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

A mouse steals a needle.

This story originally originated from a tale in the *Xunyang Miscellany* of this world: The Weaver Girl descended to earth, married Lu Sheng, and, being poor, made a living by weaving. The Jade Emperor sent the Celestial Pivot Star Lord to steal her needles…

Tian Shu Xing Jun is a rat.

Zhang Zhengdao had also read this story in the Taoist scriptures.

Anyway, myths don't have much logic, so just take them with a grain of salt and believe them for what they may.

The zombie was in excruciating pain.

He covered his head with both hands, no longer caring about exhaling black mist.

The little mouse was terrified when it saw the zombie furiously clutching its head and roaring. It quickly jumped down and hid behind Shu Baimei, trembling with fear.

When did you ever become so bold?

They're even willing to actively go and fight monsters?

The little mouse was incredibly fast.

Before the zombie could react, a needle appeared in its skull. The needle pierced directly into its brain, releasing energy at the same time.

Pure energy, like that of the true spirit.

A loud bang erupted from inside the zombie's skull, followed by a deafening crash.

"Bam—"

The zombie's head exploded.

It just exploded like that, and then the contents of his brain, which were like red soil, flew everywhere, like jelly, directly splattering the faces of the surrounding guards.

The three female warriors retreated quickly, and the old Taoist priest also reacted quickly enough, so neither of them got splashed.

Shu Baimei patted the little mouse on the shoulder: "Sister, you did a great job. The old Taoist priest will give you an extra chicken leg later."

The little mouse immediately covered its mouth, lowered its head, and chuckled to itself, its shoulders shaking.

"You're good too!"

He didn't forget to give the female corpse a perfunctory compliment.

The female corpse ignored her.

When they're useful, they're called "sisters," but when they're not, they don't even have a name. However, the female corpse didn't care; it was all an illusion. Once she got back, the money she'd earned would be enough to build a partition in the Taoist priest's room.

At the very least, there should be a bed.

It wanted to learn from the Taoist priest and meditate on the bed.

The sky was just beginning to brighten.

The morning light illuminated everyone's faces, giving them a rosy glow, and their eyes and brows seemed to be bathed in golden light, but everyone was in high spirits.

There was no sign of fatigue from the night before.

The townspeople knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly to the group.

All they knew was that this group of people had come to get rid of the zombie; otherwise, the entire town might have been wiped out.

Shu Baimei raised her head, very proud.

She had witnessed people thanking the magistrate, and the magistrate looked so proud and smug, which she greatly envied. Even if she could bask in some of the glory, it would never bring her the same joy and pride.

"Get up, everyone! Come on... sisters, give money for disaster relief!"

In my excitement, I couldn't keep my mouth shut.

One slip of the tongue, and the little mouse actually gave me money.

The little mouse clutched the heavy gold in its arms tightly, refusing to let go.

The female corpse took out the gold from her body and placed it on the ground.

The old Taoist priest sighed deeply.

It was my own petty-mindedness that led me to underestimate the three members of the Peach Blossom Sword Sect. At the same time, I became even more curious about what kind of sect the Peach Blossom Sword Sect was, and how could it have such a diverse group of three people?

No, it should be three strange people he couldn't understand.

"All guards, take out all your money. Guard Zhan, you stay behind with a few brothers and distribute it to the townspeople. Burn the bodies of the dead."

At a signal, several people came out and began collecting money.

The little mouse clutched her purse tightly, afraid that it would take hers too, and nervously watched the old Taoist priest.

The old Taoist priest cupped his hands in greeting to the three of them.

"I would be honored if the three of you could grace my humble abode with your presence. I will fulfill all the conditions you have set for me."

Shu Baimei was overjoyed; now everything was settled.

However, she had not yet reached her original destination.

The whole day was spent at the village.

Then they treated the little mouse to a good meal and wine, and the mouse ate until it was stuffed.

The next morning, at Ying Shubaimei's request, a female guide was sent, and each of them had a horse, and they set off for Xiangyun Temple in Yunzhou.

With a guide this time, we will arrive at Xiangyun Temple quickly.

After the three left, the old Taoist priest fell into deep thought again.

Xiangyun Temple is notorious in this area. Did the three of them go to Xiangyun Temple to rid the people of this scourge? Thinking of this, the old Taoist priest was filled with admiration.

Because Xiangyun Temple was the territory of the Ghost Clan, few people went there. The news that Xiangyun Temple had been destroyed did not spread, making it seem more like a dead temple, a dead land.

This time, the gains should be enormous.

This should allow Peach Blossom Temple to take off immediately.

Filled with countless dreams, Shu Baimei resolutely took her two sisters to Xiangyun Temple, intending to sweep away all the treasures in Xiangyun Temple and its underground palace.

The sky is high and the road is long; the sky is high and the clouds are light; the air is crisp and refreshing.

Zhang Zhengdao stared blankly at the little girl in front of him.

He's sitting by the river fishing.

Then the little girl came into his view and threw a large stone toward where he had cast his hook.

The river water splattered really high!

The little girl's silvery laughter was so captivating that he glanced at the embarrassed Grand Tutor beside him.

Yes, this is the Seventh Princess.

Zhang Zhengdao once watched a South Korean movie on Earth, called something like "The Seven Princesses"... The scenes in it were somewhat indescribable.

She's a female celebrity born from the fantasies of a shut-in, produced by South Korea.

These are products of a factory that produce female celebrities that are harmful to the kidneys and addictive if you don't watch them.

The little girl in front of me is also called the Seventh Princess.

I'm sorry, Zhang Zhengdao really didn't have any idea that she was a girl.

Although the Seventh Princess has fair and delicate skin, her face is so full of collagen that her fingers bounce like someone with Parkinson's disease, looking very bouncy.

"Call daddy!"

Zhang Zhengdao doesn't tolerate such young girls; he can't spoil them, or they'll start to climb all over him.

Upon hearing Zhang Zhengdao's words, the Imperial Advisor was so frightened that he nearly fell to the ground.

"You wouldn't dare to talk nonsense!"

The Seventh Princess and the Third Prince personally went to Lingzhou and persuaded them to come here, so nothing can go wrong.

Such treasonous words, what if the Seventh Princess goes and tells her father...?

"Pah, who do you think you are? You dare make me call you father? I'll have my father chop off your head."

The Seventh Princess stood with her hands on her hips, puffed out her cheeks, and glared angrily at Zhang Zhengdao.

Zhang Zhengdao immediately took out a gold medal, held it up in front of the Seventh Princess, almost shoving it in her face, and said, word by word, "Can you read?"

The seventh princess was dumbfounded when she saw it.

"As if I were there in person!"

The Imperial Advisor recited a sentence and remembered that when Zhang Zhengdao entered the palace, the emperor had bestowed upon him a gold medal. It seemed that he had not asked for it back, or perhaps he was too embarrassed to ask for it back.

Sensing something was amiss, the Imperial Advisor cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.

“Master, I suddenly remembered that I need to go back to meditate.”

It ran off in a flash, leaving the fishing rod behind.

The seventh princess was dumbfounded.

"Are you going to call me or not? If you don't, I'll tell your father!"

Zhang Zhengdao looked down at the Seventh Princess.

The little girl pouted, looking aggrieved.

father--

The sound was very soft, but it still rang out.

Zhang Zhengdao shouted, "What did you just say? I didn't hear you!"

The seventh princess angrily asked, "Father...are you satisfied now?"

He turned around and ran away as fast as he could.

As the sun set, Zhang Zhengdao carried his fish basket and fishing rod back home.

The scenery along the river is beautiful.

Meanwhile, Linbin Town began to bustle with activity. Zhang Zhengdao walked along the main street of Linbin Town, responding to everyone who greeted him.

When they arrived at Sister Gui's wine shop, all the signs and layouts remained unchanged. However, the person standing behind the counter had changed to Lu Tongsheng, who greeted Zhang Zhengdao with a bow.

The father-in-law treats his son-in-law the same way.

"Take two fish with you. I'm not fishing for the next few days."

Lu Tongsheng didn't stand on ceremony, took two fish, and said with a smile, "Thank you for your hospitality."

Zhang Zhengdao said, "There's no need for such formalities between us."

The drinkers burst into laughter, and one of them asked, "Master, have you checked the auspicious date yet?"

Zhang Zhengdao smiled without speaking, pointed at the man with his finger, and then said to Lu Tongsheng, "If you have any needs, just say so, and I will do my best."

I didn't see Lu Xiaohua; she was probably busy in the kitchen. I went straight back to the courtyard.

There is still a long way to go!

Because of the arrival of the Third Prince, the Sun family moved to a house in the county town. This house became the temporary residence of the Third Prince and the Seventh Princess.

Zhang Zhengdao went back to his room, just as Sister-in-law Gui came over.

"Sister-in-law Gui, could you please find the most famous matchmaker around here?"

Upon hearing this, Sister-in-law Gui's face lit up with joy.

"Is the Taoist priest going to marry Xiaohua? That's wonderful! It should have been done long ago. Xiaohua is already an old maid, making her a laughing stock!"