Chapter 003: Journey to Longhu Mountain

The first item is a small gourd

Soon, the transaction reached its conclusion, upon that magical seal.

However, Tie Laotou has always held a high reputation within the industry, and when we arrived at Longhu Gate, we were personally received by the sect leader

The so-called "Heavenly Stone" is actually used by practitioners of Taoism for meditation. It is said that sitting in meditation on the Heavenly Stone allows one to enter a state of deep concentration more quickly and enhances one's understanding. However, when Iron Old Man used it for me, I did not feel any difference.

The vengeful spirit, which had been hesitating, saw the signs of Wu Lin's son's awakening and transformed back into a fierce appearance. Grabbing a nearby stone, it struck violently at Wu Lin's son's head.

To my surprise, the Master Fanghua's first words upon seeing me were: "Tie Gong is fortunate to have such a precious disciple. Although you possess the innate quality of the Five Elements with a predominance of Fire, your three souls are robust and your seven spirits are strong. It seems you must be a person of exceptional understanding and remarkable talent."

The price set by Iron Old Head was so outrageous that even I, as a child, found it unbelievable. Trading a replica of the Dragon and Tiger Seal for a piece of snow lotus that is three thousand five hundred years old is akin to trying to exchange a brick for a diamond; only a fool would agree to such a deal.

Iron Old Head was not in a hurry and said leisurely: "You have provoked the corpse handlers of Xiangxi. Without a powerful treasure to suppress them, it is likely that you will find it difficult to survive this calamity"

I saw a shadow filled with unwillingness and anger being captured into the small gourd. With the closing of the gourd's lid, it would also become a commodity in the hands of Iron Old Man

Fanghua Zhenren did not negotiate and directly agreed

The second item is the Shadow Stone

Clearly, Iron Old Head was very satisfied and nodded his head

The Dragon-Tiger Seal is indeed well-known, yet it pales in comparison to the boundless power depicted in YY novels and fantasy literature. Nevertheless, it is undeniably useful. The large seal produced by the old man Iron is not the genuine Dragon-Tiger Seal; rather, it is a replica crafted by later practitioners. Drawing upon the might of the great dragon of heaven and earth, it has absorbed some dragon energy and has been infused with the blood of fierce tigers from the world, thus imbuing it with a semblance of tiger might. Although it resembles the original, it is not an authentic item, yet it remains a powerful spiritual artifact.

The layout of Longhu Gate is quite ancient and simple. Although it does not feature the small bridges and flowing water, or the courtyard and rockeries that I had imagined, it is nonetheless filled with rustic furniture, bluestone paths, and stone lions with bronze doors. There are many disciples inside the gate, all dressed in Daoist robes, some sitting cross-legged, some practicing their skills, and others engaged in conversation. It feels as if Tie Laotou and I have returned to ancient times. I cannot help but feel a bit reserved, while Tie Laotou appears to be quite familiar with the place, clearly not his first time conducting business here.

However, Iron Old Man did not show a happy expression; he said with a pale face: "This time I have brought quite a few good items, among which there is one that should be able to resolve your urgent needs."

The fourth item is a paper fan, with a blood-red surface

"Are you referring to the ancestral master..." Fanghua Zhenren's eyes sparkled with brilliance as he made a gesture of invitation towards his master

Iron Old Man slowly spoke: "In my gourd, there are a total of seven vengeful spirits and two malevolent ghosts. I require from your Longhu Sect seven soul-restraining talismans and ten palm thunder talismans." The palm thunder talisman refers to the red talisman that Iron Old Man used during the Wu Lin incident; it is powerful and fast, but only the authentic Daoist sects can produce such items.

At this moment, I truly felt the power of Iron Old Man; no one from Maoshan had ever sought him out, yet he dared to speak nonsense. This is Longhu Mountain, a major sect of the righteous path

Tie Laotou seized the opportunity to charge forward in a swift step, kicking Xiaoxia down. He then took out the yellow talisman he had used last time and forcefully pressed it onto Xiaoxia's forehead.

The misfortunes of their family all originated from the resentment of that wronged spirit. The spirit must have attached its resentment to the stone after being buried back in its hometown. As a result of a series of unfortunate events, it was bought back home by Xia, who turned it into a pendant for her son to wear. The spirit then seized the opportunity to take revenge on Xia, possessing her in the process. She harmed that man and ultimately died because of him, a cycle of cause and effect, endlessly repeating. The ways of heaven are free and definitive.

Master, what is this? I asked as I looked at the stone.

Upon hearing these words, Master Fanghua's expression changed on the spot

The fifth item is a large seal, engraved with a dragon and a tiger. I could faintly sense a compelling spiritual energy emanating from the seal

The fourth item is a blood-red paper fan

Among the sects that have been preserved from ancient times to the present, which one is not formidable? He dares to extract teeth from the tiger's mouth, and one cannot help but admire him

Iron Old Man continued, "The Shadow Stone was originally agreed upon by you. As promised, I want to exchange it for a piece of your Longhu Gate's Heavenly Stone"

This is a fan that I obtained from a painter immortal, which contains the magical power of the painter immortal. If your disciples use it, it will be a valuable item. I do not ask for much in return; I only want a piece of Lingzhi that has been around for five hundred years from Longhu Mountain. This price is quite fair. Although the painter immortal is referred to as an immortal, they are essentially just a common spirit. However, such spirits usually possess strong magical powers. This fan retains the magical power of the painter immortal, thus it has become a spiritual artifact.

Fang Hua, the real person, pondered for a moment and said: "I can let you and your disciple take a look at the true "Chronicles of Longhu Mountain."" This is a significant bargaining chip, as the versions of the "Chronicles of Longhu Mountain" currently circulating in the world are essentially of little value. The Longhu Sect has preserved the authentic "Chronicles of Longhu Mountain," and if a fated person were to see this, they could gain profound insights into great powers.

The Seven-Leaf Snow Lotus is something that Iron Old Man mentioned to me; it is truly a rare treasure in the world. It takes five hundred years to produce a single leaf, and each leaf has the power to resurrect the dead and enable the living to communicate with spirits. It is a genuine divine product

I do not know where this Iron Old Man came from, but I am certain that his asking price is very high

Five items were placed on the table, especially the Dragon and Tiger Treasure Seal, which sparked a glimmer of excitement in the eyes of Master Fanghua.

When Tie Laotou and I walked out of the Wu family, a string of pendants appeared in Tie Laotou's hand. On it was a black stone, smooth and cold, with a faint aura of resentment flowing, and a human face that flickered in and out of view.

The third item is a worn-out piece of pipe. I have never seen anything like it, but since Old Iron has brought it out to sell, it must be something valuable

After listening to Fang Hua's words on www.hetushu.com, I couldn't help but feel delighted; it is certainly pleasing to hear others say that you are intelligent

Fanghua Zhenren did not speak, but nodded to indicate that the transaction was acceptable

As expected, Master Fanghua rejected it on the spot

While the vengeful spirit was negotiating with Iron Old Man, Wu Lin's son unexpectedly began to show signs of awakening

Iron Head led me forward to greet them

At this point, I finally understand the ins and outs of the matter

I, along with Iron Old Man, officially step into the Dragon and Tiger Gate

Tie Laotou, originally named Tie Shan, attended a military academy in his youth, practiced Hong Quan, served in the military, and has killed quite a few people, traveling to much of China. According to him, he later encountered a highly skilled immortal master who took him as a disciple and introduced him to this circle. However, I do not believe it; how could such a shrewd old man possibly be a hardened soldier? In my opinion, it is impossible.

The leader of Longhu Gate, surnamed Zhang, has the single name Luo and the Daoist title Fanghua. People in the circle refer to him as Master Fanghua. It is said that he is already in his nineties, yet when I saw him, he had a youthful appearance with white hair and moved with great agility. Dressed in a plain Daoist robe and holding a pure white whisk, I thought to myself at that young age: with such an outfit, if he were to venture into the world, he would definitely make a fortune. Much more reliable than Old Iron.

I looked at Iron Old Man, and a look of confusion appeared on his small face. Iron Old Man touched my forehead and led me towards Longhu Gate

Iron Old Head is quite renowned among itinerant merchants, and there is a saying in the industry: "Travel a thousand miles, cross ten thousand mountains, only Iron Gong can do it"

When we sent Wu Lin's frightened son and the books back home, Wu Lin was overwhelmed with emotion, tears streaming down his face as he held his son and cried. After I explained the situation to Tie Laotou, Wu Lin remained silent for a long time.

How dare you! Iron Old Head is truly furious this time. With a thunderous shout, he released a red talisman that flew out of his hand. The red talisman, like a flash of red lightning, instantly adhered to the face of the possessed Xiao Xia. Xiao Xia trembled as if struck by lightning, her whole body shaking, and there were even signs of burns on her skin as she screamed in agony. The stone that was about to hit the child also fell to the ground. Xiao Xia trembled as if struck by lightning, her whole body shaking, and there were even signs of burns on her skin as she screamed in agony. The stone that was about to hit the child also fell to the ground

"Silence!" With a loud shout, Tie Laotou took down the small gourd from his waist with his right hand, opened the lid of the gourd, and shouted, "Collect!"

Indeed, Iron Old Man opened his mouth wide like a lion: "I want one leaf of the Seven-Leaf Snow Lotus, the treasure of the Longhu Gate."

The third item is an ancient pipe, worn and tattered

Ancient monsters favored consuming young boys and girls because their pure bodies contained the most refined vital energy

The "Iron Master" mentioned here is my mentor. By the way, I forgot to introduce everyone to Old Iron.

Indeed, Iron Old Man spoke: "This half pipe was something I collected from a fierce ghost during my recent visit to Yanjing. It has been subdued by this pipe for hundreds of years and possesses profound abilities. If it weren't for the trace of righteous energy in this pipe, I might not be its match. I believe you understand the value of this pipe. The people from Maoshan offered me a Maoshan Five Ghosts Moving Mountains technique for it. What about you?"

Next, I will write about the events of Long Hu Men, and the main storyline will unfold

After settling in a side room, the master took out his large bag and retrieved five items from within.