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

Underground farmland.

Zhou Ning'e leaned closer and carefully observed the changes in Jiang Tu's facial expression.

At this moment, her husband didn't react much, but his demeanor had clearly changed, making her feel inexplicably unfamiliar and a little scared.

The couple had been married for over a decade, and they knew each other too well. She knew exactly what kind of person her husband was.

Calm, composed, wise, gentle, observing from the sidelines with an unwavering heart, never easily causing trouble, very low-key and cautious, rarely showing any major emotional fluctuations... But today, she actually caught a faint, almost imperceptible hint of murderous intent in her husband's eyes!

A murderous intent!

However, this also seems to indicate my position in my husband's heart... My husband actually harbored murderous intent because of me?!

"Husband, what... are you thinking about?"

Jiang Tu did not answer immediately, but smiled and remained silent, secretly making plans in his mind.

Zhou Ning'e pulled him back and said, "Husband, don't worry, I haven't suffered any losses... Your wife is quite fierce outside, she can intimidate people. In the past few years, we have made a lot of money by selling cosmetics through Old Zhou's shop. At worst, we can just hand over the formulas to Old Zhou's shop to manage and sell the goods, and we can just collect the profits..."

"I will no longer go to Yingfeng City, so I will not encounter such filthy people. Please do not break your worldly vows because of me."

She had overheard the Taoist masters talking about how Taoist disciples who went down the mountain to experience the mortal world were not allowed to reveal their identities, their Taoist cultivation levels, or even kill their fellow disciples.

Self-destruction is an absolute taboo in Taoism!

Rong Yidao also comes from the Taoist sect. If my husband were to fight with him, and the Taoist sect were to pursue the matter in the future... it might bring disaster upon my husband!

Jiang Tu held her small, white hand, his fingertips gently caressing her soft, boneless skin: "My wife, you don't need to worry about this anymore. Leave it to me."

"My husband..."

"I know what I'm doing. When have you ever seen me act impulsively or without thinking? I always plan things out before I act. You don't need to overthink it. Just wait for the outcome."

Zhou Ning'e thought about it for a moment, and after recalling it carefully, she agreed wholeheartedly.

Yes, my husband is definitely not the impulsive type to risk everything for a woman.

"That's true. My husband is never impulsive when he's out in public; he's always calm and collected. But in bed, he often gets carried away, especially when we're trying something new... He gets so impulsive, you can't stop him..."

Jiang Tu: "..."

He reached out and covered her cherry-like mouth, his expression unchanged.

"No driving in broad daylight."

As the saying goes, "Thirty is like a wolf, forty is like a tiger," and the ancients were right.

My wife is now at the age of being as vigorous as a wolf, possessing the charm of a young woman while retaining a touch of youthful innocence and liveliness. When the couple is alone, she doesn't hold back when it comes to her words, saying anything without restraint, making her even more alluring than when she was younger!

Everyone says youth is precious, but little do they know that a young married woman is the real treasure.

Zhou Ning'e blinked, then suddenly stuck out her little tongue and gently licked his palm.

Feeling that wondrous sensation, Jiang Tu stood up and paid his highest respects. He looked at Zhou Ning'e with reproachful eyes, fierce but not threatening.

Zhou Ning'e smiled, her eyes crinkling, without answering. The gloom in her heart caused by Rong Yidao had quietly dissipated in the back and forth.

The couple, separated for a short time, reunited and spent a night of wild and passionate lovemaking, which goes without saying.

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The next morning.

After Jiang Tu finished washing up, he pulled Zhou Ning'e into the quiet room.

Zhou Ning'e looked around. She rarely entered this room. It seemed to be the place where her husband secluded himself to cultivate Taoism, containing many secrets of the Taoist sect that could not be revealed to outsiders.

Wooden boxes and books were placed on a wooden shelf against the wall, and a blue cloth was spread on the table with needles, scissors and other tools, as well as a few miscellaneous materials. She wondered what Jiang Tu wanted to do by bringing her here so early in the morning.

Then Jiang Tu took out a small straw figure, about the size of a palm, from the wooden box.

The straw figure was well-proportioned, with a clear skeleton and exquisitely carved joints. Its internal organs were contained as if they were the four seas of the universe, and the three elements of heaven, earth, and man were all present. The grass and wood skin on its chest and abdomen were mostly woven together, with only a few rounds of stitching left to close the seam.

Jiang Tu placed the straw figure, wooden needle, and straw thread together in front of him and solemnly said, "My wife, I would like to borrow your needlework skills to complete the final step of this straw figure, to finish it perfectly."

Zhou Ning'e took the straw figure and examined it closely for a long time.

In a daze, she recalled the night of the confrontation between the couple, the first time she met Xiao Jiangliu, and immediately realized something with a sharp mind.

"This...could it be a Taoist artifact made by my husband? Such a precious treasure, if I were to rashly interfere, what if I were to ruin my husband's finished product..."

"My wife, there's no need for further words. If I don't trust you, then I have no one left to trust in this world. Just go ahead and do as you please!"

Zhou Ning'e took a deep breath and hesitantly accepted the needle and thread.

She could feel the perfect precision of every step in the process of making the straw figure, which was imbued with Jiang Tu's dedication. But it was precisely because of this that she was somewhat conflicted, and her hands trembled slightly as she hesitated to put the needle down.

"Just like sewing winter clothes or knitting undergarments on a normal day, there's no need to worry about what kind of magical tool this is. Just sew it however you want! Start however you want! If you feel that something could be better, then do it according to your idea. Don't worry, even if you make a mistake or it breaks, you can just make another one... The reason I need you to finish up is because I want to use your unique feminine delicacy."

Zhou Ning'e nodded slightly, not in a hurry to put the needle down. She first felt along the direction of the fine seam, feeling the density and spacing between the stitches. She then tried three or four different colors of thread to compare, and finally chose a grass thread that was closest to the grass thread she had used before and twisted it into the eye of the needle.

Whoosh! Sizzle!

She put the needle down, her technique was very steady, and she threaded the needle with the grace of a swimming dragon!

Jiang Tu stood to the side, unable to help but hold his breath.

He discovered that his wife's stitches were incredibly precise, down to the millimeter, and that she applied even pressure when pulling the thread back, never too tight or too loose.

The gap began to close inch by inch.

At this moment, she was completely immersed in the needle and thread, focusing all her attention on each stitch. She was so engrossed that she seemed oblivious to the world around her, as if she were in a different world from the surroundings, yet also as if she were one with the straw figure and the earth beneath her feet!

As Jiang Tu watched, his pupils suddenly contracted!

A faint green wisp quietly emerged from Zhou Ning'e's fingertips, spreading along the needlework, swirling around the straw figure's waist and abdomen, and then slowly moving upwards along her wrist, like spring grass sprouting and all things reviving.

The energy was very thin and light, like looking at flowers through the mist, hazy and indistinct, but it was definitely there. It was rising step by step with her movements, gradually increasing, and silently permeating her limbs and bones.

Agricultural energy!

This is undoubtedly a sign of entering the path!

Jiang Tu instinctively held his breath.

He had seen many signs of awakening innate wisdom, but the aura emanating from Zhou Ning'e at this moment was more profound, smooth, clear and distinct than that of any ninth-rank farmer. It even reminded him of the day when Xiao Tuyun broke through to the eighth rank right in front of him!

Only Xiao Tu Yun's awakening to the Dao can be compared to the profound mystery of this moment!

Could it be... that the Lady's path to enlightenment is far beyond the ordinary? Or is it a unique awakening that will contribute to his foundation for enlightenment?

No wonder awakening one's innate wisdom was so difficult before; it's possible that the lady was cultivating the foundation of the agricultural path?!

This is truly an unexpected delight!

Jiang Tu's heart pounded wildly. Was there anything more wonderful in this world than achieving immortality with his wife?!

The greenery is constantly gathering and emerging, breaking through the soil, and it will soon be complete!

Only one more hurdle to overcome!

Once the energy flows throughout the body and the innate threshold is broken, Zhou Ning'e will awaken and enter the rank on the spot!

But at this critical moment, the lush greenery stopped abruptly, followed by a devastating collapse that could not be sustained!

At this moment, Zhou Ning'e finished the last stitch, tied a delicate knot, hid the thread end among the grass and trees, and bent down to carefully check and confirm.

"Alright, husband, see if it's usable!"

The greenery vanished silently, whether completely disappeared into the world or quietly disappeared into the depths of one's body and mind.

Jiang Tu took the straw figure in a daze and stood there stunned for a long time.

It was so close!

When the lady was completely focused and engrossed in weaving the straw figure, it was the best opportunity she had ever had before!

Damn it, why couldn't he have left a few more stitches and let his wife sew a little longer?!

However, he didn't come away empty-handed from this experience; at least he successfully confirmed that Ning'e was capable of entering the Dao!

When one enters the Dao, it is far more complex than simply reaching the ninth rank!

"My wife, in the future, whenever there are such matters... I will have to trouble you. You must help me a lot and not think that I am being too meddlesome."

"My lord, what are you saying? Husband and wife should be of one mind and live in harmony. It is only natural that we should be like this. I am overjoyed that you are willing to tell me such secrets of Taoism and even let me participate in it! How could I possibly complain? My lord, please take a look... what do you think of this finished straw figure?"

Jiang Tu looked down.

Zhou Ning'e not only finished her stitches with exquisite precision and neatness, creating a perfect finish, but she also embroidered a fluffy little cat with its head tilted to the side, making it incredibly cute.

He knew this was Ning'e's habit.

The stitches at the end of the straw figure are inevitably dense and unsightly. Embroidering a small thing to cover it up makes it less noticeable. This not only does not affect the integrity of the straw figure, but also adds a touch of beauty, delicacy, cuteness and playfulness.

"Perfect!"

He took a deep breath, and without deliberately avoiding his wife, he immediately raised his finger, and a spiritual light of the Farming Dao flickered in his palm, as if gathering the scattered spiritual energy of heaven and earth and condensing it into a single point!

"Enlighten, revitalize—! Wake up, my straw man."

Zhou Ning'e stood aside and witnessed it firsthand, holding her breath as she watched. Her eyes widened slowly, and she was extremely shocked. She secretly marveled at the exquisite and boundless Taoist magic, which could actually bring inanimate objects back to life. It was simply too amazing!

Swish!

Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle!

Suddenly, two pale green lights appeared in the straw man's empty eye sockets, and its limbs throbbed slowly, accompanied by a series of soft cracking sounds as it gently stretched its muscles and bones.

It propped itself up on the edge of the table, wobbled and sat up, its movements still somewhat stiff and awkward.

At this moment, Jiang Tu felt that his only straw doll slot had been used up, and he also had a subtle and mysterious connection with the straw doll in front of him, as if a bridge had been built between them.

It worked! It really worked!

Before Jiang Tu could even lower his head to communicate and carefully examine the effect of the straw man, a flash of green light suddenly appeared before his eyes, and the greenery began to ripple!

Swish! !

Light streamed outwards, and earth and rocks trembled!

The scarecrow is gone!

It disappeared?!

Jiang Tu was stunned: "...?"

"...Where's my straw man?"

Zhou Ning'e was also confused, looking around in bewilderment: "???"

"Really gone?"

……

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"Where's my... scarecrow?!"

Thousands of miles away, at Qingshan Lake.

On the stone table in the inner courtyard of the Qin family, Qin Tuyun raised his hand to finish his practice, exhaled a long breath, and finally completed the first straw doll enlightenment in his life!

But the next moment, her hands felt light, and her palms were empty!

Gone!

The straw doll that was just consecrated has vanished?!

She stared blankly at her palm, bewildered and confused, her thoughts adrift in the lakeside breeze.

"Where's my straw man? Where's my huge straw man?!"

Could it be that it just finished its transformation and resurrection, and then eloped with someone else's straw doll?!

Under the same sky.

The same silence, the same bewildered and listless state, the atmosphere was strange and awkward...