A life of leisure is worse than a life of flowers and splendour

"Tell me, what happened?" He couldn't just let things slide after making such a big mistake. According to Xiao Zhuo, he must have touched something that he couldn't touch due to his level of cultivation. To be more precise, he had contracted something that was far beyond his ability.

"I just accidentally fell and bumped into the mountain god, and then it seemed like something went straight into my body. I think my hand was scratched, and I accidentally touched it and the contract was made. It was a magic weapon, the Qiankun Ruler." Knowing that he had caused trouble and almost killed his entire family, and even caused his cousin to suffer, the cousin lowered his head and spoke carefully.

Du Shuangshuang didn't blame him much, but was more curious about what had made everyone so miserable.

"Ah?" It's a magical weapon. It's a pity that it didn't kill a few people.

Du Zhengze raised his hand, and a miniature ruler appeared in his hand. It quickly grew to full size, then continued to grow. The ruler was as white as snow, shimmering with a shimmering white light. Its smooth surface exuded a mysterious aura. The markings were clearly visible, each one seemingly holding endless mysteries. Carved on either end of the ruler were a soaring phoenix and a circling dragon, each soaring, each so vivid that it seemed ready to fly from the ruler at any moment.

Du Zhengze fiddled with the ruler, unable to pinpoint its exact use. Perhaps his cultivation wasn't strong enough to wield it, but he could faintly sense a sense of auspiciousness from the ruler.

"Wow, it looks good. Let's look for it again. Maybe there are other treasures." Du Shuangshuang said excitedly. What about the magic weapon? What if we find another one?

Du Shuangshuang also became interested and pulled everyone to continue the treasure hunt. Grandpa waved his hand, thinking that he was just a mortal and he couldn't recognize a treasure. He decided not to make trouble and took everyone back to pack up. Although they were staying in a dilapidated temple, they still slept in tents and had all the necessary living utensils.

"Let's go treasure hunting. This time you must be careful and clean yourself up. Don't accidentally recognize the master again. It's easy to lose your life. I can't stand it again." Du Shuangshuang walked while casting a dust purification spell on himself.

The mountain god collapsed on the altar, its features blurred and incomplete, its features impossible to discern, not even its arms where they had gone. Du Shuangshuang glanced around and found the broken limbs near the altar, then managed to put them back together with some mud. Du Shuangshuang then dried them with spiritual fire, and together they laboriously straightened the mountain god.

He placed some food and water on the altar, knelt down respectfully on the cushion in front and kowtowed three times, "Junior Du Shuangshuang greets Senior, thanking Senior for the opportunity he left for us."

In fact, when they came in, out of respect for the mountain god, everyone also came over and kowtowed twice symbolically. But this time, Du Shuangshuang was much more sincere. After all, he had also gained benefits and was planning to search for treasure on someone else's territory, so he had to be more sincere.

Du Shuangshuang carefully examined the mountain god. The mountain god's other intact hand must have been holding something, right? Well, it must be the ruler.

"I don't know what kind of god it is." Du Shuangshuang muttered.

"I don't know. I can't see his appearance clearly, so who knows? But he must be a good god." Du Zhengze answered in a low voice, especially the last sentence, which was said with certainty.

"Well, I can't tell. But he must be a good god, because he gave us the baby Zhengze." said the second aunt.

"Never seen it." Second uncle was more direct.

"I have never seen such a god in my many years of traveling. But since we have received his kindness, you should all worship him." Grandpa also said.

After hearing the old man's words, everyone knelt down and worshipped sincerely, even the remaining servants who were unable to practice followed suit.

"He must be a good immortal." He has given away treasures. Although they have gone through some ups and downs, everyone has benefited from it. If he really wants to kill someone, they, a group of novices in the Qi Refining Stage, will not be able to even afford the other person's breath if they tie up a piece of it. That is an immortal weapon.

Du Shuangshuang scanned the temple several times, finding it incredibly desolate. Aside from a statue, an altar, and the food she had just placed there, there was also a broken clay stove, which was supposed to be used for burning incense. She scanned the statue countless times, even using her divine sense, but couldn't detect anything special.

However, the worn futon beneath her caught her attention. Perhaps because she had been sitting there for a bit longer this time, she vaguely sensed its calming effect. Du Shuangshuang kept one for herself and let them handle the other. In the end, the items went into Second Aunt's pocket. But since they were all family, they could give them to whoever needed them.

Since she had taken someone else's things, she naturally couldn't take them away for nothing, so Du Shuangshuang took out some fruits and food and placed them on the table, and took out two mats and placed them where the futon had originally been. This made her feel much better.

They kowtowed twice more and, just as they exited the ruined temple, suddenly sensed something. Looking up, they noticed numerous streaks of light appearing in the sky. These were at least Foundation Establishment cultivators. Qi Refining cultivators were rare in places like this, let alone Foundation Establishment cultivators. So far, they hadn't encountered a single cultivator, only ordinary mortals. Perhaps they were too busy on their way to notice.

Just as they were feeling anxious, two beams of light suddenly approached them and landed in front of them in the blink of an eye.

Facing two such powerful cultivators, Du Shuangshuang clearly felt a spiritual consciousness sweeping over her, as if she was stripped naked.

"Ninth level of Qi Refining? Not bad, there are exactly two, one for each of us. I want this man, even though he is a little old, so I will bear the loss." The old man looked at Du Antai with a smile.

"Oh, what a pity, it would have been great if I had met him earlier." What a waste of resources in this damn place.

He glanced at Du Zhengze again. This boy is not bad. Judging from his cultivation, he missed out on such a great treasure. At the age of eight, he has already reached the seventh level of Qi Refining. He is quite a genius. He also has a single water spiritual root. I am afraid they are father and son. This time the old man was happy, "Master Yunshang, hehe, I want these two men from Tianji Pavilion. They look like a family, father and son. You can't separate them. I'll give you the women. You won't lose out. You get one extra." As he said this, he was about to grab the people first.

Everyone was shocked. Is this a kidnapping? What's going on? They don't even know what's going on. Aren't they even asked if they agree?

Zhenren Yunshang glanced at him and said, "Wait, Qianyu, you can't do this. Good seedlings are hard to come by, let alone in this barren land with only water spiritual roots. What are you going to do? Does your sect have dual cultivation techniques?" If it weren't for the friendship between the two men and the fact that the two sects had always gotten along well, Yunshang was about to beat him up.

Dual cultivation. Upon hearing this, Du Shuangshuang's heart leaped with theirs. They hoped they wouldn't be captured and used as a cauldron. If they were, what would they do? Du Shuangshuang's mind was almost scorched. But facing two cultivators whose cultivation was at least one realm higher than hers, and with so many mortals on her side, she really didn't know what to do. If there were fewer people, she could just escape in a shuttle, but the shuttle could only hold five people. What about the rest?

"What dual cultivation technique? It's as if you already have it. If you say so, they should be the Hehuan Sect. Aren't you deceiving them?"

"We do!" Yunshang Zhenren said proudly. Seeing the other party's surprised face, he continued with a smug look, "It's an orthodox and very superior technique!"

"You!" Then, as if suddenly thinking of something, he said, "Hmph, that depends on how they choose! We're both from the same five major sects, so who's afraid of who? And this boy clearly carries an auspicious aura, making him the perfect fit for our Tianji Pavilion."

"Nonsense, if you have auspicious signs, you can join any sect. But your sect's Tianyan technique is the most life-consuming and luck-consuming. Without these things, you can't learn it at all. But if you have these conditions, you can thrive in any sect!" said Master Yunshang.

The two of them were on edge, looking like they were ready to fight if they didn't agree.

"Well, senior, let me say one thing, we are all family, and it would be best if we could all be together. Life is not easy, and I still want to find my own parents. I don't want to die too early, so I will definitely go with Senior Yunshang. The rest are my second uncle's family, and we don't want to be separated. This is my grandfather, he is a mortal, and he is old, and we all want to be together." Seeing that the two men did not look like bad people, Du Shuangshuang spoke weakly, and finally pointed at her grandfather and said, if they were good people, they should not forcibly break up other people's families.

Hearing that it would cost them their lives and luck, Uncle Du and his family also moved towards Du Shuangshuang.

Master Yunshang smiled triumphantly.

"Qianyu, don't be angry. Next time I see a good seedling, I'll pick it first for you."

"Oh, don't get me wrong. You don't have to learn Tianyanshu when you come to Qianji Pavilion. Besides, not everyone can learn it if they want to." Zhenren Qianyu was still making a last-ditch struggle.

But the rookies are very timid and afraid. What if they are suitable for learning? Wouldn’t they have to work really hard?

Seeing that the few people didn't seem to change their minds, Master Qianyu could only sigh. It seemed that he was not destined to be there.

Zhenren Yunshang smiled at Du Shuangshuang and said, "Little girl, what's your name? Are you willing to join my Taoist sect?" The girl had the highest level of cultivation, and the spiritual energy surrounding her body was extremely pure, which had been compressed and condensed countless times. In fact, the first time he saw her, he found that the girl was beautiful and very spiritual. The key was that she was born with brow bones. Ordinary sects might not be able to protect her, so he would try to protect her no matter what.

"Du Shuangshuang! I do." I am so willing!

"Well, that's a good name. Dao Sect is one of the five top sects in Tianyuan Continent. From now on, you will be a member of my Dao Sect. You were born with brow bones, did you know that? Wear this jade pendant, it can conceal your physique, and cultivators below the incarnation level will not be able to glimpse your true physique." Master Yunshang said with a smile, taking out a jade pendant and handing it to her.

Du Shuangshuang was shocked. She had thought she was lucky because she hadn't inherited her grandmother's furnace-cauldron physique. Her natural charm was no different from that of a furnace-cauldron. So where did this come from? It must be her mother, right?

The Du family has such good taste, each of their wives is truly extraordinary. Du Shuangshuang quickly reached out to take it and put it on herself, "Thank you, senior."

Master Yunshang smiled at the remaining people and said, "What are your names? Are you willing to join my Taoist sect?"

Everyone nodded and said their name.

Master Yunshang handed several people ID cards and had them drop blood on the spot. Their names then appeared on the cards. The cards looked like they were made of wood, but not quite. They felt heavy in the hand, more like the weight of a jade pendant. Intricate patterns were carved on them, with the traditional Chinese characters for "Dao Zong" printed on the front. The back of the cards bore the names of the individuals, indicating they were outer disciples.