Daoist Competition-Chapter 942 - 211: Yaozi Zan Flower and East Sea Reef

Master Cheng heard that Zhang Yan was willing to send her to the outer sea. She smiled at him and said, "My shell is stored in an ice mirror at the southern Xiuyang Waterfall. Fellow Daoist only needs to go with that plum branch to find it."

After saying a few taboos that needed remembering, she gathered the Splitting Light and Shadow back, and it was still a branch of cold plum. It paused in mid-air and swiftly flew towards the sky.

Zhang Yan drove the sword light, and in the blink of an eye, tunneled through the Gang Cloud, reached the Extreme Sky, where a flash of a rainbow followed this object as it flew away.

That cold plum branch, like a Crystal Line, tunneled swiftly southwards for only an hour before suddenly sinking down through the Gang Cloud, descending towards the ground.

Zhang Yan saw this and hurriedly guided the sword light to follow and found himself landing in a dense mountain forest.

Here, towering ancient trees formed arches, thick vines wrapped around, the terrain in the middle sunk downwards, showing a basin, filled with strange flowers and exotic plants, where flower butterflies danced, and the fragrance was elegantly faint. Sent by the mountain wind, it was refreshing and invigorated the spirit.

Although the scenery here is romantic, the depths of the valley are dimly dark, with a thin mist lingering, differing from ordinary mountain fog if one does not closely observe.

This is the mountain flower Evil Qi refined by Master Cheng, placed here for valley protection. If a cultivator’s cultivation is inadequate, a slight touch would render them powerless and lose consciousness.

Even if a Nascent Soul cultivator arrives, if unprepared, inhaling rashly would cause dizziness, weakness in limbs, and significantly reduce battle strength.

Zhang Yan, having been guided by Master Cheng earlier, naturally did not fall for it. The Gang Cloud on top turned, and auspicious light shone down, protecting his body. He stepped on a mass of Green Cloud to support himself, floating forward.

After traveling roughly four or five miles, he passed through the flower Evil Qi.

He turned around and took out a Jade Bottle, pinched a secret spell transmission from Master Cheng, and the Evil Qi surged, gathering to the center and finally converging into the Jade Bottle. Within a moment, it was completely collected.

Zhang Yan put the stopper on and stored the Jade Bottle before surveying the surroundings.

Before him appeared a five-zhang high, pen-shaped strange stone, wrapped in green vines and green leaves, with scales and claw-like raised patterns in between, with a purple strange flower resembling both lotus and chrysanthemum on top, blooming twelve petals, vividly colored, swaying in the wind.

The cold plum branch had landed before this flower and was now shattered, with remnants scattered and light fragrance lingering.

Zhang Yan moved his sleeves, rode the wind forward, and as he approached, the purple flower bud trembled, releasing an ethereal Clear Qi, revealing from within a prism-shaped ice mirror.

He reached out to take it, and as it entered his hand, the mirror surface glimmered in the light, with water patterns rippling and shadows flickering. Soon, Master Cheng’s figure appeared from within, slightly hidden like a phantom.

She saw Zhang Yan and gave a Wan Fu bow in greeting, saying, "Daoist Zhang, this time going to the East Sea, I rely on your support. Many thanks in advance."

Zhang Yan replied, "True Master, there’s no need for courtesy. Back then, thanks to the Command Token you bestowed, I obtained several Dharma Treasures."

Master Cheng shook her head and said, "This is your own fortune; even without my intervention, you would surely pass safely. This journey must not let you return empty-handed."

She pointed delicately below and said, "Fellow Daoist, look."

Zhang Yan bowed his head and saw that after delivering the ice mirror, the purple flower had retracted its bud, shrinking to half a foot tall. The leaves and petals now appeared more exquisite, tender branches and green leaves, charmingly appealing.

Master Cheng seemed to think of something, sighing softly and said, "This flower is named ’Yaozi Zan’. In the past, I searched across the Nine Provinces and obtained only this one. If a Primordial Spirit attaches to it and doesn’t casually use Mana, it can be preserved within ten years without dispersing. This flower also has another use; placed on an island, its unique fragrance can attract swimming carp dragons within ten thousand miles to eat it. Now, I’ll just gift it to fellow Daoist, considering it as a token of appreciation."

Zhang Yan’s eyes lit up; he also knew of carp dragons. They are naturally rare species. If residing in a Deep Sea Mansion, having one to guard can calm waves and command nearby Water Clan.

However, these creatures are rare, usually dwell in the deep sea, and possess great Dharma Powers, making them very difficult to capture.

There is one in the Qi Yuntian Mystic Water Zhen Palace, contributed by the Beiming Continent Demon Tribe during the Mingcang Sect’s heyday.

Since the flower has this effect, he did not hesitate and casually brushed, pulling the flower with its roots and Mud Soil together, carefully placing it into his sleeve.