Chapter Six, Master Chonghua

I merely rendered him speechless; his gaze... such a gaze... In the previous life, he looked at Shi Qianqian with the same gaze.

I wish for the best, but there are always some unexpected events in everything

I had not yet finished my fantasy when he gently spoke, "Step aside."

Recently, there have been a few little brats who have greatly annoyed me. However, being a kind-hearted girl, I cannot bring myself to take action against them. Once you go out, please do me a favor and give them a good spanking, but don't overdo it; a month of being unable to get out of bed will suffice. I thought for a moment and said, "By the way, one of them needs to be treated with special care; make sure he can't get out of bed for three months. Let me explain this to you in detail..."

Mo Xi's expression turned cold: "Those who are not of my kind will surely have different hearts. They must be killed"

"Send her back to Liubo Mountain and leave her to the Immortal Lord for handling," she instructed the children. "Although I have bound this demon, I cannot estimate her demonic power, so we must treat her with caution. We must not allow her to find any opportunity to take advantage. I have urgent matters to attend to on this trip, so I will not accompany you back."

It is not a losing deal

As soon as the words were spoken, the group of children looked around, and no one dared to step forward to make a decision. In the end, it was an old Taoist priest who took the opportunity to shout, "Lock her in the Thousand Lock Tower of the Spirit Lake!"

The three old Taoists with white beards exclaimed, "Zunzhang Chonghua!" and immediately supported Mo Xi, checking his pulse. A circle of Liubo disciples also rushed over.

As I brushed aside the hair covering my face, I saw the surrounding young Taoist priests kneeling in unison towards a certain direction, collectively exclaiming: "Immortal Master!"

I raised my eyebrows at this young man; despite his tender age, he exuded such a heavy aura of killing intent. His character had truly not been well taught. I shook my head and sighed as I complained about his master, just as I was thinking of using a trick to escape, when suddenly a woman's clear voice called out from afar

I immediately surrender: "Alright, alright, alright! Do as you please, I will comply with your decisions!"

"Quickly retreat, Changwu." The person, dressed in white, approached gracefully with ribbons fluttering, resembling a celestial maiden descending from the heavens

I pondered that since I have just come into this world, I have no clue on how to seek Mo Xi. It would be better to travel with them; not only would I be free from the disturbances of other Taoists, but I could also inquire about news regarding Mo Xi along the way

This ...? ... this, could it be that my spiritual power has become so strong that I can no longer control it?

I laughed: "You are also a delicate Taoist priestess."

His appearance is somewhat similar to that of Xiao Moxi in his previous life

Before long, the lake outside the tower underwent a stunning transformation, as a beam of sunlight pierced through the hole at the top of the tower. It happened to fall upon his face. The intensity of the light accentuated the terrifying pallor of his complexion

If he were the War God Mo Xi, at this moment I would have no choice but to obediently await my demise, but now he is merely the cultivator Mo Xi, possessing remarkable magical power accumulated over approximately forty years. Even if his Taoist skills are profound and his talent exceptional, confronting me head-on would yield him no advantage.

Thinking of this made me feel somewhat wronged and angry, and although my nose tinged with a bit of sourness, I still suppressed it

These three swords were not thrown by him, but rather by three other immortals with white eyebrows and long beards who had followed him. The three of them furrowed their brows and focused intently, staring at me with utmost seriousness

I was taken aback. I hurriedly withdrew my spiritual energy

She coldly tugged at the corner of her lips: "Although I cannot discern your origins, being bound by my Soul Binding Silk, no matter how great your abilities, you cannot escape."

I have spent a total of one hundred years in the underworld, and the yin energy on me is not much lighter than when I first came to the human world. Moreover, just after I emerged, the yin energy was still quite fresh, and before long, it attracted a swarm of little Taoist priests like rotten flesh attracting flies, leading to an assault on me.

This is a place related to monsters, and every arrangement is meant to deal with them. I have stated countless times that I am not a monster, yet how can these humans be so stubborn and foolish!

I never knew there was a fifty-year period called "so difficult to endure"

Isn't this Mo Xi!

Finally, after serving my sentence, I greeted the King of Hell and was reincarnated

Since then, I have restrained myself from looking at him with such blatant eyes

I did not immediately understand the intention behind his words, but I obediently retreated into the darkness, following his wishes

The pair of green, ethereal eyes underwent some changes, slowly revealing a hint of pain.

I am deeply astonished

I fixed my gaze and instantly became foolishly amused. Indeed, it is as if one has walked through those shoes, obtaining everything without any effort at all

On the road, I heard the young Taoist priests say that nowadays the emperor of the Celestial Dynasty enjoys discussing laws and preaching with Taoists, which has led to a significant revival of folk Taoist practices. Many high-ranking officials and nobles are also willing to send their children to cultivate Taoism. The Liubo Mountain we are heading to is much more advanced than the ordinary Taoist temples.

Having witnessed so many forms of punishment in the underworld, this scene still churns my stomach. I truly cannot bear to watch any longer; I took off my outer garment and threw it over the hole at the top of the tower. The sunlight, blocked by the fabric, immediately weakened significantly.

I had not come across much news about Mo Xi along the way, and I felt somewhat dejected. Just as I was thinking of seizing an opportunity to tear off this silk and escape before they entered the mountains, unexpectedly, the golden seal on my wrist reacted.

The young Taoists looked at the dumplings, which were quite large, but their pace was very swift, and within a few days, they arrived at Liubo Mountain

What kind of reward do you desire

I touched my forehead and thought: "I wouldn't say we know each other."

He made such an evaluation of my behavior

In a past life, I exorcised demons; in this life, I have become a demon. It is indeed a fulfillment of the arrangement of cause and effect

I smiled proudly and said, "What if I have a way to save you?"

Get lost, you little brats, or I will stew you and eat you!

I am astounded; these Taoists are indeed ruthless, ruthless to such an extent

The stern old men escorted me on the road. Whenever I see them like this, I cannot help but deeply miss my previous life’s Mo Xi. Among this group of children, there is only one who still possesses a hint of humanity. His name is Chang An, a quiet and shy child who does not like to speak.

He frowned: "Do we know each other?"

Oh! Long time no see! I waved my hand to greet him

He remained silent and did not respond to me. I thought to myself, every creature inevitably harbors some trivial matters in their hearts that they are unwilling to share with others. Thus, I refrained from asking him again and instead changed the subject, saying: "Do you want to go out?"

I sighed, feeling pity for him, yet I was deeply curious about the fate of his life: "Why were you imprisoned? Who put you in here?"

Wow, this fellow is actually the leader of the Flowing Waves

It is related to the cultivation of immortality

I secretly struggled with this thing and felt that I did not possess any extraordinary abilities. This item is indeed a good tool for binding people, but if I were to fight back, it would still be unable to restrain me. The words spoken by this girl were truly quite ignorant.

The children over there gathered anxiously for a while, and one of them suddenly stood up. I recognized him; he was the one with a heavy aura of killing intent, Chang Wu. As expected, he immediately drew his sword and pointed it at me, saying fiercely: "The demoness actually took advantage of my esteemed master being gravely injured to strike at him! She truly deserves to be punished!"

The scenery in the lake is quite beautiful, I think coolly

What does it matter? It is merely a delusion

His expression, however, only showed pain for a brief moment at the beginning, and then grew increasingly silent

He looked up at me, his emerald eyes sparkling brightly.

I wandered around the base of the tower and found an entrance to a staircase. There, the light of luminous pearls extended upwards, reaching the top of the tower. It seemed that there was something at the top, but it was too far away and the lighting was poor, so I couldn't see it clearly. Out of curiosity, I thought that since I had nothing else to do, I would slowly climb up the staircase.

The child spoke these words with a face full of pride, as if being a disciple of the flowing waves was a fortune earned over hundreds of years.

He fell silent for a moment and said coldly: "Perhaps it is ten years, or maybe twenty years, who knows."

"The audacious demon dares to speak such wild words!" A child at the forefront pointed a sword at me and declared, "I will not let you turn to ashes today!"

However, he now appears to be merely in his twenties or thirties, showing no signs of aging or decline. He hardly resembles someone who has lived for fifty years. But then I thought, it makes sense; in this life, he has pursued the path of immortality, practicing the methods of the immortals. Although it cannot be said that he has achieved eternal life or ascended to divinity, maintaining a youthful appearance should certainly be within reach.

I generously choose not to hold it against him: "How long have you been locked up here?"

I was suddenly filled with embarrassment. Not to mention that I am a spiritual being and do not need to engage in such shy tasks, nor to say what sunlight a child like this could possibly gather. Even if I were to gather... I would have to first gather from Mo Xi, wouldn't I

I suddenly recalled that it was just noon; if that is the case, does this person get scorched by the sunlight like this every day

It is likely that when he was captured back then, he was a formidable and powerful demon

I cannot help but chuckle to myself, Mo Xi, oh Mo Xi, you thought of a way to evade me, yet little did you know that fate has arranged things even more cleverly than you. Now, I wonder how you will manage to avoid me.

I am not good at dealing with such serious children, so I learned to threaten them in the tone of the King of Hell

I was horrified to see his skin slowly becoming red and swollen as if it had been burned, the sunlight growing ever more intense, and blisters forming on the red and swollen areas of his skin, some even bursting and oozing pus

There was no more conversation after that. The silence was dull, and I glanced around the top floor of the Thousand Locks Tower. It was much brighter above than below, as there was a hole opened at the top of the tower

Well, I see that you are not a very bad person. After all, when the sun shone in just now, you kindly told me to get out of the way. Although I do not know why you are trapped here, being stuck for so long is punishment enough. Speaking of which, we have a bit of a connection, so I will kindly help you out, but this is not a free rescue. You owe me a favor today, and you must repay it in the future.

However, I can only think coolly that the matter of mortals attaining immortality and ascending to a higher realm is not without precedent; it is just that over the course of thousands of years, only one or two individuals have succeeded, and the probability is indeed pitifully small

At his roar, the crowd was instantly stirred with righteous indignation, and the young Taoists drew their swords one after another, pointing them at me with fury. Even Chang'an, who was usually timid, wore a face flushed with anger. In unison, they shouted to slay me and eradicate the evil.

However, it is different for us spiritual beings; the pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth is precisely beneficial for my body and mind, making it an excellent place for my cultivation. At that moment, I did not struggle at all, allowing the young boys to put on me a hundred-jin heavy iron stone ankle chain, and then they used a water-concealing technique to take me to the bottom of the lake

I then gently pricked him; provoking him was naturally a trivial matter

Even Lian Moxi is like this

I am not particularly worried about his death (even if he were to die, I might not be very concerned). As it stands now, he has likely not yet passed through the tribulation of "resentment and hatred." Without experiencing this tribulation, he cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation again

When I was about to see what was at the top of the tower...! ... Well, I should say when I realized it was the person locked inside that thing, I suddenly felt like laughing. The Lord of Destiny truly is a deity fond of melodramatic fates; this person is none other than the Grand Master of the previous life!

I pondered that if I do not seek out Mo Xi in this lifetime, what would happen if he were to give me another fifty years' mark after his next reincarnation in the underworld. Therefore, I decided to follow his thoughts and approach him when he is old and frail. I have heard that men of this age are the most likely to stray; they have established careers and families, have enjoyed what they needed to enjoy, and their lives lack a bit of excitement.

I struggled for a while and found that the material of this item is surprisingly good

I looked on in admiration, not expecting that such a graceful person could emerge from this mundane world. However, before I could finish my praise, she suddenly produced a white silk ribbon from her hand, which flew towards me with the wind, binding me tightly.

After more than half an hour, the sun slowly moved away from the top of the tower

The children respectfully replied in the affirmative

For some reason, I feel a sense of fear within me. I have never liked to explain myself, yet at this moment, I cannot help but explain: "Although the dark energy surrounding me is indeed heavy, I am certainly not a monster. I am a spirit transformed from stone, and my name is San Sheng."

What I find most unbearable is when children surround me chattering away asking for candy, and although the current situation is quite different from asking for candy, it seems to me to be somewhat similar

The three bearded Taoists exchanged glances, clearly not understanding what I had said, and then turned their attention to Mo Xi.

Mo Xi coldly said: "What is it that carries such heavy阴气."

The woman gently nodded, called them over, and stepped forward to scrutinize me for a while: "Indeed, a delicate and enchanting creature."

He felt a slight warmth, and I let out a soft "Eh". Before the sound even faded, I sensed a powerful aura sweeping over me from above, causing my hair to dance joyfully in the air.

I smile: "I am San Sheng"

His words were resolute, and amidst my sadness, a surge of anger arose within me. I could not comprehend how Mo Xi could have turned out to be such a blockhead in his life. Before I had the chance to say anything, the sword light surrounding me suddenly surged, and the white silk ribbon binding me tightened abruptly, causing me pain.

After being locked in the Thousand Lock Tower, the boy shouted at me through the iron door, warning that there are charms within the tower and that forcing my way out would lead to a gruesome death. I paid little attention to his words and casually tore a piece of talisman paper from the pillar to play with.

In the Flowing Wave Mountain, there is a deep pool, not large in area, but terrifyingly deep below. This lake is filled with spiritual energy, and the disciples of Flowing Wave refer to it as the Spirit Lake. The Taoists spent several hundred years constructing a Thousand Lock Tower at the bottom of the lake, specifically to imprison the great monsters that harm the world.

I like to look at him, but every time I stare at him, he always turns pale with fear. I do not understand why, and after inquiring around, I learned that this child is afraid that one day I will break free from my restraints and take him to replenish my yin with his yang.

Who are you? His voice was hoarse, and his words were stiff, suggesting that he had been confined here for quite some time

I find it strange that they tied him up so securely yet left a hole right in front of his eyes, not fearing that he might find an opportunity to escape. Or perhaps the Taoists of Liu Bo are overly confident that this Thousand Locks Tower can truly imprison all monsters within, allowing him a glimpse of the outside world, day after day, sinking into gloom, ultimately leading to his demise.

We had been at a standstill for no more than a quarter of an hour when Mo Xi's face began to pale. I pondered whether I should refrain from taking advantage of my over a thousand years of life to bully a deity who had endured tribulations. Just as I was about to withdraw my hand, Mo Xi suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood.

I stand by the lake, watching as the tower below appears and disappears in the rippling water. I stroke my chin and think, this place is indeed a good spot for dealing with monsters. Firstly, it is filled with spiritual energy, which can suppress and purify the aura of monsters. Secondly, it is underwater! Without the ability to breathe, even the most powerful monster would still end up floating lifelessly after a hundred or eighty years.

My anger burned even more fiercely; I have lived for over a thousand years, and apart from occasionally tormenting myself, no one has dared to treat me this way. At that moment, I summoned my spiritual power and engaged in a serious contest with him

This truly is an era that greatly favors the expulsion of demons and the safeguarding of the Dao, where the combined age of this group of young Daoists multiplied by ten would likely still be a few years younger than me. Their expressions are all composed and serene, seemingly possessing profound Daoist skills

Grandmaster

Although his eyes are now green, emitting a faint cold light. Although his hair is now white, it appears strange and eerie. Although in this form, he looks like a dangerous demon from every angle. He is bound by iron chains, suspended in mid-air, and covered by a tightly sealed iron cage adorned with talisman papers, securely tied up.

Just as a smile began to form at the corners of my mouth, three long swords shot towards me with a "swish". The sharp killing intent emanating from the swords startled me, causing my body to tremble. I quickly suppressed my smile and gazed at Mo Xi.

to meddle in others' affairs

The children around all knelt down to the woman and said: "Master Ancestor"