Mixed in the heavens, merits and virtues become immortals

Chapter 362 Who has come to accuse this official?
Gu Qing sat upright with his eyes closed, slowly inhaling. His breath entered his mouth and was then swallowed, circulating throughout his body and gathering in his dantian. Then, Gu Qing pressed his tongue against his palate and silently counted, sometimes three, sometimes nine, allowing his breath to circulate among his internal organs before exhaling a misty breath.

The term "氤氵" refers to the mixture of light and color.

The Book of Changes says: Heaven and earth are in a state of flux, from which all things are transformed and perfected.

Gu Qing had already achieved the Dao Body, cultivating the Heavenly Book within his body, and all energies returned to their origin, so there was no longer any talk of impure energies. After using the Nine Returns Sun Scripture to condense the Golden Core, it was even more perfect and radiant. However, the "return" in the Nine Returns Sun Scripture is the key to the scripture.

Because this scripture is suspected to originate from the divine, this "return" is the process of a person returning to the holy position.

After cultivating the Nine Returns Sun True Scripture and forming the Golden Core, one must constantly refine the Golden Core. This energy entered Gu Qing's body and, after several cycles of refining, it was like light and color mixing, exhaling a misty aura. During this refining process, Gu Qing's own Golden Core became increasingly round and bright.

"However, this set of scriptures requires daily practice of regulating qi according to the flow of qi; it cannot be done by simply leaving it running in the background."

Gu Qing comprehended the golden core within his body and added some merit points to it.

After becoming a doctor here, Gu Qing received a steady stream of merit points every day. This was due to both diligent study and the blessing of merit points. In the context of games in later generations, this would mean grinding and spending money, making it natural for him to become stronger.

Incense was placed on one side of the room. Gu Qingju looked over at it without deliberately circulating his magic power. Everything happened naturally, and blue smoke gradually rose from the bamboo sticks of incense as they burned.

"It has a bit of Amadeus's flavor."

Gu Qing reflected on his body again and felt that he was gradually becoming a warm-hearted man.

Pushing open the door, Gu Qing saw that in this late spring season, all kinds of flowers were in full bloom. The peonies, peonies, crabapples, and orchids in the courtyard were in extraordinary colors. Gu Qing observed and admired them, watered and tidied up the courtyard, and then opened the door. Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing had just arrived at this time. Seeing that Gu Qing's courtyard was tidy, the three of them smiled at each other.

"I've already told you, I'll take care of all the household chores."

Xiaoqing said with a hint of reproach, "I may not have managed it very well, but I can still do my part."

"Xiao Qing."

Bai Suzhen smiled from behind and said, "His yang energy is abundant, so it's good that he's busy."

Xiaoqing looked at Gu Qing with surprise. Gu Qing's face was like a divine jade, radiating his own light. He looked like a gentle and refined gentleman, but the arrogance in his bones made him stand out from the stagnant and vulgar crowd. Under this gaze, Xiaoqing's heart suddenly burned.

Snakes are cold-blooded animals and can't stand high temperatures. Perhaps the temperature in her heart was too hot, or perhaps Gu Qing's body temperature was abnormal. Xiao Qing suddenly felt weak, so she couldn't help stick out her tongue to dissipate heat.

"All right."

Bai Suzhen channeled her true energy to alleviate Xiaoqing's condition and said to Gu Qing, "It's getting late, hurry up and open the front door, there are already quite a few patients outside."

Gu Qing then walked to the front hall, opened the door, and patients rushed in, then lined up on their own. Recently, Gu Qing has repeatedly shown remarkable skill in medicine, popularizing medical knowledge and health information to ordinary people, answering questions for his colleagues, and even some midwives have learned some techniques from Gu Qing. His reputation as a miracle doctor is becoming more and more renowned.

"Your pupils are constricted and there is pus in the anterior chamber. After you go home, simmer pig bile over a low flame to make a paste, add a few ice cubes, and drip it into your eyes. As for its medicinal uses..."

Gu Qing was a reliable doctor who prescribed medicine steadily.

At this time, Xu Xian followed Gu Qing to learn. After a long marriage, he lived a comfortable life, and his family's chicken tongue incense business was booming. The poor boy had turned his life around, but he did not forget his roots and continued to study medicine diligently by Gu Qing's side every day.

"for you."

Xiaoqing carried the teacup to the front hall and greeted Gu Qing.

Gu Qing took the tea and saw that it was lotus seed tea, mainly for reducing internal heat. He nodded to Xiao Qing and then took a sip.

"Dr. Gu, your wife is so considerate."

People seeking treatment nearby flattered Gu Qing, and Gu Qing exchanged a few words with them. When he saw the second patient, he asked him to remove the plaster, then applied another one for him, saying, "This is the last one. You don't need to come back anymore."

"Dr. Gu, your snake venom ointment is truly miraculous."

The middle-aged man gently stretched out his leg and said, "My leg has been healed thanks to these few doses of medicine you've applied."

Gu Qing smiled again.

These days, snake venom ointment has become widely known.

Before they knew it, Gu Qing had treated most of the patients in front of the door. Xu Xian, who was studying, heard Xu Jiaorong calling from outside. As he went out to greet her, he saw Xu Jiaorong running up to him with tears streaming down her face. She called out to Xu Xian, "Brother, quickly go and get some ointment for treating injuries. Your brother-in-law is dying."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xian was terrified. Even Gu Qing stood up and rushed to Xu Jiaorong's side to ask Li Gongfu why he had suddenly been robbed.

"His brother-in-law is a man who hates evil and can't stand others acting arrogantly. He has made many enemies outside, and this day he was being chased and retaliated against."

Xu Jiaorong couldn't stop crying as she spoke.

Gu Qing immediately called Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing over and told them everything. He asked them to look after the shop first, while Gu Qing and Xu Xian took the plaster and hurriedly headed towards Li Gongfu's house.

After entering the gate and passing the main room, Gu Qing saw Li Gongfu lying on the bed, covered in blood and in a daze. He immediately tore open Li Gongfu's clothes, examined his wounds, disinfected them, sutured them, and applied wound medicine. After everything was done, Li Gongfu barely opened his eyes and thanked Gu Qing.

"It's March now, how dare anyone lay a hand on you?"

Gu Qing asked.

March is a different story in Lin'an. There are spring imperial examinations, appointments of officials through hereditary privilege, and spring training for various local armies... With so many things happening at once, Lin'an needs to maintain absolute stability. If something happens in the capital during March, it will be met with severe punishment.

"The remnants of the Liang Prince's Mansion."

Li Gongfu said through gritted teeth.

Among the skilled guards of Prince Liang's mansion, there was one who worked for Liang Lian. His younger brother had become a notorious bandit. Li Gongfu captured his brother and, despite pressure from Prince Liang's mansion, exiled him, thus incurring his enmity.

They met on the street today. After introducing themselves, Li Gongfu realized the hatred and was attacked by those people who were mixed together with him.

"So that's it."

Gu Qing nodded and said, "The evil people in the Liang Prince's Mansion have caused a great deal of harm."

According to Gu Qing, the people from the Liang Prince's Mansion have been active everywhere lately, and Liang Lian even shows signs of escaping disaster.

Li Gongfu lay on the bed, carefully taking in his breath. He was skilled in martial arts, which was why he was able to escape from the encirclement. However, thinking about how vicious the people from the Liang Prince's Mansion were, he couldn't help but feel resentful of himself.

Xu Xian stood by, watching Li Gongfu lying seriously injured in bed, his heart filled with anxiety and utterly at a loss.

"Are the remnants of the Liang Prince's mansion so arrogant?"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoqing angrily exclaimed that the people from the Liang Prince's Mansion, who had already been imprisoned, were still so arrogant, even drawing their swords and injuring Li Gongfu. This offended Xiaoqing.

After all, Xiaoqing deserves some credit for the fact that Liang Wangfu was sent there.

Bai Suzhen pinched her fingers slightly and said, "Li Gongfu should not have suffered this calamity."

"Sister, can you figure out where they are?"

Xiaoqing looked at Bai Suzhen, who cultivated by the side of the Old Mother of Lishan. She was knowledgeable and had profound magical skills, so Xiaoqing wanted to consult her whenever she encountered problems.

Bai Suzhen twirled her fingers, about to speak, when she heard Gu Qing stop her, saying, "You can't do that."

When Xu Xian encountered trouble, Bai Suzhen wanted to repay his kindness, so it was only natural for Bai Suzhen to help. However, Fahai was by her side, and Fahai also had an ambiguous relationship with the Liang Prince's Mansion. If she suddenly went there, she might cause trouble.

“We can’t use Taoist methods,” Gu Qing said.

When the methods of the gods get involved in mortal conflicts, it can become troublesome if someone dies. However, if Gu Qing takes action without using Taoist methods, things will be much easier.

"Do you know their hiding place?"

Xiao Qing asked.

"pretty close."

Gu Qing had some guesses.

Outside Chongxin Gate, Changming Temple.

Gu Qing, Xiao Qing, and Bai Suzhen arrived at the temple. The halls were magnificent and solemn, a Buddhist sanctuary. A Dharma assembly had been held here recently, with banners and pennants everywhere. Gu Qing had seen this place from afar before, but she had always kept to her Taoist identity and never set foot here. However, she had heard that the King of Liang often came here.

"When I was healing Mingzhu, I heard that the people from the Liang Prince's Mansion were active. I also observed that they would gather here from time to time."

Gu Qing said.

Bai Suzhen turned her gaze to Gu Qing, then looked at Changming Temple and asked, "How can we get in without using immortal techniques?"

Gu Qing smiled; he was somewhat skilled in martial arts.

With the high walls surrounding Changming Temple, Gu Qing, relying solely on his physical strength, easily leaped into the courtyard, carrying Bai Niangzi and Xiao Qing with both hands. He then moved nimbly along the wall, quickly reaching the backyard. Seeing guards outside a hall, he approached and listened carefully to the sounds inside.

"You're such a good-for-nothing, how did you manage to get so little silver?"

“Reporting to Young Master Liang, our Master Chen is an honest official who does not exploit the people.”

"Bastard!"

The silver coins inside spilled out onto the floor with a clatter, and then the person inside shouted, "What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for? My father helped Chen Lun get a position in Suzhou, but when trouble comes, he can't use him."

"Young Master Liang, he's not of any use to you, but we still have you, don't we?"

The people inside were whispering amongst themselves, and Gu Qing, Bai Suzhen, and Xiaoqing outside heard everything clearly.

"Why is Liang Lian out too?"

Hearing the treacherous plots inside, Gu Qing grew impatient. He told Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing to wait outside, then leaped towards the door.

"who?"

Those who were on guard at the door drew their swords and slashed at Gu Qing.

There are many experts in the Liang Prince's Mansion. Even some Taoist practitioners would likely suffer if they didn't practice their martial arts diligently. However, Gu Qing fought his way to the White Snake World. Seeing such martial arts skills, he felt they were not worth a second glance. He disarmed the enemy with his bare hands, and with two casual slashes, five people were already lying on the ground with their intestines ripped out.

Hearing the commotion, the people inside Changming Temple rushed over, and the entire temple was in chaos.

Gu Qing, wielding a long sword, paid no heed. He slashed and hacked without any fancy moves, simply hacking left and right. The temple was already filled with heads, and more than a dozen people were surrounded in front of the hall. In the blink of an eye, Gu Qing had cut them down to the ground.

This murderous intent terrified everyone present, who retreated hastily, no longer daring to confront Qing Meitou.

"boom!"

The palace door was kicked open by Gu Qing.

Inside the main hall, a group of people were gathered in a circle. In the center was a young man dressed in black, with a handsome face and an arrogant and conceited expression. As he watched Gu Qing draw his knife and kill people, his head rolling in the air, he shrank back a little.

“My lord, we have not offended you…”

Leading the charge against Gu Qing was Chen Lun's advisor. He followed Chen Lun, the prefect of Suzhou, but because Chen Lun was an incorruptible official, he couldn't gain any benefits from him. At this moment, taking advantage of the letter sent by the Prince of Liang's mansion, he wanted to step forward and cling to the Prince of Liang's mansion's coattails, but he didn't expect the god of death to arrive.

"Liang Lian!"

Gu Qing looked at Liang Lian inside and shouted, "I thought you'd rot in prison and that would be the end of it, but I didn't expect you to escape the law. So don't blame me for acting on behalf of Heaven."

Gu Qing initially categorized the matter as seeking revenge and acting on behalf of Heaven.

Liang Lian dared not look Gu Qing in the eye, and asked in a low voice, wondering where he had offended Gu Qing.

"Do you remember the pearl in Old Zhang's house?"

Gu Qing asked coldly, then stepped forward with his knife.

There was a clerk present, who was about to make way when Gu Qing casually slashed him to the ground. There were many guards in front of Liang Lian, but they scattered at this moment, none of them daring to step forward to stop him. Instead, Liang Lian, holding a sword, took this opportunity to draw his sword and stab at Gu Qing.

"Shh!"

After the slash, Liang Lian lay on the ground and saw the large beam of Changming Temple, as well as the half-body that stood upright beside him!

Cut it off!

"you……"

Liang Lian glared at Gu Qing, his eyes filled with resentment, and shouted, "What's your name!"

Liang Lian was truly unwilling to accept such an ending.

"You don't change your name when you're working, and you don't change your surname when you sit down."

Gu Qing looked at Liang Lian, introduced himself, and said, "Gu Qing of Hangzhou Tongrentang, go ahead and sue me before King Yama!"

Liang Lian stared at Gu Qing for a long time. He had committed all sorts of evil deeds in Lin'an City for many years and never thought he would end up like this. What was even more hateful was that he was cut in half at the waist by an unknown person... Even after this cut, Liang Lian's death was not swift.

With his knife in hand, Gu Qing scanned the room. Liang Lian's guards had been mostly killed. He then questioned Li Gongfu about the case and learned that the mastermind had been killed. The remaining guards all cried out that they were willing to turn themselves in. Gu Qing thought for a moment and decided to kill them all.

Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing arrived from outside and, seeing Gu Qing's murderous intent and the rolling of heads, were filled with worry.

"rest assured."

Gu Qing reassured the two of them and closed his eyes for the time being in the Changming Hall.

Inside the Changming Hall, the vengeful spirits howled incessantly. Looking at the corpses on the ground and Gu Qing standing there, each one was unwilling to accept their fate. Amidst these cries, the Black and White Impermanence, Ox-Head and Horse-Face appeared from outside, capturing their souls one by one and sending them to the City God Temple.

Liang Lian's spirit stared intently as Gu Qing followed closely behind, arriving at the City God Temple.

"Master Gu, what brings you here?"

Inside the City God Temple, the City God hurriedly greeted Gu Qing, treating him with utmost respect.

Everything changed after Gu Qing and Marshal Ma climbed up on Qingming Festival.

Upon seeing this, Liang Lian's face turned completely pale. He had used his power to oppress others and commit evil deeds in the human world, but he never expected to encounter someone who could use his power to oppress others in the underworld.

(End of this chapter)