Peach Blossom possesses spiritual roots and has the talent for cultivating immortality; it is a general term for the disciples of Peach Master.
Within the council of elders, there is a clear hierarchy: the seven elders are the top force, their direct disciples are the backbone, and the assassins led by their disciples are the fundamental force.
As for the self-defense force, it was an organization established by the residents of Peach Blossom Garden after the outbreak of the apocalypse, with the aim of eliminating zombies and maintaining the safety of Peach Blossom Garden.
The three forces are in a tripartite balance of power. Once the peaceful situation is broken, Peach Blossom Spring will eventually face destruction.
"This tiny little place is actually more fun than the outside world," Ji Xiaoxiao exclaimed in amazement.
"We're all human!" Liao Kongmin pointed out incisively.
As darkness fell, Liao Kongmin, exhausted from his long journey day and night, said goodnight to Ji Xiaoxiao and then fell into a deep sleep on the bed.
Over the next few days, under Ji Xiaoxiao's supervision, Liao Kongmin went into seclusion to consolidate his initial Foundation Establishment stage cultivation. The sun rose in the east and set in the west, the stars shifted, and three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Liao Kongmin pushed open the large stone door of the secret chamber and came out feeling refreshed.
"Congratulations, Master Tao! Congratulations, Master Tao!" the servant said respectfully.
"Alright, you can go now!"
Liao Kongmin dismissed his servants and headed straight for the Tao family's ancestral hall.
"Is this it, Little One?"
The ancestral hall of the Tao family was heavy and gloomy, with its tightly closed doors exuding a chilling cold.
"Yes, the fragrance is coming from here."
It's amazing that Ji Xiaoxiao, who is just a set of data, can "recognize a beauty by her fragrance"!
"I think the fragrance comes from thyme."
What is in the Tao family ancestral hall that would be coveted?
Memorial tablet? Offerings?
No, it's the treasure of Peach Blossom Spring—thyme.
Two days ago, Ji Xiaoxiao suddenly told him that she smelled a refreshing fragrance, and that this fragrance could help her cultivate and transform into human form as soon as possible.
After going around in circles, the two arrived at the Tao family's ancestral hall.
"Kongmin, I know that the thyme is related to the survival of Peach Blossom Spring. I just need to cultivate here." As for swallowing the thyme whole, Ji Xiaoxiao cannot do that.
Liao Kongmin moved his lips and said, "Okay."
Then, whether it was due to rumors spread by three people or deliberate distortion of the facts, the news that Peach Master Peach Slash knelt day and night to pray to the ancestors of the Peach family for a way to save the world had become a household name.
A month later, Ji Xiaoxiao's cultivation successfully broke through to the fifth level of Qi Refining.
The night was deep, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
The flickering candlelight was dim and yellow, and the light gauze billowed like the skirt of a female ghost.
Liao Kongmin knelt on the prayer mat, his back straight and his expression respectful.
"Kongmin, be careful, someone's coming." Ji Xiaoxiao suddenly said, "The newcomer is not friendly, and has a high level of cultivation, at least at the high stage of Foundation Establishment."
Ji Xiaoxiao had already laid a trap for the Tao family's ancestral hall, with countless tiny surveillance cameras covering both the inside and outside. Even flies and mosquitoes that sneaked in couldn't escape Ji Xiaoxiao's eyes and ears.
"That must be the Grand Elder."
In the entire Peach Blossom Spring, only the Grand Elder's cultivation level is at the advanced stage of Foundation Establishment.
What is she doing here?
“They definitely have ill intentions.” Liao Kongmin’s expression shifted, a smile playing on his lips.
The Grand Elder's purpose was clear: he wanted thyme.
“Kongmin,” Ji Xiaoxiao called out.
Liao Kongmin tapped his forehead and said, "Don't rush."
After a pause, Liao Kongmin asked, "Xiaoxiao, can you follow the Grand Elder silently?"
"Sure." Those monitors are high-tech gadgets from an advanced civilization.
"Then do me a favor..."
The next day, it was broad daylight.
Bang, bang, bang... the knocking on the door continued incessantly.
Liao Kongmin turned his head and saw that the door of the ancestral hall had been smashed open.
"Tao Ban, someone secretly informed us that you have embezzled from your post. In order to improve your cultivation, you disregarded the ancestral teachings and stole thyme." The speaker was an old woman with a full head of silver hair. That person was none other than Tao Hong, the head of the seven elders and the first elder.
After a while, someone shouted, "Elder, Thyme is missing!"
"Well, Peach Spot, you have truly disappointed me." The Grand Elder said with a heavy heart, "Peach Spot has violated the ancestral precepts, resulting in the loss of the ancestral treasure. In the name of the Grand Elder, I hereby remove Peach Spot from his position as Peach Master and expel him from Peach Blossom Spring."
Liao Kongmin stood up without saying a word and walked towards the gate.
Hidden in the crowd, Tao Qian was uneasy and covered in cold sweat. This shouldn't be Tao Ban's reaction.
As the saying goes, the person who knows you best is always your enemy.
Tao Qian had been fighting with Liao Kongmin for many years, and he knew Liao Kongmin's temperament pretty well. How could Liao Kongmin possibly accept his master's judgment without resistance when his master had framed and slandered him?
"master……."
"Shut up, we'll talk about it when we get back."
With so many people around, it's best not to say too much.
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