Chapter 3993 No matter what happens, go to the third palace

The matter here has been completely resolved; it can't be said to be a success, nor can it be said to be a failure.

The real purpose of Bai Mile's attack on Qianyuan Temple was not actually to deal entirely with the students of the Taoist Academy.

I could sense that his real purpose in coming here was to test the waters: first, to assess the strength of the Maoshan Sect, and second, to verify the level of his own cultivation.

One of Bai Mile's clones was destroyed. Although he suffered considerable losses, he had achieved his true goal.

As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." Only by understanding the opponent's true level can we know how to improve and enhance our abilities. When Bai Mile appears again, his strength will surely be even more terrifying.

The White Maitreya is wise beyond his years; he knows how to conceal his abilities and how to preserve his strength.

This also shows that this person is very cautious. After his previous failures, he has been constantly summarizing his experiences. In this life, he will surely stir up the entire martial arts world and make it impossible for it to be peaceful.

Each appearance is an avatar, but he dares not let his true self appear, because he knows that once his true self is destroyed, he will never have a chance to rise again. He would only dare to appear in the world in his true form if he has the ability to completely disregard everything.

In this battle, at least sixty or seventy people from Qianyuan Temple were killed. The biggest losses were suffered by the female Taoist priests of Qianyuan Temple and the teachers of the Taoist Academy.

The teachers at those Taoist academies are all top talents who have mastered various techniques. Some are knowledgeable in talismans, some are proficient in magic arrays, some are skilled in feng shui, and some are skilled in geomancy. It would be very difficult to assemble such a group of talents again, which would be a huge loss for the special investigation team.

However, this matter has little to do with me. The special investigation team will be busy next, as they need to find a new batch of teachers for the Taoist Academy.

After resolving the matter here, everyone went their separate ways and returned home.

Before leaving, Tang Ziyuan came over to say goodbye, saying that he would come to Yanbei to visit me after he had his vacation.

I quite like this kid. He came to visit me, and I naturally had no objection.

That afternoon, Xiao Pang and I flew directly back to Yanbei, while Tang Shangning stayed near Jinling City for a few days to handle some matters there.

Not long after I returned to Yanbei, I received a call from an unfamiliar number, which was coming from Northeast China.

I thought a business opportunity had come knocking, but after I answered the phone, a somewhat familiar voice came through: "Young Master Wu, it's been a long time. Can you still recognize me?"

I was stunned for a moment, only feeling that the person's voice sounded somewhat familiar, but I couldn't remember who it was for the time being.

After a moment, the person opposite burst into laughter: "Young Master Wu, you seem to have a bad memory. I am Qiao San. We have met a few times before."

Upon hearing him introduce himself, I immediately recognized him and said apologetically, "Oh, it's Master Qiao! I'm so sorry, my head has been a bit foggy these past few days, and I almost didn't recognize your voice. Master Qiao, is there some big business opportunity you need my help with?"

I've met this Third Master Qiao more than twice, and we have a deep connection.

When we were searching for the Ten Thousand Year Blood Lotus, the first time we met Master Qiao, he was with Steward Jin, and there was a divine beast with him that could find heavenly treasures. I remember it was called the Green-Headed Golden-Eyed Beast. That little thing was a treasure; there was no good thing it couldn't find.

When I learned that he was Master Qiao, my first thought was that he must be looking for some rare and precious treasure, and since he couldn't handle it himself, he wanted me to come and help him.

That makes things easier. If we find the treasure, I'll definitely get a share.

I remember we met Master Qiao once when we were searching for the Bloodflame Rejuvenating Grass, but we haven't been in contact for many years.

After exchanging pleasantries and reminiscing, Third Master Qiao finally got down to business, saying with a smile, "Young Master Wu, I wouldn't have come to you without a reason. I really do have something to ask you about."

"Third Master Qiao, just let me know if you need anything. Our relationship is practically that of sworn brothers," I said with a smile.

“Young Master Wu, if you put it that way, then I’ll have to be blunt. Here’s the thing: I have a distant cousin who lives in a village called Songshutun at the foot of Changbai Mountain. I visited him a while ago and met his granddaughter-in-law. She’s been pregnant for over a year but can’t give birth. Moreover, she likes to eat raw meat and live animals, and her personality has changed drastically. I feel like she’s possessed by an evil spirit. Although I’m also a cultivator and know a bit about fighting, I know nothing about exorcising ghosts and evil spirits.”

“Young Master Wu, you are an expert in this field, so I would like to invite you to come and take a look and see what’s going on. As for the commission, Young Master Wu, you don’t need to worry. Although my cousin’s family is poor, I can still afford the money,” said Third Master Qiao very politely.

"Third Master Qiao, what are you saying? With our relationship, let's not talk about money. It's been a long time since I've seen you. If you can treat me to a big drink and a meal when I go over there, that'll be fine," I said with a smile.

"What are you saying? As long as Young Master Wu is willing to do me the honor, you can drink as much as you want. It just so happens that I have a jar of ginseng wine made from 500-year-old ginseng here. It has been stored for decades. As long as Young Master Wu comes over, this jar of ginseng wine is all Young Master Wu's." Master Qiao laughed loudly.

Upon hearing this, I was overjoyed. Good heavens, ginseng wine made from 500-year-old ginseng is sure to give me a nosebleed.

I'm an old bachelor, how could I possibly withstand this situation?

It's likely that this old ginseng was found by Master Qiao when he was young, when he brought his Green-Headed Golden-Eyed Beast from the old forest.

Nowadays, finding such an old ginseng is harder than climbing to heaven.

After chatting with Third Master Qiao for a few more minutes, I hung up the phone. Anyway, I didn't have anything to do recently, so it wouldn't be a problem to go visit him.

So I booked plane tickets for the next day and invited Little Fatty to go to Changbai Mountain with me.

I have a long-standing friendship with Third Master Qiao, so he definitely wouldn't dare to play any tricks on me. Not to mention anything else, even the Wanluo Sect wouldn't let him off the hook.

So, early the next morning, Little Fatty and I boarded the plane and arrived in Jilin Province in the afternoon. As soon as I got off the plane, I received a call from Third Master Qiao, who said he was waiting for me at the airport entrance.

As soon as Xiao Pang and I walked out of the airport terminal, we saw Third Master Qiao standing at the entrance with two young men, waving at us.