Chapter 117 Returning to the Mountain, Saintess of Southern Border, Taoist Companion (Two in One)
Ning Qi looked at the familiar Zhenwu Mountain, feeling filled with emotion.
This time, it took him more than a month to go down the mountain. He also got to know some of the national conditions of Dayan, but he still did not step out of Qingzhou.
But for Ning Qi, there was no regret. After going out, he felt that staying in Zhenwu Mountain was quite comfortable.
Without anyone knowing.
Ning Qi returned to Zhenwu Mountain.
He first went to see Taoist Longshan.
When Taoist Longshan saw Ning Qi, he was extremely excited.
Although Ning Qi had demonstrated his strength to him before going down the mountain, this trip was still somewhat dangerous and he was still worried. If Ning Qi had not sent him secret letters saying that everything was going well, he would have been unable to hold back and went to help.
"Xiaojiu, is everything going well on this trip?" Taoist Longshan couldn't help but ask.
Although Ning Qi had ordered Dong He to be escorted back, he did not mention any other details.
Ning Qi bowed respectfully, then smiled and said:
"Master, don't worry. I will explain it to you slowly."
He sorted out his thoughts.
Let’s start with the story of Canghe Prefecture.
During this time, he changed his appearance into 'Lei' and 'Fat Elder', luring them into a trap step by step and catching them all in one fell swoop.
Except for some things involving his own secrets, Ning Qi told everything else in detail.
Taoist Longshan was stunned when he heard this, and then his eyes were filled with amazement and emotion.
"I didn't expect that your trip down the mountain this time, Xiaojiu, would be so thrilling. It seems that it was wise for you to ask me not to follow you, otherwise I would really be a burden to you."
Taoist Longshan felt a little sour and a little proud.
His little disciple was growing too fast, and had now gradually reached a level that he was beyond his reach. He was a monstrous being that had never appeared before in the history of the universe, and there was no other such person to be found in the entire history.
He thought that the only thing he could do for Ning Qi now was to take care of the logistics.
"I didn't expect that Southern Xinjiang has formed an alliance quietly. Do I need to disclose this news to the Great Yan court?" Taoist Longshan shook his head again, "It's better not to get involved in such a mess. With the background of Great Yan, it's impossible that they don't know that Southern Xinjiang has formed an alliance. I guess they have ways to deal with it. They may even know part of the matter of the Blood King Gu."
"But there is one thing that is a coincidence." Taoist Longshan smiled when he said this.
"During the two days you cleared out the Nanjiang stronghold, I once showed up in Zhenwu City. This way, my Zhenwu sect will be less suspected."
Ning Qi also laughed.
This is an alibi.
The master and the disciple were talking about what had happened during this period. When Taoist Longshan heard Ning Qi's speculation about the Zhenwu Underground Palace, he was also a little surprised. He did not have the ability before and had never been underground to take a look.
"I hope that the Zhenwu Underground Palace will reappear one day. I will keep a close eye on it. If it does, with your talent, Xiaojiu, you will definitely be able to obtain all the inheritance!"
Thinking of this, Taoist Longshan became a little excited. His lifelong wish was to revive Zhenwu.
Ning Qi just smiled and nodded.
He asked about Dong He again.
Taoist Longshan said slowly:
"Before you asked someone to send Dong He up the mountain, I told them that I secretly found clues and captured him, and finally handed Dong He over to Xiao Shi to deal with."
"That Dong He was quite eloquent, but Xiao Shi was determined. He killed Dong He himself and took his head to Brother Shenjian's tombstone to pay tribute."
There was some satisfaction in his eyes.
Taoist Longshan has never been a good guy. He has a chivalrous heart and is decisive in killing. He doesn't think there is anything wrong with Zhuang Chen killing Dong He. If he can't do it in the face of such hatred for the murder of his master, then he would be disappointed in Zhuang Chen.
Ning Qi also nodded approvingly.
After chatting with Taoist Longshan until late at night, Ning Qi returned to the Qiudao Temple.
The white ape is practicing the Ape King Power.
His cultivation is becoming more and more profound, and his bloodline is constantly awakening. His actual combat power at this time is probably not much inferior to that of Jiang Baishan and others.
Ning Qi watched with a smile, he was very satisfied with the white ape, because the white ape was very determined to seek the truth, although sometimes he was naughty and playful on weekdays, but he never slacked off when he needed to work hard, perhaps the white ape would accompany him for a long time in the future.
A moment later.
The white ape stood up. He looked at the familiar figure standing under the peach tree and rubbed his eyes in confusion. When he found out that it was indeed Ning Qi, surprise suddenly burst out of his eyes.
"teacher!"
He bowed respectfully to Ning Qi and scratched his ears and cheeks.
The excitement was palpable.
During the time when Ning Qi was away, he felt like he had lost his backbone, and his spirit was a little weak. But now he became active again in an instant.
Ning Qi smiled:
"I'm back."
He did not hide the fact that he had gone down the mountain from the white ape, because they were together day and night, and the white ape would protect him every time he was in seclusion, so the white ape could naturally feel whether he was in the Taoist Temple or not.
The next day.
Ning Qi came out of retreat, and the Taoist Temple became lively again.
Luo Wentian and others all came upon hearing the news.
Everyone talked about what had happened recently.
Ning Qi felt the noise, smiled, and felt even calmer inside.
…
After returning to the mountain.
Ning Qi's life returned to its previous rhythm.
Reading scriptures, understanding the truth, practicing, cultivating spirit trees... these things fill his time and make his life very fulfilling. Ning Qi also likes this kind of life.
With the help of the Blood Jade Pill, Ning Qi's cultivation speed became even faster.
I can feel my strength getting stronger every day.
The Jade Liquid Sea becomes wider and deeper with every passing day.
In the process of accumulating strength, Ning Qi's strength is also growing at a speed that ordinary people can hardly imagine. He feels that after taking five or six more Blood Jade Pills, he may be able to compete with King Zhenbei.
The Taoist scriptures of the Zhenxuan Sect are also being constantly digested, and it is estimated that in another half a year they will all become his foundation.
Ning Qi was thinking whether he should take advantage of the opportunity of the ranking of the Taoist sects in the world to look for Taoist Master Baishan. The old man's proposal made him more excited.
He truly felt that these books were of great help to him.
Wanxiang Zhengang absorbs the strengths of all schools and becomes more and more perfect.
Ning Qi slowly understood his own path, and with his understanding, he could use all the ways for his own benefit.
The further he progressed, the more he needed some references and inspiration, especially after reaching the Heaven and Man Realm, the understanding of the world by the predecessors could help him more than even some martial arts books. Otherwise, although he could succeed by relying on himself alone, it would take much more time.
For example, Ning Qi is currently comprehending the Qi clone.
Thanks to these accumulations, there are already many applications.
The Wudao tea tree grew very smoothly after breaking through the soil, and is now as tall as Ning Qi's forearm.
After thinking it over again and again, Ning Qi finally decided to turn his two extra blood jade pills into elixir liquid to cultivate the enlightenment tea tree.
He originally wanted to leave it to the Zhenwu Sect as a foundation.
But then I changed my mind.
There are only two Blood Jade Pills, which is too few. He would feel uncomfortable giving them to any of his senior brothers and sisters.
Moreover, it will probably take a long time before the senior brothers and sisters can use the Blood Jade Pill to improve their cultivation. After all, the Blood Jade Pill is quite powerful. For Ning Qi, it can only be used to speed up his cultivation, but for others, it needs to be taken with caution.
By that time, Ning Qi might have refined more elixirs that are more suitable for them.
In this case, it is better to use it to cultivate the enlightenment tea tree first.
If the Wudao tea tree grows ahead of time, it will also be the heritage of the Zhenwu School and will benefit everyone.
With the blessing of the blood jade elixir.
The growth of the Wudao tea trees is even more gratifying.
Ning Qi estimated that he might be able to get some enlightenment tea before next year's Zhenwu Peach Festival!
but.
This year's Zhenwu Peach Festival is getting closer.
Many true disciples were looking forward to it, especially Zhuang Chen. He had heard Ye Qinghe talk about the Zhenwu Peach Meeting many times and had been envious of this event for a long time.
…
Time passes slowly.
Just when everyone was looking forward to the Zhenwu Peach Meeting.
A palace built on the top of a mountain welcomed two warriors with cold looks and powerful aura.
One of them was an old woman with a slightly hunched back. The most noticeable thing was that there were two strange snakes wrapped around her neck, one blue and one purple, and their entire bodies were as crystal clear as jade, like a work of art. The old woman had a very strong aura, much stronger than the thin old man that Ning Qi had killed before.
But she was half a step behind her other companion.
The companion was a woman wearing a black veil. Her true face could not be seen clearly, but her figure was enchanting. Just by looking at her figure, one could tell that she must be a peerless beauty.
The two men came in mid-air.
Walk slowly.
The guards at the bottom of the palace finally noticed the person coming and shouted:
"Who is coming?!"
The woman in black veil walked forward as if she hadn't heard anything, while the old woman snorted coldly:
"How dare you! Is this how Skinny teaches you the distinction between superiors and inferiors?"
She released the power of heaven and earth, and just a little bit of her pressure made everyone vomit blood and fly backwards. Everyone looked over in horror and saw a blood-colored token flying over and embedded in the pillar of the hall.
"If I don't have something to ask you, you should die for the offense you committed against the Saint today!" The old woman's gloomy voice made everyone's heart tremble.
The Saintess of Southern Xinjiang waved her hand slightly.
She sat upright on the main seat, and said in a cool and clear voice:
"Grandma Snake, why are you making things difficult for them? Elder Thin is not here. Can anyone tell me where he went?"
Look at the token.
Finally someone reacted.
At first he was horrified and frightened, then he looked sad and cried out:
"Lady Saint, you are finally here. Qingzhou... Qingzhou is finished! You... You have to make the decision for us!"
The Saintess of Southern Xinjiang and the Snake Granny looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.
Some time ago.
After the Southern Xinjiang Alliance failed to contact the two elders through secret methods, they finally realized that something was wrong. The two of them came together this time just to resolve the matter. They originally had some hope, but now it seems that this problem is not ordinary big.
"Tell me in detail." The Southern Border Saint's voice became increasingly cold.
A moment later.
Listen to what the people below say.
There was no trace of joy or anger in the Saintess of Southern Border's voice.
"You mean to say that the fat elder and the thin elder are missing and are suspected to have been killed. All the Yuandan realm warriors in that stronghold are dead, and you still don't know who the murderer is, and you haven't even found the slightest trace?"
All the people who were crawling on the ground shuddered.
Someone trembled and said:
"Saint, please be wise. The force that attacked was extremely careful and wiped out all traces. I and others wanted to report this to the superiors as soon as possible, but... but we were unable to contact them."
They are indeed wronged.
It was discovered more than a month ago that the stronghold had been destroyed. Not only the two elders, but even those Yuandan realm masters were all killed.
But they could not find any trace of the murderer.
It is even more impossible to contact anyone at the Southern Xinjiang Alliance headquarters.
Everyone was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Granny Snake sneered:
"Looking for excuses? What a bunch of rubbish!"
She waved her hand, and the person who spoke was beaten into blood foam. Everyone's heart was trembling wildly. The Saint of Southern Border said slowly:
"Don't be angry, mother-in-law. Give them a chance to atone for their sins."
"Thank you, Saint Lady!"
"Take us to that stronghold."
She stood up and walked away. The snake grandma looked at everyone coldly, pointed at a few leaders at random, and dragged them away.
…
One day later.
The stronghold destroyed by Ning Qi.
The figures fell.
"Lady Saint, Lady Snake Granny, this is the base where the Thin Elder and his men gathered that day. Before that day, the Fat Elder suddenly sent a message, asking all the leaders of Qingzhou to come here. He said that Lei from the Blood Rain Tower had betrayed us and that we needed to investigate thoroughly..."
Someone slowly explained the cause and effect.
The Saint of Southern Xinjiang and Granny Snake stood side by side, looking down from the sky. The Saint of Southern Xinjiang frowned slightly and guessed:
"Could it be that the fat elder's greedy blood king Gu betrayed the alliance? The traces were wiped out quite cleanly..."
Granny Snake shook her head slowly:
"Saint, you don't know that although the fat guy is a little weak, he is from the Black Orchid tribe and his loyalty to the alliance is beyond doubt. I'm afraid there is something fishy going on. Maybe someone borrowed the fat guy's hand to make this happen, which caused Skinny and the others to suffer."
At this point.
They no longer had the idea that the fat and thin elders were still alive. Just looking at the information they knew now, they knew that this had been planned for a long time.
"Mother-in-law, is there any way to restore these marks?" The Saint of Southern Xinjiang asked with her head tilted. The breeze occasionally blew up a corner of her veil, revealing her white and pointed chin, which was a bit thrilling.
Granny Snake smiled confidently:
"The person who made the move was quite vigilant and wiped out all traces, but he also underestimated the people of Southern Border. Although we can't fully recover, we can trace the characteristics of the person's power and aura without any problems."
She fell among the collapsed rubble.
He gently picked up the blue jade-like snake from its neck, kissed it, and then began to recite quick and strange syllables. Then, the blue snake began to undergo amazing changes. Its abdomen swelled, and tiny snake eggs fell out. In the blink of an eye, tiny blue snakes emerged from it.
The little blue snakes shot out like lightning and spread in all directions.
It makes people feel creepy and their scalp tingles.
The snake lady just closed her eyes and chanted a spell, while the blue jade snake coiled above her palm, raising its body from time to time.
After one stick of incense.
The little blue snakes died and turned into powder.
Granny Snake began to listen to the hissing sound of the Blue Jade Snake. After a moment, she raised her head and smiled confidently:
"Saint, found it."
There was a look of joy in the eyes of the Saint of Southern Xinjiang, and she thought to herself that it was a good thing that she brought the Snake Granny this time, who had a unique secret technique to track the enemy's traces, otherwise it would be a waste of time.
"Snake Granny, who did this?"
Granny Snake said:
"There are only traces of a battle between two Heaven Realm masters on the field. One of them is Skinny, and the other is a strong man who is good at using poisonous power. He is much stronger than Skinny!"
She began to mobilize the power of heaven and earth, and balls of green mist formed beside her, exactly the same as those used by Elder Wang and Ning Qi. If Ning Qi were here, he would probably be amazed. There are indeed many strange people in the world.
However, the snake lady only simulated the shape, the essence of the power was completely different.
"This is how its power should manifest."
The Saint of Southern Xinjiang fixed her eyes:
"Only one person destroyed everyone?"
Granny Snake nodded slowly:
"Yes, it seems incredible, but it is actually not difficult to understand. This person or this force first used some means to capture the fat guy, then used his name to trick the skinny guy and others, and then attacked them when they were unprepared. If this is the case, it is completely possible."
"The rest of the people are like ants in front of him."
The Saint of Southern Xinjiang looked at her with a gloomy gaze:
"That should be the case. I have already checked before. The aura of the Blood King Gu has completely disappeared. The person who attacked might have come for the Blood King Gu. Other possibilities cannot be ruled out."
She looked at the person in charge who was kneeling on the ground, and her voice was as cold as ice that had not melted for a thousand years:
"Is there anyone in Da Yan who can use this kind of power? I'll give you three days to find out. If you can't find out, you don't need to come to see me. Also, get all the intelligence on the forces involved in the major organizations under your command during this period!"
Everyone responded as if they had been pardoned:
"Yes, Saint Lady!"
…
One day later.
The Saint of Southern Xinjiang sat at a desk, looking through the information she had collected, while the Snake Granny was drinking tea and teasing two strange snakes beside her.
"Saint, how is it?" asked the snake grandmother.
The Saint of Southern Xinjiang raised her head and rubbed her brows slightly:
"It seems that there are two forces that are suspected to be involved."
"Which two?"
"The first one is... the Demon Sect!"
When these two words were mentioned, the expressions of the Southern Xinjiang Saint and the Snake Granny began to become solemn.
Even though they were in Southern Xinjiang, they knew the name of the Demon Sect. This force had been able to revive and make a comeback repeatedly over the years despite the suppression of Dayan, which showed how difficult it was to deal with.
"The poisonous power that you found out before, mother-in-law, appeared last year. Five powerful celestial beings from the Demon Sect attacked the Qingzhou Zhenwu Sect, and one of them used this power."
The Saint of Southern Xinjiang recounted in detail what had happened in Zhenwu Mountain.
"The essence of the power of a Heavenly Man Realm expert cannot be changed, unless he practices concurrently. Now that he has been found out, it is probably this guy who did it. He was able to escape from the hands of the Zhenbei King, who is ranked ninth on the Heavenly Man List. He does have the strength to kill the skinny guy!"
"It's even possible that he is not the only one in the Demon Sect who has cultivated this kind of power, which makes it even more suspicious!"
The snake woman's voice gradually became filled with murderous intent.
"I'm afraid it's because this damned Demon Sect coveted the Blood King Gu we cultivated that they suddenly attacked us. According to you, Saint, the Demon Sect suffered a series of setbacks at the hands of Dayan and lost several Heavenly Realm masters."
The Saint of Southern Xinjiang nodded in agreement.
She also felt that the Demonic Sect was the most likely possibility.
"Where is the other suspicious force?"
"The second one is the Zhenwu Sect." said the Saintess of Southern Xinjiang.
"Zhenwu Sect? The Zhenwu Sect that was attacked by the Demon Sect?"
"Yes, I looked through the sects that have had conflicts with several forces under my command recently. A few months ago, the Divine Sword Sect was destroyed by Zhao Dong and his men, and then the leader of the Divine Sword Sect, Old Man Divine Sword, fled to the Zhenwu Sect with his young apprentice. Based on the relationship between Immortal Longshan and Old Man Divine Sword, the Zhenwu Sect also had a motive to take action. They had previously sent people to investigate the matter of the blood pond."
"Master Longshan may not be strong enough, but the Zhenwu sect still has Master Tianjian."
Granny Snake hesitated:
"But isn't Tian Jian a swordsman? His power is totally different from the traces of his attack."
"Saintess, do you think that the Demon Sect wants to frame the Zhenwu Sect and use us as scapegoats? The Demon Sect once wanted to destroy the Zhenwu Sect."
The Saint of Southern Xinjiang nodded slowly:
"I have also considered this possibility. At present, the Demon Sect is the most suspicious, but the Zhenwu Sect cannot be completely ignored."
Grandma Snake smiled and nodded.
"Saint, you are the most reliable one."
There was admiration in her eyes.
In fact, at this point, it is most likely the Demon Sect, but as a superior, one cannot act arbitrarily. Even the slightest possibility cannot be missed. This is what a qualified leader does.
"If I have the chance to see Tianjian Zhenren in action, and let me see the essence of his power up close, I should be able to be more certain."
Granny Snake added.
It is somewhat unbelievable to put a swordsman and poisonous power together, but there are swordsmen who are good at using poisonous swords. Everything has to be seen with one's own eyes. If she can see it with her own eyes, she will naturally know whether Master Tianjian also has poisonous power.
The Saint of Southern Xinjiang slowly stood up and sighed:
"I just hope that the cultivation of the Blood King Gu can go smoothly. The world is about to be in turmoil, and my Southern Border must forge ahead bravely. This time, we are short of two Blood King Gu, so we can only try to find them in the south as soon as possible. If that doesn't work, we can go to the mountains..."
"I'll have to trouble my mother-in-law and me to stay in Qingzhou this time. If it's really the work of the Demon Sect, we can't just swallow this loss like this."
The saint's brows slightly frowned, revealing a murderous look.
…
The Southern Xinjiang Alliance finally reacted.
However, the Zhenwu sect was currently unaware of all this, and Taoist Longshan did not have anyone keeping an eye on them, because that would be like incriminating oneself. It might be better to pretend that nothing had happened, and then investigate after some time.
The Qiudao Temple at this moment.
The atmosphere is lively.
It’s the Zhenwu Peach Festival again this year.
Everyone toasted to celebrate:
"Come on, let's raise our glasses together and welcome Xiao Shi to join us!"
"This cup is for Xiao Shi!"
Everyone laughed from the bottom of their hearts. Zhuang Chen's face was red, both because of drinking and excitement. Warmth surged in his heart:
"My fellow brothers and sisters, I will drink first as a sign of respect!"
It’s all in the wine.
Saying more would make you seem pretentious.
Everyone had smiles on their faces. After spending some time with him, they liked Zhuang Chen's personality. He was not fussy and always smiled foolishly. He used to be a little overweight, but after practicing the improved version of the Dream Taotie that Ning Qi taught him, he lost a lot of weight, but was still a little fat boy.
Logically speaking, Zhuang Chen would not get fat, he was just greedy.
Zhuang Chen's progress in practicing the Yazi Post was very fast. He was an unparalleled genius, born with sword bones. Now his sword bones were broken and then rebuilt, and he was rebuilding them, so the foundation he laid was even more solid.
"The wine brewed by Third Senior Sister is really good!" Zhuang Chen praised generously.
Ye Qinghe laughed:
"Xiao Shi is still good at talking."
Everyone just smiled, but to be honest, the peach blossom wine brewed by Ye Qinghe this year has improved again, but everyone is a little confused whether it is because Ye Qinghe's brewing technology has improved or because the materials are better.
Everyone nibbled on the Zhenwu peaches in their hands and found them extremely sweet.
Especially for Zhuang Chen, who was now re-cultivating to the Body Tempering Stage, the peach fruit was of even greater help to him, and he showed off several of them.
This was already the second year of cultivating the Light Fruit, and Ning Qi had moved the peach trees to activate the seeds of the Enlightenment Tea Tree. At this moment, the tea trees had broken through the soil and were feeding back, which naturally made the peach fruits even better than before.
Everyone chatted freely.
Zhuang Chen felt this relaxed and happy atmosphere and kept grinning.
Ning Qi was also listening to his senior brothers and sisters sharing interesting stories with each other.
Ye Qinghe smiled slyly:
"I'm sure you'll be interested in hearing something. I once discovered that Lao Wu was secretly writing love letters! This guy must have a crush on a girl, but he's hiding it from us!"
As soon as these words came out.
Jiang Baishan's face turned red immediately, and everyone laughed, showing great interest.
Speaking of which, many true disciples are single now, and none of them has a Taoist partner. Although the Zhenwu Sect is a Taoist sect, it is also possible to form a Taoist partner. Unfortunately, everyone is not motivated enough. Now that they hear that Jiang Baishan is going to be the pioneer, their eyes light up.
Jiang Baishan blushed and waved his hands repeatedly:
"Don't listen to Third Senior Sister's nonsense. I was writing a letter to a good friend!"
"Tsk, just tell me if that friend is a girl? Who would sneak into Xiaojiu's yard to pick a peach blossom when writing a letter to a friend? Laowu, don't you like boys?"
Luo Wentian made up the enemy at the right time:
"Tsk tsk, is it that fierce woman who wanted to chop off your shoulder before? Then you will be in trouble in the future, and you will be eaten to death!"
Everyone laughed happily.
Jiang Baishan smiled bitterly and begged for mercy repeatedly. Only after he drank several cups did everyone let him go.
However, no one asked further questions. Everyone was just joking. They knew that if the time really came to tell, Jiang Baishan would not hide it from them.
Ning Qi listened with a smile.
He doesn't have any excessive thoughts about a Taoist companion for the time being. He is still young, and maybe he won't have one in the future. If he really wants one, it must be someone who can truly pursue the great Dao with him.
(End of this chapter)
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