Searching for the best path, starting from Renjia Town

Chapter 118 Punishment

Chapter 118 Punishment
"could not find it."

At night in the charity cemetery, Uncle Jiu sat down on the armchair and shook his head.

Upon hearing that Dabao and Xiaobao were captured, Uncle Jiu immediately contacted the ghost messenger from the underworld to help search in the netherworld.

But unfortunately, there is no trace of it.

The underworld is just like the world of the living, with mountains and rivers, and is even bigger than the world of the living. Even if the ghost catcher from the underworld wants to find two little ghosts, it is not an easy task.

"Use the soul-calling spell."

Li Kunshan opened his mouth and spoke directly.

"I'll start by performing a ritual and using the soul-calling spell to locate Dabao and Xiaobao. Then I'll use my spirit to lead the way. I'll definitely be able to find them!"

"Yes, yes, then let's start the altar quickly."

Mao Shanming was standing by and urged anxiously.

Uncle Jiu, however, looked at Li Kunshan with a serious expression, and spoke again after a while.

"Do you know how dangerous it is for a living soul to enter the underworld? Without a physical body, there's no Qi and blood to support it, and the thunder magic and talismans you rely on won't work. If you encounter an evil ghost or a fierce ghost, they can tear your soul apart in the blink of an eye, and your soul will be scattered and never be reborn!"

"Ah~! This is so dangerous."

Mao Shanming was startled and opened his eyes wide, not daring to say anything more.

"What do you think!"

Uncle Jiu snorted and continued.

"Ghosts are pure yin, and when they reach the world of the living, they are restrained in many ways. That's why it's easy for us to catch ghosts in the world of the living. But it's extremely difficult to capture ghosts in the underworld."

"Of course I know this."

Li Kunshan still looked relaxed and said directly.

"Isn't it enough to just learn the spells that can be used with divine thoughts?"

"Using divine consciousness to activate magic? With your fragile soul, how strong can divine consciousness be?"

"I am not a talented disciple. I have just reached the second level of spiritual practice."

“…When did you become a spirit?!”

Uncle Jiu was stunned for a moment, then he widened his eyes and looked at Li Kunshan in surprise.

The inner alchemy practice stages are to build the foundation, refine the essence and spend money, refine the qi to transform into spirit, and refine the spirit to return to emptiness.

Not to mention them, even those who pursue the Quanzhen cultivation of both sex and life can only reach the stage of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation with very few.

Besides, how old is Li Kunshan?

After a moment, he came to his senses and looked at Li Kunshan again, his expression becoming more serious.

"I said, Zhengyi is not Quanzhen. They only pass on the ordination, but they don't practice inner alchemy, so they don't have any spells that can be cast with the divine mind."

"Master, please don't deceive me. How could a dignified Zhengyi not even have any magic related to the soul?"

“I won’t tell anyone even if I have one!”

Uncle Jiu suddenly spoke in a stern voice.

"There's a distinction between heaven and earth, and an order between yin and yang. Humans reside in the living world, while ghosts reside in the underworld. However, some ghosts refuse to obey the rules, clinging to the living world and wanting to cause chaos in the living world. That's why we, the Zhengyi Sect, are here. We collect ghosts and send them away, rectifying chaos and maintaining the order between yin and yang! If a Zhengyi Sect member were to go to the underworld, wouldn't that be breaking the law?"

"But...what if there's a special situation, like this time."

"The affairs of the underworld are handled by the ghost messengers of the underworld. Why should we, the Zhengyi Sect, interfere?"

"They can't control it."

"There are so many ghost officials in the underworld, and they can't handle it. Do you think you can solve it?"

Uncle Jiu's face suddenly turned pale, and he stared at Li Kunshan angrily with his eyes. After a while, he snorted coldly.

"I don't know how high the sky is!"

"I……"

Li Kunshan couldn't help but be stunned. How could his master, who was usually so easy to talk to, suddenly get so angry?

Qiu Sheng and Wen Cai stood by, staring at each other in bewilderment. Then they were relieved they hadn't spoken too much, or else they would have surely received a reprimand.

"It's said that parents who love their children have far-reaching plans for them. Isn't it the same for a master to treat his apprentice in the same way?"

Mao Shanming sighed lightly and patted Li Kunshan on the shoulder.

"Uncle Jiu is so angry because he's worried about you. He's worried that you might get hurt by your youthful energy."

"I……"

Li Kunshan opened his mouth and was stunned again.

Thinking back to what he had just said, his expression gradually changed.

What did he just say? He actually wanted to leave his body and go to the underworld to save Dabao and Xiaobao?
Putting aside the power background of the Fusang Ghost King in the underworld, and whether there are other more powerful ghost kings behind him, the complex environment of the underworld alone, with Li Kunshan's second-level cultivation level of Divine Training, if he plunges into it, he might die without knowing how he died.

Once the soul is scattered, just as Uncle Jiu said, there will be no reincarnation!

Thinking of this, Li Kunshan couldn't help but shiver, and his back instantly felt cold and wet.

Besides feeling scared, he was also in a daze. He believed that even if he was not extremely cautious, he was still careful. Why was he so reckless this time?

If Uncle Jiu hadn't stopped him in time, he might have really lost his mind and run to the underworld to save ghosts.

"Thank you Master!"

Thinking of this, Li Kunshan hurriedly saluted Uncle Jiu solemnly.

"Calm down."

Uncle Jiu glanced at Li Kunshan and couldn't help but sigh, feeling both loving and helpless.

In just a few years, Li Kunshan has achieved his current level of Taoism. Not only among his disciples, but also in the entire Maoshan and even the entire Zhengyi, he is the best.

But it was precisely because Li Kunshan was too talented and his practice was too smooth that he became arrogant without realizing it.

You must know that when the sky is wild, it will rain, and when people are wild, there will be disasters. As a person who practices cultivation, once you get into trouble, it is very likely that you will be doomed.

It was because he noticed Li Kunshan's arrogance that Uncle Jiu became so angry.

It's not just anger. As Mao Shanming said, he is really worried about Li Kunshan.

"If you make a mistake, you must be punished. If I punish you, you must accept it."

"I accept the punishment! I am willing to accept the punishment!"

"it is good."

Uncle Jiu nodded, paused slightly, and continued.

"I'll punish you by sending you on a two-year journey. During this time, you're not allowed to use Zhengyi techniques. Oh, and you can't use Songxi Tai Chi either!"

"This……"

"Also, I know you have money. Since this is a punishment, you have to be self-reliant and start over from scratch. You are only allowed to take two yuan with you when you go out!"

"No! Master, you're going a bit too far!"

Li Kunshan's eyes widened, his face full of aggrieved expression.

To prevent him from using any means, to put it bluntly, is to let him live like an ordinary person and endure the harsh beatings of society, thereby tempering his character and suppressing the arrogance that has unconsciously risen in him.

Li Kunshan could understand all this. He had just been thinking that he still had some savings. Even if he didn't use any tricks, as long as he had money, he could live comfortably for two years.

Who knew that Uncle Jiu seemed to see through his thoughts and immediately added another sentence: What can you do with two dollars in two years? To put it bluntly, Uncle Jiu wanted him to work hard to make a living.

This is not just about letting him live an ordinary life, it is about making him experience hardship.

"What, do you have any objections?"

"Uh, no, Master, you are so cruel."

Li Kunshan curled his lips and gave Uncle Jiu a thumbs up.

The master has spoken, what else can he, the disciple, say? Besides, he has already said that he accepts the punishment.

In order to hone Zhang Zhiwei, Zhang Jingqing asked Zhang Zhiwei to go down the mountain for a year and make a living as a small trader.

Li Kunshan guessed that Uncle Jiu must have heard it from somewhere and used it on him, but Uncle Jiu was even more ruthless and directly doubled the punishment on Li Kunshan.

But ultimately, it's for his own good.

Li Kunshan also realized that he really needed to calm down.

As a time traveler, he has foresight and has a cheat. The path of cultivation that others find difficult, but he can make smooth sailing and rapid progress.

He is not a saint, so how could he not be proud? It would be strange if he was not arrogant.

Another thing is that his cultivation level increased too quickly, but his corresponding character was far from keeping up.

"Disciple, please obey your master's orders!"

Taking a deep breath, Li Kunshan saluted solemnly again.

Uncle Jiu nodded, looking relieved.

Since the decision had been made, there was no need to drag it out. The next morning, Li Kunshan said goodbye to Uncle Jiu and the others and returned to Hehuan Town.

Pack up a bit and get ready to go out traveling.

In fact, there is nothing much to pack. After all, I can't use Zhengyi methods in the past two years, so there is no need to bring talismans or anything like that.

Before leaving, Li Kunshan went to Zhuge's house specially.

"What are you doing here!"

Zhuge Kongping was quite surprised to see Li Kunshan’s sudden visit, and then he looked him up and down with a wary look on his face.

"Are you planning something bad again?"

"Bad idea?"

Zhuge Xiaohua's eyes lit up instantly, wondering if stealing someone's beauty was a bad idea.

For a moment, his face was filled with joy, but he was afraid of being seen, so he quickly lowered his head and covered his mouth to prevent himself from laughing out loud.

"I've been in Hehuan Town for a year or two, and I haven't visited Senior Zhuge yet. This is truly a shame, so I came here today to pay you a visit."

Li Kunshan bowed with a serious expression.

"visit?"

Zhuge Kongping was stunned again. He stood with his hands behind his back and watched Li Kunshan turn around, becoming more and more suspicious.

After all, Li Kunshan had only been here for less than two years, but he had already taken away a lot of his business and had tricked him more than once.

My impression of Li Kunshan is that he is indeed capable, but he is also insidious, cunning and shameless!
Today, Li Kunshan's attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees, which made him suspect that Li Kunshan had some conspiracy.

"Could it be..."

Zhuge Xiaohua next to him bit her index finger and didn't laugh out loud, but her shoulders were shaking with excitement.

He came specially to visit, not to propose marriage, did he?

"It's really just a visit from the younger generation to the older generation. There's no other meaning."

Li Kunshan reiterated it with a sincere attitude.

After being scolded by Uncle Jiu, Li Kunshan realized that he was indeed a little arrogant. Since he was determined to change, he naturally started with his surroundings.

As a senior fellow practitioner, Zhuge Kongping was a man of great magical powers and high moral character. Even if he was simply an elder, Li Kunshan should have taken the initiative to pay him a visit when he arrived in Hehuan Town.

But in the past two years, not only did he not pay a visit, but he also tried to be clever in various ways, which was really wrong.

Fortunately, although it is a little late to change now, it is better than not changing at all.

"Mr. Zhuge, have a good rest. I'm leaving now."

After visiting, Li Kunshan was not welcomed. He was about to leave, but after taking two steps, he suddenly remembered something and turned around and said.

"By the way, I'm going to be traveling for two years. Mr. Zhuge will be in charge of Hehuan Town during the next two years of the Ghost Festival."

"Tsk, it's okay if you never come back."

Zhuge Kongping snorted lightly, but since one should not hit someone who smiles at him, and Li Kunshan was humble, he didn't want to say anything bad to him.

Moreover, this time Li Kunshan took the initiative to visit him, which made him change his impression of Li Kunshan a lot.

"What? Two years!"

Zhuge Xiaohua next to him rolled his eyes and almost fainted.

A woman's blooming period is very short. If you wait another two years, she will become an old maid.

After returning from the Zhuge family, Li Kunshan picked up his packed bag, locked the door, and left.

"This way."

This trip was mainly for sightseeing, without a clear destination.

Speaking of which, since Ren Zhuzhu led away the Zombie Alliance, she has not returned yet. Since she can go anywhere, Li Kunshan thought of going to find Ren Zhuzhu.

As Ren Zhuzhu is a powerful zombie, he can't just leave her alone forever. It would be best if he could find her. Even if Ren Zhuzhu doesn't come back with him, at least he can be sure that she didn't harm anyone.

If she harms someone, Li Kunshan can only eliminate her!

With the help of the corpse-control talisman stuffed into his mouth, Li Kunshan could roughly confirm Ren Zhuzhu's location.

Li Kunshan is not in a hurry for two years.

"I opened this mountain and planted these trees. If you want to pass through here, leave some money for passage!"

In the afternoon, not far from Kaihehuan Town, three big men suddenly jumped out from both sides of the path, holding large blades, axes and other things in their hands, and stopped Li Kunshan.

Li Kunshan rolled his eyes. It was bad luck that he encountered robbers just after setting out.

Ignore it and walk straight ahead.

"Boy! Are you deaf?"

"I think he is looking for death!"

"Give him some power, let him try!"

One of them stuttered, raised his axe and chopped at Li Kunshan.

Li Kunshan dodged sideways and then raised his hand.

"Ah~!"

A cold light flashed, and with a scream, the stuttering axe fell to the ground. He covered his bloody arm, took a few steps back in panic, and looked at Li Kunshan with horror on his face.

I saw that Li Kunshan had the old hatchet in his hand.

He can't use Zhengyi methods, and even Tai Chi can't be used, but then the chopping knife technique he learned while chopping wood should be okay, right?
A smooth strike and a quick chop, although there are only two moves, are enough to deal with ordinary thieves.

"This idea is difficult, let's..."

Seeing that their brother was at a disadvantage, the other two shouted and were about to attack together.

But the next moment, seeing the black muzzle of the gun in Li Kunshan's other hand, the three of them stopped immediately, swallowed hard, and their faces turned pale.

"Run!"

Then he shouted and turned and ran away.

Li Kunshan's face showed no emotion, and he did not chase after her. He put away his gun and hatchet and continued on his way.

At night, there was no village nearby and no shop nearby, so they just spent the night in the wild.

Sit cross-legged and continue to refine your Qi and transform it into spirit.

Uncle Jiu just didn't let him use the Zhengyi method, but he didn't say he couldn't practice it.

"Damn it! I almost fell into this kid's hands during the day. I'm going to kill him tonight while he's asleep!"

Not far away, the three people from the daytime peeked in and looked at Li Kunshan who was sitting there, their faces full of fierceness.

"If we take his gun, we'll have a gun now. We can show it off in the village and gather a bunch of people!"

"That's right, no, no, don't pat me, always pat me and do it..."

The three of them became more and more excited as they thought about it. Just when they were having fun, they suddenly felt someone patting them from behind. After several times, they turned around impatiently.

When he saw it clearly, his face changed drastically.

"Ghost!"

"Ok?"

Hearing the shouting, Li Kunshan opened his eyes, looked at the figure crawling and running away in the night, and looked around to wonder if this place was haunted.

"where."

"I'm here, sir."

The next moment, a figure appeared out of nowhere. It was not an evil ghost, but Xiaoli.

Li Kunshan was stunned and asked.

"Why are you here?"

"I followed you all the way here."

"Why are you following me?"

"I will follow you, sir, so that I can serve you."

"..."

Looking at Xiaoli, who was smiling like a flower, Li Kunshan frowned. It seemed that this female ghost was haunting him.

If it were in the past, he would have just thrown a talisman at her, even if he didn't kill her, at least to scare her.

but now……