[Treasures]: Bodhi Tree (Upper Grade Mystic), Qiankun Mirror (Lower Grade Mystic), Qiankun Ruler (Upper Grade Mystic)
[Supernatural Abilities]: Mid-grade Profound Rank [Nine-Character Mantra], Low-grade Earth Rank [Five Elements Escape Technique], Low-grade Earth Rank [Flowers Bloom in an Instant], Low-grade Earth Rank [Scattering Beans to Create Soldiers], High-grade Profound Rank [Summoning Wind and Rain], High-grade Profound Rank [Shaking Mountains and Earth], Low-grade Earth Rank [Seeing Through Walls], Low-grade Earth Rank [Golden Light Across the Earth]
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Xiao Ning remembered that it was said in Journey to the West:
The Bodhi Patriarch said, “This is an extraordinary path: it seizes the creation of heaven and earth, and encroaches upon the mysteries of the sun and moon; once the elixir is completed, even ghosts and gods will find it intolerable. Although it preserves youth and prolongs life, after five hundred years, a thunderbolt will strike you. You must see your true nature and understand your mind to avoid it beforehand. If you can avoid it, your lifespan will be as long as heaven; if you cannot, you will perish. After another five hundred years, a fire will burn you. This fire is neither heavenly fire nor ordinary fire; it is called ‘yin fire.’ It will start from the Yongquan acupoint on your soles, penetrate straight to the Niwan Palace, turn your five internal organs to ash, and rot your limbs, rendering your thousand years of arduous practice futile. After another five hundred years, a wind will blow you. This wind is neither the wind from the southeast, northwest, nor the gentle north wind, nor the wind blowing through flowers, willows, pines, and bamboos; it is called ‘bi wind.’ It will blow into your six internal organs through the fontanelle, pass through the dantian, and pierce through the nine orifices, causing your bones and flesh to disintegrate, and your body to disintegrate. Therefore, you must avoid it.”
It is also said: [The Bodhi Patriarch said, "Very well, which one do you want to learn? There is one Heavenly Dipper number, which has thirty-six transformations; there is one Earthly Fiend number, which has seventy-two transformations."]
It is not difficult to see from the words of Patriarch Bodhi that if one wants to avoid the three calamities and five tribulations, one only needs to learn the thirty-six heavenly divine powers or the seventy-two earthly evil spells of Taoism.
Therefore, Xiao Ning was not very worried about the impending three calamities and five tribulations.
After all, he had already mastered seven of the thirty-six Heavenly Divine Powers.
It seems that avoiding three or five calamities is not too difficult.
"In that case, I can no longer waste time in this world. After all, the Three Calamities occur once every five hundred years, whether in the instance world or the real world, it is the same and will not be different because of the different flow of time on the two sides."
"Hmm... wouldn't it be a bit of a shame to leave like this? Lady White Snake, my childhood dream girl! I originally wanted to test my skills in bed with her, but who knew that the Old Mother of Lishan wouldn't let me go!"
"Come to think of it, it seems like she did this on purpose. Was she not optimistic about me and wanted to prevent me from having any contact with Bai Suzhen?"
"Hehe, never mind, I'll come back to this world again someday and fulfill my childhood dream!"
Countless thoughts arose in Xiao Ning's mind. He composed himself and finally decided to leave the world of the Green Snake.
Having made his decision, he stood up, casually pointed a finger, and cast a Water Mirror spell. A radiant light appeared in mid-air, transforming into a full-length mirror as tall as a person.
"I'm still as handsome as ever, haha!"
Looking in the mirror, Xiao Ning, having reverted to her true nature, tossed her long hair across her forehead, praising herself with a rather flamboyant air.
Afterwards, he put away his minor spell, walked out of the main hall of the Taoist temple, and silently radiated his divine sense, surveying all directions of this world.
Xiao Ning saw four young Taoist disciples in the temple, each leading their own lives.
Dong Da opened a martial arts school in Qinghai County, where he taught martial arts to dozens of students, and the school was thriving.
Ma San returned to his hometown to inherit the family business, and with his determination to reform and make progress, he built a large business family.
Xu Xian remained in Qiantang County, where he assisted his brother-in-law Li Gongfu in solving numerous strange cases, bringing peace and tranquility to Qiantang County and eliminating any more injustices.
"Hey, good lad, he's actually joined the army!"
When Xiao Ning saw Liu Xiaohua among the four, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, quite unexpectedly.
The Taoist boy with this feminine name was actually a man, tall and burly, who bore no resemblance whatsoever to his name.
His personality was completely different from his appearance. He was introverted, didn't like to talk, and was timid. The other three often teased him, saying that he had a woman's heart but a man's body.
Unexpectedly, after leaving the Taoist temple, he joined the army, which was a complete surprise to Xiao Ning.
Not only that, he also managed to get the position of centurion thanks to his superb martial arts skills, which can be considered as making a name for himself.
Seeing that the three young disciples had settled down, Xiao Ning felt relieved. He used his divine sense to send a telepathic message to Xu Xian, saying, "Xu Xian, return to the mountain immediately!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Xian, who was talking with his sister Xu Jiaorong in Qiantang County, immediately stood up and replied, "Yes, Abbot!"
He said to Xu Jiaorong beside him, "Sister, I need to go back to the mountain quickly, the abbot is summoning me!"
"Then hurry up and go! Be careful on the road!" Xu Jiaorong said quickly, not daring to delay.
"Okay, I'll be careful!"
After saying hello, Xu Xian left the Li residence and headed straight out of the city.
Before long, they rushed back to Qingxu Temple.
"Greetings, Abbot. What are your instructions for this disciple?"
Upon seeing Xiao Ning, Xu Xian bowed respectfully.
"I'm leaving now. From now on, you, Xu Xian Xu Hanwen, will be the abbot of this Qiantang branch temple!"
Xiao Ning stood with his hands behind his back under the eaves outside the hall, looking at the distant green mountains, and said leisurely.
"Leave? Abbot...where are you going?"
Xu Xian opened his mouth wide, his face full of disbelief.
"Where am I going? To where I am meant to go, to where my father came from, and back to where I am going! It is time for me to go!"
Xiao Ning didn't turn around, but sighed.
"Then...when will you be back?"
Xu Xian nodded knowingly. He knew that Xiao Ning was a Heavenly Emperor from the Heavenly Court who had descended to the mortal realm to simply travel through the world.
Now that we've had enough fun, it's time to go back.
"I don't know, maybe I'll come back to visit sometime when I feel like it!"
Xiao Ning, unaware of his thoughts, pondered for a moment before speaking.
"Please rest assured, Abbot, I will take good care of the foundation of Qingxu Temple's Qiantang branch. You can come here to visit whenever you return!"