I am a wandering immortal in the mortal realm.

"Wow, he's still alive?"

Shen Yuan suddenly jumped up and took several steps back, instantly avoiding a distance of more than three zhang, as if afraid that the takin would suddenly attack him and catch him off guard.

The takin was also quite bewildered. Just moments ago, it had clearly been in a state of great power and in excellent condition, capable of killing the Taoist priest in an instant. How did it end up being the one getting up from the ground in the blink of an eye?

Even his memory was momentarily fragmented and became extremely disjointed.

This also caused a layer of bewildered mist to cover its pair of wet, dark cow eyes, making it appear even more silly and cute.

However, the mist in the takin's eyes quickly dissipated, and it began to exhale through its nostrils and thrash its hooves.

Just like a struggling student who can't figure out a solution to a problem no matter how hard they try, the whole head of beef visibly becomes agitated.

Although he didn't understand why he had lost his memory, the thought that "the Taoist is treacherous" was deeply ingrained in Niu's mind.

Since we didn't manage to send him flying the first time, let's try again!

"Tap tap tap..."

The takin stomped its hind legs on the ground, and the blue bricks collided with the takin's hooves, making a series of crisp sounds.

Suddenly, a cracking sound was heard. It was probably because the Taoist temple had been in disrepair for many years and had been eroded by wind and rain. The blue brick under the hind hoof had actually broken into powder.

Shen Yuan saw it clearly, and his pupils involuntarily contracted.

Looking up, I saw the takin let out a strange howl as if encouraging itself, and charged forward again like a gust of wind.

"Feed, feed..."

Shen Yuan hurriedly tried to stop the fight, but Niu wouldn't listen at all.

With a savage charge, the three-zhang distance was covered in the blink of an eye, and the bull's horns seemed to gleam with a cold light.

"Stupid cow!"

Shen Yuan cursed under his breath and narrowly dodged to the side.

Without the influence of the original owner's subconscious, his fighting spirit greatly diminished, and even his combat strength seemed to have been reduced significantly.

"hiss……"

The two separated immediately after the initial contact. Shen Yuan clutched his waist, wincing and hissing in pain.

Although it avoided a direct impact, it was still grazed by the bull's horn.

This is different from the previous bull headbutt.

The bull's horn was as hard as solid iron and extremely sharp; even a light scratch from it was far more painful than being slashed by swords.

"Clang!"

Another loud crash, this time the takin hadn't hit the person properly and couldn't stop in time, causing it to overturn the altar in the main hall.

Although the Taoist temple had been deserted for a long time, Shen Yuan had offered incense to the temple these past two days because he had taken over the original owner's body.

The altar was flipped over, and dust immediately billowed up!

Shen Yuan was furious and couldn't help but curse, "You stupid ox, you've committed a terrible crime!"

Then, in response, the takin charged at him again!

Shen Yuan had made ample preparations in advance, and when he saw the bull charging towards him, he remained calm and composed, easily dodging it.

He raised his wooden sword and slammed it down hard, striking the cow's back with a vicious blow.

"Bang!"

"Woof!"

A muffled thud and a wail sounded almost simultaneously.

Then Shen Yuan witnessed a truly miraculous scene—the ox, just like before, froze in place, and only after a moment did it fall straight down.

Shen Yuan's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but pick up the wooden sword in his hand and examine it closely.

If hitting the bull's head initially was an accidental stroke of luck that caused it to faint, then the bull's hide is thick and tough, impervious to ordinary swords and knives. To think that a wooden sword could knock it unconscious is simply a pipe dream.

At this moment, even if Shen Yuan were stupid, he would notice that the wooden sword in his hand was somewhat strange.

"As expected of my precious companion, it is truly extraordinary!"

With something to rely on, Shen Yuan was overjoyed. When he looked at the package next to him, his eyes subtly changed.

There's a blank Taoist scripture lying there!

Thinking about how he was taking the civil service exam one second and then suddenly found himself at the Taoist temple, Shen Yuan couldn't help but wonder: Could it be the power of Marxism-Leninism? A way to subdue all demons and monsters?

Lost in thought, I heard a commotion behind me. Turning around, I saw that the takin had stood up again.

"Judging by the time, I can only stun him for about a minute!" Shen Yuan muttered to himself, feeling a pang of regret. "The original owner of this body was penniless; he hadn't even acquired a decent weapon along the way. Otherwise, I could have taken this opportunity to kill this stupid ox and eliminate any future trouble!"

However, with the sword in hand, his confidence increased greatly—even if he couldn't defeat the takin, at least his life was no longer in danger!

"Woof!"

"Woof!"

The takin let out two strange howls, shook its bewildered head, and playfully twitched its ears.

"It hurts so much!"

The takin has lost its memory again, but for some reason, this time when it regains consciousness, it is in great pain all over its body!

"It must be that cunning Taoist priest's doing again!"

The takin stared intently at Shen Yuan, its breath growing thicker and thicker, as if it were about to spew sparks.

At this moment, a rumbling sound also rang out in the main hall, shaking the beams and windows and scattering dust everywhere.

Shen Yuan was also startled by this strange phenomenon, thinking it was thunder out of nowhere.

I couldn't help but look outside, only to see that the sky was bright and clear after the rain, with no sign of thunder at all.

Upon closer listening, the thunder was clearly coming from the takin.

"Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound?" Shen Yuan exclaimed in surprise, "This stupid ox is about to become a spirit!"

In his previous life, he was extremely bored and read several online novels.

It is said that wild beasts are born and raised in nature, making them highly susceptible to spirituality. In addition, they have strong bodies and abundant blood and energy. They do not need to cultivate themselves. Just by hunting and fighting, they can stir their skin and stimulate their blood and energy to produce thunderous sounds.

This takin was as strong as a bear, with bright eyes and smooth fur. Its appearance clearly indicated that it was no ordinary beast. The fact that it was emitting thunderous sounds was hardly surprising.

"No wonder he's so strong!" Shen Yuan couldn't help but marvel.

"Slap! Slap!"

Two more floor tiles shattered with a series of sharp cracks, and Shen Yuan's eyes instantly reddened.

"We're already broke, and you've ruined the house like this, you idiot! Don't you have any sense of public decency? You deserve a beating!"

So what if it's thunderous? Let me show you the power of my divine sword!

This time, Shen Yuan is not backing down!

He gripped his wooden sword tightly, switched from defense to offense, and with a loud shout, charged at the takin.

The takin was overjoyed: the Taoist had walked right into its trap, just what the takin wanted!

"Woof!"

With a loud cry, the takin reared up on all fours, charging forward with imposing force.

"Bang!"

As before, the takin was struck by the wooden sword and fell instantly!

The wooden sword is like the nemesis of the takin, completely dominating its opponent.

No matter how powerful or imposing it was, it couldn't stir up the slightest ripple in front of this wooden sword.

However, after only a few breaths, the takin would wake up again, which made Shen Yuan marvel at its fierce and powerful nature.

They fought back and forth for more than ten rounds before the man and the ox finally ran out of energy, panting heavily, and stopped fighting!

"Woof!"

"Woof!"

The takin kept howling at Shen Yuan, as if accusing him—"It hurts so much, you bad Taoist!"

After fainting more than ten times, it finally understood that the wooden sword in the other party's hand was the culprit that caused its amnesia.

With the wooden sword in hand, Niu Niu could do nothing to the Taoist!

Are we really going to hand over our old hideout to the Taoist priest?

Good heavens, Niu Niu is still a child, why do you want to make me homeless?

The takin grew increasingly sad as it thought about it, and tears welled up in its large, watery eyes.

Shen Yuan, who was standing to the side carefully wiping the wooden sword, suddenly turned his head and his heart skipped a beat.

The cow is crying?

"Why are you crying? Did I hurt you?"

Shen Yuan stepped forward, looked it over, and saw that its fur was glossy, its breathing was steady, and it only seemed slightly listless. It didn't look like it was seriously injured. He frowned and said, "It doesn't look like it either! Besides, this is all your own doing, it has nothing to do with me. I haven't even settled the score for stealing the porridge yet!"

The takin was heartbroken when it saw him approaching with a wooden sword. It was filled with both hatred and fear and quickly shrank back into a corner.

Despite being a massive creature, Shen Yuan could actually see the word "wronged" on its simple and honest face.

It must be said that these furry animals, once they shed their fierce wildness, are very easy to win people's hearts.

Takins are no exception; with their endearing faces and pure, innocent eyes, they are simply adorable and endearing.

Shen Yuan only glanced at it, and his heart softened instantly.

Actually, the one who had a grudge against it was the original owner of this body, not myself. Moreover, in my memory, the takin didn't charge with much force; it was only because the original owner of this body was too determined to die and was in poor health that it indirectly led to my death.

Of course, Shen Yuan also understood the principle that even though Zi did not kill Bo Ren, Bo Ren died because of him.

He wasn't trying to whitewash the takin; it was a fact that the takin had caused the original owner's death. However, the takin had already been thoroughly beaten, and now that even the original owner's resentment had dissipated, there was even less reason for him to hold a grudge against it.

The only things that truly concern oneself are a pot of porridge and a few bricks!

But judging from the takin's appearance, it doesn't seem like it's something that can be compensated.

Since we've already defeated them, and we might have to deal with these mountain beasts again in the future while staying at the Kongguan Temple, we might as well make a good relationship, shake hands and make peace, and let's all live in peace!

With this in mind, Shen Yuan slung the wooden sword behind his back and asked the takin, "Can you understand me?"

"Woof!" the takin barked, as if in response.

Shen Yuan wasn't sure if the other person understood him. After thinking for a moment, he said seriously, "You caused someone's death first, then stole porridge. You were caught red-handed, yet instead of repenting, you dared to violently injure someone and damage public property. Each and every one of these acts is your crime. Do you plead guilty?"

"Woof!"

The takin called out again, then blinked its large, bright eyes at Shen Yuan, a clear look of foolishness in them.

Shen Yuan pursed his lips and sighed, "However, considering that your mistake was unintentional, and that you are a beast with undeveloped intelligence and chaotic behavior, I will let it go after this beating. From now on, our grudges will be settled, how about that?"

"Woof!"

"Fine, if you don't say anything, I'll take that as your consent. But if you dare to cause trouble again, I won't let you off easily!"

Having said that, he raised his wooden sword, and the takin shrank back in fright, trembling all over.

Seeing this, Shen Yuan smiled and said, "Alright, you stole my porridge. Now I'm starving and need to cook. Help yourself. Leave when you're better. The wall is useless to you anyway, so I won't stay any longer!"

Shen Yuan picked up the Taoist robe, put it on, picked up the wooden sword, and headed towards the kitchen.

The takin stared blankly at his retreating figure. Seeing that he was heading towards the place where porridge was being cooked, and thinking of the fragrant, glutinous, and sweet taste... it paused for a moment, then actually got up and followed him.