Gou Zai Sect Beast Taming Longevity

To prevent customers from sharing these disposable maps, the merchants naturally set up corresponding restrictions. The maps would be automatically destroyed after being read once, so Yu Changsheng was not surprised.

After leaving the shop, Yu Changsheng didn't linger and returned to the Gu Chen Herb Gathering Group.

"Young master, may I ask what you are looking for when you go to Huishui Mountain? This way, I can find out in advance and make preparations."

As soon as they stepped into the pavilion, Bai Zichen, who was resting in the front courtyard, suddenly raised his voice and asked a question in a humble manner.

"We went in to find a medicinal herb."

Yu Changsheng was taken aback, turned to look at Bai Zichen, thought for a moment, and then offered an explanation.

"Oh, okay, I see." Bai Zichen nodded, understanding. He didn't press further about what kind of medicinal herb it was. If Yu Changsheng and the others didn't tell him, he naturally wouldn't be so tactless as to ask.

"Um."

Yu Changsheng agreed but had no interest in continuing the conversation. He glanced at Bai Zichen and then walked towards the room in the backyard.

Bai Zichen shook his head, looking at Yu Changsheng's back. From an angle where Yu Changsheng couldn't see him, his eyes were deep and meaningful.

…………

On the other side, in the southwest corner of the town, within a cluster of interconnected houses, in the shadows, two voices flowed from the darkness, one on the left and one on the right.

"We at Dark Currents don't want to take this job. The people you're trying to assassinate are all very powerful. Even if we did, the risk would be too great."

A somber voice rang out. The speaker was dressed in a black robe, his face shrouded in darkness and indistinct. He sat there silently, as if he had completely blended into his surroundings.

As soon as he finished speaking, the other person seemed a little surprised, then chuckled twice and said:

"Your Dark Currents are known for killing anyone as long as the money is right, aren't you? What, a few Foundation Establishment cultivators have made you back down?"

The voice was deep and resonant, also shrouded in shadow, the person dressed entirely in white, their face obscured.

"It's different," the black-robed cultivator in the shadows slowly shook his head and replied in a deep voice, "The person you chose is a core member of the sect. If you really kill him, it will cause us a lot of trouble."

"Then you just handle it, right? As long as things are done well, price isn't an issue." The white-robed cultivator continued, seemingly thinking of something. He looked up, his gaze piercing through the darkness, fixed on the cultivator in the shadows, and said with a playful smile:

"Besides, aren't there behemoths like the Xuan Yin behind you in the underworld? What in this Martial Continent could possibly frighten you?"

Upon hearing this, the black-robed cultivator's eyes narrowed for a moment. He exhaled deeply, then calmed down and spoke softly:

"We never said anything about this. If that's what you think, then so be it."

"Perhaps." The white-robed cultivator waved his hand, not caring.

The black-robed cultivator remained silent for a long while before looking up at the white-robed cultivator and saying, "We, the Dark Current Sect, will take this order. As for the price, it will be exactly as you said, not a penny less."

"That's natural."

The white-robed cultivator smiled and nodded upon hearing this.

"There's one more thing. What were your reasons for wanting to assassinate them? We at Darkstream need to know that."

The black-robed cultivator nodded, paused for a moment, and then continued speaking.

"A blood feud."

The white-robed cultivator frowned, and after a long pause, answered calmly.

"good……"

As he spoke, the white-robed cultivator's figure slowly disappeared, leaving only the black-robed cultivator standing there, lost in thought.

A moment later, the black-robed cultivator frowned, slowly exhaled, took out a communication jade tube, and transmitted something.

"Young Master Yan, Anliu has accepted a job, and the client is..."

.........

"Young Master needs to pay close attention."

Meanwhile, deep underground at Huishui Mountain, in a space where water flows converge, thick water vapor rises and permeates the entire underground space. The rushing river surges and roars like muffled thunder. Above the river, a slender figure appears and disappears in the mist.

The figure was handsome, a young man covered in a purple robe. Despite his good looks, for some reason, he always gave off a cold feeling, and a strong aura of bloodlust emanated from him, disturbing the void.

It was the Yama Tower that the Dark Current cultivator had mentioned.

"Someone has issued a mission to assassinate a group of people from the Myriad Manifestations Sect? This includes the peak master's disciple, a third-tier alchemist, and the branch master of the Myriad Beasts Pavilion?"

That's interesting. If I have the chance, I might want to go and see it.

After a while, Yan Ta put down the jade tube, murmured something softly, and then casually replied to a couple of questions before closing his eyes to continue cultivating. With each breath, a mysterious aura flowed out, and the river beneath him seemed to be affected, rushing forward in a special rhythm, sometimes slow and sometimes fast...

.........

The next day, as the first rays of dawn shone on the town, the once quiet town came alive again. If you listened carefully, you could hear the sound of rushing water coming from afar, one after another, like a magnificent symphony.

"If all the gentlemen are ready, shall we head up the mountain now?"

Bai Zichen was already waiting at the entrance of the Gu Chen Herb Gathering Group's shop. After everyone had arrived, he spoke to Zhang Tianwen.

"Okay, let's go."

Zhang Tianwen glanced back at the crowd and nodded in response.

"Alright," Bai Zichen nodded, pondered for a moment, and said seriously, "Since I've taken your money, I will definitely do my best to take good care of you."

"However, let me be clear from the start, this Huishui Mountain is extremely dangerous. You'd better stay behind me and don't wander off. I will do my best to protect you within my capabilities. Otherwise, if you get into unnecessary trouble because of me, I might not be able to help you then."

Bai Zichen spoke tactfully, but his expression was serious, and the meaning behind his words was quite clear.

"Yes, that's certainly true."

Zhang Tianwen nodded, having no further comment on these remarks.

Upon hearing this, Li Minghan smiled slightly, shook his head, and said nothing more.

All five of them were more powerful than Bai Zichen, so they didn't really care about protecting him. At most, they just wanted to see that Bai Zichen was familiar with the route so that he could avoid some detours.

After explaining these things, Bai Zichen didn't linger and got up to head up the mountain.

As they got closer to Huishui Mountain, a thin layer of mist gradually rose around them, and the aquatic atmosphere became increasingly dense.

As the surrounding area gradually became less populated, and with the towering trees rising into the sky, the sounds of birdsong and nature gradually replaced the hustle and bustle of the world. The group of six continued to venture deeper into Huishui Mountain.

"Huishui Mountain is very large, stretching for more than 800 miles. It is both a treasure land and a dangerous place."

"Right now, we can only explore the outer area. We can't go any deeper. Even the outer area is full of dangers. You gentlemen may have amazing cultivation, but you must not be careless."

"I don't know exactly what medicinal herbs you're looking for. Based on my experience, I'll lead you around the perimeter of Huishui Mountain. If we don't find them, then we'll think of another way."

Bai Zichen walked at the front, clearing away the weeds in front of him as he spoke.

"You'd better stick close to me. If you want to leave the group, let me know in advance. Even in the outer areas, second-tier spirit beasts are common. If things get bad, you might even encounter third-tier spirit beasts, which would be fatal."

Bai Zichen muttered to himself, glanced at the five people behind him, and slowly shook his head.

"Also, the moisture here is very heavy and unusual, which has a strong obstructive effect on spiritual sense. There are also many water bodies in the mountains and rivers, and you can easily step into one if you are not careful, so you should pay more attention to your step."

"There are strong undercurrents beneath Huishui Mountain, so if you're accidentally swept into the water, you might be carried away by the currents somewhere."

As the first herb gatherer in the herb-gathering team, Bai Zichen was quite experienced and kept explaining many precautions to everyone.

"This is a spirit-repelling powder. Sprinkling it on your body can effectively prevent bites from some poisonous insects and also has some effect on repelling beasts. Sprinkle it all on your body."

I'm currently reading the error-free version! This is the first time I've published this novel.

After Bai Zichen finished speaking, he took out five jade bottles from his storage bag and tossed them to the five people.

The five people took it, and Yu Changsheng gently opened it, took a sniff, and after confirming with his pharmacological knowledge that there was no problem, he nodded to the others before sprinkling some on himself.

Seeing this, Bai Zichen remained calm and said, "Don't worry, there's a medicinal herb here that's unique to Huishui Mountain, and it's also something that the local spirit beasts and poisonous insects dislike."

"Therefore, by sprinkling this spirit-repelling powder, it will naturally emit the fragrance of this medicinal herb, causing those poisonous insects to automatically avoid it, which saves some trouble."

"This stuff is specially made by our Guchen Herb Gathering Team; you can't find it anywhere else."

As Bai Zichen spoke, a hint of smugness appeared on his face, and he slightly raised his head.

"it is good."

Zhang Tianwen smiled, casually offered a couple of compliments, and then scanned his surroundings, searching for any potential targets.

Along the way, the group stayed together, stopping and starting as they went. With Bai Zichen leading the way, they didn't encounter much trouble. Even when spirit beasts occasionally appeared, they were quickly dealt with.

Fortunately, the group stayed together, chatting and walking around, so they weren't too lonely or bored. They didn't find any trace of the Condensing Grass, but they did manage to collect some other spiritual herbs, which made Yu Changsheng happy and feel that the trip wasn't a complete waste.

"Blue-and-white seven-leaf Ganoderma, the main ingredient for refining the grade three elixir, the Azure Ganoderma Pill. Not bad, I didn't expect to find it here."

"Water Vine Star, the medicinal material for refining the second-grade pill Ice Heart Clear Platform Pill, excellent, excellent, excellent."

"Spirit Grass, which can be used as a daily nourishing medicine for feeding spirit beasts, and there's such a large patch of it..."

.........

Regardless of what others think, at least Yu Changsheng's side has reaped good results.

With his knowledge of herbs as a third-grade alchemist, Yu Changsheng knew exactly which herbs were spiritual and which were valuable. In addition, the unique terrain of Huishui Mountain meant that there were far more spiritual herbs here than in the outside world. Although none of them were particularly precious, the overall situation was quite optimistic.

"I didn't expect Young Master Yu to know so many people. It seems he's an alchemist."

Seeing Yu Changsheng picking spiritual herbs from his feet every now and then, Bai Zixuan couldn't help but speak up after her initial surprise.

Some of the spiritual herbs that Yu Changsheng picked were ones that even he didn't recognize.

"I do know a little about alchemy."

Upon hearing this, Yu Changsheng gently dug out a Water Sound Flower from under the big tree, put it into his storage bag, and then looked up at Bai Zichen with a slight smile and said.

"It seems that Young Master Yu is being modest. As a herb gatherer, I don't know as many people as you do."

Bai Zichen was embarrassed. After hearing this, he showed a respectful expression, bowed to Yu Changsheng, and gave a wry smile.

"They are all inconspicuous little gadgets, which are easy to overlook if you are not paying attention."

Yu Changsheng was speechless, and explained softly, looking at Bai Zichen with a glint of light in his eyes that vanished in an instant.

"I see that you gentlemen are dressed in extraordinary clothes and have an elegant demeanor. You don't seem to be rogue cultivators, but rather like scions of noble families. Would you mind revealing something about your background?"

After thinking for a moment, Bai Zichen hesitated for a moment before asking.

"Oh, this? We are from the Yang family, but only from a collateral branch, nothing special."

Without waiting for anyone else to answer, Yu Changsheng spoke first without hesitation.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianwen and the others had a sudden thought and each had their own guesses, but they did not show any abnormality on their faces. They simply nodded slightly, which was considered as acknowledging what Yu Changsheng said.

"The Yang family?" Bai Zichen was clearly taken aback. He narrowed his eyes slightly, then exhaled, his attitude becoming even more respectful. He bowed his head and said, "So it's the young masters of the Yang family. No wonder I said they looked like such outstanding individuals at first glance."

In the southwest, there are many families called the Yang family, but clearly, the Yang family that Yu Changsheng is talking about at this moment is the largest one, the one with the Purple Mansion as its head and Yang Pengju as its patriarch.

In the entire southwest region, there are two main forces: the Xuan Yin Sect and the Yang Family, although the Yang Family is certainly not as powerful as the Xuan Yin Sect among the three major sects.

However, although the Xuan Yin people say it is in the southwest, its actual location is actually very close to the west, and its main sphere of influence is also in the west. Therefore, in some aspects, its influence in the southwest is even less than that of the Yang family.

Therefore, when Yu Changsheng revealed that they were from the Yang family, Bai Zichen was noticeably silent for a moment, then nodded, displaying even greater respect while a strange glint flashed in his eyes as he looked at them.

As for what Yu Changsheng said, the others naturally wouldn't expose him.

"He's just a collateral disciple, not someone to be taken seriously. Master Bai, don't feel any pressure. Just do what you need to do; it won't affect anything."

Faced with Bai Zichen's respect, Yu Changsheng maintained a smile and spoke in a very low-key manner.

"Young master is too kind. Since you are a noble member of the Yang family, we should serve you even better. Don't worry, aside from anything else, I, Bai Zichen, still have some connections in Huishui Mountain."

Bai Zichen patted his chest confidently, looking at the five people with a strange gaze and a faint smile on his lips. (End of Chapter)