fairy family

Chapter 138 Test, Master's Guidance

Seeing that Yu Que was still hesitating, the old monkey Ma Hong sighed and spoke again:
"Why, do you look down on these two guys? Are you worried that if they enter your ancestral temple, it will ruin your position as a family god?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Que nodded slowly.

According to the "Immortal Scriptures", although the household gods of the immortals can be replaced, every time a household god is bound, it will have an impact on the immortals and may even interfere with their future realm breakthroughs.

And now that Yu Que has opened up the Temple of Heaven, his ambition is to refine the power of Qi, or even achieve immortality. How can he be greedy and casually use the deputy supervisor and the bookkeeper in front of him as household gods!

Seeing this, Ma Hong continued to persuade:
“Master Yu, you are a master of refining. Right now, the Yin spirits of these two guys have not yet been corrupted by evil. Now that they have fallen into your hands, you can manipulate them as you wish and turn them into whatever ghosts and gods you want!
Or, wouldn't it be wonderful if you could refine these two Yin Spirits into one?"

The other party gulped down a mouthful of wine and said, “This way, your position as the household god won’t be wasted.

By the way, in the military camp, you need to have the corresponding methods to concoct ghosts and gods. There are many ghosts such as rice warehouse monster, green vine monster, brass spirit, and starving ghost. I guarantee that there will be one that suits you."

Ma Hong's suggestion made sense, and it made Yu Que even more eager to try.

Yu Que's thoughts surged in his mind: "That's right! The Yin spirits of these two guys have not yet been transformed into evil. If they are processed with a specific method, the ghosts and gods born after they are transformed into evil will most likely be what I want.

Especially, if you know the method they practice and follow their lead, the chances of their transformation being successful will be greater."

He was calculating in his mind.

Using the Yin spirit of the immortals to transform into ghosts and concoct the required ghosts and gods is an "advantage" that only the immortals have.

It should be noted that ordinary ghosts and monsters, when they are possessed by evil or die, the types of ghosts they can transform into are almost all natural and random, and it is difficult for humans to interfere.

In addition, if one wants to create an environment and then use souls, blood, food and other things to cultivate a corresponding monster, the cost will be too great and the gain will not outweigh the loss.

Compared with this, it is more convenient and feasible to use the Yin God of immortals to transform it into a specific ghost, and it has the highest cost-effectiveness.

Moreover, in Yu Que's mind, he really had several ghosts and gods. Perhaps he could use the souls of the deputy supervisor and the registrar to give it a try!
But the next moment.

Yu Que gritted his teeth and declined politely:

"Thank you for your reminder, Senior Ma, but I have not yet decided on the choice of my household god. I would like to trouble you to take out the Yin spirits of these two people and hand them over to the law enforcement team in the army."

His answer stunned Ma Hong, who had been trying to persuade him in every way. Ma Hong looked at Yu Que with suspicion, as if he didn't understand why Yu Que didn't try the sweet treat when it was right in front of him.

Yu Que faced the other party's suspicion, and when he saw that the other party was about to speak again, he smiled and brushed his sleeves and said:
"After all, these two have not yet fallen into evil. They are human beings, not ghosts. Although I am lacking in talent, I know in my heart the principle of what to take and what not to take.

Senior Ma, please stop trying to persuade me."

Not using human souls to refine ghosts is one of the precepts of the refiner.

However, this commandment was not included in the Qingyue, and it would not have any impact on the practice and cultivation, so it was not taken seriously by the world. Even Yu Que knew about this matter, but it was only when Huang Guishan mentioned it occasionally that he wrote it down.

After all, in this world of ghosts and gods, after the death of immortals, their spirits are almost never wasted.

For example, in the imperial court, they would be refined into ghosts and gods, acting as various kinds of local gods; in the clan, the souls and spirits of the ancestors would be raised in the ancestral halls and tombs, transformed into spirit ghosts, and become part of the clan's heritage.

Many yamen runners or clan members bind their household gods, which are often made from the souls of immortals.

Moreover, if the Yin spirit of the immortals wanders in the world for a long time without a place to hide, it will inevitably become evil and turn into a ghost. Rather than wasting it like this and eventually becoming a hidden danger, it is better to collect it directly and refine it.

Therefore, in such an environment, it is almost impossible to "not use human souls to refine ghosts", and few people will remember this.

Yu Que now said this mainly to prevaricate and serve as an excuse.

If he didn't have the black gourd and was not lacking in ordinary ghosts and gods, he would not give up this method.

In the Bimafang tent.

After saying that, Yu Que raised a jar of wine and toasted the other party.

Ma Hong was stunned for a moment after listening to Yu Que's words. Then he smacked his lips and muttered:
“There are things you should do and things you shouldn’t do.

Could it be that you, this fellow, have already anticipated Ma's intention in asking you this..."

When Yu Que heard the other party's mumbling, he immediately showed suspicion in his eyes, not knowing what was going on.

He thought to himself, "What? Did Ma Hong have other intentions behind what he just said?"

Gulu gulu!

Ma Hong closed his eyes and took a big gulp of wine. He closed his eyes and said:
"Forget it. I am too lazy to care about it. No matter whether what you just said is true or not, I will just assume that you are really a Taoist immortal who can abide by the rules and do what you should and should not do.
"You little brother, Ma has accepted it!"

The wine jar was empty and was smashed to the ground by Ma Hong.

The next moment, a sharp aura suddenly rose from this person's body.

Yu Que was sitting in the tent, and he suddenly felt creepy, as if there were steel needles piercing his skin all around, making him shudder.

He understood that there was a powerful spiritual consciousness covering his body, which was causing such oppression on him.

After a careful examination, Yu Que discovered that this spiritual consciousness was obviously more oppressive than the one given to him by the seventh commander just now.

His heart tightened: "Sure enough, this old monkey is not an ordinary person. Judging from his spiritual consciousness alone, his cultivation should be above that of the seventh commander. He should also be a seventh-grade immortal, or even a sixth-grade immortal!?"

"Stop!" Ma Hong's low voice suddenly sounded in the tent.

Yu Que suddenly felt a buzzing in his ears, and then there was no more noise.

This was when Ma Hong suddenly used his spiritual consciousness and magical power to temporarily confine the air and incense in the tent, preventing them from circulating with the outside world, thus creating an effect similar to the sound-isolating spell.

When Yu Que came back to his senses, he looked at the other person again and saw that although his face and neck were still red, like a monkey's butt, and his expression was still drunk, his aura was completely different, and he looked like a master who played with the world. Yu Que was immediately refreshed, and he immediately walked out of the table, came to the other person, and bowed:

"I am the youngest generation left, and I am here to pay my respects to you, Senior. I was blind to your knowledge just now, and I hope you will forgive me."

Ma Hong did not act politely in the face of Yu Que's respectful attitude, but waved his hand in boredom:
"Don't say you don't know what's the real deal. Ma is just a useless person struggling to survive here.

Since you are an old friend who has entrusted you to the army to avoid disaster, and you are a promising guy, I have no choice but to be honest with you."

After saying this, the man pointed at himself and briefly introduced himself:
"I'd like to make it clear in advance that Ma is just an old loser who has not yet achieved the state of evil condensation. He is weak and exhausted, and can barely stand up. At most, he knows a little about cultivation, but he doesn't know much. If you have enemies seeking revenge in the future and want to find a backer, don't count on Ma."

Hearing this, Yu Que still looked happy:
"Senior is humble."

According to this person, the other party should have been arranged by the old leader and had been informed in advance, so he helped Yu Que before. Just now, he used the Yin spirits of the deputy supervisor and the registrar as temptation to test Yu Que a little.

Now that Yu Que has passed the other party's test and won his favor, the other party has revealed his identity and is willing to show his true face.

"I knew that the old leader had guided me to join the army. He would never leave me alone and confused. As expected, he helped me find a senior and a backer." Yu Que's heart was extremely excited at this moment.

With such a seventh-rank senior by his side, his future practice may not be smooth sailing, but he will definitely take fewer detours.

Moreover, according to the little understanding Yu Que had about Ma Hong, this man was a rather solitary person in Bimafang. He only liked to get along with donkeys and horses, calling them brothers and sisters, and treated other soldiers coldly. Therefore, not many soldiers were on good terms with him on weekdays.

In this way, Yu Que gained the appreciation of this person, which was equivalent to receiving individual instruction from a seventh-rank immortal.

This treatment is even better than what he received in the county school!

As for what Ma Hong said, asking Yu Que not to use her as a backer, Yu Que simply ignored it.

Judging from his performance today, he is probably a person who is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. If he really encounters danger, he probably doesn't need to say anything, because the other party will protect him to the best of their ability.

"alright, do not piffle any more."

Ma Hong let Yu Que digest the current situation, then cleared his throat and shouted:
"Remember what you said today, do what you should do and don't do what you shouldn't do!
Remember, if you don't refine human souls, you won't collect human souls. You can turn them into ashes, but you must not use them to raise ghosts, and you must not collect them in the ancestral temple! Remember?"

Yu Que's face straightened, and he immediately cupped his hands and said, "Junior knows."

Ma Hong drank, his expression eased a little, and added:
"Of course, for those who actively harm lives or are possessed by evil spirits, you can treat them in their own way.

However, unless the person is completely possessed by evil and is no longer a human being but a pure ghost, it is better not to confine him to the temple."

Yu Que bowed again and agreed without hesitation: "I will keep it in mind."

At this moment, Ma Hong's expression completely recovered, and she said with a smile:
"Very good. In that case, you can come and ask me for anything you need to do in the future. But even so, we are not master and disciple. Don't call me Master. I am just repaying the favor of an old friend."

After saying this, the man suddenly jumped up from the table, weighed a wine jar in each of his left and right hands, and walked out of the tent with the jars in hand.

Ma Hong muttered as she walked, "Come back if you need anything, don't come here to bother me if you don't..."

However, Yu Que had just passed this person's test, so he was not willing to let the other person go just like that.

So without waiting for the other party to finish speaking, he hurriedly called out:

"I have something to ask you, Senior Ma. I am now in the army. How should I go about finding a household god? Please give me some pointers. Also, which household gods in the army are more suitable for me?"

Ma Hong paused, and the other party had to stop and turn around, looking at Yu Que helplessly.

"You are really anxious."

The man thought about it, and suddenly put the jar of wine in his arms on the ground, sat down cross-legged, and hooked his finger at Yu Que.

Seeing that the other party didn't seem to be planning to just give a few simple instructions, Yu Que quickly took a few steps forward and pretended to be listening attentively.

"It's easy to find a household god. Ma knows a few. The army will occasionally have corresponding jobs or sell household gods.

When you have decided which family gods to use to enrich the ancestral temple, then come find Ma and he will naturally lead you to find a way."

Ma Hong said,
"But which household gods are suitable for you...you have to decide for yourself. Ma has only one method that I can teach you in advance.

Hey, even in the county school, not everyone knows this method, but since you came to the army and happened to meet Ma, I might as well tell you directly. "

Hearing this, Yu Que's heart was slightly moved, and he immediately said in a deep voice:

"Senior, please speak."

Suddenly, Ma Hong pointed at Yu Que, then at herself, and said:
"Do you know the nine grades of immortals? What effect does each grade have on our immortals? For example, the immortal Mao Shen has bound many Mao Shens. Besides acting as thugs and gods, what other use does it have, especially in relation to breaking through realms?"

This question left Yu Que stunned, as it directly touched upon his blind spot in knowledge.

He thought about it for a long time, but still didn't quite understand it.

Yu Que only knew that the more and stronger the household gods bound by the immortals, the stronger the immortals' magic power would be, and the greater the possibility of breaking through the realm in the future. However, the more household gods there were, the greater the consumption would be, and it would be easy for the immortals to run around to support the household gods.

In addition, there is the thing called "箓职". The higher the 箓职 of the immortal, the more familiar he can be with the household god. When the immortal and the god are in harmony, the probability of a breakthrough is greater.

As for the other functions mentioned by Ma Hong... Yu Que racked his brains and recalled the two major Dharma lineages he had obtained in the Taoist Palace, but still couldn't figure it out.

He hesitated and said, "The presence of the family god also affects the effectiveness of our magic, our lives, and our foundation?"

Seeing Yu Que hesitating, Ma Hong sneered for a while, then slowly spoke:
"This method is very important. It is related to your ancestral temple and the Yin gods. It is called 'pretending to be dirty'. Please listen to me and explain it one by one."

(End of this chapter)