I was forced to cultivate immortality when I just wanted to lie down

Chapter 433 A Judgment of Death and a Scroll of Humanity

Hengzhou Tiaoshan Taoist Temple.

Xu Qingling Qingwei, the youngest among them, who was only seventy years old, stepped forward to make a final negotiation with Gu Yuanrang.

He remained guarding the cave entrance, refusing to exchange a single word with the other party.

Qingwei, the young Taoist, reluctantly accepted the decree.

What level of cultivation did Qingweizi possess, and what level of cultivation did Master Gu possess?
The two are three realms apart!

Qingweizi was terrified and couldn't understand why the sect leader wanted him to force a Nascent Soul cultivator to submit.

But when the time came, even as a guardian disciple, he couldn't back down. Losing face was a small matter, but losing face for the Great Luo Sect would be a much bigger problem!

Despite his outward strength, Qingweizi was inwardly panicked, but he maintained a cold expression and erected the Heavenly Deficit Tablet in front of everyone.

"Master Gu, please!"

Qingweizi glanced at Gu Yuanrang and handed over the cinnabar brush with one hand.

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Master Fuluan and Zhang Pingsheng and the others all held their breath. The person in front of them was, after all, a Nascent Soul True Person. Even if they played good cop and bad cop, at this critical moment, they should address each other as fellow Daoists and coax the other party to make an oath.

But none of them expected that Qingweizi, this seemingly mature-looking young Taoist, would be so arrogant, daring to order a Nascent Soul cultivator around so shamelessly.

Only Qingweizi, the person directly involved, had no way to express his suffering.

Does he not want to act with propriety and authority, or to maintain a balance between courtesy and power?

He wanted to do it more than anyone else, but he also knew better than anyone else that once he started to treat them with courtesy, he would inevitably show signs of stage fright, which would be a disaster!
If he showed weakness and diminished the prestige of the great sect that the altar masters had worked so hard to build, wouldn't he become a sinner?

At the cave entrance, Xu Qing saw Qingweizi's composed and unyielding demeanor and secretly nodded in approval.

Among everyone present, if one were to ask who held the Great Luo Sect in the highest esteem and admiration, it would undoubtedly be Qingweizi!
This young Taoist priest is a person with a true faith in a great religion, who wants to fulfill the goal of the Great Luo Sect to end the calamity and save all living beings.

Otherwise, the other party would not have neglected their cultivation and spent so many years practicing Taoism and giving alms in Yaozhou, which was full of turbid air and pollution.

Now, Qingweizi, who is the Dharma Protector of the Great Luo Sect, has indeed lived up to Xu Qing's expectations. The other party truly regards the sect as an inviolable sacred existence.

Looking at the imposing and confident Qingweizi, Gu Yuanrang felt not offended at all, but rather even more convinced of the extraordinary status of the Great Luo Sect.

Even a novice Taoist possesses such majesty, demonstrating that his joining the Great Luo Sect and becoming an altar master is not a waste of his potential.

Gu Yuan's last shred of concern about 'marrying down' vanished completely.

He immediately signed the contract, signed the "Heaven and Earth Red Letter," and swore an oath with his Daoist heart, completely selling himself out.

Xu Qing breathed a sigh of relief. At least ten of the twelve leaders of the Yin River Sect would need to be among those who had faced the calamity to offset the backlash from the tide.

This doesn't even include the First Sect Leader, whose strength is unpredictable.

As the second seat, Gui Lu has already drained the most powerful spiritual master in the sect, Fu Luan Shangren. How could the first seat be an easy opponent?

"Master Gu is now considered an entry-level disciple of my Great Luo Sect, but if he wants to be promoted to the position of altar master, he still has to undergo a test."

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As a Nascent Soul True Person, do I still have to undergo assessment to become an altar master?

If anyone else had dared to say that, Gu Yuanrang would have already slashed them with his sword!
You've really made me proud!
but.
However, circumstances were beyond his control. Apart from the Dharma Protector, there was really no one in the Great Luo Sect who was worse than him.

"Please enlighten me, Master."

Xu Qing put away his axe and smiled slightly, saying, "The sect's internal altar test is very simple; all you need to do is preside over a large formation."

"Big formation?"

Gu Yuanrang was puzzled.

Xu Qing chuckled and said, "Do you recognize Master Gu, the leader of the Yinhe Sect who has wreaked havoc in Hengzhou?"

"I've never seen it, I've only heard of it."

Gu Yuanrang said, "There are impermanent ghosts in Hengzhou. These impermanent ghosts are not underworld officials, but rather a pair of puppets created by the Nine Netherworld Corpse to govern the underworld."

"A thousand years ago, the underworld had Black and White Impermanence, but now the Yin River Demons are a pair of Green and Red Impermanence. The Green one is for capturing souls and seizing spirits; the Red one is for holding the dead back to life!"

Gu Yuanrang said with apprehension, "These two demon gods, one that snatches souls and the other that seizes the dead, will not escape the fate of having their souls captured, no matter if you are a high-ranking monk or a terrestrial immortal."

"Once the soul is captured, the Death Impermanence will execute it with a single stroke, and the person will die on the spot!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Pingsheng and the others were all shocked.

With this combination of detention and extermination, everything was orderly and the prohibition laws were self-contained. How could they possibly defeat them?
Fu Luan Shangren's thoughts stirred, and he suddenly said, "Shi Yue is a disciple of the Great God of the Sea Assembly, and her body is an incarnation of lotus root. Her physical body and soul are perfectly integrated, so she should be able to break the Law of Impermanence."

The Nuo Immortal stopped abruptly before he could finish speaking.

Shi Yue might be able to deal with the Impermanent Soul-Binding Technique, but he forgot the vast difference in their cultivation levels.

One Shiyue might be able to fight a Wuchang on equal terms, but if two are combined and no one else can help, can a girl with only a thousand years of cultivation really defeat them?
Seeing that everyone was silent, Xu Qing spoke up at the right time: "You should not underestimate the abilities of the disciples of the Great God of the Sea. Shi Yue has the magic treasure given to her by her master to protect her. Even if she cannot subdue the demons, she will not be restrained by the forbidden magic."

"Furthermore, does this sect leader not possess any magical artifacts to counter it?"

Upon hearing this, Master Fuluan's spirits lifted instantly: "That's it! With such a profound lineage, the sect leader must have a plan to deal with this!"

Zhang Pingsheng and Xie Qiongke also showed relaxed smiles.

The sect leader is someone who even the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden was willing to teach him swordsmanship, so how could his sect be inferior?
As long as you have a powerful and influential sect, you will inevitably have no shortage of all kinds of magical treasures and divine skills; mere impermanence is nothing to worry about.
They definitely can't win, but if the leader takes action, he will be absolutely confident!

Gu Yuanrang looked at the smiling crowd, but his face showed a blank expression.

Beside him, Ge Hongwen frowned and said, "Master Zhang, why are you laughing? The pen that Wuchang is holding is the Pen of Judgment of Life and Death, which is of the same origin as the Book of Man. Apart from the Book of Heaven and the Book of Earth, what other magic weapon in the world can restrain this treasure?"

Zhang Pingsheng, who was stroking his beard and smiling, suddenly froze.

The smile that once comforted him and encouraged others could no longer be shown.

Zhang Pingsheng cupped his hands towards the sky, forcing himself to remain calm, and said, "Fellow Daoist Ge, you are mistaken. Our leader has subdued ghosts, destroyed corpse demons, and vanquished witch ghosts. His supernatural powers are supreme, and his Daoist arts are boundless. Not to mention human books, even a true heavenly book could descend."

Zhang Pingsheng suddenly stopped talking. If the Heavenly Emperor really descended with the Heavenly Book, the sect leader probably wouldn't be able to defeat him!

But in Ge Hongwen's eyes, the sudden silence of Master Zhang gave him endless room for imagination.

Could it be that the leader of a cult is a holy disciple who has proven the truth and founded a religion throughout history?

Thinking back to the recent appearance of a divine female disciple, Master Ge found it increasingly plausible.

If even wild gods in Baosheng Temple, who have not been officially recognized by the heavens, can have goddesses as their backing, how dare he conclude that the Daluo Sect, which is named after Daluo, has no divine endorsement?

Oh dear! This humble Taoist priest has not only mistakenly boarded a pirate ship, but has clearly clung to a powerful figure!

Not only Ge Hongwen thought so, but even Gu Yuanrang, who was forced to join the Liangshan bandits, was invigorated!
With such a deep foundation, the Great Luo Sect might very well have a Heavenly Emperor behind it, who possesses the Heavenly Book.

Since the Great Luo Sect is devoted to the righteous path and would never rebel against the Heavenly Emperor, they must be a regular army, right?

"This humble Taoist is willing to preside over the grand formation for our sect!"

Xu Qing looked at Master Gu, who was visibly excited and eager to get started, and said solemnly:
"Presiding over the grand formation is of utmost importance and cannot tolerate the slightest mistake. Have you thought it through?"

"I will not give up even if I die!"

Gu Yuanrang almost blurted it out. In his eyes, he didn't have to face the evil spirits directly. He was just presiding over a great formation that would benefit the mortal world. There was no danger at all. If he refused this cushy job, wouldn't he fail the test to join the sect and miss out on the position of altar master?
"Child, set up another altar for Master Gu and establish a petition with a sincere Taoist heart!"

"We obey the decree of the sovereign!"

Qingweizi's eyes almost lit up; he was really making something of himself by following the sect leader!

In the past, what qualifications did he have to teach real people how to do things?
But by following the cult leader, he succeeded!

Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable, you have truly terrified this humble Taoist!
Beside them, Xie Qiongke and Master Fuluan wore strange expressions, their eyes even carrying a hint of sympathy.
However, this expression was only revealed for a moment before the two of them suppressed it. The next moment, they almost simultaneously cupped their hands and congratulated Master Gu.

"May I ask what brings you two fellow Daoists such joy?"

Gu Yuanrang was surprised.

Zhang Pingsheng said with a smile, "Back then, the two of them were promoted to the position of altar master because they presided over the grand formation. Now, it seems they wanted to congratulate you on this imperial decree and the conferment of honors in advance."

Gu Yuanrang couldn't suppress the urge to smile, and immediately returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

Xie Qiongke and Master Fuluan exchanged a glance, thinking that this person was quite polite!
"Fellow Daoist, there's no need to be so polite. Speaking of which, within our Great Luo Sect, there grows a yellow apricot tree, which can be said to gather the essence of heaven and earth, sun and moon, and its taste is exceptionally delicious. When you finish presiding over the grand formation, you must try it!"

Gu Yuanrang was even more delighted, thinking that Zhang Pingsheng had indeed not lied to him before. The fellow Daoists in the Great Luo Sect were truly approachable, and everyone spoke in a pleasing manner.

On this day, the ancient Yinhe River road.

After handing the array plate to Gu Yuanrang, Xu Qing took Shi Yue with him to the place where Wuchang was located.

At this moment, Qing Wuchang and Chi Wuchang were holding a grand banquet, inviting many like-minded people to drink and make merry together. However, those like-minded people were all evil demons and heretics, and the food and wine were made with fresh blood and mercury, or dishes like "not envious of mutton" and "rotten bones".

Those who do not envy sheep are young people and women; those whose bones rot are young children and infants.

All of the above, regardless of whether they are women, children, the elderly, teenagers, or adults, can be referred to as 'two-legged sheep'.

As for the origin of 'human sheep'.
Those who cultivate immortality face three calamities: thunder, fire, and wind, which are considered tribulations of heaven and earth.

The common people suffer from three minor calamities: war, plague, and famine.

During times of famine, the roads are filled with starving corpses, and people resort to cannibalism.

The phrase "not envying sheep" originates from this.

However, nowadays, Xu Qing has united the power of the three religions, taken seeds from other places, and improved farming methods, which has long since resolved the famine disaster in the twelve states. But right now, within the Yin River, those human cultivators who have fallen into the evil calamity have turned into beasts, associating with evil demons and feeding on their own kind!

As Xu Qing looked at the limbs of the children called 'Rotten Bones' and the heretical sorcerers devouring them, an inextinguishable nameless fire ignited in his heart.

This fire originates from the responsibility of the guardian deity to protect life, from the duty of the cat fairy temple to protect the home and its residents, and from the doctrine of the Great Luo Sect to slay demons and correct the balance of Yin and Yang.

At the highest point of the dojo, Qing Chi Wuchang seemed to sense something amiss, and the two ghosts looked at Xu Qing's location almost simultaneously.

"Guests from afar are honored. Why don't you come in and join us for wine and discussion? Wouldn't that be delightful?"

Xu Qing's icy gaze swept across the dojo and landed on the two ghosts, Qing and Chi, who wore tall hats and had soul-hooking chains and mourning sticks hanging around their necks and sides.

The two ghosts before them couldn't even understand how to imitate the impermanence of the underworld.

If you don't stick out your tongue, don't look angry, and are neither white nor black, how can you be so shameless as to act as an impermanent being?

Xu Qing immediately drew his axe and halberd, and said, word by word:

"When people's hearts are not upright, they are evil; when people's hearts are deluded, they are demonic!"

"Evil! Look at the axe!"

The three-headed, six-armed Dharma form instantly rose over a hundred feet in height, and Xu Qing's long-layered axe, with its overwhelming momentum, cleaved straight down!

Wherever the white rainbow passed, all the people, ghosts, demons and monsters who came to attend the banquet turned to dust and vanished!
However, the white rainbow continued its momentum, striking straight at the two impermanent ghosts in the main position!
With a deafening roar, a tall hat bearing the inscription "Instant Wealth" and another bearing the inscription "Peace Under Heaven" vanished into the dust and wind.

Substitute technique.
Xu Qing narrowed his eyes, and dozens of miles away to his side, a Qing Wuchang suddenly threw out a chain in his hand, which went straight towards him.

At the same time, to Xu Qing's right, a figure of the Crimson Impermanence brandished a mourning staff. The next moment, a crimson light shone from the tip of the staff, and bristles sprouted, transforming into a judge's pen that could decide life and death, drawing a pair of crosses on Xu Qing and Shi Yue.

However, before the Red Impermanence could even bring down his judge's pen, the Green Impermanence's expression changed drastically.

His soul-snatching chains were actually seized by the other party!
The Soul-Hooking Chain is a treasure of the underworld. It ignores the physical body and can directly hook the soul. Apart from ghosts of the underworld, no one else can touch this chain, let alone control it!
But the person in front of him not only grabbed his chains, but also simultaneously released a magical power similar to the authority of the underworld, which permeated and spread into the chains!
"You are not from the living world!"

Qing Wuchang pulled with all his might. At first, he was able to move the Soul-Hooking Chains a little, but when the other party stopped concealing himself and released eight-tenths of the Emperor of the Underworld's fortune, Qing Wuchang could no longer move them even a fraction.

Feeling the pleasurable sensation from the Soul-Hooking Chains, Xu Qing simply reached out and gently hooked them, pulling Qing Wuchang's soul along with the Soul-Hooking Chains right in front of him.

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Qing Wuchang looked bewildered, then his expression turned as if he had seen a ghost.

Is it impermanence itself, or is it the three-headed, six-armed youth before us who is impermanence?
Xu Qing held the chains in one hand to restrain Qing Wuchang, and in the other hand he held the Gan Qi Great Axe horizontally, turning it into a shield, trying to block the crimson light that the judge's pen was about to strike.

However, to his surprise, the crimson light before him was not any of the supernatural powers he had ever seen. The crimson light that the judge's pen had was not a physical entity. The moment it touched the shield and armor, the crimson light passed through without any hindrance and landed on his body.

At the same time, Shi Yue, who attempted to use a gold brick to strike down the Crimson Light, was also marked by the judge's pen.

Not far away, Chi Wuchang once again swung his judge's pen, and this time Xu Qing Shiyue still couldn't withstand it.

However, neither of them felt anything unusual about themselves.

It was as if the judge's pen was only flicking out streaks of air, unable to select a target at all.

Xu Qing remained silent.

Shi Yue looked puzzled, wondering what kind of show these two demons were putting on.
In Xu Qing's hands, the Green Impermanence, bound by the Soul-Hooking Chains, froze for a moment, then said with a fierce but weak tone, "So what if you have a long lifespan? This stroke is worth five hundred years of lifespan. How many strokes can you withstand?"

Upon hearing this, Chi Wuchang instantly changed its strategy. This time, it exerted all its strength, drawing a hundred strokes of crimson light that could cut off a thousand years of lifespan.

One stroke lasts a thousand years, a hundred strokes equal a lifespan of ten thousand years.

Xu Qing frowned and stood in front of Shi Yue.

Although Shi Yue's soul was one with his, Xu Qing didn't know if this girl's lotus body had any limits.
As the hundred crimson rays fell, Xu Qing shuddered, feeling his corpse energy grow even stronger, and his cultivation level increased by several hundred years.

"Ok?"

Xu Qing's eyes lit up, as if he had discovered a new continent.

The next moment, Qing Wuchang saw the young man who was holding him hostage suddenly groan, and then his full head of blue hair visibly began to turn white.

"Good brother! This fellow is about to collapse. A few more strokes and he'll surely die!"

Upon hearing this, Chi Wuchang's spirits lifted, and he immediately activated the accumulated power of his skills over the past thousand years, continuing to bury himself in his calligraphy.

Hundreds of strokes, thousands of strokes, tens of thousands of strokes.
Xu Qing's figure became increasingly hunched, and he even began to cough incessantly. Even his once black hair turned completely white.

But this man just wouldn't fall!
The corpse of Chi Wuchang was hunched over, panting heavily, having already squandered all the Yin energy within a radius of ten thousand miles around the Yin River.

In contrast, the young seem to be just one step away from defeat, perhaps only a year away from death.

But it simply had no strength left.

Xu Qing, whose cultivation had reached its peak of ten thousand years, finally couldn't help but stand up straight. He dragged Qing Wuchang like a dog on a leash as he walked towards the panting Chi Wuchang.

"I was only six months short of my lifespan. If you had persevered a little longer, you might have won. What a pity."

Chi Wuchang's eyes lit up, and he immediately regained his composure, making another stroke towards Xu Qing.

However, the young man touched his chest, revealing a look of relief, and continued, "This time it was only a month short, thank goodness."

Chi Wuchang stared at Xu Qing, then mustered his strength and picked up his brush again.

"There are still ten days left this time."

"Eight days short."

"Only seven days left!"

"Just one day! Just one day! It scared me to death!"

"Half a day, half a day."

"One hour."

"A cup of tea."

In the blink of an eye.

Chi Wuchang looked at Xu Qing, who had already walked up to him and kept winking at him, and finally stopped wielding his brush.

At this moment, it felt nothing but endless fear.

Chi Wuchang said in a weak and hoarse voice, "You are not a mortal, nor are you a celestial being from the upper realm. Who exactly are you?"

Xu Qing finally regained his composure, stood up straight, and his once frosty white hair transformed back into flowing black silk.

Faced with the question of impermanence, he revealed his true origins for the first time:

"I am the guardian deity who protects infants, the head of the Cat Fairy Hall who protects the peace of all families, and the leader of the Great Luo Sect who purifies heaven and earth and eliminates you evil demons."

"And you are the demon I must exterminate today!"

Xu Qing ignored the final stroke made by Chi Wuchang.

That lifespan of ten thousand years had no effect on him.

As the judge's pen touched his chest, Xu Qing's palm also touched Chi Wuchang's body.

The next moment, the page of the Sutra of Salvation turned.

At the same time, the judge's pen on Xu Qing's chest also broke free from Chi Wuchang's control and landed in his other hand.

In addition, Xu Qing's fifth hand also gripped Qing Wuchang's neck.

The benefits of having three heads and six arms are not only practical, but also include dual-threaded salvation!

Sensing the presence of the Salvation Scripture before Xu Qing, Chi Wuchang mustered his last ounce of strength and uttered two words:

"Human Book."

(End of this chapter)