Jade Hairpin

Of course, this Da Songyang Shensha Palm is specifically designed to counter the old-school cultivators of the Taiji Xian Dao. Its fiendish energy techniques are quite effective against the refined internal Cultivation Method of the Xuanmen sect, where even the slightest impurity or corruption can damage their cultivation. However, if used against the Non-Thing demons and gods of the Tai Su Dao, or the venerable leaders of the divine sects, it is naturally not as useful as the Divine Firmament Thunder Technique, which is used to exorcise evil spirits, ward off evil, and subdue demons and ghosts.

Therefore, Zheng Zetian did not intend to delve too deeply into this technique. He still mainly cultivated thunder magic. However, considering that the consumption of thunder Dao Breath was huge and the burden was too heavy at his current level, he prepared to use this move to supplement his output when his energy was exhausted, so that he would not be at the mercy of others.

However, perhaps the destiny of a born Daoist is one of constant calamities and unpredictable changes, where every action will trigger events and cause and effect.

Zheng Zetian had just finished practicing the Divine Demon Palm technique and was about to get out of the bath when an opportunity to test his skills was presented to him.

The two cultivators, who had just finished practicing martial arts and were covered in sweat, went straight to the bath to relax. Since they were inside the Ink Bamboo Mountain gate, they either didn't notice or weren't prepared for the presence of other people in the pool, and they started chatting in a Central Plains dialect that even Zheng Zetian could barely understand.

"Senior brother, have you heard? That Qinglan of Xieluo Mountain turned into a demon last night."

"Oh dear, what a pity, what a pity. Such a good woman, it's a shame she died... By the way, is it ready yet?"

"Hmm, I heard she was blown to smithereens by the False Moon Divine Sword, the flesh was all rotten, and they scooped it up and made it into meatballs for the kitchen. Sigh, I just witnessed the fairy's beauty a few days ago, and now she's gone forever. It's truly heartbreaking..."

"Tsk tsk, I also had a one-night stand with Fellow Qinglan. I'll have to go and have a good meal to commemorate her later, to satisfy my hunger, hahaha."

"Huh? Senior brother, you're only at the Golden Core stage, yet you managed to have a one-night stand with a True Monarch like her? Ah... won't this cause you to suffer a qi deviation?"

"Hehe, junior brother, you don't understand. That Yuling Great Law is also a new technique, with special postures that can break through the limitations of the Five Elements, allowing one to practice dual cultivation even across two realms."

"Ah, this Ink Bamboo Mountain really has something. It's a pity that my aptitude is limited. I'm afraid I'll suffer a qi deviation if I practice too much internal energy cultivation. Although I'm envious, I think it's not worth it to specially open up another meridian to cultivate that unorthodox path."

"Haha, junior brother, you're too honest. Even if you don't know the Yuling Great Law, you don't have to cultivate together. It's purely about forming a bond. If you're willing to add three thousand taels, she'll give you this and that, and so on..."

"Ah? There's such a move! Oh, what a pity, what a pity, how could such a beauty have died so young? If I had known, I would have gone and made her acquaintance, to broaden my horizons. It's just a shame that such a beauty can never be found again."

"Hehehe, that's not necessarily true. I remember there was a little maidservant by Qinglan's side named Yuzan. She was sixteen years old, charming and pitiful, and her beauty was even more radiant than Qinglan's. What's more, she was still a child."

In my opinion, she is still a rare dual cultivation artifact, the Mysterious Female Cauldron, which is the best choice for cultivating the Spirit Control Dual Cultivation Technique. Therefore, Qinglan has always treasured her and kept her by her side, in case of emergency, as a weapon for self-disintegration.

The old fogies on Xieluo Mountain are ashamed of Qinglan's behavior, and probably few of them have seriously studied the Yuling Great Law. I estimate that no one has yet recognized this girl's talent. If you are interested, Junior Brother, you might as well try to forge this immortal bond, take that girl as your disciple or concubine, and offer her a few words of care, and the matter will be settled."

"Hiss... There's actually such a saying... But senior brother, why don't you take her into your household yourself?"

"Hehe, I had this intention all along. I only parted with her because I saw that you were interested, Junior Brother. After all, you are the Daoist disciple and grand-disciple chosen by the sect leader. You have extraordinary talent and are destined for greatness. You do need someone to take care of you. It is a blessing for her to be with you."

"Oh, is that so? No, however, how can a cultivator be trapped by matters of the heart? What if Master and Shangguan Shimei find out..."

"Oh, Junior Brother, you're worried about that? Don't worry, don't worry. Here's what I'll do: I'll take her in as a disciple on a nominal basis. You can take care of her in the meantime. Whenever Shangguan Shimei comes, just leave her with me."

"Ah, ah... isn't this too much trouble for you, senior brother...?"

"Hahaha, junior brother, you're too honest. You're going to inherit our Daoist Tradition in the future. Having three wives and four concubines, disciples Dao Companion are all matters of fate. As for the Shangguan family's reputation, we can only give them some face on the surface. How can a real man be controlled by one or two women!"

"Hiss..."

"You really don't want it? If you really don't want it, then I'll keep the 'first-time soup' myself, and leave it for my junior brother to have his fun with when I'm tired of it?"

"Alright! I'll trouble you, senior brother, to introduce me to your disciple!"

"Haha, that's right, junior brother. When you become the sect leader's direct disciple, don't forget to help your senior brother out!"

"I will always remember your teachings and advice, Senior Brother. How could I forget them? Perhaps I will ask you to teach Yuzan the Yuling Great Law in the future so that I can experience it myself."

"Wow, junior brother, you learn so fast! Hahaha!"

"It's all thanks to my senior brother's excellent guidance, hahaha!"

Zheng Zetian originally wanted to leave, but the two were chatting so happily that he didn't want to disturb them, so he sat quietly in the bathtub, listening without saying a word.

Judging from their conversation, both of them are Xuanmen students at the Golden Core stage. The junior brother probably comes from a more prominent family, while the senior brother is no ordinary person either, as he clearly has the words "temporary worker of the company" marked on his forehead.

As expected, that Yuzan was destined for misfortune. Falling into the hands of these two would naturally not end well. Moreover, since she had the aptitude to cultivate the Yuling Great Law, her future troubles would likely be endless.

But he had definitely heard that accent before; he wondered which family it belonged to...

Zheng Zetian thought carefully for a while, but couldn't remember for a moment. He looked Fourth Department and saw that the medicinal bath was also a closed barrier that could prevent the leakage of Dao Breath. No sound could be heard from the outside. He shrugged.

It doesn't matter anymore, anyway, you all got a share back then.

Zheng Zetian then accelerated, leaped out of the water, and unleashed a double palm strike!

The Da Songyang Shensha Palm!

To be fair, these two Golden Core disciples from Xuanmen Magu Mountain were actually quite strong. However, they had just finished practicing outside until they were exhausted, and now that they had removed their equipment, they were still focused on talking about men's topics. They never expected to be assassinated in a place like the student bathhouse of Tianyu Mountain. They were completely unprepared.

Of course, this speed boost was indeed too overpowered. Even Nascent Soul Stage cultivator might not be able to react in time, let alone these two Golden Core cultivators. So, almost without surprise, Zheng Zetian attacked them from behind, hitting them in one move, one palm striking their backs and the other striking the back of their heads!

With Zheng Zetian's current palm power, it was naturally impossible to shatter his skull or break through his spine. However, due to the unique palm power design of the Divine Fiend Palm, the fiendish energy hidden in his palm meridians was forced through his body and into his meridians under the force of the palm power!

The sect leader's direct disciple had received special attention, and probably hadn't even mastered the body-refining technique to the back of his head. He stumbled and fell headfirst, crashing into the blue bricks beside the bath with a thud. His brains were instantly churned up by the evil energy, and he was immediately submerged in the medicinal soup, dying instantly.

The senior brother, however, was a man of great experience in the martial world. He was suddenly ambushed, but the force of the palm strike was not enough to shatter his heart meridian. He stubbornly suppressed his severe injury with his true qi, blood and foam spitting from his mouth and nose. He gritted his teeth and leaped out of the pool. Without looking back, he rushed towards the bathroom door to escape for his life.

But Zheng Zetian accelerated even faster, leaping out of the pool and chasing after him with another palm strike, breaking his senior brother's coccyx and paralyzing him on the spot. Taking advantage of the slippery ground by the Dan Pool, he smoothly pushed his senior brother away, sending him crashing into the wall with a 'bang,' leaving him covered in blood. His senior brother then fell backward to the ground, unable to move.

"Ha... ha... cough cough... ha..."

Blood gushed from his senior brother's mouth and nose, pooling on the bath floor. He wasn't dead yet, because Zheng Zetian didn't intend for him to die immediately.

"Ah, Magu Mountain..."

Zheng Zetian remembered which school the accent belonged to, but first he turned around and slapped his junior brother twice on the temple, making his head dent, before walking over to his senior brother.

"Is the Xiandu Temple still under the control of the Cai brothers? Is the elder brother or the younger brother in charge now?"

The senior brother coughed up blood, and pink bubbles came out of his mouth and nose. Although he managed to withdraw in time and dissipate some of the palm force, preventing his heart muscle from being corroded by the evil energy immediately, a black handprint was still clearly visible on his chest, indicating that his lungs and internal organs were completely rotten.

Zheng Zetian squatted to the side and watched for a while. After seeing his senior brother tear his own throat and die, he stepped forward and delivered a final blow, smashing his chest to pieces.

Then he washed his hands, walked out of the bathroom, changed his clothes, and returned to his dormitory expressionlessly, as if the murder in the bathroom hadn't been committed by him, a mere elementary school student.

What does it have to do with him? He's a lightning cultivator, he only knows palm lightning. The killer used the Great Songyang Divine Palm, go find the one from Mount Song.

What, aren't you worried about the mystical sects figuring it out?

Then go ahead and calculate it. This person is protected by the Empty Star, sheltered by Tianyu Mountain, and backed by a powerful figure. What can you possibly calculate...?

Hmm, but thinking about it that way, it makes sense. We could take advantage of the unique terrain of the medicinal bath, where everyone is completely naked, to assassinate those unarmed, naked Daoists from the Xuanmen sect. We could set up ambushes several times.

Zheng Zetian actually started to seriously plan things out, and even the Flesh Scorpion System couldn't stand it anymore.

"Hey, Ink Bamboo Mountain has an agreement with the Xuanmen sect to protect the safety of international students! Their parents came here demanding justice, have they no shame? And do you really think there won't be consequences? There are surveillance cameras on the mountain!"

Huh? What's surveillance?

It's like there's a hidden Magic Treasure secretly monitoring and recording.

Do you install surveillance cameras in the bathroom too?

"... It wasn't us pretending, it was the tycoon who did it."

Why didn't you say so earlier!?

'How was I supposed to know you'd suddenly kill someone?'

Tsk, I got tricked. Is this no longer the era where you can just kill and hide a body at will? I'm really not used to it...

Zheng Zetian quickly calculated with his fingers,

However, it's not a big problem. After all, those two from Magu Mountain are only at the Golden Core stage, not particularly core figures. According to the tradition of the Xuanmen, if someone fails the Outer Sect exam and dies, that's fine. It's normal to perish in the tribulation, and there's no need to make a big fuss about it. Probably only their master will care. Sending two True Persons is the most they can manage.

Moreover, even if the Xuanmen (Daoist sect) were to investigate and summon the souls of these two, and find out that they were plotting to take concubines and have affairs at Xieluo Mountain before they died, as long as Zheng Zetian doesn't court death by getting involved with Yuzan, they naturally won't be able to trace it back to him... Hmm? Why does that smell like Yuzan?

"Where did you go? Oh, you smell a bit too, did you go for a medicinal bath?"

Yuzan suddenly darted out from the Plank Road. Luckily, Zheng Zetian had smelled her beforehand, otherwise he would have slapped her.

"What's wrong? Why are you being so fierce?"

Under Zheng Zetian's gaze, Yuzan didn't dare to get too close, and just smiled and said from afar.

"Hey, the Discipline Institute said they couldn't find Master's Storage Jade. Did you take it? Fine, whatever else is fine, but my Xieluo Mountain's Cultivation Method..."

Zheng Zetian sized her up, noticing that Yuzan was wearing a Daoist robe and her hair was tied in a Daoist bun. He knew she had probably been accepted as Outer Sect Disciple by Xieluo Mountain, and narrowed his eyes, saying...

"What, you want to get it back for your sect? Fine, three thousand taels."

The Yuzan suddenly jumped up.

"What! Three thousand taels! Hey! How could you do this! Don't take advantage of someone in distress!"

Zheng Zetian knew she didn't understand yet, so he explained expressionlessly.

"The secret manuals of the Xuanmen sect are not to be passed on to outsiders. You were not originally qualified to cultivate immortality. Xieluo Mountain was willing to make an exception and take you in, giving you this opportunity, which is already out of respect for your master. Therefore, retrieving Xieluo Mountain's true teachings is your initiation trial."

To put it bluntly, these three thousand taels are just money to buy a basic understanding of karma. Compared to the endless debts of gratitude we can't repay, it's already a bargain. Three thousand taels, not a single tael less."

Yuzan opened her mouth, but it was unclear whether she understood or, seeing Zheng Zetian's serious expression, knew further pleading was useless. She could only frown and stamp her foot.

"I, I know, it's only three thousand taels, I'll go and raise the money, it's so annoying..."

Yuzan pouted, tugged at her clothes, and ran away.

Zheng Zetian turned his head and saw a cloud of auspicious light flying in from afar, taking the Yuzan and leaving. Although the clouds and mist were swirling, he could clearly see the words "fellow disciple" floating in the clouds, and he could vaguely see his senior brother bowing to him in the distance. He really was obedient; he said he'd come to see him, but he didn't...

Well, whether the other party wanted to help 'Junior Sister Qinglan' take care of the younger generation or leave her a way out to dissolve her body, the calamity of the Yuzan has been temporarily overcome. This way, when the Magu Mountain investigation starts, they won't be able to find him so quickly.

Zheng Zetian watched Qingyun leave, shook his head, and walked thoughtfully along the Plank Road back to his dormitory.

That Yuzan has a shallow fate; changing her destiny is already so troublesome. I wonder if it can actually save Song Dayou in one go... Hmm? What's with this feeling...?

"Hi, Senior Zheng~~"

Suddenly, someone jumped in front of him again, and Zheng Zetian almost slapped them.

"You..."

The girl waiting for him at the dormitory entrance... still has that same scent... exactly the same...

"What, you don't recognize me?"

Yuzan sat on the railing of the Plank Road with a smile, swinging her snow-white feet. It was as if she had just come out of the bathroom, her whole body wet, her hair sticking to her smooth shoulders, and large water droplets sliding down her neck and collarbone down her bodice.

Zheng Zetian recognized her at a glance; she had just swum over...

The system slowly added the label 'Clone of the Yuzan Hairpin' above the girl's head.

Cloning... it really is exactly the same...

"Aren't you going to invite me in? I brought enough money this time."

The 'clone of the Yuzan's tilted her head and smiled sweetly at him.

Zheng Zetian squinted and scratched his head.

"You've gathered three thousand taels so quickly? Fine, here you go with the Xieluo Mountain secret manual..."

"Hehehehe... who wants that...?"

The 'clone of the Yuzan hairpin' covered her mouth and laughed, jumped down from the fence, and approached Zheng Zetian with cat-like steps. She tilted her head and leaned close to him, her breath like a gentle breeze brushing against the boy's earlobe.

"They're here to buy a celestial book. That one, <The Taishang Daojun Dongxuan Bu Xuyi Zhenjie>."