Chapter 129 The bamboo forest was lush and green...

The bamboo forest was lush and green, and the air was fresh. The clean bamboo leaves, freshly washed by the rain, washed away the fatigue in my eyes.

A winding stone path leads tourists deeper into the bamboo forest. Some people, snapping out of their daze, step into the heart of the forest.

Before long, the group reached the end of the bamboo forest. The view ahead was no longer of fresh bamboo, but rather a wide-open space. Looking up, a towering mountain appeared before them.

The mountainside is mostly covered with well-planned terraced fields that stretch as far as the eye can see. Three upward stone-paved steps divide the terraced fields into four sections, each planted with different crops according to its area, creating a neat and beautiful landscape.

The tourists are currently located just below the leftmost terraced field.

At the lowest point of the terraced fields, thousands of acres of rapeseed are now planted.

The rapeseed plants have grown to the height of a person, blooming with bright golden flowers. Thousands of acres of fields seem to have turned into a golden sea. When the wind picks up a bit, the rapeseed plants sway gently, creating golden waves.

"Wow—" some of the tourists exclaimed, taking out their phones to take pictures.

The rapeseed flower fields successfully captivated tourists, making them linger and reluctant to leave.

Qi Miaosi also took some photos with her grandmother in the rapeseed field, and then prepared to go down the mountain to the pond.

Although Grandma was in good health, Qi Miaosi still didn't plan to take her to climb the mountain with the terraced fields, which were so high.

However, after learning of her thoughts, Grandma happily said, "Let's go up a bit. I feel like I have a lot more energy in my hands and feet now that I'm in this sacred mountain. Don't worry, it's just climbing a mountain."

As she spoke, she shook her hand to show that she could move around normally and was physically unaffected.

Qi Miaosi was amused, but shook her head firmly: "Grandma, this fairy mountain is so big, let's go to other places for a walk."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Qi Miaosi caught a glimpse of a crane flying down and stopping not far from them.

The crane is mostly black and white, with only a touch of red on its head. It is lively and ethereal, with an elegant posture, as if it has stepped out of an ancient painting.

The crane was watching the two of them.

Qi Miaosi and her grandmother were somewhat puzzled and looked back at the crane.

The two people and the bird stared at each other for a moment. The crane slowly walked forward, lowered its head and gently touched Grandma's shoulder with its bright red head, and then spread its wings and flew away.

Just as Qi Miaosi was feeling puzzled, she suddenly heard her grandmother say, "How strange, my body has suddenly become very light."

"That's the ability bestowed upon them by Yun Zhonghe," a voice came from behind them.

Qi Miaosi turned his head, but didn't see anyone. Only a few rapeseed flowers swayed, and then a long, green figure appeared.

It was a bright green snake.

Qi Miaosi wasn't afraid of snakes. She had seen them in the Cultivation Alliance's database and knew they were snake spirits from Xuanling Immortal Mountain.

Grandma wasn't afraid at all; instead, she smiled and looked at the snake spirit with great curiosity.

The snake spirit was pleased that the two were not afraid of it, and the tip of its tail, which had grown back due to its increased cultivation, curled up.

"Yunzhonghe will give tourists with poor health or insufficient physical strength the ability to move lightly, making it easier for you to walk and climb mountains."

This is a function that Li Chang'an discovered not long ago.

Yun Zhonghe, who was thought to be no different from ordinary cranes in the Cangxuan Realm, actually has the ability to make people feel light. However, since the people and spirits in Xuanling Immortal Mountain all have cultivation and can fly and wield swords, there are not many opportunities for Yun Zhonghe to use his abilities.

If Yang Hao hadn't brought his family to visit before the Mid-Autumn Festival, and if Yang Hao's daughter hadn't been given abilities by Yun Zhonghe, allowing her to run and jump all day without getting tired, Li Chang'an and the others wouldn't have noticed this.

Therefore, Li Chang'an instructed the cranes in the clouds this morning to find tourists who were unable to use the equipment and grant them abilities.

After hearing the snake spirit's words, Grandma suddenly understood: "I see, then we really have to thank that crane from earlier."

However, Yun Zhonghe had already flown away, and there was no chance for him.

"Thank you for answering our question," Qi Miaosi said, looking at the snake spirit.

The snake spirit flicked its tail, and then its figure vanished from the spot.

"Now you can rest assured, right?" Grandma patted Qi Miaosi's hand and said, "Let's go up a bit. We can probably see this sacred mountain more clearly from there."

Qi Miaosi couldn't help but smile and nodded.

Many tourists also walked up the terraced fields. During this time, many people also gained the lightness of the crane in the clouds. When some people could no longer climb, they would call out "crane" and ask the crane for help. Then the crane in the clouds would come and give them the ability.

As they walked uphill, the tourists saw many crops.

Two people got tired from walking and saw a bench by the field above, so they quickly went up and sat down.

There was a cucumber field right next to them, and one of them's eyes lit up. He nudged his companion with his elbow and said, "Hey, Xuanzi, this is a cucumber field, and there are cucumbers growing here."

The person called Xuanzi rubbed his leg and chuckled upon hearing this: "What, do you still want to pick some to eat?"

"Haha, that's exactly what I think," the man laughed. "But these cucumbers aren't very big yet, so let them grow a little longer."

The longest of those cucumbers was no more than ten centimeters, and they were still very fresh and tender, with many small thorns on their bodies, clearly indicating that they had just grown.

Xuanzi stared at a cucumber for a while, then said, "I reckon you can't pick it even if you want to."

Li Chang'an was well aware of the immense appeal of the fruits and vegetables from Xianshan Farm. Since he planned to open Xianshan to tourism, he couldn't possibly be unprepared.

After all, people's hearts are unpredictable, and it's hard to guarantee that no one will pick the newly grown tomatoes or strawberries.

After Xuanzi finished speaking, she tentatively reached out her hand towards the field.

Sure enough, a transparent wall blocked his hand.

It's a barrier.

Xuanzi looked at her companion, and they suddenly smiled at each other.

It's estimated that only the rapeseed flower fields weren't fenced off, making it convenient for tourists to take photos inside.

After resting for a while, the two continued walking up the terraced fields, and before they knew it, they had reached the top.

Unexpectedly, there was an impenetrable forest above the terraced fields. The terraced fields they had walked through for a long time actually only accounted for half the height of the mountain.

A tourist turned around and exclaimed, "It's so beautiful!"

Beneath my feet are terraced fields planted with various crops, their colors tinged with color. In the distance lie a wide river and the two sacred mountains, Jiarong Mountain and Qingyao Mountain.

After resting for a while at the top of the terraced fields, the tourists began to descend the mountain.

Some people tried to see if they could continue into the woods, but they were blocked by the barrier.

After all, there is a pool in the territory of the Spirit Void Fish in the forest, so it's better not to open it to tourists to prevent them from being shot by water arrows when they pass by.

The first group of tourists leaving the terraced fields saw Li Chang'an picking lotus leaves by the pond.

We've run out of lotus leaf tea at home, but we can pick these lotus leaves to make some more and store them for later when we make beggar's chicken.

The pond is wide, with a small wooden bridge built across it, making it convenient for visitors to cross.

It was the perfect time for the lotus flowers to bloom, and the lotus leaves were still lush, making the pond a particularly beautiful sight.

Li Chang'an stood on the small bridge, his black sword flying merrily among the lotus leaves, cutting off one lotus leaf after another. Li Chang'an then used his spiritual power to collect the freshly cut lotus leaves into his hand.

"Li, Li Chang'an?" Someone called his name softly, their voice trembling.

Li Chang'an put the large handful of lotus leaves into his storage bag and turned around when he heard the sound.

The person who called him earlier was a woman in her early twenties, dressed neatly and carrying trekking poles. Next to her was her best friend, dressed similarly in hiking attire and carrying a backpack.

"Hello." Li Chang'an smiled and raised his hand in greeting.

"Hello, hello!" the girl said quickly.

My best friend was clearly more excited, and even a little speechless: "You, you... hello..."

Before she could finish speaking, her eyes reddened.

The girl next to him helped explain, "Um, my friend Ning Hui has been a fan of yours for ten years, a true ten-year fan."

Li Chang'an was taken aback. A fan of ten years, that must have been the year he debuted.

Ning Hui was still nervous and couldn't speak.

Seeing this, the girl quickly rubbed her arm and whispered to comfort her, "Keep it up, don't forget what you said before we came."

Ning Hui took a deep breath, smelling the fresh fragrance of lotus flowers, and unconsciously calmed down.

"Hello Li Chang'an, I got to know you from 'The Mysterious Case'."

That was Li Chang'an's third film, and he had quite a few scenes, lasting several minutes. He played the second victim, a righteous and awe-inspiring character.

"I initially thought you were a promising talent and that you would definitely become a big star, which is why I started paying attention to you. Later, you did gain some fame and were able to play some important supporting roles, but I never expected that bad luck would follow."

"At that time, I thought, this person is so unlucky, yet he still works so hard. He's really amazing. If it were me, I would have given up immediately."

Ning Hui became more and more courageous as she spoke, and the tension from before disappeared from her face, replaced by happiness.

Suddenly, she remembered something, quickly took off her bag, and took out a few photos.

It contains every role Li Chang'an has ever played, as well as... a photo of Li Chang'an in an aerial sword formation taken by someone when he returned to Li Family Village to kill the spider demon.

"These photos were created through a vote by a group of fans. They knew I had the opportunity to come to Xuanling Immortal Mountain and asked me to personally hand them to you."

There's a large group of fans, all of whom have liked Li Chang'an since his debut; they're all true fans of ten years.

Then, Ning Hui pulled out a large handful of letters: "These are all letters we wrote to you."

Li Chang'an accepted the gifts somewhat embarrassedly, saying, "Thank you."

"You're welcome." Ning Hui smiled. "We're happy to see you become famous in a different way. It proves that our judgment back then was correct."

Li Chang'an couldn't help but laugh.

Ning Hui's friend, who had been watching her quietly, crossed her arms and said, "Now that we've seen the person and delivered the goods, let's continue exploring the Immortal Mountain."

Ning Hui nodded and breathed a long sigh of relief: "Okay, let's go."

She looked at Li Chang'an one last time, waved, and said, "It was really a pleasure to see you. I wish you a successful ascension!"

"Okay, thank you." Li Chang'an waved to the two of them as well, watching them walk away.

Besides Ning Hui and her friends, quite a few other people also saw Li Chang'an.

Among these people, none were fans like Ning Hui who had liked Li Chang'an for many years, but they all greeted him excitedly, and some even went up to take photos with him.

Li Chang'an politely returned the greeting, but did not agree to take a photo together.

Once he returned to his courtyard, the tourists could no longer see him.

The two houses, warehouse, and pigsty are all inside the barrier, and tourists cannot see them.

After walking across the pond, we soon arrived at the Ningjing River.

There is a long covered bridge over the river, decorated with beautiful lanterns, and some lotus lanterns on the river.

Although it was still daytime and the lanterns hadn't been lit yet, the antique scene, combined with the swirling mist outside Jiarong Mountain on the opposite bank, still attracted some tourists to stop and take pictures with their phones and cameras.

Once you cross the covered bridge, you'll reach the vineyard.

Upon entering the Jiarong Mountain area, visitors immediately noticed a significant rise in temperature. It wasn't until they stepped into the vineyards that they found some shade.

The grapes on the trellis are in the early stages of fruiting. Among the large leaves, you can occasionally see a small cluster of grapes, each grape about the size of a little finger.

A group of tourists stood under the grapevines, seemingly recalling the taste of grapes, their mouths watering.

Unfortunately, these grapes are not yet ripe for consumption.

Passing through the vineyards, you'll see a stone-paved path leading up the hill.

At the foot of the mountain, a small building came into view. It was a small wooden house, no more than ten square meters, with a shop sign hanging on the outside, bearing the five golden characters "Forest Convenience Store".

"A forest convenience store? Who started it? They've expanded their business into the Xuanling Immortal Mountain."

The tourists muttered as they approached, but saw no one there.

"Where's the boss? Is the boss here?" a tourist called out.

A shadow flickered behind the shelf, and then a tiny squirrel, no bigger than a palm, jumped out, wagging its fluffy tail.

There was a counter outside the convenience store. The squirrel spirit jumped onto the counter and looked up at the tourists in front of it.

Then, an owl flew in from outside and stood next to the squirrel spirit.

"Oh, it's a squirrel and an owl!" a tourist exclaimed. "Hello, are you the owners of the convenience store?"

The squirrel spirit flicked its tail, indicating its disapproval.

The owl spirit also shook its head.

The boss is a god, not them; they are just employees.

Tourists cannot communicate with the spirits, but they can understand their meaning from their tail-wagging and head-shaking movements.

The tourists were immediately amazed by the spirits and creatures.

"You're so cute! Can I pet you?"

The owl spirit shook its head violently.

Don't touch employees!

"Hahaha, what do you sell in your convenience store?"

The curtain behind the convenience store was lifted, and a green figure emerged amidst the aroma of tea.

"Hello!" The tea spirit, who had been assigned to run the convenience store with the squirrel spirit and the owl spirit, greeted them warmly.

"Wow!" some tourists exclaimed in surprise.

"There are such good-looking people in the fairy mountains."

"Thank you." The tea spirit smiled, stepped forward, pointed to the sign hanging on the wall, and said, "The convenience store has tea and the spirit plant Yujiu Grass that can fill your stomach. Would you like some?"

"Spiritual plants! I want them!"

What kinds of tea are available? Do you have milk tea?

“We have them all,” the tea spirit said, while the squirrel spirit took out a lot of yellow-green grass from a box on the shelf.

The top of the grass was a series of green spheres, like fruit.

"This is Yujiu grass, eighteen yuan a plant."

This is a low-grade spiritual herb that grows on Mount Wolu. Its function is to relieve fatigue and make people feel full.

Since he could make so many delicious foods himself, Li Chang'an had no intention of simply filling his stomach with spiritual herbs, so he had never paid any attention to them.

Until this time, when tourists came to visit the fairy mountain, thinking that the tourists might not want to leave the fairy mountain to have a meal at Qingfeng Sect, we propagated and planted more of them.

After the tea essence was introduced, a tourist immediately took out money to buy one.

The grass is over ten centimeters long and can be chewed directly; it has a slightly sweet taste.

After chewing a sprig of Yujiu grass, the fatigue in my body disappeared in an instant, and the hunger in my stomach suddenly disappeared.

One tourist smacked his lips and said, "I'm not hungry anymore, but thinking about all that delicious food still makes my mouth water!"

"Hahaha." His companion burst out laughing.

Other tourists around them shared the same idea to varying degrees.

The spiritual herbs tasted so-so; they could indeed satisfy hunger, but not cravings. If they had to choose, they would still prefer to make another trip to Qingfeng Sect to eat something better.

While several tourists were tasting the herbal tea, the tea essence was also making milk tea.

The brewed milk tea, combined with ordinary honey made by Wenwen's bees, became instantly sweet.

The tourists who had tried it exclaimed, "Delicious!"

It has a rich, creamy flavor, a refreshing tea aroma, and the sweetness of honey adds a touch of flavor.

"It's so delicious!"

Receiving praise and affirmation from the tourists, Cha Jing's smile became even brighter.

Besides milk tea, some tourists also bought pure tea, honey water, or plain water.

If someone wants to drink something ice-cold to cool off, tea essence can also use magic to keep the tea in an icy state, or directly condense ice cubes.

"By the way, you have all been invited to see the Full Moon and Falling Petals Exhibition. The exhibition officially starts at 8 p.m., so please remember to return to Jiarong Mountain at 8 p.m.," the tea spirit reminded the tourists.

The tourists all responded with a "yes".

In fact, after the lottery draw, Li Chang'an mentioned the time of the Full Moon Falling Petals Exhibition, and they all remembered it.

The tea essence was just a kind reminder, and the tourists naturally wouldn't be disappointed.

After finishing their milk tea, the tourists continued their walk up Jiarong Mountain.

Tianxuan had specially planned the mountain road route to Shangjiarong Mountain, and together with Li Chang'an, they paved it with stone slabs and made wooden fences.

As you walk into the mountains, you can hear the sound of flowing water, so ethereal that it sounds like a beautiful harp melody, capable of purifying the soul.

Along the way, tourists also saw some exposed jade-like stones that felt cool to the touch when approached.

As they walked deeper into the river after passing the first major river, the tourists heard a clear, tinkling sound of jade stones colliding.

The sound rang out intermittently amidst the flowing water, adding to the profound and mysterious atmosphere.

Tourists followed the sound and saw a jade-like tree as tall as an adult's knee.

The tree glowed with a fluorescent light, appearing so sacred in the forest.

The tourists who were talking suddenly fell silent and looked at the tree.

One of the people who won tickets to the Full Moon Falling Petals Exhibition was a monk.

This cultivator is an elder of the Liantian Sect, now over a hundred years old, with a cultivation level of the fifth stage of Foundation Establishment.

Winning the prize by forwarding Li Chang'an's giveaway using a secondary account was completely unexpected for him.

After obtaining the tickets, he invited his Daoist partner—who was also an elder of the Lian Tian Sect—to go together.

Upon entering the Xuanling Immortal Mountain, the two immediately sensed a rich spiritual energy.

Coincidentally, this elder had accompanied Yuheng as a representative of the Liantian Sect when the Xuanling Immortal Mountain opened.

He had witnessed the near destruction of Xuanling Immortal Mountain and remembered that when he first entered, the spiritual energy here was only slightly better than that of Cangxuan Realm.

In other words, the spiritual energy within Xuanling Immortal Mountain has increased, and is several times greater than before!

How did Li Chang'an manage to do it? Just by farming and raising pigs?

The elder and his Daoist partner were somewhat puzzled, but faced with such abundant spiritual energy, they were more excited than anything else.

However, neither of them revealed it, and they simply played around in the fairy mountain like ordinary tourists.

Although I wish I could sit down and meditate to absorb spiritual energy, I only have one day to stay here. Even if I use it all for cultivation, I won't make much progress. It's better to relax and have fun, and absorb as much spiritual energy as my dantian can.

At this moment, the two also arrived in Jiarong Mountain.

Both of them were cultivators, and they noticed the uniqueness of the Langxuan Tree even before they got close.

When they were only a few steps away from the Langxuan Tree, the aura emanating from the tiny sapling, which was only a few dozen centimeters long, stunned them both.

That aura was purer and more powerful than spiritual energy.

Although they had never been exposed to immortal energy, the two elders had seen the immortal artifacts treasured by the Lian Tian Sect, so they naturally knew what that pure and powerful aura was.

They stood there in shock, their eyes fixed on the Langxuan tree.

In their view, the Langxuan tree seemed to be swaying, its leaves gently moving, and its fluorescence becoming increasingly dazzling.

Immediately, both of them felt as if a beam of light had pierced their foreheads, and the next second they uncontrollably sat cross-legged in meditation.

The past hundred years of cultivation, the history of the Cangxuan Realm's cultivation world, rolled through my mind like a wheel.

A surge of spiritual energy caused their clothes to flutter even without wind.

Upon seeing them suddenly sit in meditation, the surrounding tourists realized who they were.

They left quietly without disturbing the two monks.

After walking a bit further away, a tourist whispered, "It felt so comfortable standing in front of that little tree just now, um, it was a feeling I can't quite describe."

"I also feel that my body feels much lighter. Now that I'm a bit further away, it feels like I just had a dream, or like I had a very comfortable sleep. My whole body feels... completely refreshed!"

"Yes, that's exactly how it feels. It's like all the fatigue from the past years has been swept away at once. It feels so good!"

The tourists gradually left to continue their exploration of Jiarong Mountain.

The two cultivators meditated in front of the Langxuan Tree for a full hour. When they opened their eyes again, it was getting late, and there were no other tourists around. Judging from the sounds, they seemed to have gone to another immortal mountain.

The two cultivators stopped their movements and stood up, looking at each other with disbelief in their eyes.

"you……"

"you……"

The two spoke at the same time, but then stopped in tacit agreement.

The reason is simple: their cultivation level has suddenly increased from the fifth or sixth stage of Foundation Establishment to the ninth stage, and they are about to enter the Great Perfection stage!

This was simply because they had just realized their true selves and strengthened their resolve to follow the Dao in front of this immortal tree.

The two fell silent, then looked at the Langxuan tree with serious and respectful eyes.

After a long while, the two bowed to the Langxuan Tree and left the place to continue their visit.