This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Chapter 11 The Qianjia Village Massacre: The First Incident Outside the Mountain Gate

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Let's begin the ordination ceremony!"

After saying that, Ming Wanqian took the lead in bowing and offering incense to the statue of the Three Mao Ancestors, and then it was Zhong Bai's turn to step forward alone.

“Disciple Zhong Bai entered the mountain three years ago. Now, three years have passed. During this time, I have strictly abided by the sect rules and discipline. I now take the Daoist name Qianhe. I hope the Ancestral Master will grant my request!”

As he spoke, Zhong Bai lit incense and placed it in the incense burner. The next second, the green smoke rose straight into the sky, and a beam of spiritual light instantly entered Zhong Bai's body from inside the statue of the Three Mao Ancestors.

"The Ancestral Master has granted your request, Zhong Bai. That ray of spiritual light is a gift from the Ancestral Master. Ordinary disciples don't receive this treatment when they are ordained. You must cherish it!"

This statement by Ming Wanqian is not false; the probability of the Maoshan Patriarch statue bestowing rewards during the ordination ceremony is very low.

Sometimes it is a ball of pure spiritual energy used to enhance cultivation.

Sometimes it's a supernatural power or magic, sometimes it's a reward like cleansing one's bones and marrow; what one receives depends entirely on fate.

Almost without exception, the disciples who were bestowed with the blessings of the ancestral master's statue eventually succeeded in establishing their foundation and were promoted to elders.

Among the elders present, many had received rewards.

Therefore, the gaze directed at Zhong Bai became even more friendly.

Being able to receive the blessing of the ancestral master means that there is a high probability that they will be able to enter the Foundation Establishment realm in the future.

As for the Foundation Establishment realm, even a major Taoist sect like Maoshan is considered a formidable force. No one would be foolish enough to offend a future Foundation Establishment cultivator, especially one from the same sect.

The ordination ceremony ended quickly. On the way back to the Hall of Law Enforcement, Master Qian Yuan walked slowly ahead, with Zhong Bai beside him looking as usual.

"Master, now that my ordination ceremony is over, shouldn't I begin performing some daily tasks...?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Bai's previously calm demeanor vanished, replaced by excitement and joy.

Having been in Maoshan for three whole years, Zhong Bai has never forgotten why he chose to become a disciple of Maoshan in the first place.

It's a demon!
Therefore, Zhong Bai had an extraordinary enthusiasm for going down the mountain to carry out missions.

Upon hearing this, Master Qian Yuan frowned slightly. He hadn't expected his disciple to bring up this issue.

Other disciples in the hall, in order to squeeze out more time for cultivation, would avoid going down the mountain to carry out missions whenever possible, but Zhong Bai...

However, considering Zhong Bai's special experiences, Master Qian Yuan could understand his disciple's thoughts.

"As for carrying out the mission, you can arrange it anytime you want. There's a village that needs our Enforcement Hall to send a disciple to."

"I've had some free time lately, so I thought it would be good to take you to broaden your horizons. Blindly focusing on cultivation isn't a long-term solution. Without witnessing the cruelty of demons, who can maintain their full vigilance?"

Well, Master Qian Yuan makes it sound so easy. Heaven knows how many years he hasn't left the Law Enforcement Hall or Maoshan.

Since he became an elder, unless a great demon or ghost general at the Foundation Establishment stage appears in the mortal world.

Otherwise, Master Qian Yuan would never have taken the initiative to come out of seclusion.

Zhong Bai was also clearly aware of this, so his gaze towards his master held a more complex emotion.

"Disciple understands, Master. Disciple has no way to repay you in this life. I will strive to reach the Foundation Establishment realm in twenty years!"

Words of gratitude seemed inadequate to express gratitude to his master, so Zhong Bai could only offer this promise to ease his master's mind.

"Haha, kid, you don't need to be like this. Maoshan values ​​inheritance. A hundred years ago, your grandmaster treated me the same way."

but……

If you can truly achieve the Foundation Establishment realm in twenty years, it will be a great blessing for the Law Enforcement Hall and Maoshan, and even for all living beings in the world!

As he said this, Master Qian Yuan's gaze became somewhat intense. Only he knew the extent to which a Foundation Establishment cultivator who practiced thunder magic could intimidate all the demons and monsters in the world.

Just like the story of the Celestial Master taking over the reins and sweeping away demons every sixty years at Longhu Mountain, it can be seen that a Foundation Establishment True Person who cultivates thunder magic is a disaster for demons and evil spirits!
After chatting all the way to the Hall of Law Enforcement, Zhong Bai returned to his courtyard and began to organize everything he now possessed.

In terms of cultivation level, he is at the second level of Qi Refining.

In terms of lightning techniques, before reaching the third level of Qi Refining, Zhong Bai cannot yet use the lightning seal within his body.

Therefore, if he really had to deal with evil spirits, Zhong Bai's only resources, besides his immense strength and abundant blood and qi, were talismans and some simple magical artifacts. Zhong Bai also possessed a three-piece set of magical artifacts: the Three Pure Ones Bell, the Hundred-Year-Old Peach Wood Sword, and the Five Emperors' Copper Coin Sword.

Moreover, Zhong Bai's peach wood sword and Five Emperors' copper coin sword are nurtured in front of the Kui Niu drum every day. Although Zhong Bai's power is limited, it is enough to deal with ordinary demons.

Early the next morning.

Just as Zhong Bai finished tidying up his magical artifacts, True Man Qian Yuan pushed open the door and entered.

"Is everything packed?"

As Master Qian Yuan inquired about the progress, Zhong Bai slung the Five Emperors' Coin Sword over his shoulder and nodded.

"Everything is ready, Master!"

"Then let's set off..."

As dawn broke, the master and his disciples left the mountain.

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"The village we visited this time is very close to Maoshan, only about a hundred miles away, and it is called Qianjia Village."

The village tenant's daughter was beautiful, but she was forced to marry the village landlord's mentally challenged son.

It is said that on her wedding night, this woman was given to a village rogue by her foolish husband...

Alas, in the end, the landlord wanted to burn the woman alive!
On the second day of their marriage, the bride was burned alive in the bridal chamber. Perhaps out of resentment, she transformed into a vengeful ghost, and the landlord's entire family was killed.

However, the bride seemed to have lost control. After taking her revenge, she refused to reincarnate and wanted to continue hunting down the villagers.

Therefore, our purpose in coming here is to send this bride to the underworld, or... kill her!

On the way to Qianjia Village, Master Qianyuan explained the purpose of the trip to Zhong Bai in detail.

Hearing this, Zhong Bai fell silent. In that era, there were far too many tenant farmers' daughters who had such experiences.

The thought that their purpose in coming here might be to kill him made Zhong Bai feel heartbroken.

However, Master Qian Yuan didn't think it was anything special; it was quite normal. When Master Qian Yuan carried out his first mission a hundred years ago, the situation he encountered was somewhat similar to what Zhong Bai was experiencing now.

Human nature is treacherous; sometimes, even ghosts are kinder than humans...

"Don't feel burdened. As cultivators, whatever decision we make, as long as we understand it and can face our conscience without guilt, that's enough."

Zhong Bai nodded. He wasn't some saint; he was lamenting the times, not the individual.

After all, human life is worthless, let alone the life of a ghost?

By the time they arrived at Qianjia Village, a whole day had passed. There was nothing they could do; although Zhong Bai had enough stamina, his travel speed was too slow.

Although Master Qian Yuan had cultivated the supernatural ability to travel quickly, he still couldn't carry Zhong Bai at high speed.

It was noon when we entered the village, and the village chief of Qianjia Village came out with his men to greet us.

Upon meeting, there was a thud.

The old, frail village chief took the lead, and the villagers behind him followed without hesitation, kneeling down in a flurry.

"The two immortals have been eagerly awaiting your arrival, and it's finally here."

The hundred or so people of Qianjia Village are all waiting for the immortal to save their lives!

Zhong Bai felt uneasy. How similar were these villagers to the villagers in Zhongjia Village?
Such a humble attitude, isn't it just for the sake of survival?
Unfortunately, the world is tough, and demons roam freely, making even the simple wish to live a luxury...

"Everyone, please rise. I am already aware of what happened in Qianjia Village. Rest assured, I and my disciples will bring peace to Qianjia Village this time."

Compared to Zhong Bai, Master Qian Yuan was already used to it and skillfully calmed everyone down before asking Zhong Bai to help evacuate the villagers.

(End of this chapter)