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

Swish swish!

Jiang Tu raised his hand and summoned the hundreds of high-quality pills that had been hanging around him, which then flowed into his sleeve like birds returning to their nest.

One pill after another fell into the empty medicine bottle, making a clattering sound.

He roughly counted them and there were as many as 1027!

He brought quite a few high-quality pills before going into seclusion, which was all he had accumulated over the years. He originally thought he would use them sparingly and be lucky if he didn't run out of them, but he didn't expect that he would not only not lose money, but also return with a full load!

These pills are vastly different from the pills that the couple refined in their furnace. Each one is a product of the pinching pill technique, with rich medicinal properties, flawless color, and unique qualities. They are the purest medicinal power condensed without any impurities.

But he also knew in his heart that this forced absorption of the earth's spiritual energy to consolidate his realm would inevitably cause quite a stir.

Those high-quality fields that he extracted the essence from have probably withered and died in large swaths!

However, when he thought that the high-quality product was made from the blood and flesh of Daoist cultivators, he felt at ease accepting it and had no guilt whatsoever!

What happened today was the most outrageous thing he had done in his more than twenty years of life. Previously, all his actions had been done with a low profile, but this time he unexpectedly drained a large part of the spiritual energy of Dajiang New County from underground.

The seventh rank is a menace!

"Compendium of Materia Medica," you have truly caused me great suffering!

Don't stay here for long!

Before long, the Taoist sect will definitely realize what's happening and start investigating. At that time, they will definitely discover his traces!

He immediately activated the Earth Escape Technique. The seventh-grade Great Earth Escape Technique could be used four times a day, covered a greater distance, and could carry up to two people at the same time, making it much stronger than before.

Swish!

His body sank, and he instantly vanished into the ground, disappearing dozens of miles away in an instant.

After he left, the technique, which had already transformed into a seventh-grade Earth-Shaking Technique, surged and rippled. The earth and rocks around the secluded cultivation place surged and merged like flowing water, completely restoring it to the appearance of ordinary earth and rocks. All traces of the breakthrough vanished into thin air.

For a long time to come, he will have to lie low and not make any attention-grabbing moves.

As for the true method of breaking through to the seventh rank, it remains unresolved and has become an unsolved mystery... The difficulty he faced in stabilizing his realm after breaking through this time, and the burst of spiritual energy he absorbed, precisely illustrate that the seventh rank breakthrough is still imperfect!

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Dajiang New County.

Swish!

Boom boom boom—

Just as the farmers were panicking because many fertile fields had withered and were searching everywhere for the situation.

A magnificent sword light pierced through the clouds, revealing the sun, and landed fiercely outside the county town.

He was a Taoist priest who appeared to be in his thirties. His face was solemn, and his brows exuded the aura of someone who had long held a high position. His aura was as deep as an abyss, and he was surrounded by a fierce wind. He was none other than Situ Zhang, the strongest person stationed in Dajiang New County and the second-ranked disciple of the Taoist sect.

When he landed, his sword aura was still intact, his robes fluttered in the wind, and his Daoist charm was profound.

He looked around and asked in a deep voice.

"What happened? What exactly occurred just now? Why did spring tides surge and everything grow wildly? And why did thousands upon thousands of good plants wither and die in such a short time...?"

Whoa!

A farmer emerged from underground and bowed.

"Second Senior Brother, I suspect something has happened underground, but after drilling down to check, I found nothing and there was nothing unusual."

The others chimed in, each offering their own report.

"Second Senior Brother! I followed the direction in which the spiritual energy of the superior seed dissipated, but the trail ended completely at an underground water vein. I suspect that the underground water vein may have devoured the spiritual energy? Or perhaps that spiritual energy was originally integrated into this land?"

"Second Brother, was there a similar anomaly before the strange disaster in Dajiang County more than ten years ago? Could this be a sign that monsters are gathering in the shadows?"

Various opinions arose, but none of them held water.

Situ Zhang listened expressionlessly without saying anything, then bent down and picked up a pinch of withered, good-quality seed ashes from the ground.

With fingertips forming a mudra, eyes closed and mind focused, he swiftly formed a Taoist hand seal while silently reciting a Taoist incantation.

Swish!

A wisp of pale gold Daoist true energy emerged from between his fingers, slowly swirling around his ashes.

Retrospective method!

This technique can trace the remaining clues, follow the clues, and observe the echoes. It may not be able to see the whole picture, but as long as it captures a trace of aura, it can be confident in judging whether it is a man-made disaster or a natural disaster...!

However, the moment that true energy touched the ashes, it trembled violently.

chug!

Situ Zhang's brows twitched violently. He vaguely sensed a heavy, earthy Daoist aura pressing down on him as he traced its source. It was neither a Daoist aura nor a strange aura, but a magnificent presence that made it almost impossible for him to breathe. It seemed inseparable from the earth and pointed directly to the origin of the Great Dao.

In just a moment, he felt the world spinning, he was shocked beyond words, and his scalp tingled!

puff!

The next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes and was spitting out a mouthful of blood due to the backlash of his Daoist magic. He swayed and knelt on one knee!

"Second Senior Brother!"

Several Taoist priests rushed to help him up, but Situ Zhang waved his hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

"...The secrets of heaven are unpredictable! The reason behind this matter points directly to the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth! Could it truly be a natural disaster rather than a man-made one?! Quickly! Report this to the authorities and have the temple send more powerful cultivators to investigate!"

The fieldmen immediately pulled out their secret whistles, and the sharp whistles rang out in unison, scattering in all directions.

The messengers of the Hundred Mile Dao Sect were all astonished upon hearing the news and flocked to this place.

Just then, the sky suddenly changed, and the wind and clouds surged!

The once clear winter sky was suddenly obscured by churning clouds. These were not dark rain clouds, but rather had a dark golden luster, like a hidden golden wheel. They gathered layer upon layer, hanging high in the dome, and transformed into a huge vortex of clouds.

Immediately afterwards, snowflakes began to fall from the sky, fluttering down onto the earth.

It brought no biting cold, but instead carried a gentle warmth, spreading across the fields and the earth, making Dajiang County a silver-clad place yet warm as spring.

—Auspicious Phenomenon: Auspicious Snow!

The snowflakes melted instantly upon landing on the soil, and new shoots sprouted from the earth, quickly unfurling their leaves and bringing new life everywhere!

In the fields of fine plants that had withered due to spiritual depletion, new shoots emerged one after another, breaking through the soil and spreading into patches.

Even ordinary crops and herb fields are transformed dramatically as the snow falls, imbued with a touch of the spirit of nature and the growth of more than a decade, giving the impression of forcing growth!

Many ordinary medicinal herbs and crops were transformed into superior varieties on the spot! The losses were no less than those from the previous withering and destruction!

The sudden change shocked everyone, leaving the entire Dajiang County in a state of astonishment and disbelief!

Even many agricultural cultivators benefited greatly from this, their cultivation levels soaring significantly, and many eighth-rank farmers even vaguely touched the seventh-rank boundary.

Many people who were already on the verge of the seventh rank also felt a rare enlightenment from the world, and pondered the method to break through their cultivation level.

"What an extraordinary phenomenon! A sudden heavy snowfall has triggered a vibrant spring tide, bringing life to all things! Unheard of, utterly unheard of!"

"Look at the field! Those withered crops have actually grown back!"

"An auspicious sign! This is an auspicious sign! A timely snowfall foretells a bountiful harvest; this is a sign of the great prosperity of our agricultural path! Long live the agricultural path! Long live the Taoist school!!"

A sudden snowfall completely dispelled the fear and unease throughout Dajiang New County. Previous speculations about the gathering of eerie creatures and the depletion of spiritual energy were all forgotten, and everywhere was filled with cheers and jubilation over the auspicious snow.

The news spread like wildfire, and within just a few days, the extraordinary phenomenon of auspicious snow in Dajiang New County spread throughout Jiangzhou.

Some say it's the divine grace bestowed upon the agricultural cultivators who have achieved great success in their cultivation; others say it's the auspicious sign that the old disasters in Dajiang County have been affected by the interaction of heaven and earth; still others claim to have personally witnessed the crops grow a foot taller instantly when the auspicious snow fell!

People from all directions rapidly converged on Dajiang New County.

The Taoist sect also took the opportunity to increase its garrison, intending to elevate the status of this place to the holy site of the origin of agricultural Taoism, in order to attract more farmers to come and invest... A disaster of good products withering away was thus gently overshadowed by a timely snowfall.

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a few days later.

In the outskirts, in a deserted and desolate place.

Swish!

A flash of green light.

A spirit insect emerged from the ground and landed in Jiang Tu's palm, opening its mouth to spit out a secret letter.

He unfolded it and his brow furrowed.

This was clearly an internal communication sent back to Lingjiang Temple by a disciple from the foot of the Taoist mountain. It detailed the entire process of the auspicious snow in Dajiang New County. First, the spring tide surged and all things revived. Then, a large number of good crops withered and died. Finally, auspicious snow fell from the sky and moved all directions.

The investigation concluded: "This disciple suspects that the extinction of the superior spirituality was actually a harbinger of auspicious snowfall, a result of changes in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

Jiang Tu was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Good guy.

The Taoist investigators somehow connected two completely unrelated things?

The extinction of superior varieties is a harbinger of auspicious snow; it seems perfectly reasonable, flawless, and governed by the natural law of cause and effect.

Therefore, whenever there are auspicious snow phenomena in the future, he can go to Dajiang New County in accordance with the timing of the seasons and harvest a wave of high-quality spiritual energy.

Is that what you mean?

The withered leaves were the prelude to auspicious snow, and no one would doubt him.

This was a great deal!

He retrieved the letter, released the insect spirit to continue transmitting messages, and then used earth magic to dissolve his body into the ground.

Time to go home!

He has been hiding away these past few days to observe the Taoist sect's subsequent movements and to confirm that no trace of their pursuit will lead to Xiaopei County.

Now that the storm has passed and the conclusion has been reached, we can return home with peace of mind.

Speaking of which, the first auspicious snow phenomenon in the local world actually descended upon Dajiang New County? What a waste! It's like forcing the growth of the Daoist and agricultural sects. Why didn't it fall upon the Qin family of Qingshan Lake?

It's only a one percent chance! Who knows when we'll encounter it again.

It's a bit of a pity.

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New Year's Eve.

Huai Shu Village, Xiaopei County.

Two large red lanterns hung on either side of the main gate of the Jiang residence, their light illuminating the Spring Festival couplets on the lintel.

The sound of firecrackers could be heard from inside and outside the courtyard from time to time, and occasionally children could be heard playing and shouting as they passed through the alley.

The main hall was warm and cozy, with a roaring fire in the stove.

The table was laden with a sumptuous feast, steaming hot and delicious, all prepared by Zhou Ning'e herself. In the more than ten years since she married Jiang Tu, she has transformed from a pampered young lady who never lifted a finger to a woman who is equally adept in the living room and the kitchen, leaving Xue Li and Xiang Gua in awe.

At the same table were only the Zhou family father and daughter, the adorable little Jiang Liu, and the two personal maids who were allowed to eat at the main table.

The nearly seventy-year-old Zhou, the wealthy man, sat at the head of the table, holding a wine cup in his hand, looking puzzled.

"Ning'e, I say, your husband hasn't been seen for months. Where has he gone to make his fortune? He's not even coming home for the New Year. Doesn't he know that his whole family is worried about him?"

Zhou Ning'e sat to the side, about to speak and explain—

"It is my great honor to have my father-in-law think of me and remember me."

A soft laugh came from outside the door.

Immediately afterwards, the thick cotton curtain was lifted, and Jiang Tu strode in, his shoulders still covered in unmelted snow. He rubbed his hands together, exhaling cold air, and moved closer to the fire to warm them. His face was full of smiles, and his expression was calm.

"On this joyous Spring Festival, as we bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new, how is everything at Mount Tai?"