Mysterious mirror hanging high

"So it's Fellow Daoist Yuwen! I've long heard of your great name!"

True Lord Hai Diao complimented him, but he couldn't help but wonder, "Yuwen Baoding? I've never heard of him. Could he be a newly promoted True Lord in recent years?"

"Oh? That's strange. I have only achieved the Nascent Soul stage for more than ten years. Before that, I have been consolidating my cultivation in a secret realm and have not been seen. Where did this Taoist friend get his long-admired name from?" Yuwen Baoge adjusted his ill-fitting robe and smiled with his arms folded.

"Ah? This..." Master Hai Diao didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Yuanji laughed secretly behind Yuwen Baoge and said, "Silly roe deer has killed the conversation..."

Seeing this, Jing Yu quickly stepped forward to smooth things over. "Senior Hai Diao, my master is from the Yunchuan region of Penglai Immortal Continent. For some reason, he traveled far overseas and conceived his infant in a secret place over ten years ago. Now, he needs to use the large teleportation array in your city to return to Penglai. I hope you can help me."

Master Hai Diao looked Jing Yu up and down, a look of amazement flashing in his eyes. He thought to himself, "His mana is concentrated, his Qi and blood are vigorous... What a profound foundation in the immortal way! I wonder if this young man has forged a high-grade golden elixir or a purple-qi golden elixir?"

He smiled upon hearing this, "So that's how it is. Although cultivators in the early Nascent Soul stage can travel through the universe with their Nascent Soul alone, they can't carry their Dharma bodies with them like cultivators in the middle Nascent Soul stage can. It's not very convenient after all. If they want to travel the world with their physical bodies and Dharma bodies, a teleportation array is indeed faster."

"It's just that the spirit stones consumed to open a large teleportation array are enormous. Suzaku Immortal City only opens halfway once a year. Now there are still half a year until the next opening of the teleportation array."

"However... since it's Daoist Fellow's wish, I can make an exception and open the Immortal City early. You won't have to bear any additional expenses. This can be considered as a gift from this old man to congratulate you on your advancement to the rank of True Lord!"

"Thank you for your understanding, Senior!"

Jing Yufei stepped forward, took out a gold-stamped business card made of extraordinary material from his bosom, handed it over respectfully with both hands, and said:

"After my master returns to the Yunchuan Region, he will hold the Nascent Soul Ceremony soon. Senior Hai Diao is invited to attend the ceremony!"

Then he took out a few business cards and said, "This is an invitation to the Jinghai City Lord and other Yuanying seniors. I hope Senior Hai Diao can pass it on as well."

"Good good."

Master Hai Diao smiled and put away the name card. "I'll definitely go and join in the fun then. Who knows, I might even run into some old friends from Penglai Island."

"The large teleportation array will take several days to fully activate. Why don't you three stay in Suzaku Immortal City for a few days? I will naturally prepare a few excellent caves..."

Jing Yu smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Senior."

Yuwen Baoge stopped talking and smiled reservedly.

When the three of them arrived at the cave provided by Suzaku Immortal City, Yuwen Baoge finally tugged at his clothes and muttered softly, "What kind of taste does Yuwen Baoding have? This pitch-black robe is ugly and difficult to wear. How can it compare to the solemn and majestic appearance of my golden armor?"

"My lord, please be patient. You can't be too perfunctory when you make your first appearance after returning to Yunchuan Territory." Jing Yu said gently.

The three of them stayed in Suzaku Immortal City for several days. Jing Yu took the opportunity to buy some special spiritual supplies from the Suzaku Sea, intending to give them to friends and family upon returning to the Yunchuan Region. Yuanji retreated to cultivate. As for Yuwen Baoge? He was dragged along by several Yuanying Zhenjuns in Suzaku Immortal City to discuss the mysteries of the Dao, and it was unknown whether any problems arose.

A few days later, the large teleportation array was finally opened.

In addition to the three people, the opening of this large-scale teleportation array also attracted many cultivators in the surrounding area. Some were monks from the Chamber of Commerce who were originally planning to rush to Penglai Fairyland, and some were independent cultivators who went there to try their luck and earn opportunities. Most of them were foundation-building and Qi-training cultivators. The few Golden Core True Monarchs also stayed away from Yuwen Baoge and the other two, for fear that they would anger the Yuanying True Monarch and be killed by a spell.

The destination of this teleportation array is the [Tianhe Domain] in Penglai Fairyland. This domain is a medium-sized domain in Penglai Fairyland, much larger than the [Yunchuan Domain]. It is located just to the west of Yunchuan Domain and borders it.

"Fellow Daoist Yuwen, Young Friend Xuanjing... the large-scale teleportation array is about to open, please be prepared!"

True Lord Hai Diao was still dressed in a straw raincoat. Originally, the large teleportation array had always been presided over by a Jindan True Lord in the city. In order to show his respect for the cultivators of the same level, this True Lord personally presided over the array.

"Please wait for me, fellow Daoist. You must come to have a drink with me during my Nascent Soul Ceremony!" Yuwen Baoge laughed.

The next moment, the large teleportation array lit up slightly. After consuming a huge amount of spirit stones, the space array started running instantly, instantly teleporting the hundreds of cultivators within the array to the Penglai Fairyland [Tianhe Domain] billions of miles away!

Jing Yu now had a strong mind and a tough body. Almost in an instant, he got rid of the dizziness caused by the long-distance transmission and regained consciousness. He turned around and found that Yuwen Baoge was already observing the surrounding environment. Yuanji was still a little dizzy, but he recovered quickly.

The three of them left the main group and found a hidden valley to discuss the follow-up.

"The two of you, take my order and return to the Xiaoyao League in Yunchuan Territory to clear obstacles and take charge of the overall situation. There is a spatial entrance to the Xuandu Heaven Cave in Tianhe Territory. I must first return to my clan to solidify Yuwen Baoding's life-saving magic weapon."

Yuwen Baoge said, "I estimate that by the time you reach Xiaoyao Immortal City, the magic weapons on my side will have almost solidified. If you encounter any obstacles in the Xiaoyao Alliance, I will travel through the void and descend into the world to kill all those who refuse to obey!"

"Your Excellency is wise!" Jing Yu praised. "The Xiaoyao Alliance has always prided itself on being a righteous alliance. We must act with integrity and righteousness. We should be gentle in our dealings with our subordinates, but we must not lose our ruthless ruthlessness! We must not be lenient when it comes to punishment, otherwise it will be difficult to establish our authority."

"Although you have never had any experience in commanding power, you are incredibly talented and intelligent. You have learned without a teacher and have realized the principle of combining firmness and flexibility in ruling subordinates. Xuan Jing is truly impressed!"

Yuan Ji dug his toes into the ground as he listened, thinking to himself, "As the saying goes, flattery never pierces a thousand holes... Even if Xuan Jing doesn't have such excellent immortal aptitude and is just an ordinary cultivator, he will definitely be able to make a name for himself in this world of immortal cultivation!"

Yuwen Baoge laughed heartily after hearing Jing Yu's compliment: "Well said! With the Mysterious Mirror by my side, I am like a tiger with wings!"

"It's getting late. I should leave too. You should leave as soon as possible!"

After saying that, Yuwen Baoge turned into a golden light and left the place.

Jing Yu and Yuan Ji also used a compass to determine their direction and fled towards the Yunchuan region.

After escaping for several days, they confirmed that Yuwen Baoge had indeed left completely. Then the two of them landed, dug a hole inside a mountain, set up a warning formation, and then dared to speak.

"Did the silly roe deer really leave?"

Yuanji scanned the area for a long time, and after confirming that Yuwen Baoge had not returned, he breathed a sigh of relief and whispered:

"Finally, I can say a few words... The Nascent Soul cultivators who have opened their [ears] are truly too terrifying. Cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage have almost no secrets left to tell."

"Master Yuanji, what are your plans next?"

Jing Yu asked, "Since you can find a way to completely remove the soul restriction without going through Yuwen Baoge, there is actually no need to return to Yunchuan Territory with me. You can leave now..."

Qi Zhi Yuan Ji shook his head and said, "I can practice anywhere. Now Yuwen Baoge thinks that I have been restricted, which means he trusts me a little. Maybe I can even get some spiritual resources for my practice from him..."

"Master Yuanji is also short of spiritual resources?" Jing Yu said with a smile.

"Lack! Of course not?" Yuanji sighed, "This humble monk is considered a person with a great background, but unfortunately, it is not in the lower realms. Instead, I have to accumulate spiritual resources bit by bit by myself..."

Jing Yu's pupils shrank, vaguely confirming his guess: "The lower realm..."

"how?"

Yuanji asked curiously, "Isn't Xuanjing also from the Immortal Selection Palace in the upper realm?"

"Immortal Selection Hall?"

"Stop pretending." Yuanji drooped his eyes. "To be able to defeat a Nascent Soul in an early stage of the Golden Core Realm is a miracle, even in a special environment like the [Absolute Spirit Land]. I've seen many peerless geniuses from the native land of the Immortal Continent, but I've never seen anything as outrageous as yours. Unless you're one of the Immortal Chosen Ones from the Immortal Chosen Palace, like me!"

"Reintroduce yourself."

Yuanji put his hands together and said: "My Buddhist name is [Yuanji], and I come from the Buddhist immortal selection hall [Cihang Hall]."

Jing Yu remained silent. Yuan Ji patted the back of his head and suddenly realized, "Yes, the relationship between Buddhism and Taoism is not very good. The Taoist and Buddhist monarchs behind the two sects may have some conflicts... But Xuan Jing, please rest assured that the [Cihang Hall] is not similar to other Buddhist immortal halls. In fact, its relationship with Taoism is quite good."

"My Palace Master [Pudu Buddha] is a well-known good man in the upper realm, and he has some friendships with the various Dao Lords of the Dao Sect!"

Jing Yu's eyes flickered as he smiled, "So he's a disciple of the Buddha of Universal Destiny. Xuan Jing was indeed born in the Taoist Immortal Selection Hall, the Hall of Eternal Life. His previous life was called Li Fan, and his destiny was great..."

"Well, the matter of fate involves secrets, so there's no need to talk about it." Yuanji waved his hand. "I was wondering why I felt such a sense of familiarity when I first saw Xuan Jing. It turns out you're a fellow Taoist from the Immortal Selection Hall..."

Jing Yu nodded. He also had an inexplicable sense of familiarity when he first met Yuanji. It seemed that this was not the first time the two met. This feeling was very strange.

"Wait a minute, could we really be from the same hometown?" Yuanji thought to himself, and suddenly asked, "Xuan Jing, which small world were you born in in your previous life?"

Jing Yu was stunned and hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth about his hometown: "In my previous life, I was born in a small world in the shape of a planet. That planet is called [Blue Star]. On Blue Star there is a country called [Xia Kingdom], and that is where I was born."

Yuanji's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard the words "small planet", but dimmed again after hearing the words "Blue Planet" and "Xia Country". He said with a look of regret:

"What a pity! I thought I met a fellow villager..."

"Although I was born in a small planet, it is not a [Blue Planet]..."

Jing Yu asked curiously, "I wonder what the name of the planet Master Yuanji was born on?"

A look of distant nostalgia flashed across Yuanji's eyes, and he sighed and said:

"I haven't mentioned this name to anyone for a long time."

"Its name is Earth."

"Earth?"

Jing Yu pondered the name carefully, confirming that he had never heard of it before and that he couldn't sense anything special about it. He thought to himself, "After all, it's the name of my hometown. Perhaps it has a special meaning for my nirvana."

The two stopped talking and continued on their way.

Hetian Domain borders Yunchuan Domain, and the location they were teleported to happened to be on the east side of Hetian Domain. In fact, it was not too far from Xiaoyao Immortal City. However, even so, with Jing Yu and Yuan Ji's escape speed far exceeding that of Jindan cultivators of the same level, it still took them almost two months to reach the vicinity of Xiaoyao Immortal City even after flying at full speed.

Looking at the outline of the fairy city in the distance, Jing Yu was filled with emotion. He left Penglai Fairyland in the 610th year of the Changsheng calendar and was thrown into the Red Dust Sea by the Buddha Pudu. Now it is the 640th year of the Changsheng calendar. A full thirty years have passed, and his cultivation has leaped from the middle stage of foundation building to the early stage of golden elixir, making him a genuine golden elixir immortal.

"In fact, I concealed some of my cultivation in Xiaoyao Xiancheng. On the surface, I was only in the initial stage of foundation building... If my old acquaintances in the city knew that I have already formed a pill, and that the pill has turned into 'golden purple', I wonder what their expressions would be?" Jing Yu smiled secretly.

"Xuan Jing, why don't you leave?" Yuan Ji looked into the distance: "We are already outside the city."

Jing Yu smiled and said, "Maybe I'm homesick. I wonder how my old friends in the city are doing. Thirty years have passed, and I'm afraid things and people have changed. It's hard to describe the feeling to others."

Jing Yu's words were indeed sincere, but there were also some untruths in them.

It was true that he had not returned to Yunchuan Territory for thirty years, but during these years he had often used the Xuan Mirror to spy on Zhao Yuanxi, Wu Buchun, Yuwen Xiaojin, Yuwen Yundan and others to confirm their safety.

What's more, there is the existence of the [Spiritual Stone Embryo], which allows it to maintain contact with Zhao Yuanxi.

Therefore, he could not say that he knew everything about the current situation in Xiaoyao Xiancheng, but he had a general understanding of it.

"Let's go see Yuan Xi first..."

Jing Yu did not forget to use the Xuanjing to spy on Zhao Yuanxi's movements, but he could not help but utter a sigh. After a moment, he raised his head and said to Yuanji with a smile:

"Now that our [True Lord Bao Ge] has taken over the Xiaoyao Alliance, he was just worried about finding someone to establish his authority, but unexpectedly, someone came to him..."

"Master Yuanji, please follow me and I will show you a good show!"

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At this time, under the landmark building of Xiaoyao Xiancheng, the [Tower in the Clouds], a large group of cultivators gathered, estimated to be no less than several thousand people.

But these thousands of people just formed a circle at a distance, far away from the Tower in the Clouds. It was obvious that they were just watching the fun but did not dare to get involved in trouble.

In the center of the square under the Tower in the Clouds, two people were confronting each other. One of them was dressed as a nobleman in a brocade robe, waving a folding fan in his hand, looking very elegant; the other was wearing a khaki robe, which was the sect uniform of the Houtu Sect, and was obviously a disciple of the Houtu Sect.

The nobleman waving his folding fan closed it in his hand and said sternly, "Li Zongshi! You secretly communicated with the Tiannan demon cultivators and transported a large amount of spiritual resources from Xiaoyao Immortal City to the Yunchuan border. Now the evidence is irrefutable. What else do you have to say?"