Shulong Daojun

"Zhang Ziling, the chief disciple of the Taichu lineage."

Lin Shu raised his hand and introduced with a smile, "This is my close friend."

After saying that, he told Zhang Ziling about the lineage of Mu Qiushui and Lu You.

Before long, the three had gotten to know each other and exchanged greetings.

Seeing this, Lin Shu did not hesitate and spoke directly: "I invited you fellow Daoists here for personal reasons, which I believe you are all aware of."

If you need anything during this time, please let me know, and I will do my best to meet your needs.

After speaking, he paused for a moment, then bowed to Zhang Ziling and the other two, saying, "I owe you all a favor for this matter."

If I am ever needed in the future, I will certainly not refuse. I entrust this to you all.

The three men smiled and replied, "You're too kind. It's only right to help a friend resolve a dispute."

Without saying a word about resting, Zhang Ziling strode forward and said, "Brother Shu, take me to the place where the winter qi is placed so I can have a better understanding of it."

After receiving the message from Lin Shu, he already knew what needed to be done, and now that he had arrived, he should not delay.

Lin Shu nodded: "That's true."

He then bowed slightly to Mu Qiushui and Lu Youzhi, placed his hand on Zhang Ziling's shoulder, unleashed his divine power, and fled to that remote place.

Soon, they arrived.

Unexpectedly, after Zhang Ziling materialized, he didn't take a step. Instead, he stood still, hesitated for a moment, and asked:

"Brother Shu, do you have someone to support your lineage?"

Lin Shu was slightly surprised, but after a moment's thought, he replied, "There is indeed such a person."

"As expected!" Zhang Ziling's expression brightened, and he chuckled, "Brother Shu, you don't mind having me too, do you?"

"I have already entered the realm of immortals. Those who can rival me are few and far between, barely enough to withstand a single palm strike. As for petty villains, a single thunderous palm strike will capture them."

As he spoke, he slightly released his aura, and a faint light emanated from his body.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Ziling made such a move. Lin Shu glanced at him, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "I've heard that the Taichu lineage is currently making contact with various powerful families. Ziling, your actions..."

His words were loaded with meaning, and he stopped before he could finish speaking.

Zhang Ziling didn't seem to care much, and simply said, "Although I am the head disciple, there are always people in the sect who stick together."

In times of great turmoil, people will naturally place their bets based on differing intentions.

I haven't thought it through yet, but Brother Shu must have heard it from them.

As for why I said that earlier...

Zhang Ziling paused for a moment, then flicked his sleeve and laughed loudly: "Of course I trust my own judgment."

Finding a virtuous person to support is too troublesome; it would be much easier to find someone with unparalleled strength and work together.

Among the five disciples of the Human Immortal rank, Brother Shu is undoubtedly the strongest.

After saying that, he started winking and making faces.

"You seem to have confidence in me."

Lin Shu said casually, then raised an eyebrow, put his hands behind his back and smiled, "That's indeed the case."

If Ziling trusts me, there's no need to rush into this alliance.

These two vast regions, let us witness their rise and fall, their ebb and flow.

Whose domain is it today? It remains to be seen; we must wait and see.

When I enter the world, I will inform you of the details.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ziling, though not quite understanding the meaning behind the words, still nodded and replied, "I trust Brother Shu, so I'll wait for news."

Lin Shu nodded slightly and led the way, entering through the original gate, with Zhang Ziling following closely behind.

Upon entering, one sees heavy snow falling on the ground, covering the surrounding snake-scale-like objects of all sizes, like a silver-clad world, forming a soft white cake that gradually collapses inward.

Further ahead was a nest, in which a faint black object sat quietly, condensing a light frost.

"The meaning of hibernation... is indeed the Qi of winter." Zhang Ziling murmured after a brief perception.

But the next moment, he frowned, as if he had noticed something, and turned to look at Lin Shu, asking, "Brother Shu, there seems to be something wrong with this Dao Qi. May I take a closer look?"

"Of course." Lin Shu slightly raised his hand, indicating that he was free to do as he pleased.

Zhang Ziling stepped forward, glanced at it, pondered for a moment, then made a hand seal and placed it on the black object.

After a long while, he stopped and pondered for a moment before saying, "Brother Shu, although this Dao Dong Qi originates from heaven and earth, it has lost its natural flow due to the intervention of the Earth Immortal, and thus it has undergone some changes."

Its vital energy has changed from being "hidden and waiting to be released" to "hidden and extinguished," losing any trace of vitality.

"Is that so?" Lin Shu frowned slightly, then, after a moment's thought, asked, "Does Ziling have a solution?"

Zhang Ziling smiled and replied, "Of course, it's nothing."

My lineage begins with Qi and is refined by Qi. It is proficient in guiding Qi, gathering Qi, dispersing Qi, and transforming Qi.

Solving this problem of winter qi is a piece of cake for me.

However...

After a brief pause, Zhang Ziling changed the subject, saying awkwardly, "Because my cultivation level is only at the Human Immortal level, although my physical quality will not change, my Qi quantity will be reduced by half."

Whether or not this matter should proceed depends on your decision, young master.

The Four Seasons Dragon Embryo emphasizes the completeness of the nine ingredients and the balance of the "Four Seasons" and "Five Elements," but does not have strict requirements on the amount of Qi.

Therefore, after a moment's thought, Lin Shu smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Ziling."

Zhang Ziling waved his hand repeatedly: "This place is just right for winter, which saves us a lot of trouble."

I then formed a hand seal to draw out the Qi, dispersing it between heaven and earth, merging it with a wisp of natural flow, and then used magic to condense it.

In this way, the winter energy can be restored to normal.

Having said that, he unleashed his magical power and raised his hand as if to strike.

However, Lin Shu had already pressed down and shook his head, saying, "Not now."

I haven't yet used the Mysterious Female Method to change the medicinal Qi to the three Qi of spring, summer, and autumn. Junior Sister Mu's five elemental spiritual herbs haven't been fully cultivated either, and the method for harmonizing them is still undecided. We need to proceed step by step.

During this period, I hope Ziling will visit Junior Sister Mu more often to assist her in harmonizing the Qi of Heaven and Earth with the Qi of all things.

Zhang Ziling agreed: "That's how it should be."

He then bid farewell and turned to head towards the medicinal herb field.

Lin Shu sensed something, his figure vanished, and he instantly appeared beside Qing Min.

He immediately grabbed it with both hands, and with a quick movement, took it back to the back hall of the main temple, where he began to teach it the art of transformation.

Five days have passed, and Jiang Heng is still waiting for the Azure Dragon to manifest, so Qing Min needs to speed things up.

Just like Zhuyin before, Qingmin soon learned it.

However, to Lin Shu's surprise, the appearance it changed into was actually his own.

"How strange, how come both brothers are like this?" he thought to himself.

Qingmin noticed the change in itself, let out a joyful hiss, and then raised its hand, curiously groping up and down, its smile growing wider.

It recalled the time when Lin Shu went to Fu Yuan and it was alone in the Zheng Shen Temple. Its longing for Lin Shu deepened, and that's when it decided to give it a try.

Now that it's done, I'm truly overjoyed.

Lin Shu, though still puzzled, smiled faintly at Qing Min's delighted expression.

Oh well, let it be.