Starting with Taoist priests from Maoshan to cultivate immortality

"Yeah, haha."

Zhang Tao unconsciously scratched the back of his head, covering it up with a dry laugh.

Just then, the food and drinks were served. He buried his head in the food, turning his embarrassment into appetite, and began to eat heartily.

Jiang Yu cupped his hands in greeting: "This one..."

"Xie Qiyun".

"Thank you, fellow Daoist!"

Jiang Yu straightened up and cupped his hands in greeting:

"Your company is indeed well-informed."

This world is many times larger than the one I lived in before.

Guobei County alone has a population of 500,000 and more than a dozen towns under its jurisdiction.

The Demon Suppression Division only has about a hundred people, yet they know about the killing of a minor evil spirit; they are indeed extraordinary.

Xie Qiyun explained:

"That's what Master Li of Li Family Village said. Whenever someone comes to inquire about his wife, he says:"

"My wife died of a serious illness, and it had nothing to do with Master Jiang Yu of Qingfeng Temple."

Jiang Yu thought to himself, "So it's that old bastard!"

Zhao Lei said from the side:

"That Master Li is quite loyal; he's been making excuses for Brother Yu from beginning to end."

Jiang Yu rolled her eyes at him:

"Are you really stupid or just pretending? He clearly sold me out!"

Zhao Lei chuckled sheepishly:

"So that's how it is!"

He copied Zhang Tao, burying his head in the plate and shoveling food into his mouth.

Jiang Yu stood up, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

"I need to hurry over to Master Li's house and 'talk' to him so he'll shut his mouth and stop talking nonsense."

Xie Qiyun shook his head:

"It's too late. According to his response, his wife's sixth brother came to the door this morning, and that's the excuse he used to deal with him."

"His wife was killed in Li Family Village after all. Didn't those six 'Painted Skin Ghosts' avenge his sister?" Jiang Yu raised an eyebrow, gesturing excitedly.

"How about we beat Master Li up badly, skin him alive, and turn him into a puppet? Or even break his limbs!"

You're such an emotional person.

Xie Qiyun glanced at him and shook her head, saying:

"No, everyone in Lijiazhuang is safe and sound."

"This Master Li is quite capable. I don't know where he got the idea, but he hired a rogue cultivator at the late stage of Qi Refining to protect his house."

"That's a real shame!"

Jiang Yu's face was full of joy.

Xie Qiyun said:

"Besides, even if you can stop Master Li from leaking the news, the Painted Skin Ghost will still find out your whereabouts."

Jiang Yu frowned, leaned forward slightly, and asked:

Why?

Xie Qiyun's clear eyes sized him up:

"You really want to know?"

"Of course!" Jiang Yu nodded in confirmation.

laugh!

Xie Qiyun nodded slightly and tore Jiang Yu's upper Taoist robe to shreds, revealing his fair skin.

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Jiang Yu was completely stunned.

Upon witnessing this scene, the other patrons in the tavern stopped eating and began whispering among themselves.

Is someone making a lewd gesture towards a respectable young man in broad daylight?

Moreover, it was a girl with a Taoist priest.

So exciting!

Everyone watched with great interest.

Some were even eager to try: "Let me do it!"

But considering that the old lady might actually kill someone, they suppressed their restlessness.

Jiang Yu said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry:

"What do you want to do, fellow Daoist Xie?"

It's not even evening yet!

Are the people in the Demon Suppression Division all so repressed?

Xie Qiyun didn't say much, but took out a yellow jade plate from his bosom and shone it on Jiang Yu's upper body.

In an instant, a blood-red demon face the size of a thumb appeared on Jiang Yu's chest.

Xie Qiyun explained:

"This is the mark of revenge left by the painted skin demon on her killer."

Her closest relatives can sense it and will avenge her.

Xie Qiyun frowned slightly:

"As a Taoist priest of the Maoshan School, you don't even know this? It's clear your skills are lacking!"

Jiang Yu did not respond immediately.

He was naturally aware of the existence of the Demon's Mark of Revenge.

I never expected that a mere demon with only one layer of Qi cultivation would possess such skills.

This group of masked demons is definitely not simple.

Jiang Yu took out a Taoist robe from his storage bag, put it on, and asked Xie Qiyun for guidance:

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. May I ask what the origins of these painted-skin demons are?"

Xie Qiyun's gaze sharpened, and he asked:

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, have you ever heard of the 'Ghost Realm'?"

"Mm." Jiang Yu nodded.

The Ghost Realm is an area created by powerful ghosts who distort their own ghostly energy by merging it with the resentment of heaven and earth.

It can block the workings of heaven and earth and prevent ghosts from taking away souls.

In this realm, the spiritual power of human cultivators will be greatly suppressed, while the evil power of ghosts and monsters will be greatly enhanced.

Furthermore, the Ghost Realm is not static.

They frequently relocate, devouring large numbers of living beings and resources as a supplement.

Legend has it that in certain areas of the Great Li Dynasty, there is a Ghost King who reigns supreme, and the Ghost Realm can span an entire prefecture.

To say nothing of the distant past, we can learn from the letters sent by my uncle.

A small ghost realm has thrown the True Talisman Sect into chaos.

They even withdrew from and did not participate in a major event like the Tianmen Mountain Secret Realm.

Xie Qiyun continued:

"The eldest brother of this painted-skin ghost is a fierce ghost with a minor reputation in the ghost realm, and the other brothers are all Yin ghosts."

In this world, the most common level of ghosts is called "wandering spirits," which have a cultivation level of only one or two in Qi Refining, and are relatively easy to deal with.

The next level up is called "Yin Ghost," which can absorb yang energy and create yin wind. Their cultivation level is generally in the mid-to-late stage of Qi Refining.

The next level up is called "Fierce Ghost," which is formed by Yin Ghosts devouring the essence of living beings. Not only are they physically strong, but they can also use ghost techniques. Their cultivation level is generally at the early stage of Foundation Establishment.

Above them are even more powerful evil spirits, ghost generals, and ghost kings; their terror is beyond Jiang Yu's current comprehension.

Jiang Yu's pupils contracted:

"A vengeful ghost in the early stages of Foundation Establishment is truly troublesome!"

Xie Qiyun comforted him:

"Not quite. Although that painted-skin ghost is a vengeful ghost, he only has the cultivation level of the Great Perfection of Qi Refining stage."

However, he's currently in the Foundation Establishment stage, and his strongest brothers are protecting him. He probably won't come to you personally until he succeeds.

Jiang Yu felt slightly relieved:

"That's alright, there's still some time for them to develop."

Xie Qiyun lightly tapped the table with his fingers and said:

"My plan is simple: use you as bait to lure out that 'painted skin demon' Sixth Brother, and then kill him!"

"Don't worry, even if you die, I will avenge you," Xie Qiyun said with 'high emotional intelligence'.

Jiang Yu curled his lip:

"Then I really have to thank you!"

What's the point of revenge if you're dead?

Jiang Yu interlaced his fingers tightly and asked calmly:

"What level of cultivation does the Painted Skin Demon Lao Liu possess?"

Xie Qiyun said directly:

"Eighth level of Qi Refining".

Jiang Yu turned away without saying a word.

Then, with a righteous and awe-inspiring gesture, he swept his palm downwards:

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. I agree to cooperate with you."

"However, I am not doing this for my own safety, but to avenge those innocent cultivators who died."

Xie Qiyun stood in awe, clasped his hands in a fist and said:

"Fellow Daoist Jiang possesses such integrity, which is truly admirable!"

Zhang Tao, standing to the side, looked speechless.

"Boss, didn't you realize he was scared?"

However, he only dared to say these words in his heart.

If you spoil the boss's fun, you'll be in big trouble.

Afterwards, Jiang Yu and Xie Qiyun had a detailed conversation:

How do we lure out the Painted Skin Ghost Lao Liu?

In particular, how to ensure his safety.

At this moment, a waiter from Wangchunlou ran out of the kitchen and shouted:

"Manager, something terrible has happened! The wine in the cellar has been completely drunk up in the blink of an eye, not a single drop is left!"

Manager Xia simply didn't believe it and retorted:

"What nonsense are you spouting? That's top-grade bamboo leaf tea that I just got a few days ago."

"Several thousand kilograms of it, how could anyone have drunk it all!"

The waiter looked anxious:

"Shopkeeper, I didn't lie to you! None of the wine jars were opened, yet the wine inside has vanished!"

Jiang Yu's eyes flickered slightly.

This must be the strange thing that happened at Wangchun Tower.

Jiang Yu pondered for a moment: Since the Painted Skin Ghost Lao Liu hasn't appeared yet, let's complete today's [Worldly Affairs] task first.

After all, the Dao power he was rewarded with greatly enhanced his strength.