The Wheel-Turning Master.

Chapter 43 Immortal Master
Following the direction pointed by Li Huozi, the two men went into the mountain along the mountain path.

By the afternoon, there was no road anymore. There was no trace of autumn in the mountains, only lush green with tall trees and bushes.

Wait until nightfall and light a fire.

"Here." Lin Bai broke off half of the cake and handed it over, saying, "I remember you said there were three overseas immortal masters coming to Qingyang Sect this time, and Immortal Master Qi was only one of them. What about the other two?"

"I don't know." Pei Ning shook his head. "The mountain gate sent a message saying that he is missing. According to past practice, he should have gone to the mortal world to enjoy himself."

"..."Lin Bai felt more and more that this overseas immortal master was a piece of trash who was not valued and could only act arrogantly here.

The two chatted for a long time and made a careful plan. Lin Bai guarded the first half of the night and Pei Ning guarded the second half.

The next day, the two of them no longer wasted time on their journey, but instead used their Qinggong skills to go deep into the mountains, one in front and one behind.

The two of them were not good men and women. They captured a lot of wolves and insects and ate them, but they did not find anything unusual.

On the fifth day, the two decided to return if there were no more clues, but they soon discovered a strange place.

Here, there are birds singing and flowers blooming, full of vitality, unlike the gloomy atmosphere of other mountains and forests.

Lin Bai didn't know how to describe it, he just felt very comfortable here.

A word comes to my mind: paradise.

"Here..." Lin Bai looked at Pei Ning, and Pei Ning was also looking at him.

After exchanging glances, they each straightened their clothes, and Lin Bai even touched the black hairpin.

"The Immortal Master should be here! Let's go and take a look!" Pei Ning looked excited.

Lin Bai also showed a look of joy and said, "We have come here with great difficulty, I wonder if the Immortal Master will give us some miraculous medicine?"

Pei Ning shook his head upon hearing this, and solemnly warned: "If there is a reward, it is a blessing for you and me; if there is no reward, it is our fate. You can't force it, do you understand?"

"I'll keep in mind what you taught me, Senior Sister!" Lin Bai responded solemnly.

The two continued forward, and saw birds singing, flowers blooming, tigers, deer and sheep walking among them, a scene of harmony.

Lin Bai and Pei Ning walked forward while talking non-stop, both of them offering beautiful words to the Immortal Master.

The two men walked all over the place but could not find the immortal master, they only found a cave.

After a while of eye contact, Pei Ning stepped inside.

Lin Bai waited for a while, gritted his teeth and followed behind.

The cave was narrow at first, but it became much wider after walking a few dozen steps, but it became more damp and darker.

After walking for another quarter of an hour, the front suddenly opened up and revealed an empty cave with a radius of nearly 100 meters.

An old man was sitting cross-legged in the middle, with slanting sunlight shining in from above the cave, shining on him.

From a distance, one could see the old man wearing a tattered Taoist robe, with disheveled hair and messy white beard, holding a khaki flag in his hand, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive.

He doesn't look like a meditative immortal, but more like a beggar.

"Even if they are not dead, they are at least seriously injured."

Lin Bai and Pei Ning looked at each other and thought that their performance was in vain and that they had spoken good words to a deaf person.

But at the same time, I felt relieved and was less worried.

Pei Ning took two steps forward, bowed and saluted, and said, "Excuse me, are you Master Qi?"

The cave was filled with echoes for a long time. Then the old man slowly raised his head and looked at the two of them with cloudy eyes.

He looked haggard, thin, and his face occasionally appeared a strange purple color.

"Who are you?" The voice was old and weak.

"I am the daughter of Zhang Yuanshan of the Qingyang Sect. I have come here on my father's orders to welcome the Immortal Master!" Pei Ning was extremely respectful.

"Zhang Yuanshan? Oh, that boy is very good." The old man smiled on his haggard face and asked, "When you came, was there anything unusual outside?"

"So it was Immortal Master Qi who was here in person." Pei Ning's face was filled with worry, and he quickly said, "There's nothing unusual outside, please don't worry, Immortal Master."

Upon hearing this, Master Qi was relieved.

Lin Bai guessed that Master Qi must still be afraid. But if the one who attacked was Sister Zhen, how could he have left her alive?
Lin Bai was quite puzzled and just stood behind Pei Ning, observing quietly.

Pei Ning's expression of concern was even more intense, without any trace of his usual coldness. He bowed again and said sadly, "Master, are you injured? I wonder who ambushed you? Master, please tell me that I will avenge you! I will never regret it, even if it means death!"

Her voice was sonorous and her feelings were sincere.

"She is just a demon girl from Jiuyin Mountain." Master Qi Xian wanted to raise his hand, but he seemed powerless. He just smiled and said, "I have a treasure to protect me, so it's okay."

You've become like this, how can you be more pretentious than me? Lin Bai watched silently and memorized the place name "Jiuyin Mountain" in his heart.

"Then what can we do for the Immortal Master?" Pei Ning asked again.

"Where is my fellow apprentice brother who came with me? Let him come." Master Qi was slightly out of breath.

Pei Ning sighed helplessly and said, "The two immortal masters are nowhere to be found. We really can't find them."

Upon hearing this, Master Qi coughed twice and cursed in a low voice: "You only know how to enjoy yourself! You are such a waste!"

"Alas!" Pei Ning sighed heavily, showing even more concern, and asked, "By the way, may I ask, Immortal Master, what did Pei Wuyong do? Why did my Qingyang Sect have to mobilize all its forces to look for him?"

"It's just a secret formula." Master Qi Xian sneered, "Pei Wuyong killed my junior brother and took him away... hehe."

Lin Bai immediately realized that Pei Wuyong had killed one of the three immortal masters, so there were only two left?
"How dare Pei Wuyong be so bold? If the immortal master gives it to you, it is a blessing. If he doesn't, it is fate. How can you snatch it away by force?" Pei Ning clenched his fist and spoke sternly.

Lin Bai glanced at her and didn't dare to say anything.

"You are quite sensible." Master Qi nodded, "Did you find the things that Pei Wuyong stole?"

"We went through so much trouble and found it. But..." Pei Ning sighed helplessly, with a guilty look on his face, "The things were just... taken away by Elder Tong again. Alas, we are incompetent!"

"Elder Tong? Is it Tong Ruhu?" Master Qi sneered, "I have long seen that he has ill intentions, and sure enough..."

"Master, what should we do now?" Pei Ning sighed, "Master, how long will it take for me to recover so that I can go out and kill the villains?"

"Two or three months." Master Qi's tone became colder, "Only two or three months..." As he spoke, he seemed to be enduring the pain, and purple air appeared and disappeared on his face.

"Two or three months?"

Pei Ning's face was filled with worry, but suddenly he was happy and said, "Master, this is my junior brother! I heard that the immortals have the method of collecting and replenishing energy. He has strong muscles and bones, abundant blood and energy, and he is young. Master, can you use him to heal your injuries?"

As she spoke, she grabbed Lin Bai's wrist, apparently taking his pulse.

Lin Bai: "Senior sister?"

"It is your blessing to be able to serve the Immortal Master!" Pei Ning said sternly.

"This evil method... But it doesn't hurt to use it when you are in a desolate place..." Master Qi Xian seemed to be interested. He stared at Lin Bai for a while and shook his head. "He lost his Yuan Yang a long time ago, so it's of little use."

"This..." Pei Ning looked at Lin Bai in surprise, then bowed and saluted, saying: "It is my fault, please forgive me, Master."

"It doesn't matter."

Master Qi forced a smile, "You are thoughtful. When I recover from my injury, you can go out to sea with me. I will give you the secret of immortality."

This condescending tone sounded like pity, but also like he was casually talking about buying a maid.

Pei Ning was overjoyed, and immediately bowed heavily, saying, "I am so lucky!"

"Okay, I'm tired." Master Qi closed his eyes, "Go out and guard this place for me. Don't let others disturb it."

"Yes!" Pei Ning bowed again, then pulled Lin Bai out slowly.

The two men left the cave and walked another three miles before stopping.

"What are you going to do?" Lin Bai asked.

"What should I do?" Pei Ning still had a happy smile on his face. "Master Qi has agreed to accept me as his disciple and teach me the secret of immortality. Naturally, I must do my best to protect him."

"Open your mouth and let me see." Lin Bai said.

"Huh?" Pei Ning frowned in confusion.

"When someone bowed down just now, he was so angry that he almost bit his back teeth to pieces. I wonder if he was thinking of becoming a human pig at that time." Lin Bai smiled.

"Yes." Pei Ning also smiled.

(End of this chapter)