Ding! Ding! Ding!
Ding! Crisp white bells rang in the wind.
The hermit Yuhong watched as the two wererats he reared fought each other.
He had reared many wererats so that he could find the most powerful and outstanding one to be his future host.
"Sigh …" The hermit Yuhong stroked the pointy ears on his head as he looked at the smug wererat that won in the end.
'I've tried so many times, but alas, I still can't find a fellow clansman like me? All of my clansmen can only be used as scapegoats … '
This was not his original wish.
In the Taoist sects, there were many Arts that could be used as scapegoats. However, the most famous one was the Indefinite Cult's Dao Venerate Thousand Mountain God.
The hermit Yuhong was fortunate enough to listen to Dao Venerate Thousand Mountain God's sermon. Ever since then, he had awakened his innate wisdom and obtained unparalleled and powerful cultivation knowledge from the sermon.
Thousands of years had passed in the blink of an eye. He had finally grown from a small mountain wererat into a wild crane that could occupy a piece of land and live a peaceful life.
He had been searching for his own kind. Alas, there were no wererats like him. Dao Venerate Thousand Mountain God had vanished a long time ago. There would never be a second such brilliant sermon in the world.
Ding! Ding!
Ding! Suddenly, someone knocked on the courtyard's door.
"Master, there's a guest," the old wolf demon servant reminded him in a deep voice.
The hermit Yuhong was slightly stunned.
He had been living in seclusion here for more than 100 years. The only people who visited him were the few members of the nearby Clear Crane Sect.
However, they were only acquaintances. They were only here to exchange experiences in cultivating herbs.
He knew about the Clear Crane Sect. It was an ordinary small sect that reared and trained immortal cranes. Usually, when the disciples of this sect encountered some larger demons outside and were bullied, he would occasionally lend a hand to save them.
'Could it be someone from the Clear Crane Sect?'
"The guest claims to be the Clear Crane Sect's Sect Master's disciple, Hezhen," the old servant explained.
"Let him in," the hermit Yuhong said drily.
He was wearing a fiery red robe and had a handsome face. His dark red hair trailed to the ground and his skin was as white as jade. If it weren't for the two rat ears on his head, anyone would think that he was a noble and not a rat demon from the mountains.
Although it was true that he was the king of the wererats within a thousand miles.
Soon, the courtyard door slowly opened, and a tall, muscular youth wearing a dark gray Daoist robe slowly walked in.
The hermit Yuhong casually sized up the man.
His Taoist robes seemed simple, but the little basic ornaments on his body and his delicate skin, which was the result of living like a prince for a long time, showed that this person had an extraordinary status before he joined the Clear Crane Sect.
The young man was handsome and his temperament was calm, as if he was not worried that he would come to a place where the Demon Race gathered.
However, although the hermit Yuhong was a demon, he was on friendly terms with the Clear Crane Sect.
"Crane really? Did your master ask you to bring a message? "he asked indifferently.
"You are Hermit Yuhong? I'm He Zhen. I'm here to make a deal with you, Hermit, "Lu Sheng said softly with a smile.
"A deal?" Yuhong looked at the person before him. He could vaguely sense that there was something off about him.
This was not something an ordinary Clear Crane Sect disciple would say when he saw him.
His interest was immediately piqued.
"What deal? Do you want to do it, or does the sect behind you want to do it as a whole? "
"Both," Lu Sheng replied. At the same time, he slowly took out an item from his sleeve.
"I heard that the orthodox sutra you're proficient in is called the Rock Path Mountain Moving Art. Hence, I hope to exchange for it with our sect's supreme orthodox sutra, the Great Clear Crane Enlightened Skill."
The item slowly opened the package. A light gray book was revealed inside.
The hermit Yuhong was stunned.
Orthodox sutras were extremely precious. Even his own disciples would have to undergo a long test before they could impart it to them.
However, due to the extreme limitations that came with cultivating orthodox sutras, if one's temperament was not perfect, it was easy for accidents to occur and lead to death.
Hence, the value of an orthodox sutra depended on the person.
Ordinary cultivators rarely came to someone's door to exchange cultivation methods.
After all, transactions involving orthodox sutras were rare. First of all, they were very valuable. Secondly, orthodox sutras were not like ordinary sutras that required detailed explanations and personal instruction.
A secret tome alone would at most give one a rough idea.
Masters of many sects liked to use obscure pronouns that could easily cause misunderstandings in the secret tome to replace certain keywords.
This was equivalent to encrypting the key points.
The hermit Yuhong frowned. He stared at the young man before him. This young man did not seem any different from an ordinary Clear Crane Sect disciple.
However, the mysterious aura emanating from this person made him feel slightly wary.
"What makes you think that I'll exchange the Great Clear Crane Enlightened Skill with you? Is this considered an upgrade of your Clear Crane Enlightened Skill? What good does an exchange of orthodox sutras do to me? Do you really think that I'll cultivate the orthodox sutra that you've given me? "He pointed this out bluntly.
"Of course not. I'm only here to give it a try. If it doesn't work, "Lu Sheng smiled," I have other ways. "
"What ways?" The hermit Yuhong asked, puzzled.
"In truth, the Great Clear Crane Enlightened Skill isn't an orthodox sutra, but a side sutra. You're the one who's profiting greatly from this exchange, "Lu Sheng added.
"Oh? Side sutra? " The hermit Yuhong's interest was piqued. It should be known that nobody dared to cultivate orthodox sutras. That was the foundation. However, side sutras were different. Since they did not involve the foundation, one could test the authenticity of a sutra without harming the foundation by trying to cultivate it.
Moreover, killing in the world relied on side sutras. They were the capital that allowed one to survive.
Yuhong pondered for a moment before asking, "What's the use of this side sutra?"
Lu Sheng immediately smiled. He knew that the hermit Yuhong was tempted when he heard this.
He first explained half of his Great Clear Crane Enlightened Skill to the other party as a sign of his sincerity. The hermit Yuhong had always been on good terms with the Clear Crane Sect. When he saw this and combined it with Lu Sheng's cultivation base, he knew that this person was not an ordinary member of the Clear Crane Sect.
He knew that this person was not an ordinary person in the Clear Crane Sect. At the same time, he secretly sent someone to contact the Clear Crane Sect to ask if this person truly existed.
He was satisfied with the results. According to the feedback, not only did this person truly exist, but he was also the greatest prodigy in the Clear Crane Sect. He was the disciple that the Clear Crane Sect's master and his master's uncles valued the most.
After the three masters left, the Clear Crane Sect was even handed over to this Taoist Hezhen to manage.
The hermit Yuhong felt slightly more at ease when he heard this.
After obtaining half of the Great Clear Crane Enlightened Skill, he was also shocked. This method was completely different from the Clear Crane Enlightened Skill that he had secretly learned about.
It was much more powerful than the Clear Crane Enlightened Skill and his side sutra, the Three Lives Soul Sutra.
After most of his doubts were answered, the hermit Yuhong pondered for a while and agreed to exchange the orthodox sutra with Lu Sheng.
His orthodox sutra was called the Rock Path Mountain Moving Art. It was a cultivation method that mainly absorbed the Qi of metal, stone, and ores. However, it was only suitable for demons that lived underground, such as wolfrats and pangolins.
He did not know if it would work on humans.
Lu Sheng did not mind either.
The two of them conversed through the night in the hermit Yuhong's little thatched cottage. The next day, Lu Sheng bade farewell politely. He also received the complete manual of the Rock Path Mountain Moving Art from the hermit Yuhong.
The hermit Yuhong did not hide anything in this regard. Exchanging the Great Clear Crane Enlightened Skill for his ordinary orthodox sutra was a loss to the other party.
Since the Clear Crane Sect was honest, the hermit Yuhong would not play any tricks.
After exiting the thatched cottage, Lu Sheng had barely taken two steps when he heard someone calling out to him from afar.
He was still on the hill. When he looked back, he saw that it was the hermit Yuhong's old servant.
When the old servant was nearing him, he reminded him slowly, "Wait, Taoist priest. My master forgot to tell you that a Clear Crane Sect disciple was severely injured when he passed by the Yellow Mountain Ravine recently. Just now, a few of them were stopped by the Jade Fox Tribe and got into a dispute."
"Oh?" When Lu Sheng was managing the Clear Crane Sect, he had heard about these trivial matters from time to time. As a sect, the Clear Crane Sect had conflicts with the surrounding Demon Tribes. Such matters would happen from time to time.
He did not care about it then. However, now that he was closer, his feelings were different.
"Thank you for the reminder." He nodded slightly at the old servant. He turned around and looked in the direction of the Yellow Mountain Ravine.
The Clear Crane Sect's original aim was to keep the peace and exercise forbearance. However, his current arrangement was not like that.
It was a good chance for him to see what rank his current strength had reached.
Lu Sheng gave it some thought. He could not help but pick up his pace.
After walking for about a dozen minutes, Lu Sheng saw a dark green path in the distance. It stretched into the messy yellow stone forest.
Four Clear Crane Sect's Taoists were gathered on the path. They were facing off against a few sallow-faced men dressed like hunters.
Lu Sheng's arrival immediately brought joy to the faces of the Clear Crane Sect's men. On the other hand, the hunter frowned.
"What's going on?" Lu Sheng walked closer. He recognized these people as Third Master Uncle's outer disciples. He immediately asked with a dark expression.
"It's He Zhenzi!"
The Taoists immediately became excited. As ordinary outer disciples, it was rare for them to meet the direct disciples of the Taoist temple.
Outer disciples and direct disciples were treated differently in front of the three masters.
Lu Sheng, who was also known as He Zhenzi, was the most valued among the direct disciples.
"It's like this …" A young Taoist in his twenties hastily explained.
It turned out that there was a cold spring here that could be used to nurture the red-crowned cranes' favorite ice vines. However, the location of the cold spring was coincidentally between the Jade Fox Tribe and the Clear Crane Sect's territory.
Hence, a dispute arose. When the Clear Crane Sect began using the cold spring, the Jade Fox Tribe discovered it and began to fight with the Clear Crane Sect.
Most of the cold spring was within the Jade Fox Tribe's territory. However, the Clear Crane Sect believed that they had discovered it first. If they had not discovered it, the Jade Fox Tribe would not even have been able to use the cold spring.
Hence, both sides had their own arguments.
With much difficulty, they managed to explain the cause and effect of the matter clearly.
After listening to them, Lu Sheng looked at the Jade Fox Tribe.
The Jade Fox Tribe was not a fox in human form. Instead, they were people from an ancient village that worshipped the Jade Fox as a totem.
However, the elder of Jade Fox Village had all sorts of miraculous abilities. He was the descendant of a legendary fox spirit and a human.
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