Dao Cheng Gui Xian

Chapter 464 Rewards and Punishments!

Chapter 464 Rewards and Punishments!
At Zhongtian Pass, the Taoist temple was bustling with people.

Ma Feng and Sha Xiu were surrounded by more than a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators, and outside they were some top True Monarchs.

The nightingale, with a solemn expression, walked up to the two of them and asked in a tactful manner:

"Fellow Daoist Ma, Fellow Daoist Sha, how did this trip go? Did you manage to kill that Kunshan Daoist?"

Ma Feng first clasped his hands in a fist salute to the crowd, then replied loudly:
“Fellow Daoist Ying, when Sha Xiu and I withdrew, Kun Shan had already been killed, as were Feng Xiao and Tu Chen from the Xuanhuang Territory.”

"it is good!"

The nightingale's expression was complicated, but she praised it loudly.

She had just led her team to invade the line of Zizhen Daoist, but she did not expect that Zizhen Daoist was extremely cunning and, together with the Nascent Soul cultivator Wu Xia, almost surrounded and annihilated them all!

If it weren't for her innate alertness and speed, she and those three dim-witted Nascent Soul cultivators would have perished on the spot.

Upon returning and hearing about the results of the other fronts, she felt quite uneasy.

Although she also killed two True Lords, the loss of three Nascent Soul cultivators was truly shocking!

What's even more shocking is that, apart from her path, it seems that the other paths were undamaged.

This left her speechless.

Hearing that Luanxuan had not only killed Kunshan, but also Fengxiao and Tuchen, her feelings were quite complicated.

She hoped that Luanxuan and his party would achieve great merit, so that they would be safer during the Battle of Zhongtianguan.

But then I worry that, compared to others, my line of work seems even more useless!

Other Nascent Soul cultivators, on the other hand, have much purer minds.

Their two fronts went quite smoothly; not only did they suffer no losses, but they also made some gains, killing several advancing True Lords in a surprise attack.

The temple grounds suddenly became lively.

After a moment, having composed herself, the nightingale asked again:

"Why haven't Grand Master Luan and Wujiu returned yet?"

Having prepared in advance, Ma Feng and Sha Xiu, upon hearing this, didn't need to think and replied directly:

"When we were leaving, Master Wu was being entangled with the Earth Spirit Temple Master and Shi Lin and others. Master Luan told me and Sha Xiu to leave first, as he was going to rescue Master Wu and take the opportunity to kill the Earth Spirit Temple Master."

Upon hearing this, the nightingale couldn't help but nod!
This aligns well with the Luanxuan she knows, whose heart has always been more magnanimous than Wujiu's.

This is also why Luanxuan was appointed as the Grand Master of Jiangbei Pass, even though their strengths were previously comparable.

If it were a vulture, things could be very different.

The others also praised thoughtfully:

"Fellow Daoist Luan truly lives up to his reputation as the Grand Master of this region. We admire his integrity!"

This brief encounter gave everyone a direct understanding of the overwhelming force of the Central Region. With a major battle imminent, having such a benevolent leader as their guide would at least prevent them from becoming cannon fodder.

For some reason, everyone kept this in mind, hoping to pay a visit to the Grand Master Luan after his return to leave a lasting impression.

As a result, people started to flatter Ma Feng and Sha Xiu a bit more, since these two can now be considered Luan Xuan's direct subordinates!
The group of True Lords behind him then gathered around Zang Qiu and exchanged pleasantries.

They weren't fools; they naturally understood that the old comrades of Jiangbei Pass had once again rendered meritorious service!
The temple was bustling with activity.

Ma Feng and Sha Xiu also began to inquire about the details and situation of the other three lines of invasion. They were not curious, but felt that this information might be useful to the Second Master.

The second master has not yet returned. Since we're just idling around anyway, we might as well collect some useful things!

Half an hour passed quietly!

Golden light flashed frequently in the sky above Zhongtian Pass, and the assembled Nascent Soul cultivators, who were conversing, all looked up in surprise.

They were very familiar with this strange phenomenon; it was the golden spirit power resonating and echoing with Elder Jinpeng, the master of Zhongtian Pass.

"Elder Jinpeng is back!"

The nightingale murmured, knowing in her heart that Luanxuan and Wujiu would likely be returning together as well.

They just reached a consensus that Elder Jinpeng has not returned for a long time, so he must have gone to meet the Grand Master of Luanxuan.

Sure enough, the moment the golden wings in the sky unfurled, a golden boat simultaneously appeared above the dojo.

Two beams of light flashed, and Luan Xuan and Jin Peng appeared one after the other on the training ground.

The two were surrounded by an inexplicable aura, still carrying a lingering murderous intent, giving people an indescribable sense of oppression.

The nightingale's expression turned solemn, her long neck unconsciously lowered, and she bowed deeply, saying:
"Greetings, Elder Zuo!"

Then, as if possessed, he bowed to Luanxuan and said:

"Greetings, Grand Master!"

The Northern Pass was destroyed. At the Central Pass, she and Luanxuan were both under the command of the Left Elder and theoretically had the same status. However, at this moment, Nightingale couldn't help but lower her posture to the extreme.

This is due to Luanxuan's series of victories!

The other Nascent Soul and True Lord cultivators were taken aback, then followed the Nightingale's example and bowed to the Golden Roc and Luan Xuan:

"Greetings, Elder Zuo!"

"Greetings, Grand Master!"

Hearing the sounds of everyone paying their respects, the nightingale finally came to her senses, and her heart skipped a beat!
She was born in Queshen Mountain and was quite familiar with Elder Zuo Jinpeng's temperament.

Her words were spoken subconsciously, but now that everyone was bowing, she realized that something might have gone wrong.

Elder Zuo is not as magnanimous as Headmaster Luanxuan!
If it were just one person doing this, it wouldn't be a problem, but if everyone does it together, it might cause Elder Zuo to be dissatisfied with Grand Master Luan.

This annoyed her, as she felt she had caused trouble for the Grand Master Luan!
He looked up with some worry, but the scene he feared did not appear. Elder Zuo's cold and stern face was adorned with a smile as he warmly invited Luan Xuan to his side.

He surveyed the assembly hall and announced to the crowd:
"Everyone is here, so there's no need to gather them. Just now, Luan Xuan, the Grand Master Luan, personally led Ma Feng and others in a surprise attack on Kunshan in the Xuanhuang Territory."

Not only did they fulfill their promise, but they also beheaded Kunshan Taoist!

They also killed the Earth Spirit Temple Master, who was in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, as well as two Nascent Soul cultivators, Feng Xiao and Tu Chen!

This battle has greatly enhanced the prestige of my Sealing Spirit Path!

Although the people in the dojo already knew the general outline, they were still overjoyed to hear that the Earth Spirit Temple Master had been truly killed.

This is the swift killing of two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators!

"The Grand Master is mighty!"

Luan Xuan returned the greeting with a fist and palm salute, and everyone immediately cheered. The unease caused by the deaths of the three early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators vanished completely.

Jin Peng stood at the head of the table, stroking his beard and laughing heartily.

Nightingale was quite surprised. She could tell that Elder Zuo was genuinely happy, which was completely different from his feigned generosity when he bestowed the Dao Fruit upon Wujiu last time.

Is this a transgender person?

Just then, Jinpeng glanced at Nightingale, his smile undiminished, and said smugly again:
"Those two, Dao Yan and Huang Laogui, thought they could trap me by using the Yan Yang and Xuanhuang Banners. Little did they know that the void was like flowing water to me, and I could swim freely in it. How could these two possibly trap me?"
This is just a small lesson for them. When the battle of Zhongtian Pass begins, I will make sure they never return.

All you need to do is cooperate with Grand Master Luan to eliminate the other enemies.

Upon hearing this, the surprise in the nightingale's eyes finally dissipated.

This aligns with her understanding of Elder Jinpeng.

The other Nascent Soul cultivators praised the Golden Roc once more:

"Elder Zuo is mighty!"

A glint of shrewdness flashed in Jin Peng's eyes, and his smug expression grew even stronger.

Hidden within his divine palace, Li Wushou muttered to himself:
"This nightingale has such keen insight."

Then he instructed Jin Peng:
"A reward should be given! Oh, and a punishment too!"

He was originally only concerned about the reward, so that he could obtain the remaining Dao Fruit given to him by the Sparrow Venerable through a proper means.

But after witnessing Nightingale's keen insight, Li Wushou felt that it would be better to recruit Nightingale as soon as possible.

Fortunately, the other side suffered heavy losses this time, and only by being punished can they improve!
Good!

Jin Peng understood immediately, looked around at everyone, and asked:

"Great Master Luan has achieved such a feat in battle, what do you all think we should do?"

The assembled deities straightened their expressions and immediately replied in unison:
"Reward!"

The sound was like a booming bell, resounding throughout the temple. The Golden Roc raised its hand and pressed down, and the shouts of praise in the temple stopped abruptly. A divine palace appeared above their heads, and a golden Roc's head peered down from the clouds.

He opened his mouth and spat out a Dao Fruit!
An aura of Taoist principles permeated the air above the Taoist temple.

From the highest level of the Nascent Soul stage to the lowest level of the True Lord stage, everyone's eyes were filled with eager anticipation.

This is the Dao Fruit that can allow someone to ascend to the heavens in one step!

With just one Dao Fruit, Grand Master Luan leaped through realms and killed two late-stage Nascent Soul experts in one fell swoop!

This is the second Dao Fruit that Grand Master Luan has obtained!

With a thought, Jin Peng sent the Dao Fruit to Luan Xuan's front.

Luan Xuan accepted the gift with both hands and thanked Jin Peng:

"Thank you for the reward, Elder Zuo! But the credit for this trip does not belong to Luan Xuan alone. The other three lines also deserve great credit for helping Luan Xuan attract the attention of the Central Region!"

Those who helped Luanxuan request the reward were taken aback, then deeply moved.

The Grand Master is truly a man of integrity!
Jinpeng waved to Luanxuan, and a golden feather drifted down, transforming into a golden book. He then looked around at the others and said:
"I, Jinpeng, always reward those who perform meritorious deeds. All the other three lines will also receive one merit. After accumulating five merits, they can also exchange them for one Dao Fruit!"

Since he wasn't planning to honor the promise anyway, Jin Peng was very generous at Li Wushou's behest.

The rest of the people were shocked!

They actually received a commendation?

It's so easy to accumulate one-fifth of the Dao Fruit.

Everyone hurriedly bowed to Jin Peng and Luan Xuan in gratitude:

"Thank you, Elder Zuo!"

"Thank you, Grand Master!"

Seeing this, Luan Xuan put away the Dao Fruit in his hand.

Jin Peng nodded, glancing at Nightingale without making a sound.

Then Jin Peng's smile faded, and he spoke solemnly:

"Those who have made contributions should be rewarded, and those who have made mistakes should be punished."

Nightingale in the crowd felt a sudden unease.