A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

"Ding ding ding!"

Fei Tu thrust his gold-inlaid short blade three times in an instant, but the feeling from the hilt made him feel a chill and he thought to himself that something was wrong. Almost at the same moment, a flash of blue light appeared in front of him, and a blue lotus shield suddenly appeared in front of him, so close that it was almost touching his face.

"Where are you looking?"

In the instant that Fei Tu was stunned, Zhou Ping condensed a fireball the size of a face in his hand, and then slammed it hard against the protective water shield on Fei Tu's body.

With a muffled thud, accompanied by wisps of steam rising, Fei Tu's face turned pale, and he was sent flying backward in the opposite direction, crashing violently into the ground and knocking down a large area of ​​vegetation.

puff!

A mouthful of blood spurted out, and the water shield around Fei Tu shattered instantly. Even the collar of his clothes turned to ashes, revealing his chest, which had been scorched black by the fireball spell.

If it weren't for the water shield that blocked 99% of the damage, that single fireball would have been enough to turn him to ashes.

Zhou Ping's counterattack seemed effortless, but in reality, he was on high alert the moment he got close to his opponent.

This person possesses various talismans and is also a cultivator. Although his level is extremely low, he was able to escape from Cui Shui Town, so he must not be an ordinary person. Even a lion needs to use its full strength to hunt a rabbit, let alone Zhou Ping, who suffered a great loss at the hands of the Three Flowers Gang.

The apparent calm and composure is merely a facade to mislead the opponent.

"Cough cough! Immortal Master! Don't kill me! I...I am the second steward of the Three Flowers Gang, spare me...spare me, I will be of great use!"

Fei Tu coughed twice with difficulty. Seeing that the immortal talisman on his body had been easily broken by Zhou Ping, a look of panic finally appeared on his face. He hurriedly pushed himself back about ten feet with his hands on the ground, not even bothering to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Zhou Ping remained unmoved by Fei Tu's pleas for mercy. With a flick of his sleeve, several silver needles flew out and pierced Fei Tu's arms and thighs. After a tingling sensation, Fei Tu was terrified and cried out for help.

"Shut up! One more word and I'll take your life!"

A cold shout rang out from Zhou Ping's mouth, startling Fei Tu into quickly shutting his mouth. He stared wide-eyed at the man in black before him, his eyes wide with terror, and dared not utter another sound.

"Swallow this bone-corroding pill, and you'll have a chance to prove your worth."

Zhou Ping took out a jet-black pill from his storage bag, tossed it lightly, and it hovered in front of Fei Tu. He gave the order without any emotion. At the same time, a green hue appeared and swayed as it rested against the latter's forehead, less than an inch away, emitting a terrifying eerie light.

"this......"

"Um?"

Fei Tu stared at the black pill before him, knowing without a doubt that it was nothing good. But seeing his slight hesitation, the other party emitted a threatening sound, and a chilling aura emanated from his forehead. Fei Tu had no choice but to swallow the pill with a bitter expression. After his face changed several times, he finally looked at Zhou Ping with a fawning expression.

"My lord, I am Fei Tu, the second steward of the Three Flowers Gang. I am well-versed in the affairs of the Three Flowers Gang. If you have any needs, I will go through fire and water, even at the cost of my life!"

Seeing that the other party was so cooperative, Zhou Ping nodded in satisfaction. A hint of smugness flashed across his face beneath his bamboo hat, indicating that he was extremely pleased with his actions.

"You should understand the dangers of that bone-corroding pill even if I don't tell you. Answer my questions honestly, and if you can satisfy me, I will give you the antidote."

"Yes, yes, yes! Please ask, Immortal Master, I will answer to the best of my knowledge!"

Upon hearing this, Fei Tu was overjoyed, as if he had seen a glimmer of hope for escape. He quickly became obedient and flattering, but then seemed to remember something and tentatively continued to ask,

"But... Immortal Master, these silver needles on my body... could they also be highly poisonous?"

Fei Tu felt a tingling numbness in his thighs and arms, and was still very uneasy. He was afraid that if the other party made a mistake, he would lose his life again, which would be truly heartbreaking.

"Don't worry, the stuff on those silver needles is just a paralyzing agent that restricts movement. It will wear off on its own in a short while and won't have any other effect on you."

Seeing that Fei Tu had swallowed the pill, Zhou Ping was naturally not afraid that Fei Tu would try any more tricks, so he explained.

Unless Fei Tu is determined to die, after swallowing Zhou Ping's pills, his life and fortune are no longer in his own hands. Zhou Ping can take his life at any time if he wants.

"Tell me, why are none of the ladies of the Three Flowers Gang in Cui Shui Town right now?"

Zhou Ping glanced at Fei Tu and saw him carefully pulling out several silver needles that were sticking out of his limbs. So he asked slowly.

"My lord, you may not know this, but some time ago, several ladies discovered a rare demon in the Yin-Yang Forest. They are now conspiring with several visiting immortal masters to kill this demon."

Fei Tu slowed his movements and answered without hesitation.

"Foreign immortal masters? How many exactly? Do you know their cultivation levels?"

Zhou Ping frowned slightly, and a bead of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

Upon hearing that there were several other outside cultivators, he felt a sense of hesitation and lingering fear, and had no time to pay attention to the information about the demon.

Now that he has come here seeking revenge, if it were just those two wicked women, it would be fine. With his current cultivation level and methods, Zhou Ping is extremely confident that he can kill them by surprise.

But now that several unfamiliar cultivators have appeared, his plan has completely fallen apart, and all his original ideas are now useless.

Fortunately, they weren't in Cui Shui Town today; otherwise, if he had run into them, he might already be in a deadly predicament.

"Reporting back to Your Excellency, there are three immortal masters: two men and one woman!"

Now that his life was in the other party's hands, Fei Tu naturally dared not have any other thoughts. After thinking for a moment, he continued.

"As for their cultivation levels, my knowledge is limited and I dare not speak presumptuously. I only know that among these three, it seems that one of the men is the leader."

"Oh, right!"

Fei Tu slapped his forehead, as if he had remembered something, and hurriedly said,

"I remember when the three immortal masters first arrived in Cui Shui Town, the Second Madam seemed to address the leading man as Brother Xie, and vaguely congratulated him on reaching the later stage or something. At that time, I was far away, and none of the gang members were allowed to get close, so I didn't hear it very clearly."

As he spoke, Fei Tu's voice grew softer and softer, because he had only vaguely heard what was being said and wasn't even sure if it was what was being said. He was also afraid that Zhou Ping would get angry again because of this.

Entering the later stages... the late stage of Qi Refining?

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ping's face immediately darkened, and the look of surprise and doubt in his eyes was even greater than before.