Dragon Pearl, the Danyang Qian Household

East of the Central Plains, thirty-six peaks stretch from west to east, connecting the heart of the Central Plains to the west and overlooking the vast sea to the east.

This place is Evergreen Mountain, one of the ancestral temples of Daoist School.

Most of the thirty-six peaks of Evergreen Mountain are not closed to the public, and even ordinary people at the foot of the mountain can climb up to burn incense.

Over thousands of years, the stone steps of Evergreen Mountain have been worn smooth and Ruyu by the footsteps of pilgrims and monks.

now.

Xie Linchuan climbed the three thousand six hundred stone steps, each step a step of cultivation, each step a step of heart, until he reached the Azure Cloud Summit of Evergreen Peak.

At the top, on the edge of the cliff, grows a thousand-year-old welcoming pine tree, its gnarled branches reaching into the depths of the sea of clouds. The sound of the pine tree echoes the surging clouds below the cliff, like the rising tide of the ocean.

Today, a Daoist-robed man stands atop the mountain, handsome and dashing, not much less so than Xie Linchuan.

Xie Linchuan's gaze sharpened, and he bowed, saying, "Linchuan greets the Sect Master."

Daoist Changqing smiled faintly and said, "Linchuan, have you thought through the matter I asked you to consider?"

All the successive leaders of Evergreen Mountain have inherited the same Daoist name, "Changqing".

At this moment, Xie Linchuan did not rush to answer.

After leaving Luofu Grotto-Heaven as Immortal Seed being and returning to Evergreen Mountain, Xie Linchuan rightfully entered the direct lineage of the founder of Evergreen Mountain.

Now, he has become a disciple of the sect leader and is practicing the righteous methods of Evergreen Mountain.

But now he faces two paths.

First, it's a new law.

This refers to the path of Martial Dao that Evergreen Mountain has pioneered over the past thousand years.

The second method is the Ancient Method.

Evergreen Mountain is one of the ancestral temples of Daoist School, and it is dedicated to the Eastern Azure Emperor, the Primordial Elder of the Nine Qi Heavenly Lord, one of the Five Elders of the Five Directions.

The Ancient Method are naturally the lineage passed down by this person.

All the investigations and reflections of the past few days flooded his mind. Xie Linchuan's gaze was firm. "This disciple wishes to cultivate both ancient and modern methods simultaneously. I hope the Sect Master will grant my request!"

Daoist Changqing the young man before him, a man of Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart, a deep look, and nodded, saying, "I will not stand in your way. But be prepared to achieve nothing. I hope you will not regret it later."

Xie Linchuan bowed and said, "With the Great Dao before me, I would regret it if I didn't see it for myself."

"Tomorrow, you may go to the Dharma Transmission Hall to receive the inheritance." Daoist Changqing said no more and turned to leave.

After watching him leave, Xie Linchuan sat down to meditate at the edge of the cliff.

His breathing was in sync with the sound of the pine trees and the clouds, his aura was completely contained, and he became one with the entire Evergreen Mountain and the vast sea of clouds.

I don't know how much time passed.

"Thank you, Uncle-Master!"

A voice came from behind.

A young Daoist boy in blue robes, panting heavily, waved an envelope in his hand.

Xie Linchuan opened his eyes, turned around and laughed, "Why didn't you wait for me at the foot of the mountain? Why did you come up here by yourself?"

The young Daoist trotted over, his face earnest, and said, "Didn't my martial uncle say last time that any news involving that Young Hero Yu should be given to you immediately? I saw that the others were busy, so I came up here myself."

After saying this, the young Daoist boy was exhausted and collapsed next to Xie Linchuan.

Xie Linchuan looked puzzled, patted the little Daoist boy's head, and said, "No one else wanted to help, but you foolishly climbed the mountain?"

The young Daoist priest said earnestly, "Everyone has other matters to attend to."

Xie Linchuan unfolded the secret letter and took in all the information on it.

Although he went up the mountain, he entrusted his family to regularly collect information about the Tunzhou and then report it to him.

At this moment, Xie Linchuan's face showed emotion.

This guy was restless even in the cave, and he's even more restless now that he's in the martial world.

The young Daoist priest caught his breath and asked curiously, "Uncle-Master, I heard that your friend has a very good relationship with the Supreme Purity Lineage."

Xie Linchuan nodded. For a celestial sword to descend the mountain and slay a dragon, it must have been the old Daoist priest from the grotto-heaven who intervened.

This person seems to have a high opinion of Tunzhou.

The news that Yu Tunzhou had not yet arrived in Danyang Commandery, but that he was going to visit the Danyang Qian Household to exchange his vouchers, had already spread throughout the martial arts world.

Xie Linchuan couldn't help but chuckle, he could roughly guess what this guy was thinking.

As cautious as ever.

This guy probably doesn't realize that there are quite a few people in the martial arts world watching him right now.

The External Scenery elder of the East Sea Dragon Palace has just received his sword; does the Danyang Qian Household still dare to make a move?

Everyone in the world would give a thumbs up and praise Qian, the man of Danyang, for his unwavering integrity.

Xie Linchuan closed the letter and suddenly sighed softly.

He had already tried the method of Refining the True essence.

After pushing the Qi Ingestion Realm to the forty-ninth stage, it truly aligned with the Great Dao, enabling the transformation of Inner Qi into Profound Qi.

Its efficiency and speed far surpass those of Higher Vehicle Qi Ingestion Method to refine the Heaven and Earth Clear Qi, and it is also incomparable to the Qi slave cultivation methods of various families!

This method alone can redefine the realm of Martial Dao' Qi Ingestion.

He once felt that the gift Tunzhou had given him was too big and too heavy.

But only now did he realize that this was not a gift from the Tunzhou to him, but a "gift" to the current Martial Dao, and to this world.

If one day everyone in the world has enough to eat and everyone can build Higher Vehicle Dao Foundation, will Human Race still be able to firmly sit on the throne of the masters of heaven and earth?

He was really looking forward to this day.

Xie Linchuan looked at the young Daoist boy beside him and smiled, "When you reach the age for cultivation, your master will personally guide you into the Martial Dao."

Outside the Danyang Commandery.

After traveling for twenty days, passing through three prefectural cities and fifteen county towns, Yu Tunzhou finally arrived outside Danyang Commandery.

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He glanced at the long queue at the city gate, then walked with his head held high towards the other side of the gate where only a few people were queuing.

Things are different now; he is no longer the same person he once was.

He suddenly stopped and looked up.

A figure appeared, riding the wind.

The newcomer was a middle-aged Daoist priest with gentle features. He wore a simple, unblemished blue robe and carried an ancient, ancient sword with a tassel hanging down his back.

It was Daoist Yunsong, the host of the Immortal-Ending Sword from the Supreme Purity Lineage.

Daoist Yunsong replied in a gentle voice, "Are you the benefactor Yu Tunzhou? I am Yunsongzi, from the Supreme Purity Lineage."

The old Daoist priest's family?

Hiss, could it be the host of the Highest Purity Immortal Sword, the one who shattered the East Sea Formation with a single sword strike and then beheaded Ao Lie with another?

In recent days, he passed by some taverns and teahouses and heard rumors about certain things.

Yu Tunzhou hurriedly cupped his hands in greeting. "It is indeed this junior. Senior, were you looking for me?"

Daoist Yunsong stepped aside to avoid the bow, and returned the greeting with a solemn bow, his movements meticulous. "Benefactor Yu, there's no need for such formality. I was ordered by my grandmaster uncle to leave the mountain to slay the evil dragon, and today I have come to report back to you."

"Is it Daoist Shouxin?"

"Exactly."

Although he had already guessed it, Yu Tunzhou still silently gave the old Daoist priest a thumbs up in his heart.

The old Daoist priest is indeed a straightforward person!

That's so loyal!

He heard about this at the tavern that day and couldn't believe it for a moment.

That's a real External Scenery! Placed anywhere in the Central Plains, he could command an entire prefecture!

Before Yu Tunzhou could speak again, Daoist Yunsong had already taken something out of his sleeve and flicked it in front of Yu Tunzhou.

It was a bead the size of a lychee, pure white with a faint golden hue flowing inside. Although it was an inanimate object, it still exuded a powerful aura.

For some reason, Yu Tunzhou felt that the figure looked somewhat familiar, and the Little Black within his Primordial Spirit seemed to be stirring restlessly.

"This is Ao Lie's Dragon Ball, which I specially retrieved to add some assistance to Benefactor Yu's Martial Dao."

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Yu Tunzhou stared in disbelief, then suddenly realized it made perfect sense.

Having slain the dragon, retrieving the Dragon Ball seems like a trivial matter, right?

Seeing that the matter was settled, Daoist Yunsong did not linger. He bowed to him again and said, "The matter entrusted to me by my grandmaster has been completed. I will now return to the mountain gate to report back. Farewell, Benefactor Yu."

As soon as he finished speaking, he moved, riding the wind and transforming into a streak of azure light.

Yu Tunzhou held the Dragon Ball in his hand, watching the departing figure, unsure of what to say.

This person left in such a hurry.

At this moment, a young woman dressed in a moon-white silk dress walked briskly towards the city gate, accompanied by two attendants who looked like accountants.

The woman, who looked no older than Yu Tunzhou, with gentle features, greeted him with a warm, spring-like smile even from a few steps away, saying in a clear voice, "Are you Young Hero Yu Tunzhou? Please come this way, Jinqing has been waiting here for a long time!"

Yu Tunzhou paused, then tentatively asked, "The Danyang Qian Household?"

"Exactly."

Qian Jinqing's smile was flawless, but she didn't seem to know martial arts. In addition, Yu Tunzhou 'Primordial Spirit was sharp, so he could sense a feeling of hatred mixed with helplessness emanating from the woman.

Immediately, Yu Tunzhou blinked and said, "How could I possibly be worthy of the Qian Household's eldest daughter personally coming out of the county to greet me?"

Qian Jinqing's smile froze for a moment, then vanished in an instant. He strode forward and said loudly, "Young Hero Yu, you jest! My Danyang Qian Household has been waiting for you to fulfill your Young Hero Yu!"

Immediately, the woman lowered her voice and said in a tone only Yu Tunzhou could hear, "Alright, stop pretending. You've been spreading the word all the way here, how could I not come out to greet you personally? Otherwise, what would become of the Danyang Qian Household?"

"Regarding that bet, the Danyang Qian Household will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation!"

Yu Tunzhou smiled and said, "That's good. By the way, I'll need to trouble the Qian Household to help me settle a few outstanding debts."

Qian Jinqing's eyes flashed with a strange light, and he said with a half-smile, "Young Hero Yu, you're not so poor that you haven't had money for lodging and food along the way, are you?"

"I am indeed short of money," Yu Tunzhou sighed. "From the Southeast Commandery to here, we passed through three prefectural cities and fifteen county towns. There were thirty-seven storytellers in teahouses and taverns along the way, and I ended up having no money left to pay them for their advertising. So I'll have to trouble Miss Jinqing to send someone to settle my accounts."

Qian Jinqing: "?"

Facing the gazes of many people at the city gate, the woman forced a smile, "Young Hero Yu, rest assured, I will arrange for someone to settle the matter as soon as possible."

You bastard Yu Tunzhou!