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Chapter 100 Jade Date Grotto Heaven
"Did you really kill Chen Lietang just now, and then subdue this... mountain god?"

At this moment, Li Miaoyin had already woken up.

After hearing Yang Guang recount what happened after she fell into a coma, this was the fifth time she had asked Xie Lingxin.

"you are annoying?"

Xie Lingxin had long since shed her true form as Lei Zu.

He went from enjoying it at the beginning to being extremely annoyed now.

He pushed Li Miaoyin's head away, and she was extremely dissatisfied.

Doesn't this guy have any sense of chivalry?
Am I, Li Miaoyin, not beautiful?
Damn blind man!
His gaze shifted to Xie Lingxin's feet.

The "mountain god" had already been bound into a round, plump dumpling by Xie Lingxin after she tore down a curtain of it.

On the other side, Chen Lietang's gruesome corpse still lay.

The facts were undeniable, leaving her no choice but to believe them.

But this is too incredible.

Chen Lietang is a fourth-level martial artist who has long since cultivated his internal organs to be clear and inexhaustible, with his body forming its own internal energy circulation and breathing in wind and thunder.

As long as he is not injured or infected by external pathogens, his physical body will never weaken due to aging and can always maintain its strongest state.

This is the most mysterious part of the fourth heavenly gate.

Such a powerful being has begun to transcend the mortal body.

Even the blood and qi exhaled from the pores of the body can be transformed into the strongest armor.

Ordinary cultivators, let alone kill him, might not even be able to harm him in the slightest if they just stood there and let others cut them.

I heard that he just used a divine summoning technique and Yin lightning to ambush Chen Lietang.

Summoning spirits is nothing rare.

The Yin Thunder of Nanhe Wudang has some commendable aspects.

Caught off guard, he could indeed succeed.

His shrewdness and cunning are quite remarkable, unlike his seemingly unreliable demeanor.

However, this "mountain god" doesn't look very real now and is completely unreliable.

Yet it could manipulate diseases, and even its own brother was silently ambushed by it, almost losing his fighting ability.

The ability to create a divine realm and trap all of them must indicate an extremely powerful mental strength.

It's not that easy to deal with.
How did he manage to render this thing so utterly powerless?

This person is shrouded in more and more mystery.

Li Miaoyin was initially interested in Xie Lingxin only because of her status and Chen Jinxin's special treatment of her.

Now I'm genuinely curious about him.

This person doesn't seem to be the incompetent person who relies on connections and back channels, as the rumors suggest.

So, his second-place ranking last time might actually have been due to his own ability?
"Hey, quickly cure them of the plague!"

Xie Lingxin was too lazy to deal with this woman, so she patted the "Mountain God's" big butt with Li Jingzhe's sword.

"Ouch!"

The Mountain God had long been subdued by Xie Lingxin; this person was no human.

How could I dare to play dead?
"What? You can't solve it? I'm starving right now. Believe me or not, I'll roast one of your legs first?"

Xie Lingxin brandished the sword at Him.

"Awooooo~! Awooo!"

Since you severed my divine path, how can I control the plague now?

However, since the source of this plague is gone, it will naturally dissipate. You are all cultivators, with strong and healthy bodies. This minor illness will heal itself in no time!
"You'd better not try anything funny, or else... I haven't eaten the Mountain God yet!"

Upon hearing this, the Mountain God trembled all over.

Yang Guang said weakly, "The methods of the gods are indeed unpredictable. They can even control diseases. Fortunately, Brother Xie is here. But Brother Xie, were you not ambushed?"

Everyone here has become sickly, except for Xie Lingxin, who is lively and energetic.

Xie Lingxin naturally knew why; this was the effect of Huang Shen Yue Zhang's immunity to ghosts and gods.

There was also a vase, which he usually used to condense nectar, but it was still a gift from Guanyin, and the Great Compassion Mantra was engraved on it, which could bless people with peace and joy.

Simply put, this is an auspicious treasure.

It does offer some protection.

"Good luck, good luck."

Xie Lingxin gave a perfunctory reply, patting the mountain god's head with the blade of her sword: "I'm asking you, what exactly are you?"

"Awooo!"

This deity is the mountain god of Daheishan Mountain in Wan County!

"Snapped!"

"I bother!"

"You call yourself the Mountain God of Black Mountain? You think you're the King of Nine Mountains?"

"Awooo!"

If you hit me again, I'll turn on you!
"Slap! Slap slap slap slap!"

"You've been given too much face, and you're still getting angry?"

"Speak! You've been a mountain god for so many years, you must have swindled a lot of good things, what treasures are you hiding! Hand them over to redeem your life!"

"Ouch~!"

The mountain god was beaten until he cried.

You beast! You're not human!

"..."

The faces of the onlookers twitched in disbelief.

This guy... definitely has a robber's mentality.

They never imagined they could extort money from a mountain god.

Li Jingzhe was speechless as he watched his sword turn into a torture device.

"Clap clap clap!"

"Ow!"

Yes! Yes! Yes! There's a treasure! Grandpa, please stop hitting me!

Xie Lingxin was overjoyed: "Where is it!"

Really?
"Awooo!"

Under the altar! That earthenware pot!
Xie Lingxin's eyes lit up, and she ran to the altar.

He had noticed the earthenware jars underneath long ago, but he never expected them to be treasures.

"This? This?"

"Awooo!"

Grandpa Mountain God was clearly unwilling, but he was very timid and dared not offend Xie Lingxin again, so he reluctantly admitted it.

Xie Lingxin picked up the pottery jar and looked at it from left to right, from top to bottom. It was just an empty, dusty jar, nothing special at all.

"Hey, are you still itching for a beating?"

"Awoooooo~!"

Chant the mantra! You must chant the mantra!

"Wait!"

Xie Lingxin interrupted the mountain god's howling, jogged over, and dragged him outside the temple.

Amidst the silent gazes of the crowd, he avoided their notice before threatening the mountain god to utter the incantation.

"Ouch!"

Rub the rim of the jar once clockwise and once counterclockwise, while reciting the incantation:

Jujube pits bring wealth, mountain gods lend money, blessings are repaid in the underworld, life is lent in the mortal world—whether it's money or life, don't be surprised if something seems strange!
It will open naturally! Wow!
"..."

What kind of curse is this?

"You despicable bastard, even a spell is this despicable!"

"Awooo!"

This is called divine power! Do you understand?!
His divine power is immeasurable, and all spirits fear him!

"You call this despicable thing 'Divine Might'?"

Xie Lingxin was too lazy to teach this thing what true power was, so she just did as He said, hugging the pottery jar and turning it around once in the right direction and twice in the left.

Suppressing the shame, he recited the incantation.

"Date pits bring wealth, mountain gods lend money, blessings are repaid in the underworld, life is lent in the mortal world, whether it's money or life, don't be surprised if something seems strange!"

The unremarkable, gray pottery jar suddenly appeared as if it had been transformed, revealing a shimmering, iridescent light.

Legendary treasure!

Xie Lingxin was overjoyed! What an unexpected delight!
A layer of colorful light film appeared at the mouth of the bottle, making the inside of the jar seem unfathomable.

"oops!"

"Finally out!"

Suddenly, a voice rang out, and a streak of light flew out of the jar.

"Song Dingbo?"

Xie Lingxin recognized the voice immediately; it was the same mysterious voice she had heard after entering the treasure trove at Fallen Soul Slope.

"Huh? Who's calling me?"

The streak of light transformed into a person upon landing.

He wore a gray shirt and shorts, and had a simple, honest face.

He immediately recognized the voice: "It's you?"

His face lit up with surprise: "As expected of the person who possessed the Celestial Master's treasure! They came to rescue me so quickly!"

"The person who possesses the Celestial Master's legacy?"

Song Dingbo did not answer immediately, but upon seeing the mountain god beside him, he burst into laughter:
"Heh heh, you mountain spirit, you've finally met your match?"

"Awooo!"

You filthy Taoist priest! So it was you who summoned these people! This deity will not let you get away with this!

Song Dingbo chuckled: "Heh~ You still dare to be arrogant even when you're about to die? If you hadn't tricked me into this Jade Date Cave, would I have been trapped here?"

"Come, come, let's settle this once and for all today! I want to see just how capable you are, you mountain spirit, daring to usurp the position of mountain god!"

"Huh? That's not right. Why is the incense and divine power on you cut off? Hiss~ Did you offend the people of the imperial court and have your divine path severed and your divine position revoked?"

This Song Dingbo was not good-looking, but he was quite capable and had a very sharp eye.

Having just escaped my predicament and seen the light of day again, I was so excited that I didn't pay attention.

Now, upon closer inspection, one can immediately discern the true nature of the mountain god.

"So the Jade Date you mentioned is the Jade Date Grotto?" Xie Lingxin looked at the pottery jar in her arms: "This is it?"

Song Dingbo turned around and then carefully examined Xie Lingxin: "You're really young. Was it you who deposed the Mountain Dog Army and severed its divine path?"

Before Xie Lingxin could respond, he nodded and sighed, "Truly worthy of being a descendant of the Celestial Master."

"Commanding spirits and summoning deities is the specialty of your Celestial Master lineage,"

"Besides the imperial court, only your lineage has this ability."

Xie Lingxin understood; Song Dingbo didn't know why he considered her a successor of the Celestial Master.

"Could you tell me about the origin of this thing?"

"Also, why do you think I am a descendant of the Celestial Master? And why are you here? What is this pottery jar?"

Song Dingbo straightened his clothes and said with a smile, "You have quite a few questions. Well then, let me tell you about them one by one."

Xie Lingxin interrupted, "Let's wait a bit. I have some friends inside. I'll go and explain to them."

He felt that it was best for him to know these things.

At least the pottery jar in his arms must be a treasure, and if it's a treasure, he should keep it all to himself!

They returned to the temple.

"Li Jingzhe, I've finished what I needed to do. Isn't the siege of Daheishan about to begin? You don't need to come with me anymore, go quickly!"

The group was quite surprised to see that when he returned after leaving, there was another person behind him.

However, they were all intelligent people, and as soon as Xie Lingxin said those words, they knew that she was intentionally avoiding them.

Yang Guang was the first to react, standing up and saying, "Thank you, brother. I owe you a lot this time. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would be in grave danger. I'll remember this."

He was the one who was beaten the worst by Chen Lietang, and he was also the one who suffered the most from the plague.

His face was deathly pale, but even after such a dangerous ordeal, he still wore a bright, sunny smile.

It's no wonder they have this name.

Xie Lingxin waved her hand: "Remembering isn't necessary... uh, how about we give you cash instead?"

"..."

"Haha! Just kidding!"

Everyone was speechless, thinking to themselves: You don't seem to be joking at all; this is your true feeling!
Li Miaoyin grumbled unhappily, "What? You won't let people hear? What's so shameful about it?"

Li Jingzhe gave her a reproachful look, then stood up and said, "Fine, in that case, I'll be leaving now."

He was also unwilling to miss the opportunity to besiege the King of Nine Mountains, especially since it was his chance to compete with Chen Jinxin.

As fellow prodigies, he naturally possessed his own pride.

As for Xie Lingxin...

As he reached the temple gate, he suddenly turned back and said, "Xie Lingxin, I look forward to having the opportunity to compete with you in the future."

Although Xie Lingxin's behavior in this mountain god temple was astonishing, what impressed him more was her cunning and scheming.

There are also mysterious methods to subdue the mountain god.

As for his strength... his mastery of summoning spirits is indeed extraordinary, and with the addition of divine power, his strength is indeed formidable.

If it comes to a direct confrontation, one's own strength is not necessarily guaranteed to prevail.

But in Li Jingzhe's view, it hadn't reached the point where he could feel competitive.

Because invoking spirits is ultimately a shortcut, and its benefits cannot last.

This is also why this strange technique, though widely circulated in the Federation, is not highly valued.

However, in his eyes, Xie Lingxin at least had the potential to become a prodigy.

He was really looking forward to Xie Lingxin's future growth, but for now, the only person he wanted to beat was Chen Jinxin!

After saying this, he left with Li Miaoyin.

Yang Guang smiled and said "Thank you, brother, goodbye," and then left.

"Ouch!"

Xie Lingxin then found a spot, casually threw the mountain god down, and it fell and howled.

Then he plopped down on his bottom.

To be honest, he was really weak every time he transformed into Lei Zu's true form.

I've been holding on until now just to save face.

"Hahaha!"

Upon seeing this, Song Dingbo laughed heartily: "Nothing is more divine than sincerity. You have a sincere heart, no wonder you caught the eye of the Celestial Master. You have a bright future!"

Xie Lingxin pouted.

To say I'm sincere? I think that's a lie.

"Come on, let's begin."

Song Dingbo smiled and sat down beside him.

"Oh dear, speaking of which, I've been trapped in this Jade Date Cave for almost sixty years now..."

He looked around, a look of emotion on his face, and began to tell his story.

The story is quite simple, without many bizarre twists or turns.

According to Song Dingbo, he was also a cultivator.

Although he had no lineage, he had only stumbled upon the legacy of a master in the mountains, gained some good fortune, and cultivated some skills.

On ordinary days, he plays in the mortal world, catches ghosts and subdues demons, and often teases some mountain spirits and monsters that cause trouble and harm people. He even often tricks ghosts and monsters into falling into his trap and taking them to the market to sell.

There are always some cultivators or people who are curious about the unusual, who don't have to worry about finding a market for their products.

Gradually, it gained some fame.

Later, when Wan County was plagued by evil spirits and blood demons, he was invited to go there.

He tracked them to Fallen Soul Slope, only to discover that the vengeful blood demon was actually two.

The ghost is a female ghost, and the Blood Demon is an old night watchman who learned some evil magic from somewhere and turned himself into a poisonous corpse.

The ghost and the corpse were originally fighting each other, but his interference only provoked them to join forces and attack him.

They managed to escape, but were already seriously injured.

They fled to this mountain god temple.

Later, naturally, they encountered this so-called mountain god.

At that time, this mountain god was quite famous for its efficacy, and Song Dingbo really regarded it as a mountain god.

It tricked me into this pottery jar with just a few words and has been imprisoned there ever since.

"Damn it!"

Song Dingbo cursed, "I still don't know what I did to offend this beast. He tricked me into this jar for no reason and has been trapped for almost sixty years!"

Xie Lingxin thought that Song Dingbo had a really good temper.

I was fooled by this thing for no reason, and after being locked up for decades, all I got was a few curses?

If it were me, I'd probably chop it into mincemeat.

"Hey, why did you lie to him?"

He poked the "Mountain God Grandpa" on the side with his foot.

"Awooo! Woohoo!"

Oh my god! Ask him!

Song Dingbo glared: "How would I know? I've never met you before, and I haven't offended you!"

"Awooo! Ang ang!"

You scoundrel! Did you fool a ghost when you were young? And turn it into a sheep! Then you sold it at the market!

"Aww!"

That's my brother, the Mountain God's brother! You despicable wretch! You lied to my brother and sold him like an animal! I'm already being merciful by not sending you to the eighteenth level of hell!
Xie Lingxin: "..."

So, this is what happened when Song Dingbo caught a ghost?
Judging from Song Dingbo's speechless and embarrassed expression, this matter is probably true.

"Awooo! Roar!"

And another thing! That poisonous corpse you mentioned is a follower of this Mountain God!
His wife was killed by a vengeful ghost. He came to the temple to beg your grandfather, saying that as long as he could avenge his wife, he would be willing to serve the god for the rest of his life!
The God took pity on his deep affection and bestowed upon him the divine skill of body refinement!
You wretched woman, the moment you arrived, this old mountain god knew you had been poisoned by that man's divine power!
You despicable woman! You deceived my brother back then, and now you're making things difficult for my followers. How can I, your great-grandfather, let you get away with this?

Grandpa Mountain God rolled around on the ground like a ball of flesh, howling with his mouth open.

It has a kind of cute-fierce look.

Song Dingbo looked embarrassed: "Damn it, I thought I had escaped with my life, but I didn't expect to have walked into the den of old thieves."

"I deserve this calamity!"

"..."

The two of them chatted back and forth, while Xie Lingxin stood by, feeling like an outsider.

"Wait, you still haven't told me what this Jade Date Grotto is all about? How did you end up there? How do you know about the Celestial Master?"

"Also, what is that box? How did it end up in your hands?"

Upon hearing this, Song Dingbo glanced disdainfully at the Mountain God: "This thing is blind, mistaking this pottery jar for a treasure pot for planting dates... well, although it actually is."

"This pottery jar isn't really a treasure; it's just that the Celestial Master used his supernatural power of creating a universe within a pot to cultivate jade jujube trees."

"There's a jade jujube tree planted by the Celestial Master inside. Those jade jujubes are a treasure of the immortals. All these years, I've been able to prolong my life and remain young entirely thanks to this treasure."

"This mountain dog army only treasures the jujube pit I spat out, thinking that this pottery jar is a treasure that can trap people and produce immortal jujube pits!"

"Hahahaha!"

As Song Dingbo spoke, he laughed so hard he almost fell over.

"Awoooooo!"

The mountain god was naturally furious and roared and rolled around incessantly.

After laughing for a while, Song Dingbo continued, "I only found out after I was tricked into it."

"The Celestial Master possesses immense supernatural powers, capable of knowing the past and future. He had already foreseen that I would be trapped within, and he left behind a divine thought."

"He told me to protect his treasure, and that his descendants would come to collect it after sixty years. Oh, that's the box I gave you."

"The place you entered earlier was the Jade Date Cave Heaven!"

"As long as I send out that box, I will naturally be freed from my predicament, and my merits will be complete, allowing me to go to Longhu Mountain to receive my ordination!"

"Speaking of which, I should thank you. After today, I can go to Longhu Mountain, become a disciple, and truly begin my pilgrimage to cultivate the Great Dao!"

As Song Dingbo spoke, he burst into laughter.

"Awooo!"

Grandpa Mountain God roared again, his eyes turning red.

Why? How could this wretched person have such an opportunity?

"Oh, right."

Song Dingbo seemed to remember something: "The Celestial Master also said that the box was left for you. You can keep it after you subdue the snake demon."

"And this Jade Date Grotto Heaven, that was also reserved for you..."

(End of this chapter)