Starting Cultivation During a Trip

Chapter 539 267: The Root of South Zhang's Destruction! Farewell, Qi Delong Dongqiang

Early morning, Yujing South Suburban Airport.

A silver-white plane soared into the sky like a great bird, gradually ascending into the clouds.

Zhang Fan sat by the window, watching the ground grow more and more distant, unable to suppress his awe at the power of technology.

Even though he had now stepped into the Mahasattva Realm, he could only allow his Primordial Spirit to leave his body for Ascension; as for his physical form, he was still far from the so-called art of flying through the air.

"Cultivation, cultivation. Tell me, just what realm does one have to reach to soar to the heavens and travel the earth?" Zhang Fan could not help but say.

The true path of cultivation is nothing like the legends.

"The Daoist Sect has imparted countless techniques, and an ancestor once said clearly: the turmoil of the Red Dust is nothing but the illusory union of the four great elements; even this body is but a vessel for crossing the sea—once you reach the other shore, you must abandon it." Bai Yujing replied blandly.

It is for this reason that since ancient times, many great masters of the Alchemy Dao believed there is no need to train the body; at the end of the road, all efforts are only an empty dream.

If it is but a dream, then no matter how you cultivate, you can never become like the immortals of legend, riding clouds and mist, roaming at will across heaven and earth.

"The Quanzhen lineage of the Daoist Family most emphasizes dual cultivation of body and spirit. Upon reaching a certain realm, this body too wields Immortal techniques—riding the clouds and mist is well within reach." Bai Yujing's tone grew solemn.

Within the Daoist Sect, there are countless branches, but those with the greatest fame and widest legacy are the [Quanzhen] and [Zhengyi] lineages.

Dragon Tiger Mountain is the Zhengyi Ancestral Court.

Zhongnan Mountain is the Quanzhen Ancestral Court.

The Quanzhen lineage advocates dual cultivation of body and spirit—though there's a Southern and a Northern branch, the only difference is whether they cultivate 'spirit first, then body' or 'body first, then spirit.'

And for this very reason, the Quanzhen Dao has produced many extraordinary figures over the ages, such as Ancestor Wang Chongyang, Ancestor Lv Pure Yang, Ancestor Qiu Chuji, and so forth.

"Zhongnan Mountain, Quanzhen Sect…" Zhang Fan mused, gazing out the window.

"Don't tell me [Tai Sui Village] is right in Chang'an, which is on Zhongnan Mountain's turf."

Zhongnan Mountain ranks among the ten great Daoist mountains under heaven, with a profoundly ancient history and deep foundations. At certain times, its fame even surpassed that of Dragon Tiger Mountain and Zhenwu Mountain.

The Zhang Family's ancestor, Zhang Daoling, once cultivated here.

Ancestor Lv also attained the Dao upon Zhongnan Mountain.

Even when Laozi traveled west out of Hangu Pass, Yin Xi too built a thatched hut on Zhongnan Mountain. When Laozi arrived, he transmitted to him the five-thousand words of the Tao Te Ching.

It is precisely because of this that Zhongnan Mountain holds a supremely lofty position in the Daoist Sect, even being called the [First Blessed Land Under Heaven].

Zhang Fan did not believe that a place as important as the Wuwei Sect would hide right under Zhongnan Mountain's very nose.

"What's so strange about that?" Bai Yujing replied blandly.

"You haven't been studying the Dao for just a day or two; you should know that Hua Country's Dragon Vein starts at Kunlun Mountain, giving rise to three great Dragons—and as for Chang'an, it is the location of the [Central Dragon]'s Dragon Cave. In such a land of profound Feng Shui, can it be that only Zhongnan Mountain would benefit?"

Since ancient times, Kunlun Mountain has been known as Hua Country's Ancestral Dragon Vein. From its source, three great dragons branch off: the Northern Dragon, the Central Dragon, and the Southern Dragon.

The [Central Dragon] travels east from Kunlun Mountain, passing through Qinling, Dabashan, and Dabie Mountain, finally extending to Tai Mountain.

Chang'an is where the [Central Dragon]'s Dragon Cave lies, with all Four Symbols present and sovereign energy flourishing. It's the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, its foundations far deeper and more unfathomable than those of Yujing City.

After all, though Yujing City is also called the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, they were all short-lived states; even when the Great Ming set its capital here, by the time it reached the reign of Jianwen, his own uncle overturned the throne, and afterward the capital was moved to Shangjing.

"A place like Tai Sui Village hiding right under Zhongnan Mountain's nose, and yet it hasn't been discovered for so many years?" Zhang Fan's expression grew strange.

"You underestimate the Wuwei Sect." Bai Yujing revealed a meaningful smile.

"The Daoist Sect and the Wuwei Sect have been at odds for two thousand years. After nine rounds of breaking mountains and attacking temples, the Wuwei Sect still has not been wiped out. If it were so easily found, the Wuwei Sect would have closed its doors long ago."

Hearing this, Zhang Fan considered for a moment and gave a small nod—indeed, it made sense.

"Rest your eyes and nurture your spirit—there's still quite some time before we arrive in Chang'an." Bai Yujing murmured softly and solemnly, "On this journey, our path is unknown, with fortune and misfortune beyond prediction."

"Aunt Bai, I want to ask you something."

At this moment, Zhang Fan shifted the topic suddenly.

"What is it?" Bai Yujing had already put on her eye mask.

"It's about my mother."

As soon as the words left Zhang Fan's lips, Bai Yujing's soft body tensed visibly for a moment.

"Back when the Thirteen Zodiacs rebelled, it was [Chen Dragon] who led the charge. Just who is he?" Zhang Fan asked in a deep voice.

Before, when he was lost in the Great Night, Zhang Lingzong told him his mother had died in a car accident ten years ago. Now that he was awake, he knew full well that was nothing but nonsense.

"Well… you ought to know, even among the Thirteen Zodiacs, it was hard to truly know each other—especially one's identity in the ordinary world. That's tantamount to handing your life over to another; how could anyone reveal it lightly?" Bai Yujing shook her head.

"Other people might not know, but you must," Zhang Fan pressed.

Bai Yujing was not only the Si Snake, but also one of Li Linglong's Five Great Demons.

Li Linglong, being the last generation's Human Xiao, would certainly know all about the other twelve Zodiacs.

"Sigh, this kind of thing really isn't something you should ask me." Bai Yujing sighed.

"What? There's something you can't say?" Zhang Fan's brows pinched together in puzzlement.

"This is your family's business; it's not my place to say more. In the future you should ask your… your father." Bai Yujing shook her head.

"What kind of answer is that? What do you mean our family's business? I can't even know the background of my enemy?" Zhang Fan's expression grew all the more strange.

The more Bai Yujing concealed, the stronger the doubts in his heart became.