...

There was silence in the room, except for the sound of Uncle Jiu drinking tea.

Xiaoyue didn't know where she ran, and she didn't come out for a long time. Finally, Jiang Xing broke the deadlock by himself and said: "Master, I heard that you went to find the master?"

"Um."

Uncle Jiu responded softly, put down the teacup, and said: "You were hit by the snake demon's evil spell and fell into a coma. I couldn't save you, so I had to go to the master to ask for help. I didn't expect you to survive on your own."

Jiang Xing scratched his head and smiled, saying: "I almost couldn't survive it."

Uncle Jiu nodded and asked, "Do you know why you can't stop the snake demon's evil spell?"

"...,Know."

"Huh?" Uncle Jiu was stunned. Jiang Xing's answer was a little unexpected and a little surprising, but he quickly returned to normal and said, "Why?"

"Because I'm too weak." Jiang Xing said with a serious look on his face, "If I can be as powerful as the master, I can block the snake demon, protect myself, Xiaoyue, and help the master."

After listening to Jiang Xing's words, Uncle Jiu didn't say anything for a long time. Jiang Xing looked a little worried and couldn't help but ask: "Master, is there anything I said wrong?"

Uncle Jiu shook his head, "You are right."

"I didn't realize it, but you are quite filial."

Glancing at him, Uncle Jiu stopped moving his hands, and a look of relief flashed in his eyes, "Then practice hard and stop taking Xiaoyue out all day long."

"Yes, master!"

Uncle Jiu nodded with satisfaction, took out a delicate wooden box from his arms and said, "Take this."

"Master, what is this?"

"Your master gave it to you. It was originally used to save you, but since you have woken up, you can use it to replenish your essence and energy."

When Jiang Xing opened it after hearing the words, a fragrance suddenly hit his nostrils, and a small pill as white as jade lay quietly in the box.

Jiang Xing made a 'dong' sound when he saw it, and his instinct drove him to swallow it in one gulp, but his reason made him close the box again.

Master Jiu Shu is a Maoshan Taoist priest, and the Maoshan sect is affiliated with the Zhengyi sect. The entire Zhengyi sect specializes in the way of talismans. Alchemy is not what they are good at, so the elixir in his hand is very likely not from the Maoshan sect.

An elixir that was not from the Maoshan sect, Jiang Xing felt...

"Master, I don't need this pill, I'm already healed." He said, showing off his biceps, and said with a naive smile, "Xiaoyue has already bought me some meat to replenish my body."

"This elixir will allow you to break through the third level of Qi training."

Uncle Jiu picked up the teacup, glanced at the wooden box, and said expressionlessly.

"Thank you, master!"

This time, Jiang Xing no longer hesitated and put the wooden box directly into his arms, his eyes filled with joy.

The first step of cultivation is based on Qi training, which is divided into nine levels. After the nine levels, there are foundation building, golden elixir, Yuanying, etc.

Qi training, as the name suggests, is to absorb spiritual energy into the body and smelt it into magic power. Only in this way can one be considered a true ascetic. Only then can he make elixirs, draw talismans, set up weapons and arrays, cast out demons and ghosts, and protect the people.

Maoshan is a Taoist talisman sect who specializes in the way of talismans. The third level of Qi training is a threshold. After breaking through the third level of qi training, he can condense the talisman seeds in his body and then embark on the way of talismans.

The way of the talisman, after being taught the talisman, you can gain the authority of heaven and earth, and by drawing the talisman and forming a formation, you can gain the blessing of the power of heaven and earth, which is far stronger than the monks of the same level.

Jiang Xing is currently stuck on the second level of Qi training. He is only one step away from breaking through to the third level of Qi training, formally gathering the seeds of the talisman, and becoming a true Taoist priest.

"What are you doing poking around?" Suddenly, Uncle Jiu said to the door without looking back, "If you want to take a look, just come in and take a look."

Hearing this, Xiaoyue outside the door stuck out her tongue, walked in holding the corner of her clothes and said: "Master, are you hungry? I'll cook for you?"

"Well, I'm going out for a walk and I'll be back for dinner later."

After saying that, without waiting for the two of them to reply, he walked directly out with his hands behind his back.

...

In the afternoon.

Jiang Xing sat on the bed, took out the small box, and was about to eat the pill when a voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Is Uncle Ninth at home? Uncle Ninth, duang, duang,..."

"coming."

Xiaoyue heard the sound, walked out of her room, stepped forward and opened the door.

There was an old man over fifty standing outside the door, with a face full of urgency. The moment he saw Xiaoyue, he said: "Little girl, is Uncle Nine at home?"

"No..." Xiaoyue was about to say that she was not there when she suddenly saw her master walking home and quickly said, "Well, my master is back."

"Master, someone is looking for you."

The old man turned his head and stepped forward, "Uncle Jiu,..."

"Go home." Uncle Jiu stopped the old man and took him into the house. Jiang Xing stepped forward and closed the door.

"Uncle Jiu, the snake demon has appeared again." The old man said impatiently as soon as he entered the house.

"Impossible, that snake demon has been burned to ashes by my master, and my senior brother and I both saw it." Xiao Yue retorted before Uncle Jiu could speak.

"Huh?" Uncle Jiu glanced at Xiaoyue and said, "Go make a pot of tea."

"oh."

Sitting down in front of the table, Uncle Jiu looked at the old man and said, "Uncle Zhang, please tell me in detail what happened."

Old man Zhang nodded and quickly reached out and took out a cloth bag from his arms. When he opened the bag, he saw a piece of blue snake scales with traces of blood on them.

"Uncle Jiu, look at this. This was found at Lao Zhangtou's house. Lao Zhangtou's family of five..."

Uncle Jiu took the snake scale, and Jiang Xing also moved closer. He found that the snake scale was the size of a palm and was covered with cracks, as if it had been hit by a heavy object.

Uncle Jiu looked at the snake scales and said with a solemn expression: "It's not the original one. Although this snake scale is very similar to that of that snake demon, it's not the same one. This snake demon is much more powerful."

"Axing, Xiaoyue, go pack your things. We are going to Zhangjiacun now." Uncle Jiu said.

At the end, he added, "Go buy some realgar powder and bring it with you."

"Yes, master!"

It didn't take long for the two of them to finish packing, and followed their master and Uncle Zhang as they hurried towards Zhangjiacun.

In Zhangjiacun, at the entrance of the village, a group of people, including dozens of men, women, old and young, were standing, sitting, or squatting, waiting here. From time to time, they glanced at the village road in the distance, their eyes full of eagerness.

.

The sky is getting darker and night is coming, and the people waiting are getting more and more impatient.

"Village Chief, why don't we wait? Our whole village will gather together tonight. As long as the snake demon dares to come, we will kill it together." A man who looked very rough, his face revealed.

Patience suggested.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Can we kill that snake demon? Didn't you see that Lao Zhangtou and his family just knocked off one of the snake demon's scales? Let's wait until Uncle Ninth comes and talk about it," said an old man.

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"But uncle..." the middle-aged man said anxiously.

"Okay, wait a minute..." The village chief waved his hand to stop the middle-aged man, glanced at the sky and said, "Wait another half an hour."
Chapter completed!