Chapter 384: The Old Cow Who Has Never Met a Good Master in His Life
"I, an old ox, have pulled carts and plowed fields. I have traveled all over the country. I have eaten grass on the top of Mount Tai and soaked in the water by the Yellow River. I have been wandering for half my life and I only regret that I have never met a wise master. If the true master does not forsake me, I, an old ox, am willing to serve you as my master and serve as your footstool." The old ox knelt down properly, tore off a corner of his clothes and carefully wiped Yan Xu's iron rod, with a simple and honest smile on his face.

"Good, good. I thought you, an old cow, despised me for having no fodder in my cave and no treasure in my hands." Yan Xu smiled with satisfaction, then retracted the iron rod. The old cow also breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Yan Xu was indeed quite satisfied. This old ox had attained enlightenment during the Northern Song Dynasty and had practiced assiduously for eight hundred years. He had already transformed into a human form, but due to the changes of the times, he was unable to continue practicing and was forced to switch to the way of incense and fire. However, he was still used to moving in the flesh rather than traveling with his soul.

But this is the bad luck. If I can beat him, it will be fine. If I can't, I will really die from this blow.

Yan Xu had an extra mount, the old Taoist had one less enemy, Uncle Jiu and Simu were no longer under pressure, only the old man and the girl were embarrassed.
The old man pulled his granddaughter to find a place to squat obediently, because this matter was no longer something they could participate in. At the same time, he was also worried about how to explain to his ancestor when he returned. Everything was fine when he came here, but in the end he couldn't go back. If his father knew, he would break his legs.

Yan Xu poured out two cups of herbal liquid for Uncle Jiu and Simu. The old Taoist's eyes suddenly lit up, and Old Niu's eyes widened even more.

The Herbal Liquid is not considered a very good thing in the Immortal Burial World, and its effect is only doubled for those who practice the Qingmu Sutra.

However, the materials of the herbal medicine came from the world of immortal burial, and contained spiritual energy that was lacking in the world of the late Qing Dynasty. After drinking this cup, not only did the injuries heal, but even the bottleneck that had been blocking the two for a long time was loosened.

"It's a waste. If it had been refined into a pill, it would have been enough for you two to break through your current realm." The old Taoist said with some heartache, and Lao Niu was nodding beside him. He didn't say it was a waste, but he felt it was a pity that it didn't fall into his mouth.

Uncle Jiu was fine, but Simu rolled his eyes.

Drinking it directly would of course waste some of the medicinal effects, but if they took it back to Maoshan to refine the elixir, they would be lucky if they could get half of it, or at most one third. Unlike now, a large amount of essence is deposited in the body, and they only need to practice hard for a period of time to break through the realm and enhance their potential.

Yan Xu smiled when he saw this. The herbal liquid was nothing to him. He just needed to find some herbs and put them into the gourd. Therefore, he poured two more cups for the Taoist priest and Lao Niu.

The old Taoist was afraid that the spiritual energy would dissipate, so he poured it into the jade bottle immediately, poured the remaining water at the bottom of the cup, shook it, and then drank it all in one gulp.

It was much easier for the old cow. He could even throw the cup into his mouth. He would just roll up his broad and flexible tongue and spit out the sparkling cup.

The next things were much simpler. With no obstacles in place, the old Taoist priest who brought with him the most valuable treasure from Maoshan easily captured the possessed Shi Jian.

Shi Jian is very powerful, and his strength increased greatly after he was possessed by the devil. Even the old Taoist couldn't beat him face to face, but Shi Jian had learned everything from Maoshan, and the old Taoist was well prepared, so he restrained him from beginning to end and defeated him easily.

Uncle Jiu and Simu are going to follow the old Taoist to escort Shi Jian back to Maoshan, while Yan Xu is preparing to go to Nagada in the east.

Facing the old cow's original form, Yan Xu actually didn't want to ride on it, because he kept thinking that this guy could transform into a human form and was still a real man.

In comparison, he would rather ride a fox demon like Bai Yun who is so soft and whimpering.

However, the words had already been spoken and it was difficult to go back on them. In addition, many important figures in heaven rode cows, so Yan Xu could only believe that riding a cow was more classy. So he turned the Tai Chi diagram into a cushion and placed it on the cow's back, then sat cross-legged.

The old cow didn't have much resistance to being a mount, instead he felt a little nostalgic.

He is a domestic ox, not a wild ox. He was also good at plowing fields and pulling carts. Although the work was harder and more tiring back then, he didn't have to worry about anything, unlike now.

Just as he was thinking about it, as the Tai Chi diagram turned into a cushion and fell on his back, the cow's eyes suddenly opened wide. "No wonder the elders of the cow tribe like to be mounts, it turns out there are such benefits, but it's a pity that it's a little late." The old cow squinted his eyes and felt the endless energy of the Taoist Yin and Yang rotation. He had a deeper understanding of the realm, and then sighed in his heart.

If he had had this opportunity hundreds of years ago, he would have attained enlightenment long ago. Unfortunately, now is the Dharma Ending Age, and it is impossible to transcend.

"Maybe it's not completely impossible." Thinking of the herbal liquid and the scary iron rod, Lao Niu made up his mind.

The more desperate the situation, the more you have to seize the opportunity. Thinking of this, the old cow became extremely alert. Not only did he walk steadily, but he also walked in a distinctive way so that people would know at a glance that the person on his back was an accomplished master.

The old ox, which had been practicing for eight hundred years, walked much faster than a thousand-mile horse, yet it did not shake at all, which made Yan Xu, who was sitting cross-legged on the ox's back, very satisfied.

Yan Xu was not a stingy person. Since he let the cow run, of course he had to feed it enough grass. So he took out the essence of gold, silver, copper and iron to refine a mixed iron rod, which he turned into a nose ring for the old cow to wear, so that the cow could breathe in and out at any time to refine this treasure.

Due to the lack of spiritual energy in heaven and earth, it took Yan Xu a lot of time to refine this treasure. When he came to his senses, he had already set foot on the black land.

The old man left with his granddaughter, full of worry. Shi Jian's matter was no longer a problem. Looking at the old cow that was completely immersed in its role as a mount, the old man smiled bitterly, then touched his leg, thinking that it could not be saved.

As expected, as soon as I got home and had barely even sat down, I was sent downstairs to kneel down.

"Goushengzi, tell your mother the whole story from beginning to end." The old lady in her seventies sat cross-legged on the kang with a big pipe filled with tobacco. She smoked and spoke in a soft voice.

As soon as the kind-looking old lady opened her mouth, the fifty-year-old Goushengzi trembled on the spot. He couldn't help but sneak a glance at the egg-sized pipe, because he knew how painful it would be if this thing hit him.

But he didn't dare lie in front of his mother, so he could only tell the truth.

"Ancestor Niu volunteered, but after all, it was Ancestor Li who asked Ancestor Niu for help, so we have to tell Ancestor Li about this." The old lady said after thinking for a moment.

"Mom, didn't you say that the raccoon ancestor was busy and couldn't come here? Will this disturb the old man?" Gou Shengzi said hurriedly, and it was obvious that he had a strong desire to survive.

"The old fox from Beishan has made a concession. Ancestor Li doesn't want to push the other side into a corner, so the two sides have already stopped fighting. It's a good time to deal with the trouble you caused." The old lady glared at her son and said.

Theoretically, Goushengzi did nothing wrong. He and his granddaughter were the victims. But who made Niu Laozu, who went to help, get involved? He must give an explanation to Li Laozu.

It was thanks to the protection of Ancestor Niu that Ancestor Li was able to practice Taoism. The relationship between the two sides was very good. If Ancestor Niu was not really busy, Ancestor Niu would not have bothered to make a trip. As a result, Ancestor Niu became a mount for others, and it is not known whether it was voluntary or forced.

Thinking of this, the old lady couldn't help but have a headache and glared at her son fiercely.

Not only does he fail to take care of his granddaughter, he also always causes trouble. When this is over, I'll give him a good beating to teach him a lesson.

(End of this chapter)