Becoming a Taoist Master by Walking on the Underworld

Chapter 233 Burning the General's Temple

"That's right.

"It is indeed a fellow Daoist who understands the Dao."

The wine gourd quickly spoke up.

Chen Yushu stepped forward at the opportune moment and said, "A spiritualist greets Fellow Daoist Xuanwu."

“Okay, okay!

Both of you are indeed believers.

Now that you've arrived as promised, I'm even more confident about this operation.

Zhou Qing nodded repeatedly, then said, "Let's get back to the main topic."

This time, our goal is simple: to thwart the conspiracy and actions of the Evil God Cult and the Wind General Temple.

If it were possible to eliminate the high-ranking members of the evil god cult and those few executive evil gods, that would be even better.

For each one eliminated, our Zhenyin Division will award a corresponding reward for their merit.

For example, this time, the Evil God Cult includes the Nine-Stem Taoist, the White Wall Evil Demon, the Ghost Valley Goddess, the Bear Old Monster, and the Investiture General in the Wind General Temple.

Among them, the Nine-Jiang Daoist has a top-tier evil zombie and is quite powerful, so if he can kill it, he can gain two great merits.

The White Wall Demon, the Ghost Valley Goddess, and the Bear Monster—you'll gain a great merit for each one you defeat.

As for the Wind General in the Wind General Temple, according to the intelligence we have gathered, his strength is actually similar to that of the White Wall Evil Demon and the Ghost Valley Goddess.

But that place, after all, is its sacred territory, where the power of faith is strong, and it can greatly enhance its own strength by borrowing the power of the temple.

Therefore, killing it will also grant two great merits.

As Zhou Qing spoke, seeing that the two were somewhat stunned, he simply got straight to the point and said, "A great merit is equivalent to a second-grade spell."

Three major merits can be exchanged for a corresponding high-grade cultivation method.

This is what is meant by "it is good to cultivate oneself in public office".

As long as you have the ability, you can continuously gain great merit, and naturally you can exchange for all kinds of cultivation methods, spells, magical artifacts, and even magical treasures.

That's true.

It's just a pity that I was taught by the Ghost Spirit Sect of Tianxuan Mountain, and my grandmaster uncle is at odds with the current commander of the Zhenyin Division.

Otherwise, I'll have to get in, no matter what, and stay for a while.

The wine gourd nodded first, then shook its head and said.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yushu couldn't help but glance at the wine gourd, never expecting that this person was actually a disciple of the Ghost Spirit Sect of Tianxuan Mountain.

He immediately thought of Sister Qiao'er, with whom he had parted ways before.

At that time, Sister Qiao'er had already reached the Dao Realm. However, due to the lack of corresponding cultivation techniques, she had no choice but to go to Tianxuan Mountain and join the Ghost Spirit Sect to cultivate.

It has been several months now.

I wonder how she is doing now.

"And what about the fellow Daoist who communicates with spirits?"

"Are you interested in joining my Underworld Suppression Division?"

Zhou Qing was clearly aware of the conflict between a senior member of the Ghost Spirit Sect and his own Commander of the Underworld, so he didn't press the matter and instead turned his attention to Chen Yushu.

Chen Yushu could not possibly be a disciple of the Ghost Spirit Sect.

They shouldn't be the spirit mediums from those prestigious sects.

If he could bring them into the Zhenyin Division, it would be like having a powerful ally, which he would naturally be very happy to do.

"I?

I did not mean that.

Chen Yushu simply shook his head.

He naturally knew that the Zhenyin Division was rich in various inheritances, making it a dream destination for countless cultivators who traveled to the underworld, especially those who were independent cultivators.

Before he received the inheritance from the Huangshan Ancestor, he might have chosen to join the Zhenyin Division because of the cultivation methods after entering the Dao, in order to gain great merit and exchange for corresponding cultivation techniques and spells.

But now, possessing the top-tier inheritance of the Huangshan Grand Canon, and with the Book of the Underworld, he can freely travel into the Underworld to obtain countless benefits and cultivation resources.

In addition, since he cultivated in secrecy and did not want too many people to know about it, he naturally gave up the idea of ​​entering the Zhenyin Division.

"All right!
It's getting late.

"Let's go there first and deal with things as soon as possible."

Seeing this, Zhou Qing didn't press the matter further and changed the subject.

Chen Yushu and the others naturally had no objections.

Soon, in the distance, a huge temple appeared before them.

This temple occupies a spacious area, and there are almost no residents living around it, but the incense inside is very prosperous. Even at this time of night, you can still see that the incense and candles illuminate this huge temple very brightly.

At this time, the entire temple was bustling with activity.

Of course, this excitement has nothing to do with ordinary people.

Not only because the county and town impose a curfew after nightfall, prohibiting ordinary people from going out, but also because ordinary people cannot see the hustle and bustle inside the General's Temple.

At this very moment, the General's Temple is filled with banquets.

One by one, servants carrying sumptuous dishes moved among the various tables.

And inside, there were all sorts of people sitting.

Some were burly, some were thin, some were lame, some had crooked mouths and slanted eyes, some were simply beast-like, and there were even a few that seemed to be some kind of spirit or monster, sitting upright on the tables and chairs in some special form, looking very strange.

"This is really lively."

Seeing this, the wine gourd couldn't help but sigh.

"However, this group is just ordinary ghosts and monsters."

Some of them are even wandering ghosts.

But there aren't many deities or spirits among them.

Chen Yushu also gazed into the distance, his brows furrowing slightly.

"The gods and spirits, including the Nine-Stem Taoist and Old Monster Xiong, are all inside the General's Temple."

Since General Feng has decided to take action against the powerful deities inside, it is naturally impossible for him to arrange for them to be placed outside the temple.

Because only within a temple can its power and methods be fully unleashed.

Once he leaves the temple, his true strength will be fully revealed, and he will no longer be as powerful as before.

Therefore, to ensure absolute safety, they would inevitably place all the deities and spirits within the temples.

Beside Zhou Qing, a middle-aged man spoke up to explain.

This person was also a member of the Zhenyin Division.

He was a subordinate of Zhou Qing, the Xuanwu Taoist, and his name was Sun Zhe.

Besides him, there were about a dozen other Yin-walking cultivators gathered around him, and further away, there were also some Yin-walking families and clan cultivators from Qinghe County.

From afar, Chen Yushu even spotted Yan Xu and Mo Xuan.

Obviously.

For this operation, Zhou Qing dispatched almost everyone he could, hoping to unleash tremendous power in the upcoming major battle.

At the very least, it is absolutely impossible to allow the members of the evil god cult to act recklessly and wipe out all the gods and spirits in Qinghe County.

"The temples of the gods are equivalent to the altars set up by us, the spirit mediums."

Within the temple, their own power is amplified, and they can draw upon the temple's stored faith power at any time to maintain themselves and their subordinates at their peak condition.

Therefore, generally speaking, if you encounter any deities or spirits, it is best not to enter their temples.

Otherwise, you'll be at a huge disadvantage.

Zhou Qing spoke, but his face was very serious.

Because if the battle were to begin, they would inevitably have to enter the temple and fight the gods and spirits.

Who knows what changes will occur by then?

"I don't think waiting like this is a good idea either."

It would be better to lay bare our forces and engage them directly. Perhaps this would alert the spirits and deities within, thus disrupting their plans.

Simply waiting is definitely not a good idea.

Chen Yushu also gazed at the General's Temple from afar, and could feel the thick red mist of faith contained within it.

Once exploited, it would be extremely disadvantageous for them.

It should be noted that on their side, there are only three people at the Dao Entry Realm.

What about the other side?

Although there were only two cultivators who had entered the Dao, they possessed a total of three evil spirits at the level of the Demon Lord.

In addition, there are many cultivators of the Evil God Cult and some ghosts and evil spirits that have sided with the Evil God Cult... The disadvantage is very obvious.

"Moreover, since it has been determined that this temple of gods and spirits is a natural altar, then we can actually destroy it first, can't we?"

Fire and water will naturally cause it to collapse without a fight.

Chen Yushu spoke calmly.

"That's not entirely impossible!"

Zhou Qing was slightly taken aback, but quickly nodded in understanding.

"However, Lord Zhou."

This is, after all, a temple dedicated to the gods.

Moreover, General Feng previously enjoyed an excellent reputation among the people; a falling out would not be a good thing.

Upon hearing this, Sun Zhe, who was standing nearby, immediately spoke up to stop him.

After all, the impact of destroying a popular temple can be enormous.

"You don't need to say more about that."

But now that we know that General Feng is a member of the Evil God Cult.

So this place is a den of thieves.

It is also an evil that we must eradicate.

As long as it's about eliminating evil spirits and removing malevolent influences, then paying some price is justified.

If we act timidly, we will only cause our people to sacrifice themselves needlessly, which would be a net loss.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing's face became very serious.

He knew all too well the difference in power between a deified spirit inside and outside the temple.

A spirit at the early stage of the "Spirit" level, if outside of a temple, might only be able to exert its own strength and realm as a spirit at the early stage of the "Spirit" level.

However, if it is in one's own temple, and the incense in that temple is still quite strong.

Then it will immediately be able to unleash strength comparable to the mid-stage or even late-stage of the Demonic level.

Furthermore, it can also empower its subordinates with magical abilities, greatly enhancing the strength of its ghostly subordinates.

If possible, they certainly wouldn't choose to place the battlefield in that temple of gods.

Then, with Zhou Qing's command,

Soon, someone prepared oil and other supplies, carried them over, and brought bows and arrows, drew them to their full extent, coated them with oil, and lit them with torches.

boom!
The flames rise.

"Fire arrows!"

With Zhou Qing's command.

Arrows immediately pierced the sky and flew directly into the general's temple.

The temple already contained countless incense sticks and candles, all of which were lit, giving the entire temple a magnificent and opulent feel.

But at that moment, a flaming arrow came flying in.

In just a few moments, the entire temple was thrown into chaos.

The people inside and the many ghosts and spirits never expected that someone would dare to attack the temple that was a place of gods and spirits.

They even specially purchased kerosene to carry out sabotage.

However, at this time, most of the spirits and ghosts appearing in the General's Temple are evil spirits and ghosts. There are very few people from the Evil God Cult. And these spirits and ghosts are naturally afraid of fire and hate fire, so they dare not approach.

In the blink of an eye, countless ghosts and spirits rushed out of the General's Temple.

Some of the weaker ones even screamed in agony under the firelight before quickly turning to ashes.

The fire continued to spread.

It is very conspicuous in the darkness.

Fortunately, the General's Temple is located far from military and civilian areas, and there are no other buildings around it.

There were only one or two households with their names on the register, thirty-four zhang away, far behind.

The surrounding area, however, belongs entirely to General Temple, including not only farmland but also orchards and ponds. Over the past century, through continuous expansion and management, it has become exclusively owned by General Temple.

But precisely because of this, even if the fire spreads and burns the orchard, it will not have any impact on the surrounding people.

What was once a place of pilgrimage and worship has now been gradually reduced to ruins by fire.

This is a stunning scene.

The sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling were incessant.

The screams of various ghosts before their deaths were so shrill and loud that they drew people's attention.

It gives people the feeling that they have committed a great sin and their conscience is not at peace with them.

After all, the wailing was so mournful, and the intense resentment and hatred emanating from the voices of many ghosts before their souls were completely scattered sent shivers down the spines of everyone around.

Who is it! Who is it?

Who ruined my magic, who ruined my birthday celebration?

Immediately afterwards, an incredibly loud shout suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterwards, a ghostly figure appeared, rushing out of the temple as if taking the lead.

Following closely behind were all sorts of Gintama spirits, big and small.

The weakest of them are all at the evil level.

There were also three or four more, their auras powerful, deep, and terrifying; they were clearly ghosts that had reached the level of the Demonic Spirit.

Finally, there was a group of humans.

The leader, dressed in a long black robe, had a tall and straight figure. If it weren't for his slightly dark complexion and the stench of decay emanating from him, he would have truly exuded an air of otherworldly elegance.

Next came a slightly short and stout middle-aged man, his sleeves half-rolled up, dressed like a farmer, but he ran out at an extremely fast speed.

Immediately following them was a group of a dozen or so figures.

"As expected, the method of the psychic is still the best."

Otherwise, there would be too many ghosts to kill them all.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing couldn't help but smile.

"Indeed, and look, General Feng, he just ran out on his own initiative."

And those gods and spirits, one by one, have all come out.

In addition, there are members of an evil cult.

That black-clad cultivator, isn't he none other than the Nine-Stem Daoist?

There's also Old Monster Bear.

Has this guy completely joined the evil god cult? Did he actually participate in their entire operation?

Immediately afterwards, the gourd also shouted loudly.

Although he and Old Monster Xiong were mortal enemies, the more so, the more regretful he felt.

He regarded the other party as an opponent and an enemy, so he genuinely did not want the other party to fall into depravity and join the evil god cult. For no reason, he felt that he was somewhat degrading for actually regarding such a person as an opponent.

Therefore, among everyone present, he was actually the one who least wanted to see Old Monster Xiong in the crowd.

He pleaded that the other party had other important matters to attend to.

(End of this chapter)