Rushing out along the way.
During this period, Chen Yun encountered quite a few celestial and spiritual roots on the road.
Unfortunately, the celestial and spiritual beasts that guarded the earthly treasures were rather powerful. After weighing the pros and cons, Chen Yun realized he was no match for them and had to regretfully abandon the opportunity.
However, the treasured weapons were not encountered again.
For example, Chen Yun had previously encountered a treasured artifact that looked like a small bronze bell.
However, the one guarding it was actually a PuLao, and a single shout caused Chen Yun's bronze skin and iron bones to tremble and spew blood.
He knew it was just going to be a waste of his life to try to take on the challenge, so he didn't bother thinking about it any further.
Although no more celestial and spiritual roots or treasured weapons were obtained, there were still gains.
When Chen Yun was passing through the "Ju Luo Pool of Treasure," he obtained a "YiYi Ni" that had no guarding spiritual beasts.
Ordinary people might not know what "YiYi Ni" is.
As a person of the Taoist sect, Chen Yun couldn't possibly not know.
"YiYi Ni" is also known as "Shen Ni."
It is a rare treasure for making Taoist medicinal cauldrons.
As is widely known, Taoists do not use ordinary fire to refine elixirs.
For example, during the refinement of elixirs by Lu Dongbin, he sometimes used the "Inner Elixir Fire."
There are also some special elixir refining furnaces that might use "wenwu fire," "Nan Ming Lifire," "Liu Ding Shendao" and so on.
The YiYi Ni is the treasure that can bear these divine fires, otherwise it wouldn't be used to make elixir furnaces.
This shows how extraordinary YiYi Ni truly is.
It can not only be used to make elixir furnaces, but also to create special "avoiding fire" types of Taoist artifacts.
"If I encounter an opponent skilled in fire spells in the future, the artifacts made from YiYi Ni will surely be effective."
Chen Yun was very satisfied with the gains he made in the virtual tomb of heaven and earth.
Firstly, he obtained the Ling Qi, which greatly enhanced his true qi and the strength of his physical body, and his lifespan was dramatically increased by five hundred years. Most importantly, the medicinal power has not been fully consumed; there is still about half left. After going out, he can still refine it.
Secondly, he obtained a flying snake, which is necessary for those who practice the Yin Arts. Generally, true people dare not touch fire. If used well, perhaps he could defeat a cultivator who is much stronger than himself.
Of course, the most satisfying thing for Chen Yun was the banner. After all, this was his first Taoist artifact, and it was very powerful.
Furthermore, he gained a white monkey as a pet and obtained YiYi Ni as a material for refining artifacts.
He was in a very good mood.
If he hadn't been chased by Yin Wuming and accidentally wandered into the Emei Mountain, he might never have entered the Xiling Grotto of Heaven and Earth, let alone obtained these treasures.
In summary, the gains were abundant.
Standing at the exit of the cave, gazing at the towering Mount Emei.
Chen Yun pondered silently: "This place is miles away from Jin Quan Mountain. If I travel at normal speed, it may take a long time to get there. It seems I have to use the Golden Light of Leap.”
However, Chen Yun did not use the Golden Light of Leap immediately.
Because he didn't know if Yin Wuming's thief was still guarding around Emei Mountain.
This place is not too far from Emei Mountain. If he used the Golden Light of Leap rashly, there might be a chance that the other party would sense it.
It's not that Chen Yun is afraid of the other party; with the banner treasure in his possession, he now has a chance to defeat Yin Wuming.
He doesn't fight without a guarantee, so he won't deliberately provoke Yin Wuming. Unless he is certain of a victory, he will not provoke Yin Wuming unless he comes to him.
That's the first reason.
The second reason is that Yin Wuming likes to wait for the opportunity like a fox waiting for its prey. So let him keep waiting.
Mm, it would be best to wait for ten or eight years. By that time, with the help of the Da Luo Jing Tang, I will definitely be stronger than him.
Chen Yun tried to suppress his aura and then affixed the Shen Xing symbol. He picked up the White Monkey and set off on a wild sprint toward Jin Quan Mountain.
...
Emei Mountain, at the foot of the mountain.
Having waited for more than ten days, Yin Wuming and the air had been engaged in a battle of wits, pushing each other to the brink of madness.
At this moment, he was disheveled with wild hair, his eyes surrounded by dark circles, and his face was pale.
Clearly, he hadn't slept well for many days, causing his body to be extremely exhausted.
Practitioners of Yin Jing, although they possess formidable magical power, their physical bodies are not significantly different from ordinary people.
Even though he has been practicing Yin Jing, which allows him to maintain his "spirit" despite not sleeping well for more than ten days, his physical body cannot withstand it.
After all, he has not yet become an immortal and cannot completely escape from his physical body.
"Too tired, I think I'll take a nap."
Yin Wuming curled up on the ground and slowly closed his eyes.
Less than five minutes later, he suddenly woke up in a fright, "No good! The boy has run away!"
Yin Wuming hurriedly released his spiritual sense again, then let out a long sigh of relief, "I didn't see his figure. The boy should still be in the mountains."
Time was slowly passing by.
His mental state became increasingly abnormal, and he shouted wildly like a madman.
"Haha! Little scoundrel! I saw you! Don't hide anymore!"
"Hey, little thief, do you really want to hide? I really saw your figure!"
"Sigh, hiding in the bushes think I can't find you?"
"Chen Pu, come out of your friggin' hide..."
Well, Yin Wuming is really on the verge of madness.
...
On the other side, Chen Yun, who was hurrying along at high speed, had no idea that Yin Wuming's mental state had become abnormal.
He had run more than three thousand miles with the Shen Xing Symbol.
Seeing the sun was about to set, he realized he was quite far from Emei Mountain. He then held the White Monkey and used the Golden Light of Leap, flying directly towards Jin Quan Mountain.
In a blink of an eye, he had flown ten thousand miles.
When he arrived at the foot of Jin Quan Mountain, Chen Yun felt the degree of consumption of true qi and found that after his cultivation had greatly increased, he had only consumed half of his true qi when using the Golden Light of Leap to fly over ten thousand miles.
"If that's the case, I can now use the Golden Light of Leap to fly out more than twenty thousand miles at once."
Chen Yun felt a hint of joy in his heart. This meant his ability to escape had greatly increased, and as long as he wasn't completely trapped, relying on the super powerful flying speed of the Golden Light of Leap to travel twenty thousand miles in an instant, it would be easy to save his life in the face of any formidable opponents in the future.
This was still at the speed of carrying the White Monkey. If he were unencumbered, his speed might be even faster.
After pondering for a moment, he was going to go up the mountain to meet Dongji Zhenren.
"Speaking of which, even though I met Dongji Zhenren last time, I didn't see the other person's true appearance. I don't know what they actually look like."
Chen Yun, lost in thought, used the Wind-Controlled Technique to carry the White Monkey and headed up the mountain.
Soon, he arrived at the waist of the mountain and saw a cave entrance with three glistening golden characters "Hui Xian Guan" written on it.
Chen Yun knew that this was where Xie Ziran practiced Taoism.
He did not rashly intrude upon it, but instead bow respectfully and loudly declared, "I am Chen Pu, a disciple of the Zongyang Temple of Chongyang Cave in the Chengguan Mountains. I come to pay my respects to the Dongji Zhenren."
The white monkey seemed too curious about the outside world and kept looking around curiously, but did not make a sound.
As soon as the words fell, a cool voice rose from the void, "Come in."
It was Xie Ziran's voice.
Chen Yun then slowly walked into the cave with the White Monkey.
It was a relatively long cave, and after walking about two li, he finally saw the entrance.
As soon as he stepped out of the cave, in front of him was a Taoist temple covering about an acre of land.
The red-painted gate was open, but there was no sign of Xie Ziran.
Xie Ziran is an accomplished Taoist immortal. How could he possibly be waiting for him at the gate?
Chen Yun knew that this was the case. He walked into the temple premises.
Once inside, he could finally see the environment clearly.
The place seemed desolate; there were no blooming flowers or green plants to be seen, and even the buildings had a feeling of decay from old age and disrepair.
At first glance, it looked cold and desolate.
As Chen Yun looked around, searching for the figure of Dongji Zhenren, Xie Ziran's voice erupted once again from the void, "Go to the upper room."
Chen Yun quickly responded, "Yes."
He instructed the White Monkey to wait outside for himself.
With the White Monkey nodding affirmatively, Chen Yun searched for the location of the upper room, then quickly walked over.
The door was also open, and Chen Yun stepped over the threshold into the room. He saw that, besides the worn-out chairs and tables, there seemed to be a figure behind a screen.
Although the other party was a Taoist immortal, she was still a woman, and this place was her private room. Without directly intruding, Chen Yun bowed towards the direction of the screen and said, "Chen Pu has met Xie Zhenren."
"Come here."
Xie Ziran spoke with the same cold tone as before.
Only after obtaining permission, Chen Yun passed through the screen and entered Xie Ziran's private room.
A fragrance filled the room, but the source of the aroma was not immediately apparent.
Moreover, what made Chen Yun rather speechless was that even inside the private room, it still appeared incredibly simple and plain.
There was only one desk, and nothing else except for an old bed.
A languid woman, dressed in a white gown, was lying on the bed on her side.
Chen Yun knew it was Xie Ziran, so he did not look directly at her, as that would be impolite. Instead, while bowing and saluting, he cast a glance with the corner of his eye, "Met the immortal."
Although Xie Ziran was currently wearing a simple white silk dress, it looked very plain, but her face, which was like that of a young girl, was incredibly beautiful.
She had plucked her eyebrow in the shape of emerald mountains, her skin as smooth as jade, her complexion as fair as snow, and on that tiny and exquisite face like a piece of art, there were two pearls embedded in it that shone like spring water.
Her cheeks were unadorned with any rouge or powder, yet they were still rosy and vibrant.
Moreover, her cherry-sized mouth and the uplifted, elegant nose, were in perfect harmony, stunning people.
In just a fleeting glance, Chen Yun's heart gave a sudden thud as he was captivated by Xie Ziran's ravishing beauty.
He really couldn't believe that there could be such a beautiful woman in the world.
Perhaps in terms of beauty, Xie Ziran is comparable to He Xian Gu, but she is too much in line with Chen Yun's "aesthetic concept."
He even had a faint feeling of infatuation at first glance.
It was a simple heartache, without any sinister thoughts mixed in.
Chen Yun felt his heart stirred, afraid that it would affect his cultivation, and he didn't dare to look at her anymore. After greeting her, he lowered his head as much as possible, not wanting to look at her again.
Xie Ziran spoke coldly, "I received Xiangyang Zhenren's message over a dozen days ago, saying that you had set out. Why have you arrived today?"
Chen Yun did not hide anything and recounted the incident of being chased by Yin Wujing and mistakenly entering the Pseudo-Ling cave realm.
"I see." Xie Ziran slowly sat up and got out of bed, her bare feet, as white as jade, directly stepping on the floor. "Tell me his strength, and I will analyze for you and see if there is a chance for you to win."
It wasn't just her getting out of bed.
The important matter was that Chen Yun was bending down and could see her beautiful feet.
Her delicate, small feet were exquisite, and her toes were as white as pearls. The calf was smooth and delicate, like jade, giving people a feeling of translucency.
Chen Yun has seen many beautiful women, but he had never had a moment like this before, when his heart was pounding wildly. But more importantly, the other party was a Taoist immortal, and he couldn't afford any disrespect. He looked at the pair of jade feet and sighed inwardly, realizing that his long-held cultivation mind might be shattered!
This was not because Chen Yun was a lecherous fellow, but truly because his heart was not under his control.
After all, he was a flesh-and-blood person. Even if he tried his best to control his emotions, he would still be influenced by them.
Cultivating Taoism is not about cutting off all desires, but it still has joys, sorrows, anger, and sorrow.
At least, Chen Yun was not yet able to reach the realm of transcendental indifference and impartiality.
Afraid that he might unintentionally anger the Dongji Zhenren by his heart's desire, Chen Yun could only pray secretly to Xie Ziran not to move unnecessarily and stop himself from thinking impulsively.
Otherwise, if the other party could sense his depraved thoughts, Chen Yun really fears that he would be turned into a patty by a slap from the Dongji Zhenren.
(End of Chapter)
