3226. Chapter 3226 The Queen Mother of the West and the Jade Pool
Ning Rufeng smiled and took out a golden piece of rags from the storage ring. He sat on the ground, spread the rags and showed them to Shen Lang.
"This is?"
Shen Lang frowned, and saw that the piece of rag was divided into two sides, with golden light.
Various terrain are marked on the front, as if it is a treasure map.
On the back is a vague ancient painting.
"This treasure map was taken off the armor of the Yellow Wind Demon King before! I don't know what material this thing is made of, but it actually contains some space energy and cannot be contained in the storage ring, so it is carried by the Yellow Wind Demon King."
"I thought this thing was interesting, so I took it away privately. By the way, I studied it and found some famous things. Boy Shen Lang, you can first look at the ancient painting on the back of this treasure map." Ning Rufeng said mysteriously.
When Shen Lang heard this, he looked carefully at the back of the treasure map.
The ancient painting on the back is very blurry, and you can vaguely see that there are a large number of auspicious clouds in the painting. There seems to be a spiritual pool among the auspicious clouds. The water of the pool is colorful, and there seem to be seven fairies beside the pool, which is extremely magical.
"Where is the spiritual pool in this painting?"
Shen Lang was quite surprised and felt that the spiritual pool in the painting was lively and ethereal and mysterious, and should be an extremely high-end place.
Ning Rufeng laughed and said, "You guy has asked the right question. I have also studied it for a long time and guessed that the spiritual pool in the painting should be the "Yaochi" where the Queen Mother of the West was once abode."
"What! Is the Yao Chi in the painting?"
Shen Lang was shocked.
Although he didn't know much about the history of the True Immortal Realm, he still knew what Queen Mother of the West and Yao Chi said.
Although Queen Mother of the West is called "Queen Mother", she was originally not the wife of Emperor Haotian, but the wife of "Emperor Donghua" and the daughter of "Tonghuang Taiyi".
Legend has it that in the ancient lich era, there was no division of the immortal realm at that time. Donghuang established the first generation of heaven in the Great Sun God Palace at the top of Kunxu, and ascended the throne along with his brother Di Jun as the Emperor of Heaven. He called himself the Eastern Emperor Taiyi and ruled the entire immortal world!
At that time, Donghuangtai had one son and one daughter in his life. The son was Emperor Donghua and the daughter was the Saint of Xiling. The two later became husband and wife.
Since the great catastrophe of Lich, the earth has shattered into ten, becoming the top ten immortal realms in later generations.
The first generation of Heavenly Court was also destroyed. Emperor Donghua disappeared. The soul of the Holy Goddess of the West Spirit was almost destroyed. She dragged her half-dead soul body to the Tianmu Immortal Realm and slept half a day at the bottom of the Tianshan Mountains. She woke up until the end of the Battle of the Gods. Later, she called herself "The Queen Mother of the West" and remarried Emperor Haotian.
Back to the topic, Queen Mother of the West’s residence is the “Yaochi”.
"I have checked ancient books and found some statements about Yaochi. It is said that the water in Yaochi is colorful, which is quite consistent with the depiction in this painting. As for the seven fairies in the painting, it is very likely that they are the seven daughters of Queen Mother of the West, the Pleiades, the seven daughters of the Seven Stars of the Pleiades!" Ning Rufeng expressed his guess.
Shen Lang raised his eyebrows: "As a result, does this treasure map record the route to Yaochi?"
"I have also suspected this possibility, but I have not figured out the reason. It is rumored that Yaochi is on the top of Tianshan Mountain and borders the heavenly court in the east. Since the Battle of Destruction, Tianshan Court and Tianshan have long disappeared, as if it has evaporated from the world. Countless powerful people in later generations have searched for it after many twists and turns, but it was not successful in the end."
Ning Rufeng sighed and continued, "Since this treasure map can be carried by the Huangfeng Demon King, it must be a bit credible. As for some complicated routes depicted on the treasure map, it may be some key clues. I have not had much lifespan and don't want to mess with these things, so I just handed this thing to you, it depends on whether you can find Yaochi in the future."
After saying that, Ning Rufeng threw the treasure map to Shen Lang.
Shen Lang took the treasure map and said gratefully: "Thank you, Master."
It is rumored that the water in the Yao Pool is known as the "holy water". If a monk can bathe in the Yao Pool once, he can get huge benefits.
If you have mastered the clues in the future, you can try to find the legendary Yaochi.
"Boy Shen Lang, what did you tell Jin Zhanyuan about the two hundred years? What does that mean?" Ning Rufeng asked curiously.
"The younger generation has a martial art that needs to be practiced as soon as possible. Considering that the environment of the ancient artifact sect is relatively comfortable, it has proposed a two-hundred-year deadline." Shen Lang explained.
"So that's it. Then stay at the ancient artifact sect with peace of mind. I will give orders that no one will disturb your practice."
Ning Rufeng nodded without delving into it.
Shen Lang expressed his gratitude again.
"In front of me, you kid don't have to be so polite. I have no other ideas, I just hope you can make a fortune in the future and bring a little ancient artifact gate." Ning Rufeng sighed.
"The ancient artifact door treats me well, and I will definitely repay my kindness in the future!"
Shen Lang said solemnly.
"Okay, if you have this intention, I will feel at ease." Ning Rufeng nodded with a smile.
After chatting for a while, Shen Lang left the Ancient Artifact Gate Hall.
He first went to Xia Shan'er's residence in the back mountain.
Xia Shan'er stood a small tombstone next to the rock outside her residence, with the "Tomb of her mentor Nangong Mo" engraved on it. Under the tombstone were also the things from Nangong Mo's lifetime.
Xia Shan'er knelt quietly in front of the tombstone. Shen Lang did not disturb her, and he felt quite moved.
The poor Nangong Mo, no one mentioned it after his death, only a disciple like Xia Shan'er still remembered his old kindness.
Shen Lang wanted to ask Nangong Mo clearly about Xia Shan'er's life experience, but now that Nangong Mo died, Xia Shan'er's life experience has become an unsolved mystery.
"Senior brother, I'm making you laugh." Seeing Shen Lang coming, Xia Shan'er immediately wiped the tears at the corners of her eyes and said with awkward expression.
Shen Lang shook his head and comforted her a few words.
Xia Shan'er didn't feel much sad, so she quickly cheered up and asked softly: "Senior Brother, is your business over?"
Shen Lang nodded slightly: "It's all over. In the past two hundred years, I will practice in Guangtian Palace. Shan'er, what are your plans?"
Xia Shan'er got up and came to Shen Lang, hugged Shen Lang gently, buried her head in his arms, shyly with infinite tenderness: "Shan'er just wants to be with you."
"That's good!"
Shen Lang grinned. The long-term retreat practice was very boring. He also hoped that Xia Shan'er could be with him.
The two are already Taoist couples, and they don’t need to avoid suspicion and can live together directly.
Previously, Ning Rufeng arranged a new cave for Shen Lang, located on a relatively remote peak on the back mountain of Cangluan Mountain, and the environment was particularly quiet.
Shen Lang took Xia Shan'er to the cave, set up several hidden restrictions, and entered Guangtian Palace.
Guangtian Palace is an extremely private space. The two of them have no spiritual constraints. They cannot help but have a good time intimate and enjoy the joy before they give up.
Shen Lang told Xia Shan'er his cultivation plan. He decided to study the first half of the second level of the Nine Turns of the Taoist Sutra thoroughly, and then he began to carve the new Nine Turns of the Dharma Seal, but he could not be disturbed in the process of carving the Dharma Seal.
Chapter completed!