Poor Taoist Qiu Chuji

Chapter 123 The Hardest Bone to Chew First

Qiu Chuji was not disappointed. The "diary" of Lin Jiu and his fellow disciples was indeed good. It contained almost all the records of various demons and monsters in the Maoshan Sect over the past thousand years, which really broadened Qiu Chuji's horizons.

But if we talk about surprise, it has to be Dagui who looks fat and honest.

In recent years, as the West's powerful ships and guns opened the country's doors, a large number of good and bad Western things have poured in, causing a great impact on many people's worldviews. This impact is also the same in the extraordinary world.

The "diary" given by Dagui recorded many monsters from the West, and along with these monsters came Western missionaries and monster hunters.

Dagui and Ao Tianlong were taught by the same master, and their relationship is somewhat similar to that of Qiu Sheng and Wencai.

Their master had a daughter, and both of his disciples wanted to marry her. Later, their master came up with a bad idea and said that his daughter had lost her virginity, and asked them who was willing to be the Pot-Mender. Ao Tianlong was proud and arrogant, so he went far away, while Dagui married his junior sister and became the Pot-Mender.

It was obviously a first-hand item, but he treated it as a second-hand one. He felt like there was a thorn in his heart, and always felt that his wife and senior brother Ao Tianlong had cheated on him, so he was at odds with Ao Tianlong. He was determined to surpass his senior brother who had extraordinary talent and become the most dazzling one among their generation of Maoshan disciples.

Because Dagui had average aptitude in traditional Taoism, he found a new way and created many things that combined Chinese and Western cultures.

That's why there are many studies on Western demons and monsters.

In Dagui's 'diary', there is a record of a unique vampire zombie named 'Cruce'.

Cruise was originally a vampire count who traveled from the West, but was infected with the zombie poison in China. Fortunately, he did not die in the chaos, but instead fought it off. From then on, he combined the Chinese and Western cultures and became a powerful vampire monster without any flaws.

Whether it is the talismans and Taoist magic used in the East to deal with zombies, or the crosses, holy water, and silver weapons used in the West, they are not very harmful to this special vampire zombie, and it is very difficult to kill this ghost thing.

Dagui cares so much about this 'Golus' because he is thinking that one day when his things are combined with Taoism, he will kill this blood-sucking monster and become famous all over the world, thus completely suppressing his senior brother Ao Tianlong.

What Qiu Chuji was more concerned about about this 'Golus' was why the use of talismans and Taoist magic to deal with this blood-sucking monster was ineffective.

According to his understanding as a martial artist, a punch is a punch, a palm is a palm. I may not be able to hit you, but it does not mean that the attack is invalid. It’s just that the gap is too big and it cannot break the defense.

But according to the records in Dagui's writings, it was not that Guru had really reached the level of all-powerful and all-powerful, and yet all the Taoists and monks who went to slay demons and monsters were helpless against him.

This made Qiu Chuji a little curious, and he wanted to catch the vampire monster and study it carefully.

At this moment, Qiu Chuji thought that there were only two possibilities.

First, part of the power of the Taoist talismans of the Three Mountains comes from the methods bestowed by the ancestors. Different systems and different paths will greatly weaken some of the restraints. But if the methods bestowed by the ancestors are so inconvenient, then what are the ancestors that these Zhengyi Taoists believe in?
Second, spiritual practice is essentially the power of the mind. The Taoists and monks were unable to break through the defense of that thing combined with the vampire monster, only because they encountered a monster that did not conform to their common sense, which led to an imbalance in the core of Taoism and Buddhism.

Like many people at this time, they believed that the corruption of the country and the nation originated from the writing and civilization itself. When they encountered an invincible opponent, they subconsciously began to completely deny the power contained in their own civilization.

Of course, the above are just Qiu Chuji’s speculations. To find out the specific reason, we need to find such a special monster and conduct experiments to find out.

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The excitement lasted less than a week before Lin Jiu's fellow disciples all dispersed.

Reunion is only temporary, separation is the theme.

Maoshan is just the ancestral temple. If there is no important matter, they seldom come back. Most of them are still scattered all over the world. Some guard one side, some go around slaying demons and monsters. Of course, they also have to make a living.

Qiu Chuji gave all the purified demon pills he had on hand to Lin Jiu and asked him to help with the exchange. If someone came with suitable demon information, Lin Jiu could also take out some of the purified demon pills on hand and pay for them.

Looking at the whole box full of magic pills that looked like exquisite elixirs, no matter how upright Lin Jiu was, he couldn't help but feel a little shaken. He hurriedly made hand gestures and chanted spells to clear his mind.

"You are really harming me. So many purified demon pills are enough for me to cultivate to the level of Heavenly Master." Lin Jiu said bitterly. He didn't feel at all that Qiu Chuji had given him a good job.

If this kind of thing falls into the hands of a cunning person, it will be a great opportunity for them to take advantage of it and make a profit.

However, although Lin Jiu was a little smooth and clever, he did not have much ambition or greed. Later, even though he obtained the status of printing money for the underworld, which was equivalent to the status of the boss of the underworld bank, he still lived a relatively frugal life and did not use this to control some ghosts and collect tributes to make money.

"Oh? If these magic pills can allow Fellow Daoist Lin to cultivate to the level of Heavenly Master, then feel free to use them all. If they are not enough, I can still make up for it!" Qiu Chuji said.

He has now borrowed Lin Jiu's Taoist talisman. The higher Lin Jiu's cultivation level and the higher the grade of the Taoist talisman, the stronger the power he can borrow. This is really not a losing deal.

After all, converting demon pills is almost a zero-cost business for Qiu Chuji. Although the small world is small, Qiu Chuji in it is an innate demon god, controlling earth, fire, water, wind, and all kinds of energy.

Purifying the demon pill is just a simple matter, without any obstacles.

Hearing this, Lin Jiu was slightly stunned at first, then turned his head away, avoiding Qiu Chuji's sight, and then said impatiently: "It's just a casual remark, it's not that easy. For a human master to establish a relationship with someone, he must accumulate merits and be sincere and upright. A geomancer can see through the veins of the earth, penetrate the mountains and rivers, communicate with the netherworld, and have a place in the underworld. A heavenly master must understand the principles of heaven. My heart is the heart of heaven. With a talisman, I can ascend to the nine heavens, and all the gods in heaven will obey my orders."

"It's easier said than done. I've spent ten years learning and twenty years working hard, but I've barely made it to the level of a geomancer. I can follow the energy of mountains and rivers, open the gate to the underworld, and communicate with the ghosts in the underworld."

"This is not just a matter of accumulating mana."

The practice in this world has always been about the 'unity of man and nature'. No matter whether one is a human master, a geomantic master or a heavenly master, practice is only a part of it. Entering the world to save people, slaying demons and monsters, accumulating merits, breaking evil and turning disasters... are also necessary. Simply practicing hard behind closed doors will only cause one's practice to be stuck for a long time and make no progress.

It is precisely because of this that the difference in cultivation among Lin Jiu and his fellow disciples becomes particularly obvious.

For example, Mao Shanming, because he is timid and afraid of death, he always uses some cheating tricks to defraud money. Therefore, even if he has been practicing for decades, he is only at the third level of human teacher, and his level is not even as good as many lower-generation disciples.

"Okay! After all, I'll entrust everything to Brother Lin first!" Qiu Chuji did not continue to dwell on one issue.

"You entrusted these to me. Is there something you need to deal with?" Lin Jiu asked Qiu Chuji.

"Yes! I plan to go to the demon kingdom of the old monster Yuelang to take a look. If it is convenient, I will kill the old monster first!" When Qiu Chuji said this, his attitude was as if he was discussing which chicken to kill.

Lin Jiu had communicated with Qiu Chuji for a few days and had a better understanding of Qiu Chuji's methods. He was not worried about his safety, but was just surprised: "You collected information about the big monsters from all sides, so I expected you to do this, but... why did you choose the old monster Moon Wolf directly?"

"Of course it's because of its great reputation and bad reputation!"

"If I get rid of him, I can deter the demons in the world and make them dare not do evil. Someone can deal with them. At the same time, I can also further establish my reputation in the cultivation circle."

Qiu Chuji's current demon pill business depends on Lin Jiu and a group of Maoshan disciples to help promote it.

Although there are a constant stream of people coming to exchange, compared with the "foundation" of the entire world, what Qiu Chuji has obtained now is just the tip of the iceberg.

After all, although news in this world spreads quite fast, the credibility of Lin Jiu and others is very limited.

They are just disciples of Maoshan, not the Maoshan Sect, and they don't have a famous name to guarantee them. Many practitioners from farther away would not carry their belongings and travel thousands of miles to find someone to do business with.

Some people who practice unique methods have always been accustomed to defining an area and carrying out activities within that area.

Because it will make them feel actually safe.

Once they rashly leave their lair, their strength will be greatly reduced, and they will also be afraid of being ambushed by their enemies and killed along the way.

"This...is indeed a good idea."

"Then I won't stop you. I just wish you a safe journey. Of course...if you encounter any obstacles in subduing the demon, you can just withdraw first. We can think of a countermeasure and then fight together." Lin Jiu thought about it and had no reason to stop Qiu Chuji, so he said this.

Qiu Chuji packed his luggage and set out from Maoshan that day. He first took a freight truck to the provincial capital, and then took a train to Shu. However, most railways were still under construction at that time. When he arrived in the two lakes area, Qiu Chuji changed to taking a boat, and occasionally went ashore to take a bus or donkey cart.

It took about ten days on the journey and they finally arrived near the Black Stone Mountain in Shu.

Going further ahead is the demon country occupied by the old demon Moon Wolf. On the border is a big mountain. On the trees at the foot of the mountain, there are a lot of ropes tied, and on the ropes are hung bells engraved with talismans. Once a demon comes out of the mountain, the bells will make a series of alarming noises to notify the villagers living in nearby villages.

At this moment, there were no demons passing by, and the bells swayed gently in the wind, making a pleasant sound.

Qiu Chuji, carrying a long mace on his back, stepped over the barrier formed by the ropes and bells and walked straight inside.

The sentry who had been watching Qiu Chuji from a distance immediately rushed forward to inform the local warlord that another Taoist priest had entered the mountain to subdue demons!

(End of this chapter)