Becoming an immortal and ancestor begins with the golden toad spitting out money.

Chapter 10 A Heroic Act, Maintaining a Clear Distinction Between Public and Private Matters

Among the spiritual soldiers, it was not uncommon to find those who cultivated profound arts.

The essence of profound skills is the cultivation of the celestial soul, like a middle-aged gatekeeper spirit soldier who can sense events happening in the distance simply by standing still.

Su Ji had not yet mastered the profound arts. Even though he tried his best to focus his attention on the distance, he could only sense the local earth god and the black tiger demon more than 500 feet away.

In order to see further, Su Ji could only head towards the White Rock Mountains. After flying more than a hundred feet, he finally sensed the presence of the Night Wandering Spirit General of the Mountain God Temple.

Although he didn't hear everything, he still guessed the gist of it. When the local earth god disregarded the threat from the night-roaming spirit general of the mountain god temple and ruthlessly killed the black tiger demon, he felt extremely comfortable and exhilarated.

"Happy, happy!"

Influenced by modern society, he may not be so intolerant of evil, but he can still distinguish between good and evil.

"A knight-errant is a person or action who uses their personal strength to help those who are bullied."

The Earth God did not rely on the power of the Earth God's [talisman], but instead used his own profound skills to use high-grade magic to kill the evil demons. Such a chivalrous act of punishing evil and promoting good is worthy of praise.

Subsequently, Su Ji developed a great interest in the Xuan Gong (mysterious martial arts).

"Immortals live forever and are carefree." His greatest wish after transmigrating to this world was to become an immortal one day.

However, this goal was too far away, so he set his sights on the supernatural power of transforming into human form. As a result, even when the local earth god bestowed upon him the "Minor Yin-Yang Technique," he was not particularly excited.

Just now, the local deity's chivalrous act was pleasing, and the power of the superior magic was equally memorable. He had finally witnessed the charm of the profound art.

Yan Tianchou can deduce supernatural powers and spells, and perhaps it won't be long before he can deduce the supernatural power of transforming into human form.

However, even if he transforms into human form, he is still just an ordinary mortal. The path to divinity is merely an external force. If he wants to be as free as the Earth God, he needs to improve his own strength.

As for his obsession with taking human form, perhaps he will naturally transform into human form once his cultivation level reaches a certain point.

In that instant, Su Ji seemed to have a sudden enlightenment and understood many things. He then issued a new order to Yan Tianchou.

"Becoming an immortal is still the top priority. The primary task of deducing the ability to transform into human form will now be changed to assisting me in cultivating my profound arts!"

Immediately, Yan Tianchou made adjustments according to Su Ji's orders and then began the calculations.

Given Su Ji's current condition, it would probably take him about five days to master the basics of the Minor Yin-Yang Method.

If most of your energy is focused on collecting money and wish power, the time will be delayed by a day or two.

A delay of one or two days may seem insignificant, but such a difference could potentially impact a person's future trajectory.

Su Ji became a wandering spirit soldier and received the "Minor Yin-Yang Method" bestowed by the Earth God, so he should be considered one of the Earth God's people.

The local deity would naturally invest in training his subordinates.

The faster Su Ji learns the basics of the Minor Yin-Yang Method, the higher his aptitude for cultivating profound arts, and the more support he may receive from the local earth god...

Therefore, Yan Tianchou immediately provided a plan to assist in cultivation.

"The money of the villagers in the two villages will not flow in large quantities in a short period of time. The plan to absorb the mixed will power can be spread out to each night in the following days, and it is estimated that it will only take less than twenty nights."

"The harmonious energy of Yin and Yang is essential for the 'Minor Yin-Yang Method.' Besides being absorbed by dawn, dusk, the descent of Yang and the rise of Yin, and the nocturnal movement of day-roaming spirit soldiers, it can also be used to create harmonious Yin-Yang energy during the day through the Dream Spirit Jade's ability to contain Yin energy..."

Based on Su Ji's current situation, Yan Tianchou not only made the most reasonable time arrangement, but also took into account the Dream Spirit Jade that was taken from the lame demon.

"Dream Jade?" This object can contain a lame demon and the ghostly shadows of dreams formed from thoughts, so it must also be able to contain a certain amount of yin energy.

Su Ji almost overlooked this treasure. It wasn't that he had a bad memory, but rather that this item was important evidence of the Black Tiger Demon's cruelty to the people and should be presented as evidence.

He had no intention of keeping the Dream Spirit Jade for himself, so he did not consider it.

Yan Tianchou then slowly explained:
"Although the power of the [talisman] was used to capture demons, the daytime is when the duty of the day-roaming spirit soldiers is performed."

"Moreover, the Earth God did not tell us the whole plan... The demons did not come from the outside world, but from Zhang Xiaolian's dream."

"At the very least, when I used the [Golden Toad Spitting Money] supernatural power to fight the enemy in the dream, I did not use the power of the day-traveling spirit weapon [Talisman]."

"Beyond my duties and not under orders, the local deity will reward me both publicly and privately. Even if I don't get the Dream Jade, I can still speak frankly and ask for a similar treasure..."

According to the divination of the Heavenly Calculation, when facing a chivalrous person like the Earth God, being hesitant and indecisive may have the opposite effect; being straightforward is more likely to win favor.

"Then let's give it a try!"

Su Ji accepted Yan Tianchou's suggestion, but although the method was there, the right timing was still needed.

After the Earth God slayed the Black Tiger Demon, he ignored the presence of the Night Wanderer Spirit General of the Mountain God Temple and returned with the Spirit Soldiers of the Millet God, the Toilet God, and the Well God.

All the spirit soldiers stepped forward to greet him, but due to their duties, they waited at the edge of the village. However, Su Ji, a spirit soldier who had come to the village, was the one who was at the very front.

Logically, the Earth God should have learned of Su Ji's achievements from the spirit soldiers such as the God of Grain. However, when the Earth God saw Su Ji, he only nodded slightly.

Immediately, Yan Tianchou provided his analysis: "After the Earth God transformed into his jade-like soul form, his appearance changed considerably; otherwise, the night-roaming spirits of the Mountain God Temple wouldn't have failed to recognize him. This is only outside the village; if the words 'Earth God' were called out here, it would inevitably be overheard by the night-roaming spirits of the Mountain God Temple."
"If the one who killed the Black Tiger Demon was a high-level cultivator from the Dongxuan realm, the other party would need to investigate the origins of the high-level cultivator from the Dongxuan realm, and might even be wary of him."

"If the Black Tiger Demon is killed by the local deities of Dongsang and Xisang villages, the other side will not only skip the investigation step, but also be able to carry out targeted conspiracies against the local deities."

"Just now, when the God of Millet, the God of Well, and the God of Toilet were searching for the Black Tiger Demon, they also did not call out the name of the Earth God. This should be part of the plan."

"The daytime spirit soldiers were not part of the plan. I suggest we remain unchanged and simply observe from the sidelines."

Su Ji understood, but instead of bowing, he clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, befitting the martial arts world: "Tonight's slaying of the Black Tiger demon is truly a blessing for the people!"

The local deity's expression shifted slightly, and he withdrew the means of isolating the sound.

At first, the local earth god had no intention of hiding his identity, but openly revealed it. In his view, the black tiger demon had absolutely no chance of escaping.

The obstruction of the underworld messengers disrupted his plans. He anticipated that the Black Tiger Demon might have a contact, so he deliberately disguised himself as a high-level cultivator.

So the local earth god pretended to be profound and said, "It was just something I did on the spur of the moment!"

He cannot reveal his profound skill level for the time being, so that he can give the enemy a "big surprise" later.

As the group entered the village, the local earth god returned to his original form. This place was under the influence of the earth god temple's underworld, which blocked any external influences.

"You've all worked hard!"

After the Earth God finished speaking, the group of spirit soldiers dispersed in all directions, leaving only the Zhongliu spirit soldier and Su Ji behind.

Just as Zhongliu Shenlingbing stepped forward to speak, the Earth God waved his hand and looked towards Su Ji.

“Golden Toad, you are someone who has awakened the wisdom of your past life, so you should have guessed some things.”

"The reason I didn't reveal the whole plan was to prevent you from having difficulty entering Zhang Xiaolian's dream if you wanted to. Now that the mission is accomplished, it's time to tell you the whole story..."

What the local earth god said was almost exactly what Yan Tianchou had predicted. The only unexpected thing was that the underworld messenger returned.

"I originally dispatched the Zhongliu Divine Soldiers to assist you, but I never expected that you would capture the demon all by yourself. I am quite pleased."

Seeing this, Su Ji knew his opportunity had arrived without needing Yan Tianchou's reminder.

"Lord Earth God, this is the Dream Spirit Jade that was seized from the lame demon. It contains many nightmare ghosts, which is evidence of the Black Tiger Demon's harm to the people!"

Seeing Su Ji present the Dream Spirit Jade, the Earth God couldn't help but smile: "The power of the Day Wandering Spirit Soldier is indeed able to suppress evil spirits. Now, there is not a trace of demonic aura left on the Dream Spirit Jade. Even if you leave it behind, I will turn a blind eye."

The Earth God wasn't just talking about the Dream Jade, but also the nightmare ghosts it contained.

Even without Tianchou's reminder, Su Ji knew that the Earth God was setting a trap, and immediately spoke sternly and righteously:
"The nightmare ghost contained in the Dream Spirit Jade was obtained by the Black Tiger Demon from the dreams of ordinary people in order to cultivate evil arts. Even if it cannot be used as evidence, it should be handed over to the Earth God for disposal!"

Su Ji was originally a sensitive toad demon, and he had no desire to be associated with evil magic in any way.

"Haha!" The Earth God nodded and smiled, taking the Dream Spirit Jade from Su Ji's hand.

Then, the local earth god said seriously, "You have done a good job in capturing the lame demon this time, and the authorities will soon issue a reward."

"Personally, I had given you a copy of 'The Minor Yin-Yang Method' in advance for this plan, but I never expected the situation to change, leaving you to face demons and ghosts alone..."

"Although you have escaped danger, it was still my oversight. How about I present a few low-level spells for you to choose two or three?"

In the eyes of the local earth god, Su Jigang's cultivation of profound arts already required sufficient low-level spells.

Su Ji was not tempted, partly because he had already planned ahead, and partly because Yan Tianchou possessed the ability to deduce magical spells.

"Lord Earth God, I have not yet mastered the basics of profound arts, and I do not need magic to protect myself for the time being."

"I think this Dream Spirit Jade has the effect of storing Yin energy, which may help me collect more Yin and Yang harmony."

The local earth god couldn't help but feel a stirring in his heart.

After learning that Su Ji was an awakened being with innate wisdom, he guessed that Su Ji might have had some cultivation methods in his previous life, so it was normal that he did not lack magic.

As for Su Ji's request for Meng Lingyu to cultivate profound skills, although it may not be very effective, it is still understandable.

The Earth God even went further: "Zhang Xiaolian can unconsciously pull people into dreams. If you continue to live in the Zhang family courtyard, you will need the Dream Spirit Jade to isolate you from dreams."

“A few days ago, I seized two Dream Spirit Jade pieces…”

As he spoke, the Earth God stretched out his hand slightly, and a Dream Spirit Jade floated out from the underground Earth God Temple.

There were no nightmares or ghosts within this Dream Jade. Under the illumination of Su Ji's spiritual light, it naturally exuded a hazy, dreamlike quality.

As the Earth God raised his hand, the Dream Jade spun in the air and gently landed in Su Ji's hand.

(End of this chapter)