Demon Sword Immortal

"I will also send people to patrol and guard the area near Nanping Road."

That area was where the Divine Cry Dojo was located. Bai Xiang nodded and led the group to bow to Zhang Daoming.

So sensible, Zhang Daoming found her increasingly pleasing to the eye, feeling that she was unlike any other woman.

Indeed!

Last time, he broke through the Demon Pool at No. 1 Middle School and slew the demon. This time, while shopping, he caught two more of them.

Moreover, the killings were already done, so he didn't need to bother arranging manpower.

How could an ordinary woman do this?

This is truly... another good hand drawn for Bai Shengju...

Recalling some old stories, and remembering that Yuming Sword Sect would soon send someone to Chilong, Zhang Daoming became even more enthusiastic towards Bai Xiang.

Not only did they not follow the rules and take the group of people back to the Inspection Department to make statements, but they also greeted Old Master Bai before leaving, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

After Bai Xiang and the others left, a dark-faced police inspector with a full beard found Zhang Daoming, holding the red soft sword in a specially made cloth.

"Supervisor," the police inspector frowned, "this sword is only one step away from being forged. That sorcerer wielding such a sharp weapon shouldn't be someone two swordsmen could withstand...?"

"You think I can't tell?"

Zhang Daoming waved his sleeve in annoyance.

"Don't even mention this broken sword, there's that savage demon! That small, bowl-shaped body must have at least a hundred years of cultivation!"

"Superintendent?" The police inspector was stunned. "Then why..."

“Because Bai Shengju couldn’t teach such a person.” Zhang Daoming sneered.

"I heard that Xiang Xian is leading the team again this time."

"Hey, I don't want to cause trouble..."

Meanwhile, the Bai family members had already been driven back to the temple by Xu Shu.

"You guys go up first."

Halfway up the steps, Bai Zhuqing gave instructions to the others.

"My sister and I have something to talk about."

When she got serious, Bai Leying didn't dare to act rashly. Xu Shu and Bai Mao weren't stubborn by nature either, so they obediently stayed behind and faced each other on the steps in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"aunt."

Bai Zhuqing's smile had a hint of cunning.

"Is there something you need my help with?"

"Yes."

Bai wanted to admit it.

“I need you to help me translate ‘Nuodi Sanskrit’.”

"Then Auntie should at least tell me why, right?" Bai Zhuqing looked up.

"That 'Chaoyuan Huaqi Jing' is something of unknown origin. My aunt wants me to help translate and cultivate it. I want to know if it's safe. Is that too much to ask?"

"Not too much."

After thinking it over, Bai Xiang felt that there was nothing wrong with telling her a secret of this magnitude, so he explained why Bai Shengju had asked him to go to Yinling Temple, emphasizing Master Hua'an's special attitude towards this scripture.

"The old methods of Jinchan Temple?" A glint seemed to flash in Bai Zhuqing's eyes. "If it is only used for nourishing the spirit and cultivating inner strength, even if I don't tell you and you don't tell me, we may not be able to detect it with instruments."

"The only question is whether Auntie is confident she can master it."

"I have a special talent that allows me to vaguely sense the internal energy channels."

Bai Xiang used this place as a front.

"Besides, you translated the material, so you should be able to tell whether my practice is correct and what my progress is."

"Too."

Bai Zhuqing thought about it and felt that this opportunity to get close to Bai Xiang was too rare, so she finally nodded and agreed.

"But Auntie seems to have many secrets..."

She looked at Bai Xiang.

"That demonic sword."

"The reason why the Sword Forging Realm has an absolute suppression over the Sword Life Realm is that the Sword Life Realm must maintain a pure mind and body before forging a sword."

"Even if one's physical strength can contend with those at the Sword Forging Realm, if one's body and mind are corrupted by demonic energy, it may lead to a breakdown of Qi and demonic possession, and one may even be unable to forge swords again in this lifetime."

"But my aunt was completely unaffected by the demonic aura..."

She moved closer, her tone becoming increasingly deep and enigmatic.

Bai Xiang thought she was going to blackmail her and force her to tell him how she could do it, but when she got closer, she smelled a faint fragrance of orchids—and a soft body rushed into her arms.

"This is really..."

Sniffing, Bai Zhuqing lifted her small face in her arms, then inhaled and lowered her head to press close to her, rubbing her face against Bai Xiang's soft chest.

"This is really great..."

Bai Xiang originally wanted to push her away, but he was stunned when he heard what she said.

He's just a child after all...

She then realized that Bai Zhuqing was only 17 years old, and it was impossible for her to remain calm and composed while experiencing such danger.

Forget it.

Remembering the loneliness he had experienced over the years, Bai wanted to put down his hands and let his sister vent her emotions in his arms.

Since she could help.

Let her calm down.

Chapter Thirty-Four: The Turmoil of Retreating from the Path (Please add to your favorites and read on!)

"okay."

Bai wanted to sympathize with Bai Zhuqing, but Bai Zhuqing wouldn't leave and insisted on taking advantage of her by clinging to her. Bai Zhuqing saw through her and pushed her away.

“Since you have studied Buddhist scriptures since you were a child, you should have heard of Jinchan Temple.”

Ignoring Bai Zhuqing's resentful gaze, Bai Xiang got straight to the point: "I can't find this online. Tell me what's going on."

“Jin Chan Temple?” Bai Zhuqing frowned. “Oh… this, of course we can’t find it… because Jin Chan Temple committed the most serious crime.”

Bai Xiang narrowed his eyes: "Treason."

"At least that's the charge the imperial family gave us." Bai Zhuqing nodded.

"The charges brought by the imperial court... but what is the real reason?"

"In this regard, I usually only study Buddhism, so it's impossible for me to know such inside information." Bai Zhuqing reached out and stroked her hair, tilting her head back as if deep in thought. "However, I have heard that Jin Chan Temple conducts some forbidden experiments."

“For example,” Bai Zhuqing spread his hands, “Now that we live in a modern society, with the help of instruments and science, all major kendo schools are working hard to improve their basic training methods. It can be said that in terms of basic training methods, they are not too different.”

Bai nodded; she had already heard the two monks explain this.

The Five Organs Method of the Kan Jin lineage can only increase the efficiency of warming and nourishing by half.

This "half a percent" doesn't mean 50%, but rather half of a percent, which is 5%.

“But Jinchan Temple is different.” Bai Zhuqing’s expression turned serious. “They are very resistant to this kind of scientific improvement and still respect the ancient methods—and the most cruel kind of ancient methods.”

“Take, for example, the ‘Chaoyuan Huaqi Jing’ that my sister put away.” She looked at Bai Xiang’s ample chest and said very seriously, “Judging from the name, it should be about the Five Organs Method. This ancient method has very strict requirements for cultivation standards. Maybe one in ten thousand people can successfully cultivate it.”

"Nowadays, major kendo schools either abandon or scientifically improve upon such ancient methods. But the method used by Kinchanji Temple is to risk lives."

"If it takes one in ten thousand people to be suitable for the ancient method, then they should really find ten thousand people to practice this ancient method."

"With a large enough base, even the most obscure and demanding ancient methods will eventually have a chance to be successfully practiced."

"Legend has it that only disciples selected in this way are the most outstanding and have the potential to achieve immortality and reach the legendary realm."

"If we have to interpret it, it wouldn't be wrong to say that this is a rebellion."

Bai Xiang could understand what she meant.

Mountain temples are indeed not bound by worldly rules, but this world ultimately has an owner.

Da Yu is the Da Yu Heavenly Family. If you pursue immortality and ascension to become an ancestor in the territory ruled by the Heavenly Family, aren't you trying to ride on the head of the Heavenly Family?

If you actually succeed, will I still be able to maintain my position as the emperor? Will my position as the emperor remain secure?

Moreover, the fact that this book could be found on a demon from the Demon Immortal Path suggests that the Golden Cicada Temple and the Demon Immortal Path might have had dealings behind the scenes.

"So far," Bai Xiang asked thoughtfully, "...has the Great Yu ever produced any true immortals? I mean, the kind who live forever."

Bai Zhuqing laughed: "If there really are immortals, then the holy emperors in history would not have died; they should still be alive today."

Not necessarily.

Bai frowned.

Such a legend could not have come from nowhere, especially since its content matched the information she had obtained from the two eminent monks.

The "ancient methods" and "old methods" do indeed exist. This indicates that Jinchan Temple... and even other forces that advocate the old methods, are indeed trying to explore the path to immortality.

“Jin Chan Temple was once a force no less than the nine major powers, with countless sword masters in its ranks,” Bai Zhuqing sighed. “But the Tian family is the one that wants to suppress it, so there is no hope of resistance whatsoever.”

"In the battle of Cangcui Mountain, not only did the Tian family send a large army, but also gathered the top experts of half of the Yu Kingdom. After the battle, the gate of Jinchan Temple was destroyed and the entire lineage was shattered. Only the Kan Jin lineage survived because it was cut off in advance."

It turns out that the Kan Jin lineage originally branched off from the Jin Chan Temple.

Bai Xiang finally understood why Master Hua'an possessed the old teachings of Jinchan Temple.

"The Kan Jin lineage, the character Kan originally described the Vajra in Buddhism, which is said to be as fierce as a tiger when it is angry, hence the name 'Kan Jin'." Bai Zhuqing knew these historical details like the back of her hand. "Later, when they wanted to sever ties with Jin Chan Temple, the character Kan was changed to the surname Kan. The Kan family was granted a title and became the leading family of the Kan Jin Sword Dao."

"Does Master Hua'an also have the surname Kan?" Bai asked.

"I don't know~" Bai Zhuqing shook her head, "but I think that's probably the case."

Having understood the historical origins of the old practices of Jinchan Temple, Bai Xiang did not explore further and walked into the temple with Bai Zhuqing.

As they approached, their expressions changed slightly because they saw a group of people gathered at the entrance of the dojo. Most of them were dressed in casual clothes, while a small number wore black training uniforms similar to Xu Shu's.

A quarrel broke out in the crowd, mixed with the sounds of people trying to break up the fight; the scene looked chaotic.

At this moment, those outside the crowd heard footsteps behind them, turned around and saw Bai Xiang. They stared wide-eyed and whispered, "Senior Sister."

As if in a chain reaction, more and more people turned around and saw Bai Xiang, and they followed suit, bowing their heads and calling out "Senior Sister" while making way for her.

Logically speaking, Bai Xiang is the chief disciple of the Shenming Sword Sect, and her disciples should call her either "Chief" or, like Xu Shu, "Senior Sister".

Therefore, you can tell from their way of addressing her that they don't genuinely respect Bai Xiang; they treat her this way only out of consideration for Bai Shengju.

"what happened?"

Bai Zhuqing frowned and immediately saw Bai Leying, Bai Maoxu, and Xu Shu, who had returned earlier, inside the dojo.

Standing on the outer edge was a tall girl with a ponytail.

The girl wore a white training uniform underneath a light gauze overcoat, and like the others, she held a wooden sword.

Hearing the noise, the girl turned around and looked at the two of them. Her tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, and she smiled and said, "So it's Zhu Qing!"

"Zhu Qing, you've come at the right time! Come and judge this for me. All we want is to withdraw from the Dao. We haven't even met the Dao Master yet, so why should we be blocked here by Le Ying?"

Is she 'Jiang Haojing'?

Before he entered the Dao, was he the only promising disciple in the dojo to enter the Dao?

Bai Xiang vaguely recalled memories of the girl, and looked at Xu Shu behind him. Sure enough, Xu Shu's face was deathly pale.

He came from a poor background, and Jiang Haoqing was no less so. During holidays, while other disciples went home to reunite with their families, these two stayed at the temple and had a very close relationship.

The term 'retreat' means leaving the dojo and ceasing all cultivation and sword practice in the Divine Cry Sword Path.

It was strange that she wasn't there when I first came back, and sure enough, she's causing trouble now.

"You actually think you're right?"

Bai Leying was trembling as she spoke, shaking with anger at Jiang Haojing's shameless statement.