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

Chapter 33 The Yang Family of Jiuquan Town, Zhongbai Temple Charity Estate

Zhong Bai ignored the astonishment in the eyes of the people of Jiuquan Town.

After all, the Angry-Scented Rooster did look rather abnormal. A normally fed rooster would be considered good if it weighed around ten kilograms, but the Angry-Scented Rooster behind Zhong Bai was a full 1.2 meters tall and weighed nearly 100 kilograms.

If Zhong Bai hadn't been wearing a Taoist robe and if the Angry-Eyed Rooster hadn't been so docile, the people of Jiuquan Town would have killed the Angry-Eyed Rooster behind Zhong Bai long ago under the pretext of exterminating a demon.

Jiuquan Town is very large. When Zhong Bai stopped at a teahouse for tea, he asked the town's official where his house was.

During the chaotic late Qing Dynasty, the Qing court was preoccupied with its own problems, but it was still able to maintain control over the north.

In the south, like Jiuquan Town, the local powerful families call the shots.

The prominent family in Jiuquan Town is surnamed Yang. The Yang family has been rooted in Jiuquan Town for hundreds of years, and it is no exaggeration to call them "marquises of a hundred miles".

However... Zhong Bai takes these worldly powers very lightly.

Even a powerful family like the Yang family had to humbly and sincerely join Maoshan.

How could you risk the safety of thousands of people in Jiuquan Town to persuade your disciples to come and stay?
Standing in front of the grand mansion of the Yang family, Zhong Bai looked at the two servants standing in front of the gate.

After traveling for half a month, Zhong Bai did not show the usual signs of weariness.

Impurities in the body are basically eliminated, resulting in an exceptionally delicate and smooth complexion.

Coupled with his blue Taoist robe, anyone who saw him at first glance would know that this person was extraordinary!
"Gentlemen, I am Zhong Bai, also known as Qianhe. I come from Maoshan. Please come inside and inform me."

Upon hearing the words "Maoshan," the two servants instantly sprang to attention. They had been ordered by their master to stand guard at the door and await the arrival of the Maoshan Master.

But after waiting and waiting for more than ten days, there was still no sign of him. At first, they thought that their master was old and had misremembered, but now it seems that a Taoist priest from Maoshan really did come to visit!

"So you are the immortal master of Maoshan. Immortal master, please wait a moment. Please allow me to go inside and inform my master!"

One of the servants smiled and, after speaking, trotted into the house.

Zhong Bai wasn't in a hurry, and neither was the Angry Rooster behind him, which obediently squatted at Zhong Bai's feet, squinting its eyes and waiting quietly.

In less than half an incense stick's time.

The servant then hurried over with an old man with a pale face and white hair.

"Master Qianhe, I have been waiting for you for many days, and now, I have finally been able to welcome you!"

"Ahem, please forgive me, Daoist Master. I am currently plagued by numerous ailments and probably won't live much longer. Just now, a servant came to report that I was resting in bed, which is why I was delayed for a moment."

It is said that old people become shrewd and cunning, and the old master of the Yang family in front of me spoke with perfect tact and precision.

Zhong Bai didn't care much about these things.

"It's alright, Patriarch Yang. My journey to Jiuquan Town was originally a mission for my sect. I am already satisfied that Patriarch Yang came out to personally welcome me."

Compared to welcoming this humble Taoist priest, Patriarch Yang's illness is far more important. The thousands of people in Jiuquan Town all need Patriarch Yang's leadership.

"Haha, Daoist Qianhe is joking. Please come in!"

Speaking at the front door is not proper hospitality.

Zhong Bai accepted the invitation from the Yang family head and followed him into the Yang residence. As soon as he sat down, a servant served him tea.

Sitting opposite the head of the Yang family, the two chatted casually, but it was all about trivial matters.

but……

Soon, the head of the Yang family got down to business.

"Master Qianhe, as you know, although Jiuquan Town has thousands of people and seems wealthy and stable now, it is still located in the central area of ​​the Three Killings position."

In recent years, the seal of the Three Evils position has become somewhat unstable, and evil spirits have been causing harm to people in the villages surrounding Jiuquan Town.

"This old man is powerless and can only watch helplessly as demons harm people's lives. Fortunately, you, Daoist Master, have condescended to come from Maoshan. With you here, the thousands of people in Jiuquan Town can now live in peace."

As soon as he opened his mouth, the old patriarch Yang flattered Zhong Bai and then mentioned the specifics of the Three Fiends positions.

As if recalling something, the old patriarch Yang quickly said with a bitter expression, "I am eighty-two years old. Fifty years ago, Jiuquan Town was just as prosperous as it is today, but a calamity killed hundreds of people. Only after the Maoshan Immortal passed by and sealed the Three Fiends position fifty years ago did Jiuquan Town recover."

This old man begs the Daoist Master, after my death, please, in consideration of my sincerity…

"Master Yang, what you're saying is just a minor ailment. Master Yang will be fine."

As for Jiuquan Town, I have orders from my sect. My sect forbids me from leaving, so I will not leave Jiuquan Town!

Zhong Bai interrupted Old Master Yang. This old man is so old, yet he still wants to use life and death as a means of moral blackmail. Zhong Bai wouldn't stand for that.

Although Jiuquan Town has the Three Fiends position, Zhong Bai is not a fool who would expect him to protect Jiuquan Town for the rest of his life.
Besides, I'm afraid it won't be long before I wipe out all the demons around Jiuquan Town, so it's impossible for me to stay in Jiuquan Town permanently.

It wasn't just for the sake of exorcising demons; Zhong Bai also disliked being restricted.

Realizing that there was something inappropriate in his words, the old patriarch Yang quickly stopped the topic.

"By the way, Daoist Qianhe, according to the rules of Maoshan, we have built a new residence in Jiuquan Town for you to live in."

I wonder if the Taoist priest will be satisfied. Perhaps I should go with him now to take a look?

Speaking of accommodations, Zhong Bai was happy to go and take a look.

"Excellent! Patriarch Yang, you are very kind!"

It is said that everyone will carry a sedan chair, and Zhong Bai's words of thanks immediately dispelled the embarrassment in Old Master Yang's heart.

"Very well, while I'm looking after the courtyard, I'll have my servants prepare a feast. When I return after looking after the courtyard, I'll treat you to a proper banquet!"

Let's have a welcoming feast for the Taoist priest!

The central area of ​​Jiuquan Town.

The surrounding area was bustling with shops, but this place was unusually quiet.

Although the courtyard is called small, compared to the Yang family mansion, the newly built courtyard here is already quite large for the average person.

When Zhong Bai and the old patriarch Yang arrived in sedan chairs, Zhong Bai smiled brightly as soon as he stepped out. It has to be said that the importance that Jiuquan Town attached to him was somewhat beyond imagination.

There is an open space in the small courtyard in front of us where we can grow some fruits and vegetables. In addition, there are more than a dozen rooms available for use.

"Quickly, quick, Master Qianhe, what do you think of the mortuary that the people of our town have prepared for you?"

It's said that this was prepared for a Taoist priest from Maoshan, and the town's craftsmen even forwent payment, meticulously crafting it just to make the priest more comfortable.

As Zhong Bai looked at the small courtyard, he nodded and said, "Patriarch Yang and the townspeople are very kind. With such treatment, it will be difficult for me not to do my best to protect the town in the future, hahaha!"

Zhong Bai's teasing was met with a sharp glint in the eyes of Old Master Yang.

It seems he did the right thing; the courtyard he painstakingly built greatly pleased the Taoist master from Maoshan.

"Master Qianhe, the courtyard is already furnished. You can move in whenever you wish."

By the way, at that time, I will find a few respectable young women to serve the Taoist priest, to serve him tea and water, do his laundry and cook for him.”

Hearing this, Zhong Bai did not refuse.

He's not a masochist.

If the Yang family wants to send a maid, then let them send one.

It's certainly nice that Zhong Bai doesn't have to do the laundry and cooking himself.

If one has no lustful thoughts, then that woman is nothing but a beautiful skeleton.

"Master Yang is too kind. I will not refuse. However, not just anyone would dare to stay at my temple. I would need a more daring maid."

"Rest assured, Daoist Master, you can trust me to handle things!"

(End of this chapter)