She is devoted to cultivating immortality

Chapter 85 Mythical Dao Fruit, Conferring the Title on Ghosts and Gods

All in all, this was the first time Xie Lian had traveled far away by himself since he traveled through time.

According to her idea, after she started practicing, she must first learn to fly, control a sword, ride the wind, ride the clouds... anything is fine.

Flying across the sky and roaming across the heavens, how refreshing it is!
But that was the fantasy before embarking on the practice.

After practicing for a period of time, although I still look forward to being able to fly in the clouds one day, this desire has faded a lot.

It was mainly influenced by "Qingyu Miscellaneous Notes".

Taoist Qingyu was a typical ascetic monk who measured the entire world with his feet. He had no idea how much he had walked in his entire life.

He believed that he was able to become a true immortal because of this.

Xie Lian had been reading Qing Yu Miscellaneous Notes for a long time, and he was unconsciously infected by this idea. He did not pursue speed and just walked along the road.

After walking for a few hours, the rain stopped, so I put away my umbrella and walked while reading a book.

According to the current progress, it will probably take a few more months to finish reading "Qing Yu Miscellaneous Notes".
Xiaoning County is located in a remote area, while Changxing County is relatively better.

However, she was still outside Changxing County, so there were no people around.
At this moment, Xie Lian had already put down the book.
Because she felt a chilly breath.

This kind of aura is definitely not that of a living person.

Before traveling around, she met Huaiying and realized some unspeakable things.

Now she has attained fruition.
She is: Taiyin Yuanjun Xiaodao Mingwang Lingbao Jingming Huangsu Tianzun.
She didn't know everything about the process.

But she did possess this mysterious Taoist fruit.

One of these abilities is the ability to sense evil spirits.
so.
The moment I felt the cold air.

Xie Lian looked in the direction of the river in the distance.

Pure yin without yang is a ghost.
I saw a woman floating to the surface, she greedily took two deep breaths of fresh air, and watched the sky turn white and the sun rise again, but finally she sank again.

Even if it's just for a moment.

But Xie Lian already knew everything about this ghost woman’s experience.

This is also the ability she possesses now.

The moment he saw the ghost girl, all her experiences from birth to this moment flashed before Xie Lian's eyes like a slide show.
This woman is also a pitiful person.

She is a water ghost named Su Xin. Fifty years ago, she jumped into the river and committed suicide.

The person who jumped into the river and died unjustly had too much resentment and could not enter the cycle of reincarnation. She could only be trapped in the place where she died, living under the cold and dark water forever.

Water ghosts are the lowest level of ghosts and can never escape the shackles of cold river water.

The only thing they can do is to quietly float to the surface in the dark night and take a look at the outside world; the only way to be saved is to pull a living person into the water to replace themselves.

This river is too remote.

She had thought that death would free her from all worries and put an end to all problems, but she turned out to be the only water ghost in the river, accidentally falling into endless loneliness and enduring even greater pain.

In the past fifty years, she has rarely seen a living bird, let alone a living person.

Fifty years ago, there was a famine in her hometown, and she used herself to exchange ten kilograms of flour for her family.

She followed an old businessman. However, the old businessman's wife was not easy to mess with. She was tortured beyond recognition within seven days of entering the house.

I had gone there with the determination to die, so the suffering was nothing. Unexpectedly, after a few months of forbearance, I became pregnant.

When the wife saw that she was pregnant, she could no longer tolerate her, so she personally gave her an abortion drug and drove her out of the house when the merchant was away.

In desperation, she simply jumped into the river and drowned.

The story is a bit cliché though.

But it really exists.
Xie Lian felt pity for her and wanted to save her.

But before that, I have to test her to see if she is worth saving.
It's better to go to Changxing County later.
The moonlight tonight is really nice, shining on the silvery white water.

Su Xin splashed the water happily twice and tidied her ankle-length black hair.

She had been lonely for too long and no longer had any hope. As long as she could get out of the water, she would feel happy.

But today is destined to be a different night.

A larger shadow enveloped her. She looked up and almost screamed in surprise.

A person, a living woman.

The woman's long skirt fluttered and rustled, her long black hair swayed in the wind, and she exuded an ethereal and fairy-like charm.

She was born in an indescribable way, not belonging to the human world, with an elegant aura. Her white clothes were fluttering, as if she was about to transcend and disappear into the nine heavens.

It brings out an extremely mysterious aura.

An unprecedented feeling of warmth and security enveloped me.
She was a little strange and confused.

"who are you?"

“I’m a Taoist priest.” Xie Lian said softly, with a faint smile on his face.

She suddenly giggled, revealing two pointed teeth, and her eyes narrowed into a pair of crescents.

"I know that Taoist priests catch ghosts. Go ahead and catch me. I don't want to be a water ghost anymore."

I felt that Su Xin had no venom in her.
Xie Lian’s smile became even wider.

"I can't catch ghosts. How long have you been here?"

"How long... I have forgotten."

Su Xin suddenly felt lost, and the excitement she had felt from seeing a living person disappeared completely.

A bunch of camellias suddenly appeared before her eyes. The bright petals were particularly beautiful in the dark night. She opened her eyes wide, her joy was beyond words.

"Camellia!" she exclaimed softly, holding the flower carefully.

"Thank you, I almost forgot what flowers look like." She smiled like an elf.

"I'll bring it to you every day from now on."

"Every day?" She suddenly became excited. So he didn't pull her into the water for the time being.

By the way, do you still remember your birthday?"

Su Xin was stunned. Birthday... this is really a very old word: "April 8th."

"Okay, I'll remember that. I'll come and accompany you every night from now on, okay?"

She hesitated slightly, then nodded.

Having someone to talk to her was something she never dared to imagine.

Moreover, the woman in front of her was particularly beautiful and pleasing to the eyes, and her mood improved accordingly.

More importantly, as long as she is around, I feel safe and comfortable.

This was something she had never felt while she was alive.

Later, Xie Lian and Su Xin became more and more familiar with each other. Every night she would come to the river on time, wait for a water ghost to stick its head out, and then smile at each other.

Xie Lian knew that if the water ghost wanted to be reborn, he would drag down a living person to drown in order to take his place.

She wanted to see.
Is Su Xin's character worth saving by yourself?
She remembered a saying before she traveled through time: Human nature cannot stand the test.

In fact, it is also applicable to this world, and it is a world of strange stories.

But Xie Lian is not afraid. This is not because she is a saint, but because she has the ability to do so.

You can ensure that you are not in any danger.
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Soon, April 8th arrived.

This time, Xie Lian brought a pot of monkey wine and two small cups.

"Can a water ghost drink alcohol?"

Su Xin was somewhat bewildered.
"Even if you can't drink my wine, you can still drink it~"

As he spoke, Xie Lian had already filled two cups with wine, and he picked up one of them and drank it all in one gulp.

She felt itchy, so she picked up another cup and took a sip.

A sour and spicy feeling filled her entire throat. She choked and tears came out, but she laughed heartily for the first time.

Although Su Xin just drank a glass of wine.
But she seemed to have a taste of being alive.

She calmed down and glanced at Xie Lian secretly. Perhaps, she could be reborn today.

She approached Xie Lian calmly.
At this time, Xie Lian was drinking happily, as if he was unaware of all this.

Su Xin hesitated for a moment, and finally a hint of cruelty flashed in her eyes.

She reached out, grabbed Xie Lian’s ankle, and pulled her into the river with all her strength.

Xie Lian neither struggled nor called for help, he just obediently let her pull him around.

Her long hair suddenly wrapped around Xie Lian like a tight net.

She ignored the guilt and regret in her heart and began to swim towards the bottom of the water.

As long as she sank, as long as Xie Lian died, she could escape from the cage and be reborn.

After finally dragging Xie Lian under the water, Su Xin's hair became more and more entangled. She just wanted her to die!

She suddenly felt something was wrong. Why didn't Xie Lian make any movement?

Looking at Xie Lian's face, she felt as if she was struck by lightning.

Xie Lian was looking at her with a smile, as if he saw through everything.

She wanted to suppress her inner struggle, turn her head away and stop looking at her.

but
Every detail of this period of time echoed in her mind.

She can't do it~
Lian Jie'er is so good to me, if I do this.

Even if you can be reborn as a human, what is the difference between you and an animal?

Even worse than some filial animals.

Su Xin sighed softly and gritted her teeth.
He then released Xie Lian back to the river bank.

"Why don't you struggle?"

"Why don't you kill me? If you kill me, you can be reincarnated."

"I pity you, I can't do this. Please go. Humans and ghosts have different paths. I've been very happy with you during this period, but I... I'm not worthy..."

As she spoke, two lines of tears slid down Su Xin's pretty face.
That kind of pitiful and desperate temperament makes people feel distressed.

Xie Lian leaned over and touched her hair.

"Silly child, you deserve it. It's cause and effect. It's not your fault."

She felt a little distressed, but also a little relieved.

I slowly stood up and looked at the bright moon.
Xie Lian said softly, “Pure yin without yang is a ghost.”

“The moon is yin, but there is a toad in the moon. This toad is not the toad that people understand, it is yang.”

"Just as the light of the moon is borrowed from the bright sun."

"The principle is that within yin there is yang, and within yang there is yin. The opposite principle will eventually bring good times."

"You have a pure and kind heart and you didn't want to harm me. Now that the disaster is over, you should return to the world and be conferred the title of the river god of this place..."

Say it.

Xie Lian waved his hand lightly.

The light from the bright moon hanging in the sky condensed into light raindrops that sprinkled on her palms. At the same time, she blew gently.

A wisp of cloud visible to the naked eye merged with the moonlight to form a light bead the size of a glass ball.

Like a little sun.

Next..
This little sun seemed to have life and instantly flew into Su Xin's forehead.

In an instant..
There is no Yin energy left in Su Xin's body.

The little sun was like a fire, burning away all the negative energy.

At this time..
The original illusory body of Su Xin has now become a body of steaming Yang Qi. Although it has no substance, it exudes a sense of divinity.
This is also due to Xie Lian's status as Taiyin Yuanjun, Xiaodao Mingwang, Lingbao Jingming Huangsu Tianzun, who possesses such a noble status.

Can enshrine ghosts and gods.
Taiyin Yuanjun Xiaodao Mingwang Lingbao Jingming Huangsu Tianzun.
It can be said that she is the Moon Goddess, Taiyin Niangniang.
This is a mythical fruit.

Xie Lian was born with this ability, but it was only awakened after he met Huai Ying.

Back to reality.
Feeling the wonderful changes in myself, I can be sure that I can move freely, leave this damn river, and control this river.
Su Xin was a little confused for a moment.

When she came to her senses.

Xie Lian's figure had disappeared without a trace.

Too much talk will lead to fewer consequences.

It is better to be grateful with a sincere heart.

At this moment, Su Xin didn't know that Xie Lian was the legendary Taoist Immortal.
Feeling the magical power that Xie Lian bestowed upon him to control the river water in this area.

She is the god of the Fusheng River.

As if they were born there together.

Look up at the moon.
Su Xin bowed respectfully and chanted: Sincerely chant the name of Miaoguo Su Yue Tianzun, whose merits are inconceivable.

"Sister Lian, I don't know when we will meet next time."
-
Walk freely, without worries.
The original intention of conferring the title on Su Xin was to have feelings.
When the work is done, you will naturally leave, feeling light and happy.

It delayed for quite some time.

Xie Lian continued to rush towards Changxing County~
Generally speaking, people passing by are going from Xiaoning County to Changxing County, and very few go the other way.

But today, Xie Lian discovered that many people were heading from Changxing County to Xiaoning County.

She felt a little curious and saw a carriage parked on the side of the road. The people in the carriage were sitting under the shade of a tree drinking water and resting, so she leaned over and asked with a smile.

"Excuse me, everyone."

When they were out and about, they would usually be extra careful, so when Xie Lian, a stranger, suddenly approached them, these people became alert.

However, seeing that Xie Lian was alone and had a gentle temperament like a lady from a noble family, he did not look like a bad person, so their vigilance was immediately mostly gone.

An old man looked Xie Lian up and down.

"This girl is thirsty, would you like some water?"

As he spoke, he reached for the water bag beside him.
"I appreciate your kindness, but I'm not thirsty, so don't bother me. I'm bothering you just to ask for directions."

Xie Lian said with a smile.

Just asking for directions.

The guard of several people became less alert, said the middle-aged man who should be the old man's son.

"Where are you going, sir?"

"I want to go to Changxing County. Is the route correct?"

"Yes, just keep going along the main road and you will reach Changxing County. My family all came from Changxing County and are heading to Xiaoning County. Excuse me, what are you doing in Changxing County?"

"My friend invited me to go and have a look."

"So that's how it is. Then this invitation must have been from a long time ago. If it were now, your friend would definitely not invite you to Changxing County."

After chatting for a while and getting a little familiar with each other, Xie Lian also found a place under the tree to sit down casually and asked curiously.
"That sounds a bit strange. Could it be that something happened in Changxing County?"

The old man sighed and said.

"There is indeed a problem. There has been a monster incident in Changxing County recently!"

"monster?"

Xie Lian’s heart moved.

She had heard from the little white fox before that their group of demons was the only one in this area, Qingping Mountain, and there were no other demons lurking there.

Because there is a lack of spiritual energy here, very few demons come to such a remote place.

"Yes, I heard it was a big fish. It's in Erdao River and has eaten several people!"

The old man said with a bitter face and lingering fear.

"I heard that the village by the river was threatened by a monster, who said that they had to sacrifice young boys and girls. If they didn't obey, a flood would flood the entire village. The news spread like wildfire, and the entire county knew about it. Many country people felt unsafe and went to the city, but my family felt that the city might not be safe either, so we decided to go to Xiaoning County to stay with relatives and avoid the limelight."

The old man's son nodded.

"Yes, I heard that there is a fairy lady in Xiaoning County, her name is Lady Xie. She is a kind person who protects the area and brings peace. After this incident, many people ran to Xiaoning County."

Xie Lian suddenly looked strange.

Go seek her shelter?
Protect a ghost!
Mr. Xie is right in front of you and is about to fly away.

If you go to Xiaoning County to seek my protection, it will be a wasted trip.

But she also figured this out.

No wonder so many people were walking towards Xiaoning County with their families. I didn’t expect such a thing to happen.

"I heard that the City God of Changxing County is a very capable god. If there is such a mess in his jurisdiction, does he not care?"

Xie Lian asked.

"City God? We are not sure about this. The City God Temple in Changxing County has never been very popular. The presence of the City God is quite low. It is not certain whether he really exists."

"Either it doesn't exist, or the City God's Mansion can't afford to offend monsters."

"Yes, I heard from Wang Laosan from the next village that the monster tore down the tablets of the City God that were worshipped in the villagers' homes, and the City God didn't make any movement at all!"

The family members spoke one after another.

Perhaps because they were afraid of the gods, they did not dare to say anything too harsh, but the complaints in their words were quite obvious.

Finally, the old man gave some advice with good intentions.

"Little girl, don't go to Changxing County and don't ask for trouble."

Xie Lian smiled and stood up, brushing the dirt off his butt.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I have accepted my friend's invitation, how can I break my promise? Don't worry, I won't go to the river, and I will try to get into the city before dark. No matter how powerful the monster is, it won't come into the city to cause trouble, right?"

After hearing this, they didn't try to persuade him anymore. They just said a few polite words like "take care" and continued to rest.

As for Xie Lian, he set out on his journey again.

"It's strange. From what this family said, the City God of Changxing County doesn't seem to have much ability, and he may even be suspected of dereliction of duty."

"But the old city god highly praised him, and his words showed admiration."

"Could it be that the old city god made a mistake? That's impossible."

Xie Lian muttered quietly.

The City God of Changxing County also left a good impression on her.

Because when Xiaoning County was attacked by evil spirits before, the City God of Changxing County was willing to cross the border to provide support, which is enough to show that he has a heart of justice.

Why would such a God become like this?

What is hidden here?

Originally, he went to Changxing County just to give face to the old city god, but Xie Lian now really became interested.

She turned a corner and took a shortcut instead of the main road.

If that family saw this scene, they would surely be horrified.

"Did we just say it in vain? Why did this person go to the river specifically?"

That’s right, Xie Lian was heading towards the river.

She didn't know whether she was going to the so-called "Erdao River", but her excellent spiritual perception allowed her to feel that there was plenty of water vapor in that direction.

It should be the location of the river.

Xie Lian had seen many monsters, but this was the first time she had seen a purely "wild" one that harmed people.

The purpose of this trip was to gain some experience, and I definitely had to join in the fun.

As for whether or not to take action to "slay demons and eliminate evil", it depends on the situation.

Night fell quickly.

Xie Lian had already arrived at a forest near the river.

She found a stone tablet on the side of the road with the words "Erdaohe" written on it, which confirmed that she had found the right place.

With a glance of his magical eyes, he saw a faint demonic aura.

And there's more than one share.

"Could it be that the goblins in this river are a gang?"

This is a little different from what that family said.

But it's normal. Their information comes from hearsay and there will be some deviation.

The demonic aura is not very strong, which means that the monsters here are not very troublesome.

It's just that these monsters are most likely hiding in the river, and I don't know what the specific situation is.
Xie Lian had great faith in the judgment of his “divine eye” and immediately felt relieved. He lay down in the grass by the river and continued to read in the moonlight.

Once I saw it, I was addicted.

And her presence suddenly dropped to the lowest level.

She had a special physique to begin with, and even Danyangzi couldn't see through her. Now that she was motionless, she looked like a stone or a piece of grass.

Early in the morning.

The surface of the river was rumbling with waves.

Three strange-looking monsters came out.

First, there was a strange fish, which should be the one the family was talking about. It was about three meters long, without legs, and stood on the water with its forked tail, with a huge fish head on top, and its eyes were full of evil.

"I've said it before, the City God here is a pushover. We followed the Bojiang Five Ghosts here, but it was like using a sledgehammer to kill a chicken. You guys just didn't believe me and insisted on letting me test him. Now, aren't you? I've been testing him for several days and even smashed his tablet, but he still hasn't farted!"

Next to the strange fish was a green water python with green and black stripes on its body, which looked a bit creepy. Its body was slender, with a large tumor on its forehead and a long tongue moving in and out. It was obviously a poisonous creature. A hint of impatience flashed in its eyes as he said.

"The five of us were attacked by the thief Taoist priests from Qingfeng Temple. Two of the five brothers and sisters died. Fortunately, each of us three had some ability to escape, so we were able to escape to such a remote place. We were injured, so shouldn't we be more careful? If the city god here is tough, we still have time to escape! Among the five of us, your injury is the lightest. If you don't try, do you want me to do it?"

The strange fish seemed to be a little afraid of the anaconda and muttered to itself.

"It's not that I don't want to test him, I just think we're making a big fuss. He's just a county god, and we haven't invaded his city. Does he dare to come out and cause trouble for us?"

A toad covered with sword marks emerged from the water. It was about the size of a calf. It looked very weak and spoke feebly.

"Old Fish, stop complaining. Snake Sanniang is right. We are in a weak stage now. We should be careful about everything. As the saying goes, it's better to be safe than sorry."

It opened its mouth wide and there was a fierce light in its eyes.

(End of this chapter)