Immortal Mystery Sequence: I Establish a Divine Duty for Heaven and Earth

In the side room.

The charcoal brazier was burning brightly, dispelling the winter chill.

Jiang Tu, Zhou Dahu, and Wang Congyun sat around a low table with several bowls of hot tea on it. The tea wasn't very fragrant, but at least it was warming.

Both Zhou the landlord and Wang Congyun were exhausted after the ordeal, their faces were sallow, their eyes were dark, and they both had some minor injuries. However, neither of them said they wanted to rest, as there were some things that needed to be clarified first.

Wang Congyun spoke first: "Master Zhou, Brother Jiang, I would like to temporarily settle this pregnant woman and her four children in Xiaopei County. Their identities are unknown, and we don't know if they have any relatives still alive... In the current situation, I am not comfortable sending them elsewhere rashly."

"Mr. Zhou, you've been operating in Dajiang County for many years, and you also have an old house here, could you...?"

Just as Zhou was about to agree, he stopped himself and subconsciously looked at Jiang Tu.

Jiang Tu did not comment.

Zhou the landlord opened his mouth, then closed it again, silently picked up his teacup, and drank his tea without saying a word.

Wang Congyun was taken aback: "Master Zhou? You have to consider Brother Jiang's opinion before you speak? When did your relationship become like this...?"

Zhou the landlord sighed and remained silent for a while before whispering, "Little Wang Daoist... The thing I regret most in my life is what happened five years ago... That year, the farmers in Dajiang County awakened their innate wisdom, and I was so envious. I thought that place would definitely have great development, so I sold a lot of fields and houses in Xiaopei County and rushed there with Manager Qian and a large group of people."

"How proud I was back then! I thought I had vision and courage, seizing an opportunity that others couldn't. But what happened? Manager Qian died! Da Liu and Xiao Liu died! My three beloved concubines also died... and all my old colleagues who had been with me for more than ten years were gone."

"They were all killed because of me! It was me who led them to that awful place."

"On the other hand, look at Tu-ge'er," Zhou the landlord said, looking at Jiang Tu with a complicated expression, "I've tried to get him to go to Dajiang County to make a fortune every year, and every year he's refused! Five years have passed and he hasn't wavered even once... Back then, I even thought he was stupid, wondering what future he could have staying in this poor, remote place..."

"Looking back now, I was the fool! That's true wisdom! What I did was... murder for money! I'm not saying anything more! From now on, I'll listen to Brother Tu... I'll do whatever Brother Tu tells me to do, and I won't dare do anything he tells me not to!"

At this point, he could no longer suppress all the emotions he had been holding back, and he lowered his head, covered his face with his hands, and sobbed softly.

"Waaaaah..."

Jiang Tu patted him on the back but didn't say anything to comfort him, and Wang Congyun remained silent as well.

Needless to say.

After a moment, Wang Congyun carefully examined Jiang Tu.

I hadn't seen my childhood playmate for over ten years. He had changed quite a bit. Now, sitting across from me, he was calm and composed, speaking and acting in an orderly manner.

When farmers in Dajiang County rose to prominence, many people were envious and tried their best to get there. Zhou Dahu was one of them, as were other wealthy merchants, landlords, and even some Taoist disciples.

But the river remains still!

He was clearly a skilled farmer with some extra money. He could have made a name for himself in Dajiang County, but he chose not to. Instead, he stayed in Huai Shu Village for ten years without changing his mind. Everyone thought he was foolish. But look at him now.

Dajiang County was wiped out overnight! The remains of those who were once so powerful and influential have been completely lost!

Jiang Tu is still alive, the manor is still there, and there are now two more courtyards and more than 100 acres of land!

He suddenly felt that his childhood playmate had a strange sense of propriety, a unique wisdom for survival.

After crying for a long time, Zhou Dahu was probably exhausted and fell asleep on the table. Jiang Tu helped him to the bed next to him and covered him with a thick cotton robe. When he turned around, he met Wang Congyun's gaze.

His gaze was meaningful, as if he was pondering something.

Jiang Tu's heart skipped a beat.

He was always wary of Wang Congyun. On the surface, this man seemed like a good person who saved lives, but his background was questionable...

The shadow of the Taoist sect is evident everywhere behind the disaster in Dajiang County. What role did this person play in this disaster? He didn't know; he only knew that he couldn't let his guard down.

Jiang Tu remained calm: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Wang Congyun forced a smile: "Now that you mention it, I do have something I'd like to ask Brother Jiang privately."

Jiang Tu was on high alert: "Stop."

Wang Congyun was taken aback.

"If what you're about to say involves some major secret that I shouldn't know, then you'd better not say a word! I don't want to get involved."

Wang Congyun: "..."

Such a decisive refusal?! Brother Jiang... aren't you being a bit too cautious? What happened to our childhood friendship of peeing and playing in the mud together?

But he remained silent for a while, not forcing anyone, and simply nodded.

He did have a lot of questions to ask, but he himself didn't understand the things about the Taoist sect, and saying them would only harm others.

"Alright, I won't ask about those things... I'll only ask about what's in front of me."

"What should I do with that woman, her unborn child, and those four children? To be honest, I've already realized that she's also a wise and enlightened 'farmer.' Aside from the farmers chosen to join my school, she's likely the only remaining spark of hope in Dajiang County."

"Should I leave her in Xiaopei County, or... take her back to the Daoist sect?"

Jiang Tu's brow twitched.

Bring back the Daoist sect?

You actually want to take them, mother and child, back to the Taoist sect?

Wasn't the lesson from Dajiang County devastating enough? Are you genuinely stupid or just pretending? You want to completely eradicate the agricultural industry, don't you!

But he couldn't say these things directly. He had to preserve the last spark of the agricultural road without exposing himself or getting into trouble.

He pretended to think, pondered for a while, and then made a decision.

"inappropriate."

Jiang Tu carefully chose his words, "The strange disaster broke out without warning, and it came quickly and fiercely, specifically targeting Dajiang County. Don't you think there's something wrong with that? Could those farmers who awakened their innate wisdom be the targets? Could the large-scale gathering of agricultural cultivators attract the attention of strange creatures?"

Wang Congyun's eyelids twitched, as if he were deep in thought.

This idea... coincided with his own; he also felt that the strange creatures had gathered together because of the rise of the agricultural path.

Brother Jiang is indeed quite farsighted and has the wisdom to survive!

"You're leaving them in Xiaopei County? What if that thing comes after us? Today's disaster in Dajiang County could be tomorrow's calamity in Xiaopei County! This is your hometown too. Do you want to watch it turn into a sea of ​​blood?"

He spoke these words with righteous indignation and in the open, but he knew in his heart that the reasons for not letting the woman and her child stay were more complicated than that, and the possibility of attracting strange disasters and dangers was only one of them.

The spread of agricultural routes is a point-to-area diffusion.

If this sole heir were to remain in Xiaopei County, this land would become the new core of the agricultural road. At that time, no matter what happened, he would inevitably be drawn into it, and the exposure of the secret would only be a matter of time. Therefore, he had to refuse, resolutely refuse!

"As for the Taoist sect, I know nothing about it and can't comment... If you really think the Taoist sect is a safe place, then you can take them back. After all, there are still many selected farmers on the mountain. We are all 'farmers' and can support each other, so it's a good way to look after each other."

After he finished speaking, he stared intently at Wang Congyun.

This is a test.

He wanted to see what Wang Congyun's true attitude was towards Taoism.

Sure enough, Wang Congyun's expression changed.

Struggling, in pain, his expression was quite complex, as if someone had touched upon his most unpleasant secret.

This time he remained silent for a long time before whispering, "...No, don't take them back to the Daoist sect."

"I managed to take them and four young children to a secluded place far away from Xiaopei County, the farther the better, far away from monsters, far away from Dajiang County, far away from human habitation, and try my best to prevent anyone from discovering their special nature... If they can live out their lives peacefully like this, that would be best."

Jiang Tu nodded.

This answer is the current optimal solution.

The safest approach is to hide the "farmers" in the shadows, quietly establish roots, and develop slowly. The reason why Dajiang County was destroyed was ultimately because Chen Cun was too conspicuous and eye-catching from the very beginning, making him too big a target.

Those who develop quietly in the shadows are the ones who can survive longer, especially with the blessing of "endless life".

As long as the spark remains, it will eventually spread like wildfire.

It seems that Wang Congyun is not currently aligned with the Taoist sect, but since he has already received the Taoist inheritance, he will most likely be on the same side in the future.

We still need to take precautions!

Wang Congyun let out a long sigh: "Brother Jiang, there is something else I may speak frankly about. To be honest, I have already noticed that the Daoist sect is somewhat..."

"Stop!" Jiang Tu immediately interrupted him.

Wang Congyun: "..."

Jiang Tu firmly replied, "I shouldn't have known about those questions you asked."

Wang Congyun's lips moved, but he swallowed his words back: "Alright... I won't say those things, but I have a question that Brother Jiang must answer for me!"

He sat up straight, his gaze earnest, his tone more solemn than ever before.

Judging from what Master Zhou said just now, and Jiang Tu's attitude towards the woman, he dared not say anything else, but when it came to how to survive, Brother Jiang was definitely an expert!

This guy is a survival master!

And he... simply didn't know how to survive!

"What should I do next to survive peacefully within the sect? Brother Jiang, please teach me!"