Chapter 21 White Gloves

"Indeed, he has embarked on the path of cultivation. In this case, this incense should be the 'Dao Incense', one of the Taizhen Heavenly Incense."

Gu Yunli nodded slightly, feeling inexplicably moved.

He looked at the Taoist incense on his fingertips and took a light breath. The incense entered his nose, then his stomach, and spread to his limbs and bones.

Instantly, a faint but indescribable feeling arose from the tip of my heart.

He closed his eyes, felt it carefully, opened his eyes after a while, and his heart was beating slightly.

He discovered that the quality of Taoist incense was not only several times that of ordinary incense;
The fragrance contained a hidden rhythm of Taoism. When it was inhaled and exhaled, it sounded like jade bells, ringing in unison. In a trance, it gave him a deeper understanding of Taoism.

"Tai Zhen Tian Xiang is indeed worthy of its reputation!"

"It's a pity that there is only one strand. To me, it is completely dispensable. If there were more, maybe I could comprehend a deeper meaning of the Tao through it!"

Gu Yunli sighed deeply.

At this moment, he finally understood why the big boss of the Immortal Court used the art of praying to gods to preach to the world.

It turns out it was for this high-quality incense.

"If I can accumulate enough Dao incense, maybe I can break through the shackles of my cultivation and comprehend a deeper Dao, especially the Dao of Self-Earth. It is said that if you master this Dao, you can escape into the earth veins and travel thousands of miles a day."

"If I had this magical power, why would I worry about the Cui family's grandmother's covetous gaze?"

Thinking of this, Gu Yunli's heart suddenly beat fast.

"But all practitioners have to pass down their teachings in an orderly manner. If I spread the art of praying to the gods without permission, I'm afraid I'll be regarded as an enemy!"

"How about training practitioners yourself?"

"That's not right. I don't know how to refine Qi, but even if I do, how long will it take to cultivate it?"

"Besides, three or five practitioners are meaningless. By the time I train a sufficient number of practitioners, it will be too late."

Thinking of this, Gu Yunli suddenly became conflicted.

He was attracted by the quick production of Taoist incense, but unfortunately, most of these quick-production treasures already had owners.

"In fact, if the Internet is allowed to develop, it will sooner or later spread to the practitioners. Therefore, I will have to face this problem sooner or later. In this case, it is better to speed up the process. The incense of the City God and the County Lord is not given for nothing."

"However, in order to avoid disputes in the future, it is better to wear white gloves."

Gu Yunli's thoughts turned and his gaze quietly fell on Zhao Cunyuan.

……

After burning incense and offering sacrifices, Zhao Cunyuan felt relieved.

He stood up and left the land temple, looked at the silent night, and turned back home.

After returning home and lying on the couch, Zhao Cunyuan recalled his successful enlightenment tonight. He felt as if he was dreaming and it was unreal. He was so excited that he couldn't sleep.

As he tossed and turned, he suddenly remembered something and quickly stood up and began to chant a spell in a low voice.

"Dongjia Qianyuan is prosperous, and the positive Qi is surging. I have received the heavy destiny from the cloud ceremony, and the network controls the sky. Hurry up and move like a law, and the divine Qi will quickly gather endless blessings!"

As the voice fell, a familiar light curtain suddenly appeared in the field of vision.

"It really works!"

Zhao Cunyuan looked excited.

He clicked on [Community] familiarly and entered the [Zen Enlightenment] sub-section.

Suddenly countless posts appeared.

Speaking of which, during this period of time, apart from practicing, he was addicted to the Internet community.

The reason is simple: the information displayed by the community far exceeded his imagination and made him linger.

Having been to Liuyun Temple, he claimed that his eyes were opened to the world.

However, it was only after he entered the community that he realized how big this world is.

"Huh? Why does today's post feel a little... off?"

Suddenly, Zhao Cunyuan felt that there was something strange about the community today.

He flipped through the pages gently, and the more he read, the more shocked he became. Suddenly he realized that he had opened another door.

——It turns out that the Internet is divided into yin and yang sides, and what you see when burning incense and chanting mantras are completely different.

Looking at the posts with words like "Fairy Court", "Ghost Messenger", "Land God", and "County Lady" that kept popping up in the community, Zhao Cunyuan felt his scalp tingling.

He knew that demons, ghosts, gods, Buddhas and Taoists existed in the world, but he never thought that he could be so close to them.

What I didn’t expect was that they were also Internet users.

It's just been hidden on the other side and he can't see it.

For a while, his eyes became brighter and brighter, and he kept browsing the posts, trying to guess the true nature of the cultivation world from the strange conversations. Occasionally, when he encountered something he didn't understand, he would bravely ask a few questions.

He even posted a message to ask Taoist Yunli.

Unfortunately, after the post was sent, it fell into oblivion and no one responded.

It was a long time later that Zhao Cunyuan found out that Yunli Taoist was a taboo word on the Internet, and any post containing the word would be restricted.

Yes, current limiting.

——I don’t know who coined this word, but it’s quite appropriate anyway.

Zhao Cunyuan, who couldn't find any information about Taoist Yunli, simply started wandering around the community. Soon, a post caught his attention.

It was a post about seeking immortals and asking for advice, and the content of the post unintentionally mentioned several nearby spiritual sects such as Liuyun Temple.

Some people say that these sects have extremely high thresholds for accepting disciples;

Some people also asked curiously, wondering if they can still become disciples after achieving success in cultivation?
There are many different opinions in the follow-up posts.

Some say no, some say yes.

It is worth mentioning that, regardless of whether it is possible or not, most people think that it would be great if they could re-join these sects.

After all, it is a sect with an orderly inheritance, and it is much better than the skills that can be slashed off the Internet.

Zhao Cunyuan was silent.

People are not enough to swallow elephants.

When he didn't have any skills, he longed for them. Even if he couldn't practice them, it would prove that he was really a waste, but he accepted it.

When he had acquired the skills, he was eager to enter the Dao because he was unwilling to give up.

When one succeeds in entering the path of enlightenment, new ambitions begin to emerge.

All the past is a prologue.

The pain of seeking the truth seemed to have become the unwillingness of being imprisoned in the mountains.

Only by living a long and healthy life can we justify the sufferings we have endured.

After a long time, Zhao Cunyuan seemed to have made up his mind and quit the community and the Internet.

A dreamless night.

The next morning, the villagers of Tian'an who got up early unexpectedly found Zhao Tongsheng's wife walking out of the village with red eyes.

When I went forward to inquire, I learned that a mother is always worried about her son when he is thousands of miles away, and Zhao Cunyuan had actually left home again to seek immortality and the way of Taoism.

……

……

"Everyone, after you pass the slope ahead, you will arrive at Tian'an Village. When you enter the Tian'an Underground Palace, don't look around, make noise, or act like a loser."

"Don't think you don't know because Gu Bogong is not here."

"If Lord Gu summons you, you must not forget the etiquette and must behave well. Lord Gu is a big favorite in the eyes of the county lord. If you are in his favor, you will have a promising career!"

Bu Shansheng, who was about to reach the boundary of Tian'an Village, suddenly stopped and carefully instructed the ghosts and immortals he had recruited.

"Master Bu, rest assured, we will know the answer."

All the ghosts and immortals nodded repeatedly.

Bu Shansheng nodded with satisfaction upon seeing this. Ever since he discovered the fame of Gu Bogong, recruiting soldiers and horses has been extremely smooth.

As long as you mention the name of Gu Bogong, everyone will know him.

If you don’t know, then report your name as Taoist Yunli!

Even the most arrogant ghosts and immortals can be taken down in this way.

At this moment, in the crowd, Nie Tai took a deep breath, knowing that his chance to succeed had come.

This fellow Bu Shansheng can catch the eye of Gu Bogong;

He can too!
(End of this chapter)