This place is called Pengshan. It is a large mountainous area to the west of the capital, with rolling peaks. The remaining mountains are connected to Zhangren Mountain to the north of the capital and Meishan to the south of the capital. Although they are not as good as the legendary Nine Hills of Bayuan.
It is mysterious and ethereal, but in the minds of ordinary people, it is equivalent to "fairy mountains". It has been said that immortals live in the mountains since ancient times.
It is not clear whether there are immortals, but there are indeed many monks in the mountains, and there are also cultivation and inheritance sects established by the monks. Most of these sects appeared after the founding of Ba Yuan five hundred years ago, but there are also some sects with more ancient origins.
for ancient.
Of course, the most important sects in Ba Yuan are Chiwangqiu, Meng Yingqiu and Wufu Qiu. There are many other large and small sects spread all over Ba Yuan, because you can see monks almost everywhere you go.
The number of people is more or less, and the cultivation level is low or high. Many of them are not actually inheritance sects in the strict sense, and do not even have a complete cultivation inheritance system.
Some people have achieved good cultivation and find a beautiful and quiet place in the mountains to open a cave to practice. When they are free, they find a few disciples, teach them to practice the secret methods they have learned or understood, and build a courtyard in the mountains.
, it’s just a few houses, but ordinary people would find it very mysterious.
Some such dojos may gradually disappear over the years, just like the demon clans that once appeared in the mountains, because the original monks are no longer there; while some may gradually find their strength, and even appear in the sixth realm or above, or even with higher cultivation levels.
The superb monks found their own path on the path to heaven, leaving behind a complete system of cultivation and corresponding unique secrets and magical powers, thus forming the sect's inheritance.
Sometimes, even though the founder is gone, descendants still gather together to practice. Some people are in charge of daily affairs, forming a sect. There are also some like-minded casual practitioners who communicate with each other to confirm what they have learned and work together to find and guide successors.
, gather together to practice and live, and over time will form a sect in a certain sense.
Such sects may not necessarily be located deep in the mountains. They may also appear in villages and city walls. However, due to the habits of the monks or the needs of cultivation, they often build training dojos in quiet places in the mountains. Sometimes it may only be a small place.
Just a few monks, but for ordinary people, there is no way out.
In the mountains and fields around the capital of the Bashi Kingdom, there are the largest number of such sects. If we count them both large and small, there are at least dozens of them. Many of the monks who came from them also serve in the country, or have Gonggong or even national titles.
These monks often gather together to communicate, confirm their cultivation experience, and exchange needed things, forming a unique circle.
And deep in Pengshan Mountain, there is a valley full of vitality and aura. On its high sunny slope grows a rare elixir in the world - nine dragon-blood treasure trees.
This dragon's blood tree was planted by the founding king of Pakistan five hundred years ago and was carefully cultivated. There were originally thirteen trees in total. The dragon's blood resin produced by it has also become a treasure of the Pakistani clan and is often used for
It is given to the monks of various sects in the country. The Ba Kingdom was established by the descendants of a tribe affiliated with Emperor Taihao. The leader of the clan was also the founding king. At that time, he also had the cultivation of the six realms and achieved great success in practicing the Essence Technique.
Three hundred years after the legend of the Kingdom, Ba Yuan was in civil strife, and this dragon's blood treasure tree became ownerless for a time. It was fought over by various sects in the nearby area. Some sects also tried to build a monastery in this valley, but they occupied
The dragon's blood treasure tree has changed owners many times, and the tree has been scarred by monks from various sects who forcibly took the elixir.
Fortunately, this period of chaotic history is not long, and most monks also know that the dragon's blood tree is rare and difficult to cultivate and even harder to transplant elsewhere. Although they take elixirs, they also pay attention to maintaining their roots and vitality. In fact, there are
Many sects participated in the fight in the name of protecting it. So in the end there were only nine plants left here.
Later, when the Bashi Kingdom was re-established, the nine dragon-blood treasure trees were taken back, and the valley was designated as a forbidden area in the country. Of course, the various sects in the nearby area could not object, because those dragon-blood treasure trees were originally passed down to the country.
Because of the competition over the years, several plants have been lost, and it is said that this decision was also supported by Meng Yingqiu.
Guarding this forbidden area are not only the military formations of the Bashi Kingdom, but also the monks of various sects who participated in the competition for this place a hundred years ago. The monarch's arrangement is profound. And the monks of various sects are also willing to accept the call to station here.
This is because this place is full of vitality and spiritual energy, which is suitable for cultivation; secondly, it is also convenient to communicate with monks from other sects; thirdly, you can also get dragon tree blood fat as a reward.
On the other hand, the guardian of the forbidden area here is not just guarding a few trees. When a war breaks out and the capital is threatened, this is also a powerful mobile military force lurking outside the capital. But so far
, no one realizes this yet.
Except for the officially recruited and appointed garrison, no one else, even monks from various sects, are allowed to enter this forbidden area. This place is not accessible to ordinary people, but young monks from various sects often come to this place when they travel in the mountains to collect medicine.
When we arrived nearby, we stopped and watched on the high slope opposite the dragon's blood treasure tree growing on the high cliff in the distance outside the forbidden area.
Some people want to broaden their horizons and want to see what the Dragon Blood Treasure Tree and the place where it grows look like? This place is full of vitality and aura, and the wind also smells of the treasure tree's elixir. Practicing here may be helpful for cultivation.
In order to improve or comprehend mysteries. Over time, this high cliff has become a scenic spot deep in Pengshan Mountain. You can often see people sitting here to practice or gaze into the distance.
But today, so many people gathered here at the same time, which is obviously very unusual. Almost all of them went into the mountains to find elixirs and came here to see the scenery. Some of them made an appointment to meet here, because Bashi
A big event happened in the country recently.
Two months ago, news spread that the monarch's wife was in poor health and sent people to various sects in the country to ask for elixirs that could replenish vitality. Although the envoys from all walks of life spoke lightly, as if it was no big deal, what happened to the monarch?
What kind of disease does he have that he needs such elixirs? And isn’t there any elixir that can replenish vitality in the palace? He actually has to ask various sects for help, which shows that what the monarch needs is definitely not ordinary elixirs. It seems that the situation is already very serious.
serious.
This kind of news is also a secret in the country. The ordinary people are not aware of it, but it quickly spreads among the monks of various sects. Hou Lin has been in office for more than 40 years and is deeply supported by all the people in the country. Despite his age,
Although he is already high, he is still energetic in dealing with state affairs. Just half a year ago, he was patrolling the country in good spirits and accepting the cheers of people from all over the city. How can he say that it is no longer possible?
Immediately afterwards, another news came out privately. It is said that the monarch was actually ill three years ago and was almost incurable at that time. Fortunately, he waited until the elixir of immortality given by Meng Yingqiu to survive to this day. Now he finally collapsed again, and Li Zhu
The magic medicine is no longer effective.
This news was soon further confirmed, because the palace issued orders to monks from various sects in the country and all co-workers to collect elixirs that can replenish vitality and vitality. They must be the ones with the best elixirs. If you have any, you must donate them.
Receive great thanks. The king's thanks are nothing more than various kinds of money, treasures, positions of power in the country, and other elixirs including dragon's blood resin.
This has become an open secret among the upper echelons of the country and among the monks. Many people want to donate elixirs to the king. Some people want to get what they want in return. Some people want to use it as a way to advance to the next level.
If someone really loves the king and wants to help, it would be nice to be rewarded.
However, there are very few such elixirs in the world, and many people don't have them in their hands, so they go to the mountains and fields to look for them. Pengshan is a place rich in elixirs around the capital, and there are many sects nearby, so there are also many monks who come here. Everyone
Now that we have entered the depths of Pengshan, we will of course come to see this famous scenic spot, so so many people gathered here.
Huwa had been practicing in seclusion in a quiet place for the past two months. Of course, he had not heard the news. Today was the first time he saw so many monks gathered together. He suddenly realized it when he heard everyone talking and talking.
No wonder Xiaomiao took it for granted that Huwa and she were looking for the same elixir. Xiaomiao and Uncle Dao went to the mountains to collect the elixir either for themselves or to help the monarch, so they hoped that other people could also find the elixir and donate it.
But Huwa saw the people who came here and listened to their mutual introductions and conversations. Most of them were young disciples of various sects and casual cultivators from nearby areas. Most of them were in the third or fourth realm. There were even many second-level monks.
The way of communication between them is also very interesting. When meeting, they usually first introduce themselves to their sect or where they come from, what kind of secret method they practice, which expert has taught them, how many realms and transformations they have cultivated, etc. Some people
We already know each other or have heard of each other's names, so we brag a few words to each other.
As Uncle Dao said, the elixir that the monarch seeks mainly relies on the daily accumulation of each sect. It is very unreliable to expect to find it in the mountains and fields at short notice. The elders of each sect and the real masters,
Of course, they would not be so unreliable in their actions, so most of the people who came were young disciples with low cultivation level.
The main purpose of these people is actually to take this opportunity to travel in the mountains to make friends and join in the fun. The second is to collect medicines by the way, including various other medicinal materials. If they can catch the great luck and collect the elixirs needed by the monarch, of course.
Nothing could be better.
Xiaomiao felt a little relieved to see so many people going into the mountains to collect herbs; while Uncle Dao couldn't help but frown secretly when he saw these guys who went into the mountains to call friends and gathered outside the forbidden area of the country to look at the scenery in the name of collecting herbs.
And Huwa also realized why Uncle Dao and Xiaomiao had a good attitude towards him, because judging from the way he walked along the way, he was really looking for the elixir for the monarch - this was an interesting misunderstanding.
None of the monks gathered here knew Huwa and the others, so someone came over to say hello and chat. Uncle Dao introduced himself as a casual cultivator who took his juniors to the mountains to collect medicine, and his tone was a little lukewarm. Xiaomiao only called himself Xiaomiao this time.
, did not say the name "Shaomiao"; Huwa, on the other hand, called himself Li Lu, who was also a casual cultivator who went to the mountains with Uncle Dao, and did not say much else.
As for Panhu, of course, he couldn't introduce himself, and no one introduced him. Several people came together, and Uncle Dao was also dressed as a hunter, so the monk here regarded Panhu as the hunting dog carried by Uncle Dao.
Now that he has come here, Huwa certainly has to take a good look at the famous landscape. His eyesight is far beyond that of ordinary people, and he can see things very far away. Across the valley under the high cliff, on the high slope facing the sun in the distance, there is indeed growth.
There are nine dragon-blood treasure trees, with their thick trunks and countless small branches spreading toward the sky, like huge mushrooms, which are easy to identify.
There are no buildings around the treasure tree. There are people sitting and practicing under the tree. There are neat houses built on the flat land below the hillside, enough for more than a hundred people to live. In the wide valley full of vitality, there are also cultivated areas.
Grain, vegetables and other crops are grown in the vast fields. In some places, fences and sheds are built, and various livestock are fed. It looks like a small village.
Xiaomiao next to him took the initiative to introduce to Huwa that since this forbidden area is located deep in the mountains, it is inconvenient to transport various supplies, so the monarch ordered farming on the spot to meet the daily needs of the military formation and the monks stationed there. And the crops grown in the valley are also
Not all are grains, fruits and vegetables. There are medicine fields near the foot of the mountain, where various elixirs grown in the nearby area are transplanted and cultivated.
Usually, the medicinal properties of artificially grown medicinal materials are not as good as those grown naturally in the mountains. This is because the vitality and spiritual energy of this place are particularly strong, and the dragon's blood treasure tree grows, and the monks from various sects on duty take care of it, so such a medicinal field has been opened up.
However, it is not easy to cultivate the elixirs in the medicine field, and not all of them are things that can replenish vitality and spiritual energy. Even if there are some, a lot of them are used in daily life, which cannot meet the needs of the monarch today.
Of course, Huwa is more interested in the nine dragon-blood treasure trees. He feels that they are not tall enough and not as lush and towering as what he saw in the Taihao ruins. Huwa has never been to Shudeqiu, but in fact, here
The nine dragon-blood treasure trees in the tree are already taller and more lush than those on the tree hill; and the dragon-blood treasure tree in the Taihao ruins was purchased by Emperor Taihao himself thousands of years ago, and the ones here are certainly incomparable.
In fact, Huwa heard the mountain god introduce the story of these dragon-blood treasure trees, but he did not know the exact location before. At this moment, he remembered what Shan Ye said. When Ruoshan was young, he left the wilderness and wandered into Ba Yuan, and went far away.
In this place, I once saw the dragon's blood treasure tree in the mountains from a distance on a high cliff, but it was a forbidden area that was guarded and was not allowed to go near it.
This should be the place Shan Ye was talking about. When he entered Ba Yuan, the Bashi Kingdom had been established, but there were still endless wars among the five kingdoms. Now Huwa has also left the wilderness and entered Ba Yuan. The war has ended for several decades, and
He stood on the same high cliff where Shan Ye had stopped, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
While Huwa was feeling emotional, a man took the initiative to come over and greet him: "Little friends, I am a monk from Liangfengding. I am Mr. Yuandeng's direct disciple Ji Ying. I have reached the eighth level of the fourth realm. My sect
I once discovered a Golden Bell Vine that has been growing for hundreds of years deep in Pengshan Mountain. It has almost become a spirit. This time the king is asking for elixir, and I am gathering experts to take it. I wonder what your cultivation level is, are you interested in joining?…
…We only want masters from the fourth realm and above.”