Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

The mountains, rivers, the world, the five continents and the four seas are not only vast and boundless, but also encompass a vast number of living things.

Humans, dragons, aquatic creatures, demons, goblins, ghosts and all kinds of creatures can be seen in the mountains and rivers.

Therefore, the festivals within the world of mountains and rivers are also complex and numerous.

Not to mention the human race’s New Year’s Day, Lantern Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and other festivals, the Taoist sect has the Luotian Festival, the Buddhist sect in the Western Regions has the Ullambana Festival, and the demon race also has a grand celebration called the Jinlan Festival.

The Northern Continent belongs to the demon clan. The demon clan is a general term. All living things can be demons, so there are many branches within the demon clan.

In order to maintain stability within the demon clan, allocate important resources, and select elites for the clan, the clan holds the Jinlan Festival every 500 years.

During the Jinlan Festival, each branch of the demon clan will send out their most talented and strongest young people. These young people will participate in many competitions at the Jinlan Festival. The winners can earn more resources for their clan in the next five hundred years.

Therefore, the Jinlan Festival can be called the most important festival in the Northern Continent. It is not only related to the future prospects of the younger generation of each ethnic group, but also to the various precious resources of each ethnic group in the next 500 years, and it is also related to the status and development of each ethnic group.

In addition, the most outstanding young people at the Jinlan Festival are eligible to enter the Demon King Palace and become candidates for the crown prince of each palace in the Demon King Palace.

For example, the princes of the various palaces in this generation of the Demon King's Palace, Kong Zhen, Jin Qiong, Liu Qixiang, Yu Yi, Ba Yu and others have all proved their own talents and strengths at the Jinlan Festival.

A demon clan that doesn't even dare to participate in the Golden Orchid Festival will never be recognized by the Demon King Palace no matter how talented or powerful it is.

The next Jinlan Festival will be held next year, which is the 39,980th year of the Shanhe calendar.

The five continents in the vast world of mountains and rivers have always been independent of each other and have not interfered with each other.

It is not easy to find out the news of other continents. After all, it is difficult for creatures in the lower three realms to cross the sea realm, and they are weak and can hardly protect themselves.

If one wants to be able to protect oneself and have the strength to find out some situations, one can only send out creatures in the middle three realms.

As for the upper three realms, if the upper three realms of other holy lands enter other people's territory without permission, it is tantamount to declaring war, not to mention inquiring about the situation in other continents.

Faced with such an opportunity to openly inquire about the situation of the demon clan, Bodhisattva Golden Cicada would naturally not miss it.

Therefore, Golden Cicada Bodhisattva said with a smile: "Since next year is the Golden Orchid Festival of the Demon Clan, we naturally cannot miss it."

"Jinlan Festival?"

East China Sea, Penglai Island.

Jiang Sheng looked at the invitation letter that was suddenly delivered to his hands with a puzzled look on his face.

He was of course aware of the origins of the Jinlan Festival, but why did he get invited to this grand gathering of the demon clan?

Tian Mingan asked: "Master, what is the Golden Orchid Festival?"

Jiang Sheng smiled and said, "The Jinlan Festival is a grand event of the demon tribe in Luzhou, Northern Territory. It is held every five hundred years, and is similar to the Yulan Festival in Luzhou, Western Territory."

"You can ask your junior sister about this."

Qiu Buyu was born into a powerful family in the Tang Dynasty. Although he was not rich, he knew more about the customs and habits of other continents than Tian Mingan.

As he spoke, Jiang Sheng looked at the invitation letter.

The material of the invitation letter is tough on the outside and soft on the inside. It is obviously made of the bark of the iron mulberry tree from the Northern Continent, mixed with snow maple grass and white dew duckweed.

This material, which is soaked and tempered with the secret method of the demon clan, is not only invulnerable to swords and guns, and immune to water and fire, but is also an excellent carrier of magical power and spiritual inspiration. It can be imprinted with aura and clearly indicate identity.

The outside is decorated with gold-plated lines and engraved with hundreds of images of celestial demons, which are evidence of the demon race; the inside is branded with a silver seal and set off by red and purple demon patterns, which symbolizes respect and luxury.

The content was written in both Yaowen and Taoist cloud seal script. The handwriting was neat and generous, and it was obvious that it was written by a master.

There was no name at the signature, only a mysterious seal of the Demon King Palace.

"Penglai Lingyuan Zhenren wrote to me personally. The scenery in the northern region is just right, and it is the perfect time for the grand event."

"In the autumn, the moon is full on the Yaotai, so I invite the immortals to the banquet and enjoy the sky together."

Looking at the content of the letter, Jiang Sheng asked, "Who sent this?"

Hearing Jiang Sheng's question, Tian Ming'an said, "It was sent by a demon king of the White Sparrow Clan."

The White Sparrow Clan is extremely fast, and their swiftness is unparalleled, so they are entrusted with important tasks by the Demon King Palace. Not only is the White Sparrow Clan used to transmit important intelligence information from various demon cities within the Northern Continent, but the Demon King Palace also basically reports to the White Sparrow Clan when entertaining distinguished guests or communicating with other holy places.

Therefore, the White Sparrow Clan can be regarded as the messengers of the Demon King Palace.

"Golden Orchid Festival"

Playing with the invitation letter in his hand repeatedly, Jiang Sheng asked, "How many copies of this invitation letter were given to me in Penglai?"

Tian Mingan said: "Master, there is only this one."

Jiang Sheng frowned slightly: "Master Brother, didn't you receive it?"

Tian Mingan shook his head: "Tianshu Zhenren didn't receive it, and Uncle Lingyu and the others didn't receive it either."

After hearing that Ling Wei and Ling Yu had not received it, Jiang Sheng frowned slightly: "In that case, I will go see the head brother first."

Soon Jiang Sheng arrived at Tianshu Peak and met Ling Wei.

Hearing Jiang Sheng mention the Jinlan Festival, Ling Wei thought for a moment and then smiled and said, "This Jinlan Festival is just in time."

“Junior brother, it would be a good opportunity for you to go there once. It is a good opportunity to see the scenery of the Northern Territory Continent. It is a completely different scenery from that of the Three Sects of Xuanmen.

The East Region Continent, the Central Region Continent and the South Region Continent, these three continents under the rule of Xuanmen Dao Sect are naturally prosperous with outstanding people and beautiful scenery.

But the continent where the human race is located is completely different from the continent where the demon race is located.

Jiang Sheng nodded: "Alright, the invitation has been delivered to me. If I don't go, I'm afraid I will be looked down upon."

"Brother, I have a feeling that I am not the only one invited by the Demon King Palace."

Ling smiled and said, "Oh? Junior brother, what do you think? Tell me."

Jiang Sheng smiled calmly: "I can't say that I have any profound ideas. I just judge others by my own standards." "Right now, the Panfeng Realm is connected to our Mountain and River Realm. The leak in the sky will take at least 600 years to heal."

"This time, the three sects of the Xuan Sect have seized the opportunity and intend to fight for tens of thousands of years of luck for our Taoist sect."

"The Buddhist sect is not willing to lag behind. That person has personally gone to the Southern Territory Continent. How can the Demon King Palace remain indifferent?"

Ling Wei nodded, approving of Jiang Sheng's idea: "So, in your opinion, Junior Brother, is it that the demon tribe deliberately invited us to attend the Jinlan Festival?"

Jiang Sheng nodded, then shook his head: "If the Demon King Palace wants to invite us, it should send a letter to the heads of each sect, or directly invite the True Lords of each sect to come."

"I think the Demon King Palace has already done this secretly."

"The Demon King Palace may have other intentions in inviting me this time."

"It's possible that we could reach some kind of agreement during this Jinlan Festival."

Jiang Sheng didn't explain it very clearly, but Ling Wei understood what Jiang Sheng meant.

At the Jinlan Festival, geniuses from all sides of the demon race will inevitably appear, which is also part of demonstrating the strength of the demon race.

If the Demon King Palace really invites the true disciples of several holy places, it would be a good way to bargain if they had a competition with each other. This is also in line with the impression of the demon race outside.

However, the deeper thoughts of the Demon King Palace still depend on the thoughts of those great saints.

In fact, just as Jiang Sheng guessed, the messenger from the Demon King Palace really delivered the invitation letter to the Five Directions Holy Land.

The three sects of Xuanmen and the two Buddhist temples have all received invitations from the Demon King Palace.

In the southern continent, within the Tianhe Dao Sect.

Ning Chuan looked at the invitation letter that was delivered to his door, frowned, and showed a bitter expression: "The Demon King Palace really thinks highly of me."

Bai Qiu smiled and said, "Brother Ning, isn't it good that the Demon King Palace thinks highly of you? None of us have received an invitation letter from the Demon King Palace."

Ning Chuan smiled bitterly and said, "Junior Sister Bai, the Demon King Palace is not looking up to me, Senior Brother, but roasting me on the fire."

"Who do you think the Demon King Palace will invite from Penglai? And who will it invite from Qinghua?"

Bai Qiu thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "Ling Yuan and Xuan Yi?"

Ning Chuan nodded: "I think it must be these two."

"Ling Wei is already the head of Penglai, so he naturally cannot move lightly. The only person who can be invited is Ling Yuan. And Xuan Yi has not yet inherited the position of head. He is currently the current senior brother of Qinghua Dao Sect, so the Demon King Palace will definitely invite him."

"Both Ling Yuan and Xuan Yi are people with extraordinary magical powers. I think the Buddhist peers invited by the Demon King Palace must be in the same realm."

The so-called same realm is naturally the Taiyi Yuanshen realm.

If Ning Chuan sneaks in among a group of people in the Taiyi Yuanshen realm, wouldn't that be putting Ning Chuan on the fire?
Bai Qiu looked at Ning Chuan with a helpless look on his face: "But Senior Brother Ning, who else can the Demon King Palace invite if not you? It can't be me and Junior Sister Xie, right?"

Ning Chuan also sighed after hearing this: "Alas, it would be great if Senior Brother Mingxian was here."

And in the Central Region Continent, within the Qinghua Taoist Sect.

In the woods where peach blossoms flourish, Xuan Yi, the current senior brother of Qinghua Taoist Sect, is sitting cross-legged in a white robe, watching the flowers fall, playing the zither and listening to the wind.

Lu Xuanjun handed over the invitation letter from the Demon King Palace and said, "Brother, the Demon King Palace invites you to attend the Jinlan Grand Gathering."

Xuan nodded, his expression calm and indifferent: "Even if the Demon King Palace doesn't invite me, I will go this time."

After listening to this, Lu Xuanjun was silent for a while, then slowly said, "For Junior Brother Xuanxin?"

Xuan nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Xuan Xin is still in the Demon King's Palace, which is a shame for Qinghua Taoist Sect.

No matter what, he had to bring Xuanxin back; this was his duty as the current eldest senior brother of Qinghua Taoist Sect.

In Luzhou of the Western Region, Guanghe of the Great Golden Zen Temple and Juezhen of the Great Tianlong Temple also received invitations from the Demon King Palace.

Northern Territory Continent, Demon King Palace, Peacock Palace.

Jade pillars and golden beams, the rays of light are dazzling.

On the railing of the painted building of the Peacock Palace, a tall and strong man in a brocade robe and a jade crown was quietly looking towards the south.

The man was wearing a five-brocade robe and a high-black jade crown on his head. He had an unparalleled handsome face and an ethereal aura. There were three clear halos behind his head and auspicious clouds floating above his head.

This is the Pure Yang merit of the demon clan’s great sage, Kong Xuan.

At this time, Demon King Kong Ling was standing respectfully behind his ancestor, waiting for his ancestor's instructions.

"It's been 20,000 years. In the battle with the three Xuanmen sects 20,000 years ago, my demon race was almost broken."

"Even the originally rising fortunes of my demon race were taken away by the three Xuanmen sects. The three Xuanmen sects began to flourish, while my demon race has been keeping a low profile in the Northern Territory Continent for 20,000 years."

"Whether we were right or wrong in that battle is no longer that important. Right now, we, the demon race, must look forward."

"This catastrophe is also a rare opportunity for our demon race."

"Hold on, at least my demon race won't be trapped in the Northern Territory Continent anymore."

Demon King Kong Ling listened quietly to the words of his ancestor, and a surge of excitement rose in his heart.

Kong Xuan continued, "Whether it's the Xuan Sect or the Buddhist Sect, if they want to attack Panfengjie, they can't just let my demon race sit on the sidelines and watch."

"So during this Jinlan Festival, they will definitely come to test the attitude of our demon race."

"Instead of rushing to ask for help, it is better to wait for others to come to you."

"Jinlan Festival, Jinlan Festival, fighting for glory and elegance" (End of this chapter)