Acai's Sky

Chapter 862 The Little Nun Going Down the Mountain 4

In Xu Ming Temple, A Cai's life as a little Taoist nun quietly unfolds, like a slowly unfolding painting, with every stroke carrying the Taoist elegance and natural charm.

In the morning, when the first rays of sunlight shone on the earth, Ah Cai had already risen. She quickly washed up and walked briskly towards the Guanzhong School.

The school is located in a corner of the temple, surrounded by towering ancient trees. The morning dew glitters on the leaves, like the purest gift from heaven and earth.

Ah Cai pushed open the door, and was greeted by the faint scent of sandalwood and books. The masters were already seated in front of the hall, ancient books in their hands, their expressions solemn.

A Cai tiptoed to her seat, sat down cross-legged, clasped her hands together, and bowed respectfully to the masters.

The sound of reciting classics echoed in the classroom. Ah Cai listened attentively, with a desire for knowledge flashing in her eyes.

She tried hard to explore the profound mysteries of Taoism, as if every word and every sentence contained the ultimate truth between heaven and earth.

The masters' voices are deep and distant, as if coming from ancient times, carrying endless wisdom and enlightenment.

Ah Cai's heart rose and fell with the recitation, as if she had merged with the heaven and earth, and she felt an unprecedented tranquility and peace.

In the afternoon, under a bright sun, Ah Cai walked alone into the mountains, strolling along the winding path, each step seeming to follow the pulse of nature.

The mountains were lush with vegetation, birdsong, and fragrant flowers, like a natural painting. Ah Cai carefully identified the various herbs, picked them carefully, and put them into her backpack.

She knew that these herbs were not only effective medicines for curing illnesses and saving lives, but also important resources for Taoist spiritual practice. In the mountains and forests, the fresh air and spiritual energy made her feel relaxed and happy, as if all her worries had been left behind.

As night falls, everything is silent.

Ah Cai sat quietly in the temple's courtyard, gazing up at the brilliant starry sky. Towering ancient trees surrounded the courtyard, and moonlight filtered through their branches, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

A Cai closed her eyes and listened to the sounds between heaven and earth, as if she could feel the vastness and mystery of the universe.

At this moment, her soul felt unprecedented tranquility, as if she had merged with the heaven and earth, and she felt a peace and tranquility that transcended the world.

However, on the day when Ah Cai had just mastered the mainland's method of drawing talismans, Taoist Fusheng expelled her from the school.

Ah Cai was puzzled, but she didn't question it further. She knew that Taoist practice depended on chance and understanding, and perhaps she wasn't ready to comprehend the higher realms of Taoism yet. Bored, she decided to wander around and explore.

Before she knew it, Ah Cai arrived outside the Taoist nun Fuxia's alchemy hall. The alchemy hall was located in a secluded corner of the temple, surrounded by bamboo forests, making it particularly quiet.

Ah Cai peered curiously and saw the Taoist boy Qinglan lounging leisurely on a recliner in the courtyard. He held a long, thin herb in his mouth, his hands resting under his head, looking extremely relaxed.

What surprised Ah Cai even more was that there were fifteen or sixteen paper figures busy in the yard. Their movements were uniform and orderly, sorting, moving, and drying the medicinal herbs.

This scene left Acai and 00541 dumbfounded.

"Isn't this just a paper figure cut out? Taoism has this kind of magic?" 00541 exclaimed in surprise.

Ah Cai's eyes sparkled with excitement: "Someone in the world of immortal cultivation has used this kind of magic, but I mostly use high-level puppets, so I didn't learn this."

The golden raccoon beside him shook his big round head and muttered, "Master should learn too. This thing looks quite interesting. I've only heard of paper figurines before. This paper-cut figure should be similar to that, right?"

Ah Cai was leisurely scratching his chin, but when he heard this, he suddenly swung his hand and hit the golden raccoon dog's big head directly, making a dull "bang" sound.

"It's the same bullshit!" Ah Cai yelled angrily.

The golden raccoon was a little dazed by the sudden blow. It blinked its eyes and took a while to come back to its senses.

Then, the cunning little thing immediately lay on the ground and started to throw a tantrum, "Master, please be polite, this is a Taoist temple!"

"What's wrong with the Taoist temple?" Ah Cai said disapprovingly, "Do we need to be so careful when speaking here? I, your master, always do what I want."

00541 watched the interaction between the man and the beast from the side, muttering to himself, "This system blocks language, it's really going to kill the host. Fortunately, the one possessed this time is a little girl, and no one knows her."

Golden Raccoon got up from the ground, shook off the dust on his body, and continued, "But then again, I heard that her soul was found by the temple master, and the original owner's soul has been sent to reincarnation. Is this really not a problem?"

Ah Cai nodded and said helplessly, "The original owner's memory is almost blank. Apart from fragments, there are no useful clues at all."

00541 echoed, "Yes, the Taoist magic of Fusheng and Fuyun is indeed powerful. When they perform rituals, their finger movements are so fast that it is simply dazzling."

Ah Cai's eyes fell on the little paper figures in the yard again, and she saw them busy and happy. She couldn't help but ask curiously, "How much weight can these little paper figures bear?"

"See how much magic power you add to them!" A crisp voice sounded. It turned out that Qinglan had come over at some point.

He blinked his big, adorable eyes and said excitedly, "Sister, I'll be officially admitted soon! After the assessment of the fasting and offering rituals is over, I'll be your junior disciple!"

Ah Cai smiled slightly, stood on tiptoe, reached out and gently touched Qinglan's head, and said happily: "On the next auspicious day, after I officially enter the Tao, you can call me Senior Sister again."

After that, she took out a lollipop from her pocket, handed it to Qinglan, and praised: "You have learned how to cut paper figures, it's amazing!"

Qinglan happily took the lollipop, put it in her mouth, and then nodded repeatedly with a smile, explaining: "Because I often have to sort medicinal herbs, I am really too busy, so this is the first spell I learned."

Ah Cai's eyes widened after hearing this, her face full of curiosity. She couldn't wait to ask, "Can I learn magic without entering the Dao?"

Qinglan smiled slightly and explained, "That's not the case. Only those who are recognized by Xu Ming Temple are qualified to learn magic." After that, he gently waved his sleeves and withdrew the magic power applied to the paper man.

I saw that the dozen or so paper figures that were still alive and kicking just now suddenly collapsed to the ground limply, as if they had lost their lives, as if their souls had been sucked out.

Seeing this, Ah Cai quickly stepped forward, picked up one of the paper figures, and looked at it carefully.

This paper figure is made very delicately. Not only are the facial features clearly visible, but even the folds on the clothes are lifelike.

"What do you do with paper figures?" A Cai asked curiously.

Seeing this, Qinglan ran over excitedly and introduced them as if they were treasures: "These paper figures are amazing! Apart from not being able to get wet, they can do anything else."

He held up a finger. "They can help clean the library and keep the shelves in good order."

He extended his second finger, "You can also sort the herbs and classify them according to their types and effects."

The third finger, "can also transmit messages. Furthermore, they can play an important role in coordinated combat, and can even act as a stand-in to protect their master from danger."

Qing Lan seemed to see through her thoughts and said with a smile: "If you are interested, you can learn directly from Master after you officially enter the Dao."