Wishing only for the Heavenly Dao to flourish, not for the human path to end
"I see."
The reason why the cat demon didn't recklessly rush into Zhang Family Village and slaughter the villagers was because...
It seems there was some influence of the local earth god, which is why they were somewhat wary.
"By the way, that cat demon, since it was able to lure the whole village away, why didn't it just eat everyone in the village?"
They used their children as leverage to lure the entire village out of the village.
It will be very easy to strike when the time comes.
In this way, it seems that no one in the entire village can escape the clutches of evil.
"The cat demon's actions are a way to gradually erode the Human Race Karmic Fortune. If it were to slaughter them all directly, it would inevitably cause a backlash."
"The Human Race Karmic Fortune is not so easily devoured, let alone by a cat demon with a hundred years of cultivation."
Demons prey on humans not only for their flesh and blood, but also for their own fortune Human Race Karmic Fortune.
However, at this moment, the strong fortune of the Great Jin Dynasty had not completely dissipated.
Demon Race that dares to bite you right away, unless it possesses extraordinary power, will inevitably provoke a backlash from the Human Race Karmic Fortune, ultimately resulting in its complete annihilation.
The cat demon's actions were intended to gradually undermine and control the villagers of Zhang Family Village.
When the time is right, it will be able to seize this piece of Human Race Karmic Fortune.
There aren't many Zhang Family Village.
But for a demon with a hundred years of cultivation, it was almost as good as a magic pill.
Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin suddenly understood; so there was more to it than met the eye.
With this thought in mind, Fang Zelin glanced at the Land God Temple in front of him. There were still a few burnt incense sticks in front of the temple, leaving a few bare incense roots inside.
"It's not easy to guard a village in such a remote place, so I'll leave you something."
Fang Zelin thought for a moment, then took the wine cup from the Land God Temple.
A small knife for carrying drinks was always nearby, and inside it were two small seal characters that kept flying around.
With a wave of his hand, Fang Zelin introduced the small seal script and knife into the wine glass.
The wine glass in front of me was filled to the brim, and the rich aroma of the wine filled the air, making one's mouth water.
"No, the aroma of this wine is too strong. If someone smells it, they might just drink it right away."
Fang Zelin thought for a moment, then waved his hand, completely sealing in the aroma of the wine.
"This cup contains two talismans. If you encounter such evil spirits again in the future, as long as the spirit is within ten miles of Zhang Family Village, you can directly activate these talismans to subdue the demon."
"Remember, the wine in the glass is the medium; if the wine is removed, the spell will dissipate on its own."
"Thank you, Immortal Master!"
Upon hearing this, the Earth God immediately bowed, thinking that with this item, Zhang Family Village would be a bit safer in the future.
Fang Zelin didn't say anything more after hearing this and prepared to go home.
However, as Fang Zelin walked through the village, the villagers had already arrived at their doorsteps without anyone noticing.
Upon seeing Fang Zelin Fang Zelin, he immediately knelt down and bowed to him.
"The villagers of Zhang Family Village are deeply grateful to the immortal for saving our lives!"
The crowd shouted, and, with their still somewhat weak children, kowtowed repeatedly.
Fang Zelin sighed as he watched this scene. "Exorcising demons and monsters is what we should be doing. Don't do it like this."
"The evil spirit has been vanquished; I will not disturb you any longer."
After saying that, Fang Zelin strode to the village entrance.
The giant tiger emerged from the dark forest and obediently lay down.
The villagers behind them all saw them off to the village entrance.
Fang Zelin didn't say much, waved his hand and cast the Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique in the field before signaling the giant tiger that it could leave.
"Immortal Master, has that demon been slain?"
Giant Tiger led Fang Zelin back towards Yingping Peak, asking a question in his tiger-like manner.
"Hmm, a cat demon with about a hundred years of cultivation, killed with a flick of the wrist."
Fang Zelin nodded upon hearing this, his gaze drifting towards the stars above.
That Yinghuo Star has disappeared from sight, but the appearance of such a celestial phenomenon has likely already stirred up quite a stir.
Fang Zelin glanced at the constellations several times, but since he didn't know much about them, he couldn't figure it out.
When the giant tiger carried Fang Zelin back to the foot of Yingping Peak, Zhang Weichu hurriedly came to greet him.
Brother Fang!
Zhang Weichu cupped his hands in greeting, feeling somewhat relieved.
Fang Zelin has rushed back now, so the matter must have been resolved by now.
"The matter has been settled. It was indeed a cat demon with a hundred years of cultivation who was causing trouble, but it has been brought to justice."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Weichu's face lit up with joy. "Thank you very much, Brother Fang, for your help!"
"There's no need for such politeness. That cat demon is after the Human Race Karmic Fortune. Even other cultivators wouldn't stand idly by if they saw it."
Those who cultivate the Tao likely only wish for the Heavenly Dao to be fulfilled, and do not wish for the Tao to be impoverished.
"Not wanting humanity to be impoverished" means not wanting the path of humanity to be severed.
Based on what Fang Zelin had previously said to Fellow Daoist Yang Xiang, presumably the other cultivators felt the same way.
Upon hearing Zhang Weichu was stunned for a moment, then solemnly said, "I presume that Brother Fang's companions are all people of noble character."
Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin humbly replied, "I was merely doing what I could; I don't deserve such praise."
"It's getting late, so I won't linger any longer. I'll come back another day to catch up with Brother Fang."
Zhang Weichu had already received the result, and seeing that it was getting late, he immediately cupped his hands in farewell and took his leave.
Fang Zelin watched the other person leave before returning to his wooden hut to sit quietly and begin his cultivation.
The next day.
Fang Zelin got up very early.
The remaining Spiritual Qi in the room was completely swept away by Bearing the Heavens was standing to the side.
"Buzz!"
Bearing the Heavens seemed unusually happy today, running around Fang Zelin.
After sensing it briefly, Fang Zelin couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "What did you say? You can fly with me now?"
"Buzz!"
Bearing the Heavens made several sounds in succession, indicating that Fang Zelin was right.
Upon hearing this, Fang Zelin's face lit up with joy, but he then shook his head and said, "It's better not to. If it flies away, it will only consume the Spiritual Qi you've absorbed. You should save your Spiritual Qi."
He would rather walk a few more steps than waste the Spiritual Qi he had worked so hard to refine.
Otherwise, if we encounter those highly skilled demons later on, it would be troublesome if we couldn't defeat them.
Bearing the Heavens was his trump card.
Bearing the Heavens listened obediently; it just couldn't resist showing off today and wanted some praise.
Fang Zelin pushed open the door and stepped out. Before the medicine boy could speak, he first cast the Lesser Cloud and Rain Technique.
The young apprentice poked his head out and began to drink it, braving the spiritual rain.
Fang Zelin glanced over and noticed that the boy had a few ginseng leaves on his head.
Judging from this, the medicine boy seems to have recovered quite a bit.
Fang Zelin glanced at it but didn't pay much attention to it.
The rice was harvested yesterday, and we'll need to brew some good wine later.
First, let's brew Clear as Empty, and then we'll see how to brew wine using traditional methods.
Is it better to brew All Things in Spring, or something like Asparagus Tuber Wine?
I'll be staying at the foot of Yingping Peak for the next two years, and the harvest of the spirit rice will be enough to brew more wine.