I was forced to cultivate immortality when I just wanted to lie down

Chapter 235 The Xuanmen Cultivator Falls into the Sea of ​​Three Poisons, An Unorthodox Cultivator Proves Immeasurable Merit

The girl's deep blue eyes remained fixed on her prey, and her sword was always hovering over the hunting path. Her focus was not like that of a human, but rather like that of a tiger or leopard ready to devour its prey.

Looking at the other person's movements, their steps were light and silent, exuding a sense of lightness and agility, yet they did not appear ghostly or sinister; instead, they possessed a pleasing and beautiful quality.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!
The two Taoists sensed something was wrong. The younger Taoist reacted a little slower, but the middle-aged Taoist had already drawn his magic sword and his protective talisman was radiating light.

However, just as the two were on high alert, a sharp whistling sound of swords piercing the air suddenly erupted behind them, making their scalps tingle and their hearts almost stop beating.

The two Taoists turned around abruptly. The young Taoist, who had no protective talisman, had not yet seen what was behind him when his throat was pierced by the sword light.

The middle-aged Taoist priest hastily dodged the attack using a talisman. When he looked closely, he realized that the little girl from before had somehow crept up behind them.

wrong!

A needle-like chill ran down the back of the middle-aged Taoist's neck. He turned to the side in horror and realized that it wasn't the little girl who had touched them from behind, but rather there was a little girl in black in front of them and behind them.

The two girls looked exactly alike, like twins, and even their light steps as they walked sideways, searching for weaknesses in their prey, were identical.

"What kind of monster are you?!"

The Taoist priest was met with a chilling sense of impending death.

Behind me! Still behind me!
The Taoist turned his head and saw another girl with the same style of painting spin up like a cat pouncing on a butterfly. The sword light resembled a cat's claw and burst open in mid-air, piercing through his protective magic light.

It's demonic energy!
The Taoist priest held his sword to defend himself, but he forgot that there were two other female child clones behind him and on his left and right, who were looking for an opportunity.

Two cold glints suddenly appeared, sharp blades aimed at the throat, just like plum blossoms in bloom.

The Taoist's eyes widened. From the pierced wound, a dark, chilling demonic aura lingered and continued to seep in. In no time, the Taoist collapsed to the ground, completely lifeless.

Watching from a distance, Xu Qing subconsciously touched his neck. Perhaps due to his own habits, he noticed that this cat always liked to lock onto the throat of its prey when facing an enemy.

"Xuanyu, a person's vital points aren't limited to just the throat. When facing an enemy, you need to be adaptable; otherwise, if the opponent is on guard, it will actually limit your options."

The Taoist priests of Ruyi Temple were all highly skilled, and in Xu Qing's eyes, they were undoubtedly Xuan Yu's natural whetstone.

Taking this opportunity, Xu Qing imparted a great deal of experience to Xuan Yu in fighting against others after transforming into human form.

Besides martial arts and swordsmanship, there are also hidden weapons, poison powder, and the all-purpose secret method—Holy Spirit Water—which can both break the orthodox methods of the Xuanmen sect and has a natural restraint on unorthodox and evil arts.

Mixing together substances like Moon Gazing Sand, Night-Shining Sand, Five Spirits Fat, Left-Coiling Dragon, and Heavenly Sunflower Water would make even a Living Buddha retreat.

Xu Qing was like a mother leopard teaching her cubs hunting skills, passing on all her best combat techniques without reservation.

Xuan Yu felt that something was not quite right. Is this really how humans fight their enemies?

“Yes! We humans have always been like this, just like cats. It doesn’t matter if it’s a black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice, it’s a good cat.” Xu Qing said with absolute certainty, “Humans are the same. When dealing with heinous enemies, no matter what means are used, as long as they can be brought to justice on the spot, it’s a good means!”

“Xuanyu understands. These villains are like rats in Xu Xian’s eyes. We must kill them as soon as we see them, even if we are not hungry.”

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"You must never say this in front of Gu Zixu and the others."

“Xuan Yu understands.”

Xuan Yu shook the blood off his sword and then noticed that the villagers of Bailong Village, who were imprisoned on the carriage behind him, were looking at them in terror.

Some even had anger in their eyes?
Xu Qing was surprised. He stepped forward, wanting to ask questions, but found that the villagers could only make wild, savage noises.

Only one or two humans, who act as leaders and are responsible for maintaining order, can understand human speech.

The two people who could understand human speech were the ones who expressed anger towards Xu Qing.

Xu Qing didn't continue questioning these people. He went to the corpse of the dead Taoist priest and looked at the man's shimmering light.

In the dark and isolated village of Bailong, freshly cooked meals filled carts. As the carts passed by each prison cell, a Taoist priest would scoop out the appetizing 'meals' and pour them into the feeding troughs, where the prisoners would scramble to eat them.

These people have never seen the light of day since birth, living like savages, and are even domesticated 'savages'.

In order to better manage these "talents" and save manpower at Ruyi Temple, the Taoists deliberately divided the people they kept into different classes. Villagers of higher classes could learn to speak and could control those of lower classes.

Over time, the Taoist priests of Ruyi Temple stopped personally feeding the lower-ranking villagers who were kept in captivity, and instead entrusted the task to higher-ranking villagers.

But will those villagers who aided and abetted the evildoers really survive?
Yes, but they can only live to the age of thirty. After thirty, these people will still be taken by the evil Taoist priests of Ruyi Temple to be used as sacrifices in alchemy.

After learning about these events from the Taoist's memories, Xu Qing turned to look at the two villagers on the prison cart who had shown hostility towards him.

Judging by his age, he is around thirty.

Xu Qing knew that this was the result of being tamed by the evil Taoist priests of Ruyi Temple.

"What does Xu Xianjia plan to do with these people?" Xuan Yu asked.

Xu Qing countered, "Xuan Yu, what do you think should be done?"

"Well"

This question stumped the cat. Xu Qing calmly replied, "Worldly matters should be handled by worldly people. Once we settle our grievances with Ruyi Temple, we can leave a clue for the officials."

At this point, Xu Qingfu looked at the villagers again. Although the only thing restricting their freedom was the wooden fence that was about a foot high, not a single person jumped off the vehicle to escape.

Those wooden railings were like tight headbands placed on their heads by the Taoist priests of Ruyi Temple, already deeply ingrained in their bones.

“These villagers are uncivilized. No matter how much reason we try to explain to them, it won’t work. If we take them away from Bailong Village without authorization, it’s hard to say whether they will survive. These matters can only be handled by the government.”

Xu Qing shook his head helplessly.

Afterwards, Xuan Yu led the way, with Xu Qing following behind. The two of them went from one end of the village to the other, cleaning up all the evil Taoists who did nothing wrong, as well as some high-ranking villagers who had been completely tamed.

As autumn drew to a close and early winter approached, the village of Bailong, shrouded in white mist, was tinged with an eerie, blood-red hue.

Legend has it that in the perpetually dark Yunmeng Mountain, there is a dwelling place of immortals called Baiyun Cave, where a deity named Yuan Gong guards a celestial book.

Ever since Yuan Gong stole the Heavenly Book from the Heavenly Realm and brought it down to the mortal world, he inscribed all the forbidden techniques and secret methods recorded in the Heavenly Book on the stone wall of Baiyun Cave. When the Heavenly Emperor learned of this, he punished Yuan Gong by sending him down to the mortal world to guard the Heavenly Book in Baiyun Cave all day long, and forbidding him from leaving without permission.

A thousand years ago, Yuan Gong atoneed for his sins, achieved perfect merit, and returned to the celestial realm. However, the Heavenly Book of Yunmeng Mountain remained carved on the stone wall of Baiyun Cave, and has been preserved to this day. There are many different opinions about this matter. Some say that Baiyun Cave is sealed by a huge rock, and its exterior is no different from an ordinary mountain, so no one who goes to search for it will be able to find any clues.

Some say that an old demon subdued by Master Yuan guards the White Cloud Cave, and that anyone who goes there to seek immortality or search for the Heavenly Book ends up inside that old demon's belly.

These are all unfounded legends and should not be taken seriously. However, there is one claim that is still believed by some people today: that the Taoist Baiyun of Ruyi Temple accidentally entered Baiyun Cave in his early years and obtained the method of immortality.

Even the current emperor firmly believes in this matter, otherwise he wouldn't have repeatedly sent people to Ruyi Temple to seek the elixir of immortality.

It is said that Emperor Longping was able to live to a ripe old age because he took the elixir from Ruyi Temple.

When Xu Qing arrived at Ruyi Temple, he finally understood what the nouveau riche attitude was.

A Taoist temple far from the prefecture was built to be more magnificent than the temples in the big cities of the capital!
It's like putting gold trim on a donkey dung ball, or wrapping silk around a clod of dirt—it just doesn't match!

Xu Qing activated his Yin Eyes and simultaneously used his Qi Observation Technique to scan the area. The soaring resentment and bad luck were enveloped by the incense smoke from the Taoist temple, truly resembling a donkey dung ball wrapped in egg liquid, fried to a very presentable state. Anyone who saw it would have to say it was beautiful!
But if someone actually takes a bite, even if it doesn't burst with juice, it will still leave you with a mouthful of fishy stench.

Xu Qing deals with the dead all day long, which is considered unlucky, but seeing the resentment that has been suppressed for decades or even centuries, and especially hearing the sharp and painful cries of an infant hidden within it, Xu Qing felt terrible.

These vengeful spirits are different from the infant spirits in the Hundred Infant Pagoda in Huangping Township. The infant spirits in the Hundred Infant Pagoda still retain their fetal bodies as vessels, while the infant spirits in Ruyi Temple have no corpses.

This means that the Duren Sutra cannot deliver people from suffering, and Xu Qing can only rely on the incense offerings in the Blood Lake Dharma Realm of Baosheng Temple for salvation.

Xu Qing sensed the infant spirits trapped in the Ruyi Temple. If he were to convert them all, at least half of the incense offerings in his Blood Lake Dharma Realm would have to be cut off.

But Xu Qing did not hesitate at all.

If he doesn't come to help these children find liberation, who else will come to save them?

Before Xu Qing could speak in front of Ruyi Temple, Xuan Yu, who was already familiar with the business process, asked, "Is it the same as Xiaoci Temple?"

"Same, but you can't set fire to the temple."

Xu Qing was afraid of frightening the children.

After killing the monks and then Xuan Yu of Bailong Village, the demonic aura on his body had accumulated to a certain level. Once the demonic aura broke through the critical point, the five-hundred-year lightning calamity would follow.

However, when he heard Xu Qing say not to frighten the children, Xuan Yu, whose eyes were full of murderous intent, actually showed a rare hint of gentleness.

Xu Xianjia is still as gentle as ever.

"Apart from the villagers, we don't need to leave any other demons alive. When we, the Cat Immortal Hall, do our business, we only need corpses!" Xu Qing added.

Xuan Yu nodded, then drew his sword from its sheath, instantly shattering the plaque of Ruyi Temple.

The Taoist priests inside the temple moved at the sound, and when they saw the little girl holding a sword at the entrance, they were all stunned.

"Who are you! How dare you cause trouble in my Taoist sanctuary? Don't you know that this temple is the Taoist temple of Immortal Master Baiyun?"

The sword flashed, and the Taoist's voice abruptly stopped.

A peaceful place?
Xuan Yu shook its blood-stained sword with disgust. As for Immortal Master Baiyun, it was looking for that evil Taoist!
The grudges of yesteryear, and the majesty of Xu Xian's Baosheng Temple, will all be settled today!

Just as Xu Xianjia said, things that need to be resolved will need to be resolved sooner or later. The heavenly tribulation and lightning disaster are imminent. If it doesn't come to take revenge now, will it still have a chance when the lightning disaster strikes?

Demons are born with a fear of heavenly tribulations. Even though Xuan Yu has a million incense offerings protecting it, it still fears the impending lightning calamity.

Under the heavenly tribulation, whether it is the immortal phoenix or the nine-lived black cat, as long as they fail to survive the calamity, all their fates, all their supernatural powers, everything will be annihilated under the thunder and fire.

Xuan Yu cherished its carefree days in Tianjin. Xu Xianjia always arranged everything for it, which is why it was so afraid.

Fearing the helplessness of facing impending doom, just as the old woman abandoned it, it lost all its support in a state of panic.

This time, however, it's possible that it will abandon Xu Qing.

The little girl clenched her teeth, and a chilling aura, incongruous with her childish face, floated across her still-childish features.

Xu Qing had never seen Xuan Yu like this before. The demonic aura that seemed endless and constantly surging forth appeared as if it would devour the entire Ruyi Temple.

Xuan Yu was constantly building barriers in her mind.

As a protector of Baosheng Temple, Xuan Yu wanted to do more for Baosheng Niangniang than to seek revenge.

Because the true form of Baosheng Niangniang is Xu Xianjia!
Xu Qing didn't know what the cat was thinking, but seeing the soaring murderous aura, he was still a little worried. Was he being too harsh on the cat?
However, this thought only flashed through his mind for a moment before Xu Qing suppressed it.

Now that the Heavenly Path is severed, all cultivators, regardless of whether they are of scaled or hatched nature, or born from eggs or wombs, even anomalies like Xu Qing, are living in this turbid and evil world. No one can guarantee that they can stand firm forever amidst the turbulent waves of the mortal world.

Even Xu Qing couldn't guarantee it.

Although zombies have no lifespan, it doesn't mean they will stay by Xuan Yu's side forever. After all, no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first. All Xu Qing can do is help Xuan Yu grow up as soon as possible, even if the process is very cruel.

In the alchemy chamber of the Taoist temple's rear hall, the girl shattered the alchemy furnace that had burned it years ago with a single sword strike. Just then, she heard footsteps behind her. Turning her head, she saw Xu Qing and sheathed her sword, the frost in her eyes melting away.

But then she heard Xu Qing say—

"You can't trust anyone in this world, not even me."

Xu Qing did not praise or encourage Xuan Yu. Instead, he said indifferently, "A person's appearance can be transformed. If someone were to transform into my appearance, you would probably lose another life by now."

As he spoke, Xu Qing glanced at the alchemy furnace in front of him. After being damaged by Xuan Yu, countless wisps of dark purple mist were escaping from it.

Xu Qing's gaze narrowed slightly as the image of the Goddess of Life Protection descended from the Blood Lake Dharma Realm.

The next moment, a woman named Baosheng Niangniang, wearing a five-phoenix crown, a round-necked robe with wide sleeves, and a jade-like cloud-shaped shawl, appeared in the Dan Hall.

The sleeves and skirts are adorned with gilded intertwined flowers and brocade depicting mountains of longevity and seas of blessings, exuding an extraordinary and ethereal air.

The moment Xu Qing's Dharma form appeared, the vengeful spirits that were running rampant throughout the Pill Hall instantly quieted down.

They looked in the direction of Xu Qing and saw a kind-faced goddess gazing at them with a peaceful expression, like a loving mother looking at her infant.

At that moment, they felt an unprecedented peace.

(End of this chapter)