Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 367 - 364: The Wealth-Bringing Boy, The Fated Nobility

Chapter 367: Chapter 364: The Wealth-Bringing Boy, The Fated Nobility

The night grew increasingly deep.

The dry wind blew across the northern lands, picking up even drier dust and smearing the vast night sky with a tinge of filthy black and yellow.

In the southern suburbs of Yunjing City, at Ten Li Store Village.

The cupboard in the kitchen of a family’s home seemed to be slowly pushed open by an invisible hand from inside.

Half a jar of "pork oil," of unknown age but cherished by the family, suddenly spilled onto the floor.

Inside, the white fats writhed as if they were alive, continuously flowing out and snaking along the floor, swiftly climbing onto the bodies of seven sleeping family members.

The next moment.

They began to convulse, wasting away at an alarming rate, until only seven rigid corpses remained, dry skin clinging to taut flesh.

And the "pork oil," now many times larger, shaped itself into a human form.

After walking two steps, it transformed back into the young Oil Seller with the skin shining with oil, casually pushing the door open to leave.

However, at the moment of crossing the threshold, he frowned and spat back into the house:

"Ptui! Skin and bones, truly disgusting to eat!"

This Oil Seller was clearly not just any ordinary Weird but also a Strange Immortal who had stolen a Killing Dao Fruit and regained some aspects of humanity!

Immediately afterward, he slipped away, continuing to flee north.

Behind him, a golden and a green Escape Light chased closely behind.

Although Wang Yuan was on an undercover mission right now and could not easily reveal his identity as a Nine Soldiers Immortal Official,

Monk Wu Hua, after observing the Yin Morality on his body with the Dharma Eye, immediately trusted him greatly and also explained the situation with the Weird in detail.

"Seventeen years ago, this ’Oil Seller from Xuanping Square’ committed a significant crime in the Capital, and almost everyone in the Cultivation World of Red County Shenzhou knew about it.

You, Taoist Fellow Wang, must have heard about it too...."

The "pork oil" sold by this Weird undoubtedly had big issues.

Common people who ate it would find their body fat turning into new "pork oil" one hundred percent of the time, becoming a reserve body for it.

In fact, the "Oil Seller" had no body of his own, or rather, all those jars of "pork oil" were parts of its body; selling pork oil was essentially selling itself.

Killing it or trying to capture it forcibly would only allow it to reconstitute a new body using the "pork oil" it had already sold earlier, a solution that treated the symptoms rather than the root cause.

"After committing the crime seventeen years ago, it immediately vanished without a trace.

Even when the Imperial Dragon Guard dispatched all its Minister Talismanic Treasure and led the Daoist Soldiers in a massive search, they ultimately could not find it.

However, a few months ago, as the drought in the north worsened, ’pork oil murder cases’ began to reappear near the Capital.

Unfortunately, around that time, for some reason, many branches of the ’No-Life Dao,’ headed by the Three Yang Sect such as Golden Zen, Wuwei, Dragon Flower, Returning Origin...

and other sects began to gather near the Capital, including many Yellow Seal Mages among them.

They were blocked by the Dragon Qi Prohibition, from the Sect Masters, Marshals of various houses to common believers, none could enter the Capital and naturally had to find elsewhere to stay.

Conflicts arose between them and the nearby sects.

Our ’Zhengguo Temple’ did not get around to dealing with that Weird for a while, and by the time we realized it, we found that the Weird had long since changed..."

With Wang Yuan, who clearly looked like a "good person," providing strong support, Monk Wu Hua emphasized the current realm of the Oil Seller.

The Oil Seller, who was able in the past to sneak into the Capital and commit major crimes, leaving the Imperial Dragon Guard helpless, already had at least the strength of a Red Seal Peak to Yellow Seal.

And the event from the third year of Yong’an was already seventeen years ago.

The Oil Seller, who had disappeared to an unknown place over the years, had now become a Yellow Seal Strange Immortal with his own consciousness!

His strength in a head-to-head battle might not be very strong, but his ability to stay alive was almost unbeatable.

"Did the No-Life Dao and the Oil Seller arrive near the Capital at around the same time?"

After listening to the information shared by Monk Wu Hua, Wang Yuan immediately noticed the Tribulation Energy above his head fluctuating violently.

An epiphany struck him at once.

This Oil Seller, who could use unknown methods to evade the "Dragon Qi Prohibition," was likely to be deeply involved with the "No-Life Dao" or the upcoming calamity!

"Is it possible that the unknown methods of the Oil Seller could be shared with others, or even be equipped on a large scale at a very low cost,

allowing Zhou Xinglou and Xue Jiexi, who already had an absolute advantage in Yunjing City, to obtain a large number of powerful reinforcements from the sect?!"

Although he did not yet know the specifics of the top-secret mission, Wang Yuan was clear that it definitely had something to do with the "No-Life Dao."

He had been planning to arrive in Yunjing City early to explore where the families of the Daoist Soldiers and Martial Saint Pei Yulou from the five camps were being held.

But to his surprise, before he even reached the Capital, he had inadvertently come into contact with this key event that was vital to the success of the mission.

The Merit Golden Wheel was precisely his reliance to give a dimension-reducing strike to the "No-Life Dao" amidst the "Dragon Qi Prohibition."

If the "No-Life Dao" also possessed this capability, then what would become of them?

Even if the stolen "Three Caves Dharma Body" could completely overpower any "No-Life Dao" techniques, they would surely be overwhelmed by sheer numbers.

A sense of urgency suddenly arose, and his enthusiasm for pursuing the Oil Seller surged to unprecedented heights.

After missing their target once again,

Wang Yuan no longer held back, and with a flick of his sleeve, a slender black shadow suddenly leapt out.

"Old Black, go! Drag him out for me! Succeed in this task, and the Ghost Market will stop selling Black Dog Blood for three days!"

"Roger that, Master, just watch me! Woof!"

The overjoyed Black Dog Spirit, wagging its tail, sniffed repeatedly around the residence with wide-open doors and instantly locked onto the Oil Seller’s location.

Snap!

With a forward leap, they vanished from the spot in an instant.

It was relying on its "Innate Divine Ability·Listen to Heaven and Earth."

Connecting Yin and Yang, shrinking courtyards, discerning loyalty and treachery, understanding benefits and harms, once it set its sights on someone, even if they fled to the ends of the earth, it would be of no use whatsoever.

The next moment,

With another burst of air,

The two men and one dog landed in a low tunnel with dimly lit oil lamps that branched in all directions, the ground beneath them filled with sewage and all sorts of filth.

It appeared to be a drainage ditch used for sewage disposal in the city.

Luckily, both men were extraordinary, and they burst into a circle of Dharma Light just in time to hover in mid-air, thus avoiding any intimate contact with the filth.

"Over there!"

He looked up just in time to see the back of the Oil Seller again.

Just as he was about to catch up,

he didn’t expect that the Strange Immortal actually had accomplices.

A furious shout rang in his ears:

"Who dares to trespass on the territory of ’Worry-Free Cave’?"

The next moment, two golden and two silver sword lights, totaling four, suddenly shot out from a side path, bringing with them a shrill sword cry as they ferociously swept towards them.

Monk Wu Hua burst forth with Buddhist light and met the attack head-on, while Wang Yuan let out a light sound of surprise:

"The Golden Jade Twin Swords?"

He had once witnessed this flying sword technique on the Great Yan Treasure Ship.

The male sword was called Golden Boy, associated with metal; the female sword was called Jade Maiden, associated with earth. To forge these twin swords, one needed to sacrifice twelve pairs of dragon and phoenix twins born of the same mother.

At that time, an escaped True Qi Realm disciple from Worry-Free Cave named Shen Jiantong took him by surprise with a sword through the heart.

Wang Yuan managed to turn the tables and slay him by feigning death.

In the end, those two flying swords also became Wang Yuan’s spoils of war; naturally, he had a vivid memory of them.

And this "Worry-Free Cave" was in fact a major branch of the old acquaintance "Six Desires Red Dust Path."

Another branch of it, "The Wealth Qi Tower" in Junzhou, was managed by the Song and Qian brothers.

They had even contributed to Old Master Wang the treasure crucial for building his business empire—the "Deceit Object: Money Box"!

He still had one "Colorful Play Tower’s Deceit Object: Luban Ruler" in his pocket, which was long unused.

It was said to be one of the key materials for refining "Taoist Inheritance Artifact: Six Desires Red Dust Umbrella."

"Come to think of it, my Old Master Wang’s fortune today started with the seed money earned from the ’Six Desires Red Dust Path.’

This Tao Lineage really is my golden goose, a noble benefactor predestined by fate, and moreover..."

As he raised his head, he seemed to sense the "Life Trading Coin" that had been redeemed by the "Small Book of Life and Death," lying not far above his head.

And those twelve "Life Trading Coins" were also the raw materials for the "Six Desires Red Dust Umbrella"!

"Could it be that the half-finished ’Taoist Inheritance Artifact’ and the master of the Six Desires Red Dust Path are also here?"

Just as Wang Yuan’s thoughts were racing, Monk Wu Hua’s battle had already swiftly concluded.

Upon questioning, two beggars dressed as Worry-Free Cave Magicians had no idea what relationship this "Oil Seller from Xuanping Square" had with their group,

nor did they understand how the other party initially managed to enter the capital.

The two captives, locked in Dharma Light, incessantly begged for mercy, clearly unaware of this great secret.

They only knew that from this place up to the surface, it was the brothel that served as the real stronghold of the "Six Desires Red Dust Path," and the Oil Seller should have gone there.

Monk Wu Hua wasn’t too disappointed. His face was as calm as an ancient well, his fingers turning the prayer beads, as if waiting for something.

Wang Yuan found it odd that such villains were of no use alive, yet Monk Wu Hua made no move to act.

"Taoist Fellow Wu Hua, is it because you can’t kill due to the precepts of Buddhism?"

He knew that most of the Precept Taboos in Buddhism were not beyond the Five Precepts, which are: no killing, no stealing, no inappropriate sexual conduct, no false speech, and no intoxication.

However, some precepts are taken more seriously than others.

From their previous encounter with Gao Jisheng, where no killing blow was struck, it was clear that Monk Wu Hua was very restrained when it came to killing.

And the more profound the Buddhist Law within an orthodox Buddhism Sect, the stricter the requirement for adhering to precepts. In Wang Yuan’s mind, Zhengguo Temple should belong to this category.

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of hope rose in the eyes of the two evil beggars.

Monk Wu Hua, however, shook his head:

"No, it’s just because for today, my quota for killing has already been used up. I was merely counting the time; as soon as midnight arrives and it’s the next day, it will be fine."

It was already midnight when they met, and after waiting for a while, it approached the exact hour.

"It’s time, I’ve got a new quota."

Upon hearing this casually delivered verdict, the two evil beggars were terrified:

"Wait, isn’t it always preached in Buddhism that laying down the butcher’s knife can lead to instant enlightenment? Master, we are willing to convert, and it would be a merit for you too!"

Monk Wu Hua continued his actions unabated, his fists pounding down and killing them outright, while he solemnly stated:

"You’re right, you lay down the butcher’s knife, and I’ll send you to the Western Heaven to meet the Buddha—it’s up to him to decide if you can become enlightened."

Seeing this, Wang Yuan couldn’t help but start scratching his head:

"Taoist Fellow Wu Hua, if I may ask, how many people does your temple allow to be killed in a day according to its precepts?"

"Fifty monsters, spirits or demons, and five normal people!"

"And what about stealing?"

"Five taels."

"And drinking?"

"Five jin."

"....."

Although the image of the honest monk began to falter, Wang Yuan was not yet discouraged and continued to enquire:

"Is Zhengguo Temple so frivolous? What about the precept against sexual misconduct? Surely that one must be strict, right?"

But he saw Monk Wu Hua spin around, instantly transforming.

His black hair grew out rapidly, and his monk robe shifted into a luxurious brocade robe, as if he had become a graceful young master.

Snapping a folding fan open, it had the words "Five Flowers" written on it. He turned to Wang Yuan with a chuckle:

"Don’t worry, my vitality is strong; as long as I don’t exceed five at one time, I can manage.

A new day has come, and my quotas are all replenished.

Let’s go! Taoist Fellow Wang, there’s nothing to do today, let’s enjoy the opera houses! Ah no, let’s investigate the so-called fiercely contended spot they mentioned!"

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