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

Burn incense, pray, and chant scriptures.

The main hall of the new Peach Blossom Temple is very magnificent and grand.

In reality, the entire Peach Blossom Temple complex is distributed across several peaks of Peach Blossom Mountain, forming a very large architectural complex. The main hall is located on the main peak of Peach Blossom Mountain, and this main peak has actually been raised by land reclamation.

The disciples sat cross-legged in the main hall.

After finishing, have breakfast.

After breakfast, they would return to the main hall, where Qingyangzi would preside over a meeting and assign tasks for the day.

After the tasks were assigned, all the disciples dispersed.

Actually, there's not much to do these days except for chanting scriptures, practicing martial arts, studying the use of magical artifacts, and cleaning.

If there's nothing to do, the entire Peach Blossom Temple will be ruined.

Of course, for some happy and funeral events in Linbin Town, the Taoist priests from Taohua Temple are still invited to handle them.

Although these things don't earn much money, the goal is to make ordinary people believe that Peach Blossom Temple is a Taoist temple for ordinary people, not for high-ranking officials and nobles.

Guo Lanying had blisters on the corners of her mouth.

A person sat sullenly in their room.

This side hall is located in Zhang Zhengdao's bedroom. Besides Zhang Zhengdao's main house, which is very large, there are ten side rooms. Several people are currently living in these side rooms.

Shu Baimei had already secured a side room on the right, close to Zhang Zhengdao's bedroom. Hu Yunying took the one on the left. Guo Lanying's room was right next to Hu Yunying's. The female corpse's room was right next to Shu Baimei's.

However, Qingyangzi said that the female corpse should not live in the inner quarters, but should live in the disciples' quarters.

The disciples' rooms are far from the palace. There are rooms for the first generation disciples, rooms for the second generation disciples, rooms for the third generation disciples, rooms for the fourth generation disciples…

On the very night the decision was announced, Qingyangzi was nearly strangled to death by a female corpse that suddenly broke in in the middle of the night. Even with his wooden fish magic weapon, he almost couldn't win.

So the next day, the female corpse moved into the room next to Shu Baimei's.

“Don’t take it too hard. That damned Taoist priest who died young is out there running wild every day, never coming home, and he doesn’t care about his family anymore. I haven’t been able to conceive in years… I’m suffering even more than you.” Hu Yunying comforted Guo Lanying while wiping away her own tears. “Do you know what those old women in Linbin Town said about me? They said I’m a barren hen…”

This crying also disturbed Guo Lanying's heart, and she cried along with her.

"You've been with the master for so many years, and you've become a concubine, but I still don't have a formal title..."

The master and apprentice embraced and wept bitterly.

"Oh!"

With a loud bang, the door was kicked open.

Shu Baimei led the female corpse in, followed by the rat-like beauty.

"Crying, crying, crying, all you do is wail all day long," Shu Baimei scolded, frowning.

"Wailing in mourning!"

The female corpse is repeated.

"Who the hell are you cursing—" Hu Yunying immediately flew into a rage, jumped up, and was about to draw her sword.

"stop!"

Shu Baimei immediately stopped her and took a step back herself.

"I'm not here to fight you today, I want to discuss something!"

Female corpse: "I need to discuss something!"

Little mouse: "We're not fighting!"

Guo Lanying angrily said, "You two shut up! If you're not human, don't interrupt."

Shu Baimei angrily said, "Shut up, all of you! We're here today to discuss something. Master hasn't returned to Peach Blossom Temple for three years. Who knows if he's dead or enjoying himself in heaven, leaving us here alone in this empty room? All you do is cry, what good is that? Today we're going to come up with a plan..."

Upon hearing that it involved Zhang Zhengdao, everyone fell silent.

"Lao Hu..."

“Call me Big Sister!” Hu Yunying retorted defiantly.

Shu Baimei decided to hold back for a moment, and after hesitating for a moment, she called out, "Big sister, I'm not trying to be mean, but crying won't solve anything. I'm here for one thing: since the master isn't coming home, let's go find him together."

The female corpse: "Go find him!"

Little mouse: "Let's do it together!"

Hu Yunying glared at the two adorable little clowns who were playing the straight man, then turned to Guo Lanying: "What do you say?"

Guo Lanying: "Yes, I'll definitely go. I've wanted to go for a long time."

Hu Yunying: "Time, place, people..."

Shu Baimei: "You, me, Guo Lanying, and the two of them..."

"Not including Su Tang, Zhu Jingyan, and the Seventh Princess..."

"Are you out of your mind! Meet me at the back gate of the courtyard behind Peach Blossom Mountain tomorrow morning." Before she could finish speaking, Shu Baimei was interrupted and turned to leave.

Female corpse: "See you at the back door."

The little mouse: "Your brain is broken."

Then they ran away very quickly.

With morale low, the team is hard to lead! Without a leader, Qingyangzi alone can't keep things in order. Now that Qingyangzi understands this, he's hoping his master will return soon to take charge.

But my master is an immortal, and his whereabouts are elusive!

"Ugh--"

Qingyangzi sat cross-legged on the futon in the main hall, let out a long sigh, glanced at the huge statue of the Dao Ancestor in the hall, and looked worried.

"Master, why haven't you come back yet? Your eldest disciple misses you."

In a daze, I suddenly heard someone shouting, and it sounded like Elder Xiaoyaozi's voice.

"Master, greetings!"

The sound was very loud, and the loud voice immediately spread to every corner of the Taoist temple.

So they all emerged one by one and gathered in the courtyard in front of the main hall. Even the women who had just been discussing going out to find Zhang Zhengdao came running over.

Hu Yunying lost one of her shoes while running.

Auspicious cloud floated in the sky, and on it stood a Taoist priest. This priest acted like a wise and virtuous man, and only descended from the cloud when everyone's necks were sore from looking at him.

As it landed on the ground, the auspicious clouds dispersed.

"master--"

"Master——"

"Guanzhu——"

Everyone came over to greet them.

It's been three years since we last met, and everyone misses each other terribly.

Hu Yunying wanted to be the first to rush forward, but Qingyangzi stopped her with a gesture. This was in front of the main hall, and the etiquette for disciples to welcome their master had to be used, not the etiquette for the inner family.

Hu Yunying, being sensible, suppressed her anger!

Qingyangzi waved his hand again, and the elders, protectors, and disciples lined up and bowed in unison, following Qingyangzi's rhythm.

He loudly proclaimed, "Welcome back to the mountain, Master (Abbot)!"

Zhang Zhengdao was very pleased and helped Qingyangzi up from his bow, saying, "Good, good, well done. While I was away, the temple was well managed. It will surely be able to carry forward the glory of Peach Blossom Temple in the future. I am very gratified!"

Qingyangzi's body trembled slightly.

Something's not right about this. It sounds like he's making his final arrangements.

Could it be that Master is coming soon...?

He quickly suppressed the thought, for he could not be so disrespectful. He took a deep breath and bowed to Zhang Zhengdao again, saying, "This is what I, as the eldest disciple of my master, should do."

Zhang Zhengdao said, "Everything will remain the same. Starting tomorrow, I will attend your morning meetings. Then I will teach the Great Dao at my Peach Blossom Temple. If you are fortunate enough, you may be able to attain enlightenment."

Everyone was overjoyed; this moment had finally arrived.

This time, without Qingyangzi saying anything, everyone should bow deeply and prostrate themselves completely.

Needless to say, Qingyangzi led Zhang Zhengdao on a tour of his architectural complex on Peach Blossom Mountain. The elders, protectors, and disciples followed behind.

Qin Shouzhong went back to his old ways, following closely behind Zhang Zhengdao by half a body length, head down, occasionally dusting Zhang Zhengdao off.

It took half a day to visit the entire Taoist temple.

In the evening, Zhang Zhengdao ordered a grand banquet to be held, which suited everyone's wishes perfectly.

During the meal and drinks, the disciples, elders, and protectors all came out to express their longing for Zhang Zhengdao. Even the boy who tended the fire, Zhu Jingyan, shed a tear.

As the banquet drew to a close, Zhu Jingyan burst into tears, and everyone else couldn't hold back their own tears, which came easily, especially Qingyangzi, who was quite dramatic.

The wailing echoed through the sky.

Zhang Zhengdao: ...

Is this a welcome back to Peach Blossom Mountain?

Anyone who didn't know better would think they were lying dead on Peach Blossom Mountain!

That night, Zhang Zhengdao checked into his own bedroom.

Although this bedroom wasn't as enormous as the one on Heyun Mountain, Zhang Zhengdao was still quite satisfied. Especially since it contained some rather erotic tools.

Without even guessing, it was clear that Hu Yunying had instructed the craftsmen to do it.

The moon hangs on the treetops.

A lone figure appeared.

Suddenly it fell out of the window.

It was blown into the immortal's embrace.

Later, in the world's legendary tales, there was a story with the title: "The Fox Fairy Maiden Recommends Her Bed at Midnight, and the Rugged Immortal Shouts at the Front."

Little did they know that outside the palace window, atop the treetops, beneath the window lattice, and atop the roof tiles... several figures were staring intently at the flickering lights of the palace, their figures scattered about.

I only regret that I didn't get there first.