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"Aren't you the top scholar? You're destined to govern a region in the future!"
Xu Changqing looked at him in disbelief.
Liu Jinyuan said with a resolute expression, "The internal strife in the Nanzhao Kingdom has proven that neither studying literature nor martial arts can seem to stop a sorcerer like Baiyue from wreaking havoc in the court or save the country!"
"Only cultivating immortality is the right path!"
Chapter 138. I am doing this for the sake of all living beings.
138.
Learning literature can't save the country; only cultivating immortality can. Liu Jinyuan's abandonment of literature and cultivation reminded Chu Yang of an old friend.
If the original plot had unfolded as it was, Liu Jinyuan would have also pestered Li Xiaoyao to teach him martial arts, just to gain the approval of his cousin and uncle.
The current situation is somewhat similar, except that the focus has shifted from learning martial arts to cultivating immortality.
Is this guy only trying to cultivate immortality so he can marry Lin Yueru...?
Lin Yueru in front of him had no feelings for Li Xiaoyao, so Liu Jinyuan still had plenty of opportunities, and it was understandable that he was still unwilling to give up.
Chu Yang thought about it more and more and felt that cultivating immortality to save the country was just an excuse. Liu Jinyuan only wanted to go to Mount Shu because he saw that Chu Yang could fight Lin Tiannan to a standstill.
Not only are guys with thick eyebrows and big eyes black inside, but this handsome scholar with delicate features is even blacker inside!
Chu Yang squinted, staring at Liu Jinyuan with a half-smile. The latter got goosebumps all over his body and managed to force a seemingly innocent smile.
“Cultivation is not a simple matter; Young Master Liu, you should think it through.”
Xu Changqing earnestly advised.
"Master Xu, Jin Yuan has made up his mind. Please allow me to give it a try!"
When Liu Jinyuan gets stubborn, he shouldn't be underestimated.
"Cousin, I support you! I'll go with you to Mount Shu!"
Is there a better excuse to go to Mount Shu?
Lin Yueru thought to herself with a smug smile.
I just don't know if Mount Shu accepts female disciples. She could easily become a Daoist nun. If she becomes a Daoist nun, Lin Tiannan won't be able to force her to get married!
Both harbored their own ulterior motives and insisted on going to Mount Shu.
And so, the group split into two teams. Early the next morning, Chu Yang and the others prepared to set off for Baihe Village, leaving Tang Yu and Anu behind.
Even if the two encounter Bai Yue, they will not die. They were originally chosen by Bai Yue as experimental subjects to study love.
However, just in case, Chu Yang gave Tang Yu a small gadget engraved with the Flying Thunder God Technique formula, saying it was a gift for Anu.
Tang Yu had no suspicions and readily accepted.
The main force then set off.
Halfway there, Zhao Ling'er suddenly said worriedly, "Master Chu, won't I scare the villagers of Baihe Village if I go there looking like this?"
Chu Yang replied, "Your blood can suppress the atavism, but it will affect your lifespan."
Zhao Ling'er only asked one question, "Will it affect the fetus in my womb?"
Chu Yang shook his head.
The fetus is protected by a spiritual force and will not be affected by the mother.
Afterwards, Zhao Ling'er walked into the forest alone and poured her scalding blood onto her tail without hesitation. With a flash of red light, she transformed back into human form.
When Li Xiaoyao saw Zhao Ling'er again, she had already turned back to the way she first met, and the rascal's face was filled with joy.
He didn't hear Chu Yang and Zhao Ling'er's conversation, so he naturally didn't know what price they had paid.
While the group was moving, Chu Yang quietly slipped away and circled around, using his Observation Haki to check if there were any Moon Worship Cult members nearby.
Sure enough, he sensed some movement.
However, these Moon Worshippers, instead of gathering near the main force, headed towards Tang Yu and Anu.
"I knew that no matter how powerful Baiyue's magic was, he couldn't possibly be so prescient as to have arranged everything so clearly along the way. Sure enough, he had tampered with Anu!"
Chu Yang silently removed the spies from the Moon Worship Cult and then left.
Baiyue will not tolerate being "blind" for long; he will soon appear in the Central Plains.
Chu Yang hoped to resolve the Baiyue issue on his own territory as much as possible, preventing him from summoning the Water Demon Beast. Additionally, if he had the opportunity to collect all five elemental orbs, he could stay in Shu Mountain.
Bai Yue probably wouldn't dare to attack Shu Mountain. The Sword Saint alone would be enough to give him a hard time, not to mention the cunning and calculating Qing Wei.
The main force traveled very slowly. They should have arrived at Baihe Village in the morning, but it was delayed until the afternoon because Shi Gonghu had arranged a sedan chair for Zhao Ling'er, who had regained her human form.
The sedan chair was made from nearby bamboo. In the past, because the snake's body was inconvenient, Shi Gonghu had to make do with it when traveling.
Now, he absolutely refused to let the princess travel the long distance herself.
Moreover, Zhao Ling'er was pregnant.
Despite this treatment, Shi Gonghu kept saying "This old minister deserves to die." Chu Yang figured that once they reached the next city, he would really have to prepare a sedan chair for Zhao Ling'er.
This reveals Shi Gonghu's blind loyalty; once his values conflict, he loses his ability to prioritize.
After much deliberation, Chu Yang spoke with Shi Gonghu, explaining that continuing to slow down the journey could lead to direct contact with Bai Yue, and that in that case, they might not be able to protect Zhao Ling'er.
Shi Gonghu was caught in a dilemma, but ultimately compromised, stating that he would try to keep everything simple from now on.
When the group arrived near Baihe Village, Xu Changqing was the first to notice something was wrong. The corpse and evil aura permeating the air made him frown slightly.
It was Shi Gonghu who then became alert. A soldier by training, he was very sensitive to the smell of corpses and immediately ordered his men to protect Zhao Ling'er.
Liu Jinyuan leaned close to Lin Yueru, startling the already tense Lin Yueru so much that she almost exploded.
The easygoing Li Xiaoyao asked, "What's wrong, Brother Xu?"
Xu Changqing did not answer, but silently drew his sword. Li Xiaoyao was stunned for a moment when he saw this, and also drew his sword, standing guard beside Zhao Ling'er.
Chu Yang then spoke up, "They are zombies, and there's more than one. Please bring your weapons so I can draw some talismans for you."
The talisman for purifying zombies is a very basic type. Chu Yang had seen it in the Shushan Scripture Pavilion a long time ago; it was essential knowledge for Shushan disciples to learn upon entering the sect.
However, since he didn't have true spiritual energy before, it would have been pointless for him to watch.
Chu Yang drew talismans on everyone's weapons, then glanced at Xu Changqing. Xu Changqing was even more agile than Chu Yang, truly a model student of the Shu Mountain Sect, proficient in everything.
With the blessing of the "Corpse Cleansing Talisman", everyone felt more confident and charged straight at zombies, hacking and slashing wildly with incredible ferocity.
The scattered zombies near Baihe Village were clearly no match for the professional team, and were wiped out in no time.
The group fought their way into the village, leaving the villagers completely stunned.
Where did such a fierce and powerful hero come from?
The villagers seemed to see a savior, and they moved the barricades blocking the village entrance and rushed over, crying and shouting.
Li Xiaoyao was startled and almost swung his sword to kill someone, but the villager at the front reacted quickly and knelt down to kowtow.
"Heroes, please help me!"
With the villagers' support, Chu Yang and his companions entered the village and arrived at Han Yixian's clinic, where they learned about the plight of Baihe Village from him.
The zombies in Baihe Village all originated from a nearby place called General's Tomb.
There are Skeleton Generals and Red Demon Kings there.
Upon hearing that ghosts were causing trouble, Xu Changqing, the eldest disciple of Mount Shu, said that he had a duty to do so and immediately went to slay the demons.
Li Xiaoyao also wanted to go, but when he thought of Zhao Ling'er, he hesitated. It was the same last time, how could he make the same mistake again?
The plot has deviated from its intended course.
Li Xiaoyao was unwilling to go to the General's Tomb; he only wanted to stay and accompany Zhao Ling'er.
Zhao Ling'er didn't try to persuade him; the couple were on the same page.
When Lin Yueru heard words like skeletons, zombies, and ghosts, her expression became unnatural, clearly indicating that she didn't want to get involved.
Liu Jinyuan, on the other hand, was excited and planned to study the supernatural phenomenon, completely disregarding the fact that he was a weakling.
Chu Yang had a headache. Sometimes, when the plot doesn't follow the expected path, things get even more complicated.
Left with no other choice, he had to talk to Zhao Ling'er privately again, intending to exchange the Blood Bodhi for the Demon-Eating Gu in her possession.
Zhao Ling'er knew the effects of the Blood Bodhi; she had witnessed firsthand how the maid from Immortal Spirit Island had gone from the brink of death to full life.
When Chu Yang took out twenty Blood Bodhi beads at once, Zhao Ling'er was quite frightened. She quickly waved her hand and said, "Master Chu, if you want the Demon-Eating Gu, just take it. You don't need to give Ling'er anything."
“Those who cultivate the Tao should avoid karma the most. If I take the Demon-Eating Gu for nothing, it will be the same as forming a karmic bond with Miss Zhao, and I may have to pay a huge price to repay it in the future.”
Chu Yang smiled and said, "I hope Miss Zhao won't ruin my cultivation."
Chu Yang said all this simply because he didn't want to delay Li Xiaoyao's cultivation; the matter of integrating martial arts still needed him, this human cheat code.
If the schedule is delayed, Chu Yang himself will suffer the loss.
Hearing how serious Chu Yang's words were, Zhao Ling'er stopped refusing and accepted the Blood Bodhi given by Chu Yang, intending to leave it all to Li Xiaoyao.
She never thought she had too many of these life-saving things.