Tongqu County.
Su Rui sat down on the stone lion in front of the yamen, gnawing on a chicken leg in a very ungraceful manner. The chicken leg was greasy and gleamed with an attractive luster in the sun.
"Manners, where are your manners!"
The gray-haired Magistrate Su couldn't help but feel heartbroken when he saw his appearance. He snatched the stick from the gatekeeper and was about to teach his lazy second son a lesson.
Seeing this, Su Rui immediately jumped down from the stone lion and ran out to the street while cursing: "Hey, Lao Su, the eldest brother has made it big, don't you want me, the second in command?"
"Old Su, let me tell you, I'm almost an immortal. If you treat me well now, I'll take you to heaven in a couple of days. How about that? As the saying goes, when one person achieves enlightenment, everyone around him will also ascend..."
Magistrate Su hadn't originally planned to chase him out, but upon hearing his words, he immediately flew into a rage. Holding his stick, he shouted, "You've been out there for so many years, and you haven't learned any other skills. All you've learned is bragging! I'll beat you to death today, you unfilial son..."
Captain Wu strode with his sword drawn, looking at the father and son, and just smiled and shook his head. Wu Qianqian would occasionally come back to visit him, but when he asked about Su Rui's situation, Qianqian would blink and smile, "He has become an immortal!"
Seeing her expression, Captain Wu thought she was joking.
However, after Su Rui came back, Tongqu County has been flooded with mysterious masters from various factions. In the past, there were some martial artists and scoundrels who caused trouble in Tongqu County, but now the government prisons have not received any money for a long time. It is no exaggeration to say that there is no one picking up things on the road! Shi Yi also returned to Tongqu County and opened a martial arts school. He treated Su Rui as his father and served him. However, like Su Rui, he is also a worry. He did not marry or have children. His martial arts school is also deserted and has little income. He still has to go to his place for fasting! Thinking of Shi Yi, the hand holding the knife of Constable Wu couldn't help but feel itchy.
A few years later, the wife of the Magistrate of Su County finally died of old age. They were unwilling to follow Su Rui to the immortal world until their death, saying that it was not their life choice.
The departure of Magistrate Su and Madam Su was like two bright stars falling from the sky, completely cutting off Su Rui's desire to stay in the world.
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On top of the Black Mountain, Sun Yanan, the daughter of the Black Mountain God, looked up at the red dragon struggling hard in the calamity clouds in the sky, feeling extremely envious.
Since Su Rui destroyed the "Shengtian League", he handed the Black Mountain Seal back to him, allowing her to inherit her father's career and become the new Black Mountain God. But how can this mountain god position compare to the gods in heaven?
Since Su Rui was weak, Chi Jiao has been following him through thick and thin, singing all the way. Now, as long as Chi Jiao survives this thunder tribulation, he will be able to ascend to the fairyland with Su Rui and become an immortal. How can she not be envious!
"Lord God, Qingcheng sent an invitation, asking us to go to Tongqu County on the night of the full moon on August 15th, the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Lord God Su is preparing to ascend to heaven!"
At this time, Jiji, the leader of the Thunder Monkeys, appeared and presented a cloud invitation to Sun Yanan. At the same time, all the major righteous sects received the cloud invitation from the Qingcheng Sect.
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On August 15th, the moon was full, like a silver plate hanging in the sky.
Su Rui exuded a misty fairy aura, like a banished immortal who had descended to earth. Holding a little fox demon in his arms, he walked onto the roof of the Tongqu County government office, one lotus flower at a time, stepping on the void.
On his wrist, a fiery red dragon coiled. It was the Red Flood Dragon, which had survived the heavenly tribulation and achieved immortality. However, after achieving true dragon status, she felt lazy and didn't want to reveal herself during her ascension. So, as before, she hung on Su Rui as a small transparent pendant.
The originally dark night began to gradually become brighter after Su Rui's figure appeared on the roof. The moon seemed to be brought closer, and its outline became clearer. Even the osmanthus tree and the jade rabbit above became extremely clear. But no one knew where the fairy Chang'e had gone and why she disappeared.
Some sharp-eyed spectators saw that seven-colored clouds began to slowly appear in the void above Su Rui's head, and there seemed to be a fairy flying among the clouds.
As the heavenly drum sounded, colorful rays of light began to emanate from Su Rui's body. The clouds in the sky also dropped golden flowers with Su Rui as the center. In the void, the sound of the great Dao immortal sounded faintly, as if praising Su Rui.
In the sky, Su Rui's figure was like a bright sun, emitting a dazzling light that illuminated the entire Tongqu County. The ethereal aura emanating from his body rose like light smoke, blending with the clouds in the sky to form a beautiful picture.
Above his head, seven-colored clouds slowly unfolded like a brilliant scroll. Each cloud shone with a different light, dazzling like a rainbow. Within the clouds, celestial maidens, dressed in colorful garments, danced gracefully, like a flock of beautiful butterflies among flowers.
As the celestial drums roared, the colorful rays of light emanating from Su Rui blossomed like fireworks, illuminating the entire night sky. The clouds in the sky also began to drop golden smallpox, centered around Su Rui, like a golden rain, sprinkling down on every corner of Tongqu County.
From the void, the sound of the celestial avenue rang faintly, like a beautiful symphony, enchanting the heart. It seemed to praise Su Rui, or at least celebrate his achievements. The entire Tongqu County was engulfed in this beautiful atmosphere, with people kneeling and praying devoutly.
An illusory gate suddenly appeared in the sky, emitting colorful light all around it. Layers of colorful cloud ladders spread down and stretched in front of Su Rui, like a rainbow bridge.
Looking at the fairy gate in the sky, Su Rui was about to move his feet when suddenly a loud bell rang in the west. The sound was like a Huangzhong Dalu, echoing between heaven and earth.
A golden cloud radiating immeasurable light appeared at the same height as the Immortal Gate. The light faded, revealing a temple door. Through the door, one could faintly discern a peaceful world of Buddha's light and salvation. A golden Buddha's hand stretched from the depths of the temple gate, extending all the way to his feet. The lines on the hand were clearly visible, as if telling of the vicissitudes of time.
The people watching the ceremony were stunned. The Buddhist world in the Western Paradise was openly showing off to snatch people!
"Enter the Western Paradise and you will immediately attain the fruition of Sandalwood Buddha!"
A flash of inspiration suddenly appeared in Su Rui's mind.
Su Rui shook his head. Even though the sandalwood Buddha statue he had conjured in his Niwan Palace had condensed into a golden body, and his Buddhist cultivation had reached the bodhisattva realm, his foundation was not in Buddhism. Buddhism was just a seed he had accidentally planted on a whim, and it had now borne abundant fruit.
"Thank you, Buddha! Becoming a Buddha is not my wish. I would rather become an immortal..."
Su Rui bowed towards the west and spoke in a resolute tone.
Then, he stepped onto the cloud ladder leading to the immortal gate.
Above the sky, there were sounds of gongs, drums and bells, heavenly music and rosy clouds.
Su Rui, holding the little fox demon, gradually disappeared into the fairy gate in the clouds...
(End of the book)
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