A stick of incense later.
The old mother of Li Mountain brought Deng Canyu back to the Fire Cloud Cave again.
Since the avatar and the true form are one and the same, and heaven does not allow Nuwa to come in person, her avatar is fine.
Just as they reached the entrance of the Fire Cloud Grotto, Brother Fuxi, who has a sister complex, came out to greet them. He also gave Deng Chanyu a secret wink, expressing his gratitude, which was also a condition for the previous loan of the River Map and the Lo Book.
"Wait a moment, A Yu. I and the Emperor of Heaven will deduce the exact location of that thing."
Grandmother Li and her brother went to one side to chat.
On the other hand, Deng Chanyu was free to do nothing.
This was her third time coming to the Fire Cloud Grotto, which she was very familiar with. As she saw Shen Nong still tinkering with his medicinal herbs, she discussed with Huangdi Yuansheng about governing the locality.
Huang Lao Zhi Xu, Huangdi's "Huang" comes first and Laozi's "Lao" comes second, this school of thought is actually based on Huangdi.
Deng Chanyu had read so many series of books about Huangdi that she couldn't help but be influenced by these doctrines, to the extent that Mei Bo believed that she was too lenient in her governance.
Deng Chanyu is now adding oil and vinegar, repeating Mei Bo's insults to Huangdi and angrily demanding that he chop Mei Bo into pieces as the "old traitor!"
Huangdi was a very witty person, with a very creative and jumping mind.
Many of the current innovations of the Human race are attributed to him. What specific inventions did Huangdi make?
He cultivated mulberry trees and raised silkworms, cultivated well fields, planted vegetables, invented weaving machinery, made clothing, hats, armor, made pots and pans, knives, lances, bows and arrows, drums; Huangdi's inventions almost encompass all aspects of clothing and housing; He also invented the compass car. Finally even shuttlecock was invented by him!
This guy is undoubtedly the number one inventor of the Xia civilization. Apart from not inventing gunpowder and rifles, he has virtually exhausted all possible paths a time-traveler could take!
The three-day Dragon Gate Meeting in the Fire Cloud Grotto was bustling and lively. Their enthusiasm even touched the heavens, causing the sky above the Fire Cloud Grotto to be overcast with dark clouds, accompanied by lightning and thunder.
Everyone looked outside and couldn't help but start discussing serious matters.
Fuxi's divination technique is the best in the world, and with the He Tu Lo Shu, a preternatural treasure with powerful divination capabilities, the combined effect is far greater than two plus one.
During Fuxi's divination, Li Shan Lao Ma gently nodded, and a stream of Dao energy entered He Tu and Lu Shu.
He Tu and Lu Shu were originally the accompanying treasure of Di Jun, who was the elder brother of Tai Yi, the guardian of the Chaos Bell. As the accompanying treasure of their respective masters, He Tu and Lu Shu also have an indissoluble connection with the Chaos Bell, a destiny that has accumulated through countless eons.
Li Shan Lao Mu infused a breath that belonged to Tai Yi, and then Fuxi used He Tu and Lu Shu to deduce and divine.
After three sticks of incense, Fuxi stepped out of the divination state and said, "I'm afraid the Lady and Miss Deng will be disappointed. I only saw a white misty vapor, indicating that the main body of this treasure is not yet ready for reincarnation."
Deng Chanyu paced around the spot for half a day, looking very anxious: "May I ask Your Majesty, if I come to the Fire Cloud Grotto every three days with my master, can I catch the chance of that treasure appearing?"
Li Shan Lao Mu secretly gave a thumbs up, well done!
Another bolt of lightning struck the sky above the Fire Cloud Grotto, startling Deng Chanyu. She quickly gave Li Shan Lao Ma a secret wink. "Will this work? Won't I be struck dead in a moment when I go out? Put me on the Shengen List!"
Nuwa in the Hall of Nuwa was rather dissatisfied. "I went to the Fire Cloud Grotto a bit more often to help my apprentice divine the time for the appearance of the Chaos Bell. What's wrong with that? This old fellow!"
Deng Chanyu in the Fire Cloud Grotto received a hint from Li Shan Lao Ma and quickly changed her words, not every three days, but every three years! Until the main body of the Chaos Bell appears.
Fuxi had many things to do and was not in the mood to help with divination. However, seeing as the lady was young and persistent, he reluctantly agreed this time.
Li Shan Lao Mu also scolded her, "You young one, you always know how to give adults a hard time. Next time, you're not allowed to do that."
Li Shan Lao Mu returned to the Li Shan mountain happily, and Deng Chanyu bid farewell to the three emperors.
On the eve of departure, Fuxi gave her a five-stringed zither: "Once upon a time, seeing the Primeval Phoenix perched on the Sheng Tian Mulu tree, whose phoenix sound was clear and resounding enough to shake the heavens and the earth, I was inspired. I took down a branch and made a Phoenix Zither. This zither is only an imitation of the ancient one; its music is not perfect. I tried to make some changes, but it fell short in my opinion. Today we have met by chance, so I will give this little friend."
The music of the zither is not perfect? Five strings? That symbolizes the Five Elements, right?
It's obvious that there are still two missing strings, the yin and yang. Deng Chanyu, who was not very knowledgeable about music, suddenly understood the significance of it. Fuxi, as the top-level zither master of his time, didn't know this?
This is because she heard her previous conversation with Huangdi about invention and creation, trying to encourage her to "mix" more merits, right?
Deng Chanyu received the zither with both hands, bowed slightly, and said, "I, Deng Chanyu, shall not fail Your Majesty's trust."
"Good child, good."
Leaving the Fire Cloud Grotto.
Deng Chanyu thought about the campaign against Shu as she walked along the road. She stopped by to investigate. Deng Ai did a good job, and the Yanping city had been built. Slaves could often be seen hauling cases of wine and other beverages in wagons from Shu capital Jingzhou city.
Greed-fueled slave owners had hastily cleared the road between the two cities, so carriages of slaves could easily pass through.
These are the routes that will be indispensable for the future invasion of Shu.
Deng Chanyu looked up in the sky, and then came to the Jinsha city. The old priest Ji had said that there were thirty million people in the Jinsha city. After experiencing a great epidemic, she walked around the city and found that there were only about half of that number.
Her expelling demon messenger could eliminate a great epidemic, but not instantly. It takes a process, and during this process, if something else happens, those who are supposed to die will still die.
Would the slave owners take the initiative to buy medicine and treat their slaves? The answer is self-evident.
The miserable experience of the slaves made her a bit helpless, but she really couldn't do anything now.
Deng Chanyu decided to stay in her own cave residence today to quietly think about the phoenix zither that Fuxi had given her. She would return to Nanjun tomorrow. Not to mention anything else, when asking for merits from the heaven path again, she couldn't be too lacking in musical expertise.
The direct distance between the Jinsha city and the Wuma mountain is not far, and it won't take long to reach there by flying.
She had just landed on the Wumu Mountain when she saw Zhao Gongming beating Huanglong Zhenren.
Deng Chanyu: ( )
Deng Chanyu: "I had heard before that there were quarrels between these two, but hearing about it was never as shocking as seeing it with my own eyes."
She saw Zhao Gongming holding a steel whip and beating the head of Huanglong Zhenren vigorously, with such force that it seemed as though he would kill Huanglong Zhenren.
Deng Chanyu truly couldn't pretend not to recognize them.
"Master Zhao, Master Huanglong, what are you two doing?"
Of course, it was Zhao Gongming who was assaulting Huanglong Zhenren unilaterally, but Deng Chanyu couldn't say it so directly. She had to give Huanglong Zhenren some face.
Zhao Gongming snorted, as if he hadn't heard anything, side stepped and let Huanglong Zhenren go past with his long sword, then turned his body, raising the steel whip with a "click," and struck Huanglong Zhenren's back with it again.
