This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 13: Re-entering the Small Moral View
Control the sword with a calm mind and intimidate the enemy with the power of a tiger!

The vicious men from the Five Poison Sect felt confused, as if they were not fighting against a young constable, but a ferocious tiger lying like a lion.

He has sharp claws, a sharp gaze, a strong physique, and the strength to move mountains.

He became timid, and the short knife in his hand lost its sharpness. He forgot to follow up his fake move, which was already intimidating, and met the attack with half his strength.

The knife flashed, shining silver-white, and he felt severe pain all over his body. Only then did he realize that he was not fighting a tiger, but just a young man.

Great!
After that, I know nothing.

Xiang Yuan slashed with his knife and saw the corpse with eyes wide open on the ground. He felt numbness in the palm of his right hand holding the knife and was terrified.

"Strange, what happened just now, suddenly..."

It seems like his swordsmanship has improved.

Thinking about how well he had learned from Liu Jingsheng, how he had a firm grasp of the momentum, and how he had performed the Five Tigers Breaking Door Sword almost perfectly, he couldn't help but suspect that he was a martial arts genius.

Xiang Yuan didn't have time to think too much. He used too much force and was frightened by the hideous and terrifying corpse. His legs went weak and he staggered to sit down with the help of his knife.

"Sure, you have done a great job in killing the enemy, you should collect the reward."

Old Liu hurried over and saw Xiang Yuan's pale face. He felt him up and down and said, "It's nothing. He was just too frightened. It happens every time he does it the first time. You'll get used to it."

Those who often kill people know that it’s better to just kill more.

Xiang Yuan nodded stiffly and was helped up by Lao Liu. There was a loud sound of wind in the front, which violently blew away all the poisonous miasma in the forest. More than a dozen constables dressed as Six Gates appeared quickly, and when they saw the situation clearly, they all looked grim.

Despite the tight siege, the thief still escaped. This was due to the Six Gates' negligence and carelessness, as well as the incompetence of the local detectives.

If we trace it back, everyone will be held responsible.

Now is not the time to shirk responsibility. If we catch the perpetrators of the Five Poison Sect, everything can be salvaged.

"Where is your chief constable Liu Jingsheng?"

"Captain Liu..." An old detective stepped forward and explained the situation.

"Chase, everyone, stand up and chase."

Liu Jingsheng protected the detectives and was very good to his subordinates, but the Six Gates were not like that. They only cared about solving cases and arresting people, and did not care about the lives of the local detectives.

Things like "Don't enter a forest" and "Don't chase a desperate enemy" are not important. If the thief escapes, we will hold you accountable!
Of course, the Six Gates couldn't be too drastic. The injured constables were allowed to rest on the spot, and the uninjured were each given a spirit-clearing pill.

Place it under the tongue to avoid poisonous miasma.

Even if it can cure all poisons, it is better than nothing.

Xiang Yuan was not injured. He and Lao Liu and other constables were under the dispatch of the Six Gates. This was the privilege of the Six Gates. As long as the token was displayed, all the government offices in Xichu had to obey and cooperate.

Soon, a large encirclement was spread out, with hundreds of torches dotted around the mountains and forests, searching for the traces of the Five Poison Sect's evildoers along the way.

A lot of good things were found in Zhaojiazhuang, including elixirs from Baiyun Villa, sharp weapons from Wangjian Villa, and martial arts secrets purchased from two shops. This is a big case that concerns the people's livelihood and public security in the entire Western Chu and Southern Border areas. The bandit leader involved must be arrested. Only when he is caught can they be tortured to find out who the Five Poisons Sect is working for.

Xiang Yuan followed Lao Liu, holding a torch in hand to explore the way. The mountain was not high, but it was rugged and full of bushes, as well as poisonous insects, snakes and ants, making it very dangerous. At first he could still see Lao Liu's torch, but then everything went dark and there was no living person around.

It doesn’t matter if there are no living people, but I’m afraid there are ghosts. He has heard that there are really ghosts and monsters in this terrible world.

In the sky, dark clouds gradually thickened, the waning moon became less visible, and the vast mountains and forests became even darker.

Xiang Yuan walked for an unknown amount of time before the Qingshen Pill under his tongue dissolved. He felt dizzy and didn't know when he was hit. The torch in his hand was also extinguished. He just wanted to find a safe place to rest.

A familiar mountain road appeared before his eyes. He looked up and saw a dilapidated Taoist temple.

Small moral values.

"I walked such a long mountain road, how did I end up here?"

Xiang Yuan felt dizzy and could not stand it any longer. He even forgot the most important thing about the opportunity of divine power. He walked into the small Daode Temple with an umbrella and a knife on his back and sat cross-legged in the corner. In order to cover himself, he borrowed the altar of Daode Tianzun and placed it in the corner.

Although, the clay statue of the Lord of Dao and Morality has long disappeared.

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The land of southern Xinjiang is vast and boundless, with undulating mountains stretching endlessly.

It is vast and boundless, shrouded in clouds and mist, mysterious and unpredictable, and seldom visited by people.

Although there are no peaks that reach the sky, there are dangerous places deep in the ground. The mountains are full of strange rocks and valleys, dense forests, and entangled ancient vines. The scenery is deep and daunting.

There are many kinds of poisonous insects in this area, with different shapes, hiding in the grass, on the treetops, or in the cracks of rocks. The teeth of poisonous snakes are as sharp as needles, and the venom is dripping blood and sealing the throat; the claws of poisonous insects are so powerful that they can tear the skin and flesh with one blow.

There are also mosquitoes and flies buzzing around, and the places where they bite are red, swollen and painful, which is unbearable.

The ground was filled with poisonous miasma, which spread between the valleys like smoke and fog, appearing and disappearing from time to time.

Miasma is formed by rotten leaves and grass in the mountains, combined with the evaporation of damp heat, forming a poisonous fog. If people accidentally inhale it, they may feel dizzy at the very least, fall into a coma or even die at the worst.

There are many poisonous insects and even more ferocious beasts.

They are not ordinary beasts, most of them have extraordinary bloodlines, and they can transform into human forms to confuse passers-by.

There are many ferocious beasts and fierce ghosts, as well as evil demons hidden deep inside, gathering all the great evils in the world.

This is the reason why Western Chu did not occupy Southern Xinjiang and was always on guard against it.

In the dense forest in the valley, two Taoists were facing each other from a distance. One of them had an immortal look, with white hair, long flowing beard, and his clothes were spotless. He had an extraordinary charm and was truly a godly figure.

The other Taoist priest was dressed casually, not sloppy, but nothing special either. He could only be described as mediocre.

The ordinary old Taoist priest is actually a heartless Taoist priest. He came for Xiang Yuan's magical power and also to clean up his family.

He slowly said, “Brother Lingguang, I haven’t seen you for ten years, and you are still so sanctimonious. At first glance, you look just like a human.”

"It's been ten years. I thought you wouldn't come."

Taoist Lingguang held up his whisk with one hand and said, "What is the purpose of your visit today? Don't even mention cleaning up the sect. For ten years, I have been the Left Envoy of Huangquan Dao. If you and I take action, it will definitely cause strange phenomena in heaven and earth. All the heroes in Southern Xinjiang will come. I have many helpers, and you will definitely die."

After saying this, he sneered to himself, saying that if one did not clean up the house ten years ago, it would be hard to say who would be the orthodox one ten years later.

"Brother, what you said makes sense, so I read my fortune before I came here. This trip will be safe and sound, with only one disaster."

"What disaster?"

Taoist Lingguang frowned slightly. When it came to divination, although he didn't say anything, he was still very wary of his foolish junior brother.

"There is a senior brother in the mountain gate named Lingguang. There will be a bloody disaster today..."

The heartless Taoist priest showed grief on his face: "Because I personally took action, Senior Brother... He, there is no solution, he will definitely die!"

"How dare the demon Daoan show off his power of words!"

Taoist Lingguang was furious, and he waved his whisk. Three thousand white silk threads rose up to the sky, parting the dark clouds to reveal the bright moon. He pointed at the three thousand stars in the distance, and attracted infinite brilliance.

He pulled the whisk, pulling down boundless light. Three thousand stars distorted the space, and a huge formation fell in an instant.

The mystery within the formation is hidden, the void is hiding, the stars are flickering, sometimes bright and sometimes dim. Each star contains endless energy. Under the guidance of the formation, the destructive nebula vortex devours everything.

The terrifying pressure can make one shudder from the depths of one's soul even if one is outside the formation, as if a tremendous force is pressing down on one's head, making it hard to breathe.

"You can recognize this formation!"

(End of this chapter)