Chapter 48: Intentional and Unintentional The straight hook fishing operation failed. The Taoist who coveted the mountain ghost's identity did not show up to stop him. The miniature golden monkey's soul broke free from the nails that seemed real and unreal, and immediately merged with the mountain ghost seal, successfully regaining the status of a mountain ghost of the Eight Immortals Mountain. The next second, the golden monkey's body dissolved into the bluestone. Then there was a ding sound. The nail, which seemed both real and unreal, had no object to pierce, and it became completely solid and fell to the ground with a crisp sound. After a burst of faint light flashed, the miniature golden monkey's soul and the mountain ghost's seal disappeared, replaced by a fresh and youthful girl being brought by Xi Lixi. The girl's face was not very clear, but her eyes were very bright. After she appeared, she immediately bowed to Du Bo, and then bowed solemnly to Tao Tie. After the ceremony, the girl leaped into the air, and amid the sounds of pine waves, bird songs and howling wild beasts, she turned into the mountain breeze and completely blended into the Eight Immortals Mountain.
Mountain ghost, return to your place. The Eight Immortals Mountain, which was originally covered with a faint and inconspicuous black air, immediately became lively. The Taoist who raised the giant red-haired ghost has not appeared yet. I think he really won't step into this crudely set trap in such a hurry. "Pull back from the brink?" Tao Tie felt doubtful, but then he ignored it and moved his ears. After a moment of contemplation, he nodded. Then he stretched out his hand and ordered the five little ghosts to bring the nail that fell on the bluestone over. [Magic weapon: Cursed God Nail] [Information fragment 1: The carrier of the Tiangang method "Seven Arrows with Nail Heads" spell;] [Information fragment 2: The caster is not proficient in the spell and can only shoot one arrow;] [Information fragment three: If you eat it, you may be able to learn the Tiangang method "Seven Arrows with Nail Heads".] After reading the information fragment, Tao Tie did not hesitate at all and asked the five little ghosts to send the nail into the void and deliver it to the person sent by Instructor Huang to secretly deal with the mountain ghost matter. This nail can be used whether to track down the Taoist who coveted the mountain ghost's identity and raised the red-haired ghost, or to delve into the truth of the mountain ghost's inexplicable injury and departure from the Eight Immortals Mountain. It is impossible for Tao Tie to blatantly seize this piece of evidence just because of the possibility mentioned in the third information fragment. As for whether it would be a loss since he was only doing a small task of killing ghosts but was suddenly involved in the trouble of fighting for the position of the mountain ghost in the Eight Immortals Mountain, Tao Tie did not consider this issue. Based on his understanding of Huang Junshi's teaching, he would definitely not send out hungry soldiers. After returning, there will definitely be additional compensation. Now just follow the normal process to complete the task.
Thinking this in his mind, Tao Tie winked at Du Bo and turned around to prepare to go down the mountain. Du Bo was immersed in the shock of seeing Lulu, the well-behaved golden monkey he picked up and raised, suddenly "turned into" a mountain ghost of the Eight Immortals Mountain. After receiving Tao Tie's signal, he came to his senses and followed suit. After taking a few steps, Tao Tie suddenly stopped. The fresh and young girl suddenly appeared in front of him. A wisp of majestic "mountain" energy and a wisp of heavy "earth" energy flew out from the girl's sleeves and shot straight towards Tao Tie. Five little ghosts appeared in time and collected the "mountain" energy and "earth" energy into the storage bag/Five Ghosts Bag. Tao Tie's eyes moved slightly. The "mountain" energy can be refined with secret methods to become a mountain sword, which can be used as the cultivation resource for the Gen Sword Dao of the Eight Innate Sword Daos in the Taiyi Fenguang Sword Art. The "earth" energy can be refined with secret methods to become an earth sword, which can be used as the practice resource for the Kun Sword Dao, one of the eight innate sword arts in the "Taiyi Fenguan Sword Art". It seems that Instructor Huang Junshi, who is proficient in the "Taiyi Fenguan Sword Art" and understands the characteristics of the "Taotie Visualization Method", has already communicated with the mountain ghost, so the mountain ghost knows what Tao Tie needs now. Even if he is just a god of mountains and rivers who has not been conferred an imperial title by the Heavenly Empire, the mountain ghost can still extract "mountain" energy from the mountains and "earth" energy from the earth veins. It is natural and reasonable to give it as a thank you gift. The problem is that Tao Tie didn't put much effort into the return of the mountain ghost. As a reward, a wisp of "mountain" energy or a wisp of "earth" energy is enough, there is no need to give them both at the same time. When you treat others with courtesy, you must ask for something. Tao Tie looked at the mountain ghost girl steadily and waited quietly. Sure enough, the mountain ghost girl really had something to ask for, and she told him so. After listening to the message, Tao Tie thought about it and felt that it was a trivial matter and it would be okay to agree to it. What's more, since I have already accepted the thank-you gift given in advance, it would be bad to refuse it. So Tao Tie turned to Du Bo and said, "Du Bo, this matter is not yet completely over. It is not appropriate for you to stay in Chang'an Village. How about coming back to the missionary institute with me?" "what?" Du Bo was stunned when he heard this. Why did Mr. Tao bring up this matter all of a sudden? But soon, Du Bo stopped being in a daze and agreed neatly: "Okay, I'll listen to Mr. Tao." However, the mountain ghost girl also sent a message to Du Bo, instructing him on some things. Due to some regulations of the Dayong Dynasty, Shan Gui could not directly repay Du Bo who took good care of her when she was injured and ignorant, and could only do this in a roundabout way. After finishing what she wanted to do, the mountain ghost girl did not stay any longer and once again turned into the mountain breeze and disappeared. The injuries to her soul have not yet fully healed, and she needs to recover through hibernation. Tao Tie and Du Bo then went down the mountain.
The sound of pine trees rustles and birds chirp. In a trance, there seemed to be a clear but sad female voice singing a folk song. "If there is a person in the mountains, he is covered with lychee and lady's vine. It is easy to smile at the same time, and I admire you for being so graceful and graceful. …… I am in the deep bamboo forest and can't see the sky. The road is dangerous and difficult and I am alone. It stands alone on the mountain, with clouds floating below. The sky is dim, the day is dark, and the east wind is carrying the rain of gods. …… I blame the young master for being so sad and forgetting to go home, and you for missing me and having no time to rest. The person in the mountains is fragrant with Duruo, drinking from the stone spring under the shade of pine and cypress. You are thinking of me and feeling doubtful. There was loud thunder and heavy rain, monkeys chirped and apes cried at night. The wind rustles and the trees rustle, and I miss you so much that I feel sad. " Listening to the folk songs, Tao Tie felt as if he was personally there, witnessing a sad and beautiful story of a goddess being captured by a young man who went into the mountains, but being unable to win her heart, which caused him great sorrow. "Ask the world, what is love? It makes people pledge to be together for life and death." Tao Tie sighed, then stopped listening to the folk song or thinking about the story behind the song, and just focused on going down the mountain. After leaving Baxian Mountain, you will reach Chang'an Village. Du Bo was an old hunter who remained unmarried all his life. He was the only one in his family, so he did not feel the pain of separation. But Shancai finds it hard to leave his home. People who leave their hometowns are reluctant to throw away even broken pots and pans. They suddenly had to move from Chang'an Village to the missionary school in the county town. Even though Du Bo quickly accepted the change, he still asked to go home to pack up. Tao Tie agreed, did not stop him, and accompanied him. Du Bo lived at the end of the village, close to the Eight Immortals Mountain and the mountain temple. While waiting for Du Bo to pack his belongings, Tao Tie came to the mountain god temple in Chang'an Village. Temples such as mountain god temples and land god temples all have a uniform layout of low and narrow houses. It’s just that some can worship statues of gods, while some cannot. The mountain god temple in Chang'an Village cannot be used for worship. Tao Tie stood in front of the temple, silently.
No one has come to worship in this temple for a long time. There are no incense sticks and it is deserted. However, it won’t be long before a statue of the deity will be brought in, and the incense will naturally become more prosperous. Just as Tao Tie was silently looking at the mountain temple in front of him, a cheer came from the direction of the ancestral hall of Chang'an Village. The red-haired ghost that had troubled Chang'an Village for several days was burned to dust under a ghost-killing talisman. The villagers' hearts immediately calmed down and they could harvest with peace of mind. Listening to the cheers one after another and feeling the emotions of joy and relief, Tao Tie suddenly realized something and felt an impulse. Cultivation is to cultivate the mind, and it is important to act according to one's heart. Tao Tie took a few steps back, looked up at the still scorching sun, took a deep breath, and calmed himself down. After a while, Tao Tie began to perform the ritual. Make the thunder seal with the left hand, make the sword gesture with the right hand, step on the Gang and Dou, start with the mouth-cleansing mantra, and recite the eight great mantras devoutly. "The netherworld will depend on you, so you can ascend to the immortal city." After reciting the last sentence of the Xuan Yun Mantra, Tao Tie immediately performed the Disha techniques of "warding off disasters" and "relieving misfortunes" which he had never used since he learned them. The spiritual consciousness surged and the magic power surged, forming three special magic incense sticks. The Tao is learned from the heart, and the heart is transmitted through incense, reaching directly to the ninth heaven. The righteous energy between heaven and earth immediately responded to Tao Tie's wish, descended to Chang'an Village, and swept away the evil spirit. All the villagers gathered in front of the ancestral hall suddenly felt their bodies lighten and they became extremely peaceful from the inside out. Even the air has become sweeter. The chirping of birds no longer sounds annoying, but rather pleasant to the ears. The joint pain, muscle numbness, and chronic illnesses that I had suffered in the past have all been alleviated a lot. "Ugh!" After leaving Chang'an Village, the young Taoist priest Qingyun, who had not returned to Yuanyang Temple for a long time, saw that the atmosphere of Chang'an Village had been completely renewed, and some of the turbid air, evil air, sick air and death air had been swept away, and he sighed with regret. After taking a steady look at Chang'an Village, then at the Eight Immortals Mountain, and then at the Yuanyang Temple standing not far away, Taoist Qingyun waved his whisk, changed route, and headed towards the county town. If you practice Taoism without following the right path, you will go further and further astray. Instead of returning to Yuanyang Temple, continuing to close the gates, isolating himself from the world, ignoring worldly affairs, devoting himself to the Tao, and becoming a Taoist who seems to be peaceful and quiet but is actually confused. Why not take this opportunity to find another way? Tao Tie didn't know what impact his actions had on others. But he knew what he was getting. 【Earthly Evil Technique: 7. Disaster Relief (Mastery, 1%)
8. Relieve Disaster (Mastery, 1%)] The two magic arts obtained from the Demon Slaying Division and the Demon Exorcism Division, "avoiding disasters" and "relieving misfortunes", were transformed from entry-level skills to mastery through this experience. This harvest is not bad. But compared with the enlightenment of the Tao, it is not worth mentioning. Tao Tie completely understood the good intentions of Instructor Huang in assigning him the task of catching monsters in a remote mountain village. The "Tai Shang Ganying Pian" says, "Do no evil, and practice all good." Those who practice Taoism should not only practice all good deeds, speak good words, see good things, and do good deeds, but they should also take the initiative to do good deeds, so as to accumulate merits and virtues. The so-called active good deeds can be divided into two types: one is called intentional good deeds, and the other is called unintentional good deeds. Tao Tie carried out the mission of catching monsters and getting rid of the red-haired monster for Chang'an Village. He was doing good deeds and was rewarded with copper coins and silver. With the instruction from Master Huang, sending the ghosts of the Eight Immortals Mountain back to their rightful places was also a good deed, and the reward was a wisp of "mountain" energy. He accepted the commission from the mountain ghost girl, took Du Bo away from Chang'an Village and settled him properly. He was still doing good deeds, and the reward he received was a wisp of "earth" energy. To do good unintentionally in the true sense is to do what one wants just now, to ward off disaster for Chang'an Village and to relieve the villagers from their misfortunes. Do good without intention, but do good things, and heaven, earth and people will reward you! After realizing this, Tao Tie stopped casting the spell and a faint smile appeared on his lips. Du Bo, who also felt relieved, came over carrying a package. After hesitating for a long time, Du Bo finally decided not to bring too many things, just a knife, a bow, a few clothes, and all his savings. I don’t want any of the pots, pans, and other things in the house anymore. "Packed up?" Tao Tie knew Du Bo's plan at a glance, but still asked a question. "Okay, Mr. Tao." Duber replied in a muffled voice. "Close your eyes." Tao Tie said this without asking any more questions. Du Bo didn't understand why he had to close his eyes, but he did so immediately. Five little ghosts came out according to Tao Tie's wishes, surrounded Du Bo, and started to move things skillfully. Now that he understood Instructor Huang's good intentions, Tao Tie was determined to put them into practice. He did not personally send Du Bo to the county town. Anyway, the Five Ghosts Moving Technique can move people, and they can come and go without a trace. It is not only convenient but also safe enough. After a while, Du Bo was sent to the official road not far from the county town by the five little ghosts.
Tao Tie also posted a task in the Demon Slaying Division and Demon Extermination Division task sections, asking a demon catcher to help Du Bo settle down in the county town. In accordance with Tao Tie's wishes, the five little ghosts also left a few copper coins for Du Bo as a settlement fee. Standing on the official road, carrying a heavy load of copper coins in his pocket, Du Bo felt a little dazed. Is this the beginning of a new life? Where to start? Before Du Bo could figure out what was going on, a young man dressed like a typical scholar quickly walked out of the city gate, found Du Bo, showed him a black slate, and asked in a friendly tone, "Are you Du Bo from Chang'an Village? My surname is Tan Jinxuan, I'm a ninth-rank Confucian cultivator and a monster hunter, and I've accepted the task of settling you down. If you're sure, follow me into the city." "what?" Du Bo was stunned for a moment, then he reacted immediately and looked carefully at the content projected on the black slate before agreeing, "Okay, thank you Mr. Tan." "It's just a mission, no trouble at all." Tan Jinxuan said it indifferently, turned around and led Du Bo towards the city gate. "Du Bo, wait a moment." At this moment, a shout suddenly came from behind. Before Du Bo could take a step, he immediately looked back and found that the person who shouted was Taoist Qingyun, whom he had met before in the ancestral hall of Chang'an Village. Tan Jinxuan had to stop and wait, and at the same time he was a little cautious, wary of the young Taoist who seemed slow but was actually fast and was approaching quickly, with each step taking several feet. Taoist Qingyun ignored Tan Jinxuan's alertness, came to Du Bo, and asked in confusion: "Why did Du Bo come to the county town?" After asking the question, without waiting for Du Bo's answer, Taoist Qingyun immediately realized that his behavior was inappropriate. It is a big taboo to talk about deep things with someone you just met. He and Du Bo were actually strangers, so he shouldn't ask like this, let alone these questions. Taoist Qingyun then apologized, "I'm sorry, Uncle Du, I'm sorry for being rude. Please forgive me." After saying this, Taoist Qingyun bowed deeply. Tan Jinxuan frowned slightly. Seeing that the two were not familiar with each other and he did not have that much time to waste, he did not care what the young Taoist wanted to do. "Duber, stand still." After giving a reminder, Tan Jinxuan took out a blunt pen from his sleeve and drew a few strokes. A cloud immediately appeared out of nowhere, carrying Tan Jinxuan and Du Bo towards the city. Leaving behind Taoist Qingyun who stood up. Watching the two people about to enter the city gate, Taoist Qingyun's eyes flickered and he made a decision. Today he met two monster catchers in succession, proving that he has a connection with monster catchers. In that case, why not become a monster catcher yourself?
Go into the world and do good deeds, accumulate merits and virtues! Taoist Qingyun waved the whisk in his hand, smiled and said to himself: "good!" (End of this chapter)