Please call me Dadaozu

Chapter 465 Zhang Yuanzhu: An Old Friend? I Owe Nothing. (4000)

All the clamor vanished the moment the crimson figure stepped into the city.

One by one, the creatures lowered their heads and quickly dispersed, not daring to look back even once.

Ignoring the reactions of the group of cultivators, Zhang Yuanzhu stood on the street and looked up.

As the sun sets, the bright moon hangs high, and the stars twinkle, beams of moonlight and starlight are drawn into the city, illuminating the heavens and the earth.

"Same as last time!"

Ta-ta-ta~
I took a step forward and walked along the street.

The world was silent, except for that crimson figure moving slowly forward, observing the surroundings.

Xie Beiling, Da Huang, and Yin Lang followed closely behind, strolling through the bustling world.

As the group left, the streets gradually returned to their usual bustling state, with cultivators occasionally looking up in the direction they had gone.

What exactly does that person want to do here?
Just for fun?

It's impossible, no matter what!
As time passed, Zhang Yuanzhu and the others continued walking on the street, occasionally stopping to talk to the woman with smiles on their lips.

His laughter was hearty, his eyes gentle, devoid of the chilling ruthlessness he once showed towards his enemies.

It wasn't until late at night that the two finished their sightseeing and stood in front of a shop.

Zhang Yuanzhu looked up at the words "Du Family Wanbaotang" on the plaque above the door, his smile vanished, replaced by indifference.

He casually placed his palm on the long, white ruler, took a step, and climbed the steps.

A stout figure dressed in a dark green Taoist robe and wearing a jade crown rushed out of the shop.

"The arrival of Senior Zhang has brought great honor to our humble shop."

"If you lack spiritual items, Wanbaotang has them; please take them yourself, senior."

He was a fat Taoist priest, who, despite being at the same level as the young man, was exceptionally respectful.

He bowed and clasped his hands in a humble manner.

"If Wanbaotang doesn't have it, the Du family will still satisfy you, senior."

Zhang Yuanzhu merely glanced at the other person before walking past the fat Taoist and heading towards the shop.

Big Yellow and Silver Wolf ignored the fat Taoist and entered the shop together.

Tower~
The young man stepped into the shop. The space was vast, with counters arranged all around, each radiating a different kind of light and carrying a different aura.

One by one, cultivators with remarkable auras walked through the shops, purchasing spiritual items.

But the moment the red shadow entered, everyone consciously stopped what they were doing, and even their breathing became cautious.

Zhang Yuanzhu's deep, dark eyes swept over the surroundings before he walked toward the nearest counter, gazing at the spiritual items inside.

It might be precious and valuable to an ordinary cultivator, but it was of no use to him whatsoever.

Five fingers lightly grasped the gleaming white ruler, and opened it:
"Bring out all the wood magic and rare medicines for the Qi Condensation Realm that the shop has."

"Yes, senior."

Respectful words came from behind.

The fat Taoist immediately told the Du family disciples to leave.

He stepped forward:
"Please wait a moment, Senior Zhang. The required items will arrive soon."

After a pause, the Taoist priest smiled obsequiously:

"Senior, why don't we go with you to the back pavilion and have some tea together?"

Before he could finish speaking, a gaze fell upon him.

boom!
As vast and distant as the sky, as cold and indescribable as a god, an oppressive force filled my soul.

The fat Taoist priest trembled, his soul seemingly frozen, and dared not utter a word.

Zhang Yuanzhu withdrew his gaze, his expression playful.

They didn't really think that his decision not to immediately slaughter all the Du family members in the Holy City upon entering it was a sign of kindness in letting them go.

Or perhaps he was intimidated by the True Lord because he had fought with him before.

They were just members of the Du family in the city; that couldn't extinguish the burning killing intent in their hearts!
Lost in thought, the young man walked toward the surrounding counters to observe the magical items there.

If it would be useful to Big Yellow and the Witch, they would buy it directly and give it to the two of them.

The fat Taoist wanted to give away the spiritual item, but he trembled under his double pupils and didn't have the courage to speak.

Time passed, after a cup of tea.

A young man in a green robe walked briskly over, carrying several jade boxes.

"Shopkeeper, all the precious medicines and wooden techniques for the Qi Condensation Realm have been brought here."

Upon hearing this, the fat Taoist waved his sleeve.

Click~
The jade boxes opened one after another, bursting forth with rays of light that illuminated the space.

There were neatly arranged jade slips, purple-gold fruits shrouded in white mist, and jet-black liquid flowing at the bottom of the box.

The portly Taoist pointed to the neatly arranged jade slips in front of him and began to introduce them:
"These are the woodworking techniques collected by the Du family over the years, all of them are of excellent quality. Senior, you may take them at will."

Then, pointing to the various precious medicines, he slowly recounted:
"The Thunder Gold Fruit is produced by a precious tree within the clan's territory. It takes thirty years for it to flower, thirty years to bear fruit, and thirty years to mature. It takes nearly a hundred years for it to bear fruit."

"This kind of medicinal fruit has a mild energy and is extremely precious. It can enhance the magic power of a True Person in the Condensation Realm. Even True Persons in the clan would not want it."

Zhang Yuanzhu remained calm, his eyes showing no emotion.

The young man stretched out his hand, picked up a jade slip, and began to read it.

The precious medicine was merely a bonus; what he needed most was suitable magic to perfect his concept and verify the path of Yin and Yang.

His spiritual senses surged in, and after observing it for a while, he put the jade slip back.

At the same time, the fat Taoist pointed to the jade box containing the pitch-black liquid and softly introduced the spiritual object:

"Earth Spirit Ointment is a precious medicine born from the depths of the earth. Only in places with abundant spiritual energy, where ancestors set up specific formations, and after thousands of years of evolution, can a small amount be produced."

"Taking the spirit ointment can not only enhance magical power, but also temper the body."

The fat Taoist paused slightly, under the gaze of many cultivators.

Clench your fists and bow deeply!
"These spiritual items are free for you to take, senior. I only hope they can resolve past karma."

The fat Taoist priest, his back bent, waited for a long time without receiving a reply.

The only sound was the rustling of the jade slip being picked up and put down.

After an unknown amount of time, three storage bags were left on the ground, and an indifferent voice rang out:

"I want both the jade slip and the two kinds of precious medicine."

brush~
The fat Taoist looked up, his fawning face filled with excitement, as he watched the red shadow put away the two jade boxes and take away a jade slip.

But as the next sentence fell, the excitement on his face vanished, replaced by stiffness.

"A million high-grade spirit stones, please."

Zhang Yuanzhu turned around and walked out of the shop without expression.

A chase that spans millions of miles cannot be easily resolved; he is...
I will avenge every single one of them!

Xie Beiling gracefully disappeared into the shop.

Big Yellow and Silver Wolf followed closely behind.

On the street, young men and women walked side by side, admiring the bustling world.

The witch recalled what she had seen and heard in the shop, her red lips curving into a smile:
"Brother Dao, are you not afraid of alerting the enemy on this trip?"

"Unless a Golden Core True Monarch intervenes, who can defend against me? However..."

Zhang Yuanzhu's face showed a hint of solemnity as he spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear:
"You and Dahuang need to leave first. I need to 'deal' with them properly."

“Alright, I can leave the Holy City at any time. I have already obtained the elixir, so staying here would only be a waste of time.”

Xie Beiling gazed at the stalls on both sides of the street, her black dress fluttering in the wind, a faint smile on her face.

Zhang Yuanzhu, with a languid expression, observed the myriad aspects of life and shook his head:

"No rush. Now that we've come all this way, we should enjoy ourselves to the fullest."

As they walked forward, they talked about their insights into cultivation and interesting anecdotes from the past.

Big Yellow and Silver Wolf followed behind, looking around and observing every corner.

Neither Big Yellow (who was in the pet bag when it last visited) nor Silver Wolf had ever seen such a bustling world, captivating all living beings.

As the night deepened, the bright moon hung high in the sky.

In the alley, Zhang Yuanzhu paused slightly, his double pupils looking ahead.

The witch, who was talking, followed the young man's gaze and saw a beautiful figure. It was a woman.

She wore a gray robe, had fair skin, a graceful figure, black hair that flew in the wind, and eyes that radiated a captivating light.

In an instant, a look of understanding appeared in Xie Beiling's beautiful eyes.

She was traveling with her senior brother and had naturally heard some stories about him, including those about the gray-robed woman in front of her.

The witch took a half-step to the right, approaching the crimson shadow, a faint smile on her face, her red lips slightly parted:

"Is that Qin Yuyao, the maid of the Du family, Sister Qin?"

The gray-robed woman shifted her gaze from the young man's face to the witch:

"it's me."

"My sister, did your master send you here for some reason?"

Before Qin Yuyao could finish speaking, the witch spoke again, her smile widening.

The woman in the gray robe remained silent, her eyes, as bright as the Milky Way, turning back to the crimson figure.

Cross your arms and offer a curtsy.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother, on breaking through to the first realm of Qi Condensation. May you live to be five hundred years old and enjoy a carefree life."

Zhang Yuanzhu rested his palm on the long, white ruler, his face calm, and nodded slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, please speak frankly?"

Since the last time in the Holy City, Qin Yuyao has stood with the Du family.

Whatever the real reason, the affection between the two had long since been exhausted.

After all, he owed neither Qin Li nor the woman in front of him anything. He had already fulfilled, and even exceeded, the promises he made.

If someone blocks your way, they are the enemy.

Qin Yuyao stood up, her face showing bitterness.

She knew the person in front of her too well. They had met when they were young in the Immortal Soldier Valley and gotten to know each other along the way. His fierce and decisive nature was rare in the world.

That's why she had her senior sister follow her and enter the Scorching Sun Dharma Lineage together.

Therefore, before her death, the senior sister would also pay the price, asking her to take care of her as her junior sister.

"Senior brother, I have come here only to thank you for destroying Qingyangzhai on the banks of the River of Passing Time and avenging senior sister."

"This is something I couldn't accomplish even after joining the Du family, but my senior brother succeeded."

Zhang Yuanzhu glanced indifferently at the gray-robed woman, tilted his head slightly, and whispered to the witch:

"go!"

As the words fell, he had already taken a step forward.

The woman in the black dress smiled brightly and walked gracefully forward.

Soon, the two people, the dog, and the wolf arrived beside Qin Yuyao.

The witch glanced at the empty space not far away and chuckled softly:

"Cuckoo~"

"The person who came with my sister and is hiding in the shadows must be a disciple of the Du family. Don't do this again, or you might get killed by your senior brother."

Zhang Yuanzhu's face was indifferent as he coldly glanced at the open space not far away.

He continued walking as before, passing the woman in gray robes, and disappeared at the end of the street.

For a moment, the woman in the gray robe was the only one in the alley.

Ripples spread across the space not far away as a tall, slender woman with a heroic air, dressed in blue armor, stepped out.

The woman in blue armor strode forward and came to Qin Yuyao's side, her eyes filled with apology:

"Even though the clan elders forced you, they shouldn't have let you come to see this person."

"It's nothing. It's been years since we last met. I'd like to see my senior brother as well."

Qin Yuyao suppressed her bitterness, clenched her fists, and her heart was filled with complex emotions.

"He is exactly the same as before, unchanged from the past."

After a pause, the woman's expression turned solemn, and she uttered each word carefully:
"I suggest that Fellow Daoist Du leave Qingmu Mountain immediately and choose another place to go."

Du Xuan looked at the gray-robed woman with a bewildered expression, somewhat puzzled:

"Would he still target the Du family? Yet he hasn't killed anyone since entering the Holy City."

The woman in blue armor did not believe it.

Not to mention the major branches of the Du family, each with a Golden Core True Monarch in charge, the secret realms that the Du family has built over the past ten thousand years are not so easy to discover or enter.

Qin Yuyao remained silent, having already done her duty by offering a single reminder.

As for how the other party chooses, that's beyond her control.

I joined the Du family because the Du family was an enemy of Qingyangzhai, and was the only force in the Shichuan Plain that could rival Qingyangzhai.

Qingyangzhai is now almost falling apart, and my senior sister's revenge has been taken.

Two beautiful figures stood in the alley, each with their own thoughts.

the other side.

After Zhang Yuanzhu and the others left, they found a cave in the city and moved in.

Inside the courtyard, the young man flicked his sleeves, and streams of light burst forth, transforming into array plates that buried underground.

At the same moment, lines spread out from underfoot, enveloping the entire cave.

Then he approached the woman, Big Yellow, and Silver Wolf.

Zhang Yuanzhu lowered his gaze and looked at the silver giant wolf.

boom!
An indescribable oppression filled the wolf demon's heart. Even with his cultivation at the Condensation Realm, he trembled all over and his limbs went limp.

The young man seemed oblivious to the wolf demon's ugly behavior, raising his hand and pointing a finger down.

Stab it!

Silver Wolf's brow was torn, and two drops of blood slid out, which were then held in his palm.

His five fingers were slightly bent, and lines of blood covered them.

Finally, with a flick of his hand, two drops of demon blood landed on the fingertips of Big Yellow and the witch.

“I have set up a restriction; you can kill this demon with a single thought.”

This is just an extra layer of insurance; the silver wolf's demonic body is already filled with various methods, including those from the demonic, Buddhist, unorthodox, and orthodox paths.

He reached into his robes and took out two more talismans and two array plates, handing them to Xie Beiling and Da Huang respectively.

"The talisman contains the full force of my attack, and can also conceal my aura and obscure cause and effect; the array plate contains a teleportation array."
"Woof~, Dao Master, what do you want?"

"After playing around in the city for a few days, you can leave for now and head towards Yushen Plain."

Zhang Yuanzhu lowered his hand and placed it on the measuring ruler, his smile gentle.

The big yellow beast nodded, its face showing reluctance.

Xie Beiling, who was prepared, nodded slightly on her forehead.
"it is good!"

After giving the two some instructions, the young man went into the room alone.

He took out a futon, sat cross-legged, and stretched out his palms with his five fingers spread.

A jade box appeared, and I lightly touched it with my fingertip.

Click~
The jade box was opened, revealing a purple-gold medicinal fruit.

In the blink of an eye, the medicinal fruit floated out and was picked up by the free hand.

Deep within his heart, his [Special Attribute] surged forth, and he began searching for the precious tree planted in the Du family's home.

In an instant, a strange feeling welled up in his heart, and he unconsciously looked towards the southeast, sensing the relatively clear energy there.

"The Du family's territory is not far from the Holy City."

Zhang Yuanzhu's lips curled up in a smile.

This trip to Wanbaotang to purchase spiritual items yielded considerable success.

In addition to obtaining two precious medicinal plants, I also acquired a suitable wood magic technique—the Desolate and Silent Finger!

These spiritual objects and spells will all become resources, making him even more powerful and smoother on his path.

(End of this chapter)