Early in our journey to the Chun Mountain, news had been spread by He Lin'an and others in the Iron Pagoda Mountain that they were going to find the fengshui land and take the corpse pill in the Iron Pagoda Mountain!
I weighed the pros and cons at the time, thinking that the situation in Chunshan was more urgent, not taking much time, I came here.
Back and forth, it has already been more than a month and a half.
Chunqu Mountain is a case of one trouble not settled, and another arising. I have also witnessed the current WuLing and his teacher.
With the hidden dangers in Ba Zhai's dark corner, it's really a case of being attacked from both the front and the back.
Lao Gong is right; I need to improve myself to have a greater chance of success and to face all this head-on.
Lao Gong's words prompted the ancient Qiang City to invite Yunjin Mountain to watch the event and, on the way, bring along Chunqu Mountain, which can be seen as giving me an opportunity in disguise, delaying Yunjin Mountain's time.
"Iron Pagoda Mountain Daoist?" Zenganglang, with a look of doubt on his face, was still curious.
He pondered for a moment before saying, "The mountain spirits and demons, those in the Jiuding Iron Pagoda Mountain, a place where immortal fish and dragons are mixed?" In the eyes of Yunjin Mountain, the evaluation of Iron Pagoda Mountain was not high.
The evaluation of the out-of-body immortals is even more so wild spirits.
"It is indeed Jiuding Iron Pagoda Mountain, and it is indeed a mixture of fish and dragons. The Daoist of Iron Pagoda Mountain has faced two immortal-level elders in Ba Zhai. One elder's move rendered Guang Liangfei powerless, and in front of the Daoist of Iron Pagoda Mountain, the two elders dare not strike."
"Hand over all the elixirs on your person, and leave with your tongue eaten by the Grey Immortal, then you can leave."
Wu Jinluan's explanation can be seen as vindicating the Daoist of Iron Pagoda Mountain.
Zenganglang sighed with a hint of mutual suffering, "It seems that some of them have eaten that elixir."
Wu Jinluan added once more, "Iron Pagoda Mountain doesn't have any less hatred for the eight households than Yunjin Mountain does. The one who ate the elixir is a small owner who has always been plagued by injuries and illnesses."
"So, you must go back as quickly as possible. My group and I will each return to our respective mountain gates and wait for good news from the ancient Qiang City." Zenganglang and Liu Yujie bowed respectfully.
With this, all the necessary matters have been more or less settled.
Zenganglang and Tang Wu led the disciples of Yunjin Mountain away.
Liu Yujie then led Liu Ziyu and the other disciples down the mountain.
Jin Lun and Shen Qiao chatted with me for a few sentences, and they also did not stay for long.
After these people left, He Youtian looked complicated and said, "Xian Shen, be careful on the road this time. I also have to take Silk Yan back. The ancestral body of Ye Yizhu is on the Leshen Cliff, as well as the ancestral bodies of other several ancestors. You must take good care of them." He Youtian's feelings about Wu Ling are bound to be different from others. Although there are elders in the field, it's more difficult to say.
I did not interfere.
After He Youtian left, the main hall was left with only me, Wu Jinluan, Lao Gong, and Ma Sheng.
For our previous conversation, Ma Sheng, the red-robed elder, was a bit out of place.
"Master Mao Sheng, still think about it, the issue of whether to stay in or leave Chunqu Mountain. Although the mountain gate is important, the inheritance and the spark are the most crucial things. You are here, to that person, as if they were nothing. In fact, if he fails again, he will kill you to vent his anger." I said truthfully.
Master Mao Sheng lowered his head and looked even more discouraged.
"Yin and Yang themselves are weak meat and strong food, only in the territory of four great Daoist temples and many large-scale Daoist places, let the disciples of Daoist temple and Daoist place, always feel that the world is calm, in fact, it's not." Wu Jinluan patted Mao Sheng's shoulder.
"No matter before the founding of Chunqu Mountain or now, we must endure greater tests to survive. Master Mao Sheng, your task is arduous and the road is long. Don't let a momentary emotional reaction disrupt your long-term plans."
"We, also have to go down the mountain." After saying this last sentence, Wu Jinluan gave me a look.
I did not speak much else, and also walked out of the main hall.
Wu Jinluan followed me.
Only after walking a considerable distance did Lao Gong smack his mouth and say, "Master Mao Sheng, that old man, he may be foolish, but he is also honest. Just look at how he kneels down with his back straight, master. He's actually giving you a gift."
I didn't turn back.
Turning back serves no purpose. Regardless of Master Mao Sheng's intentions, the outcome he desires is impossible to achieve.
When we came, it was two people, and when we left, it was two people. The corpse-gatherer Ma Qi did not bring him along. The Underworld allowed them to come here to assist the disciples of Chunqu Mountain in finding the five herbs.
He will return to the Underworld on his own.
As for the news of Yan Tai, both Wu Jinluan and Lao Gong had instructed him to keep it a secret from anyone.
This matter is of utmost importance and will make Chunqu Mountain the target of the entire world.
Yunjin Mountain, the Ancient Qiang City, and Sige Mountain will not take action, but how many Taoists are there in the mountains, how many small Taoist sects, and how many masters? They will come one after another.
This would require setting aside personal feelings, not that I want to take away Yan Tai, but the current Chunqu Mountain has no ability to find where Yan Tai truly exists, so it is unnecessary for them to add a thought.
One day if he does come back here again and find Yan Tai, there will surely be a share for Chunqu Mountain.
By the time we reached the foot of the mountain, it was already bright.
The two of us can move much more conveniently, continuing to travel without stopping. By the time the sun began to set, we had arrived at the foot of Jiuding Iron Pagoda Mountain.
On the way, Wu Jinluan informed He Lin'an and others.
Because of this, the foot of the mountain was already crowded with Taoists in colorful robes, waiting for me and Wu Jinluan.
The people of Jiuding Iron Pagoda Mountain are all eager. If it weren't for not seeing Liu Taiyan and the master of Iron Pagoda Mountain, I would have thought that so many people with their hands were going to directly set off to the place they wanted as a fengshui site.
The climb up the mountain was not much to speak of. When we reached the top of Jiuding Iron Pagoda Mountain again, the temple was brightly lit with lights, and many disciples were moving around. They looked serious and murmured to themselves. Some even held lanterns in their hands.
The disciples who were guiding us tried to keep us both centered in the group.
We went to a courtyard, where they didn't follow us in.
The courtyard was not a temple. One of the doors opened, and out came exactly He Lin'an.
"Master! Master Luo!" He Lin'an called out excitedly, "You two have finally arrived."
"What's wrong with this Iron Pagoda Mountain? It seems abnormal." Wu Jinluan was the first to ask.
He Lin'an sighed and said helplessly, "It's not a big deal. It's similar to what Golden Wheel elder has. They have a small owner who has lost his soul."
In fact, when I left, not everyone could have known this information. It seems that during this time, He Lin'an and Iron Pagoda Mountain have really become familiar with each other.
"It's mostly because Golden Wheel elder and the other disciples have strong martial arts and enough wisdom to control themselves. If it really can't be helped, they can return to their old profession, pray for the dead, and perhaps accidentally make themselves feel better. As for that small owner, he was plagued by injuries everywhere. Although his body was somewhat healed, his soul is now damaged. Iron Pagoda Mountain has to summon his spirit frequently during this period, just in case he loses his spirit or gets eaten by something." He Lin'an continued to explain:
