Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

Otherwise, if Chu Mingkong inadvertently glanced at Feng Ying's jade-like legs, the two might end up wrestling and tearing each other apart, completely delaying the important matter.

So he returned to his room and examined his own soul alone.

The injuries to his soul have been stabilized. Although the composition of the injuries is completely opposite to the condition of his heart, the methods of stabilization are remarkably similar.

Extreme Yin and extreme Yang intertwine and suppress each other, achieving a delicate balance without colliding or fighting.

During his two cultivation sessions with his sisters Yunhan and Fengying, Chu Mingkong's soul was nourished and strengthened, which was reflected in his body, making him more and more handsome and refined from the inside out.

Upon closer inspection, his soul world resembled an unusual abyss, devoid of the pervasive yin energy; instead, it was filled with golden yang power.

It is described as an abyss because the gold is not dazzling, but rather a deep, gloomy yellow, the hue of a cloudy evening.

At first glance, it appears to be a vibrant and energetic force of Yang, but upon closer inspection, one cannot detect any vitality.

This is a lifeless vitality.

"Is this because the power of extreme yin was used to harmonize the yang injury? I should go to the extreme yang holy land someday to see what the opposite zone of the extreme abyss is like."

His soul world was indeed not very beautiful, but it was like a small world where demonic energy constantly gathered on the little figure in the center, strengthening his power.

As his divine soul grew stronger, Chu Mingkong found that he had gained a different understanding and mastery of even the most ordinary five elements of heaven and earth spiritual energy, and was more adept at using them.

Previously, he simply inhaled, absorbed, and used fire spiritual energy in a normal way. Now, he can detect that there are also differences in "quality" between fire spiritual energy. He can now selectively absorb the purer fire spiritual energy!

It's truly like having an extra organ opened up for you, allowing you to observe more differences in the world.

He originally thought that he had little room for further exploration in his mastery of the five elements of spiritual energy, but he never expected that he would make so many discoveries with only a little progress in his spiritual realm.

"With such a high level of spiritual cultivation, it's no wonder they crush their opponents..."

Now that he has gained some understanding of the Divine Soul Realm, Chu Mingkong re-examined the Yin-type people like the Heavenly Eye Witch he had encountered before, and realized that they were indeed not that strong.

They would probably be considered to be at the bottom of society in their own time, which is why they are so excited and arrogant when they suddenly arrive in this "degenerate" era.

After all, compared to Yuehe and her group, these people like the Heavenly Eye Witch are nothing but humble. If they want to experience the superiority of a master, they can either show off to mortals or just dream about it.

"Master's wife... I still can't see through her. Is her cultivation level really that high?"

Aside from these "benefits," Chu Mingkong also began to ponder the "demonic" aspect of demonic thoughts.

Chu Mingkong could indeed sense that these demonic thoughts naturally carried some "impurities" of greed, anger, and ignorance. He had no way of knowing whether these negative things would affect his temperament, because these negative things had all been crushed by the extreme yin power.

Like a filter, it forcibly filtered out these demonic thoughts.

Having gained enough insight, and with little chance of new understanding in the near future, Chu Mingkong ended his meditation.

With this, he had filled the gap in his spiritual essence. The gap still existed, but at least it was no longer a fatal weakness.

"I wonder if there's any way to locate those Yin Shi people. Maybe I should ask Yuehe and use them as practice subjects."

Chu Mingkong decided to warm up and ran to Yuehe Courtyard, but received a shake of her head in response:

"It's hard to find. Hiding is much easier than searching. However, there is a rather powerful aura of a Buddhist expert that is crossing your human empire. Where are you rushing to in such a hurry?"

"Is that so?"

As soon as Yuehe mentioned this matter, Chu Mingkong immediately received a note from him.

Originally used for casual conversation and flirting with women, paper notes have gradually evolved into a tool for information exchange.

He took out the note, opened it, and glanced at the message. It was intelligence sent by his sect allies, and the matter mentioned in it was exactly what Yuehe had just casually mentioned.

"A bald man crossed the Celestial Empire; was something special happening in that straight line...?"

"There's a Medicine King Valley in that direction, but what's so special about it? Or have the Buddhists found a secret realm in the underworld?!"

Chapter 174: Was it you who lured the Japanese here?

"That's all there is. This is all I saw at the East China Sea auction," the old man searching for medicine sighed.

Although she did not study the ways of celestial phenomena, the thought that it might be related to some of the mysteries of heaven and earth evoked a sense of powerlessness that could be seen but not touched, which no cultivator could avoid.

Yun Nongyu nodded subconsciously, still pondering the scene she had just witnessed: the ancient and distant starry sky, and what exactly was hidden in the coffin guarding the center?

Lost in thought for a while, Yun Nongyu finally came to her senses and realized that she hadn't responded to the old man for some time. She quickly apologized:

"I was lost in thought just now. Thank you for your generous answer, senior medicine seeker."

"You flatter me. I didn't give you any answers. I was just recreating for you the scene that everyone witnessed at the time."

Yun Nongyu took out several precious medicinal herbs as a thank-you gift and presented them to the old man.

Some information is easily given out by others, but the key is that no one is obligated to readily provide it, especially when there's no mutual benefit involved. Even if one doesn't feel grateful for someone's information, one should at least show some appreciation through actions.

"I came here to learn about the stargazing in the East China Sea. Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I will not disturb you any longer. Farewell."

"Well, the journey is long, so I won't take up any more of your time. I just hope this period of darkness will pass soon. Those people from the period of darkness are sneaking around, making it difficult for me to go out and find medicine."

Yun Nongyu had little to say about the affairs of the Yin people. Seeing that the old senior had nothing more to say, she bowed again and left the thatched hut.

A mysterious and elegant female Taoist stood in an open space, a flying sword darting out from her sleeve.

The flying sword, its blade as bright as a mirror, looked quite lively. It twirled a few times in the air before growing larger and stopping in front of the female Taoist, carrying her out of the fragrant herbs and plants of Medicine King Valley.

After flying some distance, Yun Nongyu sensed a hint of hostility in the darkness, but she couldn't immediately pinpoint its source.

Yun Nongyu never actively seeks conflict or fight with others. She has very few karmic entanglements and a very small number of enemies.

Therefore, it is now relatively easy to make a judgment.

“Hate... If it’s not those troublemakers who were driven back by the Yin Shi people, then it must be Peng Bao Dao Ren who escaped after falling into demonic possession?” she murmured.

She slightly increased the speed of her flying sword, but after flying for a short while, Yun Nongyu stopped and said calmly:

"Come out. You've been following me since Medicine King Valley. If you don't come out soon, I'll be back at the Daoist sect."

A tall, thin Taoist priest in a yellow robe appeared ahead. His presence darkened the surrounding world, making it feel like being in a furnace; this was his domain.

They set up their domain early and waited there, just for this female Taoist to appear.

Peng Bao Daoist held a miniature cauldron in his hands, his posture resembling that of the Heavenly King Li Jing, but his aura was becoming increasingly sinister and demonic.

"So you really did go out alone, Elder Yun. It's the yin time, how dangerous it is for a woman to go out alone. I was worried about you the whole way. Did you have a backup plan?"

Facing Peng Bao Daoist and the several medicine puppets he summoned, Yun Nongyu remained calm and composed:

"Are you trying to kidnap me to exchange for the 'Three Flowers Medicine Classic'? Our ancestors wrote this classic to warn future generations not to touch it carelessly. You have been secretly refining the demonic pills within it, and your temperament has become less and less like your former self, Peng Bao Daoist."

"Forbidden? The methods to become stronger are all in there. I really want to remind future generations not to refine those elixirs. Why not destroy them? Leaving behind the medical manuals means that they were meant for people to refine!"

Elder Yun, it hasn't been long since we last met, has it? Have you noticed a sudden widening of the gap between us?

As soon as he finished speaking, Peng Bao Daoist patted the ash stains on his Daoist robe, revealed a proud expression with a touch of childlike innocence, and took out a red and black pill.

The proud and boastful expression on his face, so thin and gaunt, was quite startling.

Yun Nongyu knew that he wanted to use pills to seduce people, and that many Taoist disciples had previously fallen into demonic possession after taking his pills.

"Can you feel it? The mysterious immortal energy within this elixir! The spiritual energy that nourishes the soul is severed from the world, and only I have refined the immortal spiritual energy from the era of the sages!"

"I have already achieved something, stabilizing my spiritual cultivation, but have you made any progress in your Star Gazing lineage? Have the divination symbols of heaven and earth, and the myriad constellations, responded to you?"

Yun Nongyu ignored his words, treating them as if they were nothing.

"You went out of your way to intercept me just to say this? I have to say that you still can't keep me here. If you have nothing else to say, then farewell. If you want the 'Three Flowers Medicine Classic,' come to Kunlun Mountain and break through the gates yourself."

"Can't keep him?" Peng Bao Daoist sneered. "Do you really think I'm the only one? That bald monk from Qiamentuo is already blocking my way and has set up a forbidden zone. What method do you think you can use to fly back to the Daoist sect? You're dreaming!"

He had been following her all the way, spending a large part of the time observing her to confirm her motives for coming—whether she really came to ask about something or to be used as bait.

Only after confirming with Yi Zhenren was he completely at ease and set up an interception zone in front of Yun Nongyu's path.

Now Yun Nongyu is all alone, but he still has a helping hand.

Last time, Peng Bao Daoist was driven out of Kunlun like a beaten dog. Today, let's see who gets trampled by whom.

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Accompanied by Yuehe, Chu Mingkong followed closely behind Chamentuo, following his scent all the way.

It's a rather subtle feeling. I used to be the one getting bad luck from Buddhist people, but I never imagined that one day I would go and cause trouble for them just to practice my skills.

"Should I release my aura to make this Chamento stop?" Yuehe suddenly said.

Given the current distance difference, it's impossible to catch up with Nachamento anytime soon; the starting distance is already too far behind.

"Huh? Is there any way to stop him? A magical imprisonment? Even from this far away?" Chu Mingkong asked in surprise.

To be able to control someone from such a great distance, magic must be faster than a person!

Yuehe felt he lacked common sense; what kind of absurd ideas were these? She sighed and explained:

“What are you thinking? I mean, I release my aura to lock onto him. If Chamento senses someone following him, he will normally stop and see who dares to be so disrespectful.”

However, this approach also has drawbacks. If the other party is acting in secrecy, Yuehe's flamboyant display of his presence will alert them.

However, this didn't matter to Chu Mingkong. What he wanted was to catch this Qiamentuo to practice his skills. What he was going to do was secondary.

"Release your aura. By the way, which branch of Buddhism does Chamendo belong to?"

"It's hard to say, it's almost demonic. I don't quite understand why this could be a branch of Buddhism."

In the distance, Chamento, who was on his way, felt a presence locking onto him.

He stopped walking.

"Who dares to spy on me like this!"

Unfortunately, he had important business to attend to and needed to hurry to Peng Bao Daoist's place. Otherwise, he would have personally returned to see who this scoundrel was who was so rude.

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(Updates have been a bit slow lately, I'm not in the zone, and each chapter takes much longer to write than before. The key issue is that even with the longer writing time, I don't feel the quality has improved. I wonder if it's because of the heat and humidity.)

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Chapter 175 Which Taoist Priest Will Be Surrounded and Killed?

To be honest, when Chu Mingkong heard Yuehe say, "Why can this be a branch of Buddhism?", he subconsciously thought it was a positive compliment.