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

Jiang Tu: "..."

He looked into Wang Congyun's earnest eyes and sighed inwardly.

The fact that the other party asked this question was practically an open secret that something was wrong with the sect... He couldn't pretend to be stupid any longer.

But this is indeed a difficult question to answer; saying it lightly will be useless, while saying it heavily will backfire.

He thought long and hard before finally speaking: "Listen and observe more, speak and do less, never do anything you shouldn't do, and never ask anything you shouldn't know."

Wang Congyun seemed to be deep in thought.

Jiang Tu had always adhered to this principle in all his previous actions: not standing out, not being ostentatious, not seeking the limelight, and quietly guarding his own little plot of land, day in and day out for ten years.

"Then..." Wang Congyun hesitated for a moment, "If I've already realized there's a problem here, a secret, how should I react? Should I question or raise doubts? Will this endanger me in the future?"

Jiang Tu was speechless: "What problem? What secret? You know absolutely nothing about it, so why are you reacting?"

Wang Congyun was taken aback, but then he realized what was happening.

Yeah! He just needs to pretend he doesn't know anything!

By keeping a tacit understanding and avoiding taboos, a superficial peace can be maintained!

Snapped--

He slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing the truth!

Seeing this, Jiang Tu added, "Remember, no matter what you perceive, those above are always right. You must follow and obey unconditionally. Just keep that in mind."

Wang Congyun finally understood.

No matter how alienated he was from his master and the Taoist sect, or how resentful he was, he could not show it.

He should maintain an outward appearance of absolute respect for Taoism, just like Wang Gou Dan, who completely believed in his master when he was a child. That is the right approach.

That's great!

Wang Congyun finally felt a little more at ease. All the fear, anger, and doubt of the night had settled down at this moment, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

"...Brother Jiang, I have one last question."

Jiang Tu frowned: "How many final questions do you have?"

Several have already been given away for free, why are they still being dumped out one after another?

Wang Congyun scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, then rummaged through his robes, pulling out several bottles of pills, a bag of gold and silver valuables, and finally an ancient sheepskin scroll, which he then pushed in front of Jiang Tu.

"Brother Jiang, I was too presumptuous! I was so eager to learn that I forgot to express my gratitude... Rest assured, as long as I, Wang Congyun, live, I will never forget the great kindness and virtue you have shown me today!"

Jiang Tu glanced at the things on the table.

There were seven or eight bottles of elixirs, a small packet of gold and silver valuables, which was quite heavy, and an ancient sheepskin scroll, clearly indicating a legitimate Taoist lineage.

Without any hesitation, he reached out and began picking through the items. He took the finest pills, the gold and silver valuables, and all the other precious things... He didn't even glance at the ancient sheepskin scrolls, and he also pushed back the pill bottles bearing the Taoist mark.

"Go ahead and ask."

Seeing this, Wang Congyun felt even more admiration.

No wonder they're alive and well!

Take what you should take, and don't touch what you shouldn't; you have a perfect sense of proportion.

He immediately became serious and said, "Brother Jiang, I've already... well, gotten myself into this mess. How can I extricate myself?"

He deliberately changed his words and stopped mentioning the secrets of Taoism.

Jiang Tu was somewhat relieved... at least the other party had truly listened to what he said and had made considerable progress.

"Now that you're already in the mire, it's impossible to become a lotus flower. The only thing you can do is make sure you don't go any deeper and don't get any more filthy... Try again to find a way out for yourself."

Wang Congyun pondered for a moment, then suddenly turned around and looked at the woman who was fast asleep in the next room.

A Taoist hermit.

Isn't this his most important backup plan?

If he can secretly protect this path of cultivation from collapsing, and continue to keep a low profile within the Daoist sect, without further delving into the Dao to improve his cultivation... perhaps one day he will have the opportunity to completely abandon the Daoist path and switch to farming.

He got it.

Master Jiang, he has understood!

Wang Congyun stood up and bowed deeply to Jiang Tu to express his sincere gratitude.

Jiang Tu waved his hand: "I didn't say anything today, and you didn't ask anything, so there's no need to thank me."

"Yes, Brother Jiang."

……

……

Three days later.

The Jiang family's courtyard, a side room.

The pregnant woman and her four children rested here for three days, with plenty of food and drink, warm blankets and hot soup, and their condition improved greatly.

The woman's surname was Qin and her given name was Xian. She said that her husband's surname was Zhao and that her husband had died in a strange disaster in Dajiang County. People usually called her Madam Qin.

Qin Niangzi was a warm-hearted woman who was deeply grateful for the life-saving kindness of Wang Congyun and the others. Whenever she was lucid these past few days, she couldn't stay still and would pull the servants and farmers in the courtyard aside to talk endlessly about farming and cultivation.

He explained in great detail how to identify soil types, how to select seeds, and how to observe the weather.

Wang Congyun listened very attentively, and even went down to the field himself to cultivate two furrows in the open space outside the courtyard, showing real enthusiasm... clearly he regarded the farm road as a future backup plan.

Qin Niangzi also tried several times to exchange farming techniques with Jiang Tu.

"Brother Jiang, I heard from Master Zhou that you are a top-notch farmer in Xiaopei County. I have some insights I'd like to discuss with you..."

"Brother Jiang, take a look at this seedling. It looks a bit unusual to me; it seems like it's going to produce a high-quality specimen..."

"Brother Jiang..."

Jiang Tu always politely declined with a smile, saying, "Mrs. Qin, you've worked hard. You're quite heavy-hearted, so please rest more and don't overwork yourself."

I was incredibly panicked.

He was so worried!

He was worried that if Qin Niangzi also enlightened the farmers and servants in his courtyard, and if a few ninth-rank farmers really emerged from the thirty-odd people in the courtyard, and the news got out, and the Taoist sect came to take disciples, how could he continue to manage his estate?

He appeared amiable on the surface, but in his heart he was secretly urging Qin Niangzi and Wang Congyun to set off quickly.

Of course, as long as the topic of agriculture is left aside, Jiang Tu treats Qin Niangzi and her son very well, providing them with all their food, drink, and daily necessities. He even specially asked the cook to stew chicken soup and ginseng soup for her to nourish her body, and he also subtly reminded Qin Niangzi of things in private...

"Madam Qin, your good intentions are commendable, but in these times, it's best to keep some things to yourself. It would be more sensible to teach the child in your womb more."

Qin Niangzi responded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Fortunately, Jiang Tu's worries did not come to pass; no one in the courtyard awakened their spiritual wisdom, and everything remained as usual.

The evening of the fourth day.

Wang Congyun was about to leave with Qin Niangzi and their four children.

Before leaving, two lanterns were lit in the courtyard, casting a dim yellow light. The four children, tugging at Jiang Tu's sleeves, looked up at him with red-rimmed eyes and said, "Uncle, we'll come back to see you again!"

Jiang Tu smiled and said, "Okay, okay, come visit often in the future."

Don't come back! Please, please don't come back!!

Wang Congyun walked over and, for the first time ever, gave Jiang Tu a big hug: "Brother Jiang, time flies in cultivation, and I don't know if we'll ever meet again. This farewell may be forever. Please take care."

Take care of yourself too.

Wang Congyun released him and lowered his voice, saying, "Brother Jiang, remember this well: never trust any of the Taoist priests stationed in Xiaopei County, especially don't let them use their internal energy to heal you!"

Jiang Tu's heart skipped a beat.

Transmitting breath?

This suggests there's a problem with the Taoist's internal energy...?

But he didn't show it at all. Instead, he gestured for Wang Congyun to shut up and urged him to leave quickly.

Wang Congyun said no more and turned to pull Qin Niangzi. Qin Niangzi had already packed her things, carrying a small bundle on her back. She was about to step out of the courtyard gate when she suddenly stopped, clutching her stomach and frowning slightly.

"What's wrong?" Wang Congyun asked.

Qin Niangzi didn't answer, but turned to look at Jiang Tu with a complicated expression: "Brother Jiang, my unborn child... seems to like you very much."

Jiang Tu was taken aback.

"These past few days, every time I see you, he kicks happily in my belly, so excited. But just now, as soon as I was about to go out, he became restless and kicked so hard it hurt. I guess this is fate between you and the child... I wonder if Brother Jiang could name this child? I'm a rough person and don't know much about such things, so I'll listen to you."

Jiang Tu chuckled twice, then felt a chill run down his spine.

It is said that infants can see things that others cannot. This child is already at the ninth rank before he was even born. Could it be that he can really sense the special qualities of the child?

No! Please, please don't let anything happen between us!

"Madam Qin, I am just a country bumpkin, barely literate, and unable to come up with a good name, let alone know the gender. Please don't make things difficult for me." He said solemnly, "The journey is long and arduous, Madam Qin, please take care... In the future, teaching the child well will be the best way to repay Master Wang and Master Zhou."

Qin Niangzi's lips moved, as if she wanted to say something.

next moment--

She suddenly clutched her abdomen with both hands, bent over, and let out a soft gasp.

"ah!"

Jiang Tu's heart skipped a beat.

A faint Daoist aura rose from her abdomen, weak yet clear, carrying the profound weight unique to the agricultural land. The aura burst forth from within, like a seed sprouting from the soil, naturally and effortlessly.

The lanterns in the courtyard swayed as this invisible energy swept over them.

Wang Congyun was also taken aback.

Then, the sequence Jin Ce deep within Jiang Tu's consciousness suddenly jumped—

"Event triggered"

"(New) Ninth-Rank 'Farmer' (unnamed) received enlightenment and guidance from the Lord of the Great Dao, and was promoted to Eighth-Rank 'Field Supervisor' while still in the womb (Cause and Effect Value +120)"

Jiang Tu's pupils constricted sharply: "!!!"

In the womb! Eighth grade!

Enlightenment and education? Who taught you that?

No, I didn't! Don't make baseless accusations like that, kid!