“Five zang organs, nine palaces, twelve chambers, four limbs, five bodies, three burners, nine orifices, a hundred and eighty joints, three hundred and sixty bones, and thirty-six thousand spirits!”
“Reside with them wherever they are, the soul is rooted in essence, the spirit is guarded by the eyes, and the three souls can be bound, while the seven spirits can be controlled.”
"Deep practitioners of Dao, with three corpse and three days, after the death of three corpses, the heart's realm reaches the pinnacle."
"Ultimate true men at the peak of depth, utilize the sword corpse resolution as a martial resolution, above the superior form of cicada transformation. If a corpse resolution occurs during the day, it is considered immortality."
"Little disciple, Grandmaster Xi is one of the greats among all the ancestors, with a Taoist practice that ranks in the top five of all ancestors."
"His corpse resolution will naturally ascend to heaven, and staying in the world for a long time is actually binding. The soul has no distractions, and it automatically rises and departs." What do you have to worry about, Grandmaster He sincerely explained to me.
I fell into silence.
How should I communicate with He You Tian?
High Dao's true essence is not merely the resolution of the body through the sword, right?
And what was the result?
He did not ascend to heaven and leave, but his soul and spirit were permanently kept in the High Heaven Daoist Academy, save for a few select people who could see them. To him, all that was left was an endless sense of loneliness.
Corpse resolution to ascend to heaven, and cicada transformation to ascend to heaven - both are scams!
Otherwise, High Dao would not have exhausted all means to try and borrow a body to reincarnate his soul.
Grandmaster Xi, is he currently in that kind of "state" in High Heaven Daoist Academy?
He can only influence people to some extent, but he cannot let them see his soul or spirit?
Quelling the doubts in my heart, I didn't say much else. I simply said, "Oh, I see."
Right now, if I shatter He You Tian's understanding, it won't do him any good, only bring harm. After all, he has accepted these "common knowledge" for so long that if it is overturned in an instant, it may affect his level.
"Little Brother, all of this, you will understand in the future."
"Almost done, you can't stay here at the Thunder God Cliff any longer. Over a dozen years ago, a disciple stayed here for more than seven days and lost his mind due to the tranquility of the place, becoming a person who only focuses on cultivating Daoist techniques."
"In fact, if it were not for Zheng Ren's sudden arrival here and his desire to come up first, I would have already summoned you to come up." He You Tian added.
A chill ran through my heart.
Indeed, I have a feeling of wanting to fully immerse myself in Daoist techniques...
I didn't expect that having too much insight wasn't a good thing?
As He You Tian left the Thunder God Cliff, he returned to a normal part of the Daoist palace.
He told me that the succession ceremony would still be a while off, and during that time, I could safely strengthen myself within the mountain gate. He would also discuss with me the Daoist techniques I didn't understand.
He You Tian spoke these words naturally.
He did not mention the matter of handing down his teacher's art, and everything seemed to flow smoothly as if it were meant to be.
I cannot think of any reason to refuse now.
For a moment, I still had an idea in my mind.
Grandmaster Xi gave me the Xi Jade Slip, and its purpose was not only for Sun Zhuo and the restoration of order at the Four Regulations Mountain.
Is there still a decision-making purpose for me?
The Four Regulations Mountain can provide me with everything I need through him, through He You Tian.
Am I about to play a role that becomes real, becoming the heir of the Four Regulations Mountain?
What was Mao San's real purpose?
Is it possible for me to accept the benefits of the Four Regulations Mountain, fulfill my own responsibilities while also completing Mao San's affairs?
In other words, Mao San's real intent, as he revealed to me, was to hunt down Sun Zhuo.
Is it excessive to say that what he was doing was calculating me?
I can choose to not accept this calculation, right?
During the few days at the Thunder God Cliff, I felt that I not only made progress in Daoist teachings but also experienced a certain degree of growth in my intellect.
I nodded quickly, my thoughts racing.
He You Tian happily led me in a direction.
After about a few minutes, we entered a Daoist hall.
In the center of the Daoist hall, there were a series of altars with names of various true immortals, with the highest position reserved for them, and below that were the names of successive elders.
The incense was rich and prosperous, and various offerings were placed on the long tables, including fruits.
"This is the ancestor hall of the grandmaster, and all the elders live in the hall's rear. You will be staying here during this period." He You Tian's tone carried the indulgence of an elder to a younger sibling.
"Thank you, senior brother." I bowed with a clasp of the hands in salute.
He You Tian's eyes brimmed with even more affection. He walked to the right of the Daoist hall and led me to a door. After following him inside, what I saw was a small, elegant courtyard, with part of it leaning against the mountain wall, covered in fragrant flowers and grasses.
The courtyard was clean and tidy, with about ten to twelve rooms. The distance between the room doors was quite small, indicating that all the houses were not very large, but they looked very neat.
He You Tian stopped in front of a room and pushed open the door, announcing that this was my quarters.
He will prepare some things to help me adjust my body. I've been studying Daoist techniques these days, and my spirit has been too tense, so I should rest well.
Having said this, he gestured for me to enter the room.
I hesitated slightly before saying, "Senior brother, I'm feeling fine now, not tired. Do you know someone named Si Yan?"
"The disciple of the seventh sister? That girl is a promising one, and I have high hopes for her. However, she has abandoned the succession ceremony." He You Tian rubbed his chin with his short beard, and his eyes showed a faint expression of thought.
His mustache twitched slightly, and a smile curved his lips: "The Four Regulations Mountain has no clear rules regarding relationships, nor do they impose restrictions on male-female affairs."
"However, your seniority, little disciple, is higher than that girl's generation."
He You Tian's expression once again revealed a hint of teasing and mocking.
Of course, he had no ill intent.
Me: "..."
I didn't expect He You Tian to have a temperament as well.
However, his thoughts were somewhat too dictatorial...
"Senior brother, you misunderstand. I only know Master Si Yan, and she is very close to a friend of mine. My friend's situation is currently unclear, so I just want to ask her."
He You Tian was taken aback for a moment before saying, "Is that all?"
I nodded.
...
Afterward, He You Tian told me where Master Si Yan lived. It turned out that it was the Daoist hall where all female Daoist practitioners rested.
I left the ancestral hall of the grandmaster on my own and headed to the Miao Xuan Hall.
The two characters "Miao Xuan" hinted at the origin being from "Miao Xuan Jade Maiden."
However, such a person in their destiny is rare. Xu Nuan has a good life, but she hasn't been blessed with good fortune.
When I arrived at the Miao Xuan Hall, the sky had grown darker. There was an image of a female deity inside the hall, which I couldn't recognize.
"Who are you!" A cold voice suddenly rang out from the right side of the deity statue.
It was a woman in her thirties, a female Daoist with an ordinary appearance, her hair tied up, which gave her a touch of elegance.
"Luo Xian Shen." I clasped my hands and said: "Please allow the Daoist monitor to call Miss Si Yan."
The female Daoist was taken aback, then her gaze turned full of hostility towards me!
"You... you actually came down from the Thunder God Cliff?"
"Miss Si Yan's sister does not see you. You can leave now."
My eyebrows furrowed, this person's behavior was as if they had known me for a long time, rather than just finding out about me in the past few days.
But that's not right.
Just then, Lao Gong suddenly appeared on my shoulder. He licked his lips and chuckled, "Little lady, if you don't listen to me, you'll have to suffer later!"
The female Daoist was startled in color, exclaiming: "A ghost?"
Her hands were about to form a gesture, but then her expression changed again: "A Yang Spirit Ghost?"
Lao Gong's head suddenly jumped, and when he landed, he was right next to the female Daoist on her right shoulder.
The next second, Lao Gong vanished.
