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IW: Chapter 146 - The Ren Family Has Always Produced Zombies; A Small Blessed Grotto-Heaven! Good News for the Congenital Dao Body!
Lottery.
Ignoring the thoughts of the person behind him, Bai Ye silently recited in his heart.
The Ring of Merit, obtained last time, was still, in Bai Ye's opinion, his strongest ability, and after eliminating the Royal Zombie, Bai Ye could feel that his merit had increased a little more.
Is it because he saved this group of people in front of him?
Although the actions of Wu Shilang and others in the movie were indeed suicidal, when people killed by zombies are saved, the merit naturally accrues to the savior.
After drawing the Ring of Merit, he was actually even more interested in subsequent draws.
"Ding! One lottery chance used. Congratulations on obtaining: Small Blessed Grotto-Heaven."
"Small Blessed Grotto-Heaven": You can choose a location and transform it into a Small Blessed Grotto-Heaven, possessing spiritual energy for cultivation as long as the Dragon Vein remains intact.
Isn't this better than a reward ability?!
A hint of joy flashed in Bai Ye's eyes. Ever since he acquired the Congenital Dao Body, his cultivation had become exceptionally difficult.
The Congenital Dao Body required too much spiritual energy, but the spiritual energy in this world was already nearing depletion. He could only rely on merit to boost himself if he wanted to cultivate.
Like Ren Tingting, she relied purely on her innate talent.
And this Blessed Grotto-Heaven perfectly solved all his current problems. With the spiritual energy problem resolved, the Congenital Dao Body problem was also resolved, and his disciples could also cultivate properly.
Even if he ascended and left this realm in the future, this could still be passed down as a treasure of the Shenxiao Sect.
"Master, that move of yours just now was so cool! Can I learn lightning magic from you after I finish drawing talismans?"
Ren Tingting quickly ran up to Bai Ye. She had already decided: every day after completing her talismans, she would follow Bai Ye to study lightning magic.
In the future, she also wanted to be a woman who could summon lightning at will!
"Yes, lightning magic is something every Shenxiao Sect disciple should learn."
Even if Ren Tingting hadn't asked, Bai Ye would have taught her lightning magic. There was no Shenxiao Sect disciple who couldn't use lightning.
If you can't use lightning, do you dare say you're from the Shenxiao Sect?
Even the second uncle next door would laugh himself silly.
However, Bai Ye wasn't sure how far this lightning magic could be mastered.
After all, he could control lightning with both lightning magic and the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
Behind them, Qing Qing listened to their conversation, and a hint of envy flashed in her heart.
On second thought, she felt that she couldn't compare to them. They had talked before, and outside, Ren Tingting was a young lady, while she was just a country girl.
Now, she was actually doing quite well, at least she had a stable life.
"I say, are you sick? Why were there two lightning strikes?"
At a certain Dharma hall, a group of black-robed Daoists were gathered around, looking at the Royal Zombie paper effigy that had been reduced to ashes, instantly speechless.
What the hell kind of game is that?
They said to use the Yin Five Thunders to stimulate the zombie's potential, not to use Yang Thunder!
The old Daoist squinted at the speaker. If he knew Yang Thunder, he would have used it, and the first person he'd strike would be himself. How could people like them, who lacked yin virtue, possibly use that thing?
Originally, today they had sacrificed the blood of ten virgin boys and girls to control the Yin Thunder and shield the heavenly secrets, thereby bringing forth the Royal Zombie.
"Is it that little brat from the Shenxiao Sect again?"
"He's not the only one who can use lightning!"
"Moreover, once this Royal Zombie appears, it's bound to defy the heavens and will surely be detested by heaven and earth. But we've shielded the heavenly secrets, so it's impossible to be discovered. The Dragon Vein has already been severed, and the Heavenly Dao of this world isn't as strong as before."
"That guy should be at Maoshan, right?"
"Then it's that little brat from the Shenxiao Sect!"
In this world, very few can use lightning anymore.
Last time, Ren Old Master was struck dead by this kind of lightning.
From this, they all agreed that this matter was most likely done by Bai Ye.
"It's that brat again, twice already!!"
Once with Ren Old Master, and now with the Royal Zombie. These were originally their means to deal with the righteous path, but they were all wiped out by Bai Ye.
"Then what can you do? The other party is alone on the mountain. Why don't you go up and fight?"
"Fight my ass! If I get hit by that guy's lightning once, I'll die!"
Evil cultivators fear lightning the most, followed by fire.
These two things not only cause them great harm, but also restrain their methods. Fire is fine; they can also control it, avoid it, and counter it.
But lightning is different; it's high damage and fast.
"Doesn't he have disciples? Can we start with his disciples?"
If they can't beat the master, can't they beat the student?
"Using that trick again?"
"It won't work. Shi Shaojian's character is inherently bad, so he's naturally easy for us to control. But that Ren Tingting doesn't seem like a truly evil person. We'll have to try another method. In short, if we can't deal with him, then we'll deal with his disciples. We're bound to find an opportunity!"
Since they couldn't find any opportunity with Bai Ye, they changed their approach and decided to act against those around Bai Ye.
Ren Tingting, as Bai Ye's disciple, was naturally the first target.
For them, the most important thing now was to first deal with the two people in the righteous path.
One is Shi Jian, the senior brother of Maoshan, and the other is Bai Ye, the sect master of the Shenxiao Sect.
Both are skilled in using lightning, and lightning is what they fear most. Without dealing with these two, they wouldn't dare to act so easily.
Although they also had counter-measures, everyone gathered together, and no one wanted to die. They had their own interests and didn't want to die for the interests of others.
"Hehe, then it's decided. We need to deal with this guy early, otherwise he'll ruin our big plans. I recently discovered something very interesting: injecting hormones into zombies can actually make them—"
"Is Bai Ye Daoshi leaving today?"
At dawn, Bai Ye prepared to bid farewell to Four-Eyed Taoist. Four-Eyes had originally intended to keep Bai Ye here for some time.
Yesterday, he hadn't properly treated Bai Ye to a meal. After discussing Dao for a whole night, they encountered such an incident the next day. Although everyone couldn't sleep after returning, they did prepare some food. However, for someone who had helped so much to just leave like that, Four-Eyed Taoist felt a bit embarrassed.
Master Yixiu, seeing this, quickly said, "Bai Taoist, why not stay a few more days?"
Is he leaving already?
Master Yixiu was also a bit reluctant. Perhaps this was the mutual appreciation between fellow Daoists?
"En, I came out this time because I felt something in my heart, so I decided to descend the mountain and procure some things. The matter hasn't been completed yet, so we'll meet again when I'm free."
Bai Ye now just wanted to quickly buy things and return, as his Small Blessed Grotto-Heaven still needed to be arranged, so he had no time to stay. If he hadn't drawn this item in the lottery before, he really wouldn't have been in a hurry to return. It was fate.
"That's right. We'll also see each other at the exchange meeting later. Then I won't delay Daoist friend's time!"
Four-Eyed Taoist pondered for a moment, then nodded and did not try to persuade him to stay further.
Bai Ye had his own matters to attend to, and pressing him further would be impolite.
"That..."
"He said he has things to do, so it's not right for you to keep him, is it?"
Seeing that Master Yixiu seemed to have more to say, Four-Eyed Taoist finished speaking and secretly thought that Master Yixiu was truly brain-damaged.
How could he still try to keep him?
Doesn't he look like he wants to leave?
"No, I actually have something I want to ask of Bai Ye Daoist friend, but I feel it's not quite right..."
Master Yixiu hesitated because he felt that telling Bai Ye about this matter was a bit like moral blackmail.
But he couldn't keep Qing Qing with him forever, so he was a bit hesitant.
"Stop being so wishy-washy, like a woman! Just say it directly!"
Four-Eyed Taoist was a bit annoyed by Master Yixiu's attitude, showing a posture of the emperor not being anxious while the eunuch was.
He should just say it directly. What's the point of holding back words? What does it mean?
"Master, just speak directly."
"Since you say so, I won't be polite!"
Master Yixiu gritted his teeth. Seeing that Bai Ye had said so, he simply stopped hiding anything.
"I want to ask Bai Ye Daoshi to take Qing Qing as a disciple. During our discussion of Dao last time, you should have seen that Qing Qing has talent in cultivation, so I hope Bai Ye Daoshi can consider this matter!"
Master Yixiu thought that if Bai Ye agreed, it would be best for Qing Qing to go with him.
Of course, if he refused, it wouldn't matter; he wouldn't force Bai Ye to accept.
"Master, I--!"
"Qing Qing, I know what you want to say, but I told you before, I won't take disciples. My level is not enough to take disciples, and even if I did, you couldn't inherit my legacy. You are not suitable to walk my path, and Bai Ye Daoist friend is different."
Before Qing Qing could say anything else, Master Yixiu directly interrupted her. In his opinion, Qing Qing staying with him was purely a waste of her youth.
Either she could cultivate and stay in the mountains forever, or she had to find a good family to marry into so she wouldn't be alone in the future.
Now there was a very good opportunity in front of her, and of course he would fight for Qing Qing. This girl's life was truly too bitter.
If he hadn't happened to meet her back then, when her parents were killed by bandits, those bandits were about to lay hands on her. After he chased the bandits away, Qing Qing insisted on leaving with him.
At that time, he thought Qing Qing, being a girl, was very dangerous, so he agreed. However, he couldn't let Qing Qing stay here her whole life.
"Bai Ye Daoshi, what do you think?"
After Master Yixiu finished speaking, everyone's gaze fell on Bai Ye.
Qing Qing was actually a bit moved. Master Yixiu was right; she couldn't stay here forever. Master Yixiu wasn't planning to take disciples, and she could only do what servants did within her ability.
Before, perhaps Qing Qing wouldn't have thought much of it, but ever since she witnessed Bai Ye's methods last time, a hint of yearning for cultivation arose in her heart.
She wanted to possess the strength to protect herself, so she wouldn't be like before. If she hadn't met Master Yixiu back then, she couldn't imagine what her fate would have been.
"What does Miss Qing Qing think?"
Bai Ye didn't answer, but instead turned his head to look at Qing Qing.
He was a bit surprised that Master Yixiu would ask him to take Qing Qing away.
But then he thought about it and felt it was quite normal. After all, without experiencing those events in the movie, Qing Qing and Jia Le hadn't developed feelings for each other.
Originally, Master Yixiu had never intended to take Qing Qing as a disciple.
His cultivation methods were not suitable for females, so it was naturally impossible for him to take Qing Qing as a disciple.
So, Master Yixiu had two choices at this point: one was to send Qing Qing to another place to cultivate, but this was simply impossible, as he didn't know much, and most likely he didn't know Qing Qing's aptitude.
Qing Qing was only noticed because she showed good talent during the discussion of Dao among the three yesterday, which gave Master Yixiu this idea.
Secondly, without this premise, then finding a good family for Qing Qing would be the best choice, and Jia Le and Qing Qing would be a good match.
But now that there was an opportunity for Qing Qing to embark on the path of cultivation, Master Yixiu naturally wouldn't give up this opportunity.
Qing Qing hesitated, looking at Master Yixiu. She felt that leaving at this moment might not be good, but seeing Master Yixiu's encouraging gaze and slight nod, she gathered her courage and looked at Bai Ye, asking, "Can I?"
She hoped to have the strength to protect herself, and even if she cultivated with Bai Ye in the future, she could still come back to visit Master Yixiu.
So, since an opportunity was before her, she had to consider if this would be her only chance in this life.
"Yes."
"Hurry and bow to your master!"
Seeing Bai Ye agree, Master Yixiu said with a chuckle. Even Four-Eyes on the side was a bit moved.
Qing Qing's talent was also quite good, and now there was another good disciple.
It seemed that the next generation of the Shenxiao Sect would be very strong.
"Let's perform the apprenticeship ceremony back at the Shenxiao Sect. It's not the right time yet."
Bai Ye shook his head, supporting Qing Qing who was about to kneel.
"Mhm, mhm."
Qing Qing nodded, then turned her head to look at Master Yixiu, knelt directly on the ground, and kowtowed three times heavily: "Master, thank you for saving my life. Qing Qing will definitely repay you in the future!"
She had no ability to repay him now, but once she completed her cultivation and returned, she would definitely repay Master Yixiu for saving her life.
"Alright, alright, this is what I should do. Get up."
Master Yixiu felt a little emotional in his heart. He reached out and helped her up, and at the same time, he bowed to Bai Ye and said, "Then I entrust this child, Qing Qing, to you."
"Don't worry, Master."
Bai Ye nodded in agreement.
"Qing Qing, from now on, you're my Junior Sister!"
A hint of excitement flashed in Ren Tingting's eyes. Finally, she wouldn't be the only one on the mountain anymore!
She and Qing Qing had gotten along very well when they talked earlier, and she believed that life on the mountain would definitely not be so boring in the future.
"Mhm, mhm, Senior Sister."
Qing Qing was also a bit emotional. She had always thought of Ren Tingting as a white swan, but unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, she became her Senior Sister, and she herself also entered the ranks of cultivation. This couldn't help but make Qing Qing feel a bit wistful.
"Oh right, Qing Qing, what's your surname?"
Ren Tingting asked curiously. She only knew her name was Qing Qing, but not her surname.
"Ren."
"Huh?"
"Is something wrong, Senior Sister?"
"My surname is Ren too!"
The Ren Family has always produced zombies.
A strange glint flashed in Bai Ye's eyes: Ren Tingting, Ren Qingqing, and later there would be Ren Zhuzhu.
"Ding! Changed Qing Qing's fate, rewarded one lottery chance."
However, a piece of good news was before him: another lottery chance. And looking at the backs of the three, a hint of reluctance flashed in Jia Le's eyes.
They're gone, all gone!
The Ren Qingqing he initially had a good impression of became Bai Ye's disciple, and the ethereal fairy-like Ren Tingting also left with them!
Damn it!
His love ended silently before it even began.
This made Jia Le feel incredibly sad.
"Look, look, what are you looking at? They're all gone. If you cultivate hard, maybe one day you can make them look at you with new eyes. Oh, and there's an exchange meeting coming up soon. I won't be transporting corpses during this time, so don't say I didn't take care of you!"
"Thank you, Master!!! I will definitely cultivate hard!!!"
Jia Le's face lit up with joy. He had originally found cultivation boring, but now it seemed, for his goddess, he had to give it his all!
He had never fought so hard for anyone in his life!
"Indeed, women can truly activate the willpower of simple-minded young men like this. No wonder Senior Brother said that Qiusheng's changes were all because of a woman. It seems this would even happen to me when I was young, wouldn't it? Love, oh, what is love in this world..."
Four-Eyed Taoist looked at Jia Le's excited expression and couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
He had only intended to stimulate Jia Le a little, but he hadn't expected to ignite his passion for cultivation.
This was good too.
Four-Eyed Taoist didn't want this generation to end with him. It was naturally an excellent thing for Jia Le to cultivate well!