Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 201 The Hidden Moon Taoist Temple

The Taoist temple is nestled deep in the mountains, with towering trees standing tall. A stream flowing down from the mountain peak meanders around the temple and suddenly forms a lake in front of the gate. Although it is now frozen, traces of water chestnuts, lotus roots, and other plants that have taken root and multiplied within the white ice and snow can still be seen.

Creak, creak.

The wheel hubs rolled, compressing the fluffy white snow into compact chunks, and the horse was pulled along the railing in front of the lake to the mountain gate.

"Ahem... Let's stop here, we've arrived!"

The black curtain on the carriage was pulled open by Bai Sanren, as if the outside air was biting cold. He coughed lightly and said with a hint of excitement.

At this moment, Bai Sanren was wearing a gray cotton-padded coat, a cotton felt hat, and holding a cane, looking exactly like an old man.

"Um…..."

Han Yi, who had been acting as a servant, wiped away imaginary sweat and, together with Qianxue, gently helped Bai Sanren down from the carriage.

When leaving Peach Blossom Village, considering Bai Sanren's physical condition, he made use of the carriage brought by Huang An and his men to make it easier for Bai Sanren to rest.

Of course, since all the steeds had died, Han Yi had to act as the real oxen and horses for the entire process of visiting the Hidden Moon Temple...

The armor on the carriage, and the entire Peach Blossom Village, were all wiped out by the fire Han Yi set before leaving.

Peach Blossom Village is already a dead village; this action serves two purposes…

Firstly, it was to cover up the tracks of Huang An and his group, as well as Han Yi and his companions. After all, Huang An and his men had transported so many contraband items and mysteriously disappeared without a trace; the Huang family would definitely send people to investigate. Secondly, Han Yi was worried that the old peach tree might have left behind some kind of resurrection mechanism, like the seed on Bai Sanren's body. So, he decided to clean the ground again to prevent it from reigniting.

"The Hidden Moon Taoist Temple..."

There was a stone tablet in front of the mountain gate with four large red characters on it. Han Yi read them out softly. Finally, he had arrived at Qianxue's true home. He was still a little uneasy.

"Come on! Don't just stand there like an idiot!"

Qianxue tugged at Han Yi's sleeve and pouted.

Han Yi followed Qianxue's steps, passing through the deserted front yard and corridor, behind which was a group of buildings surrounded by white walls. Several houses with red walls and gray tiles were arranged in a pleasing, staggered manner.

At this moment, in the middle of the courtyard, there was a young girl in a blue dress, who was concentrating on sweeping snow.

"Xiao Qing!"

Bai Qianxue left Han Yi and Bai Sanren behind and ran happily over. "Senior Sister, you're back!"

The girl in green, who was concentrating on wielding her broom, looked up and saw that it was Qianxue. She was delighted, dropped her broom, and went to greet her.

Then, the two women started chatting away.

Upon seeing this scene, Han Yi couldn't help but smile slightly.

While chatting with Qianxue on the way, he also learned a lot about the Yanyue Temple.

The Hidden Moon Temple wasn't large, with only four or five people. Besides Lian Chengyue and Qianxue, there were two maids and a cook from a nearby village.

The two maids, one named Xiaoqing and the other named Ruyi, were both children from poor families in the neighborhood. Although they were called maids, they actually ate and lived with Qianxue and were as close as sisters.

Therefore, they usually address each other as senior sister and junior sister.

"Ruyi, look outside, what's going on? Why is everyone making such a fuss?"

Perhaps because Qianxue and Xiaoqing hadn't seen each other for a long time, they spoke a little too loudly and disturbed the people inside the house. At this moment, a slightly hoarse voice rang out.

Squeak!

The door opened, and a girl dressed similarly to Xiaoqing came out.

"Oh dear, Miss is back!" Ruyi ran towards Bai Qianxue's location, calling out as she turned back, "Madam, Miss is back!"

Perhaps due to excessive excitement, Ruyi even forgot the proper etiquette and manners of the Taoist temple.

Therefore, as soon as she finished speaking, Han Yi exclaimed inwardly, "Oh no!"

It's important to know that both Bai Sanren and Qianxue repeatedly emphasized one thing during their journey...

That is, Lian Chengyue is a person with a rigid and solemn temperament, who attaches great importance to etiquette and rules!

Sure enough, the somewhat hoarse voice inside the room rang out with a hint of anger: "Ruyi, have you forgotten the rules I taught you before? You'll be punished by copying today's scriptures ten times!"

“Yes…” Ruyi rubbed her fingers and replied with a mournful face.

The door opened again, and a tall, kind-faced female Taoist priest, dressed in a crimson Taoist robe and wearing a square headscarf, stepped out.

This woman has a cool and beautiful appearance. Although she is middle-aged, for a martial artist who has reached the Qi level, their youthful appearance can be preserved after entering the Qi realm. Furthermore, their lifespan can be increased by twenty years after breaking through in martial arts. Therefore, this woman looks like a mature woman in her early thirties.

At this moment, her lips were tightly pursed, her expression serious, and she remained silent as if she had not seen Bai Qianxue. However, her steps were extremely fast. Han Yi only felt a blur before his eyes, and the female Taoist priest was already in front of Qianxue.

Upon closer inspection, one would discover that beneath the nun's cool and beautiful appearance, she bore some resemblance to Qianxue, suggesting that she must have been an exceptionally graceful woman in her youth.

"mother!"

Qianxue immediately opened her arms and hugged her tightly.

Although Lian Chengyue's face was expressionless, her outstretched arms and raised eyebrows revealed her inner joy.

"You silly child, didn't you say you'd be back early? Why did you take so long?" Lian Chengyue said, her words of reproach barely concealing her doting affection.

"Hehe, I ran into some trouble on the way..." Qianxue stuck out her tongue, but didn't continue. She changed the subject: "Mother, I finally came back, and not only did you not welcome me, you even made Ruyi copy scriptures as punishment..."

"Hmph, nothing can be accomplished without rules. Have you gotten too wild outside and forgotten the rules at home?"

Lian Chengyue snorted coldly and said seriously.

"Mother~" Qianxue shook Lianchengyue's arm, acting coquettishly.

"Alright, alright, let's let her off the hook today..." Lian Chengyue sighed, then glared at her with her eyes wide: "Ruyi, hurry up and thank your senior sister!"

"Thank you for pleading, Senior Sister!"

Ruyi dared not be negligent and performed a Taoist salute.

"Let's go, it's freezing outside, let's go back inside together." Lian Chengyue glanced at Han Yi and Bai Sanren and said indifferently.

Han Yi was about to bow and reply when he suddenly froze, his hand stuck in mid-air. Holding it up was inappropriate, and putting it down was also inappropriate.

He didn't expect that Lian Chengyue would only glance at him and then not say anything more, not even asking a single question.

"Ahem... Han boy, hurry up and go inside. Qianxue's mother is like this. Ever since that incident, let alone strange men, even I am treated the same way..."

Bai Sanren nudged Han Yi with his elbow and said helplessly. Hearing this, Han Yi smiled wryly and followed.

To be honest, Qianxue's mother is quite a character...

Moreover, she has the right to be individualistic!

Han Yi looked up and saw a value of '220~280' appear beside Lian Chengyue!

Currently, his combat power at the early stage of the Meridian Opening Realm is only '110~132'!

Perhaps sensing Han Yi's gaze, Lian Chengyue glanced at him almost imperceptibly the moment he stepped across the threshold, then quickly looked away.

The room was spacious, bright, and warm, with a charcoal brazier in the middle and a purple clay teapot on top, slowly simmering tea.

"Wow, home is so comfortable!"

"Hey, Mother, why did you change this tea set?"

"Xiaoqing, have you patched the leak in your room?"...

After Qianxue entered the house, she chirped incessantly like a little swallow, as if she were in her own home. No, this was her own home, and she was the most important young lady in the family!

"Sit down quickly, what are you standing for?" Qianxue turned around again and ordered Han Yi and Bai Sanren.

Han Yi and Bai Sanren exchanged a glance and sat down on the soft wooden stools nearby.

"Qianxue, what happened on your way back? What made you take so long?"

Lian Chengyue sat in the main seat, picked up the teacup beside her, and asked.

"Mother, don't even mention it. Everything was going smoothly until we passed through Peach Blossom Village..." Bai Qianxue had been harboring resentment about her experience in Peach Blossom Village, where she was completely at the mercy of others and powerless to resist. Now that her mother had asked, she naturally poured out her heart.

"Oh, are there such strange monsters on Peach Blossom Mountain?"

Upon hearing that the old peach tree had captivated everyone, Lian Chengyue raised her eyebrows in surprise. She had passed through Peach Blossom Village several times, and from the outside, it appeared to be just a small village where the elderly and children lived a carefree and happy life.

"If you were all captivated, how did you manage to break free?" she pressed.

"Huh?" Qianxue was caught off guard by the question. She thought for a moment and said uncertainly, "It seems that it was Brother Han Yi who rescued us..."

After saying that, she looked at Han Yi with a pleading gaze.

Lian Chengyue also looked over and saw a young man with a resolute expression, distinct features, and a tall and straight posture carefully examining the environment inside the room.

Then, as if sensing something, he turned around and saw that everyone in the room was looking at him. He was taken aback at first, and then he smiled brightly.

"Master Yanyue!"

Han Yi stood up and bowed in a standard manner.

Upon seeing this, Lian Chengyue couldn't help but feel a hint of appreciation in the depths of her eyes. She smiled and said, "Young friend, there's no need for such formalities. Since you saved my Qianxue, you are a friend of Yanyue Temple."

"Young Master Han, I've already heard Qianxue recount your experiences. May I ask how you escaped the illusion and rescued the two of them?"

Lian Chengyue's smile remained unchanged, but her tone carried a lot of questioning. If things were really as Qianxue said, and they encountered such a terrifying Yin creature, even she would have to put in some effort. How could she have escaped so easily?

Could it be...?

Thinking of this, her expression turned cold, and she began to scrutinize Han Yi carefully.

“Eh…” Lian Chengyue let out a soft exclamation. At first, when Han Yi was with Bai Sanren, she didn’t pay much attention to him, just considering him Bai Sanren’s little follower. But now, after taking a closer look, she found something was off.

Qi and blood are the foundation of a martial artist. Martial artists specialize in cultivating qi and blood. When martial artists at different levels have sufficient qi and blood, the characteristics they exhibit will also be different.

Wherever a martial artist practices regularly, a large amount of Qi and blood will naturally accumulate. When the martial artist moves, these areas rich in Qi and blood will subtly reveal fluctuations.

Martial arts masters, especially veteran martial artists like Lian Chengyue who have been practicing martial arts for many years, have incredibly sharp eyes and extremely keen senses. They can often detect the areas where qi and blood are concentrated at a glance, and then deduce the opponent's strength based on the fluctuations in qi and blood emitted.

However, when observing Han Yi...

Lian Chengyue had a vague feeling that she couldn't see through him, and even sensed a hint of danger from him!

She immediately became serious!