Immortal Road.

Chapter 536: Conflicts escalate, and the two part on bad terms
Possessed by spiritual creatures of heaven and earth.

Naturally, everyone had heard of this Lin Shan. There had always been rumors about him in the cultivation world, but basically no one had seen him.

For example, the magical power of "incarnation" that everyone talks about.

It means splitting the spirit and soul and possessing the spiritual objects of heaven and earth.

There is also the lotus Dharma body of the Buddha in mythology, which is possessed by the twelve-level blue lotus of merit.

The Taoist concept of the Three Pure Ones being created from one qi was also the result of Pangu's original spirit splitting and attaching to the primordial qi of primordial chaos.

The remaining various incarnations also have corresponding spiritual requirements.

As for shaping your appearance and body, there is only one chance to achieve it.

The Ming Snake Demon King is now assuming the human identity of Puchang Zhenren, so it can only be the transformation of a spiritual creature, it is impossible to possess someone else's body.

There are several advantages to shaping itself into the appearance of Puchang Zhenren. The first is that it is different from its previous appearance, which is equivalent to changing its face to avoid the enemies of the demon clan in the Swallowing Star Mountains.

The second is to blend into the human world and have a ready-made identity that does not appear out of thin air and is not likely to arouse suspicion.

The last place is Mixianling.

It is an old-established force in northwest Shandong and is eligible to be invited by the new Hongdu government. Puchang Zhenren was originally the chief elder of the sect and could continue to be in charge of the power after returning.

Moreover, this place is remote yet large enough to accommodate its original tribe of monsters, which is perfect for it.

Now it seems that he not only has complete control over Mixianling, but also handles diplomacy well.

His relations with most of the local bigwigs have warmed up. He is able to get along with everyone and make friends everywhere. He even feels like taking root in the human kingdom.

"Brother Lin, this old snake is very thoughtful and has a lot of plans. He may have some ulterior motives. We must nip it in the bud and prevent it from happening!"

Shui Bingyue told him that it had been more than 20 years since Master Puchang came back from the forbidden area on the cliff. After so many years of operation, Mixianling might have been turned into an iron plate by him.

Only when the internal is stable can we seek external stability.

We can't let it continue to grow so recklessly.

"But Water Fairy, why do you think that without the help of Jingyang Academy, you and I alone can destroy the new lair of Ming Snake Demon King?"

Lin Shan was very curious about these people. Why were they so confident in themselves?

Mixianling is not a small force. Even if a normal large force attacks with their entire clan, they may not be able to defeat it!
At the beginning, the ancestor of the Yang family led the 72 families to establish the Lujiang Alliance to jointly attack the old rival Dai family, but it also suffered countless casualties before they succeeded in one battle.

Do you really think that other powerful people are made of paper?
Sailor Moon smiled. Even with the disguise mask on, the young man in white still looked pleasing to the eye when he smiled.

"Brother Lin, others may not know how powerful you are, but I know it very well. It is common for the immortal geniuses to cross the level and attack you, not to mention that you have so many talented people under your command."

Sailor Moon called herself "little sister" and started to compliment him.

Lin Shan didn't buy it and told her directly not to think too much about it.

"The Lujiang League is a regional alliance. We can defend the status quo, but forget about going out to cause trouble. I can't mobilize any troops for this. Not to mention that if we march into northwest Shandong on a large scale, the impact will be too great. Local forces and Shangyang Academy will definitely come to cause trouble."

"Brother Lin, you misunderstood. I have no intention of asking you to drag the Lujiang League into this. Just looking for the ancient sect alone, there are many capable people who are qualified for this mission."

"You're praising me too much. My Xun Gu Sect is just a small-time organization. We don't even have the qualifications to be invited to the ceremony by the Hongdu New Government. How can I help you deal with the Mi Xian Ridge?"

"That's wrong. Elder Hei Ku and Elder Zhan Kong of your sect are both masters of formations. In addition, I recently heard that you have subdued a late Jindan master. I think you are good enough to try your luck."

"I'm afraid it won't go as you wish!"

Lin Shan interrupted her directly, not wanting others to covet the talents in his sect.

What's more, the Black Skull Demon Lord is away from home and has not returned for half a year.

Ancestor Lu Que is still busy settling down and practicing experiments, and he hasn't even sat down yet.

Master Zhan Kong was busy with diplomatic affairs, and he worked with Master Yang to stay in Lujiang League, running back and forth all the time.

"To tell you the truth, my subordinates are all busy with their own things, so I really can't take them to Mixian Ridge."

Shui Bingyue frowned and couldn't help but worry.

"What about the Ming Snake Demon King? Just leave it alone? When it grows bigger, it will be difficult for you to get rid of it!"

"But it doesn't matter. We can go alone. As long as we are careful, we can probably get out of this unscathed."

"When the time comes, as long as we can find out some details about this old snake and report it to the elders at Jingyang Academy, it will be worth the trip."

Sailor Moon also has a way out.

Since he couldn't kill him himself, he could hand it over to the Jingyang Academy behind him. The prerequisite was that there must be sufficient evidence to prove that Master Puchang was no longer a human being, but a demon.

Lin Shan could guess that Sailor Moon's real purpose was not to kill Master Puchang at all, but to find someone to share the pressure and help her collect evidence.

So I am just your tool?

That 30% to 70% split seems to be just an empty promise!

He made a decision on the spot and told Sailor Moon not to worry.

"Although I can't send anyone from the sect to help, I can get a strong helper. With this person here, it's enough to be worth ten thousand helpers!"

Sailor Moon's eyes lit up and she asked him quickly.

"I don't know who this expert is. Brother Lin, could you tell me about him? Maybe I have heard of him."

"Haha, of course you've heard of it."

"Not only have we heard of it, we've also seen it, and we've even played around with it!"

"Far away, yet so close."

Lin Shan looked at Zhong Shenxiu beside him with a smile. The latter had a confused look on his face, and he had no idea what they were secretly communicating about.

Shui Bingyue followed his gaze and when she found out it was Zhong Shenxiu, her face suddenly turned cold.

Even my little sister stopped screaming!

"Brother Lin, are you kidding me?"

When Lin Shan heard the change in the woman's tone and attitude, he sighed inwardly that women really change their attitudes faster than turning the pages of a book. She was fine one second and angry the next.

"I'm not kidding. My good third brother also plans to cause trouble for the Ming Snake Demon King. As the saying goes, more friends mean more paths. You don't have to worry about his strength."

Zhong Shenxiu looked at Lin Shan and Shui Bingyue who were looking at him and communicating with him, and he always felt like a commodity being sold by others.

He quickly pulled Lin Shan's sleeve.

"Brother, what are you mumbling about?"

"Nothing, I just need to tell you something. Shui Bingyue also knows the identity of the Ming Snake Demon King, so she also plans to go to Mixian Ridge to cause trouble for the old snake."

"She, she's going too?"

When Zhong Shenxiu heard that there was one more person, he naturally welcomed it, after all, there is strength in numbers.

As for dividing the treasures at that time, it doesn’t matter if it’s less.

He immediately nodded to Sailor Moon.

Shui Bingyue was as cold as frost and sent a message to Lin Shan.

"I don't want to associate with him. This kind of hypocrite who says one thing in public and another behind the scenes is disgusting!"

Anyone who were entangled in rumors and forced to be separated from their companion spirit beast would feel disgusted.

"No, Water Fairy, why bother with him? Anyway, we are just working together to deal with the Ming Snake Demon King. After the task is accomplished, we will go our separate ways. We will not travel together forever."

"Humph! Such a villain from the underworld is worthy of traveling with us? Brother Lin, you are really willing to degenerate by being brothers with him. You are stepping into the quagmire and you will fall into it sooner or later!"

Sailor Moon had a deep prejudice against him and advised Lin Shan to be careful so as not to be retaliated against by this person.

Lin Shan awkwardly sent a message to Zhong Shenxiu. "Third brother."

"What's wrong, second brother?"

Zhong Shenxiu was still happy, but Lin Shan poured a bucket of cold water on him.

"Sailor Moon said she doesn't want to be associated with you. You say one thing in front of people and another behind their backs. It's disgusting to watch."

"Crack!"

Zhong Shenxiu crushed the cup in his hand, veins bulged on the back of his hand, and his expression changed in an instant.

Lin Shan was shocked and quickly advised him not to be impulsive.

"What are you doing, Third Brother? It's just a verbal remark, why bother? I told her that the success rate is higher if three people go together, and she called me a hypocrite again, and said that you are a villain from the underworld."

"Creak"

Zhong Shenxiu had been trying to restrain himself, but after hearing this he became even more furious, his palms were so tight that his bones cracked.

Shui Bingyue just sneered and looked at Zhong Shenxiu with contempt, as if there were only three simple words in her eyes.

Are you worthy?

Seeing that the boy was still trying to hold back his anger, Lin Shan quickly advised him to calm down and not to get angry.

"Third brother, Shui Bingyue's words were a bit harsh, but her intentions were not bad. She even advised me to stay away from you to avoid being stabbed in the back by you."

"Oh!"

The table shattered!

Zhong Shenxiu slammed the table and stood up!

"Damn it, I've tolerated you for so long!"

He was originally the eldest senior brother of Bailu Academy, and the only immortal genius in the State of Lu. He possessed pride and self-esteem far beyond that of ordinary people.

Being fanned by Lin Shan time and time again, coupled with Sailor Moon's contemptuous look and words, he felt extremely insulted!

"I didn't bother with you before because I was polite. Do you really think I'll lick your boots? Ugh, you think you're worthy of looking down on me?"

When Shui Bingyue saw Zhong Shenxiu getting furious, she felt inexplicably happy and just stood there smiling without saying a word, as if she was looking at a clown.

The guests around looked over, expressing surprise and confusion.

They didn't understand why Zhong Shenxiu suddenly got so angry in such a situation, and the target of his anger seemed to be a scholar in white clothes.

Who is this person? Why have I never seen him before?
He even dares to argue with Zhong Shenxiu. Could it be that he is from the two great families of Confucius and Mencius?
Lin Shan grabbed Zhong Shenxiu's sleeve and forced him down, indicating that everyone was watching.

Zhong Shenxiu glared at Shui Bingyue hatefully and sat down unwillingly.

In fact, he didn't care what outsiders thought of him. It was just that Sailor Moon, as a genius of the same period, was often compared with him by the seniors in the school, so being looked down upon by this girl touched his sensitive nerves.

For example, your parents taught you to praise the neighbor's children for their good grades, and you soon got calluses from hearing it. But when you grow up, you are obviously better than them, but the neighbor's children still laugh at you in front of you!
Didn't you just spread the news that you have the Void Butterfly? Are you so stingy?
Since you are like this, don't blame me for stepping up my efforts!
I don’t know what method you used to deceive the old guys in Jingyang Academy before, but I know clearly that you have the Void Butterfly!
One day, you won't be able to hide
Lin Shan was acting as a peacemaker while blatantly adding fuel to the fire.

It would be best if these two fought each other. The angrier Zhong Shenxiu got, the more serious the consequences would be. The greater Sailor Moon's sense of crisis would be, and the longer the Void Butterfly would stay with her.

Finally, Sailor Moon turned around and left.

"Brother Lin, since you want to stay with your good brother, I won't accompany you anymore. Goodbye!"

"Eh? Narcissus, what are you doing?"

Lin Shan pretended to try to persuade him to stay, but then gave up with a helpless look.

"Brother, Sailor Moon is not a good person. It's fine if she scolds me, but what's the point of trying to sow discord between us brothers?"

Zhong Shenxiu was still angry and fuming.

Lin Shan nodded, agreeing deeply.

"Don't worry, Third Brother. The bond between us is stronger than gold and will not be shaken by outsiders. As the saying goes, women are like clothes, and brothers are like limbs. Please take care of yourselves!"

"That's good!"

Zhong Shenxiu felt relieved after hearing this and started smiling again.

"It's enough for the two of us to break into the Mixian Ridge. Why do we need to rely on others? Come on, let's drink this cup!"

Below, people from the Hongdu New Mansion replaced the tables and wine cups.

The two of them laughed and drank.

Sailor Moon had long been forgotten.

Ate for an afternoon.

The banquet finally came to an end, and after witnessing the event, the guests stood up and left one by one.

Master Shang Ding left with the people from Shangyang Academy.

Zhenren Puchang was traveling with several Zhenren in the late Jindan stage from northwest Shandong.

Others also gathered in groups of two or three.

"Alliance Leader Lin, what are your plans next? Do you need us to wait for you?"

Someone from Yunchuan Academy came down and asked him if he wanted to go with him.

Because he had previously noticed that the Lujiang League might want to establish diplomatic relations with the new Hongdu Prefecture, Master Zhou kindly asked whether they should wait for him.

The purpose was to ensure safety for everyone to travel together and to facilitate care, and also to prevent him from being ambushed by merchants and Shangyang Academy.

Lin Shan thanked Master Zhou for his kindness and asked Master Yang to go back with Yunchuan Academy, while he stayed behind to travel with Zhong Shenxiu.

The people from Yunchuan Academy looked at Zhong Shenxiu a few more times, nodded without saying anything, and left together with Master Yang.

"Third brother, do you want to go and talk to the Hongdu New Mansion as well?"

"No need, second brother, just go and negotiate with them. I'll wait for you here."

Zhong Shenxiu's visit down the mountain was just a cover. He didn't care what the background of the new Hongdu Mansion was, or whether it was worthy of being included in the top ten academies. He came here for his own interests anyway.

Lin Shan walked directly to the stage.

The Lord of the New Palace of Hongdu, Kongshenzi, led everyone to come forward in person.

Every face was kind.

"Master Lin, thank you for coming to support us. We have been waiting for a long time. Please come in!"

"please!"

Lin Shan was surrounded and headed to the top of the mountain.

Zhong Shenxiu stayed at the banquet by himself, and no one knew what he was thinking about.

Outside the mountain gate.

Master Shang Ding looked at the gate. All the guests had left, but Lin Shan had not come out yet.

"Ancestor, look."

Master Shang Geng turned away with a wave of his sleeves.

"Forget it, that guy is probably discussing matters with the Hongdu New Government, there's no need for us to stay there."

the other side.

Master Puchang turned his head and glanced back inadvertently, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, then he turned around and returned to his good-natured look, walking and chatting with the people around him, all the way north.

(End of this chapter)