I am a fairy

Chapter 300 Ascension
Taoist Danhe witnessed with his own eyes how this sacred tree was "planted" on the "fairy mountain" transformed from the divine tortoise.

One after another, divine turtles came from afar and merged into this fairy mountain.

A swarm of divine birds landed under the tree and fed this towering tree.

Hundreds of thousands of demons, big and small, take care of and "prune" this sacred tree.

So that it can eventually grow into the appearance that the Emperor of Heaven wants.

A large part of Jianmu's roots are under the sea.

The mermaids of the South China Sea are responsible for maintaining and "pruning" this part of the root system, and they also live at the bottom of Jianmu.

Taoist Danhe would often stand on the island, watching the mermaids swimming underwater and sending "greetings" to Taoist Danhe on the shore in their own way.

When Taoist Danhe looked at Jianmu, he could see that Jianmu seemed to be speaking. When the group of monsters looked up at Jianmu, they could also hear the mysterious "voice of the Tao".

thereby.

Knowing Jianmu's situation, he also knew what he should do.

This Jianmu tree is also a huge "monster", but when it was built, some of the technology of the super-large silica life form underground was used and borrowed.

It can be said that it is an important leap forward for Yun Zhongjun and Yue Shen in their exploration of creating super-large silica life forms.

After living on the island for more than half a year, Taoist Danhe felt that he was out of place here.

The place was extremely noisy and bustling, with monsters coming and going as if in a capital city.

But this place seems extremely quiet, because no one ever speaks, and one can only faintly hear a large amount of "sound of the Tao" transmitted in the void.

However, as a mortal, he could not truly integrate into it and fully accept these "voices of the Tao".

One day, the old turtle finally came.

Taoist Danhe hurried to the sea to greet them and shouted as soon as they met.

"Daoyou is here."

The old turtle looked up and saw that it was the red crane. He laughed and said.

"So it's you, fellow Taoist. How have you been lately?"

The robe made of shark silk gauze on Taoist Danhe's body had turned into something similar to a feather robe. When he put it on, he really looked like a crane in human form.

Not to mention.

The scenery of the fairy mountains and sacred trees here, the divine tortoises, real dragons and phoenixes coming and going make it increasingly difficult to tell whether the Danhe Taoist is a human being or something else.

Taoist: "Okay, okay, but there is no one here and no one to talk to. Now that Taoist friend is here, it's good."

Old Turtle: "That's right, that's right."

But after the old turtle came, it integrated into the fairy mountain and spent most of its time practicing and comprehending the great Dao with a group of other divine turtles.

gradually.

They are just like the monsters here, and the only way they can communicate with each other is through the "Voice of the Great Way".

He rarely woke up again, and no longer spoke to the Taoist priest.

One day, the old turtle woke up, and Taoist Danhe hurried over.

Taoist: "Why do you always fall asleep recently and don't talk much anymore?"

The old turtle said, "I was not sleeping, but practicing. I am now contemplating the great Dao with all my fellow Taoists in this fairy mountain, and my cultivation is improving every day."

"This feeling is so mysterious that I can't stop."

Jianmu is a "monster", a super-large silica life form, and an existence similar to a cave seed.

All the monsters within this radius also belong to him. He synchronizes these monsters through the brain array and integrates them all into a collective.

When the day comes when Jianmu is completed, all the monsters and Jianmu will become one, forming a super-large combined life form.

They went from being individuals to eventually becoming a community.

The Taoist was very interested in the old turtle's cultivation method: "How do you practice?"

The old turtle thought about it and realized that although the Taoist priest was a mortal, his identity did not belong to the mortal world, so he explained the process of brain array synchronization.

"We are originally rootless demons, covered in fur and feathers but without human form. However, we have gathered here from the three mountains and five peaks and the four seas to build this paradise together."

"Finally, one day when the great Dao is accomplished, we will all transform into a blessed land and attain the status of an earthly immortal."

"Even if it's a monster, even if it has no origin or background."

"You can also achieve immortality in this cave and share the status of an earthly immortal."

"From now on, I will no longer worry about life and death, and will no longer suffer the pain of reincarnation."

“Practice the great principles of heaven and earth, and observe the changes of the sun and the moon.”

"Isn't it beautiful!"

"We have to thank the Heavenly Emperor for this. If it weren't for the Heavenly Emperor planting the Jianmu sacred tree to open up the ladder between heaven and earth, how could we have had this opportunity?"

After listening to this, the Taoist felt that this method of cultivation was truly mysterious, but the more he thought about it, the more shocked he became.

Everyone's minds are connected together, and finally reach a point where everyone becomes one.

So who is the last one to come out, him or someone else?

"Those who practice this method, will it be you or someone else who finally achieves enlightenment?"

"Or maybe, what you get in the end is actually something else?"

"Where were you last?"

"Isn't this just refining you into a paradise and letting something else become immortal?"

However, the old turtle shook his head and said.

"You have never entered the Dao, so it is difficult for you to understand the mysteries."

"We practice together here to comprehend the great Dao. From now on, our minds are connected and we can sense each other. Everyone knows the minds of others, and there will no longer be any secrets between us."

"Over time."

"There are no secrets in the hearts of any of us, and there is no selfishness anymore, everything is for the public good."

"We hope that everyone can know the hearts of others, so that we will no longer doubt each other and no longer distinguish between you and me."

"Even if we have differences, we can gradually work things out during this period and reach a consensus, and from then on, everyone will be one."

“We are all different individuals, but we are also a whole because we have no selfish motives, trust each other, and have no differences.”

"What is a fellow Taoist? What is a fellow Taoist?"

"This is a true fellow Taoist!"

The Taoist then realized that this is how these monsters practiced in order to become immortals.

The Taoist asked again: "Who should be the master?"

The old turtle said again: "There is no one who is the master. We are all on the same path. We have become one, practicing the Great Way together and enjoying the fruition together."

It is still hard to understand in the Taoist's opinion. If there is no one in charge, won't it just be a mess?

It is like a human dynasty without an emperor. The civil and military officials as well as the local powerful people would kill each other to pieces.

However, after listening to the old turtle's method of "cultivation", he felt that such a thing might not happen, because if someone had a different mind, others would be able to sense it, and even in the previous process of constant adjustment, such different minds would be gradually adjusted into consensus like differences.

Taoist: "But there must be a master of the cave, just like the imperial court, the Nine Provinces must have an emperor."

"Someone has to give orders, and something has to be done, right?"

The Taoist solved one doubt, but another doubt arose.

Even after their minds were connected, these monsters understood each other to the extreme. When they were completely synchronized, everyone was as one without any disagreements.

But even so, it can only be said that dissent has been eliminated. How to lead this huge group of "earth immortals" and what to do next?
Who will give this order? We still need a master!
After hearing this, the old turtle laughed and then said to the Taoist priest.

"I don't know, fellow Daoist."

"When we arrived, we burned incense to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth and made great wishes to the Emperor of Heaven. Everyone did the same."

"When I came here, I knew what to do next, and I will do it for the rest of my life."

The Taoist asked, "What is your great wish?"

Old Turtle: "What are we waiting for here for?"

Taoist: "Plant this ancient sacred tree."

Old Turtle: "What is the purpose of planting Jianmu?"

Taoist: "Open the ladder between heaven, earth, man and god..."

The Taoist understood completely that these old turtles came from the Jianmu tree that was planted to open up the road between heaven, earth, humans and gods. From now on, they would probably stay here to maintain Jianmu, the ladder between heaven and earth.

As long as Jianmu is still there, they have things to do.

If one day the ladder of heaven and earth, Jianmu, were to disappear, they would also lose their status as earthly immortals and their immortality.

Of course, there is no need to worry about anything else.

The Taoist stood on the shore and was stunned after listening to the old turtle's explanation of the method of becoming an immortal.

"Wonderful!"

“It’s really mysterious.”

"Invite thousands of fellow Taoists to make great wishes together, gain heavenly merits to build a paradise, ascend to the position of earthly immortals and gain immortality."

"So this is how the way to immortality is practiced."

As for the changes that occur to each individual during this joint practice and adjustment.

In that synchronization, some of his original things were lost bit by bit. At this moment, after listening to this "mysterious" method of becoming an immortal, it seemed to him that it was also a necessary process for achieving enlightenment.

"The great way forgets emotions!"

"The Supreme Forgetfulness!"

"No wonder it's so!"

Taoist Danhe fell into ecstasy, even though he was not able to ascend to heaven via Jianmu this time.

But wasn't he here just to explore the technique to become an immortal?

At this moment, he accidentally learned the secret of becoming an immortal. It was not just an ordinary method of becoming an immortal, but the way to become an earth immortal, the real way to immortality.

For him, it is like planting flowers with care but they don't bloom, but planting willows by accident but they grow into a shade.

He had given up, but suddenly saw hope again. Then the Taoist asked the old turtle.

"How can I hear the voice of the Great Dao? Can I practice with you and learn the Great Dao of Earthly Immortals?"

He had just finished excitedly saying what he wanted, and then suddenly remembered what these monsters had done before, and wanted to discuss the prerequisites for the path to becoming an earthly immortal.

"I can also swear an oath, burn incense and make a great wish to heaven and earth, I can also..."

The old turtle shook his head and told the Taoist.

"You haven't received the order from the Emperor of Heaven, so I'm afraid it won't work."

Taoist Danhe once again stood in front of the gate to immortality, but was unable to enter.

The old turtle began his practice once again, and seldom woke up after that. Only occasionally could he hear a hint of the other party's voice.

The old Taoist priest stood under the sacred tree that reached the sky, looking at a group of "fellow Taoists" sitting cross-legged on the abyss of the sea, practicing the path to immortality.

But whether he tried to "go up to the sky" or "go down to the earth", he could not get in and could only sigh in despair.

"Ugh!"

Whether it was the ancient sacred tree that was two hundred thousand miles high, or the fairy mountain transformed by gods and ghosts, the mermaids of the South China Sea, and the earthly immortals, they all painted a picture of the world for the old Taoist that was hard for mortals to imagine.

It depicts a picture of thirty-six heavens that are far higher than the human world and cannot be reached by mortals.

Now that he had come here and seen all this, he was unwilling to go back, and he could not go back.

At this moment, he was willing to give up everything.

Even if I am no longer a human being, even if I forget all emotions.

I also want to take this step beyond the mortal world and touch the door to the true avenue.
-
The years passed quickly, but Taoist Danhe was still waiting.

Seeing himself getting older, Taoist Danhe became very anxious.

He tried everything but still could not find the door to the great road. He seemed more and more out of place in this place of immortality above the abyss of the sea.

Another day passed, and the old turtle sent him a "message".

The "sound transmission" not only took the form of words and meaning in Danhe's mind, but also came with a location, clearly meaning for him to go to this place.

Taoist Danhe did not speak, but was able to communicate with the old turtle.

"Where is this?"

The old turtle transmitted the message: "This is the Spirit Island where Ling Gu lives. Ling Wu Gu is going to the fairyland. If you are really interested, you can go and ask her."

The Taoist asked excitedly: "How do you go to the fairyland? When will you go?"

But the old turtle never responded again, and in the end he just let him go and find out.

The Taoist hurried to the place that the old turtle had told him. That place was not under Jianmu, but on another sacred island in the South China Sea.

From afar, the Taoist saw another sacred tree on the island.

"This is definitely not an ordinary tree."

The "sacred tree" was quite tall, standing far above the island.

But compared with Jianmu, it is not the bright moon and fireflies. Only the big sun and fireflies can describe the difference between the two in the Taoist's mind.

This spiritual island looks a bit desolate, with few flowers, plants or trees on the island, but it has all kinds of magical buildings and ferocious beasts guarding the gate.

There are not only monsters on the island, but also people. This is the first time that the Taoist has seen people in the abyss of the South China Sea.

The Taoist was led in and met the witch lady among the Ten Witches of Lingshan.

This ancient man, who had lived for who knows how many years and might have even witnessed the vicissitudes of life, looked no more than eighteen or nineteen years old.

She was as beautiful as a celestial being, but she was wearing a simple white cloth dress, and her hair was combed into a simple bun with a wooden hairpin inserted in it.

At Danhe's age and experience, he is no longer moved by beauty, but the moment he sees her, he can't help but be moved.

The witch asked him, "What are you doing here?"

The witch didn't ask about the Taoist's identity, but it was obvious that she knew him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be allowed in here.

The Taoist priest said quickly, "Danhe is devoted to the path of immortality, but unfortunately he has no way to seek the truth. I hope the immortal can give me some pointers."

The witch understood: "You want to follow us and ascend to heaven on Jianmu."

The Taoist was at a loss: "Hasn't that ancient sacred tree yet to grow?"

The witch said: "You are talking about the Jianmu tree planted by the Emperor of Heaven himself. It is the bridge between heaven and earth, the root of the earth, and wherever it is is also the place for ascension to immortality."

"But except when the Earth God Root had not yet grown, there were still other Jianmu trees in the upper realm traveling between heaven and earth."

“That was the original Jianmu.”

It sounds like Jianmu is not just a tree, but more like a bridge and passage between heaven and earth, and between the human world and the fairyland.

The witch pointed behind her. Through the layers of attics, she could see the "sacred tree" standing on the spiritual island.

The tree had no branches and just stood there straight.

The Taoist couldn’t see it clearly before because it was far away, but now he could see clearly that the tree was not planted on the ground, but stood on a wide altar.

The witch said: "This is also Jianmu."

The Taoist was stunned: "This... this is also Jianmu?"

The gap between the two is too great, and the Taoist finds it difficult to think of any similarities between the two.

Wu Gu nodded: "Yes, but it can only be used once. You will have to wait a long time next time you want to use it."

The Taoist understood as soon as he heard it, this was his last chance.

Because he probably won't be able to wait until the next time.

Wu Gu said: "There are quite a few places to test the survival data of the human race there. You can submit your name, but..."

The Taoist didn't understand what the witch was saying, but he roughly understood that he had a chance to go.

The Taoist seemed to have grasped the last ray of hope: "I hope it will be accomplished."

The witch looked at the Taoist priest and said, "But it is impossible for a mortal to ascend to heaven. Moreover, your body is getting old. I am afraid you cannot endure the hardship of ascending to heaven."

"Moreover, this Jianmu is different from ordinary Jianmu. It requires everyone to form a formation and control it. This is also a threshold and qualification verification from heaven."

"You don't even have a fairy bone, how can you go up?"

The Taoist suddenly had an idea: "Although I don't have immortal bones and I'm a little old, I do have some mermaid silk yarn given to me by the mermaid tribe. I wonder if I can use it?"

The witch was about to leave, but after hearing this she turned back and looked at the Taoist priest.

"Shark silk?"

Her eyes flickered, as if she was judging something.

"It can partially replace the immortal bone, at least it can form a large formation."

"And with the shark silk gauze on my body, it can also enhance the strength of my body."

The Taoist still didn't quite understand what the other party said, but he knew that he had passed.

Despite such good news, the Taoist just stood there with no emotion or joy, and even said nothing.

I felt dazed and like I was in a dream.
-
Within the first generation of Jianmu.

Taoist Danhe sat in a certain position, looking at the two spiritual wizards in other positions, and a few others who looked like demons.

Everyone gathered together, and as the witch spoke, they activated the "formation".

Then, they saw a light light up, surrounding them and starting to spread in all directions, falling into every corner of this first generation Jianmu building.

"Get into formation!"

"open!"

Covered by light, the robe seemed to be connected to something. The Taoist lowered his head and closed his eyes.

However, the perspective reached every corner of the first generation Jianmu, and even the scene outside the first generation Jianmu could be seen.

For the first time, the Taoist felt what cultivation was and also felt its mystery.

It was a feeling of being completely free from the frail human body and becoming one with the heaven and earth.

As the formation was formed, a large amount of information flooded into his mind.

Just a moment.

He then learned some methods of controlling this first generation of Jianmu, and knew what he had to do next and what aspects he would be responsible for.

If mortals want to learn something, they need to go through untold hardships.

If ordinary people are not smart enough, they will not be able to master certain things no matter how much time they spend.

However, through this "method of practice", he learned in a moment the magical powers and spells that ordinary people would find difficult to understand and master in their entire lives.

This feeling of being one with the heaven and earth and having opened the door to all wonders made Taoist Danhe feel like he had reached an immortal realm.

"wonderful!"

“It is indeed extremely mysterious.”

"So this is what cultivation is, this is what enlightenment is."

“If you can maintain this mysterious state all the time, you will be able to comprehend the great principles of heaven and earth, and understand the mysteries of the sun and the moon.”

He finally understood why the old turtle was so obsessed with that state of cultivation. This feeling was really hard to extricate oneself from.

After practicing this formation method many times, Wu Gu finally decided to start ascending to heaven.

This day.

The Jianmu tree on the altar spewed out blazing fire that reached the sky. The horrific flames spread continuously outward along the altar, melting the earth.

The old Taoist, the witch spirit and all the demons rode on the "Jianmu" to ascend to the sky.

"Does this count as my ascension?"

The old Taoist closed his eyes. He was still very emotional at first, but as he integrated into the formation, the feeling of being one with the heaven and earth came again.

His heart gradually became calm, like a lake.

The only thing left in his mind was the thirty-six heavens above his head that all practitioners dreamed of.

There is also the fairyland.

(End of this chapter)