The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 640 Reward and Mission

While Zhao Chen was complaining in his heart, he also roughly understood what Master Tianding was thinking.

It’s not that the other party doesn’t care about his wife and daughter, it’s just that after their “fate” has been determined by the Star God, he has no power to change it. A rash move may even lead to worse consequences.

That's why he was so friendly to me and Ming Xueling...

After all, we are most likely the key figures who fulfill the fate that Duan Mingxue prayed for in her "prophetic poem".

It might even be her only hope of survival!
That makes sense.

As Zhao Chen nodded secretly, the elegant middle-aged Taoist priest sitting under the three-legged giant tripod spoke again: "I will not provide you with direct help in dealing with Gu Changhe and the person behind him.

"At most, we can assume that Miss Ling is Ming Xue, and prevent Gu Changhe's people from linking the assassin to Ming Xue, so as to gain some convenience for you.

"In addition, Mingxue is my daughter. If she asks me for other things, I will not refuse as long as it is reasonable."

The implication in these words was very clear, that is, he could not deal with Gu Changhe directly, but if Zhao Chen and the others had other things, he could provide a certain degree of help.

"For example, if you want to refine the magical tool again, I will agree even if you don't give me the 'Happy Treasure Pavilion' as a reward." Tian Ding Zhenren added with a smile.

I didn't see you return the "Happy Treasure Pavilion" to me! Zhao Chen complained in his heart, thinking that the other party was just farting, but then he rolled his eyes and said sincerely: "Can I trouble you with one more thing?"

Tian Ding Zhenren glanced at him, but was not fooled. He just said casually: "Tell me about it."

"Do you know where I can find top-notch 'Calculation'-type magical powers?" Zhao Chen showed a "sincere" smile and added, "I mean, I might be able to learn it without getting hunted down."

"Haha, most of the major sects and families have the top-grade magical powers of 'calculation' and 'prophecy', but the best ones that won't cause too much trouble in public are the 'Taishao Divine Mirror' of the Taoist sect, the 'Eye of Tathagata' of the ancient Buddhist sect, and the 'Sounds Hearing in the Nine Heavens' of the Taichu Kunlun Langfeng lineage." The elegant Taoist looked at Zhao Chen carefully and said,

"But I see that your foundation has nothing to do with Buddhism. Even if you find the 'Eye of Tathagata', you won't be able to learn it. The 'Nine Heavens of the Voice' supernatural power has long been lost, so it's hard to find it in a short time...

"So, you should go and try to get the 'Great Heaven Mirror'.

"I think you should be aware of some of the rules of Daoxianmen."

Hearing this, Zhao Chen nodded with all his thoughts.

Having been in this world for several months, it was impossible for him not to gather information about "Daoxianmen", one of the three holy places. Naturally, he knew that the founder of Daoxianmen, "Taixiao Daojun", liked to support the younger generation, so he often sent down some secret realms in the East China Sea, including large islands such as Yingzhou and Fangzhang.

As long as you are lucky enough to find these secret realms and complete the tests inside, you will be able to obtain a book named "Taixiao".

These classics can often make up for the defects or shortcomings of the monks themselves in completing the test.

The cultivators who obtain the classics from the secret realm do not have to worry about being in trouble with the Daoxian Sect, because they will automatically obtain the status of Daoxian Sect's registered disciples and have almost no obligations to fulfill.

But Zhao Chen still felt that this was too illusory...

After all, let’s not talk about whether you can encounter the secret realm or not. Even if you are lucky enough to enter the secret realm and complete the test, it is still unclear whether you will get the "Taixiao Divine Mirror that can Observe the Sky and Measure the Earth" in the end.

Instead of thinking about this, it is better to look forward to the ancient Kunlun magical powers that are more related to you.

"Well, I'm done talking today, so let's stop here..." As he said that, Tian Ding Zhenren waved his whisk, causing the lid of the three-legged bronze tripod to fly up automatically. He then looked at Zhao Chen and said, "Put the 'Youlong Gun' into the tripod, and come back to get it at this time tomorrow."

As for the style requirements, Zheng Qingyan had already asked someone to relay them in advance, so Zhao Chen didn't need to repeat them.

Zhao Chen knew that this immortal had no intention of revealing any more secrets. Although he felt a little regretful, he was not greedy. He directly took out the "Dragon Gun" he got from Zhen Fan and some precious materials from his own collection from his storage bag and put them into the tripod.

……

Xiliangdao Government Office, west wing, reward hall.

There are a lot of people coming and going here, and many low-ranking Taoist officials or chivalrous knights would come here to choose their targets, so there is a separate corner gate in the yard for people to enter and exit.

As soon as you enter the hall, you can see a huge mirror hanging on each side.

On the left side, a list of names of demons and their followers who were wanted was played in a scrolling manner in the mirror using magic.

On the right side is a fixed projection of the images and brief introductions of the ten demon followers with the highest bounty.

The first among them was Qing Yuan, the priest of the "Dragon King Temple", who offered a reward of 8000 million strings of cash and a peerless magic weapon.

The reward is tempting, but unfortunately this is destined to be a task that no one can complete. Even the ancient Buddhist "Yuan Tong" in the Taoist office would most likely not be Qing Yuan's opponent.

There is hope only if Emperor Gaozu of the Ming Dynasty comes in person.

Yan Hongxia just glanced at it and stopped paying attention to it, because the lowest level of cultivation there was at the second level of "Dongxuan", which was not something she could worry about at all.

She turned around and walked to the left, looking up the names and profiles that were scrolling by, looking for a task that suited her. About a quarter of an hour later, Yan Hongxia suddenly saw a familiar name in the mirror:

"Lu Zhen?"

Lu Zhen, nicknamed "Fire Cloud Gun", is ranked fourth among the "Seven Heroes of Mo Nan" and was born into the wealthy Lu family in Jinyang.

Before, Lu Sixia was abducted by Ma Guangliang and fell into a mental illusion, where the seeds of "rage" that had been planted were forced to mature, causing him to suffer serious damage to his vitality.

After being rescued by "Green Robe Young Master" Li Changsheng, he was even more devastated. It was only because "Little Black Cat" Gong Yun took pity on him and assigned him a task to investigate the "Yunxiao Crown" that he was able to cheer up a little and not give up on himself.

But how did this once respected hero end up being put on the wanted list by the “Taoist Officials’ Office”?

Different from the "Six Gates", those who are wanted by the "Taoist Office" are not ordinary criminals, but must have a very close connection with "evil spirits".

With doubts, Yan Hongxia carefully read the relevant introduction, and then she realized that the high-level members of the Jinyang Lu family with supernatural powers were actually peripheral members of the "Moon Worship Cult" and were exposed on the night of the "Blood Moon" not long ago.

Although the Lu family's Lianqiao and Gangsha monks were unaware of this, the elixirs they had used since childhood all came from the "Blood Moon" and had long been "contaminated" by that existence.

Although nothing happened at ordinary times, when the "blood moon" appeared in the sky, almost all the children of the Lu family became believers of the evil god, and then their temperaments changed drastically and their behaviors became extreme.

That’s why the “Road Official Office” offered a reward for Lu Zhen and others’ arrest.

However, Jinyang City belongs to Liangzhou, and the person responsible for dealing with the Lu family is the "Doctor Jinque" from Liangzhou. Yan Hongxia has been busy with other things recently and did not notice it.

"There is a believer of 'evil' among the 'Seven Heroes of the South Desert', and my third uncle is also a member of the 'Seven Heroes of the South Desert'... Well, it makes sense for me to take on this mission, and it won't arouse too much suspicion.

"And there is intelligence that Lu Zhen did indeed flee all the way to Wuguan and entered the territory of the Nine Provinces of the Central Plains."

Although she felt somewhat sorry for what happened to Mr. Lu, Yan Hongxia had no friendship with him and was more concerned about her mission to secretly escort Ning Meng to Beijing.

At this moment, Zhao Chen and Ming Xueling appeared at the door of the "Bounty Hall".

Yan Hongxia spotted them immediately and waved. When the two came closer, she asked, "Where is Fairy Zheng?"

"Qingyan said that she was going to visit an elder and would meet us later." As Zhao Chen answered casually, his "spiritual consciousness" also scanned the short message about "Lu Zhen" displayed on the bounty wall, and he revealed a look of surprise.

He had met Lu Zhen once before, and even the "Qionghua Trial Token" in his hand was given to him by the other party. He did not expect that the knight who seemed to have a good impression would fall into such a situation.

"It turns out that the pills in this world can't be taken randomly!"

"If 'Little Black Cat' knew, he would be sad, right?" Zhao Chen muttered secretly, and couldn't help but think of Gong Yun who went out alone to look for opportunities, and didn't know where she was.

……

Ningzhou, Xingqing Prefecture.

As the state capital, this city is also considered a prosperous place in the northwest.

But recently the atmosphere in the city has been a little strange. The root cause is that the news of the disappearance of Bai Qingshu, the supreme elder of the Bai family and known as the "Star Picker", has finally spread.

Without "Dongxuan" in charge, even if the Bai family still has the "Military Commander", they are unable to intimidate the other two prominent families in Ningzhou - the Feng family of Helan Snow Mountain and the Guo family of Lingwu County.

Especially since the Helan Snow Mountain is located less than 300 miles north of Xingqing Prefecture, the Feng family has long coveted this large city that is so close to them. They only stayed away from it because of Bai Qingshu's powerful strength.

But now, the biggest obstacle seems to have been gone, and various temptations have naturally become more frequent.

"A storm is coming!" Gong Yun sat by the window on the second floor of a restaurant, watching the pedestrians hurrying to and fro on the street, and couldn't help but sigh.

What she called looking for an opportunity to gain supernatural powers was not like other Gangsha monks who were looking for an opportunity to "grant the ordination from heaven and earth". After all, as the abandoned vessel of the "Spirit of the Blessed Land", before she became "Dongxuan", her "ordination position" was still taken care of by the other party.

What Gong Yun was actually looking for was the opportunity to combine the soul and the spirit and give birth to the divine soul.

However, whether you want to take this step varies from person to person.

Some people naturally break through in battle, some suddenly gain enlightenment in a clean room, and some, like Su Hanshui, gain enlightenment after seeing their own desires...

According to the guidance of the "master", the reason why Gong Yun has not been able to reunite his soul and spirit is that he lacks the tempering between life and death.

In other words, it was because her "Galaxy Black Tiger" position had not been fully assimilated, and she lacked the ability to perform a "death battle".

"Even if it's not for my seventh sister, I still have to avenge Feng Qing for using the 'Flying Snow Divine Sound' on me, which left me lying down for several months...

"So, I have to do something and not let the Feng family succeed."

(End of this chapter)