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

Chapter 56 Old Master Yang Passes Away, Lin Fengjiao Moves to a New House
The next day dawned.

Outside a small courtyard in Jiuquan Town.

“Fellow Daoist Qianhe, although I have only spent one day with you, I will always remember your character!”

"It is a great fortune for all living beings to have a righteous cultivator like you, fellow Daoist. This parting may be the last time we have the chance to meet again. Farewell!"

Zhong Bai smiled.

"Zhang Daoyou's benevolent heart embraces the world, and he will surely become the face of Longhu Mountain in the future."

Farewell, Fellow Daoist Zhang!

Zhong Bai cupped his hands in greeting, while Zhang Zhiwei clasped his hands in a fist salute.

Their meeting was brief, but they both saw a future in each other…

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Yang family.

The Yang family home is quiet today, lacking the bustling atmosphere of the past.

The reason for this was simply that the old master of the Yang family's condition had worsened.

When Zhong Bai entered the Yang family, he was immediately led by a servant to the bedroom of the old patriarch of the Yang family.

"Master, Daoist Qianhe has arrived!"

The old patriarch Yang, who was already exhausted and asleep with no energy, quickly sat up and looked towards the door when he heard Qianhe arrive.

As soon as Zhong Bai stepped into the room, his eyes met Zhong Bai's.

"Elder Yang, it's been a long time since I last saw you. I never expected your condition to worsen again..."

However, the old master Yang is a lucky man, and he should recover soon.

"Hahaha, Daoist Qianhe, there's no need to comfort this old man. I've lived long enough for over eighty years. This time, I might not be able to hold on."

However… death is not frightening. To be able to see the Taoist priest one last time before I die, I consider myself fortunate.”

The old patriarch Yang was unusually magnanimous at this moment, but Zhong Bai did not become casual because of it.

"Old Master Yang is too kind. By the way, the reason I came to the Yang residence today is to tell you the reason why people have been missing in Jiuquan Town recently. I have found it."

Immediately afterwards, Zhong Bai gave the old family head Yang a brief account of the matter concerning the thousand trees of vines.

Hearing that it was the Japanese who committed the atrocities, the old patriarch Yang was furious, but when he learned about the fate of Hua Teng Qian Shu, he was instantly relieved.

"Good good!"

Three consecutive "good"s—this was the ultimate praise from Old Master Yang for Zhong Bai.

"With the Taoist priest in Jiuquan Town, I feel very at ease!"
"By the way, it's rare for Daoist Qianhe to visit the Yang residence. My eldest son just returned from Ping'an County, and he'll be in charge of the Yang family from now on. He should definitely get to know you, Daoist!"

Zhong Bai was somewhat surprised. Was the old patriarch Yang giving his final instructions before leaving?

In fact, when Zhong Bai saw the old patriarch Yang, he sensed the strong death aura emanating from him, and it was clear that he wouldn't survive.

It's only natural for people to ask their children to pave the way for them now.

“Very well! I have long heard that the eldest young master of the Yang family has unique skills in business. Since the old master Yang is the one who wants to make an introduction, then I will wait here.”

"Then please wait a moment, Taoist priest."

After speaking, the old patriarch of the Yang family gave a signal to the servant standing beside him, who immediately understood what the old patriarch was thinking.

He jogged out of the house, presumably to fetch the eldest son of the old master Yang.

After waiting for about half an incense stick's time, a fairly robust figure hurriedly entered the house.

"father!"

The man was about 1.8 meters tall, with a square face, and looked righteous.

Upon seeing his eldest son arrive, the smile on Old Master Yang's face completely melted away.

"Come, come, Chong'er, this is Master Qianhe from Maoshan who has come to Jiuquan Town to set up a Taoist temple!"

"Your father must remind you, although Master Qianhe looks young, he is very capable. If I am no longer here, Master Qianhe's affairs will be entrusted to you. Remember, you must always respect him!"

Although he said these things in front of Zhong Bai, Zhong Bai actually understood the deeper meaning behind them.

Hearing his father speak so solemnly, Yang Chong nodded emphatically.

He was clearly around forty years old, yet he still bowed deeply to Zhong Bai, who was around twenty.

"Master Qianhe, Yang Chong greets you!"

Zhong Bai returned the greeting with clasped hands.

"It's alright, Patriarch Yang. If the Yang family encounters any supernatural or evil matters in the future, they are welcome to come to the Daoist temple to seek my help. I will certainly not stand idly by!"

"Alas, Daoist Qianhe, I had my son late in life, around the age of forty. So I doted on my Chong'er. Twenty years ago, when the court allowed Chinese people to study in the West, I sent Chong'er to the West."

Therefore, he may still have some disbelief in the things of the older generation. Even now, he only respects the Taoist priest because of his old age.

But it doesn't matter. As long as we get to know each other slowly, I believe my Chong'er will truly respect you, Daoist Master!
I hope that Daoist Qianhe will not take to heart any offense Chong'er may have caused during this time.

The old patriarch Yang was very clear about his son's personality!
Therefore, the explanation was given in great detail.

Hearing his father say this, Yang Chong felt a little ashamed. Yes, his respect for Zhong Bai just now was all due to his father's request.

This is quite normal. It would be difficult for anyone who is forty years old to be respectful to a Taoist priest who is around twenty years old, let alone Yang Chong, who is not lacking in either family background or personal knowledge.
"Old Master Yang is truly worried about his descendants. But rest assured, Old Master Yang, I am not a petty person."

Zhong Bai revealed a warm smile, which made Yang Chong, who was standing next to him, change his opinion of him.

In his mind, the Daoist sects of Kyushu were all aloof and cold, and Zhong Bai's gentleness was rare.

After introducing Zhong Bai to the new head of the Yang family, the old head of the Yang family rested again.

Zhong Bai then left the Yang residence directly.

A few days later. Night fell.

The Yang residence was incredibly busy at the moment, and even the servants seemed to be in a very sad mood.

The reason is simple: the old patriarch of the Yang family is about to collapse...

Inside the main hall of Yang's house.

At this moment, Yang Chong tightly grasped his father's withered and wrinkled hands, his eyes filled with tears. It is said that men do not easily shed tears, but only when they are deeply saddened. Now, watching his father's death approach, one can imagine how sad Yang Chong was.

"Father!"

Slowly opening his eyes, the old patriarch Yang's face was extremely pale, and he even lacked the strength to speak.

Seeing this, the servant quickly brought in a bowl of ginseng soup, which relieved the old master Yang somewhat.

"Chong'er..."

I have already given you all the instructions I needed to give. The Yang family may not have become famous throughout the province under my leadership, but we have managed to preserve the family lineage.

Once it's in your hands, you can decide what to do with it. As long as you don't betray your ancestors or lose your conscience, that's fine!

You must take Master Qianhe's matter to heart.

In this chaotic world, evil spirits are rampant. Master Qianhe is a disciple of the Maoshan sect, possessing unparalleled cultivation. He wields thunderous powers as if they were toys. Although you have not yet met him, you must not offend him!

"I'm tired... Chong'er, from now on, you'll have to walk this path alone..."

After saying this, the old patriarch Yang slowly closed his eyes with a relieved expression, while Yang Chong's eyes were red from crying and his whole body was trembling.

The death of the old patriarch Yang is a major event in Jiuquan Town.

Inside Zhongbai's courtyard.

When Chunhua and Xiahe told Zhongbai about this, Zhongbai frowned slightly and sighed softly.

"In the end, it still couldn't hold on..."

At this moment, life and death are so merciless.

The funeral for the Yang family lasted for half a month from start to finish.

For the past two weeks, Zhong Bai has been cultivating almost entirely in the courtyard. Apart from being invited by the Yang family to attend the funeral of the old patriarch, he has been engrossed in his own world.

Half a month later, Zhong Bai entered the church again.

Upon arriving at the well that sealed the evil energy, the moment Zhong Bai lifted the seal, a chilling ghostly aura suddenly burst forth from the well!

"Tsk tsk tsk, the effects of the Three Fiends position are indeed powerful. In just half a month, you have transformed from a living soul into a vengeful ghost. If you were given a few more months, you might even be able to cultivate into a ghost soldier!"

"People of Kyushu, I want you dead!"

Zhong Bai's taunts completely enraged Hua Teng Qian Shu's soul. Heaven knows how he survived the past two weeks. The baleful aura constantly assaulted his ghostly body, increasing his strength, but the negative emotions contained within the baleful aura almost drove him to the brink of collapse into a mindless monster.

In addition, he also had to watch his body rot away little by little every day. Even though he couldn't smell it, he still felt disgusted by the sight.

Fortunately, after its physical body had decayed to a certain extent, it stopped decaying due to the evil energy and began to absorb the evil energy to evolve into a white zombie.

"Ha, you want to kill me?"

That's just wishful thinking. While you're alive, you're just a beast I can kill at will. What good will death do you?

"Imperial Edict!"

Zhong Bai merely unleashed a ghost-suppressing talisman, and instantly, the Thousand Trees Flower Vine, which had rushed to the well's edge, felt a scorching heat, causing its ghostly body to tremble, lose its strength, and fall into the well.

Looking at the trembling ghostly figure at the bottom of the well, Zhong Bai laughed heartily.

"Not bad, not bad. A vengeful ghost plus a white zombie that's almost fully evolved—this is definitely a good spot for exorcising demons. It's a pity we can't find the blood of other zombies, otherwise we could have accelerated your evolution."

Shaking his head, Zhong Bai reattached the sealed talisman, then left the church with his hands behind his back, singing a little tune.

It's not time to harvest the demon-slaying points yet; Zhong Bai still needs to wait.

Just a few days ago, Lin Fengjiao's mortuary in Renjia Town was completed, and she invited Zhong Bai to visit Renjia Town. When he returns from Renjia Town, it will be the death of Hua Teng Qianshu!
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Renjia Town.

For a town with a population of several thousand, building a mortuary would be quite easy for Lin Fengjiao.

Especially after hearing that he was a disciple of Maoshan, the local wealthy Ren family was very generous and immediately offered to pay for the charitable estate.

Although Lin Fengjiao was upright, she did not refuse such a sucker who came to her door.

Now that the mortuary has been completed, Lin Fengjiao plans to invite Zhong Bai and the others to come and add to the atmosphere.

From now on, we can all get to know each other and find each other if needed.

"Master, are your two uncles really that amazing?"

Inside the mortuary, Lin Fengjiao frowned as she looked at Wencai, who was about seven or eight years old.

"Master, am I amazing?"

"Of course it's awesome!"

Wen Cai answered without even thinking.

"That's right. If Master is so powerful, then Master's junior brother can't be weak either. Do you still remember what I taught you a few days ago?"

Lin Fengjiao lay back in the rocking chair, looking at Wen Cai's embarrassed expression with his lips pursed, and immediately lost all hope.

"I'll say it again, remember, the one wearing glasses is your Uncle Four Eyes, the one not wearing glasses is your Uncle Thousand Cranes, and as for your Aunt Sugarcane, that should be easy to recognize, right?"

After listening, Wencai first nodded, then shook his head, and finally frowned before nodding again to indicate that he had remembered it clearly.

Lin Fengjiao had given up hope. Let it be destroyed; the child is still young anyway…

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