Knife splashing

Chapter 291 Deciphering the Treasure Scripture
Hearing this person speak, Li Yan frowned immediately.

He didn't have a good impression of Jiang Xiang's faction, so naturally he didn't even look at them and was too lazy to pay attention to them.

But Master Lin was obviously interested. "Mr. Yu, Baotong Temple has already destroyed the demon's arrangement. Is there any more trouble?"

"Humph!"

The old man with double pupils had a defiant look on his face, stroking his beard and saying, "I have seen it. Although this place has been arranged by a master, with the two gods of tortoise and snake guarding the gate, the white tiger and the red bird were not noticed when the arrangement was made."

"Therefore, although Qingchuan Tower and Yellow Crane Tower are separated by a room, they are much shorter and have inherent deficiencies. The Turtle and Snake formations alone are fine, but in the overall situation, the Black Tortoise is missing."

"And now, the terrain over the Barbarian King's Tomb is high, and the Vermillion Bird is buried deep in the ancient mine pit of the Western Zhou Dynasty, forming a very ominous situation where the Black Tortoise is missing, the Vermillion Bird is blocked, and the White Tiger is raising its head."

"The arrangements on the Turtle and Snake Mountains were just a prelude. Now that the situation has been established, it is useless to destroy them!"

As he spoke, a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes, "This person has a secretive mind and a deep plan. He has used the situation of the past and present to create a situation. It seems that he has some of the techniques of the Xingxiu Sect."

"Hehe, everyone says that my Jiang Xiang sect has embarked on an evil path. This time, I will break the situation and catch the person behind the scenes. Let's see what the Xingxiu sect has to say!"

When Li Yan heard this, he was suddenly startled.

Although he did not understand what the other party said, he had already vaguely sensed that something was wrong. Baotong Temple and the imperial court took action, but the evil person behind the scenes had stopped and did not make any moves.

After planning for so long, it is indeed a bit strange to sit back and do nothing when seeing the plan fail.

The thin old man on the other side was none other than the academy’s president, Liu Huaicheng.

Although the old man was a conservative person and looked down on the Jiang Xiang faction's Feng Shui sorcerer's rebelliousness, he knew that the matter was urgent. Hearing this, he frowned and said, "In this case, let's not delay any longer."

"Mr. Yu, please follow me to the palace and explain the matter."

"Haha, what's the rush?"

The old man with double pupils picked up the wine glass, took a sip slowly, and said calmly: "I want the officials from Baotong Zen Temple and Wuchang Palace to come and invite us personally, and announce this matter to the world."

Upon hearing this, Shanzhang Liu looked a little uneasy. "This is about the life and death of the people on both sides of the strait. Why should Mr. Yu cling to these empty names?"

"Empty reputation?"

The old man with double pupils played with the wine glass in his hand and said in a deep voice: "You Confucianism has been orthodox for thousands of years, so naturally you look down on these things."

"But it is very important to me!"

On the other side, the head of the academy, Qin, was also a Confucianist. Hearing this, he immediately understood, "Mr. Yu wants to establish a school?"

The old man with double pupils then sighed, "Buddhas fight for a stick of incense, and people fight for a breath. I was born in the Jiang Xiang Sect, and I have been looked down upon many times while traveling around the world, so I vowed to change the Jiang Xiang Sect."

"However, after traveling all over the country, I realized that my master was right. People's hearts are hard to change. I can only set up a new camp."

"The evildoer behind this plot is unfathomable. This time I come here to risk my life. Can't they even invite me to their house?"

The head priest of the academy, Qin, said quickly: "Both Baotong Zen Temple and the royal palace are busy now, so I think they will send someone here soon."

"Hahaha…"

The old man with double pupils didn't care. "The message has been delivered. It's their business whether they come or not. Everyone, please continue drinking."

After saying that, he started drinking by himself.

After seeing this, Li Yan shook his head secretly.

The impact of this incident has obviously spread.

When there are evil people who want to wreak havoc on the country, the orthodox religion will naturally intervene. There are also people who, seeing the storm is strong, want to become famous throughout the world.

Having said that, no one could persuade him, and the atmosphere at the banquet became a little awkward.

Seeing this, Master Lin quickly changed the subject, looked at Li Yan, patted his forehead and said with a smile: "You are just busy talking, but you are not treating the guests well. Tian Wei, ask someone to bring a few more chairs."

Tian Wei hurried forward and bowed, saying, "Sir, there is no need to do this. I brought Young Master Li to visit you late at night because I have something important to ask you."

"Oh?"

Master Lin was also a smart man. Seeing this, he stood up and said, "You two stay with Mr. Yu first. I will be back soon."

Having said that, he took Li Yan and others out of the garden.

Arriving at a small courtyard study in the backyard, Master Lin sat down and stroked his beard, saying, "What is the important matter that brought you here?"

Li Yan immediately bowed and said, "I have heard that you are very knowledgeable, so I came to ask you two questions. One is about the Siming Society, and the other is to learn the Zhiying Li from you."

"Oh?"

Master Lin became interested when he heard this. "These two things are very unpopular. How did you know about them?"

Li Yan took out the phoenix gold ornament from his bosom and handed it over respectfully. "I pursued the Siming Society because of the path of cultivation. As for the Zhiying Li, it was inherited by my brother. I need to learn this book before I can practice."

Master Lin took the phoenix gold ornament, took a look at it, and said, "This is the Chu Witch Order."

"During the Qin Dynasty, the First Emperor unified China, but the Zhou Dynasty lost its throne. In addition, different parts of the country had different sacrificial beliefs and languages. In order to unify China and prevent it from falling apart again, the writing system and the wheel gauge were standardized, and shamans from all over the country were summoned to Xianyang to perform sacrifices together. This was called the Qin Palace Secret Blessing."

"Unfortunately, this project was only halfway completed when the Qin Empire collapsed. During the Han Dynasty, this project was continued, but with the rise of Confucianism and Taoism, witchcraft gradually withdrew from the orthodoxy."

"According to my research, the Chu witches were divided into two branches. One entered Chang'an and then spread to various places. The other branch always took root in Chu. After the Han Dynasty Witch Rebellion, in order to avoid being hunted down by the court, it was secretly passed down among the people. This is the 'Si Ming Hui'."

"'Si Ming' is a deity in Chu. In ancient times, it was also an official position in charge of sacrifices. The name Siming indicates orthodox inheritance."

"To be honest, I once met a monk from the Siming Society. She was an old woman from the countryside."

"According to what they said, the 'Si Ming Society' was scattered all over the Chu land and spread secretly. At certain times, they would enter the mountains to secretly worship the Ten Gods of Chu. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, they even occupied Junshan Mountain in Dongting Lake."

"That is the altar for worshipping Xiangjun. As for the gods such as Donghuang Taiyi, Dongjun, Yunzhongjun, Shangui Hebo, their altars are no longer known."

"By the time of the Great Song Dynasty, another incident occurred and the inheritance of the Siming Society was almost interrupted."

Li Yan seemed to be thinking, "Great Song Ghost Cult?"

"Ah."

Master Lin looked serious and nodded, "The land of Jingchu is full of witchcraft. At that time, the Ghost Cult of the Song Dynasty was rampant. Some scum in the Siming Society saw that it was powerful, so they joined it and killed people to sacrifice to the ghosts."

"Not only that, they also used the power of the Ghost Cult to capture and kill the orthodox 'Si Ming Hui' sorcerers and destroyed the altar. In addition, the court could not tell the difference between the two, so they also executed them for the witchcraft rebellion."

"Today, the Siming Society has been completely discontinued. The old woman I knew only knew some ordinary methods to summon spirits and calm the spirits. She passed away many years ago. Nowadays, there are very few people who know about the Siming Society."

As he spoke, he picked up the phoenix gold ornament in his hand and said, "This item is the token of the Siming Society. This is all I know. If we can find the altar of the Ten Gods in Chu, we may be able to gain something..."

After hearing this, Li Yan had some guesses in his mind.

When they encountered the white fox in the mountains, the ancient Chu altar was most likely the mountain ghost altar, but unfortunately only ruins were left and nothing was found.

The "Yun Zhongjun Divine Palace" seen in Yunmengze may have escaped disaster because of its special nature, but it is a bit strange and difficult to enter.

The only thing we know about now is the Xiangjun Altar.

He could only go there when he had time in the future to see if he could find anything. He had a feeling that the special divine power in the phoenix gold ornaments was the source of many secrets between heaven and earth.

Thinking of this, Li Yan bowed again and said: "Senior is indeed knowledgeable, I wonder if this 'Zhiying Li'..."

Upon hearing this, Master Lin's eyes showed a hint of curiosity, and he said, "'Zhiying Li' is used in the Xuanmen classics of the pre-Qin period. Can you show me your book?"

Seeing that Li Yan looked a little embarrassed, Master Lin stroked his beard and smiled, "Don't worry, I am not a Taoist sorcerer, nor am I interested in the inheritance of magic. I just want to find something to supplement the source of Chu."

"In order to pass down family heritage, we need to revise our genealogy. Although Shenzhou is now unified, the people of Chu must also know their roots."

"If no one does these things, thousands of years later, I'm afraid that future generations will not know where we came from or where we are going..."

Hearing this, Lu San nodded and said, "I believe you, sir. I can show you."

After saying that, he took off the package on his back.

Seeing this, Li Yan said no more.

This is Lu San's inheritance, so naturally he should handle it.

When Master Lin saw the bundles of bamboo slips that Lü San had taken out, he was immediately as excited as a child. "These are Chu bamboo slips. They are so well preserved!"

After saying this, he hurriedly lit a few more candles, making the room brightly lit, then he carefully dried his hands and opened the bamboo slips bit by bit.

"Shanhai Lingying Sutra?"

When Master Lin saw the title of the book, he was stunned for a moment, then he read it carefully, his eyes full of disbelief, "This... is actually a covenant!"

"Covenant?"

Li Yan and others looked at each other.

Master Lin said with a complicated expression: "It is said that during the Han Dynasty, Zhang Tianshi entered Shu and obtained the "Taiping Dongji Sutra", "Zhengyi Mengwei Twenty-four Ranks of Dharma Scrolls", the Three-Five-Dugong Jade Seal, and the Male and Female Swords for Slaying Evil.

He defeated the ghosts and gods of the five directions, eight tribes and six heavens, and swore an oath at the Yellow Emperor's altar in Mount Qingcheng, agreeing that humans would stay in the world of the living, ghosts would stay in the netherworld, and that they should not disturb yin and yang, which was a kind of covenant. "

Disturbing yin and yang?

Li Yan's heart moved, "What is this?"

Master Lin said in a deep voice: "This Chu bamboo slip is also a covenant. The ancient witch traveled between the mountains and the sea and signed a covenant with the mountain gods, the river gods, and the spirits of all parties."

"According to the Classic of Mountains and Seas, wherever there are mountains, there are mountain gods, some with human heads and animal bodies, and some with animal heads and human bodies. According to what is written above, both parties have agreed not to harass the human tribes at will. Shamans can also use their power to perform magic when walking in the mountains."

Tian Wei asked in confusion: "Master, those mountain gods recorded in the Classic of Mountains and Seas, no one has remembered them now, right?"

"of course."

Master Lin sighed, "As the world changes, national sacrifices change, and local gods protect each place. Even mountain gods have been replaced by local celebrities. Even if these ancient gods and spirits still exist, they have long since turned to ashes."

Li Yan's heart sank when he heard this.

He knew that Master Lin's guess was correct.

Whether in heaven or underworld, all changes are related to human sacrifices. These ancient mountain gods have even their names forgotten, so naturally no one worships them.

Master Lin saw this and quickly advised: "Although this covenant has expired, it still records a lot of inherited skills, which are the secret skills of mountain ghosts and river gods. However, the conditions for practicing are harsh, and one must be able to understand the words of ghosts, gods, birds and beasts."

Tian Wei said excitedly: "Sir, this brother Lu is the strange man who can understand the language of birds and animals."

Master Lin's eyes lit up when he heard this, "Little brother, your last name is Lu? I guess it's not your nature, you have an extraordinary background."

"During the reign of Emperor Shun, there was Dong Fu, the Dragon-Raising Clan, and during the Xia Dynasty, there was Liu Lei, the Dragon-Controlling Clan. They were all descendants of ancient witches and shamans. Later, many surnames were formed, but the surname Lü was not one of them."

Lu San said in a muffled voice: "I am an orphan, and I don't know where I came from."

"I see."

Master Lin was very tactful when he heard this and stopped asking further questions. He smiled and said, "It seems that this inheritance is destined for you. I will help you decipher it all tonight. Don't worry, I will keep this matter a secret."

"Thank you sir."

Lu San bowed respectfully.

Master Lin didn't waste any words. He immediately took out a few books and looked at the bamboo slips under the candlelight. He frowned in thought while writing seriously.

In the garden, the old man with double eyes was also drunk. He was helped into the room and fell asleep.

Li Yan and Lu San were guarding outside the door.

This "Zhiying Li" is not that simple. There are grasses on the bottom and flowers on the top. There are many changes in it, mixed with the tones of ancient Chu language.

Even Master Lin felt overwhelmed and exhausted from looking at it.

Before I knew it, the sky was getting brighter.

When the sun was high in the sky, Master Lin called the few people in. With a tired look in his eyes, he handed over a thick book and said, "This book, The Mountain and Sea Spiritual Response Sutra, is obscure and difficult to understand. I can only translate it word for word. I guess you need to understand the language of birds and animals to understand its meaning."

"There are many absurd things in it, saying that the mountain ghosts and river gods were all created by ancient witches and shamans. Don't believe them all."

"Thank you sir."

Lu San carefully took the bamboo slips and manual.

Li Yan was secretly surprised. Could this be a way to become a god?
He was shocked in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged. He bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you for your hard work, sir. How can we repay you?"

If this is really a method to ascend to godhood, then the cause and effect will be huge.

Master Lin waved his hand, wanting to refuse, but something occurred to him and he said, "Since this little brother Lu knows the language of birds and animals, can you help me find out whether the 'Chuanyan' still exists?"

"Centipede?"

Li Yan frowned and asked, "What is this?"

"It is an ancient strange beast."

Tian Wei, who was standing next to him, explained, “Sima Xiangru mentioned this thing in his Zixu Fu, and it only exists in Yunmeng Lake.”

"It is said that the flesh and blood of this beast can cure congenital stupidity after eating it. When the master's second son was young, he fell ill and developed hysteria after having a fever. No expert could cure him. Perhaps only this legendary beast can cure him."

Master Lin also sighed, "I am old, and my eldest son died in battle at the border. This only son is left behind. Even if he is taken care of by his colleagues, it will be difficult for him to survive. I have been wandering around Chu for so many years, and I have been thinking about finding this beast."

Hearing this, Lu San immediately bowed and said, "I'll take this job."

Master Lin smiled and said, "I just mentioned it, maybe the birds and beasts in the mountains can know..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard a commotion outside the yard.

Tian Wei hurried out to check, then walked in and said in disbelief, "Sir, the prince actually came to invite that gentleman in person!"

(End of this chapter)