He started as a shepherd and took on countless jobs.

Mingyue lowered her eyes and gazed at the cultivators on the Tai Xuan Fu Dao Palace's magic boat.

After scanning the area, Wu Chongyuan was not found.

something wrong.

Given Wu Chongyuan's status, participating in the Dao Sect's secret realm was a foregone conclusion.

The Dharma boat stopped, and cultivators from one mountain and one sect disembarked.

"Huh, I haven't seen Wu Chongyuan. That's strange."

"Perhaps Wu Chongyuan didn't leave with Fazhou."

"No, apart from Elder Ye Teng who led the team, the Tai Xuan Fu Dao Palace has exactly thirty other cultivators, no more and no less."

"Could it be that Wu Chongyuan has been sidelined?"

"That can't be right. It's said that he's a strong contender for the next Dao Child of the Talisman Dao Palace."

The comments reached Ye Teng's ears.

Elder Ye Teng, who never showed his emotions, remained completely unresponsive.

The Palace Master has ordered that this matter should not be publicized and should be strictly kept under wraps.

Ye Teng looked at the cultivators from Qingcheng Mountain. In fact, according to his speculation, Qingcheng Mountain was highly suspicious.

After all, Wu Chongyuan had almost ruined Mingyue Foundation Building.

Mingyue's master is an extremely protective person.

However, Ye Teng did not believe that the female Taoist priest Huang Ting had personally taken action; he felt that the female Taoist priest would never do such a thing.

Miaoyin: "Elder Ye, why haven't I seen Han Chuanzi?"

Ye Teng: "This is a matter for my Fu Dao Palace; there's no need for you, nun, to concern yourself with it."

Miaoyin smiled, a glint of shrewdness flashing in her eyes.

Han Chuanzi is probably in grave danger.

There are only a few possibilities.

He went astray during cultivation and died.

"You have all come from afar, and your long journey must be tiring. Why don't you rest for a day?" Miaoyin suggested.

"The female Taoist priest has considered everything thoroughly. Let's rest for a day and open the Taoist Secret Realm at dawn," Ye Teng agreed.

…………

Chaoyang Prefecture City, Market Town.

The three of them wandered aimlessly through the market.

Pei Si, Qingfeng, and Mingyue.

"Senior sister, these hairpins are quite nice." Qingfeng picked up a pair of hairpins.

A pair of gold and silver hairpins, carved with kingfishers.

"Immortal Master, you have excellent taste! This pair of gold and silver hairpins is made of the finest materials. Perfect, you and this Immortal Master can each have one." The stall owner enthusiastically introduced the pair.

"How much?"

"Fixed price, five hundred coins for incense." The stall owner chuckled.

Upon hearing this, Qingfeng silently put the hairpin down.

Do I look like an idiot to you?

Without a trace of hesitation, the three turned and left.

"Hey, hey, three immortal masters, don't go! Four hundred coins for incense money!"

"Three hundred coins! Three hundred coins!"

"Fellow immortal masters, at least turn around and look at me!"

…………

Sui Nuo Xiao Zhu.

The largest and most famous pastry shop in Chaoyang Prefecture.

As the three of them passed by the door, a sweet aroma mixed with various pastries wafted towards them.

"Junior brother, go in and take a look." Mingyue raised her chin.

"Let's go," Pei Si said with a smile.

This pastry shop is run by a family of three.

A couple and a boy who is seven or eight years old.

"Mommy, look, look! There are two fairy sisters!" The little boy blinked and tugged at his sleeve.

"Xiao Yao, don't be rude." He pretended to be angry and tapped Sima Yao on the head.

"Three immortal masters, please do not blame me." She walked up with a smile and greeted the three of them.

"It's nothing." Pei Si glanced at the little boy, his gaze sweeping over him.

"Shopkeeper, what kinds of dishes do you have? Bring me one of everything," Pei Si said with a smile.

"Okay, sure!"

"Honey, hurry up and pack the pastries." He turned around and shouted.

"Here it comes, here it comes."

A kind-looking man lifted the curtain, took out a food box, and used tongs to pick up pastries.

"These three immortal masters aren't locals, are they?" To start a conversation.

"The shopkeeper has a sharp eye," Pei Si said, smiling as he gathered his sleeves.

"Are you here to participate in the Dao Sect's Secret Realm?" She covered her mouth and laughed, her voluptuous body intentionally or unintentionally touching Pei Si's body.

"Indeed, indeed, does the shopkeeper also wish to participate?"

"Oh dear, Immortal Master, you jest! How could someone like me, a mere cultivator, be qualified to participate?" She smiled gently, patted Pei Si's arm, and breathed softly.

Pei Si: "Nothing is difficult in this world if you set your mind to it."

"That's right, that's right, then I wish you, Immortal Master, a successful start and immediate triumph." With eyes brimming with tears, she gave Pei Si a deep bow.

"Thank you for your kind words." Pei Si glanced at the man and saw that he had no reaction and was packing up the food box.

"Three immortal masters, a total of one hundred and fifty coins for incense money," the man said with a simple and honest smile.

Pay in one hand and deliver in one hand.

The three of them walked out of Sui Nuo Xiao Zhu.

Qingfeng blinked her peach blossom eyes and thought to herself, "Junior Brother likes this style? Then I'll have to keep an eye out for it for him in the future."

Mingyue remarked, "Tsk tsk, are they selling pastries?"

Pei Si glanced back at the pastry shop, where the flag of Sui Nuo Xiao Zhu was fluttering in the wind.

"Senior sisters, this family of three is no pushover."

"Huh? Junior brother noticed it too?" Qingfeng whispered, "No matter how strong the scent of rouge is, it can't mask the stench of decay emanating from that woman's soul."

"The three of us need to be extra careful tonight."

…………

Night fell, and all was quiet.

Sui Nuo Xiao Zhu sells pastries in the front yard and has a residence in the back yard.

Three people, three rooms.

The man's name was Sima Tao, the woman's name was Xie Hanlin, and the child's name was Sima Yao.

Sima Tao sat cross-legged on the bed, his face gloomy, a far cry from his honest and simple demeanor during the day.

"Something's not right, absolutely not right. This wife of the original owner doesn't match the one in my memory at all."

He was a disciple of the Demonic Sect, and he almost died and perished. He then possessed this body and discovered that the original owner was running a pastry shop.

"Xie Hanlin should be gentle and graceful, but today he was flirting with that male cultivator."

"Xie Hanlin should be gentle and graceful, but today he was flirting with that male cultivator."

"Sima Yao is usually shy and doesn't like to talk, but today, upon seeing the two female cultivators, he blurted out his thoughts."

The more Sima Tao analyzed it, the more he felt something was wrong.

"With the Dao Sect's secret realm imminent, I might as well seize that male cultivator's body!" Sima Tao secretly resolved.

Xie Hanlin's house.

Xie Hanlin stayed up late at night, sitting in front of his dressing table, carefully combing his hair.

She gazed at herself in the mirror and murmured to herself:

"Something's not right about this family."

According to the original owner's memories, Sima Tao had an unstable personality, was somewhat violent, and even once suspected that the child was not his own.

"Now she's incredibly naive and very patient. Despite her appearance today, Sima Tao remained unmoved and didn't say a word."

"Never mind, those three cultivators have remarkable talent. The Dao Sect Secret Realm is an opportunity! Seize their bodies, obtain their inheritance, and then return to their sects."

Sima Yao's house.

Sima Yao's gaze was deep and unfathomable as he muttered to himself, "Damn it, could it be that I still can't fully control this body!"

"Once I've recovered my strength, I will definitely slay that old dragon!"

"Tonight, this body will be discarded!"

"Furthermore, the original owner's parents behaved in a manner very similar to those in my memories."

"Could it be that these two were also possessed?!"

…………

A high-class official post station, with superior rooms.

Three large beds.

Pei Si, Qingfeng, and Mingyue lived in the same room.

"Senior sister, judging by the time, it should be about time." Pei Si grinned.