Chapter 279: Corpse Friend Comes from Afar, Close Friends Talk at Night (Begging for monthly votes)

A giant nine feet tall, red-faced and bare-chested, with a face like it was carved by a knife and muscles chiseled out by an axe, truly burly and sturdy. Especially on the large area from his abdomen to his chest, there was a tattoo of a blooming blood lotus, and his momentum was truly not ordinarily terrifying.

Huyan Jun looked up at the person, only feeling a wave of heat rushing toward his face. Especially the indigo-dyed Miao clothes on the giant made him feel a bit dazed, as if it were that fleeting glimpse of the Red-Haired Old Ancestor of Miaojiang many years ago!

"Greetings, Daoist friend. Are you also here to find the Master of the Profound Observation Temple?"

Huyan Jun said.

The giant looked down at Huyan Jun and his disciple, then also cupped his hands in response:

"Exactly. Is the Daoist also going into the mountain?"

Huyan Jun shook his head:

"This poor Daoist just came out of the mountain and has already finished chatting with the Daoist Temple Master Profound."

A flash of light appeared in the giant's eyes, and he asked:

"I am here for the first time. I don't know what kind of person this Daoist Temple Master Profound is. Can you tell me, Daoist?"

Huyan Jun thought for a moment and said:

"He is a person with vast supernatural powers and knowledge of both East and West. You will certainly not have made this trip in vain, Daoist."

The giant smiled upon hearing this, but perhaps because he was too burly, the muscles on his face were a bit stiff, and even when he smiled, he looked quite fierce. He replied:

"Then thank you for your auspicious words, Daoist."

"Meeting is fate. May I ask your name, Daoist? I am Huyan Jun of Mount Qingcheng. Perhaps we will meet again in the future."

"Daoist Huyan, my surname is Wu, given name Qingbo."

"So it is Daoist Wu. Then we shall meet again."

"We shall meet again."

The two cupped their hands and parted.

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Huyan Jun took Yu Nanlin away. After flying for a while, once they were far from Kanli Mountain, Yu Nanlin said:

"Master, that person just now was so powerful. Just standing opposite him, I felt like the blood in my body was about to burn up."

Huyan Jun nodded:

"Indeed, he is not simple. He must also be in the realm of the middle three tribulations of the Golden Core. However, I see that he does not practice the Xuanqing Orthodox Method, and I didn't even see him breathing or exhaling, but there is no blood-evil demonic aura on him either. He should be a person from the side sects."

Then he paused and said again:

"In the end, it is still that Daoist Temple Master Profound who is powerful. Truly, all who talk are true cultivators, and there is no vulgar dust in their dealings."

Yu Nanlin was also honest at this moment and nodded:

"I only hope he really has the ability to remove the Sha fire from Master's flying sword."

Huyan Jun smiled:

"Wait ten days and see. As for you, practicing recklessly, you've caused trouble now. Thanks to someone's guidance, you must recuperate well after returning to the mountain. By the way, in ten days, I will bring the reward, and you must also prepare a gift to thank that Daoist Daoist Huai Pu."

"This disciple obeys."

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Watching Huyan Jun leave, Wu Qingbo withdrew his gaze.

Thus, he saw two attendants not even as tall as his legs circling around him, looking up and examining him.

The girl attendant looked and looked, then flew up into the air to be level with Wu Qingbo's gaze, and said:

"So you are Wu Qingbo."

The giant smiled and cupped his hands:

"Greetings, little immortals. I am Wu Qingbo."

Zhaoli pointed to herself and Bai Long, then pointed to the lion on the mountain top, and said:

"Master said you are the same as us, all our own people. We two are Master's attendants, and the lion is Master's mount. Then what are you to Master?"

Wu Qingbo smiled and said:

"Me? I don't know what I am to my benefactor either. But if my benefactor needs it, I can be a gatekeeper."

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In the Daoist temple, Cheng Xinzhan introduced Feng Jihu and Yan Renying to each other. They had only chatted for two sentences when they heard the attendant's announcement from outside the temple:

"Master, your old friend is here."

Cheng Xinzhan naturally knew who was coming, so he replied:

"Please come in."

Thus, Wu Qingbo walked in. When he passed the temple gate, his burly body almost blocked all the light shining in from outside.

Before Wu Qingbo could bow or speak, he was stopped by Cheng Xinzhan's raised hand:

"We can talk about old things later. Sit down first."

Thus Wu Qingbo skipped the bow and came to sit behind Cheng Xinzhan.

The giant sat down, and the whole temple seemed to heat up.

Cheng Xinzhan shook his whisk, which drove away the heat, and his action reminded Wu Qingbo, who then deliberately restrained his aura.

Yan Renying was surprised in his heart. Where did Yunlai invite this high master from? He laughed:

"What's going on today? Everyone is rushing to visit."

Cheng Xinzhan replied with a smile:

"The Awakening of Insects separates the spirits of plants and trees; it is naturally the climate urging us. Now that it is the season of the Awakening of Insects, all things are recovering, and spring thunder is frequent. Besides startling insects and urging grass, it is also urging people to come out and walk around more."

Yan Renying laughed:

"Yunlai, you are always eloquent. Everything sounds reasonable in your mouth."

Zhou Qingyun smiled lightly upon hearing this. It was so; it was like this. The words spoken from his mouth were always both interesting and reasonable.

Feng Jihu saw Zhou Qingyun's expression, scanned Cheng Xinzhan again, a playful look appeared in his eyes, and he lowered his head and smiled.

Cheng Xinzhan didn't notice the change in the expressions of the two, but once again did the introducing:

"This is Wu Qingbo, a friend I made when I was training many years ago. He is a Corpse Immortal. He came this time and will stay in my temple for a period of time."

Cheng Xinzhan openly introduced Wu Qingbo's identity. Of course, the Corpse Immortal in his mouth did not mean the real immortal realm.

Because dead things in the world, such as corpses, ghosts, and bones, basically all absorb Yin Qi from the ground and Sha Qi from heaven and earth to gain spirit, embark on the path of cultivation, and by nature are cruel and murderous, mostly embarking on the demonic path.

But there are also those who have gained opportunities, eliminated the violent and murderous nature from their roots, and embarked on the righteous path after gaining spirit. Therefore, in order to distinguish them from the vast majority of the former, the word "Immortal" is added to the latter, which is both to indicate spirituality and to entrust a vision, hoping that this kind of alien that is difficult to attain the Dao can achieve a positive result.

So there is the name of Corpse Immortal. In addition, like Ghost Immortal, Bone Immortal, Willow Immortal, and Flower Immortal, they all mean this.

Everyone nodded and cupped their hands to salute one after another. All those present were people with high discernment. This Wu Qingbo had no breathing or exhaling, so it was natural to see it at a glance. But everyone was so close, yet they couldn't smell the dead air or corpse stench on this person. It seemed that this person's realm had also reached an extremely high level.

"These two are Yan Renying and Zhou Qingyun of the Emei Sect, and this is my old friend, the Hermit Daoist Huai Pu."

After everyone exchanged greetings, the attendants changed the tea again.

"Sigh."

Yan Renying let out a long sigh.

"Renying, why are you sighing?"

Cheng Xinzhan knew this was about to be said, so he responded.

"Now the demonic affairs in Xikang are gradually becoming clear. The small temples without roots are destroyed or fled, and there are basically no demonic sects in the Kangzhong area. Kangdong connects to Western Shu, and there were no demons originally. Now the demonic sects are nothing more than one in Kangbei, one in Kangxi, and one in Kangnan."

Cheng Xinzhan nodded and said:

"Renying, you might as well be more detailed. Some things Yun and I know, but my two friends who just arrived don't know much about the situation here. They are both going to live here for a long time, so you might as well let them listen too."

Yan Renying smiled and nodded at Feng Jihu and Wu Qingbo:

"This is also one of the few pieces of good news I've heard in recent days."

Then he continued:

"The Bai Gu Zen Monastery in Kangbei relies on the Blood God Sect, the Xuanxin Temple in Kangxi relies on the Mohe Sect. There are no big demons in Kangnan, but the Southern Sect has almost occupied Dianwen, and there have been frequent crossings in these few months.

"But these are all easy to talk about. In any case, we have taken down most of the land in Xikang, and the effectiveness of destroying demons is obvious to all. But the effectiveness has been seen, and new problems have emerged. Now, the biggest difficulty in destroying demons is no longer the resistance of demons, but the obstruction of fellow Daoists!"

Yan Renying picked up the teacup, but after touching his lips, he felt it was too hot, so he put it down and continued:

"Our White River Sword Pavilion went to fight the Bai Gu Zen Monastery, fortunately with the support and cooperation of Junior Sister Zhou. But Yu Bai Lu of Mount Qingcheng has to obstruct us repeatedly, wanting to compete with us for credit. I don't know if Huyan Jun said anything when he came just now. His disciple Yu Nanlin is the grand-niece of Yu Bai Lu."

Cheng Xinzhan shook his head:

"He might have wanted to say something, but at that time Qingyun happened to come, and he didn't say it."

Yan Renying nodded, but didn't say much about Huyan Jun, and turned to say:

"The north is such a situation, and the south is even more headache-inducing. Now as long as our Sword Pavilion people go over, Junior Sister Yu's Beidou Chi Shui Sword Pavilion will drive us away like thieves, fearing that we will grab the credit."

Cheng Xinzhan didn't answer this time, because according to Emei's internal rules, you Yan Renying going to the south is originally to grab people's heads. Unless you dare to say that you killed the demon and then sent the demon's head to the Beidou Chi Shui Sword Pavilion, then Yu Yingnan would certainly not stop you.

This kind of thing, just fear that Yan Renying would agree, Tong Yuanqi would not agree, Biyun Nunnery would not agree, and the many disciples and elders in Emei who stand on Yan Renying's side would not agree.

However, he also understood that Yan Renying came today to talk about these annoying things. And it was only two years, Cheng Xinzhan could clearly feel that this Emei senior brother was much more haggard than when they first met, and there was much more gloomy air between his brows.

So he smiled and said:

"No wonder your tea is hot to your mouth, it turns out you want to drink wine. Come, drink this. The last batch of bamboo wine from last year, this year's hasn't come out yet."

He handed over a bamboo tube.

Yan Renying smiled, took it, drank it painfully, and then said:

"I knew it, coming to Yunlai here, it will never be wrong."

At this time, Zhou Qingyun also nodded:

"I guard the north, block the West Sea in the west, and block Longyou in the east, forming a horn shape with Senior Brother Yan and Junior Sister Li, and take it as aid. It's okay with Senior Brother Yan, resisting the demons of Xikang and the West Sea, and killing the demonic path together, there has never been any discord.

"However, in the past six months, there have been many conflicts with Junior Sister Li's Minshan Sword Pavilion. Two months ago, the old demon Zhiyan of the Xuan Yin Sect in Longyou attacked Minshan, and I wanted to go to support, but Junior Sister Li wouldn't even let me get close."

Zhou Qingyun sighed faintly in her heart, thinking that she didn't know when she could fulfill the promise she made to Yu Nanlin just now. At the same time, she couldn't help but have a question in her heart:

Sect Master, is your arrangement right or wrong?

Yan Renying echoed Zhou Qingyun's words and continued to pour out his bitterness, but perhaps because he was busy with affairs, or because there were many people and ears today, Yan Renying didn't talk for too long. After a tube of bamboo wine was finished, he stood up and left.

After Yan Renying left, Zhou Qingyun stayed for another two hours and talked a lot with Cheng Xinzhan, but they were all about some allegorical wonders recorded in Daoist classics such as "Zhuangzi," "Huainanzi," etc., such as "Dreaming of Butterflies," "Dreaming of Skulls," "Death of Chaos," etc. Neither did she pour out bitterness like Yan Renying, talking about the predicament she faced, nor did she ask for advice on the Taiyi Fen-Guang Sword technique as she said just now.

In laughter, the sky darkened. Even though Zhou Qingyun was reluctant to leave, she had to stand up and take her leave.

Cheng Xinzhan saw her off outside the temple.

After he came back, he saw Feng Jihu and Wu Qingbo looking at him with full smiles.

Cheng Xinzhan shook his head helplessly:

"What's so funny."

Feng Jihu said:

"I said you haven't been willing to return to the mountain for two or three years. It turns out there is a beauty who is worried about you."

Cheng Xinzhan sat down and shook his head:

"What nonsense are you talking about."

"Who is talking nonsense? Who can't see this? I think Yan Renying can't see it. Brother Qingbo, don't you think so?"

Wu Qingbo didn't dare to make fun of Cheng Xinzhan, so he just smiled to himself and didn't answer.

But Zhaoli and Bai Long were nodding like pecking rice there.

Cheng Xinzhan sighed:

"She is a strange woman, but, sigh, forget it, let's not talk about it for now. Now that there are only our own people, I will re-introduce you two, and we will talk all night.

"Qingbo, this is my fellow Daoist brother, the guide on my path of cultivation, my most trusted close friend, surnamed Feng, Dao name Jihu, now using the alias Daoist Huai Pu in Xikang."

"Daoist brother, this is Wu Qingbo, a walking corpse I saved when I was calculating Tianqiao Mountain. He was enlightened by me, and now he is a Corpse Friend who is of one heart with me."

Thus, the two re-met and got to know each other.

They were all their own people, so they spoke more openly. Cheng Xinzhan also had a belly full of words he wanted to say. He first asked Feng Jihu:

"Daoist brother, what core did you form? You told me before that you wanted the Qi of Wood, can the Peach Sha I left for you be used?"

Feng Jihu shook his head:

"No, your Sha has too much Yin Qi, and there is Earth Fire, which is not suitable for me. You know, what I have always favored is the 'Sick Tree Blooming Flower Sha', the Sha of Wood, which also has the meaning of Yin and Yang, withering and flourishing, which is most suitable for me."

Cheng Xinzhan was overjoyed upon hearing this and asked:

"Then did Daoist brother find this Sha?"

Feng Jihu nodded with a smile:

"I haven't been doing things in the alliance. Last year, I took a errand to Dianwen. I am quite familiar with Dianwen. Many years ago, when I was in the first realm of opening the water mansion, I got an opportunity in Dianwen. This time it was in Dianwen again. In a valley on the outskirts of Mount Ailao, I found this Sha."

"That is truly a great opportunity!"

Cheng Xinzhan clapped his hands to congratulate his Daoist brother.

Feng Jihu nodded with a smile:

"Yes, I also have several Earth Sha in my hands, but I have been waiting for this one, and finally I got what I wanted. This Sha can match many Yang Gang. As long as it contains Ren Water, I can use it. It just so happens that the alliance has a small bottle of 'Sun Imperial Light Rain Gang', so it didn't take much effort. I used up the merit points I earned in the alliance over the years, and even added a little bit, to exchange for this Gang, and successfully formed the core."

Cheng Xinzhan nodded frequently:

"Daoist brother formed a good core. The 'Sick Tree Blooming Flower Sha' is withered wood meeting spring. Although it is a Yin Sha, it also has the meaning of Yin ending and Yang beginning. The 'Sun Imperial Light Rain Gang' is the rain that falls when the legendary sun coachman cleans the sky, with Yin in Yang. The two combine Ren Water with Wood, Yang with Yin, Yin with Yang. This is a Golden Core of Longevity!"

Feng Jihu waved his hand and laughed:

"Don't flatter me. In terms of Golden Core, who has a higher grade than your Dragon-Tiger Golden Core."

Cheng Xinzhan laughed:

"What suits you is the best."

"By the way."

He remembered something else:

"What about Daoist brother Jiyuan? Has his Lei Gang been found? Before I left, I left the 'Dragon-Yin Water Lei Gang' with you, Daoist brother. Has it been given to Daoist brother Jiyuan?"

Feng Jihu nodded:

"I gave it to him. He is still stubborn, and his face can't let go. However, although he didn't want it, after so many years, he really couldn't wait, so before I left, I forcibly stuffed it to him for you. After all, Lei Gang is too rare. Since you have it, there is no reason for him to find other Thunder Qi to replace it, that would shorten his Dao path."

Cheng Xinzhan nodded, this is the truth.

After Feng Jihu finished speaking, he handed over a small lead bottle.

Cheng Xinzhan was somewhat curious:

"Didn't Daoist brother say that the Lei Gang has already been given to Daoist brother Jiyuan? What is this?"

Feng Jihu said:

"'Sick Tree Blooming Flower Sha', I still have a little left after forming the core, take it."

Cheng Xinzhan waved his hand repeatedly:

"This thing fits Daoist brother's Dao path, and there will be many places to use it in the future. I don't want it."

Feng Jihu threw the bottle directly:

"This Sha is rare. If you miss this village, there will be no such shop. You should take it quickly. I also kept some for myself. What are you embarrassed about? You are willing to give away your Lei Gang, and you gave me the Peach Sha, did I say I would return it to you?

"Furthermore, others don't know, but I know that Mount Mingzhi is about Yin and Yang and life and death. This Sha is also very useful for your Dao path. There is not much Sha left. If it is said that forming a core and refining artifacts is definitely not enough, it is more than enough to understand the meaning of the law."

Cheng Xinzhan held the lead bottle. Daoist brother was right. This Sha was indeed too useful for him. He didn't need to form a core or refine artifacts, just using it to understand the meaning of the law was already very good.

He put away the lead bottle and said to Feng Jihu with a smile:

"Daoist brother is my timely rain."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 280 =====