Transmigration: A person in a martial arts world, cultivating to ascend to immortality

Time soon came to late at night.

After resting, the three immediately picked up their weapons, jumped out of the window, and made their way towards the Shenlong Temple.

Lu Yang and Cheng Yao are both at the early stage of first-class strength, while Li Murui, being one year younger than them, is slightly weaker, only reaching the peak of second-class strength.

Despite being only eighteen or nineteen years old, the three of them possessed strength that was in no way inferior to those seasoned veterans of the same level.

The Shenlong Temple was silent in the dead of night, except for two rows of ever-burning candles that quietly burned in the main hall, illuminating the golden dragon statue standing on the altar.

The three used their lightness skills to silently arrive at the house behind the temple.

Upon seeing the two young Taoist disciples waiting outside the door, Cheng Yao immediately took out two copper coins, channeled his inner energy, and threw them over.

The two copper coins struck the pressure points of the two Taoist boys.

The Taoist boy, whose acupoints were sealed, didn't make a sound and slumped down against the wall.

The room was completely dark.

The three of them waited outside for a while, holding their breath, and could faintly hear even breathing coming from inside.

The three exchanged a glance, and Cheng Yao took the lead, pushing open the door and leaping inside.

The room wasn't very big, as it was just a temporary residence for the dragon messenger. So, as soon as the three of them entered the room, they saw a figure lying on the bed, fast asleep.

However, when Cheng Yao, the strongest of the three, was about to seal the acupoints of the sleeping middle-aged Taoist, he discovered by the dim moonlight coming through the window that the person lying on the bed was not the middle-aged Taoist at all, but another stranger of similar age.

"--not good!"

Cheng Yao was startled. Just as he was about to notify his two companions to retreat immediately, he discovered that the person lying on the bed suddenly opened his eyes and, with lightning speed, struck his pressure points from a distance.

Meanwhile, Lu Yang and Li Murui, who were keeping watch at the door, were unaware of what had happened. Seeing that Cheng Yao had not yet carried the person out, Lu Yang gave Li Murui a look, indicating that he would go and take a look.

Hearing Lu Yang's footsteps approaching from behind, Cheng Yao, who was immobilized by having his acupoints sealed, secretly groaned inwardly.

It seems all three of them will be caught in one fell swoop.

Judging from the powerful internal force that had just entered their bodies, this person's strength was clearly far superior to theirs, at least at the late stage of a first-rate level!

Even if this person didn't launch a sneak attack, the three of them would still be no match for him in a head-on fight.

Sure enough, when Lu Yang got close enough and vaguely realized that something was wrong, he was also immobilized by the man lying on the bed.

Even though Li Murui was slow to react, she realized something was wrong and, without hesitation, immediately jumped outside to escape and go back for help.

It wasn't that she was disloyal or cowardly; it was something they had planned in advance before taking action.

In the event of an accident, whoever has the chance to escape must do so. Never act rashly and walk into a trap.

But the moment Li Murui stepped out of the room, the middle-aged man lying on the bed appeared behind her and knocked her unconscious with a single blow.

……

When Li Murui regained consciousness, she discovered that the three of them had been bound hand and foot with iron chains and were tied to a small room with only a tiny window.

"Isn't that middle-aged Taoist priest only a second-rate cultivator? How did he manage to subdue both of you?"

Because Li Murui did not see who was behind her when she was knocked unconscious, she did not know that the person lying on the bed was not the middle-aged Taoist priest himself.

Lu Yang sighed and explained, "Our whereabouts have probably been exposed long ago. The person lying in bed last night was not that Taoist priest at all, but a powerful stranger."

"What can we do now?"

After a moment of silence, Li Murui said dejectedly, "The three of us have been captured. How are we going to escape?"

Cheng Yao shook his head. "Let's take it one step at a time. As it stands, they don't seem to intend to kill us. If things really get critical, you two can reveal your identities. Even if the organization behind it is powerful, I don't think they would dare to offend both the royal family and the Duke of Zhenguo at the same time."

"You—you're not joking, are you?"

Li Murui could hardly believe that these words came from Cheng Yao's mouth.

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

Cheng Yao sighed, "Even if it's shameful to do this, it's still better than losing your life."

"If it really comes to the point where your identity has to be revealed publicly, you definitely won't be able to escape it, right?"

Lu Yang looked at Cheng Yao and said, "He is the personal disciple of Master Lingzhan of Baiyun Temple. His status is no less than ours."

"Lu Yang is right!"

Li Murui chimed in, "The three grandmasters of Baiyun Temple all have close ties with you. That alone is enough to scare those people to death!"

Cheng Yao shook his head and smiled wryly, "Gentlemen, this is not the time for comparison, is it?"

Just then, Li Murui inadvertently noticed a small section of red string peeking out from around Lu Yang's neck, and asked with slight surprise:

"Lu Yang, what's that around your neck? Is it a love token given to you by some girl?"

Upon hearing Li Murui's words, Cheng Yao also looked over.

"On the neck?"

Lu Yang was taken aback at first, then immediately realized, "Oh right! How could I have forgotten about this!"

As he spoke, Lu Yang shook his body vigorously and quickly pulled out the ring-shaped jade pendant that was hidden in his clothes.

"This is a treasure my master gave me! In a moment of crisis, this jade pendant can save my life!"

"Really? Are there really such amazing things in this world?"

Li Murui was somewhat skeptical.

As the late emperor's most beloved daughter and the current emperor's most cherished younger sister, she had seen all sorts of treasures, but as Lu Yao said, she had never seen a jade pendant that could save her life.

"Could this jade pendant be a token of Senior Qi's trust?"

Cheng Yao looked at the unremarkable jade pendant hanging around Lu Yang's neck and made a guess.

Lu Yang shook his head. "No, according to my master, this jade pendant was given to him by a teacher who taught him his skills. The pendant contains the power of that teacher, which even a grandmaster cannot harm."

"Is the gentleman you're talking about surnamed Jiang?"

Cheng Yao asked.

"how do you know?"

Lu Yang looked at Cheng Yao with curiosity.

His master only mentioned that mysterious senior gentleman to him occasionally.

However, from the master's expression and tone, it was clear that he always cherished and respected that gentleman.

Cheng Yao replied, "Because Mr. Jiang once took Senior Qi up to Ziyun Mountain. The person who received the two of them was the Xuan-generation patriarch of our temple, True Person Xuanxi."

"So that's it..."

Lu Yang nodded.

His master never mentioned this to him.

"How come you two are chatting?"

Li Murui interrupted their conversation and looked at Lu Yang, saying, "Since this jade pendant is so powerful, how do we use it? Will it help us get out of our current predicament?"

Although she still had doubts about the jade pendant's abilities, after hearing the two men's detailed explanation, which involved several grandmasters and seniors, she was already quite convinced.

"The method used is very simple."

Lu Yang said frankly, "As long as I input my internal energy into the jade pendant and silently recite the incantation taught by my master, I can activate the energy in the jade pendant."

"Then hurry up and activate it!"

Li Murui urged.

Right now, getting out of trouble is the most important thing for her.

"Use it now?"

Lu Yang was clearly reluctant to part with it. "Let's wait a little longer. What if something else happens later?"

"You think this is child's play?!"

Li Murui immediately rolled her eyes and looked at Cheng Yao, asking, "Cheng Yao, tell me, should we use that jade pendant now or not?"