No matter whether one is a cultivator or a talented person, the responsibility of protecting the nine provinces of the world from invasion by demons and the safety of millions of people depends on one's shoulders, which is a huge pressure.
Actually, Lu Liangsheng had not thought about leaving so soon. Firstly, he had not left Chang'an for a long time, and he could not help but be tempted to travel around mountains and rivers. Secondly, he could not delay the matter of the demon star fragments for too long. He was afraid that it would be difficult for him and his relatives and friends to clear away the fragments scattered all over the world. He had no choice but to contact the cultivators from all sides to accomplish this task. No matter what, it would be a great merit, and no one would refuse.
However, the troubles left by his master in the past have not been completely resolved. Lu Liangsheng plans to go to Qishan first to return the mountains of magic weapons and elixirs. There are so many things... Even if they are eaten as snacks on weekdays, they cannot be finished. Instead of wasting them there, it is better to return them and reduce the past hatred a little.
Taoist Toad, Li Sui'an, Shelong, Zhu Ganglie, Yan Chixia, and Lao Sun gathered together. Lu Liangsheng discussed with them in detail about going out, who would stay to take care of Zuo Zhengyang and Yang Guang, who would go south, and who would go east.
"Well, Yan will stay here for now and wait for Lao Zuo to wake up. Then we will set off together and search for the fragments of the demon star along the way."
The Taoist priest beside him raised his hand and waved it in front of the scholar, then put his feet down from the stool and said, "I am familiar with Chengyun Sect now. I will go north to find them and explain the matter. What do you think?"
"I think so."
Lu Liangsheng thought for a while and nodded. After all, Old Sun was a disciple of the Chengyun Sect in the north, so he had some relationship with the sect. He would go over first to explain the reason and naturally had to say more.
"Fellow Daoist Yan, please stay here and wait for Qianwei to wake up. I will go to Chengyunmen. What about you?" The scholar looked at Li Sui'an who was holding a sword, and Shelong who was carrying a bulging bag. The latter bought a lot of things in Chang'an, and he must be going back to southern Xinjiang.
"Master, Shelong followed An's advice and headed southwest. We will return home and ask our clansmen to help with the search. We still have more than ten wizards in our clan who can help."
Li Sui'an nodded in agreement, "It's always good to have more people to help."
"Um."
Lu Liangsheng pondered for a while, then agreed with their idea. After discussing it again, they each took their luggage and left while the stars were high in the night sky.
Seeing his disciple and the Wuman Shelong disappear into the night, Lu Liangsheng retracted his gaze, turned around and bowed to the bearded man in the hall, "Fellow Daoist Yan, thank you for your help."
"What are you talking about? Exorcising demons and protecting the peace of the area is what we cultivators of this generation should do, right?"
Over there, Yan Chixia stroked his beard, laughed out loud, and raised his hands in a heroic manner: "Please!"
"please!"
Lu Liangsheng stretched out his hands, picked up the master on the ground and put him on his shoulder, then took the reins handed to him by the old donkey and walked out of the mountain gate with the jingling sound of copper bells. The soldiers on duty naturally recognized this figure and greeted him one after another.
"I have met the Imperial Master."
"Yeah." Lu Liangsheng responded with a smile, walked to the fence by the lake, and called out to the old dragon towards the sparkling water reflecting the moonlight.
The reeds were gently stroked, and ripples appeared on the water surface, distorting the reflected shadow of the moon. A black shadow swam across the water, and in the nearby reeds, there was a commotion, and the ducks scattered.
"Master, what is the matter that has called you so late at night?" A middle-aged man in a black robe came out from the reed bushes, straightening his robe as the voice was heard.
During the few months since coming to Chang'an, the old dragon's Taoism skills have greatly improved as he saved the people of the Wei and Jing rivers. There is a little smoke curling around his body, and a faint smell of incense can be smelled. He walked over in high spirits and raised his hands.
Lu Liangsheng returned the greeting and said with a smile, "I do have a favor to ask of you. I will be travelling far away for a while. Please help me take care of the safety of the city and the two rivers."
Afterwards, he told the other party the purpose of this trip, the matter of the evil star, and the zombies causing chaos in the city the day before. Lao Jiao naturally understood the danger and agreed immediately.
"National Master, just let him go."
It is so hard to find an excellent place for cultivation, and there are incense and offerings. In the future, it will be conferred by the emperor. It is so much better than practicing in seclusion in the deep mountains and old ponds. Naturally, this place is very important to us. How could we let others destroy it easily
Over there, Lu Liangsheng bowed and thanked him, then chatted with Lao Jiao for a while. The Taoist came out of the Taoist temple with some things in his arms to meet them, then he said goodbye to Lao Jiao, got on his old donkey and left.
Passing through the quiet city at night, the moonlight dimly shrouded the top of the city. The soldier standing on the parapet yawned. Below, a scholar walking on the street used the magic of passing through walls. He rode on an old donkey and passed through the thick city gate together with the Taoist squatting behind him.
Ah er hum~~~
The old donkey raised its mouth and nose to sniff the night wind, looked at the dark forests and foothills, neighed and roared excitedly, and dug the soil with its front hooves. The toad on the scholar's shoulder heard the excited neighing, its eyelids trembled, and it slid down quickly, jumped over the Taoist's thigh, jumped quickly to the bookshelf, flipped into the compartment, and tied the rope around its waist in an instant of familiarity.
Outside, the donkey's hooves that were digging the ground fell heavily. Lu Liangsheng subconsciously tightened the reins and clamped his heels against the donkey's belly. The old donkey neighed excitedly, and with a whoosh, a long trail of smoke rolled up. It followed the official road to the northwest and turned into a bluish-white lightning that instantly disappeared into the night.
The moonlight shines dimly over the rolling hills.
Mount Qishan is not too far from Chang'an. In the gloomy moonlight shining on the woods and mountain roads, lightning flashes for a distance in the distance for an instant, and in the blink of an eye, it arrives at the foot of a lonely peak.
The Taoist immediately covered his mouth and nose, jumped off the donkey, ran to the weeds nearby, and vomited violently. Lu Liangsheng shook his head, turned off the donkey's back, loosened the reins, patted the donkey's butt, and let it play by itself.
He glanced at the back of the person squatting in the distance, smiled and said, "It's okay if you sit here often. Look at my master." He looked at the bookshelf, but there was no response. The scholar called out, "Master?"
The bookshelf on the floor creaked, and the small door of the compartment opened. The Toad Taoist was lying in the inner room, with one webbed foot resting on the tilted gourd, his tongue hanging out of his mouth, and white foam was flowing down...
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Ouch—
The cry of wolves could be heard from a distant cliff. The moonlight shone through the dense and messy trees and grass, making it eerie and hazy. The sound of rustling footsteps meandered up the mountain path.
Lu Liangsheng walked in front with his master on his shoulders. The Taoist picked up a dead branch from somewhere and swept around in the grass to see if there was any game for a midnight snack.
The Toad Taoist turned his head from his disciple's shoulder and narrowed his eyes: "Don't look for it. There is no game in this mountain anymore."
"..." The Taoist looked at the grass without any insect sounds in silence, and threw away the dead branch in his hand, "What to eat in the second half of the night? I vomited all the way and now I'm hungry."
"There's food up there. You can even eat pills as meals."
Lu Liangsheng said with a smile, and pushed aside the branches and weeds that blocked the way. In front of him was the cave where his master had lived. The Taoist touched the tip of his whiskers and snorted, wondering "How much can it be?" The toad on the scholar's shoulder had already landed on the ground, and it ran over with a clattering sound on the ground. Looking at the towering stone gate, the toad's mouth moved rapidly as it chanted a spell.
Boom…
Amidst the heavy movement, the stone door pressed against the ground and moved slowly to the right. A five-colored light shone on the Taoist's face. Looking at the piles of magic weapons and elixirs, his legs softened and he sat down on the ground.
"Damn it... Old Lu, how many cultivators did your master rob in the past?"
The Toad Taoist glanced at him, then walked in with one webbed foot on his back.
"How could a young Taoist like you know how brave I was in those days?"