Chapter 904: Longevity: My Farming-Style Cultivation Is Too Steady Chapter 904 Ancient Relic

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Just then, the vortex exploded with a boom.

That ten-zhang-long Black Water Xuan Snake broke through the water, its black-red scale armor gleaming with cold light under the sunlight, its scarlet vertical pupils locking tightly onto Xu Zhangqing.

In its eyes, there was undisguised greed for human cultivators.

Green light surged around Xu Zhangqing, the Withering and Flourishing Dao Rhyme poised to strike, just about to suppress it.

"Stop."

Bei Qingtang blocked the space between Xu Zhangqing and the Xuan Snake, saying indifferently, "No need to act. This is my spirit pet, the Black Water Xuan Snake."

Xu Zhangqing frowned slightly, sizing up the black-and-red giant snake before him, and asked doubtfully, "In the ancient books, the Black Water Xuan Snake is not of this appearance; it looks completely different."

Bei Qingtang explained, "It activated a trace of ancient bloodline, and its form underwent a mutation."

Finished speaking, she raised her hand and brushed lightly, and the Xuan Snake instantly became docile.

Its massive skull gently rubbed against her sleeve, without a trace of ferocity remaining.

Xu Zhangqing's gaze condensed: "Eldest Senior Sister, you actually let it roam free in the Canglan River?"

Bei Qingtang's brow tip lifted, her tone carrying a few parts of matter-of-factness: "The Canglan River is the mother river of Fengrao Commandery, millions of mortals rely on it for survival.

Among them are numerous fish and shrimp, and spirit monsters are also not few.

The Xuan Snake is still growing, therefore it must eat its fill."

Xu Zhangqing said with a serious expression: "Now that the Qingmu Sect sits in the East Domain guarding Fengrao Commandery, any demonic creature that brings calamity to mortal lives, regardless of background, I must deal with."

Bei Qingtang's eyes narrowed, her tone carrying strong dissatisfaction: "Xu Zhangqing, I am your Eldest Senior Sister."

Xu Zhangqing did not yield an inch: "Though I am your junior brother, I am even more the Qingmu Sect Master.

Personal feelings cannot override the safety of the people of one region; this is the rule, and more so the bottom line."

Bei Qingtang took a deep breath, icy breath sweeping across the river surface, but in the end she still suppressed her anger. She glanced at the villages faintly visible along the shore, then looked at the Sixth Junior Brother before her with his resolute attitude, and said coldly: "Fine, I'll give you this face.

Hope in the future, we won't become opponents."

As her words fell, she curled a finger, and a mysterious-colored seal struck into the Black Water Xuan Snake's brow.

The Xuan Snake let out a hiss, its massive body instantly shrinking, then transforming into a black-red halo of light, burrowing into her sleeve.

Bei Qingtang looked deeply at Xu Zhangqing once more, then spoke no further, her figure transforming into a clear cold streamer, vanishing at the horizon in a blink.

Xu Zhangqing watched the direction of her departure, sighed lightly in his heart, and ultimately did not act.

Back then at the Dongting Immortal Sect, Eldest Senior Sister treated him extremely well.

Now, if it weren't for the bloodline curse, grandfather's tragic death, the Wu Sheng Chong Mu's scheming, the other party wouldn't have become like this.

He shook his head, withdrew his thoughts, and continued patrolling along the Canglan River.

Since I've come, might as well investigate to the bottom.

Along the way, he also encountered newly enlightened otter spirits and carp spirits.

Xu Zhangqing didn't kill any of them, and took them all into the Qingmu Sect, enrolling them among the spirit beasts.

After confirming there were no more hidden dangers in the river, he took out a communication talisman and contacted Li Sancai.

"San Cai Senior Brother, how is it on your end?"

"Midstream is fine, it's all fishing geezers here!"

"Fishing geezers?"

"Heard there are monsters in the river, they insist on fishing them out!"

"Hahaha..."

Li Sancai's side was all well, no abnormalities discovered.

Xu Zhangqing was just about to agree on a meeting point when another communication talisman vibrated.

"Wang Han?"

"Sect Master!

Hurry to the Canglan River downstream!

Subordinate and the Commandery Guard are here, discovered a... tremendous thing!"

Wang Han appeared exceptionally excited, his voice even a bit sharp.

"Tremendous thing?"

Xu Zhangqing's eyes sharpened, and he immediately summoned the Tai Yi Green Lotus Seat.

As green light swept, his whole person rushed toward midstream.

Soon, he rendezvoused with Li Sancai.

Immediately after, the two together rushed to downstream.

Not long after, they saw Wang Han, the Fengrao Commandery Commandery Guard, and others.

These people gathered at a riverbank, all with shocked expressions staring at the thing before them.

Xu Zhangqing and Li Sancai looked along, and instantly froze for a moment.

In the center of the riverbank, a damaged blue stone ancient stele half-buried in mud and sand, its base held up by a lifelike Bixi stone statue.

The stone statue was covered in traces of time, yet still exuded a majesty that suppresses all evil.

The stele surface was engraved with simple and vigorous ancient text, though damaged, still recognizable:

"Canglan connects to Yin River, Yin Abyss hides ten thousand specters."

"Ancient seal of evil ground, spirit vein suppresses the ominous gate."

"Any who touch it draw evil into the body, divine soul annihilated."

"Later cultivators, seeing the stele must guard it, do not let evil forces emerge into the world."

Xu Zhangqing glanced at it, and his heart suddenly gave a violent jump.

He recognized at a glance that this was no ordinary stone tablet, but the seal stele of the Yin River entrance.

Previously, when he and several spirit root avatars explored the Yin River, he had seen this object.

Unexpectedly, this thing would appear in the Canglan River downstream.

"This stele text... says below connects to the netherworld?"

"Such heavy yin-cold aura, absolutely no ordinary object!"

"Could it be some ancient immortal fate?"

The crowd examined while discussing animatedly.

Xu Zhangqing suppressed his inner turmoil, expression calm as he said: "No need to guess, this stele should be an ancient relic that the snake demon just now churned up from the depths while foraging in the river, stirring the bottom silt."

He paused, looked at the crowd, tone solemn as he said: "The stele text's aura is yin-evil, absolutely not something mortals can touch.

Once contaminated, extremely easy to bring calamity upon oneself.

Leaving this object by the river is too dangerous, I will take it back to Qingmu Sect for careful study."

Not waiting for everyone to react, he raised his hand and waved, a strand of green spirit light wrapped around the ancient stele.

As the light flashed, the entire stone tablet was taken by him into the Fangcun Ring.

The Yin River matter is of great importance, absolutely cannot let anyone easily contact it.

Leaving it here would only invite endless trouble.

Confirming the Canglan River had no more hidden dangers, Xu Zhangqing bid farewell to the Commandery Guard, taking Li Sancai and Wang Han back to Qingmu Sect.

Three figures landed on the Mountain Gate Square, Xu Zhangqing raised his hand and waved, three strands of spirit light flew out from the Spirit Beast Ring, landing steadily on the ground.

One was a green-backed large shrimp, one a gray-furred water otter, and one a half-man-long golden scale carp, precisely the three water spirit monsters subdued along the way just now.

"Green-backed shrimp, gulu lu."

"Water otter spirit, jiji zha."

"Carp spirit, hua la la."

Xu Zhangqing looked at the three newly awakened spirit monsters, instructed: "From now on, you will stay at Qingmu Sect, responsible for patrolling the mountain gate, Lingxi, and the river channels.

Do your jobs well, the sect will naturally distribute resources to aid your cultivation."

The three spirit monsters prostrated on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly: "Thank Sect Master for the mercy of not killing us!

Thank Sect Master for taking us in!"

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly, turned and flew toward the Shuiding Qiongxin District.

Li Sancai and Wang Han also did not linger, soon left.

They had just left when the three spirit monsters immediately raised their heads, huddled together.

The green-backed shrimp gulu lu, waving its two large pincers, looking quite imposing: "From now on we're all Qingmu Sect spirit beasts, we ought to have a ranking!

I was subdued by the Sect Master first, I should be the boss!"

The water otter spirit jiji zha, swaying its short little legs, a face of refusal: "Based on what?

I'm amphibious, I should be the boss!"

The carp spirit hua la la, it hopped clumsily twice on the ground, also clamoring: "I can guard Lingxi, navigate waterways, far more useful than you two, I'm the boss!"

"I'm the boss!"

"I'm the boss!"

The three spirit monsters you one word me one word, none convinced the other.

Gulu lu pincers snapped shut, emitting a "crack" crisp sound: "Stop arguing!

Fight it out, whoever wins becomes boss!"

Words barely fell, melee erupted on the spot.

Gulu lu waving pincers charged recklessly, jiji zha nimbly darted, occasionally scratching with a claw.

Only the carp spirit hua la la suffered most, leaving water its body clumsy, couldn't even hop properly, pinned on the ground "rubbed" by the other two.

Fish tail flicked rapidly, yet didn't gain the slightest advantage.

This comical scene instantly attracted a large batch of Qingmu Sect disciples to stop and watch.

Watching the three little ones brawling noisily, everyone couldn't help but be amused.

"Hahaha, these spirit beasts are too funny!"

"The carp spirit is too miserable, completely can't fight once out of water!"

"Our sect just established not long ago, actually gained a few living treasures!"