"That's right! When did this Earth Temple close its doors!" Old Man Tao, Tieniu and others all asked in surprise.

Earth gods such as the Earth Temple have a humble position and are rarely paid attention to in ordinary times. Only during festivals are people offering incense.

There is also the custom of "reporting to the temple" in some places, that is, after a person dies, the family members burn incense and tell the news to the earth god, who will then go to the city god or the underworld to send a messenger to pick up the soul.

Zhang Muzhi asked again: "Which village elder was granted the title of this land god?"

Old Man Tao stretched out his head and looked at the small temple again: "The land master's name is Tao Youren, and he is still my great-uncle from a distant branch of my family..."

Then he briefly talked about Tao Youren's past, which included leading people to fight against bandits, protecting his neighbors, etc.

"This land of justice is indeed admirable, and it is worthy to be named a god!"

Zhang Muzhi thought that the old man with a white beard who showed up to meet him that day indeed had a clean face and did not look like he was colluding with the greedy and angry Yaksha, so he looked with his Dharma eyes and saw a layer of blue clouds covering the three-foot-high small temple.

Layers upon layers, shaped like Ganoderma lucidum.

"This is the popularity of the people. It can be seen that the reputation of this land is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people here. Even if the incense is not strong, his status cannot be shaken!"

"Is there any efficacious outcome in Land Justice Day?"

Old Man Tao was stunned when he heard this: "Well...we usually thank the Taoist Priest when we have something to do, but this earthly master is..."

Zhang Muzhi nodded and thought to himself: "That's right, the city god doesn't want to take care of this place. The status of the land god is too low, and he doesn't have many soldiers and horses under his command, so he probably can't do anything!"

That's just the way it is in Yin Shen Land. Magical powers and magic all come from the authority of one's own god. No matter how high the popularity is and how prosperous the incense is, if one cannot be promoted, there will be no great power with him.

"Oh! By the way, I heard Taoist Master Xie mention the efficacious power of the Earth God!" Old Man Tao suddenly said.

"Director Xie said that the landowners generally know about the big and small things in the surrounding villages."

"Wherever there is a ghost, evil spirits are harming people, it is the land god who reports to Taoist priest Xie, and Taoist priest Xie then takes action to exorcise the evil spirits!"

Zhang Muzhi watched for a while, maybe it was not enough, and his discerning eyes could not see through the aura of popular support outside the Tutu Temple.

"Since it can be used by Taoist Master Xie, it must not be an evil god, so it's better not to take action..."

"Even if that greedy and angry Yaksha is really hiding in the temple, it won't be a big deal if I strike down with a thunder and even the Earth God will be shocked to death!"

"There is no guarantee that the information that the vixen spies will be inaccurate... I seem to be in a bad mood today, so I might as well go back and think of a solution first!"

Zhang Muzhi made a decision in his heart, put away his Dharma Eyes, and returned with his fellow villagers.

In the ground, the black snake transformed by the greedy and angry Yaksha is coiled on the table, the whole body is tense, and the eyes are fixed on the door in front.

"This old man from the land is under my control. I can kill him with just a thought. At worst, I have to fight!"

"The little Taoist priest doesn't know how he cultivates, but he's so powerful after not seeing him for just a few days!"

"Although I have the help of Jiangning City God and can steal some of the authority of the Earth God, there is absolutely no way I can take the throne!"

It wasn't until he felt those probing eyes leave that Black relaxed his body and climbed down from the incense table:

"It's not advisable to stay here for a long time. It's better to go out and eat some blood food to recover from your injuries, and then go to Yuanjue Temple! Otherwise, you might be killed by the little Taoist priest at some point!

"If the old man from the land dies, it will inevitably alarm the little Taoist priest. Just lock him up first to prevent him from reporting the news!"

Black Snake was behind the door and heard the footsteps disappear outside, so he opened the door of the Earth Temple a crack and got out.

After Zhang Muzhi returned to the Taoist temple to pay homage to the spiritual official, both the yellow and white beasts came to pay their respects.

"How do you remember the Purifying Mantra?"

The two beasts recited it one after another, but they both remembered it clearly and there was no stumbling.

Zhang Muzhi was very satisfied after hearing this: "Very good! This mind-purifying mantra may seem short, but it is the superior method of meditation and mindfulness. All Taoists practice it throughout their lives. Don't be scornful!"

Both little beasts thanked Zhang Mu for his kindness in teaching the Dharma.

Zhang Muzhi took out the Spirit Fox Jade Pendant from his sleeve and handed it to Bai Hu: "This is your family's inheritance. I can't keep it for a long time, so take it back!"

The white fox was stunned for a moment, stood up, and subconsciously took the jade pendant with his two front paws, feeling a little dazed.

Zhang Muzhi did not explain, but waved his hands: "You two go back and come back tomorrow!"

When the white fox heard that the little heavenly master had no intention of driving him away, he stopped thinking about it, took the jade pendant in his mouth and drilled into the hole with Huang Erlang.

"Those fox spirits did something wrong?" Fairy Changming appeared behind Zhang Mu.

Zhang Muzhi casually recounted what happened at the cemetery outside the village today.

Fairy Changming asked with a smile, "What if the baby in the tomb fell asleep when those fox spirits inquired for information?"

Zhang Muzhi said casually: "Maybe!" Then he was stunned.

"If you ask this white fox to take the family master's token back, those fox spirits will know what you mean. Be careful because Hu Sanlang is not convinced!"

Zhang Muzhi turned around and walked towards the main hall: "Then I will train some magic soldiers and use them. If they don't pay attention to them, they will do it!"

The two of them entered the palace together and sat opposite each other under Laojun's incense table.

Fairy Changming said: "I see that you are restless, but it is different from yesterday when you had evil thoughts and evil thoughts disturbing your mind?"

Zhang Muzhi opened his mouth, but he didn't know where to start. He only said: "What happened today makes it difficult for me to calm down."

Fairy Changming thought for a moment: "But there is a feeling that all living beings suffer?

Zhang Muzhi hesitated for a moment and sighed: "When I was a child, the mountains and rivers were overturned. The people were struggling to survive like ants. The miserable situation was far worse than what happened to the Liu family. I also felt sympathy and mourned for them back then, but after thinking about it,

Reciting sutras can still restore purity."

"What happened today...all kinds of emotions are...even though they are not strong, they are stuck in my heart like a mess, making me unable to meditate!"

Fairy Changming was silent for a long time, with a somewhat frustrated look on her face: "Junior brother! I'm sorry, I was born a different kind and cannot understand this feeling..."

Zhang Muzhi smiled and consoled him: "Senior sister's heart is just like that of the Supreme Being who forgets his feelings. It is in line with the true meaning of Taoism. There is no need to worry about it."

Fairy Changming also had a smile on her face: "Although I can't sympathize with you, I have thought of how to help you!"

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"Oh? Senior sister actually knows her own thoughts better than I do?"

"It's not that I know your heart, but that I have the experience and insights of dozens of heavenly masters, so I can roughly guess where the problem lies."

"Sister, please give me some advice over there, so that I can calm down."

"Your current situation is simply caused by the inability to unite your mind and body!"

Hearing this, Zhang Muzhi became even more puzzled: "My heart has always been with me, so is there any reason why it cannot be unified?"

Fairy Changming smiled and glanced at Zhang Muzhi's forehead: "Look at me for enlightenment!" Then he explained in detail:

"Junior brother was used by the ancestor of the upper world to reverse the cause and effect and came to this world. However, although he is here, there is a layer of separation in his heart."

"Therefore, when walking, sitting or lying down, every word and action, in the eyes of the people here, there is a sense of alienation that is calm and gentle."

"It would be fine if my junior brother has cultivated for many years and developed a heart to transcend the world. But now his heart is incompatible with this world."

"If you don't enter the world of mortals, how can you emerge from it?"

"If the mind is not here, how can we understand the great path? How can we achieve superior results?"

"If your body and mind cannot be in one place, it's like hanging your own heart in the air. You may seem to be a peaceful and indifferent person on weekdays, but when all kinds of emotions come together, like the wind blowing from all directions, you can't

Meditate!"

Zhang Muzhi nodded, feeling that what Fairy Changming said was very reasonable: "Then I dare to ask Senior Sister, how can I unify my mind and body?"

"You put cultivation matters aside for now, don't think about anything, and find some work to do by yourself?"

From that night onwards, Zhang Muzhi stopped practicing Qi.

The next day: In the morning, the two little beasts were taught to recite the mouth-cleansing mantra. In the afternoon, the Tieniu couple brought their children to the temple to burn incense. Zhang Muzhi drew the Guan Baisha Talisman for the children to wear.

On the second day, Stonemason Wang brought his apprentice to Laojun Temple. Zhang Muzhi told him the construction address and specifications of the pool and fire marsh, and then helped load and unload the food therapy, which was a busy day.

On the third day: Stonemason Wang started carving stones. Zhang Muzhi couldn't help, so he borrowed a hoe from a villager and prepared to open a vegetable field on a gentle slope outside the Taoist temple. He was sweating profusely.

Day 4: The soil in the vegetable field in front of the door was turned again, the seeds were sprinkled, and water was collected from the well in the courtyard.

On the fifth day, after Zhang Muzhi woke up from sleep, he opened the door and was about to come out, but suddenly stopped again, closed his eyes for a moment, and then opened his eyes.

"How do you feel?" Fairy Changming appeared.
Chapter completed!