In the future, Earth becomes a relic of the mythical era.

Chapter 335 The Heavenly Official bestows blessings, the Earthly Official pardons sins, and the Water Official relieves calamities!

"Go in first."

Changchunzi was a master, so naturally he wouldn't stoop to his level.

But I don't want to argue with him...

……

Upon entering Chongyang Cave, one finds a grand hall.

The style of the hall seems to be not much different from that of the main hall of Taiqing Palace.

Simple, plain, and quiet.

However, there is an extremely ancient painting enshrined in the hall.

The painting depicts a Taoist priest dressed in a Bagua robe, with a Taoist headscarf, three long wisps of beard, exuding an air of otherworldly elegance, with piercing eyes and a hint of sharpness.

Changchunzi bowed to the statue and then turned around and said, "This is my master, the True Man Chongyang."

Wang Chongyang!
Xie Lingxin looked at the portrait, thinking about this person's "celestial reputation," but it was far less than his "chivalrous reputation."

At least in his previous life, most people thought he was a martial artist, but little did they know that he was actually a cultivator of immortality!

The founder of Quanzhen!

The two major schools of Taoism are Zhengyi and Quanzhen.

His ability to establish a lineage comparable to the Zhengyi school is a testament to his skill.

Has he passed away? Or has he become an immortal?
Xie Lingxin was curious, but too embarrassed to ask.

Anyway, he was used to bowing, so he bowed three times to the portrait.

Immediately, he "wore" it again.

It seemed they had arrived at a place shrouded in mist, where a Taoist priest was meditating. Suddenly, the priest opened his eyes and looked around.

With a slight smile and a flick of her whisk, Xie Lingxin "flew" away.

Then I came to my senses.

What I felt was a bit strange.

He originally thought that the "Great Emperor Preaching the Sutra" was a magical picture that recorded the scene of the "Great Emperor" preaching the sutra.

It depicts various celestial beings, Buddhas, dragons, and gods.

But perhaps my understanding of the Great Emperor's Sutra-telling Diagram is still too limited.

This thing...

It's not about "recording" the past.

Rather... it is very likely a medium that connects the past and present, reality and illusion, truth and falsehood!

Everything he saw and everything he came into contact with truly existed in a certain place and was truly happening!

He was like an intruder with a master key.

Ignorant and fearless, recklessly rampaging through it!

Just like now...

It seems... we just barged into someone's secluded hermitage...

"sit down."

At this moment, Changchunzi invited him to sit down on the prayer mat.

Soon we heard the exact answer from him.

Changchunzi said, “I once traveled the world. In my later years, to avoid a great calamity, I foresaw that the people of the Central Plains would change hands. So I traveled thousands of miles west to meet the new ruler, preached the Way, offered strategies for pacifying the people and saving the world, and obtained a scroll of imperial edict. Afterwards, I hid in this Laoshan Mountain…”

Changchunzi's face showed a look of reminiscence.

The "master" he's referring to... must be the legendary figure in the teacher's poem, right?

"My master was a disciple of Lü Zu Chunyang Zhenren. Before I attained enlightenment, my master had already ascended to immortality. Later, when I was about to retreat to Laoshan, my master suddenly appeared. The Purple and Green Twin Swords that you obtained were bestowed upon you by my master at that time."

"I was instructed to hang these two swords in the cave, but I did not know the meaning of it until today. My master probably foresaw this day long ago."

Changchunzi smiled and said, "Therefore, you no longer need to hold these two swords so tightly."

"This opportunity was meant to be yours, and no one can take it away from you."

Xie Lingxin smiled awkwardly and loosened the purple and green twin swords in her arms slightly.

He had just discovered that this thing couldn't be put into the Hundred Treasures Brocade Pouch!

So all I can do is hold him.

He really did become an immortal...

However, these words reminded him of the arrangements made by Zhang Tianshi, whom he had encountered in the Daheishan Domain.

Clearly, he was also "predictive," leaving behind the Jade Jujube Cave and the Male and Female Sword Boxes.

The male and female swords in the sword box had also disappeared many years ago.

I wonder if these two were originally part of the same set?

Changchunzi smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Huagai has already conveyed your purpose to me."

So he wasn't a prophet after all...

Xie Lingxin felt a sense of relief.

He wasn't surprised that this kind of terrestrial deity had the ability to foresee the future.

However, if it were something you could do easily, and especially if you used it on yourself, it wouldn't feel so wonderful.

Changchunzi continued, "My master, the True Man Chongyang, although a member of the Daoist sect, once said when he founded the Quanzhen School: 'The three teachings have always shared the same ancestral spirit!'"

Xie Lingxin looked surprised: "The three religions united as one?"

"Yes, the three religions are integrated."

Changchunzi nodded: "My master followed this saying throughout his life and created a method called the Holy Path of the Dharma Body."

"It is the path to sainthood, not the method to immortality."

Changchunzi looked at him and said, "If there is such a method, your request can be fulfilled."

"This method originates from the 'Three Bodies of Buddhism,' but with some modifications, refining one's true nature and self-nature into the Dharma body,"

"I don't know the full details, I only passed on a part of it, which can refine your nature, and it's just right for you."

Xie Lingxin gradually felt strange as she listened.

The Holy Path and Dharma Body...

He already received it when he bowed to the portrait of Chongyang earlier...

If there are no unforeseen circumstances, it should still be a direct transmission from Master Chongyang...

I'm sorry, Master Changchunzi, are you your master's disciple?
He'll pass it on to me, but I won't!
Fortunately, Xie Lingxin was only amusing herself in her heart. If she had actually said it out loud, Changchunzi, with his composure, would probably have wanted to kill her...

Although she had learned it, Xie Lingxin still had to pretend she didn't.

Listen quietly as Changchunzi imparts the method for refining one's true nature and Dharma body...

Changchunzi held the circled object in his arms and said slowly, "The Dharma body is a formless entity, neither empty nor existent, without beginning or end, neither low nor high, neither short nor long. When used, it is all-encompassing; when concealed, it vanishes without a trace..."

Xie Lingxin: "Mmm..."

Changchunzi: "As the saying goes: 'Though confined to a room, one's nature encompasses the universe!'"

"The essence resides in the Pure Land of Jade Purity, beyond the Three Realms, where the divine dwells in the land of immortals and sages..."

Xie Lingxin: "Mmm!"

Changchunzi: "Entering this sacred path and leaving the mortal world does not mean leaving the body, but rather leaving the mind..."

"Those who have attained enlightenment live in the mortal realm, but their hearts reside in the sacred realm..."

Xie Lingxin: "Mmm!"

"Do you remember it?"

"Hmm!" "Have you learned it?"

"Hmm... Hmm? No!"

Xie Lingxin realized what was happening and quickly said, "How could I possibly learn such a profound technique so quickly?"

"But don't worry, Master! I've memorized it. When I get back, I'll definitely study it diligently and learn it properly! I will never let you down!"

Although Changchunzi found it strange, seeing his sincere attitude, he couldn't help but nod and smile with satisfaction: "Yes, that's very good."

"..."

I feel guilty...

Should I send it back?
Xie Lingxin quickly dismissed the idea.

It's not that I'm reluctant to part with it, but I'm afraid of being too presumptuous.

There's a reason why their master wouldn't pass it on.

What if I do something unnecessary and ruin someone else's plans?
……

After a night of turmoil, we finally emerged from the Laoshan territory.

The harvest from this trip was far greater than expected!

The Purple and Green Twin Swords, the Holy Dharma Body, and more...

The Three Great Emperors bestowed upon him... the Three Great Divine Powers!
Heavenly Official Bestows Blessings!

The local official pardons the sin!

May the Water Official dispel your calamity!

When I worshipped the Three Officials, I received these three supernatural powers!
Amazing power...

According to the Federation, very few people are capable of cultivating supernatural powers; only those with exceptional aptitude can do so.

Moreover, each person can only cultivate one supernatural power.

But he never had this restriction!

Three supernatural powers appeared all at once!
Including the Unobstructed All Dharmas, the Supreme King of Wish-Fulfilling Golden Light, and the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm of Your Hand, there are now five gates!
These three supernatural powers can be understood from their names.

Blessings!

It can temporarily alter a person's fate!
Forgive me!

To resolve people's karma!

Get rid of this trouble!

Eliminate the evil spirits of the person!

He didn't have much of a concept of the first two.

But if the mere title of "Water Official Relieves Calamity" were to spread, it would be enough to make him a "treasure" that the entire Federation would fight over!
The kind of thing where you'd pay any price!

Although his "Water Official's Dispelling Calamity" can only eliminate a small amount of calamity, it can be used in critical moments to save lives and even allow people to continue their path!

In the small villa in the old compound.

Xie Lingxin clenched her fists and swung them repeatedly, suppressed cries of excitement escaping her throat.

He had been holding back all night, and only now did he dare to let out his excitement!

With the help of the Water Official to relieve his troubles, at least his cultivation speed can be improved further.

I was somewhat worried about the accumulation of calamity energy before.

Moreover, when using the Supreme King's Divine Power, he was unable to exert his full strength due to the accumulation of calamity energy.

Now we should be able to eliminate some of the negative effects and raise the ceiling!

Wangcai ran in from outside, watching him gesticulate wildly with eager eyes.

It seemed as if they were afraid he would go astray and be possessed.

"Ok?"

After venting her frustrations, Xie Lingxin stopped and pointed at Wangcai's back.

"What's going on with this thing?"

"Ow~"

Master, this is a pig!
"...I know it's a pig! I'm asking you, where did it come from?"

On Wangcai's back, a round little pig was lying.

Xie Lingxin recognized this thing; it was the one Ye Mengxiong had been holding earlier.

It is said to be the one that Guo Xiaofeng raised before his death.

How did I end up here? Wasn't I adopted by that brat Ye Mengxiong?

"Ow~"

Master, I met it in this courtyard!

"Ow~"

It's not an ordinary pig, it's a ghost pig!

"Huh? Ghost Pig?"

Xie Lingxin was stunned for a moment, then realized: "You mean, it died a long time ago? No... it was corrupted by the legend?"

"Awooo!"

According to the owner, it's polluted, but according to our local custom, it's long dead and now a ghost!
And it's not just any ghost, it's a vengeful ghost!

"?"

Xie Lingxin looked at the round, pink, and adorably silly little pig on its back...

A vengeful... ghost?

"Since it's a vengeful ghost, why are you keeping it?"

"Ow..."

Wangcai even showed a hint of embarrassment.

Master, didn't you want to appoint me as the City God? How can the City God not have a few ghost messengers and judges under his command?
"Ow~"

It held its chest high.

Master, I think this little pig is quite good and worth training! Wangcai is going to train it to be the number one ghost messenger under the City God!

"..."

Xie Lingxin remained silent.

He had casually mentioned this when he had it carry the Iron Bell of the Underworld.

I never expected this guy to remember it all this time...

"Keep it if you want, but keep a close eye on it. If anything goes wrong, I'll turn you into a ghost!"

Xie Lingxin felt that something was wrong with the little pig, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

So I thought I'd leave it there for now and see if I could dig something out.

As for the City God...

Want to eat fart.

"Ouch~!"

Don't worry, Master!

Wangcai howled excitedly.

His eyes darted around.

As expected, the master intends to bestow titles upon the city god of this community!

(End of this chapter)