Chapter 30 Ranshan Sect
White jade in the sky,
Five cities on the twelfth floor.
The immortal touches my head,
The knot of hair is longevity.
These are the four most famous lines of a long poem written by a very famous poet in ancient times.
These days, Li Wuxiang also thought about what was going on in this world. In the end, he thought that this might be some kind of "parallel universe" - maybe it was just a deviation at a very distant time point, so the customs and culture were different from the The place where I came from is quite similar, even the words are similar.
But this cannot explain the two poems I just heard! How small is the probability that so many words "just happen" to be combined into these two sentences? He didn't know how to calculate it, but he knew it should be "impossibly small"!
Has anyone been here before you? After this thought popped up, he took a few breaths and seemed to feel that the shock just now had subsided a little. That's right... If I can come to this world, maybe others can come too. One of the rituals of accepting disciples of the Ranshan Sect is to recite these two sentences and put a bun into a bun. So, could it be that the life experience of the ancestor that Zhao Qi was hesitant to talk about just now has something strange?
I know too little about this world. After leaving Jinshui, one of my top priorities is to form a more detailed impression of this world.
The next morning, Li Wuxiang got up early. He washed himself up, completely exposing his white hair, but this time he didn't apply charcoal black. If a cautious person like Zhao Qi couldn't detect anything unusual when he touched this hair, then ordinary people shouldn't be able to tell it either.
Then he found two newly hatched eggs in the henhouse. I wanted to leave one for Xue Baoping, but I really didn't want to be tempted to look at the blood vessels in her neck as soon as I saw her, so I drank it all myself.
When the mist on the horizon began to be dispersed by the rising sun, Li Wuxiang arrived at the door of Chen's house.
The Chen family was not as grand as he thought. It only had a high and spacious door with no threshold and two black painted door panels open wide. The yard inside the gate is huge. A dozen soldiers are tying cattle in the yard, probably trying to plow the fields. The courtyard is not paved with bricks and stones, but has a red earth floor with rutted tracks crisscrossing it. It looks very much like a large car shop that entertained traders in ancient times.
Perhaps they already knew that he was coming today, so the town soldiers did not stop him, but just watched and whispered to each other while doing things. Li Wuxiang glanced at them and found that although these soldiers were short and thin, they were full of energy and had relaxed expressions. They thought their daily life was not bad, at least they should be able to eat well. Looking at it this way, these town soldiers are more like the long-term workers of the Chen family who are half soldiers and half farmers, and the Chen family is more like a small landowner in the stage of prosperity. They should be different from the big family like Lijiawan that has ruled the local area for more than a hundred years. Farby's.
He walked into the yard and saw a row of stables and side rooms where the soldiers lived on the left hand side. There was an old camphor tree on the right hand side. The bottom of the tree was surrounded by bluestone strips. It was expected that people would usually sit there. There is a row of hedges as high as one person between the camphor tree and the wing on the right. The saplings are long and thin, with wilted leaves. They look like they were newly transplanted. This should be to create a barrier for Zhao Qi in the yard. A relatively quiet and elegant space.
Two people were at the entrance of the main hall, watching him from a distance. One was a middle-aged woman with a gentle but not exaggerated smile on her face. She looked dignified and generous, but she looked at him very carefully. She must be Chen Xiu's mother. Chen Xiu was behind her, unable to hide her smile. When she saw him, she whispered a few words to her mother, and then waved to Li Wuxiang. Li Wuxiang stood still and saluted the two of them.
At this time, Chen Xiu pointed to the left again. Li Wuxiang looked over and saw two horses in the stable, and three people were waiting on them. Two of them were town soldiers, and the other was an old-looking man. He seemed to be teaching the town soldiers how to chop forage carefully. This must be Chen Xin, the head of the Chen family. When Li Wuxiang looked over, Chen Xin also turned to look at him, smiled at him, and nodded. Li Wuxiang saluted again and was about to walk over to pay his respects, but Chen Xiu's mother waved to him from a distance and pointed to the side room where Zhao Qi lived.
Li Wuxiang understood that she was asking him to go see Zhao Qi first. It seemed that he also knew that Zhao Qi had a weird personality and was afraid that he would pick on him.
This family of three left a very good impression on him. He smiled gratefully and walked towards Zhao Qi's residence.
When he walked to Zhao Qi's door, he could still feel the eyes behind him. He stood and listened quietly first, hearing tiny movements inside the door that ordinary people could not detect. That was the sound of clothes rubbing against the door panel. Zhao Qi should be standing at the door.
So he said in a medium voice: "Master, disciple Li Jiye has come to see the master."
Zhao Qi didn't speak, and Li Wuxiang stopped talking. He lowered his hands and lowered his head slightly, standing outside.
After a while, he heard softer footsteps inside the door again, and could almost imagine Zhao Qi - slowly lifting his legs behind the door, tiptoeing back to the chair in the house and sitting down. . Li Wuxiang smiled in his heart. Zhao Qi is quite interesting. It seems that he wants to play Cheng Menlixue's trick. He must have never had a disciple, for fear that he would be looked down upon by his disciples because of his lack of authority. Therefore, Deliberately silent. Thinking about it again, maybe he came to see me specially yesterday and regretted it in the middle of the night, feeling that he was too reckless and impulsive...
But now that I think about it carefully, Zhao Qi seems to be a little anxious about recruiting disciples. Why?
Li Wuxiang stood for another quarter of an hour, then whispered again: "Master, disciple Li Jiye has come to see the master."
There was no movement inside the door, but Li Wuxiang heard the slight sound of turning a book. It was Zhao Qi who was bored by himself and started reading. So he remained still and slowly thought about Zhao Qi in his mind. He looks to be in his thirties, much older than his current age. In this era, he can even be his own father. I thought he was cautious before, but after these few contacts, Li Wuji's evaluation of him has changed a bit.
Zhao Qi's caution does not seem to stem from rational considerations, but from his lack of confidence in himself, fear of being looked down upon, or to put it more harshly, inferiority complex and sensitivity. In his previous life, Li Wuxiang met many such people, and he was even one of them. He knew very well how to make such people feel refreshed and have a good impression of him.
So he waited quietly for a while. The sun was rising at this time, and he didn't feel hot. Instead, he was warmed by the sun, which made him feel much more comfortable than at night.
Then he heard a snapping sound behind the door, as if the pen holder fell to the ground. Zhao Qi should have accidentally knocked it off.
There was an awkward silence for a while inside and outside the door, and Li Wuxiang said for the third time: "Master, disciple Li Jiye has come to see the master."
After a sound of footsteps, Zhao Qi opened the door: "How long have you been waiting?"
"Disciples should wait as long as they want."
Zhao Qi coughed: "Do you know why I...as a teacher asked you to wait for so long?"
Li Wuxiang immediately found an excellent reason for him: "The master wants to test the disciple's patience."
Zhao Qi hummed: "Yes, you are very understanding and patient. Come in."
Li Wuxiang walked into the house and closed the door gently. The furnishings of Zhao Qi's room are very simple, with a bed, a long table by the window, a chair, a small round table and two round stools by the gable wall. The wall should be newly painted, and there is a leather backpack with diagonal buckle hanging on it, a long sword, and a whisk. The floor should also be newly paved. The floor tiles are very new and only have some dust accumulated in the gaps.
Zhao Qi sat down on the chair, and Li Wuxiang stood a step away from him with his hands down. The two were silent for a while, then Zhao Qi coughed again and said, "This is also the first time for me to accept a disciple as a teacher. As the saying goes, the master leads the door, and cultivation depends on the individual. Why don't you talk about it first? Do you know anything about cultivation? How much.”
Li Wuxiang thought for a while and scratched his head: "Master, I actually don't know anything."
Zhao Qi was stunned: "What do you mean you don't know anything?"
"That is... apart from knowing how to meditate, other things, such as what to do in daily life, where to go, and other things... I don't know what other sects are like or who they have."
Zhao Qi frowned: "You should know about the Eight Mysteries, right?"
"Well, I only know that there is a sect called Babu Xuanjiao." Zhao Qi closed his eyes and opened them again, sighing: "Babu Xuanjiao is not one sect, but eight sects - how come you don't even understand this? ?”
Li Wuxiang couldn't help but smile in his heart. This was Zhao Qi's first time recruiting a disciple, and he was already starting to feel a little impatient.
He immediately looked panicked: "Master, don't blame me, there is something really wrong... Well, Master, you see, when my family was still there, one time my family hired a new worker and he had to write a contract. After I finished writing, I asked him to put his fingerprints on it, but that person didn’t even know where to put his fingerprints. I thought that person was a little stupid at the time. Only then did I realize that he was actually quite smart, but because it was the first time I saw something like a contract, I didn’t know what to do... Now I should be similar to that person in front of Master. Master, you are well-informed, there are many masters It’s something that I think is common sense, but a mortal like me has never seen it, so I really don’t know.”
Zhao Qi's expression softened, and when he heard the word "mortal", there was a hint of pride on his face, so he sighed again: "Okay. Then I will start from the beginning as a teacher and tell you a little bit. .”
He hesitated for a moment, as if he was reluctant to say what he was going to say, but he had to say it: "What I am going to tell you next is the opinion of the Eight Mysterious Sects, and at the same time, it is also the opinion of the diocese in this world. ——You know the diocese, right? Well—just listen to the opinions of the mortals in the diocese. I will tell you the opinions of my sect and other sects in the future.”
"Babu Xuanjiao is an eight sect that worships eight spiritual gods. Zhenxing Tao is dedicated to Zhenxing Emperor of the Five Mountains who governs the mountains, Xuanming Dao is dedicated to Liudu Xuanming Emperor who governs rivers, seas and lakes, and Taiyang Dao worships Qianyang. Higashi Gunta The Yang Emperor, Taiyin Temple is dedicated to the Suyao Taiyin Emperor who governs Kunyin, the Baosheng Path is dedicated to the Keats Baosheng Emperor, who governs the biochemistry of all things, and the Five-Function Path is dedicated to the Haotian Five-Function Emperor, who governs the five elements of heaven and earth.”
"These six sects have many disciples, and the areas they govern occupy more than six states in the world. These places are what you call dioceses. They claim to be the authentic sects of Taoism in the world. They feel that they are the same as those enshrined by the Netherworld Dao and govern the underworld. The Mother of Netherworld has taken control of all the avenues in this world and regards all remaining sects as As long as they have some spare energy, they want to conquer it. Wasn't there a Xuanjiao incident in Jinshui Town a few decades ago? Jianghu, if you meet someone from the six sects of Xuanjiao I mentioned earlier, you should be careful.”
Li Wuxiang frowned and thought for a while: "Master, don't I need to be careful about the Netherworld?"
"The Netherworld Dao is also one of the eight mystical sects. However, there are very few followers of the Netherworld Dao. The dojo is unknown, and they don't like to meddle in their own business. So when you encounter them, as long as you don't provoke them, there is no need to be afraid." Zhao Qichangshu In one breath, he seemed to have finished talking about all the things he was unwilling to mention, and leaned back on the chair, "Are you thinking that there are only seven of them, so where is the eighth among the eight mystical teachings? ”
"Yes, the disciples are all itching to death."
Zhao Qi laughed: "Okay, listen, the eighth of these eight mystical religions is dedicated to the Emperor Taiyi of the East who governs human nature in the world. No matter how little you know, you should know that there was a man named 'Ye' a long time ago. 'The dynasty, right? Today's Kyushu is the era of great cause. The various rules, etiquette, customs and habits of today's world were also passed down from the Great Cause Period. The emperor of the Ye Dynasty, who was named Li Ye, achieved Zhengguo, ascended to immortality, and attained the Great Dao, becoming the Eastern Emperor. Taiyi Emperor”
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When he said this, he paused for a moment. Li Wuxiang knew what he was thinking and immediately asked: "Which sect worships this emperor?"
A smile appeared on Zhao Qi's face, looking a little sarcastic. He snorted softly: "I can't say which sect it is. If according to the Babu Xuanjiao, there are a group of people in the world who like to practice swords and claim to be living swordsmen. This group of people can be regarded as the orthodox members of the Donghuang Taiyi sect. . But actually, there are a lot of twists and turns in this matter.
"When the Ye Dynasty was still there, Taiyi was worshiped by the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, which was the state religion. Later, the six of the eight mystical religions I mentioned earlier came into conflict with Taiyi, and the battle caused turmoil in the world. Ye Chaocai died. Taiyi was defeated, and Taiyi was dispersed. The practitioners were good at using swords, and the number of disciples became increasingly rare, so the remaining group of swordsmen were considered to have inherited the lineage of Taiyi. To this day, the six sects are still chasing those swordsmen, so they like to say that they are. Orthodoxy, let them have their say.”
Zhao Qi shook his head slightly again and looked at Li Wuxiang: "But in fact, the original Taiyi Dao monks were not only good at using swords, but also good at turning the void into reality. Have you heard of some magical rumors? For example, It is said that some strange person drew a handful of salt on the paper, and when he shook the paper, the salt fell down? Or maybe someone drew a small figure on the paper? , and after another blow, the villain came to life? Or maybe the characters and city scenes were drawn on the scroll, and it turned out to be a lifelike little world? Let me tell you, these are all the tricks of the original Taiyi monks. This is the true magic. Now, this lineage of Taiyi has been passed down to our Ranshan Sect.”
Li Wuxiang finally heard what he wanted. Zhao Puppet put more than a hundred people into a small hollow brick, forming a small world of its own. He said that if he wanted to "refine Taiyi", he should use the methods of the Ranshan sect that Zhao Qi said, but they might be more subtle. Zhao Qi's statement about the Ranshan Sect must have a lot of boasting elements, but if the Ranshan Sect really has anything to do with what he said, and Zhao Puppet is really the leader of the Ranshan Sect, then his original The guess is correct - to ordinary people, he is considered a big shot.
Then...did he really die so easily? Killed by Xue Baoping's bowl of chicken blood?
Zhao Qi smiled: "Why, now do you know the importance of a disciple of the Ranshan Sect?"
Li Wuxiang immediately came back to his senses: "Master, then... can I also practice these immortal arts in the future?"
When he said this, he originally wanted to get over the moment when he was in a daze, and make Zhao Qi feel that he was shocked by those magical methods. But after saying this, I found that Zhao Qi's expression was a bit strange - the corners of his mouth first pressed down slightly, his brows tightened slightly, and then the eyes he looked at him relaxed for a brief moment, and then He smiled and said: "These are all advanced methods. If you work hard, you can do it one day."
An idea popped up in Li Wuxiang's head - Zhao Qi probably couldn't use the magical methods he mentioned. Because when he mentioned those things, he showed a moment of displeasure and loss. And then the look he looked at himself was even weirder, and that look was a bit guilty. Is it because you don’t know those methods, or is it because of something else?
Zhao Qi straightened up again and raised his voice slightly: "Let me tell you about the other sects. In addition to the Eight Mysterious Sects, the others are also divided into two categories. One category is those with Dharma stickers. The sect. The Fa Tie was handed down from the Ye Dynasty - when the world was in chaos. Quite surprisingly, in addition to the Eight Mysteries, there are also many casual cultivators who are constantly fighting and killing each other, causing great chaos in the world. When the chaos of the world's karma dynasty perished gradually calmed down, some top masters gathered together. Together, we held an alliance meeting.”
"In that alliance, masters from each faction jointly refined thirty-six Dharma stickers. The Dharma stickers are the invisible and intangible 'Tao Luck'. With this thing, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth can be gathered in one place. Turn the ordinary Feng Shui into a paradise and create a sect. Since then, except for the Eight Mysteries, all sects with Dharma can be called authentic. Although there is no such thing as being in the same spirit and helping each other, at least they will not attack each other easily. , but it can also ensure temporary peace in the world.”
Li Wuxiang thought for a while: "Master, then our Ranshan Sect..."
Zhao Qi snorted and waved his hand: "Of course there are Dharma stickers, and they are authentic. But the world is ups and downs, and there will always be ups and downs, honors and disgrace. It doesn't mean that you can sit back and relax with the Dharma stickers. Isn't it true that the strong are respected in this world? , it’s not like there haven’t been cases of orthodox sects with Dharma seals being exterminated in recent years. Things like killing and robbery, so I tell you, you must be careful when traveling in the world. When the time comes, let’s not fight for the title of the authentic Xuanmen. Many sects cannot be called authentic without Dharma seals, but there are many strong people in the sect. , can’t you become famous for a while?”
Li Wuxiang nodded obediently: "Disciple, please remember. Well, Master, we enshrine the Eastern Emperor Taiyi at Ranshan, but what about other sects? Are they enshrining gods like the Kitchen God?"
Zhao Qi reluctantly said: "Although many spiritual gods such as Kitchen God and Siming Zhenjun attained enlightenment early, speaking of these spiritual gods, they were originally under the jurisdiction of Taiyi. Since the fall of Taiyi, the diocese has All these beliefs believed by mortals outside the sect have been denounced as evil gods and heresies by the six mystical sects. Only the unconventional sects and casual cultivators outside the thirty-six sects will worship such spiritual gods."
Li Wuxiang wanted to ask if the other thirty-five "authentic" ones were also enshrined by the Eastern Emperor Taiyi, but seeing Zhao Qi's expression, he knew there was no need to ask. When he first heard Zhao Qi mention Taiyiyi and Fatong, he felt that although he didn't know what Ranshan Sect was like now, it actually had a great background. But now that he has listened to the following, he feels that he completely understands what is going on——
To put it simply, during the Ye Dynasty, there were eight major sects in the world, and the eighth major sect, Taiyiyi, declined. His disciples were scattered everywhere, and there were internal strife, all vying for the only orthodox name - this is what it should be. What Zhao Qi said before was the period of chaos after the demise of the Ye Dynasty.
This group of people fought back and forth, and finally decided that this was not an option, so they held a meeting and decided that it would be better for everyone to stop fighting. It would be better to say that our thirty-six sects have all inherited the legal system of Taiyi, and everyone is authentic. , therefore, the thirty-six authentic sects should all worship the Eastern Emperor Taiyi.
But the other seven mystical sects don't seem to agree with their views. They only say that the group of "swordsmen" in Zhao Qi's mouth are the ones who have truly inherited Taiyi's legal system. It is not known whether there is some inside story or to continue to instigate internal fighting.
Coupled with what Zhao Qi said before, "The world is ups and downs, there will always be ups and downs, honors and disgrace. It does not mean that you can sit back and relax with the Dharma post. Now the world is not about the strong," and some details in Chen Xiu's mouth, Li Wuxiang is basically the opposite of Ranshan sect. Now that we have the bottom line - although they are one of the thirty-six authentic sects, these "authentic sects" seem to have had good and bad lives in the past three thousand years. For example, the high-ranking families in the early ancient times. Today, perhaps many of them are better than Not as good as those inferior sects mentioned by Zhao Qi.
As for the Ranshan sect, their numbers should have been withered long ago. Zhao Puppet was able to become the leader of a sect before even forming an elixir. After that, he disappeared for more than ten years. His disciples were all scattered, and only Zhao Qi came to find him. It's quite pitiful to think about it this way.
This is great. At least Zhao Puppet's death will not shock the world.
The chapter explaining the setting is not particularly interesting, but I had to write it because it was necessary.
But then think about it again, wouldn’t it be good to combine these two chapters into one chapter of 6,000 words?
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