"Fierce"-Grade Anomaly

"Taoist Master Songhe, how exactly was this 'Fierce'-grade anomaly suppressed here?"

Qin Bo asked, his face full of curiosity mixed with a hint of worry.

Taoist Master Songhe frowned slightly, lost in recollection:

"The story is a long one. It happened decades ago, during an earth-shattering battle."

"At that time, several top experts from the Demon Suppressing Division, along with many cultivators from Yunzhou City, paid a heavy price to suppress this 'Fierce'-grade anomaly beneath Yunzhou City."

"They also used the vital energy of the entire city's population to set up a sealing formation, barely managing to suppress it until now."

Speaking to this point, Taoist Master Songhe paused and looked at Qin Bo.

"Speaking of which, I must thank you for what happened a few days ago. If you hadn't appeared in time and helped me kill that evil-grade anomaly, I'm afraid I would have had to use my sealing artifact there, and this seal might have had problems!"

He raised his hand and took out the fiery red gourd.

"This gourd is a treasured heirloom of my Heavenly One Sect, the Fire Spirit Gourd. It can nurture vital energy and increase power."

Qin Bo looked at the fiery red gourd in Taoist Master Songhe's hand.

He saw wisps of warm aura surrounding it, and the surface seemed to have lively flame patterns dancing on it.

Looking closely, it seemed to contain endless mysteries.

"Fire Spirit Gourd? It sounds extraordinary."

Qin Bo's eyes were full of curiosity and amazement.

Taoist Master Songhe smiled slightly, quite proudly, and said, "This Fire Spirit Gourd is no simple thing."

"In addition to nurturing vital energy and increasing power, it can also collect anomalies."

"If it encounters a slightly weaker anomaly, you only need to open the mouth of the gourd and chant a mantra, and it can be sucked into it, trapped in the gourd's alien space. No matter how it struggles, it will be difficult to escape."

Qin Bo listened, his eyes burning with passion.

Isn't this the legendary spatial treasure!

So he wanted to reach out and touch it, but the old Taoist quickly put it away.

"What kind of look is that in your eyes, kid?! You want it? Keep dreaming."

Qin Bo stared longingly as the Fire Spirit Gourd instantly disappeared from Taoist Master Songhe's hand.

His greedy appearance amused Taoist Master Songhe, who was both annoyed and amused.

"This is a treasured heirloom of the Heavenly One Sect, how can I let you touch it casually? When you join the Demon Suppressing Division one day and make enough contributions, maybe you can get a spatial treasure too."

Taoist Master Songhe joked with a smile.

Qin Bo scratched his head and chuckled:

"Taoist Master, I just couldn't help myself for a moment. But don't worry, I will definitely work hard to join the Demon Suppressing Division and strive to have my own powerful magic treasures in the future."

"You kid, if you want my treasure, it's possible... but... as long as you join my Heavenly One Sect, won't this thing be passed on to you in the future?"

"Forget it, forget it, I don't want to join the Taoist sect."

This old guy is still trying to trick him into joining the Taoist sect.

A day later, the people he was waiting for finally arrived.

A man and a woman.

The man was tall and thin, with a scar on his face.

The scar slashed diagonally across his cheek from the corner of his eye, like a twisted centipede, adding a bit of ruthlessness and vicissitudes to his already stern face.

He was wearing a black robe, which rustled, as if ready to devour people at any time.

The woman was the opposite, petite and exquisite, her face as delicate as a porcelain doll.

Her skin was as white as snow, and her eyes were as bright as stars.

When she smiled, there were two shallow dimples on her cheeks, giving people a sweet and harmless feeling.

She was wearing a light pink dress, the skirt fluttering in the wind, like a blooming peach blossom.

"You're finally here!"

The old Taoist Songhe said to the two of them in annoyance.

"What's wrong? Old man Song, why are you so Resentful?"

"Hmph, this old man almost didn't see you. If you had come earlier, would this have happened?"

"What?! Did you encounter an anomaly?"

The woman was surprised and quickly reached out to touch the old Taoist's body randomly.

"What are you doing?!"

The old Taoist slapped her hand away.

"Tch, you, I'm just checking if you're missing any parts, aren't I?"

The woman rolled her eyes at him, then looked at Qin Bo beside the old Taoist.

"Yo, this handsome young man is quite the looker. Who are you to this old Pine Tree?"

"Greetings, senior. My name is Qin Bo, a mere scholar who has accidentally stepped into the world of martial arts."

Qin Bo imitated a cupped fist salute.

"I see, so this old man is going to be your recommender."

As the woman spoke, she reached out and touched Qin Bo's chest.

Qin Bo looked embarrassed, unsure of what to say.

"Du Sanniang, are you trying to rob the cradle?! Get out of the way."

The old Taoist Pine Tree couldn't stand it any longer and directly retorted.

"I can't help it. You two are old and ugly. Of course, I'd be interested in this handsome young man. Don't you think so?"

Du Sanniang said, while winking at Qin Bo.

Qin Bo's face immediately turned red, and he was at a loss.

"Ahem, Du Sanniang, the matter of the seal is still the priority."

The tall, thin, scarred man spoke in a timely manner, interrupting the slightly awkward scene.

Du Sanniang snorted lightly and withdrew her hand, "I know, Chen Feng, you're always so serious."

So, the tall, thin, scarred man was called Chen Feng.

"Did you bring everything you need?!"

The old Taoist Pine Tree asked seriously.

"Don't worry, we wouldn't be careless about such an important matter."

Du Sanniang changed her playful demeanor and said seriously.

"Alright, let's get ready to go. In three days, it will be the night of the full moon. We need to enter the city as soon as possible."

The old Taoist made a decision, and the two nodded.

Then he warned Qin Bo.

"Qin boy, go back and prepare. Take anything you need with you. We won't be back for a while."

"Understood, I'll go and get busy."

Qin Bo cupped his fists at them and went home to pack his things.

He hurried back home, looking at everything familiar, and his heart was filled with mixed feelings.

He knew that he didn't know when he would return, and he might even face a life-or-death crisis.

Although he hadn't been transmigrated for very long.

But after merging with the memories of his predecessor, he was very familiar with everything.

He came to the offering table, where two spirit tablets stood.

He took out three incense sticks and lit them.

He respectfully performed several salutes.

"Father, Mother, although we have never met, misfortune has given me a new life."

"You two stay well here, and when I succeed, I will come back to worship you both!"

Qin Bo inserted the incense sticks into the incense burner and stared deeply at his parents' spirit tablets for a moment before turning to pack his bags.

"Meow!"

At this moment, a cat's meow came.

A black cat with a shiny coat jumped in through the window.

"Little Black Charcoal!!"

Qin Bo called out to Black Charcoal in surprise.

He still vividly remembered the battle a few days ago.

This little fellow was actually able to fight the Resentful spirit for a few rounds.

Black Charcoal rubbed affectionately against Qin Bo's leg, making a purring sound in its throat.