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

Chapter 78 A Fortune from Zhong Bai

With a palm strike to the top of Youmingzi's head, the terrifying power instantly dimmed Youmingzi's eyes and dissipated all the corpse energy around him.

Only an empty shell of a flying zombie remained...

Without hesitation, Ming Wanqian instantly produced his sleeve.

"A universe hidden in the sleeve, demon, die!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ming Wanqian put the flying zombie's physical body into his sleeve.

The fluid and graceful movements left the Lingxiao Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, who hadn't even had a chance to react, exclaiming "Awesome!"
Not only did he kill Youmingzi first to vent the anger of the Maoshan underworld patriarchs, but he also shouted "Demon, die!" and used his "Sleeve Universe" technique to capture the flying zombie's body.

The crucial point is that they did it under the guise of assisting the Grand Master Tonghai...

The expression on Lingxiao Celestial Master's face at this moment was truly fascinating.

Although he also thought the flying zombie's physical body was a good thing, Longhu Mountain did not raise corpses.

Originally, I intended to use the acquisition as a favor to give to Maoshan, as a gift to thank Maoshan for discovering the traces of the Corpse Refining Demon Heavenly Sect, which allowed Longhushan to avenge their great grudge.

But now... well, it's not necessary anymore.

Suppressing a laugh, Master Lingxiao looked at the dumbfounded Grand Master Tonghai, who felt utterly dejected.

Suffering minor injuries is nothing to me, and I can even withstand a mouthful of blood essence, but the four lotus flowers on the Seven Lotus Throne that I offered up ended up being completely empty.

Grand Master Tonghai could only watch helplessly as Ming Wanqian took away the flying zombie's body, yet he couldn't find a reason to ask for it back.

As if he had eaten excrement, Grand Master Tonghai's face turned ugly, and his gloomy gaze flashed over Ming Wanqian. "Snatch it back?"

Haha, he doesn't deserve it...

He knew Ming Wanqian; he was the junior brother of the previous Maoshan sect leader and had reached the late Golden Core stage. How could he, a mid-Golden Core cultivator, possibly snatch it?

They can only swallow their bitterness like a mute eating bitter herbs.

Below, Zhong Bai and the others also witnessed this scene, and Zhong Bai was the most surprised.

He truly hadn't expected that his great-uncle, the Master of the Underworld, could be so cunning; even the Grand Master Tonghai of Mount Wutai must be furious.

"Pfft!"

Unable to hold back, the Immortal of Longevity burst out laughing first, and the smile on his face just wouldn't stop!
"Uncle Ming hasn't changed at all, just like back then. But hehe, now that I've got the flying zombie body, Uncle Ming doesn't know how to raise corpses while he's in charge of the Scripture Pavilion. Tsk tsk, if he could give me the Corpse Driving Hall, my natal corpse would probably be able to advance to more than just the Golden Armor Corpse King!"

Zhong Bai's master, Qian Yuan Zhenren, directly shattered his illusions regarding Changsheng Zhenren's undisguised thoughts.

"Junior Brother Changsheng, you shouldn't even think about it. That's a flying zombie's physical body. Uncle Ming doesn't know how to raise corpses, but he's skilled at making puppets."

Do you think Uncle Ming can give it to you?

Hearing this, Changsheng Zhenren wasn't upset. He chuckled and said, "Well, Senior Brother Qianyuan, it's still worth considering. Even if it's impossible, it's better to be safe than sorry..."

"Longevity, there's no 'what if.' Qian Yuan is right. The old Taoist intends to refine this flying zombie's body into a puppet."

"Don't even think about trying to take over the zombie's physical body."

Pfft! Upon hearing his Uncle Ming's voice, Changsheng Zhenren turned around instantly and saw Ming Wanqian looking at him with a bright smile.

Suddenly, the illusion shattered, and the Immortal of Longevity sighed for no apparent reason.

"Alright, who are you trying to fool with this act? Although I can't give you the body of the flying zombie, there is still blood in this body. The blood of the flying zombie is just right for your natal corpse."

Its future potential can be further enhanced.

"Surprises come so unexpectedly; in his joy, the Immortal of Longevity almost wanted to hug Ming Wanqian and spin him around a few times..."

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With the death of Youmingzi, the Corpse Refining Demon Heaven Sect came to a complete end.

After searching the depths of the Corpse Refining Demon Heaven Sect, a group of Taoist and Buddhist sects returned disappointed.

The entire Corpse Refining Demon Heaven Sect was just an empty shell, or rather, it was all used by the sect leader, Youmingzi, to feed flying zombies.

Anyway, none of them found anything good.

Just as everyone was leaving the main hall, they saw the Maoshan people standing in the deep pit with expressions of surprise and delight.

"Master Changsheng, this coffin is really heavy. Even with my immense strength, I could barely lift it out."

Zhong Bai was doing hard labor. There was no other way. Although the bronze coffin covered in blood was a good thing, the Immortal of Longevity already had a precious coffin for raising corpses inherited from the Corpse Driving Hall. Therefore, he didn't think much of the coffin that Youmingzi used to raise flying zombies.

But Zhong Bai was different. When he heard the Immortal of Longevity say that the coffin in front of him was a spiritual treasure, Zhong Bai was extremely excited.

What is Lingbao?

Generally, Qi Refining cultivators only use magical artifacts, but once they reach the Foundation Establishment stage, they may come into contact with spiritual treasures.

Like the small coffin hanging on the chest of the immortal, which can be large or small and can be extended or retracted freely, it is very simple to use to carry the corpse of one's own life.

Of course, spiritual treasures also vary in strength, and are divided into Foundation Establishment spiritual treasures, Golden Core spiritual treasures, Nascent Soul spiritual treasures, and Deity Transformation spiritual treasures...

The coffin in front of me is a Foundation Establishment spiritual treasure, and it is one that is very close to a Golden Core spiritual treasure among Foundation Establishment spiritual treasures.

Zhong Bai had an idea, so he decided to pack it up and take it with him...

After lifting the coffin out of the pit, Zhong Bai put it down heavily, panting heavily, sweat dripping from his forehead and down his sleeves.

"Uncle-Master Changsheng, how can this magical treasure be shrunk?"

Zhong Bai asked the question earnestly, while the Immortal of Longevity just chuckled.

"Junior Nephew Qianhe, there's something your uncle forgot to tell you. To refine a spiritual treasure, you need to have a cultivation level of at least Foundation Establishment."

This is called a Spirit Treasure Coffin. Currently, you, Junior Nephew Qianhe, have no way to refine it for your own use.

"Alright then, seeing that you genuinely desire this magical coffin, your uncle will keep it for you for now. Once you've achieved Foundation Establishment, your uncle will return it to you!"

Zhong Bai was dumbfounded. He looked at Changsheng Zhenren with a resentful gaze. Despite being scrutinized by Zhong Bai's gaze, Changsheng Zhenren remained completely unfazed.

He chuckled and continued, "Nephew Qianhe, your uncle is really just keeping this for you out of kindness. I absolutely won't use it without permission..."

What could Zhong Bai say when he added that last sentence?
"Then I must thank my uncle for keeping it safe for me!"

Zhong Bai emphasized his words, but Changsheng Zhenren remained calm and unhurried.

"No need to thank me, it's what I should do, Uncle-Master. We're all fellow disciples of Maoshan, it's only natural to help each other out!"

Having said that, the Immortal of Longevity no longer waited. He formed a hand seal and placed it on the spiritual treasure coffin. Soon after, the Immortal of Longevity opened his eyes.

"change!"

As soon as the word "化" (hua) was uttered, the bronze coffin shrank to the size of three inches and landed in the palm of the Immortal of Longevity.

After weighing the pros and cons, the Immortal of Longevity was quite satisfied.

Behind him, Master Qian Yuan walked over with a smile, patted Zhong Bai on the shoulder and said, "You've been tricked?"

Learn from your mistakes. Since you can't use this magical coffin now, it's fine to let your Uncle Changsheng keep it for a while.

Alright, let's pack up and leave Mangshan.

It was already quite late when we came down the mountain.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Bai nodded. His blood and qi surged forth, cleansing his body of impurities. Then, Zhong Bai left Mangshan with the main group.

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On his way back to Jiuquan Town, Zhong Bai began to organize his thoughts on the trip to Mangshan.

The information on the demon-slaying panel is quite clear.

[Slay 11 early-stage jumping zombies to gain 2200 Demon Extermination Points]

[Slay 8 mid-game jumping zombies to gain 3200 Demon Extermination Points]

[Slay 4 late-game jumping zombies to gain 3200 Demon Extermination Points]

[Slay one bronze-armored corpse to gain 900 Demon Extermination Points]

Current Demon Extermination Points: 10300

With tens of thousands of demon-slaying points, Zhong Bai suddenly became wealthy.

However, despite having tens of thousands of demon-slaying points, Zhong Bai knew that these points were not enough to cover his expenses.

The Golden Light Divine Mantra is a bottomless pit, and the Upper Clarity Dragon Elephant Technique needs to be practiced immediately. In addition, the White Dragon True Man is about to impart to him a secret method for enhancing his soul. Tens of thousands of demon-slaying points are really a drop in the ocean.

"Sigh, life's really tough these days. If I were a bit stronger this time, I could have killed more bronze-armored corpses..."

As they pondered this, a few days later, Zhong Bai and his group approached Maoshan's territory.

Master Qian Yuan and his group need to return to Maoshan, and the other Maoshan disciples will also return to their respective posts, including Zhong Bai.

When the time of parting arrived, Zhong Bai looked at Bai Long Zhenren with longing eyes. With Zhong Bai's gaze locked on him, how could Bai Long Zhenren not understand what he was thinking?
He went straight to Zhong Bai and, without Zhong Bai even having to speak, Bai Long Zhenren placed his palm on Zhong Bai's head and began to instill a secret technique to enhance the strength of his soul.

"Nephew Qianhe, this secret technique is called the Nine Nether Soul Transformation Technique. In the future, if you capture those vicious ghosts, you can use this secret technique to refine them and strengthen your soul."

However… remember, do not easily refine living souls to strengthen your divine soul. This will diminish your merit. Unless you are an evil cultivator, try not to use living souls. Do you understand?

After the infusion of the secret technique was completed, Zhong Bai nodded emphatically to the solemn-looking Master Bailong.

"Uncle Bailong, don't worry, Qianhe won't use this secret technique to do anything reckless."

"Yes, your uncle trusts you, but I still have to give you a word of advice."

"Understood, Qianhe thanks Martial Uncle for imparting the Dharma!"

"No need to thank me. As I said before, your strength is the strength of Maoshan, which is ultimately a good thing."

When the time for parting arrived, Zhong Bai bid farewell to his master and uncle and set off alone towards Jiuquan Town.

After several more days, Zhong Bai finally returned to Jiuquan Town.

Through the door of the small courtyard, Zhong Bai could hear Chunhua's voice coming from inside.

"Hehe, Xiahe, it's been more than half a month since the master left. It's been so long since we've had a proper meal. Xiahe, my dear sister, why don't you cook something delicious for us today!"

The summer lotus remained unmoved by the spring flowers' coquettishness.

“Sister Chunhua, we are here to serve our master. Since he is not home, we don’t need to be too extravagant…”

Faced with Xia He's rigid and methodical manner, Chunhua felt somewhat helpless, but still didn't say anything more.

"Ah, it's so much more comfortable when you're here, sir. Please come back soon, sir. Without you, Chunhua is getting so thin..."

Just then, Zhong Bai knocked on the courtyard gate.

"I'm back. Chunhua, Xiahe, come and open the door."

Huh? Upon suddenly hearing her husband's voice, Chunhua could hardly believe her ears, wondering if she was hallucinating.

After all, we had just been looking forward to your return, and we never expected to hear your voice the next second.

It must be because I miss my husband so much that he's coming back.

Chunhua thought this to herself, while Xiahe became much more alert. She quickly went to the door, opened it, and was very happy to see that it was indeed her husband who had returned.

"Sir, you're back?"
"Please come in quickly, sir! I'll go to the market to buy groceries right away!"

Chunhua was stunned. Seeing that it was indeed her husband returning, she could no longer hide the joy on her face.

Zhong Bai simply smiled faintly at this.

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