He became the True Lord of Ten Thousand Laws starting from Liaozhai.

Bai Tao didn't sleep all night.

He didn't know when the blue ox would leave, so he kept waiting. During that time, he even sent his second brother out to cut some grass.

The second and third brothers didn't know why their eldest brother insisted on guarding a cow, but since he was willing to do so, they would just stay with him.

He didn't get up until he heard the first rooster crow before dawn, then he removed the yellow talisman from the woman's body.

Bai Tao did not tell his two brothers what had happened the night before, only saying that a Taoist priest he passed by gave him a yellow talisman, saying it was to let the deceased rest in peace.

The two brothers naturally believed their elder brother's words without a doubt.

After the yellow talisman was removed, the female corpse did not make any movement.

The gentleman is a capable person; he wouldn't lie to him.

Bai Tao breathed a sigh of relief. He was actually very worried that the female corpse would stand up again after the yellow talisman was removed. Although he had the talisman left by the master, he had lost his spirit from last night.

With this matter settled, Bai Tao told his second and third brothers to wait at the inn while he went to deliver the green ox to someone.

The second and third brothers originally wanted to go with Bai Tao, but he refused. The master told him to go alone, so he insisted on going alone.

He is an immortal, so there is naturally a reason for saying that.

Qingniu sensed something and, without waiting for Bai Tao and the other two to react, walked towards the door on his own.

The door was still locked, and Bai Tao wanted to walk quickly to open it.

But before they even got there, the gate opened automatically to both sides as if it had a mechanism.

Bai Tao was stunned for a moment. Even corpses could stand up and absorb people's life essence, so what was so strange about an immortal's mount opening a door with magic?

As dawn broke, pedestrians gradually appeared on the road. The weather was slightly cool, and a cool breeze blew as you walked.

Bai Tao followed Qing Niu across the main road, into the dense forest, and across a stream, finally arriving at the riverbank before sunrise.

The thin mist along the riverbank had not yet dissipated, and rays of morning light spread across the river's surface, scattering the shimmering waves into countless starlight fragments. A river breeze swept by, lifting the hem of the Taoist's robe beneath the willow tree.

A fishing boat floated on the river, gradually drifting away towards the horizon.

moo~

Moo moo~

The blue ox gently rubbed its forehead against Xu Yi's chest and hummed softly a few times.

"You've arrived."

"Then let's go."

Xu Yi gently rubbed the ox's forehead with his palm.

The Taoist priest, carrying a sword, vanished from the ground in the blink of an eye. When Bai Tao opened his eyes again, the Taoist priest was already sitting cross-legged on the back of an ox.

The gentleman was leaving, but Bai Tao didn't know what to say. This fateful encounter came by chance and left just as easily.

Bai Tao wanted to open his mouth several times, but the words he wanted to say were on the tip of his tongue and he couldn't say them.

He watched quietly as the blue ox carried the Taoist priest along the riverbank into the distance.

He felt regret and sorrow, but he was a rough man, and he couldn't bring himself to say such refined, sentimental words about parting, nor did he know how to express them.

The gentleman saved the lives of the three brothers, but it seems he only fed the gentleman's ox a handful of tender grass.

"Sir, where are you... going?"

Bai Tao had intended to say something like "Take care of yourself, sir," but the words changed when they came to his lips.

The ox stopped in its tracks. It paused for a moment, as if sensing that its master had something to say, and then went back to grazing on the dew-covered grass.

A gentle breeze swept by, carrying a willow leaf that swirled and danced in the air. Xu Yi reached out and caught it.

He ran his fingers along the veins on the leaf, feeling them carefully.

"This humble Taoist has no fixed abode; I go wherever I feel like going."

The world is vast, and he can go anywhere. He does whatever he pleases and acts according to his own whims, but he always feels that something is missing.

He can't figure it out, so he shouldn't keep thinking about it.

Xu Yi tossed the willow leaf aside, and the green ox beneath him sensed it. It swallowed the grass it was chewing, then trotted off, stepping on the damp grass, and headed into the distance.

......

It was midnight at Xiaochongshan.

This place is very close to Fangyuan City. Xu Yi always likes to walk at night, especially in the quiet mountains and fields.

Alone, he enjoyed the tranquility of the night; only when all was quiet could he hear the growth of plants and the chirping of insects.

The hustle and bustle of the day disturbs my peace of mind; only the darkness of night can conceal the world's chaos.

Wandering alone in the mountains and fields, I felt that I was the only one in the world, and my heart was clear and pure.

The mountains are infested with ghosts and monsters, especially at night, when they are most active.

However, the spirits of Little Chongshan will not harm people, and there are no wandering ghosts in Little Chongshan.

All of this should be attributed to the mountain god of Xiaochongshan.

Today is February 16th, the time of the full moon, when the moonlight is at its brightest.

Most mountain spirits cultivate by consuming the essence of the sun and moon; this is the orthodox way.

Some radicals may choose to devour flesh and blood or hunt other intelligent creatures. Such practices are inferior and only deepen one's karmic obstacles.

Although one's cultivation progresses rapidly, one's Dao heart is clouded and inner demons intensify, making it difficult to cultivate supernatural powers.

Consuming the souls of others may lead to whispers in one's ear during cultivation.

Any demon that gains sentience and develops some spiritual power in Little Chongshan will be enlightened by the mountain god, who will guide its cultivation onto the right path.

Humans, who pride themselves on being the most intelligent of all beings, are also the source of the world's filth due to their seven emotions and six desires, greed, anger, and ignorance.

The mountain god of Lesser Chongshan often taught all the spirits this: In short, it is wrong to eat people.

However, if you encounter someone walking alone at night, you can play a prank on them, but you must never take their life.

Yun Song thought so too. It was a squirrel that had become a spirit. Three years ago, it accidentally had a flash of inspiration and became intelligent.

Although he had been cultivating with the mountain god for three years, he was very mischievous during those three years and often played pranks on passersby.

Today I saw a Taoist priest riding a blue ox by, and he had a very otherworldly air about him.

It had been a long time since anyone had walked the night road in Xiaochongshan. Yunsong had finally found someone he could tease, so he was determined to have some fun with this Taoist priest.

Yun Song's big eyes darted around, and a mischievous idea popped into his head. He moved through the dense forest, preparing to put his plan into action.

After Yun Song left.

Xu Yi, who was meditating with his eyes closed, curiously opened them, glanced at the direction Yun Song had left, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"This little Chongshan is quite interesting."

The mountain is filled with a refreshing mist, so even those who walk at night will not feel eerie; on the contrary, they will feel quite comfortable.

Xu Yi ignored him; he was already feeling sleepy. The green ox carried him on its back as they continued walking forward, preparing to explore the small mountain.

He heard the flowers whispering and the bushes chattering, which Xu Yi could hear clearly.

moo~

Moo moo~

The blue ox beneath him suddenly bellowed a few times and stopped, startling Xu Yi, who was dozing off.

"Why have you stopped?"

Xu Yi turned around and looked behind him. He raised an eyebrow and was quite shocked.

Not far away, a snow-white squirrel wearing a red cloak and cloud-patterned hair held a branch in its hand, standing in front of the blue ox like a knight-errant.

"Stop! Robbery!"