Chapter 121: The Golden Seal of the Mighty Spirit to Suppress Demons! The Zhang Family of Longhu Mountain
Early morning, Xuanmiao Temple.

The bells are ringing slowly, the birds are flying around, the precious banners are swaying in the wind, and the incense is rising into the blue sky.

Just as the sky was getting light, a group of Taoist priests were performing rituals in the Sutra Hall. The door of the hall was closed, but there were many people gathered outside.

“What are you doing so early in the morning?”

Zhang Fan squeezed out from the crowd.

“Please print it!” Sui Chunsheng said in a low voice with a serious expression.

“Please print? What do you want to print?”

Zhang Fan looked at the Taoist priest from Xuanmiao Temple nearby with a respectful look on his face, and couldn’t help but move closer to Sui Chunsheng and spoke in a low voice.

“There is a magic seal in Xuanmiao Temple. It was given by the Zhang family of Longhu Mountain a hundred years ago. It is mysterious and spiritual, and has great power.” Sui Chunsheng’s eyes were full of respect.

The so-called magic instruments are tools used by Taoists to practice or exorcise demons. They generate Dharma veins within and manifest supernatural powers externally.

Each magical instrument is extremely precious. It is not like what is shown in novels and movies, where one can refine it at will by finding rare treasures.

In Taoism, every magical weapon is made through the refinement of magic and rituals by several generations of people.

Therefore, real magical instruments are inherited in an orderly manner and passed down from generation to generation. The older they are, the more powerful they are.

Some Taoist priests with profound cultivation guard a dilapidated Taoist temple and pass down a tattered oil lamp, which is already incomplete, as a treasure. This oil lamp may be the magic weapon passed down from generation to generation.

In the eyes of outsiders, it is just a piece of rags, but in the hands of the Taoist priests of this lineage, it has great power.

The seals of the Zhang family of Longhu Mountain are very famous among the many magical instruments of Taoism.

It is said that the Longhu Mountain Dharma Seal was obtained from heaven, and the Jade Emperor secretly bestowed it with a talisman that reads “The Jade Emperor, hurry up and obey the order.” It has the power to command ghosts and gods, and to frighten demons and suppress evil spirits.

“It is said that there are only five ancestral seals of Longhu Mountain. They were given by the Jade Emperor when the great immortal Zhang Daoling attained enlightenment at Heming Mountain. They have the power to shake the world.” Sui Chunsheng said in a serious tone.

The Zhang family of Longhu Mountain holds a special status in Taoism, and is known as a family of immortals and the source of Taoism.

The origin of Taoism began after the founding of Mount Longhu.

Over the course of nearly two thousand years, there are only sixty-three recorded seals made by the Zhang family of Mount Longhu.

“The seal enshrined in Xuanmiao Temple is called the [Mighty Spiritual Demon-Suppressing Golden Seal], and it was specially gifted by the Zhang family of Longhu Mountain a hundred years ago to celebrate the 1,000th anniversary of Xuanmiao Temple.”

Sui Chunsheng looked at the tightly closed temple door and listened to the sound of scriptures chanting from inside, with an expression of respect that was hard to conceal in his eyes.

The Zhang family of Longhu Mountain is the number one family in Taoism.

Ever since the great calamity that struck the Taoist sect eighty years ago, the gate to Mount Longhu has been closed and this lineage has lost its popularity. All the related stories have become legends.

As for the dragon and tiger seal, it is even rarer to see.

“In that case, it is really a treasure.” Zhang Fan couldn’t help but look at the locked door of the Sutra Hall.

Looking at Jiangnan Province, even if you count Maoshan, one of the ten famous Taoist mountains in the world, and turn it over three layers inside and out and put all the treasures together, the [Weiling Demon-Suppressing Golden Seal] of Xuanmiao Temple would probably rank among the best.

“Why are you asking for such a precious treasure to come out?” Zhang Fan couldn’t help but ask.

Sui Chunsheng’s expression paused for a moment, he looked around, and then pulled Zhang Fan aside.

“how?”

“The magic jar we sent.” Sui Chunsheng whispered.

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Fan’s eyes narrowed slightly. The magic jar they sent was a fake. The real one had long been sent to Xuanmiao Temple by the masters of the Jiangnan Provincial Taoist Alliance.

Yun Jianyue, or rather the Si Snake Bai Yujing, told Zhang Fan that what was sealed in the magic jar was the human spirit.

“Do you know what’s in there?” Sui Chunsheng asked back.

“What?” Zhang Fan asked calmly.

“Human spirit!” Sui Chunsheng whispered.

“The zodiac spirit?” Zhang Fan raised his eyebrows. “The leader of the thirteen zodiac animals?”

“good……”

Sui Chunsheng whispered, “I heard from the leader that ten years ago, there was a civil strife among the thirteen zodiac animals. The human zodiac was besieged by the other twelve zodiac animals and died…”

“This soul fragment was swept from her corpse and has been sealed until today.”

“Okay, here comes the second version.” Zhang Fan’s expression remained unchanged, but he thought to himself.

Yun Jianyue told him that Ren Xiao was besieged and killed by Taoist masters.

Now, Sui Chunsheng told him that Renxiao was besieged and killed because of the internal strife among the Thirteen Zodiac Signs.

In fact, yesterday, Zhang Fan was skeptical about everything Yun Jianyue said, but he remained calm and wanted to see what the other party would do next.

Now, Zhang Fan still couldn’t fully believe Sui Chunsheng’s words.

That day, when he retrieved the evil spirit, he saw fragments of that night ten years ago.

That night, at the foot of Mount Longhu, there were both Taoist masters and the thirteen zodiac animals, and he could not fully trust anyone’s words.

However, there is one point that both parties are surprisingly in agreement on, and that is that what is sealed in the magic jar is indeed the fragments of Ren Xiao’s soul.

“The purpose of bringing out this [Mighty Spirit Demon Suppression Gold Seal] is to refine the human Xiao Yuanshen.”

There seemed to be a light in Sui Chunsheng’s eyes. Renxiao was the leader of the thirteen zodiac animals. Once her soul was refined, many secrets of Wuweimen would no longer be secrets, and then they would be able to deal a heavy blow to them.

“No wonder such a big fuss is made.” Zhang Fan murmured.

“It will take a day to complete the ceremony…” Sui Chunsheng whispered.

“I guess the Spirit Refining will be in two days… I’ll reserve a good seat for you then.”

Ever since Zhang Fan showed his abilities that night, Sui Chunsheng’s attitude towards him changed 180 degrees, and he was full of awe.

“Thank you very much.” Zhang Fan patted Sui Chunsheng on the shoulder, turned around to look at the closed Sutra Hall, and then squeezed out of the crowd.

Just after he took two steps, a figure flashed out and blocked Zhang Fan’s way.

“Yun Jianyue!?” Zhang Fan frowned.

“You really don’t know etiquette. You can call me Aunt Yun.” Yun Jianyue chuckled and walked up to Zhang Fan.

“I’ve been thinking about it all night, how is it?”

“I want to call the police!” Zhang Fan rolled his eyes and said lightly.

“…”

“Silly child, what are you joking about? Auntie Yun won’t hurt you.”

Yun Jianyue smiled sweetly and raised her slender jade hand gently, intending to touch Zhang Fan’s face.

Zhang Fan suddenly became alert and subconsciously took a step back.

“Look, after all, I am your elder, how can I harm you?” Yun Jianyue kept smiling, but didn’t care.

“Come with me, I’ll show you something.”

As he spoke, Yun Jianyue walked straight out of Xuanmiao Temple without waiting for Zhang Fan to react.

Zhang Fan hesitated for a moment, but finally followed.

Yun Jianyue usually practices in Xuanmiao Temple, but he also has businesses in the secular world and is considered a well-known entrepreneur in Gusu City.

She drove Zhang Fan straight to Shantang Street and led him to a quiet and elegant courtyard.

“Is there such a yard in such a shabby alley?” Zhang Fan couldn’t help but ask as he stood outside the door.

From the outside, this alley looks so shabby that one would think that only left-behind elderly people live here, but unexpectedly, there is a whole new world inside.

“Houses in this area are not cheap…” Yun Jianyue chuckled.

The urban development of Suzhou is unlike that of other cities. Instead of demolishing the old city and rebuilding it, the layout of the old city has been preserved, and the charm of the Jiangnan water town is unique.

Because of this, a yard here is very expensive.

“How much?” Zhang Fan couldn’t help but ask.

“This yard would cost eight figures according to the current market price.” Yun Jianyue pushed open the door and said with a smile, “It’s just that the market has been bad in the past two years, otherwise…” “Okay, stop talking.” Zhang Fan shook his head.

Eight figures were an astronomical figure for him.

“What exactly do you want to show me?” Zhang Fan asked.

“come in.”

Yun Jianyue greeted and led the way in front.

When I came to the front yard, a man and a woman were sitting under a parasol, enjoying breakfast.

The breakfast was simple, including white porridge, pickles and fried insects.

“Um!?”

Zhang Fan stopped and looked at the man and woman, and was stunned.

“It’s you!?”

Three voices sounded at the same time.

Shi Shougong’s eyes widened and he stood up in an instant. He had never dreamed that he would meet Zhang Fan again here. The defeat that night still bothered him.

Su Shiyu’s eyes widened in surprise. She had not expected that after a quick farewell on the high-speed train, she would see Zhang Fan again in such a situation.

As for Zhang Fan, he was even more confused. How could he have expected to meet two acquaintances here? ?
“How dare you come here!?”

The stone gecko roared, and his eyes became like a wild beast, with his pupils standing upright and a fierce light flashing.

hum…

A strong wind suddenly blew up, directly overturning the small table in front of him. He took a step forward, as if he melted into the wind, and in an instant he was close to Zhang Fan. The fishy wind blew in his face, making people dizzy.

At the same time, the palm of the stone gecko suddenly changed, like the claws of a reptile, with scales on the surface and nails as long as knives, grabbing Zhang Fan’s neck directly.

“Ishigami, what are you doing!?”

Su Shiyu let out a delicate cry, and a terrifying aura burst out from her slender body. The ground beneath her feet suddenly exploded, and cracks spread all around, and gravel flew around like knives.

Then, she stood across Zhang Fan’s body, and her arms stretched out and twisted like boneless ropes, firmly locking the stone guard’s outstretched arm.

“She’s a demon too!?”

Zhang Fan’s eyes were fixed as he looked at Su Shiyu who was standing in front of him.

In that instant outburst just now, the power displayed by Su Shiyu was even greater than that of the Stone Gecko.

“What are you doing? He is the one who hurt me that night.” Shi Shougong gritted his teeth, but there was a hint of fear in his eyes.

“It has nothing to do with me. I’m here and you can’t touch him.” Su Shiyu’s face was cold.

She didn’t know who Zhang Fan was, but that day on the high-speed train, it was because of Zhang Fan that she was able to avoid the search by the Taoist priests of Laoshan and escape disaster.

“Okay, don’t be nervous, he can’t hurt me.”

At this moment, Zhang Fan spoke and patted Su Shiyu’s shoulder gently.

Suddenly, Su Shiyu’s arm slowly retracted and returned to its original appearance. Even the strangeness of the stone gecko disappeared. The long nails returned to their original state, and the scales on the surface disappeared.

When Yun Jianyue saw this scene, her pupils suddenly contracted, and she subconsciously looked at Zhang Fan deeply.

“The ability to tame monsters…Ren Xiao…He is really a freak.” Yun Jianyue thought to himself.

At this moment, Zhang Fan’s weight in her heart also became heavier. She could see that this young man still had great potential, but he himself had not discovered it yet.

“Okay, don’t fight.”

Yun Jianyue raised his hand to stop the dispute.

“Auntie Yun, what’s going on?” Shi Shougong looked at Yun Jianyue in confusion.

“From today on, you two will obey his orders.”

As soon as these words were spoken, not only Shi Shougong and Su Shiyu, but even Zhang Fan’s face suddenly changed, not knowing what was going on.

“What? Aunt Yun, are you kidding?” Shi Shougong said in a lost voice.

“I never joke.”

Yun Jianyue looked calm and said calmly, “From now on, he is your only home.”

“What do you mean?” Zhang Fan frowned, “You want to drag me down with you?”

“I know you still have many doubts in your heart, but one thing is certain…” Yun Jianyue seemed to see through Zhang Fan’s thoughts.

“You won’t just watch them refine the contents of the magic jar.”

Having said this, Yun Jianyue’s lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

“They can help you, and I can help you, too.”

As he spoke, Yun Jianyue walked up to Zhang Fan and patted him on the shoulder: “Young man, only you can tell the truth from the false.”

After Youyou finished speaking, Shi Shougong and Su Shiyu looked at each other and bowed to Zhang Fan.

……

Yujing City, Jiangnan Province Daomeng.

It was late at night, and the lights in an office in the three-story building were still on.

Lou Hechuan, the president of the Jiangnan Provincial Taoist Alliance, stood in front of the table, holding a pen in his hand, writing with ink, with the Taishang Qingjing Sutra placed next to him.

“The Xuanmiao Temple’s seal-receiving ceremony is almost over.”

At this moment, a middle-aged Taoist priest nearby spoke.

“Everything is going well.” Lou Hechuan said without raising his head.

“There’s one thing I don’t understand.”

“explain.”

“Why do you want to involve those two little devils, Ye Buliang, in such an important matter?” The middle-aged Taoist frowned and said, “They are not members of the organization and are not trustworthy.”

“Logically, you shouldn’t…”

At this point, the middle-aged Taoist priest hesitated to speak.

The human spirit, that’s a big deal, but this matter was kept secret and two unrelated young people were involved, which is really unreasonable.

“That young man named Zhang Fan…” The pen in Lou Hechuan’s hand paused.

“There’s been a lot of commotion in Yujing City recently, and that young man is involved in all of it.”

The Jiangnan Province Taoist Alliance is in charge of all Taoist affairs in Jiangnan Province. Naturally, the major events that took place in Yujing City could not be hidden from their eyes.

“It’s a coincidence, right? Even if it’s not a coincidence, it’s not worth it…” the middle-aged Taoist priest said casually.

“Even if it’s just a coincidence, it’s nothing. It’s normal for young people to make some noise, but…”

“His last name is Zhang!!” Lou Hechuan straightened up, a terrifying gleam in his turbid eyes.

“You mean… no way… the Longhu Zhang family has been without incense for eighty years, how could it suddenly appear…” The middle-aged Taoist’s face darkened and he looked solemn.

“The one with the surname Zhang is different from the one with the surname Zhang… I don’t think so either… But the one from Zhenwu Mountain… why would he accept another disciple for no reason?” Lou Hechuan said in a deep voice.

With Chu Chaoran’s status and realm, no matter how outstanding a young man is, it is not worthy for him to open a new temple and continue the incense.

Once the seeds of doubt are planted, they will take root and sprout. This is what Lou Hechuan cares about most.

“Whether his Zhang is the Zhang from Longhu Mountain or not… we will know in two days.”

“You mean…”

“If the Zhang he mentioned is really the Zhang from Mount Longhu… then that seal will tell us the answer.”

Lou Hechuan’s eyes darkened slightly, and his old voice echoed in the cold office.

(End of this chapter)