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

Zhang Zhengdao, following the will of Heaven, deliberately caused most of the snow that should have fallen on half of Daoxian County to fall on Peach Blossom Temple instead. This created a weather miracle witnessed by thousands of martial arts practitioners and the natives of Linbin Town.

The heavy snowfall enveloped the summit of Peach Blossom Mountain, transforming it into a fairyland.

Most people in the martial arts world are rough and don't appreciate the snow scenery. They'll just say something like, "Holy crap, the snow is so heavy."

However, there are also a few refined individuals, such as Wan Xiufeng, who cultivates both books and swordsmanship.

"Heavy snow presses down on the peach blossoms, making the inside and outside of the temple look different."

"What a poem!"

A female admirer immediately came over to praise him.

The female simp is none other than Qin Xin Xiu Jian Wang Luo Ying. Whether she chose such a name stems from confidence or she's simply foolish is debatable. However, she has followed Wan Xiu Feng unconditionally for nearly ten years, from age sixteen to twenty-six. The sunk cost is too high; she's unwilling to give up on pursuing someone else.

"Oh!"

A giant man with a leopard's head and bulging eyes, carrying a machete, spat on the ground with a sidelong glance.

Trying to act all refined in front of me?

The heroes of the martial arts world can't stand people who are always reciting poems and composing couplets, unless they are grandmasters like the Sword God.

"Everyone rushed down the mountain, but when they reached the halfway point, the weather was about to change. Suddenly, a gray haze appeared overhead, and heavy snow began to fall on Peach Blossom Mountain."

The giant man carrying the axe suddenly shouted a few words.

The sound reached the thousand-strong group, and everyone heard it.

He burst out laughing.

"What a poem! What a poem! It looks both inside and out! What is this thing?!"

"Brother Giant Axe, you have excellent writing skills!"

"Those self-proclaimed superior 'dual cultivation' charlatans, they've really gone all the way to women's bellies, their words are like farts..."

……

Enraged, Wan Xiufeng drew his sword and shouted, "I'll fight you to the death!"

He raised his longsword and thrust it towards the giant.

The giant blocked the blow with his axe and slapped the man across the face, leaving five finger marks on his cheek. The man fell to the ground with a thud, tears streaming down his face.

"Give you face!"

Qin Shouzhong happened to be passing by and frowned: "What's going on?"

It's not good if the people you brought with you start fighting amongst themselves.

Wan Xiufeng tried to get up, and Wang Luoying, who was next to him, quickly went to help him.

"You bitch, if it weren't for you, how could I have been humiliated?" Wan Xiufeng cursed.

Wang Luoying: ? ? ?

I didn't do anything.

"Knowing I couldn't win, why didn't you stop me?" Wan Xiufeng continued to curse.

Wang Luoying then cried.

The chaos irritated Qin Shouzhong. He waved his hand and said to the giant, "You idiot, what business is it of yours what others recite poetry? I originally offered my precious sword, but offering the sword means I won't have any immortal destiny. I was already unhappy about coming down the mountain, so get the hell out of here."

The giant nodded and bowed repeatedly, agreeing without hesitation, and led his companions down the mountain in a flash.

Heavy snow fell on Peach Blossom Mountain, and after half a day, it covered Peach Blossom Temple with a thick layer of snow.

Two women and a ghost were having a wonderful time playing in the snow.

Zhang Zhengdao kept his hands tucked into his sleeves.

Now that a miracle has occurred, coupled with the promotion by the thousands of influential figures in the martial arts world present, it is believed that Peach Blossom Temple will soon become famous throughout the martial arts community.

Even if it can't compare to Shaolin and Wudang, it's probably not much worse than Kongtong and Emei.

A flourishing incense offering requires a miracle as a prelude.

After a few days, things finally calmed down in Linbin Town.

Some martial arts figures have left one after another. It's possible that before long, Peach Blossom Temple will have a certain status in the martial arts world. Not to mention anything else, just the two divine weapons, two of the Four Wonders, are enough to make people yearn for them.

Especially those young people in the martial arts world who want to make a name for themselves.

Qin Shouzhong and Hai Tianfu chose to stay in Linbin Town, temporarily residing at the home of Sun Zhenjian, where they were treated to fine food and wine every day. The two also studied Taoist scriptures daily, trying to glean some insights from them.

When the Taoist priest is in a good mood and wants to take on disciples, they will be useful during the assessment.

They are like college students waiting for civil service exams.

They are hopeful, motivated, and willing to try their luck and leverage their connections.

This made the old town supervisor feel uneasy, and he even forgot about asking Zhang Zhengdao for the elixir.

Wait until the weather clears up.

Zhang Zhengdao got the job.

He took Hu Yunying and Guo Lanying with him, carrying their belongings, to Daoxian County to celebrate the birthday of the Qu family.

Daoxian County originally had a Taoist temple called Baiyun Temple, which was even larger than Taohua Temple. It supported about twenty people, and the abbot had some connections with the county magistrate. Wealthy families would usually seek out the head of Baiyun Temple for assistance.

The entrance fee to Baiyun Temple is relatively high, but it's the only one there, and it's also related to the county magistrate, so everyone accepts it as a favor to the magistrate.

However, the Qu family sought out Zhang Zhengdao on the recommendation of Ye Daoyuan of the Ye family in Dao County, and even the county magistrate could do nothing about it.

After all, Ye Daoyuan was just returning home to observe mourning for his parents. He was a high-ranking official of the fifth rank. Couldn't you be a little more low-key?

The Qu family was also a prominent family, and they had some kinship ties with Ye Daoyuan of the Ye family.

At the Qu family's residence, I met Ye Daoyuan.

I chatted with the host for a while.

Then comes the ritual of offering prayers and blessings.

The three of them were extremely familiar with this routine, which included two sessions, one in the morning and one in the evening. The host invited them to stay for dinner the next day, and after eating, they began their journey back. It usually takes a whole day to walk from Daoxian County to Linbin Town.

"The grand competition at the summit of Mount Hua is about to begin."

People in the martial arts world are always on the road, and they will always hear some stories about the martial arts world.

While resting, some fellow martial arts practitioners who were also resting by the roadside talked about something: the grand martial arts competition held atop Mount Hua.

The grand martial arts competition held every two years is, to put it bluntly, a major event for the entire martial arts world.

Almost every sect will send out its strongest team in hopes of achieving a good ranking.

Rankings are related to a sect's status in the martial arts world.

In martial arts competitions, strength is the only criterion, and participants must sign a waiver of life or death.

However, Grandmasters and Masters do not participate in competitions with ordinary martial arts practitioners.

They have their own venue.

Grandmasters can compete against each other, and Grandmasters can compete against each other, but a Grandmaster can challenge a Grandmaster.

Speaking of this, Hu Yunying, as an elder of the Lingying Sect of Mount Emei, was naturally very familiar with it. It was during the Grand Competition that she risked half her life to secure a place in the top thirty, earning her the title of "Butterfly Fairy" among the martial arts world.

"A martial arts competition at Mount Hua!"

As a martial arts enthusiast on Earth, Zhang Zhengdao naturally knew what the Mount Hua martial arts competition was all about. However, the Mount Hua martial arts competition in this world seemed to be different.

My heart yearns for it.

"I'll go with you."

Hu Yunying also wanted someone she loved to accompany her on her adventures.

This was a dream she had when she was a teenager.

But he had been dreaming about this for ten years, and now he finally saw an opportunity.

A woman is a girl until she dies.

"Bring your equipment!"

"What?"

The naive Guo Lanying asked.

Zhang Zhengdao said to the girl in front of him with a look of disappointment, "Think about it, in the Mount Hua martial arts competition, everyone signed a life-or-death contract. They fought to the death, and who knows how many people would die a violent death."

This is all money!

Those who die for fame and fortune in the martial arts world die a worthy death.

I also performed a ritual to help them pass on peacefully, giving them a way to leave in peace. Sigh, why can't they understand!

Hu Yunying understood immediately.

Guo Lanying quickly understood. She never forgot about business, no matter where she was.

It was already afternoon when we arrived in Linbin Town from Daoxian County.

The three of them went to Ma Laosan's stall in town and each ate a bowl of braised pork noodles. Zhang Zhengdao told the two women to go back up the mountain first. He then slowly strolled to Sister Gui's wine shop.

He didn't do business with Sister-in-law Gui because she had slandered him last time.

Since we punished Sister-in-law Gui last time, we'll forgive her this time.

"Warm the wine!"

Zhang Zhengdao went in, sat down with an air of authority, and ordered wine and dishes.

Sister-in-law Gui warmed up the wine and placed the entire wine pot on the table. Then she quietly asked, "I have something to ask you, and you'd better answer honestly!"

Mysterious.

Zhang Zhengdao was completely baffled.

Sister-in-law Gui lowered her voice and asked, "Have you offended someone?"

Zhang Zhengdao: ? ? ?

Seeing that Zhang Zhengdao didn't understand, Sister-in-law Gui simply spoke frankly.

"Then what about the Taoist patriarch you worship?"

Zhang Zhengdao was increasingly confused. What exactly was going on?

She couldn't help but say, "Sister-in-law Gui, if you want to ask anything, just tell me directly, don't beat around the bush."

Sister-in-law Gui asked directly, "Didn't the town hold a treasure-offering ceremony a couple of days ago?"

"That's right!"

"When those martial arts practitioners went down the mountain, did it snow heavily halfway down?"

"That's right!"

Sister-in-law Gui got anxious: "How can you be so careless? Look, it's snowing so heavily, but it only snowed in your Peach Blossom Mountain and Peach Blossom Temple in the whole town and county. We haven't had a single snowflake here."

“What does that prove!” Zhang Zhengdao puffed out his chest. He was wide awake when it came to miracles.

"What else could it be? Did your ancestor offend the gods in heaven? Would the heavens shit on your head?"

Sister-in-law Gui was filled with worry.