Strange Stories

Chapter 540: Drawing the Sword Against the Immortal

The moonlit night here was so quiet, especially compared to before. Even the sound of the wind by the river seemed peaceful and gentle.

The sound of dogs barking in the distant village made the silence even more evident.

It's amazing -

The small house that had been smashed in Yuanqiu Wonderland before was also smashed at this time. Obviously, not only the three of them had entered Yuanqiu Wonderland before, but these three small houses had also entered as well.

The eldest brother was searching for his luggage in the ruins, looking worried, and sighing from time to time:
"What a great hoe...

"This hat is originally a good one...

"Pity……"

The junior sister was also tidying up in her little room.

Lin Jue had nothing to pack, so he just sat cross-legged on a cushion on the other side of the river, separated from Feilai Mountain by a river, facing a huge jade plate. The moonlight sprinkled on his body and knees, as white as frost.

The fox sat upright and obediently beside him, just the right height for him as he sat cross-legged.

You can touch its head with just a stretch of your hand.

Looking at the breeze and bright moon over the river in the distance, and touching the fluffy and soft fox, Lin Jue couldn't help but ponder the question raised by his junior sister earlier -

Why should I be afraid of a former celestial being?

It should be noted that it is inappropriate to compare the relationship between Tianweng and ordinary gods to the relationship between the emperor and ordinary officials on earth. Gods are about virtue, and emperors are about power. Tianweng is the emperor among gods, the god among gods. An upright person does not need to be afraid of gods, let alone Tianweng.

Therefore, there are many mortals in the world who have mistakenly entered the fairyland, picked the fairy fruit and drank the fairy spring, and returned to the human world. Some of them became immortal, some were free from disease and disaster, or some had other miraculous things that made a fairy story spread.

The same is true for Yuanqiu Wonderland.

As for any mortal who has entered and left here, no one has ever been harshly criticized or troubled by the celestial elder or the mountain god.

However, it is not ruled out that someone entered here, was swallowed by the giant snake, and never got out.

I have always considered myself to be upright and fearless of gods, so there is naturally no need for me to be afraid of Tianweng.

That's why he dared to come here without bringing the fox.

What's more, this celestial elder is famous for his strictness. He is strict to others and to himself. As long as Lin Juexing sits upright, he can face the gods calmly. He should be even more calm when facing such a god among gods who is known for his strictness.

According to the original idea of ​​Lin Jue and his junior sister when they came here, if they entered Yuanqiu Fairyland and met Tianweng in person, they should greet him with courtesy, tell him what they wanted, and ask him to grant it.

Why should I be afraid of him?

In fact, it was the Phoenix bird that thought he should be afraid of him.

Why does the Phoenix think so?
Was it because he picked up fruit cores, scooped spring water, fought with the Yuanqiu Mountain God and destroyed the Yuanqiu Fairyland, or was it because he disturbed the lunch break of the former celestial being?
But since he is strict, he should distinguish right from wrong.

Even if we have to punish someone, the punishment should be commensurate with the severity of the responsibility.

And he is no longer a celestial being.

He is just an ordinary, decadent and carefree old immortal.

Taoist Priest Jiang has seen many old gods and immortals, so her speculation should be reasonable. Most of these old gods and immortals will be more kind and tolerant.

So many true gods and spirits came in, picked the immortal fruits and scooped up the immortal spring water, but the immortal ignored them and the mountain god didn't care. Those mortals came in and out, leaving behind many rumors, and they were not unhappy at all. Should I be severely punished just because I picked up some rotten fruit cores from the ground and scooped up a pot of spring water?

After much thought, the problem still lies with Fuyao.

The phoenix bird thought that Tianweng might bring trouble to him or Fuyao if he met Fuyao!
Everything else is trivial.

Taoist Priest Jiang speculated that even if this former celestial elder met Lady Yaohua, he would probably just treat her as an old friend or old enemy, and invite her to sit down and drink tea to reminisce about the past.

This is most likely true.

But it is based on a premise -

The dispute between them was settled hundreds of years ago, and now there is only an old immortal who has retired and a nine-tailed fox who has also been defeated and weak for a long time.

But there is another possibility, which is what the fairyland spirit of Yuanqiu Fairyland said, that Empress Yaohua intends to make a comeback. Then even if this Tianweng has resigned, with his strictness, he may take action to eliminate a threat to the current Jiutian and the new Tianweng. It can also be regarded as the old Tianweng making use of his remaining energy to consolidate the results of the rectification that year.

Of course this is just a possibility.

The mountain god is the spiritual embodiment of the entire Yuanqiu Fairyland. Yuanqiu Fairyland was once the Taoist temple of the Tianweng. This thought may have been inherited from the Tianweng, or it may be a grudge against Yaohua Niangniang. Therefore, it can only be used as a reference to the thought of the Tianweng.

Not long after, the senior brother came wading on the water, carrying a tattered basket on his back and holding the black dog. The junior sister also flew over with a bag on her shoulder, followed by a fluttering sparrow.

"Packed up?"

Lin Jue also stood up and handed the cushion to the eldest brother.

"It's packed!"

"The Red Spring water won't last long, and senior brother is reluctant to discard these debris. I'll use a thundercloud to send senior brother back to the mountain." Lin Jue said.

"Alright."

The eldest brother nodded calmly.

Thunder rose and a dark cloud gathered beneath his feet.

With a sound of "Chen Niu", a little devil in brown clothes appeared out of thin air.

"My name is Chen Niu!"

"Take Leiyun to Fuqiu Mountain." Lin Jue said, "Time is of the essence. I will send Brother directly to the Taoist temple. After Ji Yin and Ji Yang drink the red spring water, remember to ask them to cook some delicious dishes to offer as an apology to the mountain god."

"rest assured."

Chen Niu tilted his head and squinted his eyes, staring at them with a serious face. When they finished speaking, he pointed his finger -

"Go this way!"

With a loud rumble, the thundercloud rushed diagonally toward the sky, dragging its tail quickly away under the bright moon. "Brother, let's go too." The little sister said to him, "I wonder if a teenage girl will not grow up after drinking this red spring water. Otherwise, give Ziyun a bowl too."

"Ziyun has grown up and is at the best age of her life. She can drink as long as she wants."

"That's true." The junior sister nodded, "I haven't been back for a long time."

"and many more……"

Lin Jue suddenly stopped and looked at the grass in the distance.

There were a few sounds of dog barking from that direction earlier, and now there was even more movement coming.

First, a black shadow quickly parted the grass and fled towards this direction, panting, with a bit of evil aura.

Later there were torches and shouting.

"Someone is chasing the monster."

The junior sister drew the whisk from her back and spoke.

"Ah."

Lin Jue nodded.

The fox also stood up, stretched its neck and looked in that direction.

The two sides chased each other along the river bank.

The dark shadow in front was very cunning, always passing through bushes and dark places. Behind him was a Taoist priest about thirty years old, holding a long sword in one hand with a flash of light on it and a torch in the other.

However, the torch provided limited illumination, and the shadow was running so fast that he could not see it clearly because it was far away.

Plop!
It was the dark shadow that led the Taoist to the river, where he accidentally fell into the water and the torch went out.

There was a sound of splashing water.

Suddenly, I heard a loud chant:
"The abyss of the Taiyin Refining Form Cave is bright, the Yuan Lord has issued an order, the Jade Mirror is flying, the mysterious light is boundless, and the shape appears in the dark night! The Moon Mirror Cave shines on the Yuan Lord, hurry up and command!"

The Taoist priest had already jumped up from the river bank, and was making hand gestures, raising his sword and pointing it at the bright moon.

As the spell fell, the already bright moonlight seemed to become even brighter, illuminating the snow-white official road in the mountains, the ripples in the river like silver, and the surrounding grass, trees, and wetlands by the river were all clearly visible.

Silently, the sky and the earth had already become bright.

The dark shadow naturally showed up as well.

"What kind of spell is this?" Lin Jue turned to his junior sister curiously.

"It seems to be a forbidden spell, but I've never heard of it before." The little sister said, "It may be a new spell passed down by a new god."

"Yuejingdong Zhaoyuanjun..."

A hint of possibility flashed through Lin Jue's mind and he became interested.

Yuanjun is the opposite of Zhenjun, and is a respectful title for female deities of high status. The method of incantation is a spell bestowed by gods on the human world, and most of them lead to the Nine Heavens Gods. However, Lin Jue had never heard of Yuanjun before.

Maybe he is a newly appointed Yuan Jun.

This is the South, and given the name, it is easy for him to think of a good friend.

"Go and help him."

As soon as the words were spoken, a white shadow flashed across the moonlight.

At the same time, the sparrow flapped its wings and flew over.

As the fox and the sparrow approached, the shadow screamed and then disappeared into thin air.

The fox and the sparrow flew back again.

Not long after, a Taoist in his thirties came running over breathlessly with a long sword in hand. Seeing two Taoists standing here, as well as a creature that could not be distinguished as a cat, a dog or a fox, and a bird, he became alert immediately even though he was already exhausted and had a dry mouth. He suppressed his panting and dry mouth, stood up and held the long sword across his body.

"Are you two Taoist friends human or ghost? Why are you still walking on the road in the middle of the night?"

After saying this, he stared at the two of them, mumbling softly.

"The spell connects heaven and earth, and the divine thunder gathers on the tip of the sword..."

Lin Jue heard him chanting a spell.

This spell is familiar.

It's the sword-attaching spell.

The two couldn't help but look at each other, and many memories were brought back to them.

When they were still young and inexperienced, they often used this spell to exorcise demons and fight monsters.

This sword-attaching spell leads to the Thunder and Fire Generals under the command of the Southern Lord Yili, so it is most effective in the south. The farther away from the south, the weaker the power. So after they came down the mountain and arrived in the capital, they used it less. Now Lin Jue has become a true Taoist, and he is stronger than the Thunder and Fire Generals. The little apprentice sister is not necessarily weaker than the Thunder and Fire Generals, so naturally there is no need to use it at all.

Moreover, although the method of incantation is simple and easy to use, some people who have never practiced and have no Taoism can also use it if they worship relevant gods and practice incantations for a long time. However, in essence, they are borrowing divine power from gods through incantations, so the incantations cannot be short.

If it is short, people will misread in their daily lives, and the gods will mishear, which will cause disadvantages.

Therefore, the higher the level of Taoism, the less useful it is.

However, it itself is not used to deal with powerful monsters or help you become a peerless master. It is just a small method given by gods to the world to eliminate monsters, ghosts, exorcise evil spirits and cure diseases.

Therefore, until the two of them finished their recollections, until the fox scratched it several times with its feet and the sparrow turned its head to preen its feathers, the Taoist priest finished reciting the spell.

A snort!
There was a flash of divine light of thunder and fire on the long sword.

(End of this chapter)