"They actually matched me with a disciple of Myriad Wood Dao Palace, one of the Seven Immortal Dao Sects."
Jiang Chuan stroked his chin. "Myriad Wood Dao Palace is in the Eastern Region. I wonder how the Eastern Region differs from the Western Regions?"
You, Jing Zhen, and Elder Jingyun boarded a Flying Boat and headed for Bamboo Immortal Island.
The next day, just as you reached the East Sea, you were ambushed by Maha Hall.
Elder Jing Zhen and Elder Jingyun engaged the Maha Hall cultivators in fierce battle, but they were outnumbered and gradually fell into a disadvantage.
Following Elder Jingyun's instructions, you crushed the Thousand Mile Teleportation Talisman he had given you and fled the area.
Splash!
Jiang Chuan fell uncontrollably into the water.
"Where is this?"
Jiang Chuan surfaced from the water and looked around with a baffled expression.
Peach trees bloomed wildly across the fields, and the air was thick with intoxicating fragrance.
The crystal-clear lake resembled a jade disc embedded within the peach grove.
Then streaks of rainbow light tore through the sky and descended above the lake, transforming into cultivators of varying attire and appearance.
"You brazen thief! How dare you sneak into Her Ladyship's Jade Wave Lake!" shouted the leading cultivator, who held a long spear.
"Her Ladyship? Could this be some senior master's bathing place?"
Jiang Chuan sensed trouble and hurriedly said, "This humble monk is Jing Hui of Bodhi Temple, disciple of an elder from Arhat Hall. I was pursued by enemies and entered this place by mistake. Please forgive me, fellow Daoist."
"A disciple of Bodhi Temple?"
The leading cultivator paused slightly before saying, "In that case, I shall spare you this once. If you dare trespass into Jade Wave Lake again and disturb Her Ladyship's old friends in