After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 823 Fortune Telling with Oracle Sticks, Blind Pang's Fate Interpretation!
If this guy really dares to cause me trouble again, it's hard to say whether I'll be lenient or harsh in my response.

He has never liked trouble, and he certainly doesn't want to be targeted by such a stalker-like person.

……

After breakfast, Chen Yang went to Chunyuan Road in the city center.

He arranged to meet with Qian Huai-ren and Chen Qiao-gu.

A teahouse next to Chunyuan Road.

This is arguably the most bustling area in the city center. Even though it wasn't the weekend, the pedestrian street was still teeming with people and tourists.

On the second floor of the teahouse, soothing classical music played in a private room where Qian Huai-ren and Chen Qiao-gu had been waiting for a long time.

Chen Yang went inside, and the two of them quickly got up.

Chen Yang waved his hand, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite, and then took his seat.

"How's the situation? Any news from Qin Prefecture?"

After taking a seat, without even taking a sip of tea, Chen Yang went straight to asking about Qin Prefecture.

Qian Huai-ren looked at Chen Qiao-gu, as if Chen Qiao-gu knew more about this matter.

Chen Qiaogu said, "I had someone contact the Tianmen Sect's branch in Taiwan, and they checked. Qin Zhou did indeed land in Taiwan some time ago. He first went to Lianhua Township, and then disappeared after leaving Lianhua Township..."

"He went to see a village headman from Lianhua Township. According to our sources, the village headman also disappeared the day after meeting him..."

"No one knows exactly what they talked about, but the identity of this village head is said to be quite extraordinary. His name is Shi Shigui, he is in his sixties, and he seems to be a clan shaman in their village. He practices shamanic magic and is listed as a fourth-grade shamanic cultivator in the Taiwan supernatural ability registration system..."

……

Chen Yang frowned. "They just vanished into thin air? Neither of them knows where they are?"

Chen Qiaogu said, "They speculate that the two men may have entered Arirang Mountain. Shi Shigui's car was found at the mountain pass of Arirang Mountain. The dashcam footage shows that he drove to the mountain pass on the day he disappeared."

"Qin Zhou wasn't with him, but it's possible they arranged it beforehand. Shi Shigui's phone was in the car, so we can't reach him..."

"Mount Arirang?"

Chen Yang frowned. "Has something happened in these mountains recently?"

"It's not clear yet. I've sent our people into the mountains to search as much as possible, but the mountains are too big, and the search will probably take some time!" Chen Qiaogu said.

Chen Yang nodded slightly. "How many experts does your Tianmen Sect have on Taiwan?"

"There is a Creation Realm expert in charge, and several Spirit Realm experts as well!"

"Okay, tell them to find the person as soon as possible, and to ensure the safety of Qin Prefecture. Report any developments immediately!" Chen Yang said.

"Yes!"

Chen Qiaogu responded, "I will have them do their best to investigate!"

Chen Yang didn't say anything more. It was much simpler to leave this matter to the local authorities than for him to go there personally.

I really don't know what this old man is up to. He ran back to Taiwan without a word. What is he up to now?
Qian Huai-ren said, "I'm also trying to contact the Heavenly Dao Sect's forces to ask them to help investigate as well!"

"Ok!"

Chen Yang nodded slightly and casually asked, "Any news about Daoist Huanglong?"

It had been some time since Huanglong Daoist left, and he was very curious about the old Daoist's recent situation.

Qian Huai-ren said, "After Master left, he went to Raojiang. It seems he went to the Gu God Sect to seek an antidote, but there has been no news since. We don't know what happened to him."

"I hope he won't die at the hands of the Gu God Sect?" Chen Yang asked.

He disappeared without a trace, and it's not impossible that he was killed by that Gu God Cult Leader at the slightest disagreement.

"This one……"

Qian Huai Ren chuckled dryly, "It shouldn't be that bad. Although my master isn't a member of the Gu God Sect, my uncle, Elder Qingquan, has close ties with the sect. His poisoning was just an accident, and there's a high probability he'll be able to get the antidote..."

"Ah."

Chen Yang took a deep breath and didn't continue the topic.

If Huanglong Daoist gets the antidote, I might be the one who gets killed next.

All the other party needs to do is give him the antidote, explain the cause and effect to him, and ask him to help get rid of him. Given Huanglong Daoren's temperament, would he refuse this job?
However, Chen Yang had anticipated this.

Huanglong Daoist is strong, but as Chen Yang's own strength increases, his threat is decreasing day by day. Even if he can't beat Huanglong Daoist, escaping from him is definitely not a problem. Moreover, with Qian Huai Ren around, if he comes back, he will definitely contact Qian Huai Ren first. Chen Yang can make a contingency plan in advance and maybe even take him down.

Before this, there was no deep-seated hatred between him and Huanglong Daoren. But if Huanglong Daoren were to work for the Gu God Cult Master and come to deal with him, then there would be no question of whether he should or shouldn't take action against him.

Chen Qiaogu took a box out of her handbag and handed it to Chen Yang.

A box the size of a ring box.

Chen Yang opened the box, and inside was a wax pellet the size of a ping-pong ball.

Chen Qiaogu said, "This is a high-grade pill that the sect just sent me. It's called the 'Red Glow Pill,' and it greatly enhances the divine sense of those in the Creation Realm and the primordial spirit of those in the Dao True Realm. The materials needed to refine it are extremely precious, and it's also extremely difficult to refine..."

“Our Heavenly Gate Sect’s alchemy room refines pills once every four years, producing a maximum of five pills at a time. These are all supplied to cultivators at the Creation Realm and above, and there are basically no leftovers. This one is my share for this year…”

……

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang raised an eyebrow. "Then wouldn't that mean I'm taking your share? Aren't you the next leader of the Tianmen Sect? Can't you get a bigger share?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qiaogu smiled awkwardly, "I've only been nominated as the next sect leader; I haven't actually taken over yet. Besides, even as sect leader, I can only utilize sect resources to a certain extent. With so many disciples in the sect, the allocation of resources is governed by rules and regulations..."

"okay."

Chen Yang wasn't interested in hearing her talk about that. "How effective is this Red Glow Pill?"

Li Qiaogu said, "I have been in the Creation Realm for eleven years and have taken three Red Cloud Pills. Basically, each time I take them, my spiritual cultivation increases by three to five levels."

Rank 3 to 5?

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow. For someone at the Creation Realm, an improvement of three to five grades in divine sense was indeed remarkable.

However, the primordial spirit is the condensation of divine thought. The same medicinal power can increase divine thought by 500 points, but when applied to the primordial spirit, the difference of a hundredfold might only result in an increase of 5 points.

If this pill can only increase one's primordial spirit cultivation by 5 points, then it's as good as a drop of sambal juice.

Li Qiaogu seemed to sense Chen Yang's disdain and said, "The effects of the Red Glow Pill vary from person to person. My master is a Dao True Realm expert. According to him, one Red Glow Pill can raise his primordial spirit cultivation by at least two levels..."

"Second rank? That's more like it."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang nodded slightly.

The second-grade realm is equivalent to 200 points of primordial spirit cultivation. If it can really increase one's cultivation by that much, then this pill can be considered quite good.

After all, only those who have truly cultivated can know how difficult it is to improve one's primordial spirit cultivation.

"Use as much sect resources as you can, not just pills, but also other things, spiritual fruits, medicinal herbs, etc., anything that can help your cultivation."

Chen Yang is currently in a position to accumulate resources, and since he has caught Chen Qiaogu, he is naturally going to make the most of her.

After all, Chen Qiaogu's identity was special. Regardless of whether there were fish or not, she would try to catch as many as she could.

As for what to do with these two in the future, that's a matter for later. Right now, both of them still have some value to be exploited.

Chen Yang discreetly put the pills away. "In a few days, I might have to go to Raojiang. Old Qian, you should be quite familiar with Raojiang, right?"

He was toying with a bamboo skewer in his hand.

A sword-shaped bamboo skewer, about the length of a chopstick.

A red seal character was written on the bamboo stick.

"lucky."

Qian Huai-ren recognized the character; it was the character "吉" (ji).

Spiritual divination slips!

Chen Yang had already used the only divination stick he had before leaving home this morning.

Qian Huai-ren said, "I've been there, but I wouldn't say I'm very familiar with it. If we're talking about familiarity, Junior Brother Sun should be more familiar with it, after all, he's Uncle Qingquan's disciple and grew up in Raojiang..."

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow. "Where's Sun Tianhao? Is he in the provincial capital?"

“Yes, we met just two days ago. He wouldn’t dare leave Shu without your orders.”

"Okay, tell him to get ready, and that we'll go to Raojiang together in a few days."

"Yes."

Qian Huai-ren had no further words; he simply obeyed Chen Yang's orders.

With one week to go until the Immortal Slaying Ceremony on June 29th, and Shu not far from Raojiang, Chen Yang wasn't in a hurry. After his conversation with Xue Chongli yesterday, Chen Yang already had an idea in mind, but hadn't made a final decision yet.

This morning, after using a divination stick to predict the fortune of this trip and receiving an extremely auspicious result, Chen Yang's last remaining concern was dispelled. He was certain he would go to Raojiang.

Ding Huanchun has become an obsession for him, and he must be eliminated as soon as possible.

Of course, Chen Yang wasn't stupid; he was self-aware.

Ding Huanchun has been hiding his strength for many years, and his strength must have reached an unimaginable level. How long has Chen Yang been cultivating? The difference between them is unknown.

This time, it was the authorities who took action against the Gu God Cult, so Chen Yang had no say in it. His purpose in going to Raojiang was only one: to witness Ding Huanchun's death with his own eyes.

He doesn't need to stand in the eye of the storm; he only needs to watch from the sidelines, and someone will naturally step in to kill Ding Huanchun.

……

-

Wuliang Mountains, Jinding Mountain.

The monk of the End of Dharma led the Yellow Dragon Taoist to the cave entrance. The cave door was open, but the Yellow Dragon Taoist did not go in.

“The Master has emerged from seclusion. Daoist Master, why don’t you come inside for a chat?” Monk Mofa said to Daoist Huanglong.

"No need, just say what you have to say here."

Huanglong Daoist stood outside the cave, completely unmoved. His gaze fell on the dark cave in front of him, and he instinctively sensed a dangerous aura.

It was as if some ancient, ferocious beast was hiding in that cave, and that one step inside would mean certain death.

Upon hearing this, the Buddha paused, stood still, and dared not say anything more.

The Taoist priest in front of us is no ordinary person either. He has a notorious reputation in Raojiang. Killing him would be as easy as turning your hand.

"Haha."

Just then, a laugh came from inside the cave, "Senior Huang, after all these decades, you're still as timid as ever?"

Upon hearing this, Huanglong Daoist calmly replied, "You've changed quite a bit. You should have completely integrated with this body by now, right? Heh, I didn't expect you to actually succeed!"

"Speaking of which, I must thank Senior Huang. If I hadn't met you back then, with my primordial spirit cultivation at the time, I probably wouldn't have been able to get rid of this physical body's obsession; instead, I would have been destroyed by it. It was because of your righteous intervention that I am who I am today..."

"It seems that this '315 Tooth Sutra' does indeed have its unique features."

"Back then, as part of the exchange made by you, senior, didn't I already give you a copy of the original text? Could it be that you haven't cultivated it?"

"Humph!"

Huanglong Daoist snorted coldly.

It's better not to say anything, because once you do, you start to feel irritated.

It's true that he got a copy of the "315 Tooth Sutra", but it's all nonsense and he couldn't possibly understand it.
He was being hunted down at the time, and after escaping to Sichuan, he hid the scriptures in a book and entrusted it to Huang Daolin for safekeeping.

Over the years, he lived a carefree life in Hong Kong, ruling as a powerful figure. If it weren't for his cultivation level being stuck, he wouldn't have remembered that he once possessed such a skill.

However, it's better that he didn't think of it. Otherwise, if he knew that he only received half of the scripture, he would probably be furious.

When the people in the cave brought up this matter, Huanglong Daoren was naturally displeased, but he wanted to maintain the airs of a senior expert and directly avoided the topic. "I never expected that in just over forty years, you would have cultivated to such a level. Your aura is so erratic, could it be that you are about to take that step?"

"Senior is joking."

The person in the cave sighed, "For over four hundred years, no one has been able to take that step. Could it be that you, senior, believe I can be the first person in those four hundred years?"

Huanglong Daoist remained silent.

The person in the cave said, "To be honest, senior, some time ago, I dared to go to Mount Shuilao, hoping to peek into the mysteries of the celestial beings. Unfortunately, I returned empty-handed. Fortunately, this Dharma body can withstand the pressure, otherwise I might not have been able to return. It's good that you've come, senior. After the Immortal Slaying Assembly, we might as well go and explore again..."

"stop!"

Huanglong Daoist interrupted him, "This humble Daoist has come only to seek the antidote for the 'Immortal Water,' and has no interest in anything else..."

"Whoosh!"

A black beam shot out from the cave.

Huanglong Daoist reached out and scooped up the black light, which fell into his palm.

It was a black bottle.

Antidote?

Huanglong Daoist frowned slightly, clearly not entirely trusting the person in the cave.

The antidote was given away way too readily.

He had been in Wuliang Mountain for several days, but this monk from the Dharma-ending Age refused to bring him here, saying that the monk in the cave was in seclusion. He thought the monk didn't want to give him the antidote and was prepared to fight him. Unexpectedly, the monk gave it to him directly.

For a moment, he became somewhat wary.

"Does Senior not trust me?"

The person in the cave seemed to see through his thoughts, "How many poisons in this world could be more potent than the elixir of immortality? Would I, Ding, need to resort to such underhanded methods?"

Huanglong Daoist thought about it and realized it made sense.

The elixir was already poisonous enough; was it necessary for the person in the cave to poison him further?
"After taking the antidote, your condition will improve after a few breaths. At most, the poison of the elixir will be completely neutralized within half a day."

"If you try to play any tricks on me, you should know the consequences. I may not be your match now, but I'm confident that I can still injure your physical body and destroy the fruits of your years of cultivation if I give it my all..."

"Senior is too kind. You are my savior, how could I possibly harm you?"

"It's best if you don't have that intention."

Huanglong Daoist did not hesitate any longer. During this period, he had already been tormented quite a bit by this divine water.

He immediately opened the bottle, which contained a clear liquid. He scanned it with his spiritual sense to confirm that there was no problem, and then drank it all in one gulp.

At first, he was a little apprehensive.

But after a few breaths, he tried to circulate his internal energy. Although his meridians were still in excruciating pain, the pain was noticeably less intense than before.

There has indeed been some relief.

It is undoubtedly the antidote.

He let out a long sigh and looked towards the cave entrance. "Let's go."

He uttered just two simple words and then turned to leave.

"Please wait, senior."

The being in the cave immediately called out to him.

Huanglong Daoist raised an eyebrow.

The person in the cave said, "Senior ate Ding's Vermilion Fruit..."

"What, you still want to go back?"

"No, it's just that your intervention, senior, ruined my plans..."

"Ah."

Huanglong Daoist chuckled lightly, "You don't need to say anything more. I have no interest in what grudges you have with that kid, nor will I act as a henchman for anyone. You two should resolve your own affairs and not drag me into it."

"But, is the death of Senior Qingquan just going to be left like this? He was your junior brother."

"So what? Life and death are preordained, wealth and honor are determined by Heaven. I am a cultivator of the Dao. I don't believe in you, I don't believe in me, I only believe in Heaven. The principles of my Heavenly Dao Sect are to respect the Way of Heaven and act accordingly..."

"Ah……"

A soft laugh came from inside the cave, "In my opinion, senior is simply afraid..."

"You don't need to provoke me with your words." Huanglong Daoist interrupted him. "I know a little about physiognomy. That boy is a lucky man, he has a bit of destiny on him. The same reason why I helped you back then. What grudge do you have against him that you must kill him? Why don't you do it yourself? With your strength, killing him is not difficult. But you didn't do it. Is it because you dare not, or because you can't?"

Huanglong Daoist's eyes were sharp and keen.

He was puzzled. Since the person in the cave was so determined to kill that kid, why didn't he do it himself, but instead sent people to kill him again and again?
With this person's strength, if he were to take action himself, that kid would probably be dead a hundred times over by now.

Now, he actually wants to trick me into becoming his henchman, it's ridiculous.

"call……"

After a long silence in the cave, a long sigh was heard.

"Senior Huang, you may not know this, but when I was young, I had a master who was proficient in Buddhism and Taoism. He was the person I respected most, but he died because of me. Before he died, he gave me a prophecy, saying that I was 'born in Shu, will die in Shu, my rise will be swift, and my demise will be sudden...'"

(End of this chapter)