Sword from the Immortal Mountain

Chapter 73: If you have the ability, you have the rules

The outer courtyard and meeting hall of Yunshan Temple were brightly lit.

Taoist Yun Cheng had a solemn expression on his face. Yun Yi sat on his left, and on his right were Yun Ning and Yun Min.

Originally, Yun Min didn't need to attend the closed-door meeting tonight. She had just joined the team and hadn't learned any skills yet, so she couldn't help.

However, since she had officially become a disciple and put on the Taoist robe, she was a junior sister of the same sect. She was qualified to attend the lectures and understand the difficulties faced by the Taoist temple.

As for the Taoist priests who were recruited as deacons, there was no need to ask them to participate.

There were many people and many mouths, so the news might leak out. I even suspected that some of the Taoists had been bribed by the Ghost Cult.

"…This is what happened. What do you think?"

Taoist Yun Cheng said.

"Let's fight. Are we at Yunshan Temple afraid of a heretic demon?"

Yun Yi spoke first, his face showing excitement.

Taoist Yuncheng knew the character of this junior fellow apprentice, because he had obtained the Gold Lung Spirit, who was upright in nature and full of fighting spirit.

So he said, "Of course we are not afraid, but preparation is the key. The other party has been planning for a long time and is obviously well prepared. We have to be on guard. Besides, Master's practice has run into problems again."

At this time, Yun Ning said, "Big Brother, thanks to Master Chen's help, Master is much better now."

Yun Cheng nodded: "When I went to the inner courtyard to report, I saw that his complexion was indeed much better. But I didn't ask the details... Junior Sister, who is that Mr. Chen, and how could he have such magical powers?"

Yun Ning explained, "Big Brother, it's not that Master and I are deliberately hiding it, but we don't know much about Master Chen's affairs, so we can't tell you."

Taoist Yun Cheng subconsciously looked at Yun Min.

The little girl hurriedly said, "Big Brother, I only know that he is my brother, and I don't know anything else."

Yun Cheng: “…”

Yun Ning said, "It is a big taboo to rashly spy on other people's secrets. We just need to know that Master Chen is a good person, that's enough. As for other things, Master will know how to handle it."

"Junior sister, what you said makes sense."

Taoist Yun Cheng no longer dwelled on the matter: "But as disciples, we have received the master's kindness, so we should share the master's worries and defend Yunshan. It is our duty."

Yun Yi rubbed his hands together and said, "Big Brother, just tell me, how do you fight against the Ghost Cult? If you come one by one, please let me take the lead."

Yun Cheng was very satisfied with his enthusiasm and said with a smile: "The specific fighting methods will be known in three days. But according to the rules of the underworld, there are only a few forms after all."

Yun Ning suddenly said, "What if the Ghost Spirit Cult doesn't follow the rules? After all, they have been breaking the rules since they came to Genshui County."

Taoist Yun Cheng's eyes flashed: "Master said that no matter what conspiracy or trickery there is, in the end, it all depends on ability. If there is ability, there are rules."

……

Chen Jin carried the sword down the mountain without disturbing anyone along the way, and arrived at the foot of the mountain smoothly. He passed through the willow forest and came to the Sanxing Stone Arch Bridge by the river.

A black sedan was quietly waiting on the bridge. The two paper bearers carrying it were burly, shirtless, with stiff faces, and a rough feeling as if they were drawn with brush strokes.

This is because the person practicing magic has not yet reached the highest level of perfection, and his internal organs can only be put into the paper man's "heart", and the other parts are missing, so it appears like this.

As long as you look carefully, you can see the flaws.

Moreover, such paper figures are far from being able to form a certain level of combat power. They can only serve as labor for transportation, which is called "playing tricks" in the words of insiders.

During this extraordinary period, the master of the temple could not come in person, so he came here in spirit, manifesting himself on the white lantern. Chen Jin was not surprised that the master of the temple appeared here. When he came out of the inner courtyard, he would definitely be seen by the other party.

There was no deliberate attempt to conceal one's breath or hide oneself.

After all, the abbot is a cultivator close to the sixth realm. If he didn't have this vigilance, Yunshan would have changed its owner long ago.

Chen Jin walked straight over, the curtain of the sedan chair opened automatically, and he was invited to take a seat.

This sedan doesn't look big, but the space inside is well designed and covered with soft cloth. It's quite comfortable to sit on and lean against the back cushion.

The two paper sedan bearers immediately took big steps and walked away.

The temple master's voice came: "Mr. Chen, have you ever dealt with the Ghost Spirit Cult before?"

Chen Jin replied: "Maybe, maybe not."

After a pause, he said, "If there is, it is a personal grudge."

This was vague and ambiguous, but the master didn't care about that and asked directly: "What if there is no answer?"

"Haha, even if there is no personal grudge, there will be a dispute over Yunshan. Since I am the Grand Guest, I cannot just stand by and watch."

"Since this is related to the survival of the Taoist temple, if Master Chen wants to do something, he should call me. No matter what, I am also the master of the temple."

Chen Jin smiled and said, "Aren't you here now?"

The abbot also laughed, "Young Master, you are right. For cultivators like us, we should be careful about our hearts. If we have to make things clear to others when encountering something, it will be boring. My disciples may be studying the rules of fighting, how to fight with others, and what to fight with. Little do they know that the rules are set by people. Instead of waiting for others to challenge you on the mountain, it is better to go to their door directly and solve the problem."

"It seems that the master is very confident."

"My confidence lies in you, young master. If you hadn't helped me solve the problem of my cultivation, I would have been paralyzed and helpless. Most of the demons from the Ghost Spirit Cult also recognized this point and dared to challenge me to a duel. This move is a provocative test."

The temple master spoke calmly, "If my guess is correct, they will certainly attack without restraint in the fight, severely injuring or even killing my disciples. This will allow me to see if I will personally fight, and if I will still have some strength left. If I show weakness, the Ghost Spirit Cult will immediately use their backup plan, and they will probably launch a massive attack and capture Yunshan."

Chen Jin praised: "The master has a good strategy and his analysis is very logical."

The temple master continued, "But they never expected that I have recovered with the help of the young master. If we go there tonight, we can catch them by surprise."

Chen Jin asked, "The one entrenched in the Evil Tiger Valley is just a branch altar incense master. If we get rid of them, will the Ghost Spirit Cult send someone else?"

The master replied: "Maybe; maybe he will give up because of the difficulty. But that will be a matter for the future."

Chen Jin smiled and said, “That’s right, we’ll talk about the future later.”

The two chatted along the way and didn't feel lonely.

The sedan chair was travelling at a very fast speed, and at nearly midnight, it arrived outside the Evil Tiger Valley.

This is a deep valley in the mountains. There is no human habitation nearby and it is seldom visited by people. Looking around, there are old pine trees everywhere with curved trunks and winding branches. Under the faint moonlight, they cast hideous shadows.

"Sir, you are the supreme guest of Yunshan Temple, you have your own status, you don't need to let these lowly people defile your sword. Watch me do it tonight."

"it is good."

The conversation between the two startled a night owl living in a tree hole. Just as it was about to make a strange cry, it was enveloped by an unknown force and immediately fell asleep in its nest.

The black sedan floated into the valley like a cloud.

(End of this chapter)