The toad spirit disappeared into the night.

The next morning, chaos erupted at the Sun family's residence. The once exquisite mansion was reduced to ruins by the toad spirit, Sun Qian's wives, concubines, and children wept bitterly, and the Sun family's accumulated gold and silver were turned into dust and stones by the toad spirit. The servants were itchy all over and rolled on the ground in pain.

Seeing the Sun family get their comeuppance, the villagers who had been bullied by the Sun family burst into laughter.

...

The east is about to dawn.

Qin Luo walked on the ridge of the field.

People are planting rice seedlings in the paddy fields.

Gangneung County has many lakes and rivers, abundant resources, and is famous for its rice production, earning it the reputation of being the granary of the north.

Qin Luo stood on the edge of the field watching the people plant rice seedlings. An elderly man, who was still quite healthy, saw Qin Luo and jokingly asked with a smile, "Daoist priest, you've never planted rice seedlings before, have you?"

"No!"

Qin Luo shook his head and asked with a smile, "Uncle, could you let me experience the process of planting rice seedlings?"

"Sure, but it's very dirty and tiring."

"fine."

Qin Luo took off his Taoist robe and shoes, rolled up his trousers, and walked into the rice paddy. His feet made intimate contact with the soil, which felt very comfortable. He came to the bald old man's side and said, "Uncle, if I didn't plant them well, please point it out."

"Haha, okay."

The bald old man squatted down to plant rice seedlings.

Qin Luo imitated his actions and planted rice seedlings.

"Taoist priest, you have a real talent for rice planting!"

"You flatter me, sir!"

"Which Taoist temple does the Taoist priest belong to?"

"Longhu Temple near Jinyang City".

"Never heard of it. Is the Taoist priest here to preach?"

"I am not qualified to preach the Way to those who have attained enlightenment."

"Hahaha."

Qin Luo chatted with the bald old man, whose name was Zheng Danian. He had two daughters, both of whom had been married off for many years and still had to rely on themselves to farm.

Before you knew it, it was noon, and the nearby fields were filled with neat rows of rice seedlings.

"Master, come to my house and have a couple of drinks."

"I'd rather obey than be overly deferential!"

Qin Luo did not refuse. He went to a nearby ditch to wash off the mud on his body and then put on a Taoist robe.

Zheng Danian looked at Qin Luo, who had just finished farm work but was spotless, and asked, "Could the Taoist priest be a celestial master from the mountain?"

"Only a little bit of skill."

"That's not simple either!"

Zheng Danian took Qin Luo back to his home not far away. The house was surrounded by a fence and earthen walls. There were vegetable gardens around the house, and chickens and ducks were raised there. It was a pretty good family.

An elderly woman with a full head of white hair was sitting in the yard mending clothes. She looked up with a surprised expression and said, "Old Zheng, I thought you wouldn't be back until the afternoon."

"Chunlan, this Taoist priest helped me plant rice seedlings, so he was able to come back early. I'll prepare a couple more snacks to go with the drinks today to thank him for his help," Zheng Danian said with a smile.

Qin Luo smiled and said, "Grandma, I'm sorry to bother you."

Jiang Chunlan waved her hands repeatedly, her face full of enthusiasm, "No need to disturb you, thank you for your help, Taoist priest."

"Master, please sit down, I'll go cook some dishes right away!"

Jiang Chunlan stood up and limped into the kitchen. Qin Luo noticed something was wrong with her right foot. "Grandpa Zheng, what's wrong with Grandma?"

Zheng Danian shook his head and sighed, "A few years ago, she fell on the mountain and refused to go to the city for medical treatment because she was afraid of spending money, so she ended up like this now."

Qin Luo said earnestly, "Old Zheng, I happen to have some medical knowledge, I can help Grandma take a look."

"Thank you for your trouble, Taoist priest!"

Zheng Danian was overjoyed.

He pulled Qin Luo to drink under the osmanthus tree.

Before long, Jiang Chunlan brought out two main dishes: stir-fried eel with perilla leaves and stir-fried cured pork belly with garlic sprouts. "You guys drink first, I'll go cook two more dishes to go with your drinks."

Jiang Chunlan caught the big black chicken that was wandering around the table.

Ooh ooh ooh—

Qin Luo quickly stood up. "Grandma, two dishes are enough. My master told me to eat less meat. I usually eat dew and don't eat these kinds of things."

"Oh well."

Jiang Chunlan released the big black chicken.

The food cooked over a wood fire smelled delicious. After Qin Luo had eaten and drunk his fill, he squatted down next to Jiang Chunlan and said with a smile, "Grandma, let me massage your feet and help you heal your ailment."

"I can't accept this."

"fine."

Qin Luo gently massaged her injured left foot and nourished her body with his spiritual power. Jiang Chunlan, who had been feeling numbness in her left leg, felt warmth and regained sensation.

"Grandma, are you feeling better?"

"Much better!"

Jiang Chunlan nodded repeatedly, and Zheng Danian's face was filled with joy. "Daoist Master, thank you so much."

Qin Luo stood up. "Grandma, try walking a few steps."

Jiang Chunlan stood up, took a few steps, and was perfectly fine. "My leg is all better!"

The couple excitedly hugged each other.

Qin Luo smiled and said, "Elder Zheng, thank you for your hospitality. I still have to continue my journey!"

"Master!"

Have a safe journey!

The couple waved goodbye to him.

...

late at night.

Qin Luo walked through the desolate mountains and wilderness.

He saw a fire in a dilapidated temple not far away, so he walked towards the temple.

Upon entering the temple, Qin Luo saw a refined scholar holding a candle and reading a book on the left side of the temple, and a tall monk with his eyes covered by a red cloth on the right side of the temple.

Qin Luo looked into the dark corner.

There was a little imp trembling there.