Chapter 101: The Jianghu Is Not Just About Fighting and Killing!

Kunlun, a certain location.

After the great changes in heaven and earth, although this place had previously experienced bombings by the human military and the ravages of powerful Beasts like the Ox Demon, it soon became completely peaceful again, and most of the Beasts returned here.

However, as Qiongqi began to dominate and rule within Kunlun Mountain, some powerful Beasts were forced to submit, and their lives became extremely difficult.

This day, a white fox arrived at the entrance of a certain mountain cave and, imitating the manner of humans, kowtowed toward the cave: "I implore the Immortal to intervene and properly teach the evil beast Qiongqi a lesson."

"If it is not made to restrain itself, we... we will no longer be able to survive."

As the voice fell, the surroundings remained completely silent.

Yet the white fox maintained its prostrate position, refusing to leave.

It is unknown how much time passed before a slightly aged voice drifted from the cave: "This old man knows, but the Heavenly Dao has its own rules; if you wish to survive in this great era, you must not rely too much on external forces."

"As for Qiongqi, the time has not yet come; you need only endure for a while."

"Immortal..."

Upon hearing this, the white fox still wanted to persist, but the person in the cave no longer intended to pay it any mind: "Return; when the time is right, this old man will naturally take action."

"Yes, thank you, Immortal."

Although it did not receive the answer it wanted, the white fox still bowed solemnly toward the cave before departing.

Not long after, five or six people walked out of the cave, each wearing ancient robes embroidered with special patterns, looking very mysterious.

The white-haired elder in the center calculated with his fingers, then said to the few beside him: "Distinguished guests will arrive shortly; fellow Daoists, have you prepared how to handle them?"

"A powerhouse of the current age?"

One of them asked curiously, only to see the white-haired elder shake his head: "It is a powerhouse of the current age, but not of the human race."

They had known each other for many years and naturally understood the thoughts of their companions: "When you see him, do not act rashly."

"You and I have lived to such an old age; we should understand what can be done and what cannot be done."

"Understood!"

After Lu Chuan left Qinling, he unknowingly headed in the direction of Kunlun Mountain.

It was not until he reached the foot of Kunlun Mountain that he realized: "Why have I come here again?"

"Oh well, since I am here, I might as well take a look."

"I previously heard Bai Shijing and Lin Xueer say that an ancient Qiongqi occupies the mountain as king, making life miserable for other Beasts; I just don't know how strong this Qiongqi is."

Thinking this, Lu Chuan headed toward the depths of Kunlun Mountain.

Along the way, he did not see any Beasts blocking his path, nor did he encounter Qiongqi; instead, he saw a white-haired elder watching him with a smile not far away.

Judging by his appearance, he was not a person of the current age.

Lu Chuan surveyed the surrounding environment, discovered he had never seen it before, and asked the other party: "Do you come from the space inside the Kongjianliefeng?"

"Fellow Daoist has sharp eyes, seeing through it at a glance."

Opposite him, the white-haired elder nodded slightly and made a gesture of invitation: "If Fellow Daoist does not mind, could you come over for a chat?"

For a moment, Lu Chuan's vigilance rose sharply.

He did not know why this ancient person before him was suddenly blocking his path, and the other party seemed to have reached the Xiaoyao Realm second stage, or perhaps even stronger.

This made Lu Chuan even more cautious.

After thinking it over carefully, he felt that even if the person harbored malice and intended to attack, he could still counter-kill, so he nodded slightly: "In that case, I shall not decline."

"Please!"

Lu Chuan followed the white-haired elder through many twists and turns, passing through several forests and caves, before finally reaching the destination. At this time, there were five other white-haired elders, all of whom were smiling.

This made the alarm bells in Lu Chuan's heart ring: "There are actually five of them? Dealing with this will be quite difficult."

"I've been tricked..."

"Fellow Daoist, there is no need to panic."

Seeming to sense his inner hostility and tension, the white-haired elder who brought Lu Chuan here smiled slightly, trying to look as kind as possible: "This old man invited Fellow Daoist here because there are actually some things I need to understand."

"In exchange, this old man and the others can tell Fellow Daoist some things about ourselves."

"What does Fellow Daoist think?"

The other party kept calling him Fellow Daoist and was exceptionally kind, which slightly reduced the hostility in Lu Chuan's heart.

He pondered for a moment and asked curiously: "What do you all wish to know?"

The white-haired elder stroked his beard, and after his companions brought some Spirit Fruit and placed them before Lu Chuan, he continued: "To tell you the truth, we have only just awakened, and upon waking, we discovered that the world is vastly different; especially the things in this world, which are strange and unlike what we are accustomed to."

"May I ask Fellow Daoist, is the world still controlled by the human race?"

"Or have you Beasts already become the masters of the world?"

"Heh, don't you already know the answer to that question?"

Lu Chuan suddenly felt that these old men were nothing to be afraid of: "Currently, Beasts and the human race are at odds, but due to certain reasons, both sides are in a state of minding their own business and will not easily start a war."

"As for the master of this world... it is naturally still the human race."

"Now, it is my turn to ask."

He looked at the few people in front of him and asked curiously: "Who are you?"

"This old man and the others come from the same place—Dengxian Sect."

The leading white-haired elder kept his promise: "It is just a pity that a great change back then caused this old man and the others to fall into a deep sleep; we do not know what happened afterward, nor how many years have passed."

"Dengxian Sect takes the pursuit of the Immortal Dao as its duty; everyone in the sect wishes to become an immortal."

"Are there really immortals in this world?"

Lu Chuan knew from Jiang Luoli's memories that she was also a Gu Immortal in her past life, but he had only assumed it was Jiang Luoli's self-assessment; now that even others were saying the same, he could not help but suspect that immortals truly existed.

"Of course."

The leading white-haired elder nodded: "However, everyone's understanding of what an immortal is differs."

"In the eyes of mortals, those who drink the wind and dew and fly through the sky or burrow into the earth are immortals; in our eyes, only those who are eternal and undying are immortals."

"There is truly no need to be overly concerned with such distinctions."

He looked into Lu Chuan's eyes, "Fellow Daoist, it seems you are forced to appear in the form of a Beast for some reason, but once your cultivation reaches a certain realm, there is still hope to regain a human body."

"I wonder, have you considered such a matter, Fellow Daoist?"

For a moment, Ye Xuan was greatly shocked inside.

He never expected that, upon their very first meeting, the other party would see through his secret.

After coming back to his senses, he asked with a hint of killing intent, "So, you all have a way to cultivate into a human?"

"But in my view, whether it is a human body or a beast body, only strength is the truth."

"Everyone, would you not agree?"

As his voice fell, Lu Chuan actually set up layers of Restriction around the crowd and shouted in a low voice, "Who exactly are you people?"

(End of this chapter)