Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Mountains and mountains are stacked, green trees thicket, and misty clouds and mist linger around the mountain streams.

The morning sun shines alone, and the purple smoke rises.

On the towering peak, Su Chen sat cross-legged, the brilliance of mana around his body lingered, and the pure sunlight condensed, like a golden glow robe, shrouded in clouds and mist, and the fairy spirit fluttered.

At this time, he was dressed in auspicious clothes and had a childish face, like a master of the world.

The futon under his body was suspended, guarding his body, absorbing the pure sunlight at the same time, wisps of dynastic luck also gathered from the distant capital, and a real dragon phantom behind him seemed to loom.

A jade talisman in his palm swirled and flew, faintly emitting the light of storm and thunder, and a terrifying aura was brewing and coiling in it, like a silver snake flying.

After ten years of hard work, Su Chen has finally dismantled and mastered all those talisman inscriptions, and the Wind and Thunder Seal has also been initially successfully refined.

But.

This thing is indeed too strong, even if he relies on the way of dismantling the inscription to refine and master, it can only exert one percent of its power at most.

Even so, the power of this thing is far superior to all the other magic weapons on his body.

Su Chen once tried to trigger it once, and the power of wind and thunder that escaped from it could destroy bones and souls, which was very terrifying.

Qi Refining Realm cultivators are estimated to be difficult to resist.

After all, it is a talisman treasure that suppresses the sect.

Su Chen estimated that he would have to wait at least until the foundation was built before he could truly fully control the power of this treasure.

Now this treasure can only be used as a lore to press the bottom of the box.

Because every time he casts an urge, he will consume nearly half of his mana, and he must not use it easily until the critical moment.

Besides.

Su Chen's new refining of the Candle Dragon Yang Pill had already been swallowed and digested by him, and it was no surprise that the effect was only about thirty percent of the last time.

With the help of this power and many years of cultivation, Su Chen's cultivation finally broke through to the sixth layer of qi refining.

But at this time, he found that no matter how he cultivated, it was difficult for the mana in his body to grow again.

The thin aura between heaven and earth is not enough to continue to ascend.

Even after a long time, the mana in the body will slowly escape outward and become naturalized into the aura of heaven and earth.

This is because the aura of this heaven and earth is too thin, triggering a certain self-protection mechanism, when the cultivation of immortal cultivators reaches a certain level, it is difficult to ingest the aura of this heaven and earth, even after forcibly refining, it will escape and feed back, preventing the aura of this heaven and earth from being completely cut off.

It is precisely for this reason that there will be no immortal cultivators above the sixth level of Qi refining in the southwest.

Even the monks who came from Middle-earth would not stay here for long.

Unless you master the special method of locking the spirit, the higher your cultivation, the more mana will escape in such a barren place, and the gains outweigh the losses.

"Originally, I was thinking about leaving after the Chu State cultivated to the foundation building, but I didn't expect that there would be such a shackle."

Su Chen shook his head secretly, it seemed that his plan to stay in the Chu State until he was old had to come to naught.

Although most of the exercises he cultivates do not rely too much on aura, as long as there is national luck and sunshine, he can improve it.

But I can't stop this mana from escaping.

If you continue to stay in the Chu State for a long time, although you will not fall into the realm, no matter how you cultivate, you can only stay at the sixth level of qi refining at most.

This is clearly not what he wants.

"Calculate the time, the East China Sea Immortal Island is about to open, right? It's almost time to go back to the imperial capital and arrange a trip to Immortal Island in the East China Sea. ”

Su Chen thought in his heart.

Of course, he didn't plan to directly compete for a place in Middle-earth this time, even if he had the shackles of mana escape, he didn't want to risk his life.

This trip to Xiandao in the East China Sea is more about exploring the road.

The big deal is to wait for another sixty years, and be at ease in the mundane, even if your cultivation cannot be improved, it is better than going into danger.

"Tick-"

I'm thinking about it.

Kunluo's voice rang out in the jungle below, and then flapped its wings into the air, and demonic energy swept through the mountains.

Immediately afterwards, countless birds and beasts, as if hearing a signal, converged towards the mountain peak, all of them with humble and expectant eyes, and looked at Su Chen on the top of the mountain together.

Even those retreating cultivators in the mountains, hearing this, all came out of the customs one after another, flew to the bottom of the mountain peaks, and sat cross-legged on their knees, as if they were listening attentively.

This is the signal of Su Chen's preaching and teaching.

For the past ten years, he would come out every other month to preach and preach to the beasts and spirits in the mountains.

At the beginning, he experimented with cultivating the Beast Trick, just out of interest, and thought it was just fun, but now that he had reached a contract, it was not good to ignore them.

So every once in a while, he would come out to preach the Dharma, not only to mention these birds and beasts, but also to summarize his cultivation and understanding during this time.

Don't delay.

And as time went by, those casual cultivators who lived in seclusion in Tianmai Mountain also discovered this interesting phenomenon, and some people tried to get close and listen to Su Chen's words.

The result was a huge gain.

Most of these casual cultivators have obtained some adventures, or they have entered the Tao with martial arts, and have barely stepped into the first level of qi refining, and they actually do not have a complete understanding of cultivation, and many of them are half-understood.

Even some common-sense things are poorly understood, so they have taken a lot of detours.

Although Su Chen is not a top great cultivator, compared to these people, he can be regarded as well-informed, at least rich in theoretical knowledge.

Gradually, the monks in the mountains also regarded this as a rare opportunity, and they would come to listen to it every day of teaching.

Su Chen didn't drive them away.

These scattered cultivators are only the cultivation of the first level of qi refining, and their strength is weak, even Kunluo can take care of them, and they can't pose any threat to themselves.

He also came from the ordinary world, and he knew the difficulty of seeking the Dharma.

Although he is not a compassionate sage, he is willing to fulfill this kind of convenient thing without endangering his own interests.

Su Chen also won the reputation of a "Tianmai Old Man" because of this.

Becoming the ancestor of the beasts, birds and loose cultivators of Tianmai Mountain, many people have benefited from it, and the area where the cave is located has also become a holy place in the eyes of the people.

"After that, we need to retreat for a long time. Today, I'm afraid, is the last time to say it. If you listen carefully, whether you can have an epiphany depends on your own understanding. ”

Su Chen didn't think much about it, and then began to speak.

The so-called statement is not to teach any exercises, nor is it a lofty avenue mantra, but just to explain and teach a little bit of my own experience and understanding when I was in the first layer of qi refining.

But this is the most suitable guidance for these loose cultivators and beasts who have no way to teach them, as if they are in the dark fog, guiding them in the direction.

All of us have benefited.

They all bowed in the direction where Su Chen was, and thanked him for his kindness.

Su Chen didn't care either.

Doing these things is just a matter of please, and I don't expect these people to bring anything in return to themselves in the future.

Moreover, in the process of preaching and preaching, he is the image of a white-haired Taoist, and after leaving, everything will disappear, and there will be no talk of exposing himself.

He waved his hand and let those scattered cultivators and the group of spirit beasts retreat.

At this time.

A colorful lark flew over from a distance and landed in front of Su Chen, chattering about something.

Through the divine thought induction established by the Beast Technique, Su Chen quickly understood its meaning.

"There are foreign cultivators entering Tianmai Mountain? Also to the valley where the Baiyun Dao Cave Mansion was located before? ”

Su Chen raised his eyebrows slightly.

The Baiyun Dao man has been dead for more than forty years, and his cave mansion has also been buried under the ruins, so that valley has long been empty, and it has lost the spirit gathering effect of the formation.

Moreover, judging from the lark's report, this person's cultivation is still very strong, far better than the scattered cultivation in the mountains.

This made Su Chen a little interested.

As soon as his mind moved, his figure turned into a cloud and mist, and then appeared over the valley in the distance.

He gathered his breath and looked down.

I saw that the person who came looked about fifty or sixty years old, and his appearance was not old, but there was a faint stale atmosphere on his body, and his real age should be far older than his appearance.

He was dressed in a Confucian shirt, with a bit of elegance.

Su Chen probed through his divine thoughts and found that this old Confucian had actually reached the realm of the third layer of qi refining.

This is also a master in casual cultivation.

Lao Ru stood in front of the ruins of the cave at this time, probed around, and seemed to be sure that the cave had collapsed, there was no trace of the formation, and he could not sense any life.

couldn't help but sigh, then took out a wine gourd from his bosom and poured it towards the door of the cave, as if he was paying tribute.

"Baiyun Daoyou, you and I have been friends for many years, and we agreed to go to Immortal Island in the East China Sea next time to get a chance. Unexpectedly, after a Jiazi passed, you still didn't survive to this day......"

The old man sighed, as if something hurt his sadness.

Su Chen watched from a distance, and when he heard his mourning, his eyes couldn't help but light up slightly.

This person seems to have been friends with the Baiyun Dao people, and they once agreed to go to the East China Sea together after sixty years, so this person is also the last time he went to the East China Sea Immortal Island?

It just so happened that now that the reopening of Immortal Island was imminent, Su Chen still knew very little about the situation on the island.

When the Baiyun Dao people said this, they were at the Tianmai Festival, and Su Chen didn't have time to ask in too much detail, and later the Baiyun Dao people suffered another disaster, and Su Chen didn't have a chance to ask.

"This old Confucian seems to be a person who keeps his promises, and his cultivation is only at the third level of qi refining, with my current strength, I can suppress it in minutes. Instead, you can try to get in touch with them and find out more about Fairy Island. ”

Come to think of it.

Su Chen used his divine thoughts, and suppressed his cultivation at about the fourth layer of qi refining, and then his figure appeared.

Pretending to be surprised, he said: "Who are you, why are you in the cave land of the Baiyun Dao people?" ”

Hearing this, the old man turned his head and saw the mana light on Su Chen's body, and his eyes changed slightly.

Obviously, I didn't expect that in this Tianmai Mountain, I could actually meet a master of the fourth layer of qi refining.

He didn't even feel the slightest feeling in advance, he was approached so closely, if this person had evil intentions, it was estimated that he would be dead at this time.

Thinking about it like this, Lao Ru calmed down and arched his hand: "In Xia Han Zongyuan, from Dongping Jinguo, he is close friends with Baiyun Dao people, and he is here to visit. Who are you? ”

"It turned out to be a friend of the Baiyun Dao people."

Su Chen showed a sudden look, the "vigilance" on his face subsided a little, and then glanced at the wine gourd in the other party's hand, and said, "I recognize this gourd, Baiyun Daoyou once had an identical one, it should be a pair." It seems that you are not lying. ”

When Han Zongyuan heard this, his expression eased a lot, this person was able to recognize the wine gourd, and it was estimated that he was also an acquaintance of Baiyun Dao, so he nodded and said, "I don't dare to hide my fellow Daoists." Don't know what to call a friend? ”

"They all call me Old Man Tianmai."

Su Chen didn't bother to make up any identity, and directly showed this name, anyway, this is not a secret, as long as the other party stays in Tianmai Mountain for a few days, he will understand.

"I have been practicing in this Tianmai Mountain for decades, and I have been friends with Baiyun Dao, and I often come here to drink and discuss with him."

"I see."

Han Zongyuan didn't doubt it, after all, Baiyun Dao people have a mellow personality and are willing to make friends, which he knows very well.

After practicing in Tianmai Mountain for so many years, it is normal to meet some new friends.

He nodded, then pointed to the ruins of the cave mansion that had collapsed, and asked, "Why is the cave mansion of Baiyun Daoyou broken to this point, and has he ......?"

"Forty years ago, there was a turmoil at the Tianmai Festival. At that time, I happened to be in retreat, and I didn't participate, but after I came out, I learned that Bai Yun Daoyou had fallen in order to compete for a life-prolonging elixir......"

Su Chen simply said the matter again, and did not make it up.

After all, this kind of thing, many people know, and too many lies are said, which makes people suspicious.

"Hey, it's a pity that I have been friends with Baiyun Dao for half my life, and I made an appointment to re-enter the Immortal Island together this time, but now it is ...... heaven and man forever."

"People can't be resurrected after death, and Taoist friends are not too sad. Since I am a friend of the Baiyun Dao people, I am a guest from afar, and my cave house is also nearby, so it is better to go and sit over there, and let me respect the friendship of the landlord for the friends of the Baiyun Dao. ”

Su Chen opened his mouth to send out an invitation.

Han Zongyuan hesitated and thought for a while, but did not refuse, and nodded in agreement.

It is a very risky thing to go to other people's caves without permission, but the other party's strength is stronger than him, if he really wants to have any evil intentions, he can take advantage of his unpreparedness to sneak attack before, there is no need to go around such a circle.

Moreover, he really believed that Su Chen and Baiyun Dao were friends, so he didn't have too much vigilance.

Su Chen led Han Zongyuan to the cave mansion located under the cliff.

Of course, in order to avoid the exposure of the Southern Candle Fruit, he had already opened the formation in advance and blocked that area.

So when Han Zongyuan came in, what he saw was just a forest valley with beautiful mountains and rivers, and his attention was also attracted by the protective array outside, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Daoyou, this cave mansion is really good, full of aura, hidden location, and these formation runes, it is very wonderful, it is simply solid."

Daoyou smiled. It's just a little messing around, and this formation is thanks to Bai Yun Daoyou's help and guidance at the beginning. ”

Su Chen revealed without a trace.

Han Zongyuan did see some traces from the formation, what Baiyun Dao people were good at back then was the formation, so he was more convinced of Su Chen's identity.

The two then entered the cave, and Su Chen entertained him with the prepared spiritual tea.

After taking his seat, he spoke: "Daoyou and Bai Yun met sixty years ago, planning to enter the East China Sea Immortal Island again to gain opportunities. It just so happens that I also intend to go, and there are some things that I want to ask Taoist friends for. ”

"Haven't you ever been to the East China Sea Immortal Island?"

Han Zongyuan was a little surprised.

Su Chen had already prepared an excuse and said, "I entered the Tao with martial arts, so before the innate time, it took a lot of eclipse days. When the last time Xiandao was opened, it hadn't broken through the innate yet, so I missed it. In the past sixty years, I have had a little adventure and cultivated to my current state, but my lifespan is short, so I want to try my luck in the East China Sea. ”

His words were half-true and half-false, and Han Zongyuan did not doubt it.

just sighed with emotion: "Daoist friends have accumulated a lot of money, and being able to cultivate to the fourth level of qi refining in sixty years is really a great opportunity." In contrast, the old decay had already reached the second layer of qi refining sixty years ago, and after so many years, it had barely broken through to the third layer, which was really embarrassing......

"The aura of our heaven and earth is too thin, and it is difficult to enter the heavens every time you enter a realm, and Daoist friends are actually very strong, and I am just lucky."

Su Chen responded calmly.

Han Zongyuan saw that he had a gentle personality, and he couldn't help but feel a little good, so he spoke: "The matter of the East China Sea Immortal Island is not a secret, and everyone who has been there once knows it. Since Daoyou is an old friend of Baiyun, and he invited me to drink tea today, then I will tell you about it. ”

"Okay, I'll hear you."

"This immortal island in the East China Sea, called Penglai, is said to have been the residence of an ancient sect, but then the spiritual energy in the southwest dried up, and Penglai spent a lot of money to build a portal, and all the disciples under the sect were teleported to the aura-filled Middle-earth world, which is now the immortal cultivation world."

"In order to maintain this teleportation array, Penglai Immortal Island will sink into the depths of the sea on weekdays, absorb the spiritual energy stored at the bottom of the sea, and surface every sixty years for a year. At that time, the Immortal Island will be opened, and all the scattered cultivators in the southwest land can land on it, or use the aura of this place to practice, or explore the treasures on the island, and there are also immortal cultivators from the Middle-earth world who will enter our world at this time, trade items, or visit old friends, and select disciples......"

Han Zongyuan said very carefully.

Su Chen was not in a hurry, he listened patiently, and also had a general understanding of the origin and general situation of this Penglai Immortal Island.

At this time, Han Zongyuan took a sip of tea and continued: "And the opening of Immortal Island, the most important thing is the opportunity to enter the Middle-earth world. When the Immortal Island opened this year, on the fifteenth day of August, some immortal cultivation sects in Middle-earth would send envoys to hold a large-scale trial assessment, as long as they passed the assessment and were recognized by them, they could get the qualification to enter the teleportation array, and from then on, they would soar into the sky! ”