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

The heroes enjoyed a good meal at the inn where Zhang Zhengdao was staying.

Except for the old nun who couldn't eat meat or drink alcohol, everyone else ate and drank to their hearts' content.

In his drunken revelry, Zhang Zhengdao readily agreed to Qin Shouzhong and Hai Tianfu's request to go to Peach Blossom Mountain to seek Buddhist scriptures.

As for why we went on this pilgrimage, what scriptures we were going to seek, and what we were going to do with them, we were all having a great time and were quite tipsy, so we didn't care what we were saying.

The drinking session lasted until late afternoon before ending.

Qin Shouzhong and Hai Tianfu were overjoyed at finally getting what they wanted. They deliberately didn't suppress their drunkenness and let themselves get completely drunk before checking into a room at the inn.

The rest of the people dispersed.

Zhang Zhengdao also failed to suppress his drunkenness.

Actually, what you're really looking for when you drink is the atmosphere and that slightly tipsy feeling.

Hu Yunying and Guo Lanying helped Zhang Zhengdao to his room, and then stayed by his side closely, strictly supervising him and absolutely not allowing him to steal anything.

Zhang Zhengdao woke up early the next morning.

One head rests on his chest, and the other head rests on his thigh.

The first thing he did was touch the two large gift bags next to his pillow.

This is Huashan Party's precise reward to itself.

Upon opening the box, the dazzling display of silver coins immediately blinded him.

They quickly opened another box, and there was more gleaming silver.

One box contained two hundred taels of silver, and another box contained six hundred taels of silver; together, they were exactly the amount he had given out.

It seems they already know that I lost money.

No wonder I was so accurately targeted by the money.

This is a good thing, and it's also a gesture of goodwill.

Gotta admit it.

The two women were woken up. As soon as they opened their eyes, they saw the open box and the gleaming silver. Guo Lanying jumped up with joy on the spot.

He hugged Zhang Zhengdao and tried to bring his mouth closer.

Zhang Zhengdao granted her wish, and then he also granted Hu Yunying's wish.

After washing up and having breakfast, we bid a reluctant farewell to the old shopkeeper.

To be honest, Zhang Zhengdao really liked this old shopkeeper. He was a very kind person, taking excellent care of him and his donkey. Before parting, he patted the old shopkeeper on the shoulder.

"This is a pill that invigorates qi and nourishes the body; simply take it with warm water." The following sentence, "guaranteed to give birth to a son," was not mentioned.

The old shopkeeper was very grateful and thanked him repeatedly.

After going out the door, I hadn't gone far when I saw a group of people waiting by the roadside.

"We are here to see the immortal master off."

Qin Shouzhong and the others bowed to Zhang Zhengdao.

Qin Shouzhong handed the reins of the three horses from Hai Tianfu to Zhang Zhengdao, saying, "This is our gift to you, Daoist Master. We only hope that you will lead the way and achieve great success..."

Hai Tianfu: ...

Did this guy even have a master's degree?

Kind words are spoken without any cost.

The three horses were all very tall and imposing. Compared to Zhang Zhengdao's three donkeys, the three donkeys suddenly seemed to exude a pure, savory aroma of braised meat.

"Is there any reward required?" Zhang Zhengdao asked.

There is no love or hate without a reason.

"We absolutely do not need any reward from the immortal master; our hearts are filled with sincerity..." Sword God Qin Shouzhong patted his chest loudly.

Master Jingxian rolled her eyes at him, but under the Sword God's silver might, she couldn't refute him.

Everyone contributed money, so by saying this, it makes it seem like you're the only one who paid.

Zhang Zhengdao happily took the reins and handed them to Hu Yunying. Looking at his three donkeys, he said with heartache, "I don't know what to do with these three donkeys."

"Give it to me, I'll sell it for a good price, and I'll deliver it to the Peach Blossom Temple for the Immortal Master!"

Sword God Qin Shouzhong reacted very quickly.

By the time Hai Tianfu was about to speak, Qin Shouzhong had already taken the reins of the donkey.

"Thank you very much."

Zhang Zhengdao cupped his hands in greeting.

Hu Yunying couldn't wait to get on the horse.

He flipped over and climbed on top.

Guo Lanying, standing on the other side, also mounted her horse. She pulled on the reins, and the horse reared up. She controlled it steadily, looking very dashing and beautiful.

Everyone cheered together.

Zhang Zhengdao learned to mount the horse, and the feeling of riding was great.

"Heroes, we shall meet again in the future!"

Zhang Zhengdao cupped his hands in greeting.

"Immortal Master, we'll meet again at Peach Blossom Mountain!"

Everyone clasped their hands in greeting.

"Wait, there's also this!"

Zhou Qiushui, the leader of the Lingying Sect, handed a large flag to Hu Yunying.

When Hu Yunying unfolded it, she saw that it was the flag she had embroidered—the Peach Blossom Sword Sect flag.

When they arrived, the Peach Blossom Sword Sect was unknown; when they returned, it had become famous throughout the martial arts world.

"Move around more!" Zhou Qiushui earnestly urged.

The three riders galloped away like the wind, their footsteps echoing through the snow.

I gained a lot from this martial arts competition at Mount Hua.

We didn't linger too long on the way, because we had already seen all the scenery along the way and experienced all the adventures of life, so there was nothing to regret.

Especially since the weather hasn't been very good lately, I should go back early to prepare for the New Year.

The end of the year is approaching.

This is Zhang Zhengdao's first New Year in this world, and he wants to make it lively.

After all, I was alone in a foreign world, far from home, and I used the company of others to dispel the loneliness of being a stranger in a strange land. But at least I wasn't alone.

The two women beside him, who kept overtaking him one moment and falling behind the next, seemed to be enjoying him immensely.

"Time to go home!"

Zhang Zhengdao said loudly.

"go home!"

Guo Lanying also laughed loudly, and a moment later, the whip whistled past Zhang Zhengdao.

All three of them wanted to get to Peach Blossom Temple as soon as possible.

Now that they had money and horses to take care of, they no longer slept outdoors, but tried their best to stay in inns within the city.

Less than four days later, Lingzhou City came into view in the distance.

I spent a day in Lingzhou City, buying a lot of supplies to prepare for the New Year.

If you do the math, there are only a little over ten days left until Chinese New Year.

There are some things in Lingzhou City that you can't buy in Linbin Town.

When you can see the intersection of Linbin Town, you can see the figure of a little girl in the distance.

It didn't snow in Linbin Town; the sun was out.

However, winters with sunsets don't feel very warm. The southern wind blows on your face, making it feel cold and numb.

A little girl's shadow was stretched long by the sunlight at the intersection.

The three horses galloped to the intersection and then stopped.

Zhang Zhengdao hadn't expected that there would be someone in the town specifically waiting for him to welcome him back.

He jumped off his horse and walked quickly toward the little girl.

The little girl couldn't hide the joy in her eyes as she watched Zhang Zhengdao walk over. But even with such excitement, she managed to hold it in, her proud little body standing ramrod straight.

It was still the same wine pot and wine cups.

Lu Xiaohua greeted Zhang Zhengdao in a cheerful voice, saying, "I heard that you are returning home today, so I came here specifically to wait for you."

Hu Yunying pursed her lips.

We don't even know when the three of us will get home. Who told you we'll be home today?

However, she did not expose Lu Xiaohua.

I'm a little hesitant.

For some reason, looking at this little girl's serious and methodical demeanor, I actually felt a little intimidated. After all, I was a master at the late stage of the Grandmaster realm...

Guo Lanying stopped running around and quietly stood aside watching.

Could this young girl have the makings of a matriarch?

It seemed that Hu Yunying had come to understand the reason for this hesitation.

Seeing Zhang Zhengdao speaking to the little girl in such a serious and methodical manner, my happy mood suddenly turned somewhat gloomy.

"A bowl of wine shakes off the dust of a long journey."

Lu Xiaohua raised the bowl to her brow.

Zhang Zhengdao took it and drank it all in one gulp.

"Two bowls of wine, and I'll regain my courage."

Zhang Zhengdao cupped his hands, accepted the drink again, and downed it in one gulp.

"Three bowls of wine, one cherishes life in a foreign land, but does not bury one's ambition in one's hometown."

Zhang Zhengdao was taken aback and looked at Lu Xiaohua.

Lu Xiaohua raised the bowl a little higher.

He took it, drank it all in one gulp, and said to Lu Xiaohua, "Thank you!"

Lu Xiaohua laughed: "Cherish small sums of money to cultivate the Great Way, experience worldly affairs to comprehend the path to immortality. Daoist Master, there's no need to let your heart become worldly or your life become mundane. This humble woman takes her leave, goodbye!"

After the girl finished speaking, she packed her things, turned around, and left briskly.

Zhang Zhengdao asked, "How did she know I was coming back today?"

Hu Yunying didn't want to say, "How would I know?"

Zhang Zhengdao went to Sister Gui's wine shop. Sister Gui looked at Zhang Zhengdao and the other two as if she had seen a ghost and almost hid under the table.

"You...you weren't robbed and killed outside, were you?"

Zhang Zhengdao: ...

Have rumors gotten this outrageous?