Chapter 20: Move! Move! Move! Move out a delicious dish There are three poisons in human beings: greed, anger and ignorance. Everyone has greed, whether strong or weak, more or less. Tao Tie was originally a greedy person. After he learned the "Taotie Visualization Method", he constantly visualized Taotie and transformed himself into Taotie many times, which further enhanced his greed! Many times, driven by greed, we make bold moves. For example, during his first time collecting herbs for training, facing the covetousness and instigation of six greedy demons, Tao Tie could have taken safe measures to take advantage of them, but in the end he took a certain risk, turned into a glutton, and swallowed the greedy demons in one gulp. Moreover, he could have devoured all six gluttonous demons, but out of greed, he deliberately let one go to make a nest. In this case, the greedy demon that escaped will definitely spread Tao Tie's reputation again. When Tao Tie collects herbs and practices in the future, the probability of encountering demons from outside the domain will greatly increase. The chances of taking advantage of or even directly devouring the extraterritorial demons will greatly increase. For example, if you use the shortcut triggered by [Skill: Taotie Visualization Method + Five Ghosts Moving Technique] to practice the Five Ghosts Moving Technique, you can proceed steadily, step by step, and hone your attainments in the Five Ghosts Moving Technique bit by bit.
However, Tao Tie did not even summon up the [Knowledge of All Things], but directly merged the remaining ashes of the five greedy demons into the bodies of the five little ghosts he had just refined. Although the ashes of the gluttonous demon are very compatible with the five little ghosts in terms of their origin, this is just Tao Tie's intuition based on the "Taotie Visualization Method" and has not been verified. Without any verification, Tao Tie just did it directly, which was also due to greed. Based on the most direct emotion in his heart, he immediately drove the five little ghosts to the dock to take revenge on Li Zeyuan. It was also greed that was at work! "Ugh!" Just after sending out the five little ghosts, Tao Tie reacted and understood why he acted so rashly. However, the arrow was on the string and had to be fired. We will talk about greed, the three poisons, and the side effects of the "Taotie Visualization Method" later. The most important thing for Tao Tie right now is to control the five little ghosts who have been sent out and get a result from the ongoing Five Ghosts Moving Spell. Otherwise, stopping the spell midway could easily lead to backlash. Whenever Tao Tieren was practicing or cultivating in the missionary academy, the academy could detect it in time. This is one of the functions of the protective array. At this moment, the five little ghosts had just left Tao Tie's single dormitory, and the formation center of the missionary academy had already sent this abnormal change to the relevant instructors, asking how to deal with this situation. These instructors are either responsible for the maintenance of the magic circle, or the guarding of the missionary school, or the daily management of the formal students, or have close relationships with formal students who have undergone abnormal changes. Since Instructor Huang Junshi values Tao Tie and has repeatedly provided help and support to him, he must be someone who has a close relationship with Tao Tie. He received the notification from the missionary school immediately. "Ah……" With a chuckle, Instructor Huang Junshi submitted an application to the Missionary Academy in his own capacity, stating that Tao Tie had obtained his consent in advance to cast the spell, but he simply failed to apply to the academy in time. If Tao Tie's spell this time causes any bad consequences, Huang Junshi will bear all the consequences.
In other words, Huang Junshi was guaranteeing Tao Tie's spellcasting behavior in his own name. After doing all this, Huang Junshi didn't take the matter to heart. He went back to the library and went to the third floor. When I passed the second floor, I saw Mr. Qiu, who was rarely lying in a rocking chair or basking in the sun by the window of the duty room, standing by the door and waved. "Mr. Qiu, do you have something to talk to me about?" When Huang Junshi saw it, he immediately walked over and asked casually. "Has that kid entered the rank?" Mr. Qiu asked directly without any hesitation. "Nine grades." This is how Huang Junshi answered this question. As he spoke, a smile naturally appeared on Huang Junshi's face. It seems that Tao Tie was able to cultivate magic power up to the ninth level during his first time of collecting herbs and practicing. For Huang Junshi, this is a very happy thing. "Ninth grade?" When Mr. Qiu heard this, he was a little surprised. Then, Mr. Qiu turned around on the spot, muttering to himself as he turned: "Interesting! What could it be? After a while, Elder Qiu stopped circling and looked at Huang Junshi steadily. His eyes were no longer hazy and turbid, but clear and bright. He asked in a deep voice, "Did that kid get the Taotie visualization method? Did he eat the extraterritorial demon?" There are not many opportunities that can allow the stubborn stone to practice cultivation. There are only a few secret methods and a few elixirs. Old Man Qiu was experienced and knowledgeable. Based on what Huang Junshi said about Tao Tie's first time collecting herbs and practicing, he immediately guessed what had happened and what Tao Tie's opportunity was! Huang Junshi was not surprised at all and nodded slightly. "Tao Tie...Taotie..." After receiving Huang Junshi's confirmation, an inexplicable look flashed across Qiu Lao's youthful face. He muttered a few words and then solemnly sighed, "This is fate!" After sighing, Elder Qiu looked at Huang Junshi again: "What's wrong with that kid? How come he learned the Five Ghosts Moving Technique as soon as he entered the ninth rank? And he cast the spell on someone as soon as he learned it?" Huang Junshi frankly told Mr. Qiu about what he had investigated, his guesses, and his previous actions, and then said: "This kid is not only a glutton, but also a vindictive one. He holds a grudge very well! It wasn't enough that he used my hand to take revenge last time. This time he wants to take revenge personally! I don't object to this kid taking revenge. I'm even happy to see it. It's just that he's a little impatient." "Ha ha……" Mr. Qiu smiled and didn't say much about it. This is how Huang Junshi exonerated Xiaofeng and dealt with the aftermath in the past. Now I am doing this again because of Tao Tie. It seems that anyone with a stubborn body who has practiced the "Taotie Visualization Method" can receive special treatment from Huang Junshi. Regardless of gender.
Really are…… Mr. Qiu said it was difficult to comment. Since it is difficult to comment, I will not comment. "You can do whatever you want. As long as you can bear the corresponding consequences, I will not interfere." After stating his position directly, Elder Qiu then said, "I came to you to ask, which sect of Five Ghosts Moving Technique did this kid use? Why does it smell like a witch, and also mixed with some of the aura of the outer demon?" "I don't know the details either." Huang Junshi replied frankly, "This kid's Five Ghosts Moving Technique is also an opportunity for him. He said he wanted to give it to me a few days ago, but I refused." "You should." A look of pity appeared on Mr. Qiu's face, and he said with emotion, “You should have sensed that this kid’s Five Ghosts Moving Technique is not inferior to the Five Ghosts Moving Technique of the other major sects, let alone the Five Ghosts Moving Technique. The five little ghosts moved with very little noise and in an extremely secretive manner, and they could even travel through the void! If this kid had not just entered the ninth rank, his realm was low, his magic power was weak, and he was in the magic circle of the missionary academy, you and I would have to spend a lot of effort to sense it. I think..." After a pause, Elder Qiu considered his words and said, "I'm afraid that cultivators of the eighth rank and below will not be able to discover the five little ghosts that this kid has created!" "What Mr. Qiu said makes sense." Huang Junshi completely agreed with Mr. Qiu's judgment on the Tao Tie version of the Five Ghosts Moving Technique, and he thought so too. However, Huang Junshi did not think it was a pity that he did not accept Tao Tie's offering. It's just a special Five Ghosts Moving Technique, not some supreme method that leads directly to the great way. If you miss it, you miss it. Mr. Qiu saw what Huang Junshi was thinking at a glance, so he didn't say much. He walked back to the window and lay in the rocking chair to bask in the sun. Upon seeing this, Huang Junshi bowed and went back to the third floor. After having a detailed discussion with Mr. Qiu and Huang Junshi, Tao Tie realized the peculiarity of the Five Ghosts Moving Technique that he had acquired. At the same time, you also gain the benefit of integrating the ashes of the gluttonous demon into the five little ghosts. The five little ghosts, who already acted extremely secretly, inherited the ability to travel through the void from the extraterritorial demons, making them even more elusive. Tao Tie controlled the five little ghosts, consciously avoiding the county government offices, county literary school, county martial arts school, money houses and other court offices, as well as the strongholds of various forces where there were very likely to be entry-level practitioners. He tried his best to choose sparsely populated or remote and quiet roads, and ran towards the dock where he once carried bags. It was morning now and the dock was very busy with boats coming and going and porters busy carrying bags. Several members of the Shahe Gang stationed at this small dock were all driven out of the duty room by the manager Li Zeyuan and sent to various places at the dock to supervise the work of the porters. Li Zeyuan himself stayed in the duty room and didn't go anywhere. He even ignored Xiu Xiu, who suddenly stopped coming to the dock. He had a gloomy expression and anger flashing in his eyes. He sat behind a desk, holding a sculpture of a group of twisted tree roots in his left hand. A drop of blood flowed from the tip of his right index finger, which he slowly smeared. Through the perspective of the five ghosts hidden in the void, Tao Tie saw very clearly the current condition of Li Zeyuan, who had not been seen for a while and had completely changed in appearance. He also saw the sculpture of twisted tree roots in Li Zeyuan's hand and what Li Zeyuan was doing.
Whether Li Zeyuan's appearance changes or not has nothing to do with Tao Tie. What is relevant is that after Tao Tie saw the sculpture of twisted tree roots, he felt an extremely strong sense of nausea and rejection in his heart. It's like when you're about to enjoy the beautiful scenery of flowers, you suddenly see a steaming pile of dog shit in the flower bed. "What the hell is this? Why is it so disgusting?" Tao Tie couldn't help but mutter in his heart, and subconsciously used the ability of [Knowing Everything]. Fragments of information quietly emerged along with Tao Tie's thoughts. [Strange Item: Statue of Wutong Evil God] [Information fragment 1: Rat, snake, pig, monkey, toad.] [Information fragment 2: The god of lust and evil, rampant in the countryside, raping other people's wives and daughters.] [Information fragment three: Incorporating it into the "Taotie Visualization Method" may have miraculous effects. ] “It’s this thing?” After reading the information fragments, Tao Tie understood. The so-called Five Gods are obscene folk worships and are not tolerated by the Dayong Dynasty. There are several different versions of it. One is the God of Wealth, two is a one-horned mandrill (xiāo), three is a dead ghost, and four is an evil god formed by five brothers. The sculpture of a group of twisted tree roots in Li Zeyuan's hand is undoubtedly the fourth version of the Wutong God. Tao Tie once read a record in a miscellany on the first floor of the library of the missionary academy, which said that martial arts practitioners could achieve the same sacrificial effects as witches by smearing the statues of certain evil gods with their own blood, and obtain certain feedback from the evil gods they were worshipping and pleasing. With the increase in the number of times of smearing and sacrifice, martial arts practitioners can quickly improve their realm and strength in a short period of time. There are countless examples of people rising from the ninth grade to the eighth grade, seventh grade, and even sixth and fifth grades. However, all gifts have already been priced. The more a martial arts practitioner obtains from the evil god, the greater the price he will have to pay. Flesh, blood, bones, internal organs, and even one's own soul will all be taken away by the evil god in the end. From the frivolous aura coming from Li Zeyuan, Tao Tie could tell that Li Zeyuan had been worshiping the Wutong Evil God for some time by smearing his blood on the statue of the god. The fact that the other party's mana fluctuations had risen from the ninth grade to the eighth grade, and were about to reach the seventh grade standard, was proof of this. In other words, Li Zeyuan took the initiative to commit suicide, and he is not far from death. "It saves me a lot of effort." Tao Tie muttered to himself, no longer paying attention to Li Zeyuan, but driving the five ghosts to start bringing wealth. Li Zeyuan was immersed in the feedback given by the statue of Wutong Evil God, and in the pleasure of his martial arts skills climbing rapidly. Not only did he not notice that the shadows of rats, snakes, monkeys, pigs, and toads occasionally appeared on his face, he also did not realize that the small treasury he kept in the duty room was being emptied at a very fast speed.
For practitioners, copper coins are the least valuable. Gold and silver have many uses in practice and their value is second only to jade and spirit stones. In Li Zeyuan's insurance piggy bank, gold ingots are the most numerous, followed by silver bars, and copper coins are the least. Tao Tie drove the five ghosts and carried away three gold ingots, ten silver ingots, and thirteen strings of copper coins. Among them, the thirteen strings of copper coins were the wages that were privately deducted from the original body by Li Zeyuan, and Tao Tie took it with a clear conscience. Looking at the three gold ingots and ten silver bars neatly arranged in front of him, Tao Tie waved his hand, signaling the five little ghosts who were looking at him eagerly to leave. "Getting rich and noble without justice is like a floating cloud to me." After a moment, Tao Tie shifted his gaze away from the gold ingots and silver bars and made a decision in his heart. One should not take ill-gotten gains for oneself as it may easily damage one’s blessings. Tao Tie decided to "donate" the three gold ingots and ten silver bars to the missionary house as a "self-punishment" for his rash spellcasting against people outside the house! Yes, Tao Tie knew this rule of the missionary house, but because of his greed, he did not think of it in time. After making this decision, Tao Tie suddenly felt his mind clear. The greed that had caused Tao Tie to act rashly one after another suddenly dissipated a lot, and he felt much calmer. In terms of practice, it means that the newly acquired ninth-grade magic power can be mastered more easily and used as if it were an arm. "As expected, cultivation is about cultivating the mind." Tao Tie sighed, then stared at the five little ghosts who left and came back on their own, in a daze. The five little ghosts were holding together a very familiar sculpture of twisted tree roots. The image of an ancient mythical beast with a wild aura, a human face and a sheep's body, eyes under its armpits, tiger teeth and human claws, and a ferocious and greedy appearance appeared on its own. Tao Tie heard a sound as loud as a huge bell, but the tone was like a baby's roar. "Hungry!!!" (End of this chapter)