Chapter 290: No desire in the upper Qing, and righteous people in the lower Qing
Chapter 290: No desire in the upper Qing, and righteous people in the lower Qing (asking for monthly tickets at the end of the month~)
This Dragon King had a tall figure and a gentle face like jade. He seemed to be in his early thirties, and his skin was as white as fresh snow, which looked even more clear against the yellow robe.
His eyebrows are as slender as distant mountains, his pupils are like pine smoke dots of ink, his nose is high and straight, but rounded at the tip, his lips are thin, and the corners of his lips are naturally upturned, giving him a gentle look even when he is not smiling.
He looks like a Wen Emperor.
However, Cheng Xinzhan would certainly not be blinded by such a good appearance and think that a dragon king who could turn into a dragon by crossing a river and govern the Yellow Sea into a prosperous underwater country could be a civilized emperor.
For example, this question he asked with a smile made Cheng Xinzhan's heart tremble.
Cheng Xinzhan smiled and said,
"Why do you ask this, Lord Long?"
When the Dragon King heard this, he still had a smile on his face.
"Master, why do you have to hide it from me? Although I don't know what kind of magical power Chang Lian has acquired, the magical rhythm that just suppressed the vast ocean cannot be fake. The magical rhythm is so abundant and resolute. If I can admit that I'm wrong about this, how can I be the emperor of the sea?"
Cheng Xinzhan was silent for a moment, then looked directly at Long Jun and said calmly,
"The one who wants to suppress it is not the sea, but the devil."
Upon hearing this, the Dragon Lord smiled silently, then pointed to the side behind the hall and said,
"Master, please sit on the bed and talk. I have prepared some light wine."
After saying that, Lord Long went to the side hall first.
Cheng Xinzhan also followed.
There were no attendants in the main hall or the side hall. Long Jun led Cheng Xinzhan to a wooden couch in the side hall. In the middle of the couch was a low table with wine and food on it.
"Master, please take a seat."
"Thank you, Lord Long."
The two of them sat down on the bed.
"Master, you are so skilled and bold that you are practicing the sea-suppressing magical power on the seashore, and on the shore of the Yellow Sea. Is this a warning to us?"
Long Jun poured a glass of wine for Cheng Xinzhan.
Cheng Xinzhan picked up the wine cup and toasted Long Jun.
"Lord Long has misunderstood. It was just a coincidence. Besides, the Yellow Sea is a paradise, a prosperous and wealthy place. There is no need to be alarmed."
Long Jun and Cheng Xinzhan clinked their glasses and drank together.
"So it wasn't meant for the Yellow Sea. I actually did more harm than good by cutting off the flow of the magic rhythm and preventing it from reaching the Blue Sea. It should have been let those people hear it."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Xinzhan drank the wine in the cup, then stood up, bowed,
"Thank you, Lord Long, for your help."
Long Junlian helped Cheng Xinzhan up.
"Oops, that's not what I meant."
But looking at the smile on this man's face, this is clearly what he meant.
Cheng Xinzhan thought this Dragon King was very interesting and had really helped him, so his guard was slightly lowered and he sighed,
"If all the true dragons in the world were like the Dragon King, and all the oceans in the world were like the Yellow Sea, how could there be such chaos between heaven and earth today?"
Long Jun continued to pour wine.
"The higher the cultivation, the lesser the cultivation, the more the Dharma. The higher the cultivation, the lesser the cultivation, the lesser the cultivation. The dragons' holy Dharma is better than the true immortals, and they enjoy the ocean, so naturally their desires are even more insatiable. What the Taoist wants is probably harder than ascending to heaven."
Cheng Xinzhan shook his head and drank again.
"Those who hold high positions have deep worries, those who have great salaries have heavy responsibilities. If there are those who hold high positions but have poor morals, they will hardly escape. If you reach a high position but do not know how to control your heart, then you are a demon."
The Dragon King laughed when he heard this.
"The Taoist priest took it for granted."
Cheng Xinzhan said,
"If one's realm is low, one should take care of oneself. If one's realm is high, one should benefit the world. If one's realm is high, one can benefit the world, then one should just take care of oneself. If the world is well governed, then inaction is also the best way. Why would one lead the demons to cause chaos?"
The Dragon Lord poured more wine and said,
"Human nature is to be greedy and follow this, so they fight for life and refuse death. If human nature is like this, how can we talk about the unrestrained dragons and aquatic creatures? The Taoist priest has gone too far."
Cheng Xinzhan said seriously,
"If you want something but don't know how to be satisfied, you will lose what you want; if you have something but don't know how to stop, you will lose what you have. If you only know how to fight but don't know how to restrain yourself, you will surely destroy yourself. Either God will take it, or man will take it!"
This time, it was Long Jun's turn to remain silent for a moment, then he raised his glass to Cheng Xinzhan.
"As expected of the Master of the Myriad Dharmas of Mount Sanqing, the Taoist priest's words are indeed sharp."
Cheng Xinzhan clinked glasses with Long Jun and said,
"Lord Dragon said that the water tribes are unrestrained and cannot be disciplined, but in my opinion, it's just that no one of higher status has taken action. The virtue of a higher realm is like the wind, and the virtue of a lower realm is like grass. The wind above the grass will bend. So as long as the higher-level person is willing to restrain himself and follow the Tao, the subjects under his rule will naturally follow the Tao and uphold the Tao."
"When a ruler is benevolent, all are benevolent; when a ruler is righteous, all are righteous. When the ruler is pure and has no desires, when the ruler is upright and the people are simple.
"The Dragon King has managed the Yellow Sea in such an orderly and prosperous way. As I walked along, I saw that the people living on the water were also enjoying it. Those in high positions may have to be more restrained and patient, but the people in low positions can live and work in peace and contentment because of this. This is the merit of the Dragon King."
He said sincerely.
He had seen the Blue Sea, and when he saw the Yellow Sea again, he could only say that there was a world of difference between them. And the root of the difference lay in the true dragons that ruled over all the seas.
"Hahaha--"
Upon hearing this, the Dragon King burst into laughter.
"Master, you are too kind to me. I am not a great man of great merit. However, governing a large country is like cooking a small fish. The right timing is also a way of practicing and attaining enlightenment. I enjoy it!"
Cheng Xinzhan nodded, raised his glass and praised,
"Lord Dragon has achieved the true realm."
The Dragon King clinked his cup with his.
"Thank you for the good words from the sutra master."
The two of them drank it all again. The wine from the Dragon Palace was mellow and soft at first, but it had a strong aftertaste. After Cheng Xinzhan drank three cups, his stomach felt like it was on fire and he was already a little drunk.
"Master, I am really curious. What great magical power did you just cultivate? Did you carry a mountain and throw it into the sea? Or did you calm the waves with your feet? Or did you change the world? Or did you shrink the abyss?"
Long Jun asked curiously.
It is a taboo in the world of cultivation to talk about deep things with someone you just met. It is somewhat rude to ask someone about his supernatural powers just after meeting him. Only people who are very close to you can ask questions like this. And such words should not come out of the mouth of the wise Dragon King.
Unless, he did it on purpose, he wanted to test Cheng Xinzhan's mind and wanted to take the initiative to make friends with him.
Cheng Xinzhan smiled when he heard this.
"The magical powers that Lord Dragon mentioned are well-known, but I have not yet had the opportunity to practice them. My magical power has just been cultivated and has not yet been given a name. However, since Lord Dragon asked, I will give it one now, and call it "Jingwei Holding the Stone". It does not deserve any great praise, but I hope it will be remembered for its unswerving determination."
"Oh, it's Jingwei!"
The Dragon King suddenly realized, no wonder his spiritual perception was so strong in response to the magic rhythm, it was not surprising that it was Jingwei.
"So, you are following the will of that ancient god. That ancient god is truly a man of steel. In ancient times, he went to the East China Sea and killed countless real dragons."
At this time, the title of Dragon Lord has changed from Taoist Priest to Taoist Fellow. Taoist Priest is the Master of All Dharmas in Sanqing Mountain, while Taoist Fellow is Cheng Xinzhan. Cheng Xinzhan was stunned when he heard this. He only knew the story of Jingwei filling the sea, and he always used Jingwei to remind himself. This story has been passed down for thousands of years, and he really didn't know that this divine bird had also killed the dragon.
This was a bit embarrassing for a real dragon to compare himself to Jingwei in person.
He cupped his hands.
"I have offended the Dragon Lord."
The Dragon King waved his hand.
“It happened during the time of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. It’s been so many years since then. What conflict is there? At that time, you humans had just come to this continent, fishing and hunting in the East China Sea. You clashed with the dragons, which resulted in the death of the emperor’s daughter, who turned into the divine bird Jingwei.
"In our dragon race's blood memory, there aren't many people we need to be wary of, and the Jingwei Divine Bird is one of them. Daoist friend, before reaching the fifth realm, it's still okay on land, but don't use this magical power lightly on the sea. Those people in the East China Sea and the South China Sea were also hidden by the true dragons, and they must know about the Jingwei."
Cheng Xinzhan thanked him and then asked Long Jun a private question.
"I wonder what the True Dragon Life Treasure that the Dragon Lord mentioned is?"
Long Jun didn't take it seriously and explained casually,
"As for the life treasure, don't you humans have it too? All the big clans have it. Our ancestors with great supernatural powers refined the supernatural powers into their blood. Later generations obtained supernatural powers by refining the blood. You call it 'opening the orifices', right? It is also called 'cultivating life'.
"The fate of you humans and our dragons should be more famous in the world. You humans are indeed smarter, have more tricks, and have inherited more magical powers. We dragons live longer and don't have many magical powers, but we have passed down many strange things from generation to generation."
Cheng Xinzhan suddenly realized that he knew that the human race's ability to possess magical powers was a legacy from their ancestors, but he did not expect that the dragon race also had them, and could even pass on the so-called blood memory.
No wonder, no wonder the gap between the flood dragon and the real dragon is so huge. The green-robed ancestor has become a different person after entering the fifth realm from the fourth realm.
Cheng Xinzhan was still a little curious. Bloodlines pass on memories, not character and upbringing. The huge difference between Huang Hailongjun and other true dragons was proof of this. So he asked again.
"When the Dragon King walks on the river, he spreads water on both sides of the river. When he sits on the sea, he governs the country in a proper way. He handles things in a measured way and has extraordinary conversation. He doesn't look like a dragon spirit born and raised. May I ask if he has any Taoist lineage?"
Long Jun smiled and nodded at Cheng Xinzhan. He had just started the conversation, but the Taoist priest kept asking questions one after another. However, Long Jun was a broad-minded person. Since he recognized the Taoist priest as a friend, it was okay for him to talk about these things. He replied,
"Your guess is correct, fellow Daoist. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, I was bringing rain to the Huai River Basin in Qingzhou to help some disaster victims. It happened that Master Xiyi was living in seclusion in Bozhou. Seeing that I was quite meritorious, he summoned me to listen to his lectures. It was not until the establishment of the Zhao Song Dynasty that Master flew to heaven on a cloud and I followed the Huai River into the sea."
Cheng Xinzhan was very surprised when he heard this, and he bowed his hands.
"Excuse me, it turns out that Long Jun is Mr. Xiyi's disciple."
The Master Xiyi mentioned by the Dragon Lord is extraordinary. He is a man of high moral character. His real name is Chen Tuan, and his nickname is Fuyaozi. Later generations respectfully call him the Fuyao Immortal. He has written countless books, including "Zhixuan Pian", "Yilongtu Xu", "Guankong Pian", "Yin Zhenjun Huandan Ge Zhu", etc., all of which have been included in the Taoist Canon.
Therefore, although this immortal has been practicing in seclusion and has not founded a sect, based on his cultivation and knowledge, he can still be regarded as a founder of a sect.
Long Jun shook his head. Although he was still smiling, a look of regret appeared in his eyes.
"Although I regard you as my teacher, you did not accept me as your disciple. You just said that it is not our destiny yet."
After hearing this, Cheng Xinzhan thought about it for a moment and couldn't help but smile.
When the Dragon King saw this, he was slightly displeased and asked,
"Why are you laughing, fellow Daoist? Is it a good thing that the master didn't accept me as his disciple?"
Cheng Xinzhan took a sip of wine and said with a smile,
"Don't worry, Lord Dragon. Listen to me. Mr. Xiyi is a master of Yi Suan. What he says is prophecy. What he said is that the fate has not arrived yet, not that there is no master-disciple relationship. So I think, just wait until the day when the fate arrives, the immortal will naturally lead you into the sect."
The Dragon King was stunned when he heard this, and then he laughed.
"Then I'll borrow your good words again, come, have a drink!"
After drinking a few more cups of jade liquid, Cheng Xinzhan still wanted to ask something. He looked at the layout of the palace and asked,
"Lord Long, there are so many palaces and official systems in all dynasties, why do you only like the Song Dynasty?"
The Dragon King answered,
"It's nothing special. It's just that not long after the founding of the Zhao Song Dynasty, I went to the Huai River and became the master of the Yellow Sea. At that time, the Yellow Sea was also in a mess and needed to be rebuilt. I wanted to build a palace and establish a system, so I went directly to the Kaifeng Imperial City to find the Emperor of Song and asked him for a full set of rituals."
Cheng Xinzhan smiled when he heard this.
"Then I'm sure that Emperor Song must have been frightened by Long Jun at that time."
When Long Jun heard this, he also smiled, but shook his head.
"Don't underestimate the heroes of the world. At that time, the Emperor of Song had just founded the country and ended the chaos in the world. He was full of heroic spirit. He was not panicked when he saw me. When he heard that I was the king of the sea and wanted to govern the Yellow Sea, he gave me advice. It's a pity that I later heard that such a heroic figure died so early."
Cheng Xinzhan nodded. So that's it.
He asked a lot of questions, and the Dragon King answered a lot. The Dragon King was also curious about many things. Moreover, he was alone in the Dragon Palace, and he rarely had the time to relax and chat with others. At this time, after drinking, he was in a talkative mood, so he asked,
"Tell Wenyu that you can breathe freely underwater because of a dragon scale. Can you let me see it?"
Cheng Xinzhan was also drunk, and he simply pulled his collar, revealing his snow-white chest and the emerald green scales.
Long Jun blinked, then took a closer look, and then laughed out loud.
"Daoyou, how come you have a female scale?"
Cheng Xinzhan blushed and quickly straightened his collar. How could Long Jun see this?
Long Jun laughed for a long time. It seemed that he hadn't laughed like this for a long time, so he laughed very wildly and happily. It took a long time for him to calm down and said with a smile,
"Daoyou, don't be in such a hurry to cover it up. Let me take another look."
But this time, Cheng Xinzhan said he would not do anything.
The Dragon Lord did not force him, but said,
"You are lucky, my friend. It is not easy for dragon scales to take root in aliens."
Cheng Xinzhan nodded. He had almost escaped death at that time. His skin and flesh were reshaped, and his meridians regenerated, so he accidentally connected the dragon scales.
"what."
Lord Long suddenly uttered an exclamation, looking a little strange.
"What's wrong, Lord Dragon? But what's wrong with having scales?"
Cheng Xinzhan asked repeatedly.
The Dragon King shook his head and said,
"I was thinking, fellow Daoist, you have dragon scales. Can this also be considered an orifice, and can it be used to practice the life-hiding magical power of my dragon clan?"
Cheng Xinzhan was stunned when he heard this. Is this okay?
Long Jun seemed to have encountered something interesting, and he looked very excited. He said,
"Please lift it up again and let me see. I didn't look carefully just now and only saw that it was a female scale. Let me see what kind of dragon seed it is and where it took root."
Cheng Xinzhan was a little helpless, but seeing that Long Jun was very interested, and he was also a little curious, he pulled his collar down again.
Long Jun came closer to look again. This time, he was shocked again and his voice was raised a notch.
"Green Chi?!"
(End of this chapter)