I am about to die of old age, and I have awakened the character of longevity.

Chapter 142: People from the Taoist Temple come and the plan starts!
It was the night when Su Yuqing and Xie An met for the last time.

A red bird with a strange appearance flew out from the entrance of Shuideng Town.

This red bird flies very fast, much faster than an eagle.

In just a few hours, the red bird arrived at the gate of Nanyang Demon Suppression Office.

Li Chaosheng, who was looking through files in the room, suddenly heard a special bird call. He immediately turned around and saw a red bird perched on the windowsill.

Li Chaosheng was overjoyed.

"It's the red messenger bird from the Souji!"

He ran over, but the bird was not afraid of strangers and instead chirped at Li Chaosheng.

Li Chaosheng removed a small bamboo tube tied to the bird's feet, opened a small mechanism, and pulled out a roll of small notes from it.

This is the Demon Suppression Division's special method of communication. A mechanism is set on the small bamboo tube. If someone is not proficient in opening and closing the mechanism, the bamboo tube will not be opened. If it is forcibly broken by external force, the bamboo tube will self-destruct.

There was a line of words written on the note - go find the dean of Tai'a Taoist Temple, and the plan will start.

Li Chaosheng said nothing, grabbed the note tightly, and rushed out of the door quickly. Ignoring the shocked looks of countless demon-suppressing guards, he ran to the stable as fast as he could, led a Ferghana horse, rode out the door, and headed straight for Tai'a Taoist Temple.

……

The top of Mount Tai'a.

In a secluded house.

This house was built with great care. It was next to the cliff of Mount Tai'a. There was a steep cliff outside the yard and no walls around it, which made it look extremely scary.

There is a pavilion next to the cliff.

A white-haired old man and a bearded man wearing furs were playing chess.

Outside the pavilion, a man and a woman were discussing martial arts.

The woman wielded a four-foot-long sword, dancing with it with powerful movements. The sword's light rolled like a river, sweeping towards a young man holding a gun across from her. For a time, the young man was forced to retreat.

The woman thought she had won, and raised her eyebrows, "Oh, so-called Four Young Masters of the Capital, they are just empty titles."

The young man was furious. He swung his gun across his body, holding up his long sword and switching from defense to offense. "Zhao Qing'er, you are just a woman, don't act so arrogant in front of this young master. Just now, I saw that you were a woman and gave you some face, so I held back. You really took it seriously, didn't you?"

"Wei Haoran, you dare to call me by my full name? I'll never let you go."

"Is this young master afraid of you? Come on!"

when!
Zhao Qing'er formed a sword gesture with her hands, her blood and energy surged, and suddenly a green light exploded more than three feet high, carrying the sound of dragon roars and tiger roars, and like a surging river, it rushed towards the young man opposite.

"Well, you actually dare to use the Dahe swordsmanship taught to you by the princess to fight to the death, right? This young master doesn't have any special skills, right?!" The young man called Wei Haoran was furious and did not show any weakness.

He clenched the silver spear, which was more than ten feet long, in both hands and shook it in the air. Hot air was released, igniting a sharp gunshot. He raised the spear above his head and slashed down at Zhao Qing'er with a torrent of hot air!

Suddenly, the spears and swords collided, exploding like a cannonball, cracking the ground, cutting through the cliffs and boulders, and plummeting into the abyss. The flying dust and sand shot in all directions.

The two internal force masters were so angry that they started fighting for their lives.

It was a pity for the pines and cypresses that had grown with great difficulty around here. They took hundreds of years to grow... but they were all plucked out like that.

"I'm sick!"

Suddenly, a loud roar came from the pavilion.

It seemed like a light roar, but it was like a lion's roar, shaking the heavens. Zhao Qing'er and Wei Haoran were so frightened that they couldn't control themselves. They dropped their weapons and covered their ears, their faces showing pain.

After the lion's roar ended, Zhao Qing'er and Wei Haoran behaved well.

Although the two people did not fight, they pointed their fingers at each other.

"Zhao Qing'er, you're lucky to have Senior Brother Chen speak up today."

"Yo huh? Are you threatening me? Come again if you dare."

"Come on, come on!"

As they spoke, the two men went to pick up their weapons, intending to fight for another three hundred rounds.

The bearded man in the pavilion held his forehead in his hand, speechless. "With the princess away, you've become even more lawless. I'll have to go talk to the princess later."

brush!
When Wei Haoran and Zhao Qing'er heard the word "Princess", they dropped their weapons immediately and forced smiles towards the pavilion as if they had heard a terrifying devil.

"Brother Chen, I just exchanged a few moves with Wei Haoran. I mean no harm. Don't go and complain."

"That's right, I still consider our fellow disciple relationship with Zhao Qing'er. It's just a normal exchange."

Senior Brother Chen smiled, looking at the chaotic chess pieces on the board. He said to the white-haired old man, "Dean, look... the game has been messed up by these two guys. It's impossible to play. I'll come back for advice another day."

The white-haired old man snorted coldly, "You clearly blew the chess pieces on this chessboard into disarray with your lion's roar... Hey, young people nowadays can't afford to lose."

hiss!
Senior Brother Chen's face was filled with embarrassment, but he frankly admitted, "Dean, you have a keen eye. Nothing can escape your scrutiny. The main problem is... playing chess with you is too stressful. It's been ages, and I haven't won... Please forgive me, Dean."

Eh.

The dean sighed in boredom, "Considering how difficult it is for you, I won't bother with you this time."

Senior Brother Chen breathed a sigh of relief, "The dean is very generous."

The dean stroked his long beard with great satisfaction. "You young fellows from the capital are full of youthful vigor. It's really hard for you to stay in these mountains all year round to accompany an old man like me. When the princess completes her important task soon, you can return to the capital as soon as possible."

Just then, the sound of hurried horse hooves came from afar.

drive!
When the horse approached, Li Chaosheng immediately dismounted and rushed into the pavilion as fast as he could, handing over the note, "Dean, a letter from the princess."

Hearing this, everyone present stood up with solemn expressions.

Even the white-haired old dean was no exception. He took the note, opened it, and his expression suddenly darkened. "Well, I've been stuck here for twenty years, and it's finally time to begin.

Chen Tie, Wei Haoran, Zhao Qinger, listen to my orders! "

brush!
The three people named stood up straight suddenly and waited for orders.

The dean solemnly ordered, "You three, rush to Qingwu County immediately to assist the princess.

Li Chaosheng."

"exist."

"You must dispatch a hundred elite soldiers and have Chen Tie take them to Qingwu County."

"Yes."

Zhao Qing'er asked, "Dean, what about you?"

The dean said, "I have to go to Nanzhou City."

This Senior Brother Chen Tie was clearly older than Zhao Qing'er and Wei Haoran, and possessed a much calmer disposition. Having received the order, he didn't forget to ask, "Dean, this is a serious matter. Is there anything you can ask me for?"

The dean thought for a moment and said, "The princess has gambled her reputation and future to break the century-old deadlock in Nanyang. This is a heroic act. However, the power dynamics at court are complex and intertwined. Besides the Prince of Huainan, countless eyes are watching the princess' every move.

If the princess fails to break the deadlock, these people will pounce on her like mad dogs and eat her up. Our Tai'a Daoyuan has sided with the princess, so we can't remain immune.

Therefore, you must assist the princess and handle the subsequent affairs. Once the princess opens a gap, the wolves will come.

From now on, Qingwu County, and even Nanyang... will be in turmoil."

……

However, before Xie An went out, Yuhe took the initiative to dress him up.

Then Xie An saw that his appearance in the mirror had changed and he couldn't recognize himself.

In fact, Yuhe didn't do anything. She just used a long round needle to prick seven or eight acupuncture points on Xie An's face.

The appearance has changed drastically.

No wonder Yuhe could hide in Dayin Mountain all year round without being discovered... It turns out she has this trick up her sleeve.

Yu He stared at Xie An's face for a long time, then suddenly smiled. "Master, if I didn't know you, I wouldn't recognize you. You just look... a little older? More fierce... It fits the image of a demon from Dayin Mountain."

Xie An was not very fond of this appearance, so he said, "Master, I don't care much about appearance. Let's focus on business."

The fact that business was more important left Yuhe no time to tease Xie An about his appearance. Instead, she felt that Xie An really didn't care about his appearance at all.

After leaving the hall through the back door, the two men rode their horses along the mountain path and headed straight for Dayin Mountain.

On a late autumn night, the cold dew is very heavy.

Especially after entering Dayin Mountain, the temperature became even colder, and a layer of frost and dew covered the hair of both of them.

When they reached the middle of the mountain, Xie An felt a chilly mountain wind blowing around him, like the howling of ghosts and wolves. Deep in the forest, pairs of green eyes could be vaguely seen.

These are the beasts of the mountains.

Usually, herbalists and hunters who go into the mountains only dare to stay in the hilly areas at the foot of the mountain, and dare not reach the middle of the mountain.

This was also the first time Xie An crossed the line.

Fortunately, both of them were well-trained in martial arts, and their blood and qi were so strong that they scared away the surrounding beasts. They only dared to hide in the dark, staring at them with greedy eyes and growling, but they did not dare to rush forward.

Yuhe took the initiative to ride the horse closer to Xie An, and said with a grin, "Don't be afraid, sir. I am used to this road. As long as I release my blood and energy, the beasts will not dare to approach me. If they dare to deal with me, I will make them pay!" At the end, Yuhe clenched her fists and gestured several times at the beasts in the woods from a distance.

Although Xie An felt that Yuhe was worrying too much, he still felt comfortable after hearing it, so he said "Okay".

After walking for more than ten miles on the mountain road, they arrived at a large valley. Yuhe took the lead and dismounted, then tied the horse to a tree trunk nearby.

"The Corpse Refining Hall's stronghold is just ahead. Horseback riding is prohibited at night, so I'll take you there on foot. But for a while... I'll have to inconvenience you for a bit." Yu He twirled her fingers sheepishly. "You'll have to pretend to be one of my men for a while."

Xie An was mentally prepared for this and agreed.

Yuhe was very worried, "Is the master angry?"

"How could your master be such a stingy person? It's not a big deal."

Seeing Xie An's casual words, Yu He breathed a sigh of relief, with a grin on her face, "Then Master, please walk behind me and don't talk for a while. Leave everything to Yu He."

"Okay." Xie An agreed readily, then walked behind Yuhe. Looking at the petite figure in front of him, he felt very warm in his heart.

Four years had passed since Xie An joined Baiyutang. He had spent three years with Yuhe. With Yuhe serving him year-round, the time they had spent together had actually far exceeded that spent with Xie An, Lin Yun, Zhang Lin, Wang Xiang, and the others.

Only when facing Yuhe did Xie An feel the same relief and ease as when facing his two beloved disciples.

The night is deep and the forest is filled with waves.

The cold wind blowing from the mountains ruffled Yuhe's long hair.

Gradually, Xie An felt that Yuhe's aura became much colder, and she had the fierceness of a demon.

After walking two miles, we came into view of a magnificent mountain stronghold entrance. The entrance was surrounded by a high stone wall, 20 to 30 feet high and 10 to 20 feet thick. There were sentries on both sides, illuminated by torches.

From a distance, Xie An saw two haggard old men guarding the gate on both sides. They had no weapons in their hands and were using a cane. They looked very sick.

Xie An, who was very sensitive to the aura, immediately noticed it...

Silver corpse!

The silver corpse, which is powerful enough to fight against warriors in the Five Organs Realm, is just a gatekeeper here.

It is worthy of being the lair of the Corpse Refining Hall.

Xie An immediately became alert and activated his five senses to carefully observe every move around him.

At this time, Yuhe looked back at Xie An, gave him a reassuring look, then walked to the gate casually and took out a dark golden sign. The two old men looked at it and let him in.

Xie An hurried to catch up, but was stopped by two old men with their crutches.

Yu He glared at the two men angrily and slapped each of them in the face, "How dare you stop my people?"

The two silver corpses hung their heads in grievance and dared not to stop it anymore.

Xie An didn't say a word from beginning to end, and followed Yuhe into the mountain stronghold.

Yuhe hurried on her way while explaining:
The leaders of the Corpse Refining Hall are divided into five levels, just like the corpses.

The corpses are divided into: green wood black corpses, bronze corpses, silver corpses, gold corpses, and crystal corpses.

The corresponding bosses are divided into black bosses, bronze bosses, silver bosses, gold bosses, and crystal bosses.

And Yuhe is a gold medal leader.

The hierarchy in the Corpse Refining Hall is strict, and subordinates are absolutely forbidden to disobey their superiors. Otherwise, the superiors can beat or kill the subordinates at will without any report.

Xie An was secretly shocked after hearing this, and felt that the monster's classification system was indeed rough and direct.

But I have to admit, it’s very useful.

No wonder Yuhe slapped Yinshi in the face just now, and he didn’t dare to resist.

The official level is overwhelming.

What's more, this higher-ranking official can beat and kill his subordinates at will.

However, what surprised Xie An was that Yuhe had actually become the gold medal leader, a high-ranking official in the Corpse Refining Hall.

Xie An felt that Yuhe's strength was probably more than just the Five Internal Organs Realm.

This can't be considered as Yuhe concealing something. After all, Yuhe said something about the Five Internal Organs Realm a few years ago. At that time, Xie An and Yuhe were not very familiar with each other, so it was reasonable for her to conceal something.

What's more, several years have passed now.

Practicing martial arts is not like practicing health-preserving exercises. If you have good talent and enough resources, you can achieve great success in a few years.

Entering the village, Xie An saw fields of crops, vegetables, and fruits. Some vegetable gardens even had scarecrows to scare away birds and beasts. Farmhouses stood in clusters around the fields, and faint lights could be seen.

It has a rural style and does not look like the residence of a cult or evil spirit at all.

Yu He seemed to see Xie An's confusion. As she led the way along the ridge of the field, she explained, "These are the families of the Corpse Refining Hall's demons. Most of them were kidnapped and unable to escape. They reclaimed wasteland on the outskirts to support themselves and provide food for the Corpse Refining Hall."

It turned out to be the case.

After walking two or three miles, we passed the fields.

Xie An immediately felt a cold wind blowing towards him from the front, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

Yuhe said, "The Corpse Refining Hall is just ahead. The High Priest has been led elsewhere by the young lady tonight, leaving only four Crystal Chieftains in charge. However, the Crystal Chieftains should not be underestimated. They are all fourth-level martial artists, about the same strength as the Crystal Corpse Man. Master, follow me closely."

Xie An nodded, said nothing more, and followed closely.

Soon, Xie An saw rows of imposing buildings, lined up one after another, and the walls painted with blood-red paint were particularly eye-catching.

Ordinary people put stone lions at the door to protect the house, but the houses here have statues of evil spirits at the door, which are also painted red.

Xie An, with his extraordinary five senses, could sense that... these pigments were probably not ordinary pigments, but blood. The strong smell of blood hit him in the face, making him feel nauseous.

Fortunately, Xie An had been in the business for a long time and had seen many bloody scenes, so he was able to adapt to it.

Yuhe walked to the gate of the Corpse Refining Hall, showed her sign, and the bronze corpse guarding the gate let her in.

Entering the inner courtyard, Xie An saw many bronze corpses doing chores: mopping the floor, trimming flowers and plants, and arranging bottles and jars. Hundreds of them, in all, were there.

It was the first time that Xie An saw so many bronze corpses.

Walking through the front yard, Xie An saw sixty or seventy of the silver corpses practicing martial arts, reading, and writing.

When I entered the backyard, I saw six or seven golden corpses beating wooden fish, worshiping Buddha, and learning etiquette.

Golden corpse!

The skin is really golden, just like gold.

At first glance, it's the kind of fat sheep that's dripping with oil...

They are all immortal...

There is a lot of lifeless energy.

No matter how steady Xie An was, he couldn't help but be surprised by the endless stream of immortal resources.

However, Xie An still reminded himself to calm down first.

Xie An didn't care about the silver corpse.

But the golden corpse is comparable to an internal force martial artist.

And there were six or seven of them.

If we start fighting... it will be very troublesome.

Don't rush, take it slow...

However, when the golden corpses saw Yu He show her sign, they immediately became much more enthusiastic. The golden corpse in the lead, who was beating the wooden fish, even came forward enthusiastically and said, "This is an important place. What brings you here?"

Yuhe said, "I'm looking for Commander Hengyan. I have something important to report."

When they heard the word Hengyan, the busy golden corpses around seemed to have heard something terrible. They put down their work and turned to look at Yuhe and Xie An.

The golden corpse beating the wooden fish said, "Commander Hengyan is stationed at the ancient pagoda year-round and doesn't manage external affairs. The high priest is away today, so if you have anything to say, please tell me."

Yu He shook her head firmly. "No, it's because the High Priest is gone and there's no one to make the decision, so I'm going to look for Commander Heng Yan. This is an extremely urgent matter, and if something goes wrong, none of you can handle it."

As soon as these words were spoken, the golden corpses felt a lot of pressure.

The golden corpse beating the wooden fish hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "In that case, follow me."

"Thank you."

Yu He thanked them, then took Xie An and followed the footsteps of the wooden fish and golden corpse, leaving the hall through the back door. In front of them was an open square, at the end of which stood a magnificent palace, and behind it was a nine-story ancient pagoda.

At the top of the ancient tower, there was a large bronze bell hanging upside down!

The bronze bell was as high as three stories and hung upside down on the top of the ancient tower, looking majestic and magnificent.

Xie An was stunned for a moment.

Is this the big bronze bell that Su Yuqing mentioned?!

(End of this chapter)