Mythology

Chapter 499 Daoist Master, I'm Really Not Coming
The Kingdom of Women remains orderly, with bustling streets, vendors' shouts rising and falling, and a vibrant, lively atmosphere.

The fried food stall run by Yan Niangzi and her daughter was doing poor business, barely enough to make ends meet.

Fortunately, with the New Year approaching, everyone with spare money will buy some food. At the same time, the Agricultural Bureau will soon collect the annual tax, so everyone will gain weight to some extent.

Ah Fu squatted in front of the oil pan, skillfully using long chopsticks to turn the dough balls. The golden-brown sesame balls floated to the surface of the oil, emitting an enticing sweet aroma.

"Ah Fu, the Li family on East Street needs twenty sesame balls. Pack them up quickly!"

Er Yatou's voice came from behind, clear and crisp like a copper bell hanging from the eaves.

"Yes, it will be ready soon."

After Ah Fu finished cooking the sesame balls, he wrapped them up. Because of the high temperature of the oil, he was sweating profusely and no amount of water could keep him warm.

Lady Yan walked slowly over, carrying a freshly kneaded dough in her hand, but her gaze lingered on Afu for a moment, seemingly lost in thought.

"Afu, you don't look too well lately."

Afu kept his head down and continued working, avoiding Yan Niangzi's probing gaze.

"It's probably the dryness of autumn that makes me sleep so poorly at night."

He wasn't telling the truth. Lately, he'd been plagued by strange dreams, in which he'd be squatting on damp, muddy ground, surrounded by the croaking of toads.

And surprisingly, he developed an inexplicable appetite for mosquitoes, and his previously muddled thoughts gradually returned to normal as time went by.

Afu was terrified, and feared that he would lose his job as a farmhand if he told Yan Niangzi.

The mother and daughter instructed Afu to look after the stall and then got busy with their own tasks, completely unaware of Afu's increasingly heavy breathing.

Guagua.

Afu's pupils contracted slightly. Suddenly, he heard the toad's croaking from his dream. The sound was crisp and clear. Cold sweat soaked through his thin clothes. He looked around but saw nothing unusual.

He looked at his scarred skin, which was becoming more and more like a toad.

“I…I can’t…stay in the market, I have to leave.”

For some reason, Afu had a sudden thought and stumbled toward the market exit, with Er Yatou calling out to him in confusion from behind.

Click.

As he walked, his joints twisted, and his posture became like that of an upright toad.

The people didn't notice anything strange. Even Er Yatou, who had chased after them, didn't find Afu and was still wondering why the farmhand had left without saying goodbye.

"I...quack..."

The sound Ah Fu made had turned into a toad's croak; fear had overwhelmed reason.

He desperately tried to ask for help, but no one noticed him. Then his joints began to bend, and he collapsed to the ground.

"Help...quack."

Just then, a strange man appeared in front of Afu.

The man stopped in his tracks, seemingly the only one among the hundreds of people in the market who would notice him. Afu frantically grabbed the corner of his clothes.

Yang He looked at Afu with pity and patted him on the shoulder.

After consuming the blood of the Heavenly Demon, Afu is destined to be possessed by a demon, but that's still better than being a mindless walking corpse.

"Ah Fu, now that you have a position at the Blood and Flesh Taoist Temple, you must work hard from now on."

Yang He touched Afu's forehead, and his soul had already entered the Myriad Transformations Heavenly Dao Field.

The demon was trying to possess a physical body; Afu's soul was insignificant and didn't attract the toad demon's attention at all.

Yang He continued walking towards the next stall, while simultaneously summoning the control panel.

[Should I generate a permanent character, the Toad Demon?]

"determine."

The moment he realized it, Afu's breathing behind him became steady.

The toad demon's consciousness had just descended into the mortal world when it was erased, its last breath as it stared intently at Yang He's departing figure before its demise.

Yang He knew that even immortals and Buddhas were aware of his existence, so he recklessly switched to his main account.

He disguised himself as the Ghost Lord and mingled in the Women's Kingdom, pondering how to break the deadlock, but for now he could wait and see if his inner demons would have any effect.

[Toad Demon: Legend has it that you are a descendant of the three-legged golden toad, who cultivated for five hundred years in the Kunlun Mountains before taking human form. After devouring tens of thousands of people, you ascended to the level of a demon immortal, and later became the incarnation of Yang He.]

[The permanent characters <Child with the Bell> and <Toad Demon> are compatible and meet the fusion requirements. Would you like to spend 500 points of Spirit Vision to fuse them?]

[The permanent characters <Myriad Transformations Heavenly Dojo> and <Moon Toad Mountain> are compatible and meet the fusion requirements. Would you like to spend 500 points of Spirit Vision to fuse them?]

Yang He was very satisfied. Although the toad demon did not experience the eighty-one tribulations in the original work, it took advantage of the great calamity of Journey to the West to become a mountain king and even refined a Taoist temple after becoming an immortal.

Buy one character + dojo, get one free.

If there aren't enough spots for non-permanent roles, they'd like to fill them all.

Yang He soon arrived at the stall selling poisonous insects.

His body was filled with yin energy. After his ghost immortal body transformed into the innate earthly ghost body, the Ghost True Lord was essentially composed of a mass of yin energy. The simple surge of yin energy transformed him into a neutral appearance.

The old woman asked very warmly, "Our poisonous insects are all caught from the Western Hills. After being dried, their medicinal properties far exceed those of ordinary insects. Come and take a look."

"I remember you had a farmhand, where is he?"

"He... isn't feeling well."

The old woman gave an unnatural smile. Yang He didn't say anything, but his divine sense had already locked onto a bungalow in the nearby residential area, which reeked of a foul stench.

Behind the locked door was a corpse hanging upside down.

The corpse was unrecognizable and extremely swollen, having become a breeding ground for poisonous insects. The old woman used to pick poisonous insects from the corpse every day, unaware that a scorpion demon was about to be born inside.

[Should a permanent character, the Scorpion Demon, be created?]

[The permanent characters <Child of the Bell> and <Scorpion Demon> are compatible and meet the fusion requirements. Would you like to spend 500 points of Spirit Vision to fuse them?]

[The permanent characters <Myriad Transformations Heavenly Dojo> and <Poisonous Enemy Mountain> are compatible and meet the fusion requirements. Would you like to spend 500 points of Spirit Vision to fuse them?]

"determine."

Yang He recognized the scorpion demon as the monster from the Women's Kingdom in the original work. It seemed that the Tongtian River of the Great King Linggan was not far from Poisonous Enemy Mountain.

"It's a pity we don't know where the King of Inspiration is in the market."

Yang He went to the next stall, which also sold poisonous insects, but this time it was selling medicinal wine.

He chose the toad spirit because he could also rescue Lady Yan and her daughter. With their stall, they definitely couldn't afford to support a long-term worker. As for the other two monsters, they were just familiar to him, and at least he could name them.

Without wasting words, Yang He found the body soaking in alcohol in the basement.

The soul of the corpse had been removed in advance, because in order to avoid alerting the enemy, the matter was not dealt with until the three demons possessed the body.

[Should a permanent character, the Centipede Demon, be generated?]

[The permanent characters <Child with the Bell> and <Centipede Demon> are compatible and meet the fusion requirements. Would you like to spend 500 points of Spirit Vision to fuse them?]

[The permanent characters <Myriad Transformations Heavenly Dojo> and <Centipede Ridge> are compatible and meet the fusion requirements. Would you like to spend 500 points of Spirit Vision to fuse them?]

"determine."

In the original work, the centipede demon was the senior brother of the spider demon, also known as the multi-eyed monster. Unexpectedly, it fell into his hands so easily.

Yang He swept through the Myriad Transformations Heavenly Dao Field, and three more mountains appeared within the field.

Although the mountains are not as high as Qianyuan Mountain, they can continuously generate yin energy, and at the same time, 'special products' can be produced within their range.

demon.

Indeed, the Myriad Transformations Heavenly Dao Field has given birth to countless evil spirits, but this is the first time a demon has appeared, though it is merely a poisonous insect that has become a demon.

The poisonous insects were all creatures collected from the outside world. Most of them transformed into insect ghosts, while the rest lingered in corners, which allowed them to be put to good use. "It's just that it takes at least two or three hundred years for demons to take human form, so they are not as cost-effective as evil spirit children."

Yang He glanced at them for a moment before turning his gaze away. The three demon mountains were still too small. If there were a hundred or so, the number of demons would probably increase dramatically.

After using up all the spots for regular roles, he wandered through the streets and alleys.

"The hysteria of ordinary outsiders has no effect on the Ghost True Lord. Hehe, I really don't fit in at all in the Women's Kingdom."

Yang He did not rush to enter the real Women's Kingdom. He could tell from the talismans that the four of them were in good condition, so he decided to wait and see.

He didn't believe that faith in demons was meaningless. Just like the bustling towns of the Women's Kingdom, which were very rare in the world of classical literature, even if they were fictional, they could still help him relax his tense nerves.

Time passed slowly, and the Kingdom of Women maintained its status quo.

Yang He spent his days strolling around. Every morning, he would go to the teahouse in the east of the city, sit on the second floor by the window, and order a pot of Biluochun tea.

Watching pedestrians come and go on the street, listening to the storyteller in the hall telling the story of "Investiture of the Gods", the content was vague, but occasionally I could hear myself appearing in the story.

A faint smile appeared on Yang He's lips.

At first glance, one doesn't understand the meaning of the painting; upon closer inspection, one becomes a person within the painting.

Yang He knew that the leisure time was short, but he could feel the stability of his Dao heart.

He recalled the past, when he and his old man would always transport vegetables in Peibai City after traveling back and forth to the world of legends.

Yang He never felt that it helped with his cultivation, but it did indeed help him relieve his restlessness.

"Haa~~"

Yang He yawned. In the afternoon, he went to the bird market in the north of the city, teasing the myna that could speak human language and chatting with ordinary people about trivial matters.

Later that evening, he would go to the Red Mansion and find a private room.

Although the Sixi Troupe is not open for business, there are still courtesans performing in the Red Mansion. They are indeed not as good as the female leads, but they have the advantage of performing every day.

.........

Meanwhile, in a real-life matriarchal society.

In just two days, Julusunfo became even more disheveled, his eyes red and muttering nervously, which made those around him look terrified.

The immortal was in slightly better condition, but he had lost his bamboo cane somewhere and was holding one of his heads in his hands.

Besides them, in the open space in the city where they were, there were thirty or forty Arhats chanting scriptures with their hands clasped together.

"Is that enough? We must bring Yang He here as soon as possible!!!"

Julusun Buddha's words were already somewhat hysterical. As the name suggests, the inner demon was eroding his Dao heart almost all the time, and there were even a few times when he almost fell into a state of demonic possession.

He couldn't help but glance at the corner, where the inner demon in the shadows grinned and let out a strange laugh.

The inner demon was still rotten and decaying, but the oppressive aura it exuded had reached that of a Golden Immortal. At the same time, its body was covered with spiritual talismans, and all eight of its arms were bound by the Immortal Binding Lock, in addition to being shrouded by a sealing array.

Only after some preparation was it barely possible to prevent their inner demons from continuing to attack them.

"We can't wait any longer. Those demons even want to use our inner demons to deal with us. It won't be long before our inner demons reach the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal."

Julusun Buddha's voice was hoarse as he took out a jade alms bowl from his sleeve.

The eighteen lotus seeds inside the bowl shimmered with a Buddhist light, and each seed had fine Sanskrit characters appearing on its surface.

A hint of surprise flashed in Shouxian's eyes: "Those Buddhas were actually willing to give up eighteen Bodhisattva positions. It seems you have quite a bit of influence."

"It's not so much because of me, but because of Yang He."

Julusun Buddha smiled contemptuously, "Their inner demons have tormented them enough. What can they do if they don't cooperate with us? Wait to die?"

Shouxian shook his head slightly without responding. He had not spread the inner demons, but Julusun Buddha had offended all the immortals and Buddhas.

If inner demons are not eliminated, the Buddha will surely come to punish you.

With a flick of his finger, Ju Liusunfo summoned three illusory figures of Yang Hesan, which appeared in mid-air.

Corpse Celestial Venerable, Ghost True Lord, Immaculate Buddha.

The illusory image was majestic and solemn, especially the Immaculate Buddha, which even the Arhats could not look directly at.

All the Arhats immediately formed a formation and sat down. Compared to the Bodhisattvas, their status in the Pure Land was already that of a consumable resource, so how could they dare to disobey the Buddha?

Julusun distributed the fruit positions to the eighteen leaders. The moment the lotus seeds touched their foreheads, they burrowed into their flesh, and the Arhat's Buddha light intensified.

"Immediately visualize the three illusory figures and silently recite the incantation."

Fearing that the Buddha would shout, all the Arhats chanted the sutra in unison.

Their bodies revealed numerous patterns that formed the characters for "corpse," "ghost," and "Buddha," gradually weakening the barriers between different matriarchal societies.

"It shouldn't be a big problem."

Julusun Buddha said in a deep voice, "As long as Yang He is one of the three incarnations, he will be sealed by us the moment he falls into the Mother-Child River."

"kindness."

Shouxian nodded in agreement; he represented the Five Elders of Heaven.

A large magic array enveloped the street. Not to mention a Great Luo Golden Immortal, even a Hunyuan Golden Immortal might not be able to withstand it. It was like catching a turtle in a jar.

Both the immortals and the Buddhas were aware of Yang He's weakness: he was indeed immortal, but once sealed, he would be unable to actively face death and would be forced into a passive position.

The chanting grew louder and louder, and the Arhats bled from their seven orifices.

A sinister wind swept through, accompanied by the arrogant smile of a demon in his heart.

Julusun Buddha threw out a green jade bowl, which formed a huge jade plate, and Yang He's figure in the present-day Women's Kingdom slowly appeared.

"Amitabha."

Ju Liusun Buddha's Daoist heart was already unstable, and he almost vomited blood when he saw Yang He.

After finishing his trip to the Red Mansion, Yang He came to the lake outside the Women's Kingdom and leisurely fished with a fishing rod made of tree branches.

Fearing Sun Fo wished he could strangle Yang He.

"Oh?"

Yang He opened his fiery eyes and looked up at the real Daughter Kingdom's formation, realizing that the inner demons were indeed very effective, look how anxious they were.

Shouxian smiled helplessly. If it weren't for his junior disciple being an obstacle, he wouldn't want to be his enemy at all. This person's methods were unscrupulous, and he was also vindictive.

It's almost a fight to the death.

He actually prefers to stay out of the limelight so that he can remain invincible.

Ahhhhh!

The Arhats couldn't help but let out heart-wrenching wails, and a beam of light emanated from their brows, leading to the mortal world.

They have become Yang He's intermediaries in the Women's Kingdom.

Yang He could sense that the real Women's Kingdom was only half a step away from him, but after arriving there, he would immediately have to face the siege of immortals and Buddhas.

"Do you think I'm an idiot?"

"I guess they don't know I have a billion spiritual visions, so they think they can't figure it out."

"However, one thing is very strange. Apart from the immortals and Buddhas, the demons are also calling out to me."

Yang He calmly took out a stubborn stone, which was naturally the true form of the Yellow-Eyebrowed King. As soon as he left the dojo, it disappeared, seemingly having fallen into the market of the real Women's Kingdom.

In that case, he would be even less likely to take the bait.

Yang He gave him the middle finger.

boom! ! !
Ghost True Lord was torn to pieces and his life force collapsed, leaving only the terrified Buddha Liu Sun with a face full of astonishment.

(End of this chapter)