Chapter 105 "Harvest" Dong Shou woke up. But he looked very depressed, with dull eyes. Tao Tie ignored the reckless man and walked around in circles, purifying the atmosphere of Pingyuan County on foot. Yes, it is to purify the atmosphere, not to liberate the souls of the people. If the souls of the more than 200,000 innocent civilians in Pingyuan County could be liberated so easily, would the Celestial Empire still exist today? I have already thought of a way to resolve the matter. There is only one way to save the souls of these more than 200,000 innocent dead: That was what the demon soul of Pingyuan County had proposed, that he take on the calamity and then be burned and turned into a ghost soldier! As I said, Tao Tie was unwilling and dared not to. Trying to purify the weather in Pingyuan County is the limit of what he can do at the moment. However, the atmosphere of Pingyuan County was not easy to purify because the earth veins were once broken and mixed with endless resentment, anger, murderous intent and evil spirits. Its difficulty is comparable to France's management of the Seine River.
Every time Tao Tie took a step, he had to integrate his spiritual awareness, magical power, spells, and mantras to ensure that he had nothing more or less. Even if there is a Yin God "Taiyi Great Emperor" in charge, it is not that easy, and the whole person has to concentrate. Fortunately, Tao Tie had practiced Qigong quite well, so he was able to calm down. The characteristic [Pure Heart] derived from the Purifying Heart Mantra has been improved in recent days and will soon become an earth-level characteristic with better effects. In this way, Dong Shou was confused about his mood, and Tao Tiejing went to seek his peace of mind. The two of them did not disturb each other, and their life was peaceful. However, in terms of the amount of magic power, Tao Tie is ultimately only at the seventh level. It is impossible to purify such a large Pingyuan County from the outside to the inside in a short period of time. In fact, Tao Tie only purified for two hours before the sky became completely dark. It was already night, and we hadn't even finished walking through the outermost third of Pingyuan County. At this rate, even if my proficiency improves later, it will still take at least a month and a half. The magic power is exhausted. How can it be so easy to recover it completely? It's not like you can just refill your gas car when it runs out of gas, it's more like you can temporarily charge your electric car when it runs out of power. Tao Tie was mentally prepared for this when he made the decision. He was not surprised at all and did not back down. He created a clean place very calmly, performed evening prayers devoutly, and then collected herbs to refine his energy and restore his magic power. When Tao Tie's magic power was fully restored, the stars and the moon shone together in the sky, and the earth was quiet and peaceful, with a hint of weirdness in its tranquility. "Fellow Daoist Tao, I admire you." Dong Shou had stopped being depressed by this time. He was still confused, but he was no longer lying there. Instead, he came over and sat down nearby, sighing, "Compared to you, I find that I am really immature. On the Hidden Dragon List, you should be ranked ahead of me, not me ahead of you." Tao Tie ignored this guy. He just sat down, closed his eyes, and began to meditate and cultivate his mind. The Five Thunder Scroll is beneficial to the practice of Taiyi Spirit Refining Technique. It "automatically" flies out of the storage bag and hangs in front of the body.
The Thunder Pestle can attract and store thunder, and it will fall under the Five Thunder Scroll. Such indifferent behavior really got Dong Shou a cold shoulder. The emotion of disgust was expressed vividly. This made Dong Shou very upset. But he did not hold a grudge against Tao Tie for this. Looking back carefully at what he did today, even he now hates his previous self. Not to mention the outsiders who were implicated by his mindless and reckless behavior. All things are caused by fate, and you reap what you sow. Not getting an answer from Tao Tie, Dong Shou simply continued to reflect on himself. At the same time, he also tried to put himself in the shoes of the Pingyuan County magistrate decades ago and find a way to prevent the more than 200,000 people in Pingyuan County from dying in vain. Tao Tie had finished practicing the Taiyi Spirit Refining Technique, but Dong Shou was still in deep thought, without coming up with any useful ideas. Without looking at the brainless reckless man, Tao Tie estimated the progress of his own practice, glanced at the perception of himself by [Knowing All Things], and made sure that all the Earthly Evil Techniques he had learned had reached the level of proficiency before taking out a jade slip from the storage bag. This is the jade slip that inherits the true meaning of the Tiangang method [Mastering the Five Thunders]. Tao Tie exchanged it from the missionary institute after he refined the Yin God. And it is the original version, not the nine-grade split version that can be exchanged by formal students of the missionary academy who have not entered the public service. In fact, after becoming an official of the ninth rank, Tao Tie replaced the Earthly Evil Spells he had learned from the ninth-rank split version with the original version. Tao Tie had obtained the jade slip that passed down the true meaning of the [Mastering the Five Thunders] technique long ago, but he had never learned it before. This was the first time he learned it tonight. The reason is simple: the intuitive opportunity has not yet arrived. Unexpectedly, the opportunity came after I tried to purify the weather in Pingyuan County this afternoon. It really means to refrain from all evil and practice all good. Just do good things and don't worry about the future. His spiritual consciousness probed into the jade slip, and Tao Tie carefully accepted the inheritance of the true meaning of the martial arts. The Five Thunders are named so, but they are actually the Five Qi. The five thunders belong to the five internal organs. Only when the Qi of the five internal organs gather together and become one can one reach the great road and master the wonderful functions of the five thunders. It can "drive away thunder and lightning, pray for rain and clear weather, cure evil spirits and demons, ward off locusts and plague, and purify and liberate the souls of the dead." Tiangang method is Tiangang method, which is much more mysterious than Disha method. Just [Mastering the Five Thunders] is a complete avenue. After receiving the true meaning of the technique, Tao Tie's understanding of the saying "The ultimate of technique is the method, and the ultimate of method is the Tao" has become more profound. At the same time, he had a clearer plan for his study and practice of magic.
People have limited energy and time. After distinguishing the priorities, Tao Tie preliminarily decided that for a long time in the future, he would specialize in [Mastering the Five Thunders] and [The Five Elements Escape], and focus on the Tiangang method of [Returning the Sky to the Sun], [Moving the Stars and Changing the Constellations], [Seeing Through Walls] and other celestial secrets. If he has spare time, he will learn the others. As for the Earthly Evil Technique, this is "use" and is controlled by the Yin God "Taiyi Great Emperor". All comers are accepted and the more the better. Focusing his mind and ignoring Dong Shou who was standing beside him, Tao Tie began to practice [Mastering the Five Thunders]. With this practice, I got the hang of it right away. The crackling electric light flickered and jumped between the five fingers. This is the primary external form of [Mastering the Five Thunders]. It can be called the Five Thunder Palm or the Palm Thunder. There are many reasons why it is so fast. First, Tao Tie started with the Five Animals Exercises for 100 days to build his foundation, then practiced the Taiyi Five Elements Body Refining Technique, and also practiced Xingyi Quan, and then the Taiyi Five Thunder Spirit Refining Technique, and continued to cultivate the five elements and continuously temper the five internal organs; The second is to take the path of transformation into a god. The Yin God "Taiyi Great Emperor" has the power and authority to control the five thunders. Combining the two, getting started is naturally not difficult. After wiping out the tears from between his fingers, Tao Tie followed the usual practice and incorporated [Mastering the Five Thunders] into the Taotie visualization method. [Skills: Taotie Visualization Method + Mastering the Five Thunders] [Information fragment 1: You have already learned it, but you still want to take shortcuts? How greedy!] [Information fragment 2: Regarding the Five Thunders, Bai Yuchan considers Heavenly Thunder, Earthly Thunder, Water Thunder, Divine Thunder, and Demonic Thunder to be righteous, and there is a reason for this.] [Information fragment three: Attract these five thunders, swallow them, eat them, accept them and refine them, and you may get unexpected gains.] After reading the information fragments, Tao Tie was thoughtful. "What are you thinking?" Dong Shou, who had been quiet all night, couldn't help but ask when he saw Tao Tie finally finished his training. He hadn't figured out a way to break the impasse, and he felt very upset and wanted to find someone to talk to. "Cuo Da!" After glancing at Dong Shou, Tao Tieai ignored him and even made a sarcastic remark, then stood up and continued to measure on foot to purify the weather in Pingyuan County. Dong Shou pursed his lips a few times, wanting to say something, but looking at Tao Tiexin's focused back, he was suddenly touched. Ever since he experienced the ghost world in Pingyuan County, he has been thinking about it. He keeps thinking about it, and thinking about it over and over again. Think while lying down, think while sitting down. Have you figured out anything? You gain nothing except making your mind a mess. And what about Brother Tao? While Mr. Tao was daydreaming, he was doing things and practicing.
Tao Daoyou certainly did not do it blindly, he also thought about it. The difference is that one is utopian and dreaming, while the other is down-to-earth and pragmatic. "I understand." Dong Shou slapped his forehead, shouted excitedly, and stood up. This is the time when the night gradually fades away and dawn is approaching. But it is also the darkest time before dawn. The stars gradually dimmed their light, and the bright moon slowly hid in the clouds. Standing in the dark night, on the desolate plain, Dong Shou's heart was filled with light. There is no decadence or confusion. A pure heart shines from the inside out. His whole body was filled with a sense of righteousness. After taking a deep look at fellow Daoist Tao, who was concentrating on purifying the weather in Pingyuan County, Dong Shou turned around and headed towards the direction where the sun was going to rise, towards the capital, towards the center of the Celestial Empire, and towards the place where the most power in the world was concentrated. He walked with big strides, each step was fast and steady. As you walk, chant aloud: "When the great way is practiced, the world is shared by all, the virtuous and capable are selected, trustworthiness is emphasized, and harmony is cultivated. Therefore, people do not only care for their relatives, nor do they only have children for their children, so that the old will have their end, the strong will be useful, the young will have their own growth, the humble, the widowed, the lonely, the disabled and the disabled will all be supported, the men will have their share, and the women will have their homes. If you hate to see goods thrown away, you don't have to keep them for yourself; if you hate to see your strength not being used, you don't have to use it for yourself. This is why people seek to be closed but not prosperous, to steal and commit robberies but not to commit robberies, and why people outside are not closed to the outside world. This is called Datong. " The chanting sounded wildly, and the majestic energy reached the sky. Dong Shou understood. So his fifth step of warding off disasters and relieving misfortunes was completed. The other forty-one teams immediately received news that one quota to enter Beijing had been decided, leaving only eight. This change came quite suddenly, but it was in the process of being cleaned up. The young geniuses from the three southwestern states who really have a hope of competing for a place in Beijing are trying their best to catch up. There is a high probability that they will be runners-up, but they are still unwilling to give up. The young geniuses from the three southwestern states are trying even harder. For a time, many injustices in the three southwestern states heading towards the capital were fought against by some people; many chaotic phenomena that could not be dealt with in time or without enough "manpower" were rectified. You can't just take over someone else's business, but that doesn't mean you can't find another way to do things. But these have nothing to do with Tao Tie. No matter how the outside world changes, Tao Tie immerses himself in his own thoughts and focuses on doing his own thing. One is born, the second is cooked.
The more you do things related to air purification, the more skilled you will become and the efficiency will be greatly improved. After two days, Tao Tie was able to do it naturally without any deliberate control. It's like instinct. After reaching this level, Tao Tie did not take the opportunity to slack off, but instead thought about whether he could do something more. He reviewed the methods he had learned and the books he had read, and actually found a way to optimize the weather purification method he had figured out. Starting from the fourth day, Tao Tie tried to change. It was still the Yin God "Taiyi Great Emperor" who was in charge. He first took on the characteristics of [purifying mouth], [purifying body] and [purifying mind], and then began to recite the eight great mantras, and then performed the Earthly Evil Techniques [warding off disasters] and [relieving misfortunes], chanted the Rebirth Mantra, recited the "Duren Sutra", and performed the Tiangang Method [mastering the Five Thunders]. With its power of "curing evil spirits and subduing demons, warding off locusts and eradicating diseases, and refining and saving ghosts", he amplified the power of "Taiyi Great Emperor" to regulate yin and yang, and sorted out and purified the actually disordered atmosphere in Pingyuan County, which was forcibly corrected by the Heavenly Dynasty with its humanitarian destiny. Doing this is much more complicated and difficult than the original method. But the purification effect is doubled. Especially the addition of [Master the Five Thunders]. Thunder is the pivot of yin and yang, and the root of all things. It not only improved the purification effect, but also enhanced Tao Tie's mastery of the Tiangang method itself, and gave Tao Tie a deeper understanding of balancing yin and yang. Among the three gains, the latter is the most precious. Because this is progress at the level of "Tao". Refining essence into Qi, refining Qi into spirit, refining spirit into emptiness, refining emptiness into Tao. Tao Tie is currently in the stage of "refining the spirit" to purify the Yin spirit. If he wants to "return to the void", what he needs is the understanding of the "Tao" level. It is a great thing to take a step ahead now. This positive feedback boosted Tao Tie's morale, and he worked harder to purify the atmosphere in Pingyuan County. Seven more days passed like this. From the outside to the inside, Tao Tie walked in circles to measure the air and finally arrived at Pingyuan County. The initial estimate of one and a half months is no longer applicable after the weather purification method is optimized. In another day or two, the chaotic atmosphere in Pingyuan County will be purified, and this time I will declare the task accomplished for the sake of peace of mind. The county town of Pingyuan was as desolate as the vast countryside, only slightly less so. Most of the 30,000 living people live in the county town. Wine shops, restaurants, cloth shops, and rice stores were all open as usual. Bustling and bustling, good things come and good things go. Although Pingyuan County has various problems and the atmosphere is somewhat weird, there are always bold businessmen who come here to do business as long as they do not cause harm and do not leave without returning. I have what others do not, and I am brave even when others are afraid of me. This is one of the secrets of success in business.
"Mr. Tao!" Not long after entering the city, Tao Tie heard a familiar shout. Following the sound, I saw Chu Mingtu and his brothers. Following Chu Mingtu was his wife Su Wan'er. A convoy of more than thirty large vehicles gathered behind him and was about to go out. Tao Tie understood at a glance how Chu Mingtu's business had grown so big. It’s nothing more than selling what is available and what is not. In particular, the large amount of grain, vegetables and fruits produced in Pingyuan County were sold to other prefectures and counties that were short of grain. "When did you come?" Several thoughts flashed through his mind as Tao Tie asked calmly. When he left Liuxian County to go to Dadong Mountain to attend the Southwestern Three States Prodigy Conference, Chu Mingtu and others were still in Liuxian County, but they were also preparing to set off on business. Now, less than half a month has passed, and I unexpectedly met him in Pingyuan County. Chu Mingtu replied: "We came here the day after Mr. Tao left." Without Tao Tie asking, Chu Mingtu took the initiative to explain: "Pingyuan County is a major grain-producing county, and this year is another bumper harvest. We are here to transport the old grain stored in the major granaries in Pingyuan County last year to other counties to sell." Tao Tie was thoughtful when he heard this. Last year’s old grain? Good harvest? (End of this chapter)