Chapter 183: Gang name Rain-Pervading, Dragon name Heart-Comfort (Wishing for favorable weather in the coming year, wishing everyone

"True Person Chengchu is indeed generous, gifting you a Shangqing Register and allowing you to collect 'Yellow Pole Zhengwu Malevolence'. Both are rare wonders encountered once in a millennium; it is quite a coincidence that you encountered them at once."

The Sect Master sighed, "You say this malevolence is good, that is good. This number one malevolence in the world, how could it not be good?"

Mentioning this, Cheng Xinzhan also smiled, "On this journey, the Three Pure Ones Ancestors have not treated me unfairly in terms of luck."

The Sect Master smiled and asked again,

"You have obtained the number one malevolence in the world; don't you want to think about the number one Gang in the world? If you feel 'Primordial Purple Firmament Gang' is too ethereal, then why not consider 'Arctic Supreme Element Gang'? 'Weak Water Washing Star Gang'? 'Midnight Moon Essence Gang'? These are all famous Yin Gangs. If you see one that is suitable, as long as you want it, the Sect Master will definitely think of a way for you. If I really can't do it, there are still immortals above."

Cheng Xinzhan shook his head, "The disciple only needs a rain Gang for Core Formation. The Gangs the Sect Master mentioned are very good, but they are not suitable for my Core Formation. Moreover, to obtain these Gangs, I don't know how much time it would take. If I am lucky enough to obtain them in the future, it will be enough to use them to realize the Yin-Yang Dharma meaning."

Ji Hehe's eyes were full of smiles. Very good, having a broad vision and being overly ambitious are two different things. Many young people cannot grasp the degree of this, not knowing that the suitable one is the best.

In that case, the opportunity that should be his should be given to him. Thus, Ji Hehe looked at him and asked with a smile,

"Xinzhan, what is the name of that temple outside our mountain gate?"

"Yulin Temple."

Cheng Xinzhan replied, not understanding why the Sect Master suddenly asked this. He was very familiar with Yulin Temple, a place he had played in since he was a child, and he had entered the mountain gate from that temple.

"This is what you call it orally. What is the full name written on the plaque at the top of the temple?"

"Yuze Peilin Temple."

Cheng Xinzhan still answered immediately. He could see those words as soon as he looked up; how could he not know?

The smile on Ji Hehe's face grew wider, "Does it give you any ideas?"

Cheng Xinzhan muttered these words twice in his heart, and suddenly his heart shook, and a thought arose. It couldn't be such a coincidence, could it? He was somewhat incredulous,

"Sect Master, could it be that there is still a spiritual Gang in this world called 'Yuze Peilin Gang'?"

"Hahahaha, exactly, exactly!"

Looking at Cheng Xinzhan's expression, Ji Hehe slapped his thigh and laughed, "Listen to this name, doesn't it sound like a rain Gang that specializes in moisturizing and promoting growth?"

Cheng Xinzhan's eyes lit up, "It does, it does!"

Subsequently, he was somewhat hesitant and asked, "Sect Master, after deciding on the rain Gang, I flipped through many books and inquired about some news, but I have never heard of such a rain Gang?"

The Sect Master smiled upon hearing this, "You naturally cannot find it, because this is a type of Gang that has never been recorded in the annals; it is a Gang from six thousand years ago, a Gang in the hands of our Ancestral Immortal Ge."

Cheng Xinzhan was very surprised after hearing this. It actually had such an origin?

Ji Hehe explained in detail to Cheng Xinzhan,

"'Yuze Peilin Gang', ever since it was born, has always been in the hands of the Ancestor. With the Ancestor's realm, he never needed to use this Gang to refine Dharma to fight enemies; it was generally used more for refining pills as a guide or for praying for rain to stop droughts, so outsiders have never known about it."

Cheng Xinzhan nodded. So that was how it was.

"At the beginning, the Ancestor chose Mount Sanqing as his Daoist site. Seeing that there were many stones and few trees here, he performed magic to use this Gang to bring down sweet rain, continuously for thirty-six days, moisturizing the mountain stones and stimulating the pines and bamboos. Only then did we have the scenery of strange pines and odd stones on Mount Sanqing. To commemorate this act, the first and second generation ancestors took this name when building the secular gate."

"After the Ancestor ascended, he left behind this complete Heavenly Gang, which transformed into the mountain-protecting formation. At that time, the mountain-protecting formation of the mountain gate was still called the 'Smoke and Rain Hidden Mountain Lost Dragon Formation'."

Ji Hehe saw the confusion on Cheng Xinzhan's face and continued,

"Gang and Malevolence also have lifespans. 'Yuze Peilin Gang' had been in the Ancestor's hands for I don't know how long. Four thousand years after it transformed into the mountain-protecting formation, this rain Gang also aged and dissipated."

Cheng Xinzhan was startled. It turned out to be a dead Gang.

"However, with the protection of the ancestors of all generations, plus the fact that our Mount Sanqing does not lack Yang merit and Yin virtue, after this rain Gang dissipated, that Yin energy lingered here and did not leave, dwelling in the hazy smoke and clouds between the mountains. Thus, it transformed into a new Gang, which the Ancestor named 'Heavy Clouds Covering Heaven Gang', and the mountain-protecting formation was also changed to the 'Six Dragons Returning Sun Nine-Layer Cloud Forbidden Formation' according to the Gang."

"This is a spiritual Gang that has been in our hands since its birth. It is also a spiritual Gang that has never been announced to the world. Only direct disciples in the sect know about it. Outsiders can only guess that our Mount Sanqing has a cloud Gang based on the changes in the mountain-protecting formation."

Cheng Xinzhan nodded, "So that's how it is."

Ji Hehe said again, "However, you don't have to worry. Before the rain Gang aged, the ancestors had already discovered it and saved some Gang dew. Although this rain Gang is one zhu less for every zhu used, since you don't want any other spiritual Gangs and only favor the rain Gang, then naturally I must share some with you."

Cheng Xinzhan did not expect that it would be obtained without any effort, so he stood up to thank him.

The Sect Master let him sit down, smiled, and pointed at him, "You had better succeed in one attempt. Over the past few thousand years, there hasn't been much stock left in the sect. Wait here, I will go to the treasury to get it for you. I will only take two taels first. Do you have confidence?"

Cheng Xinzhan nodded and said yes, then stopped Ji Hehe and said,

"Sect Master, the surplus of 'Purple Fire Rotten Peach Malevolence' in my hands is still large. Previously, I was thinking of exchanging it for Gang and Malevolence with others. Now that my Core Formation Gang and Malevolence are complete, the major event in my heart is settled. The rest of the Gang and Malevolence are obtained by my luck and lost by my fate; I will no longer force it. I am willing to offer one catty of malevolence water to fill the treasury."

Ji Hehe thought about it after hearing this and did not refuse, but smiled, "Although there is much malevolence and little Gang in the world, it is not so precious that two taels of Gang dew should be exchanged for one catty of your malevolence water, right? Moreover, this new malevolence of yours is now completely in the hands of Green Robe, and it is not easy for righteous people to get it. The value of this will be high in the future!"

Cheng Xinzhan shook his head, "Sect Master, what do you mean? Is my offering of malevolence used for exchange? What the sect gifted me is not just Gang dew. I will keep some of this malevolence water for my own use, and the rest will be handed over to the mountain gate. Otherwise, I will not take that Gang dew either."

After he finished speaking, he took out a lead jar from the cave stone and handed it to Ji Hehe.

Seeing this, Ji Hehe laughed and did not say anything more, taking the lead bottle.

Cheng Xinzhan saw the Sect Master open the void like opening a curtain and disappear, and not long after, he suddenly appeared again, holding a lead bottle and handing it to him.

Cheng Xinzhan took it.

"You just returned from overseas, so rest well first. In addition, thoroughly understand the Gang and Malevolence in your hands, calm your mind, and realize Yin and Yang. When the day of plowing the court comes, tell us old guys. When forming the core, you must tell us even more. Don't catch us off guard like you did when you rushed the palace last time."

Ji Hehe said.

Cheng Xinzhan acknowledged this.

"After you have rested well, come find me again. I will take you to Mount Juqu. Having received such a great favor, we must go over to thank them. Moreover, you now have the Shangqing Register. After Core Formation, you can open another branch in the mountain gate. This matter must also be told to the Shangqing Sect in advance."

Cheng Xinzhan said yes.

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Just as he landed in Wuyou Cave, Deng Ge greeted him. Third Sister transformed into a golden smoke, drilled out from Cheng Xinzhan's arms, and even changed into a ghost face, pouncing on Deng Ge with claws and teeth.

Deng Ge was startled and bared its fangs, but as soon as its nose moved, it immediately smelled the scent. The fangs turned into a smiling face, and it laughed as it let the golden smoke pounce on it.

The golden smoke landed on Deng Ge's forehead and transformed back into a cat.

Old Bai walked over slowly behind Deng Ge and bowed to Cheng Xinzhan,

"Cave Master is back."

Cheng Xinzhan smiled and nodded, then looked toward the pool and said loudly,

"Qin'er! I'm back, I brought you a gift, come out of the Dragon Palace!" He waited for a while and found that there was no movement in the pool.

Eh, did she go back to Songlu Lake?

Cheng Xinzhan asked Old Bai, "Where did Qin'er go?"

Old Bai just smiled and didn't speak, pointing his finger into the pool, meaning she was right inside.

Then what was going on? Was she sleeping?

Cheng Xinzhan prepared to go down and see.

But just at this moment, ripples suddenly appeared on the pool surface, and a green light flew out from inside, landing on the bank. When the light dissipated, it actually revealed a young girl!

This girl looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, her height only reaching Cheng Xinzhan's chest. She had a round face, big eyes, and even a pair of green pupils. Her skin was white, her hair was dark, and she stood gracefully, like a green lotus that had just emerged from the water in early summer.

This girl was even wearing a light green Daoist robe, with a vine crown on her head. The problem was that this Daoist robe was embroidered with mountain mist in the front and Bagua in the back; this was the characteristic of a Mount Sanqing disciple!

"You, you, you..."

Cheng Xinzhan looked at the girl and couldn't speak.

The young girl also looked very shy, standing there in a fidgety manner, squeezing out a few words like the buzzing of a mosquito.

"Xin, Xinshu, greets, Senior, Brother."

!

Cheng Xinzhan was even more struck by lightning, "Xin, Xinshu? Senior Brother?"

The woman just nodded and quickly lowered her head again, unwilling to speak anymore no matter what.

Old Bai couldn't watch anymore from the side. Seeing these two stuttering and "you-you-me-me" for a long time without being able to pop out a few words, he took the initiative to open his mouth and say,

"Cave Master, that's right, this is Little Gu Xiao Zhu."

Cheng Xinzhan didn't recover for a long time, "Qin'er, you, you have transformed?"

The girl just nodded and didn't speak.

"Not long after you left the mountain, the Mountain Master also wanted to leave. Before leaving, she came here, found Little Gu Xiao Zhu, and wanted to take her as a disciple, asking if she was willing. Little Master was willing, so the Mountain Master took her as a disciple. It's that simple."

Cheng Xinzhan's eyes widened. How could she suddenly take Gu Qin as a disciple? She had never spoken to him about it before?!

But thinking about it carefully, this seemed to be very much in line with his Master's consistent style!

Thinking about it again, it was still a bit wrong, and his expression began to grow solemn.

Seeing this, Old Bai felt a tightness in his heart. Was the Cave Master somewhat unhappy?

Seeing this, the girl felt even more aggrieved, and her green eyes were already wet.

Old Bai tentatively asked, "Little Master is of dragon descent, and her ancestors were famous families. She will not tarnish the reputation of Mingzhi Mountain."

Hearing this, Cheng Xinzhan waved his hands repeatedly. How could he have such a thought? Mount Sanqing is the Dharma lineage of the Three Pure Ones Daoist Sect, not just the human race's Dharma lineage. When the Three Pure Ones Ancestors preached, the earth was still full of innate beings; there were no humans then.

Although there are not many disciples of different races on Mount Sanqing, there is definitely more than just this Green Dragon. Lord Kuishan was once the Mountain Master of Shuji Mountain!

Could it be that he thought taking a disciple was too hasty? So Old Bai said again,

"When the Mountain Master came to take a disciple, this old servant was right beside her. The first sentence the Mountain Master said when she saw Little Master was, 'The dream you just had was not an illusion; it was this poor Daoist testing the Dharma in your dream.' Listening to this meaning, it seems that the Mountain Master tested Little Master in her dream. Only after she passed the test did she come to the door. Isn't that right, Little Master?"

The girl bit her lip and nodded.

"When she decided to take Little Master, the Mountain Master called the Sect Master and Mountain Master Ying of Toujian Mountain to observe the ceremony. It was very solemn. At that time, it was also the Sect Master who acted to point Little Master into human form."

Old Bai added another sentence.

Cheng Xinzhan listened to these words, then saw Old Bai's cautious look and Qin'er's aggrieved look, and only then did he realize they had misunderstood. He hurriedly explained,

"I am not unhappy that Master took Qin'er as a disciple. This is a good thing. Moreover, Master's vision is definitely higher and further than mine. Qin'er has become my Junior Sister; I am too happy to be unhappy."

Qin'er's nature is simple and her family background is clean. Since she passed the test, there is naturally nothing to say. Moreover, Qin'er has no parents now and is all alone. She has always been a guest on Mount Sanqing. Now that she has become a family, this is a great thing.

Hearing this, Old Bai finally breathed a sigh of relief, and Green Dragon also hurriedly wiped away her tears with her hand and asked in a low voice,

"Then, Senior Brother, why, why, were you, unhappy?"

It turned out that she wasn't nervous just now; it was that her stutter hadn't been cured yet.

Cheng Xinzhan shook his head, "Nothing, perhaps I thought too much."

And at this moment, what Cheng Xinzhan was thinking was:

Master and Junior Uncle are both still alive; why would Master be in such a hurry to take a disciple?

Master was also suddenly in a hurry to leave the mountain, taking Green Dragon as a disciple before leaving.

Did Master have a premonition that this trip would be dangerous? And was she worried about his safety overseas, fearing that Mingzhi Mountain would have no successors, so she simply took the next generation of disciples all at once?

Where did Master go?

"Did Master say where she was going before she left?"

He asked.

Old Bai and Gu Xinshu both shook their heads.

Old Bai also said, "Before the Mountain Master left, she just asked me to tell the Cave Master that she wanted the Cave Master to teach the disciple on her behalf, and that Little Master's cultivation should be guided by you. Little Master's current Dharma power was all accumulated by swallowing spiritual energy as a dragon species. Although she has the body-refining and spirit-refining methods passed down by the Gu family, she does not understand Daoist arts. Now that she has transformed into human form, Daoist Dharma arts must be practiced from the beginning."

The girl nodded hurriedly.

"She also said that she and her junior brother are both unable to sit still, and that taking you, Cave Master, as a disciple was also someone who couldn't sit still. Now that she has finally taken one with a quiet nature, she told you not to lead Little Master astray."

The girl smiled upon hearing this.

This was the first time Cheng Xinzhan had seen the girl smile. It was shallow, as light as chamomile, and as sweet as gardenia, straight into his heart.

"Understood."

Cheng Xinzhan responded with a smile, while thinking in his heart that perhaps he should form the core as soon as possible. Previously, he was not in a hurry, but at this moment, he suddenly felt that although Master seemed to act with vigor and speed, or rather, was somewhat careless, she must carry a lot on her shoulders. He should share some of the burden for Master sooner.

This first step will start with teaching Xinshu.

Xinshu, Master is good at naming. Is this to hope she will not be trapped by hatred and suffering?

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 184 =====