Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 100 Uninvited Guest

Shortly after noon, in the main hall of Zhuzhao Mountain, the spiritual fire of seventy-two bronze crane-head lamps flickered, illuminating the hall brightly.

The hall was bustling with people coming and going, drinking and chatting, and it was bustling and lively. Xu Boyang silently looked at the Niushan tribe that occupied half of the country. There were many kinds of monsters sitting in front of the table, eating and drinking like crazy, and playing with each other. He felt sweaty for a moment.

The various spiritual fruits on the table exuded a unique sweet aroma, mixed with the refreshing sandalwood, which diluted the strong smell of alcohol.

However, although Niu Shan Keli brought many people with him, he was very generous in presenting gifts. He brought two boxes of spiritual fruits, a whole box of spiritual stones totaling one thousand, twenty or thirty boxes of spiritual grains and spiritual rice, twenty spiritual black pigs and twenty spiritual rock sheep that could be raised for food, and bunches of various spiritual plants for alchemy. In short, the boat was loaded with everything. Seeing this, Zhao Jiusheng at the foot of the mountain took a breath of cold air. He hurriedly ordered Taoist Bai Lu to guard the place and hurriedly went to the mountain to find his servants to count them.

"Hey? Brother Boyang, are you drinking? Why don't you drink? Come on, Brother Yanlu, let's drink this cup together!"

Niu Shan Keli sat at the table, chewing a spiritual fruit in his mouth, holding up the large wine bowl he had just exchanged, which was full of spiritual wine, and said loudly,
"Come on! Brother Xu, let's drink this cup to the bottom!"

Xu Boyang and Su Yanlu looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry for a moment, and could only raise their glasses and drink them all.

Lang Mo Weiyu said with a smile: "Uncle Niu Shan, Master Xu's guests have not yet arrived, so please don't get him drunk!"

Niu Shan Keli finished drinking, wiped the wine stains from the corner of his mouth, stared with his eyes like copper bells, and said in a muffled voice:

"Nephew, are you kidding? Your father is a heavy drinker, so how could any of his friends be poor drinkers? Have you ever seen one? I've never seen one, anyway! You're still young and have no discernment. I think Master Xu is a rare talent, so he must have a huge capacity! Come on, Brother Xu, I see you're a talented person, let's have another drink! Drink this cup to the bottom!"

Xu Boyang laughed dryly, feeling bitter in his heart. He raised his glass to indicate that he wanted to drink another one, but thought to himself that it would be disastrous if he continued drinking like this. He immediately found an excuse, stood up and took his leave, walked around the screen in the hall, and went out to greet the guests.

I thought to myself:

"This bull demon is truly unique. Other transformed demons would rather others not recognize them as monsters, but he's different. He's clearly a demon in the late transformation stage, with Taoist cultivation in the middle stage of foundation building, yet he deliberately reveals a green bull head to indicate his identity as a barbarian demon. It seems his personality and behavior are just like his words, full of heroic spirit."

Xu Boyang stood in front of the main hall with his hands behind his back, looking at the mist and the scenery of lakes and mountains in the distance. His thoughts were in turmoil and he was filled with emotion.

I never thought that within just two months since I came out of Qingshen, I had undergone such earth-shaking changes. From sneaking away with my two sons at the beginning, to now owning an island on a lake, from an ordinary cultivator at the sixth level of Condensation to the Lord of Qinlong Mountain who was about to establish his foundation and possessed the [Fire of Separation], I had made the acquaintance of many heroes, won over a few guests, and was full of vigor and vitality. Thinking about it from the beginning, it was really unexpected and unbelievable.

While I was thinking about it, I suddenly saw Taoist Bailu and two monsters flying up from the bottom of the mountain like the wind.

His eyes flashed, and he saw that the visitors were two fish monsters wearing armor and nails. They looked quite similar to the trident-wielding manta ray monster he encountered in Xinyue Lake that year, except that their colors were not as bright. Their scales flashed with a cold iron-blue light, and two streams of water vapor came through the air under their feet, carrying a fishy wind.

Taoist Bailu saw Xu Boyang standing alone on the platform in front of the hall, and hurried over to whisper:

"Master, the envoy from Yuyang Palace, a subordinate of Nanhu Crystal Palace, has arrived!"

Unexpectedly, the two fish monsters flapped their wings and landed. One of them immediately puffed up his gills and shouted, "Are you the new master of 'Smoke Mountain Light'?"

This is very unreasonable and the attitude is very arrogant.

Xu Boyang felt that he had come to the Thousand Stars and Ten Thousand Islands Lake and had not offended the Crystal Palace forces. He just felt puzzled. However, seeing that the two people came with bad intentions, he could not help but raise his eyebrows and asked coldly:
"Indeed! Are you two disciples of the He family?"

The fish demon spoke in a difficult and awkward voice, like the sound of metal and stone clashing, and said:
"I am an envoy sent by Yuyang Palace, a subordinate of Nanhu Crystal Palace, to offer congratulations. However, your family's boasts are truly outrageous. We are already preparing to return and inform Master Yao Xin of this matter. Considering your family's recent promotion, we have come to inform you that if you do not want to embarrass our two families, please change the mountain gate as soon as possible!"

"Oh?"

Xu Boyang didn't expect that the two fish monsters were angry because of the mountain gate. He thought that the power of the Crystal Palace respected dragons, and the word "capturing dragons" might have violated their taboo. However, he had no such intention. Being so aggressive was not the right way to treat guests.
He snorted coldly and said loudly,
"Two envoys, to be honest, my mountain gate has a different meaning than you two have grasped. It was only established today, so how can it be changed at will? Considering that you two are guests from afar, I will not make a fuss today. If you do me the honor of coming in, please come in and have a drink. If you still don't appreciate the courtesy, please feel free to do as you please!"

Unexpectedly, Xu Boyang showed no fear at all and spoke in a rather arrogant tone. The two fish monsters suddenly changed their expressions, and the monster continued:

"Mr. Xu, don't blame us for spoiling your fun. Your name is not suitable. It's fine if Master Yao Xin of my family knows about it, but if Master Jiao of the Nanhu Crystal Palace knows about it, I'm afraid your family will suffer a tsunami and landslide!"

"I've just arrived and established my own mountain. How can I allow others to tell me what to do? What Lord Jiao? This is my own mountain sect. Who cares who you are?!"

Xu Boyang was furious for a moment, but he didn't want to resort to violence today. He glanced at the two demons coldly and said:

"Today is a great day, and everyone who comes is a guest! Bailu, show the guest away!"

The fish demon snorted coldly, flapped its wings and flew up, shouting,
"That's all I have to say. You can do whatever you want."

"Hahahaha!"

Suddenly, a burst of laughter was heard from the palace gate, and Su Yanlu, Niu Shankeli, and Lang Mo Weiyu walked out together.

When the two fish monsters saw Niu Shan Keli, their expressions changed drastically, and their previous arrogance disappeared. Niu Shan Keli held up the wine bowl and said to Xu Boyang:

"Brother Xu, don't bother with those little bastards from Yuyang Palace. His superior, the great dragon from Nanhu Crystal Palace, has been in seclusion for years. I'm afraid his body has long since disappeared. Why is he still showing off here?!"

"People are just naming their own mountain, and you're meddling in other people's business? Damn it! Get out of here! Don't ruin my mood, Old Cow, or I'll use you two as bait for my drinking!"

"I see."

Su Yanlu's chubby cheeks flushed from drinking. She stared at the two fish monsters and laughed, "Brother Niu Shan, I see that this fish has delicate skin and tender meat. I'm afraid it will taste good!"

Niu Shan Keli laughed and said, "Brother Su, to be honest, I've been a vegetarian for many years, and I really miss the taste of fish!"

Hearing the conversation between the two, the two fish monsters were frightened so much that their eyes bulged out. They flapped their wings hurriedly and flew out of the formation. Taoist Bailu hurriedly followed them. Everyone laughed when they saw the two monsters fleeing in a panic.

Lang Mo Weiyu approached and said, "Mountain Master, there's no need to worry. The Palace Master of Yuyang Palace, Yao Xin, is only in the middle stage of transformation, and his cultivation is average. He went to Sishui to provide assistance a while ago, and it's unknown whether he's alive or dead."

"Yeah." Xu Boyang nodded lightly. Seeing the three people coming out together, he felt much more relaxed. Today's move to stand on the mountain was a matter of opinion. In the future, if he met someone from Yuyang Palace, he would not have to hold back.

However, the power of the Crystal Palace has always been mysterious. Logically speaking, the dragon fish should also be a monster, but they are a faction of their own, calling themselves the Crystal Palace, and do not agree with Qingqiu Black Tooth. Therefore, many families in the country call it a water monster.

I wonder what kind of Taoism these underwater monsters practice? What's so unusual about them?
After the little incident, everyone returned to the hall to drink and chat again. It was almost afternoon, but no more guests came. Lang Mo Weiyu observed the expressions of the people and whispered to Xu Boyang and Su Yanlu:

"The Han family of this Confucian island of Wenxin is quite powerful, with many high-ranking cultivators. However, they are known for their secrecy, focusing solely on their cultivation. Aside from running their own 'Wenxin Dao' market, they rarely care about worldly affairs. Furthermore, their family is a sworn enemy of the Three Thousand Academy in the north of Wandao Lake, and they rarely leave the house. They view today's events as mundane matters, and they are unlikely to come."

"Also, the group of Li witches in Ganli Mountain are backed by the Nanli Great Witch Qin family. I heard that there was unrest on the border between Qingshen and Nanli a month ago, and both sides were on the verge of a fight, neither side giving in. I don't think they are here right now. I'm afraid they have returned to their Nanli home to provide support."

"Tensionary?"

Suddenly hearing the news from the Three Thousand Academy, and also hearing that the war in Qingshen Sishui was not over and the conflict in Nanhuai had started again, Xu Boyang and Su Yanlu both had strange looks in their eyes, and did not express their opinions, each of them tacitly understood the other.

The Langmo tribe has been deeply engaged in Nanhu for many years and is well aware of every little move. In this case, these two families will definitely not come. Now the only business card left to be sent out is the Leiyin Temple of the Buddhist family.

At this moment, Zhao Jiulin's voice suddenly rose outside the hall, his tone seemed a little surprised:
"Nanhu Linya Island... Immortal Mo Qi, Nanhu Caiguang Island Master Liu Zhiwen, Nanhu Xiajin Island Master Qingwan, Nanhu Caixing Island Lay Buddhist Ning Huang, Nanhu Panyan Island Sword Master, congratulations to the Xu family of Qinlong Mountain for establishing their own branch!"

As soon as the words fell, the hall fell silent. The monsters from the Niushan tribe, who were originally laughing and eating and drinking, suddenly stopped moving. Their smiles gradually faded and turned into surprise. They dared not speak anymore.

"Huh? Who are these people?"

Xu Boyang felt strange when he heard this, his face changed slightly, he looked outside the hall and slowly stood up, but his sight was blocked by the screen, he thought:

"There is actually a real person? Master?"

Turning around, I saw Niu Shankeli and Lang Mo Changge, the first guests, with strange expressions on their faces, staring at each other, both looking at each other, confused.

Su Yanlu drank a cup of tea calmly and said with her spiritual consciousness:

"Boyang, everyone who comes is a guest. Go out and take a look first."

"Ah."

Xu Boyang naturally understood that since the person had already arrived outside the hall and his name had been announced, there was no reason not to welcome him. However, since there was a foreign guest, why didn't the monk Qinglan inform him in advance? Could it be that the other party's cultivation was too high and he didn't dare to neglect him?

Thinking about it, he went out to meet him, only to see five people of different appearances, both men and women, standing on the bluestone platform outside the hall. They were exchanging pleasantries with Taoist Bailu from Yinshan. When they saw Xu Boyang coming out, they all gathered around him.

Taoist Bailu smiled and said, "Master, these are all fellow cultivators from the lake area near our 'Qinlong Mountain' in Nanhu. Not long ago, while going to the market to do some shopping, they overheard that you were establishing a new mountain and vein today, and they all came to congratulate you!"

Xu Boyang suddenly realized that they were his neighbors. He glanced at them and his spiritual consciousness arrived instantly. The person with the highest cultivation level was at the seventh level of Condensation Yuan, and the remaining four were at the sixth level of Condensation Yuan, each holding some spiritual objects.

He burst out laughing for a moment, thinking to himself, "No wonder Qinglan dared to kill first and report later. With such a high level of cultivation, he dared to call himself a real master. If he went to Qingshen and announced his name, wouldn't people laugh at him? This Zhufen wilderness is really a mixed bag!"

Hearing the five people coming forward and introducing their names, he was even more amused. It turned out that Mo Qi Zhenren from Linya Island was only at the seventh level of Ningyuan, and Master Qingwan from Xiajin Island was a female Taoist who was at the sixth level of Ningyuan. The remaining three were the same.

Jiao is Ms. Ning Huang from Caixing Island, also a female cultivator. She is not very old, about twenty years old, with bright eyes and white teeth, and is still quite pretty. Her speech and manners seem to be somewhat normal.

Although their cultivation level was not very high, as a fellow Taoist, Xu Boyang did not look down on them. After all, they took the initiative to come to his door to show their goodwill, which was considered to be thoughtful. He took a look at the gifts prepared by the five people, which were all some Nascent Soul stage elixirs, talismans, and spiritual plants, nothing too rare. After thinking about it, Xu Boyang patiently accepted them one by one.

Then he smiled and said, "I'm truly sorry that you all came so suddenly. I haven't had time to prepare any return gifts. Please come into the hall and have some spiritual tea. Please sit for a while. This is our first acquaintance, so please allow me to show some hospitality!"

"Easy to say, easy to say!"

As soon as these five people saw Xu Boyang, who was young and had reached the ninth level of Condensation Yuan, they no longer had any contempt for him. When they saw him inviting them into the hall, they all showed joy and responded one after another.

"Bai Lu, the spiritual objects I have are too valuable. Go ask Jiu Sheng if there are any spiritual objects that the Niushan tribe sent that are comparable. If there are none, go to the Alchemy Pavilion in the mountains and ask Miss Zi Lu. Each family should prepare one or two. Guests are welcome, so don't treat them badly."

Xu Boyang turned around and spoke to Taoist Bai Lu using his spiritual consciousness, then invited the five people into the hall.

The five people walked around the "Green Mountains and Bright Moon Night" screen erected in front of the temple gate, and saw Niu Shan Keli drinking from big bowls in the first row, Lang Mo Wei Yu chatting and laughing, and a group of wild monsters in the back row. They were all dumbfounded.

The five families had been in Nanhu for many years, and they were naturally well aware of the He family's influence. They all turned pale in an instant, unable to speak, and at the same time, a thought came to their minds:
"Oh no! It turns out they are a wealthy family that came down from heaven. I thought they were just like us. How blind I was! I should have bought some better spiritual objects earlier. Now I am so embarrassed."

Mr. Ning Huang thought to himself, "It seems like this bald donkey has really been killed! This guy is only at the ninth level of Condensation Yuan, and he got such a big island. There must be the power of Qingshen behind him. This time I came at the right time. I can't let this lovely person get away!"

Niu Shankeli glanced at the five people, snorted, and simply ignored them.

Su Yanlu had a strange expression on her face, as if she was smiling but not smiling. It seemed that she had already laughed in her heart. However, looking at Xu Boyang's seriousness and politeness, she did not look down on him at all, and her eyes showed approval.

The five people, including the little cat and the little dog, sat quietly in the back seat, watching the big guys chatting and laughing. They scanned the area with their weak spiritual sense and found that in the entire hall, only Ji Xinshi, who was beside Ji Cenqing, was at the fifth level of Condensation Yuan. His cultivation was lower than that of the five people. They became more and more terrified, lowered their heads and drank tea silently, not daring to speak anymore.

In just a moment, Taoist Bailu brought five return gifts, each packed in five storage bags. Xu Boyang scanned them with his spiritual sense and found that they were elixirs. He understood what he meant and handed them to the five people one by one with both hands.

At this moment, Zhao Jiulin's voice was heard again outside the hall, this time with a slightly surprised tone:

"The abbot of Nanhu Leiyin Temple...Bhikkhu Qingzhu, the head of the Li family of Zhonghu Wutong Island...Li Guangnian, the head of the Wan family of Zhonghu Feihua Island...Wan Linsheng, the head of the Wan family of Zhonghu Feidong Island...Kong Jihai, the head of the Kong family of Zhonghu Budong Island, congratulate the Xu family of Qinlong Mountain on their founding of the mountain!"

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