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

Chapter 416 Acting on Behalf of Heaven, Forming Factions

Whether you are a king or a beggar, Heaven has never spared anyone.
The debt was already settled before the whip fell; cause and effect leave no room for escape.

Although Xu Qing had a strong opinion about the runes being stuck on the Dreamy Love Stick, he had to admit that the right runes in the right places could indeed increase attack speed.

In terms of grade, the Dog-Beating Stick in its complete form is only of the superior grade of the "Human" character, but like the Rice Bowl, the Karma Stone, and the Mirror of Good and Evil, it is a 'future-type' magical artifact with unlimited potential for growth.

A single soul-slaying whip can vanquish all ghosts under heaven.

The dog-beating stick has now acquired a new name and a new function—beating ghosts.

This golden whip can ignore the physical defenses of the living and strike directly at the soul, and it has a natural advantage against ghosts.

Such magical artifacts that directly affect the soul are rare in the world. The damage they cause to the target does not exist on the physical body, but penetrates deep into the soul, causing extreme pain that surpasses any torture in the world!

Xu Qing's thoughts sank into the Blood Lake Dharma Realm, where he saw the ancient golden whip, displaying eighteen different Yama scrolls, hovering on one side of the Blood Lake, constantly receiving nourishment from incense offerings.

Given time, the Soul-Slaying Golden Whip, once fully fed and watered, might unleash even greater power.

Xu Qing suddenly thought of the Xuan Tan Zhen Jun, who only had a divine soul and no physical body.
Since this Soul-Striking Whip has a restraining effect on the soul, doesn't that mean that when it is cultivated to a certain degree, it can also have an effect on gods who do not have physical bodies?

Thinking about it this way, Xu Qing began to feel that his Soul-Slaying Whip had become quite handsome.

However, this Soul-Striking Whip is not a foolproof magic weapon.

Corpse monsters whose physical body and true spirit are one, or special beings like the Great God of the Sea and Shi Yue who are immune to all soul-seizing techniques in the world, will not be affected by the Soul-Striking Whip.

Xu Qing's success was accidental; it allowed him to ignore the limitations of the Soul-Striking Whip.

If it were someone else, let alone wielding the whip against an enemy, it would be questionable whether they could even withstand the backlash of the Soul-Striking Whip.

Outside the gate tower, Xu Qing squatted beside the corpse, examining his own stick.

Inside the gatehouse, Zhang Daoren was arguing with Monk Xinyuan.

"Master has received kindness from others, which is why he is able to cultivate in the Beijing-Tianjin area and be spared the torments of the turbid world. Shouldn't Master do something to show his appreciation?"

What does it mean? What does it mean?
The monk Xinyuan turned around in front of Zhang Pingsheng and asked in return, "Who do you think I am?"

"A monk?"

“That’s right!” Monk Xinyuan said shamelessly, “I am a monk, a member of the Buddhist order. Even my daily meals depend on alms. So, my spiritual practice also depends on alms!”

“Master Zhang is a capable man, and Fellow Daoist Xu is even more wealthy and powerful. They are merely helping this humble monk out. Why do they still ask this humble monk for favors?”

Zhang Pingsheng didn't expect the old monk in front of him to be so shameless, but after so many years of cultivation, he was not someone who could be easily fooled!

“Master, I believe in the principle of courtesy before resorting to force. When I was in the world for sixty years, cleaning up the world and purifying the martial arts world, I also encountered some unreasonable people. Can you guess how I dealt with them?”

Zhang Pingsheng blocked the path of Monk Xinyuan, revealing a warm, spring-like smile: "I cut off their heads and hung them on the city wall. Not only that, I also wrote four characters on the city gate tower. Master, guess what those four characters are?"

"Amitabha."

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Zhang Pingsheng first laughed loudly, then suddenly grabbed the arm of the monk Xinyuan, his face darkening abruptly as he said, "This humble monk does not chant Buddhist scriptures. Those four words are not Amitabha, but rather 'Acting on behalf of Heaven'!"

"I have never done anything wrong. How can you, who are acting on behalf of Heaven, extend your authority to me?"

Zhang Pingsheng grinned and said, "You live in Tianjin, do no work, and do not think of giving back, yet you shamelessly steal the Dharma connection that Brother Xu has worked so hard to obtain. This may seem innocent, but it is actually the most despicable thing!"

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Before me stood a Taoist priest and a monk, one mad and the other insane.

Nowadays, even a mad monk pretending to be stupid can't break a real madman who has killed countless people!
"This humble monk will not argue with you. If I can't afford to offend you, can't I at least avoid you?"

Seeing an opportunity, the monk Xinyuan turned around and prepared to use his escape technique to leave the capital.

However, before his spell could finish, he saw another figure appear in front of him.

"Master, please wait!"

Xu Qing blocked Xin Yuan's path and asked, "Master, are you in such a hurry to leave? Could it be that you're afraid of the battle before it even begins and want to desert your post?"

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Seeing the monk Xinyuan's smile, which was more like a grimace, Xu Qing continued, "Monks are supposed to be compassionate. I think you, Master, would not want to see sentient beings continue to sink into depravity, would you?"

"It's not that the monks are unwilling to help, it's just that..."

Xin Yuan's expression changed, and finally he gritted his teeth and said bluntly, "Unlike you two fellow Daoists, I am not free from all burdens. You say I am a wandering monk, but you do not know that I am originally a disciple of the Buddha, the reincarnation of the Venerable One."

"If this humble monk were to grant the wishes of these two fellow Daoists, I would truly be inviting a terrible disaster!"

Xu Qing asked quietly, "Does the Zen Master think that receiving the Buddha's blessing is more important, or that seeking the well-being of all sentient beings is more important?"

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The monk Xinyuan remained silent.

Xu Qing stared at Xin Yuan for a moment, then suddenly stepped aside.

Xin Yuan's eyes lit up, and he immediately strode towards the gatehouse. However, just as he was about to leave, a demonic whisper suddenly sounded behind him:
"Very well, since the old monk is unwilling to sacrifice himself for the calamity, then I can only go find the young monk."

Standing to the side, Zhang Pingsheng raised an eyebrow, seemingly enjoying the spectacle, and said, "Are you talking about Zen Master Sanjue of Gujue Temple?"

Xu Qing smiled and nodded, saying, "If the older ones don't come, then we can only make do with the younger ones! If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Zhang agreeing to join us, perhaps the one who would have accompanied me today would have been the young Celestial Master from the Celestial Master's Mansion."

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are you human?

Is this something a human would say?
Zhang Pingsheng could no longer laugh out loud. Outside the gatehouse, the monk Xinyuan silently withdrew the foot that had stepped out.

He finally understood that the cause of today's troubles did not lie with Zhang Pingsheng, but with the source of this undeserved disaster—that inhuman Xu family son!

As for the great benevolence and righteousness that the Taoist priest with the bull-nose nose talks about, perhaps he has them, but not necessarily many.

"Why is the master back again?"

Xu Qing looked on with surprise.

"I've figured it out. As long as it's for the well-being of all people, what does it matter if I suffer some setbacks?"

The monk Xinyuan had a face full of great benevolence and righteousness.

Xu Qing smiled and said no more.

He wasn't surprised that Monk Xinyuan had agreed to help.

Or rather, even if he hadn't mentioned Chen Liuer, the mad monk would have come looking for him sooner or later.

After all, how could a rebellious monk who could indulge in wine and meat while keeping Buddha in his heart be a peaceful and content person?

A monk, a Taoist priest, and a funeral director cobbled together a makeshift troupe to fight against the Yinhe Sect and reverse the great calamity.

Central China, the Funiu Mountains.

Besides the monk and the Taoist priest, Xu Qing also had a cute little girl dressed in a lotus fairy robe by his side.

Along the way, Monk Xinyuan asked Xu Qing a lot about Shiyue's background, after all, the little girl's appearance was too similar to that of a deity in his memory.

Xu Qing didn't hide anything. Some connections need to be revealed to have a deterrent effect. Now that he wants to invite everyone in the world to bravely enter the calamity, he naturally needs to bring out a background that is strong enough to withstand the test of time!
At the foot of Mount Funiu, Xu Qing found the Venerable Fuluan, who was refining a magical artifact.

Upon meeting, the immortal Nuo master nearly knelt before Xu Qing.

"Brother Dao, I was just joking. That holy water was obtained from a healthy young boy and is absolutely pure. Why make such a fuss?"

Master Fuluan thought that Xu Qing had come to settle scores with him specifically because of the incident involving the boy's urine.

Xu Qing had almost forgotten about it, but when the other party brought it up, his face immediately darkened.

Beside her, Shi Yue asked in confusion, "What holy water?"

"Don't pry into the affairs of adults."

Xu Qing looked at the Nuo Immortal in front of him and said with a half-smile, "I came to find you not because of this, but if you don't agree to what's coming next, I don't mind settling old scores with you."

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How could Master Fuluan dare to say no? The favors he owed Xu Qing and the Demon Exorcist True Lord could not be repaid by presiding over the Great Array of the Capital once. If all these debts were counted, even selling him would not be enough to repay them.

"Brother Dao, please tell me what it is. As long as it's not too difficult, I will definitely agree!"

Xu Qing immediately explained his plan to restore order to the Yinhe River.

When he heard that Xu Qing wanted to unite the forces of the secular world to deal with the Yinhe Sect and resist the great calamity, Master Fuluan's eyes lit up.

The gatekeeper of the Underworld steals spiritual energy from the mortal world and corrupts humanity; he deserves to be killed by everyone. Moreover, restoring order to the Underworld is extremely beneficial for restarting the Heavenly Path and opening the Heavenly Gate.

Isn't this the goal that Master Fulan has been pursuing for over two thousand years?
Now, Xu Qing is willing to be the leader, luring and leading more people into the trap, which is an even greater good thing for him!
"There's no need for you to persuade me, fellow Daoist; I will do my utmost to help!"

Master Fuluan laughed and said, "Brother Dao, don't forget that I chose this path back when I was dealing with the Ghost Law in Tianjin. Now that the Ghost Law has been eliminated, how could I possibly back down?"

Xu Qing nodded in satisfaction, and then introduced the monks and Taoists beside him to Master Fuluan.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, Master Xinyuan."

Master Fuluan greeted the two of them with a smile.

However, Zhang Pingsheng and Monk Xinyuan felt that the Nuo Immortal in front of them was looking at them with a strange gaze.

At this moment, Master Fuluan felt both sympathy for Zhang Pingsheng and his companion, as well as a strange sense of anticipation.

As someone who had been through it all, he could almost predict what would happen to the two of them if they fell into Xu Qing's hands.

"There's no time like the present. As far as I know, the Daoist temple of Xie Qiongke, the True Immortal of the Land, is located on Yuntai Mountain in Zhongzhou. In recent years, Zhongzhou has been rich in spiritual energy, and Xie Qiongke has benefited greatly! Since the four of us are here, why don't we go to Yuntai Mountain first and pay a visit to this fellow Daoist?"

Zhang Pingsheng and the others exchanged smiles. They realized that since they had already boarded the pirate ship, they couldn't wait to drag others onto it as well!

(End of this chapter)