Poor Taoist Qiu Chuji

Chapter 31 Trouble is coming
Late at night, in the dilapidated temple, heavy snow was falling.

Qiu Chuji and Hao Datong were sitting in front of the fire roasting steamed buns.

"Brother, we have finished eating the pickles we bought from Hujia Village." Hao Datong rummaged through his bag and sighed helplessly.

"I just saw a fox in the bushes outside." Qiu Chuji picked up the sword that Hao Datong 'lent' him and prepared to hunt some game.

Hao Datong quickly grabbed Qiu Chuji's sleeve and said, "Hey! Brother! Brother! Don't do that! Don't do that! We are outsiders, so try to kill as few lives as possible."

Qiu Chuji turned his head expressionlessly and looked at Hao Datong.

At this moment, Hao Datong remembered that during the day, this Senior Brother Qiu in front of him had killed many people like a killing god.

Although they are all golden people...

"This is a mountain god temple after all. The wild foxes nearby might be the mountain god's disciples. We'd better be careful." Hao Datong could only think of a way to persuade Qiu Chuji.

“Shouldn’t the mountain god be more careful and not mess with us? The Three Pure Ones are above us!” Qiu Chuji didn’t care. It wasn’t that he had to eat foxes. The main reason was that... he had never eaten one before and was a little curious about the taste. In the past, there were plenty of pheasants, rabbits and other things in Mount Zhongnan, so there was no need to eat foxes. Besides, foxes were smart and would rarely come to places where there were many people.

"If you violate the precepts, will the Three Pure Ones still protect you?" Hao Datong was stunned for a moment after hearing Qiu Chuji's words and could only refute weakly.

"The Taoist Master does not advocate vegetarianism. It is our master who makes us eat vegetarian food." Qiu Chuji said affirmatively.

"So! You should listen to the Grand Master's words."

"I listened, but I can disobey. Master is not a god. If you don't tell me, I don't tell you, and the mountain god doesn't tell me, how would he know?" Qiu Chuji looked at Hao Datong calmly, as if asking, 'Will you tell me?'
Hao Datong felt uncomfortable being stared at, and felt that Qiu Chuji's eyes were like knives.

In fact, he was a little greedy, but as a fox... he still couldn't accept it. If it was a pheasant, a rabbit or something like that, he would pretend not to know and just take a few bites.

"What a greedy little Taoist priest."

"I have half a roast chicken and a gourd of good wine here. Would you like to have some?" A crisp female voice came from outside the dilapidated temple, and then a woman in black clothes and a cloak walked in directly from outside.

Qiu Chuji looked at the woman. Although he couldn't see her features clearly because of the cloak covering her face, with the Emperor's Qi-Seeing Technique, he could see that the ominous aura surrounding the woman was so thick and terrifying.

This is a woman who is bound to bring disaster. If you don't have some tricks, it's best to stay away from her.

"Golden Swallow?" Qiu Chuji's heart moved.

At this time, in this place, and with a woman of unknown origin and unknown background, Qiu Chuji could only think of "Golden Swallow".

This woman claims to be the daughter of Princess Fujin. It is hard to say whether this identity is real or a "personality" created by the Jin people.

But whatever her identity, she is the source of trouble.

Just by looking at her, Qiu Chuji thought that this woman was carrying the Nine Yin Scriptures. Although this Taoist martial arts manual was said to be the best martial art in the world, it was definitely an exaggeration, but there was no problem in calling it the most advanced martial art.

Even though Qiu Chuji already had two magical skills, he still wanted to see them all.

"Do you want some roast chicken?" The woman sat astride the fire, stretching out her slender white hands to roast them over the fire to get rid of the coldness on her body. She seemed to have no guard against Qiu Chuji and the other man.

"No need! Master said that when you are out, don't eat food given by strangers." Qiu Chuji refused coldly.

Hao Datong opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but... he didn't have to say it.

Qiu Chuji shifted his gaze away from Hao Datong and continued to stare at the woman in front of him, looking her up and down.

"The silver hairpin in her hair is long and thin, it may be a hidden mechanism, or even poisoned. The lock around her waist may be a little strange, and the thickness of the soles of her shoes is also a little weird. This woman was able to run to this place despite the Jin people's propaganda. If she is not secretly protected by a master, then she must have some good means."

Qiu Chuji looked very carefully and paid special attention to some parts.

"Little Taoist priest! Although I heard that you can marry, but when you go out, you can't take your eyes off women like this. Aren't you afraid of ruining your cultivation?" The woman's crisp voice gradually became colder. Hao Datong opened his mouth and immediately explained: "We Quanzhen Taoist priests don't marry."

"Oh! So it's the Quanzhen Sect... I've heard that your leader Wang Chongyang is very powerful." The coldness in the woman's voice dissipated a lot, and she began to take the initiative to get closer to him.

She took out a roast chicken, a few pieces of meat patties, and a wine gourd, and placed them aside, indicating to Qiu Chuji and Hao Datong that they could eat. At the same time, they each took some for themselves, tore it into small pieces and stuffed it into their mouths from under their cloaks.

Hao Datong looked at Qiu Chuji and saw that Qiu Chuji, who had been greedy before, did not move...so he did not move either.

"What? Are you still afraid that I'll poison you?"

"You two poor Taoists can't even carry two swords on you, and you're afraid that I will harm you?" The woman sneered.

Qiu Chuji held his sword and did not answer, and Hao Datong looked ashamed.

Seeing that Qiu Chuji was just staring at her, the woman gradually stopped eating and grasped the scimitar at her waist.

"Do you know who I am?" the woman asked.

Qiu Chuji: "It's hard not to make the connection, and judging by your actions, I've confirmed my guess."

"You also want the Nine Yin Scriptures in my hand?" Jin Yanzi asked.

"I am very curious! But we are chivalrous people and generally do not rob people." Qiu Chuji nodded and said.

"Normally not, but is it still possible?"

"Little Taoist! I advise you not to ruin your life because of a momentary impulse." Jin Yanzi advised.

After hearing this, Qiu Chuji's originally restless thoughts cooled down.

This Golden Swallow does not seem to be here to carry out the Jin people's vicious plan, but rather seems to be just a poor person who is being used.

Qiu Chuji did not make a judgment immediately and planned to wait and see.

Suddenly, a strange whistle sounded from outside the temple, accompanied by the sound of a large number of snakes rubbing against the grass and dead branches and fallen leaves on the ground.

These sounds shouldn't have been loud originally, but when they gathered together, they formed a strange and strong noise.

"It's the snake slave from White Camel Mountain!"

"You go first, I will stop them." Jin Yanzi suddenly stood up, drew the scimitar from his waist, and then crouched down, like a cheetah about to hunt.

But the sound of the restless snakes crawling suddenly stopped outside the temple gate.

However, no matter how loud the snake slaves' whistles were, the snakes no longer continued to approach the small temple.

It seemed as if the firelight reflected from this small mountain temple posed an enormous threat to them.

"These snakes are not obedient. It must be that the people inside have snake repellent on them." A strange voice, as if spoken by someone who is not very articulate, was speaking.

"Then let's burn down this dilapidated temple and let them escape on their own," said another voice.

Then, several arrows tied with kerosene flew directly in.

Golden Swallow took action in an instant, rushed out, chopped down two people in the dark, and then was surrounded by a large group of snake slaves.

(End of this chapter)