The Three Immortals of Penglai were busy for several months before they finally completely fixed the three newly built Penglai Islands in the waters outside the East China Sea. Standing above the blue waves, watching the three islands reappear in their original positions, the three immortals sighed in their hearts.
But he also felt sad. If it weren't for the mountain that fell from the sky, the three Penglai Islands would not be able to stabilize and would be blown away by the undercurrents of the four seas. However, the original reason why the three Penglai Islands were destroyed was also because of that battle. It was because of the fragments of the world that fell from the sky that directly smashed Penglai Island.
Therefore, all these things and laws are just a little bit of a drink and a bite. I can't tell what emotion I am feeling at the moment. I just stand on the new Penglai Island and look over there. I can see the Nine Continents of the Human World and the Kingdom of All Spirits in the distance, a total of ten continents. Between this land and the isolated Penglai Island, there is an unnamed fairy mountain.
This fairy mountain has become the intermediate node connecting the two places.
Looking at the ups and downs of the waves, the Three Penglai Immortals finally felt at ease. Looking back, they saw that the three Penglai Islands were bare. There was not a bit of the ethereal tranquility as when the immortal Penglai Division was located here. However, there was no Penglai Division that could control the clouds and rain anymore.
The Jade Emperor took this opportunity to directly take back the authority of the Penglai Division and form a stronger Water Division.
Conferring an appointment on the new Water Deity Star God.
In addition, the dragon tribe was incorporated into it and was granted the title of heaven as a way to ease the relationship with Hou Tu Huang Di Niang Niangniang. The three Penglai Islands are no longer the status of a frontier governor in the past, but a place of exile far away from the power center of the six realms.
However, no matter how remote and secluded a place is, it still needs to be rearranged.
We must at least live up to the reputation of the Three Overseas Mountains and the Three Penglai Islands.
The Three Immortals of Penglai spent several days touring various places on the Penglai Island. They knew exactly where to plant what kind of Ganoderma lucidum and spiritual herbs. Then they went to Changshengtian in the South Pole and brought out many spiritual beasts and spiritual herbs that were originally in Changshengtian in the South Pole.
There were also immortal officials and clerks who were originally under the command of the South Pole Changshengtian, who naturally moved away from this heaven.
This is to avoid suspicion.
It is also to avoid the hidden hostility from the other immortals.
In any case, whether they knew it or not, the catastrophe that swept across the six realms, and the endless disasters that followed, all came from the Immortal Emperor of the South Pole. As subordinates of the Immortal Emperor of the South Pole, they had previously enjoyed the protection and reputation of the Immortal Emperor of the South Pole, and now they naturally had to bear the infamy brought about by the Immortal Emperor of the South Pole's actions.
The Jade Emperor stripped them of their power, but at least gave them a place to settle down, and they were extremely grateful in their hearts.
In the Changshengtian Heaven of the South Pole, there are all kinds of spiritual creatures and living beings.
But after all, they had experienced war and had been confiscated once by the immortal officials sent by the Jade Emperor. The remaining things were still somewhat insufficient. In addition, there were too many low- and middle-level immortal officials in the South Pole Eternal Heaven, and there were not enough things.
The Immortal of the South Pole had no choice but to go looking for the only person in the six realms who could possibly provide them with these things.
"Brother Niu, this matter is really...really tricky. My thousands of years of friendship in the heavens are of no use now. After all, the reconstruction of the three Penglai Islands requires magical treasures and spiritual objects from all over. How about I use the Heavenly Emperor's money to exchange with you?"
At Niu Jinniu's residence, the Immortal of the South Pole looked at Niu Jinniu in front of him with a complicated tone.
Although Niu Jinniu is no longer one of the Star Gods of the Doubu, he is also located in the Zhenwu Palace. Later, he seemed to have made a lot of efforts in the establishment of the Ministry of Finance by the Jade Emperor. He is a powerful Star God with wide social connections and abilities. The Immortal of the South Pole raised his eyes and heard the sound of a zither coming from the other courtyard in the Niu Jinniu Palace.
The immortal also knew that it seemed to be Niu Jinniu's darling when he was in the lower world. She was a fox fairy with a very good realm. She was one of the founders of Qinyin Pavilion. She was originally trapped in the tribulation of love. Niu Jinniu finally went down to the mortal world to see her, and then brought her back to heaven, but they did not get married, nor did they take that step. He just gave her a villa for her to recuperate.
At this moment, the sound of the piano was clear and calm. Niu Jinniu thought for a long time, finally sighed, and said, "Okay."
"Who made Lao Niu have a good relationship with you guys?"
This old workhorse seemed to have made this decision with great difficulty.
On the contrary, at this moment, the Antarctic Immortal, who was ostracized by the group of immortals, was quite grateful and thanked them repeatedly. So he spent a lot of money to buy many spiritual materials and spiritual objects. Although they were at least three times more expensive than in the past, it was still good to be able to buy all these things at once at this time.
When the South Pole Immortal left, Niu Jinniu saw him off and watched the old immortal fly away on the clouds.
In the courtyard behind, the sound of the zither stopped for a moment, and Siyou, with her black hair and beautiful face, walked out with a clear and pleasant voice, saying, "Brother Niu, the Immortal Master..."
Her breath smells like orchid.
Niu Jinniu's back tensed, and he took a few steps back as if startled, putting some distance between him and the most beautiful woman of the demon race. He seemed a little afraid to look at her, and just laughed dryly, saying, "Hahaha, he, he plans to bring all the immortals from the South Pole Changshengtian to Penglai Island in one go, but he's missing something."
“I just talked to him.”
"At first he needed some utensils and tools, and I said, apart from these things, the three mountains overseas and the three Penglai Islands can't be left bare forever, right? Don't we need more spiritual herbs, flowers, fruits, fragrances, etc. to decorate them?"
"He nodded."
"Then I said that in addition to some utensils, spiritual herbs, Ganoderma lucidum, and green bamboo seeds, we also need some decorations. Also, this great desert island is too boring for just the immortals and gods, so we added some spiritual beasts."
"He nodded, and finally I gave him a higher price to sell all these things."
"Not only that, he has to thank us."
Niu Jinniu had the demeanor of a rogue peddler in the past, which was quite familiar. Siyou's eyes were smiling and gentle, but Niu Jinniu "frightened" her and retreated. Somehow, Siyou, who was considered an old scalper in the past, was much more timid at this moment.
It was fine when we were young and hot-tempered and just did it for fun.
It was because of him that Siyou from the fox clan fell into a love tribulation. Although he had great talent, he almost died of old age in the realm of earthly immortals.
Old Yellow Ox could not act as recklessly as he did when he was a great demon in the lower world. He was more careful when dealing with him. He laughed dryly and said, "In fact, if I didn't know that Wuhuo was still alive, this old man would not have thought that he had gained anything from Old Ox."
"It goes without saying that they are not the leaders. They reaped the benefits of the Great Emperor of Longevity in the South Pole, and now they should taste the consequences."
Si You's eyes turned slightly, and suddenly asked: "Brother Niu just raised the price and gave them all the things?"
Niu Jinniu's mouth curled up slightly, and he said quite proudly: "Haha... Of course it's not just that."
"Although it's a bit dishonest, I still did some tricks... This is a choice, whether to make yourself happy but not make any money, or to do business honestly but suffer."
"Brother Niu, what is your choice?"
"Me? Hahaha, of course I want to make money and have fun at the same time!"
"It's a little bit immoral."
"But it's not a big deal."
The old ox raised a smile at the corner of his mouth, looked at the back of the old immortal, and said lightly: "It's just that among the spiritual beasts he wanted, there was a kind of golden monkey with a gentle and lovely personality. The old ox replaced it with a wild macaque from the mountains, and also sprinkled some flower and fruit fragrance on his pocket."
"There's also a clever monkey inside. It can definitely bite through that guy's storage bag."
"Hey, let's just give this old man some trouble."
The old ox smiled, but then sighed: "After all... although they are subordinates of Nanji Changsheng, they are not the leaders after all. The old ox is angry, but he can only do this and cannot really hurt them."
The three immortals of Penglai, Fu, Lu, Shou, and others, were unaware of the old cow's secret actions. They just flew on a cloud and took these things to the three Penglai islands. The cloud was spreading, and many spiritual beasts were standing behind it. The old man had a bag hanging around his waist, and the opening was casually tied with a straw rope. A faint spirituality emanated from the bag.
The Antarctic Immortal was eager to return home. In just a short while, he had already flown over a large area of land and mountains. Clouds were flowing in front of him, and from afar it looked blue as if it was connected to the sky.
Not far away is the mountain that serves as the connection point between the three islands and the earth.
If you fly deeper into the sea from here for an hour or so, you will reach the Three Islands of Penglai. A smile appeared on the face of the Immortal of the South Pole, but at this moment, he suddenly felt the pocket on his waist shake, and then a shout was heard, and then a monkey crawled out directly from the pocket.
Nanji Xianweng took a look and blurted out: "Red-butt horse monkey?!!!"
"Fuck, how did this beast get in my pocket!?"
"Oh, old ox, old ox, you are misleading me!"
The old immortal covered his pocket with his hands, but the red-butted monkey had sharp teeth and mouth, and after it bit through his pocket, a large number of spiritual herbs and trees still fell down, and landed on the bare mountain which was originally a desolate wilderness. By the time the old immortal went to Penglai Fairy Island, one third of the various spiritual objects in his pocket had been gone, and he could not help but feel heartbroken.
After the two gods Fulu learned the reason, they looked at each other in bewilderment, but they had no choice but to comfort him. It would take a long time to rebuild the Penglai Fairy Island. The three Penglai fairies discussed with each other and said:
"This Penglai Fairy Island is very large. Let the Fairy officials clean it up first. We will go to the deserted island first to look for the things you left behind."
"After all, there are so many things in my pocket. If something valuable is lost, wouldn't it be a pity?"
The three immortals Fu, Lu and Shou hit it off immediately and left the immortal officials here to clean up Penglai Island, plant spiritual objects, grow green bamboo, raise various spiritual beasts, and build palaces, pavilions and towers. Then the three of them returned to the barren mountain again.
It is because the mountain itself has an extraordinary origin, and it has become a transit point connecting the entire Shenzhou land vein and the land veins of the three Penglai islands. It is full of spiritual charm, and those spiritual herbs and green bamboos have taken root. It is no longer bare as it was when I came here before. It has some vitality, which is different from when I first came here.
Seeing this vibrant scene, Nanji Xianweng lost his impatience for a moment. He stroked his beard and admired the scenery. The life in this barren mountain made him feel a little relieved about the current situation. He suddenly smiled and said, "My two fellow Taoists, this mountain has done us a great favor anyway."
"Since these spiritual objects have landed here, there is no need to rush to take them away."
"I think the ones on Penglai Island are enough. Any more would be bloated and not beautiful."
"This mountain has saved us once, and we are giving it back some life and good fortune, which can be considered perfect. What do you think?"
The two immortals, Fulu, looked at each other and both smiled and praised it.
Because it would take time to build the Three Mountains of Penglai, the three of them had experienced great changes and encountered this place, so they simply stayed in this mountain for a short time. They treated this place as their own villa, found a waterfall, and used their magical powers to dig a cave behind the waterfall.
With a sweep of his sleeves, an iron bridge appeared across the sky, creating a space behind the waterfall.
But when you look at it, you will see green mosses piled up indigo, white clouds floating like jade, and patches of light swaying in the mist.
Empty windows and quiet rooms, sliding benches and boards blooming with flowers. Dragon beads are hanging in the cave, and the ground is covered with exotic flowers.
The Immortal of the South Pole stroked his beard, raised his hand and wrote it down casually, following the style of the thirty-six caves and seventy-two blessed lands that the immortals and gods liked, and wrote a line of words in this room, saying -
[The blessed land of Huaguo Mountain, the Water Curtain Cave]
It is quite peaceful. I have lived here for a hundred years. Every day when I get up in the daytime, I watch the clouds and swallow the purple air. When the sun sets, I go fishing or go to the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea to play chess with the Dragon King Ao Guang. On weekdays, I just look at the scenery in the mountains, recall the past, and can't help sighing.
Just watch as this barren mountain area gradually grew lush with grass and water.
Its power controls the vast ocean, and the tide surges in, making fish hide in their caves in the silver mountains; its mighty Yaohai Sea, with its waves rolling like snow and mirages leaving the abyss.
On the red cliff, two colorful phoenixes are singing; in front of the steep cliff, a unicorn is lying alone.
At the top of the peak, you can hear the crowing of golden pheasants, and in the caves you can see dragons coming in and out. In the forest there are longevity deer and fairy foxes, and in the trees there are magical birds and black cranes. The rare flowers and plants never fade, and the green pines and cypresses are evergreen. Fairy peaches always bear fruit, and tall bamboos always retain clouds. A stream is covered with dense vines, and the grass on the banks is fresh.
Before they knew it, the Penglai Fairy Island had been completely repaired, but the Three Penglai Immortals were still reluctant to leave. Finally one day, Ao Guang mentioned to them that this place was the result of their ancestors' defeat in a fierce battle, and it was too close to the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea.
Ao Guang held up the wine cup and said meaningfully, "You and I have been neighbors for a hundred years. Although it is difficult to talk about these things, we have to mention them."
"The three of you were originally great gods under the command of the Great Emperor of Longevity in the South Pole. After the incident that happened, you were banished to the East China Sea. The power of the Penglai Division was also divided between the Water Department and the old dragon. Now you all visit this place every day, enjoy the scenery, and have a good time."
"But it is a bit too close to the old dragon's East China Sea Dragon Palace."
The Immortal of the South Pole was already half drunk, and he sobered up instantly after hearing this.
For a moment, he was speechless, sweating all over his body. The vassal of the Dragon Palace and the immortal officials of the South Pole Changsheng Heaven were too close. With the tyranny of the Jade Emperor today, I am afraid there will be more to come. The South Pole Immortal sighed and said, "If I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place? This hundred years of leisure and enjoyment will never be possible again."
"That's all. Thank you, Dragon King, for being such a good neighbor for the past hundred years."
Nanji Xianweng drank the wine and left this blessed land reluctantly. Ao Guang watched him go away, then turned to one side and said politely, "Your Excellency, please come out." A man came out from behind the coral tree. He had white hair and a sharp temperament like a sword. He held a whisk and said, "Thank you, Dragon King."
Ao Guang smiled and said, "Taibai Jinxing is too polite. I have a history with this immortal, and I don't want to see him like this. It would be best if we can send him away from here."
Taibai Xingjun nodded and said, "I think the innate divine and demonic energy that remained in the water of the East China Sea over the past hundred years has also dissipated. It seems that what the Dragon King did was extraordinary."
"Ah, hahahaha, this is just my job, just my job."
Ao Guang smiled and agreed without changing his expression.
In fact, he himself didn't know what was going on - logically speaking, all rivers flow into the sea, and the innate divine and demonic energy in the East China Sea will only become stronger and stronger. For the dragon clan, it will be a hassle to deal with it.
How come a hundred years have already been used up today, and it is so clear? He searched around many times, but he could not find the reason. He was secretly happy and told the ancestor Yu Aozang. The ancient blue dragon who was cultivating in Guixu remained silent. Seeing his junior so proud, he sighed and said, "You, you."
"How can one drink or one peck be like this?"
"It was originally the responsibility of our dragon clan to save the spirit of the gods and demons in the East China Sea. Now that we have other reasons to solve this matter, it is a good thing. You can report this matter to the heavens. Now that you have embezzled the credit, you have already created a huge cause and effect. I am afraid that some of my dragon clan’s descendants will have to pay it back."
Ao Guang's heart sank at that moment.
Of course, such things would not be told to Taibai Jinxing. After bidding farewell to this messenger from heaven, the Dragon King Ao Guang traveled around the four directions, but still could not find the reason why the innate divine and demonic energy had dissipated. He even used his great magical powers to search the sea, but still found nothing, so he had to leave.
However, the waves were extremely large on this day. A huge rock, although very large, seemed to be light and agile. It was swept up by the waves and thrown into the air. When its momentum was exhausted, it fell on this fairy mountain.
The stone is 36 feet 5 inches high and 24 feet in circumference. 36 feet 5 inches high corresponds to the 365 degrees of the celestial sphere; 24 feet in circumference corresponds to the 24 solar terms of the political calendar. There are nine holes and eight apertures on the stone, corresponding to the nine palaces and eight trigrams.
It landed in this place with the strongest spiritual charm within a radius of a thousand miles and was held down.
I have only been blessed with the vitality of heaven and earth, the essence of the sun and the moon, and before I knew it, hundreds of years have passed.