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

After Wang Congyun passed away and delivered his final letter, the Qin family once again entered a period of rapid development.

The Jiangzhou Taoist sect continues to invest resources in the Jiaosha Forbidden Area, and its open and covert confrontations with the Meizhou Qianshan Temple are becoming increasingly fierce, as they devote all their efforts to restoring the Forbidden Area.

As one side gains at the expense of the other, more and more areas under Jiangzhou's jurisdiction lost the presence of Taoist guards.

The strange creatures that were once forcibly suppressed are now stirring up trouble in the shadows of various cities and counties. Tragic incidents occur day and night, with entire families dying suddenly, and entire inns being wiped out overnight. Massacres are commonplace, and people everywhere are yearning for change.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Qin family relied on the secular economic resources of the "Qin Tong Hao" trading company to establish good relationships with Taoist masters, farmers, and undercover agents in various cities, engaging in mutually beneficial exchanges.

On the surface, taking advantage of his position as the governor of the agricultural region, he adopted a humble attitude and made it clear that he took it upon himself to share the burdens of the Taoist sect and to quell the evil forces in all directions and stabilize the hearts of the people.

Secretly, the Qin family spread their teachings in the name of agricultural masters, distributing the herbal remedies of the Dragon Root and the ability to turn beans into soldiers to various places. In places where monsters and evil spirits were rampant, the Qin family's herbal remedies manifested and deterred them. Under the Dragon Root, the monsters were crushed, and the people were saved from suffering.

Following closely behind, more and more Taoist herbalists who had been promoted to Imperial Herbalists also stepped forward to eliminate monsters and protect their communities.

As time went on, the reputation of the agricultural master gradually spread throughout most of Jiangzhou.

The people gradually came to know that the agricultural masters could not only preach and preside over farming, but also slay monsters and suppress evil spirits. Although no one knew where these mysterious agricultural masters who first led the army came from, and they were very low-key in their actions, no one would forget their kindness in suppressing evil over the long term, and it gradually became deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Later, at some point, some people began to respectfully refer to the agricultural masters who warded off evil as "Great Sage Agricultural Masters," believing that all agricultural masters who warded off evil and exorcised spirits were subordinates of "Great Sage Agricultural Masters."

Such divine titles spread like wildfire.

Many families have been putting up talismans of the Great Sage Farmer on their door lintels to serve as door gods, and placing his memorial tablet in the main room for day and night worship to ensure the safety and well-being of their homes.

In just a few years, the folk belief of "Great Sage Farmer" quietly arose in various parts of Jiangzhou, subtly and imperceptibly influencing people.

is the day.

Tianwu City, an old teahouse.

In the afternoon, the inn was filled with resting porters, peddlers, and nearby farmers. Tea vendors carried long-spouted copper kettles as they moved about. After their tea and meals, they chatted idly, and before they knew it, they had stumbled upon the case of the massacre of a family in the suburbs.

"Have you heard? Old Zhao's entire family of six from Zhao Village in the east of the city is gone! The doors and windows were all intact that day, with no signs of anyone breaking in, yet the whole family was found dead in their bed, their faces filled with immense terror, as if they had been scared to death!"

"Don't even mention it! It sends chills down my spine just thinking about it! The coroner said the person had been dead for several days, but strangely enough, people clearly saw Old Zhao and his family moving around the village during those days!"

"Could it be... that filthy bastard again? Last month in Liu Family Village, more than a dozen lives were lost in a single night, and not a single person survived in the streets and alleys...!"

"Ha! You don't know yet, do you? Just yesterday! The two agricultural masters rushed over and acted together. A giant dragon rose into the sky, obscuring the sun, and soared into the clouds, instantly annihilating all evil spirits. Amidst the flickering shadows, they dispelled evil and averted disaster, easily preventing an even greater calamity!"

"Hiss... Agricultural masters? You mean those masters who taught and guided farming in agronomy? They can even kill monsters?!"

"You don't know this, do you? The Master of Agriculture isn't just someone who tills the land! He cultivates on another great path outside the Daoist school, requiring no special innate talent, only wisdom and enlightenment to learn the arts. Farming and slaying monsters are merely a matter of a single thought!"

"Yes! If it weren't for the Agricultural Master keeping this place in check, something terrible would have happened long ago! Have you all forgotten the strange disaster that struck Dajiang County decades ago?! Without the Agricultural Master, the strange disaster would have returned long ago!"

"May the Great Sage and Master of Agriculture above protect the peace of all directions..."

"Yes, yes, it's the Great Sage Farmer! Thanks to the Great Sage Farmer's protection!! After that, the surrounding villages all started worshipping the Great Sage Farmer. Although the effect may not be as good as the Taoist Celestial Venerable, the Great Sage Farmer has thousands of Farmers under his command. Even if only one or two are willing to help suppress the evil, we'll be safe!"

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Jinlan City, East Market.

The crowds were dense, and vendors set up their stalls, their tables filled with wooden carvings, clay sculptures and portraits of all sizes. The clay sculptures and portraits were all of a gray-robed human figure, holding grass and sitting calmly, exuding an air of composure. The base was inscribed with the four characters "Great Sage Farmer".

"What is this? I've never seen it before!"

"Aren't you ignorant? This is an image of the great sage, the Master of Agriculture! It's said to ward off evil spirits and bring peace to the home. Would you like to bring one home?"

"What kind of deity is the Great Sage Farmer? Never heard of him! My family holds the title of the Boundless Heavenly Venerable; under the rule of Taoism, the Boundless Heavenly Venerable is the most effective!"

"Oh, you're not right! Daoist Master is effective, and we respect him, but don't you know? The Great Sage Farmer is the most loyal and reliable right-hand man under the Boundless Heavenly Venerable, in charge of human agriculture and assisting the Heavenly Venerable in dealing with evil spirits!"

"Hmm? There's such a profound connection between them?"

"Of course! Think about it, Taoist priests are all high and mighty, how could they care about our trivial matters? But the Great Sage Farmer is different; he shares the burdens of the Boundless Heavenly Venerable, and is in charge of worldly affairs, approachable to the people! Most importantly, he is truly efficacious! Ever since my family enshrined the Great Sage Farmer, we have never had any strange occurrences!"

"Then... I'll take all of these portraits! And all those clay sculptures, I'll take them all too!"

"No? You bought so many by yourself, can your family afford them?"

"Doesn't this show that I'm sincere?!"

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In the desolate countryside, in a deserted village.

A few mud houses are scattered around, and a young farmer squats down to cultivate the land, looking dazed.

"Gou Sheng! What did you just say? You really awakened that innate wisdom? You've mastered immortal magic?!"

"Really? Isn't that an opportunity only Taoist masters get?"

"Would I lie to you?" Gou Sheng said excitedly, rubbing his hands together. "Just the other evening, I was working in the fields when a remarkable itinerant agricultural master suddenly appeared. He told me some methods of farming and cultivation, and that's not how you farm!"

"That's it? You've already awakened your innate wisdom?"

"Of course, that's not all. He also taught me how to identify soil and select seeds, how to observe the sun, moon, and sky, and how to check for insects in the ground... I'm clearly just a useless farmer, but he was incredibly patient with me, without any airs of superiority! He talked to me for several hours straight!"

The villagers were all stunned. They had never imagined that such a remote and impoverished place could have such a stroke of good fortune!

This is absolutely unbelievable!

"You...you kid, what kind of incredible luck do you have! Why can't I ever encounter such a divine encounter?!"

"If we encounter the wandering farmer again, we must treat him well and not neglect him!"

"You stupid idiot, Gou Sheng! What the hell makes you think you're so great?!"

Gou Sheng chuckled and solemnly pulled out a piece of coarse cloth from his pocket, spreading it out for everyone to see.

It depicts a gray-robed human figure, sitting upright like a bell, solemn and unfathomable.

"This is what the wandering agricultural master told me before he left. He said that all farmers in the world who work diligently are the children of the great agricultural master and can receive his blessings and teachings... He also said that as long as everyone sincerely believes in the great agricultural master, everyone can awaken their innate wisdom."

coax!

The villagers were instantly thrown into chaos, scrambling to grab the food.

"show me!"

"Let me see too!"

"Me too! Me too!"

"Don't steal it! Don't steal it! This is a sacred image of an ancient sage; it must not be desecrated!"

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Viewing Snow City, second floor of Qin Tonghao.

Qin Yi gazed at the bustling street below, where people were spreading the name of "Great Sage Farmer" and there were countless fervent believers. He was speechless with awe.

After a long while, he turned his head to look at his fourth sister, Qin An, beside him.

"My little sister is truly clever and resourceful. This idea... I doubt only she could come up with it, and it's really effective..."

"The common people are truly willing to believe in the so-called 'Great Sage Agricultural Master,' and in conjunction with our Qin family's Herbalist's Secret Service, they secretly exorcise evil spirits, stabilize the people's hearts, and recruit orphans from all directions to expand their ranks. The two complement each other, and although they have never stood in the open, their good reputation has already spread... A hidden dragon lies in the abyss; if it raises its arms and calls out in the future, it will be the will of the people."

Qin An smiled gently and said earnestly, "That's right, this idea is truly brilliant! I'm afraid no one in the world would ever imagine that the name 'Great Sage Farmer' was just a joke my younger sister made on a whim to tease my mother, but now it has spread far and wide... In many places, we don't even need to spread it much; farmers everywhere spontaneously and eagerly believe in it."

The "Xian" in Daxian Nongshi's name is taken from the name of Qin Xian. It was just a joke by Qin Tuyun, but it has now become widely known.

Thinking about it now, I am filled with emotion.

"Yes, under the rule of the Eastern Taoist sect, the people have always believed in the Taoist immortals and gods, and in the boundless heavenly venerable ones. But as farmers continue to multiply and spread our lineage, we still want a name to be known far and wide... This is precisely the simplest wish in the hearts of us farmers. Only by following the will of the people and the tide of the times can we be invincible."

"Big brother is really amazing, he's learned everything from his little sister."

"Of course!"

"You're quite proud of yourself?"

With a sister like this, what more could a husband ask for?

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It was the 68th year of the Jingtai reign, in the dead of winter.

As snow fell heavily, the banks of the Lingjiang River were covered in a blanket of white. Suddenly, a procession of imperial envoys arrived outside Yingfeng City, a grand procession of carriages and horses, with white cloths fluttering and a solemn ceremonial guard.

The sound of the gong upon entering the city stirred up a storm in half the city.

The imperial envoy brought some sensational news: Emperor Jingtai of the Eastern secular kingdom, the "Eastern Kingdom," had passed away at the age of eighty-nine.

The new emperor ascended the throne and changed the era name to Shenglong. The year following the New Year was the first year of Shenglong.

After entering the city, the imperial envoy did not go to the city lord's mansion first, but went straight to the Rong residence. This was the custom of the secular court: upon entering the city, one should first pay respects to the Taoist priest.

Tatata!

Someone had already announced their arrival at the Rong residence. The gates were wide open, and the imperial envoy's entourage stood in neat rows as boxes of gifts were carried into the hall, a dazzling array of items.

The collection includes everything from crystal and jade to precious stones and gems. The most eye-catching item is a large wooden box filled to the brim with rare and exceptional plants, each at least fifty years old, intended for offerings.

The imperial envoy, with utmost respect, presented the gift list: "This humble official has come to pay homage to Master Rong Dao by imperial decree! This is His Majesty's sincere devotion to you, Master Rong Dao; I earnestly hope you will not refuse!"

Rong Yidao sat high in the hall, holding a birdcage and teasing the thrush inside. He said indifferently, "How could any of my Daoist disciples be greedy for money? These worldly things are nothing but an eyesore and not worth mentioning."

The imperial envoy was all smiles, fawning and ingratiating.

Damn it! Looking around Yingfeng City and the surrounding area, everyone knows how notoriously greedy you, Rong Shi, are. You've always been ruthless in extorting money from everyone you meet, and now you're putting on an act?

"This is His Majesty's way of showing respect to you, Daoist Master. Please don't put me in a difficult position..."

Rong Yidao remained calm and nodded, saying, "Fine, but I am collecting this for the sake of my Lingjiang Dao Sect and for the people of Yingfeng City, not for my own personal embezzlement."

"Master Dao is wise! All of this is for the sake of Yingfeng City!"

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Hundreds of miles away.

Xiaopei County, Jiang Residence, Quiet Room.

"Pfft—" Jiang Tu couldn't hold back for a moment. "For Yingfeng City? I never thought that one day I would be able to embezzle and accept bribes for the sake of the people. How interesting."

"However... Emperor Jingtai actually died? Well, without cultivation, living to eighty or ninety years old in such a chaotic world would be considered a long life. The Taoist sect has long stipulated that those who enter the secular court cannot receive the Tao. The royal family are just ordinary people who enjoy prosperity and wealth but cannot live long."

"However, as the influence of the Agricultural Dao continues to rise, it is unknown whether any Agricultural Dao cultivators will be born in the secular court in the future."

In a daze, he remembered that he had transmigrated to this world during the fifteenth year of the Jingtai reign.

At that time, he was nineteen years old, just a small farmer, accumulating his damn career progress bar day after day, for three years straight.

Time flies, and the world changes rapidly. In the blink of an eye, it is already the winter of the 68th year of Jingtai. After 53 years, he is no longer a small farmer, but a well-known Jiang family in Xiaopei County, and the behind-the-scenes agricultural master of Yingfeng City, as well as the actual helmsman of the Zhou family.

Fifty-three years, a complete transformation, a radical change.

Just as I was feeling sentimental, there was a knock on the door.

dong dong dong.

"My husband!"

Zhou Ning'e pushed open the door with a look of surprise and delight, holding a red bean in her hands. The bean was crystal clear, just like a flawless jade bead, and contained a rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Simply holding it in your hands, you can feel your eyes become clear and bright, and your spiritual realm subtly improves and grows stronger.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Tu's pupils contracted: "This is actually... a genuine rare and precious treasure?!"

Decades of tireless cultivation, combined with the superior seed fields of the Zhou family, the underground superior seed fields of the Jiang family, and the superior seed fields under the Rong residence in Yingfeng City, totaling more than 100 acres of superior seeds, through numerous selections and generations of cultivation and propagation, have finally yielded a true treasure of nature!

It can rival the rare and precious materials of the Daoist sect!

it is good!

The good news is just... one after another!