Cultivating Immortality: Starting from Ferrying Passengers

Chapter 22: The First Battle of Tuoyuan
"Fellow Daoist He Fang, you are here so late at night. Please show yourself!"

Fang Jingxuan spoke loudly towards the place where Tuoyuan was staring at, and at this time, the other four cultivators finally realized what was happening and stood up, some in panic, some in excitement, and headed in this direction.

Glancing at the performance of others, Fang Jingxuan sighed in his heart, they were really at the level of rotten fish and shrimp.

Only the cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining had a calm expression, which gave Fang Jingxuan a sense of security.

But the main reason why Fang Jingxuan took the initiative to speak was his innate talent, [Spur of the Mood], which did not give any warning. This meant that even if the person coming was a cultivator, he would not pose any threat to him.

Considering that there was no danger and it was his first time doing this and he couldn't back down immediately, Fang Jingxuan took the initiative to call out and test the other party's ability.

Of course, if the other party is not easy to deal with, then just pretend you saw nothing and do as you please.

But if the other party is a small character, don't blame yourself for being ruthless.

As Fang Jingxuan shouted, rustling sounds came from the shadows, and after a few breaths, a young cultivator walked out.

Seeing someone really come out, the other four people were suddenly shocked, and then they felt a little admiration for Fang Jingxuan.

This person was so close, only about twenty or thirty meters away, but they were completely unaware of him just now.

It was Fang Jingxuan who took the initiative to speak up, otherwise they would still be kept in the dark.

Fang Jingxuan narrowed his eyes and looked at the other person carefully. This person did not seem to have a high level of cultivation and had his face covered. It was obvious at a glance that he wanted to do something bad.

Humph, I have five people here, plus Tuoyuan, how can I be afraid of you?

So Fang Jingxuan asked in a cold voice:
"Fellow Daoist, what are you planning by coming to my Konoha Street in the middle of the night? If you don't tell me, don't blame me for being rude."

After a few moments of silence, the other party spoke:

"I'm going the wrong way. I'm going out now."

Who are you trying to fool if you take the wrong road? Those who hide their heads and show their tails are easy to bully.

So Fang Jingxuan gave a wink to the others. They were all cultivators and could see clearly even in the middle of the night.

Immediately, the cultivator at the third level of Qi Refining moved his feet and began to slowly encircle the crowd. Someone else took out a conch shell and prepared to blow it immediately.

Fang Jingxuan signaled Tuoyuan to move forward so that he would feel safe. He also took out a lightness talisman, a protection talisman, and the only flame talisman from his storage bag, ready to activate at any time.

These talismans can be reimbursed after use, otherwise Fang Jingxuan would not be willing to use them.

Of course, don't ask for too much reimbursement, and don't throw away talismans for free, otherwise it will be difficult to explain to Lao He.

Even after making these preparations, Fang Jingxuan's heart was still pounding. If a fight really broke out, this would be my first time.

But there always has to be a first time. Having such a good time and place is better than being ambushed in the wild and being in a panic.

With this idea in mind, Fang Jingxuan appeared very active, fighting at public expense and being loyal.

"You guys are really nosy. I said I'd leave now, so why are you being so aggressive?"

When the man saw the commotion here, he immediately started threatening, but to Fang Jingxuan, this was just a pointless struggle.

Without further ado, just get it!
"Let's go together. Pay attention to your protection. We only need to hold him for a moment, and support will come."

Fang Jingxuan gave orders loudly, and then signaled Tuoyuan to charge violently. Tuoyuan, weighing several thousand pounds, ran with great momentum, his huge head and fangs flashing with cold light.

With the blessing of the [Lightness] talent, Tuoyuan is very fast, not much slower than the average agile spirit pet.

Seeing Tuoyuan rushing towards him at such a fast speed, the cultivator opposite was also a little shocked. Obviously, in his understanding, a turtle-like spirit beast of this size should not have such speed.

"Puff puff!"

Several water arrows swiftly shot towards the man. This was Tuoyuan's water magic. As a water-based spirit beast, it was normal for him to know some water arrow and water gun magic. Originally, Tuoyuan's water magic power was greatly weakened when he was not in the river. However, with the blessing of the [Water Compassion] talent, Tuoyuan's water arrows were even faster, far exceeding the upper limit of what a cultivator in the early stages of Qi Refining could perform.

This is because with the blessing of the two talents, Tuoyuan's combat power has been greatly enhanced. Otherwise, before his talents were awakened, Tuoyuan would not be so powerful.

Seeing Tuoyuan launching an attack, the others also started their own offensive methods, but no one had any magic weapons, and the only magic they could use were poor techniques.

They were also very poor and couldn't even afford an offensive talisman, so Fang Jingxuan didn't count on them at all.

It is enough to be able to distract the other person's mind.

As for myself, of course I have to sit firmly in the back. I am a beast-taming monk. Is it reasonable for me to go into battle myself?
So Fang Jingxuan watched the battle from the back with peace of mind, and the others had no objection to this.

It sounds complicated, but it only took a few breaths. Facing the attacks of everyone, the man spoke coldly:
"amnesty!"

Suddenly, a flash of light appeared, and whether it was a water arrow or other magic, they were all blocked by a shield-shaped magic weapon.

What, there is a magical weapon!?

I saw a wooden shield-shaped magic weapon flying back and forth around this person quickly, appearing extremely flexible.

Before Fang Jingxuan could react, Tuoyuan rushed over!
"Boom!"

After a dull thud, the wooden shield magic weapon was knocked several feet away.

There was also a faint groan at this time. It turned out that Tuyuan was too fast and the man had no time to dodge. He had to use his protective magic weapon to withstand it, but because his mind was connected, he also suffered some impact.

Tuo Yuan shook his head, with a fierce look in his eyes, obviously driven crazy by the pain.

"Roar!"

Tuoyuan stretched out his mouth and bit the man. His fangs were like extremely sharp daggers. Once bitten, even the finest iron would break into two pieces.

However, at this moment, Fang Jingxuan urgently ordered:
"Xiao Yuan, come back!"

Hearing Fang Jingxuan's call, Tuoyuan immediately gave up his opponent, quickly retreated back, came to Fang Jingxuan's side, and used his body to firmly protect his master.

Until this moment, this conflict came to an abrupt end, less than ten breaths had passed.

Seeing Tuo Yuan stop, the others naturally did not dare to step forward, and Fang Jingxuan said:
"Sir, are you still unwilling to reveal your true identity? With such a magical weapon in your possession, you are obviously not a thief. I assume you are from the market town, right?"

"Ahem, I told you I was leaving. What's wrong with you? Yes, I'm a member of the secret guards of the market town. I came here on patrol tonight and didn't want to be discovered by you. It's just bad luck for me. Hiss, it's really tough."

"It's my duty, and I can't do anything about it. But if you had told me your identity earlier, I definitely wouldn't have taken action."

Fang Jingxuan started to argue with this person. Neither side was wrong in this matter. Fang Jingxuan wanted to do something with the spiritual rice given by Lao He.

The other party was a secret guard of the market town, and his identity could not be told to others casually, so the misunderstanding arose.

Now that the misunderstanding has been resolved, the rest depends on how the matter is handled. If it is not handled properly, Fang Jingxuan will not suffer and the other party will also be blamed by his superiors.

As a secret guard, he was discovered and involved in a fight. This is dereliction of duty.

And if Fang Jingxuan caught the secret guard and gave him a beating, and the news got to the market town, how would that make him stand out in the public eye?
Therefore, the two of them talked in tacit understanding, preparing to smooth over the matter, and it would be best to pretend that nothing had happened, so that everyone would be happy.

But this kind of thing requires a bit of wisdom to handle, so Fang Jingxuan said:
"It's said that there's no friendship without fighting. I have a good friend who also works in the market. His name is Wei Tong. I wonder if you know him?"

"So you're Brother Wei's good friend. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Brother Wei and I have a very good relationship."

"Oh, nice to meet you, nice to meet you, hehe, hehe!"

Under the night sky, the two of them smiled awkwardly, while the other four were full of admiration. They had just been fighting for their lives, but now this was related to the other two. It seemed that this cheap captain of theirs was really capable.

(End of this chapter)