Chapter 53: Asking for a peach tree to be planted in the temple
Although Linjiang City is a small city with a population of only a few hundred thousand, it has hundreds of towns under its jurisdiction. Most of them are located along the official roads along the Xunyang River. The more prosperous ones even have a population of fifty or sixty thousand.

There are many Taoist temples in these towns, and naturally there are also some Taoist practitioners.

There are not only immortal sects who practice Taoism. Individual practitioners make up the largest group of Taoism practitioners in the world.

Logically speaking, since Su Yang has no Taoist membership, he can be considered a wild Taoist practitioner.

Su Yang spread out his spiritual consciousness, observing the dozens of independent cultivators gathered at Taohua Temple, and pondered in his heart.

What attracts them to Taohua Temple is not the beautiful scenery or the blooming peach blossoms, but the growing spiritual energy of Taohua Temple.

They want to take advantage of the spiritual energy.

However, due to Su Yang’s majesty at the time of his Dan formation, he did not dare to practice in Taohua Temple openly. Instead, he rented a house in Taohua Town to absorb some of the spiritual energy emanating from Taohua Temple.

There is no way. The spiritual energy in the world is really scarce and practicing is too difficult.

Of course, there were also some sincere people among them. As Taoists, they even went to pray.

Su Yang looked at the panel.

[Ten days ago, Taoist Teng Shixing from Baiyun Temple in Linjiang City prayed in the temple and received the blessing of Master Su to break through the realm of Pure Yang. He had an epiphany in his heart and asked Master Su for permission to practice in Taohua Temple and break through the realm of Xuanguang. He was willing to shorten his life by ten years.]

This is the prayer of a Taoist who has reached the third level of the Life Gate Realm.

[Fifteen days ago, Qinghe County Dechuan Guanhua Baoan prayed in the temple. The ghost cave was shaken and the Taoist temple was destroyed. It was difficult to practice. He asked the master Su to take him in to practice, and he was willing to shorten his life by five years.]

Su Yang frowned slightly.

The changes in the ghost cave have not ended, and there is a trend of becoming more and more intense. Under the movement of the earth veins, the sea is changing. Hua Baoan should have fled from Qinghe County.

[Seven days ago, Luan Zhiping from Songbai Temple in Linjiang City prayed in the temple, saying that there was no hope for the path in this life, so he asked the temple master Su to give him a peach tree to be worshipped in Songbai Temple and passed down from generation to generation, and he was willing to shorten his life by ten years.]

“Songbai Guanluan Zhiping?”

Su Yang had some impression.

Songbai Temple is sixty or seventy miles away from Taohua Temple. The abbot is eighty years old. He practiced Taoism for sixty years before he entered the realm of Taoism. He is at the first level of the life barrier. Without a great opportunity, there is probably no hope for him to pursue the Tao in this life.

When Su Yang was young, he followed his master to visit.

To Su Yang at that time, Luan Zhiping was a great master.

“Ask for a peach tree.”

Su Yang’s eyes lit up slightly.

The prayer of Master Luan may be an opportunity to expand the popularity of Taohua Temple.

The natal peach tree is extremely magical and has an extraordinary origin, and is connected to all the peach trees in the temple.

If the peach tree is bestowed, there may be a possibility that the Pine and Cypress Temple can be transformed into a branch of the Peach Blossom Temple. Whether they can share the ability to grant wishes depends on the magic of the natal peach tree.

The entrance of Taohua Town.

The tea stalls and taverns were full of people, many of whom were wearing Taoist robes, and they were obviously immortal masters.

They are all generous and are not inferior to the young masters of wealthy families in the city.

The lady running the tea stall was busy and having fun.

A month ago, there were thunder and lightning in the sky, and several red lightning bolts struck down. She even thought the sky was going to fall.

Later I found out that it was Su Yang who had formed the Dan!

I heard that someone who has achieved Dan formation has become an immortal and has great magical powers.

The lady who owned the tea stall was happy for Su Yang, but her own daughter was becoming more and more depressed, always yelling, “Mom, Brother Su has become an immortal. I have no chance.” This made her feel annoyed.

She saw the changes in Taohua Town.

She knew that the more lively Taohua Town was, the better their business would be.

In front of the tea stall.

Several Taoists gathered around a wooden table.

“Brother Teng, do you think we have a chance to become disciples of Taohua Temple?” A Taoist priest with untidy beard and dark skin drank the tea in one gulp, then paid a few coins to the lady at the tea stall.

“It’s hard.”

Teng Shixing sighed, feeling uncertain, “We don’t have enough talent, and we don’t have the opportunity. I am now thirty-two years old, and have practiced for more than twenty years. I have just touched the threshold of the Mysterious Light Realm. It is so difficult for me to become a disciple of Senior Su.”

“Yes, I heard that Senior Su is only eighteen years old this year. Think about it, who in the world can form a pill at the age of eighteen?” A Taoist with tied hair responded.

As the voice fell, there were several gasps of shock. Everyone’s eyes were filled with shock.

Teng Shixing was even more fascinated.

To be honest, he did not dare to ask for the opportunity to become Senior Su’s disciple, he just wanted a chance to break through the Xuanguan realm. After much thought, he found that only the Taohua Temple in Linjiang City had the most abundant spiritual energy.

It’s a pity that he has nothing and might not be able to impress Senior Su.

I heard that praying to shorten one’s lifespan is effective, so I thought of giving it a try.

In front of the wine shop opposite the tea stall, Luan Zhiping was holding a wine bowl, his ears moved, and a smile appeared on his old face.

He had seen Su Yang when he was a child.

He is a good kid with a pure nature and a mature mind.

He didn’t expect that after not seeing him for ten years, he had become a Jindan master. Thinking of their past friendship, he felt more and more that the possibility of his wish coming true was very high.

A moment later.

Song Huan, dressed in a black Taoist robe, slowly arrived.

“Master Luan, Brother Teng, my master wants to see you.” Song Huan bowed.

“Master? Could it be Senior Su?”

All the Taoists were shocked when they heard this, especially Teng Shixing, who was extremely excited.

Could it be that the wish has come true?

It really comes true!
Luan Zhiping’s old face glowed red. Who else could be Song Huan’s master?

That must be Su Yang!
“Okay, okay,” Luan Zhiping laughed happily, “Friend Song, please lead the way.”

Song Huan returned the greeting and led the two of them towards Taohua Temple.

The Taoists all looked at each other in bewilderment, feeling both envious and jealous. It was a great thing to be noticed by the senior who had reached the Jindan stage.

“Wait! Teng Shixing, Luan Zhiping!”

“These two people are both praying at the cost of shortening their life spans!” The Taoist with tied-up hair suddenly shouted as if he remembered something.

“Yes, Brother Teng and Master Luan both shortened their lifespans by ten years!”

The unshaven black-faced Taoist priest clapped his hands and ran towards the Peach Blossom Temple.

He arrived at the main hall, knelt on the cushion, and bowed vigorously to the statue of Taoist ancestor.

If I could become Su Yang’s disciple, what would it matter if I shortened my lifespan?

Gradually, the news spread among the wild monks.

Su Yang took out a peach tree, locked its vitality with magic, and handed it to Luan Zhiping.

This peach tree is a sapling that grew from the roots of the natal peach tree. It has already grown to four feet tall and also has the function of gathering spiritual energy.

The effect is quite good.

“Master Luan, please treat this tree well and hang some prayer charms on it.”

Su Yang explained with a smile.

Luan Zhiping’s life span was extended due to Su Yang’s blessing of breaking the mirror, but now his life span has been shortened again, which Su Yang finds wonderful.

“Yes, yes, thank you, Senior Su.”

“In the future, we will take care of it day by day and provide for it for generations to come.”

Luan Zhiping’s eyes were filled with tears, but he did not dare to be rude in front of Su Yang, and bowed deeply.

Seeing Su Yang waving, he hugged the peach tree and prepared to rush back to Songbai Temple overnight.

Su Yang nodded.

Luan Zhiping did not ask for the peach tree for himself, but for the disciples in his own temple, for the sake of their future career.

A peach tree is equivalent to a spirit gathering array. There are many peach trees on Taodu Fairy Mountain, and they grow very fast.

Su Yang felt that he could gain some life span by selling trees.

Ten years of lifespan for a peach tree is not expensive. After all, the spiritual energy gathered by a peach tree is far less than that in Peach Blossom Temple.

In the future, when the natal peach tree blooms all over the world, that natal peach tree will be the ancestor of all peach trees in the world!
(End of this chapter)