Chapter 69 Penglai

  It's difficult, San San Zhenren thought to himself: Lin Fan has feelings for Shangguan Feixue and desires Yang Xuejiao. It's normal for feelings to turn into desire, but it's not necessarily possible for desire to turn into feelings. No, Lin Fan can't propose marriage, and it's also inappropriate for him to be with Yang Xuejiao again to repair the formation. This Yang Xuejiao seems to not dislike Lin Fan, but if they continue to act rashly, wouldn't that ruin her reputation? Moreover, Lin Fan has just completed his foundation building and is currently searching for the Golden Elixir Gate. At this time, being preoccupied with lust would be greatly detrimental to his cultivation.

  San San Zhen Ren said: "Lin Fan, ten days later, Dong Hai Cheng Feng Zhen Ren will be celebrating his 100th birthday on Dong Hai Jiao Island. He and our sect leader have a good relationship, I originally planned to attend in person, but since I'm currently repairing the law array, I cannot leave lightly. Can you help me deliver the gift to him?"

  Lin Fan asked: "A hundred years old is considered longevity?" Generally, it's only after three hundred years that one can be said to have attained longevity.

  "It's none of your business." San San Zhen Ren said: "Get ready, we're leaving right away."

  "Right away? So urgent?"

  "It's settled then." San San Zhen Ren made a tyrannical decision.

  "Are you going to the East Sea now?" Yang Xuejiao was taken aback, she didn't know if she liked Lin Fan or not, but she knew she wasn't disgusted with him. Amidst her nervousness, she hoped they could spend more time together, but unexpectedly, Lin Fan was about to leave. The Purple Bamboo Forest only opens for five days, would she have to wait another five years? However, Yang Xuejiao only had a slight good impression of him so far. Yang Xuejiao's nature was bold and unrestrained: "Then be careful on your way, I've heard that there are many demonic beasts in the East Sea."

  "Goodbye!" A man's memories of love can exist in a woman's voice, appearance and smile. But memories of lust only exist in a certain part and at a certain moment. San San Zhenren is an experienced person, knowing that forgetting love is difficult, but forgetting lust is very easy. Indeed, after Lin Fan left Yun Qing Shan, his heart no longer had the ** from earlier in Han Tan.

  Lin Fan made her wait for five days, feeling extremely disappointed. It was only later that she found out he had been sent to the East Sea, and not because of any deliberate intention or other reasons, which made her feel somewhat relieved. After Zǐ Zhú Lín closed up, Wù ér also formally became a disciple, becoming the gatekeeper's disciple of Miè Jiù Zhēn Rén, and Yè Wú Shuāng became her fellow sister-disciple.

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  The East Sea is boundless, with countless immortal mountains. The East Sea and the South Sea are the favorite places for cultivators to roam freely. Although they can't compare to the likes of Cloud Clear Mountain or the Purple Bamboo Pavilion, which are blessed lands of good fortune, they are still excellent destinations.

  Cheng Feng Zhen Ren is not actually a real person, he was once a disciple of Yun Qing Men, later after achieving success in his cultivation, he found an immortal island in the East Sea and reported to the head of the sect, leaving Yun Qing Men to become a wandering cultivator. After decades of cultivating on the East Sea, he encountered several sea disasters, rescued some people, and some stayed on the island, taking Cheng Feng Zhen Ren as their master, currently there are about 20-30 people on the island.

  In the Eastern Sea, there is also a famous sect called Penglai Mountain. However, Penglai Mountain never sets foot on land, not even during the Great Evil War three hundred years ago, did they provide any support. The Taoist sects are divided into two types: one is the Orthodox Unity Sect like Yunqing Gate that does not prohibit marriage and childbirth, while the other is the Quanzhen Sect of Penglai Mountain. Penglai Mountain not only prohibits marriage and childbirth but also only eats vegetarian food. Penglai Mountain practices celibacy to seek truth, cultivating the Clear Stillness Elixir Method in solitude. In comparison, Yunqing Gate and Zixu Temple have a heavier worldly air.

  Not only Penglai Mountain, but also the Twelve Continents have a complete and true lineage. However, during the Great War of Evil Dao, they did not join the Righteous Devil Alliance Army. In the words of San San Zhen Ren, they have more immortal energy, but are even more selfish. However, they are completely different from those who cultivate purity, as Penglai Mountain disciples control their desires and cut off lust, rather than being naturally without lust.

  Lin Fan got lost in the vast ocean, unlike on land where there were reference points. Looking left and right, all he saw was the endless sea. He could only rely on the North Dipper to guide him at night. Moreover, with water everywhere, he had no leverage to borrow, so he could only waste his true energy hovering in mid-air, waiting for nightfall before proceeding. Fortunately, at dawn, he encountered four disciples from Penglai.

  Penglai Mountain is in the southeast, while Jiao Island is in the northeast. Lin Fan knew he was lost as soon as he saw Penglai's disciples. He had no choice but to approach them. The two men and two women of Penglai's disciples also stopped and waited for him. The leading man held a feather duster in his hand, swung it over his left arm, and paid respects first: "Is the layman well?" People from the Quanzhen sect do not recognize those from the Zhengyi sect as monks, but instead address them as laymen, without calling them Daoist brothers. The most obvious difference is that people within the Quanzhen sect only use their Daoist names when addressing each other, without using personal names. In contrast, although people in the Zhengyi sect have Daoist names, they are always addressed by their personal names.

  "The four Taoist priests were polite, I am a disciple of Yunqingmen, going to Jiaodong Island, lost in the wind and rain."

  The leading man took out a small object from his sleeve and placed it on the palm of his hand, which was a chariot with a pointer on it: "This is a south-pointing chariot (there were stories about south-pointing chariots during the great war against Chi You), sir can use it to determine your position." After saying that, he gently pushed it out of his hand, and the south-pointing chariot slowly flew into Lin Fan's hands.

  "Thank you." Lin said with a bow.

  "May you have infinite longevity and blessings!" The four Penglai disciples returned the courtesy and then left.

  According to the records, these four people should be patrol soldiers. Pavonia is not far from here. Why do we need patrol soldiers? Because the sea is vast and the deep sea is full of fierce monsters, some of which can live for tens of thousands of years. However, the higher the cultivation of the monster, the farther it will be from the land and islands, in the distant sea and deep sea, but there are also some monsters that harass the coastal areas.

  Apart from the demon beasts, there are also various treasures in the sea, such as the pearls produced by the thousand-year-old clams themselves having spirits, and absorbing the essence of the sun and moon can transform into various forms. Even for cultivators, they have a certain fear of the ocean. There were once four high-ranking cultivators who went out to sea together, wanting to explore the boundaries of the sea, but after entering the distant waters, there was no news from them again. It is said that they encountered immortals in the sea and achieved enlightenment, their disciples also went out to sea one after another to search for them, but none of them returned.

  Lin Fan relied on the Big Dipper, Changgeng Star and Zhinan Car to locate the position of Jiao Island, and flew all the way. Halfway through, the wind and clouds changed suddenly, with lightning and thunder, and a sudden storm arrived. Lin Fan originally wanted to fly above the clouds, but this dark cloud was dense and thick, with lightning flashing in the clouds. Lin Fan tried once, rushing into the clouds, but a heavenly thunderbolt struck down, and he hastily dodged, not daring to try again.

  The forest was frustrated with the low-flying clouds, thinking that the sea breeze would be strong and this thundercloud would disperse quickly. But unexpectedly, this dark cloud gathered thicker and thicker, with dense thunderbolts hidden within, accumulating but not releasing.

  Just as Lin Fan was feeling annoyed and frustrated, a thick bolt of lightning struck down from the clouds and hit the sea, causing the water to surge in all directions. The lightning shot into the sea without any obstruction. A loud roar echoed through the air, and a giant dragon burst out of the water just ten zhang away from Lin Fan. Its body was hundreds of zhang long, and it bared its teeth and claws as it let out a deafening roar towards the thunderclouds.

  Lin Fan hastily turned his bamboo sword, a sheet of lightning net came pouring down from the thundercloud, covering dozens of acres of land. Lin Fan's heart cried out in alarm, wanting to fly away. But he saw countless water pillars shooting up around him, colliding with the lightning net and forcibly pushing it back into the thundercloud.

  More than a dozen lightning bolts attacked the Jiaolong, and the Jiaolong's body burst forth with blue energy. Lin Fan was far away from the Jiaolong, but he was blown back by the protective true energy that surrounded its body. The Jiaolong's protective energy split into more than a dozen paths to counterattack the lightning bolts. As soon as they met, the electricity dissipated and the energy scattered. The Jiaolong stood proudly in the sea, still roaring at the thunderclouds without stopping.