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

Chapter 95: With sword in hand, I descend Maoshan; the world is my oyster.
Upon hearing this, True Man Qian Yuan looked at True Man Chang Sheng, rolled his eyes, and said, "Junior Brother Chang Sheng, you've gone too far. You still can't get those tears out, so don't waste your energy."

"Junior Brother Lin, Junior Brother Changsheng came here for the purpose of the two halls nurturing Zhong Bai, so why did you come to the Enforcement Hall, Junior Brother Lin?"

No longer dwelling on the stubborn Changsheng Zhenren, Lin Junmen felt somewhat embarrassed as Qian Yuan Zhenren inquired, "Ahem, Senior Brother Qian Yuan, the purpose of my visit is actually the same as that of Junior Brother Changsheng."

"what?"

This time, it was Master Qian Yuan who was somewhat surprised.

"Junior Brother Lin, you're not going to tell me that you're also being urged by the Underworld Ancestor of the Talisman Hall, are you?"

"That shouldn't be the case. Junior Brother Lin was very well-behaved and was once the favorite of your Talisman Hall's founder. Logically speaking, even if he failed, there shouldn't be any punishment."

Lin Junmen nodded. “Senior Brother Qian Yuan, there is indeed no punishment for failing to complete the task, but in recent years, the ancestors of my Talisman Hall have not asked me to do anything. Now that they have finally entrusted me with a task, I really don’t want to disappoint the ancestors of the underworld.”

In an instant, Master Qian Yuan was speechless.

"So, you all insist that the three palaces must jointly train Zhong Bai?"

"That's the theory..."

"That's right, Senior Brother Qian Yuan, you agreed?"

Hearing the two men's blunt words, Master Qian Yuan's eyes darkened.

"Promise my ass! What have you given that you expect the three palaces to jointly cultivate you? I was the one who killed those demon generals along with you."

"It's not impossible for me to agree."

Changing the subject, Master Qian Yuan's lips curled up slightly. He didn't object to the three halls training him, but ultimately he couldn't let the Talisman Hall and the Corpse Driving Hall gain an advantage.

"Senior Brother Qian Yuan, please speak freely!"

Nodding, Master Qian Yuan then smiled and said, "It's very simple. Before Zhong Bai became a Golden Core True Monarch, my Enforcement Hall couldn't provide him with many resources."

For example, Foundation Establishment level spiritual treasures are really limited in my Enforcement Hall, but the Talisman Hall has many treasures. I'm sure Junior Brother Lin won't be stingy with them, right?"

"no problem!"

Lin Junmen thought that Senior Brother Qian Yuan would ask for an exorbitant amount, but he figured that a little bit of Foundation Establishment spiritual treasure wouldn't be a problem.

“Junior Brother Changsheng, since you also know that Zhong Bai needs the essence blood of demonic beasts, how about I hunt some demonic beast essence blood for Zhong Bai from now on?”

"Uh, no problem!"

Immortal Changsheng hesitated for a moment, then quickly agreed.

Compared to hunting down demon generals, being punished in the underworld is far more terrifying.

"Alright, since neither of our junior brothers has any objections, let's settle on this for now. But let's make it clear first: if Zhong Bai lacks resources when he breaks through to the Golden Core True Monarch stage, the Three Halls will have to provide them!"

They had no objection to this, as their original intention was to jointly cultivate a Golden Core True Monarch so that the two palaces could always maintain their prosperity in the future.

Therefore, even if Master Qian Yuan didn't make this request, they would rush to give it to him...

The negotiation, which was not really a transaction, came to an end. Zhong Bai was clearly unaware of what had happened in the main hall.

After returning to his residence, Zhong Bai took out some of the demon general's essence blood that he had placed in the Qiankun Ring.

Unlike Zhong Bai, who was too lazy to extract essence blood, Changsheng Zhenren extracted all the essence blood from the Crimson Serpent General, totaling ten jars. It must be said that this quantity was quite good, after all, it is not easy to purify blood into essence blood.

Just like the tiger demon that Zhong Bai killed, its blood might weigh several hundred pounds, but even extracting the essence from those several hundred pounds of blood probably wouldn't yield a single jar.

"With the demon general's essence blood given by my Martial Uncle Changsheng, I don't need to worry about the progress of my cultivation of the Shangqing Dragon Elephant Technique for the time being."

However, after descending the mountain, once you break through to the ninth level of Qi Refining, it will likely become increasingly difficult, and the consumption of Demon Extermination Points will surge, making your cultivation speed significantly slower than before.

Shaking his head, Zhong Bai banished all these thoughts from his mind. Now all he had to do was prepare everything before heading down the mountain!

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Three days have passed since the investiture ceremony.

Zhong Bai, who was in the midst of his meditation, suddenly heard a telepathic message from his master.

"Disciple, come to the main hall of the sect leader. The sect leader wishes to see you."

Upon hearing this news, Zhong Bai was somewhat taken aback. After all, although he knew that the Maoshan Sect Leader Xuanmingzi had broken through to the Golden Core True Monarch realm and was also the master of his senior brother Shi Jian, Zhong Bai had never had any opportunity to interact with this Maoshan Sect Leader before.

And now, the other party actually wants to see me.

Zhong Bai was puzzled, but his master in his mind did not reveal the reason.

Filled with curiosity, Zhong Bai quickly got up, tidied himself up, and headed straight for the main hall of the sect.

When Zhong Bai entered the main hall, he did not find any elders present.

Looking up, he saw Xuanmingzi, sitting in the sect leader's seat, looking at him with a warm smile.

"Disciple Zhong Bai greets the Sect Master!"

Zhong Bai was about to perform a grand salute, but Xuan Mingzi stopped him with a wave of his hand.

“Nephew Zhong Bai, there’s no need for that. Even Uncle Ming doesn’t want you to perform such a grand ceremony, so I, your senior uncle, certainly cannot accept it.”

Zhong Bai was taken aback. "Wait, how did the sect leader find out about this?"
Xuanmingzi chuckled and came to Zhong Bai. Looking into Zhong Bai's eyes, they met and he said, "You don't need to be nervous. The reason I called you here is that I have something to tell my nephew."

Honestly, even without my nephew's sudden rise to prominence, I still believe Shi Jian is unsuitable to be the leader of Maoshan. I was worried about the lack of a successor, but since you, my nephew, have emerged unexpectedly, I'm happy with it. "Uncle-Master, you flatter me. Zhong Bai is unworthy of such praise..."

"No, no, no, you are very good. Don't underestimate yourself. The reason I came to see you this time is actually to tell you about the current situation in the world."

"You're about to descend the mountain. There are some things Maoshan can support you in, but there are others Maoshan can't. You need to understand that."

Zhong Bai nodded. These things are important in some ways, but not in others.

The key is to observe the person. If it were Shi Jian who was going down the mountain as a disciple, then he would need to be given proper reminders, otherwise he would be prone to acting impulsively.

As for Zhong Bai... to be honest, Xuan Mingzi wasn't very clear about Zhong Bai's personality.

"After you descend the mountain, remember this: in the entire world, apart from Longhu Mountain and Gezao Mountain, Wudang Mountain in the north, Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan, and Zhongnan Mountain of Quanzhen, there is no other Taoist sect that can be compared with Maoshan."

Among these major sects, the Quanzhen School of Gezao Mountain, Qingcheng Mountain in Sichuan, and Zhongnan Mountain in the north has declined, and the talismans of the three mountains are all interconnected.

Therefore, after descending the mountain, try not to be too intimidating towards these Taoist sects. You'll inevitably run into them again; you should always show them some respect.

"Zhong Bai understands!"

“You are teachable, but nephew, don’t be afraid of trouble. The Taoist sect, out of respect for Maoshan, should not embarrass you, but it’s hard to say about the Buddhist sect.”

In Buddhism, Mount Wutai and Jinshan Temple, which you already know, are considered giants.

In addition, the Dalai Lama of the White Horse Temple and the Tibetan Plateau also need to be careful!
The conflict between Buddhism and Taoism is not just about the offerings of incense throughout the land, but also about talented disciples.

The Buddhist sect might not openly harm you, but they'll likely use many underhanded tactics. Therefore, my nephew, you must also be wary of those bald monks.

"This disciple understands!"

"Thirdly, there are evil spirits!"
There are countless evil spirits in the world, but there are a few places that my nephew should not easily go to.

The land of Miao, the ancient battlefield of Changping, the ghost city of Fengdu, and let's add Tengteng Town, and beyond the pass!
These places require utmost caution!

Zhong Bai memorized these places. These were no jokes. Any place that could make the Golden Core True Monarch Master Xuanmingzi in front of him so cautious was definitely not an ordinary place. Calling it a dragon's den or a tiger's lair wouldn't be an exaggeration.

"I thank you for the reminder, Master Master. Please rest assured, I am no longer a spirited young man and understand the importance of safety."

Furthermore, Master Master, after I descend the mountain, I will make the name of Maoshan known throughout the world, slaying demons and monsters. Maoshan will naturally take on this responsibility without hesitation!

Xuanmingzi ignored the latter part of Zhong Bai's sentence and waved his hand, "That's your decision, Junior Nephew. As I said before, only by living can there be a future. Alright, that's all I wanted to say. If there are no problems, Junior Nephew can leave. You can start preparing to descend the mountain within three days..."

"Yes, disciple, I'll take my leave..."

As Zhong Bai emerged from the main hall, he exhaled a breath of turbid air. Facing a Golden Core True Monarch, Zhong Bai still felt immense pressure.

However, it was clear that Xuanmingzi's attitude towards him seemed acceptable, which relieved Zhong Bai.

Back at the Hall of Law Enforcement, Zhong Bai began packing his belongings to take down the mountain.

These were nothing more than magical artifacts for slaying demons and monsters. As for the Angry Rooster he brought up the mountain, Zhong Bai handed it over to his master, True Man Qian Yuan.

He couldn't possibly take the Angry-Eyed Chicken with him all over the country; there was no need for that. Besides, the Angry-Eyed Chicken was a bit of a burden, and taking it along would be useless.

Time flew by, and the day arrived for Zhong Bai to descend the mountain.

Standing in front of the Maoshan Mountain gate, Zhong Bai had an endless world in front of him, and behind him was the Maoshan Taoist sect, with no one to see him off.

Yes, no one came to see Zhong Bai off when he went down the mountain, as that would have been too sentimental. Even his master, Master Qian Yuan, didn't come, nor did any of the elders or disciples from the other halls.

Holding a deep blue longsword in his hand, Zhong Bai couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

The longsword was a foundation-building treasure used by Master Qian Yuan in his early years. Later, as Master Qian Yuan reached the peak of foundation building, the sword became somewhat useless. Last night, when the master and disciple were saying goodbye, Master Qian Yuan bestowed the sword upon Zhong Bai.

"With a sword in hand, I descend from Maoshan, and the whole world is mine to roam!"

Evil spirits and demons, hehe..."

He chuckled softly, his white Taoist robe swaying gently in the breeze.

As Zhong Bai transformed into a bolt of lightning and disappeared from the spot, Qian Yuan Zhenren, whose eyes were lowered, suddenly looked up from inside the Law Enforcement Hall.

"My disciple, this journey down the mountain presents both opportunities and risks. How far you go depends on yourself..."

Shaking his head, Master Qian Yuan fell silent once more.

After leaving Maoshan, Zhong Bai headed north.

He didn't have a specific purpose for this trip, but Zhong Bai planned to travel around the entire Nine Provinces of the world.

As for why they went north first, it was because when Zhong Bai searched the Thousand Trees of Soul-Searching Flower Vine, he discovered that although he didn't know why the Japanese sorcerers were cooperating with the Manchu Qing court, their general area of ​​activity was in the north.

Zhong Bai headed north first, hoping to encounter some Japanese sorcerers, kill them, and use their souls as nourishment for his own soul.

With this in mind, Zhong Bai left Maoshan's sphere of influence within a few days.

The Yangtze River flows through Hubei Province.

Liushu Town, Huangping County.

Zhong Bai had just arrived at the first large town with a population of several thousand after traveling for several days.

Ahhhh! Help! I can't write a single chapter in five chapters! Waaah! I must have been talking too loudly yesterday. Damn, after writing four chapters, my head feels like it's about to explode. I guess I'll just have to wait until the May Day holiday when I have more time to finish... Typing is so tiring...

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