This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Chapter 100 Zhong Bai Names Them, the Eight Banners Soldiers Are Seeking Death

On an official road leading north, Zhong Bai walked at a leisurely pace. It had been three days since he left Willow Tree Town.

Pedestrians passed by on the official road from time to time, which Zhong Bai was already used to.

With the spirit sword on his back, Zhong Bai jokingly named this Foundation Establishment spirit sword "Blue Cat".

As for why it's called Blue Cat, it can only be said that before his rebirth, Zhong Bai loved the chivalrous spirit in that animation the most. He happened to be traveling the world with his sword, and as the saying goes, the stranger the sword's name, the faster it is drawn. Zhong Bai thought that calling his sword Blue Cat was quite good!

As he walked, he heard the sound of cows mooing behind him. Zhong Bai turned around and saw a young man of about twenty years old driving an oxcart towards him.

When he saw Zhong Bai, the young man did not pass by Zhong Bai like other pedestrians, but stopped the oxcart.

With a simple, honest smile, the man called out to Zhong Bai.

"Master, shouldn't you also continue forward into the county town?"

Seeing that the other party was calling him, Zhong Bai simply nodded, "That's right, this humble Taoist is indeed planning to go to the county town to rest."

"Haha, what a coincidence! Daoist Master, please get on the oxcart. We're going the same way, so let's give you a ride."

Zhong Bai did not refuse. He could have gone to the county town much faster, but Zhong Bai's purpose in going down the mountain this time was not only to kill demons, but also to experience the various aspects of the mortal world.

Therefore, he did not refuse the visitor's warm invitation.

"In that case, I thank you, young brother."

"Oh, no need to thank me, Daoist Master. We were just going the same way. Besides, the moment I saw you, I felt that you were no ordinary person. It is our good fortune to be able to ride with you."

Yes, there was another person on the oxcart.

She was an eighteen or nineteen-year-old woman, or perhaps it would be more appropriate to call her a woman. Zhong Bai could tell at a glance that the woman in front of him was already six months pregnant.

He couldn't help but smile gently: "Young man, you are very fortunate. It seems that your wife's pregnancy is also a time of great joy."

Zhong Bai's words touched the hearts of the young couple.

"Master, you speak in a different way. We villagers are all rough men and women, but you seem to be very knowledgeable. Hehe, I have a favor to ask, if that's alright?"

"Oh?"

Zhong Bai frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed and smiled, "Young brother, you may speak frankly."

After exchanging a glance, the man said somewhat shyly, "Master, from what you've said, I know you're a cultured person. It's truly our good fortune to have you by our side. However, we would also like to ask you to name our unborn child."

These days, it's not surprising that the young couple had such thoughts. The reason is simple: a Taoist priest's name is believed to bring good health to a child, which is the couple's selfish wish.

To put it bluntly, they just hoped to benefit from the good fortune of Taoist Zhong Bai and have their son grow up safely.

Hearing that it was just about choosing a name, Zhong Bai was quite pleased and asked, "May I ask your surname, young brother?"

Upon hearing Zhong Bai ask about their surname, the young couple were overjoyed, knowing that Zhong Bai had agreed to the matter.

"Master, my surname is Chen. Hehe, Master, you can just give me any name you like. Thank you for your help."

As he drove the oxcart, the man's smile deepened, while Zhong Bai pondered for a moment.

"Since your surname is Chen and you have a connection with me, as I come from Maoshan, how about we name the boy Chen Daoshan and the girl Chen Daoyuan?"

"Daoshan... Daoyuan... those are such beautiful sounds, Daoist Master, thank you so much!"

The woman murmured the name, and the joy in her eyes seemed genuine.

The oxcart was a bit bumpy, mainly because the road surface was uneven. Before long, the woman who was initially happy about Zhong Bai's name was now frowning.

Clearly, the bumpy ride in the oxcart made her stomach uncomfortable.

Seeing this, Zhong Bai sat cross-legged on the oxcart, his eyes slightly narrowed. With each breath, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged towards Zhong Bai, and the woman who had been frowning immediately relaxed her expression.

Even if a woman cannot absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for her own use like Zhong Bai, simply breathing it into her body is the best way to ensure a safe pregnancy.

Heading north, after about two hours, a city wall several meters high came into Zhong Bai's view.

"Master, we'll be arriving in Yangwu County soon."

Hearing the young man's reminder, Zhong Bai smiled and looked at the county town ahead. He saw that a long queue had already begun to form at the entrance of the county town.

Even now, the north is still under the control of the Qing Dynasty, so people still need to be checked and pay taxes when entering or leaving the county.

After about ten minutes, the oxcart finally arrived at the city gate. When the Han soldiers saw the young couple, especially the pregnant woman, they lost their intention to question them.

Just as they were about to let them pass, a Manchu soldier called out to them.

"Wait!"

The oxcart stopped, and then the Manchu Eight Banners soldiers came to the front of the oxcart, glanced at Zhong Bai, and then focused their attention on the woman next to Zhong Bai.

A flicker of desire flashed in his eyes.

"Hey you, get down here!"

As he spoke, the Manchu soldier tried to get Zhong Bai off the oxcart.

Several Han Chinese Green Standard Army soldiers exchanged glances, their eyes filled with struggle and hesitation. They knew this Manchu soldier well; he had a peculiar fetish—he liked other men's wives, especially pregnant ones…

They knew that the young couple in front of them had caught the eye of the Eight Banners soldiers.

Zhong Bai never expected to be reprimanded, especially by a Manchu soldier. He slowly raised his head to look at the other person, and instantly, Zhong Bai caught the desire spreading in the other person's eyes.

"Sir, what are you doing?"

Seeing that something was wrong, the young man got off the oxcart first and then came to the Manchu soldier. He bowed and scraped, appearing extremely humble. As the saying goes, the common people cannot fight with officials, and he knew that he could not show his temper at this time.

The young man placed all the copper coins in his hand into the other man's hand, thinking that this would settle the matter peacefully. However, he underestimated the man's shamelessness.

"Tsk tsk, trying to bribe this officer with a few copper coins? I suspect you two are revolutionaries from the south. You should be killed on the spot!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the young man was kicked away with a heavy kick.

Then, the Manchu soldier was about to draw his long sword and slash at the young man.

All of this happened so fast that even the hesitant Green Standard Army soldiers didn't have time to stop it.

The moment he drew his sword, the Manchu soldier saw a dark shadow flash past in front of him, and then his body was easily grabbed and held in mid-air by Zhong Bai.

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The Green Standard Army soldiers were somewhat surprised, but the Eight Banner soldiers whose chest armor had been grabbed by Zhong Bai instantly became furious after they realized what was happening.

"You filthy Taoist priest, do you want to die? Release me at once, or I'll definitely accuse you of treason!"

These words might scare most people, but to scare Zhong Bai? Heh...

"You're a scumbag, that's not quite the right way to describe you, but I do not deny that you want to be charged with treason."

I am Zhong Bai, also known as Qianhe, a contemporary Taoist master of Maoshan. It doesn't matter if you say I'm plotting a rebellion, since the Qing Dynasty won't last more than a few years anyway.

As for you, you scum... perhaps it's fate that brought this humble Taoist priest upon me!

After Zhong Bai finished speaking, the Eight Banners soldier who was about to continue shouting changed his expression instantly. He probably understood what Zhong Bai meant. Just as he was about to speak, he saw that Zhong Bai had changed from grabbing his chest to holding his throat.

For a moment, the Manchu soldier struggled to get up, but his face grew paler and paler.

With a snap, Zhong Bai exerted only a little force, and the arrogant Eight Banners soldier's throat was instantly crushed, and he died.

"Death isn't the end..."

"A scoundrel like you would be wasted even in the underworld. I'd rather send you on your way some more!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhong Bai grabbed the other man's head. The body, which was not quite dead yet, suddenly stiffened. Then, a phantom figure was directly extracted by Zhong Bai. It was the living soul of this Eight Banners soldier.

He grabbed the soul in one swift motion and refined it instantly!

All of this happened too fast. When the Green Standard Army soldiers reacted, they came to Zhong Bai in an instant and said with some concern, "Daoist, you were too impulsive. There is a battalion of 1,000 Eight Banner soldiers stationed in Yangwu County."

If you kill this Manchu soldier, I'm afraid... it will bring you mortal danger.

You'd better run away quickly..."

After the Green Standard Army soldiers finished speaking, they looked at the young couple and said, "You two are in the same boat. It's not too late to leave the city now. Someone should have already informed the main camp. If you don't leave now, it will be too late."

Upon hearing this, the young couple's faces turned pale instantly.

Zhong Bai remained calm.

"A thousand Eight Banner soldiers, that's quite a number. If you two trust me, you can stay. If you feel it's dangerous, you can turn back. As for these Eight Banner soldiers, hehe, I don't need to go to the underworld after I die. They're just burdened by karma. What's there to fear?"

Zhong Bai's meaning was very clear: he had already decided to kill these Eight Banner soldiers!
In fact, most cultivators are unwilling to make enemies with the imperial court, because killing ordinary people will incur karma. Not only will it affect their Dao heart and slow down their cultivation speed, but even after death, their souls may not be able to get a job because of this.

But Zhong Bai didn't have these concerns. With the demon-slaying panel, Zhong Bai felt that living for hundreds of years was no problem at all, it was just a little bit of karma.

It won't affect my cultivation anyway, since I'm already cheating. As long as my karma isn't heavy enough to trigger divine punishment, then there won't be any problems.

Moreover, few of the Eight Banner soldiers were any good; they were all burdened with karma to varying degrees.

Although Zhong Bai's killing of them would not bring him any merit, it would also not incur any karmic retribution.

The young couple were taken aback when they saw this, but they still decided to leave first.

"Taoist Master, why don't you... escape with us?"

Before they could continue speaking, Zhong Bai took out ten taels of silver from his pocket and placed them on the oxcart.

"You may leave now. This ten taels of silver is a small token of my appreciation. Consider it payment for a piece of clothing for the little one after he is born."

Zhong Bai smiled and waved, but seeing that he was still unwilling to leave, the young couple had no choice but to drive back the way they came.

Zhong Bai, on the other hand, stood at the city gate waiting for the arrival of the Eight Banners soldiers!

The news spread quickly; in about the time it takes for three incense sticks to burn, the sound of horses' hooves and the clanging of armor reached Zhong Bai's ears.

Sure enough, when Zhong Bai looked into the city, a dense mass of Eight Banner soldiers had already arrived, armed with broadswords, spears, and muskets.

If Zhong Bai were at the third or fourth level of Qi Refining, he might still need to worry about muskets and swords.

But now, with the release of his internal energy and the Golden Light Divine Incantation, these Eight Banner soldiers are just going to their deaths!

Clearly, the other party hasn't realized the importance of the matter.

When he saw that Zhong Bai was alone and hadn't run away yet, his face immediately showed a strong sense of mockery!
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