Chapter 1: Fu Lu Saves People

  "Master Xian, he's back!"

  In the midst of lush green hills and a thatched cottage, Zhang Xu sat high on a rush cushion, eyes closed in meditation. Below him, more than twenty people looked up at Zhang Xu with reverence, their faces solemn, their eyes flashing with adoration.

  "Oh!"

  Zhang Xu, who was meditating with his eyes closed, opened them to reveal a flash of golden light. His expression was extremely solemn and dignified, exuding an aura of elegance and refinement, as if he possessed the demeanor of an immortal amidst the swirling incense.

  He only saw his eyes slightly open, looking down, and glanced over the crowd, but his gaze was directed at the person lying on a simple stretcher made of hemp cloth. On that stretcher, someone lay flat, with blurred flesh and blood, seemingly having taken in more air than they had let out, as if it was all over for them.

  "You all retreat for now!"

  A faint voice sounded, and more than 20 people wearing armor hurriedly bowed their heads in respect, then stepped aside, but their eyes were fixed on the person on the stretcher.

  The dying man was now at his last gasp, but the crowd's eyes were calm and they looked up at Zhang Xu on the high platform. Zhang Xu's hands trembled slightly, and in an instant a brush flew out. When they looked again, a piece of yellow paper about the size of a palm had appeared.

  In the blink of an eye, the brush had already appeared with a vermilion red color, and then a dazzling scene emerged, only to see a stunning scene emerge. The yellow paper was actually floating in mid-air, and Zhang Xu, holding the brush, drew lines that were as mysterious as a dragon's scales, making people dizzy, and they had already appeared on the yellow paper.

  "The power of the immortal master has increased a lot!"

  Everyone saw this scene, the color of worship in their eyes did not diminish, looking at Zhang Xu's gaze, it had already become fanatical, and their faces also showed excitement, because they knew that the climax was coming.

  "Ah!"

  In the blink of an eye, the yellow paper was filled with red lines, like a ghostly script. However, this was indeed the talisman. Only then did the immortal master Zhang Xu see it, and he slightly exhaled, his movements suddenly stopping. At that moment, the yellow paper talisman emitted a faint glow, and the red cinnabar gathered together. When one looked again, the yellow paper had already been filled with a sacred aura, giving people an extremely comfortable feeling.

  "Hmm!"

  Zhang Xu nodded in satisfaction: "It seems that this time has made a lot of progress, and it only took three seconds to draw a clear water symbol!"

  Thinking so in his heart, Zhang Xu said solemnly: "Alright, bring the man up and you all scatter!"

  "Yes, Master Xian!"

  More than twenty people were led by a sturdy man wearing iron armor, while the others only wore leather armor.

  "The universe has no bounds, swift and urgent like a law, clumsy!"

  Only to see Zhang Xu suddenly standing up, his wide Taoist robe fluttering without wind, his cloak rustling loudly. Zhang Xu's left foot suddenly lifted and stepped out slightly, his right hand forming a sword, pointing at the talismans floating in mid-air. Suddenly, the talismans ignited and burned for an instant, turning into tiny white lights. With a slight wave of his left hand, those tiny lights suddenly transformed into a straight line, shooting towards the heavily injured person on the stretcher!

  "Ah!"

  The people below stared intently at the severely injured person on the stretcher, their eyes filled with anticipation. A faint white light entered his body, and suddenly the severe wounds on his body began to heal. The severely injured person on the stretcher slightly moved his fingers, but in the face of such a miraculous effect, not one person in the thatched hut was surprised, as if they had expected this outcome all along.

  "The immortal master is indeed formidable, and has managed to save someone with such severe injuries!"

  The coarse face of the leader of the twenty or so people revealed a silly smile, looking at the seriously injured patient, but his eyes suddenly became vigilant. The others, although their eyes had a fanatical color, were also staring intently at the slowly opening eyes of the wounded person.

  Zhang Xu let out a slight sigh in his heart, his face calm, but he was extremely vigilant in his heart. After all, he deeply understood that the wounded on this land were absolutely dangerous characters, and even if they had just been rescued and awakened, they were not to be underestimated.

  "Hmm, didn't someone die in this family?"

  The wounded man suddenly jumped up, his tense expression scanning the surroundings. It was hard to imagine that just a moment ago he was seriously injured, yet he had such agile movements.

  The wounded man gazed around and fixed his eyes on Zhang Xu, a faint glimmer of light appearing in the depths of his eyes: "But you saved my family?"

  Obviously in this thatched cottage, Zhang Xu's calm temperament was particularly outstanding, and the wounded man immediately recognized that it was Zhang Xu who had saved him.

  Zhang Xu's expression didn't change, and he smiled: "General, there's no need to be tense!"

  It was clear that he had taken for granted the fact that he had saved this person. The man's face calmed down, although there was still a hint of vigilance, but it had faded a lot. He smiled at Zhang Xu, knowing his own injuries were severe, a general's slash wound, which was extremely difficult to treat. However, the young man in front of him could bring him back from the gates of hell, clearly no ordinary person.

  "Some time ago, thank you, sir, for saving my life!"

  This majestic wounded man was actually Guan Hai, a famous Yellow Turban leader of the Three Kingdoms!

  "General, no need for such courtesy!"

  Zhang Xu let out a slight sigh of relief: "It wasn't all for nothing after all!"

  Seeing Guan Hai like this, the surrounding Zhang Xu guards, under the leadership of their leader, finally relaxed.

  "General Guan Yu, your injury has just healed and you still need to take good care of yourself. Although you have a strong physique, you cannot recklessly exhaust your vital energy!"

  Since the other party didn't show any abnormality at all, Zhang Xu naturally couldn't bear to let this person suffer from blood loss and said calmly.

  Essence and blood, this is the most important thing for a person, but ordinary people find it difficult to possess. Those who possess essence and blood are either great generals or cultivators like Zhang Xu.

  The abundance or scarcity of refined blood also directly affects the strength of a martial general, or the ability of a cultivator. Having finally encountered a great general who might be recruited, Zhang Xu naturally did not want to let him suffer losses.

  "Alas, being a martial general is so difficult!"

  Watching Guan Yu still not relaxing his mind, Zhang Xu felt a little suffocated in his heart. Crossing into this Han Dynasty era was already miserable enough. With great difficulty, he had managed to accumulate some power by pretending to be a powerful person and relying on his own actions. However, there wasn't a single general who could lead the army for him. Although his guard captain had also cultivated his vital energy, it was only with Zhang Xu's help that he had barely managed to cultivate it. He could deal with ordinary bandits, but in this dangerous Han Dynasty era, he really couldn't guarantee his safety.

  After much effort, he finally managed to save Guan Yu, a first-rate general, but now it seems that these generals who can cultivate their vital energy are not easy to control, even Guan Yu is no exception.

  Gazing seriously at Zhang Xu, it wasn't until much later that Guan Hai relaxed, indeed the Clear Water Symbol had saved him, but maintaining such momentum came at the cost of his own vital energy. Even though he had reached the peak of Refining Essence and Transforming Qi, this kind of exhaustion was still quite unbearable.

  "A life-saving favor, unforgettable even if teeth fall out. However, the great virtuous teacher has entrusted us with this undertaking, and Gan Hui dare not delay. A certain family is borrowing this place to recuperate, and if there is a future, there will certainly be repayment!"

  Guan Hai said after a moment of silence.

  "You ungrateful wretch! The immortal master of a certain family saved your name, but now you still don't know what's good for you. You should know the methods of that immortal master!"

  At this time, the leader of the guards could no longer bear it. Although he thought he was not a match for the fierce General Gan Hai, Xian Shi held such an important position in his heart that he could no longer bear it and shouted angrily.

  The remaining twenty guards also glared at Guan Hai, who had saved this person's life. He actually wanted to use this place as a retreat, which was undoubtedly an insult to the immortal master in their hearts.

  "You little man, do you know the methods of Master Xianshi? We were also under the command of Master Daxianliang in the past. However, after Master Daxianliang's death, we were in a precarious situation from dawn till dusk. The over 10,000 Yellow Turbans in Qinglintown owe their lives to Master Xianshi. If you dare to be lazy with Master Xianshi, it is equivalent to opposing us, the over 10,000 disciples of Master Xianshi in Qinglintown!"

  Guan Hai heard the words, and gave a faint glance at the leader of the guards. This person felt as if he was bearing the enormous pressure of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. The blood in his body was churning, and every bit of vital energy he produced had a place to dissipate. Nevertheless, he still took a furious step forward, his heart bursting with rage, and bellowed.

  When he heard this, a hint of sharp light flashed out from the corner of his eyes. He looked deeply at Zhang Jue, but didn't say much more. As a leader of the Yellow Turbans, he had always admired Zhang Jue as a great and virtuous teacher. But now, this mysterious and unfathomable immortal master was actually able to save over 10,000 Yellow Turban followers, which left Guan Hai somewhat astonished.

  "You can see the great virtues and good methods of a teacher!"

  In Zhang He's heart, the position of Da Xian Liang Shi was just like that of Zhang Jue in the leader's heart, unparalleled. Although Zhang Jue surprised him, it was Da Xian Liang Shi Zhang Jiao who was his conviction. He wanted to strike down his conviction, but it wasn't that easy. In his heart, there was only Da Xian Liang Shi!

  Zhang Xu also had some depression in his heart, he knew that Guan Hai was arrogant and not easy to subdue, so it depended on Zhang Xu's means.

  In this late Han world, due to the extremely dense heavenly and earthly primordial energy, his cultivation over the past two years has already reached the middle stage of refining essence and transforming energy. However, such cultivation naturally cannot be relied upon. Zhang Jiao's magical powers are unparalleled, and he is at the peak of refining energy and transforming spirit. He can even use techniques like refining spirit and returning to void. Nevertheless, his heart is also extremely arrogant, and he has his own unique methods. The title of Immortal Master is not called in vain!

  "Hu, great virtuous teacher, repairing the sky, naturally makes people admire, but it is also impossible to lead the Yellow Turbans to a warm and comfortable life. However, I sit in one place, holding the power of Qinglin Town's tens of thousands of people, and warmth and comfort are not a concern. General Gan Xi, would you like to take a look?"

  Zhang Xu also had some anger in his heart. Zhang Jiao's strength was astonishing, but to be honest, it was extremely difficult for him to gain his admiration. Not to mention other things, the people of Qinglin Town lived a peaceful life and could provide him with stable incense and faith power, which already far surpassed Zhang Jiao.

  In terms of strength and foundation, he is inferior to Zhang Jiao. After all, this person is one of the sons of heaven in this era. However, in terms of quality, Zhang Xu has enough to be proud of!