Starting My Cultivation With Immortality - Chapter 24

Chapter 24 Returning the Soul

Seeing Yun Su nod slightly as if agreeing, Hu Shanhai heaved a sigh of relief.

He had been too careless today. After cultivating for nearly 200 years, it had been a long time since he felt like his life was hanging by a thread.

Thinking about it carefully, this immortal master seemed to be calm at first but in the blink of an eye, he was like a thunderbolt. In the end, he picked it up high and gently put it down. He handed this matter back to the minister couple and the god of the county. It was far beyond his expectations.

He had never experienced the near-death despair of having someone looking like they could kill him before.

He originally thought that his in-law was just a mortal rich man and did not take it seriously. He even felt that it was his daughter’s blessing to think highly of a mortal.

As an old demon, although Hu Shanhai did not kill, he had inexplicably provoked karma and was tainted by lingering resentment and hostility. It did not mean that he was a kind person who would take ordinary mortals seriously.

As a demon, he was still high and mighty. If it wasn’t for his daughter liking him, Liu Ruyu was also a talented and knowledgeable person. If it were any ordinary person who provoked his daughter, no one would dare to criticize him if he killed said person.

He did not expect the other party to be able to invite such an expert to personally save him. It seemed that there was either something else going on or he was a person with great fortune.

The couple was also in awe and thanked him repeatedly.

The two of them were both well-read people who had heard countless stories of slaying demons and beating up humans and demons. They were originally prepared to accept their fate today but they did not expect the tables to turn. The immortal had shown mercy.

The three of them naturally did not expect that Yun Su was only here for the thousand taels. He did not even consider it to be doing a good deed.

Hu Shanhai turned and left, returning with a wooden box and an ancient book.

“With your arrival, there’s really nothing rare in the residence nor a grand banquet to entertain you. Please accept these gold and silver items. In addition, this ancient book is what I rely on for my cultivation. I’m asking you to examine it this time to prove my innocence.” Yun Su liked such people. They were clearly giving gifts but they made it sound so reasonable. Whether the gifts were real or not, their attitude was comprehensive.

“I’m fine with taking the gold and silver. This ancient book is what you rely on for your cultivation. Keep it.”

“Immortal Master, it’s not easy for me to cultivate in the Greater Mastery realm. I lack cultivation techniques. This ancient book is only an incomplete one. I usually exchange it with other fellow Daoists to read. It’s nothing.”

Hu Shanhai’s words were sincere. In his heart, he only wanted to avoid being punished and maybe make an acquaintance. If the immortal did not even take a sip of water after coming here, he would not know etiquette.

“Oh well!”

Yun Su did not argue. Since he said that he did not want it, he would take a look. In an instant, he obtained the secret of the ancient book.

When Hu Shanhai saw a stream of light flash across the ancient book, he was shocked. This book was quite extraordinary. It was a book written with a heart seal. It had high requirements for the mind of the person who wrote it. Coupled with the method to hide the soul, it was not something that could be read just because one wanted to. Otherwise, if he took it out and let someone flip through it, they could memorize it in a moment with a cultivator’s memory. There was no need to give it away.

Last time, a demon who had just transformed came to exchange cultivation techniques. It took him two months to comprehend a little of the contents.

The essence of the heart seal was contained in the stream of light. Hu Shanhai naturally recognized it after studying it for a hundred years. This immortal master actually finished reading it with just a glance.

This person was really too terrifying. Fortunately, he had lowered himself and admitted his mistake from the beginning. Otherwise, the joyous occasion would have turned into a funeral today.

“Let’s go!”

Yun Su was the first to step out of the Hu residence. It was already dark and it did not take long for them to return to the place where they had alighted. The two armed guards and the coachman were waiting anxiously.

“Mr. Su, you’re finally back.”

“Back to the residence.”

The three of them did not dare to ask. They drove back to the city overnight and arrived at the Liu residence. Minister Liu and his wife were still waiting in the east wing.

“Mr. Su, did you find the soul of the child?”

Minister Liu looked around and felt a little uneasy that Mr. Su was alone. Could it be that he hadn’t found it? Yes, this soul had gone missing. How could it be found in a short period of time?

“Minister Liu, send away the idle people first.”

Yun Su looked at the two demons and one ghost following carefully behind him and brought them into the east wing.

After Minister Liu made the arrangements, he got someone to bring tea and pastries over. After inviting Yun Su to take a seat, he waited on him carefully, hoping to hear some good news.

“It’s a long story. Minister Liu, Ruyu is still alive and his soul is fine. It’s just that…”

“Mr. Su, since you’ve found my son’s soul, you’re already very kind. My son doesn’t have to wander around and become a lonely ghost. If you have something to say, just say it. As long as Yu’er and I can return safely, we’re not afraid of anything.”

Yun Su nodded and waved his long sleeve. The two of them fell asleep. Their souls left their bodies in their sleep. They got up in a daze and saw that it was none other than Liu Ruyu. One was standing and the other was lying down.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Then, the smell of incense blew in. There were two more people in the room. They were the City God and the Soil God.

“Eh!”

City God Zhao and Soil God Jiang looked at Yun Su, who was sitting there and slowly sipping his tea. They could not help but look at each other. They did not expect to see the person who dreamed of becoming a True Immortal on Yao Mountain again. However, looking at the situation in front of them, they had misjudged him that day. This person was probably also a cultivator.

Recalling what Yun Su had said at that time, the two of them had their own thoughts and were filled with doubts. Under the divine eye of incense, they could not see through the truth at all.

The two of them were a little afraid of this immortal cultivator whose cultivation could not be seen through. They cupped their hands and bowed before meeting Hu Shanhai.

Yun Su didn’t interrupt after that. The entire process was full of ups and downs but it was still a talk in a dream. Minister Liu and his wife weren’t that shocked. They just looked incredulous.

The young couple knelt in front of the couple. They cried and called their parents. Their attitude was extremely good. Hu Shanhai lowered his head and was extremely humble. Occasionally, he would admit his sins.

The three of them said that they would definitely mention the Immortal Master, his righteous reprimand and make enlightenment.

Finally, the two demons faced Yun Su and bowed to the ground, waiting to be dealt with.

Throughout the entire process, Minister Liu and his wife alternated between crying and laughing. They were already dizzy from the couple’s coaxing. They hurriedly agreed not to blame them and only hoped that their son and daughter-in-law would return home.

When City God Zhao and Soil God Jiang saw that the old fox, who was usually extremely difficult to deal with, was scared out of his wits tonight and looked like he was pleading guilty to receive punishment, they were even more shocked.

In terms of Dharmic powers and cultivation, the three of them were not on the same path. However, it was publicly acknowledged that the old fox’s cultivation was deep. He was also quite wary of him.

Now, in front of Mr. Su, he was like a fox that had lost its home and was at his mercy. It was not because he had suddenly realized something and was enlightened. It was only because this person’s cultivation level was too high that even an old fox who had cultivated for nearly 200 years did not dare to disobey

him.

“I have something to say first. I’ll have to trouble the two Divine Lords to deal with this matter with Minister Liu and his wife.”

Yun Su drank the tea in his cup and carried a plate of snacks. He pushed open the door and floated onto the roof. Under the bright moon in the sky, he ate the preserved fruit that had been cut into small pieces.

Half an hour later, Hu Shanhai, City God Zhao, and Soil God Jiang came out together and bowed to Yun Su on the roof. Yun Su waved and left.

In the house, Liu Ruyu’s soul returned to its place. Hu Meiniang was taking care of him with the minister’s wife. Minister Liu hurriedly went out and bowed to the roof.

“Immortal, please let me speak for a moment.”

After the matter was settled, it was time to settle the bill. Yun Su smiled faintly and floated down with the fruit platter. Soon, he arrived at a meeting hall in the backyard.

A servant served fruit tea again and withdrew to close the door. Minister Liu got up and left his seat, kneeling for a long time.

“I will never forget your kindness to the Liu family. In the future, the Liu family will worship you every day.”

Yun Su helped him up and did a mental calculation. It was already time.

“This is a small token of my appreciation. Please accept it, Immortal.”

Minister Liu took out a handful of notes and carefully placed them on the table near Yun Su. Yun Su looked around and saw that there were a total of 2,000 taels of silver, which was much more than the reward.

“Minister, this is a bit much.”

Although Yun Su only had less than one tael of silver on him now, he knew that the additional one thousand taels was probably not purely due to gratitude.

“Immortal, to be honest, when the beautiful lady entered my Liu residence, the Liu family and that fox demon, Hu Shanhai, became in-laws. I’m extremely nervous. It’s just that I can’t mention it because bad things turned into good things and funerals turned into happy things.

“Rumor has it that demons and ghosts have always been temperamental. If our Liu family is careless in the future, wouldn’t it be a disaster?”

“With the City God and the Soil God here can’t you trust them?”

“The gods are high and mighty. Yet in the end, they relied on the immortal to save their son. Hu Shanhai is so easy to talk to because of the immortal. I’m just a mortal. I even donated my body to help them learn. I’m not worthy of their attention.”

He was going to have to pay for peace.

“It’s better to keep one thing to yourself. If you insist on being at ease, I have a suggestion.”

“Please tell, Immortal.”

“It’s better to rely on yourself than on others. Your son was originally well-read but this calamity was a blessing in disguise. It’s the best opportunity for him to change himself and become a new person. Since he’s already married, why don’t you persuade him to resume his studies and familiarize himself with the past and present? In the future, even if he can’t become an official, his righteousness will be enough to protect himself.”

When Minister Liu heard this, he immediately understood.

“Thank you for your guidance, Immortal Master. In the future, I will definitely do good deeds and encourage my son to study hard. I don’t want to learn anything, I just want to be clear-minded.”