One person above Qing Huang Ting

Chapter 950 A Secluded Abode in the Deep Mountains, a Small Study for Books

As you climb the stone steps into the mountains, the higher you go, the more serene and secluded it becomes.

The noise of the gathered tourists gradually subsided, leaving the hustle and bustle of the world behind.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, until they reached the end of the stone steps, a bright and open space suddenly appeared before Yang Yu, Yuan Tiangang, and the others.

Instead of lush green forests on both sides, there is a four-story detached mountain courtyard with red walls and green tiles.

A lone ginkgo tree stands in the courtyard, taller than the four-story building. A deep stone well, constructed of bluestone, has rims smoothed like pebbles.

Besides its rustic charm, the courtyard also boasts modern amenities, with hanging lights installed in the outer corridors and even fire-fighting equipment placed along the edges of the white walls.

During the war, Shangqing served as a base area and was bombarded by enemy forces. Most of the buildings were renovated after the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Although this courtyard is rustic, it was actually rebuilt in modern times, so it is old on the outside and new on the inside. The external structure is in the traditional style of flying eaves and high corners.

Yang Yu led Yuan Tiangang into the third floor of the courtyard and then into the room that the Shangqing Sect had arranged for him.

The room was bright and spotless.

The decor here is completely different: white walls, bright windows, a spacious hall with high ceilings, a semi-open kitchen, a bathroom with separate wet and dry areas, and the room is fully equipped with a desk, high chair, double bed, refrigerator, color TV, and washing machine—everything you could need.

Even the Wi-Fi signal is stronger than the one on the mountainside.

Yang Yu knew Yuan Tiangang's background and explained to him in detail how to use every modern facility in the house.

Yuan Tiangang listened quietly, silently learning new things, without a trace of the arrogance of the founder of Shangqing or the commander of the Bad People.

He did indeed dominate the world with his domineering ways, but he was not an old-fashioned person who was arrogant, disdainful of everything, or looked down on all new things.

Yang Yu handed the room key to Yuan Tiangang and spent half a day explaining how to use all the modern facilities in the room. Then, he picked up a white hard box from the table and said seriously:
"Master, this is the most important thing in modern society!"

"cell phone!"

Then, Yang Yu spent more time explaining the functions of the various apps on the phone and how to use the phone itself than explaining the entire room.

Yuan Tiangang held the rectangular electronic component, which could be grasped in one hand, his eyes deep and fixed on this crystallization of human wisdom, and slowly exhaled:

"Humanity has accumulated knowledge and climbed the path to truth for thousands of years, and has indeed achieved many incredible results."

"No wonder His Majesty insisted that I come to the mortal realm."

"Many things in the mortal world haven't changed, but many things have changed as well."

Yang Yu smiled and said, "I'm glad you're satisfied. We will meet the ancestor's needs."

The older sister glanced at Yuan Tiangang's hand and immediately screamed, "It's the latest top-of-the-line phone! Are you Qing Dynasty officials that rich?"

Yinggou grabbed the older sister who was trying to get closer to Yang Yu to ask for a cell phone, and pinned her under her arm with her left hand:
"If you didn't always want everything you see and always stay in the best rooms on every trip, you could afford it. You must have made a lot of money today. Why don't you sell your phone and get a new one?"

The older sister immediately gripped her phone tightly, pressed it to her chest, and shouted, "You're actually going to sell Xiao Hei? You're so heartless! Xiao Hei has saved so many photos for me!"

Ying Gou sighed helplessly, "You treat mosquitoes like pets, and you even give your phone a name!"

"It's good that you've separated from my body now; it's your own face that's lost."

Despite the bickering between Ying Gou and her elder sister, Yang Yu remained unmoved, seemingly oblivious, and continued to smile as he addressed the surrendered officials:
"Your rooms are on the second floor. Please follow Fa Chi to the second floor."

As Yuan Tiangang's temporary guardians, Ying Gou and the surrendered officials would naturally have to live with him. Hu Xiuwu had already informed the Shangqing faction of all this.

Otherwise, why would the elder sister be able to set up a stall in front of the Yuanfu Wanning Palace, and why would the Shangqing Sect turn a blind eye to her antics with tourists?

Fa Chi bowed respectfully and extended his hand in invitation, saying, "Laymen, please follow me!"

The older woman exclaimed joyfully, "Yay! I can set up my stall again tomorrow!"

Yang Yu's expression remained somewhat stiff.

My sister's intentions are good, but she's just a little too impulsive.

The surrendered minister also revealed a lazy smile, stretched, and showed off his exquisite figure: "In that case, we'll be leaving now."

See you tomorrow!

The surrendered official smiled brightly and waved to Yuan Tiangang.

"Humph!"

Faced with the enchanting beauty's enthusiasm, Yuan Tiangang merely responded with a cold, indifferent snort.

After the surrendered officials left, Yang Yu said to Yuan Tiangang, "Master, please come with me again. The Emperor has another matter to instruct me to assist you in completing."

Yuan Tiangang left the room first, and Yang Yu turned off the light and closed the door for him.

Leading Yuan Tiangang toward a large door at the end of the corridor, he said as they walked, "This used to be the library of the Shangqing School, but later the Banzhengfang·Jintan Huayang Cave Heaven was built, and the original manuscripts of the classics were placed in Fengdu City."

Turn the key to open the sealed iron door.

Click!

Press the switch next to the door, and as the current flows, rows of white lights illuminate, gradually lighting up the entire room.

The room was large and tall, with a ceiling height of nearly 20 feet, or about seven meters. Several rows of sandalwood bookshelves, each over 10 feet tall, were placed in the room, standing side by side in a neat and orderly fashion, like silent guards.

In front of the antique-style carved wooden window, there are two rows of long tables, with desk lamps, pens and white paper on them, for studying.

The wooden table had smooth edges, and the stacks of white paper were of varying heights, indicating that it was frequently used and not just for show.

Yang Yu picked up a thick set of books from the bookcase closest to the door—the latest edition of the Twenty-Four Histories—and handed it to Yuan Tiangang with both hands:

"All the historical materials of the Shangqing School are in this room. The talisman books, genealogy of the Shangqing School, and secret techniques of the school are all copied here."

Yuan Tiangang took the Twenty-Four Histories, his eyes scanning the bookshelves. He vaguely sensed that the energy of one of the bookshelves was very abnormal, and the feng shui direction was unusual.

Among the cultivation manuals were books like "The Seven Killing Orders of Gods and Ghosts," "The Yellow Court Scripture," "The Great Cavern True Scripture of Shangqing," and even "The Heavenly Register," "The Northern Emperor Luo Feng Method," "The Explanation of Human-shaped Talismans," "A Casual Discussion of the Three Mountains Talismans," "A Detailed Explanation of Maoshan Fist and Palm Techniques," and "The Shangqing Demon-Subduing Sword Technique"...

The bookshelf not only contains handwritten copies of these divine skills and secret techniques, but also numerous study notes left by disciples.

This is the foundation of the Shangqing School, and even within the Shangqing School, not everyone can learn it all.

Such an important technique, in such an important place, of course requires protective measures!

Within this small building, countless talisman traps are hidden, and members of the Shangqing Sect take turns guarding it.

It was because someone usually lived in the Shangqing Library that the Shangqing School was able to vacate a room for Yuan Tiangang so quickly.