Episode 38

  "That scoundrel, I will surely kill him!"

  Insufficient and hateful words.

  "How dare you try to attract Chang'er's attention!"

  "Huh? Insufficient brother can actually hear the sound of others whispering to each other! The progress of his physical training is too rapid!"

  Jin Chan'er secretly said.

  "Insufficient brother, I've heard that cultivators shouldn't kill ordinary people in the mortal world."

  "Why?"

  "If they could kill, ordinary people would no longer be able to live freely! Cultivators do as they please, and this world has long become the cultivators' paradise."

  "Why can't we kill? Can't even eliminate this kind of evil-doing thief?"

  "Yes, it can't be killed! I've heard that the primordial spirit of ordinary people doesn't gather but disperses when their physical body is destroyed and their consciousness disappears. The primordial spirit scatters and reenters the cycle of reincarnation. If a cultivator kills an ordinary person without reason, whose heavenly years have not yet ended, and they die unjustly, then naturally their soul will not disperse. As a result, it's difficult for them to enter the cycle of reincarnation, and they become a lonely ghost or wild demon that wanders without a trace. Cultivators who cultivate and practice the law have theories about demonic hearts. When the time comes, demons from the demonic realm attach themselves to this soul, which will definitely disturb the cultivator's mental state. The higher the level of their cultivation and the deeper their attainment, the more severe the harm they suffer. In lighter cases, they lose their spiritual powers and ultimately miss out on the hope of achieving great enlightenment. In severe cases, they lose their lives and extinguish their vital energy!"

  "This old man seemed to have said that it's a must to give rise to heart demons, the method of cultivating inner energy would backfire, and if lightly affected, one would become crippled, but if severely affected, one would die!"

  "Really! It seems like it's just as you said!"

  "Alas! It seems that we can't settle our scores after all. Letting these scoundrels off the hook really doesn't sit well with me."

  "I've heard that ordinary people in the mundane world live for no more than a hundred years, they have their own worldly great principles, and cultivators do not conform to them."

  "Hmm! You seem to know quite a lot!"

  "It's not just hearsay, Master has said some things. I'm just paying attention, but you only focus on the scriptures and don't care about these trivial matters."

  Chang'e murmured in reply.

  Another three years have passed, and although I haven't been practicing for long, I've somehow managed to grasp some minor Daoist skills. But Jin Chan'er has always been mediocre. One day, Chan'er said:

  "Insufficient elder brother, also don't know how strong our Taoist methods are, think of a way to test it!"

  "This is easy. Come, just here, release the divine sense to explore what those thieves are doing, and it's done! The farther you explore, the stronger your magical powers will be!"

  "Good idea! You're not enough, brother, you go and explore first, I'll cover for you!"

  "What law is being protected? It's not like they're fighting and killing each other."

  Then the two sat down together, their hands formed a seal, and they recited incantations, releasing their spirits of wisdom. The six spirits of wisdom of Chang'e all emerged at once, suddenly forming a vast and mysterious array that shook the four directions. However, only five spirits of wisdom were able to emerge.

  "What's going on? Why hasn't the other god appeared yet?"

  Insufficient and urgent. Jin Chan'er knew early on that she was insufficient, lacking one of the six spirits. Seeing her insufficiency, she doubted and then returned to the Six Spirits' original path:

  "Insufficient elder brother, it's probably one of your gods lacking spiritual flavor. You should examine yourself and see which god is not coming out."

  "Essence of sight is gone! Ah! How can one cultivate with a missing essence?"

  Insufficient melancholy road.

  "Insufficient brother, it seems like once Master mentioned you in his monologue, and spoke of your lack of one of the six spirits."

  "Why didn't Grandpa tell me?"

  "It seems that his Taoist skills are extremely powerful and can make up for the regret. He has been holding a certain Taoist scripture to find a way to make up for it, talking about the method of law, the method of law. And you lack the visual god, he also said the method of law, I suppose there is already a result."

  "I hope so! You seem to know everything!"

  "I often pestered Master about it, and you are not unaware of this. Yet you spend all day discussing nothing but the classics and history."

  "Hmm, let's give it a try and see what the five senses perceive!"

  Thus, the two of them simultaneously performed their techniques, and each formed a separate domain of divine awareness. With a loud rumble, they expanded outward, resonating with the heavenly and earthly divine energies, and subtly transformed into a profound and majestic array. The insufficient array was crude but rough, covering an area of twenty miles in all directions. Within this range, everything from small objects to people, birds, and beasts, as well as their movements, were all clearly visible within the domain of divine awareness, just like they were right before one's eyes. It was truly a wondrous sight. Meanwhile, Qian'er's six domains of divine awareness also covered an area of twenty miles in all directions, but they were intricate and complex, layered and interconnected, complementing each other perfectly. Even the sounds of insects and birds, as well as the breathing of plants and trees, were all clearly visible to her. All of this was still within her effortless grasp, and she didn't dare deceive herself about the insufficiencies of her technique.

  "Insufficient brother, your five senses domain is quite powerful! But you must protect Xing'er well."

  "Hmm. Chang'er, how is it that you can't feel the aura of the Six Gods Realm? Could it be that your divine energy is too weak?! Alas, I've always urged you to cultivate more diligently, but you're lazy and fond of playing around. From now on, you mustn't slack off again, do you understand?"

  "Yes, not enough for brother. But what we need to check first is which place is good?"

  At that time, no one knew that the Six Spirits Realm had reached a high level of refinement. Even the gods themselves didn't know, and they thought that Chang'e's powers were insufficient to cover up the heavenly punishment.

  "We'll investigate the county government first, and it turns out that the young master inside is a bandit leader despite being a scholar! I think his father, the county magistrate, is also not a good person."

  "Alright, I'll look elsewhere."

  Chang'e's heart moved with a single thought, and all the affairs of the county government were as if right before her eyes. However, it was not enough, and she had to clench her fists, chant incantations for half a moment, and only then could she adjust her thoughts to the county government. In the back hall of the county government, a young Confucian scholar was secretly discussing with the county magistrate.

  "Father, the gifts have been sent many times, each time of great value. The Governor has also submitted a letter of recommendation, but Minister Wang of the Ministry of Officials has promised for a long time and there is no news, what should we do?"

  "Master Wang is best at antiquities, fond of antiques and treasures, and likes landscape paintings. Collecting three to five pieces and sending them away is fine, but don't get bogged down in petty gains and lose your future prospects!"

  "What Father said is absolutely right! I have already sent someone to take care of this matter, and there will be a reply in a few days!"

  "Alright! Let's just keep waiting then. But what about those people?"

  "Father, don't worry. Since ancient times, a man without poison is not a hero! The child has already planned the strategy and will settle this matter within these few days."

  "Good! Be careful with this. The ancients said 'be cautious in solitude', these words must be heeded!"

  "The father's teachings are extreme."

  "Insufficient elder brother, how can father and son reverse roles, with the father becoming the son and the son becoming the father?"

  "This is the merit of the sage's teaching in the mortal world! Generally, it is considered that filial piety is the foundation of the three cardinal guides and five constant virtues. Loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and righteousness can make one a saint. When discussing officials and nobles, all these are empty falsehoods, only deceiving foolish people in the mortal world! If parents and children are like this, who would not be like this?"

  Less than two people can understand the divine realm, and they transmit sound to each other without a word. They see everything in their eyes, but do not sigh or breathe heavily. They feel the helplessness of ordinary people and lament the difficulties of the world! At this time, if there is a third cultivator present, his rough transmission will be completely exposed, and others will know it all. However, how can ordinary people know? The two of them searched their inner chamber again, seeing that the exterior was very simple, but inside, it was resplendent with gold and jade. Its luxurious appearance was no more than what a king or high-ranking official would have. Gold and silver were used as utensils, carved flowers and beautiful jade were common household items, ancient treasures and rare objects were placed on shelves, everything was available. The connected number of houses was where the beauty lived. Her beauty was truly rarely seen in the mundane world!

  Jin Chan'er and Bu Zu reunited with their six spirits, and they exchanged a smile. Bu Zu said:

  "I wonder if the Six Spirits can be cultivated with objects? If so, I will definitely scatter all the gold, silver and money of these thieves to the people. This shouldn't hurt my cultivation, right?"

  "It's not worth it, brother, it's too trivial! In our eyes, these ordinary people in the mundane world, regardless of whether they are good or bad, rich or poor, are only fleeting existences that last a hundred years at most. They are so insignificant, why bother to mention them? Moreover, they have their own destiny and the mundane world has its own hidden rules, why should we worry about it?"

  "Chang Er's words are wrong! In the vast world, all things are equal, let alone the spirits of all things! As for the birth and death of all living beings, although it is said that they have fate. However, the equality of all living beings must be the true theory of the three realms! Our cultivation is nothing more than wanting to transcend the constraints, what's the difference with ordinary people who strive upwards? It's just a pity that the common people are suffering, and we can't lend a hand!"

  "Brother, you are indeed a kind and good person! In fact, in the mortal world, there are already great powers, even cultivators find it difficult to achieve them. We should focus on cultivating the law, and when we have achieved success, we can help all living beings together! At that time, with the power of dragons and elephants, what is there to fear from ants?"

  "Hmm, that makes sense. However, I have always found it hard to understand such wicked people!"