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

Chapter 42 The Golden Toad Messenger, Ghostly Shadows in the Rain
The saying "A year's plan starts in spring" refers to both spring plowing and spring rain.

Before the spring rains arrive, even the most capable oxen can't plow much land.

Once spring rains fall, the soil moisture content increases, reducing resistance when plowing and preventing low seed germination rates caused by drought.

Some people left their windows open and soon woke up to a gust of cold wind. Feeling the dampness and chill in the air, they knew that spring rain was coming.

"Master Zhu just used the thunder magic of the Thunder God to exorcise the walking corpses, and the spring rain is coming. Could those few rumbles of thunder be the prelude to the spring rain?"

The bright moon outside the window seemed to be veiled by a light gauze, making the world increasingly hazy. Looking towards the direction of the White Rock Mountains, dark clouds filled the field of vision, as if they wanted to shroud the whole world in their shadow.

"The village had just been cleansed of evil spirits when spring rain fell, and good things indeed kept happening one after another!"

The saying goes, "If there is no rain at the Spring Equinox, do not plow the fields." With only three or four days left until the Spring Equinox, this rain is timely.

With spring rain approaching, many people got up and started working even though it was still half an hour before dawn.

Wind and rain are both gifts from heaven and a test for people. Just like the damage to the silkworm room of the Li family and the collapse of the west bedroom of the Li couple, all of these were caused by wind and rain.

Many people in Dongxi and Ercun villages have become wealthy by raising silkworms and have built brick and tile houses, but they still cannot avoid the erosion of wind and rain year after year, not to mention those mud-walled and thatched houses.

As the saying goes, "prevention is better than cure." Some people moved their belongings inside, some began to reinforce their houses, and others dug drainage ditches next to their houses in advance.

The Li couple were sleeping soundly, but they were both startled awake, not by the voices coming from next door, but because they had dreamt of immortals again.

After they woke up last time, they not only received a gold bean worth no less than five taels of silver, but also learned the truth that their son had not become a vengeful ghost but had become a god's favorite. So they regarded the person in their dream as a god.

Now, the deity has appeared again, first explaining that he is the Golden Toad Messenger under the command of the God of Wealth, and then speaking of some way to make money...

"How to make money?"

A thought struck the Li couple, and they immediately remembered a key phrase—"money-making recipes".

After groping around for a while, the two found something on the bedside table. After hurriedly lighting a candle, they discovered it was indeed a book.

The Li couple couldn't read many characters, but they had an excellent relationship with the village's old teacher. You see, their son was the old teacher's most promising and prized student back then...

Although the two did not know the contents of the recipe, they were overjoyed and prayed repeatedly, "Thank you, Golden Toad Messenger! Thank you, God of Wealth!"

The Golden Toad Messenger is Su Jixin's identity, and he is also the God of Wealth.

The reason why one person plays two roles is also to "pretend to be weak while actually being strong".

The golden toad is a spirit soldier of the local earth god temple. If one directly admits to being the god of wealth, not only might one be ridiculed for overestimating one's abilities, but it could also bring danger.

Hiding behind the scenes makes it easy to conceal one's identity, while also enhancing the God of Wealth's prestige by using the identity of the Golden Toad Messenger. Acting with two identities also allows one to act without being restricted.

As for how the recipes were delivered, it wasn't Zhang Xiaolian who got up in the middle of the night to deliver them to Xisang Village, but rather Su Ji's own skill.

Although the celestial soul and spirit are tangible but intangible, they can still move things with the help of magic. The Earth God, a high-level cultivator, once moved the treasures of the underground palace to the Zhang family's courtyard.

Although Su Ji's cultivation level was insufficient, his profound realm, which formed its own system, was not low. He could carry not only a thin recipe book, but even the golden toad itself.

It's no wonder that Su Jigang mistook Xuanxiu for immortals when he first started cultivating.

Perhaps only those who achieve immortality can fly with their physical bodies, but Su Ji's toad body weighs less than half a pound, making him easy to carry.

However, the heavier the object being carried, the slower the speed will be, and an accident may occur if one is not careful. Su Ji dares not experience the feeling of flying with his own body now.

"Thank you very much, Day Wandering Spirit Soldier... Golden Toad Messenger!"

The scholar-like divine soldier expressed his gratitude and placed great importance on the recipe book.

The recipe book is written in neat handwriting, recording the preparation methods for twenty-four dishes, all of which require ingredients that can be found by simply thinking about them.

If it were just this cookbook, I could only learn more of my signature dishes and earn more money in the future.

Zhongliu Shenlingbing knew the meaning behind the recipe. Since the Golden Toad Messenger had chosen his parents, he would have to give them some support, and the benefits would be self-evident.

The two exchanged a few more words, and seeing that a light drizzle had begun to fall from the sky, Su Ji bowed and said, "Zhongliu Divine Soldier, farewell!"

The divine soldier in the middle returned the greeting: "Day-roaming divine soldier, take care."

After the wandering spirit soldiers left, the figures of the Bed God and Bed Goddess appeared nearby.

The old man with the white beard stroked his beard and sighed, "As expected of someone who has awakened his innate wisdom, he first gained a foothold as a day-roaming spirit soldier, and now he has probably found his connection from his past life, leaping to become the Golden Toad Messenger under the God of Wealth!"

The golden toad serves as a day-roaming spirit soldier, and as long as it doesn't interfere with his main job, he can also become a messenger of the God of Wealth.

The woman in the bed was an old woman, but her face showed a hint of doubt: "If Jin Chan knew the city's God of Wealth, Qian Gong, he should have just called out Qian Gong's name. Could this God of Wealth be someone else?"

Qian Gong is the God of Wealth of Jinfeng County.

More than 30 years ago, there was a severe drought across the country. Jinfeng County, which is located in a mountainous area with rivers, was not particularly affected by the disaster.

However, at that time, a large number of refugees came to the area to escape famine, numbering no less than a thousand. Even though the county government set up many soup kitchens, the supply still could not meet the demand.

Mr. Qian was the largest grain merchant in Jinfeng County. Seeing the extent of the disaster, he not only took the lead in distributing grain but also lowered grain prices... It is unknown how many disaster victims survived because of this.

The disaster victims were deeply grateful, and the people praised Qian Gong's goodness... After his death, Qian Gong became the God of Wealth of Jinfeng County.

Zhongliu Shenlingbing simply smiled and said, "So what if this God of Wealth isn't Qian Gong from Jinfeng County? Even Jin Chan, who has awakened his innate wisdom, is willing to be the messenger of the God of Wealth. He must have some background. Let's not speculate!"

The God of Wealth in Jinfeng County is roughly at the level of a Spirit Official, while the God of Wealth atop the Golden Toad is very likely at the level of a Spirit Lord—both are beings that these few Spirit Soldiers cannot reach. The Spirit Soldier Zhongliu even felt that the reason the Day Wandering Spirit Soldier was reincarnated as a Golden Toad was to use his power in this lifetime to help the God of Wealth expand his faith; his ambition was truly grand!
The spirits of the local earth god temple all seemed lost in thought. Although they had only just begun to see the signs, they all guessed that a conflict over the belief in the God of Wealth was inevitable in the future...

A gentle breeze stirred, rustling the tender green leaves on the treetops. The raindrops, like fine threads connecting heaven and earth, blurred the world beneath the dark clouds.

As the sun and moon revolve, the earth is either an ocean where yang energy and earth energy intertwine, or an ocean where yin energy and earth energy intertwine.

Now that the rain has fallen, the ocean of yin energy has been divided into pieces by the rain, which has a great impact on the souls that reside there.

Although Zhang Shi, the Night Wanderer Spirit Soldier, is not yet a Xuan cultivator, he can sense changes within the range of the Heavenly Soul by using the [Talisman]. If he does not want to travel back and forth, he can even simply stay in place and use the Heavenly Soul to patrol.

As the spring rain fell, the Heavenly Soul's perception was greatly affected, so Zhang could only travel between the two villages by flying in circles.

Moreover, the moisture in the rain curtain posed a considerable obstacle, making Zhang's flight and patrol quite arduous.

The good news is that there are less than fifteen minutes until dawn, and we can rest after finishing this short task.

As the main body of the dark clouds drifted in, the wind became rapid and powerful, whistling past the houses and making the windows creak.

Some people live in simple houses and can only keep their doors and windows closed. They even find things to block the windows to prevent the wind from bringing rain into their homes.

Some people even had courtyards and wide eaves, so they opened their doors and windows to smell the fresh fragrance of the first rain.

A damp, earthy scent, reminiscent of fresh grass, wafted over, even carrying a slightly oily feel, just as the saying goes, "Spring rain is as precious as oil."

However, at that moment, Zhang suddenly vaguely sensed a dark shadow below.

Below was a small river, and Zhang quickly focused her attention on the riverbank, finally making out the shape of the dark figure.

"Zhou the Madman?"

Zhang had lived in Dongsang Village for over a decade. While he couldn't remember everyone's face, he could at least make out their general features, let alone the man in front of him, who was none other than the infamous Madman Zhou.

"Didn't Zhou the Madman drown in the spring of the year before last?"

Zhou Fengzi was a member of the Zhou family, a prominent family in Dongsang Village. He was just a little simple-minded when he was young, but he suddenly went mad after some unknown trauma.

Two years ago, during the spring rain before the spring planting season, Zhou the Madman burst into the rain with a maniacal laugh and disappeared. His body was not found until a few days later downstream of the river.

"Zhou the Madman's ghost has returned. Could it be that he has transformed into a vengeful spirit?"

It wasn't that Zhang was just guessing; rather, she sensed a fierce and malevolent aura emanating from the ghostly figure. Although it wasn't as powerful as the walking corpse she had just destroyed, it had still reached the level of a ghost general.

If it were an ordinary ghost cultivator, it would probably take more than ten years or even a lifetime to become a ghost general, but fierce ghosts cannot be viewed in the usual way.

Some ghosts believe that the happiness in their hometown of Wusheng is all a dream, and that when the time comes, they will be reincarnated and all memories of this life will be erased.

Therefore, some ghosts, in order to gain freedom and to cultivate a trace of true spirit, tried every means to become ghost cultivators.

The vengeful ghost had no intention of cultivating a true spirit. It absorbed whatever could enhance its combat power, resulting in a mixed and chaotic power that gradually caused it to forget its memories of its previous life.

As a result, some powerful ghosts, after becoming strong, are left with only obsessions, and in order to fulfill these obsessions, they are even willing to "seek their own death".

It should be noted that once a vengeful ghost is exposed, it will become the target of divine favor and spiritual practitioners. Even if the local earth god temple is unable to deal with it, the gods of the city god temple will rush to eliminate the vengeful ghost.

Compared to walking corpses with physical bodies and spirits, vengeful ghosts are much easier to deal with; they are practically walking acts of kindness.

Zhang didn't care about any merit, but said with a hint of sadness in her eyes, "Now that you've returned as a vengeful ghost, it must be for revenge!"

If this person hadn't been provoked, he wouldn't have gone insane. Considering what has happened in recent days, the situation is roughly clear.

With the secret help of the previous local deity, the Wu family gradually became the wealthiest family in Dongsang Village, which inevitably led to friction with the Zhou family, the former richest family in the village.

However, even if Zhou the Madman becomes a vengeful ghost and a ghost general, he probably wouldn't dare to come back for revenge. After all, the Wu family not only has the protection of the previous local earth god, but also a powerful walking corpse at their disposal.

Now that the previous local deity has been dismissed and investigated, and the walking corpses have been eradicated, Zhou the Madman has returned to seek revenge during this spring rain.

"In this way, besides the walking corpse case that Chen Dianshi is investigating, the Wu family is also hiding many other shady things!"

...How much hatred and resentment must one harbor to transform into a vengeful ghost?
Zhang felt great sympathy for Zhou the Madman.

However, even though Zhou Fengzi had nothing to do with Baiyan Mountain Range, Zhang still did not forget his responsibilities.

No matter how big a mistake the Wu family made, it should be investigated and dealt with by the government, not by Zhou the Madman who turned into a vengeful ghost.

The duty of the local earth god temple is to protect the people from demons and ghosts, even the most heinous criminals.

As for what happens after these people die, that's easy to handle.

Just like the two elderly Wu family members who had just hanged themselves, they were currently being held in the underworld dungeon of the Earth God Temple!
Zhang knew his place and didn't try to stop Zhou the Madman, a powerful ghost at the level of a ghost general. Instead, he went directly to call for reinforcements.

Even if Zhang were to unleash his Night Wandering Spiritual Weapon [Talisman] ability amidst the rain, it would be difficult for his fellow villagers to sense it...

Fortunately, the whereabouts of two colleagues were very clear, and their location was even closer than the local temple.

One is the left gate spirit soldier sent by the Earth God to guard the Zhang family's courtyard at night. If you're lucky, you might also encounter the right gate spirit soldier who comes to take over.

The other is the Golden Toad Messenger after get off work, who is also a daytime wandering spirit soldier preparing to go to work.

Before we knew it, it was the end of the month. Su Ji, the reincarnated cultivator, day-traveling spirit soldier, ancient golden toad, god of wealth, golden toad messenger... is here to ask for monthly votes!

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