Chapter 425: Mo Xiaobei Walks the Line to America
The Fox Immortal transformed into human form, revealing a wretched appearance with a sharp beak and monkey cheeks; this look was not suited for going ashore to begin with.
After cultivating for five hundred years, failing to become a handsome man or a beautiful woman, and instead turning into this ghostly sight, it would have been better to dissipate his cultivation and start over, rather than suffering discrimination in this world that judges by looks.
However, as he traveled down the mountain, no one noticed he was a demon; after all, Tiesha Mountain was full of "demons, monsters, ghosts, and spirits," a gathering place for all sorts of Immortal halls.
In recent years, the three provinces of Dongbei have become quite strange, with Out-of-Body Messengers popping up everywhere.
The ride-hailing drivers have become Out-of-Body Messengers, the delivery workers have become Out-of-Body Messengers, and even the little girls in elementary school have received Immortal connections.
To say nothing else, filming a video of burning gold ingots is just, "The Heavens' Qi is vast, may our Dao flourish daily," AI drawing a Fox Immortal is captioned, "For those with a weak constitution..." and "Hanging a Wealth God on the homepage means accepting, accepting, accepting."
In that one residential complex, one could find a dozen or so Immortal disciples in the first-floor owner group.
It truly is a "dance of demons."
Those coming up from Tiesha Mountain are even more "demons among demons."
There are those sitting on the ground sobbing, those with Five Dragon Flags stuck in their bodies constantly kowtowing, those telling stories, those livestreaming to sell bracelets, and even those selling "Fairy Thangka."
The Fox Immortal squeezed his way down the mountain, passing between a middle-aged woman tossing her hair and a barefoot person wearing monk robes, holding a palm-leaf fan, and suspected of cosplaying Chi Jiao Da Xian.
He then took a bus to the county seat and bought a train ticket to Harbin.
Why not use an "Escape Method"?
One can only say that Dongda's laws are strict, and besides, their ordinary Escape Methods are not as fast as modern transportation.
Looking out the train window at the old buildings and street trees flashing by, the Fox Immortal's state of mind became as still as an ancient well.
Upon arriving at the destination, before even entering the school gate, he felt a sense of oppression; a "National Fortune" manifested as a giant "Heavy Industry Dragon," crouching and roaring.
The Fox Immortal recognized this Heavy Industry Dragon; it was the dragon soul of Bald-tail Old Li, bound to the heavy industry fortune of Dongbei, finally erected at this university, the eldest son of the "Seven Sons of National Defense."
This is where the spark of Dongbei's heavy industry lies, the pride of all people from Dongbei, and the place where the hope for revitalization resides.
The Fox Immortal took his token and went straight to the administration building. Two stone lions in front of the building suddenly manifested, turning into Heavy Industry Lions with cannon barrels on their backs and machine guns in their mouths, loudly questioning: "Where did you come from, demon? How did you sneak into the sect of our Dongbei University of Technology?"
With those cannon barrels staring at him like black holes, the Fox Immortal dared not be arrogant. Feeling a prickling sensation between his brows, he quickly said: "I am here on the orders of Black Mother of Tiesha Mountain to find the Ginseng Immortal."
The lion said coldly: "What kind of monsters and demons, Black Mother or White Father, this is the place where our sect Elders cultivate in seclusion, all evil spirits begone!"
"What if I insist on breaking in?" The Fox Immortal also got angry.
"You are welcome to try!"
At this moment, an old man with a white beard and a white lab coat walked out, sighed, and said: "Now that we face a great change unseen in a thousand years, the End of Dharma Era is no more, and cultivation has restarted; in the end, I could not escape it."
This old man with a white beard and a white lab coat was none other than the "Ginseng Immortal," one of the two Immortals of Dongbei.
The two Immortals of Dongbei are the Tiger Immortal and the Ginseng Immortal. The Tiger Immortal, Zhang Fulong, is a descendant of the Great Demon Zhang Lie, the mount of the True Person Sun Simiao during the Tang Dynasty; his reputation in Dongbei once even surpassed that of the Black Flood Dragon.
The Ginseng Immortal is this one here.
These two are collectively called "Immortal," not "Great King" or "Old Ancestor," because these two truly have the chance to "achieve the Heavenly Immortal fruit."
The Ginseng Immortal has sufficient Merit and has the hope of gathering thirteen hundred good deeds to achieve the Heavenly Immortal status.
Zhang Fulong is a pure genius of Daoism; it is rumored that he once carried Zhang Sanfeng across the snow mountains and was taught the Golden Core Great Dao.
The Ginseng Immortal recognized the Fox Immortal and, after pondering for a moment, said: "Your name is..."
"Mo Xiaobei."
"Oh, oh, Beibei, I knew of you when you were born, and now you have cultivated into human form."
Mo Xiaobei only felt awkward; in fact, no one cared what his name was.
The Ginseng Immortal was originally an Earth Immortal of Changbai; before Ginseng was highly valued, he was just an Earth Immortal. After the Ming Dynasty began using Ginseng, he became a God Immortal. When the Jurchens of Dongbei entered the pass, they infinitely elevated the status of Ginseng, making him the head of all Ginsengs. Relying on his countless Ginseng descendants, he was also credited with saving lives, becoming an Immortal Grade medicine, on par with Lingzhi, Snow Lotus, and Cordyceps... but these medicines did not produce a Lingzhi Immortal, Lotus Immortal, or Cordyceps Immortal. Furthermore, after becoming an Earth Immortal, he often went down the mountain to distribute medicine. After the broadcast of *The Legend of the White Snake*, the Dragon King Ginseng in it was a character he designed himself, for the sake of his own Merit.
In addition, he had Red Ginseng, White Ginseng, Sand Ginseng, Codonopsis, and Prince Ginseng, many branches he recognized as daughters and sons. There was even a "Sea Cucumber" in the sea; he originally recognized it too, but later, because of the national football team, the reputation of Sea Cucumber was ruined, so it didn't work out.
He said: "I already understand the reason for your coming. My divine sense has long communicated with Black Old Lady in the Dharma Realm. The Spirit Vein Method is compatible with Earth Immortals, especially after there is no hope of ascension. And demon Immortals like you and me can also use this Earth Immortal Method to cultivate our descendants. But this technique is not suitable for Dongda. Dongda says: 'Those not of our race must have a different heart.' To achieve success, one must go overseas. I already have an identity now and cannot leave the country."
"I can only find someone to go overseas to learn. That Tongtian Temple Master also came to Changbai back then, and I once had a Karmic Connection with him. Among all the demons, you are the one who is neither high nor low; Dongda hasn't paid attention to you, so you go overseas."
"This is called colluding with foreign forces. How does that saying go? 'Wolf and fox working together'—it is most suitable for you to do."
Mo Xiaobei: Is this a compliment? Is it appropriate to use it here?
So, if I get caught, I'm the one taking the blame? I'm the one who came here looking for trouble? The Ginseng Immortal said: "Don't feel unhappy. If you succeed, you will be a hero."
He was indifferent: "You don't have to go, but I can't keep you here."
Mo Xiaobei said repeatedly: "Senior Ginseng Immortal, I am willing to go."
"Very good. Although you are neither high nor low, you are still an Earth Immortal Great Demon on the register. You can't get a passport and fly to America normally; I can only trouble you to smuggle yourself. I have a route in Min; you'll know when you get there."
Thus, Mo Xiaobei, a five-hundred-year-old Great Demon, experienced what it felt like to smuggle for the first time.
First, he smuggled from Min to the island, then transferred from the island to Southeast Asia, and then from Southeast Asia to Mexico. Fortunately, once he reached Mexico, the power of the law was gone, and he was free as a bird, able to display some Dharma Power and Divine Ability.
Then he walked the line from Mexico and entered America, experiencing eighty-one tribulations, no less than the pilgrimage to the West.
He bought a fake driver's license, zero-dollar-shopped a Porsche, and headed straight for San Francisco.
Compared to those donuts, he integrated into America quite quickly, feeling that "wolves and foxes working together" is the right path here—the air of freedom, the feeling of freedom! (End of chapter)
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