The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

The Taoist patriarch was highly skilled, proficient in everything from flying through the clouds to riding the mist.

Its travel speed was no less than Jiang Chuan's sword flight, especially that cloud.

He can be ordered around and manipulated at will.

It is said to be the martial arts of the Monkey King, but even so, some people still disagree with Taoism.

After reprimanding the king, Jiang Chuan turned to face the crowd.

"Actually, there's no need to be like this. Being dejected is not good for anyone."

Tai Chui didn't care; he was eager to use the large hammer in his hand.

Ling Juan was fed up with it. He had wanted to leave this place for a long time. There was nothing here, the conditions were poor, and it was extremely difficult.

"If Scarlet Witch were here, she could have solved all of this."

Suddenly! A gust of Taoist magic wind blew over, and Jiang Chuan and Ling Juan sensed a familiar aura.

"The Taoist patriarch! The Taoist patriarch has arrived."

The Taoist patriarch arrived here after a long and arduous journey, which probably took him half a day.

The Taoist patriarch appeared to be radiant with youthful vigor, seemingly much younger than before.

It seems that his mental state has indeed improved a lot after taking revenge.

Ling Juan also saw that an acquaintance had arrived, and likewise, a savior had come.

"You've finally arrived! I've been waiting for you so long!"

"Haha~ I didn't expect that only half a year has passed and you've already started asking me for help. What's troubling you so much, young master?"

As the Taoist patriarch chatted and laughed, he sensed the surrounding atmosphere.

"Wait a minute, this should be a mirage."

"What? Aren't mirages just fake objects? These are clearly things that can be seen and touched."

The Taoist patriarch began to explain, his hands never idle.

He started rummaging through his backpack and prepared several doses of medicinal herbs.

"The so-called mirage you're talking about is a scene that appears in the desert. This is a mirage from the Taoist perspective. The scenes in it are all fake; they're just meant to make you see them."

Everyone only had a vague understanding, but now there was someone knowledgeable here.

There's no need to worry anymore, just watch the Taoist patriarch grind the medicine bit by bit.

"Grandmaster, what are you doing?!"

"I'm working on an antidote. Don't worry about finding the culprit yet; let's resolve your poisoning first."

"What? Poisoned? Have we been poisoned?"

The Taoist patriarch chuckled, the medicine in his hand almost ready.

"If it's not poisoning, then check your pulse."

Jiang Chuan touched it and, sure enough, the pulse was irregular.

"Huh~ Why can't I feel that I'm poisoned?"

"Because this poison only makes you hallucinate and sensitive to touch, rather than harmful to your body. Speaking of harmful, it does have some drawbacks, namely that long-term inhalation can lead to infertility."

The Taoist patriarch explained it very clearly, and even the simple-minded Tai Chui understood it.

"Find some water, boil it, soak the food in it, and then eat it while it's still hot."

So everyone hurriedly began their journey to drink the medicine, and as soon as it was heated, they rushed to drink it.

The king, in particular, looked incredulous but, fearing for his life, insisted on drinking.

Sure enough, after the king finished drinking, his eyes felt dry and he kept rubbing them.

Jiang Chuan was the same; everyone's symptoms were similar.

Suddenly, the king screamed, even a scream of joy.

What are you yelling about?

Jiang Chuan looked over and realized that what was next to him wasn't a rat at all, but a naked man who was filthy and disgusting.

All the people in the village are normal people; there are no rats among them.

They didn't turn into mice at all; there is no magic in the world that can turn someone into another object.

Jiang Chuan realized that it was all fake.

However, this Taoist technique is too amazing; it can make people unconsciously immerse themselves in it.

As a result, everyone sees and hears the same thing.

Even the road out, which appears to lead forward, is actually just going in circles.

Now that she could go out, Lingjuan's mood improved.

Jiang Chuan also needs the Taoist patriarch to make medicine, because the people in these villages haven't been cured of the poison yet.

"It's simple. The herbs are just some common secret recipes. I'll make it now."

So, the Taoist patriarch found some random things on Mount Hua and began to develop an antidote.

"This time, we were fortunate to have the Taoist patriarch; otherwise, we would have had no chance of realizing that we were actually poisoned."

"We now need to find the poisoner behind this. It's despicable and utterly inhuman."

Tai Chui gripped the hammer tightly in his hand, his eyes gleaming with intense killing intent.

It seems that once the person behind the poisoning is caught, they will definitely suffer some physical punishment.

"Ling Juan, try again. Can you sense the strange aura now?"

Ling Juan held her breath and concentrated. The enemy was too cunning; it would be quite difficult to detect them without careful observation.

"I'll give it a try! He's very good at hiding his presence, but he can't fool me."

Ling Juan gave a ghostly smile. When it came to sensing auras, he said that if he was second to none, no one would dare to claim to be first.

A short while later, Lingjuan suddenly stood up, seemingly having found a goal and direction.

"Follow me, I can feel it."

Ling Juan pointed in a direction, which still appeared to be the direction of Mount Hua.

"Huashan?"

"Yes, I sense that Mount Hua has an aura similar to that of the Taoist patriarch, and that aura is fading away. Let's hurry up and go there."

After saying that, Jiang Chuan led everyone and flew over on their swords, while the Taoist patriarch himself rode the clouds.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived at a cave. Inside the cave, there were obvious signs of human activity.

Because there are lights all around, and there are also some Taoist mechanisms.

"I knew it, this is the place."

"Be careful, there's a trap. Let me see what's going on."

The Taoist patriarch spoke with ease and composure.

As they reached the cave entrance, several darts suddenly flew out.

The Taoist patriarch easily blocked them all, kicking them away with a single step.

If an ordinary person were to pass by, they would be unable to dodge in time.

Jiang Chuan wiped his sweat. The dart was indeed fast, and he wasn't sure if he could dodge it.

The Taoist patriarch gestured for everyone to follow, and suddenly, a huge barrier appeared in front of them.

It seems like they're trying to keep people away from something, to protect something.

The Taoist patriarch chuckled softly and hummed.

A single finger jabs at the barrier, just a simple finger.

The barrier was completely shattered, leaving not a trace.

Ling Juan suddenly sensed something, and her eyes became tense.

"I sense that his aura is fluctuating greatly. I estimate that he is inside the cave and is trying to escape!"

The Taoist patriarch didn't hold back and rushed straight in.

Compared to him, this person's Taoist arts are simply insignificant.

"Psychicism!"

A weasel popped loudly out of the ground, though it looked rather large.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake it for a fox.

"Brother, I need to trouble you again to scout the way ahead." "Brother Murong, what's the matter? Why do you need me to scout the way?

The Taoist patriarch also nodded and bowed, and explained.

“If it were me, I would let it go, but I brought some friends with me. My friends don’t know Taoist magic and are easily harmed by it. The person on the other side is a Taoist scoundrel.”

"Taoist scoundrel, forget it. I'll help you first, and you can explain in detail later. Oh, right!"

"What's up, bro?"

"I'm really craving the wine you gave me last time. Can you get me some more? I really want to drink it."

The Taoist patriarch had a big smile on his face and looked very pleased with himself.

"Okay, this time I'll bring you ten bottles of soju. It's no problem if you want to drink."

Wong Tai Sin, too, when he heard the promises made by the Taoist patriarch, he acted without hesitation.

He strode into the cave, which was pitch black inside and he couldn't see anything.

"Is Wong Tai Sin in danger?!"

The Taoist patriarch smiled and addressed the crowd.

"This Huang Daxian is one of the five great immortals in our Taoist school. He is also my closest friend. He is extremely powerful. If we were to judge him by human standards, he should have reached the pinnacle of the immortal realm!"

"Peak of the Immortal Rank!"

Everyone was stunned, their mouths agape. They never expected that a weasel could reach such a peak.

"Is that an exaggeration?"

The Taoist patriarch nodded and explained.

"It has lived for thousands of years, it's practically an immortal being, so it's normal for it to be at its peak."

Only then did everyone believe it, and they were all filled with admiration.

"As expected, Taoism is different; it's unpredictable and ordinary people can't even come into contact with it."

At this moment, there was movement inside the cave, and it seemed that Wong Tai Sin had already done everything.

"Is this the person you're looking for? He looks suspicious, and he even claims to be a Taoist! Bah! My disciples and grand-disciples could eat him alive."

The words of Wong Tai Sin were chilling; he was holding a rat's head in his hand.

They looked like rat-men, but it turned out they were orcs.

"Don't eat me, I'm just trying to make a living in this remote area."

Ling Juan got angry at this point, grabbed the rat-man's tail, and chopped it off in one swift motion.

The entire tail fell to the ground, and the rat-man squeaked loudly.

"You want to stay in your own territory? I don't care if you want to stay in your own territory, but you've angered us. If you had just let us leave, would this have happened?"

That's absolutely right. He was the one who provoked Ling Juan first.

In this world, there is no such thing as evil or justice.

Lingjuan Jiangchuan and his group are not the Justice League, nor are they evil forces from all over the world.

They won't punish them; they'll only take what's rightfully theirs.

Who wouldn't get angry when their interests are violated?

"What should he do?"

Jiang Chuan looked at everyone with a wicked gaze.

"I'll handle this kind of thing."

Ling Juan understood immediately, so she turned around and looked at the rat-man.

It's a real shame for the rat people; this time they'll have to pay the price for their mistakes.

Jiang Chuan activated a red cone, which everyone should recognize.

This is the cage created using Jiang Chuan's sealing technique.

It trapped the ratman and made him smaller and smaller.

Maintaining a compressed state is a process that keeps the rat-man constantly compressed.

It gave him the feeling of being on the verge of death, yet unable to die.

"This kind of Taoist scoundrel, after learning a little bit of the crooked and evil ways of Taoism, began to do evil deeds."

"I remember this book on mirages was banned. How come people are still studying it?"

"I'm not sure. Anyway, things haven't been peaceful for any of the factions lately. Let's wait and see."

Jiang Chuan overheard the conversation between Wong Tai Sin and the Taoist patriarch.

Jiang Chuan also realized that the world was becoming increasingly turbulent, especially after what the Scarlet Witch had told him.

It seems I need to go back and find the Scarlet Witch this time; improving my strength is the most important thing.

Ling Juan was in a hurry to go back because he sensed something.

But he couldn't tell anyone; he needed to resolve the issue quickly.

Something must have happened to Sakura.

The safety lock he gave Sakura is now emitting light, which means that Sakura must be in danger.

This time I can finally leave; I won't have to stay in this broken mirage anymore.

So he asked.

"Jiang Chuan, I have something to discuss with you."

Ling Juan's eyes darted around, and Jiang Chuan didn't know what he was going to say.

"I have something urgent to do. Do you want to come with me?"

"Even if it means going through fire and water, I will not hesitate. Just tell me."

Ling Juan was relieved and then said.

"Something must have happened to Sakura. Let's go there first."

Jiang Chuan was also shocked. After all, Xiao Ying was Ling Juan's disciple.

This situation couldn't be ignored, so the two of them quickly settled Taichui and Lingdong.

"We two have something to attend to. You two, go back to the church first, and don't go anywhere else."

Then Lingjuan found the Taoist patriarch and said...

"My two disciples aren't very strong. Could you help escort them?"

These things were nothing to the Taoist patriarch, who was also very generous.

So they made a hand gesture, and the group set off.

The Taoist patriarch wasn't a serious person either; he was all smiles and laughter with Tai Chui Lingdong along the way.

And a happy smile appeared on his face.

Lingdong and the others were also very well-behaved, and they remembered everything Lingjuan said.

Although they didn't know what Lingjuan and the others were doing, they still behaved obediently.

"Do you think we can still make it to Sakura's place in time?"

"That's why I'm so anxious and want to escape. Don't kill this ratman yet. If Sakura gets hurt because of him, I will definitely tear him to pieces."

Jiang Chuan was also seeing the spirit scroll for the first time, and it seemed so irrational, so he quickly left.

The direction it flew was probably towards the country of cherry blossoms.

"I never expected that Sakura would go there."

“What country is she from? Since she’s traveling, she must want to revisit familiar places. I’ll speed things up.”

With Jiang Chuan's sword flight, it only takes half a day to get there.

Lingjuan kept muttering "peace" to herself, and Jiang Chuan was thinking the same thing.

"If you hadn't let Sakura walk by herself back then, things wouldn't have turned out this way."

Unfortunately, it's too late now; you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub.

Half a day later, they arrived at the border of the Cherry Blossom Country.

This place is full of wreckage, the remains of all kinds of airplanes and cannons.

"This place was caused by the World War."

Ling Juan nodded. Sakura had described the scene to him, and upon arriving, he was astonished to find it so gruesome. (End of Chapter)