Dongxuan Spiritual Realm

Chapter 20 Returning Home
Ma Xiong clearly remembered that when he and his two brothers went out to look for a virgin girl, before they could pick a suitable one, they met an enemy named Taoist Longteng, who cast a spell to capture the three of them and forced them to go to the Jinguang Cave.

At that time, the master had not yet refined the Golden Light Evil Sword, and was unable to resist. So he used the Twelve Yuanchen Golden Light Formation to counterattack, refining the man and his flying sword into ashes!
Now that he realized that he could not snatch control of the formation from Yang Qisheng, his heart sank. He dared not stay any longer and fled hurriedly into the inner cave.

Yang Qisheng chased after him with his sword and forcibly tripped him.

Ma Xiong used his sword to block, fighting and retreating, when he was suddenly hit in the face by the light beams from the two mirrors opposite. He hurriedly released his true energy to block it.

Yang Qisheng had already unleashed 80% of the formation's power through the magic talisman. How could his true energy withstand it? It melted and dissipated in an instant, and then his pupils were pierced and he was instantly blinded by the burns.

Before he could scream, the Blood Pecking Sword slashed down at him, cutting him in two from the shoulders to the hips!

After killing Ma Xiong, Yang Qisheng was worried that the other party had accomplices, so he quickly entered the inner cave and searched every room one by one.

He even found several caves, some for refining elixirs, some for meditation, and some for sleeping and resting.

In one of the cave rooms, six girls were imprisoned. They were naked and had golden talismans printed on their chests, backs, and limbs. When they saw strangers coming in, they huddled in the corner like quails and trembled.

Yang Qisheng quickly asked them to put on their clothes and questioned them briefly. He learned that they were all abducted from outside by Jin Guangding and his disciples in recent years and were locked up here to serve as maids.

According to them, there were only Jin Guang Ding and three disciples, Ma Xiong, Lu Hu and Bai Jin, in the Jin Guang Immortal Mansion, and they have all been killed.

In this way, Jin Guangding's faction was wiped out by himself, and the blood feud was half avenged.

After making sure that there were no more survivors, Yang Qisheng came back to check on Ye Yunqiao.

Ye Yunqiao's protective sword energy was almost completely refined by the golden light, and in the end only a thin layer remained.

At this time, he was sitting on the ground gasping for breath, his clothes were soaked with sweat, his hair and eyelashes were singed, and a row of blisters appeared on the right side of his face.

Although he looked very embarrassed, his eyes were filled with relief and joy at having survived a disaster, and he was a little bit incredulous: "Junior brother, how did you do it?"

"This golden light is extremely evil. You've been poisoned by fire. Take a pill first, and we'll talk later."

Yang Qisheng knew the details of the Twelve Yuanchen Golden Light Array very well. Even if it was blocked by iron plates and rocks, the baking could still make people exhausted and generate fire poison inside.

Fortunately, Jin Guangding had his own antidote for healing, which he carried in his Qiankun bag. Now it was just the right antidote for Ye Yunqiao's detoxification.

After taking it, Ye Yunqiao drank some mountain spring water and silently practiced his skills for a cup of tea, and he felt much more energetic.

When he saw the six girls in the cave, he cursed Jin Guangding and his apprentice repeatedly. Not satisfied yet, he released his sword energy and twisted Ma Xiong's body into two halves into a pool of broken bones and flesh, not stopping until blood and flesh were splattered everywhere.

The two men asked the six girls for their hometown addresses and discussed sending them home.

The specific task of sending people off must be done by Ye Yunqiao. Although his vitality was severely damaged and his sword energy was damaged, his sword escape speed was much faster than Yang Qisheng's flying with the Golden Light Embracing Yuan Banner.

Ye Yunqiao was also happy to do it. He used his sword to escape, sending them back one by one from near to far.

One of them lived two thousand miles away and knelt down to beg Yang Qisheng, "My daughter Chu Linyi, my father is the prefect of Tianyang. I was already engaged, but before I could get married, I was abducted by a demon and taken to the mountains!

I have been here for over three years, and now I am trapped in a demon cave. If I return, I have nowhere to stay! I beg the immortal to take me back to the mountain. I am willing to serve you as a slave!"

Yang Qisheng was apprehensive. He knew these girls wouldn't have an easy life back home. If their parents were open-minded and truly loved their daughters, it would be fine. But if they were conservative, they might even be driven to death, their lives in jeopardy. He had no other choice. He had only just entered the mountains to cultivate Taoism, and he hadn't even seen his master's true form yet. How could he possibly bring a maid with him?

As for accepting disciples, it is even more impossible.

He had already asked Master Mingyi about the rules for Taiyi Palace to accept female disciples.

The authentic Xuanmen in the world have always been men raising men and women raising women, because there are differences in the bodies of men and women. One refines essence and the other refines blood, and the methods and steps of practice are completely different.

Moreover, whether it is a male immortal taking a female disciple or a female immortal taking a male disciple, it will give people a reason to criticize them out of thin air, and even make up obscene rumors, which is not pleasant to say.

There are a total of eight people in the generation of Mingyi Zhenren of Taiyi Palace, among whom there is only one female immortal, whose Taoist name is Zhongfu, and is known as Zhongfu Sanren. All the female disciples of Taiyi Palace are her disciples.

Zhongfu Sanren has a large number of disciples, but the threshold for accepting disciples is higher and the discipline is stricter. Each one is carefully selected and a rare talent.

There is no way that Chu Linyi can join Taiyi Palace, and she certainly can't be his maid either.

After much thought, Yang Qisheng decided that he had to let her go back to her own home. No matter what, even if her parents kicked her out, he had to let them know that their daughter was still alive.

But Chu Linyi's crying was too pitiful. She was just a girl of sixteen or seventeen years old, which really made Yang Qisheng feel sorry for her.

Finally, he came up with a plan. He went to the cave to find some gold, silver and jewelry for Chu Linyi, and then found paper and pen, and copied one-third of the "Eight Yang Divine Mantras of Heaven and Earth" for her.

This book does not belong to Taiyi Palace, so it is fine to pass it on to outsiders. Chu Linyi will not be able to build up any power within three years of cultivation on his own. Even if he does, it will not be his own and will not trigger heavenly punishment.

He solemnly instructed Chu Linyi, "When you return home, simply tell your parents that you've encountered an immortal and were taken to the mountains by an immortal to cultivate. Now that the three-year period is up, the immortal has granted you permission to return home. No matter how others question you, just blame it on the immortals in the mountains. I believe no one will be able to bully you."

"This Taoist text, if you practice diligently, is divided into two levels: 'Qi Refining' and 'Foundation Building'. Qi Refining strengthens the body and prolongs life, while Foundation Building allows you to cultivate magical powers, telekinesis, and summon wind and rain. Once you have mastered this, you will be able to establish yourself in the mortal world. In the future, you can marry if you wish, or practice asceticism if you wish. All your wishes can be fulfilled."

Chu Linyi knew it was impossible for her to leave with this heroic young swordsman. She could only accept the money and Taoist book with tears in her eyes, sobbing and thanking him: "Even floating duckweed may meet again someday, so how can we never meet again? Today, I was saved from the sea of ​​suffering by the immortal. If we meet again in the future, even if my gratitude is as insignificant as a blade of grass, I will definitely repay your kindness!"

Yang Qisheng got her some food, comforted her for a while, and chatted with her for a while.

Chu Linyi opened the Taoist book and asked him about its contents.

The "Eight Yang Divine Mantras of Heaven and Earth" is for men to practice. There are nearly two or three levels in it that women cannot practice, and the rest are universal. This is the part that Yang Qisheng copied for her.

He answered every question and told Chu Linyi two or three stories before Ye Yunqiao came back.

Before parting, Chu Linyi bowed to the two of them again, with tears in her eyes, and said goodbye to Yang Qisheng.

After she left, Yang Qisheng searched the entire Jinguan Cave again.

Jin Guang Ding carried a Qiankun bag, but its interior was only a few feet square, its capacity extremely limited. It contained only the most important Taoist texts and two bottles of elixirs. None of his three disciples possessed such treasures; they also needed to carry various magical instruments when traveling, and all their daily necessities were stored in their cave abodes.

Including Ma Xiong, Lu Hu and others, there are a total of four generations accumulated, and there are indeed quite a lot of odds and ends, but there are no really good things.

Yang Qisheng walked around the cave several times, and finally his eyes fell on the wall of the hall.

(End of this chapter)