Chapter 134: The Enchantress

Although Qingmu Temple is also located within Mount Emei.

Its popularity is far inferior to those temples and Daoist shrines that operate within the scenic area and seem to be bustling with people day and night.

Tourists opening a map cannot even see that such a Daoist shrine exists.

Yet in the cultivation circle, Qingmu Temple is considered one of the well-known orthodox sects in everyone's recognition!

Its foundations can even be traced back to the largest Daoist lineages from a thousand years ago.

This can be seen from the fact that the authorities allow them to practice in seclusion on the mountain and even provide them with many conveniences.

Now... the level of importance has deepened and been further strengthened.

On the night the Immortal went Fishing for the dragon.

A highly respected Vice President traveled thousands of miles to Qingmu Temple to request an audience with that old Temple Master.

Inside the guest room.

The Vice President had a serious expression and repeatedly confirmed the content of the private conversation with the old Temple Master.

"Old Temple Master, this kind of thing cannot be spoken of recklessly!"

"To falsely borrow the name of an enlightened True Person will lead to big problems!"

The Vice President learned from the old Temple Master that when that enlightened True Person left in the evening, he had actually quietly left a Secret Language for him.

That True Person informed this old Temple Master that the Deep Water Pool was the only blessed land naturally formed over thousands of years in this mountain range's terrain.

He had also raised the black fish there for this reason.

Now that this black fish has been taken away, the blessed land of the water pool still remains.

As long as the old Temple Master and the others take good care of the Deep Water Pool and do not let it be destroyed, they will be able to gradually obtain the benefits within it.

And perhaps they can even rely on this Deep Water Pool blessed land to attract Spirit Object opportunities!

Becoming an Immortal is naturally unlikely, but there is still a chance to prolong life and strengthen the body.

To be honest, just after hearing this, the first thing that came to the Vice President's mind was: how did you, an old Daoist with the bearing of an Immortal, also start acting like a swindler?

Never mind these years, just these few months!

He, the Vice President, has been to famous temples and Daoist shrines on various famous mountains and great rivers.

He has heard eight hundred if not a thousand Immortal stories similar to or even more exaggerated than this one!

It has made this Vice President almost develop a nervous reaction to these things!

"Vice President Zhang!"

"You know this poor Daoist!"

"If this poor Daoist were willing to exaggerate, would I have stayed in this Qingmu Temple for thirty-six years?"

"Obtaining the true method is my lifelong wish; how could I do such a thing of deceiving the world for fame? And stealing an Immortal's name at that!"

The old Temple Master felt offended, his words earnest:

"I didn't say it when there were many people before because I was afraid someone would be blinded by greed and commit a grave mistake."

"The reason I am relaying the True Person's Secret Language to you, Vice President Zhang, now is not to claim credit, but because I know that my strength alone might delay this opportunity given by the True Person!"

"Vice President!"

"I will not ask for any special treatment, nor do I need any official recognition, as long as I can continue to stay at Qingmu Temple and watch over that Deep Water Pool!"

"All I ask is to protect this blessed land well!"

The Vice President was silent for a while, and after weighing the pros and cons, he gritted his teeth and leaned toward believing the old Temple Master's account.

On one hand, this old Temple Master had indeed been single-mindedly seeking the Dao for the past few decades and was indifferent to fame and fortune.

On the other hand, just as the old Temple Master said, after everyone spoke openly, if this matter were fabricated for fame and fortune, it would already be a hundred harms and no benefit to the old Temple Master himself!

He could no longer obtain concrete benefits from a lie!

That night, the Vice President reported the old Temple Master's story to his superiors through encrypted communication.

Soon, the superiors gave their decision.

It is better to believe it exists than to believe it does not.

They would designate Qingmu Temple as one of the new historical site protection areas, equipped with twenty-four-hour unmanned monitoring and alarm systems.

At the same time, a research team would be dispatched to conduct research under the premise of protecting the ecology.

In addition, as for the treatment of Qingmu Temple, everything would remain as before!

The Vice President informed the old Temple Master of the decision from above and privately expressed that the superiors were still very supportive of the old Temple Master.

As long as the old Temple Master himself is willing, he can continue to practice at Qingmu Temple, and can even take his disciples to practice by that Deep Water Pool.

Obviously, the superiors also considered the attitude of that transcendent being toward the old Temple Master, assuming the story was true.

The old Temple Master got what he wanted, repeatedly cupping his hands in thanks, and began to ponder in his heart which fellow practitioners he should take with him to practice by the Deep Water Pool tomorrow morning.

Then, the old Temple Master, who had returned to his room to change and sleep, was suddenly woken up by the sound of a phone.

He frowned slightly, went to the wooden cabinet specifically for the phone, and opened it to look.

After seeing the name clearly, the old Temple Master chuckled twice before answering the phone.

"Master! This disciple misses you!"

"This disciple wants to return to the temple to practice!"

On the phone was the old Temple Master's most proud young disciple.

He was also the successor he had identified ten years ago.

It was just that after this disciple, who had extremely high quality in all aspects, grew up, he clearly did not intend to stay in Qingmu Temple.

After some activities, this disciple went to a Daoist academy in a big city and became a Grandmaster in the mouths of many people.

Calling now, he clearly knew something through his own circle.

The old Temple Master listened to the phone quietly, waiting until the other party had talked until his mouth was dry.

He then slowly said:

"Not accepting!"

Afterwards, without waiting for the other party to reply, he hung up the phone and blocked them.

The old Temple Master did not have much interest in electronic products, yet he still understood how to use these things.

And so.

As Su Ping intentionally fished for the Da Hei Yu.

This Second-tier Fishing Spot located near Qingmu Temple.

Immediately received professional protection from the authorities.

There was no longer any need to worry about any accidents occurring that might accidentally damage the environment of this Deep Water Pool.

It was just that the young disciples in the temple... clearly had no way to continue coming here to carry water for training.

However, Su Ping had not lied entirely.

Although the fishing spot itself did not produce Spirit Qi.

Su Ping was currently not lacking in low-tier Spirit Objects.

Perhaps when Su Ping felt a sudden impulse, he might really throw one or two Spirit Objects down so that this story of encountering an Immortal in the mountains could be fulfilled; it was hard to say.

By then, it would also be logical to let this Qingmu Temple become another Bloodline testing agency, which would be quite reasonable.

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Cultivation World, Jiuye Mountain Market.

Su Ping transformed into Baihe Zhenren and appeared in the market once again to handle affairs.

The appearance of a Foundation Establishment great cultivator immediately gave the various factions in Jiuye Mountain Market a great sense of reassurance.

A certain manager who had been waiting for a long time hurriedly requested an audience with the Market Master.

"Hmm? Is that Manager Dongfang?"

Su Ping sat upright in the reception hall, and upon seeing the name, he recalled what he had asked him to do.

His heart stirred, and he decided to prioritize meeting this Manager Dongfang.

Manager Dongfang was a middle-aged-looking Loose Cultivator at the Qi Refining Second Layer.

He could be considered an old-timer in Jiuye Mountain Market.

It was just that his employer had changed a bit too quickly this year; the Baihe Zhenren before him was already his third master to serve.

Upon receiving the summons, Manager Dongfang hurriedly bowed and entered the reception hall.

After performing a grand salute, Manager Dongfang cupped his hands and said:

"Living up to the Market Master's orders, I encountered a new Western Desert merchant caravan not long after I arrived at Yunshan Market."

"The items the Market Master requested I buy, I have bought them all and brought them back safely."

"It's just that..."

Manager Dongfang hesitated for a moment but still dared not conceal it:

"The Spirit Stones have all been spent..."

"Spirit Stones are of no importance; being able to get things done so quickly shows that you put your heart into it."

Su Ping smiled slightly:

"If you handle matters with care, you naturally deserve a reward."

"I intend to develop a district in the back mountain of Jiuye Mountain Market, specifically to sell some novel items."

"You shall be in charge of this area."

In a few words, Su Ping gave the other party a reward and then had him bring up the harvest from this trip.

While having the twelve demon girls from this trip come forward, Manager Dongfang introduced what he had seen and heard on his journey.

According to him, the number of demon girls from the Western Desert merchant caravan this time was not large.

Rumor had it that several sects providing the source of demon girls had run into trouble and an Evil Spirit had broken out.

Coupled with the fact that many demon girls were actually already reserved, there were not many available for free trade.

That was why only these twelve were purchased.

Then there was the news that Yunshan Market had recently encountered an attack by a terrifying sword cultivator.

It was heard that in that battle, that sword cultivator fought three Foundation Establishment Deacons of Yunshan Market alone.

After fighting for an entire morning, it ended with Yunshan Market taking the initiative to offer an apology.

That sword cultivator was rumored to be a True Disciple of the Proud Sword Sect from the Nanhuang region.

And now, the Proud Sword lineage had also moved into a market location nearby.

They were preparing to establish a sect there and recruit disciples to be stationed permanently.

Su Ping was noncommittal about these rumors, whether true or false.

These were methods that an Immortal Sect would disdain, but those small sects would not mind using them.

After Su Ping let Manager Dongfang leave, he then re-examined the demon girls in the hall.

Among these twelve, there were five rabbit girls, five cat girls, and two snake girls.

In terms of appearance, the rabbit girls and cat girls all looked to be in the bloom of youth.

The snake girls were older, looking more like a big sister from next door.

Yet, apart from their beautiful skins, these demon girls were like dolls... and did not even have as much spirit as those high-grade dolls.

It was as if they were merely puppets implanted with obedience commands.

A Divine Sense far exceeding that of the Foundation Establishment Early Stage swept over these demon girls.

Su Ping discovered that the Divine Souls of these demon girls were not numb due to being ravaged later in life, but rather, their Divine Souls seemed to be naturally deficient!

On the contrary, there were signs that their physical bodies had been healed and even strengthened by Spirit Herbs.

"These demon women, could they be related to the failed experiments of certain sects?"

"They must be attempting to make mortals fuse with the power of Demon Beast Bloodlines, intending to mass-produce cannon fodder."

"These demon women must be the second-generation failures bred from those failed experiments!"

"Their Divine Souls are incomplete, making them unable to cultivate or condense Dharma Power, yet their physical bodies are better than those of martial artists, and then there is... their rather novel appearance?"

"So they were just recycled and used as commodities?"

After guessing the background of these demon women, he carefully checked whether they had any hidden tricks up their sleeves.

Su Ping withdrew his Divine Sense, recited the secret code according to the manual, and obtained the allegiance of these demon women.

He distributed the Invitation Letters to them, and immediately took them to the Pot Heaven.

With the addition of these twelve handmaidens.

The Pot Heaven could finally be considered to have gained a bit of life.

Su Ping no longer needed to remotely control the White Crane Boy to help with everything.

Boiling water, cooking, and doing miscellaneous chores—these demon women with their considerable strength were still capable of such tasks.

Furthermore, when there were guests, Su Ping felt he had more options for creating a sense of mystery.