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

Chapter 32 Hua Ling ascends Maoshan, Zhong Bai arrives at Jiuquan

They leave quickly, and they return quickly as well.

However, unlike when she returned from the Pill Palace, Hua Ling's face was noticeably devoid of a bright smile this time.

She knew it was time to part ways.

"Senior Brother, is everything going smoothly?"

Hua Ling stood silently to the side, while the old foreigner asked questions.

As Partridge Whistle walked over, he forced a smile and replied, "With Daoist Qianhe here, that ancient corpse from the Yuan Dynasty naturally cannot survive."

However, there was still no trace of the Muchen Pearl in the tomb.

After giving a brief explanation, Partridge Whistle looked at his junior sister, his gaze carrying a barely perceptible question.

Having spent more than a decade together, Hua Ling understood what her senior brother wanted to say, but simply shook her head quietly.

Seeing this, Partridge Whistle sighed softly, but his expression remained unchanged.

Turning back to Zhong Bai, who was walking slowly towards him, he said, "Master Qianhe, although we, his fellow disciples, did not find the Muchen Pearl during our trip to Ping Mountain, we did witness your supernatural powers and magic."

This trip was quite fruitful.

However, even the most distant places must eventually come to an end. The three of us, brothers and sisters, still need to find the Muchen Pearl to lift the curse of the Ghost Cave Clan.

So... I'll take my leave now!

After Partridge Whistle finished speaking with clasped hands, Zhong Bai returned the gesture with a faint smile.

"Brother Partridge, there's no need to be so polite. It's only by fate that we've met. Today's parting is just a prelude to a better reunion in the future."
Brother Partridge, take care!

Take care, Hua Ling!
Take care, my old foreign friend!

Zhong Bai was deeply moved at this moment. Although they hadn't spent much time together, their relationship was sincere.

As if he had just thought of something, Zhong Bai took out three talismans and a jade pendant from his Qiankun Ring.

“Brother Partridge, these three talismans are called Blazing Flame Talismans. They can be thrown out and transformed into a ball of flames.”

It is somewhat useful for dealing with ghosts and evil spirits.

I hope Brother Partridge will accept this as a token of my goodwill.

"After all, I've already taken the demon core of the six-winged centipede, and the Angry-Eyed Rooster has followed me. I can't let you, Brother Partridge, go home empty-handed."

Hearing this, Partridge Whistle felt a little embarrassed, but he accepted it anyway, mainly because he hadn't put in much effort, only spending some time searching for the tomb.

After saying that, Zhong Bai walked over to Hua Ling and gently put the jade pendant on her head.

"Sister Hua Ling, these past few days, I'm so grateful to you for chatting with me and keeping me entertained. This is a peace charm bestowed upon me by my master. It's not particularly precious, but it can help calm the mind, ward off evil spirits, and ensure peace."

Today we part ways, this is for Sister Hua Ling. The journey through the martial world is long, farewell...

Whether it's a peace buckle or a talisman, neither is precious to Zhong Bai; they are the best gift to settle this karmic debt.

Hua Ling choked up a little. At this moment, there was no love involved. This was the first time that someone other than her senior brother had given her a gift, wishing her peace.

"Yes, Brother Zhong, I will!"

Zhong Bai smiled, then took the Angry-Eyed Chicken Cage handed to him by Partridge Whistle, slung it over his shoulder, and strode away.

The journey through life is long and arduous; when will we meet again after this parting?

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On the mountain road to Zhongjia Village, after Zhong Bai had gone far enough away from Partridge Whistle and the other two, he put down the cage on his back.

"Outsiders are watching, and I can't show my face, lest they say I'm bullying you, Angry Rooster."

Now, right now, come out and walk away by yourself!

Zhong Bai continued irritably, "Although I gained some demon-slaying points during my trip to Ping Mountain, I fed you almost all the good stuff, so don't pretend you didn't know."

When you were on the cliff, I sensed that you had formed a demon core and entered the realm of demon soldiers.

"Just traveling, huh? Partridge Whistle doesn't know your ways, and I won't tolerate it!"

Speaking of which, this Angry Rooster is a real dog. It can walk on its own, but it's gotten used to being carried by Partridge Whistle and doesn't want to leave its cage.

Zhong Bai was listless after eating the six-winged centipede demon core, and now that he's recovered, he's still so lazy. Zhong Bai isn't here to keep a lazy old man around.

Facing its domineering owner, the Angry Rooster reluctantly drooped its head. After leaving the cage, it looked at Zhong Bai with a somewhat resentful gaze.

In response, Zhong Bai said, "Nothing is worse than a good kick." He kicked the Angry Sun Chicken's plump rear end, and the chicken's eyes instantly cleared. Well, it became obedient after all.

After parting ways, Zhong Bai planned to head to his dojo's base in Jiuquan Town.

However, the three siblings, Partridge Whistle and his brother, were not in a hurry to leave Ping Mountain.

"Sigh, junior sister, are you really sure? This is not a decision you can make lightly."

Partridge Whistle looked solemn as he gazed at his junior sister. There was no anger or sadness in his eyes, only deep worry.

"Senior Brother, Hua Ling has made up her mind. Hua Ling doesn't want to live such an ordinary life. Hua Ling wants to give it a try!"

As she spoke, Hua Ling's tone became firm, something neither Partridge Whistle nor the old foreigner had anticipated.

"In that case, your eldest brother and second brother will accompany you on a trip to Maoshan!"

That's right, Hua Ling's decision was to go to Maoshan to become an apprentice!

She was well aware of the insurmountable gap between herself and Zhong Bai, and that without making any effort or changes, Hua Ling would never have the courage to say the words "I like you" in her life.

Of course, her decision to go to Maoshan was not just to stand calmly in front of Zhong Bai in the future; she also wanted to change her future.

Supernatural powers and magic, Taoist masters, seeking immortality and eternal life—who wouldn't want that?

Perhaps, at this moment, even Hua Ling herself couldn't say for sure whether her decision to go to Maoshan was for Zhong Bai or for herself...

But no matter the reason, she absolutely had to go to Maoshan!

Seeing their junior sister's firm attitude, Partridge Whistle and Old Foreigner were very supportive.

Actually, there was something that Partridge Whistle had been keeping to himself but couldn't say: the search for the Muchen Pearl was far too dangerous.

Just like this trip to Ping Mountain, if they hadn't met Zhong Bai, who knows if they, the senior and junior siblings, would have had a chance to survive when facing that six-winged centipede.

The experience of living on the edge is not pleasant, so Partridge Whistle naturally supports his junior sister's desire to go to Maoshan to become an apprentice.

Even though the old foreigner was reluctant, he knew that sending his junior sister to Maoshan was a good choice, so he supported it.

Seeing that her two senior brothers supported her decision so much, Hua Ling burst into tears of joy.

"Don't get excited, junior sister. We don't even know if Maoshan will accept you as their junior sister!"
If Maoshan doesn't think much of you, junior sister, well, you'll just have to continue traveling all over the country with us.

However, your senior brother believes in you!

"Yes, Second Brother believes in you too!"

The old foreigner's eyes were filled with intense hope, hoping that his beloved junior sister could have her wish fulfilled, that she could be freed from the curse of the Ghost Cave Clan, and that she could live a peaceful and prosperous life...

Perhaps, this is what it means to like someone: to wish them well.

Zhong Bai was unaware of Hua Ling's decision.

Let’s not mention this matter for now.

After traveling for half a month, the man and the chicken finally arrived in Ping'an County, where Jiuquan Town is located.

After two weeks of arduous travel, Zhong Bai remained largely unchanged, while the Angry Chicken had noticeably lost weight.

However, the extraordinary features in his eyes and brows are even better!

Originally, the Angry Rooster was about one meter tall, but now it has become a demon soldier.

In the past ten days or so, my child has grown quite a bit, now standing almost 1.2 meters tall.

Originally, its plumage was already vibrant, but now it is evolving towards becoming a seven-colored phoenix.

Yes, it looks very eye-catching.

On the streets of Jiuquan Town.

Although Jiuquan Town is located in the Three Killings position, it must be said that in addition to gathering evil energy, wealth energy also gathers in the Three Killings position.

Jiuquan Town is considered a large town, with a population of at least several thousand, or even over ten thousand, as far as Zhong Bai could see.

Even if such a place is not as prosperous as a county town, it can still be described as a wealthy place.

Walking down the street, watching the people of Jiuquan Town hawking their wares, Zhong Bai's expression remained unchanged.

Almost everyone's eyes were fixed on the angry-eyed rooster that was closely following behind him, and they were unwilling to look away for a long time.

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