Water elemental became a god, ultimately becoming the master of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers

Chapter 209 Relieving the Emperor's Worries!
Chen Shunan stood beside Lu Jing, saw the figure of Tianxuan Saintess, then blinked and retreated behind Lu Jing.

Only then did Tianxuan Saintess finally realize what was happening.

That middle-aged Taoist priest from earlier... was he a high-level cultivator of Qi Gathering?!

He used the misty celestial net to extract my Qi!

Tianxuan Saintess was both shocked and furious, her pretty face turning deathly pale in an instant.

Breathing rapidly, her chest heaving, she cursed inwardly.

Bullying the weak, shameless!!
But Tianxuan Saintess had no time to spare; arrows were already aimed at her.

The nearby warriors and soldiers charged forward in unison.

Swish-!
With a flick of his whisk, thousands of whisks spread out in an instant, like roots and hair, flowing like mercury onto the ground, directly rushing towards the arrow.

Each whisk gripped the arrow shaft, dissipating its force.

Click!

In the blink of an eye, Lu Jing's powerful arrow, which he had been charging up, was pulverized by the flying dust.

With a flick of her whisk, Tianxuan Saintess's figure drifted several feet away like willow catkins, barely dodging the swords and spears slashing at her by the soldiers.

However, the brilliance of the whisk visibly dimmed, and some fragments of arrow shafts remained stuck to the fine hairs.

At this moment, the whisk quickly gathered together and transformed back into a shape that hung down beside Tianxuan Saintess.

Chen Shunan also vaguely sensed the true nature of Tianxuan Saintess.

Unlike martial artists whose bodies circulate qi and blood, Tianxuan Saintess exudes a completely different, light aura as she breathes, which flows through her acupoints as she wields her whisk.

Although the quantity is small, it is obscure and profound, and carries a superior position that seems to be able to crush the energy of qi and blood!

"This is magic power?"

Chen Shunan's heart stirred.

And, just as Chen Shunan had predicted.

Tianxuan Saintess shows signs of martial arts training.

Her technique of wielding the whisk showed traces of whip and finger techniques.

Moreover, martial arts practitioners, after years of honing their skills, naturally possess an instinct to concentrate their energy and tighten their muscles and bones in every gesture and movement.

The same applies to Tianxuan Saintess.

This shows that Tianxuan Saintess was once a martial artist.

Or rather, she cultivated her true intent to reach a certain level among the Six Thieves, thus entering the Dao through martial arts and opening her meridians to cultivate immortality.

However, it seems that her martial arts level is not high.

At that time, they only killed two traitors, or even just one.

This resulted in her, even if she embarked on the path of cultivation and even took control of the immortal destiny, her strength was only comparable to that of slaying four thieves or slaying five thieves.

The generation of magical power within one's body, allowing one to embark on the path of cultivation, will indeed lead to a surge in strength.

Its magical power also contains a status, crushing the strength of qi and blood.

Not to mention the magical arts, divine connections, magical artifacts and talismans, and other immortal techniques.

However, it seems impossible to completely regard martial artists as ants. In terms of strength alone, the relationship between the two is not one of superiors looking down on the inferiors, but rather there is some overlap.

No wonder, martial arts masters can combine the three arts into one, even capture dragons and suppress demons. Even after death, their lingering will can reshape the landscape and create all sorts of wonders.

I'm afraid even some immortals would have to furrow their brows and bow down in submission when facing a martial arts master.

So, what if one were to open their meridians and cultivate immortality at the level of a martial arts grandmaster?

How can one use the foundation for refining essence, energy, and spirit to break through the path of cultivation?

This may be the reason why the various academies attach so much importance to, and even compete for, martial arts masters.
In a flash, Chen Shunan's thoughts raced through his mind.

Surprisingly, from the Holy Maiden Tianxuan, one could vaguely deduce the connection and distinction between immortals and martial artists.

Although it is just one example, it is enough to give us a glimpse into the bigger picture.

and……

This seems like a good opportunity to plot against Tianxuan Saintess.

Chen Shunan squinted, his fingers twirling as he quietly refined the Heart-Piercing Nail into it.

Tianxuan Saintess seems to be in a bad state, and now there is Lu Jing, a master who has slain five thieves, blocking her way.

If we don't kick a dog when it's down now, when will we?
"Stop it, all of you!!"

A loud shout suddenly rang out.

Suddenly, a red-tasseled spear sped and flew, moving wildly among the soldiers like a dragon or snake.

With a clatter, countless soldiers and warriors surrendered their weapons and bows and arrows, falling heavily to the ground. Some even had their hands torn open, blood churning in their throats, and a strong smell of blood rising in their throats.

Liu Qingyi leaped forward, blocking Lu Jing's path, and said,
"This is the Holy Maiden Tianxuan, a highly accomplished figure from the Yueshan Dao Academy. How dare you all treat her with disrespect?!"

Lu Jing remained silent for a moment, then put away his bow and made no further moves.

Having said that, Liu Qingyi turned around, walked to Tianxuan Saintess, her face full of smiles, and cupped her hands in greeting.
"I was unaware that the Holy Maiden Tianxuan was here. I, Liu, am a step late. Please forgive me."

As she spoke, Liu Qingyi's eyes flashed like lightning as she glared fiercely at the soldiers of the Wuguan Camp and rebuked them.
"Why haven't you gone to apologize to the Holy Maiden yet!"

"No need."

Tianxuan Saintess lightly flicked her whisk and said calmly.
"I was wrong to have wandered into the camp. I need to trouble Captain Liu with one more thing: to take me back to the Wuqing County government office."

Liu Qingyi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what was happening and quickly drove the carriage and horses to personally escort Tianxuan Saintess back to the county.

Even as Tianxuan Saintess sat in her carriage, escorted by a group of soldiers, with Liu Qingyi driving the carriage, a strange sense of danger lingered in her heart. It seemed as if someone was watching her, looking for an opportunity to strike.

Her expression remained unchanged, she narrowed her eyes, but quietly tightened her grip on the whisk in her hand.

This whisk was a gift from her sect when she left Yue Shan Dao Academy. It is called "Willow Treasure Toad Tendon". The handle is made of the core of a hundred-year-old willow tree, and the drooping whisk is made by her master using his own shed skin, which was roasted over a green lamp for many years.

At first, this [Liu Bao Wan Chan Jin] was not particularly outstanding, but as she cultivated the vegetable garden and composted it for many days, this treasure began to show some promise, exhibiting profound changes that differed from those of the [Kai Mai] immortals.

When swung, the whisk can extend and spread out, transforming into countless threads, creating a net that encircles the body. Once entangled, not only is the physical body bound, but the spirit is also plunged into a deep, cold pool, unable to escape.

In addition, if one were to replace one's own tendons with the Ten Thousand Toad Tendons, one could even allow the fixed tendon strength to grow again, thereby promoting the advancement of one's immortal realm, which is truly miraculous.

Therefore, all that is needed is for Tianxuan Saintess to complete her merits, fulfill her sect's mission, return to Yueshan Dao Academy, and receive the imperial decree.

She could then learn from the other immortal predecessors, find a region or county, and "spread" this treasure out, using others to refine it for her, thereby achieving the goal of ruling the world and using people to nurture the artifact.

The official road was covered with a thin layer of ice after the snow, and the horses' hooves made a "crunching" sound when they stepped on it.

Dozens of troops marched forward in a long, winding procession. Tianxuan Saintess sat upright in the carriage, maintaining a high level of vigilance.

After an unknown amount of time, the fork in the road had completely disappeared, and on the left and right official roads, traveling merchants and passersby came and went in an endless stream.

When she realized that the killing intent that had gathered around her was gradually dissipating, she suddenly came to her senses and found that her delicate palms were covered in cold sweat.

Who is it?
Could it be that Qi-gathering cultivator from earlier?
Just thinking about it.

"Holy Maiden, I, Liu, have a request."

Liu Qingyi's voice came from outside the carriage.

Tianxuan Saintess lifted the curtain and saw Liu Qingyi standing outside the carriage with her hands at her sides.

"Oh? What's the matter?"

Tianxuan Saintess was somewhat surprised.

The world is bustling with people chasing after profit, and Yueshan Taoist Temple holds a lofty position, so countless people want to curry favor with it.

However, Wuguanying, with its special status and belonging to the Beijing-based Baishan military system, is an exception.

Within the Wuguan Camp, there are methods for entering the Dao through martial arts.

Liu Qingyi has no need to seek help from outside.

Liu Qingyi did not answer directly, but instead asked,
"Now that the Holy Maiden has reappeared in Wuqing County, with all due respect, I'm afraid she's facing obstacles at every turn. Whether it's the Guolu Society bandits hiding in the shadows, or the other three major Taoist temples, especially the subordinate forces of the Aoshan Taoist Temple, none of them want the Holy Maiden to achieve her goal..."

"What do you want to say?" Tianxuan Saintess's gaze turned icy.

"Therefore, I, Liu, am willing to assist the Holy Maiden and help her three times. However, I need the Holy Maiden to help me find someone."

"Who?"

“I once had a messenger named Li Yaozu, who died tragically at the hands of Zhao Guanghui… But I suspect that someone else was responsible for his death. Since martial arts have their limitations, I wish to ask the Holy Maiden if she possesses any magical means to trace back to the source, or perhaps summon Li Yaozu’s spirit…”

Upon hearing this, Tianxuan Saintess gave Liu Qingyi a deep look.

Tracing back to the source, how can one capture the wandering spirits?
The underworld no longer exists in this world, so where is there any talk of ghosts?

It's nothing more than the true spirit not being obscured, the primordial spirit leaving the body, and reincarnation.

As for tracing back to the source, that is an even more advanced method.

Tianxuan Saintess, a celestial being who has opened meridians, how could she possess such abilities?

However, the Holy Maiden Tianxuan was naturally unwilling to elaborate on the reasons behind it.

Moreover, Liu Qingyi wouldn't understand even if she explained it.

Thinking of this, Tianxuan Saintess simply asked,

"Oh? Is a mere messenger worth all this trouble and effort?"

Tianxuan Saintess naturally heard about Zhao Guanghui's affair.

They even knew that Zhao Guanghui's destiny of immortality had mysteriously disappeared and was stolen right under the noses of Liu Qingyi, Zhao Guangxi, and others.

So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Liu Qingyi was at least looking for a master who could slay five thieves.

Just for a messenger?
Unless it's your illegitimate child, your posthumous child!

No, even if he's your own son, you should sever ties and kick him out.

Just have another one.

Faced with the Holy Maiden's question, Liu Qingyi's gaze was cold and stern as she looked at the distant Wuqing County city wall, as if she wanted to capture the entire city's turmoil with her single glance.

"Liu was ordered to guard Wuqing County, so there cannot be any unstable factors within Wuqing County that are beyond my control!"

He simply said in a deep voice

"Now the entire court is filled with treacherous officials who are deceiving the Emperor! I, Liu, must naturally relieve His Majesty's worries. Wuqing County must not be in chaos, much less be exploited by those with ulterior motives! Once the exorcism is over, I, Liu, will sweep away the evil spirits, restore order to Wuqing, expel the Guolu Society and other such bandits, and impeach these corrupt officials and bring them to justice!"

"We hope that the Holy Maiden will lend a helping hand and help us out of righteousness."

Tianxuan Saintess lowered her eyelids, a hint of mockery flashing in her eyes as if she were thinking of something.

Evil and corrupt officials?
Those who rule the Holy Dynasty are all them.

Do you want to participate in them?
The misty sky is truly wondrous.

In an instant, his self-esteem and pride were humiliated by that shameless Qi cultivation.

The Holy Maiden Tianxuan found all of this on Liu Qingyi.

She looked up, a gentle smile in her eyes, and nodded.
I agreed.

(End of this chapter)