Walking alone with a sword, slaying ghosts and gods

Chapter 14: Talisman
"Master Fan saw that my brother and I have reached a sufficient level of power, so he sent us here to kill an evil dragon that has been entrenched in Python Mountain. That evil dragon has been breathing in the deadly evil spirits of this place. In another hundred years, it will probably become powerful and cause great harm. As orthodox Xuanmen people, we must not only focus on cultivating our inner strength, but also do some good deeds. This way, when we experience disasters in the future, we can be favored by heaven and have many disasters reduced."

Inside the Chixin Temple, Chen Qingfeng said this in the main hall.

"Although our master has given us a fire thunder bead for self-defense, this magic weapon is precious. Secondly, this matter is also a test for us brothers and sisters. It is better not to use this fire thunder bead. After my brother and I arrived in Southern Xinjiang, we learned from the local cultivators that you, Brother Lu, had also come to Southern Xinjiang, so we came to ask for your help so that we can share the benefits of this good deed."

Chen Qingyun added as she skipped aside, looking at Lu Cheng with admiration.

Except for Chi Shen Zi and his twenty-four direct disciples, all cultivators who practice on the Fire Cloud Spirit Vein are considered to be guests living in the Fire Cloud Cave Residence.

Although his predecessor Lu Cheng was not favored by his master, outsiders did not know the reason. In addition, Lu Cheng liked to show off. Whenever he communicated with these cultivators, he would intentionally or unintentionally show off what he had learned, give advice on Taoism, and repeat the teachings of his master and senior brother. This was able to scare cultivators like Chen Qingfeng and Chen Qingyun who had been practicing for many years since childhood.

If his predecessor had not been driven out early, Chen Qingyun would have fallen into his predecessor's hands sooner or later.

Even now, the favorability level is almost maxed out.

"Mangshan? Evil dragon? Isn't there only a giant white-scaled snake there?"

Although he was confused, Lu Cheng did not ask the question directly. Instead, he asked repeatedly in a roundabout way before he was sure.

The evil dragon mentioned by the Chen brothers and sisters was the giant white-scaled snake they had encountered before.

Well, this matter is indeed a win-win situation for both sides. Lu Cheng estimated that now he is 20-80 against the white-scaled snake.

This is the real world. If we give the opponent an additional 30% chance of winning, the two sides will be evenly matched. With the addition of the Chen brothers and sisters and the fire thunder bead, the chance of winning this battle is nearly 90%.

The Fire Thunder Bead is a third-level disposable magic weapon, which contains a fire thunder sealed inside. Its power far exceeds that of an ordinary third-level thunder talisman.

Even if a cultivator in the foundation building stage does not have a good defensive magic weapon, he would not dare to take it head-on. Of course, cultivators in the foundation building stage have already condensed their spiritual consciousness, and often as soon as you raise your hand, the other party will have already seen through it. No matter how powerful the fire thunder bead is, it is useless if it cannot hit people or even cannot be used, but it is very effective against monsters.

After killing the giant snake, you can share the good deeds and related spoils, and you don’t have to go to the area around Mang Mountain to gather Yin Qi in the future.

Thinking of this, Lu Cheng nodded and smiled, saying:

"Okay, then I will go with Brother Chen and Junior Sister Chen. I think you two are already fully prepared, so you may not need me. I will cheer you on when the time comes."

The decision was made to slay the dragon tomorrow. The three had not seen each other for a long time, so Lu Cheng suspended his classes today so that the children in the temple could play all day long, while he discussed experiences and discussed Taoism with the Chen brothers and sisters.

The three of them had a very enjoyable conversation. At night, the Chen brothers and sisters stayed in a room in the temple, while Lu Cheng rested in the main hall.

"No wonder Senior Chi Shen Zi sent Senior Brother Lu to the southern border to train his skills. Qingyun, do you feel that Senior Brother Lu has become different this time when we met?"

On the long couch in the wing room, the Chen brothers and sisters slept on each side.

After years of practice, cultivators have clean physiques and less dirt. They even have spells specifically for cleaning. So, even if one is a very clean person, it is no problem for them to sleep in their clothes for a short period of time.

"Well, although Senior Brother Lu was also very kind in the past, he was born under the tutelage of Senior Chi Shenzi of Huoyun Cave Mansion, which is a prominent Taoist temple, so it is inevitable that he is still a little arrogant, but this time when we met, that feeling is completely gone. Brother, you don't know, when I came in just now and saw Senior Brother Lu serving porridge to those children, I was really shocked. In the past, Senior Brother Lu was the most disdainful of these mundane affairs."

"This is the meaning of training. Immortals are the peaks of mountains that people climb. If you haven't walked through the low places, how can you reach the high places? Go to sleep. Tomorrow, we will kill the dragon."

Although Chen Qingfeng said this, he couldn't fall asleep for a long time after closing his eyes. Thinking about tomorrow's action, his blood was boiling. He knew clearly that his sister beside him felt the same way.

"I wonder if Senior Brother Lu is sleeping soundly, or if he is sleeping the same way as I am." Although Chen Qingyun stopped talking, he tossed and turned all night and couldn't sleep.

……

The next day, whether it was Lu Cheng, Chen Qingfeng or Chen Qingyun, they all got up early.

With their level of cultivation, they wouldn't feel tired even if they didn't sleep for a few days. Lu Cheng arranged all the matters in the temple during this period of time, and then went to Mangshan with the Chen brothers and sisters.

Although the cultivators in the Qi training stage cannot fly high, they can already ride the wind and clouds to travel for a short period of time. Brother and sister Chen Qingfeng and Chen Qingyun each raised a flying sword and a brocade silk to support themselves and fly up.

However, Lu Cheng did not summon the flying sword, but took out three pieces of talisman paper from his sleeve. He ignited them with magic fire and, as he swept them, three talisman horses, one red, one black, and one white, appeared out of thin air.

"It will consume a lot of mana to go there, let's save some to be on the safe side."

"Brother Lu is really thoughtful."

Seeing this, the Chen brothers and sisters all came down. Each of them chose a horse. Chen Qingfeng chose the black horse, Chen Qingyun chose the white horse, and Lu Cheng could only choose the red horse.

"I originally thought of finding a secluded place to recover my magic power after arriving at Mangshan, but I didn't expect Brother Lu's magic to be so mysterious."

"It's just a trick."

Lu Cheng smiled and replied.

During this period of time, Lu Cheng has gradually begun to choose to accept the magic system possessed by his predecessor Lu Cheng. Of course, he chooses to learn those that are practical and have potential. Because he has the memory of his predecessor, it is much faster to relearn than normal study. The Fu Ma technique is one of them, which is very practical for saving mana on long journeys.

Normally, horses are not suitable for walking on mountain roads, but the three paper horses are paper horses. They look strong but are actually light. The three paper horses carried the three cultivators lightly to Mang Mountain. On the way, Chen Qingfeng took out three talismans to gather the energy for the three people so that they would not be easily sensed by the monster.

"According to Master Fan, that evil beast is already between the second and third levels. Especially after entrenching in Python Mountain for hundreds of years, it has almost formed a formation that it can control. Ordinary third-level monsters and even foundation-building cultivators cannot easily kill it."

"But this time, Master Fan gave me the Earth Prison Gold Transformation Formation, which can break the naturally formed formation of Python Mountain and control it for a short period of time. Then, Brother Lu and my little sister will need to work together to kill this evil beast."

The master of Chen Qingfeng and Chen Qingyun was extremely powerful. According to them, she had seen through the details of the white-scaled snake at a glance. The two magical weapons she bestowed upon her disciples for training were also very targeted.

In other words, even without Lu Cheng this time, the Chen brothers and sisters would have a great chance of success. Of course, knowing how to find someone to help and save the Fire Thunder Pearl was another kind of smart move.

There are four essentials for cultivation: law, land, companion and wealth. The cultivators in this world of immortal cultivation, especially those who have cultivated to the realm of Golden Elixir True Person, have to go through four levels of heavenly tribulation in total.

After passing through it, the Nascent Soul can be achieved and the path to immortality can be expected. If you fail to pass through it, you will die from the punishment. There is nothing to say about the immortal cultivators who go against the laws of birth, aging, sickness and death.

However, after surviving the heavenly tribulation, the Jindan cultivators often have a period of weakness. If they do not have good disciples or friends to protect them during this time, it would be extremely unfair if they survived the heavenly tribulation but were killed by their enemies. Therefore, being good at management and choosing good fellow cultivators are also the keys to practicing for immortality.

(End of this chapter)