Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 96: The Turtle and Snake
At Qingfeng Cottage, the lush greenery of the garden forms a sharp contrast with the dead peach tree.

Sitting under the peach tree, Jiang Chen looked at the two old men in front of him, one fat and one thin, one white and one black, with a hint of scrutiny in his eyes.

The Black and White Old Men, two legendary martial arts masters, are also legendary figures in the martial arts world. Their most famous battle record is that they once joined forces to kill an evil cultivator of Qi.

While Jiang Chen was looking at the two old men in black and white, they were also silently observing Jiang Chen. As fellow masters, at such a close distance, they could vaguely feel that Jiang Chen's seemingly thin body concealed a power like a flood and a beast. In terms of qi and blood alone, he even surpassed them.

"The rumors are indeed true. This Taiping Sect Master is not only a Qigong swordsman, but also a martial arts master."

Looking at each other silently, various thoughts flashed through the minds of the black and white old men. The reason why they made up their minds so quickly to come to Taiping Sect was that Jiang Chen himself was a martial arts master, which was also a very important point. Only such a person could truly give them the hope of becoming immortal through martial arts.

"Sect Master Jiang, we were walking in the mountains a while ago when we stumbled upon three Qinglin deer. These deer follow the path of water and trees, leaving lush vegetation wherever they pass. It's quite a strange sight. We were delighted to see them, so we took some effort to capture them and present them to you, Sect Master. I hope you'll enjoy them."

The short and fat old man, who seemed to have a natural smile on his face, spoke first.

Hearing this, Jiang Chen looked at the old man again.

Qinglin Deer is a rather rare monster. Although it is not very powerful in combat, it has a relatively docile temperament and can enhance the growth of spiritual plants. Many spiritual cultivation families are willing to raise it.

"You two are so thoughtful. I like this gift very much."

Smiling in return, Jiang Chen accepted the gift without refusing. As for the chance encounter, it was pure nonsense. The possibility of encountering a monster while walking in the wild was not that high, let alone a Qinglin Deer. It was obvious that the other party had made preparations before coming and knew that the Taiping Sect was looking for similar monsters.

Seeing Jiang Chen like this, the black and white old men couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. They were not afraid that Jiang Chen would accept the gifts, but they were afraid that Jiang Chen would not accept the gifts. As long as he accepted the gifts, it would be much easier to discuss things next.

"Sect Master Jiang, I know that the Taiping Sect has the mysterious art of wearing skins. The two of us have longed to pursue the path of immortality and wish to obtain two Qi training-level demon skins. To this end, we are willing to pay any price. We ask for your help, Sect Master Jiang."

Strike while the iron is hot, the black and white old men bowed to Jiang Chen with the utmost sincerity.

Everyone said that the two of them had teamed up to kill an evil cultivator who was practicing Qigong and was proficient in martial arts. However, only they themselves knew that the evil cultivator had actually been seriously injured before they took action.

But even so, they fought that battle extremely hard. Although they succeeded in killing the evil cultivator in the end, they also paid a heavy price.

It is precisely because of this that they feel deeply powerless in martial arts and want to explore the secrets of the immortal way.

Jiang Chen was not surprised to hear the words of the black and white old men. After all, the most attractive thing about the Taiping Sect to warriors was the skin-covering technique, which was the bait he deliberately put out.

Seeing that Jiang Chen did not refuse at the first time, the two old men in black and white couldn't help but feel a glimmer of hope in their hearts, but at this moment, Jiang Chen shook his head.

Seeing this, the hearts of the two old men, black and white, sank.

"Qi-training monsters are rare, and I don't have the Qi-training monster skin you want."

Without hiding anything, Jiang Chen told the truth. There were indeed some spiritual monsters in the Taiping Sect, but there was not a single Qi training monster.

Hearing this, the two old men, Black and White, whose hearts had sunk into the abyss, suddenly had a subtle feeling of hope. Originally, they were unwilling because Jiang Chen thought what they wanted was too much, but they never thought it was this reason.

For a moment, they felt a tinge of joy. After all, Jiang Chen's words proved he was seriously considering the matter. "Sect Master Jiang, we both know how rare Qi-cultivating monsters are. However, we happen to know the whereabouts of two Qi-cultivating monsters: a turtle monster and a snake monster. Both are in the early stages of Qi-cultivation. Even if we join forces, we can only deal with one of them. We can't do anything to them at all."

"If Sect Master Jiang is willing to lend a hand, the two of us are willing to die for him."

His words were full of determination as the old man expressed his attitude. Although he was a martial arts master and had some treasures, there were not many that could impress a Qigong master, and none of them could be exchanged for a Qigong monster skin. The most valuable thing was himself.

When Taiping Sect deliberately spread the news among the Liusha bandits, he understood that Taiping Sect intended to recruit a martial arts master. He keenly sensed the opportunity. In fact, as a martial arts master, his status was not low. Some forces had tried to recruit him before, even including some immortal cultivation forces, but the other party could not give him what he wanted.

Although the black old man didn't say anything at this time, his expression showed everything, and he obviously had the same idea as the white old man.

Hearing this, looking at the two old men in black and white, a hint of surprise flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes. He knew that the other party was well prepared when they handed over the Qinglin Deer, but he didn't expect that they were so well prepared.

"The purpose of the Taiping Sect is to cultivate the Great Dao together and build peace together. I welcome all those who are virtuous. However, do you two know the flaws of the Monster Skin Technique? Monster skins at the Inspiration level still contain the remnants of the monster, which can corrode people's hearts if we are not careful. Monster skins at the Qi Training level are even more dangerous. Even a martial arts master who has cultivated divine will may not be able to withstand it."

Without expressing his opinion immediately, Jiang Chen asked the two old men, black and white, a question in return.

Upon hearing this, the black and white elders not only did not retreat, but became even more determined. They were also veterans in this field. Since they wanted to join the Taiping Sect and obtain the demon skin, it was not a rash decision. Before this, they had already investigated the situation of the Taiping Sect as much as possible, and the demon skin was the top priority.

They were well aware of the flaws in the demon skin, and Jiang Chen's attitude at this time further strengthened their inner thoughts, making them feel that they had not come to the wrong place.

"Even if I die, I will not regret it. I still ask for your help, Sect Master Jiang."

With their hands folded, the old men in black and white bowed to Jiang Chen together, unable to stop bowing.

Looking at these two people, Jiang Chen's expression seemed a little moved.

"Well, in that case, from today on, you two will be the guardian elders of my Taiping Sect."

With a light sigh, Jiang Chen looked at the two of them and gave his answer.

For the current Taiping Sect, the two martial arts masters are still very valuable. As for the demon skin at the Qi training level, this is something he wanted to try. For normal Qi training monks, although wearing the demon skin at the Qi training level can enhance their own combat power to a certain extent, it will pollute their own true qi, which is actually a loss. But it is different for martial arts masters.

Once a martial arts master successfully puts on the skin of a Qi-training monster, he will be able to master the abilities of the Qi-training monster to a certain extent. His strength will inevitably increase, and he can be comparable to some Qi-training monks. The most important thing is that the martial arts master has cultivated divine will and has a strong will, which gives him a natural advantage in resisting the erosion of the monster's residual thoughts.

Hearing this, the gloom in their hearts was swept away. The two old men in black and white looked at each other and immediately fell to the ground.

"Meet the sect master!"

The voice was loud and clear, with undisguised joy in it, and the two old men, black and white, immediately changed their names.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen also smiled. From today on, the Taiping Sect finally had two people who could be used.

(End of this chapter)