Immortal Life: Starting with Daily Last Words

Chapter 94 The Mysterious Mother

"Dao Xuan, you are a celestial master. Zhiwei's safety depends on you."

Inside the main hall of the Bai family mansion in Wuling City.

A beautiful woman, her eyes red and her voice filled with anxiety, earnestly addressed Yu Daoxuan before her.

"Don't worry, Aunt, I will do my best to find my cousin Zhiwei."

Yu Daoxuan replied solemnly in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and summoned a shimmering white spirit boat, which sped straight toward Wuxu Island.

This Flying Cloud Boat was a treasure seized from Zhao Shijie's storage bag after he was killed; it was a top-tier first-order spirit boat.

This is a standard-issue spirit boat, so it can be freely used.

Wuxu Island is more than 400 miles away from Changping Island. It has a complete first-order spiritual vein and is far more prosperous than Changping Island.

The Yu and Bai families have been merchants for generations, and most of their trade routes pass through the waters off Wuxu Island.

According to members of the Bai family, a few days ago, when Bai Zhiwei was sailing with the family's merchant ship near Wuxu Island, a thick white fog suddenly rose from the sea, so dense that people could not be seen even at close range.

Strangely, the thick fog arrived abruptly and dissipated just as quickly, disappearing completely in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

But after the fog cleared, Bai Zhiwei vanished into thin air, and the people on the ship searched for a long time without finding a trace of her.

The Bai family fleet also searched the surrounding waters for several days, but to no avail.

Bai Zhiwei's parents were at a loss. Remembering Yu Daoxuan, who had become a celestial master, they went to Yu's parents and asked them to contact Yu Daoxuan.

Previously, when Yu Daoxuan returned to his hometown to visit relatives, he left behind a method of communication, which is why he was able to receive the letter this time.

As a top-tier first-order spirit boat, the Flying Cloud Boat is more than twice as fast as an ordinary Wind-Escape Boat.

In less than two hours, Yu Daoxuan arrived near Wuxu Island, which was the sea area where Bai Zhiwei had disappeared that day.

He searched everywhere, even using his stone eye, but still found no clues.

The next day, Yu Daoxuan returned to the Bai residence on Changping Island, intending to question Bai Zhiwei's parents in detail to see if the Bai family had offended any enemies in recent years.

The couple shook their heads repeatedly, saying that their family had been in business for generations, always making money through harmony, and had never made enemies with anyone.

"Since there are no enemies causing trouble, we can only start by investigating Zhiwei's usual friends."

Yu Daoxuan pondered for a moment and then made a suggestion to the two of them.

Not long after he returned to the Yu family, the steward, Zhongbo, rushed inside to report that a young man named Xu Zhongqian had come to the door to request an audience.

Upon hearing this name, a hint of reminiscence flashed across Yu Daoxuan's eyes.

Xu Zhongqian was his childhood friend, and like Bai Zhiwei, he had no spiritual roots.

Could it be that he knows the inside story of Bai Zhiwei's disappearance?

Yu Daoxuan's heart stirred, and he immediately instructed Zhongbo to lead the person into the hall.

Upon seeing Yu Daoxuan, Xu Zhongqian immediately bowed deeply, his tone extremely respectful: "Xu Zhongqian greets the Immortal Master."

Yu Daoxuan raised his hand and released a wisp of gentle magical power to steadily support the other's body, then chuckled and said, "Zhongqian, we've known each other since childhood, there's no need for such worldly formalities. Have you come to see me today with something important to tell me?"

Xu Zhongqian stood up, his face showing worry: "I heard that Miss Bai has mysteriously disappeared recently, and the Immortal Master has been searching everywhere. I happened to learn of a secret and came here to tell you."

Yu Daoxuan nodded slightly, indicating that he should tell him everything.

Seeing this, Xu Zhongqian began to explain the matter in detail.

It turns out that, at some point in time, a folk organization called the Xuanmu Sect quietly emerged in Wuling City.

According to the sect's teachings, as long as one devoutly worships the Goddess Xuanmu, one can wash away one's mortal form, embark on the path to immortality, and live a carefree and long life.

Bai Zhiwei thus joined the sect and frequently followed its members in worship and practice.

Yu Daoxuan's gaze darkened, and he pressed further, "Has the Xuanmu Sect ever engaged in any illegal activities in secret?"

"I have never seen this sect openly, but its doctrines are strange. It claims that believers who complete three thousand good deeds and sacrifice themselves can fly into the Mysterious Mother Immortal Realm and live forever."

"A relative of mine has also joined this religion, so I decided to investigate. I discovered that in recent months, some believers who frequently visited the altar to worship have disappeared without a trace."

Xu Zhongqian answered truthfully, and then described in detail the specific location of the Xuanmu Sect's branch temple outside the city.

"Understood, I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Yu Daoxuan said solemnly.

After Xu Zhongqian took his leave, Yu Daoxuan secretly followed him.

Human hearts are unpredictable, so he wanted to confirm whether the other party had any ulterior motives.

Following them all the way to the Xu family residence, Xu Zhongqian went straight inside and made no further unusual moves, nor did he engage in any secret meetings or pass messages.

Yu Daoxuan then put aside his doubts and returned to the Yu family home to chat with his parents.

"Xuan'er, while you're in the sect, have you met any girls you like?"

"If you find one you like, you'd better hurry. I'm still in good health, maybe I can still hold my little grandson."

Yu's mother looked at her young son sitting upright in front of her, her eyes filled with earnest expectation.

Upon hearing this, Yu's father and his brother and sister-in-law, who were standing next to him, all chimed in with their agreement.

Yu Daoxuan felt a bitter smile creep down his face.

I never expected that even after coming to the world of cultivation, I would still encounter my parents pressuring me to get married.

However, the world of cultivation is ever-changing and unpredictable. He is currently only at the Qi Refining stage and it is difficult for him to protect himself.

If one rashly forms connections, it will only burden others and hinder one's own spiritual practice.

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As night deepened, the lights of countless homes gradually went out.

Yu Daoxuan quietly left the Yu residence and, following the directions given by Xu Zhongqian, arrived at a secluded Taoist temple on the outskirts of the city.

Inside the main hall of the Taoist temple, hundreds of ordinary men and women knelt on the ground in neat rows, following an old woman dressed in a yellow robe, and devoutly kowtowed to the statues of gods in the hall.

The statue of the Mysterious Mother was sculpted to lifelike beauty. She was a stunning woman with a human head and a snake's body. Her snake tail was coiled around a lotus platform. Her features conveyed a sense of both holiness and eeriness, and the surrounding incense smoke made her appear even more mysterious.

"This old woman in the yellow robe looks like an ordinary mortal."

Yu Daoxuan hid in the treetops outside the courtyard, pondering to himself.

He knew that demon cultivators who practiced the Heavenly Demon Technique had their demonic power hidden and could not be detected by ordinary methods.

Thus, the eye of the brow stone was activated to observe.

Once the Stone Eyes opened, the other party's secrets were exposed, and it was able to detect the faint green demonic power emanating from their body.

"A demonic cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Refining!"

Sensing the opponent's strength, Yu Daoxuan used his Stone Eye to scan all the believers and various parts of the Taoist temple.

It was confirmed that only this one demon cultivator was in charge of the entire branch altar, while the rest were all mortals.

The worship ceremony lasted for an hour before it ended, and the believers dispersed to go home.

The elderly woman leading the group went into the backyard alone to count the incense and offerings.

Yu Daoxuan did not act rashly.

If he were to capture or kill the other party, there would be no problem.

However, both of my parents live on Changping Island in this life.

If they were to offend the old woman in the yellow robe, and the people behind her were to trace it back to him, then Mr. and Mrs. Yu would be in serious trouble.

Therefore, the most correct course of action is to report to the sect and let the sect make the final decision.

As for Bai Zhiwei's whereabouts, we'll have to find another way.

With this thought in mind, Yu Daoxuan sighed softly.

He kept watch until late at night, but seeing that the other party was sleeping fully clothed and there was nothing unusual, he returned to the Yu residence.

Upon returning to his residence, he immediately used his flying sword to inform the sect about the Xuanmu Sect.

However, the following evening, Yu Daoxuan received a piece of news from his father that surprised him greatly.

Xu Zhongqian has disappeared without any apparent reason.

The entire Xu family searched for a whole day but couldn't find any trace of him.

"It is highly likely to be related to the Xuanmu Cult."

Yu Daoxuan analyzed in secret.

For the next few days, he secretly kept an eye on the Taoist temple and the old woman.

But the other party simply worships the idol every night, and there seems to be nothing else unusual.

Five days later, a letter arrived from Xiexing Island, at which point he abandoned his investigation and returned to Xiexing Island.