Starting with Taoist priests from Maoshan to cultivate immortality

Wu Yun looked at the dead Meng Jian and breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

He approached Jiang Yu, cupped his hands in greeting, and said:

"Brother Jiang, we owe you a lot this time, otherwise we would have been finished."

As a junior officer in the Demon Suppression Division, he repeatedly failed to perform well when facing demons, which made him somewhat embarrassed.

He thought to himself: It seems I need to intensify my special training when I get back, otherwise how will I climb the ranks in the future?

Jiang Yu nodded slightly and quickly came to Meng Jian's side.

The first thing to do when exorcising demons is to steal gold.

Meng Jian was struck twice by the "Ten Thousand Talismans Return to One" and "Two Hundred Talismans" spells, and his body was no longer human.

On the ring finger of his right hand, Jiang Yu found a storage ring. When he opened it, he found tens of thousands of spirit stones inside, as well as the Blood Food Sect's Blood-Sucking Technique.

In addition, there is a communication talisman that connects with the Peerless Sect.

Unfortunately, Meng Jian was killed by him before he could interrogate the Peerless Sect about their conspiracy.

He took out the communication talisman of the Peerless Sect and handed it to Wu Yun:

"Look."

Wu Yun took it, his expression solemn, and said:

"The Peerless Sect is becoming increasingly audacious."

"In recent years, they have caused a lot of trouble in Yanzhou, but because someone is protecting them, no one dares to mess with them."

Jiang Yu retrieved the communication talisman and said:

"They won't be arrogant for long. Sooner or later they'll slip up, and then we'll be able to wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Wu Yun's expression was grave:

"I hope so."

He Yingying slowly woke up, coughing up a mouthful of blood; the curse's effects on her body were still too profound.

Jiang Yu came to her side and said:

"It's alright now."

He Yingying nodded:

"Thank you so much, Fellow Daoist Jiang, for saving my life."

"If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Jiang bringing me back to consciousness, I would have died at Meng Jian's hands."

Jiang Yu waved his hand:

"That was a well-considered choice, and it has proven to be the right one."

He glanced down at the flying sword in He Yingying's hand:

"I never expected that Fellow Daoist He not only possesses a spiritual sword but has also comprehended a trace of sword intent. His future prospects are limitless."

"Not at all, Fellow Daoist Jiang is far more impressive."

He Yingying praised:

"From what I just saw, Fellow Daoist Jiang must have awakened a spiritual body related to talismans. No wonder he chose to join the True Talisman Sect."

"I didn't expect that Jiang Yu's talent in alchemy was so great, but his talent in talisman making was even stronger."

Jiang Yu took out the book "The Great Vampire Technique" from Meng Jian's storage bag and said:

"This was obtained from that thief. Take it back and have the elders in the sect study it. It should be able to remove the curse on you."

"Very good!"

He Yingying's eyes lit up with surprise as she carefully accepted the gift.

This curse has tormented her for far too long; if it could be lifted, it would be a complete transformation for her.

He Yingying felt a surge of emotion when she thought that Jiang Yu not only saved her, but also remembered to find a way to lift the curse for her.

She waved her hand, took out a blue book and a black token, and said:

"The alchemy techniques I learned all came from Crane Cry Mountain, and I cannot pass them on. This book is a record of my sword intent insights, which I hope will be of some help to you."

"This token is a membership token for the 'Gathering Pills Pavilion' of Crane Cry Mountain. It grants a 30% discount on any pill purchase."

Thank you.

Jiang Yu waved his hand to accept it and put it into his storage bag.

Swordsmanship is also an important skill for Maoshan Taoists. Although Jiang Yu has not yet learned it, he will need it sooner or later.

Judan Pavilion is the largest alchemy pavilion in Guobei County and an important source of wealth for Heming Mountain.

If he wants to improve his cultivation level in the future, he will inevitably have to deal with this person when buying and selling pills.

Jiang Yu was surprised.

They can give away membership tokens so easily.

He Yingying's status in Crane Cry Mountain is probably more than just that of an inner disciple.

"Could you two catch up later? Come over and lend a hand first."

"In mid-air," Guan Xi said anxiously.

After Meng Jian died and the giant net went out of control, their bodies were hung on tree branches.

Because his body was corroded by ghostly and malevolent energy, he had no strength left and was unable to break free.

Seeing this, He Yingying quickly flew forward and cut the giant net in half with her sword.

Jiang Yu thought to himself, "These two are really unlucky."

After several days of continuous battles, I was already exhausted.

In particular, Zhao Teng lost a hand this time and has completely fainted due to blood loss.

Huangshan reverted to its original form as a weasel, and although it lost its strength, it was not trapped by the giant net.

He said weakly:

"Brother Jiang, I can't move right now. Come here quickly and take a few Crimson Blood Pills from me for our fellow cultivators to take."

Jiang Yu waved his hand and said:

"No need, I have a better way."

He turned and came to the unconscious Han Pengju, who was lying on his back with his eyes closed.

He rummaged in his pocket for a while and pulled out a storage bag. When he opened it, he found a lot of healing pills inside.

Han Pengju blinked slightly, opened his eyes a little, and saw Jiang Yu holding his storage bag.

He said with difficulty:

"What are you doing?"

Jiang Yu didn't stop. He took out a bottle of the most expensive healing pills and said matter-of-factly:

"To cure illness, why do you ask?"

Han Pengju tried to get up, but he couldn't even lift his hands.

"Then what are you going to do with my pills?"

Jiang Yu said confidently:

"I just saved your life, shouldn't you repay me?"

Han Pengju was furious when he remembered how Jiang Yu had used him as a human shield.

"How dare you say that?"

"Um?"

Jiang Yu looked up:

"You won't admit it, huh?"

"Then you should talk to him."

He strode over and threw Meng Jian's body onto Han Pengju.

Meng Jian's clothes were torn, his body was covered in blood and gore, and he was also stained with evil and ghostly energy.

Upon seeing this, Han Pengju screamed and struggled desperately:

"Don't come any closer."

The more he struggled, the more Meng Jian almost pricked him with the "big needle".

Jiang Yu smiled slightly:

"It seems Elder Han has agreed."

As he spoke, he distributed the pills he had taken from Han Pengju to everyone.

He Yingying held it in her hand and exclaimed with delight:

"I didn't expect it to be a second-grade high-quality Qi-cultivating pill."

"This medicine is mild in nature and has remarkable effects, making it most suitable for us to take now."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately took the medicine.

"Wait a minute, Fellow Daoist Zhao."

Jiang Yu stopped Zhao Teng:

"Your hand can still be saved; if you take it now, it might never be able to be reattached."

Jiang Yu retrieved his severed hand and asked Huang Shan to produce a fifty-year-old Crimson Spirit Fruit.

Using the Qi-Nourishing Pill obtained from Han Pengju, they successfully reattached Zhao Teng's hand.

Zhao Teng was overjoyed to see his arm could move again and said:

"Thank you, Brother Jiang."

"It's a pity we can't return to our peak." Jiang Yu shook his head regretfully.

This is a method of taking over a patient's body, as recorded in the "Qing Nang Dan Jing".

Unfortunately, since it was primarily a lineage of alchemy, only a handful of medical techniques were recorded.

However, this second-grade superior Qi-cultivating pill is truly effective.

Although it cannot compare to the Crimson Spirit Fruit, it is more than enough to treat common injuries.

Jiang Yu had five Peiyuan Pills left, which he naturally pocketed.

Then he stuffed the storage bag into Han Pengju's arms:

"I've returned everything to its rightful owner; don't try to trick me."

As Meng Jian's corpse drew ever closer to his mouth, Han Pengju shouted:

"Move it away first."

Jiang Yu kicked Meng Jian's corpse aside, and Han Pengju breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

He opened his storage bag, looked at the vanished Qi-Nourishing Pill, and felt a bitter taste in his mouth:

"At least leave me one."

Jiang Yu said:

"As an elder of the Tianyi Sect, do you really need a couple more pills?"

"That's so petty."

Han Pengju glared at him fiercely:

"You think this is a cabbage?"

"How much contribution did I have to make to the sect to accumulate so few?"

He silently took out a few slightly inferior healing pills and consumed them.

He looked at Jiang Yu and said:

"This kid is my natural nemesis, I need to stay as far away from him as possible."

After cleaning up the battlefield, Wu Yun said to Zhao Teng and Guan Xi:

"You two have done a great service in exorcising evil spirits these past few days. I will definitely submit a petition to the Demon Suppression Bureau to commend you both."

Zhao Teng and Guan Xi looked delighted:

"Thank you, Wu Xiaoqi."

It was noon.

Wu Yun then led everyone to thoroughly clear away the ghostly remnants near the Lion Forest Maze.

At Jiang Yu's suggestion, he burned it directly with spiritual fire to completely eliminate any future trouble.

Everyone sat down to rest for a while.

Boom!

A deafening roar echoed through the sky.

Everyone who was resting felt a sense of dread.

Wu Yun and the other Foundation Establishment cultivators took to the air and looked up.

With Huang Shan's help, Jiang Yu also used the sandstorm to fly in the air.

In the distant sky, a dark mass loomed, with occasional loud explosions echoing through the air. Several enormous figures darted and shifted within the clouds.

Wu Yun said with a solemn expression:

"That is the front boundary of the Red River. It seems that a powerful figure has taken action and is fighting against the demonic dragon."

Jiang Yu nodded:

"Judging from this commotion, it might be a Nascent Soul True Monarch."

Wu Yundao:

"Hopefully they can resolve the crisis successfully."

"If it gets any worse, Guobei County won't be able to handle it."

Guanxi asked:

"As demons and evil spirits became increasingly frequent in Guobei County, the imperial court had no intention of sending more people to suppress them."

Wu Yun glanced at him, then looked into the distance and said:

"To be honest, among the surrounding counties, our Guobei County is not the most severely affected."

Everyone's pupils contracted sharply, and they all sighed in unison:

"This world."

The battle raged for about three hours before gradually subsiding.

Wu Yun breathed a sigh of relief and said:

"It seems to be over."

Jiang Yu narrowed his eyes:

"I wonder what the outcome will be? The harm caused by such a terrifying monster rampaging will definitely not be small."

Whoosh!

Soon after, a "Golden Arrow Express" arrived in Jiang Yu's hands.

This was intelligence that Xie Qiyun specially sent because he was worried that Jiang Yu wanted to know information from the front.

He Yingying gave Jiang Yu a deep look:

"It seems that Xie Xiaoqi and Fellow Daoist Jiang have a truly special relationship."

"He didn't forget even in such a complex and chaotic place."

Wu Yun laughed:

"That's right. Who knows, they might even become Daoist partners. When Brother Jiang becomes the son-in-law of the Xie family, don't forget me."

Jiang Yu waved his hand and said:

"Don't talk nonsense, we're just friends."

Open the intelligence report and write it to Ayu for her personal attention.

Taste of Guanxi:

"My friend."

After reading the intelligence, Jiang Yu said:

"Yanzhou Commander Xie Jin personally led the charge and slew the demonic dragon at the early Nascent Soul stage."

"However, due to the rampage of demonic dragons and monsters, Chishui Town was destroyed."

"Countless civilians have died or been injured."

"Among the six major sects, ten elder-level cultivators have sacrificed their lives."

"The sect leader of the Divine Fist Sect is seriously injured."

Jiang Yu finished reading the intelligence above.

Everyone's expressions turned serious.

He staggered, his lips trembling as he spoke:

"Chishui Town was the most prosperous town in Guobei County, with 30,000 to 40,000 civilians living there. I never thought they would all be gone."

Jiang Yu remained silent.

He had come to understand the cruelty of the rampant evil spirits and demons, but the sacrifice of so many civilians still had a tremendous impact on his soul.

He clenched his fist and said:

"My cultivation level is still not high enough."

"If this crisis happened here, he would only be dead."

He said with a solemn expression:

"I must attain a higher level of cultivation to take control of my own destiny."

Because the news was so heavy, no one said much. After exchanging greetings, they went their separate ways.

Jiang Yu took Ying Ning away from Tianmen Mountain.

He Yingying and Han Pengju simultaneously received messages from their respective sects.

He Yingying addressed the disciples of Crane Cry Mountain:

"This time in the Tianmen Mountain Secret Realm, the sect requires us to obtain enough spiritual items at all costs."

On the flying boat, Han Pengju addressed his disciples:

"We didn't participate in the 'Nine Bells and Chimes' recruitment this time; someone tricked us badly."

"If you fail to seize enough treasures in the Tianmen Mountain Secret Realm this time, you know the consequences."

Cold sweat poured from the foreheads of the Tianyi Sect disciples, who clasped their fists and said:

"Yes."

After leaving Tianmen Mountain, Jiang Yu took Ying Ning directly to Lijia Town.

By this time, the wreckage of Lijia Town had been cleared out and piled up to the side, and some damaged areas had begun to be rebuilt.

Jiang Yu arrived at Wangchun Tower.

"Hurry up and move these logs over there. Be careful, and make sure the foundation is solid."

As the shopkeeper was directing the workers to rebuild, he looked up and saw Jiang Yu's figure. He immediately ran over to her.

He subconsciously touched the tuft of black hair on his chin and said:

"Master Jiang, what brings you here?"

The last time the Tree Granny created a ghostly realm that enveloped Li Family Town, Shopkeeper Xia turned into a bronze statue.

Twelve hours later, it shed its skin and came back to life.

Jiang Yu knew that this was probably Lu Qi's doing.

The copper that he shed contained a layer of gold, which Manager Xia melted down and used to rebuild Wangchun Tower.

Manager Xia thanked him profusely and said:

"Master Jiang, thanks to you, the villagers of Lijia Town were able to survive."

"It is our great benefactor, Master Jiang."

The workers immediately ran to Jiang Yu and kowtowed to him in gratitude.

The sound spread far and wide, and people from almost half the town came to investigate.

Seeing that the commotion was getting bigger and bigger, Jiang Yu coughed twice and quickly flew with Manager Xia to a secluded place.

He asked:

"Did Mr. Kong send you a message?"

Before parting ways with Kong Zhenhai and the others, Jiang Yu conveyed a message to them: if they encountered any danger, they could report the information to Manager Xia, and Jiang Yu would go to help them after receiving the information.

Jiang Yu learned of this when the Wushuang Sect members were being slaughtered at Tianmen Mountain.

Kong Zhenhai was arrested and left Tianmen Mountain immediately, so he came to rescue him.

Manager Xia answered honestly:

"Mr. Kong didn't write, but Master Li left a message for you before he left."

The head manager hesitated before speaking, then said:

"He seems to be considered by the Peerless Cult as a demonic accomplice who is harming Li Family Town, and now the entire Li Family Village has been occupied by members of the Peerless Cult."

Jiang Yu nodded slightly:

"I understand, you can go back now."

Manager Xia respectfully stepped back, but before leaving, he turned back and solemnly said:

"Master Jiang, Mr. Kong, and Master Li are also heroes who saved Li Family Town. You must rescue them."

Jiang Yu nodded:

"I will."

After saying that, he and Yingning transformed into a blur and headed towards Li Family Village.