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

Chapter 61: Adding Points to the Golden Light Spell, Finally Entering the First Level

After Zhang Zhiwei and his fellow disciples left, Zhong Bai looked at the numbers that had just been added to his demon-slaying panel and felt incredibly pleased with himself.

[Slay two mid-game demon shikigami to gain 800 demon-slaying points]

Current Demon Extermination Points: 1200

It has to be said that although the Japanese sorcerers were worse than beasts, Zhong Bai felt that these beasts were still somewhat useful at this moment.

Hmm, we can kill more in the future...

"Junior Brother Qianhe, Senior Brother, are you alright?"

Just as Zhong Bai was thinking about the Japanese sorcerer, Lin Fengjiao and Zhe Gu also stepped forward to greet him.

They arrived a little slower, and when they got there they only saw Zhong Baishijian, Zeng Zibu and two others standing in the same spot. There were severed limbs all around them, and the smell of blood in the air kept irritating their nostrils.

Such a scene of purgatory is rarely seen.

"Junior Brother Lin, you've arrived. Junior Brother Qianhe and I are fine. It must be Fellow Daoist Zhang Zhiwei, a true disciple of the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, who encountered Junior Brother Zeng being besieged on the road and came to his rescue."

It must be said, the Celestial Master's teachings truly live up to their reputation!

Looking around again, Shi Jian was somewhat fascinated by the ruthless decisiveness of those attacks, and he felt as if the blood in his body was boiling.

"The true teachings of Longhu Mountain?"

Si Mu, who arrived late, looked around with a puzzled expression before finally fixing his gaze on Zhong Bai, who had a calm expression.

Yes, the case is solved...

With just one glance, Si Mu could tell that Zhong Bai's expression was too calm, as if this matter really had nothing to do with him.

However, Si Mu clearly understood Zhong Bai's personality, and the more he acted this way, the more it proved that the one who had just killed these people was his own junior brother, Qianhe.

but……

Since neither Senior Brother Zeng nor Junior Brother Qianhe chose to tell Shi Jian and the others the truth, Si Mu naturally couldn't reveal the truth either.

"It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright. Senior Brother Zeng, you have no idea how worried we were when we received your summons."

By the way, why did Senior Brother Zeng also come down the mountain?

Mentioning this, Si Mu couldn't help but wonder. Zeng Zibu didn't make it into the top five in the competition back then, so he should still be cultivating in Maoshan now.

Upon hearing this, Zeng Zibu immediately smiled and said, "Junior Brother Simu, you may not know this. I, your senior brother, also have a heart that desires to help the world, which is why Master allowed me to go down the mountain to gain experience for a period of time."

I never expected... that I would encounter this group of Japanese sorcerers and imperial henchmen.

Fortunately, we encountered fellow Daoists from Longhu Mountain; otherwise, I, your senior brother, wouldn't have been able to wait for my eldest senior brother and junior brother Qianhe to come to our aid.

Zeng Zibu smiled naturally, as if he were stating the truth.

"Alright, this isn't the place for reminiscing. Let's talk about it back in Renjia Town."

Shi Jian interrupted Simu, who was about to speak again, so Simu had no choice but to give up.

"I will follow your orders, Senior Brother!"

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It was already past midnight when we got back to Renjia Town.

No one had anything to say, so they rested in the mortuary for the night.

The next day dawned.

Even though everyone had only a short rest period, they had already gotten up early to prepare to say goodbye.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, this parting may mean it will be a long time before we meet again, alas..."

Lin Fengjiao looked at Zhong Bai, who was about to leave, and her words were full of emotion.

Just as Zhong Bai was about to say goodbye, a knocking sound rang out on the door.

Is Master Lin home?
"I am the steward of the Ren family. My master unfortunately passed away last night, and the burial is in seven days. The Ren family has extended an invitation, and Master Lin, please remember to attend the ceremony."

Upon hearing of the passing of the Ren family patriarch, Zhong Bai's plan to leave Renjia Town was immediately halted.

If he remembered correctly, this old master of the Ren family was Ren Gongweiyong, who was unearthed twenty years later. Yes, the zombie was a jumping zombie!
The feng shui master responsible for the burial was likely a heretical practitioner.

Zhong Bai has no wicked sense of humor to wait twenty years to resolve this matter.

Now is the best opportunity to wipe out that feng shui master. Otherwise, in twenty years, who knows how many tragedies this feng shui master will cause to the people of Kyushu.

Through the courtyard gate, Lin Fengjiao said loudly, "Having learned of the senior official's affairs, I will definitely come to attend the ceremony in seven days."

After receiving a clear answer, the Ren family steward did not linger any longer.

Lin Fengjiao looked at Zhong Bai, who was about to leave, and saw a smile on his lips.

"Senior Brother Lin, I suddenly have a flash of inspiration. I'm really reluctant to leave the mortuary now. I just don't know if Senior Brother Lin would be willing to let me stay for a while?"

Zhong Bai's sudden change of heart left Lin Fengjiao somewhat bewildered, but she still did not refuse.

"No problem, Junior Brother Qianhe can stay at the mortuary for a while if he wants."

My mortuary just moved in, and it's lacking in people.

"In that case, junior brother thanks senior brother!"

My junior brother will be coming to the mortuary to stay for a while in a few days.

Zhong Bai wanted to come to Renjia Town again in a few days.

Meanwhile, Si Mu rushed to his dojo early in the morning with Shi Jian to investigate the whereabouts of the Crimson Serpent Demon.

Although Aunt Zhe really wanted to stay.

However, her temple was only recently established, requiring her to be stationed in the county town at all times.

The limit is that they can leave the county town and stay in Renjia Town for two days.

Therefore, he could only leave alone, just like Zeng Zibu.

After everyone left, the mortuary fell into silence.

Jiuquan Town.

Zhong Bai had only been away from Jiuquan Town for a day or two, so there shouldn't be any problems there. When he returned to the courtyard, he saw Chunhua and Xiahe playing with the Angry Sun Chicken as soon as he opened the gate.

"The gentleman is back!"

"Hehe, sir, Huang Yu is quite amusing now. You wouldn't believe it, in just a few days, Huang Yu has gained weight again, and now she's almost as tall as our shoulders!"

Hearing Chunhua mention Huang Yu, Zhong Bai finally had a chance to examine her closely. Hmm, quite impressive…

It seems that the demon core of that red-striped serpent demon is definitely a great tonic for the Angry Sun Chicken.

The speed of this growth is so fast!

Perhaps if I feed him some more demon cores, I might be able to reach the mid-stage of the Demon Soldier realm.

Back inside, Zhong Bai began planning how to use the demon-slaying points he had just acquired.

After sensing the spiritual energy between heaven and earth, Zhong Bai felt that it was still lacking.

Perhaps the spiritual energy drawn from heaven and earth during the last breakthrough was too intense.

Anyway, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth near Jiuquan Town has only recovered to half its original level.

"Never mind, I'm not lacking in cultivation level right now. 1,200 Demon Extermination Points are not enough to reach the seventh level of Qi Refining."

Even if you drain all the spiritual energy in the surrounding world, you can only reach the peak of the sixth level of Qi Refining at most.

"I refuse to believe it! How difficult could the first level of the Golden Light Divine Mantra possibly be!"

Having made up his mind, Zhong Bai began to sit cross-legged on the futon, concentrating his mind and calming his spirit.

[Consume 1200 Demon Extermination Points to exchange for 1200 days of Golden Light Divine Mantra training]

[Day 19. The progress of the Golden Light Divine Mantra is too slow, but with the Demon Extermination Points to speed it up, you feel that everything is not a problem.]

[On the 296th day, after more than half a year of arduous training, you can now briefly condense the Golden Light Divine Mantra into a shield, which is a significant improvement.]

[Day 658, nearly two years have passed. The golden light within your body has become increasingly solidified, and you can now transform it into a protective shield.]

[On the 999th day, almost three years have passed, and you have finally completed the first level of the Golden Light Divine Mantra. Golden light crisscrosses your body and can transform into a shield that appears three feet around you.]

[On the 1119th day, after more than three years of arduous practice, you have finally mastered the first level of the Golden Light Mantra.]

[We've exhausted our demon-slaying points...]

As the demon-slaying points were exhausted, Zhong Bai felt the golden light within his body begin to emerge rapidly. The already exceptionally solid golden light radiated outwards from his body, forming a shield three feet around him.

The experience of cultivating the Golden Light Divine Mantra in his mind made Zhong Bai feel dizzy and exhausted.

"It's getting more and more obvious..."

Zhong Bai sighed. Previously, his physical body couldn't withstand the impact of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but now, as his cultivation of supernatural powers becomes more and more profound, Zhong Bai feels that the requirements for his mental strength are also becoming higher.

"Perhaps, we still need a cultivation technique that strengthens the soul..."

Zhong Bai shook his head and smiled slightly.

As I always say, problems are easy to solve. If a problem can be solved with demon-slaying points, then it's not a problem!
He stood up, and with a thought, golden light quickly condensed and formed a shield in front of him.

Zhong Bai was quite satisfied. Although he hadn't tested the effects, with the addition of Qi and Blood Qi, his defensive capabilities were quite good.

Five days passed in the blink of an eye.

Five days later, Zhong Bai went to Lin Fengjiao's mortuary in Renjia Town again.

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"Hahaha, Junior Brother Qianhe, I didn't expect that you would have even more heroic spirit between your brows after just a few days!"

Lin Fengjiao wasn't flattering him at this moment; it was genuine praise.

Compared to a few days ago, Zhong Bai, who had mastered the first level of the Golden Light Divine Mantra, exuded an aura of unfathomable prowess. Even though Lin Fengjiao was already at the mid-stage of the fourth level of Qi Refining, she still couldn't fathom the depth of this junior brother's abilities.

but……

Lin Fengjiao had a feeling that her junior brother Qianhe definitely had a secret!
"Senior Brother Lin, you flatter me. I am no different from what I was a few days ago."

By the way, hasn't Old Master Ren been buried yet?

When Zhong Bai mentioned the Ren family, Lin Fengjiao looked at him with some confusion.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, what's this? You actually know the Ren family?"

Zhong Bai shook his head upon hearing this.

"I have no connection with the Ren family or my junior brother..."

However, my junior brother recently discovered something about a heretical cultivator who might be connected to the burial of the Ren family's patriarch!

Zhong Bai felt it was necessary to make Lin Fengjiao realize the importance of this trip to the Ren family.

If that feng shui master really gets away, then this kind of crooked and evil practice is nothing more than a rat in the gutter.

It will be difficult to catch it again.

"What! Heretical cultivators?"

As expected, Lin Fengjiao's expression immediately turned serious. She had never liked the old master of the Ren family, and even if she went to the ceremony, she only intended to go through the motions.

But now, Zhong Bai's words about evil cultivation have forced Lin Fengjiao to take them seriously.

Renjia Town is, after all, his territory. The appearance of heretical cultivators proves that he has failed in his duty.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, could you please explain in detail?"

"You can do anything!"

Zhong Bai then recounted another version of the story about the feng shui master's plan to use the old master of the Ren family to refine a corpse.

"Hiss! How does Junior Brother Qianhe know all this?"

"Brother Lin, you may not know this, but this isn't the first time that feng shui master has done this."

This information was obtained from the Yang family in Jiuquan Town.

It shouldn't be fake!

Zhong Bai, on the other hand, absolved himself of all responsibility, pushing everything onto the Yang family.

After all, the Yang family are powerful figures in several nearby counties, so it would be easy for them to find out the truth about this matter.

Lin Fengjiao firmly believed this as well.

"Well, if that's the case, then things are getting a bit complicated..."

Unlike Zhong Bai, Lin Fengjiao was not worried about this evil feng shui master at the moment, but about his origins!

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