[World Type: Xianxia]
[Energy Level: Spirit Severing Stage ]
[Matching Storyline: A Chinese Ghost Story ]
[Danger Level: Extremely High]
[Main Quest: 1. Defeat the Guardian Abbot and Pudu Cihang! Upon completion, you will receive 1000 Mid-Grade Spirit Stone! Teleport to the Reincarnation Temple!]
You have the following identities to choose from:
1. Ning Caichen! Requires 20 permission points!
2. Yan Chixia! Requires 10 permission points!
3. Zhiqiu Yiye! Requires 10 permission points!
4. Thousand-Commander Zuo! Requires 5 permission points!
5. Fu Yuechi! Requires 3 permission points!
"Goodness, even women are coming out."
Xu Long muttered to himself, suddenly remembering a joke he had seen on a certain app before.
What if you woke up one day to find yourself transformed into a woman?
Some people's answers were quite interesting. Practicing kneading techniques and doing a backflip are nothing. The most impressive thing is giving the nearby Duan friends a good time.
It must be said that there are truly many talented people here, and they are all good people.
After thinking it over, Xu Long didn't choose any of them.
These identities are useless; Ning Caichen has no power or influence, and has nothing but a handsome appearance.
Does Xu Long need physical appearance?
He's already incredibly handsome, there's no need for that!
Yan Chixia and Zhiqiu Yiye are monks who roam the martial world; to put it more simply, they are all alone and have no powerful backers.
Thousand-Commander Zuo is a court official, but he's not very useful.
Fu Yuechi is a wanted criminal, not Thousand-Commander Zuo.
In this way, regardless of which identity you choose, it's a waste of permission points, so it's better to keep them.
With a sweep of his mental power, he immediately took in the surrounding scenery.
The desolate mountains and wild fields were overgrown with weeds.
There was no human habitation, no Beast, not even an insect.
This mission is to kill the Guardian Dharma Master Pudu Cihang, who is also the Centipede demon.
Corrupt officials held power, the court was in chaos, and the people suffered greatly.
In order to cultivate himself, the Centipede demon became the guardian deity of the nation, and portrayed himself as a powerful and compassionate figure, wantonly absorbing the faith of the people.
In addition, he devoured the emperor and a large number of court officials, attempting to completely consume the fate of the entire nation.
Just as he was about to succeed, Ning Caichen and Yan Chixia intervened, causing his plan to be exposed.
Pudu Cihang didn't linger with them, but returned to his lair to prepare for his dragon transformation. However, at this crucial moment, he encountered Heavenly Dog the moon, causing his demonic energy to overwhelm his dragon energy, forcing him to reveal his true form...
The group fought desperately and finally managed to kill Pudu Cihang, but Zhiqiu Yiye also died tragically in the battle.
The plot of A Chinese Ghost Story is not complicated, but it is by no means difficult.
The most troublesome part is the phrase "transformation into a dragon".
If the Pudu Cihang is to become a fake dragon like Naga, it doesn't matter even if he succeeds.
But what Xu Long feared was that the Centipede demon possessed the bloodline of True Dragon!
True Dragon, sharing the same ancestry as humankind!
That was one of the two most powerful races in the ancient era; they were born with cultivation levels above the Immortal Realm.
However, judging from the level of this Fragment World, the possibility is probably slim.
" Pudu Cihang is cunning and treacherous; we don't know where he's hiding."
Xu Long thought for a moment and decided to go to Lanruo Temple first.
Regardless of the version of A Chinese Ghost Story, Lanruo Temple is always an important location.
Everything begins here, and everything ends here.
A small, dilapidated temple appears throughout the entire story.
After several twists and turns, it miraculously didn't rot, which just goes to show how unpredictable life can be.
Lanruo Temple was in a dilapidated state, and apart from the local residents, almost no one knew about it. However, Xu Long had a solution.
Xu Long strolled forward leisurely, unhurried and unhurried.
After walking for most of the day, we finally saw a figure.
This is a group of traveling merchants, with more than a dozen carriages and hundreds of guards; they must be doing a very large business.
What do you do?
Before they could even get close, a guard came over to ask them questions.
When traveling, it's important to maintain harmony, but a degree of vigilance is still necessary.
With such a large amount of cargo, if anything were to happen, no one could afford to compensate for it.
"I am a hermit sorcerer from the mountains, and I would like to inquire about the location of Nanguo Town."
Xu Long asked in a very friendly manner.
"A mountain sorcerer? From Nanguo Town?"
The guard muttered something to himself and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go ask the master."
The guards arrived quickly, and an old man came over in less than two minutes.
"Greetings, Daoist priest!"
The old man was around seventy years old, with completely white hair and beard, a face covered in wrinkles, and an aura of decline emanating from him.
Judging from his appearance, he'll die in three years at most.
"The old man's shipment passes through Nanguo Town, so he can give him a ride. However, bandits roam the road, and there are enemies all around. I'm afraid the Daoist priest might be accidentally killed."
"It's alright!"
Upon hearing the old man's words, Xu Long couldn't help but chuckle.
It's obvious that this is negotiating with him.
It's okay to bring him along, but he has to help in dangerous situations, and those dangers could be life-threatening.
With Xu Long's cultivation level, unless that old Centipede Pudu Cihang comes out, there are few people in this world who can deal with him, and saving the lives of a few mortals is even easier.
However, it depends on the situation. If these people have First Villain, Xu Long won't act rashly.
"In that case, please..."
The old man stretched out his hand, gesturing for Xu Long to sit in the front.
"Wow, you've been quite well-prepared for this trip."
Looking ahead, the people inside the carriage immediately came into view.
There are monks, Daoist priests, shamans, and a little demon hiding there.
This old man must have offended some enemy, for he's become so desperate to eat anything.
Since I had nothing else to do, I decided to watch the excitement.
The highest cultivation level among these guys was only at the Golden Core Stage. Xu Long concealed his aura, so there was no way he could detect him.
When Xu Long got on the bus, all of them had sour faces.
It's understandable, really. Buddhist Sect and Daoist Sect have always disliked each other, shamans are unorthodox, and demons don't get along with anyone.
It's already a miracle that a fight didn't break out; how could things possibly be peaceful?
Upon seeing Xu Long arrive, these people glanced at him and then ignored him, their faces grim, their thoughts unknown.
Xu Long, naturally, wouldn't offer his help in a cold shoulder. He found a corner to sit down and began to rest with his eyes closed.
This place is more than 2,000 li away from Nanguo Town, and it would take about ten days to travel there even if you travel day and night.
Although the old man and his family tried to avoid being seen by others, Xu Long still overheard their conversation.
"I thought it was something serious, but it's just a bunch of weasels..."
Xu Long sighed, feeling that he had made a mountain out of a molehill.
Weasels are considered evil and belong to the category of mountain spirits and monsters.
They can bully ordinary people, but any cultivator with a bit of skill can easily defeat them.
However, the weasel that the old man had provoked was quite different; it was said to be the most powerful demon king within an 800-mile radius of his hometown.
It controls over a dozen mountains and a few rivers.
Let alone humans, even tigers and bears that have become spirits wouldn't dare to provoke them.