Xianye

Chapter 484 Yuanzuo Wang Zhi
The shirtless giant who jumped out and shouted was sixteen feet tall, as robust as a bear, with two steel knives hanging at his waist. On his back was a huge, almost tangible, green-scaled python formed from condensed cloud energy, shaking its head and swaying its tail, revealing its fierce aura!

As the shirtless giant glanced at them, a wave of pressure crashed down on them like a tidal wave, causing the weaker demon cultivators on Yu Xiaoyu's side to catch their breath, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads, and almost causing their knees to buckle and they to kneel on the ground.

"Huang Xiong, what are you up to? How dare you defy your superior!"

Manager Ren glanced at Chen Heng's expression, not daring to delay, and hurriedly grabbed his weapon, stepping forward and shouting sternly:
"you--"

Before Manager Ren could finish speaking, a thick black mist suddenly rose from behind Huang Xiong's head, and hundreds of skulls the size of cartwheels leaped out of the mist, roaring and darting around like flying arrows, spewing out turbid smoke incessantly.

In the blink of an eye, the sky above the yellow bear's head was smoky black, as if it had been smeared with thick ink!

After being hit by this howling sound from afar, not only were most of the demon cultivators around Chen Heng dizzy and disoriented, making them even worse than before, with many collapsing to the ground, but even Steward Ren's temple was throbbing with veins and his face showed pain.

Seeing that Huang Xiong was so disrespectful, he realized that he himself was also in trouble.

Manager Ren, disregarding all decorum, spat on the ground and cursed loudly:
"Huang Xiong, you are a servant born into a family of stable boys for generations. You only have reached this position because of the great favor of the Prince of Yong's mansion. What gives you the right to swagger around here!"

"Does a lowly servant guarding this mountain really think he's its master? We came to Fish Lake Mountain with the permission of the Prince of Yong's mansion. How dare you disobey? If you don't clear a path for our master, we...we'll head straight for the Prince of Yong's mansion! Let's see how you explain yourself then!"

Although Manager Ren's first few sentences were quite scathing, his voice became somewhat weaker in the latter half.

Huang Xiong was able to rise from a lowly servant to his current position, so he must have had no shortage of supernatural abilities and profound cultivation.

In Manager Ren's view, if the yellow bear were to suddenly go berserk, all the cultivators present would likely be killed by the bear, and he himself would be no exception.

As Manager Ren was feeling a bit shaken, the demon cultivators around Chen Heng started making a fuss, spewing all sorts of vulgarities. The demon cultivators around Huang Xiong, not to be outdone, quickly returned the jerk.

In an instant, the two sides began to hurl insults at each other, and many even took off their clothes and stood naked on the clouds, displaying all sorts of obscene behavior to provoke the other side, resorting to any means necessary.

After a while, Huang Xiong seemed to find the scene rather meaningless, especially since his side had lost the verbal battle, which made him even more disinterested.

"Since it is the will of the esteemed gentlemen of the Prince's Palace, I, Huang Xiong, will naturally comply. What I was just doing was merely a joke. I recall that back in Iron Peak Mountain, Brother Yu also sent a few old dogs to play a similar joke on me?"

Huang Xiong waved his hand sharply, and his many generals behind him immediately fell silent, bowing their heads in fear. Huang Xiong paused, then continued:
"But it seems that Brother Yu is still the same as before. Has he made much progress lately?"

After he finished speaking, the other side didn't respond. Although Huang Xiong felt somewhat frustrated at having punched empty air, he didn't want to provoke him further, and simply said:
"It seems Brother Yu is cultivating his mind and character. Very well, since you are going to Fish Lake Mountain to gather Ganoderma lucidum, then abide by the agreement I made with you earlier. I think Brother Yu comes from a prestigious family, so he shouldn't break his promise."

Upon hearing this, Steward Ren's heart tightened, and he looked at Chen Heng tentatively, asking, "My lord?"

Yesterday, he went to Huang Xiong to deliver a message, and managed to get Huang Xiong to nod by using a letter from the Prince of Yong's residence as leverage.

However, Huang Xiong also put forward his own conditions, and made it clear that if they did not agree to this proposal, then there would be no room for negotiation. Even if he brought up the name of the Prince of Yong again, he would still have something to say about it.

The condition Huang Xiong mentioned was that this vast Fish Lake Mountain could only be entered by Xiao Yu alone, and he was not allowed to bring many servants or slaves.

Manager Ren knew at the time that this was a deliberate attempt to make things difficult, but after several rounds of arguing, he was unable to persuade Huang Xiong to change his mind. Fortunately, when he returned, although his master was angry, he still reluctantly agreed.

"Don't back out now, don't turn against me! Otherwise, if a fight really breaks out, my old bones will never be able to defeat Huang Xiong..."

Manager Ren felt a chill run down his spine, constantly scrutinizing Chen Heng's expression, his heart clenching with anxiety.

Fortunately, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Yu Xiaoyu, who was actually Chen Heng in disguise, only uttered a few harsh words before nodding with a cold smile.

This made the group of demon cultivators, who were unaware of the inside story, secretly breathe a sigh of relief, but they were also somewhat taken aback.

"Has this scoundrel really changed his nature? He's been provoked like this and he's still gritting his teeth and agreeing. If this had happened before, he probably would have already been shouting for a beating and killing him."

Although Huang Xiong was somewhat surprised, he had already gained the upper hand and made his opponent suffer a hidden loss, so he felt satisfied and didn't want to press the matter further. He cleared his throat twice and feigned a smile:
“It’s not that I want to make things difficult for you, brother. It’s just that the Ganoderma lucidum in the mountains is precious, and a quota has been set to be presented to several high-ranking officials in the court. If your men are allowed to enter the mountains and collect six or seven tenths of the Ganoderma lucidum, then my sins will be great.”

Huang Xiong glanced at Chen Heng, then gestured for an old man with deer antlers behind him to step forward and give him a word of advice:
"I am ordered to guard the mountain and have no time to spare. Since Brother Yu wants to gather Ganoderma lucidum, you should lead him in and give him a brief explanation of the mountain's shape and terrain!"

After saying this, Huang Xiong did not leave, but stared intently at Chen Heng.

Only after Chen Heng was led into the formation by the old man with deer antlers, and after Steward Ren and the others did not follow, did he smile with satisfaction and withdraw his gaze.

"Don't worry, this man is, after all, a son of the Duke of Leyang. I only made him suffer in silence; I wouldn't dare to lay a hand on him. We are both ministers in the country, and we will inevitably have to cross paths again in the future!"

Seeing that the eyes of Manager Ren and the others were all shifty, Huang Xiong didn't bother to stay any longer after throwing out a truthful remark. He laughed loudly a few times and quickly led the group of demon cultivators away, leaving Manager Ren and the others looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Why are you looking at me? Are you out of your mind? I doubt he'd have the guts!"

At this moment, Manager Ren noticed that all the demon cultivators around him were staring at him, so he shrugged and said:
"Let's go. It's fortunate that we avoided a fight. Let's go back to camp and have some drinks!"

While Manager Ren and the other demon cultivators were making a ruckus as they returned to their camp, a completely different scene unfolded in Fish Lake Mountain.

The old man with deer antlers who was ordered to accompany them into the mountains clearly understood his own position.

Although his attitude towards Chen Heng was respectful and there was nothing wrong with it, it was by no means warm. He simply took out a map and, as a matter of routine, pointed and drew a few circles on it.

However, after marking another mountain on the map, the old man with deer antlers seemed to remember something and suddenly said that the Ganoderma lucidum in the mountains had not been growing well recently. Compared to five hundred years ago, when large Ganoderma lucidum plants over ten feet tall were rarely seen, its efficacy had been greatly reduced.

For this reason, Huang Xiong has invited several pharmacists to enter the mountains to regulate the earth's energy and dispel dampness. Therefore, in addition to Chen Heng, there are other cultivators present in the mountains now.

This was originally an unremarkable remark, and even the old man with the antlers himself didn't pay much attention to it, just mentioning it as a casual remark.

The intention was to suggest that in the areas where those pharmacists worked, it was generally difficult to find any good medicine.
But when Chen Heng heard this, a strange look appeared in his eyes.

Lu Rong, who had been deliberately contained by the Five Qi Universe Circle, suddenly stood up. He paced back and forth in that inner world for a few moments, seemingly lost in thought.

“Yuanzuo Wangzhi is beneficial to Xiao Lingji’s cultivation. Although I don’t know where she got the information, she certainly wouldn’t miss it. In the past few days, I haven’t been able to find Xiao Lingji or Monk Tansu. Could it be that these two have entered Fish Lake Mountain before me?”

Lu Rong pondered to himself, a hint of killing intent slowly creeping into his eyes.

At such a time, and so cleverly, how could he not have many thoughts?
"If these two are really in this mountain, it will save me a lot of trouble!" Lü Rong had already made up his mind and transmitted his voice to Chen Heng, "Master Chen?" Chen Heng knew what Lü Rong meant. After tapping around for a while, he subtly found out the facial features and location of the group of pharmacists. He didn't waste any more words and just waved his hand to signal the old man with deer antlers to leave on his own.

Although the old man with deer antlers did not understand his meaning, he dared not have too much involvement with Chen Heng in the first place, so this result was exactly what he wanted. He quickly bowed and then hurriedly flew away into the air.

Almost the instant the old man with the antlers disappeared into the sky, the Five Qi Universe Ring shook in the air, and Lü Rong appeared there.

He didn't say much, but he was unusually solemn. He straightened his robes and bowed first.

“Since Master Lü has already presented the Crimson Coiled Immortal to show his sincerity, I will not break my promise. Da Sui Temple, Monk Tansu…”

Chen Heng smiled and returned the greeting, gazing at the distant, boundless mountains, and said:

"Before we get down to business, let's test the skills of this Zen disciple."

Meanwhile, above a mountain shaped like the dorsal fin of a giant fish, Xiao Lingji looked at the golden runes covering the mountain like a spiderweb, chuckled softly, and, with heartfelt admiration for the monk Tansu beside her, said:

"Brother, you truly deserve to be praised as the 'foremost master of the Dharma' in Dasui Temple. Your wondrous power is so perfect and clear that it is truly unfathomable!"

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Naturally bright and soft, it grows only in places where vegetation is abundant. It is formed by taking the earth's energy. It can cure various heart diseases and hysteria, and calm the mind. Its shape is like a human palm. The red ones are superior, and the blue ones are inferior.

The above are the characteristics of the medicinal herb Yuanzuozhicao.

Because Yuhu Mountain is rich in this kind of Ganoderma lucidum, the Yongwang Mansion guards this incomplete famous mountain very closely, especially to prevent outside cultivators from entering the mountain to steal the medicine.

If anything unusual happens, it will trigger the protective formation guarding the mountain.

Not to mention that Huang Xiong and his subordinates are not easy to deal with, the Prince of Yong's mansion will need a great cultivator to be present in person to prevent any unforeseen events!
Xiao Lingji and the monk Tansu were able to enter Fish Lake Mountain openly and legitimately, which naturally involved some trickery; they didn't simply fight their way in...

Faced with Xiao Lingji's praise, the monk Tansu shook his head and said modestly:

"My title of 'First in Wonderful Dharma' is only valid within Dasui Temple. Other Zen temples in Wuliangguangtian may not necessarily recognize this title. But you, little sister... I see that your 'Mantra of All Beings Being Deluded and Sharing the Dust' has become increasingly refined and perfect. Even the yellow bear guarding the mountain has not noticed anything amiss."

"It's a pity that Wen Zhaoyin attained Dao before you; otherwise, the question of who would ultimately claim the position of Daoist Prince of Zhuihuan Palace might have been much more complicated."

Xiao Lingji couldn't help but chuckle:
"Brother is too modest. The reason why my 'All Beings Are Delusion and Dust-Shattering Mantra' was able to deceive Huang Xiong is because Huang Xiong doesn't pay much attention to these pharmacists, not because my supernatural powers are superior. As for the Daoist disciples of Zhuihuan Palace..."

Xiao Lingji sighed:
"I am ashamed to admit that I am inferior to Wen Zhaoyin in terms of her Dao nature. However, she is arrogant and has been trying to make that monk Yun Jie have worldly desires so that she can become the true 'Six Harmonies Maiden'. If she succeeds, I am afraid that the future Wuxiang Heaven will have another true great power."

Right now, my only wish is to seize Yuanzuo Wang Zhi and increase my merits. As for the struggle with Wen Zhaoyin… that will depend on future fate.”

After saying this, Xiao Lingji looked at the mountains below the clouds and was indeed somewhat moved.

Not long after Xiao Lingji arrived in Mowu Continent, she casually captured a tiger demon who was captivated by her beauty. Unexpectedly, the tiger demon was actually of some standing, serving as a personal steward in Huang Xiong's mansion, and commanding thousands of generals, making him quite powerful!

Xiao Lingji also learned from the tiger demon's divine sense that the tiger demon had recently been patrolling the mountain for Huang Xiong when, by chance, he vaguely saw the trace of a Yuanzuo Wangzhi deep underground.

Because he coveted Wang Zhi's many wonderful uses, the tiger demon tossed and turned, but in the end, he chose to keep the matter to himself and did not report it to Huang Xiong. He even used magic to cover it up.

Just as he was pondering how to win over Wang Zhi, he unexpectedly encountered Xiao Lingji, a true disciple from another world, during an outing.

Not only was Wang Zhi's information leaked, but he also lost control of his own life and death, becoming Xiao Lingji's drug slave.

The fact that Xiao Lingji and Monk Tansu were able to come to Fish Lake Mountain was also a deliberate arrangement by the tiger demon. He first ruined the growth of the Ganoderma lucidum in the mountain, and then, taking advantage of his position and Huang Xiong's trust, invited a group of pharmacists to come in and regulate the earth's energy.

Xiao Lingji and Tan Su naturally mingled among the pharmacists. After some searching, Tan Su finally used his Buddhist supernatural powers to seal the fleeing Yuanzuo Wangzhi inside the mountain, preventing it from entering or leaving. He wanted to force Wangzhi to reveal its true form so that he could then make his move.

"I wonder what the variables my brother foresaw with his precognitive abilities are? And what about Lü Rong..."

Xiao Lingji's beautiful eyes turned slightly cold, and she sneered inwardly:

"After I take Yuanzu Wang Zhi, my merits will surely advance. Lü Rong, sooner or later, I will take your virginity!"

Soon another half hour passed. At this moment, a plume of smoke suddenly burst forth from a cave in the mountain, as if it could no longer restrain itself and tried to escape upwards, but it was blocked by layers of golden light and thus failed.

Feiyan then darted downwards, only to be repelled again.

Xiao Lingji was not surprised to see this. Yuan Zuozhi herb has the ability to hide like a ghost or a dragon, making it difficult for ordinary cultivators to pick. Wangzhi is even more so.

The tiger demon had clearly encountered Wang Zhi, but did not rush to attack.

While the tiger demon was concerned about how to take Wang Zhi away, there was also the worry that insufficient preparation might frighten Wang Zhi away unnecessarily.

However, now that Tan Su has personally taken action.

No matter how extraordinary Yuan Zuo Wang Zhi was, he could not escape the fate of being a caged bird.

Seeing that the flying smoke struggled for a long time without giving up, and having already forced it to reveal its true form, Tan Su was too lazy to wait any longer. He let out a lion's roar, which shattered the flying smoke into pieces and erased Wang Zhi's intelligence from it.

Before Xiao Lingji could reach out to grab it, a sharp shriek suddenly erupted in mid-air, and countless blood shadows crashed through the atmospheric gale, striking down abruptly!
Tan Su frowned slightly. Just as he was about to reach out to stop him, a chill suddenly ran down his back, as if a sharp blade was about to slice him in half!

"This sword intent... Is there a sword cultivator here like Monk Yunjie?"

Tan Su was immediately awed.

(End of this chapter)