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

Chapter 167 When Buddhism and Taoism Join Forces to Attack Tengteng Town

The one who was just killed was not some nobody, but the Three-Eyed Golden Lord, a top-tier demon general who had been entrenched in Jinan Prefecture for a hundred years.

Even on the entire land of Kyushu, they were beings who could dominate a region, yet they were so easily killed. The fish spirit and the giant turtle demon exchanged a glance, both seeing longing in each other's eyes.

These days, it's tough to fight alone, and the same goes for these monsters.

If they could get on Zhong Bai's good side, I can't believe how comfortable their future would be.

With a thud, the fish spirit and the giant turtle knelt on the ground at the same time, looking at Zhong Bai with longing eyes.

"A real person!"
"This little demon has cultivated in the Yellow River for three hundred years, never having met a wise master. Heaven has allowed this little demon to meet the True Man again, and this little demon does not want to miss this opportunity. This little demon wants to follow the True Man, even if it means being a slave or servant, this little demon is willing!"

Seeing the giant turtle demon general so loyal, the fish spirit was equally unwilling to be outdone.

"Master, I also want to cultivate with you, even if it means going through fire and water for you. I just ask that you give me a chance so that I can listen to your teachings at all times!"

Zhong Bai did not give any reply. Instead, he withdrew the gold-devouring insects that were still hovering in the air from his fingertips and then looked calmly at the two demons kneeling in front of him.

"You want to follow me... that's a good idea, but Maoshan doesn't support idlers."

Zhong Bai's words were neither warm nor cold, devoid of any emotional fluctuation, which immediately disappointed the two demons who heard them.

"but……"

However, as soon as those two words were uttered, the two demons, who had been disheartened, immediately raised their heads and their eyes lit up.

"You two demons can go to the town near Maoshan to cultivate, on the condition that you protect the townspeople on a regular basis."

Maoshan doesn't lack these two demon generals, but they are at least comparable to the Foundation Establishment realm. If they can be recruited, it will always be useful to Maoshan.

"Understood, understood! Real person, we are willing!"

Even Maoshan Town was considered good by the fish spirit and the giant turtle demon general. After all, not having to live in fear was better than anything else.

Besides, if they don't use this tactic of retreating to advance, who knows if it will be their turn after the Three-Eyed Golden Lord dies?

They dare not gamble, for if they gamble wrong, they will die and perish in the town at the foot of Maoshan. To put it bluntly, it is to let Maoshan monitor them and prevent them from having the opportunity to cause trouble.

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Seeing how sensible the giant turtle and the fish spirit were, Zhong Bai was very satisfied. Communicating with intelligent demons was so easy. "In that case, you two come back to Maoshan with me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhong Bai placed the gold-eating insect from his fingertip onto the purple-gold crown on his head.

Then he looked at the fish spirit and the giant turtle. They were very sensible. They immediately transformed into their original forms, shrunk into miniature versions, and leaped onto the flying sword at Zhong Bai's feet.

Having completed the task assigned by the underworld, it's time for Zhong Bai to return to Maoshan.

Riding on his sword, he vanished in a flash, disappearing from the territory of Jinan Prefecture.

Maoshan.

As the sun rose, its golden rays enveloped the entire Maoshan Mountain, and the yang energy of heaven and earth surged upwards.

In the main hall of the sect, Xuanmingzi smiled slightly after seeing a golden origami crane fly in.

Hold the paper crane in one hand, then unfold it to read the contents of the letter inside.

After reading it, Xuanmingzi was overjoyed. This was news from Longhu Mountain; Lingxiao Celestial Master had already communicated with the Buddhist sect.

The Buddhist and Taoist factions first tested their skills in Tengteng Town before heading to the capital.

This is arguably the most important event in the entire Nine Provinces Profound Sect at present.

"Three months..."

A glint of light flashed in Xuanmingzi's eyes; he had already made up his mind.

When Zhong Bai returned to the Hall of Enforcement, it was already noon. As soon as he landed, he saw a familiar figure walking towards him.

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

Shi Jian had a smile on his lips, but his gaze suddenly became somewhat strange when he looked at the fish spirit and giant turtle on Zhong Bai's spirit sword.

"Senior Brother, I have just returned from Jinan Prefecture. These two great demons were brought back by me. Since they did not harm anyone, I decided to bring them back to Maoshan so that they can cultivate in the town at the foot of Maoshan. If you like them, Senior Brother, you can give them to me."

As Zhong Bai finished speaking, the fish spirit on the spirit sword transformed into a half-human form and smiled shyly at Shi Jian, saying, "This little fish greets the True Immortal! If the True Immortal does not despise me, this little fish... is willing..."

"stop!"

Upon hearing the fish spirit's lewd words, Shi Jian frowned. Clearly, the fish spirit had misunderstood Zhong Bai's meaning. Zhong Bai meant for them to serve Shi Jian like slaves, but the fish spirit's intentions... well...

Upon seeing the real person in front of him, his expression suddenly changed. Even if the fish spirit was stupid, he would realize that he had misunderstood, so he simply lowered his head.

Zhong Bai smiled faintly, "Senior Brother, this fish spirit has some mental issues, so it's normal that you don't want it. But this giant claw is alright; it can help you run errands on a daily basis."

Shi Jian shook his head and still refused.

"No need, Junior Brother Qianhe. I am only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. It would be too conspicuous for me to command demon generals. You should arrange it yourself." Zhong Bai was not surprised by this result.

"By the way, Junior Brother Qianhe, you're back just in time. My master just summoned the elders of each hall to a meeting, and I heard it's about Tengteng Town."

My junior brother can come along.

"Teng Teng Town?"

Zhong Bai was somewhat surprised. Since the headmaster had asked the various halls to discuss the matter of Tengteng Town, it meant that the seal on Tengteng Town was on the verge of collapse. This might be a matter of life and death for other Taoist disciples, but for Zhong Bai, it was a godsend opportunity to gain points for exorcising demons.

Killing a peak-level demon general only grants Zhong Bai 50,000 demon-slaying points, which is a drop in the ocean for Zhong Bai to refine the Kui Niu's essence blood. Therefore, Zhong Bai would naturally not miss such a good opportunity.

"Senior Brother, please wait a moment. I'll settle these two great demons down first..."

After saying that, Zhong Bai disappeared from the spot.

In Zhong Bai's small courtyard.

A month later, when Zhong Bai returned, the entire courtyard was still spotless. The moment Zhong Bai stepped into the courtyard, a giant, seven-colored chicken about two meters tall descended from the sky.

"Master! You're back!"

The slightly magnetic voice left Zhong Bai feeling rather helpless. That's right, this was the Angry Sun Chicken that Zhong Bai had brought up the mountain back then. It was now only one step away from the Demon General realm, but the Angry Sun Chicken hadn't been able to cross that step for twenty years.

The Angry Rooster's potential is limited. Perhaps if it continues to endure for several more decades, it will have a chance to break through to the Demon General level, but for now, it is becoming increasingly inconspicuous next to Zhong Bai.

The Angry Rooster gently rubbed against Zhong Bai's waist, thoroughly enjoying itself. However, at that moment, the giant claw and fish spirit behind Zhong Bai materialized. Instantly, the Angry Rooster's feathers stood on end, its gaze fixed on the two demons behind Zhong Bai.

"You are!"

Although the Angry Rooster, which has already refined the horizontal bone in its mouth, is not very intelligent, it is still equivalent to a seven or eight-year-old child. How could the Angry Rooster not be wary when other demons suddenly appear around its master?
The giant turtle and the fish spirit simply smiled faintly. Didn't they hear the rooster in front of them call him "master" after seeing a real person? Although they were ten times more powerful than the Angry Rooster, what could they do? They still obediently sneered at the Angry Rooster.

At this moment, Zhong Bai was busy going to the main hall of the sect to discuss matters and had no time to pay attention to anything else, so he directly gave orders.

"You all stay here, I'll come back later..."

The giant turtle and the fish spirit nodded repeatedly, and then Zhong Bai left the courtyard, letting the angry-sunny chicken, the giant turtle, and the fish spirit cause trouble.

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Inside the main hall of the sect leader.

Xuanmingzi sat in the head seat, and by the time Zhong Bai arrived, almost everyone was already there.

After looking around, Xuan Mingzi was somewhat surprised to see Zhong Bai, but he quickly suppressed his curiosity and began to tell the story.

"Fellow disciples and nephews, I believe there is no need for me to introduce the situation in Tengteng Town."

The Buddhist sect has agreed to jointly eradicate Tengteng Town, and our Maoshan sect will also participate. Which fellow disciple would be willing to go?

As soon as Xuanmingzi finished speaking, the entire hall erupted in discussion.

"My disciple, are you...?"

Beside Zhong Bai, Master Qian Yuan looked at Zhong Bai with a smile in his eyes. Master Qian Yuan knew without guessing that Zhong Bai would definitely choose to go. Therefore, when he saw Zhong Bai also smiling, Master Qian Yuan was the first to stand up in the hall.

"Senior Brother Headmaster, I am willing to go!"

Zhong Bai, who was beside him, also stepped forward.

"Master Master, Zhong Bai is also willing to make a trip to Tengteng Town!"

The actions of the master and disciple caused the other elders, who were still discussing, to stop their conversation and instead focus their attention on Zhong Bai and Qian Yuan Zhenren, clearly somewhat surprised.

"Ahem, Headmaster, I am also willing to follow Senior Brother Qian Yuan and Junior Nephew Zhong Bai to Tengteng Town to enhance the prestige of Maoshan!"

Changsheng Zhenren stepped out with a smile, followed by Lin Junmen Huang Zhen and Bailong Zhenren, who all volunteered, much to Xuanmingzi's surprise.

At the same time, Shi Jian also stepped forward.

"Master, your disciple is also willing to make a trip to Tengteng Town!"

"Master Master, I am also willing to go!"

As soon as Shi Jian finished speaking, Ao Tianlong's voice rang in his ears. Xuan Mingzi, who was watching this scene, was very gratified. Maoshan had successors. Even without Zhong Bai, there was still fresh blood constantly replenishing the sect. This was a blessing for the sect.

“Okay, okay!

"You are all pillars of Maoshan. This trip to Tengteng Town will surely eradicate the evil spirits. However, remember that your own safety is equally important. This time, the Buddhist sect will send a Golden Core Master Zen Master, and the Taoist sect will also send a Golden Core True Monarch in secret. You don't need to worry about the flying zombie. There are still three months until the agreed date. My fellow disciples and nephews can start making preparations."

"I'll understand later!"

This meeting was very simple. It was just about sending some Foundation Establishment cultivators to Tengteng Town to kill some silver-armored and gold-armored zombie kings. As for flying zombies, if they were to face the combined forces of Buddhism and Taoism, they would be easily wiped out with a flick of their fingers!

(End of this chapter)