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

Chapter 124 The Arrival of True Immortal Liuguang, Reunion with Flower Spirit

The agreed time and the agreed place.

Zhong Bai sat cross-legged here, concentrating his mind and calming his spirit.

His divine sense spread out in all directions, and Zhong Bai could see everything that happened within a radius of a thousand meters.

Shi Jian stood beside Zhong Bai, waiting, while bolts of lightning gathered in his palm, ready for a battle at any moment.

A gentle breeze brushed across their faces, rippling their Taoist robes. Zhong Bai, whose eyes had been slightly narrowed, suddenly opened them wide!

"To the northeast, there's a person in black robes, with the strength of the eighth level of Qi Refining. That's most likely it!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Jian's eyes lit up.

"Senior Brother, please wait here. I'll be right back."

Shi Jian nodded. He couldn't handle someone at the eighth level of Qi Refining. Only his junior brother could have a chance of capturing him alive.

"Don't worry, junior brother!"

Zhong Bai smiled, and the moment the sword appeared behind him, he leaped into the air, standing on the blade, and soared into the sky with a whoosh.

A kilometer away, Lan Ze, dressed in a black robe, walked briskly, exhaling a breath of stale air, and silently prayed as he looked towards the agreed-upon trading location.

"I hope this transaction will also go smoothly. My people can't hold on much longer, so I need to hurry back to my clan."

As soon as Lan Ze finished speaking, a streak of light appeared in the void and landed in front of him in the blink of an eye.

Zhong Bai's aura of Foundation Establishment was revealed, and in an instant, even though Lan Ze had the cultivation of the eighth level of Qi Refining, he still felt a tightness in his chest.

With difficulty, Lan Ze looked up at the person who had come. He saw Zhong Bai standing on the flying sword. His slightly smiling young face looked harmless, but Lan Ze knew that if he dared to make a move, he would surely die.

Taking a deep breath, Lan Ze told himself to calm down, calm down, and calm down some more.

"May I ask why you have stopped me, senior?"

Anyone can play dumb. Lan Ze could clearly tell the young-looking cultivator in front of him that he was already a Daoist True Person at the Foundation Establishment stage, a level that almost everyone in their fifties or sixties could achieve.

Therefore, he directly addressed him as "senior".

Zhong Bai didn't care about these trivial matters. Instead, he looked at the black-robed man in front of him and said in a low voice, "I am Zhong Bai, a Taoist from Maoshan. As a member of the Ghost Cave Clan, why do you continue to hide your identity?"

Upon hearing these words from the Ghost Cave Clan member, Lan Ze instantly bristled, realizing he had been exposed.

"Maoshan Daozi...Maoshan..."

"Was it that bastard Lei Yan who told the senior this news?"

Now that Lan Ze understands he can no longer hide his identity, he simply directs all his resentment and anger at Lei Yan.

Zhong Bai simply smiled faintly.

"You guessed correctly, but Lei Yan didn't say it voluntarily. It was only after I extracted his soul that I learned about it."

Actually, if you hadn't come all this way, I wouldn't have had any leads on your Ghost Cave Clan. But now... if you're willing to cooperate, I can guarantee your safety, and I can even guarantee the lives of your Ghost Cave Clan members. How about it? Think about it..."

Zhong Bai's words were like a demonic voice, constantly popping up in Lan Ze's mind.

Finally, Lan Ze stared intently at Zhong Bai with unfocused eyes.

"Can you really guarantee the safety of our Ghost Cave people?"

Zhong Bai nodded.

"What I say goes. Don't forget who I am. I, the Taoist of Maoshan, would never stoop to lying to you!"

Lan Ze was like a deflated balloon, collapsing to the ground as if he had found a sense of relief.

"So be it, so be it, it's all fate!"

Lan Ze muttered to himself, while Zhong Bai had no intention of letting the Ghost Cave Clan members in front of him continue to sit slumped over.

"Tell me, where is your Ghost Cave Clan hiding?"

Upon hearing this question, Lan Ze took a deep breath and slowly asked, "Senior, do you know about the most precious treasure of my Ghost Cave Clan?"

Ignoring the question, Zhong Bai looked into the other person's eyes. Seeing that the other person didn't seem to be resisting him, he coldly replied, "It's nothing more than the Ghost Emperor's Divine Flower."

The Ghost Emperor Divine Flower was mentioned unintentionally by True Person Qian Yuan. Zhong Bai only knew that this item was very important to Martial Uncle Liu Guang of the Pill Hall, but he knew nothing about the specifics.

"That's right, senior clearly sees that the Ghost Cave Clan's most precious treasure is the Ghost Emperor's Divine Flower."

What our predecessors didn't know was that our Ghost Cave Clan was now trapped within our clan's territory by the Ghost Emperor's Divine Flower and could not escape.

Looking up, Zhong Bai saw Lan Ze's sorrowful expression.

"go on!"

Zhong Bai realized something was wrong, so he let Lan Ze continue his story.

"Senior, ten years ago, our Ghost Cave Clan's treasure, the Ghost Emperor Divine Flower, somehow developed consciousness. Since then, the Ghost Emperor Divine Flower has been able to freely control its blooming and withering, no longer bestowing blessings when it blooms and bringing disaster when it withers."

After the Ghost Emperor Divine Flower gained consciousness, it cast a curse on the entire Ghost Cave Clan's territory, preventing the Ghost Cave Clan members from leaving their clan's land.

I was not in the clan at the time, so I was not cursed and could freely enter and leave the clan territory.

But other tribespeople couldn't; they could only survive on the meager food reserves stored in their tribe's territory.

Besides, the Ghost Emperor Divine Flower periodically devours their essence, energy, and spirit. If you can save my people, senior, Lan Ze is willing to hand over the Ghost Emperor Divine Flower to you along with all my clansmen!

Upon hearing this, Zhong Bai felt a headache coming on.

Heaven knows how the Ghost Emperor Flower came to develop self-awareness and become so ruthless, using the entire Ghost Cave clan as its nourishment.

Zhong Bai was considering it, and Lan Ze was also waiting for the result. After about half an incense stick's time, Zhong Bai still couldn't make up his mind.

At this moment, Shi Jian also came over to see what was going on.

From a distance, Shi Jian could see a member of the Ghost Cave tribe dressed in black kneeling before Zhong Bai, looking up with a mixture of expectation and worry in his eyes.

Shi Jian thought Zhong Bai was going to kill the other party, so he quickly stepped forward.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, what's wrong with you?"

Upon hearing Shi Jian's voice, Zhong Bai finally took a deep breath and sighed.

"It's alright, Senior Brother, it's just that the situation is a bit complicated right now."

After saying that, Zhong Bai looked at Lan Ze in front of him and said, "I may not be able to solve this matter with absolute certainty. I need to inform my sect. If you are willing, please wait for two days."

Upon hearing this, Lan Ze was overjoyed.

"I'm willing! I'm willing to pay any price as long as you can save my people!" Zhong Bai nodded and simply wrote a letter, folded it into a paper crane, to inform his master, Master Qian Yuan.

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Maoshan.

Inside the Hall of Law Enforcement, when the origami crane folded by Zhong Bai flew into the hands of Master Qian Yuan, Master Qian Yuan was overjoyed. He had to admit that his disciple's efficiency was absolutely top-notch!

However, the moment he finished reading the letter, Master Qian Yuan was somewhat taken aback. The good news was that the Ghost Cave Clan's ancestral home had been found, but the bad news was that the Ghost Emperor Divine Flower seemed to have gained consciousness and transformed into an evil spirit.

"This is truly unexpected..."

"Fine, whether this matter can be accomplished or not depends on Senior Brother Liuguang going to check it out."

Having made up his mind, True Man Qian Yuan left the Hall of Law Enforcement and headed straight for the Hall of Elixir.

Inside the Pill Hall, True Person Liuguang sat cross-legged, beaming with delight as he watched Hua Ling's cultivation level steadily improve day by day.

However, the moment Master Qian Yuan entered the hall, the smile on Master Liu Guang's face vanished.

“Junior Brother Qian Yuan, I don’t have any pills left for you in my Pill Hall. The pills I’ve been refining recently have all been distributed by Senior Brother Headmaster.”

Realizing that his senior brother Liuguang had misunderstood his purpose, True Man Qianyuan did not offer any explanation.

Instead, they circled around Liuguang Zhenren.

"Tsk tsk tsk, Senior Brother Liuguang, I have good news and bad news. I wonder which one you would like to hear?"

Master Liuguang was taken aback. Wait, why is Qian Yuan playing with him now?
"Good news..." Master Liuguang said casually.

"Hehe, the good news is that my disciple Zhong Bai accidentally discovered the location of the Ghost Cave Clan while judging disciples who violated the Maoshan precepts at the foot of the mountain!"

Upon hearing the words "Ghost Cave Clan," Master Liuguang immediately stood up, his eyes deep and his expression serious and solemn.

"Junior Brother Qian Yuan, what did you say!"

Master Qian Yuan smiled faintly and said, "That's right, Senior Brother Liu Guang, the location of the Ghost Cave Clan has been found."

As he spoke, Master Qian Yuan glanced at Hua Ling, who was quietly cultivating to the side, his meaning clear: there was no need for the troublesome method of using his divine soul to locate her.

"Speak quickly! Junior Brother Qian Yuan, where is the Ghost Cave Clan!"

Liu Guang Zhenren was extremely excited. Although he was somewhat embarrassed that Qian Yuan Zhenren had found the Ghost Cave Clan first, now was not the time to talk about such things.

"Senior Brother Liuguang, don't rush. Now that you've heard the good news, let's hear the bad news too."

The bad news is that, according to the Ghost Cave tribe members captured by Zhong Bai, the Ghost Emperor Divine Flower seems to have developed self-awareness and is confining the entire Ghost Cave tribe within their territory to serve as nourishment.

Upon hearing this, the previously excited Master Liuguang immediately frowned.

"This is troublesome! How did the Ghost Emperor Divine Flower develop self-awareness?!"
damn it! "

Master Liuguang was somewhat agitated, and Master Qianyuan offered timely comfort.

"Senior Brother Liuguang, no rush, no rush. Since the situation is already like this, we can decide whether it will work or not by going to the Ghost Cave Clan."

With a heavy sigh, True Person Liuguang nodded. "Yes, there's no use in being anxious. Now that we know the specific situation of the Ghost Cave Clan, let's go and make our way there. Hopefully, the Ghost Emperor's Divine Flower hasn't been corrupted by demonic energy yet."

After saying that, Master Liuguang hurriedly began to pack up.

Hua Ling listened to the whole thing from the side.

Seeing that his master had already started packing, he couldn't help but ask.

"Master, can Hua Ling go with you to the Ghost Cave Clan?"

At this moment, Master Liuguang originally did not want to agree to Hua Ling's request, but seeing Hua Ling's stubborn eyes, Master Liuguang finally agreed to let Hua Ling go with him.

As night fell, after tidying up, Master Liuguang tossed the purple gourd hanging from his waist into the air. It grew rapidly in the wind, instantly becoming seven or eight meters long.

Hua Ling and Liu Guang Zhenren arrived on the gourd, and after settling in, they soared straight into the sky.

Qian Yuan Zhenren, on the other hand, used his Shrinking Earth to become an Inch technique to disappear in one step, landing steadily on the gourd.

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Two days have passed since Zhong Bai informed his master of the news, but Qian Yuan Zhenren has not replied. Zhong Bai guesses that this is because his master intends to come in person.

Zhong Bai wasn't in a hurry about this matter, but Lan Ze, a member of the Ghost Cave tribe, was having a particularly difficult time. Maoshan's attitude was a matter of life and death for their Ghost Cave tribe, so he couldn't afford to be careless.

Looking at Zhong Bai, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation, Lan Ze was filled with thoughts. In fact, a long time ago, Lan Ze had wanted to ask the major Taoist sects for help.

Lan Ze hesitated, after all, not all powerful sects are kind-hearted, and it was very likely that contacting a powerful sect would be like sending a lamb to the slaughter.

Even now, Lan Ze doesn't dare say that Zhong Bai, this Taoist priest from Maoshan, will make any difference.

If Maoshan took the Ghost Emperor's Divine Flower and then wiped out their Ghost Cave Clan, Lan Ze knew that their Ghost Cave Clan would be powerless to resist.

It was a bitter experience to have the fate of one's own people held in the hands of others, and Lan Ze endured two days of torment.

Just as Lan Ze was about to step forward and ask Zhong Bai if there was any news from Maoshan, a streak of light rushed through the void, and in an instant, a huge purple gourd landed in front of him.

What came into view were two unfathomable old men and a cold, icy young fairy.

For a moment, Lan Ze hesitated.

Zhong Bai, whose eyes were originally slightly narrowed, also noticed the movement. The moment he opened his eyes, he saw his master smiling at him.

Zhong Bai quickly stood up and greeted his master with a smile.

"Disciple pays homage to Master!"

Then he looked at Liuguang Zhenren, who looked somewhat anxious.

"Zhong Bai greets Senior Uncle Liuguang!"

Finally, Zhong Bai looked at Hua Ling.

With a slight frown, Zhong Bai clearly didn't recognize Hua Ling at first glance. After all, girls change a lot as they grow up, and it had been seven or eight years since he had last seen her. However, she still retained some of her youthful appearance in her eyes and brows, so Zhong Bai could roughly guess that this was Hua Ling.

"Junior Sister Hua Ling, it's been a long time."

"Hua Ling greets Senior Brother Qianhe!"

Hua Ling smiled, like a flower blooming in April; her gentle appearance was no longer that of an unyielding iceberg.

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