Dao Qi Wu Zang Guan Guan: I became a Daoist Master in the 1990s

Chapter 134 Delusions Violate the Law
Before Qi Yun finished speaking, he grabbed Songfeng Laodao's arm with such force that the old man felt his arm bone was about to break, and an irresistible, overwhelming aura pressed down on him.

This instantly dispelled any thoughts of hesitation or inquiry in him.

"Alright, alright! This humble Taoist will lead the way! I'll lead the way right away!"

Songfeng Laodao responded repeatedly, his steps already staggering forward as Qi Yun led him.

At this moment, only one thought burned in Qi Yun's mind like a raging fire:
We must get there immediately! We must uncover the truth of what happened eighteen years ago! We must find that stone boy!

Qi Yun never expected that the stone boy who had gone missing from Shenxian Mountain would actually use his appearance and name to go to the Wuzang Temple, which had been turned into a "coffin temple," on another timeline!
I never imagined that the traces of my sect that I had been searching for would be learned from this chance encounter with the old Taoist priest Songfeng!

In an instant, his heart was surging with emotions, and countless thoughts and an eager desire to explore surged like boiling water, almost overwhelming his reason.

He grabbed the old Taoist priest Songfeng's arm, his grip tightening unconsciously: "Where exactly are Baiyang Slope and Qingfeng Mountain?! Now, immediately, right now! Take me there!"

Just as his mind was racing and his thoughts were spreading like wildfire.

Deep within his brow, the dormant "Northern Yin Fengdu Black Law Edict" suddenly trembled violently!
hum!
Like an invisible ice pick, carrying the chilling cold and judgmental intent of a sinister ghost palace, it fiercely pierced into his sea of ​​consciousness!
"Ugh!"

Caught off guard, Qi Yun let out a suppressed cry of pain.

The excruciating pain did not originate from the physical body, but rather acted directly on the very essence of his soul, as if it were about to tear his consciousness apart, freeze it, and then crush it!

Suddenly everything went black, stars flashed before his eyes, and his body swayed violently, almost causing him to fall to the ground along with the unsuspecting old Taoist Songfeng.

He instinctively swung his hand back and slammed his longsword into the ground with a clang. The sword tip pierced the hard earth an inch deep, which allowed him to barely regain his balance.

Veins bulged on his forehead, his face turned deathly pale instantly, and a fine layer of cold sweat covered his cheeks and back, soaking his clothes.

"Oh no! My wild thoughts have led me to break the law!"

Qi Yun felt a chill run down his spine and immediately understood.

He was so eager to find out the truth that he was burning with desire and broke the law!
He endured the excruciating pain that assaulted his mind, striving to calm his thoughts and silently reciting a calming mantra. He forcefully suppressed the turbulent emotions of eagerness, surprise, and inquiry, as if calming a raging storm or walking on thin ice.

After a long while, the excruciating pain in my mind slowly receded like a tide, leaving behind a lingering sense of exhaustion.

As his breathing calmed, a flash of light appeared before his eyes, and a line of cold, austere, ink-black characters composed of countless tiny runes materialized out of thin air, imprinting themselves on his vision like a branding iron:
[After three times, lifespan is reduced by three years! After six times, lifespan is reduced by ten years! After nine times, fifty people are killed!]

The handwriting conveyed supreme authority, leaving no room for doubt, and the warning was chilling and piercing.

After appearing for a brief moment, it quietly vanished, as if it had never existed.

Qi Yun slowly straightened up, his face still pale, but his heart was ice-cold.

This is the second time the rules have been violated!

If it happens again, three years of lifespan will be lost in an instant!

This great black edict is infinitely powerful, and its strict enforcement of the law is terrifyingly severe, so it cannot be neglected in the slightest.

Seeing this, the old Taoist priest Songfeng was even more convinced that Qi Yun must have made a huge mistake in his cultivation, damaging his primordial spirit, which was why his words had aggravated his old ailment.

He quickly stepped forward to help her up: "Master Qi... Master Qi! You... you... is this... a relapse of your old illness? Are you... alright?"

"I still have some elixirs here to strengthen your foundation and nourish your vital energy..." Qi Yun waved his hand, his breathing slightly weak but steady: "It's nothing, just a slight... mental disturbance, I've already calmed down."

His gaze swept over the corpses of the Zhou family father and son not far away, as well as the coffin whose evil essence had been completely consumed by the Crimson Hunt Fire.

He turned to face the mess, his hands forming a mudra, his face solemn, and he softly chanted sutras for salvation.

The voice was not loud, but clear and deep, carrying a Taoist charm that soothed the dead and purified their resentment, slowly spreading out.

A moment later, the ritual was completed, and the surrounding air became clear.

Having done all this, Qi Yun finally felt completely at peace and looked at Song Feng: "Fellow Daoist, let's get going."

On the way, the old Taoist priest Songfeng looked ashamed and said, "Master Qi, to be honest, this time... I came here to deal with the Zhou family's relocation of the graves at the request of my unworthy disciple Sun Miao."

He was originally from Wuling County, yet he didn't mention a word about the Zhou family's evil deeds, only saying that it was a common occurrence when moving graves and encountering obstacles... This humble Taoist priest was momentarily unaware and almost committed a grave mistake, aiding and abetting evil. I am truly... ashamed!"

Qi Yun walked steadily, looking at the winding dirt road ahead, and said calmly, "It's alright."

Those in the Taoist community accumulate merit and good deeds, and also understand the clear principle of cause and effect.

Your coming to deal with the zombies is a good deed, a meritorious act.

However, this led to entanglement with the Zhou family.

The karma created by their continued evil deeds will, in the unseen realm, also incur a debt owed to you. This is the entanglement of cause and effect; failing to complete the task only leads to suffering the consequences.

Song Feng was taken aback upon hearing this. He had become a monk halfway through his life and his lineage was incomplete, so this was the first time he had heard such a statement.

Qi Yun continued, "Even great compassion requires ruthless measures."

The proper course of action should have been to first decisively deal with the root of the problem that was about to turn into a zombie, and then send the culprits, the Zhou family father and son, and even their protector—the magistrate of Wuling County—to their final resting place, so that they could no longer commit such sins.

In this way, the root of evil is severed and the cause-and-effect relationship is cleared, which is the ultimate merit and great compassion.

Instead of merely treating the symptoms without addressing the root cause, allowing it to continue its evil deeds and generate more karma.

For them, it is a tragic situation. They are not members of the Taoist sect, but rather muddle-headed people of the mortal world. When we see them, we should feel compassion and pity, and help them stop their misfortunes in time!

When Songfeng Daoist first heard this, he thought that this Daoist Qi was very bloodthirsty, even wanting to "exorcise" the county magistrate as well.

But upon closer examination, the underlying principles are surprisingly clear and insightful!
This is not about bloodlust, but about using killing to stop killing, using drastic measures to show compassion, fundamentally cleansing away filth, and cutting off the spread of evil karma!
This is the true esoteric teaching from the perspective of those in power—grand and thorough!
He was filled with boundless respect and bowed repeatedly: "Amitabha! What you said, Daoist, is truly enlightening! I have learned a great deal! But... but my cultivation is low and I am not familiar with martial arts. Even if I knew this principle, I would often be... willing but unable to do so!"

His tone was full of helplessness and self-deprecation.

Qi Yun smiled slightly, his tone softening: "Just do your best in everything."

If you maintain a righteous mind and pure intentions, even if you are not able to do your best, as long as you do your best within your own capacity and have a clear conscience, heaven and earth will not be harsh on you.

What I fear is knowingly failing to act when it's possible, or like your disciple, having impure intentions and engaging in cover-ups and concealment—that would be inviting karmic retribution.

The old Taoist priest Songfeng's expression turned solemn, and he bowed deeply: "What you say is true, Taoist priest! I have already seen through Sun Miao's true nature in this matter!"
Upon returning, we must thoroughly investigate their misdeeds, clean house, and show absolutely no leniency!

(End of this chapter)