Zhang Yan couldn't help but think of himself when he saw the actions of this wise man. "Going where no one has gone before, opening up places no one has opened up. Isn't the Dao I seek also the same?"
As he thought about it, he felt something in his heart. However, when he wanted to know more about it, the feeling disappeared.
He thought about it calmly and knew that the opportunity had not yet arrived, so he did not force it. He turned his thoughts back and said, "Your honorable sect's ancestor's move was truly a good plan. If it succeeds, it will be praised by the later generations for tens of thousands of years."
Daoist Jin smiled bitterly, "It's a pity that when my ancestor wanted to do this, an enemy came knocking on his door. After a tough battle, he managed to repel the enemy, but he was injured and could only rest in the palace. It was not until a few hundred years later, before he was reincarnated that he hurriedly went to the door and injured the giant turtle. Before he left, he ordered his disciples to fulfill this wish. He sighed that after tens of thousands of years, no one from the younger generation could cultivate to the level of my ancestor. I'm ashamed to face my ancestors."
Zhang Yan shook his head. Just Now, he could see that this spiritual opportunity was borrowed from the giant tree under his feet.
It was more than enough to support Zhenren Yuanying, but it was impossible to get someone from the Heavenly Abode. Without such a cultivator, it would not be easy to subdue the giant turtle.
But then again, if the younger generation of the Palace of Revelation really wanted to fulfill the ancestor's wish, they might have found a way.
But the problem was with the giant tree under their feet. With a way out, the cultivators were content with the status quo and would not fight to the death.
He shook his head and asked, "Palace Master Jin, I see that the giant tree under your feet is very strange. Can you tell me where it came from? "
Daoist Jin hurriedly said, "There's nothing inconvenient about it. My ancestor used a treasure to exchange for this tree with a cultivator from beyond the heavens. It was said that it was plucked from a divine tree called Dachun. Don't look at the giant tree now. When it fell into my ancestor's hands, it was only a leaf. After tens of thousands of years, it has grown to this size."
After he finished, his expression changed slightly and he called for a servant girl beside him. He said, "Take my golden axe. Go get a tall branch. "
The maidservant obeyed and left. In less than the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, she returned with a jade plate in her hand. On the plate was a green branch. The branches and leaves were strong and healthy. It was full of vitality.
Daoist Jin ordered him to bring the jade plate to Zhang Yan. He cupped his fists and said, "It is fate that we meet. My Illumination Palace is isolated from the world and has nothing good in it. Only this Divine Wood is presentable, so I'll give it to you. "
Zhang Yan pondered for a moment, then took out a jade box from his sleeve, placed it on the table, and said with a smile, "It is impolite not to reciprocate. My master is an expert in alchemy, and this is a treasure pill that he personally refined. There are more than a thousand pills of various sizes, each with their own unique effects. Today, I will give it to you."
Hearing this, Daoist Jin's eyes lit up.
He inherited the lineage of ancient cultivators, so he had many methods to consume pills to increase his cultivation.
However, even though there were many treasures on the sea, because most of the pill recipes required plants on land, there were very few that could be used by his own sect. Even if he managed to refine them, their medicinal effects were limited. Now that he had these pills, there was hope for his sect's disciples who had stagnated in their cultivation to advance.
He cupped his fists and said, "I will accept your generous gift, Daoist."
He felt that he had gained a great advantage this time, so he added, "Do you have anything you need? I will do my best to gather it."
Zhang Yan didn't stand on ceremony and said with a smile, "Your sect traces its origins back to an ancient sect. Do you have any Erosion Inscriptions?"
Hearing his request, Daoist Jin relaxed and said with a smile, "So Daoist Jin is fond of this Dao. That's easy. My Illumination Palace has many Erosion Inscriptions left behind by our ancestors. I will order someone to fetch them for you."
He immediately gave the order. Not long after, a strong man came in with a large jar. Daoist Jin waved his hand and dismissed him. He stepped forward and opened the lid of the jar. Pointing at the jade scrolls inside, he said, "Are you satisfied, Daoist Jin?"
Zhang Yan took a look and said in surprise, "There are so many?"
Daoist Jin said proudly, "These Erosion Inscriptions were brought out by our ancestors from the sect's treasury. Some were even written by our ancestors."
Zhang Yan's expression turned solemn. He cupped his fists and said, "This is too much."
Daoist Jin shook his head and said, "The Dao of Erosion Inscriptions also requires talent. There is no one in our sect who is skilled in this Dao. Leaving them in my place would only be gathering dust. I might as well give them to you."
Zhang Yan shook his sleeve and put them away.
Seeing that he accepted them, Daoist Jin put the medicinal pills into his sleeve.
Both of them got what they needed and were happy.
Daoist Jin said, "Since Daoist Jin's master is a Dao Pill Grandmaster, he must be well-versed in this Dao. Why don't you stay with me for a few more days? I would like to learn more from you."
Zhang Yan said, "I'm afraid I can't stay for long. I still have a mission from my sect. In a few days, once my mount recovers, I will leave."
Daoist Jin thought about it and asked, "Looking at the direction Daoist Jin is going, are you going to the Donglai Continent?"
Zhang Yan said, "Yes. Have you been there before, Daoist Jin?"
Daoist Jin shook his head and said, "As the master of a palace, I cannot leave this place without permission. However, when my first junior brother went out to collect rare treasures over a hundred years ago, he accidentally came across this continent. At that time, he heard a disciple calling out to him from behind, so he went back to receive him. But when he looked back, all he saw was the vast ocean and no trace of the celestial mountain."
Zhang Yan smiled slightly. The Donglai Continent was independent of the eight continents. In ancient times, there were many rumors that it was a celestial mountain from beyond the seas. Because it drifted, sometimes hidden, sometimes small. Since ancient times, very few people had been able to reach it, and there were very few records of it.
To find this continent, apart from waiting for a special time, some other methods were needed. For those who did not know the reason, they could only enter this place by chance.
Daoist Jin looked at his expression and had a thought. He thought to himself, Could it be that Daoist Zhang knows how to enter this continent? If so, there might be a chance to find the item that grandmaster left in this continent …
Thinking of this, his heart warmed. He cupped his hands and said, "Daoist Jin, I have a presumptuous request."
Zhang Yan said, "Please speak, Daoist Jin."
Daoist Jin said, "Due to the rules of the sect, it is difficult for me to leave this place. However, my lifespan is close to eight hundred years, and I do not have much time left. However, my disciples are trapped here and do not know how big the world is. It is a pity. Since Daoist Jin is going to Donglai, could you bring a few people with you?"
Zhang Yan thought for a while and said, "That is possible, but I have to say in advance that because of my master's orders, it is difficult for me to take care of your disciples. Please do not take offense."
Daoist Jin hurriedly said, "How would I dare to ask Daoist Jin to take care of them? Just bring them to the Donglai Continent, there is no need to pay attention to them when they come down."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "In that case, it is not difficult."
Daoist Jin was delighted and ordered the servant beside him, "Go get Zi Kang, Zi Xiang, and Junior Brother Lu."
The servant bowed and turned to leave.
Not long after, three people arrived at the guest hall. The one in front was a middle-aged Daoist with dark skin and a short stature. His eyes were bright, and behind him were two young disciples. The one on the left was wearing a golden crown and a beautiful robe, with a jade belt around his waist. He had a jade face and red lips, and he had an imposing appearance. The one on the right was unprepossessing and wore a coarse shirt, like a servant being ordered around.
Daoist Jin pointed at the middle-aged Daoist and said, "This is my Junior Brother Lu. Back then, he was the one who encountered the Donglai Continent."
Zhang Yan bowed and said, "Ah, so it is Daoist Lu."
Daoist Lu hurriedly returned the greeting and said, "Greetings, Zhenren."
At this moment, Daoist Jin shouted at the two disciples, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and greet Zhenren Zhang!"
The two of them came forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Zhenren Zhang."
Zhang Yan smiled and nodded. He gently lifted his sleeve, and two spiritual lights flew out and landed in the hands of the two. He said, "These are talismans refined by I. In times of danger, they can protect one's life."
The two of them hurriedly thanked him.
Daoist Jin said, "Fellow Daoist, what do you think of these two juniors of mine?"
Zhang Yan glanced at them. The golden-crowned disciple had cultivated for at most more than sixty years and had already cultivated to the Core Transformation Realm. It was already very rare to find such a person in a place where spiritual opportunity was scattered on the sea. As for the other disciple with a plain appearance, purely in terms of talent, he was actually a level higher than the golden-crowned disciple.
However, he could tell at a glance that the latter had never received any excellent cultivation technique and was much weaker in terms of cultivation. Moreover, from the way he dressed, he must have a despicable status. Thus, he did not expose him and only said, "They both have excellent talent."
Daoist Jin stood up and bowed. He said, "Today, I would like to ask Fellow Daoist to bring the three of them with you to Donglai."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Since I've already promised Fellow Daoist, of course I'll carry it out. However, are you really willing to send such excellent disciples away?
Daoist Jin said seriously, "If you don't think about it, you won't amount to much."
Zhang Yan smiled. He could see that there must be other reasons behind this, and it was not as simple as he made it out to be. However, this had nothing to do with him, so he did not delve into it.
The few of them chatted for a long time. Seeing that it was getting late, Daoist Jin pulled Zhang Yan along to watch the dance and music.
Daoist Lu and the two disciples also accompanied them, and only left at the end of the hour.
The three of them came out of the palace. The golden-crowned disciple suddenly said, "Uncle-Master, Master has said many times that Uncle-Master is very knowledgeable. What do you think of this Zhenren's cultivation? How does he compare to Master? "
Daoist Lu was very honest and did not plan to save face for his Senior Brother at all. He sneered and said, "Senior Brother's cultivation is still far from his."
The golden-crowned disciple said in shock, "Could it be that he's already in the second stage?"
The Daoist curled his lips and said, "What's the big deal about the second stage? I've already said that you should go out and walk around. You're always looking at the sky from the bottom of a well. The High Cloud above Zhenren Zhang's head is gone and his Qi dynamic is smooth. One look and you can tell that he has already condensed his Dharmakaya. If he takes another step forward, he will have the same attainments as the Founding Master."
Hearing that Zhang Yan was so powerful, the golden-crowned disciple was greatly shocked. He said uneasily, "If this person has evil intentions, wouldn't our Illumination Palace be in great danger?"
Taoist Lu said disapprovingly, "It's obvious that he's from the Xuanmen Orthodox Path. To be able to cultivate to such a level, he must be from a large sect. Why would he covet our Illumination Palace's wealth?"
There was one thing he did not say. If the Illumination Palace did not even have the means to protect itself, how would it have dared to invite them in?
Hearing the conversation between the two, the expression of the disciple who had been silently walking behind them couldn't help but change. He clenched his fists as if he had made up his mind about something.
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… (To be continued …)
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