This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Chapter 38 Hua Ling Knocks on Maoshan Mountain, an Opportunity at the Pill Hall

"That may be true, but Senior Brother only has this one disciple. How can he not be worried?"

With just one sentence from Master Qian Yuan, Elder Liu Gang was rendered speechless. Indeed, his chief senior brother only had one disciple, Zhong Bai.

How to avoid spoiling someone?

How can I not worry?

However, Master Qian Yuan quickly put this emotion out of his mind.

"Well, everyone has their own destiny. Let it be. I still have to take care of accepting disciples this year."

Shaking his head, Master Qian Yuan then left the Hall of Law Enforcement.

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At the foot of Maoshan Mountain.

After arriving in Maoshan Town, Partridge Whistle, Hua Ling, and the other two were touched by the town's peaceful atmosphere.

They say it's good to rest under a big tree, but they only understood the meaning of this saying after they actually arrived at Maoshan's territory.

"Junior Sister Hua Ling, we're quite lucky. These few days happen to be the days when Maoshan accepts disciples."

Second Brother believes in you, Junior Sister, you can definitely do it!

With a gentle smile, the old foreigner encouraged Hua Ling while continuing to talk about what he had heard about Maoshan's apprenticeship system.

Hua Ling listened attentively to this.

Partridge Whistle, standing to the side, seemed somewhat uneasy.

Although he supported his junior sister's apprenticeship at Maoshan, he was also well aware that their frequent visits to tombs meant that the aura they carried would be difficult to escape the discerning eyes of the Maoshan masters.

To put it bluntly, Maoshan would very likely look down on tomb raiders like them.

Before Maoshan, what are the Mountain-Moving Taoists?

All sorts of tomb raiders, tomb raiders, and grave robbers are categorized into one type: low-class grave robbers.

Although he knew the truth perfectly well, Partridge Whistle couldn't say it out loud. Only by letting his junior sister truly face setbacks could he live a peaceful life in the future.

It was similar to when Zhong Bai became a disciple of Maoshan.

As she followed the stone steps and knocked on the mountain gate, looking at the young people around her, Hua Ling seemed to see Zhong Bai from five years ago.

When Hua Ling arrived at the gate of Maoshan Mountain and saw the large characters "Shangqing Maoshan Authenticity," her heart was filled with bitterness. Heaven knows if she had any chance...

"New people come every year, but the new people are not as good as the old ones."

There haven't been any good talents in the past few years, but I still won't let you make a wasted trip.

"Once you're on Maoshan Mountain, you'll have the opportunity to become a disciple. I am Qian Yuan, the Chief Elder of the Maoshan Law Enforcement Hall. Youngsters, are you ready?"

Upon hearing the name Qian Yuan Zhenren, Hua Ling was somewhat dazed. Looking at that otherworldly figure, was this Brother Zhong's master?
Before Hua Ling could think any further, True Man Qian Yuan pointed into the void, and a portal of light appeared.

Each assessment is different, but overall it is still mainly about building courage.

"Those who enter the Gate of Light may have a chance!"

As soon as Master Qian Yuan finished speaking, the young men and women who had been waiting for a long time rushed into the light gate.

But soon, some people fled from the portal with terrified expressions, their legs trembling uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Master Qian Yuan merely frowned slightly in displeasure and made no comment.

Hua Ling did not enter the portal immediately, so she witnessed this scene. With a nervous heart, Hua Ling stepped into the portal.

As soon as she entered, a withered corpse came into view. Before Hua Ling could examine it closely, the previously motionless corpse suddenly roared.

Boom boom boom!
The mere throbbing felt like a heavy hammer blow to her heart; Hua Ling was utterly shocked.

"This is... a giant rice dumpling!"

Almost instinctively, Hua Ling wanted to escape, but all that was left behind was the gate of light; to escape meant to be eliminated.

With a determined effort, Hua Ling, being a member of the Mountain Moving Daoist sect, managed to maintain a relatively stable state of mind, even without any useful tools on her person.

"Right, talismans!"

Thinking of this, Hua Ling hurriedly took out the Flame Talisman that Zhong Bai had given her.

He threw it at the zombie in front of him, and instantly, flames exploded, and the originally ferocious zombie screamed in agony.

This wasn't the end of it. Hua Ling clutched the safety amulet hanging around her neck tightly in her hand; it was her last hope...

When Master Qian Yuan, disappointed with the assessment, discovered Hua Ling, he was met with this scene of flames soaring into the sky. However, he soon noticed the safety amulet in Hua Ling's hand.

"This is... the aura of an old master, that guy Zhong Bai!"

At this moment, how could Master Qian Yuan not understand that the so-called fire was probably related to his disciple Zhong Bai?

"The safety amulet the old Taoist priest gave you, though useless, is a good gift for a woman like you..."

Just as Master Qian Yuan was cursing, he quickly noticed the faint earthy smell emanating from Hua Ling.

"No, this girl in front of me is a tomb raider!"
"Hey, old Taoist priest, what a temper! Zhong Bai, you brat, how did you get involved with such lowlifes?"

For a moment, Master Qian Yuan felt a headache coming on.

And Jiuquan Town.

After mastering the Shangqing Body Tempering Technique, Zhong Bai decided to visit the church in Jiuquan Town.

If I remember correctly, there should also be a Western devil statue in the church.

Pulling out the radish brings out the mud along with it, and this is where the demon-slaying points come from!
Although Zhong Bai knew that ordinary Taoist magic was useless against vampires, thunder was different. Thunder could suppress evil spirits, and vampires were no exception.

Moreover, even with his robust qi and strength, Zhong Bai felt that suppressing a foreign devil should not be a problem.

Just as Zhong Bai was contemplating taking action, he had a premonition, and in his mind's eye, he seemed to hear his master scolding him.

However, Zhong Bai thought it was probably just a hallucination caused by abundant qi and blood.

Little did they know that the True Man Qian Yuan of Maoshan was now extremely overwhelmed with worry.

Logically speaking, Maoshan would never be interested in a tomb raider like Hua Ling.

But Hua Ling has a safety amulet given to her by Zhong Bai.

In addition, Hua Ling is considered one of the best performers among those who became disciples of Maoshan.

Overall, Master Qian Yuan seemed somewhat indecisive.

Perhaps it's because Zhong Bai is so important to him.

"The tomb raider's past is a major weakness!"

Shaking his head, just as True Person Qian Yuan was struggling with his decision, a voice transmission instantly entered his sea of ​​consciousness.

“Junior Brother Qian Yuan, although this girl was once considered a low-class person.”

But she was still young, and it wasn't her intention; it was just to survive.

"I see she has some talent in pharmacology; perhaps I could take her into my alchemy hall!"

After hearing the telepathic message from the Chief Elder of the Pill Hall, True Person Liuguang, in his sea of ​​consciousness, True Person Qianyuan, who had been troubled, immediately relaxed his brows.

"Since Senior Brother Liuguang is willing to disregard family background, I am naturally willing to help him achieve his goal."

After saying this, Master Qian Yuan waved his whisk at Hua Ling, who had finished her test in front of the mountain gate, and Hua Ling was swept up by the whisk and brought to Master Qian Yuan's front.

“Girl, you’re lucky. I know you have some connection with my disciple Zhong Bai, but your background is ultimately something that won’t soften my heart.”

But... the chief elder of the Pill Hall, Master Liuguang, has taken a liking to you. Are you willing to join Maoshan?

"Enter the Pill Refining Hall?"

Upon hearing this news, Hua Ling was somewhat stunned, but she quickly came to her senses.

"Hua Ling agrees!"

For Hua Ling, this moment was filled with surprise.

She was also aware of her background and knew that her chances of succeeding in becoming a disciple of Maoshan were extremely low.

But Hua Ling still came and made her own choice.

Perhaps it really was just luck...

Thinking of this, Hua Ling smiled happily. From this day forward, her fate would begin to change!
Master Qian Yuan stood aside and observed, quickly gaining a thorough understanding of Hua Ling's situation.

"Tsk tsk tsk, only Senior Brother Liuguang doesn't mind the curse of the Ghost Cave Clan."

"That makes sense, the Pill Hall isn't just about refining pills and making medicine..."

After saying this, True Person Qian Yuan quietly left. As for Hua Ling, True Person Liu Guang will come to pick her up.

First of all, there's a high probability that there will be no female lead. Although Maoshan values ​​purity, Hua Ling is still quite young, and she was raised by Partridge Whistle. Calling her a Mountain Moving Taoist is a bit of a stretch. Moreover, I personally think that Hua Ling is really suited for the profession of alchemy.

Waaaaah, I haven't received any monthly votes, investments, follow-up readings, or tips these past two days. Help! It feels like writing a single-player game, it's really tough. Dear readers, please give me some motivation!
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