Chapter 903: Longevity: My Farming-Style Cultivation Is Too Steady Chapter 903 Meeting the Senior Sister!

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Looking at Zhou Chang before him, whose Heart Realm was clear and transparent, Xu Zhangqing's eyes flickered with a trace of reminiscence.

He suddenly thought of Senior Brother Zhu, who had been just as gentle and detached, never striving for fame or profit, yet ultimately met the end of death and the disappearance of his Dao.

Xu Zhangqing sighed softly in his heart: "I hope... your ending is not the same as Senior Brother Zhu's."

He had just withdrawn his thoughts when several figures quickly approached from one side of the square.

The leader wore a crimson official robe and a black gauze hat, his face respectful yet carrying a hint of anxiety; he was precisely the Commandery Guard of Fengrao Commandery.

The Commandery Guard quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply to Xu Zhangqing: "Sect Master Xu, this humble official has a matter and dares to ask you to take action!"

Xu Zhangqing slightly raised his hand: "Speak freely."

The Commandery Guard's expression tightened, and he said in a low voice: "On the west side of the Commandery City lies the Canglan River; its waters stretch for a thousand li, encircling most of Fengrao Commandery, and it is the mother river of our commandery's people, relied upon for drinking, irrigation, and travel."

But for half a month, the river has frequently stirred, with sudden winds and waves, and incidents of capsized boats and drowned people occurring one after another.

Moreover, fishermen have personally witnessed a huge creature underwater, ten zhang in length, black with a hint of red, resembling a giant snake yet bearing the likeness of dragon scales.

Now the people are already in a panic and dare not approach the riverbank.

Xu Zhangqing exchanged a glance with Li Sancai and Wang Han, and all saw a trace of solemnity in each other's eyes.

The Canglan River is the lifeline of Fengrao Commandery; if a fierce demon truly occupies it, great calamity will eventually arise, especially shaking the hearts that the Qingmu Sect has just stabilized.

Xu Zhangqing immediately nodded: "This matter, the Qingmu Sect will handle."

Lead the way; I want to go see it personally."

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Half an hour later.

By the banks of the Canglan River.

The river surface was wide, the water flow mighty, green waves extending westward all the way to the horizon.

Spirit Fields stretched continuously along both banks, and villages were even more densely distributed.

At this moment, the river surface had unstable winds and waves, with undercurrents surging.

In the air, a faint trace of fishy smell drifted, barely perceptible.

Xu Zhangqing swept his Divine Sense, covering a radius of a hundred li, and frowned slightly: "There are only ordinary fish, shrimp, and water beasts, and no aura of that ten-zhang Great Demon."

Li Sancai pondered for a moment and suggested: "Sect Master, this river is too long; why don't we split up to search, and use Communication Talismans to contact each other after finding the demon?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly: "Good."

Immediately, the three of them, along with the Commandery Guard and his men, split up.

Xu Zhangqing alone rode a green light and flew upstream.

Searching along the way, he did not find the black-red giant demon, but in a shallow bay mud pit, he perceived a trace of weak demonic aura.

He landed to look; it was a blue-backed shrimp about a zhang in size.

For some unknown reason, it was shivering in the mud.

Looking at it, it seemed to have only just gained spiritual intelligence not long ago.

Xu Zhangqing asked: "Since you have gained intelligence, why not find a Cave Abode to cultivate in seclusion, but instead occupy this place?"

The shrimp demon was so scared it kowtowed repeatedly: "Immortal, Immortal Master, spare my life!"

This little demon just... just gained intelligence... gulu gulu...

Does not dare to harm people... gulu gulu..."

"Considering that your cultivation is not easy, this seat will not kill."

Xu Zhangqing flicked his finger, and a green mark struck into its body: "From now on, you are called Gulu Gulu."

Enter my Qingmu Sect and be responsible for patrolling.

If you dare to do evil, your Divine Soul will be annihilated!"

The shrimp demon was overjoyed and kowtowed repeatedly: "Gulu Gulu obeys!"

Thank you, Immortal Master, for the grace of bestowing a name and the grace of not killing!"

Things that have become spirits are called demons outside.

But once they are promoted and favored by cultivators, they become Spirit Beasts.

Outside, the risk is extremely great; at any time they might be eaten by a more powerful Great Demon.

But once they follow a cultivator, even if just guarding the gate, it is incredibly nourishing.

Gulu Gulu never expected that while he was hiding in danger, his luck would turn.

Xu Zhangqing casually put it into the Spirit Beast Ring and was about to continue searching when his expression suddenly turned solemn.

On the river surface ahead, a huge wave zhang high suddenly surged up.

Underwater, an even more terrifying demonic aura was transmitted.

Not long after, a huge black water vortex formed.

Xu Zhangqing probed his Divine Sense into it, and his pupils shrank slightly.

In the depths of the vortex, a giant snake, black and red interlaced and ten zhang in length, was opening its bloody mouth to devour large fish in the river.

The demonic aura was so intense that it must be the Great Demon the Commandery Guard spoke of.

A green light surged around his body, the Essence and Glory Dao Rhyme flowed, and he was about to strike to suppress it.

At this moment, a clear, cold, and tall figure slowly descended from the clouds.

Her clothes were unstained by dust, her countenance cold and beautiful.

Around her body, she emitted a trace of indifferent pressure.

After Xu Zhangqing saw the visitor's face clearly, he immediately exclaimed: "Eldest Senior Sister!"

Bei Qingtang's gaze fell on him, she sized him up and down, seeing that he was already a hundred years old yet still had the immature appearance of someone in their thirties, the corner of her mouth couldn't help but curl up, and then she spoke: "Sixth Junior Brother, long time no see."

Xu Zhangqing asked excitedly: "Eldest Senior Sister, where have you been these years?"

Bei Qingtang stood with hands behind her back, looking toward the surging Canglan River, and said in a calm tone: "I have been wandering around the Eastern Region and Southern Region all along, never going far."

Xu Zhangqing hesitated for a moment, but still asked the sentence that had been pressing on his heart: "Eldest Senior Sister, everyone says you betrayed Dongting Immortal Sect, is this true?"

"Betrayal?"

Upon hearing this, a strange smile emerged on Bei Qingtang's face: "Now that Dongting Immortal Sect has split apart, why do you still care about this?"

Xu Zhangqing's brows furrowed tightly: "The sect splitting is an internal matter.

You actively exposed Tianyuan Realm's location, attracting Outer Realm Foreign Races to spy and invade, this is a major event that brings calamity to the entire Tianyuan Realm, I must ask clearly!"

The smile on Bei Qingtang's face stiffened, her eyes became sharp as a saber, she spoke in a deep voice, her tone carrying bone-piercing coldness: "I said... back then, why did the Wu Sheng Chong Mu help for no reason, so from the very beginning, that Guiding Spirit Light had a problem!"

Xu Zhangqing's pupils shrank sharply, his face full of disbelief: "Eldest Senior Sister, you actually cooperated with the Wu Sheng Chong Mu?!"

That Wu Sheng Chong Mu has a ruthless disposition, its methods are cunning and treacherous.

All the Xiuxian Zhe of the entire Tianyuan Realm avoid it like the plague.

He couldn't imagine that the cold and proud Eldest Senior Sister would become entangled with the other party.

Bei Qingtang's tone carried a few points of unwillingness, she explained: "Back then, I saw Grandfather in the Yao Guang Nine Domains, and obtained one percent of the Xuan River Spirit Clan Bloodline from his hands.

But this bloodline carries a curse, gradually eroding my body and meridians.

Master was helpless, he could only take me to the Tai Xu Lie Yuan, borrowing the methods there to suppress the curse."

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly: "I know this."

Bei Qingtang continued: "After I was cured, I wanted to return and open the Luo River Treasure left by the Xuan River Spirit Clan together with Grandfather, to restore the clan's glory.

But that Guiding Spirit Light of the Tai Xu Lie Yuan cannot be used casually by ordinary people.

I was anxious for a moment, so I believed the Wu Sheng Chong Mu's words, borrowed the Guiding Spirit Light it provided, and returned to the depths of the Ten Thousand Great Mountains in the Western Region."

Speaking up to here, her eyes suddenly turned cold: "When I came out of the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, after a search I discovered that Grandfather had actually perished, and the Xuan River Spirit Clan's clues were therefore mostly severed.

In fact, I never betrayed the Immortal Sect, these years of wandering everywhere were merely to investigate the cause of Grandfather's death!"

Of course, there is another reason she chose to conceal.

It is using living people's essence blood and divine souls to nourish the Black Water Xuan Snake.

Xu Zhangqing was silent for a moment, then spoke: "Eldest Senior Sister, for you, perhaps it was only for Grandfather and the Xuan River Spirit Clan's treasure.

But for the Immortal Sect, this is betrayal.

You privately borrowed the Spirit Light provided by the Wu Sheng Chong Mu to return, and this exposed Tianyuan Realm's location, attracting the Outer Realm Foreign Races' spying."

"You!"

Upon hearing this, Bei Qingtang's face sank, the sharpness in her eyes intensified, her tone also carrying a few points of anger: "Xu Zhangqing, we are fellow disciples, not having met for so many years.

Could it be that you still want to arrest me and take me back to plead guilty?"

"It wouldn't go that far."

Xu Zhangqing hurriedly waved his hand, his tone softening a few points: "This concerns the safety of the entire Tianyuan Realm, I must ask clearly."

Bei Qingtang bit her teeth, hatred surging in the depths of her eyes: "I don't care about any Tianyuan Realm safety, I only know Grandfather died suspiciously, only by dismembering the enemy into ten thousand pieces can I comfort his spirit in heaven!"

Xu Zhangqing looked at the determination in the other's eyes, his heart inexplicably felt a bit empty, and he said in a low voice: "Hope you can find the murderer!"