IW: Chapter 147 - Your Senior's Shenxiao Sect, having connections is amazing!
"Master, aren't we going to Ren Family Town?"
After leaving with Bai Ye, Ren Tingting originally thought Bai Ye would go to Ren Family Town. She had wanted to see her father.
But the direction Bai Ye was heading seemed to indicate he had no intention of going to Ren Family Town at all.
"Going to Ren Family Town now is a bit of a detour. We'll just go to a nearby town."
There was a town nearby, and it was even larger, so it was better to just go there directly.
Ren Tingting likely asked because she wanted to go home, but because they encountered Four-Eyed Taoist, Bai Ye and the others changed direction, naturally moving further away from Ren Family Town.
Bai Ye simply decided not to go. Besides, he had just taken Ren Tingting away, and it was still a bit too early to go back.
"But this world is quite chaotic."
Ren Tingting was also a little worried. They were cultivators, so they weren't afraid of ghosts and spirits, but encountering those warlords would be troublesome.
She had heard from Ren Qingqing's description that she had almost met with misfortune before.
"Don't worry, I'm here."
Cultivators indeed cannot wantonly kill innocents, but for Bai Ye, he actually had many ways to deal with opponents.
He was not a pure cultivator.
"That's true."
Ren Tingting nodded, trusting Bai Ye unconditionally.
"Master, there seems to be an inn ahead."
Ren Qingqing pointed forward. There was still some distance to the town, and it was late at night. Should they rest at the inn ahead?
Her physical constitution was inferior to Ren Tingting's, who had already stepped into the threshold of cultivation. She had been enduring it all this time, and now she was starting to feel exhausted. At first, she could still laugh and chat with Bai Ye and Ren Tingting.
In the latter half of the journey, she didn't even have the strength to speak, but just to avoid Bai Ye thinking she was pampered, she kept it to herself.
"Let's go rest for a bit. It's a miracle your body held up after walking for so long."
Bai Ye chuckled and nodded, then gently patted Ren Qingqing's shoulder. A warm current flowed in, and Ren Qingqing felt her fatigue instantly disappear. This miraculous scene also surprised Ren Qingqing, who then looked up at Bai Ye in disbelief and asked, "Master, this is...?"
"Just a small trick. Since you're tired, let's rest for a while."
"Mm-hmm, actually, I'm not tired anymore."
Ren Qingqing's face was a little flushed. She had indeed been a bit tired just now, but after Bai Ye's trick, she felt much more energetic.
And she also felt a little embarrassed, as it wouldn't be good if she delayed their journey.
"Hehe, let's just eat something. We've been traveling all day without eating. It's good to get some rest!"
Ren Tingting grabbed Ren Qingqing's hand, clearly she also wanted to rest, mainly because she was a bit hungry.
Listening to Ren Tingting, Ren Qingqing finally didn't refute anything. Since everyone said so, it would be a bit pretentious for her to say anything else.
"They really are little brats fresh out of the gate."
Bai Ye subtly glanced at the two behind him, a surge of emotion in his heart. Had they not thought about why there would be an inn in this deep mountain forest?
Who would open an inn in this deep mountain forest?
But it was a good opportunity to teach them a lesson.
Leading Ren Tingting and Ren Qingqing into the inn, Bai Ye released Da Huang and Xiao Hei from his sleeves.
Ren Tingting was fine, but Ren Qingqing was different. She was just a mortal, so it was better to let Da Huang and Xiao Hei come out to protect her.
"Master, are we going to eat dog meat?"
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You actually want to eat your Senior Brother?
A strange expression flashed across Bai Ye's face, and Da Huang's expression when he looked at Ren Qingqing was as if he had seen a ghost.
What's going on?
He was just sleeping in the sleeve, and now he's going to be eaten after being let out?
This old man has been guarding the sect for generations, and in the end, he's going to be eaten as dog meat?
"Are we having dog meat today?"
Xiao Hei suddenly looked up at Bai Ye. "Da Huang, Da Huang, I can't save you!"
Suddenly, Xiao Hei seemed to think of something. He felt as if he himself was in danger. If they could eat dog meat today, could they eat him tomorrow?
"Qing Qing, this is Da Huang, Master's pet, and this is Xiao Hei. They're not food, and we cultivators are not allowed to eat dogs!"
Ren Tingting quickly tugged at Qing Qing's sleeve, signaling her not to speak carelessly.
How could they eat Da Huang? Da Huang is so cute.
It was just that Bai Ye hadn't released Da Huang and Xiao Hei when he was with Four-Eyed Taoist before.
So Ren Qingqing didn't know these two.
Having made such a big joke, Ren Qingqing also apologized with a blush: "Sorry, sorry, I didn't know. I'm sorry, Da Huang!"
Saying that, she prepared to reach out and pat Da Huang's head, but Da Huang skillfully dodged it, then let out a growl.
Are you kidding me!
Da Huang has his dignity, alright!
You just said you wanted to eat him, and now you want to pet him? Do you really think he's a silly dog?
"I'm really sorry. Next time, I'll make you something delicious, okay?"
Ren Qingqing squatted down, looking at Da Huang at eye level, clasping her hands together in a gesture of pleading for forgiveness.
It was indeed her fault just now for not recognizing Senior Brother, but Ren Qingqing never expected Senior Brother to be a big yellow dog.
In response to Ren Qingqing's apology, Da Huang held his head high, then looked as if he was waiting to see her performance. An excellent yellow dog would never lower its proud dog head, nor would it beg for pity from anyone!
This was his unique pride, this was the elegance and composure of the older generation of dogs.
"Let's go."
Woof!
Hearing Bai Ye's words, Da Huang wagged his tail and quickly followed Bai Ye, a fawning smile on his face, rubbing against Bai Ye's pant leg. He really missed his sect leader to death.
This lickspittle.
Bai Ye felt a bit speechless, then sped up a bit, while silently chanting "draw a prize" in his mind.
He hadn't used the lottery chance he got from Ren Qingqing just now.
[Ding! Using one lottery chance, congratulations on obtaining: Three True Samadhi Fire]
Ah!!!?
Huh?!
Was it the Three True Samadhi Fire he was thinking of?
Bai Ye felt a surge of excitement in his heart. This thing was not simple.
Even Red Boy could use the Three True Samadhi Fire to burn Sun Monkey to a crisp.
Although this also had to do with his own strength, if he were to use the Three True Samadhi Fire on Sun Monkey, the latter wouldn't be afraid at all.
The Three True Samadhi Fire is different from other Daoist techniques. It seems that the stronger one is, the stronger it becomes, because the Three True Samadhi Fire is condensed and formed from the cultivator's own body.
However, this thing was definitely enough for Bai Ye. This was a growth-type skill; the stronger he became, the stronger this ability would be.
"Something's not right?"
As Da Huang followed Bai Ye into the inn, he noticed something was off about it. Xiao Hei, beside him, also stood up and surveyed the surroundings.
And Bai Ye, he seemed somewhat distracted.
The waiter, carrying a kettle and with a rag draped over his shoulder, quickly walked up to Bai Ye and the others, asking with a fawning expression, "Are the guests staying or...?"
"Not staying. Is this inn for picking up and dropping off guests, or for sending guests on their way?"
Bai Ye came back to his senses and surveyed the surroundings. This seemed different from what he had expected. He originally thought it was a ghost inn, but now it seemed he had thought too simply.
"Uh, which sect or faction are you from, honored guest?"
The waiter's smile vanished, his face instantly becoming serious and considerably darker. His originally hunched back straightened.
He understood that this person in front of him was an expert.
"Shenxiao Sect Master Bai Ye."
"Shenxiao Sect? I'm truly sorry, but this place sends guests to the Yellow Springs. However, if you're from the Shenxiao Sect, then disregard what I said. Would the guests like anything?"
"Just bring some food, don't give me ghost food."
"Of course!"
The waiter nodded, then turned and left. Ren Qingqing and Ren Tingting couldn't help but swallow, pointing in the direction the waiter had left and asking, "Master, what did that mean?"
They seemed to have accidentally stumbled upon an unusual establishment.
"This is a ghost inn. It sends people to the Yellow Springs. Entering means certain death."
Bai Ye said indifferently.
"Ah? Then are we going to die?"
Ren Qingqing's face turned pale, and then realizing that she was the culprit, she almost cried herself silly.
If it weren't for her, they would never have encountered such a thing!
"Every inn opened in the mountains is eerie. No one would open an inn in such a desolate wilderness. This is the first lesson your master is teaching you."
Master!
My good Master!
Don't use our lives to teach us a lesson, okay?
The two of them were almost in tears, and with the waiter approaching with six hands carrying platters of dishes, they felt this was their last meal, and after eating this, they would all go to the Yellow Springs together.
"Most of the time, ghosts come to this inn, and naturally, ghosts are sent to the Yellow Springs. As for living people, since they've entered the inn, it's naturally fate!"
The waiter took over Bai Ye's words, saying with a chuckle, then placed the platters in front of Bai Ye and the others.
Then he placed two other platters in front of Da Huang and Xiao Hei.
"However, you don't need to worry."
"Why?"
Ren Tingting breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little curious.
Why didn't they need to worry?
"Because we have connections both above and below."
Bai Ye said indifferently.
This was the advantage of a renowned orthodox sect. If he were a rogue cultivator, the only way for him to leave today would be to fight his way out, otherwise, he would surely die inside.
"Sir, what you're saying... I know your strength. Even if you didn't have connections, we wouldn't be able to stop you!"
There were ghost generals in this inn, but he felt it was a bit unrealistic to stop Bai Ye, mainly because the Shenxiao Sect's lightning magic was so powerful.
Even ghost generals were afraid.
"I finally understand what it means to have connections and backing when you're out in the world."
Ren Qingqing murmured. Was this what it felt like to have someone above you?
It turned out to be so satisfying to have someone protecting you.
"Master, so you knew about the situation here before?"
At this moment, Ren Tingting would surely know that Bai Ye knew everything here and did it on purpose.
However, this indeed taught Ren Tingting a lesson. She hadn't thought so much before.
"Yes, you've just started cultivating, so you don't know how dangerous the world is. One careless mistake and you won't just die, but your soul could be utterly destroyed, unable to even reincarnate."
"I'll remember that, Master!"
"Me too!"
The two of them earnestly followed the teachings. Bai Ye had set an example, and if they didn't remember it, they would be letting down Bai Ye's education this time.
"Eat. After you eat and rest for a while, we'll leave."
After all, this place was a boundary between yin and yang. Staying here for too long was not good for Ren Qingqing.
She was still an ordinary person, and even Ren Tingting wouldn't be able to last much longer.
"By the way, waiter, have you been open here for a long time?"
"Sigh, don't even mention it. We're always moving. Wherever there are more deaths recently, that's where we appear. And it's not just us; there are many others. And recently, the cultivation world hasn't been peaceful at all."
The waiter complained. They were responsible for collecting yin souls, so wherever people died, the inn would go there.
This job was not easy at all.
"Not peaceful?"
"That's right, Daozhang. Recently, souls that should have been taken back have inexplicably disappeared. This is clearly not a normal thing. There must be evil cultivators..."
The waiter's face was bitter. These evil cultivators had been too rampant recently, even daring to snatch ghosts from their underworld! It was simply lawless!
"Daoist Master, what do you think?"
"I'll take action if I encounter them, but isn't this your underworld's responsibility?"
Bai Ye said, then raised a finger and said, "One Hell Flower!"
"Ah?!"
No?
Is there such a thing?
Hearing Bai Ye's words, the waiter's face immediately fell, but thinking that Daoists always act this way, generally speaking, dealing with any matter requires payment, no matter how much, or if the other party has treated them to a meal or something else.
This is called severing karma.
I do something for you, you give me something, and the karma between us is resolved. Even if he didn't seek Bai Ye, seeking others would also require the same, though the conditions proposed by the other party might be different.
"I can help you ask."
The waiter hesitated. Although they were no longer in the human world, they understood some things about it and knew that Bai Ye was currently one of the strongest Daoists.
Being able to use lightning magic and having a restraining effect on evil cultivators, it was clearly a very good choice for him to handle it.
However, the Hell Flower was not something he could decide on.
"Alright, take this. You can find me anytime."
"Okay."
The waiter took the item Bai Ye handed him, then carefully put it away. After finishing their meal, Bai Ye left a handful of Ghost Money (underworld money) and then left the inn.
After leaving the inn, Ren Qingqing and Ren Tingting were clearly much more lively.
"Master, what's the use of the Hell Flower? Why do you want that?"
"A medicinal ingredient."
"Oh."
Ren Tingting and Ren Qingqing nodded, half-understanding. For refining medicine?
However, Bai Ye didn't think about this matter, but rather pondered the issue of evil cultivators. He didn't expect them to be so arrogant as to even snatch souls from the underworld.
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