Longevity Begins With Zongmen Handyman

Chapter 179: Crisis on Lingyun Mountain (Long Chapter)

On Lingyun Mountain, everyone was startled by Jiang Ribai's voice. Zhou Libai and her husband quickly opened the protective mountain formation and let Jiang Ribai in.

"Fellow Daoist Bai, what wind blew you here..." Zhou Libai greeted with enthusiasm and a smile, her husband following beside her.

Li An also stepped forward, maintaining basic etiquette, but Yun Tianbu Jian did not come out.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, Fellow Daoist Ba," Jiang Ribai arched his hand and glanced at Li An, saying, "I haven't seen this Fellow Daoist before, is he new?"

"Fellow Daoist Bai, you don't know. This is Fellow Daoist Lin An. He has been here for over a year, brought here by Sister She," Zhou Libai replied.

Jiang Ribai's eyebrows raised slightly, smiling but not smiling, "A year has passed, so he must not have gone to the Ghost Valley last time?"

Otherwise, he shouldn't be unfamiliar.

"At that time, he had some problems with his cultivation, so he was in seclusion. Please forgive him, Fellow Daoist," Li An bowed slightly.

"Enough!" Jiang Ribai waved his hand. Although he had a proud temper and was quite displeased, he couldn't directly question someone of the same level. Basic respect was still necessary.

"I came here for the matter of the demonization of the Taixi demon. The demonization flower is ready, but it still lacks a lot of spiritual blood. Therefore, the mountain master asked me to ask around. Anyone who has nurtured a spiritual beast should contribute some..." Jiang Ribai walked towards the Lingdong Peak under the invitation of Zhou Libai and spoke.

Zhou Libai's face changed slightly, "Spiritual blood?"

Jiang Ribai smiled slightly, looking at Zhou Libai, "Indeed, Fellow Daoist Zhou, I heard that your butterflies are well nurtured?"

"Just barely..." Zhou Libai said, but in her heart, she hesitated.

Her butterflies had indeed produced some spiritual blood.

But spiritual blood was extremely precious to spiritual beasts. How could it be easily given away?

Moreover, why do most cultivators in the Tiansha Mountain Range nurture spiritual beasts? Isn't it because they hope that the spiritual beasts will have the opportunity to demonize and bring them into the ancient and vast demon clan, providing them with a backing and a place to settle in their cultivation?

Giving the butterfly's demon blood to Jiang Ribai would mean that her days of hard work would be in vain...

But not giving it?

She didn't dare.

After all, the lizard that Jiang Ribai nurtured was highly valued by the White Mountain Master and was personally named "Taixi." Its demonization was imminent, and Jiang Ribai's status would definitely rise.

She couldn't afford to offend him.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou?" Seeing her thoughtful expression, Jiang Ribai reminded her, "Are you unwilling?"

Zhou Libai gritted her teeth slightly but still smiled, "Fellow Daoist Bai, what are you saying? It's a great thing that Taixi will demonize. How could I not support it?"

After speaking, a black butterfly flew out from her sleeve.

The butterfly spread its wings like an eagle, armored, not an ordinary specimen.

"What a beautiful Hehuan butterfly!" Jiang Ribai praised, then with Zhou Libai's help, he took a small bottle of spiritual blood from the butterfly.

Seeing the spiritual blood flowing out, Zhou Libai's companion, Ba Ji, seemed slightly displeased.

Li An's heart also stirred.

After a long time, a small bottle of spiritual blood was filled.

Jiang Ribai didn't take it all, leaving some spiritual blood for the Hehuan butterfly, but most of it was taken. The Hehuan butterfly couldn't hold on for another ten or eight years.

Zhou Libai's eyebrows twitched slightly, but she still forced a smile, "Fellow Daoist Bai, you're too polite..."

Jiang Ribai put away the bottle and then looked at Li An, "Fellow Daoist Lin, what about your spiritual beast?"

"Reporting to Fellow Daoist Bai, my spiritual beast's aptitude is not good, so it hasn't produced any spiritual blood..." Li An said.

"Right, when I came to see the White Mountain Master, the mountain master and Miss Xiaoying both saw my spiritual beast," he added as a reminder.

After all, although he had concealed the Qingyan Divine Sparrow, he still didn't want Jiang Ribai to see it.

After all, the people of the Jiang family were too familiar with the Qingyan Divine Sparrow, and Jiang Ribai had once been an elder of the family. Who knew if he would notice anything?

Jiang Ribai narrowed his eyes slightly at the words, "Fellow Daoist Lin, do you think the demonization ceremony of Taixi is not important?"

Li An's face changed slightly, and he hurriedly said, "No..."

"Lin Fellow Daoist, it's not that I, Bai, want to force you, but this is an order from the Mountain Lord himself!" he said coldly.

Apart from the spiritual blood, it was more of a kind of pressure.

After all, under the jurisdiction of the Mountain Lord, who doesn't know that he is now in his prime? Lin An ignored his invitation last time, and this time he kept making excuses, which made him very unhappy.

"Alright, Lin An, I will go and get the spiritual bird." Li An had no choice but to speak and leave.

"There should be someone cultivating on another peak, right? I observed that they haven't closed their doors. Zhou Fellow Daoist, please go and call them for me," Jiang Ribai said casually, but his eyes were cold.

Lin An at least came to greet him, but the person on Lingyuan Peak completely ignored him?

"Bai Fellow Daoist, Lingyuan Peak belongs to Xiangyuntian Fellow Daoist. He has a bad temper..." Zhou Libai said.

"This is an order from the Mountain Lord," Jiang Ribai said with just one sentence.

Zhou Libai had no choice but to leave and go to Lingyuan Peak to call someone.

...

Li An returned to Lingjing Peak, let the Qingyan Divine Sparrow transform back into the appearance of a little red bird, and then checked it repeatedly three or five times to confirm that there were no flaws before going over.

"Bai Fellow Daoist, Xiang Fellow Daoist said he has something to attend to and will be here in a moment..." Just as he encountered Zhou Libai returning from Lingyuan Peak.

Jiang Ribai's mouth twitched with anger.

"Bai Fellow Daoist, this is my spiritual bird. Please take a look, it indeed does not possess spiritual blood..." Li An handed over the Qingyan Divine Sparrow with both hands.

Jiang Ribai took it casually, took a glance, and then coldly took out a silver knife and lightly made a cut on the bird's leg--

Li An frowned, and a killing intent flashed through his mind.

This Jiang Ribai is done for!

Jiang Ribai casually checked it, but when he saw the bird's claws, he paused for a moment, then returned the spiritual bird to Li An with a smile that didn't reach his eyes, "I'm sorry, Lin Fellow Daoist, it's an order from the Mountain Lord, so I have to execute it--"

Li An breathed a sigh of relief as long as the other party didn't find any problems.

"This spiritual bird indeed doesn't have spiritual blood, but its claws are exceptionally strong, like fire claws... I wonder, Lin Fellow Daoist, where did this spiritual bird come from?" Jiang Ribai suddenly asked.

Li An's heart sank, "Lin An doesn't know about this... I just happened to encounter this bird in a wild mountain in Pingguo."

Jiang Ribai nodded and smiled slightly, "Although this spiritual bird doesn't have spiritual blood, it must have some talent. I have some good spiritual food specifically for feeding the fourth-order divine bird, Qingyan Divine Sparrow. I'll bring some over another day. Lin Fellow Daoist might find it useful."

"Well, I came in a hurry this time, and I only have these on me. Please accept them, Lin Fellow Daoist." He took out a small box of spiritual food and handed it to Li An.

Jiang Ribai was not an ordinary person, so naturally he understood the principle of giving both grace and power. He had just made Li An feel suffocated, making it clear who had the higher status. Now, by showing goodwill, he could win people over.

After all, they were both true cultivators, and he didn't want to completely offend anyone.

But he didn't know that when he said these words, a killing intent had already risen in Li An's heart!

Because Jiang Ribai's behavior made Li An unable to be sure... Did this guy really see something?

First, he mentioned the claws of the Qingyan Divine Sparrow, and then he deliberately mentioned bringing spiritual food for the Qingyan Divine Sparrow to Li An. Was this a test?

Even though Li An knew that this was probably just a coincidence and that Jiang Ribai probably didn't see anything, even if there was a slight risk, it had to be eliminated...

This Jiang Ribai absolutely couldn't be left alive.

He had to find an opportunity to kill him.

The thought of killing had arisen, and Li An showed a look of surprise and enthusiasm, accepting Jiang Ribai's gift and saying, "Thank you, Bai Brother, thank you, Bai Brother... If there's anything in the future, please don't hesitate to give orders. Lin An will definitely come in person!"

Expressing his attitude.

Jiang Ribai laughed heartily, thinking that Lin An was quite sensible.

The effect he wanted had also been achieved. After all, it wouldn't be long before he joined the Yao Clan with Tai Lizard, and he might even have to manage a region. So, it was necessary to do these things in advance in his opinion.

"What exactly is the matter? Do you have to bother me?"

And at this moment, a voice filled with anger could be heard from outside.

Xiang Yuntian had arrived, and he looked somewhat unkempt, with a sloppy appearance and stubble all over his face, his brows furrowed.

Jiang Ribai's smile instantly disappeared, and his eyes turned cold. Compared to Lin An, this Xiang Yuntian truly didn't know how to show respect!

Not only did he not come to greet him, but he also dared to be late after being called over. And now that he had arrived, he was so arrogant?

"I, Bai Jiang."

He calmly spoke. After years of holding power in the Jiang family, he had developed a habit of establishing authority before showing kindness. Although he didn't have the intention of becoming mortal enemies with Xiang Yuntian at the moment, he still spoke from a position of superiority:

"I called you over, and you're not happy?"

Xiang Yuntian glanced at Jiang Ribai.

Just one glance.

He suddenly drew his sword, a white light flashing, and fiercely slashed towards Jiang Ribai--

Everyone in the scene was shocked. Jiang Ribai's body emitted a burst of light, blocking the sword strike, but he was still forced to retreat repeatedly--

"What do you mean?!"

Jiang Ribai's face changed drastically, showing a hint of fear. He could feel... this sword cultivator was too strong!

Although he was only in the mid-stage of the True Dan realm, the strength of his sword qi made even this late-stage True Dan expert feel oppressed.

"You're called Bai Jiang,"

Xiang Yuntian stared at Jiang Ribai, his eyes filled with murderous intent, as if a volcano was about to erupt, unable to be suppressed any longer. He spoke with a tone full of resentment:

"Just surnamed Bai, a dog who thinks he's the leader of Bai Mountain?"

"Who the fuck do you think you are? You dare to act all high and mighty in front of me, giving me face, right?!"

"Do you want to die? Do you fucking want to die?!"

His spiritual power crazily poured into the sword, and his whole person was on the verge of exploding. "Zhou Libai, you slut, take your man and get the fuck out..."

"And you, surnamed Lin, you're not bad... Go!"

He clearly couldn't suppress the murderous intent within him.

Approaching the edge of going berserk!

"You... You're about to go berserk!"

Jiang Ribai was shocked. He also realized it and instantly regretted it!

Damn it, you can provoke anyone, but not a madman.

Madmen don't play by the rules.

If he had known that Xiang Yuntian's condition was so serious, he would have definitely kept his distance.

Now he had walked right into the trap!

Mainly because he hadn't encountered such a person in all these years. Those who cultivated in this mountain all knew to prepare some life-saving items like Clear Evil Pills, but he had never seen someone push themselves to the edge of going berserk!

"Xiang Yuntian--"

But Zhou Libai suddenly shouted, activating the formation on Lingdong Peak. The sound of the formation echoed, and a mysterious coolness immediately filled the entire peak.

This formation had the effect of calming the mind and settling the heart!

Indeed, under the influence of the formation, the murderous intent in Xiang Yuntian's eyes seemed to fade slightly. Zhou Libai hurriedly poked her husband with her hand, and her husband, Baji Jian, was extremely reluctant, but still stepped forward and said:

"Fellow Daoist Xiang, this Clear Evil Pill... please take it!"

Baji Jian's heart was bleeding.

A Clear Evil Pill was quite valuable.

But now he had to give it away.

After all, this was Lingdong Peak, their couple's residence. If they really fought here, and if Xiang Yuntian killed Bai Jiang, it would be terrifying.

They would also be affected.

So, they could only endure the pain and try to mediate.

Xiang Yuntian regained a bit of clarity, grasping the almost rampaging spiritual sword, he accepted the Clear Evil Pill and threw it into his mouth. The medicinal power slowly spread, and he finally calmed down, taking a few deep breaths. But he still pointed his sword at Bai Jiang:

"Surnamed Bai, I know you're a treacherous person, but even if I have a shitty life, if you dare to make any moves behind my back, I'll chop you up!"

After speaking, he turned and left.

Throughout the whole process, Jiang Ribai maintained a defensive posture, not saying a word.

It was only after Xiang Yuntian left that he relaxed slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Bai, this, this..."

Zhou Libai's face turned pale, and she didn't expect things to turn out like this.

Jiang Ribai's face was extremely ugly, and he wanted to say something harsh, but he was afraid of provoking the madman Xiang Yuntian. He didn't want things to escalate, so he held his breath and suddenly waved his sleeve, quickly leaving the house.

...

After Xiang Yuntian and Jiang Ribai left.

"Xiang Yuntian..."

Zhou Libai and her husband gritted their teeth, truly hating him.

Today, their losses were the most severe. They lost the Butterfly Spirit Blood and gained no benefits. They also lost a Clear Evil Pill. In the end, Jiang Ribai left in a fit of rage...

"What's going on with Brother Xiang..."

Li An asked.

"What's going on? This dead sword cultivator is poor and smelly. He can never afford the Clear Evil Pill, so the evil energy accumulates. Now it's difficult for us to live!" Zhou Libai angrily said,

"Brother Lin, I plan to visit Fellow Daoist Bai Jiang tomorrow. Do you want to come along?"

Today's matter had nothing to do with them, but it would be better to visit the mansion and avoid being blamed.

Li An smiled bitterly, "I won't go for now."

...

Back at Lingjing Peak.

Li An pondered over what had happened today.

Jiang Ribai definitely wouldn't confront Xiang Yuntian directly. At most, he would secretly make a move. After all, it's not easy to provoke a madman like Xiang Yuntian, who is also a sword cultivator.

He could observe for now. If there was an opportunity, he might as well use Xiang Yuntian to deal with Jiang Ribai and ideally kill him!

But currently, there didn't seem to be any opportunity.

...

The next day, Zhou Libai and her husband did visit Jiang Ribai.

After they returned, they started moving without saying a word.

"Two Fellow Daoists, what are you doing?"

Li An keenly noticed and immediately asked.

"Oh, it's like this. We accepted a task issued by the mountain lord and need to leave Lingdong Peak for a while," Zhou Libai smiled faintly.

Li An's heart sank. This couple must know something.

So they wanted to leave early!

Could it be that Jiang Ribai really intends to deal with Xiang Yuntian? And it's possible that the entire Lingyun Mountain will be affected?

Otherwise, Zhou Libai and her husband wouldn't need to move!

It seems that he should also find a place to leave...

He hesitated.

"By the way, Brother Lin, the mountain protection formation of Lingyun Mountain was purchased by my husband and me before. Now that we're leaving, we'll take it with us. Please forgive us," Zhou Libai smiled again.

...

After Zhou Libai and her husband moved out, a few days passed.

Two Nascent Soul cultivators arrived near Lingyun Mountain, holding the mountain lord's token, and had Li An and Xiang Yuntian open the mountain peaks to inspect them.

Xiang Yuntian received a Clear Evil Pill, and his expression became much more stable, but he still frowned.

In the end, the two Nascent Soul cultivators set up many formations near Lingyun Mountain and then left.

"I thought Jiang Ribai sent them to kill me..."

Seeing the two Nascent Soul cultivators leave, Xiang Yuntian put down his sword, and the coldness in his eyes faded.

However, Li An furrowed his brows and stared at the formations set up by the two Nascent Soul cultivators.

There's a problem...

A big problem!

...

(End of this chapter)