Fang Xiu traveled by car along the way, stopping here and there, and felt that it was much more interesting than staying at home in Weigang City before, and he was traveling with his family everywhere.
Along the way, they passed by ancient villages, stopped in front of the endless lake to brush their teeth and eat breakfast, and when they opened the window, they could see the rape flowers stretching to the foot of the mountain, and finally arrived at the destination that Fang Xiu wanted to reach.
Longhu Mountain has long been turned into a famous tourist attraction, without any mysterious atmosphere. Most of the buildings and attractions are open to the public, and there are crowds of people. Hotels and restaurants are built everywhere on the mountain.
Fang Xiu walked through the gate of the scenic area, bought a ticket, took a sightseeing bus, walked along the plank road to see the scenery of Longhu Mountain, and finally arrived at Shangqing Ancient Town. The shops and streets inside were bustling and noisy. After a tour inside and outside the Tianshi Mansion, Fang Xiu did not see anyone with cultivation.
Finally, Fang Xiu went all the way up the mountain, heading towards the depths of the remote jungle and bamboo forest. When he reached the depths and crossed an iron chain bridge next to a deep cliff, he saw a Taoist temple built in a secluded place. Above the gate of the temple was a plaque with the words "Zhenxian Temple" inscribed on it.
The scenery here is elegant, with numerous strange peaks, oddly-shaped rocks, and deep valleys with lush flowers and trees. There is no human habitation around, and a maze is arranged in the bamboo forest at the entrance, making it difficult for ordinary people to break in.
The Taoist temple is built on a narrow and steep stone staircase, giving people the feeling of having entered a holy place in fairyland or deep in the Peach Blossom Land.
The gate of the temple was not very big, and it just fit into the entrance. From inside there came the scent of incense, as well as the faint sounds of bells, drums and chanting.
Fang Xiu walked up the stairs paved with ancient bluestone and looked around. There were squirrels and white sparrows on the sturdy trees staring at Fang Xiu, as if they were not afraid of people.
At this time, a Taoist sitting deep in the Taoist temple suddenly opened his eyes, a hint of joy appeared in his eyes, and he swung the whisk in his hand. A beautiful spiritual light swirled out from his hand, and the doors of the Taoist temple opened layer by layer, opening towards Fang Xiu.
"A distinguished guest has arrived! Welcome him immediately!"
Fang Xiu raised his head and met Zhang Heming's eyes. In a flash, he stood in front of the temple gate from the bottom of the steps. Dozens of Taoists hurried out of the temple and lined up in two rows. The bell rang, waiting for Fang Xiu to enter the temple.
Many people looked up at Fang Xiu in surprise. Someone immediately recognized Fang Xiu's identity and showed shock and surprise in their eyes, but they did not dare to talk or whisper to each other. They bowed their heads deeply.
"Tianshi, I was just passing by and wanted to take a look!"
"You're making too much noise!"
Fang Xiu took one step forward, passed through several doors from the viewing gate, took two steps into the main hall, and three steps later he stood in front of Zhang Heming in the back hall.
Zhang Heming had already prepared the table and tea, and Fang Xiu landed directly on the futon opposite Zhang Heming. Zhang Heming was holding a jade whisk in one arm, and the other sleeve of his Taoist robe hung on the wooden floor.
He closed his eyes calmly, then opened them a little and glanced at Fang Xiu with a smile.
"It's been a while since we last met! Fengdu, your cultivation has become even more unfathomable!"
Fang Xiu looked at Zhang Heming and said, "You are one step closer to the third level. It seems that you have a 70% to 80% chance of reaching it. I congratulate you in advance."
Zhang Heming smiled calmly: "You should congratulate Qingyang and Jia Yi first. They are only one step away from the third level. They returned to the world this time just to break through to the third level in one fell swoop."
"Qingyang was the first to break through the second level. This time, he may be the first to break through the third level!"
“That’s right!”
At this point, Zhang Heming changed the subject and asked immediately, "Do you know that Lü Zhou refined the magic sword Dongyuan? With one sword, it can travel dozens of miles. The sword energy is known to the world. The sword energy is hundreds of meters long and wide, and the entire extraordinary world is terrified!"
Fang Xiu nodded: "You said that everyone in the world knows about it, how could I not know it? Using incense to refine weapons, this Lu Zhou is really a good method. This magic weapon is enough to suppress the foundation of an extraordinary force!"
Zhang Heming showed an envious look: "I heard that your Lingxu Skeleton Ship has also been transformed into a third-level magic weapon, transformed into a forbidden sky spirit ship, and is running rampant in the sky. It's really enviable!"
Fang Xiu drank the tea in one gulp, put his hands in his sleeves, and naturally lifted the teapot to fill Fang Xiu's cup again: "It's just an external object, not worth mentioning. It can't help me live forever, and it will just turn into ashes in the end. What's the use of this external object!"
Fang Xiu narrowed his eyes. “However, the ways to use the power of incense and faith are endless. The whole world is developing this so-called extraordinary energy and wants to use it in the world.”
Fang Xiu suddenly changed the subject after he finished speaking: "Master, your tea is really too bad. If you don't serve top-grade spiritual tea, it should at least be spiritual tea!"
"If Qingyang invites me to drink tea, I will drink red spiritual tea, spiritual spring water, and snacks will be jade fruits from Dongji Mountain. My food will be dragon tooth rice and meat from spiritual birds and beasts."
Zhang Heming was speechless: "There are only a few of those top-grade spiritual tea trees in the Mountain and Sea Realm. Where can we find them? The world today is nowhere near as rich as the Mountain and Sea Realm. The spiritual energy is exhausted and there is nothing."
Fang Xiu took out a jade box from his sleeve and said, "I still have some spiritual tea made from the red spiritual tea tree. I'll give you some."
"How can that be so embarrassing!"
"Because I just happen to be drinking it here, there's only enough in this box to make two pots, just enough to finish it."
“…”
The red tea leaves in the jade box were like red jade, with the veins of the tea leaves sparkling with a light golden glow. As soon as the jade box was opened, a refreshing fragrance wafted to one's face.
"This pot doesn't work either!" Fang Xiu shook his head in disgust.
Fang Xiu waved his hand, and saw all the tea leaves in the pot dissipate. With a flash of inspiration, the color of the purple teapot changed several times, and then it seemed to have shrunk a lot, but its texture became purer.
This move made Zhang Heming look surprised, but he did not dare to show weakness. He immediately used his water-based magical power to create a whirlpool inside the teapot, which then rushed into the river with a rumbling sound, and turned upside down with an incredibly loud noise.
"Taiyi True Water? You haven't formed the elixir yet? But you have mastered this Taoist technique!" Fang Xiu saw something.
Zhang Heming shook his head: "It can't be called Taiyi True Water, but it's enough to make a pot of spiritual tea."
Fang Xiu flicked the jade box with his finger, and a few leaves of red spiritual tea swirled into the pot. Fang Xiu pointed his finger, and a flame immediately ignited beside the pot. The flame was extremely magical, and it only swirled around the teapot, but did not burn the table at all.
Although the tricky and mysterious Taoist magic performed by the two seemed to be silent, it was definitely not something that ordinary people could perform. At this time, two little heads outside the door poked their heads out and looked inside.
There were two people, a boy and a girl, both no older than ten years old. They were pretty and graceful, as if they had stepped out of a painting.
The little Taoist boy was wearing a dark outer robe and a white inner lining. He looked at Fang Xiu with his gleaming eyes, but was afraid of Zhang Heming's power and did not dare to come in.
"Yusu! Yuzhen! You two, come in!"
The two of them half-knelt below, and saluted Zhang Heming and Fang Xiuxing above. The girl looked a little shy and afraid, while the boy looked a little mature: "Greetings, Master! Greetings, Uncle Master Fengdu!"
Two little Taoist boys stood in front of Fang Xiu. Zhang Heming said to Fang Xiu, "My two disciples, Zhang Yusu and Zhang Yuzhen!"
"What do you think?"
Zhang Heming accepted them both as his disciples, naturally for them to inherit his Taoist tradition in this world. Both of them had taken the Spirit Root Fruit and started their journey of cultivation. They practiced the most orthodox True Immortal Visualization Diagram, the great inheritance that flowed out from the Sanyang Temple.
Fang Xiu first looked at the female Taoist child. She seemed to be naturally charming, especially her eyes, which were as clear as the blue sea and sky, reflecting the innocence and romance that Fang Xiu envied. She looked at Fang Xiu and lowered her head and bent over in fear.
Fang Xiu's eyes flashed with intelligence, reflecting the structure of his soul. With a flash of light, Fang Xiu blurted out: "Superior talent, a natural seed for cultivation!"
Fang Xiu looked at the Taoist boy again: "Another one? He is several levels behind. If nothing unexpected happens, Qi training will be his limit, and he will never be able to build a foundation!"
As soon as Fang Xiu said this, he saw shock in the Taoist boy's eyes, and a look of unwillingness. It seemed that Zhang Heming had never told him this, but told him through Fang Xiu's mouth.
Fang Xiu only glanced at it and didn't look at it again: "Oh! The tea is ready!"
"But... who knows? Fate is something that no one can really predict. Maybe those with great talents will die young, while those with less talent may have great achievements."
Zhang Heming then lowered his head and looked at his two disciples: "Do you understand? Talent cannot determine everything. If you cannot live forever, it will be vain after all."
Fang Xiu waved his hand, and four small teacups lined up in a row. The teapot automatically flew up and filled itself up, and then two teacups fell down and landed in the hands of the two Taoist children below.
"For your master and I, this spiritual tea is just to satisfy our appetites, but for you two, it is a great opportunity. It is a chance to gain enlightenment and visualization, deepen your visualization skills, and even comprehend some magic techniques."
Zhang Heming immediately said, "Why don't you thank your uncle-master!"
"Thank you, Master Fengdu."
"Thank you, Master Fengdu."
The two Taoist boys shouted with different expressions, one was happy and excited, the other seemed to have realized something, and then they drank the spiritual tea in the cup.
A rich, light and ethereal aura surged up to the sky and merged into the soul. In an instant, one was seen entering a state of enlightenment and visualization, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed.
This spiritual tea, which can be effective for cultivators who have established their foundation, can be said to be a great opportunity for the two of them.
Fang Xiu casually pointed two fingers at the foreheads of the two men. Two points of golden light disappeared, and two Taoist inheritances flowed into the souls of the two men. They were divided into the soul summoning technique and the Yin-Yang pupil, which were Fang Xiu's unique little techniques, and rare spiritual techniques that could be performed in the innate realm.
Zhang Heming's eyes finally showed a hint of pity. He had called these two disciples in at the beginning because he wanted to ask for some benefits on their behalf: "These two little guys are quite lucky."
After saying that, Zhang Heming turned around and asked Fang Xiu a question he had always wanted to ask: "Fengdu! Have you never tried to gather the power of incense and vows?"