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

Chapter 188 The Qing Dynasty has imperial tombs, and the aura of corpses permeates the capital.

Beijing.

As the center of the imperial court for hundreds of years throughout China, the capital city undoubtedly had a huge population.

Although the capital city is no longer controlled by the Manchu imperial family, it is now occupied by warlords.

At the gate of the capital, Zhong Bai calmly stood before the city gate, looking at the towering city gate tower and the endless stream of people and merchants coming and going.

Zhong Bai's expression relaxed. At least for now, the Manchu royal family should not have directly torn off the illusion of turning into zombies and slaughtered all the people in the capital.

In this way, as long as both Buddhism and Taoism can investigate thoroughly and eliminate all potential crises, there will not be too many casualties among the people.

At the city gate, as usual, soldiers under the command of Zhang Dashuai, the warlord who occupied the capital, were standing guard.

When the soldiers saw Zhong Bai and the group of Maoshan elders walking towards them from afar, their eyes lit up!
"San Gouzi, look! Isn't there a Taoist priest over there?"

One of the soldiers, who was particularly observant, became excited when he saw that Zhong Bai and the other elders were wearing Taoist robes.

"That's right, Brother Erniu. The commander has been searching everywhere for Taoist priests and monks lately. If we offer them to the commander, he might be so pleased that we two brothers will enjoy endless wealth and glory in the future!"

Thinking this, when Zhong Bai and the elders arrived at the city gate, the two of them immediately approached Zhong Bai with obsequious flattery.

"Master Daoist, may I ask where you all come from?"

The soldier named Er Daniu asked with utmost sincerity, showing none of his usual roguishness. To an uninformed person would not be an exaggeration to call him gentle and refined.

Besides the fact that his commander was recruiting Taoist priests and monks everywhere, what impressed him most was the unfathomable aura emanating from Zhong Bai and the group of Maoshan elders behind him.

Although Zhong Bai hadn't said a word the whole way, he could still feel an oppressive aura emanating from him.

This feeling is much stronger than when facing my own commander!
Therefore, he cannot afford to be careless...

Seeing that the other party was quite clever, Zhong Bai showed no change in expression.

He simply replied with two words.

"Maoshan!"

"Oh my, so you are a Taoist master from Maoshan. I have heard that the current head of Maoshan, Qianhe Zhenjun, is a rare terrestrial immortal in this world."

"Since you are from Maoshan, you must possess some magical abilities."

As he spoke, the soldier named Erniu saw that Zhong Bai's face remained calm, and he breathed a sigh of relief before beginning to express his purpose.

"Immortal Master, your arrival in the capital is perfectly timed. Our commander-in-chief just happens to need a capable and extraordinary person like you to assist him."

"If the Immortal Master is willing to go and see our Commander, to put it bluntly, in the vast world, the Immortal Master will surely enjoy boundless wealth and power!"

Zhong Bai was naturally not interested in anything the soldier said.

Wealth and power are of no use to him. If he really wanted them, wouldn't it be easy for him with his strength as a mid-stage Golden Core True Monarch?

Why should I need others to give it to me...

The reason I stopped to listen to this soldier was simply to see if the commander-in-chief, who controlled the capital, knew anything about the Manchu imperial family.

Upon entering the capital, Zhong Bai discovered that his divine sense could not extend very far, and the distance he could probe was extremely limited.

This is probably because there is a natural array in the capital that can prevent divine sense from probing it. After all, it is a place where the fortune of China gathers, so it is normal for it to block divine sense probing.

Even so, the faint aura of death in the void could not be concealed!
It's highly likely that the Manchu imperial family really did turn into zombies.

In this way, if the commander-in-chief who controls the capital knows the situation, he can also ask him to guide the people of the capital to temporarily stay away from the hiding place of the Manchu royal family after they turned into zombies.

After all, if the dragon aura of an imperial dynasty contains the aura of corpses, then there must be something wrong with the place where the dynasty rose to power.

It seems that none of the Qing dynasty emperors who were buried could escape this fate...

Zhong Bai didn't believe that these emperors, who had been nourished by dragon energy for hundreds of years and whose fortunes were boundless, would be weak and powerless after turning into zombies.

Even flying zombies might appear!
Once a fierce battle breaks out, ordinary people will inevitably suffer heavy losses, so it is necessary to provide early relief and guidance.

After glancing at the other party slowly, Zhong Bai suddenly smiled faintly and said, "In that case, this humble Taoist may go and meet your commander. Lead the way!"

Zhong Bai's words were filled with an air of absolute authority, and as if by some strange twist of fate, the soldier named Er Niu began to lead the way for Zhong Bai and the elders, his steps faltering.

After entering the city gate, one is greeted by a dazzling array of goods on the main streets of the capital, with people and merchants coming and going.

Zhong Bai and the elders followed behind the soldier without attracting any attention. After all, the soldiers at the city gate had brought back at least eight hundred or a thousand Taoist priests and monks during this period.

People got used to it and became indifferent to it.

Inside the Forbidden City.

What was once an imperial palace has now become the office of warlords.

"Damn it, when have I, Old Zhang, ever been threatened like this?"
It's one thing for the Japanese to disrespect me, Old Zhang; their guns are powerful, and I, Old Zhang, have nothing to say. But these eunuchs, these stinking Manchus, dare to ride roughshod over me, Old Zhang?

Don't wait until I, Old Zhang, can hire a powerful sorcerer, otherwise...

At this point, Zhang Dashuai, who had been speaking with great vigor, suddenly lowered his voice considerably.

Yes, he was in a terrible state of mind. He had thought that once he took over the capital, he could have whatever he wanted, but he never expected that the entire capital would be so difficult to control.

Those Manchu bannermen and royal nobles were causing trouble almost constantly and completely disobeyed General Zhang's orders.

They even used demons and evil spirits like zombies to force him to compromise. Having fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood, Commander Zhang naturally couldn't swallow this insult. Therefore, he had been searching everywhere for powerful Taoist priests and monks, hoping to eliminate all these Manchu nobles.

Just as Commander Zhang was feeling a pang of sadness, his adjutant, who was guarding outside, rushed in excitedly.

"Great Commander! Great Commander!"
Good news! The soldiers guarding the city gate have invited a Taoist master from Maoshan. I just caught a glimpse of him, and his presence was even more imposing than yours, Commander.

They likely possess genuine skills. Commander, wouldn't you like to go and take a look?

The adjutant was excited; he knew what was troubling his commander, so he brought the good news without delay.

Upon hearing that the master was from Maoshan, Zhang Dashuai immediately felt exceptionally pleased.

"Damn it all! I, Old Zhang, have finally found a capable and extraordinary person. These sons of bitches, this time I, Old Zhang, will make them regret it!"

Having said that, General Zhang, filled with excitement, followed his adjutant to the palace gate, eager to meet this immortal master from Maoshan.

Standing before the palace gates, Zhong Bai looked at the Forbidden City, which had withstood the test of time for hundreds of years, and couldn't help but sigh at the vicissitudes of life.

No matter how powerful a dynasty may be, it will eventually come to an end. In the blink of an eye, its glory will be gone, and everything will be destroyed.

"Immortal Master, please wait a moment, our commander will be here shortly!"

Erniu, standing beside Zhong Bai, was also incredibly excited, eagerly awaiting his commander's arrival to meet these Maoshan immortals, wondering what benefits they might offer him.

Zhong Bai remained silent, looking ahead. A short while later, a car slowly drove up.

"Immortal Master, the Commander-in-Chief has arrived!"

Erniu shouted excitedly, while Zhong Bai waited quietly for the other party to arrive.

After getting off the car, Zhang Dashuai looked at Zhong Bai, who was wearing a purple-gold Taoist robe, and the group of Maoshan elders with an otherworldly air behind Zhong Bai.

"May I ask if you are a celestial master from Maoshan?"

Commander Zhang asked cautiously, after all, he had experienced this kind of thing countless times. Either the people who came were liars, or they were of average strength, and all of them became food for the zombies.

Therefore, it's normal to have some doubts.

Zhong Bai looked at Commander Zhang, who exuded a murderous aura, and smiled faintly.

"A warlord, who would have thought that one day he would be so fearful and uneasy..."

I really don't know what you've been doing all these years amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Zhong Bai shook his head. He could tell that, besides suspicion, the other party must also feel a sense of unease and fear deep down.

Zhong Bai was unaware of General Zhang's recent experiences, but upon hearing this, General Zhang's expression immediately became somewhat embarrassed.

"Immortal Master, it's not that I, Old Zhang, am afraid. If it were just an ordinary mortal, I, Old Zhang, would be the first to rush forward and fight, but..."

The guys threatening me, Old Zhang, are a bunch of zombies. Bullets are useless, and swords are no match for them!

Upon hearing the word "zombie," Zhong Bai's expression changed slightly.

"I am already aware of what Mr. Zhang has encountered."

"I wonder where Mr. Zhang's zombies came from..."

Zhong Bai stared into Zhang Dashuai's eyes, and the overwhelming sense of pressure was so powerful that even Zhang Dashuai, who had long held a high position, had to admire it. It gave Zhong Bai a feeling of facing the heavens and the earth.

"Hahaha, the Immortal Master's skills are indeed extraordinary!"
Ordinary people would cower in fear at the mere mention of the word "zombie," but the immortal master remained so calm and composed, suggesting that he must be a highly accomplished person.

I, Old Zhang, will just say it straight.

Recalling the initial reason for the appearance of zombies, Zhang Dashuai was also very annoyed.

"Immortal Master, the Manchu imperial family has lost its sovereignty and country. Although it has been destroyed for more than 20 years, it has amassed so much gold and silver."

Empress Dowager Cixi, in particular, was extremely extravagant, and after her death, she took most of the wealth of the Qing Dynasty with her to the afterlife.

"The situation is dire; I, Old Zhang, need money to buy guns and cannons, so naturally I've set my sights on this old hag's tomb."

Zhong Bai listened calmly, while Commander Zhang didn't care either. After all, everyone in the capital knew what he was saying, so there was nothing shameful about it.

"Ahem, Immortal Master, so I, Old Zhang, led a group to Dingling to retrieve all the gold and silver that the old witch had taken down there."

result……

Before we could even open the tomb, we were attacked by zombies. Bullets were completely useless against these zombies.

They are impossible to kill, and this is just a zombie guarding the tomb passage in the tomb of the old witch Cixi.

There's likely more to come.

As if he had thought of something, Commander Zhang added.

"By the way, these zombies seem to be controlled by someone. Although they are ferocious, they will not leave the mausoleum, which is why the capital is so peaceful."

I suspect that the descendants of the Manchu royal family are controlling these zombies, which is why they issued a notice to recruit talented people from all over the world to subdue the demons.

I never expected to encounter such venerable masters; it must be Heaven's mercy that allowed me to see your true faces!

(End of this chapter)