Chapter 136: Cutting off the cause and effect, Yang Shen is reborn Liuxian County, not Liuxian. In front, the Eight Immortals feasted for a night and disappeared. Later, the Sword Immortal and the Little Sword Immortal left one after another. Of course, the former is a true immortal from the upper realm, while the latter is still practicing in the human world in order to become an immortal. The only difference is that they are honored with the word "immortal" in their titles. Huang Junshi, whose reputation was growing louder and he could no longer hide his edge, skipped over the Siming Prefecture's Immortal God Division and was directly promoted to Commander of the Cangyun Prefecture's Immortal God Division more than a month ago, in charge of all officials and affairs of the Immortal God Division in all prefectures and counties in the prefecture. The post of chief administrator of the Immortal God Department of Liuxian County fell to the former deputy chief administrator Cai Si. Deputy Chief Steward He Bi's job was adjusted from external liaison to leadership of the Three Caos. The remaining two deputy mayors' vacancies were filled one after another. After Tao Tie left Liuxian County, the former ninth-rank inspector Qingyun Taoist uncovered a case of a million-dollar mountain spy and avoided the destruction of a batch of important materials. He made great contributions and was promoted two levels. He was temporarily appointed as the deputy governor of the eighth rank and was responsible for external liaison. The other deputy steward was Ma Weiwei, the daughter of Marquis Xinxi, who had been airdropped from the capital a month ago to lead the work of the three inspection teams. The third patrol team also brought about a great change in Zhong Taotie's acquaintances.

Mo Yuhan resigned and was recalled to Jingling Mountain. Tan Jinxuan played an important role in the major case solved by Taoist Qingyun. His cultivation made breakthroughs one after another and he has been promoted to the ninth rank official, serving as the leader of the A-class patrol envoy. Chu Yingying also made great contributions, but she did not get an official position. She was appointed as the leader of the B-class patrol squad. The leader of Class C was Monk Qi Yuan, who came to Liuxian County from Siming Prefecture with Wu Kunlun. When Wu Kunlun tried his best to be transferred back to Siming Prefecture, but was repeatedly isolated and abandoned, Monk Qi Yuan had already been promoted to the rank of ninth-rank inspector general, in charge of three squads of inspectors, while the head of squad C only served concurrently. Life is so unpredictable and full of variables. Tao Tie, who had hidden his presence, stood outside the gate of the Immortal God Division in Liuxian County for a while without going in. All is past, let’s go back to the missionary temple. Mr. Qiu is no longer on the second floor of the library, nor did he go to the provincial capital with Huang Junshi. It is unknown where he has moved to continue his retirement. There are the most formal students on the first floor of the library. Everyone reads quietly without disturbing each other. A new instructor was assigned to the second floor. There are still teachers on the third floor all year round, ready to answer questions and solve problems for regular students at any time. Everything remains the same, yet different. After revisiting the old place, Tao Tie quickly returned to his own cave. Thinking back to the time when he was deciding between renting and buying, he considered it carefully and finally decided to buy. The decision to buy was the right one then, now and in the long run. Because Tao Tie has officially put down roots in this world and settled his mind. He is no longer a rootless drifter or a wandering soul without a home. It was from that time that my practice got on the right track, and then I made steady progress all the way. He walked around the cave, opened the door, and went through all the rooms, both those he had been to and those he had not been to. Finally, Tao Tie sat down in front of the statues of the Three Pure Ones enshrined in the clean room.

Think nothing, do nothing, feel clear-minded and empty-headed. I sat there until the evening. Tao Tie came back to his senses and started his evening lessons. Meticulous and serious. After the evening class was over, Tao Tie got up and left without looking back or feeling reluctant. Taking root begins with morning classes, and leaving is announced with evening classes. After leaving, he directly entrusted the cave to be sold through the internal network of the missionary institute. The night is hazy, with a few stars and a cold crescent moon. The county town is certainly not as lively as the capital, but it has its own sense of comfort. After leaving the missionary house, Tao Tie walked all the way to his own house in Xicheng District. Du Bo was very surprised to see Tao Tie, but he immediately took on the role of a housekeeper and prepared to welcome Tao Tie. Tao Tie declined and just looked at Du Bo carefully. After not seeing him for more than two months, Du Bo has made great progress and has already mastered the martial arts technique Xingyiquan. All it takes is an opportunity to achieve the ninth rank. Tao Tie followed his intuition and used the Taiyi Divine Numbers in combination with the Tiangang Method [Predicting the Future] to make a divination. "Du Bo, pack up and go back to Baxian Mountain now. Then you don't have to come back. Just go and join the army." "Ah? This..." "Go." "Yes." Du Bo bowed respectfully to Tao Tie and turned to pack his luggage. Although they had not been together for a long time, Du Bo knew Master Tao's temperament and style. One is one, and what you say is what you think. He doesn't harm anyone and has a kind heart. Mr. Tao asked him to go to the Eight Immortals Mountain, so he went to the Eight Immortals Mountain; he asked him to join the army, so he joined the army. Can’t be wrong! Seeing that Du Bo believed in him without hesitation, Tao Tie had a subtle mind. He took out the upgraded communication jade and notified Chu Mingtu and others to come and see him. Not long after, Chu Mingtu brought his wife Su Wan'er, several brothers, and Qi Yannian and Qi Sisi, father and daughter, to the house. Over a period of more than two months, the scale of the company and its business continued to expand under the combined effect of Chu Mingtu's management and Tao Tie's growing reputation. If Chu Mingtu had not been able to keep his composure, have his own aspirations and exercise restraint, the company would probably have become one of the largest and most powerful companies in Siming Prefecture.

It would not be like it is now, although it has been expanding again and again, it still remains restrained. Tao Tie’s return gave Chu Mingtu peace of mind. He really wanted to report and ask for instructions on all the affairs of the business, but when he entered the house and saw no one, he sensed a vague aura and changed his mind. "Sisi, go and kowtow to Lord Tao." After entering the main room, Chu Mingtu gently pushed Qi Sisi, who was holding Qi Yannian's hand, to the front. Qi Sisi has completed the 100-day foundation-building and can now practice Taoism! Tao Tie improved the new version of Five Animal Exercises by adding medicinal and dietary supplements, and the effect is really good! Before Huang Junshi left his post as the chief of the Immortal God Division in Liuxian County, he deliberately carried out a small-scale promotion. Qi Sisi was very obedient. She let go of her father Qi Yannian's hand, walked forward, and was about to kneel down and kowtow to Tao Tie. Chu Mingtu, Su Wan'er, Qi Yannian, and several other brothers held their breath and looked expectantly at Mr. Tao who was sitting at the top. They all knew that Mr. Tao believed in Taizu's concept of equality and hated the bad habit of kneeling and kowtowing the most. Even after thousands of years of persistence in the Celestial Empire, this bad habit is almost extinct. However, there are always people who attempt to restore the old order, who attempt to shit and piss on others' heads, and there are always people who are weak in the knees and short-sighted. It’s hard to stop despite repeated bans! Tao Tie certainly knew what Chu Mingtu and the others were thinking, but he did not reject this idea. He just said calmly: "Don't kneel, I'm a little thirsty." Chu Mingtu was overjoyed when he heard this, and turned his head to look at Su Wan'er: "Quick, Wan'er, boil some water and make some tea!" Su Wan'er always comes to this house on weekdays, does the cleaning herself, and is very familiar with the layout here. With excitement, she fetched tea sets, drew water from the well, and brought some tea leaves. After a busy but not chaotic operation, a pot of delicious tea with a strong aroma was brewed. Qi Sisi was very insightful. Although she didn't quite understand why her father had tears in his eyes and why her uncles were so excited, she knew that a good thing had happened. It's a good thing for her, and also for her father, uncles, and aunt. Since it's a good thing, we should smile about it, right? Qi Sisi grinned, revealing a missing tooth, and looked very happy. After the tea was brewed, Su Wan'er carefully placed it on a tray and handed it to Chu Mingtu. Chu Mingtu took it and handed it solemnly to Qi Yannian. "Big brother..." Qi Yannian had tears in his eyes and was a little hesitant. "Go ahead." Chu Mingtu said softly and pushed gently. "Ah." Qi Yannian nodded heavily, walked to Qi Sisi, and squatted down, "Sisi, serve tea to Mr. Tao, and then call him teacher, understand?"

"understood." Qi Sisi agreed crisply, picked up the teacup on the tray with both hands, walked a few steps forward, handed it to Tao Tie, and said crisply, "Teacher, please have some tea." "it is good." Looking at the happy smile on Qi Sisi's face, Tao Tie also smiled happily, took the teacup handed to him by Qi Sisi, pinched the tea lid to gently filter the tea leaves, and took a sip. He then handed the closed teacup back to Qi Sisi. The little girl with a smart mind suddenly realized what she should do. She took the teacup and put it back on the tray, walked to Tao Tie, and stood up straight. The smile on her face faded, but her big eyes were still bright and she looked very happy. Tao Tie looked at Chu Mingtu, Su Wan'er and Qi Yannian and said calmly, "I may leave tonight or tomorrow. You can manage the business of the company by yourselves. I only have one request, which is not to be greedy. I don't want to be greedy for huge profits, nor for perfection. Do you understand?" "I understand, Mr. Tao." Chu Mingtu led Su Wan'er, Qi Yannian and others, and answered in unison. "Sisi's studies and practice..." Tao Tie raised his hand, gently stroked the top of the little girl's head, and earnestly instructed, "Enter the missionary academy and follow the academy's curriculum to advance your studies. I will also make a list of books, Sisi, read them one by one. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, don't mind the trouble. There is no rush to practice for now, just practice the Five Animal Play, and for the rest, read various classics first, including Confucianism, martial arts, Taoism, and Buddhism. Forget about witchcraft, I will also make a list of books on this aspect." "Yes, Mr. Tao." Chu Mingtu and the others naturally had no objection. "You guys go out, I have something to say to Sisi alone." After giving the instructions, Tao Tie waved his hand gently. Chu Mingtu and others immediately left the hall. "Sisi, stand opposite me." Tao Tie said softly, and Qi Sisi did as he was told. Looking at the well-behaved, thoughtful, talented and bright-eyed little girl in front of him, Tao Tie raised his right hand, put his index and middle fingers together to form a sword finger, and tapped Qi Sisi's brow, leaving a sword mark. This sword mark contains a breath of Tao Tie's Taiyi Sword, and also contains a Tiandun/Chunyang Sword Heart Seed that Tao Tie specially nurtured. Misfortune comes, and blessings depend on it. The Qi family has suffered from inheritance troubles and misfortunes for generations, but stopping the disaster is not enough. Tao Tie returned a harmless inheritance to the Qi family, which was enough to end this cause and effect. As for accepting Qi Sisi as a disciple, he was returned to Liuxian County. If the reasons were to be elaborated, it would probably take three days and three nights to explain, so Tao Tie simply did it without saying anything. Qi Sisi was still weak and had received a sword wound. She yawned loudly and said, "Teacher, I'm so sleepy." Tao Tie smiled and said softly, "Go to sleep if you're tired."

"Ah." Qi Sisi nodded, responded crisply, tilted her head, and fell asleep. Tao Tie's mind moved, and he summoned a breeze to send Qi Sisi to the yard, while transmitting a message: "Go back." Qi Yannian immediately held the sleeping Qi Sisi in his arms, and together with Chu Mingtu and others, he respectfully bowed to the main hall before leaving. Tao Tie sat in the main hall for a while, thinking carefully about what he had not finished in Liuxian County. Then he changed his mind and thought, there are fifty great ways, and even Heaven only has forty-nine. I had just reminded Chu Mingtu not to be greedy, so how come I became greedy in the blink of an eye? So he changed his mind and decided not to stay any longer, and just walked away. Du Bo packed his luggage and searched the courtyard, but didn't find Mr. Tao. He locked the gate, put on his hunting knife and carried his hunting bow, and went back to the Eight Immortals Mountain as he had come. Tao Tie had already arrived at the Yudai River at this time. With the help of a ray of moonlight, he stepped on the surface of the river and went upstream. quack! Suddenly, a frog croaked. The water god of Yudai River followed behind the Wutong demon, emerged from under the water and blocked Tao Tie. "Meet the Little Sword Immortal." The Yudai River God bowed respectfully, with an uneasy look on his face. He was afraid that the young swordsman, who had become a fourth-grade upper cultivator, would kill him with a single sword. Even though He believed that He had done nothing wrong after He came to His senses. "Wow!!!" Wutong Yaodao started to cry loudly, crying very sadly, and cried aggrievedly, "Little Sword Immortal, please judge for me. I wanted to change my ways and curry favor with the Sword Immortal, but the Sword Immortal didn't want me, and didn't even pay attention to me. He... when he left, he didn't even say hello. Even if he had hit me with a sword, I would have been happy. But, but, but... but the Sword Immortal didn't remember me at all. Little Sword Immortal, I'm so wronged, so pitiful!" Tao Tie watched Wutong Yaodao's performance quietly without saying anything. He just raised his right hand and slashed down with the sword. This sword is both a breath sword and a [purification] sword, and it also utilizes the Taiyi Divine Numbers. When the Wutong demon Taoist saw this, he did not hide or close himself, but instead rushed straight forward. The sword flashed coldly between heaven and earth. The Wutong demon was not injured after being hit by the sword, but black gas began to rise from his body. The moonlight poured down coldly. The billowing black air was purified by the cold moonlight and disappeared into nothingness with a sizzling sound. A sword-shaped cut was left between Wutong Demon Taoist's eyebrows, and his whole temperament suddenly changed. A pair of eyes that usually tried to hide but always showed some evil intent regained a lot of clarity. Snake charmers always make mistakes. The Taoist Wutong turned Wutong God into an evil god. Wasn't it that he himself changed from a good Taoist to a Taoist demon, unable to even practice the side arts?

There is still a lot of resentment and calamity lingering around the Wutong demon. These resentments and calamities were caused by the destruction directly or indirectly caused by him, and were also the main culprit for his transformation from a heretic to a demon. In the past, Wutong Yaodao had thought about eliminating these. But I haven't found the opportunity yet. Now that he had it, he also realized what he should do to eliminate it, so Wutong Yaodao took action immediately. "Hey brother, my brother is here!" With a strange smile on his face, the Wutong demon let out a strange cry, saluted Tao Tie, and flew towards the Baiwan Mountains in a flash. The speed reached the highest level, as if the butt was on fire. He was afraid that if he continued to act recklessly, he would miss the opportunity that he had finally obtained. The water god of Yudai River looked at the flying Wutong demon with envy, then looked at the little sword fairy who was lost in thought, and sank silently. The behavior of these masters is always so mysterious. I'd better become a water god of Yudai River. Tao Tie was not lost in thought, he was just reaping the rewards he deserved. After severing most of the causal relationships with Liuxian County and those that occurred in Liuxian County, especially the causal relationship that resulted from the discovery of the Wutong Evil God statue but not reporting it but sending it back, and thus becoming entangled with the Wutong Demon Dao, Under the illumination of the five-colored merit divine light and the roar of the great truth that cannot be heard even now, the Yin God "Taiyi Great Heavenly Emperor" stripped away all the yin, became the Yang God, and was able to return to the void. The nature of nothingness is called the primordial spirit. To refine the spirit is to transform the acquired conscious spirit that has fallen into the mundane world into the yang spirit of the innate primordial spirit. Returning to the void means coming from nothingness and going back to nothingness. Create a Taoist temple that belongs to you alone in the void, where everything is governed and dominated by the principles of the Tao that you have realized. Tao Tie already has a plan on how to return to the void. Pingyuan County is the next stop. (End of this chapter)