The last sentence on the ancient tablet was unimaginable to Ye Fan. He was petrified and couldn't believe it!
It actually mentioned the ginseng fruit tree. He immediately thought of the Great Immortal Zhen Yuan from Journey to the West, the master of the Five Villages Monastery. However, this was only a character in the novel.
"Was there really a person called Zhen Yuan Zi in the ancient times?" Ye Fan asked the old crane and the third valley master.
"No." Great Valley Master shook his head, indicating that there was definitely no such person.
The monkey almost laughed out loud. In his early years in the mortal world, he had read Journey to the West and was very engrossed in it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have given himself such an unusual name. However, he shook his head forcefully.
"It's really strange. It's written very clearly on the tablet that the ginseng fruit tree was buried here. Who could it be?" Ye Fan muttered to himself and asked the two if they knew about this divine tree.
The two shook their heads, indicating that they had never heard of it. Not to mention them, even the primogenitors of the ancient demonic gods had never seen the immortal medicine.
This thing was too heaven-defying. They had heard of ancient secrets that an ancient life star could only give birth to one at most. If there were other discoveries, they would definitely have been brought from other star regions.
"Don't worry so much. So what if the ancient sacred emperor was buried here? He's already dead, so there's nothing to worry about. Leaving behind an immortal divine tree is perfect for us." Third Valley Master was very excited.
Previously, after passing through the eight dragon mountains, apart from seeing eight ancient jade coffins, they also saw eight divine tree branches. Unfortunately, they were all infected by corpse energy and couldn't be refined into medicine. Now that they knew that the living mother tree was here, they were naturally moved. If they could obtain it, it would be a great fortune.
At this place, Ye Fan and the other two could sense a kind of divine beauty. The ninety dragon mountains had collapsed, and only the first nine towered majestically.
This one, in particular, was the most majestic and magnificent. A white waterfall poured down from the mouth of the dragon. It was a vast expanse of whiteness and was ten thousand feet long.
The mountain was covered in waves of purple mist. The scene was extraordinary, and one could tell at a glance that this was a divine land with treasures.
"Chi!"
As soon as Ye Fan and the others got close, they saw a beam of light slash down from the purple mountain. The sharpness split the sky in half.
This was a sudden attack, fast and terrifying. It made one feel like their mind was being torn apart. Ye Fan pulled the other two and retreated several miles like an illusion.
The purple light split the space and slashed into the endless void, disappearing. But the shockwave that remained was enough to shock them.
"Truly divine! This Earth Immortal's methods are heaven-defying. This place has been nourished by the Undying God Tree for a period of time, allowing this Dragon Mountain to have a deity. It is alive!"
Ye Fan's eyes shone brightly. In terms of Genesis techniques, this was the ultimate Dragon Mountain that could only be nurtured after birth. It was impossible for it to improve further.
The old crane and Third Valley Master were also shocked. This dragon mountain had the shape of a dragon to begin with. Now that they opened their divine eyes to take a closer look, it made their hair stand on end.
There were many rock walls on the mountain, and they were all in the shape of scales. They were connected to each other and would occasionally open and close like dragon scales. The entire mountain was vivid and lifelike.
"The mountain has dragon scales?!" The Grand Valley Master and the others had never heard of this and could not help but be shocked.
It was also Ye Fan's first time seeing such a mountain. He had only read about it in books. He never thought that someone would be able to nurture a living mountain.
"This kind of terrain can give birth to a real dragon. Of course, it will take millions of years. This is a dormant dragon. It breathes dragon qi and can kill anyone who gets close."
Ye Fan told them to be careful and use Genesis techniques to break it. He led the two forward and approached the waterfall step by step with great caution.
This was a green mountain with very little vegetation. There were rocks everywhere, and they had turned into green scales. Piece by piece, they stuck to the mountain, as if a green dragon was lying down.
"No, a dragon's body is green. Why is purple qi seeping out from the gaps in the dragon scales?" Ye Fan stopped in his tracks in surprise.
He rose into the air and looked ahead. The ninety dragon mountains had collapsed and wisps of qi seeped out. They ranged from black to scarlet red.
He felt a wave of coldness. Even though the dragons were raised by humans, they still had their own spirits. The collapse of the ninety mountains produced a bit of resentment that invaded this place. The Azure Dragon was infected, and as a result, the energy that rose from it changed.
"We must be careful. There was nothing here before, but there might be some danger now."
A cauldron hovered above Ye Fan's head and a piece of green copper in his hand. He led the two to the foot of the mountain and used an Ultimate Genesis technique to change the terrain.
It had to be said that his methods were heaven-defying and no one in the world could compare to him. His Genesis techniques were close to godlike. He could change the terrain of the mountain with ease beside a dormant green dragon.
Originally, this dragon was a great weapon. The purple qi seeping out from every dragon scale could turn into killing light. But now, it was frozen and could not rush out.
Ye Fan opened up a path and came to the white waterfall. Water fell from the dragon's mouth. It seemed to be alive and had a kind of charm.
"This Earth Immortal coffin is in the dragon's mouth. Isn't it afraid of being drowned?" The Grand Valley Master was shocked.
Ye Fan observed carefully and did not say anything. He used his Ultimate Genesis techniques to clear away the trouble and walked towards the dragon's mouth. Suddenly, the great waterfall stopped flowing. The thunderous sound disappeared.
"The dragon's scales are moving!" The old crane exclaimed.
All of the cliffs on this green dragon mountain began to tremble. It was as if dragon scales were opening up one after another. Dozens of hanging coffins appeared, previously hidden behind the dragon scales.
"Bang!"
The ship-shaped coffin burst open and a hair-raising scream was heard. Dozens of Taoists swooped down like flying yakshas.
"What is this? Why does it look like this?" The Third Valley Master was shocked.
These people had scales all over their bodies and were about to transform into dragons. Their eyes were green and had no human emotions. They breathed in and out dragon qi and emitted a powerful aura.
"Bang!"
The old crane took out a flying sword. It was as white as jade and slashed over. But when it hit a Taoist, it let out a string of dazzling light and shattered.
He was a cultivator at the Great Circle of Dragon Transformation. He used a sword cultivation orthodoxy to attack but couldn't do anything to the other party. His weapon was destroyed on the spot.
Ye Fan was shocked. These Taoists were amazing. They merged with the mountain and were like the dragon mountain that came back to life from corpses. There was a chance for them to come back to life.
Of course, this was only the resurrection of their corpses. It was impossible for the people to come back to life. Their gods had long dissipated.
"The two of you, retreat according to the path I took earlier."
The old crane and the Third Valley Master did not dare to be slow. They knew that Ye Fan was a powerful cultivator and staying here would only be a hindrance.
A shrill scream rang out. A Taoist pounced over. His body was covered in dense dragon scales and his eyes were green. His hair was disheveled and he actually had the strength of a first-level immortal.
"Pu!"
Ye Fan didn't move. His golden fist flew up and smashed out. The moment it punched out, everything in the world would shatter and this Taoist was turned into dust. It was actually a rain of green blood, the same color as the dragon mountain.
He was shocked in his heart. These people were dressed like odd-job workers. They looked like people from the Daoist Sect who chopped firewood and boiled water, yet they were so strong. Especially their bodies, after growing dragon scales, they were as tough as diamond.
Ye Fan punched out continuously. Golden blood qi blotted out the sun and he killed with a single strike. He crushed over ten human-dragon corpses that swooped down, causing the old crane and the Third Valley Master to feel a chill down their spines.
"Heavenly Origin Demon Sealing!"
Ye Fan used a Genesis Art. Tens of beams of light were borrowed from the green dragon mountain, sealing the Taoists that were still swooping down from the coffins. The dragon scales closed and the tens of coffins were blocked.
The world fell silent. There was no more sound of the waterfall and no more shrill screams. However, Ye Fan didn't move forward. He stood on the spot without moving.
"Why do I feel that the clothes of these Taoists are so familiar? They look like the ancient robes of Shu," the monkey said.
"That's right, I can tell too. They are people of Shu." The old crane nodded.
"Ao …"
Suddenly, shrill screams rang out. Two very small crystal coffins appeared from the opened Dragon Scale Cliff and two Taoist children pounced down.
Their hair had long turned white and one could tell that they were very old. They should be very old but their faces were like that of a baby. When they were alive, they had already cut their Dao and their physical bodies were incomparably strong.
Ye Fan frowned and sighed in his heart. The two Taoist children serving the Earth Immortals were already kings of the Dao Severing Realm. This was really shocking. No wonder there were a few Sages among his disciples.
"Roar …"
At the same time, another four roars were heard. Another four ancient jade coffins appeared on the green dragon mountain. It seemed that they were the nominal disciples of the Earth Immortals.
"Three advanced kings and one half Sage!"
Ye Fan was shocked. If these people all rushed at him, it would put him in danger. Even if they didn't have their divine sense and were only a kind of physical instinct, it would still be very troublesome.
"Accumulating Yang to become a god, there is a form in the god. The form is born from the sun, the sun is born from the moon. Accumulating Yin to form, there is a spirit in the form … "He recited the complete Expiate Person Scripture and then took out the ghost face copper lamp, which shone with a glossy green light.
It had to be said that this was miraculous. Whether it was the Expiate Person Scripture or the ancient lamp obtained from Ying Huo, they were both holy weapons for suppressing ghosts. The effect was immediate. The six corpses flew out and rushed into the coffins, sealing themselves in the cracks of the Dragon Scale Cliff.
Ye Fan climbed up the cliff and entered the crack that was shaped like a dragon's mouth. He felt a sense of peace here and there was no murderous intent. He called the two people in the distance to come over.
The waterfall was broken, but he didn't feel any moisture in the dragon's mouth. On the contrary, it was very dry and clean. There was an ancient coffin in the center, simple and ordinary. There was nothing special about it.
It was actually a yellow mud coffin!
It was dull and even a little rough. It lay there quietly without any fluctuation. Was this the coffin of an Earth Immortal? Even his disciple used an ancient jade coffin, but his own was so simple.
"Yes, it must be. Earth Immortals have access to the vast Qi of the earth. Their coffins must be made of yellow mud, "the old crane said with a trembling voice.
This was the Earth Immortal that Chi Song Zi was looking for? Ye Fan was in a daze. They actually found him. In the past, only the ancient Great Sage dared to investigate.
Chi Song Zi's magical power was so great that he obtained Dao during the Shennong era. His cultivation was so great that a grain of dust could turn into a sword to fill the sea, a blade of grass could turn into a sword to cut down the sun, moon, and stars. His power shocked the ancient times and was respected by the world, but he was not found.
The old crane and the Third Valley Master were also excited. Their bodies were trembling. This involved a forbidden area. Back then, even the demon god ancestor of the Thousand Demon Valley could not find it, but now they found it.
It was all because the ancient sages had left during the Age of Dharma, leaving behind a mess that they could take advantage of.
Otherwise, it would be impossible!
"Who do you think he is?" Ye Fan calmed down.
In front of the green dragon mountain, there were a few words on the ancient tablet. It seemed to be written by his disciple, saying that this person had once entered Shu and was honored as the head of the immortals.
"From the clothes of those Daoists and children, they should be from Shu," the old crane said.
They did not dare to touch the yellow coffin of the Earth Immortal. Instead, they tried to guess his identity, or else they might be in danger. They wanted to make accurate judgments based on his personality when he was alive.
"Could it be Rong Chenggong?" The Grand Valley Master was surprised.
Qiao Xiu of the Eastern Jin Dynasty recorded in the Chronicles of Shu, "Among the Eight Immortals of Shu, the first was Rong Chenggong, also known as the Ghost Rong District. He lived in Hongmeng and is now Mount Qingcheng."
That era was too long ago, so they could not understand it. They could only guess and make judgments from the ancient records.
"I don't know when he was born, but it was said that he passed away in Shu."
As for Rong Chenggong, even the old crane and the Third Valley Master did not know how powerful he was. That was because he kept a low profile and did not leave behind any shocking achievements.
"Is he the one Chi Song Zi is looking for? Is he really that powerful?" The Third Valley Master was doubtful.
"It should be him, because he is also called Rong Chengzi," Ye Fan said.
In ancient times, those who had the word "Zi" in their name were all extraordinary and heaven-defying figures. All of them had the ability to penetrate the heavens and the earth. At the very least, they were ancient sages.
"I thought that Daoism was purposely creating myths about him, but it seems that the records are true." The old crane sighed. Obviously, it also knew.
According to the Legend of Immortals, Rong Chengzi once appeared in Western Zhou to meet King Mu of Zhou and teach him the way of immortality. As for King Mu of Zhou, he was one of the most legendary emperors in China's ancient history. He was known as Emperor Mu and was almost like a god. It was recorded in the Legend of Emperor Mu.
During Western Zhou, Rong Chengzi lived in Taimu Mountain in Fujian Province. He practiced alchemy and kept a low profile. He only came to Shu later.
"That's right. Chi Song Zi passed away in the Warring States Period. Before that, he came to Shu most likely to find Rong Chengzi," Ye Fan said.
"That doesn't seem right. Even if Rong Chengzi has remarkable abilities, he might not be able to compare to Chi Song Zi. After all, the latter's name had already shaken the world during the Shennong period. He was the most famous cultivator." The old crane voiced its doubt.
Ye Fan shook his head. Rong Chengzi was not simple either. He had appeared during Yellow Emperor's time and taught Yellow Emperor's Daoyin Technique. He explained the way of immortality. Even the leader of Daoism, Ge Hong, had written about it.
Rong Chengzi had appeared at different times. His reputation was recorded in many ancient books, such as the Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor. Plain Questions, Legend of the Immortals, Legend of Immortals, Xuanyuan Ben Ji, and other books.
"Before Shennong attained Dao, he learned from Chi Song Zi. Before Yellow Emperor attained Dao, he was inspired by Rong Chengzi. In a sense, they should be on par. Moreover, Chi Song Zi should be earlier than Rong Chengzi's time, "the old crane said.
Ye Fan said, "One of them appeared during Shennong's time, and the other during Yellow Emperor's time. But who knows which period they were from? However, one thing is for sure. Rong Chengzi is far more ancient than you think. You can find clues from the ancient books. For example, Zhuangzi once mentioned some ancient emperors … "
It was recorded in Zhuangzi's Drawer: "In the past, the Yongseong Clan, the Dating Clan, the Bohuang Clan, the Zhongyang Clan, the Luli Clan, the Lishu Clan, the Xuanyuan Clan … At that time, the people tied ropes and used them."
This record mentioned twelve ancient emperors. The Yongseong Clan was earlier than Shennong and Yellow Emperor's time. It was a powerful tribe leader in ancient times and was a legendary immortal.
"If I'm not wrong, the so-called Rong Chengzi was the ancient Yongseong Clan. He was an extremely ancient immortal, even more ancient than Chi Song Zi," Ye Fan said.
Third Valley Master was a little dumbfounded. The two of them had deduced from various ancient books and found clues. They had first evolved Rong Chenggong into a "Zi", and then deduced that he was the Yongseong Clan. It was too shocking.
They looked at the yellow coffin, and the shock in their hearts was imaginable. This was an existence that was respected as an immortal during the ancient times. His true identity might be the Rongseong Clan, which made them feel pressured.
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