She is devoted to cultivating immortality

Chapter 93: The path of "becoming a saint through incense and fire", being tricked by the spirit believers

Judging from her appearance alone, this woman is about twenty-four or twenty-five years old. The lavender dress makes her already slender figure look even more mature.

Her eyes are beautiful, but the corners of her eyes are a little narrow. Combined with her slightly high cheekbones, she reveals a bit of a sassy temperament.

This person was none other than the celestial fairy Cang Yun, the Protector of the World, whom Xie Lian had just offered incense to.

In the portrait, she is gentle and elegant, with smiling eyes and looks a bit like a fairy.

But at this moment, she looked extremely embarrassed.

He spurted out a mouthful of blood, and instead of feeling better, he felt even more painful.

His face was pale and his hanging fingers were trembling.

And this is just the appearance. The inside of its body has already been turned upside down.

His spiritual energy was running wild, his Qi was uneven, and his foundation of Taoism was on the verge of collapse.

What made her most uncomfortable was that the little bit of incense that she had accumulated over hundreds of years in her Niwan Palace was now completely shattered without a trace.

There was deep hatred in the eyes of the Virgin Mary.

"Who is plotting against me?"

"In the past two or three hundred years, I have been in seclusion and have never provoked any enemies."

“But now, I have been hit by this unexpected disaster. Hundreds of years of hard work have gone to waste in one day, and my own foundation of Taoism has almost collapsed!”

She raised her right hand, and the jade bracelet originally worn on her wrist had broken into dozens of pieces. When the wind blew, it even turned into powder and flew away.

Seeing this, she was so heartbroken that she couldn't breathe.

This bracelet is the treasure that helped her achieve enlightenment. She obtained it from a secret place five hundred years ago. It can absorb the power of incense and condense the Dharma body of incense.

Since she was determined to follow the path of "achieving enlightenment through burning incense", she absolutely could not do without this bracelet.

But now, while he was in seclusion, his Niwan Palace was shaking, and the power of incense accumulated over hundreds of years was completely dissipated, and even the jade bracelet, which was the treasure for enlightenment, was shattered into powder.
How could she accept this?

"That's the direction"

A vague image flashed through her mind.

There seemed to be many people burning incense in front of her portrait until a young woman came forward.
She had no idea what happened next.

"I wish Qingqing has never made enemies with anyone in the past few hundred years, and has practiced cultivation wholeheartedly, without being affected by karma. But this happened suddenly. It's okay to be injured, but I can't let go of the fact that this treasure of enlightenment was damaged. I must ask for an explanation!"

She looked in the direction of Xiaoyun Manor, gritting her teeth.
No matter who it is, no one can swallow this humiliation.

Therefore, regardless of the fact that he was still injured, he rushed forward in a hurry.

She was extremely fast. After all, she had been practicing for more than a thousand years. She took out a flying magic weapon and flew away with it.

Inside Xiaoyun Manor.

Xie Lian had no idea that he had just casually lit a stick of incense, but ended up nearly killing the so-called Holy Mother.

After he paid homage, he was arranged to sit in the reception room with the scholars.

"The lady is here."

Green Radish lifted the curtain and said excitedly.

Everyone looked sideways, wanting to see how beautiful this legendary young lady of the Zhang family was.
Just one glance and everyone was stunned.

The person who came in from the back hall was a girl of about eighteen or nineteen years old. She was wearing a long palace dress, her hair was piled up high, and all kinds of expensive jewelry were piled on her body.

The first thing I saw was not her appearance, but the dazzle of her jewels.

When he came to his senses, he could see that this girl was extremely beautiful, with a very majestic appearance. With her gold and silver jewelry, she looked like a queen in the palace.

The scholars were already quite attracted to her, and now that they had met the real person, they could be said to have completely fallen for her.

A pair of eyes stared straight at me, unable to look away.

"Whether in modern times or ancient times, fair, wealthy and beautiful women are always the most sought after by men."

Xie Lian shook his head, his heart as calm as water.

Only the gold, silver and jewelry are real about this woman, everything else is fake. She is not beautiful at all, and can even be described as creepy.

It was a powerful spider spirit, with black hair all over its body. She grinned, looking delicate, but in fact, what Xie Lian saw was the spider's mouth open, revealing its bloody interior.

Compared to those fairies outside who have to wear painted skins to disguise themselves, the "lady" in front of him is obviously several levels higher.

She has already transformed, but it should have been only recently, as demonic aura has been leaking out. A knowledgeable cultivator can tell her background at a glance.

The reason why Xiaoyun Manor is filled with evil spirits is probably because of her.

"Meet Miss Zhang!"

"My humble servant is polite."

"Two or three years ago, I also went to Lukou County. At that time, I felt that the people were outstanding and the place was beautiful. Today, after meeting you, I know that my feeling was true."

The scholars hurried forward and saluted.

Their eyes were burning and their ambitions were strong, as they vied with each other to win the favor of "Miss Zhang".

Even Zhong Haoyuan stepped forward and expressed his thanks out of courtesy.

"I have met all the gentlemen."

Miss Zhang leaned forward, and the gold and silver jewelry on her body trembled with her slight movement, which was particularly eye-catching.

"Luluo has just told me that all of you gentlemen are candidates for the imperial examination and will soon take part in the Spring Examination."

"This small manor of mine has never received so many learned people."

"If there is anything inconsiderate, please don't mind it, gentlemen."

Upon hearing this, several people were about to show their courtesy.

But Zhong Haoyuan was afraid of complications, so he spoke first.

"Miss, you are too kind. You are so kind to let us stay here. How can we be picky? A room, a bowl of hot soup, and an oil lamp are enough."

As soon as these words came out, Miss Zhang's eyes fell on him.

"This young master doesn't ask for much, but this is not the way Xiaoyun Manor treats guests. This slave manor has not seen any guests for many years. Now that several scholars have come, it is fate. How can we send them away so hastily? It just so happens that there are a few useless maids in the manor. They have no other skills, but they can serve people."

"The hot water is ready, and the clothes for changing are ready."

"Why don't we let the maids help you bathe and change clothes first, and then arrange guest rooms for you to rest?"

As he was speaking, several maids spoke up immediately.

"Yes, yes, the hot water is ready, and we are just waiting for you gentlemen."

"If you don't come, won't all our efforts be in vain?"

"Could it be that the scholars look down on us, the rough and uncouth maids from the countryside?"

These demons in painted skins were not very skilled, and even the small matter of seducing people seemed to be of low professional level. From Xie Lian's perspective, it was really a bit contrived.
But the scholars were so frightened that their bones were weak.

"Help us bathe and change clothes..."

After swallowing, many erotic images immediately appeared in my mind.

All the books of sages and teachings of saints were thrown out of the mind at this moment.

Several people were immediately tempted and wanted to follow the maids.

Zhong Haoyuan became quite anxious when he saw this. It’s not that he realized the danger, but he felt that his fellow villagers’ impatience was really against the duty of a scholar.

And deep down, I still feel a little uneasy.

It’s not that he had a premonition, but he instinctively felt that how could we be able to get such a big advantage in this world?
Miss Zhang is so beautiful, it's unreal
The maids were so enthusiastic, and beneath their enthusiastic appearance there was a strong hunger.

In fact, anyone can notice these details as long as they calm down.

But the four scholars were already obsessed with sex, and they were confused by the situation, so how could they have the energy to think about these things?

Zhong Haoyuan's obstruction angered them instead.

"Go away, don't ruin my good deeds."

"How can I not appreciate your kindness, young lady?"

"If you don't go, you can stay here!"

Some of them even swore at him, one of them pushed Zhong Haoyuan away and followed the maid away.

After the four scholars left, the main hall, which was originally quite lively, suddenly became much emptier.

All the familiar people disappeared before his eyes. Zhong Haoyuan's uneasiness turned into anxiety, and he subconsciously stood beside Xie Lian.

"Miss Xie, what do you think?"

He didn't know what he wanted to say, he just felt a little uneasy, thinking that this benefit was too unreal, but this emotion was difficult to express.

Xie Lian could understand him and said.

"They refused to listen to the advice and insisted on going to the back hall to do that erotic thing. This is their own choice. Brother Zhong has done his best. If something goes wrong, no one can blame you.

"Miss Xie, do you also feel something is wrong?"

“More than a little bit”

While Xie Lian and Zhong Haoyuan were talking privately, Luluo also came close to Miss Zhang and whispered a few words.

No idea what she said, but Miss Zhang looked at Xie Lian with that enchanting look.

Seeing that Xie Lian was just as Luluo had said, with a delicate and beautiful face and delicate skin, his eyes immediately lit up.

And most importantly, for some reason, the more she looked at Xie Lian, the more she liked him. Deep in her heart, she even felt a strong desire for him.

"If I could eat her..."

As soon as this idea came into my mind, it spread like weeds.

She even couldn't control herself.

Ever since she transformed, she became picky about food and was unwilling to eat anything of ordinary "beauty".

But today, she seemed to have returned to the time before she transformed. That strong desire made the smile on her face even more intense.
"This must be Miss Xie, right? I heard from Luluo that Miss Xie is the most determined person. Even a beauty like me cannot catch her eye."

Xie Lian said calmly.

"To be honest, Miss, I really don't have much interest in Miss Green Rose."

When Luoluo heard this, she was dissatisfied and sneered.

Miss Zhang walked towards Xie Lian step by step and said with a smile.

"What about me? Am I pleasing to the lady?"

Her dark eyes were like a deep pool that made people involuntarily immerse themselves in them.

At least Zhong Haoyuan next to him had already revealed a silly look.

But Xie Lian naturally would not be disturbed and shook his head.

"Young lady is a lady from a rich family. I dare not marry her. Besides, the rouge smell on your body seems too strong."

Miss Zhang's eyes flashed.

"It's normal for a girl to smell like rouge."

"It's normal, but it's too strong, so strong that it seems to cover up the original taste... Sorry, I spoke out of turn."

"It's okay, the girl is really good at joking."

Miss Zhang didn't know if Xie Lian's words touched her heart, so she didn't move forward.

Instead, he stopped and said with a smile.

"I was just joking with you just now. Green, serve tea to you two. Wait until the four gentlemen inside have washed up.
Let’s have dinner together.”

After saying this, he turned around and entered the back hall.

Luoluo served a cup of tea to Xie Lian and Zhong Haoyuan respectively, bowed, and went into the back hall.

Zhong Haoyuan came back to his senses, and thinking about how he had been bewitched just now, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

“Miss Xie, being a woman has its advantages. I was so bewitched just now that I lost my mind, but you are so calm.” Xie Lian smiled faintly.

He picked up the teacup and scanned it carefully. It turned out to be real tea, so he put it into his mouth.

"Drink tea."

In the back hall.

Miss Zhang's face was full of anger, and thick black hairs protruded from her fair cheeks, making her look like a devil.

"Luolu, do you think I still smell bad?"

Luoluo was startled and said quickly.

"Miss has successfully transformed, the smell on her body should be concealed very well, anyway, I can't smell it at all.

"Then why did the woman say that just now?"

"Either she just said it casually, or she is eccentric. Could it be!"

But Miss Zhang shook her head and said.

"I have confirmed that she is just an ordinary person. She cannot be a monk who is pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger."

"Besides, in this area of ​​3,000 to 4,000 miles, who wouldn't give the Virgin Mary some face?"

"We are believers of the Virgin Mary. If we are really disciples of some sect, we should retreat after seeing the Virgin Mary's portrait."

"In that case, this person must have just said it casually. How hateful! Why don't you hand her over to me later? I will slowly teach her a lesson!"

Miss Zhang sneered.

"You're dreaming. She's my prey. I haven't seen such exquisite stuff in a long time. I need to savor her carefully for at least a month!"

"Then the silly scholar beside her belongs to me."

"As you please."

As the two were talking, they heard a series of soul-stirring screams coming from behind.

It was a few scholars who were bathing.

It seems that we have entered the main topic.

“If there weren’t a big meal tonight, I wouldn’t have let go of the Yuan Yang of these scholars.

Luoluo licked her lips, still thinking about Xie Lian.

Although the young lady has planned to monopolize it, it is not too difficult for her to get a share.

The soul-stirring screams even reached the main hall.

Xie Lian looked calm; this little incident could not shake her.

But Zhong Haoyuan's face turned red, and he said with a look of disappointment.

"Everyone is so serious on weekdays, why do they all lose their composure at this moment?"

Xie Lian said.

"Even heroes have trouble resisting beautiful women, let alone them."

Not long after, four scholars from the back hall came out triumphantly.

There was still a look of aftertaste on his face.

His feet felt light and his face was pale, with his eye sockets deeply sunken, obviously because a large amount of his Yang energy had been sucked away.

Even if they don't die today, they won't live long in the future. They only have a few years left.

Zhong Haoyuan was shocked to see his fellow villagers looking so exhausted.

"What's wrong with you?"

It is said that alcohol and sex are harmful to the body, but it shouldn't turn out like this in just one go, right?
He was so naive that he even suffered psychological trauma and developed a slight fear of women.

"What do you know?"

However, none of the fellow villagers felt that there was anything wrong with their health. Instead, they felt better than ever before.

And at this moment, Luluo and Miss Zhang came back again.

Along with them came a table of luxurious food and wine.
The scholars pounced on it and ate it with relish.

But Xie Lian didn't move his chopsticks.

"Miss Xie, why don't you eat?"

Unconsciously, Zhong Haoyuan had already focused on Xie Lian. Seeing that she didn't eat, he also stopped eating.

Xie Lian shook his head and did not answer.

Zhong Haoyuan swallowed his saliva and forced himself not to look at the food and wine. Instead, he took out a piece of dry food left over from the day from his pocket and put it into his mouth with tea.

This scene was seen by Green Ivy who was watching secretly.

"Miss Xie, why don't you move your chopsticks? Is it because the food and wine don't suit your taste?"

"I don't know why, but the food and wine on this table feels a bit smelly and I have no interest in eating them."

"Girl, you're joking. Look how delicious the others are eating."

Hearing this, several scholars looked at Xie Lian as if he were a lunatic.

"Miss Luluo, don't pay attention to her. She doesn't know the value of the food, but we do."

Luoluo sneered and looked at everyone.

"You guys may be underestimating her. The ones who really don't know what's good are you. If you don't believe me, take a look at what you are eating."

Several people were shocked, and then they found that the aroma of delicious food turned into a foul stench.

When he looked down, he spat it out directly.

What's on the table, how can it be considered delicious food?
It is clearly a filthy thing that makes one's scalp tingle at the mere sight of it.

Toads, poisonous snakes, poisonous scorpions, rotten fish, etc.

What is most disgusting is the severed hands and feet of humans. No one knows how long they have been soaked in the water, and they have already rotted and smelled.

A scholar was just eating pig's trotters with big mouthfuls, but now he looked at it carefully.
A table full of delicious food turned into this in the blink of an eye.

How could the four people who had just been feasting on the food bear it?
He immediately vomited, wishing he could vomit out his heart, liver, and lungs!

Zhong Haoyuan saw this scene, his face suddenly changed, and he pointed at Luoluo and shouted in disbelief.

"Who are you?"

"Human? I am not a human."

Luoluo laughed sinisterly, and a crack appeared on her pretty face, revealing her true appearance.

It was indeed an ugly gray fox, with bloodshot eyes and smelly saliva dripping down, wetting its fur.

“You you you.”

All the scholars were stunned.

An indescribable fear filled my heart.

Some people thought of the love they had just had and couldn't help but look at the maid who had just made love with them.

"My lord, are you still thinking about me?"

The maid grinned, and the painted skin fell off layer by layer, turning into a musk deer spirit with bloodshot eyes.

How could this scholar accept this?

The charming beauty who was so affectionate with him just now turned into a monster in the blink of an eye. She rolled her eyes and fainted immediately.

"Hahaha"

The goblins laughed.

But they no longer concealed their true colors, and each one revealed their true colors.

His face was hideous and full of evil spirit, and these scholars who had never seen the world were frightened to death.

Their faces were pale and they didn't even have the ability to speak.

Who could have imagined that Xiaoyunzhuang, which had just been a place of joy and happiness, would suddenly turn into a devil's den.

Only Miss Zhang still maintains her human appearance, but one doesn't need to think too much to know that as the leader of this group of monsters, how could Miss Zhang be a human?

No matter how charming her face was, in the eyes of everyone, it was an expression of unspeakable fear.

"Eat, drink, sir, aren't you very hungry?"

"No, I won't eat it, I won't eat it!"

A scholar was held down by the goblin, who stuffed rotten meat, which was still dripping with smelly water, into his mouth.

"Sir, didn't you say that you would come back to marry me after you passed the imperial examination? Do you still mean what you said?"

"me"

"Men are really heartless. If you don't keep your word, I will have no choice but to eat you!"

"No, no, I will marry you, I will definitely marry you!"

"Marry me? That's not good. Humans and demons are on different paths. How about I just eat you? Then we can be together forever."

The goblins revealed their brutal nature and teased the scholars wantonly.

The more frightened and devastated the scholars were, the brighter their smiles became.

"Lu Liangping, you have been blinded by greed and actually brought us into the devil's cave!"

Zhong Haoyuan cursed loudly, pointing at Lu Liangping who was sitting silently.

If it weren't for you, we would have been sheltering from the rain in the dilapidated temple, and there wouldn't have been so many problems.

"Sir, you can't blame him. What can a dead man do?"

Green ivy stepped forward and tore off the painted skin, revealing the human-shaped straw inside.

At this moment, Zhong Haoyuan realized that Lu Liangping had died a long time ago.

Finished!

He slumped in his chair in despair.

He was already alert and cautious along the way, but who would have thought that the ones plotting against him were not bandits, but goblins.

How can ordinary people possibly defeat these monsters?
"Don't worry, sir. You are mine. I will love you well in a while."

Luoluo looked at Zhong Haoyuan and licked her lips.

The scarlet tongue seemed to be stained with blood, which made Zhong Haoyuan feel creepy and he didn't even have the strength to stand up.

But Luoluo's energy was not on him, but was focused on Xie Lian.

"Miss Xie is indeed not an ordinary person. Even at this moment, she can still remain calm."

She had felt that Xie Lian was a little strange before, and now she was even more certain of it.

A normal mortal would collapse if faced with such a situation.

But Xie Lian was different. He remained calm and composed, and even added a little tea to the cup.

If you didn't know, you would think they were performing monkey tricks for her.

"I am the fish on the chopping board. At this critical moment, if I don't stay calm, what else can I do? Am I just like them, frightened out of my wits, and that's why I agree with you all?"

Xie Lian said meaningfully.

"Your Excellency is indeed not simple. You actually saw through our intentions. Yes, we want to scare them. The more fear and panic they have, the more delicious souls they can create. We practice by eating human flesh, and we don't even let go of souls. Just these few living souls tonight are equivalent to several years of hard training."

Miss Zhang slowly walked over and sat opposite Xie Lian, tapping her fingers lightly on the table with a puzzled look in her eyes.

(End of this chapter)