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

Chapter 136 Harvesting Demon-Slaying Points, Staying in Renjia Town

He flew away from Maoshan on his sword.

After Zhong Bai left, Master Qian Yuan shook his head, looking in the direction Zhong Bai had gone.

"The younger generation surpasses the older generation. I thought it would be fine if Junior Brother Cui was surpassed by this kid, but now it seems that once he comes out of the blessed land, only Senior Brother Headmaster and the three senior uncles in the entire Maoshan sect will be able to beat him."

hiss!
That's not necessarily true...

The treasures within this blessed land are said to be vast, and the spiritual energy there is ten times that of the outside world. At this kid's cultivation speed, he might actually reach the Golden Core stage in ten years!

Master Qian Yuan murmured to himself, his initially sour expression gradually turning into a bright smile.

"No matter what, Zhong Bai is still my disciple, Master Qian Yuan. Tsk tsk tsk, the old Daoist's judgment of people was really accurate back then!"

Master Qian Yuan smiled, put his hands behind his back, and left.

Zhong Bai traveled by sword all the way. Coffin Mountain was not far from Renjia Town, about a hundred miles east of Renjia Town.

Zhong Bai will be passing through Renjia Town this time, so he'll take the opportunity to check on his senior brother Lin Fengjiao.

Si Mu and Shi Jianzhong Bai have all met after they completed their Foundation Establishment cultivation, but Zhong Bai has never seen Lin Fengjiao.

Two days later.

Renjia Town.

Zhong Bai stood at the entrance of Lin Fengjiao's mortuary and gently knocked on the gate.

When Wencai and Qiusheng heard the knocking on the courtyard gate, the two who had been playfully fighting immediately stopped and stood still in the courtyard.

They guessed that their master had returned, but after waiting for more than ten seconds, their master still did not push the door open. Just as they were wondering, Zhong Bai happened to knock on the door to give them a reminder, so he simply pushed the door open and entered. He happened to see Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai who were standing in the meditation posture and wanted to get up.

"you are?"

Qiu Sheng had never met Zhong Bai, and Wen Cai, who was not very bright, had not seen Zhong Bai for seven or eight years and had long forgotten him.

Where do I know this senior uncle in front of me?
Just as they were lost in thought, they saw Zhong Bai walking towards them, and Zhong Bai's face seemed somewhat familiar.

"Wencai, is your master home?"

As Zhong Bai walked over, he asked a question. Wen Cai felt he was about to recognize the Taoist in front of him, but Qiu Sheng interrupted him.

Qiu Sheng tugged at Wen Cai's arm, looked at Zhong Bai with some curiosity, and then whispered in Wen Cai's ear, "Wen Cai, I didn't realize you knew this Taoist priest. But it seems he came to see Master. Master isn't here, so it's just the two of us..."

Before Qiu Sheng could finish speaking, Wen Cai slapped his forehead; he had finally recognized him.

"Are you Martial Uncle Qianhe?"

Wen Cai's tentative question surprised Zhong Bai. So this child still hasn't confirmed his identity?

"What do you say?"

Zhong Bai's words carried a hint of sternness, instantly bringing back memories for Wen Cai. He quickly smiled and bowed deeply before Zhong Bai. "Disciple Wen Cai greets Uncle-Master Qianhe!"

Seeing Wencai's demeanor, Qiusheng realized that the young Taoist in front of him was their senior martial uncle.

"Qiusheng greets his martial uncle!"

Qiu Sheng suddenly became respectful and cautious. Despite his usual unreliability, the moment Zhong Bai glanced at him with a faint look, Qiu Sheng felt as if he were being stared at by a ferocious beast, and his heart trembled with fear.

"Alright, get up, everyone..."

After Wen Cai got up, he led Zhong Bai to sit down at the stone table in the courtyard.

"Uncle Qianhe, please wait a moment while I brew you a pot of tea."

As he spoke, Wencai looked at Qiusheng and said, "Qiusheng, what are you standing there for? Go and find your master."

Tell Master that Martial Uncle Qianhe has come to the mortuary.

Wencai was well aware of Zhong Bai's status in their master's eyes. Although Lin Fengjiao didn't talk about her fellow disciples in private, Wencai had still met Zhong Bai.

This surprised Zhong Bai, since Wen Cai was usually a bit simple-minded, but today he was acting like the sun had risen in the west, so sensible and well-behaved.

"Got it!"

After hearing this, Qiu Sheng ran all the way out of the mortuary, leaving only Zhong Bai and Wen Cai behind.

Zhong Bai looked around Lin Fengjiao's mortuary. It wasn't much different from when he came a few years ago, except that the passage of time had given the once brand-new mortuary a bit more charm.

While brewing tea, Wen Cai's hands were trembling. Just a few days ago, Wen Cai had heard his master mention Zhong Bai, the youngest Foundation Establishment True Person from Maoshan. When Wen Cai heard this, he didn't think much of it, but after seeing Zhong Bai, he was shocked to realize that in the past seven or eight years, his Uncle Qianhe had not shown any signs of aging.

This is both why Wencai didn't recognize him at first and why he was nervous.

Time cannot take its toll; this is truly a divine skill!
Even their master, who was so skilled, became a middle-aged man in his thirties after seven or eight years.

Despite his nervousness, Wen Cai didn't delay. After brewing the tea, he carried the teapot and approached Zhong Bai with a smile.

"Uncle-Master Qianhe, please have some tea first!"

After pouring tea for Zhong Bai, Wen Cai obediently stood aside and waited for his martial uncle's instructions.

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Meanwhile, at the Ren family's doorstep.

Lin Fengjiao was somewhat helpless at this moment. This was the ninth time he had visited in the past few years, but as expected, he was once again politely refused by Master Ren.

Just as Lin Fengjiao was sighing, Qiu Sheng arrived from behind.

"Master, master!"

Qiu Sheng came running over, panting heavily. Lin Fengjiao put aside her disappointment and looked at Qiu Sheng seriously.

"Shouldn't you and Wencai be practicing standing meditation right now? Why are you out here?"

Lin Fengjiao felt an urge to give Qiu Sheng a good beating if he couldn't come up with a suitable reason. Qiu Sheng wiped the sweat from his forehead and then stammered, "Master, the mortuary, the mortuary..."

"What happened at the mortuary?!"

The anger on Lin Fengjiao's face disappeared, replaced by a frown and a serious expression.

"Someone from the mortuary has arrived. Wencai says he's your junior brother, Master, and his name is... his name is..."

"Yes, it's Martial Uncle Qianhe!"

Upon hearing the name Qianhe, Lin Fengjiao's seriousness vanished, replaced by surprise.

"Junior Brother Qianhe?"

"I don't know, but Wencai said it was Uncle Qianhe. By the way, Wencai should still be making tea to entertain Uncle Qianhe right now, so I rushed over to find you, Master."

After hearing Qiu Sheng's explanation, Lin Fengjiao was finally certain that it was indeed her junior brother Qianhe who had come to visit. She didn't care about the Ren family's affairs and rushed to the mortuary with Qiu Sheng.

Inside the mortuary, Zhong Bai calmly sipped his tea, while Wen Cai, who had been standing to the side, was now standing still.

"Uncle-Master Qianhe, this disciple can't hold on much longer..."

Hearing Wencai's complaints, Zhong Bai remained unmoved. He merely glanced at him and said indifferently, "You two brothers are both cunning. You're already fifteen or sixteen years old, and you still don't know to seize the time to lay a solid foundation. You haven't received your ordination, so you're not qualified to cultivate the Shangqing Body Tempering Technique. You can only cultivate a Qi Refining Technique with your master."

If the foundation is not solid, the ground will shake. Once your master becomes a Foundation Establishment True Person and returns to Maoshan to take up his post, let's see what you two brothers will do.

Wencai, do you want to never have the chance to see your master again in your entire life?
Or do you think you can stay in this mortuary for the rest of your life?

"Your master can't protect you forever. After your master leaves, if Maoshan sends other disciples down the mountain to guard this mortuary, you'll have no choice but to leave too."

Upon hearing Zhong Bai's words, Wen Cai felt a chill run down his spine.

"Uncle-Master, is what you said true?"

Zhong Bai didn't reply, but looked towards the courtyard gate. Just then, Lin Fengjiao pushed the door open and entered, her expression somewhat solemn as she looked at Wen Cai and said, "What your Uncle Qianhe said is true..."

Zhong Bai smiled at Lin Fengjiao.

"Senior Brother Lin, I apologize for the unexpected visit."

Lin Fengjiao shook her head.

"What are you saying, Junior Brother Qianhe? Even if we don't mention that we are fellow disciples of Maoshan, just considering your status, coming to the mortuary is an honor for your senior brother. Your senior brother is more than happy to do so!"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

As for Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai, well, they felt as if they were in an ice cellar, their bodies icy cold.

They all originally thought that following their master for a long and carefree life would be theirs...

But now it seems that it was just their master sheltering them from the wind and rain.

“Senior Brother Lin, if you don’t tell Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai the truth, these two boys won’t practice properly. After all, without pressure, there is no motivation.”

After sitting down opposite Zhong Bai, Lin Fengjiao sighed and said, "Actually, when I took Wen Cai and Qiu Sheng in, I never thought that they would be able to return to Maoshan one day. Therefore, I never told them about this, thinking that they could enjoy a few years of good life."

Zhong Bai nodded. "But Senior Brother Lin still has to go to Maoshan in the end, so that they can understand that even if they don't have a powerful backer in the future, they can still learn some skills so that they won't be bullied in this chaotic era."

Besides, how can you know it won't work if you don't try?

Lin Fengjiao remained silent, glanced at Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai, and then nodded.

“Junior brother is right, but I just couldn’t bear to do it. Now that they know, it’s good. I hope they can work harder.”

Zhong Bai finally understood why Qiu Shengwen always caused trouble in the future. They all felt that their master could protect them, and over time, it would be difficult for them not to become arrogant.

"Let's not talk about that. By the way, Junior Brother Qianhe, is there something you need to do in Renjia Town?"

Lin Fengjiao was well aware of how busy her junior brother Qianhe was. Last time he went to the underworld to take up a post, she was just a bank manager.

Zhong Bai is an inspector of the mortal realm, and as a disciple of Maoshan and an elder in charge of law enforcement, the possibility of him coming to see him is extremely slim.

"Haha, Senior Brother Lin guessed right. Junior Brother does have some things to take care of when I go down the mountain. It's nothing major, just going to the territory of Gezao Mountain to deal with a silver-armored corpse king and a few hundred small zombies."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengjiao couldn't help but roll her eyes. This is a small matter? Well, he's just too incompetent.

"Ahem, I see..."

"By the way, Senior Brother Lin, did you have an unpleasant experience on your way out? I could tell..."

Mentioning this matter gave Lin Fengjiao a headache. "Junior Brother Qianhe has a keen eye. Senior Brother just went to the Ren family and was turned away. This is the ninth time."

"Oh? The Ren family?"

Zhong Bai was a little puzzled. Why would someone go to the Ren family's house for no reason?
"Sigh!" Lin Fengjiao's face showed worry, and she sighed before explaining.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, do you still remember capturing that feng shui master disciple from the Corpse Refining Demon Heavenly Sect back then?"

Zhong Bai certainly remembered this, but what did it have to do with the Ren family? Wasn't the Corpse Refining Demon Heaven Sect completely wiped out?

"Naturally remember."

“Junior Brother Qianhe, back then we only secretly captured that feng shui master. But there’s one thing: after the Ren family’s patriarch was buried, this feng shui master targeted him to create a zombie. Since returning to Renjia Town, I’ve visited the Ren family several times to tell them about this, but alas… but the Ren family simply doesn’t believe what I’m saying.”

When this was mentioned, Lin Fengjiao was really helpless. The Ren family was the richest family in Renjia Town. Although Lin Fengjiao understood that Old Master Ren could turn into a zombie, the Ren family did not believe it. Lin Fengjiao could not possibly go up the mountain to dig out Old Master Ren and burn him, could she?
Lin Fengjiao is not Zhong Bai; she doesn't have Zhong Bai's absolute strength to suppress everything.

Similarly, the Ren family is not the Yang family of Jiuquan Town; Master Ren is a complete idiot.

Zhong Bai was somewhat surprised. So, it seems that even if Old Master Ren turned into a zombie, he still couldn't overcome the hurdle.
"Pfft..."

Zhong Bai couldn't help but laugh out loud, and Lin Fengjiao's resentful look became even more pronounced.

(End of this chapter)