The Immortal Cultivation Game Has Come True
Xuan Qing discovered a cultivation game on his phone that couldn't be uninstalled. When he clicked on it out of curiosity, he was astonished to find that the treasures and cultivation of characters in the game could be brought back to the real world. PS: The male lead is the only extraordinary person on Earth, without brainless show-off and face-slapping plots.
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2 Chapter 1: Becoming an Audience Member Right After Graduation!
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Taoist Academy.
At the entrance of the Administrative Office.
There were two rows of chairs, and many young people dressed in blue robes were sitting on them, all looking at the office expectantly.
Creak~
The door opened.
A little Taoist, wearing a long robe and looking a bit dejected, walked out.
"Taoist brother, how is it?"
"Sigh, assigned as the master of a Taoist temple!"
Despite being assigned as the master of a Taoist temple, the young Taoist didn't look happy at all.
Because it meant that this temple must be in a remote and desolate place where there is no sign of life within a ten-mile radius.
Hearing the words of this little Taoist,
Many Taoist practitioners who were waiting for their graduation assignments showed nervousness on their faces.
This so-called 'temple master' not only worked in a place where birds don't even poop, but also only received a few hundred dollars in special allowances as salary.
"Next one, Xuanqing, come in and listen to your assignment!"
Xuanqing stood up from his seat.
…
Entering the room.
Across a polished wooden desk, there was an incense burner, and a Taiji diagram hung on the wall.
This was a minimalist style office.
Behind the desk sat an old man with white hair and reading glasses. His hair might be all white due to his age, but his face was glowing, and he looked spirited.
"Birth name Su Chen, Daoist name Xuanqing, from Qinglin city, Liucheng county…Native place, Taoist scripture "The Supreme Profound Treasure of The Infinite Measure of the Uppermost Wonderful Scripture for Delivering People", "The Supreme Sensing Chapter". Average score 92."
Having said so much in one breath,
The elder Daoist grabbed a thermo cup on the desk and moistened his throat.
"Your scores are good, but all the famous temples are filled now. Do you want to wait or be assigned as a temple master?"
A hint of appreciation could be seen in the elder Daoist's eyes.
"Answering senior, I intend to start working as soon as possible!"
Xuanqing said calmly.
Hearing this,
The old Daoist priest couldn't help showing a surprised expression on his face.
For most of the graduated little Taoists, who wouldn't want to stay in the big famous temples, which are close to the city and offer welfare benefits comparable to civil servants?
"With your scores, if there is an opening in the famous temples, they will surely arrange you there first. Have you thought it through?" The elder Daoist asked once again for confirmation.
"I've made up my mind!"
Xuanqing's expression remained unchanged, and he nodded slightly.
"Sigh~" The elder Daoist sighed and took out a map from the drawer.
This map had densely arranged little dots, almost half of which were circled by a red pen.
These circled dots indicated the vacant temples at the moment.
Speaking of which,
The Taoist sects declined nowadays, and the population is distributed unevenly. The famous mountains are crowded while the remote temples are undervalued.
As a lone Taoist like Xuanqing, he didn't care much about welfare benefits. Having a place to stay was enough, which was in line with the teachings of Taoism.
Taking the map,
Xuanqing randomly pointed to a circle on the map without choosing.
"Senior, I choose this one."
"Changling Mountain Range, Qingping Mountain, Qingping Temple…" The old Daoist adjusted his reading glasses, looking somewhat surprised, "Your Taoist name contains 'Qing', and this temple also has 'Qing', quite a match!"
"Alright, the dean will personally issue the Lu card this afternoon, remember to arrive early!"
"Thank you, senior!"
Xuanqing bowed slightly, pinched a Yin and Yang Fish hand seal, and paid his respects.
…
The time came in the afternoon.
There were only a few people scattered in the Lu card issuing hall.
Clearly, most of the Taoists who graduated chose to change professions or wait for vacancies, rather than take up positions in those remote places where birds don't even shit.
"After the granting of the Lu card, you will become the master of a Taoist temple, and your words and actions will represent the Taoist School. I hope that you will follow the law, abide by morality, and don't do…"
The president who spoke was also an old daoist with white hair and beard, except that he wore a purple robe, representing the position of Heavenly Master in the Taoist School.
The opening remarks were over.
Entering the main subject, the granting of the Lu card began.
The ceremony was not complicated; first, they paid homage to the Three Pure Ones, then burned incense and recited the proclamation.
Finally.
The Heavenly Master and president personally sent out the utensils for granting the Lu cards to everyone.
These included: Lu card,daoyin,stamp,master's treasure,morning mace,imperial decree,ghost-beating stick,peach wood sword… and so on.
In addition, each person received four sets of clothes: two sets of green robes and two sets of yellow robes. The former were for everyday wear, while the latter were for conducting rituals.
Up to now, the development of the Taoist School includes various instruments and ceremonies, which are comprehensive and practical.
Eventually.
Xuanqing received his share.
The most noteworthy and important tool among them was the 'Lu card'
It was a rectangular jade card.
On its front, it engraved 'Taiji Palace selected Scholar, Left Judge of Wulei Institute, and concurrently manages the Thunderbolt Department.'
On its back, it engraved the two characters 'Xuanqing'.
The former represented the Daoist Officials who were granted the Lu card, while the latter represented their Daoist name.
It is worth mentioning that.
Daoist officials are ranked from the lowest to the highest, starting from grade nine (standard and associate), grade eight (standard and associate)… and so on.
All the way to the standard first grade – 'Serving as a senior minister in the Jade Palace of Divine Thundering under the Golden Canopy in the Nine Heavens, concurrently appointed as an inspector of the divine thundering jade government affairs, and in charge of all thundering affairs'
Generally speaking, newly granted officials usually start at the associate ninth grade as the 'Five Thunder Institute Right Judge'.
However, due to Xuanqing's direct appointment as the temple master, he was granted the standard ninth grade as the 'Left Judge'.
Although it may seem like a trivial second-to-last ranking, it would be a big deal to ordinary mountain and earth gods in mythology, who would have to respectfully salute and call out 'Greetings, Daoist priest Xuanqing.'
…..
Three days later.
Qingping Mountain, atop the Changling Mountain Range.
It took more than an hour to climb the mountain alone.
What appeared in front of the eyes was a gate built of green bricks and walls covered with green moss.
"No wonder no one wants to take on the role of the temple master in this remote Taoist temple, even if the academy offers it!"
Xuanqing wiped the sweat from his forehead, thinking to himself.
Pushing open the gate.
Creak~
The sound of an old, rural wooden door echoed.
After entering the Taoist temple, the sight was a small courtyard with a ground mixed with sand, stones, and mud, where weeds grew wildly.
Apparently, this temple had been abandoned for a long time.
"It seems…there's a lot of work to be done!"
Xuanqing shook his head.
As he would be living here for a long time in the future, he wandered around the Taoist temple to become familiar with the place.
After searching around.
He found that although the Taoist temple was small, it had all the necessary functional rooms.
"I didn't expect it to be a descendants' temple!"
Xuanqing exclaimed.
The so-called Taoist temples are divided into two types: one is a temple in the forest, and the other is a temple for descendants.
The former is similar to a public Taoist temple, while the latter is passed down from master to disciple, and temple property can be inherited.
Of course.
All land is now state-owned, so the idea of inheritance has long since vanished.
What's more surprising is.
Next to the well in the backyard, a hand-operated water pump can still be used.
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Leaving the backyard, he came to the Hall of the Three Pure Ones.
Before he started cleaning, he must first worship the ancestral master.
First, he cleared the spider webs around the base of the wall, then swept away the dust, and finally lit an incense.
"Today, as the disciple who is taking over the responsibility of the Qingping temple, I ask for the blessing of the ancestral master," he said.
Xuanqing lit an incicant and then kowtowed in front of the Three Pure Ones statue.
Interestingly, many people often confuse 'kowtow and salute.'
Kowtowing is a form of kneeling worship, and moreover, it is the highest of the 'nine bows'. When one kneels and bends down to the ground, the forehead must touch the ground, and one must pause for a moment before continuing to the next bow.
After completing the ritual.
Next, it was time for the grand cleaning of the entire Taoist temple.
Of course.
Before that, he had to go to town to buy some daily necessities.
…
A week passed.
From the front yard to the back, from the side hall to the guest room, the entire Taoist temple was entirely renovated thanks to Xuanqing's efforts.
During this time, he cleaned, disinfected the well, repaired the roof, checked electrical lines, replaced light bulbs, and bought a new small diesel generator.
Notably.
He also took the time to go to the county to set up an internet connection at the business hall. Originally, they refused to set up the internet, but after the Provincial Religious Affairs Bureau made a call to the county, it was finally sorted out.
These days, even setting up an internet connection needs connections, tsk tsk~
"Huff!"
"I can finally rest!" Xuanqing leaned on the wooden bed and wiped the sweat off his forehead.
A week of intense work left him with a sore back and waist, and an aching body.
Xuanqing took out his phone.
He opened a chat group in his WeChat called 'Immortal Cultivation and Everlasting Youth Group.'
There were not many group members. Including Xuanqing, there were only twelve people in total – all of them newly graduated Daoists who had become monastery masters right after their graduation.
"Sigh, this place is so remote. There's not even a bird here."
"Daoist Friends, I must have had the worst luck in my eight previous lives. There isn't even running water in this deserted place."
"Same here, look at the photos I am sending…jpg"
"Regret, should have waited longer for more options."
"Immeasurable Longevity and Fortune, 1"
…
Looking at the date, these messages were sent seven days ago.
Clearly, the remoteness of the assigned Taoist temples exceeded everyone's expectations, and they all complained in the group chat.
Going further back.
The 'new Temple Masters' started sharing their labor achievements, like before and after cleaning photos.
Looking at these messages.
Xuanqing's mouth curled up slightly, then he took a few photos and typed in the input bar, "Although the place is somewhat remote, it's also a good place for cultivation."
Just as he was about to press send and share his accomplishments with his Daoist friends.
Suddenly.
Ding~
The mobile screen began to disobey him.
A bright red pop-up box emerged.
[The Immortal Cultivation Game has begun. Would you like to choose a faction?]
???
Xuanqing was slightly stunned.
As an ascetic Taoist, he had not browsed any unusual websites, nor had he installed any risky software. So, why would his phone be infected with a virus?
He carefully searched the screen but could not find any 'cancel' signs.
Closing the screen had no effect….even the power button was not working!
"Hm.. this is odd."
Looking at the two options 'Yes? No?' on his mobile screen.
Xuanqing was silent for a moment.
He casually pressed 'No', but there was still no reaction.
Eventually.
Xuanqing, left with no choice, reluctantly clicked 'Yes'
Goodness, the moment he clicked, the phone immediately responded.
Turns out, these so-called 'Yes' or 'No' options, in reality, only have 'Yes' as the only option.
Swipe~
A dazzling light flashes across the screen, then splits into two. Half of the screen displays a Taoist figure, while the other half shows a bald monk.
Without a doubt.
Being a newly graduated Taoist, of course, he would choose the Taoist camp.
Xuanqing decisively tapped the Taoist figure, curious to see what shenanigans this phone had gotten into, that even switching it off didn't work.
He selected the 'Taoist' icon.
[Please enter the game name!]
"Xuanqing!"
After entering the name.
The next moment.
After a moment of dizziness, he faints outright.
…..
When Xuanqing comes to.
He finds himself in an unfamiliar place.
The amazing thing is, he merely took a breath and instantly felt a refreshing feeling engulfing his heart, as if coming from the depths of his soul.
"Where is this?"
Xuanqing looks somewhat confused.
Something's off… He had just contracted a game virus on his phone, was forced to click randomly on the screen, and then he seemed to have passed out. Upon waking, he found himself here.
Sizing up his surroundings.
This moment.
Xuanqing realizes he's at the foot of a huge mountain range.
It's just.. The mountain range is a little odd.
The whole mountain body is completely bare, except for the soil and rocks, surprisingly no vegetation grows.
Its peak is fork-shaped, even divided into four prongs, vaguely resembling five fingers.
At this moment.
A mechanical prompt resounds in his mind.
[Welcome to the Immortal Cultivation World, please refer to the manual for detailed information. Do you want to activate the tutorial for newcomers?]
"Game… Could it be… Did I enter the game world?" Xuanqing is stunned.
[Does the player want to activate the tutorial for newcomers?]
The prompt in his mind continues to repeat mechanically.
Xuanqing steadies himself and tentatively says 'Activate'
A projection screen appears out of the blue in his mind, detailing the various features of this Immortal Cultivation Game.
[The player can enter the game using willpower.]
[Upon character death, the backpack equipment would not be dropped, can resurrect on the spot, return to the city and resurrect, or random resurrection (recharge required).]
[Can use the AFK option when exiting the game (recharge required).]
"If this truly is a game, then isn't this game world environment too realistic?" Xuanqing is internally shocked.
….
Time slowly passes.
Half an hour goes by unconsciously.
Just as Xuanqing was focusing on exploring the game.
He did not notice that every time he breathes, some mysterious energy from the surrounding space, would enter his body along with his breath.
Finally.
Hum~
A cool sensation comes from his lower abdomen.
"Eh.. What is this?"
Xuanqing then comes to his senses and then focuses his attention on his Dantian in his lower abdomen.
He feels as if an indescribable gas appeared in his Dantian and, as long as he concentrates, he can control its movement along with his mind.
Suddenly.
"Could this be Qi Introduction?" Xuanqing widens his eyes, inhales a deep breath.
Just when he first entered the Taoist Academy, the first lesson was 'Qi Introduction'. This was a special kind of breathing technique, rumoured to absorb the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth.
At the beginning, they were extremely excited, but no matter how much they practiced, at most they would find some tranquillity and feel more energized.
As time passed, they had never heard of anyone actually cultivating the so-called 'Qi', hence they stopped believing it.
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The situation in his Dantian now was exactly same as the 'Qi Introduction' recorded in the ancient books.
Could it be that he could truly cultivate in this game world?
He thought to himself.
Xuanqing was quite excited.
He looked around.
He could see the top of the barren mountain peak at a glance. There were no living creatures, meaning there was no danger.
Indeed.
He wanted to try whether he could cultivate here.
As the saying goes, if you hear about the Dao, you might die in the morning or the evening. Whether this was just the game world or a real world, to experience real cultivation would be pretty good already.
Just by breathing, he had obtained a trace of Qi. So if he were to practice meditation, the effects would certainly be better!
Xuanqing sat down with his legs crossed.
"Cold for an eternity, world most silent, mind calm as Qi, looking upon my God alone, heart and spirit together…"
Meditation wasn't something easy to achieve, even in the academy, very few students could do it, and he was one of them.
He chanted the Daoist 'Serenity Spell' in his mouth.
Very quickly.
His previously excited heart calmed down rapidly, and his entire being returned to a state of tranquility.
"Hu~"
After Xuanqing entered meditation, his breathing became extremely leisurely and protracted.
At a speed visible to the naked eye, countless points of light gathered around him, and these points of light entered his body along with his breath.
The Qi in his Dantian started to increase… one trace… two traces… five traces… one strand…
Practicing knows no time.
In the blink of an eye, the sun had set beneath the mountains.
Gurgle~
With an abnormal sound originating in his stomach.
Intense hunger forced him to awaken from his meditation state.
"Has night fallen so quickly?"
Xuanqing opened his eyes, and murmured with emotion.
In his perception, he felt as though he'd only practiced for a while, yet he didn't expect the sky to have darkened already.
He then felt at his Dantian.
A cluster of fist-sized, faintly-colored Qi lay quietly in his Dantian.
In his heart, Xuanqing moved, picked up a fragment of stone from the ground, channeled the mana in his Dantian into his fingertips, and gripped it hard.
Crack~
The fist-sized stone shattered as the sound echoed.
Looking at the crushed stone in his hand, Xuanqing's body shook slightly.
At this moment,
He couldn't describe his mood with words, any person on the path of cultivation, when faced with this kind of 'supernatural' power, would not have the slightest resistance.
"Hu~"
Xuanqing took a deep breath to calm down the excitement in his heart.
"Let's check the character panel, to see if there were any changes!"
In his mind, a thought formed.
[Name:Xuanqing
[Grade:Taiji Palace Chosen Scholar: Right Magistrate of the Five Thunder Court, Conjoined with Thunder Administration Affairs (9th Rank)
[Cultivation:Qi Introduction (Early Stage)
[Cultivation Method:Basic Breathing Method (Passive)
[Ingot:0
"A ninth-rank Daoist official is the lowest rank. It seems that in this game, they won't recognize real-world Daoist officials!"
However, upon further thought, it made sense. If they acknowledged the existence of real-world Daoist officials in the game, wouldn't it be easy to achieve the highest Heavenly Master position?
He just didn't know, in this cultivation world, what kind of use this Daoist official had, and how to promote its rank.
Xuanqing thought to himself, then shifted his gaze to the cultivation level below.
In the Taoist Legends of Cultivation, the beginning of cultivation is Qi Introduction, followed by Refining Essence to Qi, Refining Qi to Spirit, Refining Spirit to Emptiness, and then you achieve immortality.
As for what's after achieving immortality, the ancient books didn't record it.
However, for the Taoists on Earth, this realm division didn't have any meaning, because they couldn't even do the first step of Qi Introduction.
"Yes, I've been in this game for so long, I don't know how the real world is doing?"
Xuanqing suddenly remembered.
After entering the Immortal Cultivation Game, he was attracted by the environment and couldn't help but cultivate. He practiced until it was night.
"Exit the game!"
[Warm Reminder: When the player exits the game, the character will be in an uncontrolled state, you can also recharge Ingot, to exchange for hang-up cultivation time.]
After Xuanqing silently thought about exiting the game in his heart, a mechanical prompt sounded in his mind.
Immediately afterwards.
The surrounding scenes immediately became blurry and he could vaguely hear the system prompt.
[Game Exit Successful]
…..
Real World, Qingping Temple.
In the bedroom.
Xuanqing suddenly opened his eyes.
He was about to check the time, but unexpectedly found that in his Dantian, there was an additional whirl of Qi, exactly the same as in the Immortal Cultivation Game.
A shiver ran through his body.
Could it be that the mana cultivated in the game has managed to manifest in the real world?
Xuanqing felt an intense heat in his heart.
During his time at the academy, he spent most of his routine studying scriptures, physical fitness, and practicing talisman creation.
After all, for a Taoist, the sale of talismans is one of his primary sources of income after graduation.
Now possessing mana, why not try to create a real talisman?
"I've been learning talisman creation for four full years with no practical use, I wonder what will happen if I infuse it with mana?"
With this thought in mind,
Xuanqing scouted his room for his tools: a talisman brush, chicken blood ink, cinnabar and yellow paper… everything was prepared.
With everything ready, he quieted his mind and focused.
He raised his hands slightly and aligned his legs with his shoulders.
"Heavens have its celestial generals, Earth has its chthonic spirits, smart and upright, impartial, cutting off the evil, and solving dangers like divine gods…"
Xuanqing narrowed his eyes and recited the mantra.
The five-year life at the Daoist Academy made him very proficient in the art of talisman creation, and the brush in his hand, flowed like a graceful dragon.
Not only that,
This time, he had mana in his body.
Xuanqing manipulated the mana from his Dantian towards the brush and flowed it into the talisman.
He wondered if it was an illusion.
After applying the final stroke, the yellow talisman seemed to carry a light trickle of golden light.
"Huff~"
Xuanqing sighed deeply and looked at the House Protection Talisman on the table.
From the outside, this House Protection Talisman showed no difference compared to the everyday talisman.
However, if observed carefully, one could notice that there was a trace of inexplicable Taoist rhyme flowing on the yellow talisman. The closer you are, the more apparent this inexplicable feeling becomes.
"It's done!"
Xuanqing was overjoyed.
After creating this House Protection Talisman, less than a third of his mana was consumed. He had the ability to produce two more talismans.
He should strike the iron while it's hot.
Without hesitation, Xuanqing took another blank, yellow talisman. He manipulated the talisman brush, depicting the talisman. Everything done in a flowing, unbroken chain of actions.
After a moment,
Just like before, when the talisman was completed, an elusive shimmer of golden light flowed across the talisman. The so-called 'Body Protection Talisman' with a thousand golden oil uses was created.
Two consecutive successful talisman creations made his spirits soar.
"It's not an illusion. The Qi cultivated in the game has indeed been brought to the real world." Xuanqing seemed to have a luminous glow in his eyes.
Fortuitous encounter.
It was a significant, fortuitous encounter.
And it was all brought about by the Cultivation Game on his phone.
"Right, the game…"
Xuanqing swiftly picked up his phone and looked at the screen.
….
….
While Xuanqing in the real world was still studying the Immortal Cultivation Game,
Meanwhile,
At the foot of the mountain behind Five Elements Mountain,
A thin, emaciated corpse lay on the ground.
Around this corpse stood five figures, all bald and dressed in Buddhist kasaya, half their bodies exposed.
These five monks are the Buddhist 'Five Guardian Buddhas', who guard the Five Elements Mountain.
They are the Golden Head Jiedi, Silver Head Jiedi, Boluo Guardian, Boluo Monk Guardian, and the Mahayana Jiedi.
The corpse on the ground was the 'game character' created by Xuanqing.
The Five Guardian Buddhas looked at the corpse on the ground, disbelief flashing in their eyes. They couldn't imagine how such a thing could occur.
"Could this be a conspiracy by the Daoist sect?"
"Strange, indeed strange. Fifth…go to the Southern Sea and inform the Bodhisattva about this."
In reality,
When Xuanqing entered the game initially, and appeared behind Five Elements Mountain, it gave the Five Guardian Buddhas a shock.
There was no sign of mana fluctuations, no prior indication of his appearing – just as if the Taoist appeared out of thin air.
Therefore, they thought that some mysterious Daoist cultivator had appeared, and they stood on the spot, not daring to make rash movements.
However,
Being dubious about the appearance of this 'expert', and thinking he might want to steal Monkey King, caused them even more shock.
They saw the Taoist pretend to be a beginner cultivating for a while, hold still for some time, and then he died on the spot.
He starved to death.
Yes, that's right.
A Daoist, who suddenly appeared at the foot of Five Elements Mountain, actually starved to death before their very eyes.
"I'm off to the Southern Sea." Mahayana Jiedi suppressed the shock in his heart, clasped his hands and uttered the name of Buddha.
A cloud of Buddha appeared under his feet and turned into a stream of light heading towards the Southern Sea. He went to the Southern Sea to ask the Bodhisattva.
"Amitabha, I hope nothing unexpected happens in the remaining time!"
The remaining four Guardians, staring down at the 'mysterious' corpse that has starved to death, prayed in their hearts.
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The scene goes back to the real world.
Qingping Temple.
Xuanqing discovered that the image on his phone screen had suddenly turned into a strange black and white color.
Xuanqing's heart tightened.
Did something unexpected happen to this newly obtained opportunity?
In the black and white screen, a shriveled corpse laid quietly on the ground.
And.
A bloody system prompt appeared above the corpse.
[Player died from excessive hunger!]
[You can choose to: Resurrect in place, return to the city and resurrect, or randomly resurrect (this option consumes ingots)]
"Died from hunger?"
Xuanqing was somewhat surprised.
This was the first time he had seen a game character die from hunger after quitting the game.
However.
Although it was a bit strange.
After reading the text description below, he felt relieved.
It's fine as long as you can resurrect. As long as the opportunity is still there, it doesn't matter if the game character dies.
Among the three options, the last one, random resurrection, requires ingots. He gave up on this option first, as he hadn't figured out how to obtain ingots yet.
As for the options of returning to the city and resurrect or resurrect in place…
In the end.
Xuanqing decided to resurrect in place.
Because if he resurrected in the city, it would be uncertain where he would end up and whether he would be able to cultivate again.
Subsequently.
Xuanqing found a comfortable position to lie down and whispered to his phone, "Enter the game and resurrect in place!"
…
At the foot of the Five Elements Mountain's rear side.
A figure suddenly appeared next to the shriveled corpse that had died from hunger.
"Tsk tsk."
Xuanqing's face looked a bit strange.
This was his first time experiencing what it felt like to see his own 'corpse.'
After resurrection.
He checked his body immediately.
In his Dantian, a mysterious whirlpool of Qi was entrenched, which was the mana he had previously cultivated.
"It seems that the mana I've cultivated won't disappear after I die and resurrect."
Xuanqing thought to himself.
With the previous experience of dying from hunger, he decided to find some food first and then continue cultivating.
He looked around.
Apart from the strange barren mountain peaks, there were dense forests everywhere. It would take some consideration to figure out where to find food.
"Let's go up to a higher place on the mountain first!"
According to the rules of wilderness survival, when you find yourself in an unfamiliar place, you should first get a broad view and find the right direction.
Going up the mountain.
Xuanqing took steps and headed up the mountain.
…
In the shadows.
The faces of four Jiedi Protectors showed shock.
They witnessed another Taoist appearing out of thin air next to the strange corpse that starved to death.
And just like before, he appeared suddenly, without any indication or fluctuations.
Just as they were at a loss.
They saw the Taoist heading for the mountain.
"Could this Taoist be trying to uncover Buddha's Six-character mantra?"
"Jiedi Protector Mo Ke has not returned; we don't know what the Bodhisattva will say."
"Damn, could it be that some monster is playing tricks on us?"
…
The Jiedi Protectors were outraged.
Guarding the Five Elements Mountain was their only goal for hundreds of years. Anyone who had designs on the Five Elements Mountain would have to step over their dead bodies.
The Golden Head Jiedi Protector gritted his teeth, his face showing a fierce light, and said, "No, we can't wait any longer!"
As the guardians of the Five Elements Mountain, they had been guarding it for over four hundred years. Monkey King was the key to the rise of Buddhism, and if anything went wrong, no one could bear the responsibility.
"This Taoist is strange. Let's all take action together!" The Silver Head Jiedi Protector's expression became serious.
"Alright!"
The other three looked at each other and nodded heavily.
…
On this side.
Xuanqing, who was currently climbing the Five Elements Mountain, had no idea what was going to happen.
Even.
Xuanqing couldn't help but sigh in his heart, thinking that this mountain was really steep and difficult to climb.
Therefore, when the group of Jiedi Protectors took action, all he felt was a sudden flash of light in front of him, and then he knew nothing.
"What is that… it's so dazzling!"
Xuanqing's last memory was of a dazzling light, and then he lost consciousness.
He died again.
Unlike the previous time he died due to hunger, this time he was killed by someone.
After his body turned to ashes, a jade pendant he carried fell to the ground.
Ding-dong~
The jade pendant made a crisp sound when it collided with the stone.
A moment later.
Ripples appeared in the air, and four monks revealed themselves, half of their bodies exposed.
They looked at the jade pendant on the ground, disbelief painted on their faces.
"Huh… a Daoist Official?"
The Golden Head Jiedi picked up the jade pendant and muttered to himself.
On the front of the jade pendant, there were two big characters 'Xuanqing.' On the back, it read 'Taiji Palace Chosen Scholar: Right Magistrate of the Five Thunder Court and Officer of Thunderbolt Department.'
"How strange, why did this Daoist Official do such bizarre things? Could it be…"
The four Jiedi Protectors all have gloomy expressions, all with suspicions in their hearts that the Taoist sect was trying to prevent the rise of Buddhism by employing some kind of conspiracy or sabotage.
…
Putting aside the four Jiedi at the foot of Five Elements Mountain.
The scene goes back to the real world.
In Qingping Temple.
Xuanqing suddenly opened his eyes and sat up in surprise.
"How did it happen? Why did I die again?"
[Player was attacked by an NPC, life value depleted: death!]
[You can choose: Resurrect at current location, resurrect back in the city, randomly resurrect (this option consumes ingots)]
Looking at the gray screen on his phone and the bloody prompt, he fell deep in thought.
According to his memories, it seemed that before he died, a golden light appeared in front of him, and then he died.
Combining that with the system prompt, the reason for his death is likely due to an NPC in the game who released the golden light and killed him.
What kind of NPC would suddenly attack him in secret?
Everything seemed to be shrouded in a dense fog.
However.
The game allows you to resurrect; death is simply that. You can just start over.
Xuanqing couldn't figure it out, so he had to temporarily give up.
Right now, the most important thing was to seize this opportunity and practice hard in the Immortal Cultivation Game. After all, the mana cultivated in the game can manifest in real life.
With that thought in mind.
Looking at the '[Resurrect at current location]' words on his phone screen.
Xuanqing clicked on it again.
…..
In the Journey to the West World.
At the foot of the Five Elements Mountain.
The four Jiedi Protectors all had bitter expressions. They originally thought that it was some demon skilled in illusions who was playing tricks on them in secret, but they never expected it to be a registered Daoist Official.
This could already be considered a violation of the heavenly law.
Just as they were considering how to cover up the murder by burying the body.
Suddenly.
Without any warning, a figure appeared in front of them out of thin air.
…
Upon entering the game, the first thing Xuanqing noticed was that he was surrounded by four bald monks.
"Huh…?" Xuanqing was initially surprised, but then he realized that these guys might be the NPCs who ambushed him.
However.
The four Jiedi were even more shocked at this moment.
"How… How could… A Taoist Priest appear out of thin air again?"
The leading Golden Head Jiedi looked at the Officer Jade Card that had disappeared from his hand, then looked at the young Taoist priest in front of him, disbelief written all over his face.
They were caught off guard by this sudden turn of events and became somewhat at a loss.
"May I ask esteemed masters, what place is this?" Xuanqing's eyes shifted slightly, he slightly bowed and asked tentatively.
"Five Elements Mountain…"
One of the Jiedi Protectors answered subconsciously.
Then they realized that whether the person in front of them was a demon or a Daoist priest, they probably couldn't let him go.
Suddenly!
The four Jiedi attacked once more.
Accompanied by a burst of golden light, Xuanqing, who had just resurrected on the spot, died again.
However.
This time, Xuanqing died with a much clearer understanding. So this place is called the Five Elements Mountain, and the ones who ambushed him are four bald monks.
…
Real World.
Qingping Temple.
Xuanqing woke up, a thoughtful expression in his eyes.
It seems there are such dangerous existences in the world of the Immortal Cultivation Game.
What's even more bizarre is that those monks seemed to have very heavy murderous intent. He had just resurrected and had done nothing before he was mysteriously killed.
Also, the place mentioned by those monks… it sounds familiar.
"Five Elements Mountain… Five Elements Mountain… Huh… Monkey King, could it be the world of Journey to the West?"
Suddenly!
Xuanqing was shocked.
6 Chapter 5: Glass Cup Exchanged for 300 Taels of Silver!
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Legend has it that Five Elements Mountain, where Monkey King was imprisoned, is guarded by Five Guardian Buddhas of Buddhism.
Could those four monks be the Five Guardian Buddhas? But why are there only four, where is the fifth one?
"I am not sure which version of the Journey to the West World it is, is it the novel, the television dramatization, or the game?"
Xuanqing rested his chin in his hand, thinking deeply.
Even though he was already aware that it was the Journey to the West World, he remained unflustered.
With Infinite Resurrection, he wasn't afraid of death, he just had to be careful not to be sealed away.
Now, he was wondering if the mana cultivated in Journey to the West World could manifest itself in the real world; did this mean divine magic in Journey to the West could also be used in reality?
Also.
There were many things he still did not understand.
For instance, what was the time ratio between the Journey to the West World on his phone and the real world?
If all of his mana was depleted in the actual world, how could he replenish it?
There were many more such questions.
"First, let's figure out the time dilation ratio between the two worlds," Xuanqing composed himself.
He looked at the grey screen on his phone and made a note of the current time.
After being killed twice by monks, he couldn't keep reviving in the same location.
Hence.
Xuanqing looked at the resurrection option that didn't require Ingots.
"Return to the city and resurrect!"
…..
Journey to the West World.
The closest border town from Two Realms Mountain.
Black Wind Town, suburban.
A young Taoist priest dressed in Taoist robe, with a gait appeared out of thin air, this was Xuanqing who had chosen to return to the city and resurrect.
It is worth mentioning that.
His Lu card also returned to him instantly after his resurrection.
Xuanqing took in his surroundings.
At this moment.
He found himself on a deserted path, not far from a few low houses with smoke billowing upward.
"It seems that I have arrived at a human settlement!"
In Journey to the West World, those who built homes were usually humans; demons usually lived on mountains and didn't construct houses.
He walked towards the source of the smoke.
Upon arrival.
Xuanqing discovered that this was a fairly large town.
Grey bricks were laid on the streets he passed by, everything a sparrow has although small, even if it's just a town, it has every kind of shop you could think of.
Importantly.
He could understand the languages of these people, there was no embarrassing language barrier.
As he walked down the street, he casually stopped an affable-looking old man.
"Immeasurable Longevity and Fortune, may I ask, old gentleman, where might this be?" Xuanqing cupped his hands in salutation and asked the old man.
The old man examined Xuanqing from top to bottom, reciprocated his salutation, then began to answer, "Young priest, this is the Black Wind Town, located at the intersection of Wusi Tibetan and the Tang Dynasty!"
"Black Wind Town, what a strange name?" Xuanqing mumbled, puzzled.
Black Wind, was not a good phrase in this era as it suggested disaster and trouble.
"The priest may not know, this place was originally called Bright Town, but later it was renamed Black Wind Town." The old man stared into the distance, a nostalgic look on his face.
"I don't know when it started, but gusts of black wind would frequently blow through this town."
"It's odd, to say the least, despite the black wind appearing frightening, it has never caused harm to us townsfolk, so over time people stopped paying it any mind, but the name of the town did change to Black Wind Town."
After listening to the old man's words.
Xuanqing suddenly realized.
"Thank you, old gentleman, for resolving my doubts!"
After thanking the old man, he continued to stroll around the small town.
Of course.
He wasn't aimlessly wandering, he was looking for the 'sundial' in the town.
The so-called sundial, similar in appearance to a grindstone, was an ancient tool for timekeeping.
Typically.
Bigger towns would have one sundial.
As expected.
When he reached the corner of a crossroad, he saw a sundial there.
Xuanqing sat on a step by the roadside, appearing relaxed while actually planning to alternate between entering and exiting the game to measure the time dilation.
"Exit the game!"
…
Two hours later.
After entering and exiting the game, Xuanqing had figured out the time ratio between the two worlds.
The ratio is one to ten.
One minute on Earth equates to ten minutes in the Journey to the West World.
Not only that.
He found that after returning to reality, if he just held something in his hand and thought about putting it back in the backpack, it would vanish into thin air.
Once he entered the game again, anything that disappeared in reality would appear in the game backpack.
The game backpack was a grid of 99 squares.
In other words.
Anything he could physically carry could be stored in his game backpack.
"I'm lucky it's a mythical world, if it was a normal ancient time, just with this ability, I could rule the world!"
Xuanqing thought to himself, eyebrow raised.
Just imagine.
In an ordinary ancient era, if you were standing with a Gatling gun in hand, wouldn't you instantly transform into the 'Gatling Bodhisattva'?
Of course, in the Journey to the West World, it wouldn't matter.
Even if you brought a nuclear warhead and launch platform, it wouldn't have any significance – more likely, it would incur an immediate slap-down from a higher power.
"I need to get some of this world's currency first."
Xuanqing mumbled quietly to himself.
No matter where you go, money is always a necessity.
Moreover.
With the system backpack that can effortlessly hold modern items, wouldn't getting some money be as easy as turning over his hand?
…
First, he exited the game, returning to reality.
He randomly found a glass cup for drinking water, then thought about putting it in the backpack.
Immediately after!
"Enter the game!"
Black Wind Town.
A hidden corner.
After Xuanqing entered the game, he took the glass cup out from the system backpack. Subsequently, he went straight towards the town's only pawnshop.
Surprisingly, the pawnshop's name was rather good.
Bright Pawnshop!
"Welcome, dear customer…oh, a Daoist priest. What item do you wish to pawn?" The middle-aged boss wearing a silk robe enthusiastically greeted from within the shop.
Xuanqing nodded slightly, then took a glass cup from his pocket.
"Could you, shopkeeper please, kindly give this item an appraisal? How much is it worth?"
Suddenly!
The boss's eyes went wide.
"The cup is crystal clear, flawless, with no trace of impurity inside, its craftsmanship is top-notch, good… good item, what a treasure~"
However.
Upon second thought, the pawnshop owner appeared troubled.
He's just a pawnshop owner of a small town, this level of treasure is not something he can afford.
"Esteemed Daoist, I'm afraid that such a treasure…"
The pawnshop owner swallowed hard, his face filled with regret, but his eyes couldn't bear to leave the excellent colored-glaze cup.
Xuanqing slightly smiled; he knew what the boss was thinking. Then, he explained, "I just need to borrow a little money, and I will pay the interest!"
"Oh?" The pawnshop owner's eyes lit up.
Yet, he still had some worries. What if this treasure was stolen by the Daoist priest in front of him and he ended up in trouble?
After a struggle in his mind.
In the end.
The pawnshop owner decided to lend the money. The appeal of the colored-glaze cup was too strong. If it did bring any trouble, he could always return the cup.
A merchant…never lacks a gambling nature.
"Our pawnshop charges two percent per month. May I ask, Daoist, how much do you want to borrow?"
"As much as you can lend!"
The pawnshop owner turned and went back to the inner room. After a round of rummaging, he came out with a cloth bag.
Clang~ Clang~
The cloth bag was placed on the table, and the objects inside made crisp sounds upon contact.
The pawnshop owner carefully opened the bag, revealing the silver pieces inside.
"Here are three hundred taels of silver, which can be loaned for up to one year. This is the receipt, please take a look!" The pawnshop owner wore a smile on his face.
Xuanqing casually glanced at the loan agreement.
It said: a monthly interest of two percent, and after a year, both the principal and interest should be returned. If payment isn't made for a month past the due date, the collateral becomes the pawnshop owner's.
Everyone knows a cheater's heart, so it's obvious what the pawn shop owner is planning by lending this much silver.
But for Xuanqing, it was just a regular drinking glass.
"Alright, I'll put this item as collateral in your care!"
"Hehehe~ Alright, take care on your way, Daoist!"
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7 Chapter 6: The Black Bear that Stole the Kasaya.
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The pawnshop owner stretched his neck, watching Xuanqing carry the silver away.
Only then did excitement show on his face.
"Treasure, what a treasure! If only the Taoist doesn't have the money to redeem it, this treasure will belong to me!"
The boss closed his eyes, rubbing the water cup against his face, looking utterly intoxicated and inextricable.
…..
On this side.
Xuanqing carried the 300 taels of silver, left the pawnshop, found a secluded place, and stored it in the System Backpack.
In ancient times, one catty equaled sixteen taels. A saying of half a catty and eight taels is half a catty in modern society, which is eight taels in ancient times.
You have to admit.
This System Backpack is so convenient. With the weight of eighteen catties of silver, there is no feeling after putting it in the backpack.
Soon after.
He found an inn in town to stay at.
Xuanqing was surprised to find that there was already something called "chili pepper" in this era.
You have to know.
According to history, chili peppers were not introduced to the Central Plains until the Ming Dynasty, while the world of Journey to the West was clearly in the Tang Dynasty.
Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing, Tang and Ming Dynasties, were separated by two dynasties.
However, on second thought.
Xuanqing couldn't help but laugh, realizing that his thinking had fallen into a misunderstanding.
How could this kind of mythological world, where a somersault cloud is 108,000 miles, be measured by ordinary history?
There is no such thing as the Monkey King making a fuss in the Heavenly Palace in history.
Understanding this, he no longer gets entangled in historical issues. No matter what he sees in the future, it all makes sense, after all, this is a world of mythical games.
….
At the inn's counter.
Xuanqing took out a bean-sized piece of broken silver from his bosom and placed it on the counter.
"Open an upper room and bring some food!"
"Okay~"
"Upper room costs one hundred wen per day, I'll take five coins from you and settle the remaining balance when you check out!" The shopkeeper weighed the silver bean with a steelyard balance.
…..
This so-called upper room is actually just a room with a living room and dining table.
"Sir, your meal is ready."
"Bring it in."
Perhaps it was due to the upper room, priority was given to the kitchen, and not long after the room was opened, the waiter brought the food over.
"Sir… Taoist priest, braised eggplant, braised pork, a pot of sake, and rice, I'll put them on the table for you." The waiter entered the room and introduced them skillfully.
After finishing announcing the names of the dishes, as the waiter was about to leave.
"Wait a minute!"
Xuanqing took out a few loose copper coins from his bosom and asked, "I want to ask you something, do you know any famous mountains and sights nearby?"
As the saying goes, newcomers must pay homage to the mountains. Besides, he had tried to practice in this kind of town, and the speed was very slow, which was less than one-tenth compared to the Five Elements Mountain.
So he wanted to find a famous mountain and sight, pay a visit to the mountain, and also try to practice with the spiritual qi of the blessed land.
At this moment.
The waiter hesitated for a moment, looked at the copper coins on the table, and enthusiastically said, "Oh, Taoist Master, you really asked the right person."
As a waiter in an inn, he often hears various news in his daily life.
"There are no Taoist temples nearby, but there is a Guanyin Zen Temple with an old monk who is said to be very…"
The waiter quickly slapped his mouth in front of the Taoist, saying that the Buddhist Zen Temple was effective, how could he say such a thing!
"I'm sorry, I misspoke. In addition to this temple, there are two mountains. One is called Black Wind Mountain, and the other is called Azure Dragon Mountain."
"Guanyin Zen Temple, Black Wind Mountain… Azure Dragon Mountain?"
Xuanqing's heart stirred.
You know, the episode in Journey to the West he watched as a child, Guanyin Zen Temple, left a deep impression, especially the demon Black Bear Essence in it.
Hmm… that black bear could even steal kasaya robes.
Combining this with the rumors about Black Wind Town, could it be that the Black Bear Essence lives on Black Wind Mountain?
Then what kind of monster is on Azure Dragon Mountain?
"By the way, Sir, the grocery store sells maps for only five copper coins. I can buy them for you." The waiter licked his lips.
He enjoyed serving these out-of-town customers the most, even having a partnership with the grocery store. Anytime he went to buy a map, he could receive a copper coin commission.
"Good, give me a map as well!"
Xuanqing nodded and took out some change from his pocket, "Take the rest as a reward."
With these words,
The waiter's eyes lit up and he bowed immediately, "Thank you, sir! I'll go and buy the map right away, please wait a moment."
With that, he took the money and ran out.
….
After the waiter left,
Xuanqing ate his meal, considering his plans for the future.
First of all, he could be sure that Guanyin Zen Temple was most likely the one from Eighty-one hardships, and Black Wind Mountain was the place where the Demon Black Bear who steals kasayas resides.
As a Taoist, it's not appropriate for him to go to the Guanyin Zen Temple, so he plans to visit Black Wind Mountain and pay a visit to the Black Bear Essence.
Moreover,
The Black Bear Essence is quite interesting. As a demon, not only does it not eat people, but it is also fond of Buddhism. In the end, it is even taken in by Guanyin to guard Mount Luojia as a Mountain God.
That being said,
Although the Black Bear Essence is a wild demon, it's far better than those demons sent down by the immortals and Buddhas. Dealing with it at least ensures safety and it won't revive easily.
…..
Before finishing his meal,
There was a knock on the door, and the waiter who went to buy the map had returned.
Xuanqing took the map and instructed the waiter not to let anyone disturb him.
It was getting late, so he decided to head to Black Wind Mountain to visit the Black Bear Essence early tomorrow morning.
Practicing in this town is too slow, so he plans to let the game character sleep and return to the real world.
According to the ratio between the two worlds, staying in the real world for an hour would make ten hours pass in the game.
"Exit the game!"
[The game has exited]
….
Back in the real world,
Xuanqing immediately looked at his phone screen, which displayed the moment he exited the game.
He set a fifty-minute alarm.
Then Xuanqing lit a fire and cooked a bowl of noodles, quickly filling his stomach.
Ding ling ling~ The alarm rang.
After some thought,
Since he was going to ask for a favor and borrow a place to cultivate, it wouldn't be right to go empty-handed. It was proper to bring a greeting gift.
Xuanqing took a copy of "The Supreme Profound Treasure of The Infinite Measure of the Uppermost Wonderful Scripture for Delivering People" from the Taoist temple and put it into the System Backpack.
Having decided to visit the Black Bear Essence, it's only natural not to go empty-handed.
"Enter the game!"
….
Black Wind Town.
Yue Lai Inn.
Xuanqing opened his eyes.
Leaving the room, he went to the hall outside to have a bowl of porridge to fill his stomach, then left the inn and headed to the marked Black Wind Mountain on the map.
….
Black Wind Mountain.
There's a Black Wind Cave on the hillside with a black bear demon inside.
This moment,
The Black Bear Essence is entertaining its close friend Young Master Bai She in the cave.
"Haha, Little Brother Bai She, it's been a long time since we last met, and your cultivation has improved a lot~" The Black Bear Essence spoke with a muffled voice.
Bai She Essence modestly laughed, "Not at all, Junior Brother, I've been swallowing natural treasures every day and can't catch up with you just cultivating casually. I really envy your achievements!"
"Hehe~ No, no!" replied the Black Bear Essence with a silly laugh.
At this moment,
Suddenly,
The Black Bear Essence furrowed his brows.
"What's wrong?" Bai She Essence asked doubtfully.
"A guest has arrived!"
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"Younger brother, wait a moment while I check who it is," said Old Black.
Having said that.
The Black Bear Essence walked out of the cave.
Outside.
Appearing before him was a young man wearing a Daoist robe with a gait, his face gentle as jade, exuding an air of humility and nobility.
"May I ask this Daoist priest…?"
The Black Bear Essence was surprised, could this be a true Daoist?
In his understanding, even the old monk of Guanyin Zen Temple at the foot of the mountain did not possess the demeanor of this Taoist.
That's right.
The visitor was indeed Xuanqing, who had rushed over from the town.
"I am Daoist priest Xuanqing, traveling around. I happened to pass by and heard that the king of Black Wind Mountain is kind and friendly to humans, so I came to make friends!"
Xuanqing gave a slight smile, then took out an antique-looking book from his bosom.
"This is 'The Supreme Profound Treasure of The Infinite Measure of the Uppermost Wonderful Scripture for Delivering People,' which I shall give as a greeting gift to the king!"
"A Taoist scripture… Could it be the one that can eliminate the disasters of innocent people and make the souls of the dead rise to heaven?" The Black Bear Essence widened his eyes.
This conversation.
It took Xuanqing by surprise.
He did not expect the Black Bear Essence to have such knowledge, knowing that the "The Supreme Profound Treasure of The Infinite Measure of the Uppermost Wonderful Scripture for Delivering People" was a scripture for saving people.
"I only heard the king likes to practice Zen, but I didn't expect you to also understand the Taoist scriptures!" Xuanqing nodded slightly, his tone light.
"Hehe, actually, I, Old Black, am more of a… It's a long story. The wind is strong outside, why don't you come in, Daoist Xuanqing?" The Black Bear Essence enthusiastically invited.
"Okay!"
Xuanqing nodded and followed the Black Bear Essence into the cave.
Although he had stolen a kasaya robe, compared to other demons who would casually eat people, stealing a robe wasn't that bad.
…
Entering the cave.
The roar of the Black Bear's footsteps was intimidating, and before he even arrived, he let out a hearty laugh.
"Hahaha~ Little Brother Bai She, good news, very good news indeed~ It's Daoist Xuanqing who came here, hearing about how friendly I am with humans. He came to visit and gave me a 'The Supreme Profound Treasure of The Infinite Measure of the Uppermost Wonderful Scripture for Delivering People'."
Upon hearing this.
White Snake Demon was slightly taken aback.
Although he didn't quite understand what the purpose of the scripture was, just from the name alone, it was clear that it must be an authentic Daoist scripture.
Subsequently.
The Black Bear Essence introduced Xuanqing, saying, "This is Daoist Xuanqing!"
"Immeasurable Longevity and Fortune, I am Xuanqing." Xuanqing pinched a finger seal and greeted with a smile.
White Snake Demon quickly stood up, cupped his hands together, and returned the greeting, "White Snake greets Daoist Xuanqing."
"Haha, guests are welcome, Daoist Xuanqing, please take a seat!"
Black Bear Essence invited Xuanqing to sit down.
…
And so.
The two demons and the man were introduced to each other.
These two demons, the Black Bear Essence was honest and magnanimous, while the White Snake Demon was polite and courteous. Their personalities were very approachable, and there was no awkwardness as if they had just met.
They chatted like old friends, talking about everything under the sun.
During the enthusiastic conversation.
Both the Black Bear Essence and White Snake Demon took out their treasures to admire each other's collections.
White Snake Demon took out a two-thousand-year-old ginseng.
"This ginseng has already grown nine leaves and is more than two thousand years old. If given a few more hundred years, it might evolve into a Ginseng Essence."
Xuanqing looked closely.
He saw a ginseng that looked like a radish and a human with limbs, exuding a refreshing medicinal aroma that was extremely soothing!
"What a treasure! With such a medicinal ingredient, I'm afraid it could refine a superior elixir, right?" Black Bear Essence praised.
The White Snake Demon smiled slightly and explained with a hint of pride, "Big Brother Black Bear has a discerning eye. With this ginseng, if it is combined with the same grade of lingzhi and blood grass, it can be refined into a Life Creation Pill in ninety-nine days and eighty-one nights!"
Faced with such a topic.
Xuanqing found it hard to join the conversation and just listened quietly.
The Black Bear Demon's eyes lit up, and he said, "Younger brother, I remember you have a two-thousand-year-old lingzhi in your spiritual field. Wouldn't it be easy to make a Life Creation Pill?"
"In another hundred years, the lingzhi will break through two thousand years, and by then, it can be used to refine the Life Creation Pill. Once the pill is made, you and I can both enjoy it!" The White Snake Demon said generously.
Hearing this.
Xuanqing thought in his heart.
In the storyline of Journey to the West, it seemed that after the Black Bear Demon stole the kasaya, he held a treasure conference.
There was a snake demon who had brought elixirs to congratulate, could it be this White Snake Demon?
"Younger Brother White Snake is very thoughtful!"
Black Bear Demon patted the White Snake Demon's shoulder and then said, "A few days ago, there was a flash of thunder in Black Wind Mountain, and a thousand-year thunderstruck peach wood was accidentally produced."
As he spoke.
The Black Bear Demon stood up, opened a box placed in the corner, and took out a dark peach wood from it.
"It's actually a thousand-year thunderstruck peach wood… Big Brother Black Bear has such good luck. I'm very envious!" exclaimed the White Snake Demon.
Thunderstruck peach wood?
Xuanqing's heart stirred, and he immediately asked, "Fellow Daoist Black Bear, can I take a look at this thunderstruck peach wood?"
"Daoist Priest, please feel free to look." The Black Bear Demon smiled generously.
Xuanqing nodded, took the thousand-year-old thunderstruck peach wood in his hand, and carefully examined it.
With his current mana, he could clearly feel the traces of raging power flowing through the thunderstruck peach wood, which must be the power of heavenly thunder.
"May I ask, Brother Black Bear, can this so-called thunderstruck peach wood be artificially forged, such as actively drawing down heavenly thunder to strike the wood?" Xuanqing asked curiously.
At this moment.
An idea came to his mind: if, in this game world, he could take a piece of peach wood back to reality and use a lightning rod, could he artificially create a thunderstruck wood?
However, both demons were extremely surprised at his words.
"Daoist Priest may not know that the formation of thunderstruck wood requires natural heavenly thunder. Techniques like using palm thunder won't work," the White Snake Demon explained.
The Black Bear Demon also nodded in agreement.
"So, as long as it's natural thunder, it's fine?" Xuanqing raised an eyebrow and continued to ask.
"That's true… but it's very rare for natural heavenly thunder to strike peach wood accurately," explained the Black Bear Demon.
Immediately afterward.
The Black Bear Demon seemed to think of something and laughed, "Unless… Daoist Priest knows a superior immortal from the Heavenly Court's Department of Thunder and has them specifically strike the lightning on the peach wood."
At these words.
The White Snake Demon on the side also laughed and shook his head.
Obviously, both demons thought it was impossible. While thunderstruck wood was precious to individual cultivators like them, it was of little importance to the deities in heaven.
Xuanqing just smiled slightly and made up his mind that when he returned to reality, he would try to see if he could artificially make thunderstruck wood using a lightning rod.
"By the way, where does my Daoist friend Xuanqing come from?"
Only then did the Black Bear Demon remember that they had been chatting for so long, and he still didn't know the origin of this Taoist. He hurriedly asked.
Upon hearing this.
White Snake Demon also pricked up his ears, as he too was curious about Xuanqing's background.
"I am just a humble Taoist from the mountains and have a minor Daoist official position in the Heavenly Court," Xuanqing said modestly with a wave of his hand.
The lu card had been automatically collected into the System Backpack after he was resurrected.
On the front of the jade card, the word "Xuanqing" was engraved.
On the back of the jade card, it read "Taiji Palace Chosen Scholar: Right Magistrate of the Five Thunder Court and Officer of Thunderbolt Department."
Although he was of the lowest ninth rank, he was part of the most orthodox Heavenly Court Thunder Department.
In layman's terms, even if the official is small, he is still part of the system.
As expected.
Seeing Xuanqing's lu card, both demons not only didn't look down upon him but showed envious faces.
"Brother Daoist is actually a true immortal bestowed with a lu card, truly enviable!"
The Black Bear Demon's heart stirred even more.
Could this Taoist really have a connection in the Heavenly Court Thunder Department?
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9 Chapter 8: The Dilemma of Time Flow Speed.
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No wonder these two demons are like this.
There's a joke that says at the end of the universe, there's an examination.
In the Journey to the West World, finding the cultivation path of 'Buddhism and Taoism' is equivalent to reaching the end.
Just look at it.
In the Journey to the West, besides the initial Jing River's Dragon King, no other members of Buddhism and Taoism are killed.
Regardless of whether it's a mountain demon or a mount, as long as one officially enters the Buddhist and Taoist system, one's life is guaranteed, not to mention the prospect of cultivation.
In the entire Buddhist and Taoist system.
For lower-ranking officials, as long as their souls don't disperse on the spot, even if their physical bodies die, they can arrange a good reincarnation in the next life. They will continue to have excellent cultivation talent and live a splendid life again.
As for the higher-ranking officials, their true spirits are attached to the Fengshen List. Even if their souls disperse, they can be resurrected in minutes. Terrifying, right?
Seeing this scene.
Xuanqing moved in his heart and then tentatively asked: "Fellow Daoist Black Bear and Fellow Daoist White Snake, since you have a longing for Taoism as well, why not join it?"
Upon hearing this.
The two demons shook their heads bitterly.
If this were modern society, it would be like asking a student on the street why they don't apply to prestigious universities since they aspire to them.
Isn't this a sarcastic question?
"Oh, how I wish I could join Taoism, but I can't get in!"
Black Bear Essence sighed, his eyes showing reminiscence, "Years ago, I also went to East Sheng Divine Continent to search for famous immortal mountains and blessed lands. I looked for countless sects, but they all despised me as a fur-covered, armor-wearing creature!"
Of course.
One more thing Black Bear Essence hasn't mentioned is that most of the disciples of those Immortal Mountain Blessed Lands either wanted to kill him or make him their mount. There's no equal treatment.
Otherwise, who would want to be alone in the wilderness without the backing of the Taoist path?
Black Bear Essence thought his cultivation level was decent and dared to try. White Snake essence, on the other hand, didn't even dare to harbor the desire to try, fearing she would be skinned and tortured.
"So that's the case!"
Xuanqing nodded thoughtfully.
No wonder, in the original Journey to the West, the Black Bear Essence often hung around with the old monk at Guanyin Zen Temple.
Probably because he speculated that he had no hope of joining Taoism and wondered if he could join Buddhism instead.
It seems… the decline of Taoism and the rise of Buddhism are related to the differences in the way the two religions operate.
…
The three of them chatted for a long time.
It's time to mention the purpose of borrowing a piece of land for cultivation.
"Fellow Daoist Black Bear, Black Wind Mountain has beautiful scenery. May I stay here for a while?" Xuanqing asked with his hands folded.
Black Bear Essence was slightly startled, but immediately nodded repeatedly.
"Welcome, welcome, Daoist priest Xuanqing, stay as long as you like!"
Upon seeing this.
The White Snake Essence on the side also smiled and said, "The scenery in my Azure Dragon Mountain is also good. I welcome Daoist Priest Xuanqing to visit as well."
"Thank you, thank you!"
Xuanqing hurriedly thanked them. These two old monsters were really too polite.
Of course.
He knew in his heart that it wasn't because he was handsome, but because of the identity he wore.
…
And so.
Xuanqing temporarily stayed in Black Wind Mountain.
He planned to find another cave in the Black Wind Mountain.
Black Wind Mountain is quite large. While it's called a mountain, it's actually a range of mountains.
Finally.
He found a natural cave at the junction of the Black Wind Mountain Range and the Azure Dragon Mountain range. Upon entering the cave, he could feel a slight breeze flowing through it. The environment was quite pleasant.
"This place is suitable for closed-door cultivation!" Xuanqing surveyed the environment inside.
This was a dwelling abandoned by a brown bear, and there was no bad smell inside or dampness on the ground, making it suitable for living.
"Right, I need to go back to town to buy some food to store in my Game Backpack!" Xuanqing thought to himself.
Before cultivating the ability to avoid cereals, one needs to eat. Besides, even after achieving that level, he didn't plan to fast. He wasn't cultivating some invincible path, so there was no need to suppress his appetite.
Then.
He first cleaned up the hygiene of the cave, then went down the mountain to the inn, canceled his room, and bought some dried meat and dried fruit in town.
Everything was ready.
"Begin closed-door cultivation!" Xuanqing sat cross-legged.
After reciting the Serenity Spell twice, he calmed his mind and entered a meditative state.
Exhale~
Inhale~
With each even and rhythmic breath, he absorbed the surrounding spiritual qi, circulating it within his body to transform it into pure mana.
Next.
Aside from eating and drinking, most of his time was spent on cultivation. If he felt bored, he would take a walk in the mountains to clear his mind.
Time flew by during cultivation.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
Just when he couldn't help but immerse himself in cultivation, a game system prompt broke the tranquility.
[Warm reminder: For the health of players, the game will force a logout soon. Countdown: 10…9…8…]
???
Xuanqing was baffled.
The ten seconds quickly elapsed, and without giving him time to think, he was forced to logout.
…
Real world.
Qingping Temple.
Xuanqing had just returned.
An unprecedented feeling overwhelmed him.
So stifling.
His abdomen was swollen, and he almost couldn't hold on any longer.
The time ratio between the Journey to the West World and reality was 1:10. Having spent half a month in the game meant 36 hours had passed in the real world.
Fortunately, after entering the game, the physical body in reality entered a state of sleep with an extremely low metabolic rate; otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to endure for so long.
The temple's toilet was down a hallway from the bedroom. Xuanqing feared that his bladder would burst before he could reach the bathroom due to the intense abdominal swelling.
Therefore,
Xuanqing, leaning against the wall, struggled to walk to the courtyard.
With nobody around to see, he didn't care about shyness or morality and aimed directly at a locust tree in the courtyard.
Zzzz~
The urination lasted more than two minutes, which showed just how much had accumulated over the previous 36 hours.
"Phew~ So refreshing!"
Xuanqing relaxed.
This experience made him reconsider his idea of closed-door cultivation.
The time difference between the two worlds posed a problem. Spending too much time in either world would eventually lead to issues.
If he continued to cultivate in the Journey to the West World, the short initial period would be fine, but later stages would require years-long closed-door cultivation or even longer.
What would happen to his real world body then?
On the other hand, if he spent too much time in the real world, his in-game character would be in a long-term coma, wasting time and risking trouble.
Xuanqing furrowed his brow, pondering solutions in his mind.
He remembered the 'Hang-up Cultivation' function introduced by the system when he first entered the Immortal Cultivation Game.
This function enabled remote character control in the real world using a phone. Turning it on could allow him to resolve the current dilemma.
However,
Using the Hang-up Cultivation function required spending ingots, which in turn required recharging credit to acquire.
"Perhaps I should look into how this game's Merit recharge system works!" Xuanqing thought, stroking his chin.
According to Taoist records,
There are four kinds of merits in the world: Innate Merit, Heavenly Merit, Faith Merit, and Human Merit.
The first one, Innate Merit, didn't have to be considered; it came naturally from birth and is commonly referred to as a person's 'luck'.
Heavenly Merit, however, had a chance to be obtained. For example, accomplishing something that complied with the Will of Heaven and Earth would result in rewards from the Heavenly Dao.
Thus,
Faith Merit and Human Merit were the most widespread and sought after by the majority of living beings.
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10 Chapter 9: Thunderstruck Wood Exchanged for Miracle Elixir!
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"Don't rush to earn merits, first verify the results of your cultivation."
Xuanqing focused and directed his attention to his Dantian.
Feeling the baby-fist-sized vortex quietly floating in his Dantian, his face showed satisfaction.
"The spiritual energy at Black Wind Mountain is indeed rich, making it suitable for cultivation."
With so much Qi in his Dantian, even without any divine powers or techniques, just by directly infusing it into his hands and feet would unleash immense power, right?
He was eager to try out the results of his cultivation.
Xuanqing looked at the locust tree, which still had traces of urine on it, clearly not suitable.
Finally.
He decided on a target: a half-human-height rock not far from the locust tree.
Xuanqing walked to the side of the rock and stretched out his right hand into a palm.
He mobilized his mana from his Dantian, pouring it into his palm and pressing down on the rock.
Sizzle~
A grating sound, like nails on a chalkboard that makes one wince, rang out.
Incredibly, under Xuanqing's empowered palm, the rock collapsed like tofu, leaving a deep five-finger imprint.
Having done all this, his mana consumption was less than 10%.
"Who could withstand this palm strike in the real world?"
A glint flashed in Xuanqing's eyes.
This simple move was just him infusing mana into his palm, the most basic application of mana. What about after learning divine power techniques? How powerful would he be?
What was even more terrifying was that he had only cultivated for a few days.
Based on this, in the future, moving mountains, plucking stars and moons, and even achieving immortality may not be impossible.
…
After solving the food and drink issue.
Xuanqing began to ponder another matter.
That is, placing the peach wood from the game world in the real world to withstand lightning strikes and see if it could produce Thunderstruck wood.
When the Black Bear Essence took out the thousand-year thunderstruck peachwood in the Black Wind cave, his heart was already contemplating whether this would be feasible.
If real-world lightning works, it would mean he has a method of mass-producing Thunderstruck wood.
Checking the weather forecast.
A thunderstorm would arrive in two days.
To attract lightning in the real world, besides the presence of a thunderstorm, one also needs certain tools to assist.
Fittingly.
Xuanqing's Qingping Temple, located halfway up the mountain, happened to have several lightning rods prepared in advance.
Next up.
Entering the game, he dug up a peach wood tree hundreds of years old in the Black Wind Mountain Range, placing it in the system backpack, and bringing it back to the real world.
He then transplanted the peach tree on an empty patch of land at the top of Qingping Mountain, finally tying the lightning rod to the tip of the tree to serve as a lightning attractor.
After completing these tasks, all that was left was to wait for the thunderstorm in two days.
During the waiting period, Xuanqing did not idle, choosing to enter the game world for cultivation.
Two days later.
The sky above Qingping Mountain became incredibly gloomy.
Nowadays' weather forecasts have become remarkably precise, predicting thunder and rain accurately.
The oppressive atmosphere didn't last long.
When the dark clouds in the sky reached the peak of their concentration.
Boom!
Accompanied by a flash of lightning, a deafening sound rang out, unleashing the vast power of Heaven and Earth, like the furious roar of an ancient wild beast.
It hit!
The peach tree planted on the mountain peak, which had been fitted with a lightning rod, was successfully struck by the lightning.
Seeing this scene, a smile appeared on Xuanqing's face.
However.
He didn't immediately go to pick the struck peach tree, because the lightning from the sky hadn't ceased; recklessly approaching it could result in being struck by lightning.
Only after the storm was over.
Xuanqing stepped onto the mountain peak.
The once vibrant peach tree had disappeared, replaced by a scorched, blackened tree exuding a burnt smell.
But appearances didn't matter.
What was important was that Xuanqing felt a familiar destructive aura from this blackened peach wood, the same as the aura from the Thunderstruck Peach Wood previously taken out by the Black Bear Essence.
"Well, it seems I can mass-produce Thunderstruck wood in the future!"
Xuanqing's mouth curled into a slight smile.
With modern technology, producing these so-called Thunderstruck peachwood would be as easy as getting as many as desired, right?
Then.
He broke the whole peach wood and put it in the Game Backpack. With this thing, he would naturally enter the Game World and exchange it for some cultivation resources and the like.
Back at the Taoist temple, he lay down in position!
With a thought.
"Enter the game"
….
Black Wind Mountain Range.
In a cave.
Xuanqing opened his eyes.
He took out the Thunderstruck Peach Wood from the Game Backpack. He planned to use these Thunderstruck woods to exchange some medicinal herbs and elixirs from Daoist White Snake of Azure Dragon Mountain.
When the Black Bear Essence took out the Thunderstruck wood earlier, Xuanqing could see the envy in Daoist Bai She's eyes, and he knew he could definitely exchange some cultivation supplies for it.
Leaving Black Wind Mountain.
As the saying goes, innocence becomes a crime when there is something valuable in possession. To avoid exposing the system or being mistaken for having a Sumeru Ring or some other treasure.
Xuanqing didn't put the Thunderstruck wood in the System Backpack for the sake of convenience, but simply carried it on his shoulder instead.
He walked toward the neighboring Azure Dragon Mountain.
Snakes were everywhere along the way. Some of them were poisonous, while others were not. Somehow, they lived together peacefully without fighting, a fitting scene in the territory of the White Snake Demon.
Upon arriving at the Azure Dragon Cave, he gently knocked on the Mountain Gate.
Knock~ Knock Knock!
"Dellow Daoist Bai She, I, Xuanqing, have come to pay you a visit." Xuanqing knocked on the Mountain Gate and called out loudly.
After a while.
A white snake wearing a long gown and a crown emerged.
"Haha, it turns out to be Daoist… Eh, what are you doing?" Young Lord Bai She was surprised.
This… How did he come here carrying a tree? And why is the tree almost identical to the Thunderstruck Peach Wood that belongs to Big Brother Black Bear?
Clang~
Xuanqing put the Thunderstruck Peach Wood from his shoulder on the ground.
"I have come here to exchange this Thunderstruck Peach Wood for some cultivation supplies from my fellow Daoist!"
Gentleman Bai She suddenly realized.
As a rare demon who could practice alchemy, he often exchanged resources with others, and he was not unfamiliar to this kind of situation.
Then.
Gentleman Bai She squatted down and checked the Thunderstruck Peach Wood.
Based on the taste and the tree rings, it was a peach tree more than 700 years old. However… why did it feel like a freshly struck Thunderstruck Peach Wood?
It hasn't rained these days, has it?
Suddenly.
Young Lord Bai She's eyes widened.
He thought of something.
A month ago, at a gathering with Big Brother Black Bear in Black Wind Cave, when Big Brother Black Bear took out a thousand-year Thunderstruck Peachwood, this Daoist had asked if it was possible to produce Thunderstruck Peachwood artificially.
At that time, he thought Xuanqing was just saying it casually and didn't pay attention to it afterward.
Now it seems… things are not that simple.
Could it be that this Daoist really could summon the Heavenly Court Thunder Department, and bring down thunderbolts on the peach trees, thus artificially creating this Thunderstruck Peach Wood?
Thinking of this.
Daoist Bai She felt a chill down his spine.
This kind of behavior was like burning precious wood just to light a cigarette.
Not worth it.
It really wasn't worth it.
However, the more it was like this, the more it proved that Daoist Xuanqing was not as simple as just being a candidate from the ninth product. His background was so profound that he could even influence the Heavenly Court Thunder Department.
Could it be the reincarnation of an ancient powerhouse?
Not daring to think further, Daoist Bai She took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress the shock in his heart.
"Daoist Xuanqing, there are three bottles of Blood Enhancer Pill and one bottle of Solid Pei Yuan Dan left here. Will that be enough?"
"Good!"
Xuanqing decisively nodded.
"Daoist Xuanqing, please wait a moment. I will go and fetch the elixirs." Daoist Bai She gave a slight bow.
A moment later.
Gentleman Bai She walked out with a cloth bag in hand.
Receiving the bag.
Xuanqing found that in addition to the four porcelain bottles, there was even a decades-old dried Ginseng. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "What is this…?"
"Hahaha, a small gift not worth mentioning, please take it back and make soup or tea with it!" Gentleman Bai She laughed.
Xuanqing nodded slightly, not refusing.
"Well then, thanks to White Snake Daoist."
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Back to the cave mansion.
Xuanqing took out the two porcelain bottles and removed the cork.
Boar~
Suddenly, a rich medicinal fragrance filled the entire cave.
As the fragrance entered his nostrils, Xuanqing felt invigorated, and the Qi in his Dantian was slightly trembling.
One of the porcelain bottles contained nine Blood Enhancer Pills, which were bright red in color. The tempting fragrance was emanating from these pills.
He swallowed one!
Gurgle~
As the Blood Enhancer Pill went down his belly, a wave of heat immediately surged from within.
Xuanqing quickly held his breath and focused, sitting cross-legged with his five centers facing the sky, and began to fully refine the medicinal power of the pill.
A moment later.
The medicinal power of the Blood Enhancer Pill was completely refined.
"Phew~"
Xuanqing opened his eyes and exhaled a turbid breath. The refinement of this pill had saved him about four to five days of hard cultivation.
There were three bottles of Blood Enhancer Pills in total, each containing nine pills. Including the one already refined, he had twenty-six pills left.
With this many pills, he would have enough for some time, especially since there was also a more powerful Solid Foundation and Nourishing Origin Pill.
"I'll refine all these pills first!" Xuanqing thought to himself.
After that.
He entered the dull and boring closed-door cultivation.
Furthermore.
Due to the difference in the flow of time between the two worlds, he had to leave the game after a week of cultivation at most in Black Wind Mountain to deal with his real-world physical needs of eating, drinking, and so on.
…
A month passed quietly.
All the Blood Enhancer Pills were consumed, and more than half of the Solid Foundation and Nourishing Origin Pills were also taken.
Today.
He once again swallowed a Solid Foundation and Nourishing Origin Pill, and, as before, held his breath and concentrated on breathing exercises to refine the pill's medicinal power.
Suddenly, thunder-like explosive sounds emanated from within Xuanqing's body.
Rumble~
The Qi in his Dantian became thick and viscous, changing from its original misty state to become more condensed. Its quantity also multiplied several times.
With a thought.
"Open Character Panel!"
[Name: Xuanqing
[Grade: Taiji Palace Selected Scholar of Five Thunder Court, Right Judge, Conjoined with Thunder Administration Affairs (9th Rank)
[Cultivation: Qi Introduction (Intermediate)
[Cultivation Method: Basic Breathing Method (Passive)
[Ingot: 0
In just one month, with the help of the pills, his cultivation had broken through from the early stage of Qi Introduction to the intermediate stage of Qi Introduction.
The breakthrough in cultivation not only increased the mana in his Dantian but also strengthened his body to a certain extent.
For example, his five senses became more acute, and his aura became increasingly elegant.
Just as he was about to verify the results of his breakthrough!
Suddenly.
A prompt sounded in his mind.
[Warm Reminder: There is a disturbance in the real world, do you wish to exit the game?]
??
Xuanqing was slightly startled.
What does the disturbance in the real world mean?
However, since the game had already prompted him, he decided to exit the game and see what was going on.
"Exit the game!"
…
In reality.
At the entrance of Qingping Temple.
Two men and a woman were standing outside the gate of the Taoist temple.
One of the men was wearing a blue work uniform, carrying a bag and tools. He seemed to be a technician.
The other man was carrying a camera while the girl with a ponytail was holding a wireless microphone. They were whispering to each other as they looked at the temple.
The two groups weren't together. The man in the blue work uniform was there to install broadband for the temple, while the man and woman were reporters from a local television station.
In an era where choking on water or tripping while walking can make the news, the opening of a Taoist temple was enough to attract some attention.
"What's going on? No one answers after knocking for so long, and we can't reach them by phone!" The man with the camera complained.
They waited a little longer.
As time passed, the man with the camera grew increasingly impatient. He turned to the man installing the broadband and asked, "Hey, did your telecom company get the date wrong? Are you sure they scheduled the installation for today?"
Click~
The man in work uniform took out a cigarette, lit it and took a deep puff, "I wouldn't know, buddy. I come when they tell me to come."
"Brother Zhao, don't worry. Let's wait a bit more. Maybe the priest is in the toilet," the ponytailed girl consoled.
As they waited anxiously,
Creak~
The temple gate opened.
"Wishing you immeasurable longevity and fortune!" Daoist priest Xuanqing slightly bowed.
Seeing a Taoist wearing a robe and walking with a gait, exuding an ancient and tranquil aura, the three people immediately felt affection.
"Are you Daoist priest Xuanqing? I'm from the telecom company, here to install your broadband," the man in the work uniform put out his cigarette and greeted.
Xuanqing suddenly realized.
After experiencing the events in the Journey to the West World, his mind was deeply shocked, causing him to completely forget about the scheduled broadband installation.
"My apologies, please come in!"
Xuanqing directed the man in work uniform.
Next,
He looked curiously at the other man and woman, carrying a camera and holding a microphone.
The girl with the ponytail quickly stepped forward with a smile, "Hello, master, we're reporters from Qingping TV Station. Here's my press pass."
As she spoke, the girl handed over her credential from around her neck.
"Qingping TV Station intern journalist Yang Ying…Miss Yang Ying, may I ask what brings you here…?" Xuanqing glanced at the press pass and continued to ask.
Before the girl with the ponytail could speak, the man holding the camera blurted out his complaints.
"Of course we're here for an interview! Don't tell me we came all the way to this god-forsaken place just to sightsee?"
From the county to Qingping Temple, cars could only reach the town. The whole way, he had carried the heavy camera, feeling utterly exhausted.
Furthermore, the path up the mountain was not only narrow but also extremely difficult, covered with just a one-meter-wide stone stairway.
Upon hearing the words of the man with the camera,
Xuanqing frowned slightly.
The words were quite unpleasant – did he owe them something?
"I'm sorry, but this is a place for Daoist cultivation, and I cannot accept any interviews. Please leave!"
Xuanqing waved his sleeve and calmly said.
Taoist cultivation seeks spiritual clarity and doesn't follow the Buddhist principle of repaying grievances with virtue. If you're rude to me, I won't indulge you either.
"You…" The man was taken aback, disbelief written all over his face.
Usually, showing their identity as television staff was enough to receive warm hospitality wherever they went. Thus, they had developed an air of superiority.
"I'm really sorry, Daoist priest. Brother Zhao was too tired from the journey, so his words were a little… I apologize on his behalf. Can you please let us in for an interview?"
The girl with the ponytail was getting a bit anxious.
As an intern, her first assignment was to interview the Taoist temple. If she screwed up, Brother Zhao, her cameraman colleague, would be fine, but she would get a black mark on her internship report.
After the girl's apology,
Xuanqing didn't bother with the man's rude remarks anymore. He instructed the girl, "No need for an apology. Just don't take random shots once you're inside."
In the end, Xuanqing glanced at the man with the camera, the meaning all too clear.
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The man holding the camera, having been glared at, was obviously a little unconvinced. As he was about to say something, he saw the pleading look in the girl's eyes and immediately fell silent.
Everyone entered the Taoist temple.
The middle-aged man responsible for installing broadband began to get busy after entering the temple, using various tools for measurements and the like.
Meanwhile.
The two people from Qingping TV Station were curiously looking around at the various facilities inside the Taoist temple.
Nowadays in Yan Country, there are Buddhist temples everywhere. Hence, for the people of Yan Country, Taoist temples are undoubtedly very mysterious.
Upon entering the Taoist temple, the girl turned to the man accompanying her and said, "Brother Zhao, you can turn on the camera now. Let's start from here."
The camera was turned on.
"Good day to our viewers. I'm Yang Ying, a reporter from Qingping TV Station."
The girl smoothly recited her opening line, followed by an introduction, "Today, we are here at Qingping Temple in the Qingping Mountain Range. Qingping Temple was built in…"
She looked directly into the camera, and went over the construction times of Qingping Temple, as well as the general development history of Taoism.
It's worth mentioning that.
In this process, she also gave a detailed introduction to several large halls in the Taoist temple. It seemed that she had done a lot of homework on Taoism before the interview.
Daoist priest Xuanqing saw all this and couldn't help but give an imperceptible nod of approval.
….
Time moved forward to the afternoon.
Due to outsiders in the Taoist temple, Xuanqing didn't stay in the game for long, only sparing some time to deal with his game character's food needs.
After practicing for such a long period of time, the character in the Journey to the West World could go hungry for a few days and still not starve to death.
In the afternoon, as per usual, he needed to recite "Lingbao Salvation Miracle Sutra," "Yuan Shi Says Ascending to Heaven and Attaining Tao," and "The Supreme Yellow Emperor's Book of the Sacred Treasure" in front of the Three Pure Ancestors Statue.
Inside the main hall.
Xuanqing sat cross-legged on a cushion, his eyes tightly closed. He held a wooden fish in his hand, and his lips moved constantly, reciting the daily rituals.
"Good men, good women, rely on fasting and other religious practices. That is the bridge for all actions to move towards the path of truth…."
The mysterious scripture, coupled with the crisp and melodious sound of the wooden fish, seemed to wash away the troubles of the mundane world, inducing a sense of quiet calm in people.
At the entrance of the main hall.
The camera recorded all this.
Standing outside the main hall with a microphone, Yang Ying had intended to interview Xuanqing, but after hearing the mesmerizing sounds, she stopped involuntarily.
She simply stood there, quietly absorbed in the recitation of the mystifying scripture.
This lasted until the recitation ended.
Only then did Yang Ying seem to awaken from a dream.
Seeing Yang Ying and the man holding the camera outside the hall, Xuanqing stood up, put the wooden fish aside, and gently greeted them, "Have you finished recording?"
Given that both of them quietly listened to the completion of the Taoist scriptures, and the girl had done her homework before interviewing, Xuanqing's attitude toward them had definitely changed for the better.
"Daoist priest Xuanqing, we have mostly finished recording. We would now like to conduct an audio interview with you. Is that convenient for you?"
It seemed as if stars were twinkling in Yang Ying's eyes, her face full of anticipation as she asked.
An audio interview?
To tell the truth.
Xuanqing did not like to be in the public eye, but if it was just an audio interview, that wouldn't be a problem.
"Go ahead," Xuanqing gave a slight nod.
Yang Ying made a note of a burst of energy, and then asked, "May I ask priest Xuanqing, why did you hit the wooden fish when you were reciting the scripture? Isn't this something that is done in Buddhism?"
"The origin of the wooden fish has always been controversial, but according to the Taoist records, it was first used during the Six Dynasties."
There was a slight pause from Xuanqing, then he continued, "In 'Yiyuan' Volume 2, it is said that you can take paulownia wood from Sichuan, carve it into the shape of a fish, and when you hit it, it sounds like a fish. This proves it."
"Moreover, this is only the earliest document that has been passed down. It does not represent the first time the wooden fish appeared. Perhaps the actual time is even earlier."
"Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer Taoist temples, and more and more Buddhist temples. People only see monks hitting wooden fish, and gradually they think that this is exclusively a Buddhist tool. In fact, that's a misperception."
…
With Xuanqing's explanation,
Yang Ying's eyes grew brighter and she couldn't help thinking that this trip had been well worth it.
It's really different coming from a professional Taoist college, they know so much.
"Thank you, Daoist priest Xuanqing for clearing my doubts. Are there other things like the wooden fish that people have misunderstood?" Yang Ying continued to ask.
Xuanqing slightly nodded, "There are many such misunderstandings, for example, the term 'abbot' was originally a Taoist title, and after being adopted by Buddhism…"
"Take the term 'temple' for example, in fact, it has two separate meanings. 'Si' refers to Buddhism, while 'miao' refers to Taoism, such as the Earth God Temple, General Temple, Dragon King Temple, and so on."
…
Accompanied by Xuanqing's explanation,
Whether it was Yang Ying or the man holding the camera, they both felt like they had been enlightened.
They didn't realize that all these familiar terms were originally from Taoism. After Yan Country converted to Buddhism, these terms were quoted and were even mistaken as exclusively Buddhist."
"I would like to ask, Daoist priest Xuanqing, in Taoism, there is the practice of refining external alchemy and divination through geomancy, the latter of which sometimes seems contrary to scientific principles. What's the truth behind these practices?"
Upon hearing these words,
Xuanqing was slightly startled.
Having already cultivated mana, he naturally felt that geomancy could not be more real, but after the founding of the nation, only cultural heritage was allowed, not superstition or any talk of animals becoming spirits.
Therefore,
"You can regard geomancy and divination as Taoist research into psychology and natural laws. It is a technique that aligns with modern science."
"The most direct examples are celestial disasters. In the Gengzi Year, when there is heavy rain, it will lead to a plague, and after the plague, there will be a drought."
…
Listening to Daoist priest Xuanqing's informative talk,
Yang Ying nodded as if she understood, but also as if she didn't.
"That… Priest, can I make a presumptuous request?" Yang Ying said hesitantly.
"What request?"
Xuanqing frowned slightly, asking seriously.
Since she thought it was presumptuous, why would she ask if she could?
However,
Considering this young girl's decent appearance and polite manners, it would be alright to ask first. As long as it wasn't anything too outrageous, fulfilling her request wouldn't be a problem.
"My family has been pressuring me to get married. Can the priest divine a gua for me to see when I will meet the one I like?" Yang Ying bit her lip and said somewhat shyly.
Upon hearing these words,
The man holding the camera immediately perked his ears up. Apparently, he had some special ideas about this newly graduated girl.
"I can try, but I can't guarantee whether the result will be accurate or not!" Xuanqing nodded slightly, agreeing to the girl's request.
Perfect.
He could also try to see if anything different would happen when he uses mana while divining with milfoil. If he would really be able to predict something.
"If you want to calculate your marriage fate, I will need to know your birth date and time according to the eight characters. Please tell me, Miss Yang Ying!"
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13 Chapter 12: The Power of the Body Protection Talisman.
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"It was at some point after 1 o'clock on July 15th, 1996, but I'm not sure exactly how many minutes past." Yang Ying tilted her head, pondering as she spoke.
Xuanqing gave a slight nod.
He took out a turtle shell and then put four ancient coins inside it.
Clatter clatter~
The coins made noise in the turtle shell. These coins were Xuanyuan Tongbao, considered antiques. The four of them had cost Xuanqing a semester's living expenses.
"Try using mana."
Xuanqing thought to himself, then controlled the mana in his Dantian, pouring it into the turtle shell and the Tongbao coins.
Hum hum~
An invisible wave of energy radiated out.
The Tongbao coins in the turtle shell also underwent an indescribable change under this special wave of energy.
Clatter~
The copper coins fell on the table.
Yang Ying looked expectantly at Xuanqing, wanting to know what this meant.
At this moment.
"Huh… Why is this marriage line blank?" Xuanqing frowned slightly.
However, after examining the divination and silently calculating in his heart, he understood why this kind of situation occurred.
It was a sign of disaster, a great danger that could lead to death.
With death, it made sense for the marriage line to be blank.
Moreover, this 'omen' was supposed to happen in Qingping Mountain.
Xuanqing was slightly silent; as a Taoist priest, he should respect people's destiny, but if something happened to this girl in the Taoist temple, he was afraid he would also be in some trouble.
With this in mind.
"Miss Yang Ying, I couldn't figure out your marriage, but I have a Body Protection Talisman here. I hope you can accept it!"
As soon as these words came out.
Doubt appeared on Yang Ying's face.
The man holding the camera by the side also had an expression of suspicion.
Was this young Daoist Priest trying to cheat them with this so-called Body Protection Talisman after all?
"Daoist Priest…How much does it cost?"
Yang Ying looked troubled and hesitated for a moment before carefully saying, "I can… At most, I can donate 200 yuan to the temple."
Although working for the Television Station was a state-owned enterprise, she had just graduated and was in her internship period; her monthly living expenses were just enough to cover her expenses, and she didn't have any extra money.
"Oh? Donating two hundred yuan would indeed work!"
Xuanqing was slightly startled; he had originally planned to give it for free, but since the girl was willing to pay, he wouldn't refuse.
He handed over the Body Protection Talisman.
Yang Ying took the talisman and looked around, but couldn't find a merit box in the Taoist temple.
"Excuse me, Daoist Priest, where is the merit box?"
"Hehe, merit boxes are only found in Buddhist temples. A proper Taoist temple wouldn't have one." Xuanqing laughed and shook his head.
Taoists didn't set up merit boxes because they preferred to provide services for free, though they would charge wealthy and powerful individuals a high service fee instead of focusing on ordinary people.
Eventually.
The two added each other as friends, and then Yang Ying directly sent a red envelope with two hundred yuan.
During this process.
The man holding the camera was constantly tugging at Yang Ying's sleeve, as if reminding her of something. In his view, while Taoist culture was worth confirming, divination and selling talismans were taxes on people's intelligence.
…
As the sky gradually darkened and the two obtained enough information to report back with, they decided to leave the Taoist temple.
"Thank you for your hospitality today, Daoist Priest Xuanqing. It's getting late, so we won't disturb you any longer." Yang Ying bowed slightly.
"Okay!"
Xuanqing nodded, watching the two leave. As he looked at Yang Ying's departing figure, an indescribable expression was hidden in his eyes.
…..
Qingping Mountain.
The path down the mountain was a winding, seemingly endless path.
Yang Ying and the camera man carefully walked down the less than one meter wide stone ladder road.
Those with experience knew that going uphill was tiring, but going downhill was even more dangerous, with the risk of falling if one wasn't careful.
At some point, it started.
The air had become a bit damp, and a dark cloud appeared in plain sight, drifting over from the distance.
Yang Ying wiped the water droplets from her forehead.
Drip~
The summer rain was as sudden as a flash, coming without warning and pouring down heavily in no time.
The narrow path, less than a meter wide, became even more difficult to trek.
Although there were no cliffs on either side of the path, it was surrounded by dense thorny bushes and jagged rocks, and a careless fall would undoubtedly leave one severely injured.
Suddenly.
The danger occurred.
Rainwater blurred Yang Ying's vision, and as she was stepping down, she accidentally stepped on a small shattered rock the size of a glass bead.
In an instant.
Her body lost balance, and she fell violently towards the bushes at the side.
The slope was six meters high, covered with thorny bushes, and many protruding rocks at the bottom. If she were to fall, she might be crippled or disfigured.
"Ah~"
Yang Ying let out a scream, her hands flailing wildly, attempting to grasp something to save her life.
A fortuity occurred.
A vine growing on the edge of the slope hooked onto her clothes, and during her fall, it wrapped around her, stopping her descent completely.
Just like that.
Yang Ying's whole body was entangled by the vine, suspended in mid-air, just a meter above a sharp stone.
It's not hard to imagine.
If it weren't for the vine, what a tragic end she would have met falling onto that sharp stone.
"Yang Ying!"
The man holding the camera's face changed drastically, and he finally reacted, rushing over to where Yang Ying had fallen.
He grabbed the vine, carefully pulling her up until she was back on the ground, finally exhaling in relief.
Back on the ground, Yang Ying collapsed there.
Luckily!
If it weren't for the vine wrapping around her, she would have been done for.
Yang Ying's face turned pale, and her chest heaved violently, clearly shaken by the ordeal.
"Are you… alright?"
"Whew~" Yang Ying took a deep breath, shook her head, and with both hands supporting her body, she stood up with great effort.
After checking herself.
Aside from her clothes being slightly damaged and dirty, she miraculously had no injuries or bruises.
"Could it be…"
As if realizing something.
Yang Ying's pupils suddenly contracted.
She reached into her pocket as if to take something out, only to find a handful of ashes.
The Body Protection Talisman… surprisingly had self-ignited, turning to ashes.
Seeing this.
"Hiss~" The camera man shuddered.
Backing away, he tripped, breathing in a mouthful of cold air.
Both faced each other, their hearts extremely shaken.
Composing themselves.
With her lips trembling, Yang Ying, who had escaped death, felt immense gratitude and admiration for Daoist priest Xuanqing.
"Brother Zhao, you go down first. I want to go up the mountain to thank the Daoist priest for saving my life."
"I'll go with you!" The camera man said after calming down.
And so.
The two changed directions, heading back to Qingping Temple on the mountain.
…..
Qingping Temple.
Xuanqing suddenly opened his eyes.
Just now, he felt that the Body Protection Talisman he had made had been activated.
More importantly.
At the moment the Body Protection Talisman was activated, an invisible, intangible special energy could be felt swirling around him.
"What is this…?"
14 Chapter 13: Human Merit!
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Could it be….
A thought flashed through Xuanqing's mind.
He gently touched the mysterious energy with his fingertips.
In an instant.
Mana in his Dantian surged, creating a strong suction force that absorbed the mysterious energy into his mind.
At that moment, Xuanqing realized the truth.
Merits!
This energy was Human Merit.
In the records of Daoism, those with a large amount of Human Merit are immune to disasters and the suffering of Hell, and if they cultivate, they can avoid tribulations and inner demons.
"Could it be that saving people can obtain Human Merit?"
"In that case, why not go to Journey to the West World, where many people are starving and persecuted by the Devil Race? If they were saved, wouldn't that grant a lot of Human Merit?"
"If that's not feasible, in reality, going to Hei Province to rescue those like Ode Biao would also yield a large amount of Merit!"
These thoughts ran through Xuanqing's mind.
However.
Things shouldn't be that simple.
With his current cultivation, he definitely wouldn't be able to withstand bullets, so he couldn't act recklessly abroad.
As for Journey to the West World, it was also hard to say.
After all, the cultivators in Journey to the West World weren't fools.
If they really could easily save human civilians and obtain such wonderful things as Human Merit, those gods, immortals, and cultivators wouldn't miss such a good opportunity.
In order to find the concrete result, he could only go to Journey to the West World and give it a try.
Suddenly.
Knock~ Knock Knock
There was a knock on the door.
Xuanqing smiled faintly, picked up an umbrella, and went to the courtyard to open the door. Without thinking, he knew that it was the intern journalist Yang Ying who had come back.
Creak~ Opening the courtyard door.
As he expected.
He saw a dirty Yang Ying, standing nervously at the door, and behind her was a grinning male colleague with a camera.
"Daoist Priest, I just…" Yang Ying's eyes reddened as she tried to say something.
Before she could finish her words, Xuanqing interrupted her.
"Miss Yang Ying, there's no need to say more, I understand!" Xuanqing waved his hand and said indifferently.
"Th…Thank you, Daoist Priest!" Yang Ying bowed slightly, looked at him with complicated eyes, tried to say something else, but couldn't utter any words.
….
Qingping Temple wasn't large.
Although there were several extra rooms, they were covered in dust and had not been cleaned out yet.
Therefore.
Xuanqing didn't let the two of them stay. After the drenched girl dried her clothes, he had them both leave the mountain.
As soon as they left.
He couldn't wait to enter the Game World to recharge his Merit and see how many Ingots he could get.
He took out his phone.
With the time ratio between the two worlds, more than half a day had passed in reality, which equated to six or seven days in the game.
With a thought.
"Enter the game!"
….
Game World.
In a cave at the edge of the Black Wind Mountain Range.
Xuanqing opened his eyes.
Although his character had been unconscious for five or six days, he didn't feel hungry due to having mana in his body and being at the Intermediate stage of Qi Introduction.
"Recharge Ingots!"
[Ding~ You can currently recharge 60 Ingots, do you want to exchange them all for Ingots?]
"Exchange them all!"
[Ingots 60]
Hearing the Ingots' arrival prompt, Xuanqing thoughtfully considered it.
In this Immortal Cultivation Game, each Ingot could be used to idle for a day, and 60 Ingots would be enough to idle for two whole months.
"Open Character Panel!"
[Name: Xuanqing
[Grade: Taiji Palace selected Scholar of Five Thunder Court, Right Judge, Conjoined with Thunder Administration Affairs (9th Rank)
[Cultivation: Qi Introduction (Intermediate)
[Cultivation Method: Basic Breathing Method (Passive)
[Ingot: 60
"Although the game world has sixty days, if you stay in the real world, you will only have six days."
"It's better to try it now, save those who are about to die in this Journey to the West World, and see if you can get some merit."
Xuanqing thought the same in his heart.
Then.
He stood up, left Black Wind Mountain, and went to the small town below the mountain.
…
Arriving at the town.
The bustling streets were quite lively.
However, behind this bustle, countless tragic events were hidden.
Even in the Tang Dynasty, there were people who were under extreme poverty and facing starvation, let alone the border between the two countries.
Just asked around for a bit.
Xuanqing found a suburban slum outside the town.
The decaying door and cracked earthen walls made these houses in the civilian cave virtually without any cold resistance function.
When winter comes, I don't know how many people could survive it.
He found the most dilapidated house.
Knocking ~ knocking
Knocking on the door!
"Is anyone there? I, the poor Daoist, have come to ask for a bowl of water to drink!"
No one responded.
"Huh, there is clearly someone inside, why isn't anyone opening the door?" Xuanqing wondered in his heart.
After cultivating, his senses of Qi would be enhanced, he could clearly sense that there should be someone inside the room.
After a while.
Just when Xuanqing was about to leave, the door was pushed open.
It squeaked~
What came into view was a ragged, short child who was too thin to even distinguish if it was a boy or a girl from the appearance.
He could only perceive from the aura that this was a little girl.
"Big brother, are you thirsty?" The weak girl tilted her head and asked in a sticky sweet manner.
"I am going down the mountain to practice, and I am passing by this place, I want to ask for a bowl of water to drink!" Xuanqing slightly bowed his hand in salute.
"Oh, big brother, please come in!"
The girl was smiling with an innocent and charming smile, inviting Xuanqing, the guest.
Entering the room!
Xuanqing looked around, this room was about twenty square meters in size, but it seemed very spacious, because there was nothing else in it except for a mat on the ground and a cold stove.
What's worth mentioning is.
On the mat, there was a stooped figure, with both eyes tightly closed, lying on it, and even the presence of an extra person in the room did not get any reaction.
From the aura that seemed to drift away from his breathing, it was not hard to see that the other party's life was about to come to an end, and there was not much time left for living.
"Big brother, give it, drink it quickly, it will all leak out in a while!" The girl carefully held the bowl, blocking the broken hole below.
"Thank you!"
Xuanqing drank the water in one gulp.
The water did not taste good, and had a sour and astringent taste, it was fortunate that he was a cultivator, otherwise, he would certainly have a stomachache from drinking it.
"Who is this?" Xuanqing looked at the still, curled-up figure on the mat.
"This is my mother, she sleeps too much, has been asleep for a long time!" The girl stuck her tongue out and said somewhat embarrassedly.
Xuanqing sighed in his heart and said solemnly, "I, the poor Daoist, received your kindness from a bowl of water, and now I will return it to you!"
For Daoists, everything has its own fate trajectory, and they will only intervene when their own fate is connected.
That's why Xuanqing asked for a bowl of water to drink before intending to earn merit.
"What is big brother talking about? I don't understand!" The girl tilted her head, confused.
Xuanqing smiled and shook his head, without giving an explanation.
He came to the side of the mat, opened the quilt, and placed his right hand on the old woman's wrist.
Dry, a bit stiff, even not looking like a living person's wrist.
Buzz~
Xuanqing mobilized the mana in his Dantian, first kept the old woman's life hanging, and sorted out the badly damaged meridians by the way!
The girl standing by seemed to understand something, her eyes were sparkling with stars, looking forward to the big brother in front of her with great anticipation.
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15 Chapter 14: Adopted a child.
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Just as Xuanqing was about to take action.
An accident occurred.
Hum~
In the air.
A sudden and unique fluctuation emerged, then spread out in all directions like a halo.
"Daoist Priest, hold on!"
Accompanied by an old voice.
The next moment.
The originally solid ground seemed to turn into a swamp, and an old man wearing a fortune and longevity hat, and with a long beard, crawled out from it.
Huh??
Xuanqing looked over.
This old man had white hair and beard, a ruddy complexion, yet his body presented a bizarre and illusory state. He also held a walking stick in his hand.
This image… instantly made people think of Tudi Gong!
"Daoist Priest, all living things in Heaven and Earth have a predetermined life span. This old woman's life span has come to an end. If you save her, I'm afraid it will bring disaster~"
The Earth Deity cupped his hands together and said solemnly.
Hearing these words.
Xuanqing's eyebrows were tightly furrowed.
It is well known that the great Dao is fifty, and the way of Heaven is forty-nine, but there is still a ray of life left.
Before this, the old woman's forehead was shrouded in deathly black, and her fate line had indeed ended.
However, after Xuanqing drank the water given by the little girl, everything changed. This old woman should live, both by reason and by emotion.
"This old woman's death energy on her forehead has already dissipated. Why can't I save her?" Xuanqing asked.
"Cannot save, cannot save!" The Earth God said with a bitter expression.
"Although this old woman's fate has changed due to the Daoist Priest, as long as the life and death record in Hell hasn't changed, when she should die, she will die."
Having said that.
The Earth Deity paused slightly, looking at the weak old woman on the ground with complicated eyes.
After a moment.
He continued, "The little god has been serving as the Earth Deity here for more than a hundred years, and this old woman is actually the cousin of my younger generation."
"Yama allows people to die at three, no one can live until five, unless the Seven Star Lamp can be ignited, and the Life Lord in heaven is prayed for to add life to them!"
"Please forgive me, Daoist Priest, do not embarrass the little god!"
After finishing, the Earth Deity bowed slightly.
At this moment.
Xuanqing's face did not look good.
From the words of this Earth Deity, the so-called 'life span' in this Journey to the West World was not the real life span, but the 'life span' set by Hell or the gods in Heaven.
Although the death energy on the old woman had clearly dissipated, she still couldn't escape the fate of death.
This was completely different from the real world.
In the real world, after he gave the Body Protection Talisman to the intern journalist at the television station, he genuinely changed her fate and allowed her to survive through death.
"Hoo~" Xuanqing took a deep breath.
It seemed that the water in this Journey to the West World was much deeper than he had imagined.
It appeared that the human race was flourishing throughout the primordial world, but in fact, everything was arranged by the gods.
"Alright, I won't give the Earth Deity a hard time. However, this girl is destined to be with me, and I intend to take her as my disciple. Do you have anything to say?"
Xuanqing said with a serious expression.
By drinking the bowl of water from the little girl, a good fate was established. Since he couldn't save the old woman, this cause and effect would naturally fall on the little girl.
Hearing Xuanqing's words, the Earth Deity breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the Earth Deity and Xuanqing both came from the Nine-Grade Immortal Records, their status was completely different.
That's why the Earth Deity was so polite and even respectful to Xuanqing.
"No problem, no problem. It's her good fortune to be with the Daoist Priest!"
"The little god will not disturb you any more. Farewell!"
Shoo shoo~
This Earth Deity came quickly and left quickly as well. After he finished speaking, his cane hit the ground, and his whole body sank.
…..
Xuanqing watched the Earth Deity leave.
After a moment.
He finally turned his gaze to the little girl who had been bowing her head in silence.
"What's your name?"
"I…I don't have a name!" The little girl's bony fingers fidgeted nervously, an inexplicable sense of inferiority surging up in her young heart.
Upon hearing this.
Xuanqing looked up and down the little girl; beneath her dirty face were a pair of big eyes, but her overly thin cheeks made her look not at all adorable.
"Too skinny isn't good looking, from now on you shall be called Fat Ya!" Xuanqing gently said, not minding the dirtiness of Fat Ya's hair and lightly patting her head.
Fat Ya seemed to vaguely understand and nodded. She did not know why the brother in front of her was giving her a name, but she faintly felt that her life seemed to be changing.
"Fat Ya, call me Sir in the future, understand?"
"Sir…Sir!" Fat Ya lowered her head and timidly called out.
…..
Just like that.
Xuanqing now had a skinny little girl by his side.
And it wasn't until the next day that he brought Fat Ya back up the mountain.
As for the old woman, he used some silver to buy a coffin and buried her by the chaotic graves in the town.
Returning to the cave.
Faced with the unfamiliar environment, Fat Ya bit her fingertips, fear filled her eyes.
"Fat Ya, come here!"
Xuanqing waved at her.
Other than destiny being the reason he took in this girl, he indeed needed someone to do odd jobs in this world.
"Sir!" Fat Ya obediently walked over.
Xuanqing nodded slightly, then motioned for her to sit down cross-legged. He was going to help Fat Ya sort out her fragile meridians.
As immortals touched my head, I vowed to live forever.
Under the sorting of the pure mana, the damaged meridians, which were originally broken due to long-term hunger, were all repaired.
Fat Ya squinted her eyes and felt warm and comfortable all over.
"Fat Ya, I shall keep you for twelve years. After twelve years, you can choose whether to go down the mountain and enter the world or continue to live in seclusion and cultivate!" Xuanqing withdrew his mana and said indifferently.
"Fat Ya doesn't know, it's all up to Sir's arrangements." Fat Ya muttered softly, somewhat confused.
Seeing this.
Xuanqing couldn't help but laugh.
After all, where would a six-year-old child understand any of this.
"Alright, you eat something first, and later you'll learn to recognize characters with me!" Xuanqing smiled slightly and said softly.
Considering the current situation.
It seemed that in order to gain merits, he still had to start from the real world. It was almost impossible to gain merits in a world where myriad gods and Buddhas ruled both heaven and earth.
….
Time flies in cultivation.
Two months passed in a blink of an eye.
During this time, Xuanqing, besides cultivating and teaching Fat Ya the basics, had also cultivated an acre of Ling Tian and planted some fast-maturing spiritual grains and Ling Cai.
As a cultivator, always eating worldly food would be very disadvantageous for cultivation; the lower the cultivation, the bigger the impact.
Therefore.
He planned to achieve self-sufficiency in food production.
After being nurtured with good food for two months, Fat Ya had transformed from a bony skeleton to a true 'Fat Girl'.
Her chubby, round face and big, starry eyes made her incredibly adorable.
Of course.
Xuanqing wasn't the kind of person who would raise someone without having them work. After getting Fat Ya's body back in shape, he arranged for her to do some housekeeping tasks within her capabilities.
For example, she would cook, fertilize and water the Ling Tian outside the cave, and weed the fields.
"Fat Ya, I'll be in closed-door cultivation for more than a month. Just stay nearby and don't wander around." Xuanqing commanded.
"Yes, Sir!" Fat Ya nodded solemnly.
There was some dried meat stored in the cave, and Ling Cai had been planted in the Ling Tian. He didn't need to worry about her going hungry.
Though the taste of the food wasn't great, it was much better than her earlier days of hunger.
….
After giving instructions.
Xuanqing turned and entered the bedroom he had carved out in the cave.
According to the weather forecast in the real world, there was going to be a thunderstorm in two days. He wanted to take this opportunity to make some Thunderstruck Peach Wood to exchange for cultivation resources.
Sitting cross-legged on the stone bed.
With a thought.
[Exit Game!]
16 Chapter 15: The Astonishing Effects of Hang-up Cultivation.
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Real World.
Qingping Temple.
Xuanqing opened his eyes.
"Huh~"
He spent a full two months in the Journey to the West World, while in real life, it had only been six days.
"Activate Hang-up Cultivation!"
[Ding~ Hang-up Cultivation activated successfully!]
[Friendly reminder: During Hang-up Cultivation, 1 Ingot will be consumed per game day. If the balance is insufficient, the function will be automatically exited.]
Even when back in reality, he could still receive prompts from the system in his mind.
The picture on the phone also began to change.
On the screen.
Originally sitting cross-legged on a stone bed, the character woke up from a coma and immediately entered a state of serenity.
In an instant.
The mana in his Dantian was growing at a visible speed.
"Hiss~"
Xuanqing was astonished.
Why using Hang-up Cultivation had such a terrifying effect? The cultivation speed was almost close to his own twenty times the speed.
"According to the time flow of the two worlds, why is it twenty times?"
At the same time as being shocked, he was also puzzled.
Hanging up in the real world for a minute, the character in the game practiced for ten minutes, which should only be ten times by any calculation.
Xuanqing's eyes were fixed on the character in the game.
After careful observation for a long time.
Finally.
He found the problem.
It turned out that after using the Hang-up Cultivation feature, the game character, under the control of the system, would practice in a manner most compatible with the physical body.
In this state, the speed at which the game character absorbs and transforms Spiritual Qi would greatly increase, reaching twice the speed of daily practice, which is reasonable.
After figuring this out.
Xuanqing couldn't help but contemplate.
It seems that when closing the door for cultivation in the future, try to return to reality and then activate the [Hang-up Cultivation] function.
This not only allows him to escape from the dull practice, but also the cultivation speed is twice as much as normal practice.
Hang-up cultivation requires consumption of ingots, and obtaining ingots requires recharging merits.
"After making the Thunderstruck wood this time and exchanging for some resources, I need to find a way to get Human Merit. If it doesn't work, I'll go down the mountain and travel, I can't just stay in the Taoist temple."
Xuanqing felt the rapidly growing mana and had already made a decision in his heart.
…..
After watching the character in the game hanging up for a while.
Xuanqing started getting busy.
First, he put the extra lightning rods in the Taoist temple into the game backpack, and then headed towards the top of Qingping Mountain.
Upon reaching the summit!
A shovel appeared in Xuanqing's hand.
Swish, swish~
With the blessing of mana, he turned into a merciless excavator, easily digging up the soil around him.
Soon, an elliptical pit with a diameter of two meters was dug.
After digging the pit, he did not stop, but continued to dig two slightly smaller pits next to it.
This time.
He spent a long time searching on Black Wind Mountain and found one thousand-year peach wood and two six to seven hundred years old peach wood.
In the Journey to the West World, due to the environment, trees that are thousands of years old are more likely to develop spiritual senses and become spirits.
This is also the reason why the thousand-year thunderstruck wood is precious. The 'thousands of years without becoming a spirit' is hard to come by, let alone being 'thunderstruck,' which makes it even more precious.
With a thought.
Opening the game backpack.
He took out the three peach wood.
And at the top of each peach wood, a lightning rod was tied to maximize the probability of attracting lightning in the upcoming thunderstorms.
"One thousand-year, two six to seven hundred-year, all made into thunderstruck wood, I wonder how many cultivation resources can be exchanged in the Journey to the West World?"
Xuanqing felt a little expectant in his heart.
He had already trimmed the massive roots of the three peach trees, and since they would eventually be struck by lightning, he didn't need to worry about whether the injuries were severe or not. If they could survive a few days until the thunderstorm, it would be enough.
It took him the whole afternoon to finish all the work.
…..
The next day.
The gloomy sky made people feel extremely depressed, indicating that a thunderstorm was about to arrive.
It has to be said.
With the advancement of technology, the weather forecasts are now very accurate. Although they cannot precisely calculate the rainfall, they can correctly predict whether it will be a sunny or rainy day.
"Go and watch the thunderstruck wood!"
Xuanqing looked at the sky and whispered softly.
Although he had already witnessed the birth of thunderstruck wood once, watching this kind of thing was never boring to Xuanqing.
Before leaving the Taoist temple, he locked the door. This was not to prevent thieves in the wild mountains, but to avoid being damaged by the upcoming storm.
Arriving at the summit.
Whoosh~
The fierce wind howled.
If it weren't for the reinforcement, the three peach trees might have been knocked down by the wind before the lightning struck.
At this moment.
Xuanqing stood dozens of meters away from the peach trees, quietly watching them with anticipation, waiting for the arrival of the thunderstorm.
…..
…..
On the other side!
At the foot of the mountain.
A girl in a tracksuit, carrying a backpack, and wearing a ponytail carefully walked on the narrow stone steps.
"Sigh, it's so hard to get a leave, and it's approved on such a rainy day!" Yang Ying sighed with a worried expression.
That's right.
This girl who returned to Qingping Mountain was none other than the intern journalist Yang Ying who had been here before!
Ever since Xuanqing's talisman saved her life, she had always wanted to return the favor.
Her grandmother had taught her that although one should not seek to repay hatred with kindness, they must know to repay kindness with kindness and show gratitude with their actions.
"I hope Daoist Priest Xuanqing accepts these 50,000!" Yang Ying touched the backpack behind her, thinking like this.
The recent graduate didn't have such an amount of money, so she had to scrape it together and overdraft from a borrowing app.
Drip~
A drop of water fell from the sky.
Yang Ying took a raincoat out of her backpack and put it on.
Although wearing a raincoat might not be very comfortable, it was much safer than an umbrella in the mountains with strong crosswinds.
Rainy day and strong winds!
Yang Ying walked slowly, taking more than two and a half hours to reach the Qingping Temple on the hillside.
However.
The main gate of the Taoist temple was locked, and it was locked from the outside, which clearly meant that Daoist Priest Xuanqing was not inside.
Seeing this scene.
Yang Ying's mouth twitched slightly.
Before coming to the temple, she did send a message to Daoist Priest Xuanqing, but she never received a reply. So she came here in person to try her luck, but she didn't expect this.
For a moment.
Yang Ying was a bit at a loss.
….
Afterward.
She waited for two hours at the entrance of the Qingping Temple but still didn't see Xuanqing come back.
Just as Yang Ying prepared to leave.
Suddenly.
A voice as gentle as jade sounded behind her.
"Miss Yang Ying?"
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Yang Ying turned around, her previously disappointed expression immediately became excited.
"Daoist priest Xuanqing!"
"Let's go in and talk!" Xuanqing nodded slightly, although he was puzzled, but as it was raining heavily outside, it was not the place to talk.
…
They entered the house.
Yang Ying explained her purpose for coming to the Taoist temple.
"Daoist priest Xuanqing, last time I was saved by your talisman, I couldn't sleep when I went back, so this time…."
Of course.
As for the origin of the fifty thousand yuan, she simply brushed over it and did not tell the truth, mainly for fear that the other party would not accept it.
By the end of the conversation.
Yang Ying opened her mountaineering bag and took out a pocket from it, and inside the pocket were five bundles of hundred-yuan bills.
"I hope the priest won't dislike it, please accept it!"
Upon hearing this.
Xuanqing felt a warmth in his heart.
Although he didn't expect anything in return, the fifty thousand yuan was of no use to him.
But he greatly appreciated the way she did things.
"I appreciate your kindness, but please take back the fifty thousand yuan. If I accept it, I'm afraid your wealth star will change and cause some trouble!"
Xuanqing shook his head with a smile.
Of course, since he had calculated fortune for the girl before, he knew that it was probably borrowed and would not accept the fifty thousand yuan.
"Daoist priest, I…" Yang Ying bit her lip, not knowing what to say.
"That's enough, let's put this matter to rest. You wait here for a moment, I'm going to cook, you eat some too!"
After saying that.
Xuanqing did not wait for her answer and left the main hall, heading for the kitchen.
How could he not see through this girl's thoughts, who wanted to repay his kindness, without considering the trouble that might arise after giving away the fifty thousand yuan.
…
Meanwhile.
Xuanqing arrived at the kitchen.
Just now, he had dug out three pieces of thunderstruck peach wood on the mountain, which had consumed a lot of physical strength and mana, and now he was very hungry.
With a thought.
A cloth bag appeared in his hand, filled with spiritual rice.
The spiritual rice in the cloth bag, including the seeds planted in the spiritual field of Black Wind Mountain, was all from Daoist Bai She.
As for that Black Bear Essence, it didn't know how to cultivate and on weekdays relied on picking wild fruits or eating honey from the peach tree forest in Black Wind Mountain.
The Taoist temple didn't have natural gas.
He lit the firewood.
After boiling the well water, he poured the spiritual rice from the jade bottle into it.
At first.
These spiritual rice grains were only the size of sesame seeds.
But as the water boiled, the sesame-sized spiritual rice began to expand, eventually becoming the size of corn kernels, with a plump and round shape.
A unique fresh fragrance filled the air.
…
Qingping Temple was not large.
The fragrance of the spiritual rice from the kitchen quickly spread throughout the house.
Yang Ying, who was playing with her phone, paused for a moment, then took a deep breath.
Suddenly.
Her whole body shuddered.
"It smells so good~"
This fragrance was not the traditional spicy, but an extremely unique flavor.
It was like a person who had been smelling car exhaust in a cement-filled city for decades and suddenly went to the deep mountains and forests to feel the breath of nature.
Yang Ying's eyes were filled with curiosity.
What kind of dinner was Daoist priest Xuanqing making that was so fragrant?
Soon enough.
She would know the answer.
About ten minutes later.
Daoist priest Xuanqing was seen carrying a tray with two porcelain bowls on it, one large and one small, as he walked into the room.
"It's just a simple meal, so please make do and don't force yourself if you can't finish it," Xuanqing handed over the slightly smaller porcelain bowl.
Can't finish?
Yang Ying was slightly taken aback.
How could she not finish such a small bowl, not even the size of a palm, filled with food?
She took the porcelain bowl, looking curiously at its contents.
Inside, each grain of rice was clear and translucent like crystal, each the size of a corn kernel, and exuding a special, refreshing fragrance.
Gurgle~
She couldn't help but swallow saliva.
If she didn't know that Xuanqing was a true expert, she might worry that there was some kind of technology or harsh chemicals involved.
After all, this rice looked strange, and its smell was a bit too delicious.
"Miss Yang Ying, aren't you eating?"
Hearing Xuanqing's voice, she finally snapped out of it and didn't hesitate any longer, using chopsticks to eat a mouthful of this special white rice.
It was soft when it entered her mouth, and as she chewed, an unparalleled fragrance exploded in her mouth.
What's more, after swallowing, a warm current surged through her abdomen, making her feel like she was in a hot spring.
"Ah~"
Yang Ying couldn't help making a strange noise.
Her face flushed visibly at a rapid speed, and she was so embarrassed that she wished she could hide in a crack in the ground.
She carefully glanced at Daoist priest Xuanqing, and only after noticing that he hadn't noticed her did she feel relieved.
She ate another few bites.
Soon, a feeling of fullness came from her stomach.
Yang Ying was stunned.
No wonder the Daoist priest had warned her not to eat too much earlier; she'd eaten only about half of the rice in the bowl.
"This… Daoist priest, I… I can't eat anymore!" Yang Ying said shyly.
Upon hearing, Xuanqing finished the last bite in his bowl and casually waved his hand, "Don't force yourself if you can't finish. This leftover rice will be eaten tomorrow morning."
Yang Ying nodded vigorously, knowing that advocating frugality is a virtue, especially for something as good as this.
"By the way, Daoist priest, the footage from our last interview has already been posted on the official Duoyin account of our television station. It has over 200,000 views and thousands of likes, with many people commenting that they want to come to your temple to offer incense!"
Yang Ying held her head slightly high, with a hint of pride, like she was seeking praise.
However, she had indeed worked hard on this project, carefully considering every aspect, from the copywriting to the editing of the video content.
"Oh? People will come to the temple to offer incense?"
Xuanqing was slightly moved.
He had originally planned to obtain Human Merit or Faith Merit after making three Thunderstruck Wood and exchanging them for cultivation resources.
Seeing the surprise on the Daoist priest's face, Yang Ying felt a strong sense of accomplishment and took out her phone to open Duoyin. She found the video from the television station.
The video began with an aerial view of the landscape taken by a drone, which zoomed out before finally entering Qingping Temple.
The background music for the video was also a carefully chosen classical pure instrumental piece.
Just from the opening, you could tell that this video had been crafted with care.
However, the most exciting part was Xuanqing reciting Taoist Scriptures in the Great Hall. Just the sight of his back gave off a unique aura.
The moment Xuanqing began reciting the first line.
Instantly, a thrilling sensation surged through the listener.
The sound of his voice seemed magical, making one want to keep listening once they heard it.
"Look at what these people have to say!" Xuanqing grinned slightly, then clicked on the comment section of the video.
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After opening the comment section.
Most of them praised his pleasant voice and his elegant presence just from his silhouette, among which many comments expressed their desire to visit the Taoist temple to offer incense.
After reading the comments,
Xuanqing felt reassured.
It seemed that in the near future, this remote Taoist temple would welcome its first batch of incense guests. He wondered if he could meet some people of destiny then, so he could earn some human merit.
"The video is well-made; you've put in a lot of effort!" Xuanqing nodded appreciatively and returned the phone to her.
Receiving Xuanqing's praise, Yang Ying was overjoyed.
For her, Daoist priest Xuanqing was not only her lifesaver but also a highly skilled expert with real Daoist magic.
"Thank you for your praise, Sir. It's my duty." Yang Ying shook her head with a smile and then said, "It's getting late; I have to go down the mountain."
Xuanqing looked at the dark sky and the damp surface. It was not a good choice to go down the mountain at this time.
"Why not stay for the night and go down the mountain tomorrow morning?"
"Thank you for your kindness, Sir, but my vacation is over, and I have to go back!" Yang Ying pursed her lips and said.
As an intern journalist, she had only one opportunity to ask for leave every month. If she's late or absent without permission, not only would her salary be deducted, but her record would also be tainted.
Seeing this,
Xuanqing didn't insist further.
He sent Yang Ying to the gate of the Taoist temple and reminded her once again to be careful on the slippery road in the dark before he closed the temple gate.
…
After returning to his bedroom,
Xuanqing couldn't help but marvel at how useful the auto-training feature was, as he watched his game character with closed eyes practicing on his phone screen.
The next moment!
"Enter the game!"
…
Journey to the West World.
In a cave on Black Wind Mountain.
Xuanqing, who had been cultivating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and exhaled a long turbid breath.
"Open personal panel!"
[Name: Xuanqing
[Grade: Taiji Palace Chosen Scholar: Right Magistrate of the Five Thunder Court, Conjoined with Thunder Administration Affairs (9th Rank)
[Cultivation: Qi Introduction (Intermediate)
[Cultivation Method: Basic Breathing Method (Passive)
[Ingot: 51
Xuanqing checked his character panel – only 51 Ingots were left from the original 60.
After nearly ten days of cultivation, plus the assistance of elixirs, although there was still some distance to break through, his mana had increased considerably.
"This auto-training feature is really useful; I should use it more often in the future!" Xuanqing thought, feeling the surging mana in his Dantian.
While using the auto-training feature, his talents were fully displayed, and his cultivation speed was twice as fast as usual.
Afterwards,
he walked out of the stone door.
Before even stepping outside, he smelt a tempting aroma of cumin mixed with chili powder from the roast, and then saw Fat Ya grilling a rabbit at the entrance of the cave.
Here,
When Fat Ya heard the noise, he found out that his master had left his retreat and hurriedly put down what he was holding, excitedly rushing over.
"Sir, you've finished your cultivation!"
"I wondered why it smelled so good; it turned out that Fat Ya was grilling. Have you been cultivating diligently these days?" Xuanqing smiled and patted Fat Ya on the head.
Fat Ya shyly stuck out his tongue and then replied, "Fat Ya didn't slack off. This rabbit was sent by a pitch-black uncle, who said he was your friend!"
A pitch-black uncle?
The first thing that came to Xuanqing's mind was the Black Bear Essence, as it was the only one on Black Wind Mountain that had such a dark appearance.
"So Fellow Daoist Black Bear has been here before, did he leave any messages?"
"Yes, he said that after Sir comes out of seclusion, go to Black Wind Cave, there's important business to discuss!" Fat Ya blinked her big eyes.
"Alright, you watch the cave mansion, I'll go to Black Wind Cave!"
Having said that, Xuanqing left the cave mansion, leaving Fat Ya behind, pitifully biting her fingertips.
…..
On the other side.
Inside the Black Wind Cave.
In front of the stone table, the two demons Black Bear Essence and Gentleman Bai She were drinking honey wine and talking about the Gathering of Cultivators that took place every five years.
"Little Brother Bai She, Fellow Daoist Xuanqing is mysterious with a deep background. Do you think he could be interested in our miserable Loose Cultivator Trade Fair?"
With a lack of confidence in his words, Black Bear Essence took a sip of wine and raised his head.
At his words.
Gentleman Bai She chuckled and shook his head.
"Not at all, not at all. A while ago, Fellow Daoist Xuanqing came to me and traded a Thunderstruck Wood for…"
"In my opinion, Daoist Xuanqing's previous life might have been the reincarnation of some great power, but in this life, he is poor and destitute."
Gentleman Bai She paused slightly, took a sip of the fragrant sweet honey wine, narrowed his eyes, and continued:
"Now is the best time for us to grab onto his thigh. Big Brother, don't you want to join Buddhism and Taoism and have an official identity? This task… I'm afraid it falls on Daoist Xuanqing!"
Hearing these words.
Black Bear Essence abruptly stood up, his eyes flashing with an uncertain gleam.
Upon analysis, it was indeed possible that Daoist Xuanqing could be a great power reincarnated from Taoism. If there came a day… wouldn't he have a chance to get Taoist acknowledgment?
At this moment.
Suddenly.
There was a knock outside the cave.
"It must be Fellow Daoist Xuanqing who has come out of seclusion. I'll go greet him!" Black Bear Essence muttered, hurrying to the cave entrance.
Gentleman Bai She at his side also hastily stood up and went to welcome him together.
….
Outside Black Wind Cave.
When the two demons saw Xuanqing, their eyes lit up.
It had only been a little over two months, but they found that Xuanqing's cultivation level had improved significantly, without any hint of being unsteady.
"Haha, long time no see, Fellow Daoist Xuanqing, your cultivation has increased!" Black Bear Essence laughed heartily, greeting warmly.
Xuanqing cupped his hands and said, "It's all thanks to the elixirs I got from Fellow Daoist Bai She!"
After exchanging greetings.
One human and two demons entered the cave and sat down at the stone table.
Black Bear Essence added another wine cup and enthusiastically filled it with honey wine for Xuanqing, "Fellow Daoist Xuanqing, please have a taste of the honey wine I brewed!"
Xuanqing took a sip and found it sweet and refreshing, full of fragrance, truly a lingering aftertaste.
He didn't expect that this seemingly rough Black Bear Essence would have such a superb brewing technique, truly a case of appearances being deceptive.
"Great wine, great wine~" Xuanqing gave a thumbs up.
Black Bear Essence chuckled, "As long as Fellow Daoist Xuanqing likes it."
After exchanging pleasantries, they got to the point.
"Fellow Daoist Xuanqing, the reason I gathered you here is to inform you of something."
"The Loose Cultivator Trade Fair, which takes place every five years, is in three months. At that time, loose cultivators from thousands of miles around will gather, sharing what they have. I wonder if Fellow Daoist Xuanqing would like to go together?" Black Bear Essence spoke solemnly.
A Loose Cultivator Trade Fair?
Xuanqing was slightly stunned.
It was like a pillow being sent just as he started to feel sleepy; he was just thinking about exchanging the three Thunderstruck Peach Wood in his backpack for cultivation resources when the trade fair was announced.
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"I shall go to the Loose Cultivator Trade Fair with the two of you!" Xuanqing smiled faintly and cupped his hands in greeting.
Upon hearing this.
Black Bear Essence and Gentleman Bai She exchanged a glance.
As expected, although Daoist Xuanqing is said to have a profound background, he should not have much cultivation resources on him; otherwise, he wouldn't be interested in the Loose Cultivator Trade Fair.
Gentleman Bai She seemed to be struck by a thought, "By the way, Xuanqing, have you used up those elixirs from the other day?"
"If you have, I still have some Solid Foundation and Nourishing Origin Pills left, you can take them first!"
After saying this, Gentleman Bai She pulled out several small porcelain bottles, containing Solid Foundation and Nourishing Origin Pills, which were superior to the Blood Enhancer Pills.
Seeing this.
Xuanqing smiled faintly, "Speaking of coincidence, I happened to come across a 600-year-old Thunderstruck Peach Wood some days ago, and I exchanged it with Dellow Daoist Bai She for these elixirs!"
600-year-old Thunderstruck Peach Wood?
Upon hearing this, the two demons were shocked.
In such a short period, Daoist Xuanqing had once again brought out thunderstruck wood, undoubtedly making them even more convinced of his identity as the reincarnation of a great ability.
"That's fine, I'll gladly take the 600-year-old Thunderstruck Peach Wood."
Although Gentleman Bai She had already exchanged a 700-year-old Thunderstruck Peach Wood, this type of wood has a wide range of uses, and even if he doesn't need it, he can trade it with others for materials.
After chatting for a while, Xuanqing proposed to take his leave.
The two demons immediately stood up to see him off.
"See you in three months, my friends!"
"Haha, take care, take care~"
….
Returning to his own cave mansion.
Xuanqing's life returned to being peaceful.
He practiced in the morning, read scriptures at noon, and gave guidance to Fat Ya's cultivation in the afternoon.
Every couple of weeks, he had to exit the Game and return to the real world to deal with his physical body's needs, leading an enriching life.
Just like that.
Two months went by in a blink of an eye.
On this day.
Xuanqing, as usual, was seated in meditation, practicing the technique of breathing and nurturing Qi.
Suddenly.
A familiar mechanical prompt sounded in his mind.
[Warm Reminder: There is a disturbance in the real world. Do you want to exit the game?]
"Huh?"
Xuanqing was slightly startled.
Could it be that someone had come to the Taoist temple in the real world?
"Exit the game!"
…
Real world.
Foot of Qingping Mountain.
A middle-aged man with a moustache and beard, leading five or six young men dressed in mountaineering clothes, chatted and laughed as they walked up the mountain.
They were members of the local mountaineering club, who, after watching Yang Ying's video, felt a strong desire to come and offer incense.
Of course.
More importantly, they were particularly interested in the 'Mysterious Taoist' of Qingping Temple.
Although Duoyin's video only had the voice and background of the 'Mysterious Taoist,' it gave people a feeling of a celestial and Daoist air.
"Do you think we can meet the Daoist Priest?"
"Who cares, this Taoist temple isn't like a monastery where we need to ask for luck. If we don't see the mysterious Taoist, we can just treat it as a sightseeing trip~"
"That's right. After watching the video, I realized that temples and monasteries are different; monasteries are for monks, and temples are for gods."
…
The members of the mountaineering team chatted idly as they continued their journey.
In no time.
Everyone arrived at the Taoist temple door.
Looking at the closed temple door, everyone looked at each other, wondering if they had just had the bad luck to come when the temple wasn't open?
Just as they started worrying.
Giggle~
The door of the Taoist temple opened.
What appeared before their eyes was a young Taoist priest with a hairpin, dressed in a dark blue robe, with a gentle and elegant face.
What's more, this young Taoist priest exuded a mysterious Daoist charm all over his body, which made people feel refreshed and calm at first glance.
They had never seen anyone with such a magical temperament before.
Even the mountaineering team members who had traveled all over the world and climbed numerous mountains couldn't help but be stunned.
"Immeasurable Longevity and Fortune. Fellow laymen, have you come to the Taoist temple to offer incense?" Xuanqing asked with a kindly smile and a slight bow.
After hearing the voice that was almost the same as in the video with Duoyin.
Everyone seemed to wake up from a dream.
"Uh, yes, we've come to offer incense!"
The bearded mountain-climbing team leader hurriedly bowed and smiled.
For some reason.
In front of this young and unassuming Daoist Priest, the bearded team leader felt a mysterious sense of shame, which was really strange.
"Please come in!"
Xuanqing smiled and nodded, making a gesture of invitation.
It had only been a few days since Yang Ying's last visit to the mountain when there were really laymen coming to the Taoist temple to offer incense, it seemed that the video effect was quite good.
It is said that people compete for their breath, and Buddhas accept incense for thirty minutes. It's a good opportunity to see if the real world can give birth to Faith Merit.
Just like that.
Xuanqing walked unhurriedly ahead.
The mountaineering team members, on the other hand, followed cautiously behind him.
Like the bearded captain, they always felt a sense of self-conscious shame in front of Xuanqing, which was why they showed such an attitude.
In fact.
It's not surprising that this situation occurs.
As the saying goes, "the power of God is like a prison, and the grace of God is like an ocean." Xuanqing, who already has mana, is fundamentally different from mortals in some ways.
Entering the main hall.
Xuanqing pointed to the table in the corner, "The incense on the table is two yuan a bunch. Give three sticks of incense to the gods, and nine sticks to the Three Pure Ones. Don't get it wrong!"
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but feel surprised.
In this day and age, a big bunch of incense is sold for only two yuan, which is even cheaper than buying it at a convenience store.
The bearded captain couldn't help but think of the time when he went to a real monk temple and spent two hundred yuan to buy a stick of incense.
"Our Daoist School is really honest!" The bearded team leader sighed with emotion.
Afterward.
The mountaineering team members bought several bundles of incense, each taking out nine sticks, and finally knelt on the cushion in front of the Three Pure Ones.
"Great Three Pure Ones, please bless me…uh…bless me with great wealth."
"Great Three Pure Ones above…"
…
Just as the mountaineering team members were burning incense and praying.
Xuanqing's gaze was fixed on the statue of the Three Pure Ones.
After a while.
When most of the young mountaineers had finished offering incense, there was still no sign of any abnormality on the statue of the Three Pure Ones.
Just as Xuanqing was wondering if it was impossible for faith incense fire to be born in modern society.
The bearded middle-aged mountaineering team leader offered incense.
As he saw the bearded middle-aged man, with both hands holding incense, respectfully kneeling down in front of the Three Pure Ones.
One bow~
Two bows~
It was not until the ninth bow.
A wisp of faint white smoke emerged from the top of the bearded middle-aged man's head, mixed with the smoke burning from the incense in his hand.
Seeing this scene.
Xuanqing's spirit was lifted.
With his mana, he could clearly sense that this wisp of faint white smoke contained a strange power.
This…should be faith incense fire.
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This strand of faith incense fire, after it sprouted from the top of the bearded man's head, split into three parts and drifted towards the divine statue of the three Pure Ancestors.
Having seen this scene.
Something stirred in Xuanqing's heart.
"I apologize to ancestor master. I'm not trying to steal your incense fire, I'm only testing something."
Then.
He manipulated the mana within his body, conjuring an unseen phantom hand, reaching towards the faith incense fire in a single swipe.
Hmm… he swiped at nothing.
At this moment.
All the members of the mountaineering team had finished lighting their incense and paying respect.
"Daoist Priest, we have finished lighting our incense. We're leaving, Bye~"
The bearded middle-aged man, leading the mountaineering team before their departure, waved at Xuanqing and bid him farewell.
Xuanqing nodded his head slightly, watching the entire mountaineering team leave.
….
After all of them are gone.
Xuanqing took a step moving to the side of the Three Pure Ones statue. He gazed at the faith incense fire floating in the air, pondering how to absorb it.
"According to the legend, living people can't endure the power of incense fire. Could this be the reason?"
"Or maybe this faith incense fire isn't meant for me, so I can't absorb it?"
Judging from the current situation, there are only these two possibilities.
If it's the former, then there's no solution. He can't commit suicide for this faith incense fire.
But if it's the latter, it's quite easy to solve.
He was the "Taiji Palace Chosen Scholar: Right Magistrate of the Five Thunder Court" in the Journey to the West World.
In the real world, he was the left judge of the Five Thunder Court, a celestial official of the regular ninth rank.
At this grade, he doesn't qualify to place a divine statue, but he can set up an ancestral tablet. It just needs to be worshippable by people.
"Make two tablets first, use whichever proves useful!"
With a thought.
A piece of wood materialized in Xuanqing's hands.
This was a piece he had broken off from the thousand-year thunderstruck peachwood. This wood contained the power of the thunderbolt, making it most appropriate to make a god tablet for the Five Thunder Court.
With the mana flowing from his Dantian.
Xuanqing pointed like a sword and began to carve into the wood.
Swish~Swish!
Chips of wood flew everywhere.
Shortly, a tablet half a meter high, engraved with the words 'Taiji Palace Chosen Scholar: Right Magistrate of the Five Thunder Court…' was completed.
After finishing this tablet, he didn't stop. He took another piece of thunderstruck peachwood and carved a tablet for the "Left Magistrate of the Five Thunder Court".
Looking at the two half-meter high tablets, both smooth and rounded.
Xuanqing nodded approvingly.
Next.
He placed these two god tablets in a conspicuous position to the bottom right of the Three Pure Ones.
"When the next incumbent comes to offer incense, let them also bow down to me!" Xuanqing's mouth was slightly upturned as he thought to himself.
….
Time slowly passed by.
By the afternoon.
The Taoist temple received two more incense guests.
One of them was a fifteen or sixteen year old girl in jeans and a long-sleeved shirt.
Her red and green streaked hair, along with the words 'Ji Fu' printed on her shirt indisputably proved that this was a non-mainstream girl.
What was surprising was.
The hand of the non-mainstream girl, was holding an elderly woman's hand, whose temples were white, and had a rosy complexion.
"Grandma, look, this is the Taoist temple. I'm telling you, the temple.. no, the monk in the temple is of no use, you should believe in the Taoist from now on."
Her voice was like a silver bell, pleasant to hear – if only her eccentric outfit didn't spoil the effect.
Hearing the girl's words.
The old woman just smiled and shook her head, looking at the girl with affection. She didn't agree or deny the girl's statement.
The two arrived at the Taoist temple entrance.
The non-mainstream girl ran ahead, her eyes rolling around. She then tiptoed to the door of the Taoist temple and tried to peek inside.
Creak~
Who would have known.
Before the girl could make a move, the front gate abruptly opened, startling the non-mainstream girl.
"Oh!.." The girl's face turned slightly red, her head bowed bashfully.
The old woman stepped forward, first sizing up Xuanqing up and down.
A fine, Daoist-like little priest.
"Little priest, excuse my interruption, this child has been restless since she was very young. We came here to offer incense, should that be okay?" The old woman said, chuckling.
"May you have immeasurable longevity and fortune, please enter, respected laypeople!" Xuanqing said with a small smile.
Just like before.
After showing them to the main hall, he pointed towards the table in the corner where the incense and candles were placed, "Two yuan for a bundle of incense, remember to offer it to the Three Pure Ones…."
"Two yuan a bundle?"
Both the girl and the old woman were surprised by this low price.
After paying.
Both of them lit the incense and knelt in front of the statue of the Three Pure Ones.
"May my granddaughter be safe and healthy.." The old woman reverently bowed nine times, then placed the incense in the censer.
"May my grandmother stay healthy, and may I never be bullied again." The girl murmered sincerely.
At the side.
Xuanqing observed that there was no reaction from the old woman, but a thread of pure incense fire was born from the non-mainstream girl.
Click click~
Unexpectedly, among the granddaughter and grandmother, it was the little girl who turned out to be more devout.
"Respected laypeople, these are the Left and Right judges of the Five Thunder Court, the main gods of this Taoist temple. They are responsible for the duties of good and evil retribution and they are extraordinarily responsive. You may wish to pay your respects!"
These self-praising words caused his face to turn slightly red.
"Very effective?"
"Ahem, yes, very effective." Xuanqing coughed lightly.
The old woman paused.
For people of their age, it didn't matter what god you are or how much power you have, what's more important is how responsive you are.
After hearing Xuanqing's 'very effective', she immediately became interested.
"Good girl, come over here and pay respects to this… this judge!" The old woman immediately waved to her granddaughter.
At this moment.
The non-mainstream girl was dazedly looking at Xuanqing. Upon hearing her grandmother's voice, she came back to senses and quickly complied.
"Coming, coming."
The two of them, each holding three incense sticks, knelt respectfully in front of the ancestral tablets, then put the incense into the censer.
The old woman continued to show no sign of any incense fire above her head.
However, from the non-mainstream girl's head, a wisp of faith power, slightly weaker than before, floated out, dividing into two and hovering over the two ancestral tablets.
Upon seeing this.
Xuanqing was slightly surprised.
The two ancestral tablets were able to bear the power of the incense fire?
…..
A moment later.
The girl left the temple with her grandmother.
Before leaving, the girl asked Xuanqing for an autograph. She left happily once she got it.
It was only when they both left the Taoist temple.
That Xuanqing came to his own ancestral tablet.
With a thought in mind.
The mana from his Dantian initiated, turning into a pair of ghostly large hands, reaching out towards the two ancestral tablets.
The faith incense on Left Judge (standard ninth grade) ancestral tablet was unmoved.
But from the ancestral tablet of the Right Judge (ninth rank) from Journey to the West World, the incense fire floating above was easily caught.
The next moment.
[Ding~ You can currently recharge 0.5 ingots, would you like to convert it all into ingots?]
A mechanical prompt sounded in his mind.
"Don't convert."
Xuanqing's mouth curled slightly.
Just as he pulled the weak faith incense fire close for closer inspection.
Suddenly.
An unexpected change occurred.
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As the incense belief approached Xuanqing,
in an instant,
it seemed like two magnets with opposite poles attracted to each other, and it merged into Xuanqing's mind in an instant.
Hum~
An extremely weak, mysterious warmth emerged in his mind.
Along with this warmth, there was a faint whispering sound.
At this moment,
Xuanqing felt an inexplicable urge to absorb the power of this incense fire.
However, he knew that if he really absorbed this weak incense faith, he would create a subtle and weak karmic connection with the little girl believer.
It wouldn't matter on ordinary days, but if her faith collapsed one day, he would suffer an equivalent backlash.
"No wonder it is said that incense fire is toxic and shouldn't be absorbed easily!"
Xuanqing took a deep breath, resisting the urge in his heart.
He couldn't absorb it, with the bright future set before him, how could he possibly absorb incense fire and walk down the fruitless path of becoming a god through incense fire.
With a thought,
"Convert all the power of the incense fire into ingots!"
[Ding~ Recharge successful, ingot 0.5]
Accompanied by a crisp mechanical prompt sound, the belief power that had been swirling around his body and tempting him dissipated.
"Phew~"
Xuanqing breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed that in the future, after capturing the incense fire, he must immediately charge it into the system; otherwise, if he accidentally absorbed it, it would be troublesome.
…..
The next day,
early in the morning,
people came to the Taoist temple to offer incense one after another.
Most of them were young people. Occasionally, families would come up the mountain together. They all had one thing in common: they had all seen Duoyin's promotional video.
Xuanqing was also immersed in the bustling atmosphere.
It had to be said, the internet of this era was powerful.
Who would have thought that such a remote and desolate Taoist temple could attract so many incense guests just because of a short video?
At first,
whenever someone came to offer incense, he personally went to the door to greet them, leading them to the main hall for incense.
Later, as more and more people came, he was too busy to keep up. So he simply put up a sign pointing the way, allowing the incense guests to make their way to the main hall themselves according to the sign.
In the main hall,
two young men came in together.
Xuanqing opened his eyes and pointed to the corner, saying, "Immeasurable Longevity and Fortune, short incense for two yuan a pack. The main god of this temple is the Five Thunder Court…"
Like those before them,
These two young men were amazed by Xuanqing's temperament and were only awakened when they heard his voice.
However,
When they scanned the QR code to pay for the incense and picked it up from the table, they thought of Xuanqing's words that the main god of this Taoist temple was the Five Thunder Court Right Judge.
"Brother, who should we offer incense to first?"
"As the saying goes, the current magistrate is better than the county magistrate. Let's offer incense to the temple's main god first. What if it really works?"
"You're right."
The two young men whispered and finally unanimously decided to offer incense to the god tablet of the Five Thunder Institute Right Judge under the statue of the Three Pure Ones first.
On the side,
hearing the two people's discussion,
Xuanqing's mouth curled up slightly.
Through previous attempts, he had learned that the thickest incense fire power generated by a person was when they first kowtowed.
Of course,
he had those who offered incense first to his own god's tablet and then to the Three Pure Ones.
Fortunately,
these two young people were among the more devout believers and both generated incense fire belief.
Afterward,
Xuanqing absorbed the incense fire belief generated by the two.
[Ding~ You can currently recharge and exchange 2.5 ingots. Do you want to exchange all ingots?]
"Exchange all of it!"
[Ingot2.5]
The power of incense fire generated by each person is related to their mental and health status, as well as their devotion to the gods.
…..
Just like that.
Time came to the afternoon of the third day.
[Beep! Player's cultivation has reached its limit, standby cultivation status stops, continue to activate standby after breakthrough!]
A system prompt forced him to close the door of the Taoist temple early and post a notice on the door saying, 'The temple owner is out for a few days and is not accepting incense guests temporarily.'
There was no other way.
Apart from his cultivation being on the verge of a breakthrough, the Loose Cultivator Trade Fair in Journey to the West World was about to begin. He had to use the remaining two thunderstruck woods to exchange for some cultivation resources and subsequent cultivation techniques.
Little did he know.
He still only knew one 'breathing method' that didn't quite count as a cultivation technique, which allowed him to absorb mana.
But for refining essence into qi later on, an ordinary mortal like him, who had no cultivation techniques and relied solely on passive breathing exercises, would probably never be able to break through to the next level even in his old age.
Back in the bedroom.
"Enter the game!"
….
Journey to the West World, in a corner of the Black Wind Mountain Range.
In the Cave House.
"Huff~"
Xuanqing opened his eyes and exhaled a long turbid breath, ending his standby cultivation state.
The slightly swollen feeling in his Dantian told him that his cultivation had reached the limit of the middle stage of Qi Introduction.
With a thought!
"Break through!"
A trace of brilliance flashed in Xuanqing's eyes.
He controlled the mana in his Dantian and fiercely charged towards the barrier.
The next moment.
These qi, like wild horses, surged towards the acupoints and meridians all over his body, and his cultivation reached the late stage of Qi Introduction.
After all.
Qi Introduction was just the first realm of cultivation.
Its main purpose was to wash the body with 'qi,' preparing it for subsequent cultivation of refining essence into qi.
"I've broken through."
"Now all I have to do is wait a few days to attend the Loose Cultivator Trade Fair and see if I can use the thousand-year-old Thunderstruck wood to exchange for a cultivation technique for later stages."
Xuanqing took a deep breath and thought to himself.
Afterwards.
With a thought.
"Open personal interface."
[Name: Xuanqing
[Grade: Taiji Palace Chosen Scholar: Right Magistrate of the Five Thunder Court, Conjoined with Thunder Administration Affairs (9th Rank)
[Cultivation: Qi Introduction (Late Stage)
[Cultivation Method: Basic Breathing Method (Passive)
[Ingot: 110
In terms of cultivation, he had already broken through to the 'late stage of Qi Introduction.'
Next, he had to allow the qi that permeated his body to nourish and cleanse him of worldly impurities, preparing for the subsequent cultivation of refining essence into qi.
After three days in the real world.
His ingot count had not decreased but increased, reaching a total of 110.
If all were used for standby cultivation, he could hang up in Journey to the West World for nearly four months, which would be equivalent to eleven days in the real world.
As previously agreed, he would go to Black Bear Essence's cave in a few days.
Before leaving, Xuanqing instructed Fat Ya, the child in charge of watching the house, not to run around and to take good care of the spiritual grains planted in Ling Tian.
…
A few days later.
Outside Black Wind Cave.
From a distance, two figures, one black and one white, stood at the entrance of the cave, gazing into the distance.
"Haha, Friend Xuanqing, you're here! We've been waiting for you!" Black Bear Essence laughed heartily, warmly greeting him.
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"Fellow Daoist Friends!"
Xuanqing nodded slightly, giving a greeting to the two demons.
"Friend Xuanqing, we should not delay, let's set out now."
With that, the Black Bear Essence waved its right hand, spitting out a black demonic wind, and its plump body suddenly leaped up.
Gentleman Bai She from the side didn't want to be outdone.
They saw his head constantly changing between human and snake shapes, and finally, with a wide-open mouth, he spit out a smooth, round "pearl".
This was his snake core, which had the effect of soaring flight.
After the two demons used their respective methods, they soared into the sky and Xuanqing was left standing outside the Black Wind Cave, looking dumbfounded.
A moment later.
The two demons had already flown some distance before they noticed that their "Friend Xuanqing" hadn't caught up.
"Eh, why didn't Friend Xuanqing follow us?"
"Oh dear, we've been careless. Friend Xuanqing's cultivation is weak, and he certainly doesn't know flying techniques. Let's go back and get him!"
The two demons looked at each other in the sky and then turned around and flew back.
…
After returning to the entrance of Black Wind Cave.
They saw Xuanqing standing in the same spot, with an awkward expression on his face.
Both demons suddenly felt somewhat embarrassed. "Uhm… We forgot that our friend doesn't know how to fly. Sorry about that."
"I'll give you a lift, Daoist Friend. Please don't mind my demonic wind." The Black Bear Essence scratched its head and said in a deep voice.
Xuanqing shook his head with a smile, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Black Bear!"
And so.
With the Black Bear Essence carrying Xuanqing and Gentleman Bai She flying beside them, the human and two demons headed toward the five-yearly Loose Cultivator Gathering.
…
In the high sky.
Although the Black Bear Essence had some bloodline of powerful bears, it had no knowledge of protective techniques to shield it from the gale-force winds generated by high-speed flying.
Under the high-speed flight of the black demonic wind, Xuanqing felt that he could hardly keep his eyes open.
After an unknown period of time.
Xuanqing finally felt the speed slow down.
When he opened his eyes!
What came into view was a vast basin-like valley.
The valley was surrounded by high mountains, with peaks piercing the sky, leaving only a single road leading into the heart of the valley.
"Friend Xuanqing, this place is at the border between Nanshan Continent and West Niu Hezhou, a Three No's Zone where humans and demons mingle. Most of the people here are background-less loose cultivators."
The Black Bear Essence slowed down the demonic wind and pointed to the valley, introducing it to Xuanqing.
From the side, Gentleman Bai She added, "For us low-level demons to survive, we can only band together and help each other out."
Of course.
Another way for them to gain power as demons was to devour humans. As long as they consumed a large number of humans, their cultivation could advance significantly.
However, the consequence of doing this would be being hunted down by the "Myriad Gods and Buddhas" and all the human race cultivators who practice exorcising demons and eliminating devils.
"Haha, Little Brother Bai She, you're too modest. Everyone knows about your pill refining skills in this area!" laughed the Black Bear Essence.
Gentleman Bai She repeatedly waved his hand, "No, no. Big Brother Black Bear's honey wine is the real unique specialty!"
After complimenting each other for a bit, they suddenly remembered that they hadn't asked Xuanqing what materials he had prepared. Could it be that thunderstruck peach wood again?
"I wonder what materials Friend Xuanqing has prepared for this trip?"
"I've prepared two stalks of Thunderstruck Peach Wood!"
Upon hearing this.
The two demons looked at each other, their hearts filled with envy.
Having a background was indeed great; they could easily acquire precious materials without taking any risks and obtain the rare Thunderstruck Peach Wood.
For a while.
The two demons didn't know what to say, but they were even more eager for the Buddhist and Taoist system in their hearts.
…
Upon entering the valley.
People coming and going, brushing shoulders, it was as bustling as if they had entered a town.
These 'people' looked rather peculiar, some had lion heads, others had long tails, and there were even those covered in scales all over their bodies.
Some of them, like Xuanqing, were true humans mingling among them. Most of them kept their heads down, not speaking and keeping a low profile.
It's worth mentioning that
The two demons, Black Bear Essence and Gentleman Bai She, seemed quite famous at the trade fair. From time to time, passing demons greeted them.
Just now,
A person with a leopard head and a tail behind him, upon seeing Black Bear Essence, immediately greeted him warmly.
"Big Brother Bear arrived very early, I'll come to your stall for honey wine in a while!"
Saying this, it seemed like he remembered the delicious taste of honey wine, and the leopard head couldn't help but unconsciously lick its tongue.
"Haha, if it isn't Old Leopard! No problem, just come to my stall later." Black Bear Essence said heartily.
…..
After walking around the valley for a while,
finally,
The footsteps of the two demons, Black Bear Essence and Gentleman Bai She, stopped under a huge ancient tree.
"Friend Xuanqing, this trade fair will last a month. Little Brother Bai She and I will set up a stall here; what do you plan to do?"
"I'll go for a walk first!" Xuanqing thought for a moment and said.
Black Bear Essence nodded, then seemed to remember something, "That's right, there are all sorts of creatures here. If you encounter any trouble, just mention the names of Black Wind Mountain Black Bear King and Azure Dragon Mountain Gentleman White Snake."
"Thank you, fellow Daoist Black Bear, fellow Daoist Bai She!"
Xuanqing smiled and bowed his hands, not saying too many polite words, but kept their kindness in his heart.
Whether it's Black Bear Essence or Gentleman Bai She, neither of them were the kind of demons who liked to eat humans. From Xuanqing's perspective, they were good demons.
In the future, if there is a chance, he could help these two demons.
After Xuanqing left,
Black Bear Essence and Gentleman Bai She began to set up their stall.
Being two famous demons in the area, one with powerful mana and the other skilled in alchemy, both possessed Sumeru storage bags.
One after another, items flew out of the Sumeru bag.
Soon,
Two stalls were set up.
Black Bear Essence sold his specialty "honey wine," while Gentleman Bai She offered various elixirs used for cultivation.
…
Meanwhile,
After leaving the two demons, Xuanqing began to stroll around.
It turns out,
The Loose Cultivator Trade Fair held every five years was quite large, with a stall set up every hundred meters or so.
It's worth mentioning that,
Most of the stalls adopted "bartering" as the most primitive trading method.
However,
A very small number of them explicitly stated the need to trade using "spirit stones."
And the owners of these stalls were all real members of the human race, not those with horns on their heads and tails behind their 'bodies'.
The items on the stalls were varied and colorful.
Mastiff rhino horns, snake skins, devil cores, herbal medicines, ores, etc., everything one could imagine was available.
It turned out,
Wandering among these stalls felt like attending a temple fair in his previous life.
Xuanqing looked around with interest at everything.
He didn't forget the purpose of his trip, looking for cultivation techniques.
Suddenly,
Not far away,
A commotion caught his attention.
"Huh?"
Xuanqing looked over and couldn't help but let out a light "huh."
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The reason it felt strange.
It's because there were more than ten customers gathered around the stall, making it exceptionally lively.
More importantly, these customers weren't the kind with horns on their heads and tails behind them from the Devil Race, but were genuinely human.
So many human cultivators were gathered around a single stall?
Xuanqing soon joined them.
…
The stall owner had a fat face with fan-shaped ears and a long nose and a large belly.
Oh!
It turns out to be a pig demon!
The reason for attracting so many humans to watch was not the appearance of the stall owner but the items on his stall.
Cultivation techniques!
All kinds of cultivation techniques recorded in green skin books.
A demon, selling human cultivation techniques, is indeed rather bizarre.
But what's strange is that the faces of these gathered humans didn't show any sign of surprise, as if they were accustomed to this.
"King Gangling, how much do you sell this Five Elements Formation for? How many spirit stones?" A human cultivator asked.
King Gangling?
Hearing this address, Xuanqing couldn't help but pause.
Could it be that the pig demon in front of him was the famous Marshal Tianpeng Zhu Bajie of the legends?
"Humph~" The pig boss rolled his eyes and then pointed at the sign with his hand, "Are you blind? This time, my old pig will not sell for spirit stones, but for worldly gold and silver treasures."
Having said that,
The pig boss glanced around, "You all listen well, what my old pig wants is the gold and silver in circulation in the world, containing wealth qi."
"Whoever dares to deceive me with gold and silver without qi, don't blame me for being impolite!"
As soon as these words were uttered,
It was suddenly noisy.
"Weren't the transactions in the past made with spirit stones?"
"Yeah, I didn't even prepare any worldly yellow and white things."
"King Gangling, can I owe you now and pay at the next trade fair?"
"That's right, even though we are humans, we have been separated from the world for so long, where do we get gold and silver treasures?"
…
For a moment,
The cultivators gathered around the stall voiced their grievances one after another, and some even expressed the desire to owe the money first.
"Don't make a noise, it's making my old pig's ears hurt!"
The pig boss shook his head, then shouted loudly, "No credit allowed, you buy it if you want, or else don't crowd around in front of me, otherwise I'll treat you to my spiked rake!"
"Those without money hurry up and leave, come back five years later!"
The cultivators had no choice but to grumble and curse in their hearts, but their bodies honestly shut up and dispersed.
In a short time,
There was only one person left in front of the entire stall.
Zhu Ganglie sneered and glanced at the remaining Xuanqing, wondering why he hadn't left yet.
It wasn't until he looked closer that he realized something.
"Huh?"
"Strange, even though his cultivation is weak, his body exudes an authentic Daoist quality not like a loose cultivator!" Zhu Ganglie squinted his small eyes and showed an interested look.
"Which sect do you belong to?"
Upon hearing this,
Xuanqing slightly smiled, then cupped his hands and said, "I am Xuanqing, coming from the East, preparing to head to the Tang Dynasty."
From the East?
Zhu Ganglie was taken aback.
With his experience, he could naturally see that the Taoist in front of him was not lying and was indeed from the East.
From the East… from the East, the Eastern part would be the territory of the Taoism School of Three Teachings, he didn't know if this Taoist had any connection with his master and Ren Jiao?
Zhu Ganglie's thoughts were swirling, but his expression remained unchanged on the surface.
"Oh, it turns out it's a Taoist from the east side. So, you want to buy cultivation techniques?"
"I mentioned earlier that I'm selling these cultivation techniques in exchange for money, not spirit stones, not natural treasures. I'm only accepting money with wealth energy in it!" Zhu Ganglie said leisurely.
Upon hearing this,
Xuanqing nodded.
Without saying much, he bent down and began searching through the stall.
There were many cultivation techniques on display, divided into several categories, such as various magical techniques, identifying natural treasures, and the most critical – cultivation techniques.
There were dozens of books, large and small.
"Hundred Refinements Sacred Axis" is a divine body refining method that uses one's physical body as the foundation to refine it into a treasure, which would be impervious to swords and fire, eventually reaching the realm of immortality.
"Great Kun Xu Swallow" is a method rumored to have been created by an ancient sage who observed the Primordial Kun creature. Its cultivation effects are unknown.
"Ingesting Qi Decision" is a basic technique for Daoist disciples after the unification of the Three Religions. It could potentially achieve the realm of the Heavenly Immortal.
…..
After looking through more than a dozen secret cultivation texts,
Logically, one should choose the "Great Kun Xu Swallow," which is known from its name to be a mysterious and powerful technique.
But,
Xuanqing eventually chose "Ingesting Qi Decision," a seemingly ordinary technique used merely for laying a foundation.
After selecting the cultivation technique, he didn't ask for the price but turned his head and began looking through the secret books on the other side.
Finally,
He selected one cultivation technique and three magical techniques.
"How much for these – 'Ingesting Qi Decision,' 'Five Elements Formation,' and 'Treading the Clouds?'" Xuanqing pointed to his choices.
"Do you have any worldly gold or silver?" Zhu Ganglie scratched his head, unsurely asking.
In reality,
He only set up this stand to send a signal that gold and silver can be traded, laying a foundation for his next booth.
Xuanqing nodded, "King Gangling, tell me the price!"
Upon hearing this,
Zhu Ganglie's eyes rolled around as he replied, "Seeing that you're a Taoist from the east, we're somewhat related."
"I won't deceive you. These three secret books, well…just give me a thousand taels of silver or a hundred taels of gold."
A thousand taels of silver or a hundred taels of gold?
Xuanqing was slightly stunned.
He was worried that Zhu Ganglie would ask for an exorbitant amount. But he didn't expect that these secrets to cultivate immortality would be sold at such a low price.
Without thinking, Xuanqing decided on the former.
After all,
In the real world, the price of gold is as high as three hundred per gram, whereas even processed silver is only around ten per gram.
"I wonder how long King Gangling will be at this trading fair?"
"I'll be here for the entire one-month trading fair. If you want to get the money, hurry up!" Zhu Ganglie waved his hand.
"Alright, then put these three secret books aside for the time being. I'll get the money and return!"
Xuanqing nodded, then put down the three secret books in his hand and turned to leave.
…..
Meanwhile,
After leaving Zhu Ganglie's stall,
Xuanqing arrived at the huge ancient tree where the Black Bear Essence was.
"Both of you Daoist friends, I have some insights in my mind. I would need to go into closed-door cultivation for several days. Could you help me watch over my stuff?"
Upon hearing this,
The two demons were slightly stunned. To gain insights during a trading fair was indeed worthy of a reincarnated great power and an authentic Daoist.
"Sure, you go ahead and close yourself off for cultivation. Nobody dares to mess with Old Black at this fair!" The Black Bear Essence patted his chest, declaring.
It must be said,
That apart from having no background, Black Bear Essence had a strong bloodline and a myriad of techniques, which were by no means inferior.
…
24 Chapter 23: Changling Taoist Association.
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Over here.
Xuanqing sits cross-legged and closes his eyes.
His mind moves.
"Exit the game!"
The next moment.
When Xuanqing opens his eyes again, he is back in Qingping Temple.
Death and revival without losing experience or dropping items allow him to exit the game world at any time.
Even if he is killed accidentally while hanging up, there will be no loss.
"One thousand silver taels, sixteen taels per catty, that's 62.5 catties. Each catty has 500 grams, making a total of more than 30,000 grams."
Xuanqing silently calculates.
According to the current market price of silver, processed accessories that circulate in the world are priced at about ten yuan per gram.
So, more than 30,000 grams is 300,000 yuan.
As for why to buy processed silver accessories?
It is because of Zhu Ganglie's requirement, which must be circulated in the world with a certain amount of financial Qi in the gold and silver.
Xuanqing doesn't know what this so-called "circulation" is, but silver jewelry definitely circulates more than silver bricks do.
"There's one month for the Loose Cultivator Trade Fair, which means I have less than three days!"
Xuanqing supports his chin and thinks.
He decides to sell the wild ginseng worth dozens of years in his hand. It can easily be sold for more than a million yuan.
Next.
He dials a number.
After two "beep…beep" sounds, the call is connected, and a sweet female voice comes from the other end.
"Hello, this is the Changling City Taoist Association. May I ask who you are…?"
"I am Xuanqing, the newly graduated master of Qingping Temple. I would like to ask if there are any Daoist friends here who would like to buy…"
Xuanqing explains to the person on the other end of the phone that he wants to sell a decades-old wild ginseng.
"Daoist priest, please wait a moment, I will check it for you!"
A moment later.
The female voice on the other end of the phone says, "Daoist Priest Xuanqing, Crane Cloud True Person at our Changling Temple is collecting wild ginseng. If it's convenient, they can send someone over in a couple of days."
"If you are in a hurry for money, you can bring the ginseng directly to the headquarters of the Changling Association and advance a part of the payment."
Hearing this,
Xuanqing nods slightly and says to the phone, "Alright, I will come over today, please have the appraiser ready."
…
The call is hung up.
Xuanqing takes the wild ginseng out of his game backpack, wraps it in cloth, and puts it in a wooden box.
Descending the mountain!
Although Taoism is not as satisfactory as Buddhism, it is a native sect after all, and there is basically an association center in every province-level unit.
Wild ginseng, however, is a scarce treasure in the circle of Taoists.
It is indispensable for both alchemy and martial arts.
After spending most of the day,
Xuanqing finally arrives at the Changling City Association Center. After explaining the situation to the staff, he meets the master who appraises ginseng.
Hisss~ What a handsome and immortal-looking little Taoist! The appraiser master is somewhat surprised by Xuanqing's temperament.
A few seconds later,
The appraiser master, who has recovered, slightly bows, "Immeasurable Longevity and Fortune!"
"Immeasurable Longevity and Fortune!"
People in the Daoist community always go straight to the point.
Xuanqing doesn't dawdle either and immediately takes out the wooden box, opens the cloth to reveal the ginseng.
The appraiser master does not touch it directly but wraps the ginseng in a piece of cloth and brings it to his face to examine closely.
He looks at it for a while, smells it with his nose, and even picks off a tiny ginseng whisker to taste.
Finally.
The appraiser showed an understanding expression on his face.
The reason for being so cautious was entirely due to the advancement of technology; one slip-up might result in receiving "technology and ruthless work", and his reputation would be ruined.
"This wild ginseng, Daoist friend, is of excellent quality and weight, ranking as a top-grade wild ginseng of sixty years."
Having said that,
The appraiser waved to the staff to bring in a machine for precise weighing.
Ginseng was placed on it.
272.34 grams!
As the saying goes, seven taels make ginseng, and eight taels make treasure, referring to the weight of ginseng exceeding eight taels can be a family heirloom.
Of course, the ancient "eight taels" was actually equivalent to the modern "half a jin", and a popular saying goes, half a jin or eight taels is all the same.
"According to the market price, the current sixty-year-old top-grade ginseng is 12,000 per gram. You have 272.34 grams, totaling 3,268,000."
"According to our association's regulations, you can mortgage and prepay 80%, totaling 2,614,000," said the appraiser.
2,614,000?
Xuanqing was somewhat surprised.
However, on second thought, this ginseng was a product of the Journey to the West World, a world with spiritual qi, and even ordinary medicinal plants there would be of top-grade quality in the real world.
…..
After leaving the Changling Daoist Center,
Xuanqing's bank account had an additional 2.61 million, and he headed for the next destination, a 'silver accessories store.'
The reason for not going to the wholesale market was that the silver in these retail silver shops had gone through more sales and circulation, containing more 'wealth qi.'
What if the silver bought at the wholesale market was newly mined and had only been circulated once, and the 'wealth qi' it contained couldn't meet Zhu Ganglie's requirements?
He randomly navigated to a shop named Auspicious Silver Accessories.
Upon arriving at this Auspicious Silver Accessories shop, the store clerk felt a little puzzled by Xuanqing's Taoist robe, but there was no imagined showing off or face-slapping.
The entire purchase process went smoothly, and he even got a discount for buying the silver in bulk.
"One hundred jin of silver, a total of 550,000, a 10% discount for you, 495,000!"
"Welcome, Daoist priest, to visit again."
The middle-aged store manager waved enthusiastically.
…..
After leaving the silver accessories store.
It was getting late, but Xuanqing had no intention of stopping.
As the saying goes, money can make the ghost grind.
Having plenty of money, he directly hired a taxi and offered a high price for the driver to take him back to the foot of Qingping Mountain.
Back on the mountain.
It was already around midnight, and it was just getting light.
"Enter the game!"
…..
Journey to the West World.
Under the huge ancient tree.
Gentleman Bai She was engrossed in reading a book titled "The Supreme Profound Treasure of The Infinite Measure of the Uppermost Wonderful Scripture for Delivering People".
This book was the greeting gift that Xuanqing brought to the black bear essence when he first went to Black Wind Mountain. After the black bear essence had read it, he borrowed it back.
Next to him!
Black Bear Essence leaned against the trunk, chewing on a straw out of boredom.
His honey wine was an absolute bestseller at the Loose Cultivator Trade Fair and was sold out on the third day.
"I wonder when friend Xuanqing will wake up!" muttered Black Bear Essence.
As luck would have it,
Just then.
Xuanqing, who was sitting cross-legged in the corner, opened his eyes.
"Huff!"
"Thank you, my fellow Daoists, for guarding me!"
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Hearing a familiar voice.
The two demons immediately regained their senses and focused their attention on Xuanqing's body.
The two could feel that, although only ten days had passed, the aura of friend Xuanqing appeared even more stable than before.
Could this be the power of a human genius or a rebirth power of a mighty one?
"Friend Xuanqing has a very extraordinary talent and profound foundation. I am envious of your cultivation speed!"
"I feel the same."
The envy in the eyes of the Black Bear Essence and Gentleman Bai She could hardly be concealed.
You should know that when these two demons were at the same cultivation stage as Xuanqing, it took them several years to see any progress in their cultivation.
Yet for Xuanqing, it was measured in 'days'. Indeed, comparing one person to another can be frustrating, and even more so for a demon comparing oneself to a human.
"It's just a small gain, not worth mentioning!"
However, Xuanqing smiled indifferently and waved it off.
After all, his main purpose was to go to the real world to exchange some silver with an accumulated wealth aura. The Hang-up Cultivation simply came along with it.
As for why he had to go to the real world to exchange his silver and not directly change it like he did with the glass cup from the beginning,
There simply wasn't enough time.
You should know the meeting place of the Loose Cultivator Trade Fair was on a desolate outskirts. Even the nearest town would require riding on clouds for several days.
"Have both of you finished selling your wares?"
Seeing the idle two demons, Xuanqing looked a bit surprised.
Black Bear Essence shrugged: "My honey wine is exquisite, liked by all scattered monsters, and even many humans buy it."
"My elixirs as well!" Gentleman Bai She added.
Hearing this, Xuanqing nodded understandably.
After all, cultivation resources are always in high demand, and he had tried Black Bear Essence's honey wine before; its taste was indeed unparalleled.
"In that case, could the two of you please wait for a while longer? I will buy something and we can go back together. How does that sound?" Xuanqing said with a smile.
Actually, according to his original plan, he intended to buy silver from Zhu Ganglie and then deal with the thunderstruck wood in his hands. However, since the two demons had already finished selling their goods, he couldn't let them keep waiting for him. His skin was not that thick!
"No hurry, take your time, friend Xuanqing. We will wait here for you!" Black Bear Essence patted his chest firmly as he spoke.
…..
Arriving at Zhu Ganglie's stall.
At this moment, there was nobody in front of the stall. Zhu Ganglie was idly lying down, basking in the sun while holding a spiked rake.
He did not expect to receive worldly riches this time; he was just trying to spread the word so he could sell his items at the next Loose Cultivator Trade Fair.
While Zhu Ganglie was dozing, a voice entered his ears.
"King Gangling, I have already prepared the silver, are those three secret books still available?"
Zhu Ganglie opened his eyes and looked at the little Taoist in front of him with some surprise.
Did he really manage to get a thousand taels of silver?
"The secret books are still here, but I need to see the money first, and then I will give them to you!" Zhu Ganglie muttered.
"Here are a thousand taels of silver!" Xuanqing smiled slightly as he took out a portion of the silver from his game backpack.
As soon as the silver was taken out, Zhu Ganglie could feel an aura of wealth emanating from it. This money had definitely been circulating in the human world.
Zhu Ganglie grinned and laughed heartily, "Friend, you are a man of your word. This silver is filled with wealth, no problem. Here… your secret books."
"Thank you, King Gangling."
Xuanqing bowed slightly and picked up the secret books "Ingesting Qi Decision", "Five Elements Formation", and "Treading the Clouds" from the stall.
…..
Returning to the foot of the giant ancient tree.
Upon seeing this, Black Bear Essence and Gentleman Bai She hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Friend Xuanqing, did everything go smoothly?"
"Things went smoothly, thanks to the help of the two of you." Xuanqing bowed his hands in gratitude once again.
Gentleman Bai She smiled modestly, "As wet birth creatures, we are fortunate to have the esteem of Daoist Priest Xuanqing. These small tasks are nothing to be polite about."
"Indeed, indeed!"
Black Bear Essence laughed heartily and nodded in agreement, then suggested, "Shall we go back and take my Black Wind Ha?"
Xuanqing nodded slightly.
And so…
With the gusts of the Black Wind, Xuanqing once again experienced the feeling of 'Swift as the Wind, Rapid as Lightning.'
Although modern society on Earth has airplanes and other such means of transportation, compared to this fleshly horizontal flight, there's still something lacking in the sensation.
It's worth mentioning that…
When they flew over a human town, Xuanqing had Black Bear Essence stop for a moment while he bought two sticks of candied haws, only then did they continue their journey.
After all, he'd been gone for so long; he had to bring a gift back for Fat Ya.
After they returned to Black Wind Mountain…
Black Bear Essence brought Xuanqing to the cave mansion in the Black Wind Mountain Range and then flew away on his demonic wind.
…
In the cave house…
Fat Ya, who was gnawing at her finger while reading a book, looked up to see her master had returned.
"Sir… you're back~" Fat Ya exclaimed and ran over, throwing herself into Xuanqing's arms.
Xuanqing gently stroked her hair, his eyes showing a rare softness.
With a thought, Xuanqing took the candied haws he had bought in the town out of his game backpack.
Seeing this…
"Ah… candied haws~"
Fat Ya's eyes lit up, as if they were filled with twinkling stars.
Fat Ya grew up without her parents and was raised by her grandmother. She rarely had enough to eat, let alone the luxury of candied haws.
Every time she saw someone eating candied haws, Fat Ya would cover her face with her hand and quickly run away because she was afraid her saliva would flow out.
"You eat it slowly. I need to undergo closed-door cultivation for a while. Avoid disturbing me unless there's an emergency!"
"Don't worry, Sir. Fat Ya will be good."
Fat Ya licked the candied haw and nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
…
In the cultivation room of the cave mansion…
Recalling Fat Ya's expression when eating the candied haw, Xuanqing couldn't help but laugh softly.
In her day-to-day life, understanding Fat Ya always made him unconsciously overlook the fact that she was just a child.
"When I return to Earth, I'll bring this kid some snacks and toys."
Xuanqing murmured softly.
Then…
He took out the three secret books he had purchased from Zhu Ganglie.
Among the secret books, "Ingesting Qi Decision" is for cultivating mana and is their main cultivation technique.
The other two secret books, "Five Elements Formation" and "Treading the Clouds," are talisman and body technique secret books, respectively.
"'Ingesting Qi Decision' can be cultivated while hanging up, but should 'Five Elements Formation' or 'Treading the Clouds' be learned first?"
After thinking it over…
Xuanqing ultimately decided to practice "Treading the Clouds" first.
After all, in this world, it's not the strongest attackers who are the biggest winners, but those who live long and can laugh at the end.
No time to waste. First, return to Earth and activate Hang-up Cultivation, then practice "Treading the Clouds"!
"Exit Game!"
26 Chapter 25: "Treading the Clouds" Level 1, Light Body!
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Real World.
Qingping Temple.
Xuanqing, sitting cross-legged, suddenly opens his eyes.
Since his cultivation reached the late stage of Qi Introduction, his body had been greatly strengthened, and maintaining a posture for a long time would not cause any discomfort.
The first thing he did after waking up was to look at the game screen.
"Open the automatic training feature!"
The next moment.
The game character, who had fallen asleep because of quitting the game, immediately began to practice and took elixirs according to the preset rhythm.
With a time ratio of one to ten between the two worlds, after opening the automatic training feature.
Xuanqing could clearly feel that the 'Qi' in his body was increasing at a visible speed, constantly washing over his physical body.
This continuous improvement felt truly addictive.
"This game is amazing, even when the phone is turned off, it doesn't affect its operation at all."
Xuanqing shook his head and charged his phone.
As soon as the phone was turned on, there came a continuous ringing of text message notifications.
He checked the messages.
Apart from various advertisements and scams, there were several messages from Yang Ying, all asking when the temple would open.
After some thought.
Xuanqing typed in the input box, "Miss Yang Ying, how do you know that my Taoist temple is closed?"
A moment later.
A message notification chimed on the phone, a reply from Yang Ying.
"Daoist Priest Xuanqing, I'm very sorry to bother you, it's just that many of my friends in the group chat are urging me to ask you when the temple will be open."
???
Seeing this reply, Xuanqing was slightly startled.
What does 'friends in the group chat' mean? Could it be that many people want to come and worship, and have even created a group chat for it?
Although it felt a bit strange, he didn't dwell on it, and after sending a message saying 'the temple is now open' to the other party, he didn't bother with it any more.
Because, compared to these worldly matters, he was more looking forward to the secret manual "Treading the Clouds."
Subsequently.
With a thought.
A quaint, green-covered book appeared in Xuanqing's hand, exactly the "Treading the Clouds" he had bought from Zhu Ganglie.
Upon opening the first page.
Preface.
"Treading the Clouds: Riding the wind and stepping on clouds, when the great achievements are accomplished, one can control the lucky cloud."
Despite this simple introduction, Xuanqing didn't look down upon it.
To know that in the Journey to the West, most demons travel by demonic wind and rolling black clouds when flying.
Even a great demon like the Black Bear Essence traveled by controlling black wind. Controlling a 'lucky cloud' was already extremely rare.
"That Zhu Ganglie is interesting too, after falling into the mortal world, he actually exchanged this secret technique for worldly money, I wonder what he had in mind."
"Could it be that he's preparing to take it as a dowry to marry Gao Cuilan at Gao's Manor?"
Xuanqing muttered softly.
However.
The moment this thought appeared in his mind, he immediately shook his head. It was absolutely impossible to marry Miss Gao.
According to the timeline of Journey to the West, at this moment, Miss Gao wasn't even a tadpole yet; her father was still a child.
Unable to figure it out.
Xuanqing didn't bother to think about it anymore. As a serious cultivator like him, he would never get stuck on something trivial.
He continued to read "Treading the Clouds."
The entire "Treading the Clouds" secret manual was divided into three levels[Light Body[Controlling Wind[Cloud Rider].
The first level, 'Light Body', was based on one's own mana, applying it to the physical body in a certain pattern, making the flesh and blood extremely light.
Once accomplished, the body would be as light as a goose feather, easily leaping hundreds of meters while walking on water.
The second level, 'Controlling Wind', was to further perceive the force of wind in the air on the basis of Light Body, allowing the wind to carry the light body.
As for the third level, it became somewhat mythical.
By condensing mana to form a lucky cloud, one had to reach a state where their feet tread upon it but don't fall, and then ride the Gang Wind, able to travel dozens of miles with a single puff.
"First practice this Light Body on the first level!"
Xuanqing's eyes narrowed.
He mobilized the mana in his body, and according to the technique recorded in the secret manual, applied it to his legs.
In an instant.
A floating sensation surged into his mind.
"Go!"
With a slight effort.
His whole body was like fitted with a spring, shooting forward at a speed that lightning could not even cover its ears.
Bang~
A loud noise.
The wooden wall of the bedroom was directly cracked open with a big hole.
And Xuanqing's body, after flying out of the hole, slid for more than ten meters before finally lying down in the courtyard.
"Cough cough~"
Xuanqing looked somewhat embarrassed, immediately dispelling the mana gathered on his legs, and then unsteadily stood up.
This…
Fortunately, after such a long period of cultivation, the physical body had been strengthened under the nourishment of Qi.
If it were an ordinary person, such a bump might not necessarily kill them, but it would at least leave them crippled.
"Do not practice in the room without being familiar with it!"
Xuanqing looked at the big hole in the bedroom and the shattered robe on his body, then made this decision in his heart.
Afterward.
He directly went outside the Daoist temple.
Maybe the news of 'closing the observatory' had gone out, or perhaps the previous short video had been forgotten.
The whole Qingping Mountain once again regained its tranquility.
This endless stone step trail extending from the temple down was very suitable for practicing the Light Body in "Treading the Clouds."
Once again, following the first layer operation method in "Treading the Clouds," mobilizing the body's mana and applying it to both legs.
With a slight effort.
Suddenly~
In a swoosh.
His entire body was like a sharp sword, rushing towards the foot of the mountain.
The speed was so fast that the tattered clothes on his body and the air friction produced a "whirring" sound.
…
Meanwhile.
County TV Station Office.
At an inconspicuous corner desk, after seeing Daoist Priest's reply on her phone, Yang Ying was delighted.
Yang Ying used a form to block her head, then secretly peeked out through one eye, scanning the entire office.
Hmm… the boss isn't here!
She quickly opened a group chat called 'Fans of Daoist Xuanqing,' and then her hands seemed to transform into octopus tentacles, rapidly typing a message.
[Brothers and sisters, Daoist Priest is back, and he said Qingping Temple is now open!]
As soon as the message was sent.
Immediately.
This 'Fans of Daoist Xuanqing' group chat was like cold water pouring into hot oil, causing an uproar.
"Wow, great, I want to go to Qingping Temple to offer incense!"
"Hmph, you above me, you really want to go and offer incense?"
"Sisters, let's organize a group to climb the mountain tomorrow, sign up if you want to go!"
"I want to go… I want to go."
"1"
"1"
…
Seeing the excited scene in the group chat.
"This lady is also going to see… No… to offer incense!" Yang Ying's face could not help but show a half-smile.
However.
She suddenly realized something, it seemed her vacation this month had already been used up.
"Sigh!"
A myriad of thoughts finally turned into a long sigh!
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27 Chapter 26: Are you all going up the mountain to burn incense?
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Not to mention how disappointed Yang Ying was at the county television station.
The scene returns to Qingping Mountain.
On this small path up the mountain, Xuanqing's figure is running rapidly.
With his left foot stepping forward and the light body technique on both legs, he strides over ten meters directly up the mountain.
The moment he lands, his other foot exerts force, leaping again without any pause between take off and landing.
If a nearsighted person were to see this scene, they might think he was flying.
…
After running up and down the mountain like this, practicing in a loop for more than a dozen times,
Finally,
Xuanqing has completely mastered the 'leg' part of the light body technique.
"Now let's try to lighten the whole body!"
The first layer of "Treading the Clouds" is not difficult; it mainly tests a cultivator's control of mana.
Generally, as long as one practices diligently, with no mana coming from elixirs, they could quickly master it.
Although he was also using elixirs, the system's 'Hang-up Cultivation' function allowed his body to fully develop, expelling toxins from the elixirs while absorbing their power without any adverse effects.
Afterward,
Xuanqing's eyes narrowed.
The mana in his body surged, following the technique described in "Treading the Clouds" and circulating in an orderly manner.
The legs lightened in an instant, followed by the thighs, buttocks, waist, chest, neck, and head.
It took more than ten minutes for his whole body to become lightened.
At this moment,
Xuanqing felt an unprecedented lightness throughout his body, as if a gust of wind could blow him away.
By coincidence,
A northern breeze blew by.
"Perfect opportunity!"
Xuanqing's eyes shone, sensing the power of the wind, and then made a small leap with his toes.
The next moment,
His whole body appeared like a kite floating upwards as the airflow lifted him.
Higher and higher.
One meter.. two meters… three meters.. five meters!
He continued floating until the airflow ceased, as his body gently drifted down and landed on a patch of grass.
If any observer were present, they could see his body resting atop a weed after landing.
More importantly, that weed only trembled ever so slightly.
It was as if he was stepping on the grass without a trace!
"Phew!"
Standing atop the tip of the grass, Xuanqing took a deep breath.
The first half of the 'Light Body' technique was successfully executed.
However,
To fully master the 'Light Body' technique, he would still need some time to practice until he could achieve lightening at a single thought.
Despite several hours of continuous practice, he felt no exhaustion of mana.
"Tsk tsk, practicing techniques on Earth is really great, no need to worry about mana running out!" Xuanqing's mouth slightly curved up.
You should know,
The time ratio between the real world and game world is one to ten.
This means that while he consumes mana on Earth, his avatar in the game world is recovering at ten times the speed, plus the double effect of Hang-up Cultivation, totaling twenty times the speed.
Under such conditions,
No matter how much he uses his techniques, the mana within his body never runs out.
"Keep practicing!" Xuanqing's eyes were firm and determined.
Without a firm heart, one could not be called a cultivator.
…..
….
A flower blooms in pairs, each on a separate branch.
The next day,
A small town at the foot of Qingping Mountain welcomed a group of unique visitors.
They wore matching sports clothes in various shades of pink and white, with excited expressions on their faces.
These words, "youthful and energetic," were fully displayed on these girls.
They entered a noodle shop.
The boss, who was originally dozing off at the counter, suddenly perked up.
Wow, so many people, big business here.
"Boss, give each of us a bowl of sliced noodles!" A girl at the front shouted to the boss.
"Alright, just wait a moment, I'll get it right away."
The boss rubbed his hands, counted the number of people, and quickly jogged towards the kitchen.
They were just a small town, besides the market days, there was hardly any business on weekdays. If they missed this order, they would be so upset.
In a while…
"Pork Whistle Noodles coming up~"
The boss served the noodles to them one by one, all the while curiously asking, "Girls, what brings so many of you to our small town?"
Upon hearing this,
The girls casually replied, "We're all going to Qingping Temple to burn incense."
Qingping Temple?
The boss was surprised.
Having lived in this small town for decades, he had never heard of a Qingping Temple that could attract so many young girls to burn incense.
"Is Qingping Temple a Taoist temple? Where is it?"
As soon as the words came out,
Suddenly,
Girls eating noodles gained spirit, and all chimed in, "Are you a local, boss? You don't know about Qingping Temple?"
"Yeah, the boss…no, the Daoist priest of Qingping Temple is so handsome and has an excellent temperament."
"Our county's television station even went there for an interview, and you don't know that?"
"It's south of your town; there's a big mountain there, and on the mountain, there's a Taoist temple called Qingping Temple."
…
The girls chattered away, like countless birds singing.
Although the girls' words were messy, the boss still understood.
"So it's that broken temple on Qingping Mountain you're talking about, I didn't expect it to have been interviewed by a television station?"
The boss was amazed.
He didn't understand why such a dilapidated temple would attract the attention of a television station and so many beautiful young girls. It was quite strange.
Although he didn't understand it, the words "Qingping Temple" were deeply engraved in the boss's mind.
…
At the foot of Qingping Mountain,
The girls unfolded their collapsible climbing sticks, gazed up at the towering peaks, and set off without hesitation.
At this moment,
One of the girls, who liked to shoot short videos and share her life on social media, raised her selfie stick.
"Haha, spending the weekend mountain climbing with my sisters, going to Qingping Temple to burn incense, and to take a look at Daoist priest Xuanqing. Don't be jealous, guys~"
While speaking,
She also rotated the selfie stick, looking around in a circle.
When the phone pointed toward the mountain, a black shadow seemed to appear on the screen.
"Huh…what is that?"
The girl curiously took her phone off the selfie stick and checked the playback.
Seeing this,
The rest of the girls gathered around, curious.
"Sisters, I'll post the video in the group chat, and you can see what this black shadow is."
Everyone hurriedly opened their phones and clicked on the video the girl shared in the group chat.
The video started playing.
A small black dot could be seen moving at an extremely fast speed on the endless path near the hillside.
However,
Perhaps because the distance was too far, the image was blurry, and they could only see a small black dot without distinguishing what it was exactly.
Just as the girls were all huddled around their phones, guessing and discussing,
Suddenly,
A gentle and elegant voice resounded.
"Immeasurable Longevity and Fortune, are you girls going up the mountain to burn incense at Qingping Temple?"
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Chapter 28: Chapter 27: The Daoist's heart's desires.
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"We are looking at… ah., yes., yes"
The girls were startled by the sudden appearance of the phone and looked up to see a young Taoist priest wearing a Taoist robe.
What an aura-
That was the first thought that came to their minds when they saw Xuanqing.
Even if they had already seen the background in the short video and had seen photos from Sister Yang Ying in the group chat.
But after meeting him in person, all the previous infatuations in their minds disappeared, leaving only a sense of their own inferiority.
The crowd was stunned for a long time.
It wasn't until Xuanqing repeated his previous question that the girls finally reacted.
"Xuanqing Daoist Priest, we want to go up the mountain to Qingping Temple to pay a visit, is it possible?"
At this moment.
The leading girl no longer had her usual superiority, instead speaking in a timid tone.
Hearing this, Xuanqing nodded slightly.
"I will open the door for the fellow laymen!"
Leaving this sentence behind.
Xuanqing did not continue to stay and directly took a step and headed towards the mountain.
The speed was not fast.
His step only covered a few meters in distance.
This was not an intentional attempt to hide his abilities in front of these ordinary people.
In fact, for Xuanqing now, even if he faced firearms head-on, it would be impossible to hit him, so why bother hiding his strength in such a situation?
It was said that at the end of lightness skill cultivation, being able to walk as an ordinary person while the whole body was in a light state was considered a great accomplishment, and could then proceed to the next step.
Yes.
He practiced for a whole day and night.
Under the constant supply of mana from hang-up cultivation, he didn't even need to rest for the whole day. He was only a step away from achieving the first layer of lightness skill.
Xuanqing had no qualms about going up the mountain to open the door.
But at this moment.
the girls at the foot of the mountain were stunned, wondering if their eyes were playing tricks on them.
"Just now, did Daoist Priest Xuanqing… float up?"
Yes, in their eyes, Xuanqing took a step and drifted several meters up the mountain, his legs crossed, giving a feeling of shrinking the ground and stretching.
The group looked at each other.
Suddenly.
A girl holding a selfie stick had an extremely excited expression, her face flushed.
"Girls, I got it on record again." She forcefully shook the selfie stick in her hand.
Hearing this, all the girls said, "Quick, Xuanxuan, hurry up and upload the video to the group chat."
Xuanxuan, the girl who liked taking selfies, nodded proudly and then uploaded the video to the group chat.
"Girls, let's study the video later; let's go offer incense first."
"Okay, let's go."
"Let's go!"
Mid hill of Qingping.
Xuanqing opened the Taoist temple gate.
It would take even young people an hour or two to climb from the foot of the mountain to the temple.
During the time he waited for the girls to offer incense, he didn't idly stand by.
His body moved continuously in the courtyard, sometimes appearing in the main hall and sometimes in the bedroom.
With this speed, he would be able to reach great perfection in lightness skill cultivation before tonight. By then, he would be able to practice the next level of "Treading the Clouds," called 'Controlling Wind.'
Two hours later.
Xuanqing stopped his movements and looked out the window.
The girls had already arrived at the entrance of Qingping Temple. Under the solemn atmosphere of the Taoist temple, their original chirping voices unconsciously stopped.
"Fellow laymen, please follow me to offer incense in the Main Hall!"
Immediately after.
He led the girls to the main hall.
Like when receiving other incense guests before, he explained the price of the incense and the main god of this Taoist temple, and suggested that they should offer incense to the main god first.
As for why they should offer incense to the 'main god' first.
It is because of the previous discovery that people generate the most incense fire when they burn incense and worship for the first time, and although there is some during the second time, the contribution of incense fire power is at least halved.
Moments later.
A weak incense fire gathered above the tablet of [Tai Chi Palace selects the right judge of the Five Thunder Court and serves the office of Thunder Minister] again.
Xuanqing immediately sat cross-legged, and his mana surged, turning into an illusory big hand invisible to the naked eye.
He grabbed at his tablet!
"Exchange for ingots!"
Xuanqing muttered in his heart.
[Ingot42]
More than thirty girls contributed forty-two points of incense fire, not only because of their health and youth but also because they worshipped the tablet for the first time.
Speaking of which.
His practice of letting incense guests worship the main god's tablet first is not considered excessive in the Taoist community; it's just like the tax collection of local government offices, which must first satisfy the local area before the surplus can be handed over.
"Hoo-"
Xuanqing opened his eyes, a doubtful expression on his face.
"Fellow laymen, why are you all staring at me?"
It turned out that after the girls finished offering incense, they did not leave but stood in the main hall, occasionally glancing at him.
The girls looked at each other.
Finally.
A slightly bolder girl stepped forward.
"Uhm…Daoist priest, we are all your fans and really like the sound of your chanting in that video. Could you…could you…"
The girl's eyes dodged slightly, speaking timidly.
It's not that she was timid; on the contrary, she was the most daring and open-minded in her daily life, but for some reason, she felt an inexplicable sense of inferiority in front of Daoist priest Xuanqing.
"Hehe~"
Xuanqing chuckled bitterly.
He thought it was something else, but it turned out that the girls wanted to hear him chant. It was not an unreasonable request, so there was no need for such expressions.
At this moment, he didn't realize that with his iate-stage Qi Introduction about to break through Refining Essence into Qi, the pressure he put on ordinary people made the girl in front of him appear shy.
"Since you all want to hear me chant, 1 will chant once!" Xuanqing said indifferently.
"Yay-"
The girls' faces were filled with joy.
Moments later.
Accompanied by a 'dong' sound of the wooden fish, the chanting in Yin and Yang intonation, with a hint of rhyme, began resonating in the main hall.
Quiet-
Unbelievably quiet.
Everyone listened as if intoxicated.
Such face-to-face listening experience was far beyond what could be felt in the video; listening to it felt as if the soul was being washed.
It seemed as if only a few seconds had passed.
The girls still wanted more, but they found that the chanting had stopped.
"Daoist priest, can you do it again, please?"
Upon hearing this,
Xuanqing smiled without answering.
"Fellow laymen, you should leave the mountain soon!"
No matter how the girls pleaded, it was meaningless to the unwavering Daoist heart of Xuanqing.
What Daoists value is following one's heart's desires.
No matter if it is a ragged beggar, a wealthy merchant with mulberry silk, or a powerful figure in Beijing City, they are all the same to him.
After sending off the girls,
Xuanqing practiced Light Body skill in the courtyard again, determined to master it completely before today was over.
There was no other way.
Physical flight was too tempting for humans after all..
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Chapter 29: Chapter 28: Cultivation Reaches the Limit, Auto-Battle Terminates!
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Time passed by, second by second.
Finally.
When the sun was about to set, a gentle breeze blew past.
"Great opportunity!" Xuanqing took a deep breath, his gaze focused in the distance.
With a single thought.
In an instant.
His body seemed to be coated in a layer of silvery-white light, and his entire body's lightness was completed in this moment.
With his eyes closed.
Xuanqing spread his arms, allowing his body to absorb the ever-present breeze in the air.
Accompanied by the breeze brushing against his face, his body swayed with the wind, as if it had become a fluttering flag.
Not just that.
He could also control the direction by controlling the local lightness.
In other words,
As long as the wind is still blowing, he could ride the wind and fly.
"Now that the Light Body has been completed, the next step is to sense the wind, summon the wind with mana, and ultimately control the wind."
A passionate look appeared in Xuanqing's eyes.
However,
After carefully reading "Treading the Clouds" and trying it a few times, he was left dumbfounded.
According to the records in the book, sensing the wind means feeling the power of the wind at different levels.
Starting with a small breeze, gradually progressing to gales, until comprehending the mysteries of the wind, eventually being able to summon the wind with a simple use of mana.
It wasn't an easy task.
Even in a mythical world like Journey to the West, summoning wind and rain is not considered a technique, but rather a divine power.
For example, the 72 Earthly Fiends Divine Skill Transformations and the 36 Heavenly Spirits Divine Skill Transformations both have the ability to summon wind and rain.
However,
Having chosen this path, even if he encounters great difficulties, he will not give up, because what cultivators value most is a clear state of mind.
Subsequently,
He brought out the electric fan from the Taoist temple and used it to aid his practice.
After all, compared to the chaotic wind in nature, the wind blown out by an electric fan undoubtedly provides more stability.
Just as Xuanqing was in closed-door cultivation practicing his divine power,
Online.
A video was being shared and forwarded non-stop.
At the beginning of the video, a girl full of youthful vitality is climbing a mountain, a common sight in this age of information explosion.
The reason for the video's popularity lies in the middle section and the last few seconds of the video.
In the video,
About a minute after the girl appears on screen,
A shadow can be seen on the mountain top in the slightly shaken frame, disappearing at an incredibly fast speed.
Many netizens initially thought it was some kind of "cheetah-like" animal, as these animals are known for their speed on land.
But at the end of the video,
A young Taoist priest appears on the screen.
This Taoist priest wears a long robe and walks with a gait, as though he's an ancient person. His demeanor exudes an otherworldly charm that catches one's attention instantly.
As the video plays to this point,
Countless "Warning: High-energy ahead, please focus on watching" barrage comments make the viewers unconsciously hold their breath.
The next moment,
The Taoist priest turns around and with a slight push of his right foot, his entire body seems to have broken free from the Earth's gravity.
Whoosh-
With one step, he covers several meters, as if performing a shrinking – earth – to – inches move.
"Holy shit-1
H
Countless audience members in front of the screen are shocked, almost dropping their phones.
You must understand,
This video can be easily identified as being shot with a phone's selfie stick. From the picture quality, it's apparent that there are no special effects involved.
In the video, the protagonist – Xuanqing – has been thoroughly investigated by netizens with vast divine powers.
When it is discovered that the youth wearing the Taoist robe, who appears to be an ancient person, is actually a Taoist priest and even the head of a temple,
It goes viral.
In no time, it spreads all over the Internet.
A myriad of netizens begins speculating on whether martial arts exist in this world, and if the Daoist Priest Xuanqing they see in the video was demonstrating a Lightness Skill like Striding on Clouds.
Even.
Some well-known "science bloggers" have been analyzing the video non-stop, ultimately coming to a single conclusion.
Either it's an exceptionally impressive special effect, or this Daoist priest Xuanqing really knows martial arts.
That's not all.
The television station account from Liucheng County, where Yang Ying had previously posted the video, has also been discovered by netizens.
Users have edited the two clips together.
Using the sound of Xuanqing chanting scriptures in the main hall of Qingping Temple as the background music for the video, they paired it with the footage of Xuanqing taking steps several meters apart as he used his lightness skill to climb the mountain.
In an instant.
The heat exploded once again.
Qingping Temple, the Daoist with lightness skills, Daoist priest Xuanqing these terms occupied the top ten trending searches. Anything related to them would automatically gain traffic.
While the video was going viral, many doubted that this was all just a publicity stunt.
However.
More netizens still expressed their desire to go to Qingping Temple in Liucheng County to see for themselves. If they could meet Daoist Priest Xuanqing in person, that would be even better.
Although most people were just talking about it casually.
But considering the vast numbers of internet users, there would surely be a significant number who would actually go to make offerings.
A large crowd of people is either on their way or already heading to Qingping Mountain.
On the other side.
Qingping Temple.
In the courtyard.
Xuanqing sits slumped in a chair, not far away, an electric fan whirring away at full force.
It had been blowing air continuously for days.
However, when faced with the abstract concept of "wind," he still had no clues.
As he was feeling troubled.
Suddenly.
An alert sounded.
[Beep! Player's cultivation has reached its limit, Standby cultivation status stops, continue to activate standby after breakthrough!]
"Huh?"
Xuanqing's face filled with bewilderment.
Well, well.
While his understanding of "controlling wind" had not progressed in the slightest, his game character in Journey to the West World had made a breakthrough in cultivation.
"It seems my comprehension is lacking. It's a pity that the hang-up cultivation feature can only cultivate mana and cannot comprehend the divine powers of magic techniques."
"Sigh-"
Xuanqing let out a long sigh.
However.
Though he felt somewhat downhearted, he was also filled with anticipation.
Because after this breakthrough, he would enter a whole new realm known as "Refining Essence into Qi."
With a thought.
"Enter the game!"
Xuanqing, trapped in his physical body, probably had no idea that a swarm of netizens was about to descend upon Qingping Mountain.
What would happen when they arrived?
Two flowers bloom, each on a different branch.
Let's not mention Xuanqing entering the Game World, eagerly anticipating his cultivation breakthrough for now.
Liucheng County TV Station building.
In a certain office.
"The number you have dialed has been turned off, please try again later… beep… beep…"
Looking at the phone screen with the note, "Daoist Xuanqing," and hearing the sound of the switched-off phone, Yang Ying felt like an ant on a hot pan.
She had already made more than a dozen calls, each time the phone was off, clearly not going to get through.
"It's all those idiots' fault. They should have just secretly recorded it and enjoyed it themselves. They had no business posting it on their Friends Circle. If… if…"
A terrifying scene emerged in Yang Ying's mind.
In a dark lab, Daoist priest Xuanqing is tied to a bed, and several bizarre scientists are about to perform surgery on him.
"No!
H
"I need to go inform the Daoist priest right away and tell him to run for his life!"
The imagery in her mind scared Yang Ying to the point of shivering.
Not caring about whether she had any days off left or if she would be considered absent from work, she put her phone in her bag and hurried out of the office..
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Chapter 30: Chapter 29: Fat Ya's Strange Question.
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The scene switches.
In the unimpressive cave mansion somewhere in the Black Wind Mountain Range of the Journey to the West World.
A body that had been sitting for tens of days suddenly opened its eyes—it was Xuanqing who had logged into the Game World.
"Hoo-"
Xuanqing takes a deep breath, surging out all the Qi in his Dantian, which then rushes towards the limbs and acupoints.
Without any hesitation.
After all, whether it's Qi Introduction or Refining Essence into Qi, they are all just basics in the path of cultivation.
At this moment.
The entire Physical Body seems to have turned into a dry sponge.
When the Qi in the Dantian surged out, it was instantly divided cleanly by all parts of the body.
The Dantian becomes empty.
However, Xuanqing does not feel the slightest bit weak, instead, he feels fulfilled, as if he stepped from a boat floating uncertainly onto firm land.
Qi Introduction means introducing the Qi of Heaven and Earth into the Physical Body.
This final step is to completely integrate the Qi into the body, making the body more suitable for 'Qi'.
About the time of a cup of tea later.
The surface of his body begins to exude a layer of black grease.
Contrary to the imagined 'foul odor', it exudes a smell of hot pot and stir-fried rice.
The reason for this.
Is because these things are not years of toxins but low-level energy produced by eating and excreting, hence they would have the smell of food.
"I've broken through!"
Looking at the black dirt on the surface of his body.
Xuanqing slightly frowns!
"Heaven and Earth Nature, disperse the impurities, the Profound Void in the cave, brightly shining Tai Yuan, in all directions…."
Accompanied by the fluctuating incantation of Yin and Yang.
The dirt on his body seems to dissolve into sulfuric acid, at a very fast speed, finally turning into whiffs of green smoke, disappearing with the wind.
Outside the Cave House.
Fat Ya is holding a strand of Foxtail Grass, her chubby little hand propping up her plump chin, boredly looking at the distance.
Suddenly.
Her dainty little nose twitches.
"Huh, why is there a smell of food coming from the Cave House? Could it be that Sir is not in Closed-door Cultivation but secretly eating?
Fat Ya tilts her head, murmuring to herself.
Just as she was considering whether to sneak into the Cave House for a peek, a voice sounded next to her ear.
"Fat Ya!"
"All!" Fat Ya quickly spat out the Foxtail Grass, standing up hastily, her small hands constantly rubbing the corner of her clothes.
"All, Sir, you have come out, Fat Ya… Fat Ya didn't peek-"
After all, she's just a few years old.
She hadn't asked her yet, and she's already confessing in a fluster.
Seeing this.
Xuanqing just laughed and shook his head, and then asked: "Fat Ya, has anything happened in the Cave House recently?"
"Sir, nothing has happened!"
Fat Ya stuck out her tongue, sighing a breath of relief in her heart.
Xuanqing nodded slightly, not at all surprised by the few months of tranquility. This was the normal pace.
After all.
This is a world where people engage in Closed-door Cultivation for years and decades. What could happen in just a few months?
Of course, this is all based on the fact that the 'Journey to the West' hasn't started. Once the events of the Journey to the West start, the entire Three Realms will become lively.
"Fat Ya, seeing you bored all day, I'll give you something to pass the time."
"Wow- is Sir going to give Fat Ya a reward?" Fat Ya covered her face, looking surprised and expectant.
Xuanqing nodded slightly.
He's always in Closed-door Cultivation in his daily life, and no matter how sensible Fat Ya is, she is just a little girl after all.
Last time he thought, when he returned to Earth and logged into the game, he would bring Fat Ya a gift to pass the time.
With a thought.
A pile of children's picture books appeared in Xuanqing's hand.
The exquisite book cover and the colourful illustrations immediately attracted Fat Ya's attention.
"Do you like it?"
"Thank you, Sir. Fat Ya loves it very much!"
Fat Ya was so excited that she kept bowing in thanks.
Every time someone brought a gift to their home, her grandmother would bow in gratitude like this, naturally Fat Ya remembered this gesture.
"Hahaha, good, good. I'm glad you like it."
A small smile plays on Xuanqing's face.
The breakthrough in his cultivation, coupled with the innocent smile on the child's face, had put him in an extremely good mood.
However.
The moment Fat Ya got the fairy tale picture book, she asked a question that was hard to answer.
"Sir, this pig looks so strange, why does it like to jump in puddles?"
Fat Ya looked at the book's illustrations biting her fingertips, asking curiously.
This…
Xuanqing was momentarily stumped.
He glanced at the fairy tale picture book in Fat Ya's hands and saw a pig with a blowing machine head, happily frolicking in a puddle.
Well then, it's Peppa Pig. As for why Peppa likes to splash in puddles, probably only the creator would know.
After a moment of contemplation.
"Perhaps this pig has cultivated a water attribute technique, thus naturally enjoying jumping in water!" Xuanqing replied mysteriously.
"1 understand."
Fat Ya seemed to suddenly understand, and then said confidently, "Just like Fat Ya, who practices the Wood attribute techniques, I naturally like flowers and grasses, right?"
A promising pupil indeed!
Xuanqing gave Fat Ya a look of approval.
"Alright, play on your own, but don't forget your daily practice!"
"Hmm.."
Back in the cave mansion.
Xuanqing took out the "Ingesting Qi Decision."
Now that his cultivation had broken through to refining essence into Qi, his previous basic breathing exercises were no longer sufficient.
He opened up the secret book.
And read the summary on 'Refining Essence into Qi'.
A drop of water, a grain of sand, and everything in the world has its own essence, Qi, and spirit, and humans are no exception.
This realm of refining essence into Qi mainly aims to temper one's 'essence' to lay a foundation for the later cultivation of 'Spirit'.
In the eyes of a cultivator, 'Essence' and 'Spirit' should be viewed separately. Only when the essence within the body is strong can it nourish the soul of a human.
After reading the introduction to 'Refining Essence into Qi' and the cultivation method in the "Ingesting Qi Decision",
Xuanqing was full of admiration.
"As expected from the authentic Xuan Gate's Qi nourishing method!"
Suppressing his eagerness, Xuanqing reminded himself that in cultivation, it's important to be patient and calm. He needed to adapt to his new level of cultivation.
It had only just been a breakthrough, after all.
And so.
After several days of adjustment and stabilizing his cultivation, he resumed his practice.
Of course, with the abundance of ingots he had… For something like cultivation, using the game's Al function was more effective.
"Exit game!"
In the real world.
On Qingping Mountain.
Xuanqing woke up.
Perhaps due to the breakthrough in his cultivation, the moment he returned, he had a feeling and looked down the mountain.
"Huh… There are pilgrims visiting, and not a small number?"
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Chapter 31: Chapter 30: Incense reaches over a thousand unlocking new features!
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Creak-
Daoist priest Xuanqing opened the door of the Taoist temple, set up the wooden sign he had made earlier, and then looked down the mountain.
Most of the incense guests were young men and women, with a few middle-aged people among them, but not a single elderly person to be seen.
But, on second thought,
Although Qingping Mountain is not as tall and steep as Mount Tai, Five Mountains, the path here is not easy to walk. Even for young people, it takes one or two hours of non-stop walking, let alone the elderly.
In his memory, for such a long time, it seemed that only an old lady had come up the mountain to burn incense.
It seems that the path needs to be repaired better in the future.
After waiting for about half an hour,
The first wave of incense guests had entered the Taoist temple.
They followed the signpost to the main hail and saw Xuanqing sitting on the cushion.
What a man with an immortal and unworldly air!
Although they had seen him many times on the internet through videos, they were still amazed by his transcendent temperament when they met him in person.
Upon seeing this,
Xuanqing frowned slightly.
These people climb such a high mountain, didn't come to burn incense, but just kept staring at himself?
"Fellow laymen, the QR code for burning incense is right next to you!"
Upon hearing the sound,
Everyone suddenly realized their mistake, showed a look of embarrassment, and ran to the side to scan the code and get an incense stick.
It's worth mentioning that,
In order to avoid explaining to each incense guest one by one,
The instructions at the entrance had already added these two points of attention: "Incense for two yuan" and "Please pay homage to the main god of the Taoist temple first".
After waiting for these people to finish burning incense and accumulating a certain amount of incense on the ancestral tablets,
Just like before,
Xuanqing used his mana to create a large hand to scoop up the incense floating above his own tablet.
"Exchange for Ingots!"
[Ingot35]
He continued to wait for the next wave of incense guests, repeat the previous actions, collect the incense and exchange it for ingot.
Next,
With the passage of time,
Not only did the number of people coming to burn incense not decrease, but it became more and more.
Like the first wave of incense guests, most of the people who came to offer incense would keep looking at Xuanqing as if they were looking at a rare treasure.
Even some bold people would ask Xuanqing if he knew martial arts and express their willingness to pay him to demonstrate his lightness skill again.
In the face of these requests,
Xuanqing naturally smiled and shook his head in refusal.
If he met thick-faced or sinister people, his powerful aura would immediately envelop them, leaving them horrified and eventually leaving in dismay.
In the afternoon,
Incense guests were still coming continuously.
Xuanqing slightly paused his movements,
He sensed a familiar aura, and the owner of this aura had been lingering at the entrance of the Taoist temple without coming in.
"As soon as 1 was thinking about it, someone delivers a pillow!"
Xuanqing looked at the many incense guests in the main hall, and thought it would be a good idea to have this person come in and help maintain order.
Undoubtedly,
Standing outside the door of the Taoist temple was Yang Ying, who had skipped work at the company and rushed to the temple in a hurry.
At this moment,
Yang Ying looked at the endless stream of people and couldn't help feeling anxious.
Based on her understanding of the Daoist Priest, she knew that he was a person with a weak attachment to fame and fortune and a desire for a quiet, simple life.
Suddenly, so many people came up the mountain, wouldn't that disturb the Daoist priest's meditation?
Although she was not the cause of this situation, it was the members of the group chat she had created who had caused it, so she still had joint responsibility.
Just as she was feeling extremely uneasy,
Suddenly,
"Miss Yang Ying, can you help me with a task?"
A gentle voice, as smooth as jade, sounded from behind her and reached her ears.
"All… Daoist priest Xuanqing, I… help?" Yang Ying was startled, then recovered her senses.
"Please follow me to the main hall."
With that,
Xuanqing led her into the main hall, "There are too many incense guests, and I can't handle them all. Miss Yang Ying, could you help me maintain some order?"
"Oh, sure, no problem."
It was only after seeing the chaotic scene in the main hall that Yang Ying came to her senses.
She quickly went to the incense offering area.
She maintained order and informed the people offering incense about the rules, such as burning three sticks of incense and bowing three times to the main god, and burning nine sticks of incense for the Three Pure Ones and bowing nine times.
Soon after,
The originally messy main hall became orderly.
As a former journalist, she was more than capable of handling this type of situation.
With Yang Ying's help,
Xuanqing finally had a break.
His nature was not very outgoing, and he was not adept at dealing with such miscellaneous tasks.
If it were not for the fact that these people could bring incense for him and help recharge it into ingots, he would have considered closing down the Taoist temple.
Time came to the afternoon,
"Exchange ingots!"
[Beep- Ingot42]
[Player's incense accumulates to 1000 points, promoted to Standard Rank Nine Immortal Official!]
[New feature unlocked: Jue Sheng Qi Zhi!]
???
Hearing these two additional prompts in his mind,
Xuanqing froze for a moment.
Originally, he only considered the "incense" as a means of recharging ingots for hang-up cultivation and didn't pay much attention to it.
However, he didn't expect that the total incense accumulation would not only lead to the promotion of the Immortal Official Record when it reached one thousand, but also unlock a new feature.
"Promoted, and also unlocked a new feature. Based on the literal meaning of
Jue Sheng Qi Zhi, it seems to be related to wisdom. Could it be…"
Xuanqing secretly speculated in his heart.
The next moment,
Information about Jue Sheng Qi Zhi emerged in his mind.
[Jue Sheng Qi Zhi: Consumes 1 ingot per second, greatly improves the player's comprehension!
"Hiss-"
Xuanqing's eyes widened as he took a sharp breath.
Ever since he began his cultivation, he rarely experienced such strong emotional fluctuations as he did now.
Putting aside the usefulness of the[Jue Sheng Qi Zhi]feature for now, the 'consume 1 point per second' factor alone was quite frightening.
How alarming is that?
It consumes 60 points in just one minute and 3600 points in one hour.
You should know,
to activate the hang-up cultivation feature, it only consumes 1 ingot per day, and with the time ratio between the two worlds, it's no more than 10 ingots in total.
"I'll test the[Jue Sheng Qi Zhi]in a while, to see whether it's worth this massive consumption. But first, let's see how many ingots are left!"
Xuanqing's eyes flickered,
and with a thought he said,
"Open Character Panel!"
[Name: Xuanqing
[Grade: Selected Students of Taiji Palace, Wulei Academy, Left Judge, and Granary Thunderbolt Affairs Official (Ninth Rank)
[Cultivation Method: Food-Qi Decree
[Divine Ability: Cloud Stepping Travel (Beginner)
[Ingot: 826
Looking at the information on the character panel,
In the 'Grade' column, the original 'Five Thunder Institute Right Judge' had become 'Five Thunder Institute Left Magistrate', and the ninth rank became the standard ninth rank.
However,
The usefulness of the promotion of the Immortal Official Record was unknown for the time being.
Xuanqing's main focus was on the 'Ingot' column..
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Chapter 32: Chapter 31: Enlightenment, true enlightenment!
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In the Incense Candle List, he had a total of 826 ingots.
If used for hanging around in the Game World, it would be enough for more than two years, which would be more than eighty days in the Real World.
However,
If used on this newly opened [Jue Sheng Qi Zhi, it would only be more than 800 seconds, just over ten minutes.
Apart from the new function.
His Immortal Official Record had also changed from his original Right Judge of the Ninth Rank to the Standard Ninth Rank Left Judge.
He just doesn't know what use this upgrade of the Immortal Official Record has, but he guesses it might be known after entering the Journey to the West World.
In this side.
Inside the Great Hall.
After sending away the last incense guest,
Yang Ying wiped the sweat from her forehead and looked at Xuanqing, who was in a daze next to her. She couldn't help feeling a little uneasy.
"Daoist Priest…"
"Hm?"
Xuanqing came back to his senses and gave a slight smile, "Thank you Yang Ying for receiving the incense guests this time."
Maybe because he had spent a lot of time in Journey to the West World, his tone of speech had become quite stilted.
"No.. No need to thank me. I should apologize to the Daoist Priest, the video on the Internet came from my group chat."
With a clenched jaw,
Yang Ying told the truth about the matter.
On hearing this,
Xuanqing was slightly taken aback.
Video?
What video?
However, with his present wisdom, he quickly realized what happened after a short period of pondering.
Looking at the sudden appearance of the incense guests, it's not hard to guess that it must be related to the video Yang Ying mentioned.
"So it turns out that I owe a debt of gratitude to Miss Yang Ying for the many incense guests who have come to my Qingping Temple."
Xuanqing suddenly realized.
At this moment,
He looked at Yang Ying more and more with pleasing eyes. Indeed, she must be his lucky charm, as he received such a huge amount of incense both times because of her.
Feeling great, Xuanqing decided to treat her to a meal right away.
"You've worked hard today. I'll make a pot of porridge and ask you to wait a moment," Xuanqing bowed slightly.
"All? What?"
Yang Ying blinked, and the whole person was a bit confused.
It took her a while to realize,
The Daoist Priest… didn't blame her, as it seemed he was happy about the increased number of incense guests, and he even wanted to make porridge.
That's right.
Cook porridge?
Yang Ying's eyes widened, and she swallowed hard.
Memories of drinking porridge last time surged in her mind— the delicately sweet and glutinous taste, the warmth throughout her body after drinking the porridge, something she could never forget for a lifetime.
Thirty minutes later,
In the side hall,
Yang Ying, drenched in sweat, slumped in her chair, her face full of satisfaction.
On the table in front of her, there was only one empty small bowl left, and she had eaten all the porridge in the bowl.
After a while,
"Daoist Priest, are you not worried that your abilities have been exposed?" Yang Ying asked curiously.
"Worried about what?"
"Worried that someone might try to dissect me?" Xuanqing said indifferently.
With his current cultivation, on this Earth without extraordinary powers, he would have no problem facing a modern army unless he encountered a large-scale missile attack.
Otherwise,
He could face them with ease, and even if he couldn't defeat them, he could still escape without any problem.
Yang Ying smiled awkwardly, but she couldn't help thinking, "Well… that's not entirely impossible!"
"By the way, aren't you going to work today?"
"Work, but I skipped it." Yang Ying pouted. She was worried about angering the Daoist Priest and wanted to come and apologize.
"Miss Yang Ying, how much is your salary now?"
"Three thousand six hundred during the internship and six thousand after becoming a regular employee."
"If I were to give you twenty thousand a month and provide a meal of porridge rice every week… um, the same porridge you just had, would you be willing to stay at the Taoist temple?"
Xuanqing smiled slightly.
"IWenty thousand?"
"And delicious porridge?"
Yang Ying's eyes lit up, and she almost agreed on the spot.
But then she thought of a critical issue and hesitated.
"Daoist Priest, I've never had a boyfriend in my life, and, and I haven't seen through the world."
"I'm sorry-"
Hearing this,
Xuanqing could not help but laugh and cry.
It seemed that the girl misunderstood something.
Moreover, it's not easy to be a Taoist or monk in modern society. Even with a bachelor's degree, if the major is not relevant, they won't recruit.
"You misunderstood. Nowadays, only Quanzhen Daoism requires abstinence and to avoid marriage."
"Besides, I just want to hire you to work, and I have no intention of accepting you as my disciple!" Xuanqing explained.
Upon hearing this,
Yang Ying felt embarrassed.
Especially the last sentence, it seemed like she was a little narcissistic; even if she wanted to join Qingping Temple, others might not accept her.
However,
Since it's just a job, a salary of 20,000, and only needs to maintain order, more importantly, she could have porridge once a week; how would she refuse and not be a fool?
"Daoist Priest, I am willing to work at the Taoist temple."
"Good, rest early tonight. Tomorrow, I will have someone send you daily necessities."
As the saying goes, "Though the sparrow is small, it has all its internal organs." Qingping Temple is not big, but it has main halls, side halls, master bedrooms, and side bedrooms.
Yang Ying was arranged in a side bedroom.
Lying in bed, covered with new bedding, she couldn't sleep for a long time.
Initially, she just came to apologize, but somehow she became an employee of the Taoist temple in confusion.
Her mind was a mess.
She was worried about her job at the television station for a while, then she was thinking about the rental house she hadn't tidied up yet, and then she was thinking about how to carry out her work to justify the 20,000 monthly salary.
"Forget it, just send a message to the television station. As for the rental house…since I've come to the Taoist temple, I won't need those things anymore; I'll give them to my sisters."
"I have to get busy tomorrow, so I should sleep now."
Yang Ying closed her eyes and forced herself to sleep. She didn't want to be listless on her first day at work. Otherwise, how could she justify such a high salary?
On the other side.
Master Bedroom.
A soft cushion made of cotton and silk fabric.
Xuanqing sat cross-legged, thinking about the changes in the game system today.
"Let's try the effect of [Jue Sheng Qi Zhi]!"
He muttered in his mind,
"Activate one minute of sainthood abandoned wisdom!"
[Sainthood abandoned wisdom countdown starts…3…2…1!]
When the countdown reached 1,
In an instant,
A refreshing energy was born out of thin air from the top of his head, then poured into his entire body, and an inexplicable Daoyun burst out.
Moreover,
It was accompanied by a sense of 'absolute rationality.'
Favor to the heart.
Under the state of absolute rationality, Xuanqing immediately mobilized the mana in his body and conjured an illusory hand.
With a creak-
The window was opened by the hand condensed from mana.
A wisp of breeze slipped into the room through the gap in the window, blowing the scattered hair on Xuanqing's forehead.
Enlightened!
Truly enlightened!
Chapter 33: Chapter 32: An Earth Deity Even More Wronged Than Don E.
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After continuously fanning for several days, there was no progress in 'Controlling Wind'. However, in this moment's breeze, a clue emerged.
"Light Body!"
In an instant.
Xuanqing's entire body was coated in a layer of silvery white.
Featherlight.
Incredibly featherlight.
After activating the [Jue Sheng Qi Zhi, while in the 'Light Body' state, Xuanqing was able to trace the breeze, using the clue he picked up earlier.
Whoosh-
Intangible and formless.
This was a law of the universe, it did not have a specific form.
Under normal circumstances, one would prove the existence of wind through blown hairs, rustling leaves, rising dust, etc.
But when asked to describe what wind actually is… there was no one who could answer.
At this moment.
Under the blessing of [Jue Sheng Qi Zhi].
Xuanqing could clearly understand what wind was, he had grasped the rules of the wind.
It was as if emotionless sprites, or emotionless plankton floating in the ocean, gathered together, drifted en masse and eventually formed wind.
Time ticked by, second by second.
Xuanqing furrowed his brow slightly.
In a state of absolute rationality, he understood that there wasn't enough time left for him to completely grasp the rules of the wind.
"Extend the Jue Sheng Qi Zhi state by two minutes."
[Ingot – 120]
After the extension of time.
Xuanqing closed his eyes once again, comprehending the faint wind currents that entered through the window.
Curtains of wind breezed past.
His understanding of wind deepened further and further.
Finally.
In the last few seconds before the effects of Jue Sheng Qi Zhi ended, he met the second-layer requirement for Controlling Wind in "Treading the Clouds".
"So… this is wind!"
Xuanqing opened his eyes, his pupils were twinkling with sparks.
With just a thought.
Clang-
The window was completely opened, and a fierce gale blew into the room.
The mountain breeze in the night was invariably strong.
"Controlling Wind!"
Xuanqing exerted a bit of force on his feet, he seemed to step on the wind, letting the gale blow beneath his feet, yet his body did not shake at all.
Controlling Wind…had been mastered!
This implied that from now on, Xuanqing could travel with the wind and control it at will.
After closing the window.
Xuanqing sat cross-legged again.
The effect of Jue Sheng Qi Zhi far exceeded his expectations.
The sensation of having control over everything after activating Jue Sheng Qi Zhi deeply fascinated him.
"It seems that the function of incense in the game is far greater than I imagined!"
These thoughts surged in Xuanqing's heart.
To speak of it.
Ever since he started the Immortal Cultivation Game, which allowed him to travel freely between the two worlds, he had been focusing mainly on the Journey to the West World.
In the real world, he just wanted enough Ingots for daily practice while he was offline.
One could endure the darkness if they had never seen the light.
Having experienced the state of practicing arts and divine powers under the Jue Sheng Qi Zhi' state, he could absolutely not bear the feeling of obtuseness in the normal state.
"It seems that I need to plan carefully for the incense in the real world too!"
Xuanqing thought to himself.
The reason he was indifferent to everything in the real world before was because there was nothing to attract him, there was not enough interest.
But now it was different.
"Fortunately, I recruited Yang Ying. She majors in media and is definitely better at handling these things."
Of course.
The most important thing, was that he found Yang Ying pleasing to the eye. She was a person who was grateful and knew how to repay kindness, and she was sensible in dealing with others. She would not take advantage of their good relationship to do anything excessive.
If anything.
It was the fact that until now, she had not brought up the topic of 'whether or not the Daoist Priest knew martial arts'.
It should be noted that most of the incense guests who came during the day would inquire if the video was real, and some even excessively asked him to perform.
Xuanqing was indifferent in character, not weak. Against these unreasonable demands, he suppressed them with his cultivation, making them skedaddle in disgrace.
"Right, the Immortal Official Record has also been upgraded to Standard Ninth Grade."
Xuanqing's eyes shimmered.
The Immortal Official Record in the real world had no use, he wondered how this title would change upon entering the Journey to The West World.
With a thought.
"Log in to the game!"
Two flowers bloom, each towering on its branch.
Meanwhile, in the Journey to the West World.
Black Wind Cave.
On a long stone bed that spans several meters, lays a hefty figure, dark as coal, resembling a human-shaped brown bear.
Gurgle gurgle-
The Black Bear Essence, with his eyes hazy, was pouring honey wine from his gourd into his mouth as if it was free of charge.
"Ha-Refreshing!"
The trading convention ended not long ago, and his pouch was still very heavy. Naturally, drinking wasn't as stingy as before.
Somewhat similar to the earth's "moonlight clan", rich a few days before payday, poor in the middle, and becomes a beggar in the last few days, depending on credit to get by.
just as the blubber 'bearenjoy was enjoying his drink.
Suddenly.
An inexplicable divine might erupted in the Black Wind Mountain Range.
"Huh?"
The Black Bear Essence was first stunned, and then became angry.
This Black Wind Mountain was his territory, and releasing divine power in the Black Wind Mountain was like a stray dog urinating in the local village – undoubtedly a provocation.
The Black Bear Essence fiercely stood up, raised his right foot, and stomped down angrily.
Boom-
Stones fell from the cave from time to time, and the whole earth seemed to be shaking.
"Earth God, get your ass up here!"
With a roar.
Swoosh-Whoosh!
The ground that was originally hard began to move at this moment, and an old man wearing a civil official hat and walking with a cane, slowly rose.
"King, don't hit me, I beg for mercy-"
The old man's face was filled with terror, the corner of his mouth was still dripping with crimson blood, obviously from the injury caused by the Black Bear Essence's furious stomping.
Seeing this.
The Black Bear Essence didn't say a word, just staring at the Earth God menacingly.
In the entire Black Wind Cave area, there was only one Earth God. He had just provoked him by releasing his divine power and now he dared to pretend to be confused?
Terror.
The Earth God's face was pale.
His hunched back bent even lower at this moment.
"Little God.. Little God doesn't know where he offended the King, please enlighten me." The Earth God said with a sob.
Seeing this.
The black bear Essence was stunned.
Looking at the Earth God's submissive manner, it didn't seem like he had the guts to provoke him by releasing his divine power.
"That divine power just now, wasn't it released by you?'
When these words came out.
The Earth God was so angry that he shivered, and cried out in a heartbroken voice, "Ever since I was beaten…taught a lesson by the king thirty years ago, this old man has stayed holed up in this divine realm…haveiTt come out for thirty years now!"
"Haven't come out for thirty years?"
The Black Bear Essence scratched his head awkwardly.
Looking at the pale-faced Earth God, with a trickle of blood still dripping from the corner of his mouth, the bear felt a bit guilty.
"So…heehee, 1 can't drink all this honey wine, I'll give it to you to drink and replenish!" The Black Bear Essence threw the wine bottle in his hand over.
Afterwards.
The Black Bear Essence swayed to the cave entrance, looking in the direction where the divine power had erupted earlier, his mind full of doubts.
If it wasn't the Earth God provoking him… then who could it be?
He clearly remembered there was only one Earth God in the entire Black Wind Mountain Range.
Suddenly.
As if he thought of something.
The Black Bear Essence's body trembled, and his pupil's contracted abruptly.
Could it be.
