Why is my Hundred Lifetimes Book different?

Ren Qingshan was comprehending the Qi Refining Talisman.

At the entrance to the prison, Zhang Xiuyan, who was eating boiled tofu around a charcoal fire, suddenly had his pupils shrink and coughed painfully, coughing up large clumps of bloody tofu foam. His already aged face looked even more like autumn leaves falling in the wind.

He suddenly realized the loss of "authority".

But his eyes were filled with relief and liberation.

coming.

The day has finally come.

The end of the world!

When a cultivator reaches the end of their lifespan, all the talismans bestowed upon them and the spiritual energy they cultivated throughout their life will be taken back by Heaven and Earth.

Dust to dust, ashes to ashes, fallen petals turn into spring mud.

Looking back on the past.

Zhang Xiuyan sighed deeply.

He had achieved early success in his life, being the eldest grandson of the family since childhood and destined to be the heir.

At the tender age of twelve, he was entrusted by his family to purchase a Qi Refining Talisman and embark on the path to immortality!

In his youth, he sought knowledge in many ways and traveled the world. He often had moments of youthful exuberance and unrestrained behavior. He also encountered many extraordinary opportunities and treasures, but for various reasons, he missed them all.

He found the love of his life, a harmonious and loving partner, and became so engrossed in love that he almost forgot about his spiritual practice for several years.

Upon reaching middle age, he suddenly realized his mistakes and began to diligently cultivate himself.

It wasn't too late; he seized two opportunities and advanced to the fourth level of Qi Refining.

Full of vigor and high spirits, riding high on success.

However, fortunes change, and within a few years, he made a careless mistake and committed a grave error.

Those things gained by chance were all taken away by fate.

Even more was taken away.

The spiritual root painstakingly cultivated, the Daoist partner who accompanied him for half his life, even his own leg, as well as all his status, reputation, connections, wealth, dignity, children... all vanished like a surging river, leaving him with no chance to turn things around.

He had no choice but to retire and return to his hometown, where he settled in the county town and took a job as a prison guard to get through his remaining years.

At this point, everything came to naught.

"Let's go!"

Zhang Xiuyan closed his eyes and passed away peacefully.

The spiritual energy within his body surged restlessly. Freed from the restraints of the Qi Refining Talisman, it burst forth like a river overflowing its banks, flowing out of his body and returning to the world.

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Immortal Master's Residence.

Liu Yunsong stood with his hands at his sides, looking at the law enforcement envoy in a black robe opposite him.

The immortal envoy's name is Zhuge Sheng. He has just completed the Foundation Establishment stage and recently passed the immortal sect's assessment, advancing to the rank of Enforcement Immortal Envoy. He will patrol the Great Qi Kingdom and be appointed as one of the Twelve National Preceptors.

The Qi Refining Guards Only One City.

Once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you can patrol and guard a country.

This Foundation Establishment Grand Master has just been conferred his title, and his foundation is not yet stable. He is humble and approachable, making people feel as if they are bathed in a spring breeze.

Liu Yunsong breathed a slight sigh of relief.

The Yang family's matter has been properly handled, all parties' interests have been properly managed, and the case files have been returned to their proper place.

As long as this law enforcement celestial messenger doesn't intend to cause trouble, there should be no major problems.

Once this hurdle is overcome, the matter will be considered completely over.

Zhuge Sheng was looking through the case files.

The Immortal Sect and the Dynasty share the world. After a century, the system of authority and responsibility has been fully established, and an examination is conducted every year.

The main assessments of court officials included taxation, population, agriculture, sericulture, products, water conservancy, and so on.

The main tests for the Immortal Master are: murder cases, exorcising evil spirits, preaching, treasure hunting, and cultivation.

Zhuge Sheng carefully examined each file, daring not to be careless in the slightest.

The Immortal Sect has strict rules and regulations, and everything is governed by the same principles. After making my rounds, I will still have to face the assessment upon returning.

"Aquatic creatures transforming into dragons?"

Turning to this file, Zhuge Sheng murmured to himself.

This file records that in the early spring of this year, in a river called Sishui in Shanyang County, a large snake that had achieved enlightenment walked along the river, survived the tribulation of lightning, successfully transformed into a dragon, and then flew away without a trace.

"Yes, I witnessed it myself that day. The other party possessed a rare treasure, which should have been a precious pill. He was struck by lightning and nearly died, but the pill's power emanated and he was completely restored."

"This dragon is incredibly powerful; I am no match for it. After it flew away, I went to Sishui to investigate repeatedly and found its cave, but there was nothing unusual about it."

"This opportunity has probably been monopolized by it."

Liu Yunsong replied respectfully.

"If nothing unexpected happens, this is it. Around the summer solstice, the guardian immortal of Wuhua County encountered a dragon causing trouble. After half a month of pursuit and battle, he killed it and gained a great deal."

"Although this dragon used most of the Jiamu Earth Pill, it is still quite valuable."

Zhuge Sheng responded thoughtfully.

Liu Yunsong nodded in agreement, a hint of regret in his eyes, and said with a forced smile, "Wuhua is a top-tier city, and that Brother Fang has already reached the fourth level of Qi Refining. He is truly incomparable to us."

With a slight wave of his hand, Zhuge Sheng understood the matter and looked at the next file.

The Great Dao is fifty, the Immortal Sect governs forty-nine, and the Heavenly Escape is one.

The "one" that has vanished is the duty of the guardian immortals in various places.

Nature creates all things, which are mysterious and unpredictable.

Since we cannot predict the future, we should at least know the ins and outs of it.

"What's that noise?"

As soon as he opened the file, Zhuge Sheng's eyes flickered, sensing a change in the town's atmosphere. He suddenly got up and went out.

Liu Yunsong quickly followed, and only then did he vaguely sense something, looking northwest: "Is this the direction of the prison?"

My heart suddenly skipped a beat.

At this critical moment, something unexpected happened on the prison side!

"A cultivator has passed away."

"If I'm not mistaken, it should be the old man Zhang Xiuyan recorded in the case file. Let's go and take a look."

Zhuge Sheng's perception far surpassed Liu Yunsong's. After explaining the reason, he immediately transformed into a beam of light and sped away.

It is also the duty of the guardian immortal master to keep track of the movements of elderly cultivators returning to their hometowns.

After all, a dying cultivator is capable of anything.

In the past, there was an old cultivator who, in an attempt to prolong his life, fell into demonic possession and used his blood to kill all the living beings in the city.

The Immortal Sect took this as a warning.

……

Although Zhuge Sheng was fast, he was not impatient and arrived at the same time as Liu Yunsong.

As they approached the prison, his eyes flickered again, revealing surprise.

"A newly built temple has actually been ordained!"

"Your Shanyang City prison is actually teeming with hidden talents?"

The newly established ordination ceremony is not a big deal.

However, the fact that one person died and the other lived, and that the old and the new were replaced, all happening at the same time in the prison of this remote and impoverished county, was still a remarkable coincidence.

"Ordination?"

"Who would bestow ordination in a place like this?"

Liu Yunsong's heart tightened instantly.

Neither he nor Zhuge Sheng had the authority or responsibility to bestow ordination; it all belonged to the Immortal Sect.

How could someone be ordained here?

This matter was far beyond his control; he was completely bewildered and filled with dread.

It can't be...it can't be Ren Qingshan, right?

Zhuge Sheng glanced at him, his brows furrowed slightly, but he remained silent, secretly making a divination between his fingers in his sleeve, and the divination result quickly appeared.

Thunder without cause.

The trigram Qian (☰) above Zhen (☳) signifies a mixture of good and bad fortune.

Good fortune lies in the initial success and the favorable position; adhering to the right path will lead to great success. Misfortune lies in reckless action; reckless action will surely bring misfortune.

The interpretation of this hexagram is: Do not act recklessly; one must follow the will of Heaven and act in accordance with the times.

This divination is not considered inauspicious. As long as you don't do anything reckless, you will be safe and sound.

With a slight sense of relief, Zhuge Sheng entered the prison and found that the old cultivator had already passed away.

Following the energy flow he sensed, he walked into the depths of the cell.

When Zhuge Sheng saw the child sitting cross-legged, his eyelids twitched and his scalp tingled.

It's him!

This boy!

Several months ago, I was passing through Shanyang when I saw a tiger being killed. I saw this child late at night and, after divining a very ominous omen, I immediately chose to flee far away.

In order to avoid having any thoughts or desires, and to prevent them from causing further karmic consequences, they would even deliberately "wash away" their thoughts and forcibly forget them.

I never imagined that I would see him here again today!

And this child, in this very place of imprisonment, was actually granted a monastic certificate!

This could not possibly have been done by Zhang Xiuyan. The talisman represents authority, which belongs to the Immortal Sect. When the person dies, the Dao disappears, and no one can inherit it, not even their own disciples.

But in Shanyang County, the water is so deep?

There was even a Celestial Envoy bestowing ordination certificates?

It should be known that the power to confer ordination titles belongs entirely to the Immortal Sect. The Immortal Envoy who confers ordination titles is not a fixed position, but is selected annually. Only the most reliable people can hold this position. It is a great honor and extremely noble.

Liu Yunsong's eyelids twitched wildly as well.

Ren Qingshan!

It was Ren Qingshan!

He was actually ordained!

"Which senior is here to bestow titles and ordination on behalf of the Immortal Sect?"

"Could you please show yourself?"

Zhuge Sheng composed himself, cupped his hands towards the void, and asked in a loud voice.

This is something I shouldn't, can't, dare not, and am unable to handle.

The hexagrams all indicate "do not act recklessly".

It's enough to just say hello; that's polite enough.

If they don't want to see you, there's nothing you can do.

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