With a reputation of 70,000, one leader travels across countless worlds with his adventure team.

Having completed his plans in the north, Bai Ze intended to lead everyone south to find the location of the Zhenlong Chess Game and ask Su Xinghe to let him meet Wu Yazi. What Bai Ze didn't know was that his reputation would also travel south with him.

The Beggar Clan disciple who gave Bai Ze directions that day told the story to the leader of the Beggar Clan branch in Shanzhou City. Upon hearing that his brainless subordinate had told the location of the Xingxiu Sect to a few people, and that only one of these people was a man!

The Shanzhou City branch leader pondered Bai Ze's thoughts. Either he was a newcomer to the martial world who wanted to establish his authority and seek revenge against the Xingxiu Sect, or he might be a thief who liked insidious methods and wanted to join the Xingxiu Sect.

The branch leader was so angry that he kicked his subordinate twice. Neither of these situations was good news for the branch leader. If it was someone who was brainless and wanted to establish his authority in the martial world, everyone in the martial world knew about the methods of the Starry Constellation Old Monster.

Ding Chunqiu and his men's methods of using poison are so sophisticated that they are impossible to guard against. If this novice in the martial arts world were to die at Ding Chunqiu's hands, the Beggars' Clan would have committed a terrible sin.

If this person is also a ruthless and vicious person who likes to use poison, who knows how many more people will fall victim to their poisonous hands in the future.

After thinking for a long time, the leader of the Beggars' Sect branch in Shanzhou City finally shook his head and said:

"No, we must find out what this white-haired man is up to. If a newcomer to the martial world is killed by our Beggars' Clan, it will damage our reputation."

If he is also a ruthless and vicious person who likes to use poison, then we should send out a message to the surrounding area in advance so that the martial arts world knows that the Xingxiu Sect has gained another young man with white hair who uses poison!

"Da Hai, Gou Bangzi, gather your men, let's scout around the Xingxiu Sect. If anything's amiss, we need to report to the surrounding area beforehand and inform the headquarters so the leader can deal with them!"

Just as Bai Ze and his women were resting at the inn, preparing to head south, the Beggars' Sect branch in Shanzhou City led a group of people towards the Xingxiu Sect's stronghold. The soldiers guarding the city thought that there was some kind of disaster relief distribution outside the city, and that so many people had set out at once.

The Beggars' Clan members, exhausted from running, finally arrived at the Xingxiu Sect's lair. Scouts reported that there were no disciples guarding the area around the Xingxiu Sect. The branch elder led the disciples directly to the Xingxiu Sect's mountain gate. Even before they got close, a strong smell of blood filled the nostrils of everyone present.

The elder quickly instructed everyone to take precautions, as the Xingxiu Sect used a lot of poisons, and their scents could carry poisonous gases.

After urinating and tying on a wet towel, the elder led his disciples to the front of the Xingxiu Sect. Two Xingxiu Sect disciples, cut into four pieces, were scattered in front of the gate. The branch elder led his men forward, and upon entering, the Beggar Clan members were stunned. They saw Xingxiu Sect disciples lying haphazardly all over the ground.

Arms in the trees, legs on the ground, and many scattered bodies lay strewn about. The branch elder ordered his disciples not to touch the corpses or anything else, and to search for any survivors. He desperately wanted to know how the Xingxiu Sect had been wiped out.

At this moment, a disciple who was examining the body came to report that he had found a body that resembled that of Ding Chunqiu, the Old Monster of the Starry Sky, but it was headless and he did not know if it was the real person.

The branch elder followed his disciple to Ding Chunqiu's corpse. Looking at the old monster Xingxiu, whose chest had been melted by poison but whose body was mostly intact, the elder used a bamboo pole to probe Ding Chunqiu's clothes and found the seal and jade pendant that proved Ding Chunqiu's identity at his waist. He also saw the feather fan that Ding Chunqiu always carried with him not far away.

The elder took a breath and said:

"This is probably Ding Chunqiu himself, the Old Monster of Xingxiu. The seal and jade pendant at his waist are still there, and the feather fan not far away is what he always carries with him. I saw him from afar when Ding Chunqiu was surrounded by his disciples when he left. The clothes, seal, and weapon all match!"

The Beggar Clan disciple who had previously given Bai Ze the information said, sweating profusely:

"Was that white-haired man really the one who wiped out the entire Xingxiu Sect? My god, he started killing as soon as he found the sect's headquarters, leaving no one alive. How ruthless and powerful!"

The elder stood up and said:

"Let's go. There's no need to continue searching here. Let's just set it on fire. The Xingxiu Sect uses too much poison. No one can say for sure which things here are poisonous and which aren't. It's best to just burn it all down to avoid anyone accidentally wandering in here and getting poisoned or injured for unknown reasons in the future."

"After returning, we should ascertain the identity of the white-haired man and spread the news of the Xingxiu Sect's annihilation. Eliminating this great scourge for the martial world would be a commendable act."

"it is good!"

"That young hero is truly amazing!"

"What a pity I didn't get to know such a master!"

The Beggars' Sect members were also discussing and chatting, pushing the corpses together with wooden sticks and bamboo poles. The Beggars' Sect disciples listened carefully to the elder's words, but no one knew whether these Xingxiu Sect people were poisoned or not, or whether the tools they left behind were usable.

After carefully completing their tasks, they set fire to all the used bamboo poles, the corpses, and the Xingxiu Sect's houses. Then, the branch elder led his disciples back to Shanzhou City.

When the Beggars' Sect branch elders returned to Shanzhou City with their disciples, Bai Ze had already left Shanzhou City with the women. The elders learned Bai Ze's name from the city gate guards, and also learned that he had taken the women to Liu's Cloud Robe Shop to buy custom-made clothes.

Immediately, the Beggars' Sect mobilized its members to spread the news far and wide that a young swordsman with white hair and red eyes named Bai Ze had destroyed the Xingxiu Sect.

 …

On the back of the dragon heading south, Bai Ze received a new mission from the system.

"Ding~"

"A new mission has been issued. Please check it, host!"

Bai Ze heard the familiar voice and said:

"You're finally here! I thought you weren't coming!"

Bai Ze was puzzled when he was wiping out the Xingxiu Sect. He had already started to influence and change the plot, so why hadn't the mission appeared yet?

Task 1: Obtain one of each of the following: internal energy cultivation, lightness skill, and palm technique (fist and footwork).

Task Rewards: Unlock the Host Skill TP System; Unlock the right to learn and use the martial arts techniques of summoned characters;

Task 2: Collect famous martial arts techniques from the world of Tianlong, such as Yi Jin Jing, Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, Six Meridian Divine Sword, One Finger Divine Skill, Eight Desolations and Six Harmonies Supreme Skill, Lesser Formless Skill, Flame Blade, and White Rainbow Palm Force.

Task Rewards: Unlock skill points for the corresponding ultimate skill; the acquired internal energy, lightness skill, and palm techniques will enhance the host's skill damage. When using skills, internal energy and techniques can be used together to double the skill damage; host level *2;

Task 3: Kill famous figures in the martial arts world (good/evil). Good or evil reputation points will be awarded based on the fame of the killed person.

Task Reward: 1 reputation points will grant you one chance to summon an Adventurer Guild character. Once you reach the corresponding reputation points, you can exchange them for the corresponding Adventurer Guild character.

Epic Quest: Help Qiao Feng resolve the tragedy of his family and allow lovers to be together in the end.

Task Rewards: Host Level *3; Unlocks a 1000 cubic meter survival space for summoned characters, allowing all those following the host to survive within the space; For each of the above three tasks completed, the survival space increases by 1000 cubic meters.

The Tian Long Ba Bu reputation system is now open. Current reputation points: Good: ; Evil: 0

Please keep up the good work, host!

After reading the new task given by the system, Bai Ze scratched his chin and thought:

"The first task is easy. As long as we obtain the inheritance of the Xiaoyao Sect directly from Wuyazi, we can master the Beiming Divine Art, Tianshan Six Yang Palms, Lingbo Weibu, and Xiaowuxiang Art all at once! We won't even need to go to Langhuan Paradise."

The second task is a bit tricky. Shaolin, the Beggars' Sect, the Duan family of Dali, and I also need to find Kumārajīva. Looks like I'll have to deal with Wuyazi to get the martial arts manual, then go to the blessed land to wait for the story to begin. Oh right! Zhong Ling and Mu Wanqing are there; I can try to win them over~ Hehe!

If I can save Mu Wanqing and lift her veil, I can win her over. But if Mu Wanqing's mother finds out I have several female companions, will she kill me? (⊙_⊙)

The third task is easy. The Xixia Yipintang, the Juxianzhuang Conference, and the Murong family are all good reputation-boosting opportunities.

The epic quest rewards are pretty good, so I don't have to worry about my companions or family members who don't know martial arts getting hurt. Looks like I need to keep working hard!

 …

Bai Ze remembered that the Zhenlong Chess Game was located in Leigu Mountain near Songshan. Su Xinghe, who was pretending to be deaf and dumb, was guarding the chess game. As long as he defeated him, he could meet Wuyazi.

Sanlong led the group south, and when they were almost in Luoyang, Bai Ze took the women to the city for a shopping spree.

Fearing she wouldn't have enough money, Tifa even took out a few Celestial Pearls she had collected from game quests in her backpack. These pearls, produced uniformly by the game, were all plump and round, radiating a mysterious blue aura from within, making the pawnshop owner who received them practically jump out of his skin.

The shopkeeper held the pearls, which were about the size of longans, in his hands and placed them on a plate. The pearls began to roll on their own, making the shopkeeper's eyes follow them as he watched them "rolling on the plate."

Bai Ze noticed that the shopkeeper's drool was soaking his clothes and he didn't even wipe it off. "Ahem~ Boss, do you accept this?" Bai Ze's voice woke the shopkeeper up.

"Ah! Oh... Hmm! Take it! Take it, take it! Young master, how about I give you a thousand taels for one? Such a fine color and perfectly round bead is indeed rare!"

When Bai Ze heard the shopkeeper's offer, it was about what he expected. Usually, a bead would cost around a thousand taels. But Bai Ze saw that the shopkeeper's tone was obviously relaxed and there was still room for negotiation. He was about to pick up the bead and leave, thinking he was playing hard to get.

Before Bai Ze could even touch the pearl, the shopkeeper grabbed Bai Ze's arm and said:

"Young master, don't be in such a hurry~ There's still room for discussion, there's still room for discussion~" She then called out, "Erfu! Bring tea, bring the best tea!" She then turned to Bai Ze and said:

"Young master, how about 1,500 taels? There's only one of these precious beads! If you can get more than two, I'll give you 1,800 taels for each one!"

The shopkeeper had no idea that this thing was just a standardized product of the game, and that all of them were the same top-quality items. Bai Ze looked at the shopkeeper with a slight joking expression, and slowly placed his sleeve towards the plate. The shopkeeper was sweating profusely.

Then I heard three 'ding' sounds!

Three identical beads fell back into the plate, and together with the first one, they rolled around in the plate.

"Sigh~"

The shopkeeper gasped, knowing he was going to have to pay a hefty price today. He felt bitter; the words he had spoken had backfired, and the pain was excruciating.

The shopkeeper cupped his hands, his face contorted in a bitter expression, and said:

"Young master, you've got some skill. I admit defeat. I'll take it at 1,800 taels per piece. But you can't raise the price any further!"

The shopkeeper stood in front of Bai Ze, bowing repeatedly, begging for mercy and promising never to boast again.

Bai Ze looked at the shopkeeper and laughed heartily:

"Haha~ The shopkeeper is an honest man. The beads are yours. Pay me half gold and half silver. And get me some different weights of silver for the other half. I'm not used to carrying copper coins."

Upon hearing Bai Ze's words, the shopkeeper smiled again, said "Yes, yes" twice, and went to prepare the silver.

The girls around them cheered when they saw that they had the means to go shopping again.

"yeah!"

"Great! I can buy pretty jewelry and clothes now!"

After spending several days with the women in Luoyang, the group continued their journey. This time, they didn't ride dragons. South of Luoyang, there were more villages and towns where people gathered. Leigu Mountain was located around Shaolin Temple in Songshan, so they were afraid of being seen by passersby.

Bai Ze and the women bought the finest horses in Luoyang. They were also fortunate that the pearls were sold for money; otherwise, even if they had crushed the remaining silver deer on the horses into silver lumps, they wouldn't have had enough to buy more.

After wandering around and asking questions, four days later, Bai Ze led the women to the front of Leigu Mountain. The group continued to walk into the mountain. Fortunately, they were familiar with the scenery near the chessboard from watching the TV series "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils".

Following the path through the valley, the forest, untouched by steel pollution, was incredibly beautiful. The pine trees swayed gently in the wind, and the sound of the pines echoed through the air.

Not far into the valley, we saw three wooden houses built on the cliff. Near the houses, a short, thin old man sat in front of a stone with a chessboard on it, which contained the Zhenlong Chess Game.

The old man sat motionless and silent in front of the chessboard; anyone who didn't know better would think he had already passed away.

Celine, seeing that Su Xinghe hadn't moved, asked Bai Ze:

"Sir, what's wrong with this old man? Why isn't he moving?"

Bai Ze knew that Su Xinghe was waiting anxiously because he was unable to avenge his master, and he wanted to use his master's chess game to gather capable people to lead the Xiaoyao Sect to deal with the Starry Night Old Monster Ding Chunqiu.

Su Xinghe was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, medicine, and divination, while Ding Chunqiu was proficient in martial arts. Later, he even used the Beiming Divine Skill he learned to create the Huagong Dafa.

Su Xinghe was no match for Ding Chunqiu in martial arts and was defeated by him. To avoid further attacks, he endured the humiliation of pretending to be deaf and mute, expelled his original disciples, and founded the "Deaf and Mute Sect" as a cover.

Bai Ze looked at Su Xinghe and said, "Mr. Congbian, waiting won't bring you an opportunity, and the game of chess may not necessarily guide you."

As Bai Ze spoke, he placed the cloth bag containing Ding Chunqiu's head directly next to the chessboard, and then picked up a white piece and placed it in the spot where Xu Zhu had previously disrupted the game.

Su Xinghe angrily looked up at Bai Ze and said:

"You were already in a hopeless situation, are you really going to make me wipe you out completely?"

Bai Ze looked at Su Xinghe and said, "Mr. Congbian, do you know that you can only survive by putting yourself in a desperate situation?" As he spoke, he opened the cloth bag, revealing Ding Chunqiu's head.

Su Xinghe's eyes widened suddenly. "Ding Chunqiu!" He looked up at Bai Ze and said, "Did you kill him?"

Bai Ze smiled and said:

“Mr. Congbian, do you think he would lend me his head so I could come here and deceive you if I didn’t kill Ding Chunqiu?”

Su Xinghe stared at the head for a while longer, finally confirming that it was indeed the head of the treacherous villain Ding Chunqiu. Just as he was about to burst into laughter, Bai Ze quickly stopped him.

"Mr. Congbian, please wait! Don't laugh!"

Bai Ze stopped Su Xinghe from laughing out loud because he knew that Ding Chunqiu had a unique poison called the Three Laughs Carefree Powder, which was later used to poison Xuan Nan, the head of the Shaolin Temple's Bodhidharma Academy, and Su Xinghe at the Zhenlong Chess Tournament.

Su Xinghe's feigned deafness and muteness made some sense. He might have been poisoned when he fought Ding Chunqiu to avenge his master. If he laughed out loud, he would die!

Bai Ze quickly called Raphael over and gave Su Xinghe a Rebirth Song, which could not only remove the abnormal status but also repair Su Xinghe's injured body.

Su Xinghe saw a beautiful little girl walk up to him, push her palm, and a golden light that was not true qi crashed down on him from within his body area, and the ground began to emit a vibrant green fluorescent light.

Immediately, Su Xinghe felt the areas where he had been injured by Ding Chunqiu begin to heal, his bodily functions were restored, and his withered face slowly recovered a little.

Su Xinghe felt the strange sensation in his body; he hadn't felt this comfortable in many years. He stood up, first bowing to Raphael to thank him for healing him, then looked up at Bai Ze and said:

"My late master Wuyazi set up this trap to find a successor. Young man, thank you. You not only solved this deadly trap, but also accomplished what I've always wanted to do."

Go ahead, your master is waiting for you in the room at the bottom of the cliff!

Bai Ze smiled and said:

"Mr. Congbian, you are too kind. I brought Ding Chunqiu's head for this very reason. You and Senior Wuyazi will be fine. Some injuries are nothing to Raphael."

Su Xinghe glanced at Raphael, knowing that his master might also be able to recover his health like him. With tears in his eyes, he bowed to Bai Ze again and said:

"Then I'll leave it to you, young master!"

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