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

Yunying Mountain, Lingjiang Temple.

The back room.

The air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood and the atmosphere was imbued with Taoist charm.

The three sat in a circle in the hall, exchanging glances and exchanging secrets, silently observing the person in front of them.

Li Xiaobing knelt respectfully on the ground, not daring to show the slightest disrespect: "Disciple Li Xiaobing greets the Grand Elder, greets Master, greets Senior Uncle."

Fu Yangzi looked up at him, his eyes like distant wisps of clouds, or the deep depths of a great lake.

"No need for formalities. May I ask you, what have you seen or heard during your years of activity on the outskirts of the ancient forbidden area?"

Li Xiaobing prostrated himself, bowing his head and replying, "Reporting to the Grand Elder, in recent years, this disciple and Brother Wang Dao have worked together to transport more agricultural cultivators to the outer perimeter of the Horn Sand Forbidden Land, striving to restore the ancient forbidden land... We have worked diligently day and night without slacking off."

"There was nothing particularly unusual to see or hear. It was just the usual routine of fattening up pigs for the New Year and then driving the livestock to slaughter them."

"In Dajiang New County, Senior Brother Situ has always personally implemented the Three-One Policy. Every year, three new agricultural cultivators are selected, ostensibly to cultivate and train them, but in reality, it is to contribute to the development of our Daoist sect. The investment increases year after year."

He lowered his head and looked meek, even showing a fawning and ingratiating expression on his face.

"In my opinion, this is an honor for those ignorant commoners... A bunch of peasants with wretched lives, to receive such an honor, they should be overjoyed, and in their next life they should remember the grace bestowed upon them by our Daoist sect!"

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Fu Yangzi nodded slightly, his lips flat and expressionless, but his tone shifted, revealing a hidden wit.

"However, you have been at the eighth rank for over ten years without showing any sign of breaking through. This time, you have spent a long time tempering your Dao heart after descending the mountain, and have gradually come to realize that the paths of humanity and the Daoist sect are different, and that the Daoist sect is always above all living beings. You have gained something... yet you still haven't broken through?"

Li Xiaobing smiled bitterly and sighed, "Elder, I watched helplessly as the Gate to the Three Realms blocked my way, so close, seemingly within reach, yet it remained unbreakable and impenetrable!"

"I have searched through all the methods, but I still cannot find even the slightest way to break through! Perhaps every step of the cultivation path of agriculture is harder than ascending to heaven... If I could, I would truly wish that I were not some kind of cultivator of the agricultural path."

"If only I possessed the innate talent for Taoism and the foundation of the Heavenly Dao, I could receive the Daoist teachings, ascend to heaven in one step, and transcend the mortal realm to become an immortal. Why am I now in such dire straits, unable to see the light of day?"

After listening, Fu Yangzi turned his head and looked at the two immortals below him, a playful smile appearing on his lips.

There was no ridicule, only composure.

His attitude was self-evident, and the meaning was clear—you're just worrying unnecessarily!

These so-called cultivators of the agricultural path have such difficulty even breaking through the gate of the third realm, it's as difficult as climbing to heaven, what kind of threat are they?

Besides, even if they did break through to a higher realm, what difference would it make?

The third realm takes decades to reach! What about the higher realms in the future? Who knows how long that will take?

Our Taoist sect has a foundation built through five rounds of Taoist instruction, far surpassing the agricultural sect!

By the time they slowly grow up, we might not even be around anymore! In the long run, our Daoist sect will always be superior to the agricultural path, crushing their ambitions and enslaving them for a long time. What future can we talk about then? It's utterly ridiculous!

Qing Shuzi didn't directly refute him, but instead asked Li Xiaobing, "Disciple, let me ask you! Even with Situ Zhang's Three-in-One strategy in the mountains, the number of agricultural cultivators in Dajiang New County still increases by several hundred each year, or even more? The growth rate has been increasing year by year, isn't that right?"

Li Xiaobing nodded repeatedly, not daring to lie.

"Yes! Speaking of which, this agricultural path is truly resilient... No matter how much is harvested, it keeps growing back, crop after crop, it's simply the best stepping stone to help our Taoist sect!"

"Our Daoist sect shines brightly across the land; even a wisp of its afterglow can ensure the continuation of the agricultural path. This is the destiny of our Daoist sect! The more agricultural cultivators born, the faster our Daoist sect's great cause will develop!"

"This is a blessing for our revered teacher, a blessing for the Taoist community, and a blessing for all people under heaven!"

Uncle Qing stopped asking questions and slowly turned his head to look at the person in charge.

The meaning is self-evident.

See that?

Even as we continue to harvest, the vitality of the farm roads never ceases; on the contrary, they continue to advance triumphantly!

Is this really a good thing?

In the back-and-forth exchange, no one spoke, but the disagreement between the two masters was remarkably clear.

Fu Yangzi's smile faded slightly, and he casually waved his hand, signaling Li Xiaobing to step back.

Just as Li Xiaobing was about to leave, Dong Daozi suddenly spoke in a low voice.

"Xiao Bing, you've spent so many years with my unworthy disciple, have you ever noticed anything unusual about him? I'm always quite worried about this good-for-nothing disciple."

Li Xiaobing paused, pondered for a moment, and then answered truthfully, "Reporting to my senior master, there is something unusual! It is true that Brother Wang is dull-witted and of mediocre talent, and it is also true that he serves our Daoist sect diligently, but his cultivation has never made any progress, as if he has never put his heart into it!"

"I have been secretly observing and following you, and I have discovered that you, fellow Daoist, still retain the desires of a mortal, enjoying frequenting brothels and indulging in wine and women, thus neglecting your cultivation!"

"Furthermore, I discovered that he secretly kept several beautiful wives and concubines, which is why he hasn't made any progress for so many years!"

"It's truly a pity. Human paths diverge, and Brother Wang has squandered his promising future on worldly matters, losing the big picture for a small gain. It's truly lamentable... What does the great legacy of our Daoist sect mean to him?! Hateful, despicable, contemptible! This disciple truly despises him!"

Dongdaozi raised an eyebrow.

This answer didn't anger him; instead, it made him feel relieved.

If Wang Congyun, as described by Li Xiaobing, is flawless, then he should be wary.

This proves that the two of them were definitely colluding behind his back! No one is perfect, no one is without flaws!

However, it is not uncommon for Taoist disciples to indulge in wine and women and neglect their cultivation. Five or six out of ten disciples who go down the mountain for training will stop progressing because they cannot control their worldly desires and eventually become just another ordinary person.

No wonder this kid has been wandering around doing things for us for years without returning to his sect or receiving secondary Dao instruction; he's afraid his little fetish will be discovered!

Dongdaozi waved his hand: "You may leave."

Li Xiaobing bowed and took her leave. As she left the inner hall, her steps were steady and her expression respectful. It wasn't until she turned into the corridor that her steps became noticeably lighter.

Dong Daozi seemed to be deep in thought, stroking his long beard.

Was this child a little nervous when he spoke just now? He seemed much more relaxed after leaving this place?

Very well, which disciple doesn't have their own little schemes?

Both he and Congyun have served the Taoist sect for many years and are deeply bound to it; they would never dare to betray it.

A long silence followed in the hall.

Uncle Qing remained unperturbed, while Fu Yangzi slowly sat up straight, his gaze dark and uncertain.

"The vitality of this agricultural path is indeed worth guarding against; it may truly spread like wildfire in the future! If that's the case, perhaps we should change our strategy."

In the past, the Taoist community was committed to making Dajiang New County a sacred place where agricultural practices originated, using this gimmick to continuously attract more farmers to gather there.

The more people there are, the more cultivators of the agricultural path will be born, and the more resources will be available.

However, it now seems that concentrating agricultural roads in one place is not the best strategy... It is easy for them to develop too quickly and become difficult to control in the future!

Moreover, the agricultural way is based on the method of inheritance, which means that it can develop quickly when it is passed down in a group. It is not easy to develop when it is scattered!

Upon hearing this, Qing Shuzi's eyes flickered slightly: "Does the Grand Elder mean...?"

Dong Daozi suddenly realized and said, "Divide! Divide the agricultural roads of Dajiang County into four directions, and we can solve the problem of the deeply entrenched problems in the new Dajiang County."

"Furthermore, this will allow agricultural seedlings to spread to other parts of Jiangzhou, providing us with more resources and further widening the gap between Meizhou and us. It will allow agricultural routes to spread throughout Jiangzhou and not be limited to just one place, achieving multiple benefits in one fell swoop!"

Fu Yangzi nodded slowly: "That's right! Doesn't Dajiang County already have more than 280 second-realm field officials? Distribute all these people to various towns and cities in Jiangzhou, and have our outer disciples and local messengers secretly monitor their movements."

"Subsequently, whenever new Erjingtianjun (a type of agricultural settlement) emerges in Dajiang New County, they will be relocated to prevent any one area from becoming too powerful in agriculture!"

"To allow farmers to emerge in various places but be unable to gather and build up large numbers is a brilliant strategy for controlling and regulating agriculture!"

Dongdaozi clapped his hands: "This method is excellent. It spreads out the newly ignited fire of agriculture and breaks it apart, greatly slowing its development and keeping it under control."

After thinking about it for a while, Uncle Qing also thought the method was good, but he still had concerns.

"Elder, this strategy of division may be effective in the next hundred or thousand years, but in the long run, thousands of years from now, with agricultural cultivators scattered across the land, they might just undermine our sect's foundation..."

Dong Daozi couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"The future is a matter for future planning, so why should we think too far ahead? Who knows, a hundred years from now, our Daoist sect may have already mastered the legacy of the immortals and won the ten provinces, soaring to the heavens. At that time, what will the so-called threat of the agricultural path be?"

Uncle Qing pondered for a moment and then refuted it.

That's the logic!

Is there a way to have it all? You can't have your cake and eat it too. You want more agricultural blood and flesh to fill the forbidden area, but you also want agricultural development to stop. Is there such a cheap thing in the world?

As long as we ensure that the development of Taoism always far surpasses that of agriculture, there will be no major trouble!

Afterwards, a series of discussions arose in the back hall, with detailed deliberations on strategies for differentiating and resettling individuals.

The cicadas chirped loudly outside the hall.

Li Xiaobing strode through the corridor, turned into a secluded corner, and exhaled a long breath of stale air. The back of her robe was soaked with cold sweat, and she felt a chill on her back.

The words I just said were all pre-arranged with Wang Congyun.

They fabricated the image of him being addicted to wine and women, so as not to arouse suspicion from the Taoist sect, nor to expose his true intentions.

Hearing that the two immortals were about to descend the mountain to the forbidden area of ​​Jiaosha, and that the dangers there must be informed to Brother Wang in advance, he was about to summon his own insect spirit when a green light suddenly flashed before his eyes.

Swish!

A spirit insect landed in the palm of the hand and spat out a letter.

Li Xiaobing's pupils contracted.

This is Wang Congyun's insect spirit!

He unfolded the letter and glanced at it; it contained only casual, everyday greetings.

However, the content of the message was a pre-arranged secret code: "Return immediately! Something big has happened! The Three Realms are in hope!"

Li Xiaobing's heart raced instantly, overjoyed!

The Three Realms!

Can he truly break through the three realms that have haunted him for over a decade?!

He took a deep breath to calm himself, his heart yearning to return home. He raised his hand and crushed the letter in his palm; the fragments scattered and vanished without a trace.