Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 322 Kunlun Sect

Outside Jinhua City, a convoy of dozens of people was making its way towards the city gate along the dirt road. A young man following behind the elderly man at the head of the convoy quickly stepped forward and said:
"Elder, Jinhua City is just ahead."

“Our informant is the manager of Cuiwei Pavilion in this city. I received a message that she has already arranged accommodations and prepared a banquet to welcome you, Elder.”

"Ah."

The old man nodded slightly, his expression remaining unchanged.

As an elder of the Kunlun Sect, one of the top cultivation sects, he had seen far too many people who went to great lengths to curry favor with them and try to curry favor with the Kunlun Sect.

Most of these people knew about cultivators but had absolutely no aptitude for cultivation.

Some of them wanted to gain protection from the Kunlun Sect so that they could seek more benefits in the secular world and obtain more wealth and fame.

Another group consists of those who know they have no chance of cultivating immortality, but they are not giving up and hope to please them in order to find other ways.

Unfortunately, it was all in vain.

Want to cultivate immortality with no qualifications? That's just wishful thinking.

In the cabin in the woods, Niu Yi, who was sitting cross-legged on the wooden bed, slowly opened his eyes and removed his hand from behind the poison witch.

"The many toxins in your body have almost returned to balance. Presumably, your skin has stopped rotting and has begun to recover these days."

Upon hearing this, the Poison Witch slowly removed the hood she had been wearing, and a bald young man with fair, pink skin, as if he were a newborn, suddenly appeared before Niu Yi.

The young man slowly turned around, knelt before Niu Yi, and bowed deeply.

"Thank you for saving my life, my benefactor. I will never forget your kindness."

Although the young man's voice was somewhat hoarse, it was still full of energy, just like that of a real young man. No one would have guessed that he was an old monster who had lived for over four hundred years.

"Our deal is done. You can leave now."

As soon as Niu Yi finished speaking, the Poison Witch showed no intention of getting up, keeping her head bowed deeply.

"The Poison Witch is grateful to my benefactor for saving my life. How can a few small gifts repay such a debt? Please accept me as your servant. I am willing to serve you like a dog or a horse."

Niu Yi looked at the poison sorcerer in front of him with some surprise, as this guy had never previously intended to join him.

It seems like it's this guy's natal Gu that's at work?

The Poison Witch was also somewhat uneasy. He had a secret that only he knew: he possessed a natal Gu that was intertwined with his life.

This Gu is the legendary Bright Moon Fate Gu.

According to legends in southern Xinjiang, the Bright Moon Fate Gu was once the pet of the Moon God. Those chosen by it would receive the blessing of the bright moon and be guided to the right path of destiny.

For a time, countless people from the southern border and foreign forces were madly chasing this Gu worm, but it was obtained by him when he was young.

He has relied on this Gu worm to cultivate until now. Every time he reaches a critical moment, the Gu worm will exert its power and guide him in the right direction.

Just like how the Gu worm had guided him to Jinhua City.

And now, just as he was preparing to take his leave, the Bright Moon Life Gu emitted unprecedented hissing sounds.

At that moment, the Poison Witch felt inexplicably and truly that if he left like this, he would regret it for the rest of his life!

Therefore, he decided to take a gamble! He gambled that he could really gain something significant from this 'old monster' in front of him.

Niu Yi's eyes slowly shone with the brilliance of the sun and moon. His gaze passed through the Poison Witch's body and saw a white light cicada constructed from the cool moonlight.

"interesting."

The Poison Witch was unaware that Niu Yi had seen through her deepest secret long ago; it's just that Niu Yi hadn't shown much interest in the Bright Moon Fate Gu before.

A slow smile appeared on Niu Yi's lips, and the light in his eyes dimmed.

"In that case, you shall stay by my side as my steward."

The Poison Witch went along with it:
"Yes, this old servant thanks you, young master."

The Poison Witch didn't know if his decision was right or wrong, but at least the Bright Moon Fate Gu had never made a mistake in the four hundred years that it had accompanied him.

Hopefully, this time will be the right one too.

The Poison Witch stood up and stood respectfully to the side, awaiting Niu Yi's instructions.

Just as Niu Yi was about to say something, the Divine Mirror in his clothes suddenly started to operate on its own, emitting a faint light.

Soon, a series of images began to appear in Niu Yi's mind.

Elder Su Baiming of the Kunlun Sect: The Eastern Branch of the Kunlun Sect. Expansion and Seclusion. Generations of Feuds.
A moment later, Niu Yi came to his senses and looked in the direction of Jinhua City with some surprise. He hadn't expected trouble to come to them so soon.

"As expected, it's still quite troublesome not having cultivated a method to perceive cause and effect in this world."

He had become accustomed to the ability to foresee the future, but since coming into this world, he had become completely unable to perceive the laws of cause and effect in this world.

"We need to deduce the law of cause and effect as soon as possible. It's really not used to only discovering the enemy at our doorstep."

"And the demonic aura of this world is indeed getting worse every day."

The Poison Witch looked at Niu Yi, who had suddenly fallen into deep thought, with some curiosity, but remained silent. After a moment, Niu Yi raised his head and looked at the Poison Witch, saying:
"I'll give you a prescription for an ointment in a moment; it will help your skin recover quickly."

"Yes, thank you, young master."

“In the coming days, we may have some unpleasant guests coming to our door. I’ll leave Xiao Hai and Brother Ning in your care.”

Upon hearing this, the Poison Witch perked up immediately, realizing that this was Niu Yi's first test for him.

"Please rest assured, young master, I will definitely protect them both."

Once the poison witch left, Niu Yi abandoned any intention of continuing his cultivation. Instead, he quickly flew out of the window, not even bothering to use his sword, and simply flew through the air, darting towards the forest.

Since he knew that an unpleasant guest was about to arrive, how could he just wait for the guest to come? He had to prepare to "welcome" him in advance.

However, since this matter concerns the troubles he himself has brought about in this life, it's best not to involve Yan Chixia and the others in the Kunlun Sect's affairs.

Furthermore, he has also made some new discoveries in recent days, enough to give these Kunlun Sect scoundrels a good thrashing.

In the guest rooms of the backyard of Cuiwei Pavilion in Jinhua City.

"Elder, Wanyue has already left."

"He's just a mortal, yet he dares to covet the immortal medicine of my Kunlun Sect. What a pipe dream!"

Su Baiming, who had been resting with his eyes closed, nodded slightly, slowly opened his eyes, and looked at the young man opposite him, saying:

"These are all trivial matters."

"Your most important task now is to find Guo Kun's son, Guo Yang, for me. Guo Kun faked his death to escape, and his son is the most likely person to know his location."

"Remember this: the Divine Mirror on Guo Kun's person is of utmost importance and must not be lost!"

Su Baiming's words grew increasingly authoritative as they progressed, causing the young man before him to shiver and quickly reply:
"Please rest assured, Elder. I have just learned from Wan Yue that, based on the information she has gathered over this period of time, Guo Yang and the scholar should have gone into the mountains with Yan Chixia."

"The disciples who went out to investigate with the portraits have also sent back news that someone seems to have seen Yan Chixia and Guo Yang in the mountains outside the west gate of Jinhua City."

Su Baiming frowned slightly and muttered to himself:
"Yan Chixia again. He has no connection with my Kunlun Sect. Could it be that Guo Kun invited Yan Chixia to take care of Guo Yang and specifically sought protection for him?"

The young man also looked at Su Baiming curiously and whispered:

"Elder, I have heard that Yan Chixia is quite skilled. He was a judge who was famous throughout the twenty-six provinces of Guandong and Guangxi. However, I don't know why he retired later. Moreover, this person seems to be nameless and unaffiliated, a wandering monk."

Su Baiming sneered.

"A freelancer? Hmph!"

"Have you ever seen a rogue whose flying sword technique can take you to the heavens and the earth? Have you ever seen a rogue who can wield the ancient divine weapon, the Xuanyuan Sword?"

"This person has an extraordinary background and is indeed very capable, but since he has taken the initiative to get involved in the internal affairs of our Kunlun Sect, we don't need to hold back!"

"The Divine Mirror is crucial to the inheritance of our Kunlun Sect. This is of paramount importance and must not be lost. All obstacles must be eliminated!"

"Go! Pass down the order: tomorrow, all disciples will head to the mountains outside the west gate of Jinhua to begin a full-scale search. We must find Guo Yang!"

"Yes, elder!"

The next morning, two figures darted out of the wooden cabin courtyard, accompanied by the sound of metal clashing, and flew into the forest.

Ning Caichen, who was sleeping, got out of bed with a confused look on his face and looked in the direction from which the sound came from the window. He saw two figures flying away into the distance in mid-air.

"Hey! Brother Xiahou, launching a sneak attack so early in the morning doesn't seem like a good idea!"

"It would be good if you didn't make excuses!"

Ning Caichen couldn't help but rub his eyes, only to find that all he could see was a forest and the rustling of leaves in the wind; there was no one in sight.

Am I still dreaming?

Ning Caichen rubbed his eyes. Seeing that the sky had cleared up, he, who was still wide awake after being startled by the noise, had no choice but to get up.

When Ning Caichen came out of the wooden house and into the courtyard, he saw Xiao Hai, who had gotten up early, sweeping the yard with a broom, while the man in black robes sat quietly not far from Xiao Hai.

"Young Master Ning, you're awake."

As soon as Xiao Hai saw Ning Caichen appear, he greeted him with a smile.

Ning Caichen nodded with a smile, greeted Xiao Hai, and then went to find a broom to sweep with Xiao Hai.

He stayed here as a guest, eating and lodging at other people's places every day. Brother Guo only casually accepted a few coins from him, which was probably far from enough to cover his daily meals.

He was grateful and all he could do was offer whatever help he could.

"Speaking of which, Xiao Hai, isn't Brother Guo up yet at this hour?"

"Oh, it seems my young master went out quite early, probably to Jinhua City to buy some things."

As Xiao Hai spoke, he glanced at the man in black robes beside him. According to this man, he would be the young master's steward in the future, and all that he had just heard was from him. However, since the young master was not here, he did not know whether it was true or not.
The courtyard was quiet, but at the foot of the mountain, the Kunlun Sect was rapidly approaching.

(End of this chapter)