Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 59 Taoist Priest Jin Lingzi

When Liu Dahu, carrying Liu Gui on his back, squeezed through the crowd and came closer, Liu Gui rubbed his dim eyes and looked carefully.

I saw a middle-aged Taoist holding a green bamboo cloth banner and carrying a medicine box on his back. He was wearing a gray Taoist robe, had black hair and beard, and had a square face.

On the cloth banner hanging from the top of the green bamboo were written the eye-catching eight characters: "Practicing medicine to save the world, without charging a penny."

At this time, the Taoist was inserting the silver needles back into the needle bag, while the man opposite him was excited and kept expressing his gratitude.

"Master, you are truly amazing! My arm has been unable to straighten itself since I fell from the roof two years ago! Sometimes I even twitch and suffer from pain. With just a few injections from you, my arm is actually healed!"

As the man spoke, his eyes became red, and he excitedly stretched out his dark right arm, then shook it vigorously twice!

When everyone saw this scene, they couldn't help but marvel at the Taoist priest's magic again.

They were all from the same village. Two years ago, a man named Wu Tie went up to repair the roof, but he accidentally fell down. His right arm hit the ground first, and he broke the bone.

Although Wu Tie's arm recovered later, he still had this disease. As a farmer, he couldn't use one arm, which was undoubtedly a huge blow.

Who would have thought that with just a few injections from the Taoist priest, Wu Tie's arm, which had been paralyzed for two years, was healed?
Not only Wu Tie, but also the three livestock that had collapsed on the ground and were about to die, were touched twice by this man one by one. They immediately stood up again with vigor and looked for food everywhere as if they had been hungry for a long time.

"My benefactor! I will never forget your kindness! Please accept my greeting!"

The man spoke excitedly and was about to kneel down to kowtow to the Taoist priest, but was held back by the Taoist priest and could not kneel down.

But the Taoist priest smiled and shook his head, saying:

"That's not necessary. I've traveled extensively for years, only to help the world and accumulate merit, without asking for anything in return. If you truly want to thank me, just live a good life and take good care of your wife and children."

"Yes! Everything is up to you, Benefactor!"

When Wu Tie heard this, tears flashed in his eyes. He felt more grateful and respectful towards the Taoist priest in front of him and nodded heavily.

At this time, among the many villagers watching, someone couldn't help but say:
"Master! I often have unbearable headaches and I don't know why. Please help me see if this can be cured!"

As soon as someone started talking, many villagers immediately gathered around and asked the middle-aged Taoist for help, either to treat themselves or their families.

"Master! My leg is broken a few years ago! Now I can't walk properly. Please help me, Master!"

"Master, Master! My wife is suffering from tuberculosis. Please help her!"

"Master! My old mother suddenly fell ill for unknown reasons many years ago. Please go and see her!"

The middle-aged Taoist smiled and responded from time to time, but when he looked at the last middle-aged man who said that his old mother had a serious illness, he paused for a moment, and a precious light flashed in his eyes.

But I saw that this man was filled with strong resentment, and the red bleeding line of cause and effect was tightly wrapped around him.

The Taoist took a look at the causal line, and in just a moment, he saw all kinds of causes and effects in it. However, the Taoist turned aside as if he did not find anything unusual and ignored it.

This middle-aged Taoist priest was naturally Niu Yi in disguise.

This art of transformation was something he figured out on his own during his spare time. It was still crude, but anyone with some experience could easily see through it. However, it was still easy to deceive these mortals in front of him.

He knew very well that most mortals only looked at appearances.

He wanted to win people's trust with his young scholar appearance, but it was far less trustworthy than the middle-aged Taoist master's appearance.

On the other hand, before Liu Dongchen embarked on his cultivation path, he had no intention of revealing his true form. He needed this vest, ready to be removed whenever necessary, just in case. Not far away, the Liu family father and son, witnessing all this, looked agitated. Liu Gui was even more certain that this person was sent by the Heavenly Lord of Seeking and Rescuing Suffering to save them!

Liu Dahu, on the other hand, thought of his wife who was becoming increasingly thinner!

Liu Dahu, carrying his father on his sturdy body, quickly squeezed through the crowd and came to the Taoist priest, saying excitedly:

"Master! My wife has just given birth and has been suffering from the fatigue of traveling. She is weak. She also caught a cold a few days ago. Her condition is very bad. Please help!"

Liu Gui on Liu Dahu's back was about to say something excitedly, but when he heard Liu Dahu mention his daughter-in-law, he couldn't help but stop talking, his expression relaxed, and he sighed slightly.

Liu Gui patted Liu Dahu on the shoulder and gestured for him to put him down.

Liu Dahu finally reacted and quickly put Liu Gui down and supported his old father.

"I am Liu Gui, the village chief of Shangtang Village. I don't know how to address it or where it comes from."

But the middle-aged Taoist smiled and said:

"My name is Jin Lingzi, and I'm a wandering Taoist priest. I travel around the world, treating people and accumulating merits."

"I recently came to this mountainous area to collect herbs. I never expected to see such a beautiful village in the mountains, so I came here to take a look."

A hint of disappointment flashed across Liu Gui's eyes. This was quite different from the answer he had expected.

Niu Yi turned to look at Liu Dahu and said:
"You just said your wife is in a very bad condition? If you two are willing, I can help take a look."

When Liu Dahu heard this, he was surprised and nodded repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice.

"I'm willing, Immortal! Of course I'm willing!"

After hearing this, some people around immediately stopped working.

After all, we finally have a traveling doctor who can treat patients, and most importantly, he’s free!

Where can you find such a good thing? Everyone wants to ask this wandering doctor for help. Even those who are healthy are wondering if they are feeling unwell recently.

"Hey, hey, hey, Liu Dahu, you're being really unkind! We all follow the principle of first come, first served, and you, Liu Dahu, just took this miracle doctor away as soon as you arrived! Your father is the village chief, but you can't act like this!"

Niu Yi looked over when he heard the voice and saw the man who had said that his mother had suddenly fallen ill. The thin man now had a mean look on his face, completely devoid of the smile and flattery he had just shown when begging him.

Liu Dahu also looked over, and when he saw the man, his face suddenly turned sour.

The person who spoke was the village ruffian Xiang Feng, who had always been at odds with their family!
"Yes. I have had this migraine for a long time. I finally waited for the miracle doctor to come."

"That's right"

Once their respective interests were touched upon, and with the instigation of the troublemaker Xiang Feng, the surrounding villagers began to whisper even though the village chief Liu Gui was there.

Listening to the sounds coming from all around, Liu Dahu's face flushed slightly, and Liu Gui's face also looked a little gloomy. Just when Liu Gui was about to say something, he saw Taoist Jin Lingzi opposite him smiled, bowed to the people around him and said:
"Please rest assured, I will be wandering in these mountains for a long time this time. You all have a chance."

Upon hearing this, the voices of the people around immediately stopped, and they hurriedly praised Chang Benevolence. Only Xiang Feng was still a little unhappy.

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