Others follow advice and imitate celebrities, but you start by pretending to be a god?

After slowly opening his eyes, Lin Nan saw the environment he was in. It was a blazing flame and endless sunspots and ions.

"This..." Lin Nan was a little surprised, but not panicked. "Could it be that during my practice, I unknowingly came to the deeper part of the sun?"

He thought to himself, "This is not a bad thing. This training in the sun not only refines my body but also develops a pair of divine eyes. It also allows my heart fire to generate my mind."

Lin Nan was in the scorching sun, but he felt as if he was in the warm spring breeze, without any discomfort.

On the one hand, this was due to his profound cultivation and the fact that he had long since adapted to this extreme environment; on the other hand, it was because he had already mastered the magical power of "avoiding fire", and this ability was naturally integrated into his body without the need for deliberate display.

He calculated with his fingers and understood the time span of his cultivation. He couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Another month has passed. I'm afraid that almost a year has passed in the world of Journey to the West."

Thinking of this, Lin Nan's mind moved, and his body turned into a ray of fire, rushing towards the sun like a meteor.

At this moment, Lin Nan's mind was filled with thousands of magic skills, and he had a deep understanding of all kinds of magic in the world. Even though he had never practiced the art of fire escape, at this moment, he could master it naturally and use it freely. This was a reflection of his profound cultivation and a proof of his deep understanding of the laws of heaven and earth.

Lin Nan was thinking in his mind, preparing to return to Earth, and after finishing things there, he would return to the world of Journey to the West.

After all, if we count the time, the curtain of Journey to the West will be raised in just a few years.

Xuanzang from the Tang Dynasty in the East has now gradually grown up. How could he miss such a critical moment?
Then, Lin Nan transformed into a sword light, flying in the vast starry sky, aiming directly at the Earth.

Although he now has a profound understanding of various magical powers, before he has specially practiced the magical power of flying, transforming into a sword light is still his fastest way to fly. In just one day, Lin Nan flew back to Earth from the distant sun.

After returning to Earth, Lin Nan stuffed a "Taiyi Purple Gold Pill" into his mouth without hesitation to restore his consumed mana. In this modern world, although he can use the sun's rays to practice, the power of the sun and the moon that he borrowed is far from enough to make up for his consumed mana.

Therefore, although he has been practicing and making progress, his mana has not increased much. This is because he mainly absorbs the vitality of heaven and earth from the outside world to replenish his mana, and the vitality of heaven and earth in the modern world is much thinner than that in the Journey to the West world.

Therefore, every time he returned to the Journey to the West, he would immediately start practicing, absorbing the rich vitality of heaven and earth. Fortunately, he still had half a gourd of "Taiyi Purple Gold Pill" to help him recover his mana, so he was not afraid of consumption.

After a short rest, Lin Nan had an idea in his mind: "Let's go to the west first and collect some treasures that are scattered outside." As he said that, he dived into the atmosphere of the earth and headed towards the western hemisphere.

At this time, an auction in the Western Hemisphere was bustling with activity. The blue-eyed, yellow-haired foreign host, holding a small hammer, was mobilizing the crowd before the auction: "Dear guests, the next item will be the highlight of this auction, a legendary item from the East thousands of years ago!"

The host said passionately: "Everyone knows that there are legends about 'immortals' in the East, and the treasure we are auctioning today is a 'magic weapon' from a certain immortal recorded in history!" As soon as these words came out, the group of Westerners in the audience could not calm down, and their eyes flashed with curiosity and greed.

"Of course, we don't know what kind of power this treasure has, but it must be extraordinary and waiting for its next owner to explore!" The host slowly introduced, "This treasure is called the 'Five-Bright Demon-Subduing Fan', and it is a relic of one of the four great heavenly masters in Eastern legends."

"It is said that this fan has the magical power to exorcise demons and command ghosts and gods." The host's words were full of temptation. "Our people went through untold hardships to retrieve it from the Taoist ancestral temple in a certain place in the East, and they also suffered a lot of losses for this."

Speaking of the price, the host announced loudly: "Now, the starting price is 100 million US dollars, and each bid cannot be less than 5 million US dollars!" This price is shocking, starting at 100 million US dollars. However, none of the participants in the audience felt it was expensive. On the contrary, most of them came for this treasure.

Ever since Lin Nan showed his skills in front of the world more than half a year ago, everything related to Taoism on the entire earth has become expensive.

The East has also issued a special control policy to prohibit the outflow of such things. But the more this is the case, the more the major forces on Earth are flocking to it.

As a result, a Taoist item with just a little bit of heritage can often be sold at a price that an ordinary person would never be able to afford in their lifetime.

Some things that are named and recorded in ancient books will be auctioned at sky-high prices.

This also gave rise to many smugglers who wanted to obtain these precious Taoist treasures at all costs.

This auction house is very capable, and it actually got a fan like this that is recorded in great detail in Taoist classics.

Now that the auction has begun, its status as a priceless treasure is certain. None of the bidders think the price is high.

As soon as the host announced the price, bidders in the audience started bidding: "One hundred and fifty million US dollars!"

"I'll give you 160 million US dollars!"

"I'll give you 200 million US dollars!"

"Two hundred and thirty million US dollars!"

……

In just a short period of time, bidders pushed the price up to US$500 million.

But this is not the point, the price is still rising. The bidders in the audience came from all over the planet, with different faces, from major countries and forces. They were all crazy, and each of them seemed to be determined to win.

Before this, various Eastern Taoist things had been circulated, attracting the attention of various major forces.

But this time is different, because the "Five-Bright Demon-Subduing Fan" is the most shocking item that has been leaked in such a long time, and its origin is detailed, coming from the underground of a Taoist ancestral temple. Therefore, all major forces are so crazy, and they are determined to get it.

Soon, the bidding price rose to one billion US dollars, and there was no sign of stopping.

The host shouted again and again, repeating the record-breaking high prices. He was very excited because this might be the unprecedented peak moment in his career as an auctioneer.

"Two and a half billion US dollars, is there anyone who can offer a higher price?" The auctioneer kept stimulating the bidders. "This item definitely has a strange power. Our people have tested it before. It is impervious to water and fire, and its material is extraordinary. It cannot be compared with any other material in the world."

"Moreover, holding this fan while sleeping is extremely peaceful, and is more effective than any other method of calming the nerves." The auctioneer continued to bewitch, "We suspect that holding this fan can at least extend your life!"

Under the stimulation, the bidders offered high prices one after another. Finally, the bidding price reached nearly 5 billion US dollars, and finally it could not continue.

The auctioneer asked repeatedly if there was a higher price, and when no one answered, he dropped the hammer in his hand and said, "Okay! This gentleman will get the 'Five-Point Demon-Subduing Fan'!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the bidders below were about to step forward to play with their gains when the place suddenly went dark.

After just a moment of darkness, when the room became bright again, the "Five-Point Demon-Subduing Fan" had disappeared without a trace.

Not only that, all Taoist items and books present at the scene also disappeared.

"what?"

"There's a thief!"

The auction site fell into chaos.

After such a big event, it was difficult for everyone to remain calm.

Soon, all the surveillance cameras were called up, all the security records were turned out, and the identity investigations of all the people were also laid out.

But no matter how they studied and analyzed, they could not determine how the things at the scene disappeared.

In the sky outside, Lin Nan was sitting on the clouds. He was holding a fan in his hand and gently waving it. It was the "Five-Light Demon-Subduing Fan" left by Master Sa. Beside his legs, there were some other items. Although they were not as good as the "Five-Light Demon-Subduing Fan", some of them were also inherited items.

"How could such a sacred object be lost in the open?" Lin Nan muttered to himself, "Luckily I saw the news about this auction on the Internet." He was secretly glad that he arrived in time to retrieve the treasure. At the same time, he also understood why these Taoist treasures suddenly drifted to the West. It turned out that some lawless people were secretly operating.

Lin Nan was quite surprised to get the "Five-Ming Demon-Subduing Fan" this time. Because a month ago, he knew that some Taoist instruments had spread to the West, so he had prepared to come here. But at that time, the "Five-Ming Demon-Subduing Fan" had not yet appeared in the world. As a result, in just one month, the "Five-Ming Demon-Subduing Fan" was somehow found out and secretly transported to the West.

But since Lin Nan was here, he naturally would not miss this opportunity. He took the fan along with other items belonging to the Taoist sect.

So much so that overnight many Western forces found that the Eastern Taoist items they had worked so hard to collect had disappeared without a trace overnight!

This situation is not an isolated case! After comparing with each other, we found that almost all forces outside the East in the entire Western Hemisphere have experienced this!

Such news quickly caused heated discussions on the Internet, and people were speculating why such a thing happened.

At this time, Lin Nan had already returned to the east and returned to his Sanqing Temple. He had nothing else to do and did not stay in the modern world for long, so he directly injected a stream of magic power into the ring on his hand.

The next moment, he was wrapped in light and traveled through time and space and came to the Sanqing Temple in the Journey to the West world again.

"I'm finally back." Lin Nan took a deep breath as he felt the familiar environment around him filled with the vitality of heaven and earth.

The vital energy of the surrounding heaven and earth seemed to be absorbed and exhaled with his deep breath, flowing endlessly.

"No, if I continue like this, the modern environment will become increasingly unfriendly to me." Lin Nan thought to himself.

Being in this modern city, he always felt an invisible oppression, like a heavy burden pressing on his heart, making it difficult for him to breathe.

"No wonder flying has always been a dream ability of practitioners since ancient times." He murmured to himself, as if he had a deeper understanding of the gap between the modern world and practice.

"The environment really has such a big impact on people." Lin Nan couldn't help but sigh with emotion. He deeply realized the subtle influence of the surrounding environment on people.

After staying in the modern world for a long time, once he returned to this fantasy world of Journey to the West, all the pores in his body seemed to cheer and jump for joy, greedily absorbing the vitality of the world.

In comparison, the modern world seems like a barren land, lacking vitality and can only barely survive by relying on the meager power of the sun and the moon.

"Perhaps, in essence, the vital energy of heaven and earth is a kind of mysterious particle that has not yet been discovered by science. If science can intervene in the research, maybe one day its secret will be revealed." Lin Nan pondered in his heart.

However, what is the connection between the modern world and the world of Journey to the West? Will the modern world one day usher in a "spiritual revival" and break free from the shackles of this Dharma Ending Age?

"If that day really comes, what role will I play in it?" This question once again came to Lin Nan's mind, but he knew that his power was still too weak to explore the mystery.

“Forget it, I’d better practice first and consolidate my realm.” Lin Nan shook his head, put aside all distracting thoughts, and began to chant the “Purifying Heart Mantra”.

As the spell sounded, he gradually entered a mysterious inner state and began his journey of spiritual practice.

His practice was like a marvelous scene manifesting in his inner vision, and also like refining a furnace of precious elixirs.

The inner scene is a mysterious place in Taoist legends. It is said that only by breaking through the void can one glimpse the mysteries within. Once one enters the inner scene, it means that one has complete control over oneself and has obtained supreme authority.

At this moment, Lin Nan was in this mysterious inner place. His way of practicing was quite unique, and it seemed like he was "making medicine".

However, his method of refining the elixir was extraordinary. He used the void as the cauldron, the Tai Chi as the fire, tranquility as the base of the elixir, inaction as the mother of the elixir, life as the lead and mercury, and wisdom as the water and fire. All these elements blended in his heart, turning into an invisible force that pushed his practice forward.

Taoism has the theory of three origins. Heaven and earth have three origins, and the human body also has three origins.

When the three elements of the human body are mixed into one, they can condense into a holy fetus. In a higher realm of practice, these three elements can be transformed into three flowers on the top of the head, which is the highest realm of Daluo. (End of this chapter)