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

Chapter 48 The Arrival of True Man Qian Yuan, Heavenly Thunder Covers the Serpent's Cave

Just as the Immortal of Longevity was secretly rejoicing, a bolt of lightning flashed across the void.

Like a thunderbolt from the sky, as the lightning struck the valley, Master Qian Yuan slowly emerged.

Streaks of purple lightning surged from his body, crackling electricity spreading across the valley.

The swarm of crimson snakes, already dazed from the aftershocks of the battle at the Foundation Establishment stage, were now reduced to ashes by the lightning surging from the earth!
Even the immortal immortal in the void felt a chill run down his spine at the sight.

Thunder magic is just that domineering!
He was at the late Foundation Establishment stage, which meant he was only slightly inferior to Qian Yuan Zhenren. However, Chang Sheng Zhenren knew very well that if he were to face his senior brother Qian Yuan, his silver-armored corpse king would probably be melted by heavenly lightning in an instant.

The difference in combat strength is not small.

On the earth, when the Long-Scaled Serpent, severely wounded by the Silver-Armored Corpse King, witnessed this scene, the despair deep within his heart reached its peak.

Qian Yuan Zhenren only needs to stand here, and the overwhelming pressure will prevent him from having any thought of resistance, let alone now that he has been severely injured by the Silver Armor Corpse King.

He could only watch helplessly as thunder filled the valley, turning all his descendants to ashes, and even he himself was numbed by the surging thunder.

He wanted to beg for mercy, but the words stuck in his throat.

Is it useful to beg for mercy?

It won't be of any use. He has cultivated for over two hundred years and knows how Maoshan treats them as demons. Even if he has never harmed anyone, the chances are slim. Besides, he has devoured more than a hundred people over the years.

He also harbored thoughts of killing the other party's juniors.

Thinking of this, the long-scaled snake weakly slammed its head heavily onto the ground, intending to face death with dignity...

At this moment, Master Qian Yuan didn't even glance at him, but instead looked at Zhong Bai, who was sitting cross-legged in the invisible barrier, recovering his true essence.

As soon as he arrived outside the invisible barrier, the entire barrier vanished instantly. Looking at the memorial tablet standing in the center, Master Qian Yuan was somewhat taken aback, but he quickly raised his hands above his head and bowed, saying, "Qian Yuan of the Law Enforcement Hall pays respects to Patriarch Qinghe!"

He had heard of this Qinghe Patriarch; he was a Golden Core True Monarch hundreds of years ago!

Even if he ultimately chooses to take up a post in the underworld, he will still be at the level of his ancestor, and True Man Qian Yuan cannot be neglected.

"Tsk tsk, you two, master and disciple, are indeed of the same ilk. Peak Foundation Establishment, what a pity. In the current environment, becoming a Golden Core True Monarch is almost a pipe dream. If it were a few hundred years ago, you would probably have already stepped into the Golden Core realm..."

Within the memorial tablet, the divine consciousness of Patriarch Qinghe emerged, looking at True Man Qianyuan with some emotion.

Qian Yuan Zhenren showed no emotional fluctuation in response. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth had been dwindling for a long time, and everyone in the world was troubled by it, so he didn't think it was a big deal.

"Disciple Zhong Bai greets Master!"

"Disciple Simu greets Senior Uncle Qianyuan!"

Zhong Bai and Simu, who had just recovered their true energy, woke up the moment they heard the Qinghe Patriarch speak.

Zhong Bai was somewhat taken aback by the arrival of his master, but he still smiled.

But... I felt a little nervous deep down.

Why are you nervous?
Because of cultivation level!

A month after descending the mountain, he reached the fifth level of Qi Refining. This cannot be concealed by simply saying he is exceptionally talented.

Clearly, Master Qian Yuan had also noticed Zhong Bai's unusual behavior. His gaze was scrutinizing, and his direct stare made Zhong Bai unconsciously lower his head, unable to meet his eyes.

However, Master Qian Yuan soon laughed.

"My disciple, you're quite capable!"
You can reach the fifth level of Qi Refining in just one month, so you don't need to worry about what your master thinks.

Everyone has secrets, that's normal. It's impossible for you to have cultivated to this level so quickly without having any secrets.

But you don't need to be too nervous. A teacher for a day is a father for life. Your opportunity is yours alone; I won't covet it, and neither will anyone else here!

Qian Yuan spoke these words with great emphasis, and Si Mu, who was standing to the side, clearly realized that they were directed at him.

To be precise, they came for their Corpse-Driving Hall.

Um... I was speechless.

He also knew that Junior Brother Qianhe's cultivation speed was somewhat abnormal, but he really didn't have any bad intentions.

Don't ask, the answer is he knows his place. Hearing his master directly address the matter, Zhong Bai breathed a slight sigh of relief, but his ears also burned a little. He had been overly cautious, but Zhong Bai didn't regret it; being cautious was only natural…

"Master, your disciple..."

"You don't need to say anything. I'll say it again: as long as you don't slaughter mortals to improve your cultivation, then everything will be fine. Not only will your master stand behind you, but the entire Maoshan Mountain will be your support!"

At this point, Master Qian Yuan looked at Patriarch Qing He, who was watching the show without saying a word, and asked, "Patriarch Qing He, do you think what Master Qian Yuan said makes sense?"

"Pfft, you junior, trying to pull the big guns?"

There are countless old guys in the Underworld from your Law Enforcement Hall, each one of them is practically a leader of the Maoshan sect in the Underworld, and you still dare to make fun of this old man.

Alright, alright, Qianhe boy, you can rest assured about what your master said.

"Maoshan is still Maoshan. Even if the sky falls, there will be someone tall enough to hold it up. As long as you don't harm ordinary people, nothing will happen!"

Um, Zhong Bai felt a little embarrassed and helpless. What was all this talk about?

But that seems normal. Unless a person kills and practices forbidden techniques, how could they improve so quickly?
Is this advice to myself?
"Master Qinghe, Master, I would never harm ordinary people by practicing evil arts, but I cannot explain the changes in my own body."

"stop!"

Qian Yuan's gaze was deep, and he called Zhong Bai to a halt.

"We have no interest in knowing your secrets. Let's deal with that Foundation Establishment stage snake demon first..."

While Zhong Bai felt somewhat relieved when Qian Yuan Zhenren changed the subject, Si Mu, who had been listening intently, immediately lost his nerve.

"Now that you've arrived, this old man will not linger in the mortal realm any longer."

At this moment, Patriarch Qinghe smiled faintly.

"Qian Yuan respectfully bids farewell to Patriarch Qinghe...!"

After a moment of surprise, Master Qian Yuan quickly recovered and respectfully saw Patriarch Qinghe off.

"Four Eyes, Thousand Cranes, respectfully bid farewell to the Ancestral Master!"

They came quickly and left just as gracefully.

Patriarch Qinghe left without even exchanging a word with the immortal Changsheng, who was guarding the snake demon in the void.

After seeing that Master Qinghe had left, Si Mu quickly put Master Qinghe's memorial tablet into his Qiankun bag.

Seeing this scene, Master Qian Yuan's smile turned somewhat surprised.

However, he soon stopped looking at it. Well, bringing up the ancestral tablet is typical of Four Eyes' style.

In the void, Changsheng Zhenren, who saw that Qinghe Patriarch had disappeared, was also somewhat helpless. He knew why Qinghe Patriarch was unwilling to see him. Cough cough, he had also asked Qinghe Patriarch for help several times in the past few decades.

Some things, when Qinghe Patriarch saw him, only made him colder and more annoyed... Well, master and disciple are alike.

"Senior Brother Qian Yuan, what should we do with this snake demon?"

Upon seeing Senior Brother Qian Yuan arrive, True Immortal Changsheng intended to hand over the authority to deal with the snake demon to True Immortal Qian Yuan.

“Junior Brother Changsheng, a Crimson Serpent Demon at the mid-stage of the Demon General realm is still a valuable asset. Even if it is of little use to the two of us, it is a rare find for the disciples of Maoshan.”

"Take it back to Maoshan. Its flesh and bones, its demon core and internal organs, can all be used to refine medicine for the disciples of each hall."

The Immortal of Longevity also agreed with this decision, while Si Mu, who was following behind, felt dizzy. He had originally thought he could make a fortune, but now it seemed that he could only collect some scraps.

Listening to the other party discuss their handling plan in front of them, the long-scaled snake trampled on its last shred of dignity.

Even so, he could only quietly await his fate...

Please give me some follow-up reading and monthly tickets! I feel like I don't have many favorites every day, and the follow-up reading rate is very low. Sigh, it's too difficult...

By the way, I've already prepared a draft, and it'll be a huge hit when it's released.

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