He became the True Lord of Ten Thousand Laws starting from Liaozhai.

Old Niu recorded the aura of this great demon at that time; Old Niu was capable of tracking the aura of this great demon.

However, Old Niu's cultivation level has not recovered much, and his magical power may not be enough.

What Lao Niu meant was that he might not be very reliable.

But it doesn't matter, Xu Yi doesn't care. So much time has passed, that great demon isn't stupid, it's impossible for it to stay in the same place forever.

In a day, they would probably have flown hundreds of miles away.

But now is not the time to say discouraging things, so Xu Yi gently patted the old ox's butt.

Moo moo~

The old ox bellowed twice, then slowly walked down the mountain.

Xu Yi applied his "Close to the World" supernatural power to the old ox, and in an instant, the old ox's figure spread out like ripples on water.

As they traversed the mountains and fields, before Zhang Zhengyi could catch up, the figure of the old ox carrying Xu Yi had already disappeared on the mountain path of Xiaochongshan.

Zhang Zhengyi arrived at the foot of Xiaochongshan Mountain and looked at the figure in the sunlight. He sighed, realizing he still couldn't catch up or even say goodbye.

There was no time to think about any of that. Zhang Zhengyi transformed into a wisp of green smoke and flew towards Ping Shui Temple.

He went to ask Xin Jing why Mr. Xu had left at this time.

......

Zhou Yuan woke up, feeling as if he had just had a dream.

But he clearly remembered that he and his two young apprentices had been attacked by a powerful demon.

He was clearly wielding the Zhenwu Sword, fighting and battling a great demon.

In his memory, the great demon was a centipede the size of a mountain, whose mouthparts emitted ring-shaped sound waves that were terrifying to the mind.

The two apprentices were killed by this bizarre method.

Zhou Yuan remembered that he fought this great demon for hundreds of rounds, wielding the Zhenwu Sword.

Both of them were seriously injured...and then what?

Then Zhou Yuan's head began to throb with pain.

He was in so much pain that he was rolling on the ground, clutching his head.

Just when he thought he was going to be in excruciating pain, a dignified-looking high monk beside him intervened.

As the high monk chanted scriptures, Zhou Yuan felt as if he were hearing Buddhist sounds, and his headache quickly turned into a pleasant Buddhist chant.

"Amitabha, benefactor, why are you still not awake?"

The high monk was none other than Pudu. He specially fabricated a memory for Zhou Yuan, which was the memory of the high monk fighting against the great demon with him.

Zhou Yuan is still very useful.

Pudu needs to use Zhou Yuan to infiltrate the Great Zhou Dynasty. The Imperial Observatory holds a superior position in the Great Zhou, and so does his position as the Director of the Imperial Observatory.

Pudu is a man of deep thoughts and a calculating mind; this character can provide him with many advantages.

"It's really not easy to have just two bites of food."

Creating this memory also consumed a lot of Pudu's magical power. It is the most difficult thing to create something out of thin air, let alone something that has never happened before.

In his hazy state, Zhou Yuan seemed to hear the voice of Pudu, which was very gentle and melodious.

Finally, Zhou Yuan woke up; he finally remembered.

After his two disciples died, this eminent monk happened to pass by and joined him in fighting the great demon. Unfortunately, the great demon was extremely powerful and eventually escaped.

"It's just that my two disciples have suffered."

"Venerable monk, may I ask your Dharma name?"

Zhou Yuan looked utterly dejected. He stood up and bowed, almost losing his balance, feeling as if his body was floating.

"Amitabha Buddha, my Buddhist name is Pudu."

After saying that, Pudu began to laugh to himself, and a thought struck him.

Zhou Yuan's body seemed to be out of control, and he began to make all sorts of strange movements.

This made Pudu laugh heartily.

"It seems Zhou Yuan has been completely controlled. Well then, it's time to get going."

Zhou Yuan was passing through here on his way to Fangyuan City, and he had a purpose. If he didn't accomplish this task, he might arouse suspicion.

If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way. In Purdue's eyes, Dentche is already his next target to be manipulated.

Moreover, Deng Che's birthday is approaching. Although he is no longer in the court, he once held a high position.

Now that it's a birthday celebration, many high-ranking officials from the imperial court will likely be present, but...

The capital city is far away from Fangyuan City, so I'm afraid very few people will actually be able to come. At most, they will send some servants to deliver gifts. Judging by the days, they should be setting off soon.

Pudu intended to start with these household servants, infiltrate their ranks, and gradually assimilate them.

The imperial dynasty's fortune is so strong that even in this chaotic world of demons and monsters, the capital's fortune remains unshaken.

The dragon's aura, nurtured for eight hundred years, must be delicious!

Pudu's mouth was a little dry. He licked his lips. If he could really swallow this dragon energy, wouldn't it be easy to become a demon ancestor?

The more Pudu thought about it, the more restless he became.

哞～

Moo moo~

Huh? Why is there a cow mooing?

There are some differences in the Pudu, where did the wild buffalo come from in the wilderness?

Wait a minute... Pudu came to his senses. He couldn't sense the aura of this ox.

Pudu turned around in shock. When he saw a Taoist priest sitting on the ox's back, his heart sank slightly.

Could it be someone from the Dao Palace?

The Dao Palace has a strict hierarchy, and there are also requirements and regulations regarding mounts. Only those with great supernatural powers in the Dao Palace are qualified to ride the Green Ox.

This is really bad.

Didn't the people of the Dao Palace go into seclusion long ago?!

When Lao Niu and Xu Yi got a little closer...

Pudu finally saw it clearly; he could see Xu Yi's clothes and appearance.

He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It's good that he's not from the Dao Palace. The Dao Palace's attire is very strict, while this little Daoist is just dressed casually.

"Amitabha Buddha, greetings, fellow practitioner."

Pudu greeted him with feigned composure and uttered a Buddhist chant. Even though this person was not from the Dao Palace, he must be a highly powerful cultivator.

Otherwise, how could he not have noticed this person getting so close?

Pudu's demonic aura has long been completely concealed, and unless a true immortal descends to earth, no one could possibly see through it!

As for Zhou Yuan, his aura is from the same source as his, so there is no risk of him being exposed. On the contrary, it can provide him with cover.

"A fellow practitioner? May I ask your esteemed title, Master?"

After tracking the demon to this place, the old ox stopped and ceased moving, indicating that the demon's last presence was here. Furthermore, the sword behind Xu Yi also emitted a humming sound.

This is a sign of intense demonic energy.

Xu Yi saw that there was a monk here, and moreover, a fellow Daoist. This person had a male body but a female appearance, so he was probably a highly accomplished monk with supernatural powers. This was the appearance of a Bodhisattva.

"Amitabha Buddha, layperson, this humble monk offers salvation to all. May I ask what brings you here?"

Pudu decided not to hide it anymore. It seemed that the young Taoist priest really hadn't discovered his presence, which was for the best.

"This humble Taoist priest, a casual acquaintance of Xu Yi."

"I traveled north, following the scent of demons all the way here."

"May I ask if Master Pudu has seen him?"

Xu Yi leaped off the ox's back, steadied himself, and walked to Pudu's side.

Pudu and Puji, that's interesting. Xu Yi didn't know what the relationship was between the two, but according to Xin Jing, he had never heard of his master having any fellow disciples.

However, the Buddhist name was too similar, and Xu Yi couldn't help but make the connection.

In Buddhism, the act of chanting a Buddha's name is always governed by cause and effect and predetermined fate. Is there any connection between these two people...?