If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1347 Siege and Killing
Wu Yazi pointed to the sky and said, "Ever since Baiyun Mountain descended, a group of Heavenly Court envoys and officials have come to the sky."

They held the "Book of Good and Evil," which recorded the names of all those who used the "Vajra Zen heretical method."

If one has no karmic burdens, even if one's name is written in the "Book of Good and Evil" and one goes to the underworld, one will not be punished.

The extraordinary and eccentric souls suppressed within the eighteen levels of the Fengdu Hell are all burdened with sins.

Therefore, it is not uncommon to simply bear karmic debts.

“Not rare doesn’t mean not scary!” Liu Ji murmured.

Wu Yazi glanced at the group of Pei County heroes who looked doubtful and said, "If you have the feeling and confidence, you can comprehend the True Immortal Method after collecting all seventy-two Earthly Fiend Divine Powers; or you can comprehend the Heavenly Immortal Method after collecting all thirty-six Heavenly Gang Daoist Methods."

Then you don't have to worry about being burdened with bad karma.

In the cultivation world, some people are born with great fortune and luck, and directly obtain immortal opportunities through their good fortune.

Some people are talented but unlucky. Perhaps they didn't accumulate merit in their past life, or their ancestors didn't leave any blessings. Does that mean they can't become immortals?
Nor is it.

For example, I have now left behind a true immortal technique, hidden in a certain valley, with the following note: Those who cultivate this technique will return five hundred days of merit within a certain number of years from the date of their attainment of the Dao.

If, in a certain year and month, a destined person comes to the valley and by chance sees that true immortal technique, they can make a heavenly oath, trigger a spiritual connection, and obtain that immortal technique.

After he becomes an immortal, he can go around doing good deeds and earn heavenly merit to repay me.

It's common for people to cultivate immortality while burdened with debt.

Fan Kuai's expression changed several times as he asked, "After we obtained the Nine Heavens Secret Technique from the White Cloud Cave, did all the good fortune we had end up in the hands of the Ape Master?"

—The white ape is just an employee, earning a fixed salary. How could he be qualified to enjoy your good fortune?

Wu Yazi did not reveal the secret of the "husband and wife shop," but only said: "The price you paid should be far more than the blessing."

However, since things have come to this, there's no need to worry too much.

No restaurant in this world offers free meals. No matter where you obtain your destiny through immortality, you can't get it for free.

If the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother heard this, they would definitely curse: You freeloader bastard, how dare you say such a thing?

Upon hearing this, the heroes of Pei County recalled the words spoken by the old Taoist Wuyazi when he bestowed upon them the opportunity to become immortals.

One by one, they fell silent.

Wu Yazi didn't give them benefits for nothing; they used the power of her destiny to help her resolve the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation and also help her overcome the deadly "Human Tribulation."

Afterwards, Wu Yazi clearly stated that after listening to her explain the Great Dao of Stars, he would take a celestial treasure from the Treasure Dividing Cliff, thus settling the karmic debt.

Now that they meet again, all that remains between them is a bond of goodwill.

Thinking of this, their gazes toward Xi Juan became somewhat complicated.

They are ultimately different from Xi Juan.

Xi Juan is the old Taoist's true disciple.

The old Taoist priest came to Mangdang Mountain this time to accompany his disciple on his training. If it weren't for Xi Juan leading the way, the old Taoist priest wouldn't have planned to meet them at all.

Wang Ling asked, "Daoist Master, how many Earthly Fiend Divine Powers do you think one needs to comprehend before having a chance to comprehend the True Immortal Techniques?"

Wu Yazi said, "First of all, if you have already formed the Human Immortal Essence Pill, such as Fan Kuai and Cao Can, then you should stop having wild thoughts."

In addition, one must have comprehended at least half of the Earthly Fiend Divine Power or the Heavenly Gang Daoist Technique in the White Cloud Cave.

Only if you have grasped more than half of it can it be said that you are indeed destined to have the 'Nine Heavens Secret Technique' of Baiyun Cave, and that you can give it a shot.

Finally, find a secluded place, calm your mind, and carefully feel the Earthly Fiend Divine Power within your body. If you feel an impulse, a desire, a longing to find more Fiend Techniques, then you can take a gamble.

If you don't feel anything now, even if you collect all seventy-two methods, you still won't feel anything.

Without feeling, one cannot integrate into the true immortal techniques; even acquiring the seventy-two supernatural powers is useless!

Upon hearing this, several people in the crowd immediately showed strange expressions.

They really have feelings.

They looked at the old Taoist Wuyazi, wanting to secretly send a message to inquire, but hesitated.

Wu Yazi saw through their thoughts and emphasized again: "On the path of cultivation, one must cultivate one's Qi and cultivate one's mind in parallel."

Every choice we make is part of our spiritual journey.

Just as outsiders cannot help you cultivate your Qi, you can only cultivate your mind by yourself.

You should listen to the advice of your elders, but you must make the decision yourself.

The old Taoist Wuyazi was too frank, which made him seem less enthusiastic.

After asking a few more questions about the "Star God Technique," the group tactfully took their leave.

"Daoist Master, we are now going back to Baiyun Marsh, the marshland where Baiyun Mountain was before, to try our luck with immortality again."

"I'll come back to visit you when it gets dark, so please don't leave so early!" Liu Ji said.

The old Taoist Wuyazi did not agree directly, but waved his hand and sighed, "Go! If fate allows, we will meet again."

Liu Ji left with his brothers, feeling conflicted.

Wu Yazi looked at Xi Juan and said, "Now that the Ape Lord Immortal Mansion has disappeared and you haven't entered the White Cloud Cave, you probably won't be like Liu Ji and the others, going to find someone to exchange cultivation techniques."

You should take your cousins ​​home as soon as possible and spend the New Year with your mother.

Xi Juan nodded and said, "This disciple indeed has no intention of staying in Mangdang Mountain for long. However, after wandering around Baiyun Mountain for a while, a question has gradually arisen in my mind."

Wu Yazi asked curiously, "What's your doubt?"

Xi Juan said, "None of those who came to Baiyun Peak this time to seek immortal opportunities are from the orthodox sects, which I can understand."

Someone like me, who has received the teachings of a master, shouldn't go to the Ape Lord's Immortal Abode.

It's not worth sacrificing good fortune for a few supernatural powers.

But why didn't any powerful immortals from the Xuanmen sect come here to exorcise demons and protect the righteous path?
Leaving aside the heroes of the martial world, many extraordinary individuals are clearly demons and monsters from the demonic sects.

A look of confusion, resentment, and anger gradually appeared on his face. "Among them are several demons, such as the Purple-Haired Demon Lord, the Red-Light Demon Lord, and the Five-Ring Demon Emperor. They make no attempt to hide it, directly stating in their names that they are demons."

There were also a few Taoist priests who looked like otherworldly immortals, but they were in cahoots with the Stone Taoist, and were known as the "Eight Heroes of the Western Sea".

Among the circle of extraordinary people in the Central Plains, the "Eight Heroes of the Western Sea" are quite well-known.

Many people know that they are demons who practice evil magic and devour babies.

The evil demons and monsters are so arrogant, yet not a single person has stepped forward to slay them.

—Who says no one intends to eliminate evil and uphold justice? After you are all gone, "Grand Tutor Yu of the Great Qin" will descend and then carry out a large-scale cleanup.

Wu Yazi muttered to himself, but asked aloud, "You shout so fiercely, why don't you roar and draw your sword, unleashing a storm of blood and gore?"

Xi Juan blushed and said excitedly, "Teacher, don't underestimate me! I've been holding back for a long time."

If it weren't for my cousin Di Hua constantly staying by my side, reminding me that I had parents and an aunt to take care of, I would have at least slain the 'Eight Heroes of the Western Sea'!

Wu Yazi stared at his face for a while, and suddenly felt something.

She then turned to look at her cousin Di Hua, who was lying obediently on the ground with a broken leg.

"Your cousin's face is dark; this return journey will likely be anything but peaceful."

Di Hua panicked and cried out, "Daoist Master, why is my forehead dark? I haven't offended anyone!"

Wu Yazi said, "You went to Baiyun Cave with Xi Juan and were seen by someone."

"Could it be murder and robbery, torture and interrogation of immortals?" Di Hua was stunned for a moment, then became even more excited. "Heaven have mercy, I only obtained half of the Earthly Fiend Divine Power on this trip."

"I couldn't cultivate my supernatural powers, and instead, I broke both my legs. I regret it myself; it wasn't worth it." Wu Yazi silently calculated for a moment, then said to Xi Juan, "I didn't underestimate you before, nor did I mock you."

What I mean is, you have concerns, but others aren't alone.

Moreover, although those demons had a bad reputation and were evil people, they did not commit any major crimes in the Central Plains.

If it didn't even alarm the nearby county magistrate, how could it alarm a higher-level Xuanmen immortal?

Youthful vigor is a good thing, but never let emotions cloud your judgment and lead to extremes and impulsiveness.

Xi Juan was still not convinced, but she opened her mouth and swallowed her anger, saying with a sullen expression, "Disciple understands. Disciple will now take my cousin home."

Teacher, why don't you come back to Tengxian with us?

Have a reunion dinner with me and my mother before you leave.

Wu Yazi smiled and patted his head, "There's plenty of time in the future!"

She walked up to Di Hua, first pointing out the flaws in Xi Juan's treatment, then abandoning her magical powers and using only basic medical techniques to demonstrate to Xi Juan how to reconnect Di Hua's leg bone.

"You, you haven't even mastered your own Taoist arts, you can't even heal a simple broken bone, yet you covet other people's Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend techniques."

Xi Juan felt both ashamed and annoyed. "Teacher's reprimand is correct. I had no experience before, was too short-sighted, and too impetuous."

Wu Yazi then activated his pure Yang immortal power, and immortal light flashed across his legs.

A tingling sensation washed over him, and Di Hua couldn't help but push himself up with his hands on the ground.

"Oh dear, my leg is all healed! I can jump and hop around, and it doesn't hurt at all anymore. Thank you so much, Daoist Master! Your supernatural powers are unparalleled, and your magic is boundless!" He was filled with excitement and respect, and he quickly knelt down to kowtow to the Daoist Master several times.

Wu Yazi said, "Get up and stretch out your right hand."

Di Hua didn't understand, but he obediently did as he was told.

Wu Yazi wrote a golden character for "earth" in mid-air, which landed in his palm and faded and disappeared within a few breaths.

Then she looked Xi Juan up and down and asked, "You only have one sword on you?"

Xi Juan patted her chest, making a loud thud, and laughed, "Back when I attended a banquet at the Dragon Palace in Daze, Grand Tutor Yu gave me a protective armor!"

Wu Yazi sighed, "Your experience in the martial world is still insufficient! Without crossbows, poison darts, binding ropes, and sleeping potions, you can't handle many situations in the martial world."

Xi Juan paused for a moment, then said with a strange expression, "This disciple is a chivalrous knight, not a bandit."

"Will a chivalrous knight encounter a bandit? If you encounter a bandit of similar skill, but your equipment is inferior to his, and your methods and mind are not as ruthless as his, how do you defeat him?"
"Robbers are ruthless, but chivalrous heroes must be even more ruthless; robbers are cunning, but chivalrous heroes must throw hidden weapons and sprinkle lime powder," said Wu Yazi.

"Uh, this..." Xi Juan looked conflicted.

The teacher's words sounded like fallacies and heresies, but I couldn't find a suitable reason to refute them.

Wu Yazi then said, "When two armies clash, a fair duel should naturally be fought on an honorable basis."

However, when facing robbers and villains, one must be prudent in assessing their strength and consider them as ruthless and unscrupulous individuals.

She reached into her sleeve and pulled out a silver belt, handing it to Xi Juan and saying, "This is a little trinket; it won't increase your martial arts skills, but it can be used for self-defense."

Xi Juan took the belt and examined it carefully before discovering its ingenious design.

The silver threads woven into the belt were actually active Geng metal energy, which could be extracted and transformed into any shape.

"Thank you for the reward, Teacher!" He happily lifted his Taoist robe and immediately wrapped the belt around his waist.

As expected, the length and size of the belt can be adjusted according to internal force, and it fits perfectly at will.

"Go on, set off now, and maybe you can still make it home for dinner," Wu Yazi said, waving his hand.

Xi Juan touched her face and asked, "When will we change back?"

Wu Yazi laughed and said, "When we get to Zhaoyang Lake, you and Di Hua will jump into the lake, hold your breath and swim to the other side. When you can't hold your breath any longer, float to the surface and you'll be back to normal."

"Teacher, please take good care of yourself. Your disciple is leaving now."

Xi Juan knelt down and kowtowed, then pulled her cousin along and used her lightness skill to disappear in a few leaps.

"Juan~~ Tsinghua, aren't we going back? Where are you going?"

After walking several hundred feet, Di Hua sensed something was wrong and asked a question.

"Qinghua" is the Taoist name of the middle-aged Taoist priest that Xi Juan transformed into, given to him by the old Taoist priest Wuyazi.

“Now that I’m leaving, I should at least say goodbye to Brother Ji. Sigh, I can tell that Brother Ji still wants to have a few private words with the teacher, I wonder if he will be able to get his wish,” Xi Juan sighed.

Di Hua said with a bitter face, "You only care about 'Brother Ji,' while your cousin is looking terrible!"
The Taoist priest didn't explain clearly just now, and I didn't dare to say anything more. Why don't you ask a few more questions for me?

Xi Juan turned around and used her Qi-observation technique to look at him for a while, then said, "I see a wisp of auspicious light covering the top of your head, which must be the effect of the word 'earth' that you just mentioned, Teacher."

Don't worry, your misfortune has already been averted by your teacher!

"Really?" Di Hua asked skeptically. "In the past, when you told fortunes in Teng County, you were wrong five out of ten times, and the other three times you weren't very accurate. You didn't even notice when my forehead was dark."

Xi Juan was a little embarrassed, but confidently said, "If you don't believe me, why don't you believe my teacher?"

Di Hua was slightly relieved.

Xi Juan thought finding Liu Ji would be easy, after all, the heroes of Pei County numbered over a hundred.

Upon returning to "Baiyun Shuize", one discovers that the scene is too crowded and chaotic.

Liu Ji and the others also temporarily separated.

After much effort, he finally found Liu Ji and bid him a reluctant farewell.

When he left Baiyunshuize again, he didn't rush straight towards his home in Tengxian County.

"When we were wandering around the marshland just now, there were many eyes watching us in the dark."

To avoid being tracked, we headed north, first to Shanfu County, and then back to Teng County.

Xi Juan had never been to Shanfu, but she thought of the road that Lu Gong's family had taken from Shanfu to Pei County.

It's a roundabout route, but not too far, and it leads right back to Zhaoyang Lake.

He's not very old, but the fact that he could think of these things shows that this experience has indeed helped him gain more experience.

Unfortunately, experience is no match for supernatural abilities.

Before they had even left Mangdang Mountain, and only traveled a hundred miles north from "Baiyun Shuize," Xi Juan's heart began to pound for no apparent reason. It felt as if a sharp sword was pressed against her brow, making her extremely uncomfortable and uneasy.

"Something's wrong, stop right now!" He slammed on the brakes and grabbed Di Hua.

"Let's go back!" After only a moment of struggle, Xi Juan made her decision.

"This Taoist priest isn't very skilled, but his spiritual senses are quite strong! We've already joined forces to obscure the secrets of heaven, yet he still sensed the anomaly." A surprised voice rang out from a hundred feet to the north.

“Indeed, very quick-witted. Just one more step, and another ten feet forward, and you would have fallen into our ‘Eight Trigrams White Bone Formation.’” Another sinister voice rang out from the side front.

"What good is his cleverness? He still fell into our encirclement." A third voice came from the south, directly in front of Xi Juan.

At the same time, three more figures slowly emerged from underground, blocking Xi Juan's front (south), southeast, and southwest respectively.

"You, you are the Stone Daoist?" Xi Juan slammed on the brakes, staring at the demonic figure directly in front of her, and exclaimed in surprise.

"Isn't it me?" The Stone Daoist was expressionless, his eyes were cold, and his body was surrounded by a sinister aura. He was no longer the gentle and kind person he was when he was alive, nor did he have the air of an immortal.

Xi Juan gripped the sword hilt and said in a deep voice, "Are you all out of your minds? I didn't even enter Baiyun Cave. My brother only obtained half of the Earthly Fiend Divine Power."

The sword in my hand can kill ten pieces of trash like you in one go.

"By targeting us, you will gain nothing but your own demise."

(End of this chapter)