I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Chapter 182 The Place of Inheritance

"hiss……"

Ye Kang felt a chill run down his spine.

This guardian of Xiyuan Town is indeed not someone to be trifled with; his ambitions far exceed my expectations.

Even she herself, as a variable, was immediately caught in her scheme and used as the first weapon to fire the first shot.

Thinking about it this way, Xi Yuan definitely has a backup plan.

Or perhaps there's an even stronger force secretly helping them.

Or perhaps she herself has secretly broken through to the ninth rank.

But can someone at the initial ninth rank really defeat that old dragon?

Ye Kang asked in confusion, "Two Daoist masters, may I ask what the true strength of the Poyang Flood Dragon Lord is?"

Yun Kong thought for a moment, then said with some uncertainty, "It's been too long since he last appeared. Back then, we were just little Daoist children, and we only saw the shadow of that long worm from afar. But he was already a great demon of the ninth rank in the middle realm."

"Ninth Rank of the Middle Realm..."

"Young Master Ye, there is no need to worry too much. Demons and monsters have long cultivation periods. A hundred years is just a blink of an eye. Some demons can even sleep for hundreds of years without making any progress."

Yun Kong felt relieved instead.

He continued, "Besides, that guy's lifespan isn't long either. Even old people have insufficient qi and blood, and so do demons. It's hard to say whether his strength will increase or decrease."

Ye Kang nodded upon hearing this.

I definitely can't beat someone at the ninth rank of the middle realm right now, so I'll have to see what Xi Yuan's backup plan is.

Now that the matter was cleared up, Ye Kang no longer concealed anything and directly revealed his other purpose.

"Two Daoist masters, this junior has another favor to ask."

"Young Master Ye, you are too kind. You have done a great service to Zhenhu Temple. Please feel free to speak your mind. We will not refuse you."

"Then I was presumptuous. Actually, when I befriended Chongxuzi, he said that the True Tiger Temple's inheritance site retains the essence of martial arts, making it easier to break through here. I am currently stuck at a bottleneck in my breakthrough, and I humbly request to enter the inheritance site for a visit!"

Ye Kang clasped his hands together and bowed deeply.

After all, it's proper etiquette to ask someone for a favor.

Sure enough, the two Taoist priests, who had just said they wouldn't refuse, were terrified when they heard Ye Kang's request.

"You brat! How dare you covet our ancestral land!"

"Nonsense! Why does Chongxuzi say everything? I should have known better than to bring him in!"

The two men beat their chests and stamped their feet, their words filled with complaints about Chongxuzi.

Ye Kang could only silently apologize, since using Chong Xuzi's identity as an endorsement would at least slightly increase the chances of success.

Yun Kong and Yun Kong looked conflicted.

The lineage of Zhenhu Temple may seem mysterious, but it's not as impressive as it sounds. They themselves have never experienced any special charm within it.

But after all, it was left by our ancestors, and it wouldn't be right or reasonable to just let outsiders in so easily...

Just as the two were struggling with their decision, a disheveled, eccentric Taoist priest, Master Yun Kuang, walked in from outside the door.

"Let him be."

Master Yun Kuang had an indifferent expression, and his Taoist robe was loose, making him look quite slovenly at first glance.

But upon closer inspection, his eyes were clear and his lips held a faint smile, completely unlike his previous mad appearance. He was clearly a hermit master!

what's the situation!

Ye Kang was momentarily stunned.

Yunlong and Yunkong exchanged a glance and nodded.

"Then we'll make an exception this time, young friend Ye. This is for Nuannuan's sake, so you can't cause any trouble inside."

"Rest assured, all three of you, I am not that kind of person."

The Taoist priests didn't say much, and led Ye Kang into the backyard of the Taoist temple.

The Taoist temple was built on the mountainside, with the mountain behind it and a narrow path running through the middle of the mountain.

At first it was extremely narrow, barely wide enough for one person to pass through. After walking several dozen steps, it suddenly opened up! What a vast bamboo forest!

Ahead lay a verdant expanse of bamboo, a grove where not a single bamboo leaf had turned yellow or withered; instead, it resembled bamboo in early summer, brimming with vitality.

On either side of the mountain wall where the group was located, there was a flat area covered with martial arts moves engraved in an indelible ink.

Unlike martial arts novels where you can learn any move just by seeing it, Ye Kang saw only tadpoles, completely lacking any logic.

Master Yunlong laughed and said, "This is the place where the founder of Zhenhu Temple passed down his legacy. Our martial arts are all learned from here. Don't worry, young friend, these things are just forms, not the mental techniques. No matter how you look at them, you can't learn them."

As expected, the system didn't react at all. It seems that without the cooperation of the Taoist mental cultivation method, these stone carvings are just pure decoration.

He approached the bamboo grove, a gentle breeze caressing his face, and at the same time, the system beeped.

【Ding】

[Congratulations, host, on completing the mission: Enter the True Tiger Temple Inheritance Site]

[Task Rewards: 1 instance of Comprehension or 1 instance of Inspiration]

Swish swish!

The sound of gold coins exploding rang out, and Ye Kang's comprehension suddenly reached a new high.

He smiled knowingly, turned around and cupped his hands, saying, "Your reputation is indeed well-deserved. Please forgive this junior for cultivating here for a while."

This time, it was Daoist Yun Kuang who responded.

He seemed to have stopped being crazy and instead said with an elegant air, "Please do as you please. We won't disturb you. Come out again when you've finished your cultivation. In the meantime, I also need to go and discuss the future with Xi Yuan."

Wow!

What a normal Daoist Yun Kuang!

His demeanor was indeed impeccable; I'm still quite unaccustomed to it.

Ye Kang nodded his thanks, and the three Taoist priests left immediately.

Ye Kang found a spot in the bamboo forest where he could see the moon, sat down, and slowly circulated his true energy to restore his body to its peak condition.

Meanwhile, in front of the Zhenhu Temple gate, three Taoist priests were also gazing at the water, their minds heavy with worries.

Yunlong said, "Junior Brother Yunkuang, you woke up just in time. We are both seriously injured and I'm afraid we won't be able to fight at full strength for a while."

Yun Kong then said, "Junior brother, don't worry. If the two of us don't get along, even the Three Peerless Masters won't be able to please us!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Kuang smiled slightly and said, "This awakening is all thanks to Nuan Nuan's return. Otherwise, my third personality would have been restless and caused countless deaths. That's why I sent that kid to the bamboo forest to repay this debt of gratitude."

His eyes were deep and unreadable, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

After a moment, he said, "My two senior brothers should go and heal their injuries. I need to go find Xi Yuan. This is such a big matter. No matter what tricks she has up her sleeve, we can't just stand by and watch. It is our responsibility to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path."

"Junior brother is absolutely right. I'll leave the rest to you."

The two Taoist priests could no longer hold on and went to heal their injuries by circulating their internal energy. Taoist priest Yun Kuang jumped off the cliff and disappeared into the night.

……

In the bamboo forest.

Amidst the chirping of insects and calls of birds, Ye Kang slowly opened his eyes.

His body was already at its peak, but he was still in no hurry for a flash of inspiration. Instead, he took out two Vermilion Fruits first.

When he first obtained the Crimson Sun Fruit, there were three in total, but he only used one to prevent excessive medicinal effects.

Now that the effects of the first medicine have completely worn off, and his physical body is even stronger, taking both medicines together would be the best choice.

"Come on, under the cover of night, it's time to continue improving the Demon Body Refining Technique."

He smiled slightly and activated the Wolf Demon Transformation Light Technique.