Although Ji Yuan and Ju Yuanzi knew during their previous discussion that some masters might not be very interested in the Xianyou Conference, it is undeniable that the Xianyou Conference is still a true immortal event.
Some people came early and some came late to various major immortal palaces, holy places and blessed caves. There were also some who came more accurately at the time, such as Yuhuai Mountain. In addition, there were also independent cultivators, spirits, demons, etc. who came here because of their reputation. Therefore, the realm where Jiufeng Mountain is located is very densely populated with cultivators.
Ji Yuan had heard a joke in his previous life that said if you threw a coin into the sky in the capital and it was not caught, it might hit a section-level cadre. The current situation was that the probability of encountering an immortal inside and outside Ruan Mountain, and even in the country where Ruan Mountain was located, was much greater than anywhere else.
Seeing several monks chasing after them on flying swords made Ji Yuan smile knowingly. Wei Yuansheng, Shang Yiyi and other young disciples of Yu Huaishan were also eager to try. It was a pity that Wei Yuansheng's cultivation was still shallow and he only knew the basics of various flying techniques, let alone the art of flying. Although Guan He, Shang Yiyi and others could barely fly, they could only fly.
“I want to play like this too!”
Wei Yuansheng muttered something, but when he saw Qiu Feng looking at him, he stopped talking immediately.
Ju Yuanzi saw Ji Yuan staring at the younger generations who were flying on swords and chasing each other in the distance, and couldn't help but ask with a smile.
"Sir, do you think those little Taoist friends are very spiritual?"
Different perspectives on the problem will lead to different understandings. Ju Yuanzi looks at the roots and qualifications of the young cultivators passing by.
Ji Yuan shook his head when he heard this and replied with a smile on his face.
"I'm not looking at their physique, but I think they have a lot of fun. To put it bluntly, we cultivators seek the Tao in order to experience the wonders of the Tao and to be free and unfettered. If we just seek a longer life, how boring it would be to live in vain!"
Ju Yuanzi stroked his beard and looked into the distance in the direction where the cultivators were chasing and leaving, and nodded thoughtfully. He very much agreed with the so-called wonder of enlightenment and being at ease. After practicing in the mountains for many years, he could experience the wonder of enlightenment, which was better than most of the pleasures in the world, and being at ease was the wish of an immortal cultivator.
"Sir, you are worthy of being called Sir."
If these two simple sentences were said by Ji Yuan and Ju Yuanzi to younger immortal cultivators like Wei Yuansheng, their elders might think they were making excuses for their playfulness and lack of cultivation if they heard them. But when they were said by people like Ji Yuan and Ju Yuanzi, the cultivators present all felt that they were very meaningful.
This is not only because of the identity of the two people, but also because the subtle feeling of legal reasoning between the two people's stillness and movement gives others. Even if the psychological effect accounts for the majority, it is more thought-provoking.
Even though the monk in charge of reception at Jiufeng Mountain was concentrating on controlling the Qingye Boat, he was also paying attention to the movements of the two "old immortals" at the back. As a monk in charge of reception, it was very beneficial for him to hear a few profound words from the masters. According to the experience of some fellow disciples, the ultimate truth is often hidden in simple details.
"Please concentrate and clear your mind, fellow Taoists. The area ahead is the restricted area of my Nine Peaks Mountain's Void Wheel Light Array. It is the barrier between the real and the fake. After a while, it will be like crossing a realm. The gate of my Nine Peaks Mountain will be in the past."
As he spoke, the cultivator from Jiufeng Mountain made hand gestures and tapped the air in front of him. A burst of Dharma light rose from the Qingye Boat, which carried everyone in a diagonal circle and ascended. The light from the Dharma Boat gradually faded and merged with the illusory light outside Jiufeng Mountain, and then flew into it.
Originally, everyone could see nine huge peaks hanging high in front of their eyes, but now everything was blurry. There was only changing light and bursts of gray mist, making it seem like there was no sky or earth.
After about four or five breaths, the vision in front of his eyes became clear again, and the surrounding light seemed to be filtered once, becoming clearer and more transparent, and the spiritual energy became more abundant and full.
The nine huge peaks of Jiufeng Mountain appeared before their eyes. They were much larger than those seen before. The Qingye Boat of Ji Yuan and others was only on the outskirts of one of the peaks. The mountain they were looking at seemed to connect the sky and the earth, and its width was difficult to measure.
Ji Yuan opened his Dharma eyes wide and looked downwards.
At this moment, the nine huge peaks of Jiufeng Mountain are no longer suspended above the clouds in the sky, but are hanging down under the clouds. Obviously, they have roots and foundations. You can even vaguely see other small peaks under the clouds. Of course, these small peaks are relative to the nine giant peaks, and they may actually be steep peaks.
“Isn’t this Ruan Shan?”
The monk from Jiufeng Mountain turned around and nodded to Ji Yuan.
"To reply to Immortal Ji, this is where my Nine Peaks Cave Heaven is located. It is not part of the secular world outside. It is certainly not Mount Ruan!"
This sentence is also full of pride. To be free and unrestrained in the world and to regard a world as a cave paradise, what a great achievement it is in the way of immortality. How many immortal sects between heaven and earth have such a foundation
Ji Yuan was truly shocked. This was his first time entering into a real cave. Not to mention the magnificence of the nine huge peaks, even the mountains beneath the clouds and the associations beyond the mountains were enough to make him ponder deeply.
"Fellow Daoists, let's go to Xianlai Peak now."
The Qingye Boat under their feet sped up and carried everyone towards the nearest mountain. The surroundings were quiet and peaceful, with swans flying together and Qingye moving forward with clouds and mist clearing the way.
Xianlai Peak looks steep, but due to its huge size, there are many gentle areas suitable for building residences. The direction where Qingye Boat landed is on the east side of the mountainside, where there is a huge rock with unique pavilions built on it. There are many similar buildings on Xianlai Peak.
As the Qingye Boat landed, the people on it came down one after another. The monk from Jiufeng Mountain led the way and introduced them.
"This is the Jade Bamboo Garden, built with spiritual bamboo, hanging on a huge rock facing the east, welcoming the morning light at dawn and not obstructed by the stars and the moon at night. Are you satisfied, fellow Daoists of Yuhuaishan? If not, we can move to another place."
"No, this is it. It's just a place to stay. There's no need to be picky."
Hearing Ju Yuanzi say this, Jiufengshan bowed slightly.
"Thank you for your understanding, fellow Taoists. You can take a short rest. I have sent a message to the sect, and other brothers will deliver the list of tokens to you. I still need to go back to Ruanshan Ferry to guard, so I won't disturb you anymore!"
"Okay, have a safe trip, fellow Taoist!" "Go on your own, fellow Taoist."
Ji Yuan suddenly asked.
"We can only stay in Yuzhu Garden or Xianlai Peak?"
The monk from Jiufeng Mountain laughed.
"Senior Ji, you are joking. As long as you do not disrespect Jiufeng Mountain, you can go anywhere. If there are places you cannot go, there are restrictions. I know that you Taoist friends are very advanced, but please do not trespass if you encounter restrictions."
"Of course!"
Ji Yuan was satisfied with the answer, and the monk from Jiufeng Mountain did not stay any longer. He said "goodbye" and flew away on the green leaves.
Not long after, several other monks in charge of reception affairs at Jiufeng Mountain came and asked the people from Yuhuaishan to leave their names on the list. They also handed over tokens and told them that in addition to flying out of the Jiufeng Mountain gate on their own, they could also go to several reception monks on duty at Xianlai Peak and ask them to take them out of Jiufeng Mountain to Ruanshan Ferry or other suitable places. This was obviously to provide convenience for some monks who were not proficient in the art of flying.
When everything was settled, only Ji Yuan and Yu Huaishan and others were left in Yuzhu Garden. They allocated their own attics and rooms and started wandering around the area.
I have to say that Jiufeng Mountain is indeed better than Yuhuai Mountain, at least in terms of the weather at the mountain gate.
After tidying up his meditation pavilion, Ji Yuan walked to the end of the huge rock overhanging the cliff and looked down diagonally into the misty distance.
"I wonder if there are people living and reproducing in this Nine Peaks Cave Heaven. Is it a small world?"
Just as I was thinking about it, a hearty laugh came from the air.
"It's true that we meet each other everywhere. I didn't expect that you, Mr. Ji, who has a calm personality, would also come to join in the fun of the Xianyou Conference. Hahahahaha..."
Ji Yuan turned his head and saw someone walking on white clouds. It was the old beggar Lu Niansheng, who was still wearing tattered clothes. Lu Xiaoyou and Yang Zong were not with him.
"Then Mr. Lu is wrong. I like to join in the fun more than you think. Even if it's a wedding banquet for ordinary people, I will go to get a glass of wedding wine. Now that I know about the Xianyou Conference, a lively place, how can I not come?"
While they were talking, the old beggar had landed next to Ji Yuan. The two of them bowed to each other, and the former also bowed to the monk Yu Huaishan who was looking at him from a distance, as a greeting.
After doing all this, the old beggar turned around and faced Ji Yuan again with a smile on his face.
"Mr. Ji, you have met Yang Zong, right? What do you think?"
Ji Yuan answered very sincerely.
"Reborn, mysterious and extraordinary!"
"Hey, thank you for the compliment, sir!"
Ji Yuan knew the old beggar's temperament and what he was thinking at the moment, so he added a few words from his heart very seriously.
"This is not a compliment, but it is the truth. This method is worthy of being called the miracle of recreating the world!"
The old beggar had been looking forward to this day ever since Yang Zong came back to life. It seemed that only a word of praise from Ji Yuan would make the old beggar feel happy. Now that Ji Yuan had touched his sore spot, he felt very happy.
"Hahahaha... Sir, thank you for your compliment. Thank you for your compliment!"
When listening to compliments, one has to distinguish who says it. Even if it was a prince or a noble who praised him in person, the old beggar would have sneered. But Ji Yuan's two sentences were very pleasant to the ear, and made the old beggar feel better than when he came.
"Oh, sir, since you like to watch the fun, come with me, an old beggar, to go somewhere. I wanted to go there by myself, but since you are here, we can keep each other company. Let's go!"
"What's the excitement?"
Ji Yuan asked in doubt, and the old beggar had already taken off on a cloud, so Ji Yuan had to step on the cloud first.
"Hahahaha... What else can be so lively at the Xianyou Conference? Of course it's the immortals quarreling, oh no, the immortals fighting each other! Fellow Taoists from Yuhuaishan, Mr. Ji and I are going to go for a walk. You can practice here by yourselves. Let's go..."
Before he could finish his words, the white clouds had already transformed into a beam of light and disappeared, leaving behind a long tail sound lingering around the mountains.
Ju Yuanzi stood in his own meditation attic and shook his head as he looked at the escaping light. This old beggar had a high level of cultivation, but apart from Ji Yuan, the others had little presence in his eyes.