Near the Tripping Horse Mountain in the Donghua Continent, a wisp of white mist flew into the sky. (].
A middle-aged Daoist, who looked to be in his thirties and was dressed in a robe, stepped on the mist as he walked.
Beside him stood a young man of around ten years of age. At this moment, he was tightly gripping onto his clothes as he felt the whistling wind pass by his ears. Looking at the mountains and hills beneath his feet, there was both fear and excitement in his expression.
The middle-aged Daoist smiled. He could have used the cloud boat to travel, but in order to train his new disciple's courage, he deliberately used the Pill Omen to fly.
After the initial nervousness and uneasiness, the youth grew bolder and even shouted loudly on the cloud.
The middle-aged Daoist smiled and did not stop him. The temperament of a young man should be free and unrestrained. When he returned to the sect, all he could do was sit and cultivate and watch for immortality. It would be difficult for him to be so free and unrestrained.
The two of them walked for half a day. Although the youth was still in high spirits, his body was still not fully grown. After standing for a long time, he was obviously a little tired.
The middle-aged Daoist patted his head and said, "Yu 'er, bear with it for now. This time, the Ancestral Master has returned. As a disciple of Zhao You, I must return as soon as possible."
He was Zuo Hanzhang's grand disciple, his name was Zeng Shangxing. A month ago, he received a letter from his fellow disciples, saying that the Founding Master had returned to the mountain, and they wanted him to return as soon as possible. When he received the news, he was still in the Central Pillar State. Because he had come out to travel this time, he had taken a fancy to a disciple on the way, so he hurriedly went to pick him up and then hurriedly returned to Zhao You.
Yu 'er looked up and asked, "Is Grandmaster like Master, able to fly as high as a bird?"
Ceng Shangxing couldn't help but laugh and said, "The Ancestral Master is Daoist Dongtian. To be able to move mountains and overturn seas, to be able to summon thunder and wind just by breathing. My insignificant cultivation is nothing. "
Yu 'er asked curiously, "Is the Ancestral Master the deity that father and mother talked about?"
Ceng Shangxing shook his head. However, he then stroked his beard and said, "Even if he isn't a True Immortal, the way I see it, he isn't that far off."
Seeing that Yu 'er was in low spirits, he lightly patted the back of her head to make her fall asleep. Thus, he wholeheartedly urged the smoke forward.
A few more hours passed. The sky gradually darkened. Because he had been on the road for days, he felt that his internal energy was not flowing smoothly. He looked at the road in front of him and then looked back. Then, he would enter the various sects and obey Feng Cang's orders. Within the array formation of the spell altar he had set up.
Daoist Sect Sect. These altars were set up to investigate the whereabouts of the disciples of the Devil Sect. Although he had the talisman disc with him, he could prove his identity.
At this moment he saw a white ribbon meandering towards the east. He pondered for a moment, touched his sleeve and had an idea. He slowly retracted his mana, got down from the cloud and landed by the riverside.
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After waiting for about half an hour, they saw the water surging and making a sound. A golden-scaled carp scuttled out of the water. It was about ten feet long and had an embroidered saddle on its back. It looked at the two people and spoke in human language, "I am Ding He Lingmao of the Yuyuan tribe. I was summoned here by the talisman. May I ask where you two are heading?"
Ceng Shangxing bowed and said, "To Bright Nether Lake."
The carp spirit pulled himself together and said, "Is the master of Bright Nether Prefecture returning? Are you two going to pay your respects?"
Ceng Shangxing was surprised, "Daoist friend knows about this?"
The carp said proudly, "Daoist friend, don't look down on me. I am here to welcome and send people back and forth. There is not much that I don't know about. If Daoist friend has any questions, feel free to ask this little demon."
Ceng Shangxing smiled, "Then I will have to ask Daoist friend."
"Not at all." The carp spirit was even prouder, "Since you two have talismans, this little demon will send you on your way. Please come up."
Ceng Shangxing carried Yu Er with one hand and stepped onto the carp's back, sitting on the saddle.
The carp spirit said, "Please sit tight." Its fins spread apart and there was a flash of white light. Its belly was close to the surface of the river and it swam across the water like an arrow released from a bow.
Perhaps the carp spirit couldn't find anyone to talk to all year round and it was rare to see a passenger, it was full of enthusiasm and chattered non-stop. Ceng Shangxing responded with a few words at first, but after a while, he got annoyed and made a hand sign to separate their voices. Only then did he feel quiet.
The demon carp swam across the river for a night and soon it was dawn. Yu Er also slowly woke up. He rubbed his eyes and got up. He shook Ceng Shangxing's arm and exclaimed, "Master, master, look, look, what a big fish."
Ceng Shangxing comforted him, "Disciple, don't be surprised. This is a Daoist friend with cultivation. Don't underestimate him."
Yu Er responded with an "oh" and calmed down. However, his face was still filled with curiosity.
Ceng Shangxing said, "Disciple, we will arrive at Zhao You Heavenly Lake in one day. I have a few things to tell you."
Yu Er saw his serious expression and didn't dare to play around. He sat up straight.
Ceng Shangxing nodded with satisfaction and said, "There are rules for traveling in the sect. However, you are still young and not officially accepted into the sect. You don't have to be calculative. I will tell you about the sect first. There are two disciples under Spiritual Master Zuo. One is my master, Shao Qian Can, and the other is your Martial Granduncle, Di Qian Hui. When you arrive at the sect, you will meet them …"
It took him more than an hour to roughly explain some of the people in the sect. In the end, he said, "Do you remember?"
Yu Er said seriously, "Disciple has memorized everything."
Ceng Shangxing asked a few more questions. Even though Yu Er heard everything, his answers were accurate. This made him quite satisfied. He thought to himself, "Even though Yu Er isn't born in the nine cities, his aptitude isn't any worse than them. When Master sees him, he will definitely like him."
They traveled on the water for another day. At daybreak on the second day, the mist on the river dispersed. Ceng Shangxing pointed at a green shadow in the sky and said, "Look, Yu Er. Over there is your Ancestral Master Zhang Zhenren's abode, Zhao You Heavenly Lake."
Yu Er couldn't help but stare with his eyes wide open.
Ceng Shangxing smiled and turned around. He said to the carp spirit, "I will be going on land now. Thank you for sending me along the way."
The carp spirit guessed that the two of them were disciples of Zhao You Sect. He immediately became a little reserved. He said, "I don't dare, I don't dare." But he was no longer as lively as he was yesterday.
Ceng Shangxing cupped his hands and waved his sleeves. A mist appeared under his feet and wrapped around him and his disciple. He flew straight up into the sky and flew towards the direction of Zhao You Sect.
Even though he saw the shadow of the mountain, the journey wasn't short. He turned a few more waterways and flew for a day and a night. He finally reached the front of the mountain. He saw a waterfall hanging down from the sky. From afar, it looked like a beaded curtain of broken jade. There were two floating islands in front of the waterfall. There were pavilions and watchtowers. At this moment, there were many Daoists going in and out.
Originally, to enter the Zhao You Prefecture, one had to go up and down through the water of the Heavenly Lake. However, as the number of disciples increased, many of the junior disciples found it inconvenient to walk. Without the help of an instrument, they couldn't go up.
Because of this, Liu Yanyi asked the Formation Spirit to come forward and create another waterfall as a path. However, because it was convenient to come and go, it became a place for people to come and go every day over the past two hundred years. The main gate was rarely visited.
Ceng Shangxing took a few glances and saw that he didn't recognize many of the people in front of the gate. He guessed that they were from various sects who came to send congratulatory gifts. He retracted his transcendence energy and was about to walk inside when he saw a group of more than a hundred people in front of him. All of them were riding on cranes and boats. The one in the lead had a tall nose and handsome features. He wore an embroidered robe and stood on a felt carriage with a white feather on his head with his hands behind his back. A few young cultivators came out from both sides and shouted, "Senior Brother Zhangsun is passing by. Why aren't you moving away?"
Many of the cultivators on both sides knew the identity of the people who came and went to the side long ago. Some who didn't know could also see that they weren't ordinary and also moved away, making a path for them.
Ceng Shangxing also quietly retreated to a corner.
The young cultivator on the carriage frowned when he saw this, as if he didn't like the ostentatious behavior of the people next to him. However, he didn't say anything and only increased the speed of the carriage.
Seeing that the group of people quickly entered the cave, the cultivators on both sides started to discuss. One of them said, "Didn't Daoist Zhangsun imitate Zhenren Zhuang ten years ago and ask to go to the Little Devil's Cave to suppress the devil? Wouldn't returning now be a waste of all the hard work before? "
Another person said, "What do you know? I heard that after Zhenren Zhangsun returns, it's very likely that he will choose a disciple to compete at the Ten Peaks Mountain to fight for the position of the top ten disciples. Senior Brother Zhangsun is considered suitable in terms of cultivation and lifespan. How could he not return? You have to know that there are many disciples under Zhao You Sect, and he isn't the only one to choose. If he misses this chance, there won't be another chance. Compared to this, suppressing the Little Devil's Cave is nothing. "
The people who heard this all showed a look of realization.
Ceng Shangxing shook his head. Yu 'er looked curiously and asked, "Master, that person looks very impressive. Who is he?"
Ceng Shangxing said, "That's your Shishu Zhangsun Qing. He's usually highly regarded by Zhenren Zhenren Zhangsun. However, he's a little arrogant and protective. If you have any dealings with him in the future, you'd rather take a step back than offend him. It's not that you're afraid of him, but if you get involved in this matter, it'll be detrimental to your cultivation."
Yu 'er said honestly, "Disciple will remember."
Ceng Shangxing passed through the waterfall curtain and brought his disciple straight to his master's cave. After reporting at the door, he was called in. Once inside, he saw a white-haired Daoren with an amiable look on his face. It was his master, Shao Can. Ceng Shangxing quickly knelt down in front of the seat and kowtowed respectfully. Yu 'er knelt down as well. He remembered his previous instructions and addressed him as Grand Master.
Priest Shao smiled and said, "Disciple, come in quickly." He then looked at Yu 'er and said, "Is this your new disciple?"
Ceng Shangxing replied yes.
Priest Shao chuckled and said, "You're quite clever." He called for a boy to come over and lead Yu 'er away. Then, his expression turned serious and he said, "Fortunately, you came back in time. I have something to talk to you about."
He paused for a moment, then patted his knee and said, "When the patriarch returned to his residence, there's a rumor in the sect that one person will be selected to compete for the top ten disciples. Although I haven't asked Zhenren Zhenren about this, I've privately speculated that if it's true, we have to make a plan. You've cultivated for more than two hundred years and have reached the second stage of the Core Transformation Realm. You can also compete."
Ceng Shangxing was stunned. He smiled bitterly and said, "Disciple's cultivation base is shallow and my aptitude is ordinary. Compared to many other disciples, I'm even worse. I'm afraid I'll bring shame to Master if I go."
Priest Shao shook his head and said, "You, you and I have the same temperament. When faced with opportunities, you always give in. How are you any worse than Zhangsun Qing? Things are different now than two hundred years ago. At that time, because there weren't many disciples in the sect, you could take as many pills and cultivation methods as you want. If you don't compete now, how can you achieve immortality in the future? Just listen to me. When the patriarch returns in a few days, you'll stand by my side. Maybe you'll be noticed by the patriarch. "
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… Floating Astronomy.
PS: The deputy moderator, Jiao Yi Luwei Ta, used a lot of her spare time to make a chronology according to the time in this book. However, because some of the plot has not been mentioned yet, the chronology has only been updated so far. There will be a revised version in the future. The chronology has been sent to two groups. Those who are interested can find them and take a look.
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