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

P.S.: Only two updates today. When I'm not in a good state, the more I force myself to write, the more it affects everyone's reading experience. After all, everyone has paid to subscribe.

I'm going to find some movies and notebooks to calm myself down and gather some material.

Chapter 178 Is it shameful to help ordinary people?

Valley of the King of Medicine.

Medicine King Valley is incredibly lively today, thanks to the many outsiders who have fled here.

Now, the Dharma Realm of Chamentuo that just now affected many cultivators and caravans. At that time, these innocent people were not harmed or affected, as all the firepower was drawn away by Chu Mingkong and his group.

These cultivators had experienced the power of the Dharma Realm. Like mortals encountering a maze of ghosts, or old geezers mistakenly entering a brothel, they knew they had no desire to be near those sensual pleasures and superficial things.

I have absolutely no interest in those vulgar pleasures like beautiful women, wine, and women, but no matter how hard I try to stay away from them, I always end up getting involved.

It was terrifying and painful!

The moment the barrier was lifted, their escape route, or rather, their refuge route, was remarkably consistent—heading towards Medicine King Valley!

In this situation, if you still try to escape alone, you might just get abducted into some other realm.

Finding a sacred sect to hide in is the right thing to do. Regardless of whether you have anyone to protect you, if something really happens, you'll have so many fellow cultivators there to keep you company.

However, the mentality of shifting blame is secondary; the most important thing is that the sacred grounds of sects are regarded by cultivators as indestructible fortresses.

Just like a quilt that a tough guy can tuck his little feet into when he's afraid of the dark at night, it makes him feel very safe!

If we don't run to the nearest sect, where else can we run to?

The cultivators of Medicine King Valley were all bewildered, unable to understand what was going on or why so many cultivators and merchant caravans had come. One of the Medicine King Valley cultivators politely inquired:

"Fellow Daoists, I wonder what has happened? Is there some grand event, or has one of our sect's elders invited you all to gather here?"

How could these fleeing monks possibly admit they came to escape disaster? Wouldn't they be kicked out?

Many people have started to pretend they are uncomfortable.

"I did a split while practicing kung fu, and now I feel uncomfortable all over. I came here to ask what happened."

"My spiritual veins are damaged!"

"Oh dear, I've run into a ghost. I was following a female ghost while slaying demons, and now I'm feeling a bit weak, so I've come here to ask for medicine to replenish my strength."

Chu Mingkong, mingling among them, twitched his eyebrows and secretly wondered, "Is that female ghost Run?"

However, his words went unheeded and no one responded. Among the fleeing cultivators, there were still some upright individuals who confessed what had happened.

"To be honest, this is what happened. A major battle between powerful figures just took place southwest of Medicine King Valley. We're here seeking refuge..."

The disciples of Medicine King Valley twitched and quickly summoned their elders.

A group of people, having heard of the power of the Buddhist Dharma realm, including members of the Buddhist and Taoist sects, and possibly even the prince of Xiling, were present. Although they did not know the cause of the incident, the battle that the fleeing cultivators had witnessed was beyond their comprehension and imagination.

"We don't want to implicate Medicine King Valley, but there's really nowhere to escape from nearby!"

"Indeed, it was not my wish. I don't know how the battle is going there now. It seems to be over, but I'm afraid that more powerful people will be involved in the battle later."

"Perhaps Medicine King Valley should quickly send back its disciples who are out, be on high alert, and activate the sect's grand formation to avoid being caught in the crossfire of a potential escalation of the battle!"

The people of Medicine King Valley were dumbfounded. Their place had been peaceful and idyllic, and suddenly they were told that a catastrophic disaster was imminent.

The elders didn't believe it, but among the cultivators who had just been affected, some were disciples of Medicine King Valley, and others had a good relationship with Medicine King Valley, so they wouldn't lie or hide anything.

Elder Zhang Shanghan, carrying a medicine gourd on his back, announced with a heavy heart:

"Since things have come to this, there's no other way. Activate the sect's grand formation immediately and send a request for help to our allies..."

Even Yun Nongyu, who was usually calm and collected, could no longer sit still. She could no longer hide from Chu Mingkong and keep her distance. If this continued, it would lead to a huge misunderstanding!

"Ahem... Elder Zhang Shanghan, please do not panic. This matter should not be escalated. The battle over there has ended. All of you cultivators who have fled here can leave now. It is safe and secure outside for the time being."

This ethereal, melodious, mature, and captivating female voice seemed to possess a unique magical power, calming everyone down and soothing the turmoil in their hearts.

The crowd looked in the direction of the voice and saw a beautiful woman with a refined and otherworldly appearance. Her black hair complemented her crane feather crown, and her white Taoist robe revealed her curvaceous figure.

Her almond-shaped eyes were calm—this was, of course, unseen, as a white blindfold concealed them, adding to her ethereal and mysterious aura.

Elder Zhang Shanghan knew who this was and asked curiously:

"Master Yun, didn't you just leave the old man who was looking for medicine? Why are you here? And... what did you mean by what you just said? Does Master Yun know about what happened there?"

Yun Nongyu was a little speechless, and tilted her head slightly, as if she were "looking" at Chu Mingkong.

This matter was originally easy to explain, but it was almost misunderstood by the people of Medicine King Valley as a catastrophe, especially since she had come here to settle scores.

Dwelling on it is useless; prolonged silence will only exacerbate the other party's unease. Dealing with the matter as soon as possible is the right way to go.

Yun Nongyu recounted the events in detail, and then highlighted the key points:

"The current situation is that someone in Medicine King Valley colluded with that demonic Taoist Peng Bao, leaked my whereabouts, and conspired to ambush me, which led to this farce."

A farce... calling such a battle scene a farce is a bit too childish.

Zhang Shanghan's feelings were inexplicably complicated. Seeing so many fleeing cultivators, and having almost caused a huge misunderstanding just now, Yun Nongyu's description of it as a "farce" was indeed very apt.

He glanced at Chu Mingkong, who hadn't said much yet, and found it hard to believe that this was the same Chu Mingkong who had been bedridden with illness.

Medicine King Valley did send people to treat him, but the injury from the Abyss was something they couldn't handle.

Now, more than a year has passed in the blink of an eye, and the mortal world has undergone earth-shattering changes. He has also become an existence whose cultivation is difficult for others to understand or reach.

And this guy is acting a bit like he's the one whose woman has been bullied, rushing over to stand up for her...

Coming to his senses, Zhang Shanghan said seriously:

"Please wait a moment. Such a traitor has appeared within our sect. I will go and bring him out immediately!"

The process of finding the person was not too difficult. Yun Nongyu followed the karmic connection on her body and quickly identified the person who used the acupuncture needle.

This guy's strength wasn't enough to get involved in a battle at the level of Peng Bao Daoist and Qiamentuo. Yi Zhenren was more of a protector, providing a hiding place for the demonic Daoists being hunted down by the Kunlun Daoist sect.

They even secretly took the sect's precious medicinal fields and planted medicinal plants containing demonic intent for that Taoist Peng Bao.

Some of Yi Zhenren's disciples wanted to explain for their master, but the unreasonable search caught them red-handed, leaving them with no room for defense.

And this isn't something that can be easily resolved by simply apologizing and pretending it never happened.

The reputation and prestige of Medicine King Valley were of no use at all, simply because Chu Mingkong, one of the participants in the battle that had just taken place, and the mysterious Yueqi woman who accompanied him were both present.

Zhang Shanghan had nothing to say; the little friendship they shared as fellow disciples could only be put into silence.

However, there is a rather subtle relationship involved: Yi Zhenren is the grandson of the old man who seeks medicine.

Upon learning of the situation, the old man searching for the medicine immediately rushed out, heartbroken and indignant, saying:

"Ayi, why did you do such a thing? You brought trouble upon the sect and even used the precious medicinal field to grow those demonic herbs. What are you after?"

Yi Zhenren had no reason to argue. With Chu Mingkong watching him intently from the side, he didn't even have the confidence to attack Yun Nongyu and then escape.

He simply said bitterly:

"My plan failed, but Master Peng Bao gave me a chance to glimpse a higher realm. I couldn't refuse and didn't want to miss this opportunity."

"A higher realm? How many of the medical classics and techniques in the main sect have you mastered? Have you mastered the 'Golden Needle Technique' that you've been learning since elementary school? What higher realm are you pursuing for no reason?"

Yi Zhenren retorted:

"What use are these medical skills? The most useless thing in the path of cultivation is medicine. Cultivators can take pills to heal themselves. After others embark on the path of cultivation, they become more and more otherworldly. But we who cultivate medical skills end up healing mortals and treating their illnesses, becoming more and more lowly!"

When someone is sick and needs your help, you are highly respected; when they don't, you are a waste of your spiritual talent. Even if you practice medicine and charge some worldly money, you are accused of cheating unfortunate patients.

My childhood sweetheart, who practiced medicine with me since we were young, ended up treating cultivators from other sects. She felt those cultivators were more reliable and left. Even people from her own sect didn't find medicine reliable or useful. What's wrong with pursuing that mysterious realm?!

The healers among cultivators are indeed a rather delicate existence, because with the existence of alchemy, many injuries and illnesses can be resolved with the help of elixirs.

The most common role of a healer is to treat the illnesses of ordinary people. Occasionally, when they go into secret realms, they can provide emergency assistance to cultivators. However, there are hardly any cultivators in the world who go into secret realms every day. Therefore, it is more common for healers to be active among ordinary people.

This difference does exist, but Chu Mingkong doesn't quite understand why this Yi Zhen person thinks treating ordinary people is a shameful thing.

Yi Zhenren claimed that he had suffered a great injustice, but in reality, there was no reason to believe him.

If you don't want to learn medicine to save lives, then don't learn it. Why do you think you're justified in harming people?

Chu Mingkong sensed Yun Nongyu's question and said, "I came here to ask Master Yun for an explanation, according to Master Yun's wishes."

If he were really asked for advice, Chu Mingkong's opinion would be that it's hopeless and should be chopped up.

Yun Nongyu had just received generous help from the old man who sought medicine, so it wouldn't be appropriate for her to demand a fatal blow now. She could only settle their score.

She said to the old man searching for medicine:

"The pain and injury of ordinary people can be cured by a doctor with a snap of his fingers. This is a great act of kindness. How can it be considered inappropriate?"

If you, Yi Zhenren, despise medical skills so much, then abandon your cultivation and start cultivating something else. I also hope that Medicine King Valley can place him under house arrest, with the date to be determined by the Old Man Seeking Medicine.

Let's let this matter rest. It was all a farce, causing everyone unnecessary worry.

The old man seeking medicine bowed and thanked him, saying, "I will personally cripple his cultivation and confine this rebellious grandson to his quarters for a hundred years to repent!"

Chu Mingkong did not intend to offer any further opinions, but after receiving Yun Nongyu's leniency and approval, the people from Medicine King Valley even turned their attention to him, asking if Chu Mingkong was satisfied with this solution.

Chu Mingkong glanced at the man with the needle again, wondering if he would suddenly become emboldened and rebel, revealing his abilities from consuming the demon pill. In the end, the man lowered his head and dared not move.

He didn't even have a chance to kill Chu Mingkong, so he could only nod in "understanding".

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(Anzai Lala's breasts are really big, and her nipples are also very beautiful. Her figure is really amazing...)

Chapter 179 The Queen Mother of the West

To be honest, before Chu Mingkong nodded firmly, the old man seeking medicine and Zhang Shanghan and the others were all on tenterhooks, afraid that he would think it was inappropriate and still kill them.

After the Tianji Empire was destroyed, there were quite a few people who studied Chu Mingkong's deeds. Many people even investigated which brothels he visited and which girls he ordered to dance. They felt that everything he saw contained the secrets to his rise to power.

Of all those things he'd thought about, his most well-known trait was his volatile temper; he would kill people without any discussion, just to settle things.

This time, they actually followed Yun Nongyu's good intentions!

The people of Medicine King Valley naturally hated Yi Zhenren for causing such a terrible disaster and uttering such vile words. However, most of the people of Medicine King Valley were kind-hearted and rarely committed murder, so they still felt somewhat reluctant to turn against their own people.