This immortal was clearly ordinary, yet he was unusually confident.

Zheng Zhuang looked at Niu Daben with admiration. This guy has quite the potential to show off. No wonder he's the one pulling my chariot!

Noticing Zheng Zhuang's gaze, Niu Daben seemed encouraged and worked even harder at plowing the land.

Niu Daben only stopped after he had finished plowing all the surrounding fields, and then he proudly accepted the worship of the villagers.

Zheng Zhuang scanned the area with his divine sense and discovered that the special aura of peace and harmony on Niu Daben's body was slowly increasing, and even its aura was gradually strengthening.

When Zheng Zhuang was cultivating in the ancient tomb, he already knew that there were many cultivation systems in this world, one of which was the divine path cultivator who used the power of incense and vows to cultivate.

Orthodox Taoist cultivators also need to accumulate merit, and those who achieve great success can even condense the legendary "Golden Body of Merit" that is impervious to all magic.

But unexpectedly, the first cultivator he encountered was a cow.

With a thought, Zheng Zhuang cast a "drizzle spell" again, causing a light rain to fall where Niu Daben had plowed.

He even went so far as to expend more of his magical power to infuse the rainwater with a little spiritual energy.

Qin Qianqian was the first to sense something was wrong, but seeing Zheng Zhuang's serious expression, she had no choice but to suppress her curiosity.

After the matter in Huangniu Village was settled, Zheng Zhuang and his entourage headed west amidst a warm send-off from the villagers.

Zheng Zhuang promised to help Xiu'er find her sister, and based on the direction of the prayer lantern, it can be inferred that it must have drifted from "Qu Liang City" not far away.

Quliang City is located in the west of Cangzhou and belongs to Cangyue Kingdom, one of the two remaining major powers in Cangzhou.

Although this city is located in a remote area, it is one of the "three famous cities" of the Cangyue Kingdom and is known as the "city of scholars".

Half of the renowned scholars and lyricists of Cangzhou come from Quliang City. The city also boasts the premier "Quliang Academy" in Cangzhou, and it is said that many important officials in the Cangyue Kingdom's court are students of this academy.

Therefore, Quliang City holds a special position in the Cangyue Kingdom.

That's why Zheng Zhuang was determined to go to Quliang City. The painting on the prayer lantern was so exquisite; only a place like this could have such a skilled painter.

Qin Qianqian looked at Zheng Zhuang, who was resting with his eyes closed on the oxcart, and finally couldn't help but speak:

"Senior, there is something I don't understand."

Zheng Zhuang opened his eyes and smiled slightly:

"But I would like to ask why I instructed the villagers to set up a shrine?"

Qin Qianqian nodded:

“That’s right. Although I don’t know what level you have reached, why would you need to take that path?”

Based on the books she had read before, the Shinto path, though somewhat mysterious, could generally be summarized as "unorthodox".

Because the power of incense offerings mostly comes from ordinary people, the more believers there are, the stronger the power of the person being worshipped becomes. However, the more believers there are, the more complex the power they receive becomes...

Therefore, the combat strength of the divine cultivators is actually not strong, and they are also subject to geographical limitations. If they leave the area where the believers are located, they may be able to exert less than one-tenth of their strength.

Most people who have reached the end of their spiritual path or who are not naturally gifted will choose this path.

That's why Qin Qianqian was so surprised by Zheng Zhuang's guidance to the villagers of Huangniu Village to set up a "Rain God" shrine.

The "Rain God" incident was actually a sudden inspiration of Zheng Zhuang. He observed the peaceful power of faith emanating from Niu Daben many times and discovered something strange.

That is, he actually felt a strange sense of familiarity!

He couldn't quite explain the feeling, but one thing he was certain of was that he could control this power!

There aren't many villagers in Huangniu Village, so the amount of faith power they can generate is naturally very small. Moreover, he was confident that with his cultivation level, it wouldn't have too much of an impact on him, which is why he decided to give it a try.

As Zheng Zhuang had predicted, after the "Rain God" was established, a mysterious force began to entwine around him.

However, this power disappeared in the blink of an eye, or rather, it merged into his body.

This surprised Zheng Zhuang, as it differed somewhat from the recorded descriptions of divine cultivation.

However, when he found that he could use the "Fine Rain Technique" more smoothly and skillfully when he used it again, he didn't care too much, since he still had the sword of his primordial spirit in his sea of ​​consciousness.

Hearing Qin Qianqian ask this, Zheng Zhuang felt a mischievous urge arise in his heart. He sighed deeply, feigning seriousness.

"I have cultivated for 1,314 years, and my appearance is unparalleled, but my lifespan is limited..."

"Lifespan?" Qin Qianqian ignored the narcissistic word, and upon hearing this, her eyes instantly welled up with tears. "Senior, you..."

She suddenly remembered something and took out a porcelain bottle from her storage bag:

"This junior deserves to die. I was unaware that your time was near, senior. Please take back this 'Rejuvenation Pill'!"

Although she looked reluctant, she still handed over the pills.

Zheng Zhuang hadn't expected her to pull this stunt. His eyes flickered slightly, and he continued:

"However, my lifespan... may extend to occupying the title of 'the most handsome man in the world' for many more years. Alas, I am so tired!"

Qin Qianqian and Niu Daben were taken aback at first, then Qin Qianqian suddenly realized what was happening and protested:

"senior!"

Niu Daben reacted a little slowly: "Haha, Master is really witty!"

Zheng Zhuang frowned: "Hmm?"

Niu Daben's expression immediately changed: "Uh, well, the master is right!"

Zheng Zhuang's expression softened. His appearance was undeniable, and he then said to Qin Qianqian:

"You can keep the pill. Since I gave it to you, there's no reason for me to take it back. I don't need it, and it's useless to me."

Zheng Zhuang found the power of faith fascinating for the first time, so he wasn't in a hurry to get going and let Niu Daben proceed slowly.

Night fell unnoticed, and Zheng Zhuang, who was comprehending the power of faith, was suddenly startled because the sword of his primordial spirit in his sea of ​​consciousness trembled involuntarily.

"Mercedes-Benz, head that way!"

……

Zhou Quan carried a large basket covered with a black cloth on his back and trudged forward with difficulty.

He was thin and frail, and the basket almost completely concealed his figure, making him look like a large, moving box.

Although he was exhausted, he persevered through sheer exhaustion.

"Xiao Quan, is this okay?"

"Hey, you can't even hold on for a few days? You won't be able to save enough money to get married at this rate!"

"Hang in there a little longer, and we can rest when we reach the mountain god temple ahead!"

The men traveling with me chatted and laughed, finding joy amidst hardship.

Along the way, Zhou Quan had long been used to everyone's teasing and replied with a smile:

"Brother Zhang, Brother Wu, Brother Wang, don't worry, I can still hold on! Ah Xiu is waiting for me. After I finish this trip, I'll go back and marry Ah Xiu."

"You're a lucky guy! Who would have thought Ah Xiu would take a liking to you!"

"That's right! Ah Xiu is known for her virtuousness; suitors have practically worn down her doorstep!"

"Who says otherwise! Ah Xiu is just as good as a man when it comes to farm work!"

Feeling bored on the road, the group finally found a topic to talk about and started chatting.

Zhou Quan listened to everyone praising Ah Xiu, but didn't say anything; he just smiled foolishly on the side.

Just then, the man at the front, called Brother Wang, suddenly stopped...