Please call me Dadaozu

Chapter 291 Zhang Yuanzhu: Going Home (4000 words)

Zhou Zhi smiled sweetly, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her beautiful eyes.

No matter how much time has passed, my senior brother has not changed at all.

She reached out with her delicate hand, picked up the teapot, and poured two cups of tea.

"it is good!"

The jade cup is raised high.

boom!
The jade cups clashed, and tea spilled.

The two drank the spiritual tea heartily and talked about their experiences.

After an unknown amount of time, the teapot fell empty, and the young man stood up, looking down at the city.

Zhou Zhi stood up and stood side by side with her senior brother, looking down at their feet.

Zhang Yuanzhu raised his arm.

Boom!

The sky turned crimson, and the expressions of the hidden cultivators changed drastically.

He stared at the sky in horror.

rain!
heavy rain!!
A blazing rain of fire filled the sky.

The aura of death filled the hearts of every cultivator.

In that instant, cultivators from the surrounding and inner parts of Jiangshui City emerged from the shadows and roared:
“Senior, we are cultivators from the Yuan Kingdom, and we belong to the Immortal Soldier Valley!”

"Don't be impulsive. We are just sparring with Junior Sister Zhou."

"The prince is on his way and is willing to resolve the grievances with you."

……

A commotion arose, creating a chaotic scene.

The news of his arrival was relayed by the cultivators who were secretly observing him.

Zhang Yuanzhu didn't care and slowly spread his five fingers.

In an instant, fiery rain fell from the sky.

The vegetation was scorched black, the earth melted, and flesh and blood dissolved.

Whether they struggled desperately or knelt down to beg for mercy, they were all reduced to charred remains as the fire rained down.

At this moment, the strength of cultivators made no difference; all perished.

The common people of the city, witnessing the catastrophic scene, knelt down and prayed respectfully.

Fire rained down, and all living beings knelt in worship, their red robes fluttering in the wind.

The scene was like a painting, captivating Zhou Zhi as she admired the exquisite beauty before her.

"Is it over?"

"There's another rat approaching; killing it should bring some peace and quiet for a while."

The young man's arm fell, the rain of fire dissipated, and his five fingers rested on the hilt of the knife.

"That so-called prince?"

Zhou Zhi scoffed, showing not a shred of respect. What was a prince of a country compared to her senior brother?

Zhang Yuanzhu's lips curled up as he sensed the rapidly approaching presence and waited quietly.

He was very curious: since the Yuan Kingdom's royal family knew about what had happened in the Qian Kingdom, how could they dare to send a mere Foundation Establishment Level 3 cultivator to this place?

One breath!
Five breaths!

Ten breaths!

A middle-aged man, dressed in a white cloud-patterned Taoist robe and wearing a star-studded crown, appeared from the horizon and quickly approached the city.

The middle-aged man wore a smile, full of friendliness.

"On behalf of the Chu Yun lineage, I congratulate my junior brother on his return and breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment stage..."

Boom!

The heavens and earth shook, and then everything changed dramatically.

The sky and earth flipped, and the middle-aged man froze, like an insect in amber.

Qiankun Seal!
The Taoist priest stared in disbelief at the crimson shadow that had raised its palm.

How dare Zhang Yuanzhu act like this? Didn't he see the Taoist robe he was wearing?
Moreover, the beggar's power was so formidable.

Immediately afterwards, a deep voice echoed in my ears.

"Those who impersonate disciples of the Chu Yun lineage shall be executed!"

Zhang Yuanzhu chuckled and suddenly clenched his fists together.

Bang!
Crimson fireworks exploded, dazzling and mesmerizing.

With a thought, the blood-red storage bag flew swiftly through the air.

The storage bag floated in front of him, and the crimson color condensed into a blood sphere, which Zhang Yuanzhu then put into his storage ring.

Zhou Zhi stood beside the young man, her red lips outlined:
"Fool, even the Tai Ri Dao lineage can't do anything to Senior Brother, so how can the Chu Yun lineage protect him?"

Zhang Yuanzhu remained silent, his eyes deep and unfathomable.

With a light stomp of the foot, the flying boat cruised around Jiangshui City.

All the hidden cultivators were killed, and the area within a radius of hundreds of miles was completely emptied.

Sunset and moonrise.

The bright moon hangs in the sky, its silvery light casting a tranquil glow.

Beside Jiangshui City, two figures walked side by side in the night.

tower!
Zhang Yuanzhu stopped in front of the city gate:
"Junior sister, are you staying instead of returning to the sect with me?"

"My parents are nearing the end of their lives, and I will stay here for a few more years to sever my ties with the mortal world."

Zhou Zhi spoke softly, her face etched with sadness.

My parents had me late in life, and now, twenty years later, they don't have much time left to live.

This is the real reason she left the lineage and returned to Jiangshui City.

"Life and death are a cycle, plants wither and flourish, this is the way of heaven and earth, do not be too sad."

"I know."

Zhang Yuanzhu stretched out his palm, and a radiant light appeared, revealing a jade box, which he then handed over.

"Some spiritual teas and medicines, I hope they will be of use to you."

"Thank you, senior brother."

Zhou Zhi did not refuse and accepted the jade box.

"There is no need to be polite between you and me."

Zhang Yuanzhu shook his head; he was always gentle and respectful towards his friends.

The young man tilted his head slightly, looking in the direction of the Immortal Soldier Valley.

Farewell, until we meet again someday.

"Senior brother, see you at the sect!"

The woman placed her palms together and performed a curtsy.

Before the words were even finished, the crimson shadow had already slowly dissipated.

……

Within the mountains and rivers, amidst the forests.

Zhang Yuanzhu walked slowly, like a noble young man enjoying a spring outing, leisurely moving forward.

With a flick of his hand, the blood beads and bone beads formed by the Foundation Establishment cultivators appeared.

A thought came to my mind.

The essence of flesh and blood was sprinkled on the bone beads, and some tiny cracks began to heal.

The bone beads were severely damaged and held little value for him.

However, it is still a corpse refining at the Foundation Establishment level, which can be considered a treasure for ordinary cultivators and can be traded in the future.

Zhang Yuanzhu pondered his thoughts until his essence and blood were completely exhausted before putting away the white bone bead.

He then took out the storage bag he had obtained after killing the Daoist Chuyun.

As my spiritual sense probed in, various precious spiritual objects appeared in my mind.

The young man's expression didn't change much.

until……

The corpse of a monster appeared in front of him.

It was a unicorn demon, covered in azure scales.

Even in death, it still exudes a powerful aura.

Zhang Yuanzhu stopped and carefully examined the monster.

"A good result."

The corpse of a lightning-attribute demon beast, with strength at the Foundation Establishment stage, is perfect for cultivating body-refining techniques.

He originally thought that he could only try to cultivate after returning to the lineage and obtaining resources, but now it has happened earlier than expected.

The young man narrowed his double pupils, scanned his surroundings, and made sure there was no danger.

The array plate flew out from his bosom, setting up several arrays, and then he turned his gaze to the remains of the thunder beast.

Bang!

The Dragon-Binding Blade was drawn, its blade flashing.

The monster's chest was instantly torn apart, revealing a scarlet heart.

You can also vaguely see the leaping lightning.

Bang!

The long sword was sheathed.

Zhang Yuanzhu reached out and grabbed the monster's heart.

Nine Tribulations Thunder Body, First Level: Thunder Seed Enters the Marrow!

It requires a lightning-attribute demonic beast at the Foundation Establishment level to extract its heart and swallow it, then temper the bone marrow until it turns entirely purple. The young man pondered the first step of the body-refining method, as well as the various techniques for cultivation.

After a moment, he took out a book from his pocket and carefully looked through it. After confirming that there were no doubts, he sat down cross-legged.

He released his palm from the monster's heart, causing it to float in front of him.

At the same time, he formed hand seals and continuously cast spells.

In an instant, lines appeared on the monster's heart, mysterious and dazzling.

The monster's heart changed rapidly at this moment, shrinking continuously. The blood color gradually faded, and a touch of azure blue appeared and spread rapidly.

Several breaths later, the monster's heart had long since disappeared, leaving only a fist-sized azure seed in front of it.

Zhang Yuanzhu's eyes were serious as he stretched out his hand and grasped the seed.

Pull it to your face and swallow it in one gulp!
In an instant, lightning flashed, and bolts of lightning rose from his body.

Inside the body, the azure seed kept sliding down, finally stopping at the heart.

Crackling!

Azure lightning erupted from the seed, flowing through the blood to every part of the body, enveloping bones, blood, and even internal organs in subtle lightning.

Among them, the bone marrow undergoes the greatest transformation.

Its marrow, which had turned pale gold due to the perfection of the "Dragon Elephant Mighty Technique," now gained a touch of purple as lightning flashed.

Zhang Yuanzhu sat cross-legged on the ground, his entire body enveloped in lightning.

He remained expressionless, sensing his physical body slowly strengthening and the depletion of the lightning seed in his heart.

"This seed will be used up in a month at most."

Zhang Yuanzhu speculated.

However, one lightning seed is clearly not enough to complete the first level of the Nine Tribulations Thunder Body.

The young man's body trembled, and the lightning around him subsided, being forced back into his body.

He took another step, slowly moving forward.

Every step taken leaves behind charred footprints.

These footprints faded gradually as the young man moved forward, until they disappeared completely.

He was constantly adapting to the lightning-based body tempering technique, and his body was undergoing a transformation every minute and every second.

From then on, Zhang Yuanzhu focused on four things: physical training, traveling, honing his spiritual awareness, and practicing cultivation techniques.

As time passed, he drew ever closer to the sect.

Before we knew it, half a month had passed.

……

Xianbing Valley is one of the three major side gates of Guyashan.

A crimson figure rapidly approached and arrived at the mountain gate, where an old man with red hair appeared.

The old man looked at the young man with excitement, his mouth opening as if he had a lot to say, but he stopped himself in the end.

Zhang Yuanzhu, with a long sword at his waist and a smile on his face, nodded to Elder Huo.

In the next instant, the two figures vanished and entered the Immortal Soldier Valley.

Compared to his first return to the sect, which was unrestrained and arrogant, this return was undoubtedly much more low-key.

Amidst the mountains and rivers, Zhang Yuanzhu and Huo Lao raced at breakneck speed.

Huo Lao looked kindly at the young man beside him, his eyes rippling with emotion.

The thought of someone traversing millions of miles of demonic lands with the body of a Qi Refining cultivator was unbelievable even to Elder Huo, but his own disciple…

It worked!
Call ~
Huo Lao exhaled a breath of stale air, calming the turmoil in his heart.

"Yuanzhu, welcome home!"

The voice was aged and slightly hoarse.

The young man slowed his pace and his expression softened.

"A few obstacles, nothing to stop my progress."

The old man's smile widened, and only then did he begin to truly perceive the young man.

Suddenly, his cloudy eyes shone with a sharp light.

"Yuan Zhu, you've broken through!"

"The foundation has been laid and the task is accomplished."

The young man, his crimson robe billowing, raised his head and gazed at the sky.

He vaguely saw a golden light, but it was indistinct and very blurry.

Zhang Yuanzhu knew that it was the legendary artifact from the Immortal Weapon Valley.

"Great! Great!!"

"At twenty-one, you have achieved the Foundation Establishment stage, even Ye Jinxian is not as good as you."

The old man laughed heartily, his mind and spirits stirred.

From then on, the lost lineage of the Daoist tradition was continued by these old fellows, who lived up to the expectations of the sages of past generations.

The old man's laughter was so loud that it would have attracted attention if it weren't for the array surrounding him.

After an unknown amount of time, Elder Huo stopped laughing, his expression turned serious, and he asked with some curiosity.

"Yuanzhu, why don't you let us old folks welcome you back in a grand and enthusiastic manner this time?"

Zhang Yuanzhu withdrew his gaze and spoke softly:
"The deeds of storming the Demon-Suppressing Pass, traversing thousands of miles of demonic land, and destroying the Qian Kingdom's royal family cannot be revealed, or rather, cannot be revealed openly and honestly."

"Therefore, I should have stayed within the lineage and remained in seclusion for the past few years."

Within a sect, there are certain things that can be done, and even if everyone knows who did them, they cannot be openly revealed.

When you are unable to break the rules, you must learn to utilize them.

Huo Lao nodded, his smile widening.

This disciple of mine has never been a reckless man, or rather, a reckless man would not have gotten to where he is today.

As they traveled and talked, the two grew ever closer to the Zhuoyang lineage.

Ta-ta-ta~
As Zhang Yuanzhu stepped onto the red land, volcanoes came into view.

A sense of relief welled up in his heart.

"came back!"

After fighting his way through countless battles and risking his life, he finally made it back.

Huo Lao stood with his hands behind his back, beside the young man.

A thought.

A thousand-foot-long warship hovered overhead.

"Bring the candle up!"

The old man took the lead and boarded the warship, with the young man following closely behind.

At this moment, the two had returned to the lineage and no longer made any special attempt to conceal themselves.

A warship loomed high above the sky, and two people stood at the bow, looking down at the magnificent landscape.

Zhang Yuanzhu narrowed his double pupils, turned his body slightly, and asked the question that concerned him most.

"Elder Huo, does the Daoist lineage have a lightning-attribute foundation-building method that directly leads to the condensation of evil energy?"

"Lightning attribute cultivation method?"

Huo Lao frowned, his eyes filled with surprise.

If he remembered correctly, the cultivation method his disciple used for practicing Qi cultivation was the "Record of Blazing Sun True Fire".

Now, however, a lightning-attribute foundation-building technique is needed. Should we switch to another technique, or something else?

At the same time, Elder Huo quickly recalled various foundation-building techniques from the Daoist tradition.

After a moment, the old man's expression became somewhat solemn:
"The Daoist tradition has cultivation methods for the four attributes of metal, earth, fire, and wood, all of which lead directly to the Condensation of Evil Realm. However, I remember that the foundation-building method for the lightning attribute can only be cultivated up to the seventh level of foundation building."

Zhang Yuanzhu frowned slightly. "No lineage either?"

Could it be that he's going to cultivate the "Eight Desolate Thunder Marsh Technique" or directly cultivate a metal-attribute cultivation method?

Old Huo's arms hung naturally at his sides, and he seemed to see the young man's predicament, his expression solemn.

"Although I don't have a lineage of techniques, I can find a few for you, and they are all quite good foundation-building techniques with lightning attributes."

The Zhuoyang lineage has been operating in the Immortal Soldier Valley for thousands of years and still has many potential allies; it's just a waste of past favors.

The young man's eyes gleamed.

How many?

If that's the case, there will definitely be more options to choose from.

Raise your arms and clasp your hands in a gesture of respect.

"Senior, thank you for your trouble."

"It's not a trouble at all. Some lineages have incurred favors from the Daoist tradition in the past, and have even made vows to the Great Dao. It's time to repay them."

“However, Yuanzhu, you’d better come with me and choose for yourself.”

Zhang Yuanzhu nodded.

"Of course, we can set off now."

Choose a good practice method as soon as possible and change your foundation as soon as possible.

With no objections from the youth, Elder Huo began to perform a magic incantation, causing the warship to move even faster.

Under Zhang Yuanzhu's questioning gaze, Elder Huo explained:
"We need to go back to the main branch to retrieve the token."

Zhang Yuanzhu nodded slightly to indicate his understanding.

Mountains, rivers, and red earth constantly flowed past beneath my feet.

Huo Lao stood at the bow of the ship and began to recount the other lineages.

"The Immortal Soldier Valley has been passed down for thousands of years. Changes in the lineage, shifts in strength, and even the extinction of the lineage are all common occurrences."

"The Azure Thunder Dharma Lineage, one of the Thirty-Six Dharma Lineages, was once the strongest Dharma Lineage below the Dao Lineage, but it has unfortunately fallen into obscurity."

"Even in their decline, their heritage remains intact and has not been lost."

(End of this chapter)