diskusbooks Chapter 887 The Entertainment Industry, The Original Female Lead Killed by the Transmigrator (53)
Chapter 887 The Entertainment Industry, The Original Female Lead Killed by the Transmigrator (53)
So the staff didn't tell the old Taoist priest that there was still a schedule to follow. Just then, a deep voice rang in the old Taoist priest's mind: "You did a good job and didn't disgrace my sect. Your lifespan is nearing its end. At most, you can live until next spring. I will give you two choices: one is to add merit to your body and reincarnate you into a good family so that you can be rich and worry-free in your next life."
Another option is to use this merit in this life, adding twenty years to your lifespan, but you must stay away from worldly affairs and cultivate yourself diligently in the deep mountains.
The voice was of course Xiao Yun's; she had simply used a little magic to transform it into an old man's voice.
Originally, the plan was simply to use the old Taoist priest as a tool to settle the matter, establish prestige for the Dragon Kingdom, and secure the position of the eldest brother.
Unexpectedly, the old Taoist priest did things in a way that suited her tastes, so she thought it wasn't impossible to give him a choice.
The first option was one she had already decided on: she would definitely let him be reincarnated with good karma. Even if the underworld and this world were not yet connected, she could still fulfill this promise. If all else failed, he could go to her own world or her godsons' world.
The second reason was that she gave him another chance to choose. In fact, he could have extended his lifespan even more, which would have been just a matter of taking a longevity pill. However, living that long might not necessarily be a good thing.
Because being alive doesn't necessarily mean being healthy, longevity pills can only extend a person's lifespan, but they cannot make a person free from illness and disaster.
Moreover, if he insists on walking in the human world, it will be even more impossible for him to be free from illness and disaster. After all, people have desires, and many people will come to him for help. Not all of them are good people, and accidents are bound to happen.
Therefore, if you really want to live to the end of your life, you have to stay away from people.
Xiao Yun thought the old Taoist priest would choose the former. After all, what was the point of spending twenty years in the deep mountains and forests? He was already in his eighties or nineties. Rather than living a decrepit life, he might as well be reincarnated and start over.
Unexpectedly, the old Taoist priest chose the second option and replied to Xiao Yun in his heart: "Grandmaster, I choose the second option. After being reincarnated, I will no longer be myself, and I will have no memories of this life."
I want to live another twenty years. I want to see how far our country can develop, and to see it for my master, uncles, and fellow disciples.
I came from a time of war and turmoil, and I witnessed the country's rebirth from nothing, its gradual changes, and its step-by-step development, transforming it from a poor and weak nation into one that is now a significant player in the world.
I also want to see if we can go further, if we can trample those who bullied us underfoot and leave them behind, making them unable to catch up.
As for not engaging with the world, I never did. I studied divination, physiognomy, and medicine because I liked it, and I never thought about making money from it.
My Taoist temple is very remote, and hardly anyone comes throughout the year. I've stayed there for decades. If I could, I wouldn't want to go to unfamiliar places; I'd rather stay in my Taoist temple.
I've always felt that my master, uncles, and fellow disciples are still there with me. Although they haven't returned physically, their spirits must have returned back then. This is the faith that has sustained me for decades.
If I were gone, I don't know if the Taoist temple would even survive. Even if the country helped me save it because of this, it might still collapse due to disrepair many years later..."
Xiao Yun was stunned by his words, and a sense of respect arose in her heart.
He sighed inwardly and spoke again, "Okay, I will teach you a cultivation technique and set up a barrier around the Taoist temple. Only you can enter and exit, and no one else will be able to find the way into the temple. This way, you can concentrate on your cultivation inside."
If you have talent and perseverance, and truly succeed in your cultivation, your lifespan may exceed twenty years. Once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you can live for five hundred years. Good luck to you.”
Xiao Yun didn't say anything about the thin spiritual energy being unsuitable for cultivation. If she wanted, it was just a matter of a few spirit stones. Besides, she liked the old Taoist priest, so she was happy to do so.
The old Taoist priest bowed to the sky with great excitement, remembering to reply in his mind, "Thank you, Ancestral Master! This disciple will definitely devote himself to cultivation and not get involved in worldly affairs."
Since we've already come this far, there's no need to keep the old Taoist priest here any longer. Anyway, the mission is complete, so let him tell the Dragon Kingdom staff that he wants to leave first, and then use your divine sense to envelop him and send him back to the Taoist temple.
Dragon Kingdom staff member: "!!!"
When they heard that the other party was leaving first, they thought they could go together, since they wouldn't be needed afterward. There were dedicated diplomatic personnel to handle things; their job was to take care of the old Taoist priest's daily life, personal safety, and to act as his translator.
Unexpectedly, the other party vanished in a flash as soon as they finished speaking! That's truly amazing!
Those present and viewers watching the live stream online were once again stunned by his actions. Now everyone felt even more that he was a highly accomplished master, and they all began to ask to become his disciples.
After the staff were shocked, they immediately called back home. They were the ones who brought the person out, but now he was gone. They had to inform their superiors.
At this time, the top officials in China were also watching the live broadcast and saw the situation. After the staff member’s supervisor answered the phone, he said, “We saw it too. Since the Taoist priest left on his own, it should be that the matter is over and he doesn’t want to get involved in the aftermath. You should come back too. There will be someone to handle things over there.”
The old Taoist priest, who was being worshipped and discussed all over the internet, has now returned to the Taoist temple where he has always lived, and is currently very excited.
Oh, you've been calling him "old Taoist priest" all this time, but you haven't even told him his name yet.
His name is Zhang Deshui. He and his fellow disciples were all orphans who were taken in and raised by their master and uncle. They took the surnames of their master and uncle, and their names were also given by their master and uncle.
Their Taoist temple has a ranking system for its names throughout history, from top to bottom: Jing Chuan Dao De Yuan. By the time it reached the old Taoist priest, it had been passed down to the character De. The character Shui was added because he lacked the element of water in his Five Elements.
Actually, choosing "sea" or "river" would have sounded better, but Master said that the characters "sea" and "river" were too big and he was afraid he couldn't handle them, so he only chose the character "water," which also implies that wise people enjoy water.
Zhang Deshui felt a blur before his eyes, and when he opened them again, he saw the familiar Taoist temple. He couldn't help but feel excited and his eyes reddened. He never thought he would be able to experience teleportation in his lifetime. This life has been worth it!
Immediately afterwards, he discovered that a new cultivation technique had suddenly appeared in his mind, called the Mind Concentration Technique. He instantly knew that this was the technique that his ancestor had said he would pass on to him.
Unexpectedly, it was directly imprinted in his mind. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to start cultivating. However, after looking at the yard, which had some fallen leaves from being away for a few days, he picked up a broom and swept it first.
For decades, he has been the only one in the Taoist temple, and he has been the one cleaning it all, so he can't stand any dirt or mess.
Although this Taoist temple is remote and small, it has everything it needs. It is nestled against the mountain and by the water, and has a main hall and side halls, but the area is not large.
The mountain gate is enshrined with the Azure Dragon and White Tiger, who are the door gods. The main hall enshrines the Three Pure Ones, while the side halls enshrine the founders of their Quanzhen School.
The backyard is where he lives, with three rooms. They used to be bedrooms, but now two of them have been converted into a storage room and a kitchen, leaving only one room with a bed.
He has fruit trees and vegetables that he planted himself in the yard, and there is also a piece of land behind the house where he grows grain. He is basically self-sufficient, and only occasionally goes to the county below to do feng shui for people and earn some money.
To be honest, he's quite versatile. He's the one who's been doing all the repairs in this Taoist temple. He can do everything from carpentry to masonry. He even touched up the faded statues; otherwise, the place would have been in a dilapidated state long ago.
Xiao Yun used the image of the Quanzhen Patriarch to enter his dream. She was still a little hesitant to impersonate the Three Pure Ones, as they were also the patriarchs she had once worshipped.
After tidying up the courtyard, Zhang Deshui came to offer incense to the ancestral masters, first the Three Pure Ones, then the Quanzhen Ancestor. Just as he knelt on the prayer mat, Xiao Yun tossed him a storage bag containing spirit stones and some pills.
It was one of the piles she had picked up in the secret realm before. There were all sorts of storage bags, and there were still things inside. She had piled them all together, and she had to rummage through them to find out what was inside.
The spirit stones and pills inside are all of low grade, along with a magic robe and some common spiritual herbs. The original owner was probably a Foundation Establishment cultivator, so this is more than enough for someone who is just starting out.
Zhang Deshui felt something fall down and quickly reached out to catch it. He then saw a dusty little leather bag in his hand. He blinked in confusion, then looked at it from all angles, and even opened the leather strap to look inside. It was dark and empty.
Then, the voice of "Grandmaster" echoed in his mind: "This is a storage bag. You can recognize it as your own by dripping blood on it. Inside are spirit stones and pills for your cultivation."
This world is now in the Dharma-ending Age, spiritual energy is almost impossible to find, and cultivation is extremely difficult. With the help of spirit stones, there is still some hope.
"As long as you have the aptitude, there are enough spirit stones here for you to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage, and the cultivation technique has also been given to you. From now on, it's up to your own efforts."
As for magical artifacts, there's no need to give them to him. He doesn't fight with anyone, and there are no demons or monsters in this world, so he really doesn't need them.
Hearing this, Zhang Deshui's lower lip trembled, and his hands shook so much he almost dropped them.
The legendary storage bag! He now has a storage magic artifact! His hands trembled as he examined it again and again, and of course, he didn't forget to kowtow and thank his ancestor, Bangbang.
After watching for a while, he finally confirmed that it was real, that it hadn't disappeared, and that he wasn't dreaming. Then he took out a sewing needle and pricked his middle finger. When the blood came out, he wiped it on the storage bag, and the scene inside immediately appeared in his mind!
There was a pile of milky white, translucent stones that almost formed a small mountain. On a shelf about the height of a person, there were rows of porcelain bottles with small characters on them, indicating the names and uses of the elixirs.
He took them out and looked at them. Most of them were for replenishing qi and nourishing essence, and there were also fasting pills. Only one jade bottle was labeled as a foundation building pill.
He took out a spirit stone and held it in his hand. Then, following the cultivation method in his mind, he activated the Mind Concentration Technique and immediately felt a surge of power drilling into his body!
Sensing this situation, he quickly calmed his mind, slowly guided the spiritual energy into his meridians, and then circulated it through a small cycle.
It actually worked!
Even Xiao Yun couldn't help but sigh. This guy's talent was wasted in this world. If he had been born in a world with spiritual energy, he would have been an unparalleled genius.
Alright, since he's met her and even helped her, what's wrong with giving him a chance? At most, once his cultivation level is high enough that this world can't accommodate him, she'll send him to the cultivation world. It's no big deal for Xiao Yun.
Seeing that he was about to begin his meditation, Xiao Yun set up a barrier around the Taoist temple, so that even if someone came, they wouldn't be able to find him.
The staff who had previously invited him to come out of seclusion did come back, but they couldn't find the way. Even using a drone, they couldn't find the Taoist temple again. The higher-ups understood that he no longer wanted to get involved in worldly affairs.
They emerge from seclusion when there is trouble, and retire when there is no trouble—this is very Taoist.
Since that was the case, they didn't bother them anymore, but the matter still caused quite a stir online for a long time.
After all, such a big thing happened, and it's not so mysterious to solve it, so it's bound to be brought up for discussion from time to time.
However, the discussion in China is more about cultivating immortality. They want to know where the old Taoist priest went, whether they can become his disciples, and whether there are any other cultivators in the country.
Since there's resentment, does that mean spiritual energy is about to revive? After all, that's how it's always written in novels, so shouldn't they start preparing?
Some netizens even asked when their mothers would let them test their spiritual roots. They not only asked online, but the government hotline was also almost overwhelmed with calls.
However, these things are none of Xiao Yun's business. They should promote their films, hold premieres, and win awards.
And so, December arrived quickly, and the sports meet was held as scheduled. However, this time, those people didn't bring in any dirty things, and the event closed smoothly without the same situation as in the previous life.
As the year draws to a close, everyone happily prepares for the New Year and then joyfully celebrates the Spring Festival, and the online craze for cultivating immortality gradually subsides.
During this period, the authorities repeatedly came out to refute the rumors, stating that there was no spiritual energy revival and that they had not received any warnings about it. Everyone should just live their lives peacefully.
After filming "The Fragrance of Heaven and the Night of Dyed Clothes", Xiao Yun did not plan to take on any new films. She had already achieved a grand slam, and her mission in this regard was complete.
She only occasionally helps the company mentor newcomers with cameo appearances, and sometimes plays the female lead in Xiao Yu's music videos.
After receiving news from Jiaduobao that the Underworld and the Beastman World were connected, Xiao Yun went there again and gave the Dragon Bone to Wangshu during the world upgrade, so that it could refine it during this time.
The orc world has no spiritual energy, only natural forces, which certainly cannot provide the energy it needs to refine the dragon bones. Therefore, Xiao Yun directly gave it a small secret realm with spiritual veins, allowing it to refine and fuse within the realm, where the spiritual energy was sufficient for its needs.