: Setting Up Five Villas, Zhen Yuan Enters the Game

Chapter 59: Setting Up the Five Villages, Zhen Yuan Enters the Game

Inside the Wuzhuang Temple.

Zhen Yuanzi looked at Gui Xuan with trepidation and led him into the temple.

The children, Qingfeng and Mingyue, were unaware of the reason for the arrival of the man, and seeing that it was not Master Hongyun, a close friend of the master, they dared not step forward.

In particular, the ethereal aura emanating from Gui Xuan gave them both a feeling of unease.

Gui Xuan glanced at the legendary sharp-tongued boy, his expression unchanged.

With his keen eyesight, how could he not see the unease in their hearts?

"The breeze takes form, the moonlight shines; although your two boys are a bit lacking in talent, they are still quite decent."

Gui Xuan spoke slowly.

With a flick of his finger, the Law of Wind and the Origin of Yin entered the bodies of the two Daoist disciples, Qingfeng and Mingyue, respectively.

The Daoist boy's cultivation level instantly advanced by a major realm, reaching the early stage of Golden Immortal.

Zhen Yuanzi was startled and said to the young Daoist, "Hurry up and thank Dao Ancestor Guixuan!"

"Thank you, Dao Ancestor!"

Qingfeng and Mingyue looked at Guixuan in disbelief and quickly paid their respects.

We've made a fortune!!

I never expected it to be a gift from the Dao Ancestor.

But they didn't see the bitter smile on their master's face.

"Go and pick some fruit for the Dao Ancestor to taste."

"yes!"

The gentle breeze and the bright moon left this place in high spirits.

Zhen Yuanzi quickly explained, "Please don't be offended, Dao Ancestor Guixuan. My Wuzhuang Temple is a bit deserted. The two Daoist boys were created by me capturing a wisp of breeze and a trace of moonlight. They are a little ignorant of etiquette."

Gui Xuan shook his head dismissively, "A childlike heart, what's there to be surprised about?"

As they were talking, Zhen Yuanzi led them into the main hall of Wuzhuang Temple.

With a nervous heart, Zhen Yuanzi asked, "May I ask what brings Dao Ancestor Guixuan here?"

Gui Xuan chuckled lightly, not answering directly, but instead giving Zhen Yuanzi a serious look before saying slowly, "As the holy beings of the primordial world, those others are already far ahead of you."

Zhen Yuanzi's expression froze for a moment, then he sighed slightly, "Those gentlemen are blessed with great fortune; how can I compare to them?"

The Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, the two demon emperors of the Heavenly Court, and the two Western beings who received special treatment from Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Even the Twelve Ancestral Witches.

Which of these doesn't have a special background?

How could a nobody like him compare to them?

Upon realizing this, Zhen Yuanzi couldn't help but feel depressed.

But then Gui Xuan's voice rang out again, "Of the three thousand Zixiao guests, which one is not blessed with great fortune? It's just that you haven't found your own path yet."

"The first wisp of primordial earth essence in the primordial world was itself a top-tier existence among many deities."

Zhen Yuanzi felt a chill run down his spine, thinking to himself how powerful this Dao Ancestor Guixuan was, able to see through his origins at a glance.

"Meeting is fate. I won't take your fruit for nothing. Let me preach to you and see if you can find your own path."

At this moment, Qingfeng and Mingyue walked in carrying nine ginseng fruits.

Upon hearing that Daoist Master Guixuan was going to preach, he quickly withdrew.

Zhen Yuanzi thought for a moment, hesitated, and then spoke tentatively, "Dao Ancestor Guixuan, I have a friend named Hongyun; he is the first cloud in the primordial world to take human form. I wonder if Dao Ancestor Guixuan could also allow him to listen to the Dao?"

"Red Clouds?" Gui Xuan murmured.

Various terms like "unlucky bastard" and "good-natured person" appeared in his mind.

As a highly controversial deity in the primordial world, Gui Xuan's impression of him was neither good nor bad.

But raising one is fine, raising two doesn't matter either.

Gui Xuan nodded. "It's alright. My path is for all living beings. Call those two Daoist boys from your place to come and listen to my sermon."

Zhen Yuanzi breathed a sigh of relief, his face beaming with joy. "Thank you, Dao Ancestor Guixuan!"

Then they quickly contacted Ancestor Hongyun.

Little did anyone know that Hongyun was already on her way to Wuzhuang Temple, and upon hearing this, she was moved to tears.

Gui Xuan looked at the nine ginseng fruits in front of him.

Also known as Cao Huan Dan.

It takes three thousand years for the flower to bloom, three thousand years for the fruit to ripen, and nine thousand years for it to bear thirty fruits.

The fruit looks like a three-day-old baby, with all four limbs and facial features.

If an ordinary person is fortunate enough to smell it, they will live for 360 years; if they eat one, they will live for 46,000 years.

Recalling the characteristics of the ginseng fruit, unlike other top-grade spiritual roots, this ginseng fruit is characterized by its large quantity and ability to satisfy hunger.

But for the sacred beings of the primordial era, it was not so precious.

"This is hardly a top-grade primordial spiritual root; it's inferior to even ordinary primordial spiritual roots."

Gui Xuan shook his head, his divine eyes piercing through the void, looking at the ginseng fruit tree inside the Wuzhuang Temple.

"I see."

There is a deep scar at the base of the ginseng fruit tree, which has caused a significant loss of the tree's natural resources.

"It's even worse than a gourd vine; no wonder its effects are so weak, and nobody wants to buy it."

While he was observing the Kingdom of Gods and Humans, he sensed a red streak of light rushing towards him from 100,000 miles away from Wuzhuang Temple.

Before long, Hongyun appeared inside the Wuzhuang Temple.

He was led into the temple by two young Taoist disciples.

"Junior Hongyun pays respects to Dao Ancestor Guixuan!"

Hongyun, with a red gourd tucked at her waist, looked nervously at Guixuan and stepped forward to greet him.

Gui Xuan nodded and pointed with his finger.

Two tenth-grade Pure White Lotuses and two sixth-grade Pure White Lotuses appeared on the ground.

"Please sit down."

Everyone's faces lit up with joy.

Especially Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun.

These two tenth-grade Pure World White Lotuses are each equivalent to a low-grade innate spiritual treasure.

It can stabilize the mind and prevent external demons from disturbing it.

Before long, Gui Xuan's tongue blossomed like a lotus flower, and rays of golden light emanated from his body.

The sound of Taoism permeated Longevity Mountain, and countless living beings moved upon hearing it, bowing their heads in devout reverence.

Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun sat cross-legged, their auras rising.

Upon hearing the Daoist voice, the two ancient deities were overjoyed.

The Dao spoken by Guixuan Daozu is different from that spoken by Hongjun Daozu.

The latter is similar to a general outline, which you need to explore and understand on your own.

The former is more targeted and suits them very well.

It's practically giving them special treatment!

Comparing the two, the Dao as described by Gui Xuan is what they truly need.

The two primordial saints, who were already in the late stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, were just one step away from reaching the Quasi-Saint realm.

As they delved deeper into the Daoist path, the aura emanating from both of them gradually began to show signs of perfection.

Three thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye.

boom!

Two auras belonging to quasi-saints appeared inside Wuzhuang Temple.

Zhen Yuanzi slays the good corpse, Hongyun slays the evil corpse!

Another thousand years have passed.

They slowly opened their eyes, looking at Gui Xuan with gratitude, "Thank you so much, Dao Ancestor Gui Xuan, for your kindness!"

Gui Xuan nodded.

Although Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun are good friends, their personalities are fundamentally different.

"You have achieved the status of Quasi-Saints. I hope that the two of you can go even further."

The two of them followed the path of Hongjun's severing of the three corpses, not the path of the Returning to the Mysterious Body and Form Law.

The rules of appearance were too difficult for the two of them.

The laws are difficult to comprehend; the endless ocean of laws is not something everyone has the courage to swim freely in.

Zhen Yuanzi restrained his aura, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Although I do not know why Dao Ancestor Guixuan has come, I, Zhen Yuanzi, will certainly do my utmost as instructed by Dao Ancestor Guixuan!"

Gui Xuan helped them reach the Quasi-Saint realm and bestowed upon them innate spiritual treasures.

This is much more generous than that of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Hongyun said the same thing from the side.

Gui Xuan smiled.

"I was just bored and wanted to try your ginseng fruit."

"However, once I entered your Wuzhuang Temple and saw the ginseng fruit tree, I realized that the original essence of your fruit tree has been severely lost."

"If this continues and we let it slip away, it might wither completely in a few hundred thousand years."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Yuanzi trembled, stood up, and bowed respectfully. "I implore Dao Ancestor Guixuan to lend a hand!"

He knew better than anyone where the scars on the ginseng fruit tree came from.

It is precisely because I know this that I feel powerless.

Zhen Yuanzi, which was formed from the essence of the primordial Earth element, has received much benefit from the ginseng fruit tree.

If it weren't for the ginseng fruit tree, he doesn't know how many more eons would have passed before he could take human form and be born.

Therefore, he has always prioritized the injury to the ginseng fruit tree.

Hongyun also stood up, "I beg Dao Ancestor Guixuan to lend a hand."

Gui Xuan looked at the two ancient saints before him, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

During the eighty-one tribulations of Journey to the West, Zhen Yuanzi and Sun Wukong became sworn brothers.

Sun Wukong knocked down the ginseng fruit tree, but was revived by Guanyin Bodhisattva's Three Lights Divine Water.

Zhen Yuanzi might be using this as a pretext to plot the use of the Three Lights Divine Water to restore the original essence of the ginseng fruit.

Otherwise, why would an ancient quasi-saint condescend to such a position?

After a long silence, Gui Xuan spoke, "Since you all act this way, then I cannot be too stingy."

talking.

The Three Lights Divine Water appeared inside the Wuzhuang Temple.

Under Zhen Yuanzi's shocked and excited gaze, the Three Lights Divine Water flew towards the ginseng fruit tree.

Splash!

Like a timely rain from heaven.

The ginseng fruit tree emitted a seven-colored glow, and divine light shone in all directions within the Wuzhuang Temple.

The ginseng fruit on the ginseng fruit tree, resembling a baby, slowly opened its eyes and made giggling sounds like a child.

The wounds located at the base of the ginseng fruit tree have not yet completely disappeared.

The power of the laws of return flowed between the realms of the immortals, and the laws of creation flashed, falling into the roots of the ginseng fruit tree and rapidly repairing the ginseng fruit's injuries.

Those horrific wounds vanished in an instant.

As soon as the laws of creation appeared, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun trembled all over.

It was as if they had seen something they longed for.

Suppressing their inner desires, they looked at each other after a long while, both seeing shock in each other's eyes.

After Guixuan finished doing all this, Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun shouted respectfully together.

"Many thanks to Dao Ancestor Guixuan!"

"No need for formalities. As one of the ten supreme spiritual roots of the primordial world, the disappearance of the Ginseng Fruit Tree would be a great loss to the primordial world," Gui Xuan said.

"However, the ginseng fruit tree is severely damaged, and its essence has been lost too much. It will take a lot of time to restore it to its former glory. Moreover, I have foreseen that this tree may face a calamity in the future."

Zhen Yuanzi was startled. "Please enlighten me, Dao Ancestor Guixuan."

Gui Xuan shook his head. "Tribulations are also a matter of fate."

"No destruction, no construction; withered trees can bloom again."

Click.

A branch of the ginseng fruit tree flew into Gui Xuan's hand and disappeared. "I've kept a branch, which can be considered as leaving a glimmer of hope for this tree."

"The arising and ceasing of calamities are all predetermined; there is no need to panic."

I've acquired another top-tier spiritual root! Awesome!

Inside the Chaos Pearl, the branches of the Ginseng Fruit Tree took root in the Primordial Breath Soil, were irrigated with a large amount of Three Lights Divine Water, and absorbed endless chaotic energy, giving rise to new vitality.

Through his deliberate collection, he has already acquired five top-grade spiritual roots: five-needle pine, hibiscus, laurel, yellow plum, and ginseng fruit.

He has already collected half of the ten supreme spiritual roots of the primordial world.

The remaining primordial spiritual roots can be collected when the time is right.

Hearing Guixuan say this, Zhen Yuanzi finally breathed a sigh of relief. "Dao Ancestor Guixuan is merciful!"

Gui Xuan nodded and looked at Hong Yun.

Hongyun's heart tightened. "The Dao Ancestor of Returning to the Mysterious Realm."

"You will soon face a life-or-death crisis, with no chance of survival," Gui Xuan said indifferently.

boom!

These words struck Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun like a thunderbolt.

If someone else had said it, Hongyun would have scoffed at it.

As a kind-hearted person in the prehistoric world, he has countless friends. Who would want to harm him?

But since these words were spoken by Dao Ancestor Guixuan, he couldn't help but believe them.

Zhen Yuanzi sighed as he looked at his close friend, whose face was gradually turning pale.

The Daoist Ancestor Guixuan has come today with a grand purpose.

This guy's planning to use up all his savings from his past as Zhen Yuanzi...

The ginseng fruit tree didn't care; it seemed that there was only one thing about it that was worth others' attention.

Zhen Yuanzi, who always valued loyalty and righteousness, had no choice but to say, "Ancestor Guixuan, I have a treasure, which is formed from the membrane of the primordial earth, called the 'Earth Book,' and it is ranked as a top-grade innate spiritual treasure."

"Please, Dao Ancestor Guixuan, make your move!"

Hongyun's expression changed drastically. "Brother Zhenyuan!"

This was the magical artifact that Zhen Yuanzi used to sever his own corpse, and it was actually used for him...

Zhen Yuanzi waved his hand, "The Dao Ancestor Guixuan helped us break through our cultivation realm and saved the ginseng fruit. We already owe him a great deal."

"Among all the friends I can truly connect with in this primordial world, only Brother Hongyun is a mere spiritual treasure."

Upon hearing this, Hongyun's eyes reddened. "I owe Brother Zhenyuan so much..."

This scene, brimming with homoerotic tension, sent shivers down Gui Xuan's spine, almost causing him to lose his composure.

Finally unable to bear it any longer, Gui Xuan quickly interrupted, "What's the rush!"

"Do I covet your magical treasure? I simply value talent."

"The cycle of Heaven is predetermined; under the great trend, no ancient deity can resist it, for cause and effect are intertwined."

"Your karma is too deep, and you're a fool who can't see the situation clearly. Apart from being a slightly good person, you're good for nothing."

Zhen Yuanzi's eyes narrowed. Hearing this, he immediately understood what Gui Xuan wanted.

Immediately pulling Hongyun along, Zhen Yuanzi declared under Hongyun's bewildered and embarrassed gaze, "From this day forward, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun are at the mercy of Dao Ancestor Guixuan!"

He doesn't just want the magic treasure, he wants the person too!

Zhen Yuanzi was completely numb.

Hongyun then realized what was happening and said in a hoarse voice, "I will obey the orders of Dao Ancestor Guixuan!"

My life is almost over, nothing else matters.

Gui Xuan nodded inwardly. Although Hong Yun was foolish, Zhen Yuanzi was a smart man.

"Since you insist on doing this, I can't very well try to dissuade you."

"We're family, so let's not stand on ceremony. After that old man has finished speaking three times, you should go directly to Beihai to find me without any delay."

After giving a few more instructions, Gui Xuan changed the subject, "This Earth Book of yours is of some use to me. After I have studied it, I will give you a great opportunity."

With a wave of his right hand, he disappeared into the Wuzhuang Temple, carrying Zhen Yuanzi's Earth Book with him.

Only Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun, two ancient deities, remained, their eyes glazed over.

Zhen Yuanzi muttered to himself, "He wants everything~~~"

(End of this chapter)