East Hua Continent, Zhao You Mountain.
This rugged and strange mountain rose into the clouds, looking like a pillar that held up the sky. In East Hua Continent, it was known as "Little Buzhou."
The Zhao You Heavenly Lake was located at the top of this mountain. At night, the silver stars were all reflected in it, creating a spectacular scene. Because the lake was so deep, there were rumors that it led to the Nine Underworlds, so some people described it as "connecting the Milky Way at the top and the Netherworld at the bottom."
This time, Zhang Yan passed through Little Wave Mountain without any wind or waves and arrived here smoothly.
This was the territory of the three great demons, Gui Congyao. Standing on a high place, one could see the surrounding scenery. This demon lord liked peace, so there were rarely any cultivators here.
For safety's sake, Zhang Yan summoned Luo Xiao to keep him by his side as they continued to climb up the mountain.
After flying for a day and a night, around the middle of the second day, the two finally reached the mountain peak.
At this time, a blue lake with a circumference of thousands of miles appeared in front of them.
The surface of the lake was tranquil without any ripples, clear as if it had been washed, and it was like a flat mirror. It was difficult for birds to pass through here, and clear air surrounded the lake. Moreover, the clouds in the surroundings surged like the sea, causing it to seem vast, vast, and extraordinary.
Zhang Yan just stood there and looked around, and he found that this place was full of spirit qi, not inferior to his Spirit Page Island at all. The sea of clouds surged around him, and he had the illusion that he could touch the sky if he reached out and touched it, making him want to open his chest and embrace this part of the world.
Excited, he couldn't help but chant with his hands behind his back, "The sky makes the clouds, the air swallows the celestial house, the wind blows, the gate of heaven opens!"
Hearing this, Luo Xiao covered her mouth and chuckled. "Master is so bold. You must have a plan to find the cloud sand."
However, Zhang Yan shook his head. If this Zhao You Heavenly Lake was only a hundred miles in circumference, then it would be easy, but this place was boundless. Zhou Chongju only said that the water attribute cloud sand was a hundred feet under the water, and when he asked for details, he didn't say anything. Who knew where it was?
In that case, he could only rely on himself to slowly search for it. Thinking about it, this cheap Senior Brother would not casually fool him.
However, since this was Gui Congyao's territory, they didn't dare to casually fly over, lest they startled this great demon. After discussing with Luo Xiao for a while, the two of them decided to split up and search. Since they had sworn a blood oath, they didn't have to worry about not being able to find each other.
Once in the water, Luo Xiao revealed his true form. He transformed into a giant python that was thirty feet long and moved along the shore towards the west.
As soon as Zhang Yan entered the water, he used the Small Wave Splitting Technique from the Billowing Cloud Secret Manual. His speed in the water wasn't slow.
He slowly dived down to a depth of a thousand feet. There were all kinds of huge strange fish swimming back and forth. The lake water was cold to the bone, but with his cultivation, he could still withstand it.
He searched all the way to the east. After about three to five days, he suddenly had a feeling. For some reason, he felt that the thing he was looking for was nearby.
After a careful search, he found a bright blue patch on a mountain wall close to the shore. When he looked again, his eyes couldn't help but show joy. It turned out that this place was actually a blue Broad Wave Sand Vein. It was like a ribbon winding through the crevices of the mountain rocks. There was a lot of cloud sand in it, but it was as translucent and glossy as crystal. It was clearly of high quality.
He looked back and forth a few times, and finally his gaze fell on one of the cloud sand.
This cloud sand wasn't large, but it was full of spirituality. It was bright and full, almost giving him the illusion that it was alive. Compared to it, the others of its kind seemed to be common things of the lower realm.
He didn't expect to find it so easily. Zhang Yan was happy. He looked left and right, and after confirming that there was no danger, he walked forward and carefully picked up the cloud sand. He wasn't in a hurry to put it away. Instead, he paused to see if there was any movement in the surroundings.
After a long time, he didn't find anything strange. Only then did he let out a light sigh of relief and put it into his sleeve. When he was about to leave, suddenly, countless tides surged from all around him, wrapping around him and pulling him into the depths of the Heavenly Lake.
Zhang Yan was shocked. He was about to move, but he felt that this power couldn't be resisted at all. Then, his vision darkened, and he suddenly felt dizzy.
After an unknown amount of time, when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a cave of white jade. Outside the Void Window, there was a misty haze, and the surroundings were inlaid with pearls, precious shells, and all kinds of colored stones. It looked colorful and beautiful.
He sat on a jade chair, and opposite him was a jade bed. On the bed, sat Daoren in a feathered robe and a star crown.
This person had white hair and a youthful face. His face was like the full moon, and he held a horsetail whisk. Seeing that Zhang Yan had woken up, he looked at him warmly and asked, "Looking at your attire, are you a disciple of the Yue Cang Sect?"
Zhang Yan tidied his robe, stood up, and bowed, "Yes, I am. How should I address senior?
The old Taoist chuckled and said, "I am Gui Congyao."
Gui Congyao? One of the Three Pools of Monster Monarchs? Master of the Zhao You Heavenly Lake? A great monster that cultivated for thousands of years?
He didn't think that this person didn't have a trace of monster qi, and instead, looked like a cultivator that achieved the Dao.
Zhang Yan was shocked, but his expression didn't show any panic. He cupped his hands and said, "Yuanwan is House Master Gui. Junior is Zhang Yan of the Yue Cang Sect. It is an honor to meet senior."
Gui Congyao stared at Zhang Yan, "Let me ask you, was it you who took the Water Cloud Sand outside my sect?"
Zhang Yan did not hesitate and answered truthfully, "That's right, it was this junior who took it."
In front of a great monster like this, there was no point in hiding his cultivation, so he might as well be honest.
But after hearing this, Gui Congyao wasn't angry, instead, he was overjoyed, "You've found your fortune, you've found your fortune."
Zhang Yan was surprised, but then his heart skipped a beat as if he had a clue.
Gui Congyao smiled, "Fellow Daoist, don't be confused. The Water Cloud Sand you took was left behind 150 years ago by a master who passed by. He once said that if someone came to take it after 150 years, that person would be my benefactor. I have been waiting for you in my dwelling for many years, and now you are finally here."
Zhang Yan's eyes flickered, wondering if this was the reason why Zhou Chongju asked him to come to the Zhao You Heavenly Lake.
It must be, or else Zhou Chongju wouldn't let him come to this monster lord's territory to take something.
This meant that the master Gui Congyao mentioned was Daoren, the one who guided him to the Qincang School.
While he was thinking, Gui Congyao stared at him for a long time, then sighed and shook his head, "I didn't expect you to be the one who killed me."
Zhang Yan was shocked, but seeing Gui Congyao's expression, he didn't think he was joking, so he said cautiously, "Junior's cultivation level is low, even if I cultivate for another hundred years, I won't be your opponent."
Gui Congyao laughed, "Haha, don't be afraid, I have my reasons for saying this. Ever since I gained consciousness, I have cultivated for more than 2000 years, and lived for a total of 3649 years. But because of my natural limitations, my cultivation level hasn't improved in the past few hundred years. That day, when that master passed by, I asked him how long I have left to live, and he told me that the day my lifespan ends will be 3650 years old. At that time, my thousand years of hard work will turn into a pile of bones."
When he finished, he sighed and sighed.
When Zhang Yan heard this, he also felt a little sad.
He was now a Ming Qi cultivator, and his lifespan was about 300 years. Without any miraculous encounters, his lifespan wouldn't increase until he reached the Golden Dan realm. Even if he reached the Yuanying realm, he would only have a lifespan of a thousand years. It sounded long, but to cultivators who often went into isolation for hundreds of years, it was actually very short.
Perhaps, only when he reached the Immortal Realm and became the legendary Da Luo Jin Xian, would he be able to live for eternity.
Gui Congyao continued, "I asked that master if there was a way to prolong my lifespan. He said that my foundation was not strong enough and that there was no hope for me in this life unless I could find a person with great luck to help me resolve my problems when my lifespan was about to end, so that I could reincarnate and cultivate again. There was still a chance for me to achieve the Dao. I asked him where to find such a person, and he threw this piece of cloud sand to me. He said that when this piece of cloud sand is picked up by someone, that person will arrive. "
Zhang Yan nodded slowly. Actually, after he embarked on this path, he understood that reincarnation wasn't an easy path. If one didn't have a special Dao Artifact or a supreme divine ability to protect them, they would lose all their memories of their previous lives after reincarnation. However, this was still better than a cultivator reaching the end of their lifespan and dying.
Gui Congyao smiled at Zhang Yan and said, "Friend, there is still half a year before my death. It is not the last moment yet, why don't you stay here and help me when the time comes?"
Zhang Yan thought about it seriously, then slowly shook his head.
Gui Congyao was not annoyed by his rejection. Instead, he tried to persuade him, "I have been cultivating for thousands of years and have many treasures. What do you think about my residence? After I die, I'll give it to you. I can also give you the body that I shed after I die. I even know a few Immortal Abodes that no one knows about, and I can guide you there. What do you think? "
Again, Zhang Yan shook his head.
Gui Congyao was surprised, "Could it be that you think that I am a demon and because of my sectarian bias, you are not willing to help me, Daoren?"
Zhang Yan thought for a while and decided to tell the truth, "Senior, you have misunderstood me. It is not that I am not willing to help you, but in a few months, the Yue Cang Sect will gather our disciples to wipe out the Three Pools of Demonic Cultivators. Before that, I have to go to the Eye of the Sea to increase my cultivation level, so I cannot stay here."
He was not afraid that Gui Congyao would find out about this. The Three Pools and the Yue Cang Sect had been fighting for so many years, they naturally had ways to know about the movements of the Yue Cang Sect. In the past, the Yue Cang Sect was wary of the Shui Kingdom, so they did not go all out. But now that they have made up their minds, wiping out the Three Pools in half a year was not a joke.
As expected, after hearing this news, Gui Congyao's expression was the same as usual. He stroked his beard and pondered for a while, then said, "I have heard of the Eye of the Sea, but I have never been there. However, I heard that this place is extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, you will be buried here. Since you want to go, I will give you something to help you."
With a flick of his horsetail whisk, a grey talisman flew into Zhang Yan's arms.
"This is the 'Pure Qi Shield'. After I went through the trial, I made it with the broken shells on my body. It can block out disasters and divine arts. Today, I will give it to you."
He smiled and said, "I know that the Yue Cang Sect's Merit Courtyard has a bounty on my head. When the Three Pools are besieged, come back here and kill me. I will give it to you."
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