Starting with Taoist priests from Maoshan to cultivate immortality

In the Ten Directions Ghost Realm, the midday sun was obscured, appearing blood-red, with eerie green ghost flames flickering and miasma pervading the air.

A sealed room filled with human skulls.

A hideous demon with a blue face, fangs, and bony spikes, surrounded by a pillar of blood-red light shooting into the sky.

His fangs bared, his eyes gleamed with bloodlust, and a surge of pure and powerful ghostly energy erupted.

A flamboyantly dressed man offered his congratulations:

"Congratulations, elder brother, on becoming a vengeful ghost."

Boss Xue nodded, his eyes filled with a sinister light, and said:

"This time it went relatively smoothly, and we successfully broke through!"

Our Xue brothers' influence in the Ghost Realm will be further enhanced!

Of course, all of this is thanks to my grandmother's upbringing.

The alluring man said:

"Big brother, I have some bad news to tell you. Sixth brother has been murdered."

Boss Xue frowned deeply:

"Didn't he go to Lijia Town with Granny Tree to carry out Grandma's plan?"

Once the Ghost Realm is established, who can stop it?

The alluring man said in a deep voice:

"Big brother, Granny Tree has also been killed."

"What?" Boss Xue's eyes widened in surprise.

"Could it be the chief officer of the Demon Suppression Division, or a human of the elder level from one of the six major sects who has made a move?"

The flamboyant man shook his head and said:

"No, they were killed by a Taoist priest at the third level of Qi Refining, the same one who killed Ninth Sister."

Boss Xue's fierce glint was evident:

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

"How could someone at the mere third level of Qi Refining possess such abilities?"

The flamboyant man said seriously:

"Brother, this is absolutely true, and Grandma was furious about it!"

I've already investigated, and the mark of revenge on Lao Liu's body is the same person who killed Jiu Mei.

Furthermore, the demonic image left behind by Granny Tree was also him.

Suddenly, dark clouds loomed overhead, and the surrounding space distorted.

An old woman, dressed in a wide black robe, with withered branches and bone hairpins in her hair, skin as pale as tree bark, and heavy eyeshadow on her eye sockets, descended from the sky.

She was deathly pale, and just one look at her could inspire despair.

"Greetings, Grandma."

Boss Xue and the strange man knelt down and said.

Grandma Tree was androgynous, and her face revealed no emotion.

"You audacious humans, how dare you destroy my plans and kill many of my people's descendants."

Immediately, I will plunge the entire Guobei County into a sea of ​​blood!

Upon hearing this, Boss Xue's face lit up with delight.

"Grandma, is your grand plan all set up?"

Grandma Tree transformed into a man, her voice becoming deep and resonant.

"It will take some more time."

It gave Boss Xue a cold glance:

"Bring that human's head within ten days!"

……

The group arrived in Guobei County.

Zhang Tao and Xie Qiyun returned to the Demon Suppression Division to report.

Zhao Lei and Jiang Yu went to Chunxiang Tower to attend the cultivators' exchange meeting, while the others were free to do as they pleased.

Yingning stayed close to Jiang Yu, refusing to leave his side for even a moment.

Considering her identity as a fox demon, Jiang Yu transformed her into a white fox and had her stand on his shoulder as a pet.

Jiang Yu stopped when he passed the Illusion Medicine Workshop.

He planned to take the opportunity to do a good deed every day.

However, with hundreds of female healers in the Illusion Medicine Workshop, finding one can be quite difficult.

However, this did not stump him; he went directly to the manager of the Illusion Medicine Shop to inquire.

The manager was a pot-bellied middle-aged man who was leaning over the counter, slowly filing his nails with an iron rod.

In response to Jiang Yu's question, he said impatiently:

"How would I know anything about Ali? There are so many people at the Illusion Medicine Shop."

Jiang Yu took out a silver ingot and placed it in front of him, and the steward's expression softened:

"It seems there is such a person. I'll find him for you within three days."

Jiang Yu then took out another silver ingot and placed it in front of him. The steward put down the iron bar.

"I'll find it for you within a day."

Jiang Yu raised the stakes again, adding five more ingots of silver.

The steward raised his eyebrows and bowed, saying:

"I'll find it for you within five minutes."

Money really does have power. In less than three minutes, the manager brought Jiang Yu to the courtyard where Ali worked.

The courtyard was filled with various medicinal herbs and exotic flowers, and the fragrance of the herbs made Yingning, who was in the form of a white fox, smile.

As they entered the courtyard, they bumped into a short, plump woman who was rushing around.

The manager grabbed the short, stout woman who was handling medicine and asked:

Where is Ali?

A hint of unease flashed across the short, plump woman's face:

"Ah Li is inside."

"What happened? Tell me!"

The manager gave a rude shout.

The short, plump woman who worked as a medicine seller turned pale with fright and said:

"It's not my fault, Ali mixed up all the medicinal herbs herself."

As the group entered, they found dozens of medicinal herbs that had been displayed on the shelves now mixed together and scattered all over the floor.

A pretty young girl was anxiously picking things up, while a woman with buck teeth was pointing and whispering beside her.

The woman with buck teeth said:

"Ah Li, it is your good fortune that Master Han has taken a liking to you. You have rejected him time and time again, which is really ungrateful."

If the Immortal Master gets angry, you'll be in deep trouble.

Master Han is a handsome and talented man; it is a blessing you have accumulated over many lifetimes to take you as a concubine.

Besides, you'll be a cultivator from now on, with a high and mighty status. What could you possibly be dissatisfied with?

Ali, who was picking up medicine from the ground, frowned and glared at the buck-toothed woman who was taking medicine. She said:

"If he's so good, why don't you marry him?"

This Master Han is no good at all; not only is he ugly, but he's also a lecherous devil.

Five or six women working at the pharmacy had already been lured there, and all of them died suddenly within a week.

The buck-toothed woman in front of him was his broker.

The woman taking dental medication with a protruding tooth suddenly changed her expression:

"Don't be stubborn and refuse to listen to reason. If you offend Master Han, you won't have a good ending."

She began to threaten:

"The steward needs these medicinal herbs urgently this afternoon, and now that things are in such a mess, you will be severely punished."

We'll see what you do then.

She had actually sabotaged the medicinal herbs in secret, with the aim of forcing Ali to comply.

When the manager arrived, seeing the mess on the ground, he roared angrily:

"Damn it, what's going on?"

"This batch of medicinal herbs was specifically requested by the workshop owner; how am I going to explain this to him!"

The woman with the protruding teeth narrowed her eyes:

"Manager, the mess with the medicinal herbs is all Ali's doing, it has nothing to do with me."

The steward glared at her:

"Don't think I don't know why; you're no better than me."

The woman pretending to be puzzled asked:

"What are you saying, manager? I don't understand."

The steward was about to get angry, but he swallowed his words, not daring to offend the cultivator.

The woman with buck teeth is taking advantage of this, which is why she acts with such impunity.

The steward angrily said:

"I don't want to say anything else, but the shop owner needs these herbs in half an hour. If he can't be saved, he'll receive twenty lashes and be expelled from the Illusion Medicine Shop!"

hum!

Suddenly, the medicinal herbs that were scattered on the ground vibrated and began to float away in layers.

With a gentle wave of his hand, Jiang Yu separated the dozens of medicinal herbs that were originally mixed together, placing them precisely on the medicine shelf.

The one who made the move was Jiang Yu.

After reaching the third level of Qi Refining, he became increasingly adept at controlling spiritual energy.

Upon seeing this, the steward immediately knelt on the ground:

"So you are a cultivator, my lord. I was blind."

He quickly held the silver Jiang Yu had given him in his palm and carefully returned it.

Jiang Yu glanced at it indifferently:

"I have no precedent for taking back anything I've given away as a gift, so take it."

The steward was overjoyed: "Thank you, Immortal Master."

As the manager of the largest pharmacy in Guobei County, he had met many cultivators, but they were all high and mighty figures.

This was the first time he had ever met Jiang Yu who was so approachable.

Jiang Yu glanced at the woman with buck teeth who was taking medicine, and said to the manager:

"It's truly chilling that Huanyaofang, a renowned large business in Guobei County, would resort to such tactics as forcing women into prostitution!"

Upon hearing this, the manager immediately assured him:

"Don't worry, I'll hand this bitch over to the disciplinary office for punishment right away."

Jiang Yu narrowed his eyes:

"Then what are you still doing standing here?"

"I'll go right now." The manager realized what was happening, grabbed the buck-toothed girl by the hair, and pulled her toward the disciplinary room.

Ali stood up, bowed, and said:

"Thank you for saving me, Immortal Master."

She glanced at him furtively and found that this immortal master was incredibly handsome and captivating.

She couldn't help but squeeze her legs together.

A golden coin appeared before Jiang Yu's eyes, with a line of small characters displayed on the coin to his right:

Daily Task [Do One Good Deed a Day]:

The task of helping the medicine girl A-Li of the Illusion Medicine Workshop classify herbs has been completed.

Reward received, Merit +1.

Ali's heart was pounding, and her face felt like it was on fire.

Jiang Yu noticed her unusual behavior and said:

"Young lady, are you alright?"

Ali realized what was happening and blushed as she said:

"I'm fine."

Jiang Yu pointed and said:

No, you seem to be having an issue.

A dense layer of red spots suddenly appeared on Ali's face.

Jiang Yu stepped forward to examine the meridians.

Oh, he took my hand.

Ali's eyes widened in disbelief.

Jiang Yu's face revealed a strange expression:

"It seems that A-Li's current state is caused by Ying Ning."

Her constitution is special, making her extremely sensitive to demonic energy.

However, these red spots are not fatal to the body.

Once you leave the source of infection, you should be fine after a few days of rest.

"Goodbye, young lady."

To avoid causing her further harm, Jiang Yu waved his hand in front of her eyes and left with Ying Ning.

Ali remained standing there, her face flushed.

Half a day later, she rushed back to her room, changed into a new undershirt, and looked shy.

Jiang Yu walked out of the Illusion Medicine Shop.

Zhao Lei's hurried figure walked towards him.

"Brother Yu, how come you disappeared in the blink of an eye?"

It took me ages to find it.

I couldn't help myself and forgot about Zhao Lei.

Jiang Yu said somewhat embarrassedly:

"Sorry, I had to take care of something just now."

The two of them hurried to the second location, Chunxiang Pavilion.

Upon entering the pre-arranged room for the cultivation exchange meeting, Zhao Lei clasped his hands in greeting:

"Sorry I'm late."

There were seven people in the room: three women and four men.

Apart from the two people in the main seats who are mid-stage Qi Refining cultivators, the others are all early-stage Qi Refining cultivators.

They were having a lively conversation in the room when Jiang Yu and Zhao Lei entered, temporarily interrupting them.

A smiling man glanced at Zhao Lei and said:

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, you're late today. You're usually the most self-disciplined."

He then looked at Jiang Yu beside him and asked, "And who is this?"

Zhao Lei explained:

"This is Jiang Yu from Qingfeng Temple."

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, it's a pleasure to meet you," the group said.

Their cultivation exchange group has an unspoken agreement that each person can introduce one member to join.

Zhao Lei said:

"My brother Yu is a rare talent, he won't let you down."

Everyone was surprised; it was the first time they had ever seen Zhao Lei admire someone so much.

"I am Qin He from Wangfeng Sect," the kind-faced man said.

"Qishan Sect, Xu Lai."

"..."

After everyone introduced themselves, the door was suddenly pushed open with a bang.

A cultivator at the mid-stage of Qi Refining swaggered in, saying:

"Sorry I'm late."

Jiang Yu looked up and saw that this little creature really did look like something: bald, horse-faced, and with a long, hooked nose.

Zhao Lei's expression was indifferent:

"This is Fellow Daoist Han Tianyi."

This person's behavior was flamboyant and arrogant, which Zhao Lei found quite objectionable.

Han Tian glanced at everyone, his gaze finally settling on the unfamiliar Jiang Yu:

"This fellow Daoist is unfamiliar."

Then he stared at Yingning on Jiang Yu's shoulder and said:

"Your white fox is quite nice. Sell it to me for twenty spirit stones. I happen to need a fox fur coat."

Yingning, who was in the form of a white fox on her shoulder, narrowed her eyes.

Jiang Yu patted its body to comfort it, and at the same time said seriously to Han Tianyi:

"This is my friend!"

Han Tianyi chuckled and said to Zhao Lei:

"To consider a fox a friend? You're quite an oddball, fellow Daoist."

Zhao Lei's face stiffened, and he was about to explode.

Qin He stepped in to ease the tension, saying:

"Let's not stand, let's all sit down and eat while we chat."

Han Tianyi persisted, saying:

"I was just saying it casually."

After saying that, he swaggered to the head of the table.

Qin He continued to ease the tension:

"Have you all heard about the big event that happened yesterday?"

Xu Lai sat up and said:

"Fellow Daoist Qin, are you referring to the invasion of the Ghost Realm by the Li Family Village yesterday?"

I heard many people died.

Han Tianyi said disdainfully:

"But it was just some mortals who died. Besides, it wasn't even a complete ghost realm."

Qin He slowly said:

"Besides Xie Qiyun, a junior officer of the Demon Suppression Division, I heard that a cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining also shone brightly yesterday."

Today we will also receive commendation from the Demon Suppression Division.

Han Tianyi said with a mocking expression:

"I think this is just a rumor. He's just a mere Qi Refining Level 3 guy, he's nothing but a slacker."

What help could such a low-level cultivator possibly offer?

Han Tianyi's words caused the crowd to react with displeasure, as many of those present were cultivators at the third level of Qi Refining.

Han Tianyi, seemingly oblivious to the distraction, continued his eloquent speech:

"He was just lucky to get the credit."

If I were inside, with my Spring Bird Skill, I could easily help Xie Xiaoqi destroy the Ghost Domain.

"Maybe a few more of these dead mortals will live on, haha."

Jiang Yu frowned slightly, feeling an urge to leave for the first time, but decided to endure it a little longer in order to complete his mission of fulfilling all worldly affairs.

Zhao Lei clenched his fists angrily.

Jiang Yu secretly stopped him.

Han Tianyi glared at them and said, "What? You disagree with what I said?"

"How could that be? If Fellow Daoist Han were here, he wouldn't even need to lift a finger. With just his words, he could wipe out the Ghost Realm in the blink of an eye, and the demons would flee in terror." Jiang Yuming said sarcastically.

"Haha, you're absolutely right," Han Tianyi laughed.

Then he realized what was happening, and his face darkened.

Are you mocking me?

Han Tianyi slammed his hand on the table and said:

"I haven't settled accounts with you yet."

Someone just informed me that my newly acquired concubine was snatched away by a man with a white fox.

It's you, kid!

I have no grudge against you, why are you ruining my plans?

Jiang Yu suddenly realized why Han Tianyi had been targeting him from the very beginning.

Jiang Yu's expression remained calm:

"I just didn't want that girl to fall into a sea of ​​suffering."

Han Tianyi threatened dismissively:

"He was just an ordinary person; once he died, he was gone."

I'll send men to arrest her as soon as I get back, and see who can do anything to me then."

Jiang Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, warning, "You can try!"

……