This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 132: Treat each other with sincerity, a promise only requires one word
"Sir, sir? Are you listening to me?"

Xi Miao seemed to have just realized that Zhuang Lin seemed to be in a trance, and it took several calls for the latter to come back to his senses.

"I'm listening. There must be a big secret behind this Five-Colored Divine Peak!"

"Yes! That's what my master said, but he never let me get involved in this matter, saying it was too dangerous. But things are different now. My cultivation is much stronger than before, and you are here with me, sir!"

As he spoke, Xi Miao looked at Zhuang Lin. After all, this matter concerned the previous Immortal and the potential danger of the Immortal returning to the world. He believed that the Immortal would definitely not stay out of it.

Sure enough, Zhuang Lin nodded seriously.

"Indeed, even if there is only a slight possibility, we must explore the location of this Five-Colored Divine Peak and find out what secrets it holds."

If the Five-Colored Divine Peak was really the Five Elements Mountain, Zhuang Lin would go and see for himself no matter what. His intuition also told him that he had to go there to take a look.

"In that case, Zhuang will not disturb you any further and will leave first!"

There were some things that Xi Miao was a little secretive about even in her own cave, so Zhuang Lin planned to go back to Yinxian Valley first and go directly to the other side of the Dharma Ending Age.

Xi Miao on the side bit her lip when she heard this, but ultimately did not speak rashly. If the real person really trusted her, he would naturally invite her. Since he did not invite her, it meant that he did not completely trust her.

Although she was very eager and a little disappointed, Xi Miao quickly changed her mood and handed over the book in her hand after thinking about it.

"Please keep this bamboo slip, sir. It contains my master's records about the Five-Colored Divine Peak. If you find anything, please let me know."

Zhuang Lin certainly knew that Xi Miao really wanted to go with him, but after all, this was only his second meeting with Xi Miao. Even though he already had a basis of trust in her, it would be better not to take her with him out of caution.

But it must be said that Xi Miao's reaction at this moment made Zhuang Lin rethink it.

Looking back at our last meeting, from the initial cautious approach to the subsequent harmonious communication, trust is sometimes something that is very subjective and intuitive.

It is true that Xi Miao is indeed a master of the art of mind illusion, and she has revealed this herself. But for a real person who has returned from heaven and earth, although it may not have no impact at all, there is nothing to be afraid of.

More importantly, the establishment of trust is mutual. At least in Zhuang Lin's opinion, Xi Miao has been honest enough.

Even though this is only the second time we meet, how can we reach the point of complete trust and acceptance?

The third time, the tenth time, the hundredth time?

It’s better to trust your intuition and be more free and easy.

After thinking about this, Zhuang Lin reached out to take the bamboo slips and spoke directly and frankly to Xi Miao.

"Fellow Daoist Xi Miao, I will take these three evil Buddhas and suppress them in a completely safe place. However, if I want to extract some information from them, I might miss something. How about you come with me?"

After Xi Miao handed over the bamboo slips, she wanted to give some more instructions, but before she could say anything, she heard Zhuang Lin's words, which made Xi Miao stunned with her mouth slightly opened.

"Fellow Daoist Xi Miao, what do you think?"

Zhuang Lin laughed inwardly, looked at the dazed Xi Miao and said another sentence.

"It seems that fellow Daoist still has doubts, so forget it!"

"Ah? No, no, no, I'd love to hear that! But sir, this is only my second time meeting you. Why would you take me there so easily? Aren't you afraid of any complications?"

Xi Miao knew that the so-called absolutely safe place was most likely the foundation of the immortal veins, the kind of immortal palace that outsiders could never find. Although she had tried her best to be honest, even she felt that this was a bit too fast.
Zhuang Lin smiled, stopped joking, and spoke out what was in his heart.

"Although we haven't met much, our understanding is certainly deep. Trust is mutual. My friend's sincerity is genuine, and I, Zhuang, can sense it. If we trust each other, why would it take ten or a hundred times, or even a thousand or ten thousand years?"

Xi Miao's pupils dilated slightly, and she somehow recalled a sentence her master had said back then.

Treat each other with sincerity, and keep your word with a single word. Be cautious, and even after a thousand years, there will be something to be wary of. This beauty is hard to find.
Suppressing the palpitating emotion in her heart, Xi Miao asked with obvious joy.

"So, when do we leave? Do we need to find some of Mr.'s students first?"

"No need. We've met before. They're not young anymore and know their limits. Besides, this is their first time going out for training. I've already intervened and don't want to interfere any further. We can just go on our own!"

As he spoke, Zhuang Lin added something meaningful with a hint of mischief.

"Fellow Daoist Xi Miao, please be prepared. Some things may surprise you!"

"Then I'd like to see it for myself!"

Xi Miao smiled and waved her sleeves. All the tables, desks, tea sets and other items in the pavilion were collected away. She then looked at Zhuang Lin, indicating that she was ready.
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Although the journey from Xiaosheng Mountain to Wuling is very far for ordinary people, it is certainly not a problem for Zhuang Lin and Xi Miao. They arrived above Wuling City in the afternoon.

Xi Miao is not someone who has a bad sense of direction. She can basically recognize where they have passed along the way, so she naturally knows that they are now in Wuling.

Zhuang Linyufeng Ximiao stood quietly to the side. Naturally, she wasn't wearing the imposing attire she'd worn the first time they met, nor was she dressed casually in the cave dwelling. Instead, she wore what she considered the simplest of everyday clothes. However, knowing she was headed to the immortal cave, even Ximiao, filled with irrepressible curiosity and excitement, would occasionally glance at the sacred mountains and strange waters along the way, wondering if they were there.

After guessing wrong many times, Zhuang Lin and Xi Miao began to descend on the wind.

Xi Miao looked at the mountains in the Wuling area and remembered that Liu Hongyu had said that the master had left a pre-heavenly map on Xianluo Mountain. It turned out that the immortal cave was so close to here.

But I'll have to look at the innate picture again when I have the chance!
Thinking of this, Zhuang Lin and Xi Miao flew lower and lower, and some scattered ships could be seen in the water below.

The two of them stepped on the wind and finally landed above the water in the mountains, only a foot away from the water surface. Then Zhuang Lin waved his sleeves and a small wooden boat flew out.

With a "splash", the small wooden boat fell onto the water and swayed continuously. This scene also made Xi Miao look curious.

Zhuang Lin brought Xi Miao down with him. The two of them stepped on the boat, causing it to shake violently. At the same time, he began to explain.

"If you want to enter the cave heaven of my Hidden Immortal Valley, under normal circumstances, you can't fly through the air, escape through the earth veins, or walk along the shore. You must go upstream along the Peach Blossom Pond and enter the waters of the cave heaven hidden from the world before you can cross the boundary and enter!"

Of course, there are also abnormal situations, such as opening the entrance of the formation larger, moving two mountains to release the limitations of the land, as Liu Hongyu did briefly two years ago.

"I see!"

Xi Miao nodded in response, thinking that this was a clever idea.

While the two were talking, the small wooden boat was already moving forward against the current, and its speed was much faster than that of an ordinary person rowing.

In a short while, the boat passed through the light mist.

As soon as he entered the cave, Xi Miao was shocked.

Such rich and active spiritual energy, is this the immortal cave?

Then a faint fragrance came, attracting Xi Miao to look towards the nearby shore, where peach blossoms were already falling in a sea of colors.
Zhuang Lin looked at Xi Miao beside him, but suddenly found that the other party had a dazed expression and seemed to be in a daze just looking at the peach blossom forest.

This made Zhuang Lin stunned for a moment. This can’t be the case, right?

An ordinary little girl might be mesmerized by such a beautiful view, but how could Xi Miao be like that?
It's true that Xi Miao isn't that evil, but it's absolutely ridiculous to say she's naive. At least she's not naive enough to be mesmerized by some beautiful scenery. Could it be that she's surprised by the rich spiritual energy? But she must have been prepared.
This made Zhuang Lin feel a little embarrassed. He was about to say something when he saw Xi Miao finally come back to his senses.

"Peach, peach"

桃？
Zhuang Lin was stunned again, and looked carefully along Xi Miao's line of sight, and saw the very eye-catching large peach trees in the peach forest. When other peach trees were only in bloom, those trees not only had bright peach blossoms, but also bore some fruits.

"Oh, the peaches on these trees are leftover from previous years. If you like peaches, just pick a few!"

"How can this be done?"

Xi Miao smiled brightly, which made Zhuang Lin stunned again. No way, fellow Daoist, are you really thinking about those peaches?
So, when Zhuang Lin took Xi Miao through the peach forest and into the narrow mountain gorge, Xi Miao already had more than a dozen peaches in her arms.

Of course, Xi Miao also knew her limits and did not ask to pick the largest and oldest mother tree in the center, but picked a few from the trees on the edge. Even so, she was already very happy. She didn't even put the peaches away immediately, but held them to her chest and smelled the peach fragrance.

Even though the spiritual charm and energy may be much worse, the peach in your hand must be very delicious!

However, when Xi Miao followed Zhuang Lin through the gorge and saw the Hidden Immortal Valley, her attention was attracted by the beauty of the valley.

For Xi Miao, the scenery here is naturally not something that shocks the soul at the first moment, but rather a kind of overall attraction.

The wind blew through the fertile fields like waves, its spiritual energy surging and carrying the spirits of the trees. It swirled around the sky, blending with the sun's afterglow, and following the flowing water, it carried the spiritual rhythm of the valley. Looking out over the valley, the scenery was also constantly changing. Later, following the spiritual energy in my perception, I saw the Asking Cliff, and then, raising my sight, I saw the "Immortal Palace" above the peaks.
And all of this is natural and harmonious, whether it is the breath of living beings or the changes in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the valley!
The scenery here is not only beautiful, but also full of natural charm. No wonder it can produce such delicious peaches.

"Fellow Daoist Xi Miao, this is the Hidden Immortal Valley!"

Zhuang Lin said this lightly, with a hint of pride in his voice. Well, it was also thanks to the previous large-scale construction in the valley that was done well. This is also an honor!
It was almost evening now, and smoke was rising from the houses near and far in the valley. Xi Miao sniffed and smelled the strange aroma of food. The fresh fragrance after seasoning seemed to appear before her eyes through the smell, making her imagine a lot and she couldn't help swallowing.

"It seems like everyone in Mr. Gu's cave is preparing dinner."

What do you mean? Zhuang Lin looked at Xi Miao and saw a pair of eyes that believed themselves to be very innocent, but at the same time revealed all their thoughts.

Zhuang Lin frowned slightly and thought over and over again. All kinds of possible gossip about the people in the valley flashed through his mind, but in the final analysis, Xi Miao's existence would always be known to the people in the valley.

"Well, the clinic should be able to use two more pairs of chopsticks."

So not long after, Zhuang Lin took the eager Xi Miao to Grandpa Mu's house to have a meal. However, because Grandpa Mu cooked too little and there were not enough ingredients to make new dishes, he went to his neighbor's house to borrow some.

The news that Master Zhuang brought a stunningly beautiful woman back to the valley and that they had dinner together at the clinic had spread throughout the valley before the next day.

(End of this chapter)