Chapter 37: The Green Lady
In the evening, Zhenyang Taoist Temple.
Zhang Qianyang looked at his somewhat depressed apprentice, smiled slightly, and said, "Why, you earned 300 gold today, but you're not happy?"
Li Daoxuan said subconsciously: "It's mainly because of Huier——"
Suddenly, he came to his senses, looked at his master in surprise and asked, "Master, how...how do you know it's three hundred gold?"
He just came back today and saw his master drying herbs. He had not yet told his master about his experience in the Huang Mansion.
Zhang Qianyang laughed and said, "I came back last night and saw that you were not back. I heard that you were in Huang's house, so I hid nearby and watched."
Li Daoxuan was shocked. He thought his master wouldn't even know that he had allowed Hui'er to kill Mr. Huang and his wife.
This was what he was most worried about. His master was born in Longhu Mountain and was an orthodox Taoist. It was very likely that he would not tolerate this kind of behavior of letting ghosts cause trouble.
Sure enough, Zhang Qianyang restrained his smile and stared at Li Daoxuan with eyes as sharp as swords.
"I didn't realize you were so decisive and ruthless."
Li Daoxuan lowered his head and prepared to explain.
Zhang Qianyang patted his shoulder fiercely and laughed, "As expected of you, you are my disciple, Zhang Qianyang. You are exactly like me when I was young!"
As he said this, he even joked, "If it weren't for the fact that I have never lost my physical body, I would really doubt whether you are my son or not."
Li Daoxuan was stunned and asked, "Master...you really don't blame me?"
Zhang Qianyang took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "Sometimes, when alive, people are even worse than ghosts. I, the master, killed many such people in my time!"
He said to Li Daoxuan earnestly, "People who practice Taoism cannot kill innocent people indiscriminately, but this does not mean that we should just stand by and watch when we see evil people. Sometimes people can cause more harm than ghosts!"
"You said it yourself that Taoist priests are people who act on behalf of heaven. If that's the case, why should you worry about gains and losses?"
These words made Li Daoxuan suddenly enlightened, as if a knot in his heart had been untied, and he smiled again.
"Also, it's not like I didn't do nothing. I used a favor to send the ghost you called Hui'er to the Green-robed Lady for her reincarnation."
Li Daoxuan was shocked and asked in surprise: "Master, is it true?"
Zhang Qianyang smiled and said, "This is all thanks to you. You spent all your energy to recite the Supreme Sutra of Salvation, which resolved her resentment and opened her spiritual wisdom, allowing her to see some of the beauty of the human world. That's why she finally chose to reincarnate."
Hearing this, Li Daoxuan felt an indescribable joy in his heart. This happiness was even stronger than when he obtained the immortal weapon from the Demon-Slaying Book.
"By the way, Master, who is the Green-robed Lady?"
Zhang Qianyang's expression became more serious, and he said solemnly: " It is not convenient to tell the real name of this lady, otherwise she will feel that we are talking about her. If she gets angry, I, your teacher, may not be able to protect you."
Li Daoxuan was very surprised. He could sense someone's name just by talking about it. This kind of supernatural power was undoubtedly that of a fairy or god.
It was the first time he saw his master so solemn.
"You only need to know that she is a deity. After the immortals and Buddhas disappeared, the underworld was in chaos, and a group of ghosts escaped and wreaked havoc on the human world. That period was the time when the Five Barbarians invaded China. There were bones exposed in the wild, and no roosters crowed for thousands of miles!"
"Later, it was the Green-robed Lady who took action. She subdued the ghosts within a day and sent them back to hell. Finally, she created the Green Underworld, which stood on equal footing with the Yellow Springs Realm of the Empty-bellied Ghost King and the Wrongful Death City of the Black Mountain Old Demon, dividing the underworld equally."
The Green-Robed Lady, the Hollow-Bellied Ghost King, and the Black Mountain Old Demon who Li Daoxuan was familiar with. Apparently, after all the gods and Buddhas in the sky disappeared, these three were the most powerful ones and divided the underworld.
"Master, what is the cultivation level of the Green-robed Lady?"
Zhang Qianyang thought for a moment and said, "She became a deity through incense and worship. It has been nearly a thousand years since the beginning of the Han Dynasty. She has been worshipped by many people and has many followers. Her Taoism is unfathomable. She should have achieved the status of a ghost immortal."
Ghost Immortal...
Li Daoxuan was secretly shocked. This should be the fourth realm of Taoism, the realm of transcending tribulations and ascending to immortality!
"My master was once instructed by the Azure Lady in his early years, and he had a close relationship with her, so he could cast a spell to send Hui'er's soul disc to the Azure Underworld. I believe that the Azure Lady will arrange a good life for her master's sake."
Li Daoxuan looked at his master with a strange look. How could a big shot like the Green-Robed Lady have a friendship with his master?
What a treasure master this is!
Li Daoxuan showed his master the small bronze mirror left by Hui'er. The master fiddled with it for a while and then handed it back to him.
"Tsk tsk, you are so lucky. This is a top-grade magic weapon called the Demon Mirror. It can reveal the true face of demons and monsters. It is the best way to restrain change. At the same time, it can also emit golden light, which can cause certain damage to demons."
Li Daoxuan was delighted. He took the small bronze mirror and shone it towards the oil-paper umbrella in the corner.
What appeared in the mirror was not an umbrella, but Chen Ziyu in her wedding dress, looking at him coldly.
Li Daoxuan smiled awkwardly and said, "Haha, Sister Yu, don't misunderstand me, I'm just testing it."
As he spoke, he moved the bronze mirror, infused it with magic power, and shone it onto a stone outside the yard.
The next moment, a golden light shot out from the bronze mirror.
boom!
The stone broke into pieces.
Li Daoxuan showed a satisfied smile. Not bad, not bad. It can both attack and kill, and break illusions. It is a good treasure!
Seeing Li Daoxuan's delighted look, Zhang Qianyang snorted coldly and said, "It's just a magic weapon. Look at what you have accomplished!"
"You must remember that no matter how good a magic weapon is, it cannot compare to one's own cultivation. As cultivators, we must still focus on our own foundation and must not lose sight of the big picture for the sake of the small!"
He was worried that his disciple would become too dependent on magic weapons and lose his determination to practice Taoism.
He actually knew that his apprentice had many secrets, such as the gourd that could hold the snake demon's corpse, and the Yuchang sword...
But Zhang Qianyang did not investigate. Who among those who practice Taoism does not have secrets?
He had many adventures and secrets when he was young, but the old man never asked him a single question.
As a master, as long as the apprentice does not take the wrong path, he will not take the initiative to explore the apprentice's secrets.
Li Daoxuan's heart trembled, knowing that his master's warning was not without reason. He had obtained treasures one after another in recent days and was indeed a little complacent.
In fact, his current cultivation level is not even at the initial stage of fasting.
"Master, rest assured. I understand ."
Zhang Qianyang nodded, his serious expression changed, and he said with a smile: "Master, I see that the turbid qi in your body has been completely eliminated. You can take the Dragon Tiger Golden Pill."
Li Daoxuan's eyes lit up with joy and he said, "That's great!"
He had been looking forward to this day for a long time. After taking the Dragon-Tiger Golden Pill, he would increase his Taoism by ten years and break through the lower dantian!
Zhang Qianyang nodded and smiled, "Practice requires a concerted effort. It is better to do it today than to wait for a day. Let's do it tonight. I will protect you and help you break through the Huangting and officially enter the door of cultivation!"
