A Tale of Encounters with Immortals: A Peach Blossom Temple in the Martial World

Another one of the five monsters died, leaving only two.

The old woman lay there stiffly, without a single wound on her body. But her entire body was black, clearly indicating she had died of poisoning. Those who spend their days consuming poison will eventually succumb to its effects.

There was no such thing as a so-called ghost like Shu Baimei.

So far, Shu Baimei is probably the only ghost Zhang Zhengdao has ever seen.

The commotion was minimal; if it weren't for Chunhua's mother, Xiao Yiren, letting out a few loud, raucous laughs, no one in town would have noticed that another person had died.

"I'll go bury the body!"

Hu Yunying is very good at this.

For those who roam the martial arts world, whether they belong to a reputable sect or a heretical sect, killing and burying corpses is a basic skill, a required course.

"No trouble!"

Zhang Zhengdao flicked his hand, and a spark landed on Xiao Yiren's corpse. Instantly, flames burst forth, and within two or three breaths, it was burned to ashes.

Hu Yunying stuck out her tongue.

She's almost thirty, but she's still so adorable.

"aunt……"

Hu Yunying looked around but didn't see the old lady.

"Auntie!" Zhang Zhengdao called out again.

Hu Yunying rolled her eyes: "Call me Yunyun."

"What did you get?"

Hu Yunying immediately clutched her forehead and staggered toward Zhang Zhengdao, saying, "I'm under the spell of 'Charming Beauty'... I absolutely need a man to do 'that' with me..."

Sure enough, women are all attracted to your looks.

“Layman, I am a proper Taoist priest,” Zhang Zhengdao said solemnly.

Back in front of the mourning hall, I continued to sit on the prayer cushion and chant sutras.

Hu Yunying staggered over, one hand still supporting her forehead, her eyes sparkling with desire. She plopped down next to Zhang Zhengdao, leaning against him, looking all sweet and delicate.

"Young master, I possess a secret manual that, once mastered, can greatly enhance one's power, making one comparable to the Four Great Masters..."

"The Jade Maiden Heart Sutra?"

Zhang Zhengdao asked in surprise.

"The Jade Maiden's Two Elements Heart Sutra!"

"Tsk tsk, there really is such a Heart Sutra. It is said that when cultivating it, a man and a woman need to cultivate without wearing clothes, is that true?" Zhang Zhengdao asked in more detail.

Hu Yunying blushed, biting her finger, and remained silent, only nodding slightly.

Zhang Zhengdao glanced at her sideways.

Haha, trying to drain my own life force!

Leprechaun!

"If I don't practice, what use are ordinary martial arts to me..."

Hu Yunying:...

Indeed, the young master is a celestial being; he could kill Xiao Yiren, one of the Five Eccentrics, with a single breath. Even if the Four Great Masters came, they probably couldn't do it.

I couldn't help but feel discouraged. Finding a single-minded person is like finding a priceless treasure!

When I was ten years old, I met a fortune teller who said that his love life was full of hardships. He could not get what he wanted, and he did not want what he could get. If he met someone he fell in love with at first sight, he would have to travel thousands of miles to get her.

My life is just so miserable!

Thinking of this, tears streamed down my face.

Zhang Zhengdao should stay away from her to avoid getting into trouble.

At midnight, they began chanting scriptures again.

Only then did Niu Dali's family dare to come out. They peeked through the crack in the door for a long time, but didn't see the Taoist priest and the woman having an affair. They were quite disappointed, but they were just there to watch the show.

As for Niu Dali...

What does this have to do with Guan Niu Dali? The man is dead.

The funeral was held the following day.

No one knew that last night, Xiao Yiren, known in the martial arts world as one of the Five Eccentrics and feared by all, disappeared from Linbin Town.

The slogan "Money on the ground, heads in danger" back then was no joke.

The work of burying the pit and filling it with soil had nothing to do with Zhang Zhengdao.

After settling the bill with Niu Dali's parents, I bought some braised dishes as usual. Surprisingly, today's braised dishes included beef, which was a pleasant surprise. I bought two jin (1 kg) and four jin (2 catties) of liquor, planning to have a good drink when I get back.

However, when they went to get some wine, the proprietress of the wine shop, Sister Gui, asked, "What kind of Taoist practices does the Taoist priest cultivate?"

Zhang Zhengdao casually replied, "I have no sect or school. I cultivate freely. The Tao follows nature. To talk about sects is prejudice. If there is a school, it is a school of its own."

"So, is marriage even possible for someone of your kind?"

Zhang Zhengdao: ...

"There are no such rules!"

"Hehe, that's good. I have a good family here. You know Scholar Kan, right? His daughter is seventeen or eighteen years old now. She's so pretty and beautiful. She started learning to read and write with Scholar Kan when she was three years old. Now she's proficient in poetry, songs, and prose. Even in Lingzhou Prefecture, she's a well-known talented woman..."

Zhang Zhengdao was startled. His luck with women had arrived, and there was no stopping it. Even buying a few catties of wine, he could still encounter women who coveted his money.

"She's already seventeen or eighteen and still not married, haha... Is there some unspeakable reason for her?"

Hu Yunying made sarcastic remarks from the side.

It's despicable to undermine your own team; they can't even speak politely.

Sister-in-law Gui rolled her eyes: "Some people are seventeen or eighteen years old and still just old women? At this age, can they still have children? Who do they look down on!"

Hu Yunying was furious and drew her sword.

I am a dignified female knight-errant, known in the martial arts world as the Butterfly Fairy... You must be blind.

"I am the one known in the martial arts world as the Butterfly Fairy!"

Zhang Zhengdao nudged her subtly, "Don't embarrass yourself!"

"Xiao Yiren is known in the martial arts world as Chunhua Niang, but who knew she was actually an old woman!"

Zhang Zhengdao held the nicknames of the Five Eccentrics in utter contempt. Especially after hearing Shu Baimei mention them, he felt they were incredibly low-class, using the most disgusting and offensive terms imaginable.

He's clearly an old man, but he insists on calling himself "Pretty Scholar."

He was dressed in a scholar's robe, yet he was called the Blood Butcher.

There are too many flaws, Zhang Zhengdao really doesn't want to complain.

So this fairy... is already thirty...

"Don't be nosy, it's about the fairy..."

Hu Yunying snorted at Zhang Zhengdao.

"Master, I'll act as your go-between. I'll talk to Scholar Kan tomorrow..."

This kind of warm-heartedness is irresistible!

Zhang Zhengdao smiled, then pinched his fingers a few times, before his face darkened.

"Alright, Sister-in-law Gui, while I'm still young, I want to study more Taoist knowledge. Just for your kind and warm heart, when I attain immortality, I'll definitely take you with me to heaven! I'm off!"

He walked back without looking back.

Hu Yunying stuck her tongue out at Sister-in-law Gui with a smug look.

You're almost thirty, can you stop being so childish?

As Zhang Zhengdao walked, Hu Yunying followed beside him, asking curiously, "Why did you suddenly leave? You seemed quite enthusiastic just now. Have you met the young lady from the Kan family? Is she really that beautiful?"

"Hehe, she's good-looking, but she has an extra lump of fat in her belly, it's kind of disgusting!"

Zhang Zhengdao spoke the truth.

"Ha...haha...hahaha..."

Hu Yunying laughed heartily, tears welling up in her eyes.

"So that's why you were so kind, it turns out..."

"I'm not going to be a sucker!" Zhang Zhengdao retorted angrily. "Pah, what a piece of trash! Do you think I can't find a woman? As long as I'm willing..."

"I do!"

Hu Yunying, standing to the side, straightened her back.

"I won't!"

Zhang Zhengdao glanced at her sideways.

"Why? Aren't I quite pretty? You were too young to appreciate my beauty..."

Hu Yunying was indignant.

Zhang Zhengdao said seriously, "You're very good-looking, and thirty is a perfect age. But there's one thing... you're a member of the martial arts world..."

"So what if they're from the martial arts world? Did they eat your rice? Why are you looking down on them like this... This is discrimination, I'm going to take it to the authorities..."

"It's no use complaining. People in the martial arts world have many enemies. I don't want to live in fear of being hunted down. Look at you, ever since your disciple stayed with me, you've had endless troubles."

Zhang Zhengdao didn't want any trouble.

Hu Yunying also touched her chin!

Zhang Zhengdao scoffed, "A woman trying to imitate a man stroking his chin."

"How about I hold a retirement ceremony, announce to the world that I'm retiring from the underworld, and then let them know when I'll be back?"

Nest grass!

Zhang Zhengdao almost kicked this lecherous woman back to Linbin Town.

Along the way, her legs seemed to have motors installed, and she walked very fast. Hu Yunying, who was getting further and further away from behind, shouted loudly.

"Wait a minute, I'm exhausted!"

You're so flashy and alluring, who wants to wait for you!

Zhang Zhengdao returned to the Taoist temple, counted the silver, and then put it into a large porcelain jar in his bedroom. Holding the heavy jar, he felt a great sense of accomplishment.

This is the wealth I've accumulated since I transmigrated here.

The simpleton in this body has never saved any money over the years and often goes hungry.

Soon, very soon, I'll have accumulated a lot of silver. Silver is the most genuine thing.