I was forced to cultivate immortality when I just wanted to lie down

Chapter 410 Three Heads and Six Arms, the Treasure-Delivering Boy
The years do not live, the seasons flow.

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Xu Qing, with his hunched back, arrived at the city gate in a handcart.

The gatekeeper was the son of Liu Laohan from Xinping Street. Liu Laohan's father was the one whose funeral was arranged by Xu Qing.

"Little Liu! What, don't you recognize me?"

"you are?"

"Hey! I attended your grandfather's funeral back then, how could you forget?"

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The gatekeeper immediately realized what was happening.

"Oh, it's Grandpa Xu. Why are you traveling so far alone at your age? You could at least have your children come back and help you out."

Xu Qing sat on the cart and said with a smile, "The children are all busy, so I won't trouble them. Besides, my legs are still quite nimble. If they can come back to see me off when I can no longer get up and close my eyes, I will be content."

The gatekeeper shook his head as he watched Xu Qing leave.

A guard sighed, "Old Xu was such a good man. Whenever someone's elderly person had a funeral, Old Xu would take care of it. It's a pity that such a good man had such an unfilial son. I've been guarding the gate for so many years and I've never seen his son come back."

"That's right. I heard his children and grandchildren are all in Zhongzhou. I met his grandson and granddaughter once many years ago, and haven't seen them since."

The soldiers sighed. Those widowed and lonely people had their affairs secured after death because of Manager Xu, but Manager Xu, who had sons and grandsons, ended up with no children or grandchildren to enjoy his company.

Outside the city gate.

Xu Qing rode the skinny old horse slowly for three miles. When no one was around, the skinny horse roused itself, its bones cracking and popping, and its body suddenly grew two feet taller, transforming into a fiery red steed.

At the same time, Xu Qing put away the cart, his hunched back straightened instantly, and his white hair turned black.

"To pursue the deceased, to the East Sea!"

Today marks the completion of Shi Yue's apprenticeship and her graduation day. Xu Qing received Shi Yue's message early in the Blood Lake Dharma Realm. After many years apart, it was time for him, the sect leader, to go and bring his goddaughter home.

East Sea, inside the Demon Orb Temple.

Looking at his disciple, who was transformed from a lotus root and looked exactly like him, the Great God of the Sea felt an immense sense of accomplishment!

I wonder what Master's reaction will be when he sees this grand-disciple.
"The lotus on Qianyuan Mountain is a lotus seed that sprouted and grew from when I sculpted my body. Although it is not as old as my ten-thousand-year-old lotus body, it has absorbed the essence of the sun and moon for three thousand years."

"The lotus incarnation is without soul or spirit, and the physical body and true spirit are perfectly integrated. With this body, you will not only not age, but you will also have no need to fear the soul-stealing techniques of others."

"This is the method of Yi Wood, the way of Yin Wood. Those evil spells and magical artifacts that target the flesh and blood body are useless against you. In the future, if you encounter such an opponent, you don't need to avoid his sharp edge. If you really can't defeat him, just mention my name."

Shi Yue didn't take this seriously. In terms of fame, could her teacher compare to Baosheng Niangniang?

Even if all else fails, mentioning the name of Cat Fairy Hall is more effective than any Demon Orb Temple.

Shi Yue always thought that Hai Hui was the private tutor hired by the sect leader.

If the two of them really had to compare, the teacher would definitely not be as powerful as her godfather, the sect leader!

Outside the small temple, Shi Yue kowtowed to her teacher who had taught her for five years. Although the Great God Hai Hui was reluctant to part with his little disciple, his senior brother had been waiting for a long time in front of the Heaven-Mending Passage. If he did not return soon, he might miss something important.

With tears in her eyes, Shi Yue watched her teacher leave. Once the teacher disappeared on his fiery wheels, she immediately focused her mind and reconnected with the Blood Lake Dharma Realm.

Before long, accompanied by the neighing of a horse, a fiery steed descended from the sky, displaying the divine ability of leaping and teleporting.

"Headmaster!"

Xu Qing looked at Shi Yue, who had red lips and white teeth and wore a lotus-patterned dress, and looked like a porcelain doll, and for a moment she did not dare to recognize her.

The lotus root incarnation is exactly the same, the fire-tipped spear is the same, except that it does not have the red ribbon circle, it is exactly a miniature version of the Little Demon Temple Master.

Xu Qing had considered that the owner of the Demon Orb Temple might have a way to solve Shi Yue's 'illness', but he never expected that the other party would transform Shi Yue into a vegetable like himself.

This isn't learning a skill; it's stealing your master's livelihood!
"Not bad, in just five years, your skills have caught up with your godmother's!"

Upon hearing Xu Qing mention the embroiderer, Shi Yue, who had been beaming with joy, immediately became dejected.

Originally, Shi Yue learned that the lotus flowers and lotus roots of Qian Yuan Mountain could reshape the body, so she wanted her godmother to rebuild her foundation with her.

However, the lotus roots in the cave were only enough for her alone, and that was only because she was petite, with the physique of a five or six-year-old child. If someone with the physique of a young boy like the Great God of the Sea had a different body, it would not be enough.

Three thousand years of lotus root production still resulted in a relatively small quantity.

Seeing Shi Yue's disappointment, Xu Qing comforted her, "You don't need to worry about your godmother. She's an unmarried girl who never leaves her home. She doesn't even go to the Baosheng Temple, and there are no offerings for her in the shrine. Look at those people who invite guardian spirits to their homes, which one of them has her enshrined?"

Xu Qing clicked his tongue and said, "They say fools are lucky, but I think your godmother, that lazy fool, is much luckier. If she were really like you, enjoying the blessings of thousands of families and becoming a household deity worshipped by thousands of households, she probably would have long since vanished and ceased to exist."

Some things are just a matter of fate. The embroiderer was originally a bound spirit, and the Shuimenqiao Villa was her home. This young lady was afraid of strangers and was definitely a homebody ghost.

But it was precisely because of this temperament that the embroiderer had always stayed in the secluded courtyard, which was filled with yin energy, to cultivate herself.

With the rise of evil spirits and the decline of morality, that secluded courtyard, filled with malevolent energy and being a first-rate haunted house, became the perfect place for the embroiderer to hide.

Good fortune or misfortune?

These factors complemented each other, helping the embroiderer avoid the influence of her good deeds on the ghosts. If any link in the process had gone wrong, the embroiderer would not be where she is today.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yue became happy again.

"What supernatural powers have you learned over the years?"

Xu Qing asked with a smile.

Shi Yue remembered the sect leader's instructions. She counted on her fingers and said excitedly, "I have learned the Three Heads and Six Arms Technique, the Samadhi True Fire Technique, as well as the Immobilization Technique and the Invisibility Technique. Only the Transformation Technique has not been learned."

The art of transformation is divided into different levels. Those who can avoid three calamities and five tribulations are the most difficult to learn and master, and also the most time-consuming.

Five years is ultimately too short a time.

However, Xu Qing knows the art of transformation!

Back then, the Primordial Ancestor passed on all the Heavenly Dipper Transformations to him. When he takes Shi Yue back, he will have plenty of time to pass on these transformation methods to her.

Upon hearing that the sect leader was going to teach her his transformation technique, Shi Yue said happily, "I'm not in a hurry to learn it. I want to go back to the temple and see if He Xin Ru Yi is doing his job properly."

"Shiyue will also pass on the supernatural powers she has learned to the sect leader for further study and comprehension."

Xu Qing was overjoyed; his daughter was so filial, all his years of devoted upbringing had been worthwhile.
On the way out of the Demon Orb Temple, Shi Yue, who had been in seclusion for many years, chattered incessantly like a bird released from its cage.

When Xu Qing heard that when Shi Yue first cultivated the lotus root incarnation, her whole body was stiff and she could not move freely like a normal person, he felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Later, when Xu Qing heard that the lotus root incarnation was also soulless and spiritless, and did not age or have a lifespan, he finally understood where that familiar sense of déjà vu came from!
So he's the conventional version of a zombie, while the lotus root is the plant version.
Where's the Plants vs. Zombies game? How come they're all together?

Besides methods for shaping the body and various supernatural abilities, Xu Qing also paid attention to Shi Yue's mental development.

For those who cultivate the Tao, both sex and life are indispensable.

Others might not know the master of the Demon Orb Temple, but Xu Qing had heard of him long ago. This man was born unruly and would either kill others or himself when trouble arose. He was a complete vagrant and hothead.

Xu Qing was afraid that the other party would lead Shi Yue astray.

"He really never said anything disrespectful to you?"

Shi Yue pondered for a moment and replied, "Master said we shouldn't be afraid when faced with trouble, because losing our lives is a small matter, but losing face for our sect is a big deal." "Master also said that when we kill others, it's their misfortune, their bad luck, so there's no need to hold a grudge. Master also said that if we encounter an old geezer we can't defeat, we should just mention his name."

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Xu Qing's mind went blank. Could a proper immortal or god utter such words? Calling him a bandit would seem too reasonable.

"Don't listen to your master's nonsense. He may kill gods and Buddhas, but that is indeed a calamity for others. But you are different. If you act recklessly as he says, without considering the consequences, you will be the first to turn into a pot of lotus root soup. Only then might your master kill your mortal enemy to avenge you."

"There is no other possibility!"

Xu Qing saw things clearly: if Shi Yue wanted to keep this destiny, the only way was to "return to the sect and not recruit outsiders."

The term "following one's master" means that when the master and disciple share a common enemy, they can act freely and fight together against the enemy. At this time, even if trouble is caused, there is no need to be afraid.

Not seeking outside help means not causing trouble for oneself or the sect.

Only in this way can we achieve lasting success.

"The sect leader has always treated you like his own child and would never harm you. You must keep my words in mind. The master of the Demon Orb Temple is a great opportunity for you, but also a potential calamity. You must always remember this."

Xu Qing spoke earnestly, but fortunately, Shi Yue had been following him for a long time and had often received guidance from him and other immortal disciples such as Xiu Niang and Lu Xiu, so her character was far more stable than her cheap master.

Shi Yue nodded solemnly, keeping the sect leader's instructions firmly in mind.

Xu Qing was teaching his child while hurrying back when he unexpectedly saw a streak of flames rushing straight toward him from the horizon.

Xu Qing reacted very quickly, but the owner of the fire wheel was even faster!

When a boy dressed in the same lotus fairy robe appeared before him, along with a lotus root incarnation, it was too late for Xu Qing to leave.

More precisely, from the moment the other party saw him, he no longer needed to hide.

"What a coincidence, is the immortal also going the same way?"

Xu Qing, who wanted to slip away, turned back and gave an awkward but polite smile.

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The Great God of the Sea Society stared intently at Xu Qing. If it weren't for the fact that the other party was chosen by his senior brother to walk among mortals, he would have wanted to pick up his Fire-Tipped Spear and stab dozens of holes in the other party's body.

"I wondered where all those demons and monsters came from who wanted to learn from me, but it turns out it was you who were causing trouble in the dark."

Upon hearing this, Xu Qing immediately objected!
"Great Immortal, you misunderstand. I saw that you wanted to recruit disciples, but there were no suitable candidates in the East Sea, so I helped you travel around to find those immortal seedlings with excellent aptitude and character."

"As for whether the Great Immortal is satisfied or not, that is entirely up to the Great Immortal to decide."

Xu Qing added, "I once studied at the Ersheng Temple, and I can be considered related to the Great Immortal. How could I not side with my own people?"

"The master must have misunderstood!"

Haihui Dashen squinted at Xu Qing for a while, but suddenly thought of the anti-fraud slogans at the Demon Pill Temple.

Would a great master like him be fooled by a junior?

"What you said is true. Xiao Shiyue is indeed the disciple I have chosen. If it were any other little monkey or little fish, I really wouldn't have taken a liking to her!"

The Great God of the Sea's gaze fell upon Xiao Shiyue, who was paying her respects, and his eyes became kind and gentle.

If you don't take on apprentices, you won't understand the heart of a master.

Now that he has taken on a disciple, he finally understands how his master used to give him all sorts of things, afraid that he wouldn't have enough magical treasures.

"From now on, you don't need to greet me. Our sect doesn't follow that custom!"

The Great God of the Sea took out a magical embroidered ball used for fighting enemies. The colorful embroidered ball looked light and delicate, like a girl's toy, but inside it contained sixteen leaders and five thousand plague-formation ghost soldiers.

In addition to the embroidered ball that can ward off enemies, capture demons, and release ghosts, the Great God of the Sea also took out a gold brick and handed it to Shi Yue.

"This gold brick is a protective artifact I used in my early years. I haven't used it since I left Qinglong Pass. Now it can serve as your protective artifact."

"And this leopard skin bag is for storage."

The Great God Haihui left in a hurry, and when he was almost at the ruins of Mending the Sky, he felt uneasy, as if he had forgotten something.

Upon closer reflection, it turned out that he had forgotten to give the newly accepted disciple a magic weapon.

Xu Qing watched with envy.

Among the gods of the heavens, the Great God of the Sea Assembly would undoubtedly be among the most powerful, possessing the most magical treasures.

"The Great Immortal truly loves his disciples as himself; it is truly enviable."

The Great God of the Sea raised an eyebrow and couldn't help but ask, "Didn't my senior brother give you any magic weapons?"

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"Senior brother is still as stingy as ever. Here, take this umbrella so you won't embarrass yourself when you go out."

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Xu Qing caught the golden umbrella that the boy casually tossed to him and asked, "What's this?"

"The Golden Umbrella can protect its owner when it is opened, and can prevent poisonous miasma. If the umbrella is thrown out when fighting, it can release golden fire to burn the enemy. It can be considered a magic weapon that is both offensive and defensive."

"However, since you cultivate in the mortal world, you rarely encounter powerful enemies. This golden umbrella is enough to protect your safety."

Knowing the wonderful use of the umbrella, Xu Qing quickly thanked him.

"I cannot stay any longer. You two must cultivate diligently and not disgrace your sect. I am leaving now!"

Xu Qing stood there, looking at the precious umbrella in his hand, feeling quite pleased.

Inside the Three Qin Pass, there is the Zhonghuang Temple.

The Great God of the Sea returned in a hurry, and the three-eyed man who had been waiting in the temple for a long time finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"The Heaven-Mending Passage is extremely unstable. If you had arrived any later, you might not have been able to return."

The boy chuckled and said, "If we can't go back, we can't go back. As long as the sky doesn't fall, it's not a big deal!"

The three-eyed man shook his head and suddenly asked, "You've been gone for five years. Have you found a way to walk in the mortal world?"

“Not counting her as a disciple, she is a disciple I took in. That little girl has some talent, which is perfect for my lineage, so I taught her for a while longer.”

"Oh, right, I also ran into my senior brother's walking."

"Oh? How is he now?"

The boy blinked and blurted out, "He looks like a penniless wretch, without even a decent weapon or magic treasure. When he saw me giving my disciple a magic treasure, he was practically drooling."

"I thought he looked rather shabby, so I gave him a golden umbrella."

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This junior brother's words were indeed quite dense. The three-eyed man remained silent for a moment before finally speaking:

"I had forgotten about that, but magic weapons are all external things. As long as he can master the Heavenly Gang Axe Technique, that's better than anything else."

(End of this chapter)