"The old woodcutter chops his own wood, bundles of green pine, carries green locust, and the wild grass stretches out beyond the boundless autumn mountain~~~"
White clouds rolled in, mountains and rivers were far away, and a clear and pleasant singing sounded on Yuquan Peak. A young man wearing a Qingxia Yudou Qilin robe stood on the rocks and sang loudly.
In the forest of Yuquan Peak, a woodcutter wearing a short brown cloth shirt, a straw hat and carrying firewood on his shoulders raised his head and glanced towards the top of the mountain.
Immediately, the woodcutter put down his firewood, put his left hand on his waist, wiped the sweat off his right arm, and sang: "As I go up the mountain, clouds pass by the mountaintops; when I go down the mountain, water comes from the rocky streams. If I don't go up or down, I will just sit and watch the flowers bloom all over the mountain."
Fang Jian laughed when he heard this and said, "Are there mortals in Xihua Province?"
The woodcutter replied, “No.”
Fang Jian asked again, "Since there are no mortals, where do the woodcutters come from?"
The woodcutter asked, "Are there mortals in heaven?"
Fang Jian said, "No."
The woodcutter asked again, "If there are no mortals, where do the palaces and buildings come from?"
Fang Jian said, "Palaces and buildings are what the Heavenly Court needs for majesty and dignity, and are where the immortal officials are stationed."
The woodcutter said, "A woodcutter in the mountains and wilds needs to practice and gain experience, and that is where the heart of Tao is free."
With a flash of golden light, Fang Jian summoned the Thai Emperor's Qi Brick.
The woodcutter below saw this, his vicissitudes of life eyes narrowed slightly, and he said, "Could it be that the mountain god will hit me just because I chop some firewood?"
Fang Jian asked, "Where did this evil creature come from? How dare you deceive me? You're not just here to chop wood, you're clearly here to investigate, right?"
The woodcutter asked, "The mountain lord said I was transformed from a demon. Is that because there are no mortals in Xihua Province?"
Fang Jian said, "Not bad."
The woodcutter asked again, "Then how do you know I am not a Taoist or Buddhist?"
Fang Jian heard this, took a closer look, and then nodded. "You're right. I don't see any demonic aura about you... So, tell me, are you from Taoism or Buddhism?"
The woodcutter said, "The tiger king will know who I am later. May I ask if I can come to Yuquan Peak to collect firewood in the future?"
"Okay." Fang Jian nodded and put away the Thai Emperor's Brick. "But you have to show some appreciation during the Eight Heavenly Festivals, right?"
"Of course." The woodcutter nodded repeatedly and was about to speak again, but suddenly he looked towards the sky and saw a fire cloud flying towards him.
"Heavenly soldiers and generals are coming," the woodcutter said, looking up. "Are they here to take away the great white crane?"
Fang Jian glanced at the woodcutter and said, "This is none of your business."
The woodcutter smiled faintly and didn't mind. He just walked into the forest again and started chopping wood.
Fang Jian looked at the woodcutter who entered the forest with a deep gaze. He had just used the editor to scan this person's cultivation level and found that he was a true immortal.
But in just a blink of an eye, Wu Tongjun and his heavenly soldiers and generals had already flown to Yuquan Peak. He waved his flag, and the clouds within a thousand miles disappeared instantly, and the sky became clear blue in an instant.
"Hmm?" Wu Tongjun was about to speak when his eyes suddenly became stern and he looked towards the halfway point of Yuquan Peak below.
"Where are you from, fellow Daoist?" Wu Tongjun asked, his voice as loud as thunder.
The woodcutter put down his axe, raised his head, clasped his fists towards the Lord of Five Children, and said, "I am a woodcutter from Mingquan Mountain, honored to meet the Lord of Five Children."
Wu Tongjun took a quick look and said, "This is the location of the Broken Boundary Mountain God's Divine Palace. Does this know where it is, fellow Daoist?"
The woodcutter nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mr. Wu Tong. I will appear openly and honestly, and will not do anything that will harm the immortal officials of the Heavenly Court."
"Okay." Wu Tongjun nodded and ignored the woodcutter. Instead, he said to Fang Jian, who was climbing up the cloud, "Shan Jun, I am here on the orders of Master Weisheng to escort Hong Yuanhua to the Heavenly Palace to be executed for his crimes."
Fang Jian clasped his fists and said, "Your Excellency the Five Child Lords, Hong Yuanhua's true form is here, please inspect him."
Wu Tongjun nodded slightly, then pressed down the cloud himself and flew around Hong Yuanhua.
"Yes, his identity has been verified. Take him away." Wu Tongjun waved the command flag and said.
Above the fire cloud, amid the rumbling of drums, three hundred and sixty demon-slaying warriors descended from the clouds, grabbed the demon-binding rope wrapped around Yuquan Peak, untied it, and pulled it hard.
Hong Yuanhua's huge body was immediately pulled under the fire cloud and hung in the air.
"Please wait, all the gods!" At this time, a loud shout came from afar, followed by a flash of white cloud light, and Lan Shaojun came to Yuquan Peak on the white cloud.
"Please wait, all the gods, could you allow me to have a few words with him?" Lan Shaojun bowed to the Lord of Five Boys.
Wu Tongjun glanced at Lan Shaojun and asked, "Who are you?"
Lan Shaojun quickly said, "The little demon is the eldest son of the Mingyue Cave Demon Mansion, Lan Shaojun."
Fang Jian asked from the side, "Are you here to see me off?"
Lan Shaojun nodded and said, "Yes, the demon Hong Yuanhua and I have a brotherly relationship. Please allow me to see him off."
Upon hearing this, Fang Jian addressed the Five Young Lords and said, "Your Majesty, demons are known for their loyalty and righteousness. As Celestial Officials and role models for all realms, we should graciously grant your request."
Wu Tongjun nodded and said, "Shanjun is right." Then he said to Lan Shaojun, "I'll give you an incense stick of time."
Lan Shaojun was overjoyed when he heard this and thanked him repeatedly, "Thank you, Five Child Envoys, and thank you, Mountain God."
Lan Shaojun then flew in front of Hong Yuanhua, glanced at him, and said with a sad expression: "Yuanhua, you have made a big mistake this time."
Hong Yuanhua sighed and said, "What's the point of you saying this now? If I'm not reborn as a good person in my next life, you have to help me and don't let me suffer too much."
Lan Shaojun gritted his teeth, nodded and said, "Well, don't worry, even if you reincarnate as a human, I will still look for you."
Hong Yuanhua asked, "Did the ancestor ask you to come and see me off?"
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