"Thank you, senior, for saving your life!" Zhang Pei knelt down and bowed.
"No, no, which sect do you two belong to?" A strong force lifted Zhang Pei up, and Xue Tong glanced at the Yunxiao sect emblem in front of him.
"The younger one is Zhang Pei, a disciple of Yunxiao Sect, and this is my junior brother Jiang Dahan."
"Ah, very good!"
"Don't you know that this place is close to a beast zone and is very dangerous?"
"Young one knows that we came here with Master Qiu. Master Qiu took the inner disciples to hunt beasts for training. The day after tomorrow, the mustachioed pig monster was injured and rolled into the valley. Master Qiu was worried about the complicated situation in the valley, so he chased it alone and asked us to stay here and wait."
"Be careful from now on. You must hide yourself as much as possible in unidentified places. You set fire randomly for fear that the monsters will not know that you, Zhang Pei, are here," Xue Tong said with a slight smile.
Zhang Pei's face turned red, and Jiang Dahan stabbed him several times with his elbow to vent his dissatisfaction.
"Which Master Qiu?" Xue Tong asked again.
"Qiu from the martial arts hall...Uncle Qiu Lixuan."
While they were talking, an anxious shout came from the east, "Zhang Pei!"
The green shadow shook, and Qiu Lixuan rushed over.
"I have to go." Xue's voice has not yet finished, and the figure has disappeared into the valley. He has been away from Yunxiao Sect for more than thirty years and has not yet figured out how to return to the sect.
He rushed to Black Crow Mountain a few days ago, a mountain range spanning thousands of miles. The east and west sides belong to the Yunxiao and Blood Sword sects. He was investigating the valley area when he saw the fire and rescued Zhang Pei in time.
Qiu Lixuan killed the mustache pig and was worried about his disciples. He hurried back and saw the Houtian python corpse on the top of the cliff. He asked, "There seemed to be someone just now."
"Well, an innate senior passed by and saved us both."
Qiu Lixuan was suspicious. There were very few outsiders here. They were far away from the Blood Sword Sect. It was unbelievable for someone to break in.
"That senior is kind and doesn't look like a member of the Blood Sword Sect. Otherwise, why would he save us two?" Jiang Dahan was obedient and told what Qiu Lixuan wanted to know.
"Okay then, collect the python corpse and return to the mountain."
…
Xue Tong didn't want to make too much noise. Qiu Lixuan and the others led him back to the main mountain a hundred miles away, and there was bound to be an uproar.
Next, outside the main mountain.
The mountain road winds through the mountain gate, which is the core territory of the sect with a radius of hundreds of miles.
Xue Tong did not want to fly directly to the main mountain. Once the empty area was discovered, it would also be made known to everyone.
It is better to go straight to the mountain gate when there are fewer people.
"Senior..." the disciple guarding the mountain trembled.
"Look for Taoist Master Wei Geng. This is my name. I want your boss to report it as soon as possible."
Xue Tong handed over a sealed folded paper.
The warriors who were on duty the day after tomorrow did not dare to neglect and drove away in a hurry.
"What is the position of Chief Wei Geng? I haven't seen him for many years." Xue Tong asked the guard.
"Uncle Wei is the head of the law enforcement hall. Senior, please wait inside the sentry tower."
About half an hour later, Wei Geng arrived in a Teng Yun boat and grabbed Xue Tong. His tears were shining and his body was trembling slightly.
"Come on, come on, take the law enforcement hall's flying boat. It's available in emergencies. I rarely use it once a year." Wei Geng directly asked Xue Tong to board the boat.
Wei Geng reached his peak the day after tomorrow. The moment he received the post, his face turned pale.
Xue Tong made it clear to keep a low profile as much as possible and talk later when we meet.
"Master..." Xue Tong had so many words to say that he didn't know where to start.
"It is said that you, Wei Kui Ya, fell," Wei Geng said.
"The disciple escaped by chance, but due to enmity with the Xuangu Divine Sect and the Immortal Source Society, he took away Wanyu."
Xue Tong gave a general account of what happened to Wanyu, and the flying boat arrived at Wei Geng's residence.
"You are a blessed person with a smart mind. The journey along the way has not been easy." Wei Geng sighed.
"The reason why the disciple didn't want to make it public was because he killed four more innates from the divine sect." Xue Tong briefly recounted his experience after returning.
"Ah, wouldn't that mean I'm going to hunt you down?"
"Well, so the disciple will only stay for two days and get too close to the Yunxiao Sect. I'm worried that those bird people will take out their anger."
"Why did Yunxiao Sect choose such a place?" Xue Tong asked.
"When the barrier broke out, Jiayuan lost 70% of its land. Hongzhou was not immune. Since it couldn't go to the coastal areas where mortals are densely populated, it had no choice but to cross the Duckbill Bay and use the natural barrier of the Black Crow Mountains to buy this piece of land to settle down. Come down."
"When the situation in Hongzhou gradually improves, I might move back someday."
"It's just that the money to buy the land is gone. Don't rush now, just take your time." Wei Geng said.
"Well, how is the sect's situation now?"
"Some high-level officials have died, and our ancestors have gone to the Xianyuan Society. Now that the resources of monsters and beasts have increased, we are still doing well."
"That's good. The Blood Sword Sect is still causing trouble as before," Xue Tong asked again.
"There will always be friction, but it is much less severe than before." Wei Geng did not dare to talk about the conflict with the Blood Sword Sect. Xue Tong was too ruthless. The innate Xuangu Divine Sect killed him without even blinking.
…
Xue Tong met Zheng Xuan, the leader of the Yunxiao clan.
After listening to the narration, Zheng Xuan said cheerfully: "I have always felt that Fellow Daoist Xue is a talent. In the past forty years, only two people in the Yunxiao Sect have upgraded their innate abilities. If Fellow Daoist wants to return to the Yunxiao Sect, arrange for an elder to be appointed."
"Xue has too many troubles and worries, and I'm afraid it might harm the sect, so I'd better avoid it."
What Xue Tong said was not polite. Ge Jingkun, Ye Xingjian and others present all laughed and said nothing.
"However, Xue is a disciple of Yunxiao, so if something big happens to the sect, he is still obliged to do so."
After Xue Tong said that, he took out several storage bags, which contained more than forty high-level acquired beast corpses, more than a hundred intermediate spiritual objects, and a top-quality magic weapon obtained by the Chang family, worth more than four million.
"These are given to the sect as a token of appreciation."
Everyone was surprised, and even more impressed by Xue Tong's amazing fortunes over the years.
…
Xue Tong made an appointment with Chen Zixiong at Wei Geng's residence.
Chen Zixiong was surprised to see Xue Tong in the middle of the day after tomorrow.
"Brother Zixiong, how is Shannan Town?"
Chen Zixiong had been in Shannan for several years. After he went to the Deacon Hall, he became more involved in Shannan's affairs.
"Just call me Zixiong. With Taoist Master Xue's military rank, I really don't dare to call me brother."
"All right"
"Shannan is not far away. On the eve of the barrier breaking out, the sect and the government repeatedly notified us to evacuate."
"As far as I know, your second uncle's family has a good life, and they have great trust in the Yunxiao Sect. The first batch left."
"Does Master Xue care about your second uncle's family? After so many years, your uncle and aunt are either living in old age or have..." Chen Zixiong said.
"Well, I wish I had evacuated in time."
Xue Tong paused, calmed down and asked about his old acquaintances, and learned that Shen Chuanpeng, Hong Tianyou, and Peng Tai died in the later attack of the beast herd.
"Alas, the journey to immortality is not easy. It depends on fate."
Xue Tong gave Chen Zixiong a bag of spiritual stones and asked him not to refuse.
When Chen Zixiong returned home, he saw that it was as much as half a million.
"I didn't expect that my biggest opportunity, Chen Zixiong, would be the young firewood seller I met in Shannan!"
…
"Qing Ling will succeed the day after tomorrow and leads the team to Hongzhou. I'm afraid I won't be able to see him this time."
"Well, I wish you good luck, senior sister!"
Xue Tong smiled, gave Wei Geng several boxes of pills, and said goodbye.
Although Yunxiao's trip was short, it fulfilled his long-cherished wish. News of Xue Tong's visit slowly spread. Zhang Pei, Jiang Dahan, and Qiu Lixuan immediately thought that the person they saw was Xue Tong. The circle of friends is full of spit and nonsense.
This is a later story.
…
Xue Tong changed his makeup and changed his name to Luo Sheng.
He was going to Tianfeng City to meet two old friends and inquire about the Xuangu Divine Sect. Then he stayed away from the crowd and found a place to practice meditation in the beast area.
As soon as I entered the city, I felt that the atmosphere was not right.
Lay people and martial arts disciples do not check at all. The higher the level of cultivation, the stricter the inspection.
Xue Tong "achieved great success the day after tomorrow" and showed Luo Sheng's name card.
The name card is old and looks like it has been used for decades.
"Which sect is it from?" the city defender asked.
"A poor Taoist monk lived in Qinggaofu, Hezhou, Jiayuan in his early years." Xue Tong said nonsense.
"What kind of weapon is Ping using? Take it out and have a look."
Xue Tong pulled out the high-grade magic weapon Fengling Sword. This sword was obtained from Wanyu and was equivalent to his martial arts level.
"What are you doing in Khotan?"
“Let’s see if there’s any magic elixir we can buy.”
The inspection was not entirely a formality. Xue Tong was taken to the city tower for questioning alone. The city gate officer sat aside and observed with cold eyes. If he showed any panic or uneasiness, he would most likely be subject to more detailed interrogation.
Finally passed.
"Brother, why is the investigation so strict to catch fugitives?" Xue Tong asked, brushing the dust off his sleeves.
"Fellow Daoist Luo, there is no need to ask. Welcome to Khotanfeng." The city gate official finished the question abruptly.
"Don't let me see you where no one is!" Xue Tong cursed secretly.
He wanted to find Zhan Tian to have a brother and sister. The two of them had great righteousness and were very suitable for him.
More than 40 years later, Zhan's Medicine Garden is still on West 18th Street.
"Well, the courtyard wall has been newly painted, the brick building next to the medicine garden is nice, and the Zhan brothers and sisters are living a relatively comfortable life."
Xue Tong wiped a few smears on his face, looking like Wei Wuyang, and knocked on the courtyard door.
The medicine boy heard that his master's old friend was visiting and led Xue Tong into the inner courtyard.
An old man in his seventies, with gray beard and hair, was walking in the courtyard.
Not seeing each other for more than forty years, Zhan Tiansheng was at the peak of his martial arts career and had not yet reached the day after tomorrow. He did not have the opportunity to take the Zhuyan Dan, and his appearance was gradually aging. Because he had grown elixirs all year round, he was in good spirits.
Zhan Tiansheng turned around and faced him. He was suddenly startled and fell down.
Xue Tong hurriedly supported him and called out twice, "Zhan Yi, Zhan Yi!"
…
Zhan Tiansheng woke up and cried loudly, "I have been waiting for Taoist Master Wei for forty-three years, and now I finally meet him. I thought I would never see Taoist Master Wei again in this life!"
"wait!"
Zhan Tiansheng tremblingly ran to the inner room and took out a bag of spiritual stones.
"The share given to the Taoist Master over the years is 760,000 spirit stones. Count them!"
After saying that, he stuffed it into Xue Tong's hand, laughing and wiping away tears.
Zhan Yi wiped away her tears. She had the appearance of a woman in her fifties in her early days.
"There is no need for the spirit stone. Fellow Daoist Zhan keeps it for himself..."
Before Xue Tong finished speaking, Zhan Tiansheng's face suddenly turned livid, he grabbed the spirit stone and stuffed it into Xue Tong's hand, "How could you not want this!"
Xue Tong realized that Zhan Tiansheng had been thinking about this moment for more than 40 years, how could he not want it.
He immediately said: "Okay, Wei will take it. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Zhan. Fellow Daoist Zhan has made a promise that lasts for decades, which is admirable!"
Zhan Tiansheng's face was flushed and he was shaking. It took him a while to come back to his senses and talk about the past.
…
"Why doesn't Fellow Daoist Zhan try to break through the day after tomorrow?"
"My qualifications are not good, and my fate as an immortal is limited, so why force it."
"There are only ten warriors in the world who are not as good as the day after tomorrow. For decades, I have enjoyed growing medicine. I have built a garden, bought beauty pills for my sister, and repaired ancestral graves in my hometown in Liangzhou. Now I meet my benefactor again and return the favor. How satisfied I am to be in debt!"
Zhan Tiansheng's words and happy look moved Xue Tong.
"My only unfulfilled wish now is that my sister will get married soon and let me become my uncle soon!" Zhan Tiansheng laughed.
"Brother, my sister said she won't marry!" Zhan Yi cried, laughed, and said with joy and anger.
"It depends on fate, don't force it." Xue Tonghe was confused. He originally wanted to give the natural elixir to Zhan Tiansheng. First, the elixir was incomplete and the process of getting it together was full of risks. Secondly, Zhan Tiansheng didn't care about it at all. Why force it?
Xue Tong remembered something. He dug up five innate elixirs in the Ring Spirit Field and said, "Friend Zhan is very good at growing elixirs. These elixirs will be given to you as a gift. You can use them to grow."
Zhan Tiansheng's eyes shone, "Good stuff, good stuff!"
"Is such an expensive thing appropriate?"
"If there's anything inappropriate, take it quickly."
"Then I'll accept it."
Xue Tong's tone became serious, and he told the story about how he had changed his name to Wei Wuyan in order to catch the traitors of the sect, and finally released his innate spiritual pressure and restored his true colors.
"I have a grudge against the Xuangu Divine Sect. It's okay for your brother and sister to practice as a wandering cultivator, but please don't say that you know me."
Brother Zhan Tiansheng knew it was powerful and nodded repeatedly.
…
Xue Tong thought to himself that the divine sect knew that Wei Wuyang had used his alias, so it would be better to tell the truth directly so that the two of them could see clearly how powerful he was and how to protect him.
After everything was done, Xue Tong felt very happy and walked into the largest restaurant in the downtown area.
