Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 454 Fame
Linjiang City, noon, the Niu family.

"This is really troublesome."

At this moment, Niu Sanjin, who should have been at the pharmacy, was standing in his courtyard. He looked up at the clear, cloudless sky, then at the tightly closed gate of the Niu family home, his expression a mixture of joy and sorrow.

Several days ago, his family started having this situation: every day people would come, either to pay homage to the former residence of the Three Sovereigns Ancestor Master and the head of the Niu Association, or because they couldn't find the head of the Niu Association, they would come to seek medical treatment. Some would bring gifts, and some would kneel down.

But his eldest son has been gone for almost two months, and he hasn't seen him at all.

Even when the news of Niu Guangyi becoming the leader came earlier, he was skeptical, thinking it was just someone with the same name.

It wasn't until his brother told more people about the new leader's appearance and he received a letter from Niu Guangyi that he became certain that his eldest son had become the leader of the Ancestral Master Association after just one trip, and that he had been recognized by the Medicine Ancestor!

He was naturally overjoyed. Even after so much time had passed, he still found it hard to believe. But who wouldn't be happy that his eldest son had such abilities?

However, during this period, too many people came looking for the Niu family, so Niu Sanjin had no choice but to close the pharmacy and return home. His second son and his wife could not leave for the time being either.

After all, people can be treacherous. Although most of these people came seeking medical treatment, who knows what might happen if there were too many of them?

Niu Sanjin sighed softly, just about to go back, when he suddenly heard a group of neat footsteps outside the door.

"We are acting on orders from the Linjiang City government! All unauthorized personnel must immediately evacuate this area! No one is permitted to linger here! Anyone who disobeys will be coming with us!"

"Sir, sir, we've come seeking medical help. Please make an exception for us."

"Make way for me?! Don't think I don't know what you people are here for! Let me tell you! Go to Suzhou City for medical treatment, Linjiang City is not a place for you to run wild! Put away your little schemes! Otherwise, don't blame me for my sword not discriminating against anyone! Get out!"

As this sharp shout rang out, it was immediately followed by the chilling sound of swords being drawn.

"Okay, okay, let's go, we'll go right now!"

"You officials are really going too far, bullying people like this! My uncle is..."

"roll!!!"

Niu Sanjin, both curious and worried, took a few steps forward and approached the gate. Bai Fangfang and Niu Guangze, who were cooking, also peeked out with some concern upon hearing the noise.

"Master, this is..."

Niu Sanjin shook his head, waved to the mother and son, signaling them to go back, and then slowly walked to the gate. Just as he was about to knock on the door, a knocking sound suddenly came from the gate.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Manager Niu, are you at home? We are here on orders from the Linjiang City government to help the Niu family out of this predicament. Please open the door and let us in!"

Hearing the respectful voice, Niu Sanjin opened the door despite his doubts.

"crunch~"

"Ah, Manager Niu."

Niu Sanjin saw a group of spirited constables and bailiffs standing neatly outside the gate. The leader was bowing in greeting, and Niu Sanjin quickly returned the greeting.

"My lord, I do not understand what you just said."

"Manager Niu, please rest assured, my master said that as long as he is still in office, he will not allow the Niu family to be harassed by these petty people." "Besides, if the Niu family has any trouble, please feel free to come to us, and we will do our best to help you."

"However, if Chief Niu and Divine Physician Niu return, I would appreciate it if Manager Niu could put in a good word for my master."

Only then did Niu Sanjin understand; this was yet another person trying to curry favor with his eldest son.
What Niu Sanjin and the bailiffs didn't notice was that a monk wearing a straw hat and a kasaya appeared in a nearby alley, quietly watching the scene unfold.

"What is Niu Guangyi, the leader of the Three Sovereigns Ancestors Association in Suzhou, up to?"

In Suzhou, at Baohe Hall, Niu Yi, who rarely has a moment of free time today, is sitting in the courtyard with Xu Xian's family. However, the surrounding area is a little noisy because of the ongoing construction.

Xu Xian was happily eating the pastries in his hand when he looked at Bai Suzhen, who was watching this scene with a smile, and said:

"My lady, these pastries are so soft, sticky, and sweet today, did you buy them from that shop in the east of the city?"

"Indeed, I see that you've been working quite hard lately, sir. Our Baohe Hall isn't short of money these days, so we thought we'd treat you to a meal."

"Ah~ My wife is so thoughtful, but..."

Xu Xian glanced at Niu Yi, who was sitting on a stone bench, staring blankly at the flowers on the tree, then leaned closer to his wife and whispered:

"Brother Niu, you must be very busy these days. Wife, next time you should buy more pastries and bring some for Brother Niu too."

Bai Suzhen chuckled and shook her head, then took Xu Xian's hand.

"My lord, Doctor Niu is deep in thought, please don't disturb him. Besides, Xiaoqing brought Doctor Niu some pastries too~"

"Oh? But I've noticed that Xiaoqing doesn't seem to like Doctor Niu very much in the past, so this is..."

"My lord, you don't know this. Doctor Niu and Xiaoqing have a very good relationship. If Doctor Niu hadn't always taken care of Xiaoqing, how could Xiaoqing listen to him?"

On the other side, Niu Yi was looking up at the blooming flowers in the courtyard, ignoring the whispers of the loving couple beside him, while in his eyes, lines of cause and effect kept appearing and disappearing.

Deep within Niu Yi's primordial spirit, three causal divination coins were constantly churning, with the words "causality" on them flashing brightly, clearly demonstrating that they were doing their utmost to deduce the cause and effect.

Soon, a thick line of cause and effect suddenly appeared on Niu Yi's body, stretching straight into the sky, its destination unknown.

Suddenly, the emerald leaves in the white jade gourd at his waist emitted a faint glow. As if drawn by something, Niu Yi felt his surroundings change and he found himself in a starry sea filled with aurora borealis.

In front of Niu Yi, a strong figure dressed in white had his back to him, holding a fishing rod, seemingly fishing for something.

Niu Yi sensed that it was an aura of boundless vastness, seemingly the center of heaven and earth, and he knew immediately who the person before him was.

It seems that he has finally found the real culprit in this deduction.
No, it should be said that the other party actively guided him here through cause and effect, and at this moment, he couldn't even move a wisp of his divine sense.
Just then, a majestic and resounding voice, seemingly capable of shaking the universe, slowly emanated from the figure with its back to Niu Yi.

"Cause and effect divination money, Hunyuan furnace, you are indeed a disciple of Patriarch Bodhi."

"But none of this concerns me. I am not like Shennong and the others. I have never received any favors from your master."

"If you want this fortune from me, then take it by your own ability."

As soon as the man finished speaking, the scene before Niu Yi's eyes changed again, and he returned to the courtyard of Baohe Hall.

(End of this chapter)