Chapter Fourteen: The Witch's Journey

  Zhou Cheng brought two new door guards and traveled all over the desolate wilderness, not speaking much to Bai Meng's couple. In the future, they would eventually become mounts for others, so he put on a show to avoid losing face and making it difficult to order them around later. Seeing that Bai Lutai's fetal aura was somewhat damaged, he casually refined an Anshen Butai Pill and used the Great Law to infuse it into the placenta, forming a Yuan Pearl, which attracted the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to nourish the little monster.

  The couple saw the great Dharma this time and knew that their children would have a good foundation in the future. This further solidified their determination to follow Zhou Cheng, and they also knew that he took good care of them, although he was called a servant, but there was no half shame, far surpassing others, so the couple's loyalty soared.

  "Teacher, where are we going this time? I heard that there are still two young junior brothers and sisters in the Qingqiu Mountain Sect. Why don't we collect some rare and interesting things from the Hongyuan Continent to bring back? On the one hand, it will enrich our sect, and on the other hand, it will delight the two junior brothers and sisters!" Bailu Lan was clever and wise, and from occasionally hearing Zhou Cheng mention the two young junior brothers and sisters in their sect, she knew that they must be loved by Zhou Cheng. She would often come up with ideas to please him. However, her words this time also showed her recognition of Qingqiu Mountain. Women, after all, like to take care of things for themselves or for others. People always say that women are selfish, but that's not true - they're just good at planning and scheming for their own benefit.

  Zhou Cheng also understood her meaning, not a bit displeased, but rather consciously encouraging their private feelings towards their fellow disciples, towards the mountain gate, and towards the two precious younger brothers in the sect. Even if all of his own lineage were idiots, with no achievements in cultivation, he still wouldn't want those who would engage in mutual slaughter and calculation. Damn it, if it was like that day when the Three Pure Ones taught their disciples for tens of thousands of years, only to have them one by one betray their master and turn against their teachings, they would really be driven to death. However, Zhou Cheng felt that it wasn't that the Three Pure Ones were unlucky in meeting people, but rather because of their own reasons - if a child is not taught, it is the father's fault; if learning is unsuccessful, it is the teacher's mistake.

  "What you said is absolutely right, I have a sincere advice for you two. Under my roof, when facing outsiders, we must be united as one. Those who cannot unite will be abandoned by me. You two have high cultivation and in the future, take good care of your senior brothers and sisters. Although you are mounts, you also share the same status as my named disciples, and in the future, there is the fortune of listening to the Dao and resolving doubts." Zhou Cheng reminded the two once again, which was already a bit excessive.

  "Let's search around first, and then go to that witch tribe's place, to settle some karma."

  Three men of one mind, their sharpness can cut through metal. Sweeping away everything in their path, rare flowers and fruits, exotic birds and beasts, as long as they don't reveal their cleverness, they'll snatch it all up. It's a real commotion, with chickens flying and dogs jumping about. Along the way, they've also wasted a lot of time.

  They gradually walked to the northeast of the Desolate Continent, and Qingqiu Mountain was located on the eastern coast of the Desolate Continent, not far from here. In recent days, along the way, there have been large areas of witch villages appearing. Zhou Cheng feared that the two demon clans would bring trouble to the witch tribe, so he cast a spell to conceal the demonic energy on their bodies, and the three of them also had a somewhat authentic appearance.

  Three people slowly approached the Witch tribe village, which was very simple at this time. It would be better to say that it was a camping site rather than a village. The small village was surrounded by giant trees cut off at the waist and huge boulders. Stone houses stood in the village, looking like caves at first glance. The stone houses were scattered randomly, with about 100 households. At the entrance of the village, several male witches stood with their chests exposed, wearing tiger skin wrapped around their lower bodies, and their feet bare. Although they were dressed simply, they still had a bit of momentum.

  Three people were stopped by the village guards and questioned carefully.

  "What are you doing, and what brings you to our Baro tribe?" Several Wu tribesmen guards saw the arrival of three strangers, who didn't look like demons or witches. Instantly on high alert, they held wolf-toothed clubs or brandished unknown metal-forged large knives, semi-encircling the trio with faces full of vigilance, as if ready to strike at any moment.

  "We three are recluses of the Desolate Expanse, not belonging to the demonic or witch tribes. This time we descended from the mountains to travel through the Desolate Expanse, and it just so happens that we're passing by your esteemed department." Zhou Cheng didn't bother with the little witch, ordinary people's lives don't necessarily lack the grandeur of great gods and saints, it all depends on how you live. Zhou Cheng's path was already under his feet, a road leading to sainthood, one that he couldn't avoid walking, but he rather preferred to complete that great journey with an ordinary person's pace.

  "Well, you don't seem to be that evil and vicious like the others of your kind. The two people behind you look quite kind-hearted too. But as for you, this Taoist... " Zhou Cheng was about to retort, feeling a bit offended by the comment on his appearance. Was he supposed to have extra sisters or something? Just as he was about to fire back some words, a loud and clear voice came from beside him.

  "A newcomer is either an enemy or a guest, and it's impolite to be rude." A loud voice boomed, even Zhou Cheng was taken aback for a moment. It wasn't that the voice was particularly fierce, but rather that it was rare to hear such a booming tone. The newcomer had a wild beard and a face full of whiskers, eyes like bronze bells, a broad forehead and a big nose, a voice like a bell, holding a grayish-brown wooden staff in his right hand, and stroking his chest with his left hand while laughing, what a shaman.

  "Friends brought friends to travel through the vast wilderness, what a wonderful enthusiasm. I don't know what you've been thinking about for so long, but I am the small leader of the nearby Wu tribe, my name is Kuafu." Kuafu bowed his head slightly and said with a hearty tone, he didn't think the three people in front of him were that powerful, even if they joined forces, they wouldn't be his match. It's just that it's rare to meet such a traveling group in this place, so it's quite precious.

  "In the lower realm of Qinglian, these are my two subordinates. This time, they came to ask for directions." Zhou Cheng was taken aback, Kuafu? He had encountered such a powerful person in this chaotic world. It wasn't that Kuafu was extremely formidable, but he dared to chase after those ten crows alone, which proved that he was a force to be reckoned with, his magical powers were not weak, and his courage was extraordinary. At this time, Kuafu had already stabilized the Taiyi Golden Immortal's magical powers, making him a great shaman. Of course, if one took into account his own physical abilities, going up against the Taiyi Golden Immortal would be easy even in a three-on-one battle. This shaman tribe didn't cultivate their primordial spirits and didn't understand the heavenly timing, yet they possessed such powerful physiques that even if they didn't use any magic, they could still defeat opponents of similar strength just by relying on their physical bodies. It seemed that the heavens were indeed impartial. Zhou Cheng estimated that Kuafu, who was about average height, would be able to kill a group of super-Olympian-class opponents with just one finger after transforming. The shaman tribe truly had the ability to contend for the heavenly Dao's favor, the main character of the Hongyuan world."

  Kua Fu saw that the person in front of him was indeed answering properly, although he did have a bit of that problem as Zou Cheng said, but he was also a kind person. The two cow demons behind Zhou Cheng were also filtered out by him due to their tense appearance when they saw Da Wu.

  "This is a small tribe under the jurisdiction of the ancestral witch Hou Tu Niang Niang, which belongs to the lower management. Recently, the demon clan has been quite rampant, so I have been asking questions more severely, and several Taoist priests should not take it to heart." Kua Fu also told the truth, which is not a secret at all. The struggle between witches and demons has intensified recently, and he is also worried, so he came to inspect everywhere.

  "It's just that the land under our jurisdiction is a bit poor and simple, and the humble place may make you laugh. Five hundred miles north is the location of the Hou Tu God Temple, and the city of Hou Tu is much larger than ours, and it's more prosperous. If you have time, you can go for a stroll. If you're lucky, you might even see the respected Hou Tu Niang Niang." Zhou Cheng wiped his sweat, and he had the chance to meet her, which was exactly why he came here.

  "Thanks for the information, old man. We were just thinking of traveling to the vast world beyond the Hongyuan continent. According to you, Hou Tu City is also a great place to visit, and it would be nice to see the prosperity of the Wu tribe." "No problem, no problem. I think my Wu tribe is indeed prosperous, but this Ba Luo village is a bit too remote. We were just about to show you the prosperity of our ancestral land." This old man Kuafu was really an honest person, so kind-hearted! No wonder he got beaten by Dong Huang in the past. You say he's honest, that's true, but how can someone be so honest?"

  Zhou Cheng led the two of them to bid farewell with a bow, took two steps forward, and then turned around to walk towards that boastful father.

  "I'm going to follow the will of heaven from now on, and I can see that you won't be ordinary in the future. Here's a jade token for you, take it as a gift for our encounter." Zhou Cheng casually tossed out a jade token and left without looking back at Chao Fu's reaction.

  "What a weirdo." Kua Fu carefully examined the jade token, which was simple yet elegant, with two characters "Zhū Rì Pái" (Follow Day Token) written on it. He couldn't make sense of it and casually tossed it into his own spiritual bag made from mustard seeds before returning to his tribe.

  Zhou Cheng and the three people went straight north for five million miles, and indeed saw a majestic city standing on the banks of a vast river. The river water was turbulent, with huge waves rising hundreds of feet high, and the sky was filled with flying water bubbles and foam stars, making it a treacherous terrain.

  By the river, some aboriginal people were busy at this time. Upon closer inspection, he was amazed and exclaimed: "The method of catching fish is indeed so ingenious."

  Only to see a group of wizards with not very high cultivation, but from time to time flying towards the middle of the river, first concentrating their spirits and taking a deep breath, then punching the river surface fiercely, instantly a large area of the river water was blown up into huge waves dozens of feet high, rushing towards the empty land by the riverbank. In an instant, the river water receded, leaving behind a large batch of fish on the ground, several small children of the wizard tribe hurriedly ran to catch them and carried them back into the city.

  Three people came to the city gate, and this time they didn't encounter any obstacles. After being asked a few questions, they were allowed to pass through. It seemed that since this was the place where Zu Wu lived, the guards weren't afraid of these small characters.

  The crowd entered the city and found that this place was much more prosperous than other places. The roads were paved with cobblestones, connecting all directions; although the houses were also made of stone, they were built more intricately, at least with more windows and door curtains. Some Wuzu families even had a small courtyard, where they grew some medicinal herbs, probably the residence of some Wuzu doctors. In the center of the city stood an independent three-story stone building, in front of which was a stone statue of the ancestral witch Hou Tu, whom Zhou Cheng had seen before. The base of the statue was inscribed with three large characters: "Hou Tu Palace".

  Today, the second chapter is delivered. I hope you can point out any mistakes. The new book has been uploaded for three days and has been clicked 20,000 times, which is inseparable from everyone's support. However, I don't know why it can't be on the new book list, even though it's higher than many others. I don't understand, still don't understand. If the situation permits, there will be an update tonight.

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