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

Chapter 49 Shangqing Dragon Elephant Technique, Obtaining the Golden Light Mantra

The curtain has fallen on everything.

Changsheng Zhenren and Simu began dealing with the demon bodies and collecting treasures at the scene.

Zhong Bai followed Master Qian Yuan to a more distant place to have a talk.

"Master, disciple..."

Knowing what Zhong Bai wanted to say, Master Qian Yuan raised his hand to signal Zhong Bai to stop.

He then smiled with satisfaction and said, "What you wanted to say has already been explained very clearly in front of Patriarch Qinghe. To be honest, it is very important to know how to conceal one's talents, especially when one has some secrets. After all, a common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

If you hadn't encountered this great snake demon, comparable to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, your secret could have remained hidden.

However, Maoshan is Maoshan, not some unknown Taoist sect.

There are people more gifted than you throughout the ages, and there are probably people with more favorable circumstances than you.

I'll say it again, Maoshan will protect you!

Master Qian Yuan did not want to continue this topic, and then said, "I asked you to come along not because I was concerned about this matter."

My disciple, your cultivation speed is incredible to me, but it is also difficult to maintain such a speed without timely replenishment of resources.

The Taoist school emphasizes wealth, companions, methods, and location. Just like your Shangqing Body Tempering Technique should be complete by now, right?

His body was filled with qi and blood, and his arms had the strength of ten thousand jin. To be honest, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that anyone could reach perfection before the Foundation Establishment stage.

If I hadn't known about your situation this time, would your physical cultivation have been put on hold?

Zhong Bai was somewhat helpless at this question.

Indeed, his Shangqing Body Tempering Technique has been perfected, and his current physical strength can withstand the enormous pressure brought by the irrigation of spiritual energy from heaven and earth.

However, as cultivation levels increase step by step, the strength will definitely not be enough to support it...

The Shangqing Body Tempering Technique is already perfected. Unless one goes to Maoshan to find another method, one can only guard the demon-slaying point in vain and cannot use it.

"Master, I understand."

Zhong Bai sighed. Perhaps he still lacked some trust in this world, or rather, he lacked trust in his master and Maoshan.

This is normal. However, cultivation is like rowing against the current. If you give up some opportunities just because you don't have 100% trust, then you are being overly cautious and wasting time.

"Hmph, alright, it's good to be careful. Now that the Shangqing Body Tempering Technique is perfected, I can pass on the Shangqing Dragon Elephant Technique to you!"
However... you are also aware of the difficulties of the Shangqing Dragon Elephant Technique, so it's hard to say whether it will be successful.

In addition, if you can use it in conjunction with the Golden Light Divine Mantra, your defense will be almost maxed out.

The Golden Light Mantra, one of the eight great divine incantations of Taoism, may seem ordinary, but it has one thing in common: all eight divine incantations are considered to be great supernatural powers!
It's just that very few people can cultivate to a high level, which is why they feel it's not very useful.

Upon hearing the Golden Light Mantra, Zhong Bai couldn't help but think of Longhu Mountain, where the mastery of this supernatural power was profound!

Just as Zhong Bai was pondering, Master Qian Yuan pointed at Zhong Bai's brow, and the contents of the Shangqing Dragon Elephant Technique were clearly imprinted in Zhong Bai's mind.

"I once had high hopes for the Shangqing Dragon Elephant Technique, but I couldn't make any progress, so I simply gave up on the path of physical strength."

Now I can send it to you, saving you a trip to the library.

"And I'll give you the Golden Light Mantra as well!"

As he spoke, Master Qian Yuan continued to tap Zhong Bai's brow. When Zhong Bai saw the full contents of the cultivation techniques in his mind, he was almost stunned.

The Shangqing Dragon Elephant Technique can actually be mastered to the ninth level and used to fight a true dragon. The Golden Light Divine Mantra, when mastered to perfection, is comparable to condensing a golden lotus of merit!
It can only be said that Zhong Bai had not been exposed to enough things before, and his understanding of them was still superficial.

"Disciple kowtows in gratitude to Master!"

Zhong Bai was extremely excited at this moment. He was already feeling overwhelmed with emotion at surviving such a disaster, and his master's understanding moved him even more.

"Hahaha, my disciples in Qian Yuan don't do things like that. You are the future of the Law Enforcement Hall, and I am already very happy to do these things. The faster you grow, the happier I am!"
"If one day you achieve the Golden Core True Lord status, then even if I were to take up a post in the Underworld, I would have the face to face your grandmaster and the previous patriarchs of the Enforcement Hall!"

As he spoke, a glimmer of hope flashed in Qian Yuan Zhenren's eyes as he looked at Zhong Bai.

Zhong Bai, perhaps there's a chance! "Master, this disciple will do his best!"

After finishing their business, the master and apprentice began to talk about other things.

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"Ahem, disciple, tell me honestly, what's the relationship between you and that little girl named Hua Ling..."

As they chatted, Master Qian Yuan brought up the matter of Hua Ling.

Ok?
Upon hearing Hua Ling's name, Zhong Bai was somewhat surprised. His master was an elder of Maoshan. When would he have the opportunity to come into contact with Hua Ling again?
"Um... Master, I only met Hua Ling by chance."

"Really? Then you even gave her the amulet that your teacher gave you..."

“But… wasn’t that safety amulet something you casually made for fun? I remember that all the outer disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall have one.”

Upon hearing this, Master Qian Yuan rolled his eyes. Could what he gave Zhong Bai be the same as what he gave to other outer disciples?

But it's no use saying all this now. It's already been given away, how can we expect it back?

Moreover, given Zhong Bai's current cultivation speed, that peace buckle is actually quite useless.

"That's enough. I won't interfere in Hua Ling's affairs. This girl is quite lucky. Despite being born into a tomb raiding family, she still carries the curse of the Ghost Cave Clan. This is exactly what your Uncle Liu Guang from the Pill Hall wants."

Therefore, Hua Ling entered the Maoshan Pill Hall.

If you have any other ideas later, hehe..."

Zhong Bai's lips twitched; his master's thoughts were really... something else entirely.

“Master, let’s not talk about Hua Ling for now. It’s her good fortune that she was able to become a disciple of Maoshan.”

There is something this disciple needs to ask Master…

Then, Zhong Bai recounted the whole story of the foreign vampire in Jiuquan Town.

Upon hearing this, Master Qian Yuan frowned slightly and said, "Actually, the matter of the Western vampires happened hundreds of years ago."

However, back then, Taoism flourished in China, and the vampires were nothing more than rats in the shadows. Now that Taoism has declined somewhat, it's perfectly normal for them to come to China in large numbers.

Maoshan has no way to handle this matter for the time being, and they cannot find any trace of the Western vampires.

However... my disciple, you can forge a flying sword using silver!
Even if it doesn't become a flying sword, but only a magical artifact, it would still be a powerful weapon against vampires and bloodlust.

Zhong Bai was somewhat surprised by this.

"Surprised? Everything in the universe has its counterpart. It's true that ordinary Taoist magic is useless against Western vampires, but silver is just the perfect counter to them!"

Of course, my disciple, you don't need to worry. After all, you are cultivating the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique. No matter what kind of evil spirits there are, who wouldn't fear the rolling thunder?
Under the thunderous roar, demons vanished without a trace!

Zhong Bai nodded. Just as Zhong Bai was about to continue inquiring about other foreign forces, the Four-Eyed Master and Disciple, who had disassembled the demon body, walked over excitedly.

"Hahaha, Junior Brother Qianhe, you've struck it rich! You've struck it rich!"

Three late-stage demon cores of demon soldiers, and dozens of other early- to mid-stage demon cores of demon soldiers—these alone could fetch more than ten thousand taels of silver!

"Those demon blood and tendons, my senior brother can't even be bothered to look at them now!"

As soon as Si Mu finished speaking, he saw his master staring at him with cold eyes, which made Si Mu pause and unconsciously lower his head.

"Hehe, Four Eyes, my good disciple, your master has come from afar to rescue you, shouldn't you give your master some reward?"

"I think these demon cores are quite good. Anyway, you don't need them. How can a Daoist disciple be corrupted by money..."

"No, Master!"

After a bitter sigh, all that remained were those pleading eyes, gleaming with a pitiful light...

(End of this chapter)