Are you willing to accept the inheritance test of [Master Donglai]?
Of course Zhou Yang is willing!
But he is not a three-year-old child, so how could he believe whatever others say.
Although he couldn't tell the origin of the green-haired old man in front of him, and he didn't know his specific cultivation level, he must have not survived the tribulation and become an immortal.
In this way, the other party will belong to the Yuanying stage monk or the sixth-level demon king like him.
And among the monks at the Nascent Soul stage, is there really anyone who would not be tempted by a true immortal inheritor from the Tribulation Stage?
Moreover, the other party just avoided answering his inquiry and even refused to reveal his name, which in itself was a sign of lack of sincerity.
"Seniors have clearly learned that it's not that the younger generations don't believe in their predecessors, but that the matter of inheritance is too important and should not be talked about lightly."
He cupped his hands to the green-haired old man with a solemn expression and asked in a deep voice: "Senior keeps saying that he was entrusted by [Donglai Zhenren] to find a successor to the Taoist tradition. Is there any evidence?"
"What proof do you want?"
The green-haired old man glanced at him indifferently and asked with a half-smile.
"Since [Senior Donglai] has entrusted his inheritance to his protection, he must have great trust in him, so he must be able to control the formations on this fairy island?"
Zhou Yang looked at the green-haired old man and said with a twinkle in his eye: "Senior, it's not difficult for this junior to trust you, as long as you show this junior your authority to control the Immortal Island Formation."
When the green-haired old man heard this, he couldn't help but look at him with a half-smile and replied: "What if I say that I don't have this authority?"
"Then this junior can only pretend that he didn't hear what the senior said before!"
Zhou Yang said with a firm expression.
"You are quite courageous."
The green-haired old man smiled softly and suddenly waved his hand.
Suddenly, the mountains and rivers turned upside down, and in the blink of an eye Zhou Yang and he appeared under a giant tree that was thousands of feet high.
"Do you believe what I say now?"
Under the giant tree, the green-haired old man looked at the shocked Zhou Yang with a smile, seeming to enjoy his shock.
"Shrinking the ground into an inch? No, this is the real way to move space!"
Zhou Yang exclaimed in surprise, then looked at the green-haired old man, and then at the giant tree next to him with a trunk that was dozens of feet in diameter. He seemed to have guessed the origin of the green-haired old man.
"It seems that you have already figured it out. Yes, this is my true body. In the words of you immortal cultivators, I should be a sixth-level high-grade tree demon king."
The green-haired old man smiled calmly and told the story of his origins without a care in the world.
"The second-order low-grade spiritual wood [Qingyun Wood], I didn't expect that the body of the senior would be this kind of spiritual wood!"
After Zhou Yang stared at the giant tree for a long time, he took a long breath and revealed the true roots of the green-haired old man.
[Qingyun Wood] is a low-level spiritual wood with a wide range of functions.
Living [Blue Cloud Wood] can gather spiritual energy to improve the environment. Many low-level monks will plant one or two [Blue Cloud Wood] trees around their residences to gather spiritual energy and increase the concentration of spiritual energy. Some spiritual orchards will also specifically plant this spiritual tree.
Gather spiritual energy to benefit other fruit trees.
Dead Qingyun wood is an excellent material for building furniture. It is hard in texture, can last for thousands of years, does not rot, does not grow borers, and has no odor.
Under normal circumstances, [Qingyun Wood], even if it grows for ten thousand years, is still a second-order spiritual tree and cannot be promoted to a third-order spiritual tree.
What needs to be explained here is that the grade of most spiritual trees will not increase as the tree ages.
Those spiritual trees that can improve their grade as the tree ages are actually only a minority among the spiritual trees, and many immortal cultivators are not very willing to plant such spiritual trees on a large scale.
The reason is very simple. High-level spiritual trees also need to consume enough spiritual energy of heaven and earth to maintain their own survival. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth consumed by a fifth-level spiritual tree every year is incomparable to a thousand second-level [Qingyun trees].
These high-level spiritual trees are not spiritual fruit trees. They can often produce spiritual fruits with unique effects for monks to take. If they are not cut down, their use value for immortal cultivators is actually very low. Instead, they consume a lot of heaven and earth spiritual energy every year.
support.
Therefore, when cultivators plant spiritual trees, they usually give priority to planting spiritual fruit trees and special spiritual trees with special value, then economic spiritual trees such as [Qingyun Wood] that can be cut down and used as long as they reach a certain age, and finally those
A spiritual tree that can increase its grade as the tree ages.
But everything is not absolute. Spiritual trees like [Qingyun Wood] may evolve under certain circumstances.
There are two routes for the evolution of spiritual trees. One is that a mutation occurred by chance and mutated into another kind of spiritual tree.
The second route is to develop self-awareness and become a tree demon like the green-haired old man himself.
Demons can grow and practice, and tree demons are no exception.
And what level of cultivation the tree demon has, its body is equivalent to what level of spiritual wood it is.
So the giant tree that Zhou Yang sees now is actually a sixth-level high-grade spiritual tree that is rare in the world!
"I was originally just an ordinary [Blue Cloud Tree]. I became self-aware due to a lightning strike and became a tree demon. After [Donglai Zhenren] discovered that my innate magical power can improve spiritual veins and gather spiritual energy, he used his great magical power to kill me.
After being transplanted here, you see the reason why the aura of heaven and earth in this [Donglai Immortal Island] is so rich is because my body is rooted here!"
"You must also know the shortcomings of our tree demons. Even a sixth-level high-grade tree demon king like me cannot move lightly. That's why [Master Donglai] entrusted the cave dojo to me to take care of it.
Help him find a Taoist successor who truly suits his heart!"
"Now, do you have any questions about what I said earlier?"
The green-haired old man looked at Zhou Yang indifferently and answered the question that he had avoided answering before.
After Zhou Yang heard what he said, he remained silent, weighing the truth and falsehood of his words in his heart.
After a long time passed like this, he looked at the green-haired old man and asked: "I still have a question, senior, are you the only one on this fairy island now?"
"That's not true."
The green-haired old man shook his head slightly, waved his hands and said: "But don't think about what I'm telling you now about other Taoist friends. You are not qualified to contact them now, unless you pass the test and inherit the legacy of [Donglai Zhenren]
The inheritance of Taoism!”
When Zhou Yang heard what the other party said, his heart suddenly felt cold for no reason, and he felt something bad was going on.
He soon understood where his bad feeling came from!
Regardless of whether the green-haired old man was really ordered by [Master Donglai] to find a Taoist successor for him, Zhou Yang has now reached the opponent's body, entered the effective attack range of the opponent's body, and is separated from Jiang Fengxian and her daughter.
Under such circumstances, if the green-haired old man wanted to harm him, he could easily suppress or kill him even without resorting to the power of the [Donglai Immortal Island] formation.
Thinking of this, he quickly said: "Since the senior is really the person designated by [Master Donglai] to protect the Tao, of course the junior is willing to accept the test."
After expressing his attitude in this way, he didn't wait for the green-haired old man to speak out, and then said with an expression of embarrassment: "But this junior's cultivation has reached the Nascent Soul stage. It seems too late to change his major in Kung Fu. I'm afraid it will be difficult.
Must it meet the test conditions left by senior [Donglai Zhenren]!"
When the green-haired old man heard what he said, he waved his hands indifferently and said, "You don't have to worry about this. An existence like [Donglai Zhenren] selects Taoist heirs based on fate, potential, and character.
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"You can come here after [Donglai Immortal Island] has been closed for ten thousand years. This is a fate. As for your potential, I think your age should not be more than 700 years old. The chance is very high. In terms of your final temperament
, as long as you are not a treacherous and evil person, it shouldn’t be a big problem!”
It sounds reasonable!
Zhou Yang nodded slightly, accepting what the green-haired old man said.
Then he continued to ask: "Junior, I still have a question for my senior to clear up. Do you know what the content of the test is? How dangerous is it?"
"I can't answer this question for you, because I can't enter the assessment place. Only you human monks can enter!"
A gloomy look flashed across the green-haired old man's eyebrows, and he answered Zhou Yang's question in a somewhat unhappy tone.
"Is that so?"
Zhou Yang's heart moved, and he looked at the green-haired old man with an unhappy expression, and soon understood where the other person's displeasure came from.
[Master Donglai] made this arrangement because he obviously did not completely trust the green-haired old man and was afraid that he would steal his inheritance.
He thought about it in another's shoes. If he were the green-haired old man, guarding the inheritance of a True Immortal in the Tribulation Stage for ten thousand years, but could only wait to get in, he would probably be full of resentment.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but nodded and said: "Junior understands, it is just a matter of accepting the test. It is of great importance. I would like to ask the senior to make it easier for me to explain to my wife and children so that they can be mentally prepared."
"As long as you are willing to accept the test, these are small things."
The green-haired old man waved his hand, swayed, and suddenly disappeared from Zhou Yang.
After a while, Jiang Fengxian, Jiang Yufeng and her daughter were taken to the tree by the green-haired old man to reunite with Zhou Yang.
"Zhou Lang, this senior is..."
When Jiang Fengxian saw Zhou Yang under the tree, she first looked happy and quickly pulled her daughter to his side. Then she glanced at the green-haired old man with wary eyes and cast an inquiring gaze at him.
"Don't worry, Fengxian. This senior has no ill intentions towards us. I asked this senior to bring you here."
Zhou Yang grabbed the beauty's jade hand, patted the back of her hand gently to reassure her, and then said to the green-haired old man: "Senior, please forgive me, I, this junior, have some things that I need to explain to them in private."
"It doesn't matter, you can explain it as much as you want."
The green-haired old man waved his hand, and with a movement of his body, he turned into a green light and merged into his body.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Fengxian's pretty face changed, and she already understood the origin of this green-haired old man.
Zhou Yang patted her delicate hand gently, and immediately explained the situation to her and her daughter Jiang Yufeng through divine voice transmission.
He didn't hide anything this time and told the two girls about his conversation with the green-haired old man, as well as some of his guesses and his plans.
After hearing what he said, both women looked ugly.
Originally, according to Zhou Yang's plan, it would be best if they could gain something from the Fairy Island. If they didn't gain anything, they would just find a way to leave the Fairy Island.
But now, he has to take unknown risks to accept the test arranged by a true immortal who has transcended the tribulation period. This change is indeed difficult to accept.
But the situation is stronger than the people, and Zhou Yang's worry is not unreasonable. If he does not accept the test, the green-haired old man, the sixth-level high-grade demon king, will never let them leave [Donglai Immortal Island] easily.
Faced with such an old monster who has lived for more than ten thousand years, he and Jiang Fengxian combined may not be enough to fight each other, so forcefulness is just the last resort.
The best way is to obey the other party's wishes first, and then act according to the situation to find opportunities to escape.
"Senior, this junior has already made arrangements with his wife and children,"
About half an hour later, Zhou Yang stopped communicating with Jiang Fengxian and his daughter, and bowed his hands to the giant tree next to him, indicating that he was ready.
There was a flash of green light, and the figure of the green-haired old man flew out of the giant tree again.
As soon as he came out, he nodded slightly to Zhou Yang and said, "Since you are ready, follow me to the place of testing."
Seeing this, Jiang Fengxian suddenly interjected with a look of sincerity on her face and said: "Senior, my mother and daughter want to see off Mr. Zhou, and please be kind to me and allow my mother and daughter to accompany them."
"Please, senior, please be kind and allow my little daughter to see her father off."
Jiang Yufeng also saluted quickly, her tone full of pleading.
When the green-haired old man saw this, his eyes suddenly narrowed. After looking back and forth at Zhou Yang and the two girls for a few times, he suddenly smiled and said: "Okay, if this kid fails, you can go in and try.
"
"Thank you, senior, for your grace."
Under the leadership of the green-haired old man, Zhou Yang and the others left the foundation of the giant tree and climbed toward the mountainside where the giant tree was located.
There are stone steps at the foot of the mountain that lead directly to the top of the mountain. Even though more than 10,000 years have passed, these stone steps are still as if they were newly built and are not occupied by the lush vegetation on both sides.
Zhou Yang and the others climbed up the stone stairs, looking around on both sides. All kinds of exotic flowers and plants emerged in endlessly, many of which were rare elixirs rarely seen outside.
When passing by a spiritual medicine garden, mother and daughter Zhou Yang and Jiang Fengxian almost screamed.
It turned out that in the elixir garden, they actually saw a white rabbit transformed from ginseng and a horse transformed from ganoderma!
Whether it's the white rabbit with green ginseng leaves growing on its head or the Zhima horse with red mushroom leaves growing on its sides, they actually all have a collective name, which is "transformation elixir."
This "transformation elixir", in mortal terms, means that the elixir becomes essence and opens up spiritual wisdom.
No matter what kind of "transformation elixir" it is, it must be a sixth-level elixir that can be used to refine sixth-level elixirs that improve the cultivation of the Nascent Soul stage.
In the outside world, this kind of "transformation elixir" has almost disappeared. They can only be seen in a few inaccessible places and in the elixir gardens of some top sects.
If a wild "transformation elixir" appeared somewhere, the Nascent Soul stage monks would break their heads and fight to the death for this spiritual thing.
Zhou Yang is considered well-informed, but this is the first time he has seen this "Elixir of Transformation", and he saw two at once. How could he not be extremely shocked?
For a moment, the three of them could no longer move forward. They all stopped in place, looking straight at the two "transformation elixirs" in the distance, their eyes full of longing.
"These two little guys have some luck. Transforming the elixir into a demon is more difficult than turning our spirit wood into a demon. If it hadn't been for the [Donglai Immortal Island] being closed for ten thousand years, they would have already become demons in the alchemy furnace.
Ashes, how can I be as comfortable as I am today!"
As if he heard the green-haired old man's words, the ginseng rabbit who was sleeping with half a thousand-year-old ginseng in the medicine garden suddenly opened a pair of pale golden eyes and glanced here, and then he was so frightened that he immediately dropped the ginseng in his hand.
Shen, the body instantly disappeared into the ground and disappeared.
At the same time, Zhima, who was resting on a spiritual fruit tree, was also alarmed by the movement of the ginseng rabbit. He also immediately turned into a green light and merged into the spiritual fruit tree, hiding his figure with the help of the mysterious "wood escape" technique.
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Although this kind of "transformation elixir" does not have much combat ability, it is proficient in the art of earth escape and wood escape. If a monk in the Nascent Soul stage wants to catch them, it will take a lot of hard work, and they may be killed by them.
Run away.
"Senior, are there many such transformation elixirs on the Immortal Island?"
Zhou Yang pursed his lips and couldn't help but ask about the green-haired old man.
Before he came to [Donglai Immortal Island], he had fantasized about using the elixir resources there to help him shorten his training time in the Nascent Soul stage.
Unfortunately, since landing on the island, although he has collected many rare elixirs, he has never seen a real sixth-level elixir.
Now seeing the Ginseng Rabbit and Zhima, his heart became hot again.
"How can there be so many? It is difficult for elixirs to take form. Even if this [Donglai Immortal Island] has been closed for thousands of years and provided a good growth environment for many elixirs on the island, there are only a few elixirs that are destined to take form.
, the total does not exceed the number of one palm."
The green-haired old man said, glanced at Zhou Yang, and seemed to understand what he was thinking, and continued: "However, there are many sixth-level elixirs on the Immortal Island, and I have transplanted them to a special elixir on the mountain.
In the garden, if you can pass the test left by [Master Donglai], it would be a good idea to give these elixirs to you."
"Senior, do you really mean what you said?"
Zhou Yang's eyes flashed with heat, and he looked at the green-haired old man with surprise on his face, and exclaimed in disbelief.
"Why did I lie to you? With my level of cultivation, can I still use those elixirs?"
The green-haired old man looked at him with an unhappy expression, and the words in his mouth left Zhou Yang speechless.
Indeed, unlike Zhou Yang, the green-haired old man had children and descendants to support him. With his cultivation and background, the sixth-level elixir was of no use to him.
But to say that the green-haired old man would really give him so many sixth-level elixirs so easily, Zhou Yang was dubious.
Even if these elixirs are not used by the other party, they can still be used to exchange for what they need with other Nascent Soul monks and demon kings, or simply used as favors.
Of course, he would definitely not ask these questions face to face right now. Wouldn't that make it clear that he doesn't trust the other person?
Therefore, he quickly apologized to the green-haired old man with an apologetic expression: "Senior, please forgive me. I have no intention of questioning my senior. I just couldn't help myself for a moment and made a mistake."
"Okay, there's no need to say any more, just continue walking with me."
The green-haired old man waved his hand and continued climbing up the stone stairs.
On the next road, Zhou Yang saw many rare elixirs and spiritual fruit trees on both sides of the road. However, due to the presence of the green-haired old man, they could not stop and observe more, so they could only follow the other party up the climb.
After climbing like this for half a day, the group arrived at a square near the top of the mountain.
This summit square is very large, nearly two thousand feet long and more than fifteen hundred feet wide. It is square in shape, with a circular pulpit nine feet high in the middle.
Standing on the summit square, you can overlook the green-haired old man at the foot of the mountain. There is still a gap of nearly a thousand feet between the height of the tree crown and the summit square.
Just because the mountain is filled with spiritual mist, it is difficult to see the summit square if you look up from the bottom of the mountain.
"This is the place where [Master Donglai] used to preach. It was the largest preaching conference here. There were three true immortals in the Tribulation Stage discussing Taoism here. At that time, there were more than 300 Nascent Soul Stage monks who came here to listen to the lecture.
There are more than 3,000 Jindan stage monks, and there are no less than 10,000 Zifu monks brought by these monks to build the foundation!"
The green-haired old man took the rare initiative to speak and introduced the function and past glory of this square to Zhou Yang and the others.
His words were full of emotion, and his eyes were slightly wandering, as if he was recalling the grand and glorious scenes of the past.
When Zhou Yang and the others heard his words, their hearts were shocked, and their faces showed infinite yearning.
It is basically impossible for a true immortal to preach in public. This is basically impossible to happen in the current world of immortality. Over the past ten thousand years, the number of times this kind of thing has happened can only be counted on one hand.
The scene of three true immortals in the Tribulation Stage sitting together and discussing Taoism has never been heard of before.
The green-haired old man saw the fascinated looks on the three people's faces, and couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Zhou Yang: "During that sermon and Dharma meeting, [Master Donglai] used the magical weapon [Xuanguang Mirror] throughout the whole process
According to the records, it is very likely that this object was placed in the Taoist palace on the top of the mountain. If you can pass the test, you may be able to get a glimpse of the grand scene through this magical artifact!"
After speaking, he pointed his hand towards a row of stone steps above the square leading to a higher point on the top of the mountain.
"Starting from there, and going up 999 feet, is the place where [Donglai Zhenren] stores the Taoist inheritance [Donglai Dao Palace]. As long as you can enter [Donglai Dao Palace], you can inherit [Donglai Dao Palace]
The Taoist inheritance of the real person] becomes the new master of this fairy island!"
Zhou Yang looked in the direction of the green-haired old man's finger, and saw that except for the dozens of stone steps that he could see, everything there was covered by the thick fog of the formation, and it was impossible to see what was above the stone steps.
"Go ahead, I hope you can succeed."
The voice of the green-haired old man sounded from the side again, but it already had a hint of urging.