Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 182 Accidentally Injuring Teammates
Xu Xuan weaves stories as easily as drinking water, and his short plots are all logical and well-founded.

Magistrate Song was terrified upon hearing this; who could have imagined that his merit from a year ago would turn into a deadly demon?

He held his brother's hands tightly, not daring to let go, his palms were sweating.

Seeing a monster and knowing about a monster are two different things. If it weren't for the protection of his official luck, he might have fallen seriously ill from the monster's aura.

"I see, it has to be my good brother."

"No wonder my colleagues never fabricated any credits for capturing and killing demons. I thought those people had some morals, but it turns out they were just afraid."

To be honest, Magistrate Song's words made some sense.

Although those in officialdom are driven by a lust for power, they rarely provoke those who are outside the rules.

On the contrary, the abbots of the Buddhist and Taoist temples were not afraid at all; as long as there are rules, there is nothing to fear.

"I don't know what's going on in Qiantang, but all the ones coming are real demons, and there's never a moment of peace."

"If it weren't for my virtuous brother calming down the storm, how could this county have peace and joy?"

Seeing the other party's sincere eyes, Xu refused to take credit even at the cost of his life.

Try to downplay your presence again.

Lei Huan comes from the White Lotus sect and has many connections with evil sects. Who knows, some idiot might come to seek revenge.

When will this cycle of revenge end? His butcher's knife needs a rest these days.

Therefore, it was said that the academy had hired an expert to solve the problem.

“Chong Qi has accumulated a lot of experience over the years, so he naturally has his own methods.”

Not only did they downplay their own involvement, but they also allowed Magistrate Song to cover up the matter.

"Dredging is already a great achievement, enough for a promotion."

"Like oil being poured over a raging fire, or flowers being adorned with brocade, this is not a good thing."

Brother Xian naturally agreed with this suggestion, and he is now aligned with Xu Xuan's academy faction.

So, in return, he said he would give Baoan Hall to his virtuous brother.

This shop has some value, but it's not too expensive, making it perfect as a gift.

Xu sighed, "I killed someone to seize treasure and build my own empire."

Brother, you've harmed me too.

Then I accepted it, but this is a one-time exception.

Zigong redeemed people; we cannot set a bad example because of a little bit of moral fastidiousness.

Afterwards, the Justice Team led everyone away from the county government office and went directly to the backyard of the Ji family.

Master Mao, it's time to begin the foundation building process.

After slaying the painted-skin demon, his soul was completely perfected. At this moment, his essence, energy, and spirit were showing signs of unification, and he could not delay any longer.

The old Taoist priest immediately began to bathe and change his clothes, and even set up a proper altar.

The altar, incense burner, sword, seal, command token, and flag were arranged neatly and orderly.

In the very center is the tablet for Heaven and Earth.

Unaffiliated cultivators have no lineage or ancestral master's protection; they can only hope for the protection of heaven and earth.

There was also a Cheng Ying sword next to the table, which Xiao Qing did not put away for the time being.

This sword embodies some natural principles, enhances one's fortune, and can be used to slay external demons at crucial moments.

When the auspicious time arrived, the foundation building process began.

When Master Mao offered incense, he reported to Heaven in Taoist script that he was about to establish his foundation and asked Heaven for help.

After finishing, he sat cross-legged on the ground, and a solemn atmosphere arose spontaneously.

Others watched from afar, hoping to witness this first step in the transition from human to non-human.

"Master Xu, you were like that back then too."

Ji Rui felt like he was having trouble breathing; this looked far too serious.

Xu Xuan wanted to say something but then shut up. He had been wandering around the courtyard when he suddenly fell into a daze and entered the Dao. It wasn't a useful reference, and it wouldn't be impressive enough to say it out loud.

Xiaoqing remained silent. She had emerged from the molting of her transverse bone, and the dress she wore was made from snake molting. The transformation of demons was even less relevant. Therefore, this was the first time they had witnessed a human cultivator formally establishing their foundation.

Of course, the two responded, nodding seriously to indicate that this was indeed the case.

The candlelight flickered on the offering table, and a breeze stirred in the courtyard.

With the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit united, Master Mao also entered the foundation-building stage.

There were no unusual celestial phenomena, no swirling smoke, no flowers blooming instantly, and no white lotuses surrounding the body.

It is the continuous communication of breath with heaven and earth, allowing the essence, energy, and spirit to constantly leap forward, resulting in an incredibly smooth experience.

Although he was a rogue cultivator, he encountered the great calamity of the reversal of Yin and Yang, and when he escaped, he gained great fortune, so there was no obstacle to his entry into the Dao.

He simply walked through it, his essence, energy, and spirit appearing and disappearing in an instant, and in his spiritual perception, Master Mao's aura was completely different.

Today, Qiantang has gained another Taoist who has reached the realm of refining essence into qi.

He opened his eyes, and a sharp light shone forth. He recited aloud, "Soaring freely on the clouds, I look down upon the world."

A gentle breeze lifted his body, and he floated on her arm, exuding an air of otherworldly grace.

Compared to Xu, this person seems more like a hermit, and of course, the Taoist priest has become a little arrogant.

Then he began to feel dizzy and lightheaded, then staggered and fell to the ground, looking pained, which startled the students in the academy who were at a loss.

Ji Rui was about to say something when Zao covered his mouth.

Xu Xuan was initially a little surprised, but then he remembered something and flashed over to the Taoist priest, pointing a finger at his forehead.

They spoke from the heart.

"Close your eyes, calm your mind, visualize yourself, and withdraw your awareness."

After the initial foundation is established, the soul merges with heaven and earth, and the spiritual senses become uncontrollable, allowing one to see many incredible sights.

This can be considered a reward from heaven for cultivators.

However, Master Mao's talent was average, and he did not possess any forbidden techniques.

He shouldn't have been able to see the world's fortunes like Xu Xuan, but what could he do when two powerful figures were squatting beside him on his path to enlightenment?

They were too close, and the two of them didn't restrain themselves, so they naturally gave the Taoist priest a severe lesson.

The first tribulation upon entering the path comes from one's own people.

The first thing I saw was Xiaoqing.

A giant, azure-scaled python, several tens of feet long, seemed to swallow clouds and spit out the moon. Its ruby-like eyes coldly stared at the human cultivator below. The violent and ferocious aura it exuded made the Daoist priest lose his footing.

Then, at a second glance, I saw Young Master Xu.

Golden light shone brightly, illuminating the ten directions of the void. The chanting of Buddhist hymns spread throughout the universe. Buddhist temples stood in abundance on the boundless Pure Land, with the Great Thunderclap Temple located in the center, as if one had arrived in the Western Paradise.

Afterwards, his own soul was unable to process the information transmitted from the fusion of heaven and earth, and he collapsed and crashed.

It took him a while to calm down, but the Taoist priest was both amused and exasperated by his own weakened state.

Why wasn't this crucial information mentioned beforehand?

Xu Xuan was also embarrassed. He had no experience, and when he observed the various auras on the Divine Continent, he only had a headache.

Who knew there would be this twist?

The unexpected event caused the initiation ceremony to last a little longer, but fortunately, Xiao Qing was very helpful and casually threw out a bottle of medicine to help the Taoist priest stabilize his soul.

Of course, none of this prevented the Ji family from starting to hold a banquet.

Ji's father was slow to realize this; he only found out when his son informed him that Master Mao had become even more powerful and seemed to be on the verge of becoming an immortal.

Although I don't believe it, the progress in my cultivation is definitely real.

Since his last visit to Guo Bei, Master Mao's relationship with his youngest son has improved considerably; it's unexpected that he even knows about cultivation matters.

"My son, I hope you will study hard."

"If all else fails, it's okay to go on the pleasure boat a few more times."

Ji Rui was puzzled. What was he talking about? His knowledge was increasing rapidly, so what was there to be dissatisfied about?

(End of this chapter)