A Tale of Encounters with Immortals: A Peach Blossom Temple in the Martial World

The statue was struck by lightning for no apparent reason.

Zhang Zhengdao was taken aback. He turned to look at Lu Xiaohua and said, "From now on, let's accumulate some good karma and stop worshipping the statues of gods." After saying this, he chanted a mantra and waved his hand. The statues of gods automatically stuck back together and returned to their original state.

"Just be a good mountain god!"

Zhang Zhengdao said casually.

Looking at the statue, Lu Xiaohua couldn't help but say, "It seems to look more spirited now."

The two rested on the spot, and at night they could only hear the restlessness of wild animals in the mountains, the howling of wolves, and the roar of tigers in the forest, all mixed together.

Zhang Zhengdao sat cross-legged on the ground and recited the Taoist scriptures several times.

Suddenly, all was silent.

The next day at dawn, Zhang Zhengdao and his companion ate some dry rations and came out of the mountain god temple.

Herds of animals and birds gathered in the mountains and forests, on both sides of the road.

A massive tiger lay prone by the roadside, its head raised, and let out a low growl at Zhang Zhengdao, the last syllable drawn out like a cat's.

Zhang Zhengdao extended his hand.

The tiger immediately lowered its head so that Zhang Zhengdao's hand could touch its forehead.

Lu Xiaohua found it interesting and went over to touch it.

The tiger's eyes narrowed.

A crane slowly descended from the sky, calling out to Lu Xiaohua, seemingly pleased.

Lu Xiaohua waved to it and said, "You can all leave now. We're leaving. No need to see us off. If fate allows, we'll meet again someday. Now, goodbye!"

So the flock of birds took flight and flew into the mountains and forests.

Various wild beasts also got up and looked at Zhang Zhengdao.

Zhang Zhengdao patted the tiger's forehead: "Let's go, it's up to fate."

The tiger nodded, leaped up the hillside beside it, and watched as Zhang Zhengdao and Lu Xiaohua mounted their horses and slowly headed down the mountain path.

"Roar--"

As Zhang Zhengdao and Lu Xiaohua turned the corner, and when they could no longer see the tiger, they heard its roar and smiled, "It's seeing us off!"

The white dragon horse scoffed, "Master, why bother with such a mindless beast? Can it really be used as a mount?"

Zhang Zhengdao: "That's a good idea."

White Dragon Horse: ...

"Isn't I my mount?"

Feeling as if someone was about to take away his job, the white dragon horse asked nervously.

"You're good, but can't I have two mounts?"

The white dragon horse fell silent, decisively shutting its mouth. Why had it said anything more? It still felt a sense of crisis. Back then, the abbot only had one mount, so being a little arrogant was acceptable.

Now, when it goes down the mountain, it tries to run as smoothly as possible so that Zhang Zhengdao on horseback doesn't feel the slightest bump.

Competition can indeed lead to better service.

However, this kind of life in the martial arts world seemed quite mundane for Zhang Zhengdao.

There were no blind bandits, no feuds, and no bullies harassing the weak. When Zhang Zhengdao and his wife saw injustice, they roared, scaring away lecherous thieves who scattered all over the place.

Lu Xiaohua was somewhat disappointed, but also appeared somewhat calm.

After all, they've seen a lot of the world.

From the wild mountain paths to the cobblestone streets of small towns, and then to the towering skyscrapers of big cities, she felt quite good throughout the journey. She would ask many questions about things she had never seen before, and she would also explore the reasons behind each event on her own.

But as you get closer to Qixian Lake, towns become fewer and fewer, and the population sparser. In the end, it's just a desolate desert.

Yellow sand and bare riverbed stand side by side, with a lone goose and white clouds as a backdrop.

When they entered the Kunlun Mountains, Lu Xiaohua suddenly stopped.

Looking at the majestic Kunlun Mountains in the distance, I felt a slight tremor run through my body.

Zhang Zhengdao turned to look at her and saw that her fair face was already streaked with tears.

"go!"

Zhang Zhengdao held her hand and said only one word.

Instantly, the two of them were already in the air.

Lu Xiaohua was no longer surprised by the idea of ​​riding the wind, because in her memory she seemed to be able to fly freely in the sky.

Looking down at the Kunlun Mountains from the sky, you'll understand why the ancients called this mountain a sacred mountain.

Zhang Zhengdao had never seen the Kunlun Mountains on Earth, but he felt that the two were the same sacred mountains, one full of myths and legends on Earth, and the other full of legendary color in this world.

Qixian Lake is still the same Qixian Lake.

A massive figure is looking up at the sky.

Suddenly, he saw two figures in the sky. His heart was thrown into turmoil, and he hurriedly plunged into the water. The huge shadow in the center of the lake sank rapidly, and in just a moment, it disappeared from the surface of the water.

Zhang Zhengdao, looking down from his vantage point, had already spotted the creature in the center of the lake.

As it fell from the sky, the surrounding vegetation, which had been quite messy, suddenly stood upright, and Lu Xiaohua exclaimed in surprise.

The flowers at Qixian Lake suddenly bloomed.

This place was already in a terrible state, and even in spring, it didn't seem to be recovering much.

However, as soon as the two arrived, all sorts of flowers bloomed in profusion.

Suddenly, a crane's cry rang out from afar.

A flock of cranes flew down from the clouds, circling around Lu Xiaohua, and then landed beside Qixian Lake, flapping their wings as if they were dancing.

Cranes dance at Qixian Lake.

Zhang Zhengdao naturally wouldn't presume to think it was because of him.

Lu Xiaohua looked at all this with surprise, then turned to look at Zhang Zhengdao. With Zhang Zhengdao nodding in acknowledgment, she ran towards Qixian Lake.

The cranes' calls became even more cheerful.

When Lu Xiaohua arrived at the edge of Qixian Lake, the lotus leaves that had almost disappeared suddenly began to sprout one after another.

It even sprouted tiny buds.

It seemed like only a moment had passed before Qixian Lake returned to its original vibrant state.

There used to be a big tree here!

Lu Xiaohua stared at an empty plot of land next to Qixian Lake, lost in thought.

“I saw it in my dream. There was a big tree here, so tall that it reached into the clouds. I didn’t know how high it could reach. But… it’s gone now.”

Lu Xiaohua said to Zhang Zhengdao with regret.

Zhang Zhengdao felt somewhat embarrassed.

It seems that this big tree was looted by itself, and not only this big tree, but also many other living beings were looted by itself and then moved to Peach Blossom Mountain.

"Cough cough!"

Zhang Zhengdao coughed lightly, chuckled twice, and said to Lu Xiaohua.

"Is it possible that this big tree has been temporarily borrowed by someone...?"

Lu Xiaohua rolled her eyes at him and laughed, "Who would come here to borrow a tree? And such a big tree, towering into the clouds, who could... Ah... It wouldn't be you, would it!"

He opened his mouth wide and stammered.

Zhang Zhengdao chuckled: "That's right, it's me!"

Lu Xiaohua couldn't help but laugh: "You really are... a thief who never leaves empty-handed!"

Where is that tree?

Lu Xiaohua asked, but she had never seen that big tree on Peach Blossom Mountain.

"If you want to see my world inside the pot, I can take you in. The White Dragon Horse and the Black Armor Horse usually live in there."

"it is good!"

Lu Xiaohua nodded.

Zhang Zhengdao took out the purple gourd from his waist and threw it into the sky.

Suddenly, the purple gourd shone brightly.

All the creatures around Qixian Lake suddenly felt a sense of fear, as if they were terrified of the gourd. After all, this gourd was capable of absorbing all things.

Even the enormous creature hiding at the very bottom of Qixian Lake trembled in fear.

What an unlucky year!

Last year, a group of people came in and started robbing people without asking any questions. The group, who looked like江湖人士 (jianghu figures), weren't so scary; they just picked up some lotus seeds.

But that Taoist priest was truly outrageous; he actually used a transporting method, as if he wanted to pack up the entire Qixian Lake and move it there. It was terrifying.

I didn't expect him to come again today, and it's still this same Taoist priest.

Is this a ruthless extermination tactic?

Moreover, this time it seems even more terrifying than the last time. That gourd suspended in the air could absorb the entire Qixian Lake completely, leaving not a single hair behind, if it so desired.

But the woman beside this Taoist priest...

It seemed to remind it of someone from deep within its memory.

……

As the gourd grew larger, Zhang Zhengdao squeezed Lu Xiaohua's hand and said, "I'll go with you."

Lu Xiaohua turned to look at Zhang Zhengdao and smiled gently.

"go!"

Suddenly, the two transformed into two streaks of light and disappeared into the gourd.

Suddenly, the gourd shone brightly.

The white dragon horse glanced at the black-armored horse and said, "Let's reveal our true forms and protect the Taoist priest." After saying that, it rolled on the ground and instantly transformed into a huge dragon, its body becoming even larger.

It shot upwards towards the sky and suddenly climbed onto the clouds.

A gigantic dragon head emerged from the clouds, looking down at the purple gourd suspended in the air. Then, its entire body began to circle around the gourd.

The dragon also seems to have become more powerful, and can now fly on clouds.