Poor Taoist Qiu Chuji

Chapter 16 Wang Chongyang Returns to the Mountain

Although Lin Chaoying looked like she was about to die, Qiu Chuji, who had sorted out her true energy for her, knew that with her profound skills, as long as she didn't do anything rash, she could still hold on for at least another half a month.

So Qiu Chuji was not in a hurry at all. He returned to the Chongyang Palace camp to report for duty, then ate the cold steamed buns and half a roasted pheasant left for him by Liu Chuxuan, and took a cold shower. He felt much refreshed.

The next morning, he attended morning classes as usual, then carried the iron sword he had obtained from Taoist Master Jingshu and used his lightness skills to head to the nameless valley.

Before entering the valley, Qiu Chuji heard the rumbling sound of water.

When we walked into the valley, we saw a big red snake tumbling in the hot spring lake, looking a little violent.

"Senior! I am bothering you again!"

The big snake stopped rolling, then raised its head high and looked at Qiu Chuji calmly, as if it was not the one that had rolled wildly in the lake before.

"It seems that your practice is not going very smoothly!" Qiu Chuji pulled off the iron sword behind him and held it across his chest.

"Why don't you spar with me and feel the magical effect of this water force."

Upon hearing this, the big snake let out an excited hiss.

Its normal vocalization is also very different from that of ordinary snakes. It is less cold and sounds deeper.

Qiu Chuji raised his sword and created nine sword flowers in succession.

The Zhou Gong sword technique, nine empty and one real, is said to require the sword to be drawn fast enough to show its power. In fact, when one has reached a certain level of skill, one can even leave a trail of afterimages with a mace in hand.

At this moment, Qiu Chuji used the water force that circulated in the six voids, and his swordsmanship thus became more varied and continuous.

"Senior, watch this!"

The sword flew into the air, making a whistling sound, but Qiu Chuji's sword-wielding skills were not sophisticated enough. Although his force was not light, he was unable to produce sword energy from the tip of the sword.

The big snake swung its tail and actually used sword moves. The tip of its slender tail rushed towards the iron sword in Qiu Chuji's hand, and it was obvious that it was still holding back.

Dangdang Dangdang!
The snake's tail collided with the sword's edge, and every change of Qiu Chuji's reality and illusion was accurately grasped by the big snake.

After fighting for hundreds of rounds, Qiu Chuji was unable to get the big snake to move.

"Senior, your swordsmanship is amazing. You can deal with all kinds of changes with the same method. You are well versed in the Huang-Lao method."

Qiu Chuji wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, while constantly recalling the fight with the giant snake just now.

The giant snake used the tip of its tail as a sword. There were no complicated moves throughout the whole process, only two actions: blocking and picking. However, it blocked the attacks that he tried every means to attack from all directions.

This can be said to be because the big snake, as a snake, has a dynamic vision that is different from humans. It can easily seize the initiative and then break the move, but isn't this also a kind of inspiration?
Qiu Chuji has the "Emperor's Qi-gazing Technique", which theoretically gives him advantages similar to that of the giant snake, so he might be able to learn and apply the giant snake's defensive method of responding to ever-changing situations with the same strategy.

"Senior, have you experienced the power of water firsthand? Do you have any insights?"

In response to Qiu Chuji's question, the big snake nodded with a little excitement.

It stays in this valley all year round, and the water it sees is the hot spring water beneath its body. Although there are undercurrents underwater, it is mostly calm.

Qiu Chuji's flexible use of water power gave the big snake a lot of inspiration.

"That's good! If you feel at ease, you can leave this valley to me to take care of. I can go out of the valley and take a look at the waterfalls, streams, and rivers in the mountains. Maybe you can gain more insights."

Qiu Chuji still did not mention asking for Ganoderma lucidum powder again.

There has to be some emotional exchange first, otherwise if you just lick someone's face and ask for everything, wouldn't that be extremely mercenary?

Upon hearing this, the big snake barked twice excitedly.

This valley is a blessed land, with thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum growing on it. Ganoderma lucidum powder will automatically grow on the Ganoderma lucidum every once in a while. Inhaling this powder can enhance qi and blood, and strengthen internal energy. It is a very rare spiritual object.

It was precisely because of its desire to protect this spiritual creature that it had not been able to leave the valley for many years.

The big snake crawled forward, as if it was about to leave the valley.

"Wait! Not today, one of my senior disciples is seriously injured." "To be honest, I am here to ask for medicine again today!" Qiu Chuji said to the big snake.

The big snake turned its head, glanced at Ganoderma lucidum, and shook its head helplessly.

The thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum itself is of course the best elixir. It is extremely suitable for healing wounds, replenishing vital energy, and increasing strength.

But if they are picked and used in this way, it would be tantamount to killing the goose that lays the eggs.

"Then do you know where there are spiritual objects that can be used?"

Upon hearing this, the big snake seemed to ponder for a moment, then nodded in one direction and slapped its tail frantically on the ground.

He turned his snake face towards Qiu Chuji, his eyes filled with warning.

Qiu Chuji thought for a moment and asked tentatively, "Are you saying that there are spiritual things in that direction, but it is also dangerous, so I should not go there?"

The big snake nodded and pointed at the millstone-sized Ganoderma lucidum, as if telling Qiu Chuji to just wait patiently for some time and not to take any risks.

"Okay! If I'm not sure, I will definitely not go!" Qiu Chuji said affirmatively.

Although there are spiritual creatures in the mountains, all spiritual creatures are necessarily guarded by spiritual beasts.

The red snake that has been guarding the Ganoderma lucidum for thousands of years was once enlightened by a hermit in Zhongnan Mountain and gained spiritual power, so it is not cruel, but we cannot expect every spiritual beast to be like this.

After communicating with the big snake for a while, Qiu Chuji went to the observatory first, stood on the observatory, and used the "Emperor's Qi-gazing Technique" to look at the direction that the big snake had pointed to before.

At first, I could only see the mountain stream shrouded in mist and clouds, and nothing could be seen clearly.

But as Qiu Chuji's skills continued to improve, he really figured out some tricks.

In the northwest direction, the rising smoke seemed to be mixed with red and black colors. Although the color was light and intermittent, it was very persistent and long. It can be seen that these two auras are not sourceless.

"The land of the old Qin has experienced many conquests. Could it be that there is an ancient battlefield?"

Thinking of this, Qiu Chuji completely gave up the idea of ​​going alone to look for medicine.

He is a kind-hearted person, but not to the point of risking his life.

Ancient battlefields are filled with murderous auras. If a spiritual beast is given birth to, it will surely be extremely poisonous.

Returning to the camp empty-handed, Qiu Chuji learned the good news.

Grandmaster Wang Chongyang has returned to the mountain.

Qiu Chuji immediately went to ask for a meeting with Wang Chongyang, ready to hand over the task of finding medicine for Lin Chaoying to Wang Chongyang.

When seeing Wang Chongyang again, Qiu Chuji keenly noticed that compared to the energetic look he had shown the last time he saw him, Wang Chongyang now exuded a decadent and gloomy aura from the inside out, as if most of his energy had been drained away from him.

It was obvious that his mission of going down the mountain to raise money and food was not successful.

Yue Fei's unjust death not only ruined the rare opportunity to recover lost territory, but also completely shattered the ambition of the northern Song people to return to their homeland.

Even the Song court no longer took the recovery of the north seriously, so how many people would be willing to abandon their homes and businesses and risk the lives of their entire families to fight against the Jin people?

"Master! Disciple has something to report!"

Qiu Chuji calmed down and told Wang Chongyang about how he saved Lin Chaoying.

Upon hearing that Lin Chaoying was in trouble, Wang Chongyang's expression changed. He grabbed Qiu Chuji's arm and pulled him straight to the ancient tomb.

Feeling Qiu Chuji's strong pulse beating halfway, he could not help but be surprised: "Just now I heard you say that you used your own true qi to help... your uncle Lin suppress his injuries. I haven't reacted yet. Now I see how you cultivate your skills... It's even faster than mine!"

Wang Chongyang himself was already a very talented person. As a young man, he practiced martial arts and became one of the best in the world in just a few years. He must have had many adventures during this period.

But compared with his own apprentice, he seemed to be crushed.

(End of this chapter)