Starting with the divine power of the Great Vajra, he traversed the heavens.

Chapter 336 To Achieve Immortality, Consume Elixirs

into the night.

The bright moon appears and disappears, dark clouds drift by, and the night is dark and windy.

In front of a dilapidated temple by the Rhinoceros Pool.

Six horses were tethered.

These six horses were nearly ten feet tall, with beards reaching their knees, tails touching the ground, and hooves as red as cinnabar. They could travel a thousand miles a day and sweat blood at midday, just like the Ferghana horses described in the "Zhonghuang Jing".

These Akhal-Teke horses were simply tied behind the broken pillar, left to graze on their own.

The candlelight flickered, and six burly men sat in the temple, their faces, illuminated by the firelight, displaying a range of emotions.

They each carried weapons, including spears, grappling hooks, bronze spears, leather whips, iron chains, and even saddles.

The six people, who were originally very imposing, now resembled a spider web on the roof of a temple, with neat and orderly strands.

Their innermost thoughts, like this spider web, are a tangled mess.

Apart from the crackling of the candlelight, there was not a single other sound.

After a long while, they turned their gaze to the seated master.

This is an even taller person; even sitting down, he is taller than an average woman standing upright.

He flipped through several sheets of paper in his hand, his face growing paler with each page he looked at.

This man, named Yan Guigui, was the best horseman and horse breeder in the world.

Similarly, he was one of the nineteen demons.

Known as "Iron Cavalry Demon" Yan Guigui.

He was originally an extraordinary person from the southwestern wilderness. The horses he raised all came from the Dayuan Kingdom on the banks of the Syr Darya River. He was skilled in horsemanship, could kill people from a hundred feet away, and was invincible, winning battles without bloodshed.

The six burly men opposite him were his "Six Judges of the Iron Cavalry".

Originally, the Iron Cavalry Gods and Demons were blocking Xiao Qiushui's elder brother in Guizhou, but "Tianlang Sword" Xiao Yiren rushed to the aid of Huanhua Sword Lodge.

But in the evening, after receiving a message from "Plague Demon" Yu Kuyu, he has been sitting here ever since.

"Master, what exactly happened?"

One of the six judges asked cautiously, sensing an emotion he had never shown before emanating from his domineering master.

Oh, that's the smell of fear.

In the past, the master was always dissatisfied and resentful. Apart from the gang leader, the gang leader's wife, Steward Liu Wu, and the Sword King, he was not afraid of anyone!
He dares to provoke anyone, regardless of strength or weakness; when has he ever remained silent like this?

“The entire army was wiped out,” Yan Guigui said in a hoarse voice.

"Wha, what do you mean?"

Yan Guigui said, "The Three Absolute Sword Demons, the Flying Knife Demon, the Hundred Poisons Demon, and even the Extinction Demon, the Cave Demon, and the Nameless Demon who attacked the Sword Pavilion have all perished inside!"

"What?!"

The six judges were shocked. In the battle of Sword Pavilion, six great gods and demons had actually died.

Six against one, with an undercover agent in the Xiao family, how could they lose?!

Someone asked, "Master, what about those three hundred and sixty-odd people?"

Yan Guigui was silent for a moment, then said, "Not one escaped!"

"Master, how can the Xiao family be so powerful?" a judge with thick eyebrows and large eyes exclaimed. "Could it be that Xiao Qiwu faked his death and came back to life?"

"Of course not the Xiao family! If they had that kind of ability, how could they only swagger around in Sichuan and Guizhou?" Yan Guigui said with a look of contempt.

Seeing his mocking expression, the six judges quickly asked, "Who is the deity who helped you?"

Yan Guigui looked at the letter in his hand and sighed, "Three fierce generals cleaved the enemy formation and beheaded the barbarian chieftain; twelve gold tablets were used as wine tokens! A donkey cart crushed through a thousand passes; laughing, I ask the southern sky, who is the true hero?"

"It's them?!"

The six judges were shocked and jumped to their feet, shouting in unison.

"The Three Fiends of the Northern Frontier!"

Yan Guigui sighed and said, "Only these three dared and were capable of killing the six great gods and demons of our Power Gang." He turned the page of the letter in his hand and gave a bitter smile, "Furthermore, they slaughtered more than 120 of Zhu Datianwang's men in Zigui!"

"My goodness!" someone exclaimed repeatedly, "These three are incredibly audacious!"

"But they really are amazing!"

"Seeing something never seen before."

"Unheard of! This is a ruthless and insane villain!"

"Hey!" Someone quickly covered his mouth, "Don't mention that name!"

Yan Guigui glanced at him sideways: "If you're ever foul-mouthed again, I'll tear you apart."

"Yes, yes!" The man immediately knelt down and kowtowed, trembling all over. "Master, I know I was wrong."

Yan Guigui snorted coldly, turned to look at the door, and said, "With such a figure appearing in the martial world, a storm is brewing."

"Master, what should we do next?"

"Return to Jinling!" Yan Guigui decided immediately. "Report to Chief Steward Liu; he will surely have a way to deal with the 'Three Fiends'!"
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Zhaitang Gorge.

Headquarters of the 72 Waterways of the Yangtze River.

Behind a black screen embroidered with a golden dragon sat a thin old man.

He was very thin and short.

Yet his aura was extraordinary; his cheekbones were high, his forehead prominent, his eyes piercing, and he sat imposingly in his iron-colored robes.

It was as if they were the only ones who mattered in the world.

The old man's cuffs and lapels were embroidered with gleaming gold thread, making him look very elegant.

Of course, his status was enough to justify wearing such luxurious clothes.

His name is Zhu Shunshui.

He was known as Zhu the Great King.

However, when he looked at the person opposite him, his imposing aura suddenly deflated.

It was like a dragon encountering a real dragon.

The man stood beside the screen with his hands hanging down; he had large hands, large feet, a large body, and even his face was larger than that of an average person.

He was as hard as iron, never smiling, silent and solemn.

It sends chills down your spine.

Zhu Shunshui almost groaned as he cried out, "Your Majesty, have you received the message?"

The newcomer was none other than Zhu Xiawu, who had made a brief appearance at the Xiao family's residence and escaped amidst the chaos.

In addition to his identity as a detective in the Six Doors, Zhu Xiawu also has another identity.

He is the real King Zhu!

Zhu Shunshui was nothing more than his puppet. Zhu Xiawu said in a cold, iron-like voice, "When I was acting with Zuo Changsheng, the 'One Cave Demon,' I received a message and fled in advance." He sighed slightly, "What a pity, Zuo Changsheng was a very good pawn."

Zhu Shunshui laughed and said, "It's good that you're alright! If Yong Xiyu hadn't told me, I wouldn't have imagined that 'One-Knife Immortal' Ren Hongxiu was even more terrifying than Ren Shaoyang!"

Zhu Xiawu glanced at him and said coldly, "If these three were to join forces, no one in the world could rival them!"

"Even Yan Kuangtu won't do?"

“Even Yan Kuangtu might not be able to defeat these three.” Zhu Xiawu said calmly, without expression. “Only by gathering the forces of the world can we destroy them.”

“That’s right.” Zhu Shunshui nodded in agreement. “If the three villains are dead, the new ruler of Jin, Wanyan Liang, will surely praise us highly and credit us for the greatest achievement!”

Zhu Xiawu said, "Whether it's merit or not, let's talk about it later. Anyway, these three bumpkins can't survive."

Zhu Shunshui said, "For many years, you, Yan Kuangtu, and Li Chenzhou have stood as the three powers of the martial world. Apart from Wudang, Shaolin and other troublesome sects, who in the martial world can rival you? The appearance of these three has indeed added too many variables."

"So, tell me," Zhu Xiawu leaned closer, speaking coldly, "I don't want my strength to be damaged, but I also want them to die. What should I do?"

Zhu Shunshui laughed and said, "Using someone else to do the dirty work!"

"Whose are we borrowing from?" Zhu Xiawu laughed. "Ordinary people can't withstand their fierce power."

“The imperial court, Li Chenzhou, and Yan Kuangtu!” Zhu Shunshui said. “The first two see them as thorns in their side. Yan Kuangtu, he’s a madman, but a warlike madman, so naturally he won’t let them go either.”

"Okay!" Zhu Xiawu said noncommittally, "but it's not good enough."

"Oh, who's missing?"

"The leader of the Blood River Sect," Zhu Xiawu said, enunciating each word clearly, "Ouyang Du, the Blood-Handed Dragon Slayer!"

Zhu Shunshui's eyes lit up: "That's right! Some busybodies have been comparing the Blood Donkey Cart and the Blood River Cart. With the personality of Ouyang Du, the overlord of the Yellow River, how could he tolerate that?"

Zhu Xiawu laughed loudly, "Fame and fortune, no one can escape them!" He then changed the subject, "However, before that, I need to go back to the capital."

"What's the matter?"

Zhu Xiawu said, "Before I left, I secretly glanced at Ren Shaoyang and felt that he looked very familiar."

Zhu Shunshui said, "But as far as I know, he's only in his early twenties, a young man who looks even younger than Xiao Qiushui!"

"I trust my eyes," Zhu Xiawu said with a smile, "just as I trust you."

Zhu Shunshui nodded and said, "It seems that Ren Shaoyang's background is indeed a big secret!"

Zhu Xiawu said, "No, that's why I'm going back to the Six Doors to see the notes left by Zhuge Shenhou!"
-
A spring breeze rises, turning the lake water green.

Good rain knows its season; willows sway along the lake embankment, pedestrians stroll, holding umbrellas and wearing raincoats—what a beautiful picture of misty rain.

Morning breeze and slanting rain, a hazy, misty scene.

The second floor of Zhenmei Pavilion.

Ren Shaoyang changed out of his white fur coat and into a light white robe, then leaned against the railing and gazed into the distance.

"Cripple!"

Hongxiu, carrying a small black and white animal, strode in.

Ren Shaoyang turned his head and said, "I guess you want to adopt this panda?"

Hongxiu chuckled, holding up the panda cub's tiny paw and waving it: "How adorable!"

“We have Brother Donkey, and Fatty Tiger.” Ren Shaoyang looked at Ding’an reading a book in the pavilion. “If we add a panda, we’ll practically be a theatrical troupe.”

"oops!"

Hongxiu was unwilling and pouted, saying, "So what? Look, I ride a white donkey, Ding'an rides a fat tiger, and you ride a panda. Aren't you cool?"

"Me, riding a panda?" Ren Shaoyang pointed at himself, both amused and exasperated. "Do you think I'm Chi You?"

"Chi You was so handsome!"

"No way!" Ren Shaoyang shook his head vigorously. "If we really encounter an enemy, will this panda pounce on us and scare us to death, or will it be so cute it melts our hearts?"

Hongxiu froze, staring wide-eyed at the panda cub in her arms.

The panda opened its mouth wide and stretched.

"Hey~"

Oh dear, keep it so quiet!

The little beggar snorted, "He looks cute when he's little, but he'll be mighty when he grows up!" He then stepped on Ren Shaoyang's foot.

But that kick made her exclaim "Huh?" and look up: "Crippled man, your defensive skills have improved a lot!"

Ren Shaoyang chuckled, stretched out his hand, and flicked his finger.

A flash of black light appeared on his two fingers.
"collapse!"

A sharp finger strike shot out from the fingertip, like a sword aura, as fast as lightning, and shot straight into the lake water more than ten feet away.

boo~
A splash of water rose from the lake, drenching Ding'an.

"Who?" Ding An suddenly looked up, glancing left and right. "Who smacked me?"

Seeing Ding An's simple-mindedness, Hongxiu burst into laughter: "You cripple, you're so naughty!"

Ren Shaoyang smiled, sat back down, poured himself some tea, and sipped it.

"By the way, where are we going next?"

Hongxiu put the panda down and let it wander around, then snatched the teacup and gulped it down.

"Pigsy eating ginseng fruit."

Ren Shaoyang muttered something under his breath, then said, "Master Xiao has already 'sponsored' a batch of grain for us. Once Xiao Qiushui comes out of seclusion, she and Zuoqiu Chaoran will send it to the north. Now that Commander Yue is attacking Bianjing, this is a timely help."

"Next, we can visit Biechuan Temple in Danxia Mountain, Guangdong."

Hongxiu asked curiously, "Why are you going to Guangdong and Guangxi?"

Ren Shaoyang smiled and said, "It's for the idea that you've always cherished."

Hongxiu's expression changed, and she cried out, "Immortality?" She lunged forward, grabbed Ren Shaoyang's arm, and shook it violently. "Where is there anything that can grant immortality?"

“I don’t know if it’s immortal or not,” Ren Shaoyang shook his head, “but it’s definitely a treasure that can enhance one’s essence.”

"What baby?"

"The Limitless Immortal Pill!"

"Wow!" Hongxiu's eyes widened, her pupils dilating. "This name sounds delicious!"

"Eat, eat, eat! All you ever think about is eating!" Ren Shaoyang said with a smirk.

"Hmph~" Hongxiu got angry, her eyes darted around, and suddenly she stretched out her hand.

"Ouch!" Ren Shaoyang cried out in pain.

Suddenly, everything went white, as if the sunlight was shining brightly and dazzlingly.

"Hehehe~" Hongxiu made a face and jumped out of the window.

(End of this chapter)