On the third day of the first month of the 379th year of the Great Xuan Calendar.
The new year had just passed, and it was still in the middle of the festival. The manor was filled with auspicious paper cutouts, and rows of festive red lanterns hung in the corridor.
Zhang Yu, dressed in a loose green robe, sat under the porch facing the lake. In front of him was a short table, and the tea in the white jade porcelain cup exuded a pure fragrance.
This was the fourth year since he came to Blue Sun. Blue Sun was now peaceful inside and outside, and he could enjoy a rare leisurely time.
However, this was also very short. In February, he would go to the outer layer, which was a place where battles were frequent. Now, Tianxia's main battle was taking place there.
A group of white egrets suddenly flew over the water, and the originally clear and calm lake suddenly became a bit more lively.
Miao Danjun, who was beside the short table, suddenly propped up his body and stared at the egrets. The colorful spiritual mist on his body was also flickering.
Zhang Yu stretched out his hand and rubbed his head. The little leopard cat narrowed his eyes and lay down again, and the colorful spiritual mist on his body was also retracted.
At this time, Zhang Yu took out a book from the Purple Star Bag and slowly read it in his hand.
After reading for a long time, Li Qinghe walked over, bowed and cupped his hands, "Teacher."
Zhang Yu asked casually, "What's the matter?"
Li Qinghe said, "There's a letter from Shi Qu Temple."
Zhang Yu raised his head and put down the Dao book. He took the letter from Li Qinghe and flipped through it. Sure enough, it was sent by Tao Dingfu. There were not many words in the letter. It only said that his flying boat was almost completed. If he had time, he might as well go to the Lingmiao Mysterious Realm to collect the flying boat.
He was a little surprised, because before the flying boat was built, Tao Dingfu had revealed to him that it might take a long time. He thought it would take a while, and by that time, he might have already reached the outer layer.
He didn't expect that just after the new year, the flying boat was almost finished. However, it would be much more convenient if he could take the flying boat with him before going to the outer layer.
He put away the letter and stood up. He went to the inner room and changed into a Daoist robe. After giving some instructions to Li Qinghe, he left the manor and flew in the direction of Gaozhou in a streak of green light.
After a while, he landed in front of the Stone Channel Temple and walked in.
There was a Daoist child waiting there. When he saw Zhang Xuanzheng, he quickly cupped his fists and said, "Are you Zhang Xuanzheng? Taoist Priest Tao asked Xiao Tong to welcome Xuan Zheng here. "
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble."
The little Daoist hurriedly said, "I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare." He turned around and invited, "The entrance to the Mysterious Realm is in front, Xuan Zheng, please come this way."
Zhang Yu followed him and soon arrived at the back garden of the Daoist temple. He saw a waterfall flowing down from the mountain wall. The little Daoist boy took the lead and walked in. Zhang Yu followed him in.
At this moment, he only felt that his senses were slightly stagnant for a moment. When his senses recovered, he looked up and saw that he was standing on top of an arched cliff. There was a waterfall flowing down from the rocky peak.
The little Daoist child shouted into the sky, and a red-crowned crane flew over. He then flipped onto the crane and said, "Xuan Zheng, please come with me." With that, he patted the red-crowned crane, and it flapped its wings and flew into the sky.
Clouds rose under Zhang Yu's feet. His sleeves fluttered as he followed the red-crowned crane.
While he was flying, he was also looking at the scenery around him.
He had heard about the Mysterious Realm since he came to the Azure Sun Empire. He was also quite interested in this place where True Cultivators lived.
Now it seemed that this place was indeed more natural and interesting than the barren wastelands outside the Azure Sun Region. Moreover, the scenery was rich and colorful, which was particularly pleasing to the eye.
However, after flying for a long time, he felt that this place lacked vitality. It was not that there were few living creatures here, but that the scenery here seemed to be unchanged for eternity. It lacked a kind of vitality to strive for improvement. At first glance, it was fine, but after looking at it for a long time, it inevitably became boring.
He could not help but feel that the scenery here was just like those ancient True Cultivators. They could reach the peak by following the path of inheritance. They did not need to seek for anything outside. That way, they would lose the motivation to go outside.
However, Xuanxiu and those creations did not have a Great Dao that could definitely help them improve. They had to constantly try to find a path that was suitable for them. Their striving power would also push the entire Tianxia forward.
At this moment, the little Daoist boy turned around on the red-crowned crane and pointed forward. He shouted, "Xuan Zheng, it's right in front."
Zhang Yu looked over and saw a huge cliff. There was no vegetation on it, and the cliff was flat. On it, there were huge caves and stone pillars that were naturally formed like portals.
The red-crowned crane under the little Daoist boy let out a cry. Then, it flapped its wings and flew into the corridor.
Zhang Yu also floated in. As soon as he entered, he saw a huge jade-white flying boat entering his field of vision. The flying boat's body was very smooth, but it didn't lose its thickness. At first glance, it looked like a huge white whale anchored there.
At this moment, a few Daoists stood there and seemed to be discussing something. Tao Dingfu was among them. When he saw Zhang Yu's flying light enter, he went up to him and smiled, "Junior Brother, you're here."
Zhang Yu dispersed the jade fog around him and settled down. He said, "After receiving Senior Brother's letter, I rushed over." He looked at the jade-white boat and said, "Is this the flying boat?"
Tao Dingfu said, "That's it." He smiled, "It looks good, right? I worked together with a few Daoists and used a lot of rare materials in the Mysterious Realm to successfully build it. "
Zhang Yu walked to the front of the flying boat with him and asked, "What's the difference between this flying boat and the ones I've seen before?"
"The flying boat we built is naturally different from those ordinary methods."
As a slightly deep voice sounded, a tall and thin old Daoist with sunken eyes walked over. He cupped his fist at Zhang Yu and said, "This humble Daoist is Zhao Xian, Zhang Xuanzheng. Greetings."
Zhang Yu bowed back and said, "Greetings, Daoist Zhao."
Tao Dingfu said from the side, "Daoist Zhao's skills are extraordinary. In terms of crafting magic tools, he's the number one in the Mysterious Realm. This time, he put in a lot of effort to build this flying boat."
Daoist Zhao said indifferently, "This time, our Mysterious Realm owes Zhang Xuan Zheng a favor. No matter how much effort we put in, it's only right."
He looked at Zhang Yu, "Just now, Zhang Xuan Zheng asked what's the difference between this flying boat and the ones he's seen before. The biggest difference is that this flying boat in front of us was created by us using the 'Heavenly Origin True Fire' left behind by a Xuan Zun. Therefore, this thing can be considered a magic tool. Not only can it be stored and released, but it's also incomparably sturdy. Even thousands of lightning beads can't break it."
Zhang Yu looked at the flying boat again. Then, he released his mind light and enveloped the entire flying boat. He also took the opportunity to inspect the flying boat inside and out.
Most of the flying boats he'd seen before were living creatures, but this one in front of him was indeed not. Just as Zhao Xian said, this could be considered a magnified magic tool.
When the flying boat was flying, its power came from the flying boat's spirituality, and this flying boat relied on his own mind light to control it.
However, it was a magic tool after all, so the mind light didn't need to consume much. At this moment, he could feel that he only needed to activate it slightly, and the flying boat would be able to escape thousands of miles away.
Daoist Zhao took a few glances and saw that the flying boat didn't show any abnormalities under Zhang Yu's light. Instead, it released a thin layer of fluorescent light. He said, "Zhang Xuan Zheng, it seems that the flying boat is very compatible with you. Now, only the master is left to refine it. Why don't you take this opportunity to refine it?"
Zhang Yu nodded, and the light in his heart suddenly changed. Like an invisible stream of water, it seeped into the body of the giant ship. At the same time, the entire flying ship trembled slightly as if it was breathing, and even more fluorescent light was emitted from the ship.
When Daoist Zhao saw this, he knew that it was inconvenient for him and the others to stay here. Thus, he called out to the other Daoists and retreated from the cave hall. Only Tao Dingfu was still standing there to watch.
After Zhang Yu's mind light was refined for about 15 minutes, the giant boat was almost enveloped in a layer of fluorescent light from head to toe. Then, with a sudden flash, the huge body disappeared from the spot in an instant.
At this moment, he opened his palm and saw something that looked like a jade whale floating in the air. It swayed its head and wagged its tail, looking like a living creature. It was clearly transformed from this flying boat. He couldn't help but praise, "What a mysterious method."
Tao Dingfu chuckled and shook his head. "We don't have such means. This was refined using the Primordial Fire left behind by the Mystic Venerable One. The various miraculous properties within also came from the Mystic Venerable One."
Zhang Yu withdrew his mind light at this time. With a flick of his sleeve, he put the flying boat into the Purple Star Bag. He turned around and said, "Next month, I will leave Azure Sun Continent and go to the outer layer. What is Senior Brother's plan? Do you still want to stay in Azure Sun Continent?"
Tao Dingfu pondered for a moment and said, "I have also thought about this. In the past few years, I have been forging magic tools and cultivating, but I also feel that Senior Su Yang's method is in fighting. Now that my cultivation is gradually stabilizing, if there is a suitable opportunity, perhaps I will also go to the outer layer to experience it and find the opportunity to break through and the path I will take in the future."
Zhang Yu said, "The outer layer and the inner layer can also communicate with each other. If Senior Brother needs my help, you can send me a message."
Tao Dingfu smiled and said, "I will not be polite with you, Junior Brother." His expression became slightly solemn, "Junior Brother, there are frequent battles in the outer layer. This will not be a smooth journey, so you must be careful."
Zhang Yu nodded and said, "Senior Brother, since I have the flying boat, I will not stay here for long. Please thank those fellow cultivators for me."
Tao Dingfu said, "It's good that Junior Brother leaves early. If it weren't for the flying boat, I wouldn't want to stay here for long. Then, Junior Brother, let's part here. "As he said that, he raised his hand and bowed.
Zhang Yu also raised his sleeve and bowed back, saying, "Senior Brother, take care."
He put down his hand and walked out. After a few steps, his body flashed and shot into the sky.
He came out of Shi Qu Temple along the original path and returned to the Liangzhou Manor.
In the next few days, he didn't go out again. Instead, he had been cultivating and reading in the manor.
Time passed quickly, and the time set by Xuanting was getting closer and closer.
At the end of January, when he was meditating, he suddenly felt something in his heart and walked out of the inner room. He saw a flash of light in the sky to the south of Qingyang. It was as if lightning tore through the dark clouds, and then a dazzling beam of light fell straight to the ground!
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