The tops of the two peaks of Lianqiao are not open to the public. There are the residences of the Liuhe Sect and Haoyue Sect's Jindan. A little lower, there are the dormitories of the sect disciples who are responsible for managing the fairy city. A cave for casual cultivators.
The fairy mountain is no better than the flat ground, and the spirit-gathering formations are never flat. Layer after layer of three-dimensional formations imprison the spiritual veins underground and in the mountain, extract the spiritual energy, and centrally supply it to the top of the mountain, creating a rich third-level high-grade Atmosphere, excess spiritual energy will be released, settle down, and bless the entire fairy mountain.
On the top of Xishan Mountain, the palace is called Jinxi Palace. It is golden in color and has a broad view, overlooking the sea. Every day when the sun rises, it will dye the entire palace with a layer of gold, making it extremely gorgeous.
This was the original residence of the head of Lianqiao Sect, but now it is controlled by Xiancheng of Liuhe Sect and Elder He lives there.
In the palace, Elder He, who was wearing a bright red robe and was slightly fat, walked out of the back hall with a plate in his hand.
He carefully placed the plate on the table. Inside was a fish that was more than a foot long. The fish had a long and narrow body and an extremely extraordinary appearance. The scales on its body were like flames, divided into five colors: red, emerald green, goose yellow, snow white, and dark blue. The fish kept beating.
As the flames danced, a layer of mist gathered faintly above the plate, like a small floating cloud.
Elder He clapped his hands!
The mist dissipated and turned into tiny raindrops. Each drop fell into the plate, extinguishing all the flames and revealing the colorful fish body.
After the raindrops fell, all the scales on the fish's body opened at once, revealing the snow-white fish flesh underneath, and a strange fragrance filled the hall.
"Fellow Taoist, please." Elder He made a very proud gesture.
On the other side of the table, sitting was a beautiful Taoist nun wearing a plain white Taoist robe, with a bright moon painted on the back of the clothes.
The Taoist nun gently waved her hand, and a small piece of fish flew up out of thin air and fell into her little cherry mouth.
After chewing for a while, surprise appeared on her face: "I didn't expect that you are not only good at the fire element, but also have great achievements in the spiritual kitchen."
"Haha, this is also my good luck, allowing me to catch this third-level spirit flame fish." Elder He said with a complacent expression on his face: "You may not know that I have been greedy since I was a child. On weekdays, I just... I’m just thinking about the chef thing.”
"It turns out to be the Spirit Flame Fish. Let me tell you, why is there a burning sensation in this spirit..." The Taoist nun nodded: "It is indeed extraordinary."
"Try this pot of wine again." Elder He took out another bottle of wine from his arms: "Fellow Taoist, you might as well guess what this wine is made from."
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After the wine and food were full and the dishes were cleared away, the Taoist nun began to get down to the topic: "You and I have known each other for a year or two. After all, why did you invite me to dinner this time?"
Seeing that Elder He was about to speak, the Taoist nun quickly interrupted: "We agreed in advance that we won't bring up the matter of jointly organizing the auction. Our Haoyue Sect has already decided, and it's better for each of us to do our own thing. Save yourself the trouble.”
"What is non-negotiable about this matter? The original auction of the Federation was on our West Peak. Why do you need to build another one on the East Peak? Isn't this a waste?" Elder He did not intend to give up: "As for the auction, As for the commission, I can make the decision, so I can let you guys do it."
"Don't mention this matter again!" The Taoist nun looked unhappy: "This is the sect's decision, I am just the executor."
"Okay, okay, if you don't mention it, don't mention it. We are not talking about official business." Elder He was very polite and changed the topic directly: "This... I heard that your Taoist companion has been out looking for opportunities for breakthroughs for more than a hundred years. Haven’t come back for years?”
"How do you know?" The Taoist nun looked wary.
Elder He did not answer: "Actually, you also know that if this thing of opportunity really comes on a whim, it will definitely not take so long. He hasn't come back yet..."
"What exactly do you want to say?" The Taoist nun said with displeasure on her face.
"What I mean is..." After a slight hesitation, Elder He changed his title and his tone became more cautious: "Huairu, I think..."
Unfortunately, before he could express his thoughts, there were footsteps outside the palace, and then there was a knock on the palace door.
"What's the matter!" Elder He said in an unhappy tone.
"There is a Brahma master from outside the realm who wants to see you!" The disciple outside reported respectfully.
"Didn't I tell you not to bother me with these little things?" Elder He said angrily, "Just send him away!"
"But... but..." The disciple said in a cautious tone: "Half a year ago, didn't you say that the sect ordered that if there is any news related to the Brahma Sect, all news must be reported to you in a timely manner? Now this person, but..."
"Forget it, let's bring the people here!" Elder He finally remembered the sect's mission, with a tone of unwillingness and impatience.
Not long after, a young monk in gray robe was brought to Jinxi Palace.
This young monk looks very young, about seventeen or eighteen years old. He has a red face and white teeth, is quite handsome, and has an extraordinary temperament. However, he has a strange magic weapon next to his eyes, which makes him look a little strange.
"Where did you come from? What sect and sect are you from?" Elder He asked directly without intending to waste too much time.
"The young monk comes from the Brahma Realm, the Great Thunder Sound Temple." The young monk's voice was neither humble nor arrogant.
Brahma Realm? Da Leiyin Temple?
Elder He made a move. He knew that all the sects in the Canglan Region were Taoist sects. Most of the other immortal realms in the outer sea were dominated by Taoist sects. Among them, only the Yupan Region and the two Star Regions were the main ones. There are major Brahma sects in the Immortal Realm, among which the Yulin Temple in the Yupan Realm is the Huashen Sect, which is very powerful.
But he didn't expect that this little monk actually came from the mainland! The Brahma Realm is the most prestigious Brahma Immortal Realm on the continent! The territory is vast, there are many Brahma sects, and the spiritual veins point directly to the eighth level! It is a rare and powerful fairyland!
Although I have never heard of Daleiyin Temple, it must be one of the Brahma sects in the Brahma Realm.
Thinking of this, Elder He continued to ask: "But isn't Guiyang still in a closed state? How did you get here?"
"We, the Great Leiyin Temple, naturally have a way to cross the Ghost Ocean eastward." The young monk explained.
"Then why did you come to our Canglan Region and ask to see me?" Elder He expressed curiosity.
"I came to the outer sea, to your Canglan region, so I have an important responsibility!" The young monk said firmly: "The temple sent me to find the destined person!"
"Oh?" Elder He became interested: "What is a destined person?"
The Taoist nun over there also cast a curious look.
"A person destined by destiny, according to your Taoist view, is a person favored by heaven." The young monk said calmly: "He is also a person favored by my Brahma Sect and the Buddhas!"
Elder He thought for a moment and activated a small hidden technique.
It's a pity that it didn't work and couldn't see through the little monk's reality.
I had no choice but to ask again: "Then why are you looking for me?"
"The destiny of the person is of great importance, and it is also very difficult to find him." The young monk lowered his head slightly: "So, I want to seek help from the three major sects in the Canglan Region."
"Oh? Then what good will we do by helping you?" Elder He was noncommittal.
"My temple has its own generous rewards." The young monk turned his right hand and found something in his hand.
With another slight toss, the thing fell steadily into Elder He's hands.
"What is this?"
"This thing is called an auction house."
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(End of chapter)
