Chapter 20 Zhao Cunyuan Enters Taoism

Bu Shansheng finally left the Tianan Underground Palace. After he walked away, he subconsciously looked back at the land official residence behind him, and a bold idea suddenly popped up in his mind.

——Should I take this opportunity to escape?

Just now, Gu Bogong asked him how he felt in the underground palace recently.
He replied, it is peaceful and tranquil, and he feels contented with it.

Shit!

It's all fucking bullshit!
God knows how restless he was in the Tianan Underground Palace during this period.

This is not so much because of the guilt that makes him feel uneasy;
It would be better to say that he suddenly realized that he seemed to have been frightened at the time.

If the land god of Tian'an really had a powerful background in the City God Palace, why would he be troubled by a small order for sealing the hall?

The addresses in Gu Bogong’s address book might be real, but that doesn’t mean they have a close personal relationship.

"Oh, forget it. Gu Bogong doesn't look like a despicable person. Now that he has received the order of appointment, it is not a bad idea to serve him. If he can become big and strong in the future, he will have a chance to be a traitor!"

As his thoughts turned over and over, Bu Shansheng gritted his teeth, turned around and headed towards the ghost market in Yong County.

The underworld is vast and sparsely populated, and one can reach the place within a hundred miles in a moment.

Coincidentally, the market opened with a positive day today.

It was as if the streets were shaped like a well and were bustling with people, with ghosts and evil spirits flowing endlessly. Walking among them, Bu Shansheng had a vague feeling that things had changed and people had changed.

Thinking about what I have experienced during this period, it is really sad to see how absurd my life circumstances are.

He kept walking, his eyes wandering around the street. After an unsure moment, he suddenly stopped in front of a stall.

"Sir, what have you taken a fancy to..."

While the stall owner was greeting him, he subconsciously looked up and raised his eyebrows: "Shansheng?"

"Brother Nie, long time no see!" Bu Shansheng bowed and smiled.

"Where have you been making money during this period? Why haven't I seen you?" Nie Tai said with a smile.

"Of course he's going to do something big."

"Big thing? Hahaha, you keep saying you want to do something big, why did you really do it?"

"Hey, you guessed it right."

"Oh, what's the big deal?"

"This isn't a place to talk, why don't we go out for a drink?"

"No, we haven't opened yet. How about you help me get a good start?"

Nie Tai shook his head and refused.

As an old acquaintance, he knew Bu Shansheng inside and out and knew that a dog cannot spit out ivory, so nothing big could happen to him.

It can be said that he was just bored and wanted to have fun with him.

Bu Shansheng did not force it and squatted down casually beside him:
"How's business lately?"

"What else can I do? I just want to have enough food and clothing."

"I am planning to set up a sect and I am in need of a great guardian. Are you interested?"

Bu Shansheng looked nonchalant, but glanced at Nie Tai out of the corner of his eye.

"Don't go!"

Nie Tai refused without thinking.

Bu Shansheng, who wanted to enjoy Nie Tai's shocked expression, was dumbfounded. He spoke word by word: "Listen carefully, I mean to go out and establish a hall."

Nie Tai looked at Bu Shansheng and said seriously, "I heard you clearly. Do you have a seal? No? If I'm not mistaken, you want to establish a secret hall, right? Sorry, my business is doing well, but I don't want to take risks with you."

The so-called dark hall is a hall that has not been opened and recognized by the Immortal Court.

In this kind of hall, lay disciples often do not set up a hall sign, but only an incense burner and bowl, or hang a feng shui painting.

The advantage is that it is highly concealed, and the immortals can escape at any time;
The disadvantage is that I have no name or surname, and it is easy for someone to replace me. Bu Shansheng was anxious when he heard this: "I don't have a conferral list, but Gu Bogong does, and he has given me full authority to handle this matter!"

"Bogong? So he has taken refuge with the God of Land!"

When Nie Tai heard the word "bogong", he suddenly understood, and sighed:
"Shansheng, you should understand my personality. I don't like being constrained. Otherwise, I would have joined the immortal family long ago."

Bu Shansheng remained silent.

After a while, he sighed and said, "Never mind, I was rude. By the way, have you heard of the Internet of Praying Gods? Add him to your contact list. If he changes his mind someday, I'll welcome him anytime."

"Do you think I'm an old zombie who has been secluded from the outside world? Internet magic has already spread throughout Yong County, how could I not know about it?"

Nie Tai sneered and couldn't help but sigh:

"Master Yunli is truly a rare genius. I don't know how he created this technique. It's simply incredible. I heard that this technique has been endorsed by the City God and County Lord, and even the City God's ghost messengers are using this technique to communicate."

Bu Shansheng was shocked when he heard this: "What did you say? The City God endorsed the book?"

Nie Tai looked at Bu Shansheng with disdain: "You don't know? This news has long spread throughout Yong County. It is said that the county lord has a stake in it. Otherwise, how could this technique spread throughout the Yin and Yang worlds? It's a pity that Taoist Yunli has built a high wall, and the Yin and Yang worlds cannot communicate. Otherwise, I might be able to use this to contact my unworthy descendants and at least enjoy a few incense sticks."

Bu Shansheng was completely stunned when he heard Nie Tai's complaints.

It seems that Mr. Gu didn't lie to him!
No wonder the address book is full of city gods and immortal officials.

But if that was the case, why did they buy the Fengtang list in the first place? Could it be that Gu Bogong didn't want to trouble the City God and County Lord, so he solved it privately.

That should be the case! Didn't Mr. Cui lose unfairly?!
"I say, why are you so stubborn? If you join my hall, it is equivalent to becoming a disciple of Lord Gu. If one day you are favored by Lord Gu, will you still need to contact your descendants to burn incense and offer sacrifices to him?" Bu Shansheng could not help but persuade again with inexplicable emotion.

"Don't say anything more. I've said it before, I don't like being restricted, unless Uncle Gu is Taoist Yunli!" Nie Tai waved his hands, already feeling a little irritated.

Bu Shansheng was stunned for a moment, then said with a look of ridicule:
"Nie Tai, do you think that Taoist Yunli is Uncle Gu?"

Nie Tai looked confused: "What?"

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After much thought, Gu Yunli decided to give up launching the education sector for the time being.

The reason was simple: a wisp of incense smoke interrupted his meditation.

The incense is as faint as light smoke, yet pure and penetrating, rippling with the rhythm of Taoism, and its smell is refreshing.

"Is this... Taizhen Tianxiang?"

Although it was his first time smelling it, Gu Yunli suddenly understood everything.

According to the "Shangqing Lingbao", incense is divided into different levels.

In addition to the incense for ordinary living beings, there are eight kinds of superior incense, collectively known as Taizhen Tianxiang.

This kind of incense is the incense of the practitioner's heart and precepts.

As the saying goes:
A stick of incense from the heart is better than sandalwood, and the formless etiquette pleases the immortals and Buddhas.

This sentence means that a pillar of incense from the heart is far better than precious agarwood, sandalwood and musk. Even if it is "formless" and "rude", immortals and Buddhas will be very happy!
From this we can see how precious Taizhen Tianxiang is!
In the past, Gu Yunli had only heard of it but had never seen it with his own eyes. Now that he finally saw it, he realized how wonderful this thing is.

Following the direction of the incense, I saw Zhao Cunyuan burning incense and worshiping in the land temple with a pious look on his face.

"This is... the breath of Qi Refining. Could it be that he has already entered the path of Qi Refining?"

Gu Yunli took a quick glance and with his spiritual power, he could see that the insignificant aura on Zhao Cunyuan was completely visible.

——That state of containing spirit and energy has clearly shown that one has already embarked on the path of spiritual practice.

"My disciple was able to enter the immortal path thanks to the guidance of the Immortal Lord. Today I burn incense and pray that all my wishes will be granted!"

Zhao Cunyuan prayed solemnly.

These words of prayer clearly confirmed Gu Yunli's guess.

(End of this chapter)