Ninety-one, Mount Wuyi

  Xun Daozi and Tongtian had a long conversation at the Biyou Palace, after which Tongtian took Xun Daozi's advice and began to properly test his future disciples instead of accepting anyone who came to the island.

  Then, Tongtian looked at Xun Daozi with a playful face and said: "Speak up! What's going on with you? I know you're not here to see me out of kindness."

  Xun Daozi chuckled and said: "Can't a disciple just come to see his master?"

  Tongtian chuckled and said: "Alright, since you've only come to take a look at Shifu, now that you've seen him, you can go back!" He even waved his hand to send the guest off.

  Xun Daozi chuckled and said, "Master Shu, I've just arrived and haven't even had a chance to take a sip of water. You're driving me away already? Isn't that a bit too heartless?"

  "Go away, go away! Who has any feelings for you? If you want to drink water, go back to Xun Dao Mountain to drink. Xun Dao Mountain has plenty of good tea."

  Xun Daozi smiled and said: "Master Shu, do you really want to drive me away? I've brought good tea for you!" After that, he took out two green bamboo tubes from his hands.

  With a wave of his hand, two bamboo tubes flew into his hands, and he said, "The tea has arrived, why didn't you take it out earlier!" He transmitted a message to the palace outside, summoning two female disciples. The ones who came were none other than Yun Xiao and Wu Dang, the two female disciples. Both disciples wore cloud-patterned robes, with their hair styled in cloud-shaped buns, looking elegant and beautiful, with an ethereal and refined aura about them.

  Tongtian handed tea to his two disciples and instructed them to go ahead and brew it, then bring some spiritual fruit over.

  After waiting for the two disciples to leave, Tongtian spoke again: "If there's anything, just tell Master Shu!"

  Xun Daozi got up again and paid his respects to Tongtian, saying: "This time, I have come to ask Master Shu for the 'Dinghai Pearl', I hope Master Shu will grant it!"

  After listening to Tongtian, he stretched out his hand and took out the 'Twenty-four Dinghai Pearls' and threw them at Xun Daozi, saying: "Get up! Isn't it just the 'Dinghai Pearl'? You want to take it away, why are you kneeling? Get up quickly and talk to me. My disciples don't dare to talk to me like this, these days are really unbearable!"

  Xun Daozi took the "Dinghai Pearl" and sat down in front of Tongtian, smiling: "If Master Shu is feeling bored, just send a message to his disciple, and his disciple will come to keep Master Shu company!"

  "Tongtian laughed and scolded: 'You little brat is quite clever!'"

  At this time, Yun Xiao and Wu Dang brought in tea water and fruit products for Tong Tian. Xun Daozi sent up the tea water Lingguo and stood by to serve.

  Tongtian did not let the two retreat, and Xun Daozi took this opportunity to ask Tongtian about some magical skills and problems with his cultivation.

  Tongtian sincerely answered, and the two of them occasionally performed some magical techniques, understanding the Tao. Yun Xiao, who was standing by, also benefited greatly.

  Xun Daozi had been pestering Tongtian for guidance for several months, and was then kept on Jin'ao Island by Tongtian to answer questions about cultivation for his many disciples.

  During this time, he was entangled by Bi Xiang, the more lively of the three Xiao, and taught a divine method. It can be said that he had avenged his grievances for being entangled by Xun'er to ask for guidance from Tongtian.

  After finally dealing with Tongtian's many disciples, Xun Daozi bid farewell to Tongtian and re-entered the vast wilderness to travel.

  Returning to the vast land from the East Sea, Xun'er suddenly remembered that in "The Investiture of the Gods", Zhao Gongming's 'Pearl of the Ocean' was actually dropped by Xiao Sheng, a loose immortal from Mount Wuyi, and Cao Bao's lost treasure. He thought to himself: This lost treasure can drop such a precious object as the 'Pearl of the Ocean', it must not be an ordinary thing either. With nothing better to do, why not take a trip to Mount Wuyi and see if he could encounter some opportunities.

  Having made up his mind, Xuanzang set off for Mount Wutai, although he had no idea where it was beforehand. With his current level of spiritual practice, he could still figure out the location of a mountain by making some calculations.

  One person and two beasts are in no hurry, slowly sweeping along the way to Wuyi Mountain.

  Years later, Xun Daozi finally arrived above Mount Wuyi, and with just one glance from the air, he couldn't help but exclaim: "What a great mountain!"

  Indeed a good mountain, with an area of several thousand miles, the bell is spiritual and elegant, with a clear and refreshing air. There are clear streams winding between the peaks, all of which are deep and green; On the top of the mountain, there are also many hanging springs and waterfalls, pleasant to the ear; Clouds and mist rise and fall, clouds gather and disperse, hazy and lingering. Tigers roar in the deep valley, monkeys cry on the steep cliff; Cranes dance in the blue sky, mandarin ducks play in the clear water.

  One peak after another is either elegant or strangely shaped, towering or majestic, with ancient trees entwined in vines and steep cliffs standing alone.

  Although Wuyi Mountain has lost some of its grandeur and majesty, it has gained a more ethereal and gentle beauty.

  Descending onto the cloud-covered peak, one step on the gentle land of Wuyi Mountain, this mindset seems to have added some tenderness. Having seen the majesty and grandeur of Kunlun and Zhouzhi Mountains, walking into the serene, gentle, elegant, and charming Wuyi Mountain is a completely different experience. If Kunlun and Zhouzhi Mountains are like the mighty and heroic men who touch the sky and stand on earth, then Wuyi Mountain is like an extraordinary woman who embodies serenity, elegance, and charm. Compared to Xun Dao Mountain, it has added much more gentleness, easily stirring up tender emotions in people's hearts.

  Xun Daozi wandered in the peaks and valleys of Wuyi Mountain, lingering by the beautiful waters and secluded forests. He forgot about his cultivation, forgot about searching for treasure, forgot about his duties, forgot about his plans; like a drop of pure and transparent dew, he enjoyed the first rays of sunlight from the edge of the sky.

  Xun Daozi forgot to search for treasure, but the three-eyed Snow Lion Beast didn't forget. This guy was also brought by Xun Daozi to collect all kinds of heavenly materials and earthly treasures, which became an instinct. Every time they arrived at a place, they would take some of the unique sacred grasses and spiritual roots. If there were excellent refining material, they wouldn't let it go. As a result, Xun Daozi brought this guy back and forth, and with the Jade Qilin, they almost turned Wuyi Mountain upside down, searching for many of Wuyi Mountain's unique spiritual grasses and sacred medicines. Even the Jade Qilin was about to become a master three feet above the ground. This is truly "those who are near cinnabar are reddened, those who are near ink are blackened". If they're not from the same family, they won't enter the same door. Under Xun Daozi's influence, they all became the same kind of goods.

  That day, Xun Daozi was lazily watching the fish swim in the creek when San Yan Xue Shi beast came running over with Yu Qilin and excitedly said that he had found something good, then turned around and ran back the way he came.

  Xun Daozi was taken aback, could it be that he had discovered the 'Lost Treasure'? He immediately followed the three-eyed Snow Lion Beast and quickly left.

  As the three-eyed Snow Lion Beast arrived above a slanted valley, looking down from mid-air, there were surprisingly nine stone peaks that stood steeply, resembling nine dragons that wanted to soar but remained dormant. In the direction where the nine giant dragons faced, there was a precipice, and on the precipice sat a small, round peak, just like a dragon pearl. On the precipice grew sparse clusters of shrubs, nothing out of the ordinary.

  Just as he was observing, the three-eyed Snow Lion Beast had already rushed towards the 'Dragon Pearl' first. Xun Daozi's body flashed and landed on the steep wall beside the small peak where the 'Dragon Pearl' was located.

  As soon as he arrived at this cliff, Xunzi's eyes lit up and his mouth involuntarily shouted: "Big Red Robe!"

  Under the small peak like a dragon ball, in the crack of the stone wall, an old tea tree stretched out from the rock wall like a curled dragon, with dense branches and leaves. The old leaves were deep green and dripping with dew, faintly radiating a halo, while the newly grown tender leaves had a purple-red luster, as if putting on a purple-red cloak for the whole old tea tree.

  Above the ancient tea, a clear spring flows slowly from the foot of Longzhu Peak, emitting a rich spiritual energy that surrounds the roots of the old tea tree, making the entire old tea tree look radiant and resplendent.

  "Oh, great red robe, great red robe! This is indeed the best of teas! Now this is truly a delight for the mouth!" Xun Daozi muttered to himself.

  When he saw the tea tree, Xun Daozi was even more excited than when he found the 'Luobao Golden Money'. For Xun Daozi, 'Luobao Golden Money' was not bad, but it wasn't something he had to have. With his family's wealth, it wasn't that valuable to him. But for a tea connoisseur like Xun Daozi, this 'Da Hong Pao' was even more precious than the 'Luobao Golden Money'.

  The three-eyed snow lion beast also knew the nature of Xun Daozi's good tea, and when he saw this 'Big Red Robe', he instinctively felt that Xun Daozi should like it, so he rushed to report the good news to him.

  As expected, Xun Daozi's footsteps came to a halt as soon as he saw the "Great Red Robe". He stared blankly at the dazzling "Great Red Robe" until the three-eyed snow lion beast let out a soft growl, snapping him back to reality. He then casually used his divine power to collect the old tea tree. For Xun Daozi now, it was an effortless task, unlike the time he collected that spiritual tea in the mountain valley years ago.

  Xun Daozi felt great after receiving the 'Big Red Robe', and no longer cared about his original purpose for coming to Wuyi Mountain. In Xun Daozi's heart, he thought that the 'Luobao Golden Money' was either not in Wuyi Mountain or had nothing to do with himself. Otherwise, after such a long time, the three-eyed Snow Lion Beast and the Jade Qilin would have almost turned Wuyi Mountain upside down, and there wouldn't be any treasure left hidden. Perhaps that 'Luobao Golden Money' was obtained by Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao from somewhere else, and they finally hid it here for cultivation.

  No matter what, just getting this old tea tree made Xun Daozi feel like he'd profited from the trip. Even if he hadn't gained anything else, these few days of relaxed wandering were a rare chance to unwind.

  Xu Zizai rode on the Jade Qilin, leaving Wuyi Mountain, and wandered away in the vast wilderness.

  PS: Thanks for the reward from the friend of Xie Shanbian Kuzhu! Thank you!