Zhu Xian: Qingyun Sword Immortal, start with Lu Xueqi

Chapter 59

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Zhang Yuan smiled and took a step forward, pretending not to recognize the other party's identity. He bowed and said in return: "I am a disciple of Qingyun Sect. I am Zhang Yuan. I wonder where you are from and what can I do for you?"

The white and clean monk smiled slightly, put his hands together and said: "Amitabha, I am the Dharma Image of Tianyin Temple, and this is my junior fellow apprentice Fashan. We are here this time to eliminate demons and defend the Way, and fight against the evil demons of the Demon Cult together."

Zhang Yuan was moved when he heard this, because it turned out that these two people were eminent monks from Tianyin Temple.

He had heard of the great name of Tianyin Temple a long time ago, and knew that it was one of the three major sects of the righteous way. The monks in the temple had profound cultivation and superb Buddhist teachings. Although the reputation was not as high as that of Qingyun Sect, the Buddhist teachings made him very jealous.

Zhang Yuan's comprehension is extraordinary.

It would be a waste to practice only one technique.

So if he had come out to gain experience this time, he would have set a few small goals for himself.

The first small goal is to find a way to obtain the Buddhist skills.

The second small goal is to find a way to trick some of the magic techniques over.

This can be done by starting with Bi Yao, the young leader of the Ghost King Sect.

Zhang Yuan turned his head to look at the sturdy man with thick eyebrows and huge eyes. He saw that his face was full of flesh, but his eyes were full of brilliance. It was obvious that he was not an ordinary person. He thought to himself, "Although this man looks fierce, his eyes are very sharp. It seems that he is also a master."

When the sturdy man saw Zhang Yuan looking at him, he grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, but he was not good at speaking and did not utter a word.

At this time, Fashang raised his head, pointed at the two companions beside him, and said lightly: "The two beside you are the most outstanding disciples in Fenxiang Valley, their names are Li Xun and Yan Hong."

Zhang Yuan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then smiled, pretending not to recognize the other person.

"So he is a top disciple of Fenxiang Valley."

"I've heard of your name a long time ago."

Li Xun saw Zhang Yuan looking at him and nodded slightly. Yan Hong also smiled and nodded in response.

Seeing this, Faxiang smiled and said, "It seems that we are all here for the same goal. The demons and monsters of the demon sect are endangering the world, and we, the people of the righteous path, have no choice but to fight together."

Zhang Yuan nodded in agreement and said, "Brother Faxiang is right. The demons from the Demon Cult are indeed extremely dangerous. We must work together to eradicate them. What are your plans?"

Dharmadhatu pondered for a moment and said, "We plan to go to Kongsang Mountain to investigate and see what conspiracy the demons of the Demon Cult have. Junior Brother Zhang Yuan, are you willing to go with us?"

"To be honest, we just escaped from Kongsang Mountain. There are many blood-colored bats kept by the evil sects in Kongsang Mountain. It can be said that there are dangers everywhere." Zhang Yuan thought of the scene just now, and he was scared at that time.

"Yes."

"Thanks to my junior brother. Otherwise, we would probably have died in Kongsang Mountain." Lu Xueqi nodded in agreement, her eyes always on Zhen Yuan. It was obvious that she had the feeling of marrying a chicken and a chicken, marrying a dog and a dog.

Junior brother has the final say in everything.

Upon hearing this, Faxiang showed a hint of surprise on his face, but then he regained his composure and clasped his hands together, saying, "I see. Junior Brother Zhang Yuan and the others are lucky to be safe. Since Kongsang Mountain is so dangerous, we must be even more cautious. However, since you have already experienced it and understand the situation there, you may be able to provide us with valuable information."

Lu Xueqi took over the conversation and said solemnly, "Brother Faxiang is right. There are not only blood-colored bats kept by the magic sect in Kongsang Mountain, but also many traps and hidden magic masters. We are in danger everywhere. If it weren't for Junior Brother's wit and courage, I'm afraid it would be difficult for us to escape unscathed."

Zhang Yuan smiled slightly and said modestly, "Senior Sister Lu, you are too kind. In fact, I was just lucky. However, since we already know these dangers, we can prepare in advance to reduce unnecessary casualties."

Li Xun frowned slightly when he heard this, and said in a deep voice: "Junior Brother Zhang Yuan is right. But the demons of the Demon Cult are cunning and we must always be vigilant and not take it lightly."

Yan Hong nodded and agreed: "Yes, we must formulate a careful plan to ensure the success of the operation."

The Dharma Image nodded in agreement and said, "Junior Brother Li Xun and Junior Sister Yan Hong are absolutely right. Now that we have gathered together, we should pool our wisdom and jointly discuss the best course of action."

Zhang Yuan's eyes flickered, and he suggested, "I think it's getting late now, and it's the time when the blood-colored bats are active. We can go back to the foot of the mountain and rest for a night. The next morning, we can conduct reconnaissance together outside Kongsang Mountain to find out the movements and layout of the demons. Then, we can formulate a specific action plan based on the results of the reconnaissance."

Lu Xueqi nodded in agreement and said, "Junior brother, your suggestion is good. This will not only reduce our risks, but also increase the success rate of the operation."

Fashang nodded slightly to show his agreement. Then he turned to look at the sturdy man with thick eyebrows and asked, "Brother Fashan, what do you think?"

Fashan grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth, and said in a rough voice: "I have no objection, just do as Junior Brother Zhang Yuan says!"

Seeing that everyone agreed, Faxiang smiled and nodded, saying, "Since no one objects, let's proceed according to this plan. Let's find a safe place at the foot of the mountain to rest tonight, and then go to the outskirts of Kongsang Mountain to investigate early tomorrow morning."

As the night deepened, the group slowly descended along the winding mountain road.

Zhang Yuan walked at the front of the team, looking back from time to time to check on everyone to make sure they could keep up.

Lu Xueqi followed closely behind him, her eyes full of trust and dependence.

Soon, they found a valley sheltered from the wind. The lush trees around it blocked out the moonlight, making it quite secluded.

Fashang and others stopped and began to build a temporary camp.

Zhang Yuan looked around for dry firewood to make a fire to keep warm.

The fire quickly burned up, reflecting the tired but determined faces of the people. The Dharmadhatu sat cross-legged beside the fire, closing his eyes and seeming to be reciting scriptures silently.

Lu Xueqi was quietly organizing her equipment in preparation for tomorrow's investigation.

Zhang Yuan talked with Li Xun, Yan Hong and others. They discussed the various strange methods of the magic way and the possible dangers they might encounter.

Li Xun looked solemn, and was obviously wary of the evil spirits; while Yan Hong seemed more optimistic, she believed that as long as everyone worked together, they would be able to defeat evil.

Fashan was silently chewing dry food on the side, occasionally looking up into the distance with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

As the night deepened and the fire gradually died down, leaving only a faint spark flickering in the darkness, everyone lay down to rest, conserve their energy, and prepare for tomorrow's battle.

But Zhang Yuan lay in the tent and could not fall asleep no matter how much he tossed and turned.

It was late at night and everyone was asleep. To be honest, he wanted to play with Lu Xueqi's feet.

The night is long. When will the day break?

Zhang Yuan tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. The key point was that he couldn't take the initiative to look for Lu Xueqi at this time. Now there were not only people from Qingyun Sect here, but also people from Fenxiang Valley and Buddhism.

If he went into Lu Xueqi's room.

Then you definitely won’t be able to get out.

Who can bear that huge sound of support?
Lu Xueqi is thin-skinned.

I definitely don't want to do this.

Moreover, Master Shuiyue and True Man Cangsong are still following in secret.

Even if Zhang Yuan is a beast.

It is also impossible to do such a thing in public.

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the treetops and shone on everyone's faces, they all got up and began to pack their equipment.

Zhang Yuan stood on a high place, gazing at the Kongsang Mountain in the distance, praying silently in his heart, hoping that the operation would go smoothly.

Afterwards, after eating and drinking their fill, the group walked along the mountain road and arrived at the outskirts of Kongsang Mountain.

They carefully hid in the woods, observing the movements around them. With numbers giving them courage, they slowly walked up the mountain, and the fear in their hearts was dispelled a lot.

suddenly.

Zhang suddenly stopped halfway and looked ahead in disbelief. On the distant hilltop, a series of black shadows passed through the night sky. They were blood-colored bats raised by the demons.

Zhang Yuan's heart tightened. He knew how powerful these bats were. If they found him, the consequences would be disastrous. He immediately signaled everyone to stay alert and not make any noise.

Everyone held their breath and waited quietly.

After a while, the bat didn't find any trace of them and flew away silently.

Zhang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, Lu Xueqi's faint voice came over, full of doubts.

"Aren't the bats in Kongsang Mountain said to be active only at night? How come they appear during the day now? It's quite weird."

Zhang Yuan frowned, looked deeply in the direction where the bats disappeared, and said in a deep voice: "It is indeed strange. These blood-colored bats should appear at night. Now they appear in the daytime. I am afraid that something happened in Kongsang Mountain that we are not aware of."

The Dharma Image slowly opened his eyes, clasped his hands together, and said softly: "As the Buddhists say, everything has its time. This strange phenomenon may be a warning to us to be cautious on this trip."

Li Xun's expression became more solemn. He clenched the sword in his hand and said, "No matter what, we need to be more careful. The demons are cunning and must be guarded against."

Although Yan Hong was somewhat worried, she still tried to remain optimistic and said with a smile: "Don't worry, everyone. With us here, those demons and monsters will not dare to show up easily."

Lu Xueqi stood quietly by the side, her eyes were sharp, and she seemed to be thinking about something. After a moment, she said softly: "Perhaps, we can use this opportunity to find out what happened in Kongsang Mountain."

Zhang Yuan nodded in agreement and said, "Xueqi is right, but we must be cautious and not act rashly. Dharmashang, you are well versed in Buddhism, can you sense whether there is any danger around?"

Fashang closed his eyes and concentrated, then opened them after a moment and shook his head: "The spiritual energy here is mixed, and it is difficult to sense accurately. But don't worry, I will always pay attention to the surrounding movements."

After discussing it, they decided to continue on their way, but with more caution. They slowly climbed up the mountain road, taking every step very carefully, fearing that making any noise would cause unnecessary trouble.

During the journey, Zhang Yuan looked back from time to time to check on everyone, making sure that everyone could keep up. Lu Xueqi followed closely behind him, and there seemed to be some kind of tacit understanding between the two of them, and they could understand each other's intentions without saying much.

Suddenly, there was a slight noise coming from the front, and everyone stopped immediately and looked towards the direction of the sound with vigilance. They saw a blood-red bat quietly appearing not far from them, staring at them with its scarlet eyes.

"Be careful!" Zhang Yuan warned in a low voice, and slowly drew out his sword, ready to deal with possible dangers.

The bat seemed to sense the hostility of the crowd, and let out a sharp hiss, then flapped its wings and flew high, disappearing into the sky.

"It seems that they have discovered us." Li Xun gripped the sword tightly, his eyes firm.

Zhang Yuan nodded and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, prepare to fight. The demon is likely to be nearby."

Hearing this, everyone drew their weapons and prepared for battle. Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps came from the front, and then several figures in black robes appeared in their sight.

"Evil monster!" Li Xun shouted angrily and rushed out first.

A fierce battle broke out. Zhang Yuan, Lu Xueqi and others used their skills to fight the demons to their death. In the flash of swords and shadows, the two sides fought back and forth, and the fight was indisputable.

"Zhang Yuan, be careful!" Lu Xueqi suddenly shouted, and saw a black shadow attacking from the side and heading straight for Zhang Yuan's vitals.

Zhang Yuan reacted very quickly, dodging to the side, and with a backhanded sword, split the black shadow in half. However, more demons and monsters came like a tide, putting them in a tough fight.

"Everyone hold on, we will definitely win!" Yan Hong encouraged everyone loudly, waving the sword in his hand tightly.

The Dharmakaya silently recited scriptures on the side, blessing the crowd with Buddhist Dharma to protect their bodies, which greatly enhanced their fighting power.

After a fierce battle, everyone finally defeated the demon. They sat on the ground, gasping for breath, their faces full of exhaustion and fear.

After the battle, the surroundings fell into silence, with only the heavy breathing of the crowd echoing in his ears. Zhang Yuan looked up at the sky. The sun was setting, and the afterglow was sprinkled on the scarred mountain road, adding a bit of desolation to the battlefield.

He stood up slowly, his eyes becoming deep again, as if he was searching for something. "Everyone, the terrain here is a little strange."

Zhang Yuan's voice broke the silence. He pointed to a mountain not far away and said, "The shape of that mountain is very similar to the location of the Wanfu Ancient Cellar recorded in ancient books."

Hearing this, everyone stood up and looked in the direction Zhang Yuan pointed. They saw that the mountain was extremely steep, and the top of the mountain was surrounded by thick clouds and mist. Faintly, there seemed to be the sound of bats flapping their wings coming from the clouds and mist.

"Could that be the entrance to the Wanbat Ancient Cellar?" A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Xueqi's eyes. She had heard the legend of the Wanbat Ancient Cellar and knew that it was an extremely dangerous place, but it also hid endless secrets and treasures.

(End of this chapter)