Chapter 50 Minghua Daoist

"Hmph! Such big talk!"

Just then, a Daoist in his thirties, wearing yellow Daoist robes, with two wisps of a mustache at the corners of his mouth and holding a copper sword, walked over.

This Daoist looked at Jiang Chen with a hint of disdain, while Zhang Wenqian and his students immediately addressed the Daoist with a trace of respect.

Following behind Jiang Chen, Ye Qingmei and Jia He, who had remained silent, also bowed respectfully to the Daoist.

"Daoist Minghua, you have arrived."

Minghua Daoist returned the salute with a finger gesture, then looked coldly at Jiang Chen again.

"Your Excellency has quite the big mouth. An evil influence that even my Mount Longhu could not detect has been spotted by you. I wonder which School you hail from, so this humble Daoist may pay his respects."

Although his words spoke of paying respects, the Daoist's disdainful expression was displayed vividly.

Jiang Chen looked the Daoist up and down.

Peak Qi Induction Stage, half a step into Dao Entry—his cultivation was not weak, but with this level of cultivation, he should not yet be able to see the mysteries of this Zanlong Array.

"Are you the Daoist from Mount Longhu invited down here to calculate the fortune and misfortune?"

The Daoist held his head high and chest out, his arrogance obvious: "Exactly. It seems you have some discernment."

"Since that is the case, in your opinion, what is the fortune or misfortune of this Tang Dynasty tomb?"

The Daoist was already confident and, upon hearing this, replied without hesitation:

"This humble Daoist sees that you are eager to learn, so I do not mind offering you some pointers. This Tang Dynasty tomb is built on the spine of the dragon vein of Mount Bulao; this is called anchoring the dragon vein. Where the dragon gathers Feng Shui, this place conceals wind and captures water. With nine platforms guarding it—nine being the extreme number—the person buried here must be a prominent figure from the Tang Dynasty."

Zhang Wenqian nodded from the side; these remarks coincided with his own speculation, and he also believed that the person buried inside must be some unnamed noble.

"This tomb conceals wind and captures water, yet it is not a pool of stagnant water. It is nourished by the essence of the mountain range, making its Feng Shui veins endless and ever-flowing. There is absolutely no possibility of the tomb owner becoming a corpse demon!"

Zhang Wenqian and his students did not understand at all, while Ye Qingmei and Jia He only half-understood.

They were Disciples of the mysterious arts, but Ye Qingmei had only learned Cultivation Technique and a few rudimentary Spell(s).

Jia He had only recently received his Talisman and had not delved into this aspect of knowledge, only having heard of it occasionally.

Jiang Chen narrowed his eyes slightly: "Does this Daoist not know that boasting of ability while being shallow in learning will not only harm yourself but also tarnish the reputation of your Mount Longhu?"

Minghua Daoist's eyes twitched; for some reason, he felt that Jiang Chen's words were pointed.

In fact, he had not really seen much information about this grand tomb, but from the surface, it appeared to be a formation surrounded by mountains and rivers. If he said he couldn't see it, it would certainly affect his reputation.

That was why he said this tomb had no danger.

Furthermore, his Mount Longhu had not encountered many evil influences in recent years, so naturally, they had become quite lax.

Now, hearing Jiang Chen say this, he couldn't help but feel a bit nervous.

"You! How dare you talk nonsense, you brat!"

"It seems you still have no intention of repenting." Jiang Chen's face was cold.

"What intention to repent? You brat, relying on having a little cultivation, you dare to talk nonsense! Regardless of which Daoist lineage you are a Disciple of, this humble Daoist will teach you a lesson on behalf of your Revered Master!"

As he spoke, Minghua Daoist raised his sleeve, intending to strike Jiang Chen.

Jia He's eyes widened; he knew that Jiang Chen's strength was unfathomable, and this Mount Longhu Daoist might not be his match.

But because of inexplicable emotions, he did not open his mouth to warn Minghua Daoist.

At this moment, he was even faintly looking forward to what would happen next.

As a famous archaeologist, although Zhang Wenqian was not a cultivator, he knew many things unknown to ordinary people.

At this moment, he hurriedly called for his students and Disciples to retreat.

Ye Qingmei frowned slightly. The shock Jiang Chen had brought her earlier had not completely faded, but due to her stereotypes, she still did not think Jiang Chen would be a match for Minghua Daoist.

Although she disliked Jiang Chen's act of swindling, as a member of the 749 Bureau, watching others fight like this triggered her professional habit.

However, thinking of Jiang Chen's infuriating attitude, she forcibly restrained herself from stopping them, wanting to wait until Jiang Chen suffered a bit before intervening.

"Hmph, I'll let you suffer a bit this time. Let's see if you still dare to go around swindling under the banner of the Maoshan Sect in the future!"

Minghua Daoist had already made the first move, wanting to give Jiang Chen a lesson he would never forget.

His sleeve looked light and airy, without any power, but in reality, it contained multiple layers of force. Even a cultivator at the fifth or sixth level of the Qi Induction Stage would be injured or killed if they were hit by it.

Clearly, Minghua Daoist had no intention of holding back. By doing this, he not only wanted to teach Jiang Chen a lesson but also wanted to give Ye Qingmei and Jia He a warning.

In recent years, the 749 Bureau had not only been subduing demons and maintaining stability for ordinary people but also regulating the behavior of various Schools, and Mount Longhu was among them.

Although the restrictions on Mount Longhu were very loose and only verbal, as long as it wasn't too blatant, the restrictions were as good as non-existent.

But it still made some people in Mount Longhu dissatisfied. If it weren't for the contemporary Celestial Revered Master responding to the 749 Bureau immediately, some people in Mount Longhu would have already given those people in the 749 Bureau a hard time.

And these two people in front of him were not only members of the 749 Bureau but also Disciples of the Maoshan Sect.

Although the Maoshan Sect and Mount Longhu both belonged to the Three Mountains Dharma Lineage and their relationship was not bad today, both had histories of leading the Daoist religion.

So there was quite a bit of secret rivalry.

Minghua Daoist was narrow-minded and arrogant; now that he had the chance, he naturally did not want to let it go.

So with this sleeve, he almost used eighty percent of his power.

As this sleeve was swung down, a wild wind suddenly blew in the forest, and the leaves flew about. Zhang Wenqian and his students, being ordinary people, could not help but retreat again in the face of this power.

"Daoist, it is one thing that your learning is shallow, but to flaunt that little bit of meager cultivation, and now even want to take a life—since your strike is so vicious, you cannot blame me for abolishing your cultivation to prevent you from causing further trouble!"

"You arrogant brat!" Minghua's expression became even more ferocious, and he unconsciously increased the force of his strike.

However, as this sleeve flew, the power was so great that even Ye Qingmei could not help but knit her brows.

But Jiang Chen just gently stretched out one hand and pressed down lightly.

He easily suppressed the surging wind around him, grabbed the sleeve, and used the Daoist robe as a medium to easily control Minghua Daoist.

Ye Qingmei was shocked; she had not expected Jiang Chen to be so powerful that even Minghua Daoist could not defeat him.

Jia He, on the other hand, showed a smile that said 'as expected.' He had always believed that Jiang Chen's cultivation was above Minghua Daoist's, and this moment confirmed his guess.

"Daoist martial arts—you really are a member of the Daoist sect!" While Minghua's face changed drastically, he did not forget to confirm Jiang Chen's identity.

The reason he did this was because he wanted to use his Talisman grade to suppress Jiang Chen.

The Daoist sect looked not only at cultivation but also at seniority and attainment in Talismans.

And he, Minghua, had gone a step further years ago with the help of his Revered Master, receiving the "Zhengyi Mengwei Scripture Register," which could not be compared to ordinary Talismans.

Even if Jiang Chen's cultivation was better than his, as long as he displayed his Talisman grade, he could easily suppress the "Taishang Sanwu Dugong Scripture Register" inside Jiang Chen's body.