Xiaoyaoshanjun

Chapter 193 Do your best
The thunder dissipated but did not end.

The evil and sneaky aura had disappeared in an instant, but the awe and thunder in the hearts of all creatures still remained. The timid ones all prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to move.

Tian Buli could feel the fear in the eyes of some of the elderly people at this moment, and he could also feel the fear and pleading in the eyes of the yellow cattle lying stiffly on the grass in the nearby farmlands.

The elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled feel these things most directly.

"Master, what a great method!" Taoist Fuyun came over from a distance and exclaimed: "As expected of a disciple of Yanxia Mountain, the thunder method you use is profound and unfathomable, and its power is infinite!"

Tian Buli said politely: "You are too polite, Daoist friend. What should I do next? Please give me some advice."

"Hahaha!" Taoist Master Fuyun laughed three times. "Fellow Daoist, you have already used thunder and lightning to eliminate the evil spirit in this village. The plague is an evil spirit. Although it has no entity, it is condensed in one area."

"Now that it has been broken by your thunder magic, it has naturally disappeared without a trace. However, many people in this village have inhaled a lot of evil spirits into their bodies."

Tian Buli asked, "How do we solve this problem?"

Tian Buli's original intention was to save people. If he only treats the symptoms and not the root cause, then just expelling the evil spirit will not save the people below.

Taoist Fuyun smiled and said, "Don't worry, don't worry, just look at this world."

Tian Buli looked around the village again.

It was as quiet as usual below, and the previous gloomy energy above was gone. It was like a sunny afternoon, and the light was becoming brighter and brighter, almost the same as usual.

However, as a cultivator, Tian Buli naturally saw things that ordinary people could not see.

"There is still some residual power."

Tian Buli felt the residual power of thunder and lightning. The thunder that shook all directions and caused the sky and people's hearts to tremble was not so fierce that words could not describe it. It was a violent change like wind and rain, containing infinite power.

Taoist Fuyun smiled and said, "You are right. The power of thunder still exists now. The evil energy you exhale will be destroyed in an instant. There is nothing to be afraid of."

Taoist Fufeng continued, "I do know some medicines for treating the plague, which can cure the disease. Since you want to help these people, then you can go to Qitian Mansion to buy these herbs. You will need about 300 kilograms of herbs."

Tian Buli looked at Taoist Fufeng, "Master, can you cure the plague?"

Taoist Fufeng certainly knew why Tian Buli asked this.

"It can be cured, but if the source of the evil spirit is not removed, it will be useless to save him. The two of us have to fight against the demons and evil spirits, and guard against the sneaky spirit entering the body. How can we have the time to run back and forth to get medicine, and then spend several days to boil the medicine to save people?"

Tian Buli said hurriedly: "I was not thoughtful enough. Please give me the prescription so that I can prepare the medicine."

Taoist Fufeng was not angry either. "You are kind-hearted. It is rare that you possess the power of thunder, wind and cloud at the same time. You and my brother are also predestined. I happened to bring the "Zhengqing Baicao Fa" to deal with the plague this time. Take it for reference, and remember to return it to me."

Taoist Fufeng was too lazy to write, so he just lent the Taoist medical skills that he brought specially for this plague to Tian Buli.

"Thank you!" Tian Buli hurriedly thanked after accepting it.

Taoist Fuyun smiled and said, "It is inconvenient for the two of us to go to Qitian Mansion at this time. We are still somewhat stained with evil spirits. You are surrounded by thunder magic, and the thunder cloud energy will destroy the evil spirits. We can go directly to Qitian Mansion without worrying about infecting others."

After Tian Buli understood, he started to act, flying on the spot to Qi Tian Mansion to get medicine.

The two Taoist priests handled the matter without any problems, and the imperial court also acquiesced to this approach.

Tian Buli already understood that it was his own problem. Ordinary Taoists practiced Taoism but not their bodies, so their bodies were weaker than those of ordinary martial arts masters. It was already a great sage for him to be willing to take a trip to a place like this plague.

On the contrary, those officials are basically unwilling to visit this source of trouble, because they will be quarantined for several months if they come.

The imperial court is taking precautions against the plague seriously, and many places here are densely populated. In order to resolve this matter as quickly as possible, they will inevitably choose the most stable means.

Tian Buli did not take the dog pot. This time he followed the instructions obediently, went to the city to buy medicine, and then flew back to the village to boil medicine to save people.

When he just came back, he saw a fire in the village. Tian Buli was about to spit water to put out the fire when he saw two Taoist priests standing by the fire watching. So he went down to inquire about the situation.

"You two, why is there a fire?"

Taoist Master Fufeng looked at Tian Buli falling from the sky, and then looked at the two large bags of medicinal herbs in Tian Buli's hands. He was immediately even more surprised at Tian Buli's cultivation level.

Taoist Master Fuyun also said politely: "This family has long been dead. The evil spirit of the dead is thick, and it is gloomy and dark. It is just right to burn it."

Taoist Master Fufeng explained: "Hundreds of people have died this time. You can save some of them, but you can't use thunder magic to sweep all these hundreds of houses. If there is any omission, it will be a disaster. So it's better to burn them all."

Tian Buli could distinguish right from wrong, nodded and said, "You are right, fellow Taoist. Let's save the living first. I will go to the living families one by one to inform them later, so that they won't flee in panic and lose their lives."

"Okay!" The two Taoist priests breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Tian Buli could understand the reason, and a lot of trouble was avoided.

Relying on his reputation and his identity as a Taoist priest, Tian Buli quickly went from house to house to inform the villagers not to be frightened by the fire. He also checked some homes of living people to see if there were any evil spirits at work.

When he was busy, he selected and cooked herbs with the two Taoist priests. When he was free, he would make good use of his time to read and study, or to inspect and visit the infirmaries.

After seven days, I looked at the sky while accompanying Taoist Fufeng, who had been busy in the thatched courtyard in the village.

"It's time to go." Taoist Fufeng turned and looked at Tian Buli who was reading a book on the side. "Daoyou, it's time to go. We will go back first. Please handle the things here yourself."

Tian Buli stood up quickly and said, "Thank you, fellow Taoists." Taoist Master Fuyun smiled and said, "It's okay. It can be regarded as our good deeds and virtues. No one owes anyone anything."

Taoist Fu Feng nodded in agreement, "I invited you to come and help, and you invited us to help, so it's fair."

People who practice Taoism pay attention to cause and effect and do not like to owe others. The current situation is good for both parties.

Tian Buli said, "Then I respectfully send you two Taoist priests off. This has delayed us for quite a while. After I make arrangements with the officers and soldiers outside, it will be time for me to go back and practice Taoism."

The two Taoist priests nodded and left quickly.

Tian Buli quickly notified every household to come out and talk, and also called the officers and soldiers outside to verify.

"Your illness is gone now, but the New Year is coming soon, so it's not suitable to go out. Stay at home for the New Year this year and don't go out, so as not to get into trouble."

The village chief Niu Jiang hurriedly knelt down with hundreds of villagers, "Thank you for your kindness, Taoist priest. We will obey your orders and stay in our fields!"

The elders in the village were aware of the situation and knew that if no one spoke up for them this time, they would all die.

Tian Buli nodded, "Does the village have enough food for a year?"

"Enough!" The village chief said quickly, "Reporting to the Taoist priest, every household has a year's surplus of food."

After Tian Buli made the arrangements, he went to meet with the chief of the officers and soldiers. The nearby officers and soldiers were from Yantie County and were not familiar with Yanque County, but they knew some people.

"Constable Li, the matter here has been settled. All the villagers have recovered and have agreed with me not to wander around. I am here to guarantee these people. Please report this to the county magistrate, general and other officials."

Constable Li was accompanied by soldiers from Qi Tian Prefecture. This time, there were a total of 300 elite soldiers and 20 local yamen runners cooperating.

Li, the detective, quickly showed his embarrassment. "The Taoist priest is a disciple of Yanxia Mountain. With your guarantee, we are willing to go back early. However, we need the approval of the county magistrate and Qitian Mansion before we can take people home."

Tian Buli asked curiously: "How should we deal with it under normal circumstances?"

Shi Jin, the officer commander next to him, said, "Normally, even if they are burned and killed, they still have to be isolated for two or three months before they can go back. The senior officials above take better care of their health than we do."

Tian Buli thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll go talk to the county magistrate and Qi Tianfu and ask them to be a guarantor for you and the people in this village. Is that possible?"

The officers and soldiers nearby quickly showed happy expressions, and it was obviously possible.

Shi Jin said happily: "With you as our guarantor, we, the yamen runners and soldiers, can go home early to celebrate the New Year, and don't have to live in the Liangyifang, which is specially used to isolate patients."

Tian Buli felt that he was not important enough, after all, it was a matter of the imperial court, so he asked again: "Do you need a senior official to guarantee it?"

Shi Jin quickly said, "No need! Even if a high-ranking official came to guarantee it, it would be useless. The court and those dignitaries would not believe it at all. It is most appropriate for you, Taoist priest, to come!"

Tian Buli asked curiously: "Why?"

Shi Jin smiled and explained: "Master, you are a disciple of the inner sect of Yanxia Mountain, and you have a reputation for curing illnesses and saving lives. You have given porridge to save people many times, and those dignitaries believe in this."

Tian Buli smiled and said, "So in Hanyang Province, is it the high officials who have the final say, or the dignitaries who have the final say?"

Shi Jin did not hide it, "Of course, those dignitaries have the final say. Who would dare to do something they don't agree with? We don't dare to do it, for fear of losing our heads."

Tian Buli nodded, and he roughly understood it.

As for guaranteeing for a plague-ridden area, no matter how powerful a high-ranking official's words are, the local dignitaries will not believe him and will definitely kill them all to prevent future troubles. It's just a matter of words.

Normally, they give face because of one’s high official rank, but when it comes to issues like this that could actually result in someone’s death, they won’t give face anymore.

Tian Buli thought about it and realized that he had made Eight Treasure Porridge to help the villagers dispel the cold and cure diseases three years ago. Several women in the mansion had contacts with the royal palace and the civil service families. Perhaps those people thought that he had the ability to cure diseases.

This is not a bad thing. If he had not provided porridge and demonstrated his medical skills, these people would probably not have been saved now.

Taoist priests Fufeng and Fuyun have never given out porridge to save people. They are not disciples of regular immortal sects like Yanxia Mountain, and they cannot fly in the clouds or call the wind and rain.

Therefore, he is not as good as Tian Buli in speaking, and will not take the initiative to guarantee such things.

If something really happens, they don't have the support of Yanxia Mountain to help them clean up the mess.

Things turned out just as Tian Buli had expected. After Tian Buli took the yamen runners and soldiers to the county government, the matter was quickly resolved by relying on face.

But after calming down, he began to understand the traditional practices of the two Taoist priests more and more, and realized the various safety risks caused by his impulsiveness.

In short, it is very difficult to shirk responsibility. I am now carrying all the responsibilities on my head. If something goes wrong, I will definitely be the culprit.

"It's so hard to do good things, especially when it comes to such a major issue, there are endless troubles."

Tian Buli smiled and quickly dispelled his regretful feelings. He just did what he wanted to do and continued with it.

Life in this world is a kind of practice.

In order to be on the safe side and not bring trouble to his master's sect, Tian Buli took the initiative to build a straw hut on the mountain near Niupi Township to practice and prevent the plague from happening again.

(End of this chapter)