A master of comedy!

Chapter 182 Kunlun Mountain, Queen Mother of the West

Xunyang City.

In the darkness of night, a celestial horse descended from the sky, its four hooves treading on the clouds and mist, landing lightly and silently, without disturbing the neighbors' peaceful sleep.

Zhou Sheng dismounted and helped Yao Taifeng down.

She held a scorched-tail zither in her arms, and a small sparrow perched on her shoulder.

"Boss, this horse is really fast!"

The little sparrow spoke human language; it turned out to be the red thread in disguise. It was her first time riding the black horse, and she couldn't help but marvel at it.

The zither's light shimmered, and a cold, aloof figure in snow-white robes and ink-black hair appeared.

Jinse looked at Zhou Sheng and Yaotai Feng, her glassy eyes revealing a hint of reluctance, but she said softly, "Little Feng, Boss Long, I'll take my leave now."

Over the years, she had long been accustomed to being alone, but these days in Lushan made her music feel less lonely.

But Jinse knew that all good things must come to an end.

Just as Xiao Sheng will leave Mount Lu, she will eventually part ways with these two friends.

"Wait a moment."

Yao Taifeng called out to her and asked, "Where are you planning to go next?"

Jinse was slightly taken aback, and suddenly felt a little lost, unsure of what to do next.

Having avenged her great grudge and fully recovered from her injuries, she didn't actually need to return to Xunyang, as there was nothing left to do in the city.

But she still inexplicably returned.

"Why don't you stay at our Juxianlou Restaurant?"

Yao Taifeng took her hand and suggested, "This way we can have company, and with your musical skills, a few pointers can help our musicians improve by leaps and bounds."

"Of course, it would be even better if you were willing to join our Juxianlou!"

A hint of anticipation appeared in Yao Taifeng's eyes. If Jinse joined Juxianlou, it would be like adding wings to a tiger. An excellent musician is of great help to the actors.

Jinse hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I need to think about it some more. I won't go to the Ghost City for the time being."

Driven by revenge, she spent years hiding in the ghost town. Now that she's free, she doesn't really want to go back.

"I am a spirit, and I am not afraid of the cold or heat. I do not need a house to live in, so I will wander around the city and make my home wherever I go."

She needs time to think carefully about her future plans and what she should do.

Yao Taifeng immediately shook her head and said, "Wandering around is the same as having no home. You are our friend, how can we let you wander the streets?"

Just as Jinse was about to explain, she heard Zhou Sheng's voice.

“My master has extra rooms here. If Miss Jinse doesn’t mind, you can stay here temporarily. You can leave when you’ve thought it through.”

Little Red Thread reverted to its true form and suddenly hugged Jinse's slender, long legs, gently rubbing its head against them.

"Yes, yes, Sister Se, please stay! Hongxian likes you too~"

Jinse was clearly uncomfortable with someone being so close to her, and for a moment she seemed at a loss, a slight blush appearing on her fair, moon-like face.

Seeing this, Yao Taifeng's eyes lit up, and she also stepped forward, reaching out her finger to touch Jinse's smooth, jade-like chin, and chuckled softly.

"Such a delicate and beautiful woman, if she were to end up on the streets, both Mr. Long and I would feel heartbroken."

"You can stay here for now and teach us how to play the piano."

us?

Zhou Sheng was taken aback, then seemed to realize something and looked at Yao Tai Feng: "Hong Ying, aren't you going back to Ghost City?"

"I won't go back for now. I must invite this unparalleled master musician back on behalf of our opera troupe."

"Master, is that right?"

Zhou Sheng laughed and said, "That's right, you two can stay in the same room, at least you'll have each other's company."

"Me too, me too!" Hongxian raised her hand and said, "Then I won't go back either. Sister Feng said that you're about to graduate, and you might not be able to come back. I want to see you a few more times—"

Before he could finish speaking, Yao Taifeng gave him a hard knock on the head.

"Pah! Don't say such unlucky things, or you'll get a beating!"

To avoid Sister Feng's fist, Little Red Thread climbed up Jinse's thigh, swaying left and right like a nimble little monkey.

Jinse blushed instantly, and even her usually cold voice trembled slightly.

"Don't climb!"

"Don't touch—"

"itch……"

Finally, Yao Taifeng grabbed Xiao Hongxian by the neck and lifted her into the air. She chuckled and was about to beg for mercy when she saw Zhou Sheng silently hand her a tree branch.

"Sister Serena, save me—"

A snow-white hand was extended in front of Zhou Sheng. Jinse's face still had a trace of red, and her eyes held a hint of embarrassment and annoyance.

"Boss Long, can I have one too?"

Little Red Thread: "???"

As night fell, the sound of a child crying soon filled the air, causing even the neighbor's dog to bark.

……

When I got home, I met my master and told him about my experience at Mount Lu.

Yu Zhensheng was even somewhat numb after listening to it.

This disciple of mine practically lives off of lucky encounters. On a trip to Mount Lu, he not only rescued the stone monkey but also solved the puzzle of the Immortal Chess Game, obtained the Five-Colored Mica and the Chiwen, and was taught the ultimate martial arts by the founder of Wudang.

He's starting to wonder if it's a waste of his talent to have his apprentice pursue the path of Yin Opera.

But what made him happiest was that Hongxian's physical body was reshaped.

Zhou Sheng had never seen his master so happy. He was almost humbled. Even though the red thread was pulling his beard, he still couldn't stop smiling.

As for Zhou Sheng bringing back two women, he didn't mind much, but he gave him some earnest advice.

The rule is that one must not deplete one's vital energy before completing the training and must maintain a pure yang body. Apart from that, everything else is up to you, as long as it doesn't affect your practice.

Even as Zhou Sheng continued to explain, the old man just smiled and looked at him with the eyes of someone who had been through it all.

"By the way, the pills you gave me last time have been found to be effective."

Yu Zhensheng took out a jade bottle from his bosom and tossed it to his disciple.

This is a pill given to Zhou Sheng by "Bixia Yuanjun". Even he, who is very knowledgeable, could not recognize what it was. After his disciple went to Mount Lu, he had to ask an old friend to find out.

"This is called Five-Ganoderma Clever Tongue Pill, a secret medicine that has been lost for a long time. It is made from Ganoderma lucidum, ... and Ganoderma lucidum."

"Among them, the stone fungus should be selected with green jade patterns, the wood fungus should be covered with purple clouds, the grass fungus should have three leaves in one heart, the flesh fungus should be like an infant's palm, and the fungus should glow at night. None of them can be missing."

"After the elixir is formed, hold it under the root of your tongue. Remember not to swallow it. It can not only help open the tongue orifice, but also enhance the supernatural abilities of speech after the tongue orifice is opened."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Sheng's eyes lit up immediately.

He just happened to obtain the five-colored mica, which will greatly increase his cultivation level and allow him to open his tongue. This elixir will come in handy.

Most importantly, it can enhance the supernatural abilities gained after the tongue orifice is opened, and that is its most valuable aspect.

Once the tongue is opened, lotus flowers bloom from the mouth, words become law, and the efficacy of chanting mantras increases several times over.

If it were further enhanced by this elixir, what kind of power would it possess?
"This medicine is said to be one of the ingredients in the precious book of the Queen Mother of the West of Kunlun Mountain. It still existed in the world during the Tang Dynasty, but disappeared after Huang Chao."

"It seems that the 'Bixia Yuanjun' has some connection with Kunlun Mountain."

……

(End of this chapter)