In the early morning, on a forest path covered with fallen leaves, a man lies flat on his back.

The man was panting for breath, sweating profusely, his limbs were outstretched, his chest was suddenly heaving, and he was in a bold posture.

The warm sunlight passed through the gaps between the leaves, brushing his cheeks, tickling. As he gradually felt the warmth, he also realized that he was surrounded by wild beasts in the forest.

The onlookers include the armadillo with the head of a bird and the body of a rat, the deer with the tiger stripes of the horse, the long-armed white ape, the four-eared and eyeless man, the cat-like quaint class, and the fat remains of the strange bird with a red beak and yellow feathers......

They came from all directions, in a circle, quietly waiting by his side.

Lu Shu lifted his front hooves and sang softly in his soprano-like voice.

Good morning, forest, good morning, Erxian Mountain.

Shen Gongbao's day began with running in the woods.

His dog, the Tengu, jumped high from the herd, threw himself into the arms of Shengong Leopard, and stretched out his tongue to lick (lick) him, just as the Tengu would lick (lick) his wounds after being injured.

After making sure that Shen Gong Leopard was okay, Tengu crouched at his feet, wagging his pure white tail.

Shen Gong Leopard touched the head of the tengu, and he came to the herd and stroked every beast that cared for him.

The birds that flew rested at his hands, and the beasts that walked leaned beside him.

As is customary, Shen Gong Leopard will help the beasts to deal with some skin injuries, use a little ointment that he has saved up for healing, or sprinkle some beans for the beasts to eat.

The sun shines and everything grows.

"He has special potential. Staring at a spar on the wall, a young Taoist priest muttered to himself.

This originally transparent spar is reflecting a dynamic picture at this moment, the picture is closely followed by Shen Gongbao of Erxian Mountain, and his every move is presented on this square spar, which is called the magic weapon "chemical objective".

"Master, I still don't understand your choice. The young Taoist priest looked sideways at the old Taoist priest beside him, the old Taoist priest was dressed in a plain white Taoist robe, straight and spotless: "He is unique, his physical fitness is very good, but his Dao cultivation has made no progress." I even doubt the level of Huanglong's real apprentices. ”

The old Taoist priest also stared at the picture, his face expressionless, and he replied: "He is just one of the many seeds I have collected, there is no need to let each seed grow into a big tree in the sky, there will always be some that will be eliminated."

Besides, now is not the time to expect a surprise from him. Huanglong Zhenren seems to understand this as well. ”

The old Taoist priest turned around and wanted to leave.

The young Taoist priest hurriedly faced the old Taoist priest and bowed respectfully: "Tianzun, regarding the upcoming 'Imperial Dao' competition, are you still willing to let Shen Gongbao participate? That will become a joke." ”

"Of course I do. The old Taoist priest frowned: "Why not?"

The young Taoist priest sighed: "Tianzun, I think we have to think about the attitude of the Daoists towards 'aliens' now. Most of the Taoist priests who grew up after the Duobao Rebellion had never come into contact with goblins, and their impression of goblins and 'strangers' was one-sided, only hatred and fear. I am worried that Shen Gongbao will be the target of public criticism that day. ”

"He has to get used to this, and change other people's opinions of him on his own, of course, this is more difficult than getting the forest to 'accept' him, but there is no other way, is he going to hide in Erxian Mountain for the rest of his life?" said Yuan Shi Tianzun, and slowly climbed the steps.

A month later, the 'Gozen Road' competition officially began. The Taoist elites from the thirteen immortal mountains in Kunlun will gather in front of the Yuxu Palace.

On Erxian Mountain, Shen Gongbao and He Xiaoxian set off as partners.

Shen Gongbao looked sullen and thoughtful, and after asking the cook to take care of the tengu, he followed the drunken Crane Xiaoxian on the road.

On the way, Shen Gongbao recalled his conversation with Huanglong Zhenren before he set off, when he asked: "Master Dai, I have been on the mountain for four years, and I have been exercising strictly according to your requirements, when will you teach me Taoism!"

Whenever this question was asked, Huang Long Zhenren changed his face and responded to Shen Gongbao with a serious face: "Your current situation is still far from cultivating the Dao." ”

Shen Gongbao: "But I heard that in other mountains, Taoist priests can directly learn the Dao without strictly cultivating their bodies, and my current situation is definitely more suitable for cultivating the Dao than them." ”

Huanglong Zhenren looked at the Crane Immortal, and the Crane Immortal hurriedly lowered his face.

Shen Gongbao continued: "Acting Master, the 'Imperial Dao' competition will also begin, I don't know any Taoism, but I will embarrass you when the time comes!"

Huang Long Zhenren flicked his sleeves: "My apprentice, others are others, you are you." Why care, why compare? When the time comes, I will naturally teach you the Tao......"

The result is the same every time.

Shen Gongbao shook his head, thinking that he had been in Kunlun for four years, but now he had not learned the Tao at all, and he felt ashamed.

In this way, one was mindless, and the other was unhappy, so he staggered forward for more than an hour. In the end, Crane Xiaoxian led Shengong Leopard and stopped at a place called "".

"There's not a single well in sight, it's more like a pavilion, except that outside this pavilion, there's a low wall.

He Xiaoxian came to the spirit: "Shen Gongbao, go in and pick a place to sit." ”

"Aren't we in a hurry to go to the Jade Void Palace?"

"Oh, yes, let's go in and sit down. Crane Xiaoxian laughed and walked into the pavilion drunk.

Shen Gongbao, who didn't report any hope for the 'Imperial Front Road', also followed.

There is very little space in the pavilion, and there are not many people to serve it.

He Xiaoxian sat cross-legged on a cushion, closed his eyes, and recited a sermon at high speed in his mouth, and then remained motionless and did not say a word.

Suddenly, with a brush, the curtain of the pavilion hung down together, and Shen Gongbao felt that the pavilion was shaking slightly.

In the darkness, a light came on.

In the orange light, Crane Xiaoxian's whole person relaxed.

Shen Gongbao leaned against the pillar with one hand behind his head, and touched the sachet on his chest with the other hand, although the sandalwood fragrance in the sachet had long since dissipated. And the crane fairy in his eyes, with the flickering lights, the figure also became blurred and blurred.

"Crane Immortal, why don't we go back to Magu Cave. ”

"What are you going to do now?"

"I can't do anything when I go back, but it's better than me going to the Jade Void Palace to lose face. I've tried...... I really wonder if I have the talent for cultivation. ”

"I believe in the judgment of Yuan Shi Tianzun and Huang Long Zhenren. However, you are still angry about what Huanglong Zhenren did. ”

"From the first day of monasticism, I wanted to prove myself, but after four years, I didn't learn anything. ”

"At least, you're getting stronger. Alas, monasticism is a long process, and everyone's path is different. I think that it makes sense that Huanglong Zhenren doesn't teach you the Tao now, and it's also a way to protect you. ”

Having said that, the Crane Immortal was also puzzled by Huanglong's real person's approach. Shen Gong Leopard's enthusiasm and hard work in cultivating on weekdays are definitely more qualified to cultivate the Dao Law than others, but for some reason, Huang Long Zhenren has been avoiding the matter of teaching Shen Gong Leopard the Dao Law.

"Believe me, it takes a bit of hardship at the beginning to exercise your judgment of things. The crane immortal patted Shen Gongbao on the shoulder.

Shen Gongbao wrapped his head: "Yes, I didn't find out, maybe the secret of cultivation is in the daily physical training!"

Shen Gongbao obviously misunderstood Crane Xiaoxian's words, but Crane Xiaoxian was happy to see him regain his senses.

"Hmm...... And so it was. Crane Immortals, let's hurry. ”

"We're already on our way. He Xiaoxian got up and shook his hand, and the curtains on all sides of the pavilion rolled up with a "bang".

The dazzling sunlight shines in.

Shen Gongbao's heart trembled, not because of this sudden brilliance, but through the sunlight, his eyes were full of a large area of "moving" mountains! Looking out, under his nose was a vast white sea of clouds, which actually covered the abyss; when he looked up, he saw the verdant, vigorous, majestic, and magnificent main peak of Kunlun, and there were several cranes carrying the immortals flying slowly on the mountainside, and several rainbows reflected left and right.

"It's not a well, it's not a pavilion, it's a "thousand miles of dragons", it's a "thousand miles of Pegasus".

In front of such a magnificent scenery, the faint melancholy in Shen Gongbao's heart temporarily dissipated.