Bone Taoist

Chapter 817 Old friends remain the same
The sun rises in the east, just after dawn, and the city of Dahuang is bustling with people.

Southern Xinjiang has become more and more lively in recent years, because compared to the past, the opportunities for spiritual places and secret treasures in other continents are obviously much less. And the fighting is particularly bloody. Take Tianming Continent as an example. The disciples of the ten major sects may not feel it, but some other sects can be said to be adding blood on the tip of the knife.

Not to mention the Northern Wasteland Continent, which has always been in chaos.

Under such a great world trend, the three continents of southern Xinjiang seem to be very peaceful, because most of the resources here come from ancient veins and strange stones, and what kind of natural treasures can be found depends entirely on luck.

Moreover, the undisputed overlords here are the three ancient clans, which have lasted for millions of years. Other sects can't make any splash in southern Xinjiang at all, and are all under the checks and balances of the three ancient clans.

Compared to the bloody wars in other continents, Southern Xinjiang is suitable for retiring and living out one's life. Many independent cultivators and small families who have some savings tend to go to Southern Xinjiang to avoid the chaos.

"Except for Nanhu Island controlled by Dahuang City, there are very few cultivators in Nanchi Island and Nanling Island. The land is vast and sparsely populated, and most of them are mortals. It is indeed a good place to avoid fighting and live a peaceful life..."

Ye Zang thought to himself and slowly walked into Dahuang City.

This place is still prosperous. There are more businesses than hundreds of years ago, and many of them come from all over the ten continents of the world.

Even here, you can see the righteous Taoists of Beixuan and the Buddhists of Xisuo! Of course, they are all monks who have apostatized and fled to other continents.

Passersby were talking about unrest in other continents and which ancient mine had found rare and strange stones.

Ye Zang did not waste any time and walked all the way to the Jiang family's territory.

The streets are extremely luxurious, forming a sharp contrast with the poverty of other places, and the spiritual energy is also powerful.

After walking for half an hour, they finally found the Jiang family's land that Ye Zang had visited in the past. There had been no changes in the past hundreds of years, except that the mansion had become more luxurious and occupied one of the places with the richest spiritual energy in Dahuang City.

"Brother, please stay. This is the land of my Jiang family. Do you have a visiting card?"

As soon as he stepped in here, a guard came flying over and looked at Ye Zangdao.

These two guards have only reached the Immortal Bridge stage of cultivation and have not even developed the Golden Elixir. How can they see through Ye Zang's strength in Taoism?

They saw that Ye Zang had a young appearance and extraordinary bearing, and they were unable to see through his cultivation level, so they obviously mistook Ye Zang for the young patriarch of a family from another continent. They thought that he was probably wearing some magical weapon.

Because in these years, many people from small families in other continents have come to Dahuang City.

"I don't know if Jiang Hansheng is in the city. I am his old friend. I was passing through Dahuang City and came here to pay him a visit." Ye Zang said calmly and indifferently.

When the two guards heard this, their faces changed immediately. They looked Ye Zang up and down. Seeing how young he was, they couldn't believe it. They immediately said, "Little brother, don't talk nonsense."

Ye Zang took a deep breath, remained silent, and then took out the Great Phoenix Order from his Qiankun bag.

In the past, he came here holding this token to meet Jiang Hansheng, who was then the young clan leader. His cultivation was higher than Ye Zang's and he had already formed a golden elixir.

"This is... the Great Phoenix Order!"

The two guards were startled when they saw this. This order was a token issued by the three ancient clans of Dahuang City to their friends. With this token, they could be called guests of honor in Dahuang City. Which one of them was not a famous genius from other continents, a powerful figure in charge of a local Taoist tradition?

Although Ye Zang looks extraordinary, he is too young.

He also used strange magic to change his appearance.

Now Ye Zang looks like a young master of a family who has just started out.

"Wait, little brother. I will go and report it right away!"

With that said, the two guards hurried back with the token.

Not long after, the door opened and a pretty woman in a yellow gown walked out, followed by the guards from before.

The woman held the token in her hand and looked at Ye Zang with a smile on her face, her eyes bright and kind.

"Miss, this is the young man holding the Great Phoenix Token." The guard said respectfully.

"I was wondering who dared to say my father's name, it turns out to be a young boy. Tell me, where did you get this token?" The woman in the yellow gown narrowed her eyes, her expression suddenly changed, and she asked in a rather impolite tone.

"Brother Jiang is married?" Ye Zang raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise.

“You… which family are you from? You are so ignorant of etiquette. Didn’t your elders teach you?” Hearing this, Jiang Li’s face immediately turned red with anger. She scolded, “How dare you call my father a brother in this Great Phoenix City? If you didn’t hold the Great Phoenix Order, I would have kicked you out long ago. Tell me, who are you!”

Jiang Li rolled up her Taoist robe and flew to Ye Zang, holding the Great Phoenix Order in her hand and staring at Ye Zang with her beautiful eyes.

This was the first time in all these years that Ye Zang had been stared at with such disdain by a girl in the Spirit Sea Realm. He was now at the level of He Dao and his spiritual awareness was so powerful.

Not to mention him, even if it was a Taoist who had reached the Perfect Nascent Soul stage, Ye Zang's Yin-Yang Sword could kill him with just a thought.

"Li'er, stop messing around!"

At this moment, another young man flew out of the mansion. Ye Zang glanced at him and found that the man looked familiar. He thought about it carefully.

It turned out to be Jiang Hansheng's cousin Jiang Huan. He was full of vigor and vitality back then. He once spent money lavishly at a banquet in Qifeng Tower to buy a gorgeous fish-dragon sea boat in order to win the limelight and win the favor of Nangong Lian, the leader of the Fengkui. He was scolded by Jiang Hansheng at that time.

I didn't expect that he has become so calm and composed now. The worldly aura on his body has also disappeared a lot. He is very talented and has already reached the third level of Nascent Soul.

"Uncle, come and see, this young boy is on such close terms with daddy, don't you think it's funny?" Seeing the person coming, Jiang Li didn't press Ye Zang to question him anymore, but walked up to Jiang Huan and pulled his arm like a spoiled child.

Jiang Huan smiled helplessly, touched her head lovingly, and then glanced at the Great Phoenix Order in her hand.

Jiang Huan's face suddenly changed. He took it away with a look of shock, then looked at Ye Zang and asked in astonishment, "Little brother, what is your relationship with Master Langya?"

True Lord Langya is naturally the Taoist name bestowed upon Ye Zang by the Divine Religion. He is now the Tiangang Elder of the Divine Religion. In the eyes of Taoists outside, he is the youngest Tiangang Elder in the history of the Divine Religion.

After joining the sect for hundreds of years, he has already entered the level of Hedao. This was unimaginable in the past, but because before the great era, opportunities continued to disperse and even the secret treasures of Hedao were revealed, he was able to have this kind of opportunity and fortune.

In this era, the speed of cultivation of the younger generation is incomparable to the past. In the future, they will have the say in this world.

The most popular people in Tianming Continent are undoubtedly Ye Zang, the Holy Son of Taichu, Jian Shisi, the Descendents of Chaos... and those people.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zang was silent for a few breaths, thinking that it would be better to follow Jiang Huan's words and hide his identity. The fewer people who know about his going out this time, the better.

He knew Jiang Hansheng's character. When Shu Aohan and Ye Zang caused such a big commotion in southern Xinjiang, Jiang Hansheng did not reveal their identities. The latter was a friend worth making close friends with.

However, there are many people in the Jiang family, so it’s better not to tell others.

"I am a disciple of the Divine Religion and I am going out for training. My master's wife heard that I was going to Southern Xinjiang, so she granted me the Great Phoenix Order to come here to find a Taoist priest named Jiang Hansheng. I didn't know Senior Jiang's identity just now, so I am sorry for any offense!" Ye Zang said calmly.

"Ignorance is not a crime. Come in, little brother. Let's settle down in my Jiang family first. I will take you to meet the clan leader later." Jiang Huan smiled intently when he heard this.

"Thank you, senior." Ye Zang bowed and the group walked into the mansion.

The Jiang family's mansion is becoming more and more luxurious, with thousand-year-old spiritual herbs and flowers planted everywhere, making the spiritual energy here extraordinarily rich, making it a great place for spiritual practice and retreat.

Beside him, Jiang Li had a smile on her face and glanced at Ye Zang from time to time.

"By the way, little brother, the master's wife you mentioned is the Golden Immortal Goddess of Fuyuan Lake, Senior Shu Aohan?" Jiang Huan asked as he walked, covering his hands.

"It's my master's fellow Taoist priest." Ye Zang said casually.

Hearing this, Jiang Huan nodded and stopped asking questions.

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Three days later, night fell.

Jiang Hansheng finally returned to his clan's territory. He has been dealing with the ancient mine these days. Now he is handling all the big and small matters of the Jiang family, so he is very busy.

Hearing that someone was coming to see him with Ye Zang's Great Phoenix Order, Jiang Hansheng was a little surprised and delighted, and hurriedly called Ye Zang over.

Inside the brightly lit cave, only Jiang Hansheng, Jiang Huan, and his daughter Jiang Li were there.

Ye Zang pushed the door open and when he saw Brother Jiang again, he was slightly stunned and could only sigh that time had gone by endlessly.

Jiang Hansheng already looks like a middle-aged man, no longer the romantic young man he used to be. He has cultivated to the perfect Nascent Soul stage, and has been looking for an opportunity to enter the Taixu sect over the years.

But it is not that easy. Not all Taoists in this world are like Ye Zang, Shu Aohan, Ji Beilin and others. Most of them will hesitate for many years before they become enlightened and find the gate of Taixu.

Some people may never be able to break through in their entire life.

Jiang Hansheng is a talented person, but he has been helping his family with business and has become slack in his cultivation.

"I've met Senior Jiang."

Ye Zang bowed leisurely, raised his head, and looked at Jiang Hansheng with deep eyes. The latter seemed to notice Ye Zang's gaze, and after meeting his gaze, he suddenly felt a strong sense of familiarity, as well as a bottomless sea of ​​consciousness.

Jiang Hansheng's eyes twitched, and he reacted quickly, saying to the two people beside him, "You two go out first. I want to talk to this little brother alone."

"What's the matter? Even my uncle and I have to listen to it?" Jiang Li pouted, dissatisfied.

"Li'er, stop messing around." Jiang Huan didn't say anything else and just dragged her out.

After the two left, Jiang Hansheng immediately stood up, and the powerful magic power of his Nascent Soul spread out, covering and shielding the entire cave.

Immediately, he looked at Ye Zang with trembling eyes, somewhat unbelievable, and asked cautiously: "Brother Ye, is it you?"

With a slight smile on his face, Ye Zang's features changed, revealing his true form.

Ever since he advanced to the He Dao realm and cultivated the Heavenly Dao Eye, his magic of Qimen has been transformed. Not even the Taoist master can see through it, unless someone like the Zhen Yu Old Man or Qin Xijun who has cultivated the Heavenly Dao Eye can decipher it. There are only a handful of Taoists like him in the Ten Continents.

"Brother Jiang, long time no see." Ye Zang said with a smile.

"It's really you!" Jiang Hansheng's eyes lit up, and he walked forward and said incredulously: "I haven't seen you for many years. You look the same, and your Taoism is unfathomable. I can't catch up with you in several lifetimes."

"Brother Jiang, there is no need to underestimate yourself. No matter how high my cultivation level is, I still need your help with something." Ye Zang shook his head and said with a smile.

Jiang Hansheng smiled and said in a focused manner, "I vaguely remember that when you and I were gambling on stones in Dahuang City, those young masters from aristocratic families lost all their limelight. Brother Ye helped me earn a lot of spirit stones and spirit beads!"

"The world has changed a lot, and now a catastrophe is about to happen. Everything has become tense." Ye Zang said calmly.

"Yes... Southern Xinjiang seems ignorant of worldly affairs on the surface, but since the opportunities in other continents gradually disappeared, many noble families have migrated here. It's a mixed crowd, and they are restless." Jiang Hansheng said with a complicated look in his eyes.

In recent years, there have been many major events in Waizhou, and Ye Zang's name has spread far and wide.

Just take the matter of leaving names on the Hedao Monument a few years ago. It has spread to every corner of the world. Ye Zang, Jian Shisi, Taichu Shengzi, Bai Yujing and others are in the limelight.

The rise of this young generation shows that the Ten Continents are at a critical moment of "change of dynasty".

"I came here this time because I want to ask Brother Jiang for a small favor." Ye Zang mentioned the business.

"Brother Ye, you may be polite, but you can say whatever you want." Jiang Hansheng said.

"Has the Jiang family sent any caravans to Dongsheng Shenzhou in recent days?" Ye Zang asked.

Hearing this, Jiang Hansheng's expression immediately froze, and he said in a deep voice: "Brother Ye, are you going to Dongsheng Shenzhou?"

"That's right." Ye Zang nodded.

Jiang Hansheng seemed a little surprised. With Ye Zang's identity, that place was not a good place to go. Tianming Continent and Dongsheng were eternal enemies. The cultivators of the two continents had been fighting since the end of ancient times. It could be said that they had a deep blood feud.

He did not ask Ye Zang what he was going to do. He kept a low profile and hid his identity, it must be about something important between the two continents.

Jiang Hansheng frowned slightly, feeling a little embarrassed. If he was not a member of the Jiang family now, he would definitely help with all his strength. However, this matter concerns the Dongsheng Taoist tradition. If Ye Zang's identity is exposed, the Jiang family will definitely be involved.

Facing the eight immortal sects and the six demon sects, the entire southern border's Taoist traditions combined are not enough.

Ye Zang saw through his concerns and said in a deep voice: "Brother Jiang, don't worry. I will never involve the nobles."

"Of course I trust Brother Ye's magical powers, but the border of southern Xinjiang has always been managed by Longshou Mountain. If we want to avoid their sight, we need some other means." Jiang Hansheng continued thoughtfully.

"Longshou Mountain is in the border valley. In addition to the spiritual path, there are also 'Heavenly Spiritual Officials' guarding it. That is the Hedao formation. Once you step into it, your cultivation will be exposed. As long as your Taoist strength exceeds the Jindan level, you will be taken away for questioning. Brother Ye's Qimen magic can change its appearance, but can it suppress your own cultivation?" Jiang Hansheng asked.

"The Great Hedao Array?" Ye Zang raised his eyebrows. How come he had never heard of it before?

"It's normal that Brother Ye doesn't know. This formation is extremely hidden and was only set up in recent years." Jiang Hansheng said calmly.

Dongsheng Shenzhou has very tight defenses in other border areas, especially in the God and Demon Rift Valley, where there is almost a large formation every ten miles.

Relatively speaking, the border area in southern Xinjiang is weak, but since the opportunities in the world began to gradually dissipate and the resources of cultivators became increasingly scarce, Longshou Mountain took great pains to set up the Hedao formation in order to prevent Taoists from other continents from sneaking in.

Only some high-ranking officials of the three ancient tribes in southern Xinjiang knew about this matter.

Ye Zang was somewhat thankful that he was cautious enough and did not go there directly, otherwise his cultivation would be exposed. A Hedao cultivator coming to Dongsheng would surely attract the attention of various sects.

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(End of this chapter)