I Possess a Scroll of Demon-Subduing Records

"Have you heard any news about Qu Jing lately?"

"She was the chief constable in Xingsha City. When she had nothing to do, she would practice swordsmanship outside the city. I saw that she was engrossed in cultivation, so I didn't disturb her."

"I wiped out all the monsters around Xingsha City long ago. Now there are only two or three left, and she doesn't need to lift a finger. She's living a very leisurely life."

Lin Yi: "..."

So it was you who wiped out all the monsters!

Lin Yi was speechless after finally finding someone to steal his kills, but seeing Jiang Linglong's pleading look, he couldn't bear to contradict her, so he reluctantly praised her a few times: "Linglong, you are really capable. With you here in Xingsha, the people here can live and work in peace."

"It was just a small favor."

Lin Yi: "..."

It's my own wife, she'll take a little something, I don't feel bad about it.

Lin Yi was just a little heartbroken that he hadn't managed to level up those cultivation points, so he could only change the subject and ask, "Linglong is in the city. Does she have any news about Shang Chang'er?"

Jiang Linglong nodded and said, "She came to say goodbye to me earlier, saying that she was going to travel around. I saw that she was very confident, so I gave her some small self-defense gadgets and didn't ask her to stay."

Jiang Linglong naturally wouldn't bother competing with Lin Yi's three apprentices for his affections; in fact, she should show them extra care and attention to demonstrate her magnanimity as a first wife.

However, Shang Chang'er was indeed somewhat different from others, and Jiang Linglong couldn't quite put her finger on it, but roughly...

Of Lin Yi's three disciples, Shang Chang'er is probably the most distinctive one!

"What a pity. I was planning to stay home for a while longer to properly train my three apprentices, but she's gone now. Oh well..."

Lin Yi was unaware that Shang Chang'er had already arrived in Jiangzhou.

Are you sure Lin Yi will come here?

written request for leave

I hurt my hand while peeling lobster for my girlfriend, so I'm taking a day off. (?_?)

Chapter 345 Shang Chang'er's Journey

According to Aqi's deduction, since Lin Yi wanted to stop the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism, the best way was naturally to go to Longhu Mountain, the leader of the Taoist sect.

Afterwards, they went to Jiming Temple, and then went to invite the Confucian hermit Lu Yuanhua.

In Ah Qi's view, this was the most proper way to reconcile.

The dispute now involves the Buddhist and Taoist schools, and only people of high status and position can persuade and mediate between them.

Otherwise, if an ordinary person goes up to say they want to stop the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism, without a prominent status, who will pay attention to you?

However, people of such status cannot enter the scene at the beginning; someone has to go and sound out the situation first.

Therefore, Ah Qi accurately predicted Lin Yi's route and specially asked Shang Chang'er to be in position in advance to create an opportunity for a chance encounter.

She really underestimated Lin Yi this time. Although Lin Yi wasn't stupid, he wasn't exactly worldly-wise.

Although he knew etiquette, was humble, and had no problem getting along with others, he didn't think too deeply about things that involved too many twists and turns.

In his mind, as long as he first clarified the truth and then mediated, there should be no problem.

After all, his cultivation level was not weak, but he didn't think about how his reputation wasn't good enough.

He thought the cultivation world was all about strength!

However, he has now somewhat eased the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism, since the Taoist sect needs to spend some time dealing with its internal affairs first.

Shang Chang'er then settled down near Mount Lu, waiting for Lin Yi to head north from Mount Longhu.

Although Mount Lu is not as majestic as the Five Sacred Mountains, its scenery is still very beautiful, and there are many Buddhist temples and Taoist monasteries in the mountains.

After these days of hibernation, Aqi has gradually recovered. Now that she is out of Jiang Linglong's sight, she can't wait to have a good meal.

However, having learned his lesson from being sealed away, Ah Qi was naturally more cautious this time and dared not act too arrogantly.

Even if she considers herself invincible, there's no guarantee that someone might come up with a weapon to deal with her. Therefore, whatever she wants to do, she must be careful to hide it and not let anyone see through her.

She feeds on the seven emotions and six desires, and human emotions and six desires only need to be slightly provoked to swell up.

She just needs to be discreet and not let anyone know that she was the one who did it.

It was also a stroke of luck that when Shang Chang'er arrived at the Waterfall Viewing Pavilion, she encountered a group of monks and Taoists fighting.

This viewing pavilion is very close to Mount Lu, and you can see the Mount Lu waterfall from afar, hence its name.

There aren't many people sightseeing on ordinary days, but Shang Chang'er's timing was perfect today.

The conflict between Buddhism and Taoism refers to the conflict between the Buddhist and Taoist sects, not just between Jiming Temple and Longhu Mountain.

While the Buddhist and Taoist sects haven't officially started a war these past few days, small-scale, localized disputes have never ceased.

Just like Mount Lu, the Buddhist and Taoist communities have lived in harmony in this area for some time. In the past, one was quiet and inactive, while the other practiced vegetarianism and chanted Buddhist scriptures. Both Buddhism and Taoism were Buddhist in nature and rarely had conflicts.

Now it has escalated to the point of a collective battle, which shows that the environment of conflict between Buddhism and Taoism has already taken shape.

If at least one of them had been less competitive, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

Although Shang Chang'er was just passing by, she couldn't help but watch the excitement.

Upon closer inspection, there were twelve monks and eleven Taoist priests at the Waterfall Viewing Pavilion. One monk and one Taoist priest were engaged in a magical duel inside the pavilion, while the rest were fighting outside.

The monk and the Taoist priest were both unarmed, seemingly only comparing their martial arts skills. As they moved around, they did not leave the small area, and the table and four chairs in the pavilion remained completely unmoved.

It's clear that both sides have been somewhat restrained in this battle, likely because there was some conflict, but they are still exercising mutual restraint.

Seeing this scene, Ah Qi couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Since leaving Xing Sha City, her luck seemed to be improving.

Isn't this a golden opportunity?

She's best at stirring up trouble; she's quite adept at escalating conflicts.

Without a sound, two faint black wisps seeped into the bodies of the monk and the Taoist priest who were fighting.

These two were already eager to fight, and since they were evenly matched, they couldn't gain the upper hand for a long time, which naturally made them restless and impatient.

Ah Qi merely added a tiny bit of fuel to their anger, so subtle that even they themselves couldn't perceive it.

"It's no fun using ordinary fist and foot techniques all the time. Try my Celestial Master Talisman Technique!"

The Taoist priest was the first to unleash his talisman, which flashed with lightning. Seeing this, the monk who was fighting him refused to give up, and his fist turned golden as he swung it forward.

This is also a Buddhist secret technique, the Vajra Subduing Demon Fist.

The lightning talisman shattered instantly upon colliding with the fist. The punch, undiminished in momentum, struck the Taoist in the chest, sending him flying and spraying blood several feet away.

"Senior Brother!"

The Taoist priests exclaimed in surprise, clearly not expecting such a scene. Even the monk who threw the punch was stunned, not expecting his punch to have such power, and was at a loss for what to do for a moment.

"It was just a friendly spar. The Taoist priest only struck casually. This monk has a strong desire to kill, and he used such a heavy hand. Otherwise, their cultivation levels would be only slightly different."

Ah Qi was commenting in Shang Chang'er's mind. She knew Shang Chang'er's personality well and knew she would definitely not tolerate this kind of thing.

"You have some Pure Yang Pills in your pocket; perhaps they can lend a hand."

Shang Chang'er originally wanted to help, and after being reminded by A Qi, she naturally ran over without hesitation.

"I have some medicine here, quickly give it to him."

When Shang Chang'er, a woman of unknown origin, suddenly appeared and took out pills, the others naturally dared not fully believe her. However, Shang Chang'er had a lovely face and did not seem like a sinister woman. The pills she took out also had a pleasant fragrance and did not seem to be poisonous.

The Taoist priests quickly gave the injured person the medicine, which helped the person recover somewhat.

Shang Chang'er was a woman, so it was inappropriate for her to take care of the Taoist priest. However, upon seeing the monks, she became furious and scolded them, "You monks are so hateful! How could you use such force during a martial arts competition?"

The man who was throwing punches also seemed flustered and quickly explained, "I didn't expect Master Yu Huai's talisman to dissipate so easily; it wasn't intentional..."

His words may not have been entirely untrue, but they sounded very harsh to others.

"So you're saying that the eldest brother's skills are not up to par!"

Ah Qi never expected to be so lucky, bumping into someone by chance, and it was even the senior brother.

That's a sure way to build up hatred.

A surge of anger welled up on the Taoist priest's side, and Ah Qi took the opportunity to begin peeking into the memories of the Taoist priest who had been knocked unconscious.

These people all possess cultivation, and both Buddhism and Taoism emphasize cultivating the mind. For a demon to possess someone's body without her even realizing it wouldn't be difficult for her now.

But to infiltrate without harming anyone and without being detected is not easy.

This coma is the easiest to deal with.

Having reviewed the memories, Ah Qi also gained a lot of information.

The monk and Taoist priest involved in the conflict came from Banshan Temple and Shuilong Temple, respectively. The abbot of Shuilong Temple, Qingya, was from Longhu Mountain. The injured and unconscious Taoist priest was Qingya's eldest disciple, Yuhuai.

Therefore, the Taoist priests here can be considered part of the Longhu Mountain lineage.

The monk who injured Yu Huai was named Zhou Quan. He did not yet have a Dharma name. He was the second disciple of the abbot of Banshan Temple and also the disciple with the highest cultivation level in Banshan Temple.

Now that the two have fought, Yu Huai is seriously injured. The Taoists of Shuilong Temple are naturally furious, feeling that the monks of Banshan Temple have acted recklessly.

The monks at Banshan Temple certainly felt wronged. Fists and kicks have no eyes; getting injured is a common occurrence. What right did the other party have to make a scene?

Both sides felt wronged and naturally neither was willing to accept it.

That's what makes Ah Qi so good at flirting.

If one side is clearly in the wrong, then the matter is too easy to explain and the issue can be easily resolved. Only when both sides feel that they are right will the conflict deepen.

After taking Shang Chang'er's Pure Yang Pill, Yu Huai woke up not long after.

His fellow disciples took his pulse and found that his injuries were generally stable, requiring only a few days of rest.

"Bald monk, thank goodness my senior brother is unharmed, otherwise we would definitely teach you a lesson!"

The one who made the harsh words was Yu Jing, a disciple of the Water Dragon Temple, and these words ignited the anger in the hearts of the monks.

The monks here are all young and impetuous; they can't stand such humiliation.

"You are simply less skilled, so what right do you have to spew such vulgarities!"

"My senior brother was just letting you have your way!"

"He said he'd give up when he couldn't win, and almost got himself killed by it. How ridiculous!"