Poor Taoist Qiu Chuji

Chapter 350 My dear brother, I've been wronged!
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"Brother Liu, what makes you say that?" Even though Qiu Chuji considered himself to be very knowledgeable, he was still taken aback by Liu Chenxiang's request.

The person in front of me looks noble, but is actually slick and cunning. He doesn't seem like someone who wants to die at all.

Since the goal isn't to kill the 'Liu Chenxiang' in front of us, then it must be a specific 'Liu Chenxiang' from another mythological world.

Hiring someone to kill 'himself'?
Is this some kind of new cultivation method?
Although Qiu Chuji did not understand, he was deeply shocked.

After all, the 'uniqueness' of a Great Luo Golden Immortal does not mean that by killing all the heavens and eliminating all the other 'selves' to become the only 'self', one can directly ascend to the Great Luo realm. If it were that easy, wouldn't it be possible to mass-produce Great Luo Immortals simply by possessing a magic weapon that transcends time and space?
In fact, 'deleting' others is not true concentration and uniqueness, but rather it is erasing possibilities and reducing one's own weight in the universe.

If, in terms of life and death, all the heavens are truly one, then the one that remains will have its presence reduced to an extremely pitiful level, and any opportunities, cultivation, or so on will be irrelevant to it.

Liu Chenxiang grabbed Qiu Chuji's sleeve: "Brother! I'm suffering!"

Qiu Chuji tugged at his sleeve, but couldn't pull it off... Liu Chenxiang's cultivation was much stronger than his, and every time he tugged at his sleeve, he would be repelled by an invisible, gentle force. Qiu Chuji could only stand there, holding onto his sleeve, listening to him continue.

Liu Chenxiang wiped his eyes clean with Qiu Chuji's sleeve before revealing a bitter expression and said, "Everyone knows that I split the mountain to save my mother and am a model of filial piety. Since I submitted to the Heavenly Court, I have been trembling with fear and dutifully fulfilling my duties without daring to slack off in the slightest. I only wish to dedicate myself to my maternal grandfather, expand the territory, and stabilize the Three Realms..."

Qiu Chuji glanced at Nezha and gestured for him to say something.

But Nezha remained silent, only kneading the handle incessantly.

"But! I don't know when it started, a strange and evil wind began to blow in!"

“I often hear people cursing me in the mortal realm of many worlds, saying that it is because I changed the heavenly rules that all the gods have become love-struck, that love is above all else, and that they go crazy at the drop of a hat and want to destroy the three realms and kill everyone.”

"Brother! Tell me, am I being wronged or not?"

"It was another Liu Chenxiang who changed the Heavenly Laws, what does it have to do with me, Liu Chenxiang? Why is everyone targeting me and scolding me? The noise is so loud that I can't even sleep peacefully. Look at my dark circles and crow's feet..."

As he spoke, Liu Chenxiang touched the corner of his eye. Qiu Chuji looked closely and found nothing there. However, his face seemed to have been treated with some special skincare product. Not only were his pores invisible, but upon closer inspection, a faint, soft glow emanated from it. If he didn't speak, his appearance alone would easily win him favor.

"Also, the gods have a bad reputation, how can you blame me for that?"

"It's not because I changed the Heavenly Laws that the gods started dating without restraint; it's because they were already dating without restraint, which is why they all found the Heavenly Laws a hindrance."

Qiu Chuji: "So, you don't deny that it was you who changed the Heavenly Laws, right?"

Qiu Chuji understood. Liu Chenxiang was very dissatisfied. He was dissatisfied that the immortals were having a romantic relationship and causing a lot of messy troubles, but he was the one who was blamed.

The so-called killing of another 'me' is just a pretext.

He came to Qiu Chuji to ask for advice, hoping there was a way to salvage his reputation.

Don't assume that the grievances of mortals have no effect on immortals.

The impact isn't insignificant, but it really isn't that great. If a deity doesn't hold a position in the Heavenly Court and their soul isn't listed on the Investiture of the Gods, then whether they have a bad reputation or a good one doesn't matter, as it won't affect their true state. However, if a deity is listed on the Investiture of the Gods, then they will be affected. Whether they are promoted or demoted, whether they have the opportunity to become an emperor or are banished to a minor immortal, all of this is closely related to their reputation in the mortal world.

For example, an unnamed young man in red who is present at the moment revealed that the old immortal Yue Lao, who has been enlightened since ancient times, has recently been very unhappy with several gods of wealth, believing that they have stolen his limelight.

Although the Old Man of the Moon's soul was not included in the Investiture of the Gods, and theoretically should not be affected by worldly opinions, his reputation in the mortal world is damaged, so there are fewer legends about him, and the 'possibilities' related to him that are born in the chaotic void, as well as the worlds that may take shape, will also decrease.

This is something that truly relates to one's own strength.

Even the most powerful immortals value 'possibility' highly.

After all, the uniqueness and immortality possessed by a Great Luo who unified three thousand worlds are completely incomparable to those of a Great Luo who unified thirty thousand worlds. The latter can crush the former in every aspect, resulting in a complete domination.

Even though they are both Great Luo Immortals, they can't kill each other, but the latter can easily seal the former and casually put him in a dark room for tens of thousands of years.

In conclusion, what Liu Chenxiang clearly cares about is that once his reputation is ruined, the chances of him being able to make a living will decrease.

The key point is that in his mythology, splitting the mountain to save his mother is for the sake of filial piety, but there are also elements of 'love' and resistance against patriarchal power behind it.

Now that such memes have been overused, his mythological stories have become worthless, and their appeal has drastically decreased.

It's easy to imagine that the path to the Great Luo is becoming increasingly difficult!
Having figured all this out, Qiu Chuji understood why Liu Chenxiang, a dignified third-generation immortal with a background higher than the heavens, would shamelessly drag him along and insist on forming a relationship.

This is to have Qiu Chuji run errands for him! After all, Qiu Chuji possesses the attribute of 'space and time', but not to the point of being strictly restricted, and he has a powerful background, so the various forces in the Heavenly Court cannot control him.

They look perfect for doing dirty or tiring work.

"Hey! Don't worry about these trivial details! Anyway... you know what I mean!"

Liu Chenxiang patted his chest and said, "As long as things are done well, I will definitely treat you well. I can arrange any celestial official below the sixth rank in the Heavenly Court for you, and let you receive a Heavenly Court salary. Moreover, my mother's Lotus Lantern can also bloom and bear lotus roots. I will dig up more lotus roots for you then! We are all brothers, so I will definitely not treat you badly."

Qiu Chuji understood why Nezha had brought Liu Chenxiang along; it was because he had accepted a gift from Nezha!

Nezha's body is made of lotus root. To improve it, he does need to collect similar materials to raise his potential and foundation.

Among the many spiritual treasures in the Three Realms, the Lotus Lantern is one of the most outstanding lotus-type magical treasures.

The only ones comparable to, or even superior to, are the Buddhist Golden Lotus of Merit, the Lotus of Life that gave birth to Vishnu, one of the three principal deities, and the Chaos Blue Lotus, the ancestor of all lotus-type magical treasures, among a few others.

Of course, Qiu Chuji's physical body also contained the five-colored golden lotus root. If he wanted to continue to improve, absorbing and integrating more 'lotus root' would indeed be a shortcut.

So it's not exactly a trap that Nezha brought Liu Chenxiang to find him.

"I roughly understand what's going on!"

“However, Prince Chenxiang… this matter is beyond my ability to handle!” Qiu Chuji said, clasping his hands in a respectful gesture.

Now that we know the cause and effect, besides figuring out Liu Chenxiang's bottom line, it's time to ruthlessly fleece him!

Qiu Chuji showed no mercy when dealing with the wealthy third-generation immortals.

As for Liu Chenxiang, things weren't easy for him to begin with either.
He's not having an easy time, my foot!

The Holy Mother of the Third Princess was confined to her own home for a few days to "reflect." After all, a day in heaven is equivalent to a year on earth, so she was only confined for about ten years, which is only about ten days. Her own brother, Erlang Shen, was the one who guarded her, providing her with good food and drink and not daring to say a harsh word to her.

Chenxiang himself ate hotpot and sang songs all the way. With the help of his uncle and the release of the sea, he successfully split the mountain to rescue his mother. He inherited part of his uncle's 'mythical' attributes, became a model of filial piety, and became famous throughout the heavens. Various possibilities were born, and he had the opportunity to touch the threshold of the Great Luo.

What is there to empathize with in someone like Liu Chenxiang?
"I understand! The benefits aren't enough!" Liu Chenxiang said with a smile, "You think I'm just making empty promises, right?"

He pulled a somewhat miniature axe from his sleeve, its appearance rugged yet sharp and refined, and handed it to Qiu Chuji: "Mountain-Splitting Axe... Although it's a replica from a mythological world, its power is no different from the original for those below the Great Luo level!"

"Throughout the myriad realms, apart from a few divine artifacts created from the heavens and powerful magical treasures with spacetime attributes, almost all magical treasures below the Great Luo level are not much different from genuine ones and imitations. In fact, the so-called 'genuine' and 'imitation' are just distinctions. If you are powerful enough and qualified to reach the Great Luo level, then the magical treasures you possess will naturally become 'genuine' as well."

"I'm giving you this axe as a deposit; at least I've shown some sincerity!"

"Whether you help or not, just say the word. We're all men, stop being so effeminate!"

Qiu Chuji was not spurred on by Liu Chenxiang's words and immediately agreed. Instead, he continued to weigh whether it was worth the trip.

The Mountain-Splitting Axe is great, and the lotus root from the Lotus Lantern is very tempting, but this task... is not easy!

Killing Liu Chenxiang, who altered the Heavenly Laws, seems like the simplest and most direct method on the surface, but in reality, it's a method with absolutely no chance of success.

After all, even in a single mythological world, Liu Chenxiang is backed by Erlang Shen and the Heavenly Emperor.

How capable was Qiu Chuji to dare kill Liu Chenxiang right under their noses?

I'm afraid they won't even have a chance to run back to the Jade Void Small World.

"So, besides killing Liu Chenxiang, what other way is there to make him give up the idea of ​​changing the Heavenly Laws?" Qiu Chuji thought, then asked Liu Chenxiang, "If... I mean if I agree to your request, what level of help can you provide me at most?"

Qiu Chuji thought of the method used by the "Immeasurable Immortal" to handle the Legend of the White Snake: openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass. The tactic was a bit old, but it was effective!
Now, he can modify this method and use a "boundary within a boundary, removing the fuel supply from under the cauldron".

Mount Hua can be cleaved in two!
However, the Heavenly Laws do not need to be changed!
What kind of help do you want?

"My abilities are limited, and my magic power is insufficient, but I can call upon others!" Liu Chenxiang said boldly, not at all worried about Qiu Chuji making demands.

(End of this chapter)