The Southern Ghost Emperor finally said, "Master Hongqing, you only have one year left to live. Since you're an immortal official, that's not a big deal. However, you still need 867,780 points of merit to liberate the remaining 86,778 souls."

"I understand." Fang Jian responded, his heart aching.

"Master Hongqing, please have some tea." A boy came to Fang Jian holding a cup of spiritual tea.

Fang Jian took the teacup and took a sip, and his mouth was immediately filled with bitterness, bitter, too bitter!

After putting down the teacup, Fang Jian stood up and bowed to the Southern Ghost Emperor, saying, "Thank you, Ghost Emperor, for the tea. I will take my leave now."

The Southern Ghost Emperor laughed and said, "Why does Master Hongqing come and go in such a hurry?"

Fang Jian replied, "I want to earn merit, so I dare not stay any longer."

The Southern Ghost Emperor laughed loudly upon hearing this, and then said to the boy, "Tong'er, please see Master Hongqing off for me."

...

There are actually not many ways for immortal officials to gain merit.

First of all, immortal officials are not allowed to display their magical powers in front of mortals without permission. For example, they are not allowed to use magic to cure mortals, or to bless mortals, eliminate disasters, etc.

The Heavenly Law stipulates that, except for the immortal officials on earth, the immortal officials in heaven cannot even enter the mortal world without permission if they do not have the mission of "inspection", let alone other things.

The best way for immortal officials to earn merit is to receive salaries and rewards from heaven, or to trade with others.

Of course, there is another way, that is, the immortal official does not come forward himself, but if there is a disciple who is not an immortal official, then if the disciple has done great merit in the human world, when the heaven bestows the merit, a part of it will also be given to the disciple's master.

Fang Jian immediately thought of Mei Xianzhang. She was his apprentice, and she didn't have the status of an immortal official yet. If he taught her well, let her go out to do good deeds and save all living beings, then the way of heaven would surely bestow merit upon him as her master.

When Fang Jian returned to Luer Village, Mei Xianzhang was practicing calligraphy in the yard. During this period, she had already learned to write beautifully, of course, only her own name.

Seeing Fang Jian coming back, Mei Xianzhang quickly put down the brush in his hand and ran over, "Dad, I already know how to use the Su Huan needle."

"Oh?" Fang Jian smiled slightly and walked forward. He touched Mei Xianzhang's head and asked, "How do I use it?"

Seven or eight days had passed since Fang Jian refined the Su Huan Needle, and Mei Xianzhang had already been able to skillfully summon the Su Huan Needle from his soul under Fang Jian's guidance.

Hearing Fang Jian's question, Mei Xianzhang immediately raised his right hand and silently said "come out" in his heart.

The next moment, a silver light flashed in Mei Xianzhang's palm, and the Su Huan Needle immediately appeared in her hand.

Then, Mei Xianzhang used a special finger technique to hold the Suhuan needle, and then turned to face a large rock in the yard, which was covered with tiny needle holes.

"Go!" Mei Xianzhang shouted softly, then flicked his finger, and the Su Huan needle was ejected with a 'swoosh' sound. After a burst of rapid air-breaking sounds, the Su Huan needle turned into a silver-white spiritual light, and with a 'pop' sound, it flew out from the place.

It penetrated the big rock and then went straight through it, sinking into the ground with a "puff" sound, splashing a cloud of dust.

Then Mei Xianzhang raised his hand, and with a "whoosh" sound, the Su Huan Needle turned into a silver light and flew back into Mei Xianzhang's hand.

Then Mei Xianzhang raised his head, his little face slightly red, and his bright eyes blinked at Fang Jian.

She wanted Fang Jian's praise, but her personality prevented her from asking directly, so she could only wait eagerly for Fang Jian to praise her.

But who would have thought that Fang Jian simply nodded calmly and said, "Yeah, it's okay."

"..." Mei Xianzhang was a little disappointed. Is this all right?

Fang Jian looked at her disappointed expression, smiled softly, then walked over to the big rock and said, "Just watch."

After saying that, Fang Jian stretched out his index finger and poked it directly at the big rock.

Mei Xianzhang's eyes widened instantly. In her eyes, Fang Jian's index finger directly poked into the big rock. The hard big rock was like tofu under Fang Jian's index finger. With a "pop", Fang Jian poked a big hole in the shape of his index finger out of the rock.

Mei Xianzhang hurried over, first holding Fang Jian's right hand with both hands, staring at Fang Jian's index finger carefully, and then reached out to touch the big stone.

"How is it?" Fang Jian asked with a smile.

When Mei Xianzhang heard this, he immediately hugged Fang Jian's right hand tightly and said, "Dad, I want to learn this."