Shulong Daojun

Lin Shu received high praise and acclaim, and his reputation soared, astonishing all his peers.

Even the earth immortals sitting upright on the red prayer mats in front of the altar couldn't help but glance at him sideways.

Within the Taoist community, it is not uncommon for juniors to receive special favor from their elders, but it depends on who is favoring them and on what occasion.

Among his peers, none could rival Lin Shu who received such high praise at the Jiazi Kunyuan Dharma Assembly.

Therefore, both those on and off the altar fell into a solemn silence.

Upon seeing this, Lin Shu slightly cupped his hands and bowed to everyone.

Yi Xuan sat upright on the high seat, accepting the greeting calmly, and then nodded slightly, saying, "Please return to your seat."

After he finished speaking, Lin Shu and Bei Chen returned to their prayer mats as instructed.

As soon as he sat down, Lin Shu turned his gaze to the mountain god Fu Tu and pondered in his heart how the matter of Xuan Fu Mountain would be resolved.

At the Kunyuan Dharma Assembly, no one dared to cheat or falsify anything in front of the high priest.

Therefore, while what he said earlier was reasonable, what Beichen said was also true, and it was also true that the mountain god had worked diligently for many years.

In such a situation, if this god were to ultimately perish, it would surely chill the hearts of the ten righteous gods present.

If Taoist disciples go to places protected by righteous gods in the future, they will inevitably be harassed if they encounter someone with a volatile temper.

This matter is simple from a public perspective; Heaven and Earth will judge it.

From a personal perspective, it is indeed a bit difficult.

Just then, Yi Xuan slightly raised his hand and said calmly, "Bring that mountain crocodile to the altar."

As soon as the words were spoken, a person on the green cushion immediately stood up, cupped his hands, and said loudly, "Chen Hao, the chief disciple of the Taiyi Yuanchen Sect, accepts the order."

He was tall and handsome, with striking features, especially his sword-like eyebrows, which seemed to fly into his temples from the sky, giving him a somewhat arrogant air.

Before long, Chen Hao brought the mountain crocodile to the altar and made it kneel before the high seat.

But his face was destroyed, with no eyes, no nose, and no ears, leaving only a mouth for speaking.

Yi Xuan lowered his eyes slightly and asked, "Is the one kneeling beneath the altar the Xuanfu Mountain Crocodile?"

The mountain crocodile touched the ground with its mouth and replied, "Yes."

Yi Xuan nodded: "Do you know your crime?"

The mountain crocodile raised its head and said, "I don't know."

Yi Xuan then asked, "Since you claim ignorance, what is your explanation?"

The mountain crocodile was silent for a moment, then lowered his head and said, "I am even good friends with the mountain god of Xuanfu Mountain, so I often drink and talk with him, and we talk about a wide range of things."

I once heard the mountain god say: "The union of Yin and Yang is the nature of all things."

Therefore, mating with a water turtle is merely a fleeting expression of one's true nature.

After saying this, it paused slightly, its tone tinged with a hint of joy:

"Perhaps because I have been protecting the people at the foot of the mountain for many years, more and more people have come to appreciate my kindness, and the people have spontaneously built a temple for me."

Through daily offerings, I was fortunate enough to receive some blessings and prayers, which led to the birth of my offspring—a truly accidental occurrence.

But I know all too well that alligator snapping turtles are inherently vicious, and their offspring will surely inherit this trait...

At this point, it changed its tone, sighed, and continued:

"Having long heard the words of the mountain god, I also yearn for the Great Dao and have even considered joining the Daoist sect, but due to my fierce nature, I have always found it difficult to do so."

I did not want my offspring to be like me, destined to become wild spirits, so I thought of using stones instead of flesh to slowly diminish their ferocity.

Through a series of coincidences, this stone-eating tortoise came into being.

Yi Xuan remained silent, slightly raising his eyelids, and said calmly, "Then how do you explain letting them reproduce freely in the mountains without any restrictions?"

The mountain crocodile said helplessly, "When the offspring grow up, they will separate; this is the natural order of things."

However, turtles lay eggs ranging from one or two to hundreds, and over time I no longer have the time to care for them all.

They could only do their best to protect the people living at the foot of the mountain from their calamities.

As for deceiving the mountain god, it was only because of his deep love for his child that he was momentarily confused and did so.

well--"

After speaking, the mountain crocodile bowed heavily to the mountain god Futu beside him.

It said in a deep voice, "The mountain crocodile has failed in its brother's teachings and has no face to see him, so it has destroyed its own face."

Upon seeing this, Fu Tu's lips moved slightly, as if he were about to speak, but in the end, it turned into a long sigh.

He initially saw that the mountain crocodile often protected the people and had a heart that yearned for the Way, so he concluded that it was inherently good and that's when he had the idea of ​​befriending it.

Therefore, the people turned a blind eye to the matter of him building a private temple and let it pass.

Moreover, even though he was a mountain god, there were times when he was powerless to do things, so he entrusted the mountain crocodile to handle all matters on his behalf, and there were never any mistakes.

This has been the case for decades.

That's why they trusted him too much and often believed what he said.

Unexpectedly, disaster struck right under our noses.

He reaped what he sowed, and now he deeply regrets his actions!

After thinking it over, he immediately bowed and said, "I cannot escape the guilt of being accused of tampering. I dare not ask for forgiveness and only request the judge to make the final decision."

Yi Xuan said nothing more, simply stating, "I await Heaven's judgment."

In an instant, the blue smoke stirred the heavens and earth, and the bright sunshine turned into darkness in an instant. Then, a sudden wind rose and blew from the darkness, landing on Fu Tu.

But then, one breath blows on the skin, the second on the bones, and the third blows on the soul, and there is nowhere to be found.

The divine robe on Fu Tu's body immediately lost its color, and the mountain and river patterns on the robe peeled off inch by inch, turning into specks of spiritual light and returning to the world. In less than half a breath, it had become an ordinary robe.

The position of the true god is hereby abolished.

However, the wind did not stop that day.

With a single sweep, Fu Tu's cultivation was instantly reduced, his immortal rank plummeted, and he fell from Earth Immortal to Human Immortal.

As another blow struck, his Dao Embryo immediately collapsed, its spiritual energy dissipated, and he instantly became a mortal.

At this moment, the wind subsided, and the sun returned to its zenith.

Yi Xuan spoke slowly at the right moment: "Xuanfu Mountain God Futu has been stripped of his position as a righteous god and demoted to a mortal."

He was to be punished by guarding Xuanfu Mountain for another hundred years to atone for his transgression.

Do you have any objections?

Fu Tu bowed and said, "Fu Tu accepts the punishment."

"Alright, you may leave."

Yi Xuan nodded, then his gaze fell on the mountain crocodile. He gently raised his hand and pointed, "Mountain crocodile, its body and soul are destroyed."

As soon as he finished speaking, the mountain crocodile suddenly raised his head and roared, "What crime have I committed?"

The fact that offspring eat stones is in accordance with their nature and is in line with the way of Heaven, making it an act of following the will of Heaven.

Even if this creates karma, what does it have to do with me? It wasn't done by my own hand.

Even if judged by Heaven, my sins do not warrant death.

Is it because I greedily accepted a few offerings and prayers? I refuse to accept this!

Upon hearing this, Yi Xuan glanced at it and said indifferently, "Sophistry and fallacy."

Do you think you can understand the principles of heaven and earth just by listening to a few words?

Our Taoist sect acts in accordance with Heaven's will, yet it is divided into five branches, each with its own views, and dares not fully express Heaven's will.

You, a mere mountain spirit, dare to speak presumptuously of the Way of Heaven?

Having said that, without waiting for the mountain crocodile to speak again, he dropped a finger and crushed it into ashes.

For a moment, everyone below the altar fell silent.

Lin Shu felt extremely pleased.

The water turtle next to Guishou Village is clearly a descendant of the mountain crocodile, and has already eaten many people, causing havoc in the area.

No matter how the crocodile tries to argue, it cannot change the fact that everything originated from it.

How can the root of chaos not be eradicated?

Moreover, the mountain crocodile was completely destroyed, while Fu Tu survived, which is probably the most appropriate outcome for the Xuanfu Mountain incident.

as predicted.

Lin Shu's eyes flickered slightly, and he could feel that Shi Fangzheng seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, while the Taoist on the futon seemed somewhat pleased.