The two reached the end of the path and saw a yellow book in a cubbyhole.
The cubbyhole was made of wood, which was understandable, as this was the Tree of Fortune, full of wood everywhere.
"The Tao of Entering the World!"
Bai Suxiang read the title from the cover of the book.
Liu Sandao reached out to grab the book.
"Hahaha, you found it. It seems this is Fu Ruhai's destiny!"
Fu Ling Laozu appeared from who knows when, walking over to Liu Sandao with a smile.
Liu Sandao casually flipped through the book, looking for a way to save Fu Ruhai.
However, as he opened the first page, he was stunned.
"What? It's a book without words."
The pages were blank, with not a single character.
"Hehehe, come, come, give me the book." Fu Ling Laozu took the book with a smile and casually stroked it. "Look here!"
Some golden characters appeared faintly on the page.
"Open the Book of Fortune and recite its incantation!"
Fu Ling Laozu commanded.
Liu Sandao immediately opened the Book of Fortune and began to recite: "Fortune transmitted for a thousand years, virtue spreads for ten thousand generations! Fortune transmitted for a thousand years, virtue spreads for ten thousand generations!..."
Fu Ling Laozu casually took out the Qilin Jade and threw it into the air.
At this moment, the golden light from the Book of Fortune shone onto the Qilin Jade, which then emitted a green light, illuminating "The Tao of Entering the World."
The characters on the blank pages of the book became clear.
"Alright, come here quickly and remember the contents of this book. Perhaps you can find a way to save Fu Ruhai."
Fu Ling Laozu said.
Liu Sandao hurried to "The Tao of Entering the World" and memorized it word for word:
The Tao of Entering the World, with over 5000 characters in total, is the work of the creation of heaven and earth, where fortune and disaster are interdependent...
An article of five thousand characters would take considerable time for an ordinary person to memorize. However, this was not difficult for Liu Sandao. He had memorized about seventy to eighty percent of it from beginning to end.
He skimmed over some of the verbose parts, briefly remembering the method for treating soul crystals taught within.
The Tao of Entering the World stated that to save a soul crystal, one must find its root of fortune. For anyone who becomes a God of Fortune, their root of fortune has been integrated into the bloodline of Fu Ling Laozu from the beginning.
Soul crystals are a unique form of divine consciousness that appears after the heavenly tribulation of a God of Fortune. Any God of Fortune who achieves this, if the heavenly mechanism is handled properly, can re-manifest into human form and be reborn as a Golden Immortal, successfully passing their tribulation.
However, most soul crystals are unable to reunite with their root of fortune over long periods, making the chance of becoming a Golden Immortal again very slim over thousands of years.
Regarding the root of fortune, "The Tao" recorded that in addition to one's innate root of fortune, there is also a shadow root of fortune in the human world. If one can find and gather a certain number of roots of fortune, the shadow root of fortune will take shape. Once the root of fortune is formed, regardless of whether the original root of fortune was destroyed or imprisoned somewhere, it can be revived or attracted back.
Fu Ruhai's root of fortune must have been taken away by that person who came. Now, there is only one method to try: to enter the world, undergo trials in the mortal realm, and find his shadow fruit of fortune.
Finding the shadow fruit of fortune primarily involves doing good deeds and accumulating merit. Once 1300 merits are accumulated, the shadow fruit of fortune will take shape.
"How is it? Did you remember it?" Fu Ling Laozu asked.
"I remember. This junior will go and collect the fruits of fortune immediately."
After speaking, Liu Sandao prepared to set off.
"Don't rush, don't rush. Do you know how to accumulate those 1300 fruits of fortune?"
Fu Ling Laozu stopped him and asked.
"This? I wish to hear more." Liu Sandao bowed in greeting.
"The so-called thirteen hundred fruits of fortune is merely a symbolic number. It can only be obtained by doing good deeds according to a certain principle. Furthermore, there are ten categories of good deeds, and all must be covered, otherwise, it will be in vain."
"This junior will remember, thank you, Ancestor."
"How does your current cultivation compare to that person who came?" Fu Ling Laozu asked again.
"This? To be honest, I am at a slight disadvantage."
Liu Sandao felt a bit embarrassed, having never been in such a predicament before.
"Here is another piece of advice for you: 'In all worldly endeavors, always possess the heart of a Bodhisattva, but never abandon the methods of an Asura!'" Fu Ling Laozu said meaningfully.
Liu Sandao remained silent, pondering the meaning of the ancestor's words.
Ever since Fu Ruhai brought him down to the mortal world, he had always acted with the demeanor of an immortal. Shouldn't immortals be benevolent to others?
Competing for profit with others seemed like a method used only by mortals.
"Destruction precedes creation. Remember this well." Fu Ling Laozu said again, then stood up and walked out of the study.
Liu Sandao was startled, then followed him out of the study. Bai Suxiang did not understand their conversation, but she broadly guessed that it was about how to save Fu Ruhai.
As they emerged from the study, Fu Ling Laozu stood in the center of the Hall of Fortune, as if waiting for them.
As soon as Bai Suxiang stood firm, Fu Ling Laozu smiled and said:
"Little girl, come here!"
Bai Suxiang walked over, and Fu Ling Laozu casually took out the Qilin Jade. The necklace that tied the Qilin Jade had now become a red string.
"Wear this and keep it safe. This soul crystal is also your protective charm, never take it off."
"Yes, thank you, Ancestor Grandpa!"
Bai Suxiang said.
This amused Fu Ling Laozu greatly. Ancestor was ancestor, what was Ancestor Grandpa? Didn't ancestors seem older than grandfathers?
However, perhaps this was how people in the mortal world addressed them now. He realized it had been a long time since he had visited the mortal world.
"You two may go down the mountain now!"
This time, before Liu Sandao and Bai Suxiang could bid farewell to Fu Ling Laozu, they were sent out of the Hall of Fortune and, in a moment, found themselves at the edge of the training ground.
"Hey, I can fly now! Look."
Bai Suxiang said excitedly, and with a spin, she flew into the air, not needing the assistance of Liu Sandao's Book of Fortune this time.
Bai Suxiang, who had just gained the ability to fly skillfully, flew around ecstatically, showing no signs of fatigue.
Liu Sandao knew that this must have been the result of Fu Ling Laozu's enchantment on the Qilin Jade.
No one could have predicted that Bai Suxiang would have such good fortune, an unprecedented feat in the mortal world.
Bai Suxiang paid no mind to Liu Sandao's thoughts. Now that she could fly freely, she sped forward without stopping.
When they had arrived, it had taken them a full day of flying.
Thus, one flew ahead, and the other chased behind.
Liu Sandao was not as carefree as Bai Suxiang. At their current speed, it would take them about half a day to reach Sandong City.
To pass the time, and to teach Bai Suxiang the rules a prospective celestial being should abide by, he chattered incessantly along the way.
This scene was remarkably similar to the first time Fu Ruhai brought him down to the mortal world.
"I know, I know I have to keep a low profile!"
Bai Suxiang said somewhat impatiently. Just as she was about to accelerate and shake off Liu Sandao,
"We've arrived. Where else do you think you're going?"