Chapter 20 Farewell
Chapter 20 Farewell
Three days ago, Meiji Mountain.
"So, you want to go to the Southern Wilderness?"
Master Su Kongyu sat quietly in the bamboo pavilion and asked calmly.
The clouds said yes.
"The Southern Wilderness is not a safe place. Have you thought about it?"
Yunqi nodded. As the saying goes, when the earth is filled with murderous intent and dragons and snakes emerge from the land, if one travels, one naturally has to go to uneasy places. If one goes to Suzhou, Hangzhou and Nanjing, it is not traveling but sightseeing.
"The demons in the Southern Wilds are rampant, and the demon leaders are vicious and have no moral integrity. If they disagree with you, they will fight to the death. They will destroy your soul and body at any time. You'd better be careful when you go there, and don't make close friends with them."
Yunqi knew that his teacher wanted to give him some advice, so he bowed and said yes.
"Your mind power is top-notch in the same realm, so you should be fine if you encounter those little demons. You can continue to visualize the Pleiades star official day and night. The southern wilderness is a place of miasma and many insects and snakes. The star official is just right to restrain those sinister and cold things.
“In addition, there is a mountain at the border of Southern Wilderness and Miao Territory, called Tianming Mountain, which is the residence of the Golden Rooster Clan. This clan has a heart for Taoism and practices the Pure Yang Method. You can go and visit it, which may be helpful for you to visualize the charm of the Star God.
"By the way, the Southern Wasteland is located southwest of Yuzhang. You can go through Sanxiang, and it's best to go to Xiangxi. That's the best place to raise corpses. You can go and take a look."
As he spoke, Taoist Master Sukong changed the subject, looked at Yunqi and said seriously: "The corpse-raising technique is the great way of yin and yang, the orthodox way of Taoism, and one of the fundamental laws of our Meiji Mountain. It is a method that directly leads to the celestial immortals. You must not underestimate it."
How could Yunqi look down on it? He even said he didn't dare.
Taoist Master Sukong looked at the clouds and seemed to be still worried. He patiently explained again,
"When the art of longevity and the art of the netherworld appeared in the world, the art of raising corpses came into being. The practitioner and the deceased are one yang and one yin, and when the qi rotates, the two poles meet and the yin and yang complement each other. When the art of raising corpses is cultivated to the extreme, the deceased will be born with spiritual wisdom and can become a corpse immortal. At that time, the corpse immortal will awaken its wisdom and also transcend, which is the great way of creation."
As he spoke, Su Kong threw out a jade slip, "It contains the methods of identifying corpses, raising corpses, and controlling corpses. You should carry it with you and study it carefully."
Yunqi accepted the jade slip and nodded, but he was very confused. The master seemed to be very anxious about learning the corpse-raising technique? It seemed as if he was afraid that he would not be willing to learn.
Seeing Yunqi put away the jade slip, Master Su Kongyu seemed to be relieved. Then she flipped her palm and produced a small bamboo basket. It was only the size of a fist. Judging from the color, it seemed to be woven from purple bamboo and was very delicate.
Taoist Master Su Kong gently pushed forward his hand, and the purple bamboo basket flew into the air and slowly landed in front of the clouds.
Yunqi caught it with both hands. The purple bamboo basket was cold to the touch, and the bamboo strips were very shiny. The overall style looked somewhat similar to the cricket baskets in the mortal world, with mesh and a lid. This basket was also heavier than expected. It seemed that there was something inside. You could see something through the mesh, and it was a mottled black and gold color.
"Just pour it out from your palm and look at it."
Upon hearing this, Yunqi opened the lid of the basket and poured out the contents. The boy was also curious. Could it be a cricket? Did the teacher send him a cricket to entertain him because he was afraid that he would be bored on the way?
The thing fell into the palm of his hand, and Yunqi couldn't help but exclaimed when he saw it.
What a beautiful beetle!
This beetle is two inches in size, and its entire body is like a piece of black jade, shiny black without a trace of other colors. Only the wings on its back are golden, but the veins on the wings are jet black. The combination of black and gold is exceptionally beautiful.
The most peculiar thing about this beetle is its horn, which is longer than its body and slightly upturned, with a fork at the end, forming a T-shape.
"This is?"
Yunqi couldn't help but ask.
"This insect is called the One-horned Rhinoceros Golden Dou. It is of the metal element, eats iron and gold, and has unparalleled strength. Moreover, gold is the essence of earth. This Dou insect can flap its wings and fly, and can also escape underground. It is also an expert in controlling corpses. It is a well-known vicious insect, and ranks very high on the Miaojiang Spirit Insect List. Two hundred years ago, a Rhinoceros Golden Dou ascended to heaven and called himself the One-horned Beetle. It was the one who controlled the corpse of a dragon to heaven."
Master Sukong spoke slowly.
Yunqi held the mites in his hands, seemingly unable to believe it. Could this worm have such power?
"As for the one in your hand, it's a larva, a dead thing, which I dug out of the soil in my early years."
Sukong added.
Yunqi heaved a sigh of relief after hearing this. That was right. After listening to what Sukong said, Yunqi finally realized that this insect was motionless and as cold as iron. It must be a dead thing.
"But even though the tiger is dead, its might still remains. Although this insect is dead, if you carry it with you, those poisonous insects in southern Xinjiang won't dare to approach you at will. In addition, you can also use this insect corpse to test your corpse-raising skills. When you raise it to intelligence, maybe it can find a dragon corpse for you."
Taoist Master Sukong actually started to make fun of the clouds.
Yunqi also laughed and put the worm back into the purple bamboo basket.
"You can rest assured to carry it with you. Just visualize the Pleiades. As the saying goes, fire overcomes metal, and chickens eat insects. The slight amount of negative energy on the insect corpses will not affect you."
"Disciple understands."
"In short, be careful when you go out, and save your life first."
"Disciple, please remember this."
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After bidding farewell to Master Sukong, Yunqi came to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Duwu, Dujiao and Duchu are all in charge of the affairs within the mountain, but the Foreign Affairs Office is in charge of the affairs outside the mountain. All matters related to foreign affairs, sect associations, training and travel, and overseas missions are handled here.
Yunqi came to a counter and registered.
"Where are you going, little friend?"
The person in charge of registration was a middle-aged Taoist priest who looked quite elegant.
"I want to go to the southern wilderness."
Upon hearing this, the Taoist glanced at Cheng Yunqi and thought that this Southern Wilderness was the base camp of the Southern Demon Cult, on par with Xise, the headquarters of the Northern Demon Cult, and was a serious threat to the righteous path. How old was this young cultivator in front of him? Was he determined to make a name for himself in the demon cave?
"Can you be more specific?"
"Excuse me, Taoist priest, where did Feng Jihu from Dujuan Valley go?"
Yunqi asked back.
The middle-aged Taoist priest glanced at the clouds again and said, "I remember someone asked this question not long ago."
Yunqi knew that it must be Taoist Jixuan. He explained, "They are all good friends. My Taoist Jihu hasn't sent many letters back to the sect since he left. We are a little worried. Anyway, he has to go out to gain experience, so we wonder if we can meet him."
The middle-aged Taoist nodded, looked through the list, and then told Yunqi, "He registered before leaving the sect that he was going north, along the northern border of Sanxiang and Miaojiang, to Dianwen, to visit Erhai Lake, Dianchi Lake, Fuxian Lake, and then to the south to Nanhuang, to see the Lijiang River and Taohua River. It seems that he followed the water all the way."
Yunqi thought about it after hearing this, and then told where he was going, "I plan to train at the border of Southern Wilderness and Miao Territory, and then go west after leaving the sect, crossing the Three Xiangs, and practice in Tianming Mountain, Fengqi Mountain, Lantao Mountain, Baiman Mountain, and Taohua River."
The middle-aged Taoist nodded, wrote down these place names, and reminded: "The border between Southern Wilderness and Miaojiang is very chaotic, especially recently the Miaojiang side sect leader Hongmuling and the southern evil sect holy land Baimanshan are fighting, countless disciples of the two sects gather there, you have to be careful." Yunqi agreed and thanked the Taoist for the reminder.
"The Golden Rooster Clan on Tianming Mountain is a group of demon cultivators who seek the Tao. You can stay there. In addition, a hundred miles southeast of Tianming Mountain, there is a place called Madongxu, where the Baishidongtian is located. Although the owner of the Baishi Temple is a hermit sect, they are also believers of the Three Pure Ones and have received kindness from the Immortal Master. They have been friends with my family for a long time. If you really have any difficulties, you can go there for help."
Yunqi nodded repeatedly. This was the advantage of a big sect. You would be taken care of wherever you went. The master had just mentioned the Golden Rooster Clan. It seemed that they were indeed famous. However, he had never heard of Baishi Dongtian before.
"When you go there, you must be most careful of poisonous insects and miasma, and secondly of all, of spells that can destroy the soul. I advise you to prepare more elixirs or talismans that can detoxify and protect the soul before you go."
Yunqi took note of it carefully and said, "Thank you, Taoist Priest."
The middle-aged Taoist shook his head. "You're welcome. Although you should be familiar with the precepts, I still want to remind you a few things. When you go out, first, you must not kill indiscriminately. Second, you must not be domineering. Third, you must not lose secrets. Fourth, you must not take risks. Fifth, you must not stand by and watch someone die. Do you remember?"
Yunqi bowed and said, "Disciple will remember this."
The disciples called these the three prohibitions and two don'ts, and Yunqi naturally knew about this.
"Please keep these two things."
The Taoist priest took out two more things, a jade peace and safety plaque and a jade bell.
He first handed the Peace and Safety Plate to Yunqi, "This Peace and Safety Plate is a token of my Sanqing Mountain. All the well-known immortal mountains and sects know it. If you really encounter any danger, you can take this Peace and Safety Plate to the nearby immortal mountains to ask for help. I think it will work in nine out of ten cases."
Yunqi took the jade token, which was translucent green and felt warm to the touch.
The Taoist priest handed the jade bell to Yunqi again and said, "This is a magic weapon for fellow disciples to call for help. If the bell in your hand rings one day, it must be that there are fellow disciples nearby calling for help. You must go and check it out. If you are in danger one day, the first thing you should do is ring this bell."
Yunqi took the bell and shook it, but found that there was no sound.
"This bell needs pure spiritual power to flow into it before it can be shaken."
The Taoist priest saw this and reminded.
Yunqi suddenly realized and transferred the pure spiritual power in his body into the bell. He waved his hand again and the bell sounded, clear and ethereal, like the sound of rings and pendants striking each other.
"Be careful when you go out, and come back home soon."
The Taoist said with a smile.
Yunqi bowed to express his gratitude and left.
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After leaving the Foreign Affairs Court, Yunqi went back to his room and took out a bunch of things from his arms, including a jade slip, a purple bamboo insect basket, a peace and tranquility card, and a jade bell. He stuffed them all into the bag that had been prepared on the table.
Looking at the bulging bag on the table, Yunqi couldn't help but smile bitterly, and his desire for the Taixu Cave Stone became stronger.
But there was nothing he could do at the moment. Yunqi pressed the bundle tighter and stopped paying attention to it. Instead, he looked at the two conch shells, one colorful and one white, next to the bundle. He picked up the white conch and stuffed it into his arms. He moved down hard, inhaled, tightened his stomach, and put the conch shell against his stomach with the mouth facing outwards. Wait, this was the closest place to the guqin.
Today, I made an appointment with the green dragon to listen to the music.
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He Bingkun pushed Yunqi's hand away and asked, "Are you leaving today?"
The man's eyes widened.
Yunqi smiled and nodded, "Let's go now. Now that Brother's water palace is open, I have nothing to worry about."
The young man turned around and went back to his room, and He Bingkun hurriedly followed him.
He picked up the big bag that had been lying on the table for a long time, put it on his back, and smiled brightly.
He Bingkun stamped his feet and said, "Good brother, wait for me for a moment. I will go to ask for my resignation from Master and report to the Foreign Affairs Office. I will leave the sect with you. I have long wanted to leave the sect again."
Yunqi smiled when he heard this, "Only those who have not made any progress for a long time and are just spinning in circles would want to go out and try their luck. Brother, you are just opening up the Water Palace, and it is the time to consolidate your magic power and comprehend a new realm. Why are you still running out? Besides, only a single person with a sword can be considered to have traveled the world. A person traveling together is often called the Black and White Devils, haha!"
He Bingkun also laughed, "You are alone with a sword, but where is your sword? Cheng Nandou's name is well-known in Xiaowanshan now, but you are famous for your spells and talismans, no one has heard of your sword!"
Yunqi blushed. Just because he was on the Nandou list, this group of people called him Cheng Nandou. It was really embarrassing. There were four people ahead of him! Not to mention the small list of food qi. But what made him even more embarrassed was that he admired Lu Zu and was determined to be a master of both alchemy and swordsmanship. However, because he was short of money, he could not afford these two expensive things. Unexpectedly, he became famous for spells.
The young Taoist priest was shy, so he tied up his bag and rushed out of the house. He made a hand gesture and performed a simple water-repellent technique. At the same time, the embroidered dragon on his clothes turned into a red cloud, which jumped up and then he left.
"Brother, practice well, and I'll see you back in the sect!"
The clouds' cries were still echoing in the yard, but the red clouds had already disappeared in the rain.
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The clouds passed by Kui Shanjun, but he was no longer afraid of him. He had gotten used to this master mountain king. He came here countless times in a year, but he never saw the mountain king move at all. He even meditated on top of the mountain king's head and ate his air!
The rain was heavy, but the clouds were flying faster and faster. In just a short while, they had arrived at the mountain gate, above Zhongling Mountain.
If he had left the sect normally, he would have just moved forward, but the clouds chose another path. He descended in altitude and easily saw the clouds that remained even in the rain.
The cloud gas rushed into the mist without any hesitation. The strange thing was that there was no rain in the cloud, just a vast expanse of white with nothing in it. Sometimes when I looked down, I felt that there was sky under my feet and it made me lose track of the direction.
Thinking back to the first time I entered the mountain, I was still on Brother Jihu’s cloud. I felt very nervous and tried to stay calm. Now that I am revisiting the old place and have my own cloud, I feel even more relaxed.
Yunqi estimated that the distance was almost there, so he stopped the "dragon car". He stood on the cloud and made a seal with his hands. This was not a magic spell, but just a key.
Soon, a brilliant light flashed in front of Yunqi. He waved his sleeves to disperse some of the clouds and mist. Following the light, he looked down and saw that there was an extra mirror in front of the "dragon car". It was a round mirror placed horizontally in the air, with a diameter of three feet. The frame was silver, and there seemed to be a layer of water on the mirror surface.
Yunqi stuck his head out and looked down, and saw that every detail of his facial features and hair was clearly visible in the mirror.
He took a deep breath, then took a step forward and stepped into the mirror.
The left foot seemed to have stepped on nothing, and Yunqi's body tilted, and he was about to fall into the mirror. At the last moment, Yunqi waved his hand, and the dragon chariot quickly turned into a red line and climbed onto Yunqi's clothes. As soon as Yunqi put away the dragon chariot, he completely fell into the mirror and disappeared.
And at the moment the clouds disappeared, the water mirror also turned into a beam of light and then disappeared.
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