Pure Yang!

Chapter 269: The natal palace in Taisui Village! Yellowed old photos

In the early morning, it was just dawn.

The rooftop terrace of Hongfu Garden.

Zhang Bei stood stiffly at the entrance of the stairs, like a strong man. As a spiritual corpse, he was naturally not afraid of the sunlight.

Not far away, Zhang Fan was sitting cross-legged on the ground. A ray of morning light splashed on his body. One could even see the hairs on his arms rising and falling. In a trance, it seemed as if he was covered with a layer of light golden color.

His breathing seemed to be intermittent, and there was a slight fluctuation between his eyebrows, with a ray of light going in and out.

This ray of light is more dazzling than the light of the sun, but ordinary people cannot see it at all without the observation of their souls.

This ray of light is what Lu Zu called the "heavenly light", which is also what people call "spiritual energy", and it is a great medicine for spiritual practice.

Qiu Zu also said that if a Taoist can return to the light, he will be free from birth and death. This light is beyond the sun and the moon, and penetrates the three realms. Without this light, the heaven and the earth would be dull and inert, and all things would not exist.

Because of this, heavenly light is everywhere, in the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and even in our hair and flesh, but with varying degrees of strength.

When one’s practice reaches the level of a great bodhisattva, the light of heaven will refine the primordial spirit to a certain level, and eventually, radiance will be generated by itself, which is the so-called primordial spirit’s light.

hum...

At this moment, three layers of light were rising faintly behind Zhang Fan's forehead, mysterious and wonderful, beyond words. As he continued to inhale and exhale the light of the sky and temper his soul, the three layers of light behind his forehead transmitted a strange frequency, like grass sprouting and all things growing.

call……

Suddenly, the triple primordial light behind Zhang Fan's forehead shook violently, and a darkness seemed to surge around him, boundless and hazy, like the dark night. Even the ray of morning light that splashed on his body was swallowed up completely, leaving nothing behind.

Such a strange scene even made Zhang Beijiang, who was guarding the stairs, look over sideways.

"Who is blocking the entrance to the rooftop? Damn it!"

At this moment, a burst of cursing voices came over.

Zhang Fan slowly opened his eyes, and all the strange fragrance disappeared. He beckoned his hand, and a breath of true yang came out of Zhang Beijiang's body and returned to his body.

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Beijiang turned into a piece of leather like a deflated ball.

Zhang Fan walked over, folded the leather into the size of a palm, and stuffed it directly into his pocket.

boom……

Just at this moment, the door to the rooftop opened, and a gray-haired old lady walked in unsteadily, carrying a broom and a dustpan.

"Auntie Wang..." Zhang Fan greeted her.

This is the cleaning lady in the community. She is a colleague of Liu Fusheng and they often meet in the community.

"Xiao Zhang, what are you doing blocking the rooftop so early in the morning? Are you planning to commit suicide?" Aunt Wang looked at Zhang Fan.

"..."

"Auntie Wang really knows how to joke." Zhang Fan smiled awkwardly.

"Too many young people are committing suicide these days. Yesterday, an auntie saw the news about a young man who fell in love with someone online and transferred more than 200,000 yuan in three months. When she rushed to the place, she found that it was a man, and he jumped off the building the next day."

"Xiao Zhang, don't be upset." Aunt Wang advised earnestly.

"..."

"Auntie, I'm not in a relationship." Zhang Fan laughed dryly.

"It's easier for a young man of this age to become depressed if he still hasn't had a relationship."

"..."

"By the way, Xiao Zhang, has your father returned from working outside?" Aunt Wang seemed to be addicted to chatting, and asked casually while holding the broom.

"not yet."

"You have graduated now, and it's time for you to be sensible. Your father is old, and it's not easy for him to support you through college. If he breaks his leg at the construction site, you will have to take care of him. Let him come back when you earn money. Don't work so hard. When you get married, it will be great for you to play cards every day and take care of your grandchildren." Aunt Wang suggested caringly.

"Um...Okay, Aunt Wang...Well, I have something to do, so I'll leave first." Zhang Fan said awkwardly.

"I just saw your uncle Liu knocking on your door carrying meat buns." Aunt Wang turned around and asked, "By the way, is your uncle Liu still single?"

"..."

Zhang Fan climbed down from the rooftop as if escaping for his life and returned home.

It has to be said that even though his cultivation has become deeper and he has entered the realm of a great master, there are too many people in this world who can restrain him. Just a cleaning lady almost made him break down. The world is so vast, and there are always people better than you.

Zhang Fan packed up his things simply and left the house. He came to the gate of the community and took a look into the security room, but did not see Liu Fusheng. He immediately hailed a taxi and drove away.

……

No. 316 Guangming Road.

No Mountain Cafe.

Originally, Zhang Fan planned to meet Jiang Lai and some old friends, such as Wen He, Jiang Hulu, Sui Chunsheng, etc. after he came back. He even wanted to find time to go to the vicinity of Maoshan to visit Lao Yu.

However, Bai Yujing's visit completely disrupted his plans.

"What's the matter that calls me out so early in the morning?" Fang Changle arrived late.

The two of them just returned to Yujing City last night. They didn't even have time to sleep in before they were called out by Zhang Fan.

"I want to ask you something." Zhang Fan went straight to the point.

"What's the matter?" Fang Changle ordered a cup of coffee and yawned.

"Have you heard of Taisui Village?"

"Taisui Village!?"

Fang Changle raised his eyebrows, a sharp light flashed in his eyes, and he woke up instantly.

"Why are you asking about this?"

"Your Maoshan has a long tradition, and you once lurked in the Wuwei Sect, so you should know." Zhang Fan said in a serious tone.

Bai Yujing told him that the ancestral Taoist temple of Wuwei Sect was extremely mysterious, and even the thirteen zodiac animals would be difficult to find.

The real dojo of the Thirteen Zodiac Signs is in a place called Tai Sui Village.

The [Taisui] that Bai Yujing mentioned is also hidden there.

It is said that there are the zodiac palaces of the twelve zodiac animals, which are the places where the zodiac tablets are enshrined.

Anyone who inherits the throne of the zodiac must go there to determine his zodiac sign and continue the incense.

The life and death of every zodiac sign can be manifested in the palace. Even if something unexpected happens, one can avoid the disaster by returning to the natal palace.

Bai Yujing said that if one wanted to find the Rabbit, one had to go back to Tai Sui Village and enter the Rabbit Palace. Perhaps Lin Jianyue had met with a disaster and had returned there to recuperate.

Because of this, Zhang Fan called Fang Changle out early in the morning to inquire about this place.

After all, that is where the thirteen zodiac animals gather, and for Zhang Fan, it is a dangerous place.

"I have seen records about Taisui Village in the notes of Maoshan's ancestors. This place is very mysterious and has existed since the founding of Wuwei Sect." Fang Changle said in a deep voice.

The zodiac signs take turns to govern the year, while Tai Sui determines the good and bad fortune of the year.

The thirteen zodiac signs are headed by human. However, when human is not yet dominant, the other twelve zodiac signs will be affected by Tai Sui.

"Before the human sign is established, Tai Sui becomes king... This is just a legend..." Fang Changle said in a serious tone.

The relationship between the human zodiac and Tai Sui is very subtle. From a legal point of view, they are both great guardians of Wuwei Sect and have the qualifications to lead the other twelve zodiac signs. However, Tai Sui never steps out of that temple, and there are few records about Tai Sui in the various Taoist sects.

Tai Sui seems to be shouldering a very special mission in the Wuwei Sect.

"Do you know where this place is?" Zhang Fan asked.

"I don't know." Fang Changle shook his head.

"This place is so important, how could it be easily known to others? The Taoist sect has been searching for it for so many years, but Taisui Village and the Wuwei Sect's ancestral Taoist temple are equally mysterious and have never been found." Fang Changle said in a deep voice.

"Some people say that it was the place where the first leader of Wuwei Sect attained enlightenment. He rose from there, with the thirteen zodiac animals as guardians, Tai Sui leading the way, three palaces running in parallel, gathering monsters from the mountains and seas, and gaining incense from all over the world, and eventually became a force that swept the world..."

"Back then, the Taoist founder Zhang Daoling offered sacrifices to Laojun's seal at Mount Longhu, calling on Taoists all over the world to destroy mountains and temples and sweep away ghosts and gods. This eventually started a two thousand year long battle, nine expeditions, and a life-and-death struggle..." Fang Changle sighed.

For any ascetic, this period of history can be described as long and magnificent. Countless ancestors were stained with blood and countless sages went crazy.

The struggle between Taoism and Wuwei has never stopped.

"The first leader of Wuwei Sect... Taoist Sanshi?" Zhang Fan seemed to be thinking about something.

He learned from the Taoist Three Corpses' memories that any successive leader of the Wuwei Sect who sat on this high position could inherit the title of "Taoist Three Corpses".

Of course, the Three Corpses Taoist that people are most familiar with today is the world's number one master from the Zhang family a hundred years ago, who was once called Zhang San and Zhang Kongming.

However, the first leader of the Wuwei Sect was also called Sanshi Taoist.

It is said that when he cultivated the [Three Corpses Illuminating Life], his soul was divided into three, and he became the first master of the Three Palaces.

"Why are you asking about this place?" Fang Changle said cautiously, "Don't let your imagination run wild. It's a dangerous place. The Dao Sect has been searching for it for so many years and still hasn't been able to find it."

"There are not only the thirteen zodiac animals there, but also the legendary Tai Sui."

"I know, I was just asking casually." Zhang Fan said casually.

Originally, he wanted to get some useful information from Fang Changle, but now it seems that he can only place all his hopes on Bai Yujing.

Zhang Fan still had a hint of caution towards the Snake.

Although this woman had followed Li Linglong, she was forgotten after she left. Her mother had been dead for so many years, how much favor could she have left? Not to mention that the other party was one of the thirteen zodiac signs.

"By the way, would you like to come back to Maoshan with me in the next two days? The elders in our sect want to meet you." Fang Changle suddenly changed the subject.

"See me?" Zhang Fan was stunned for a moment: "What do you want to see me for?"

"Of course I heard about your great achievements in Huizhou Province..." Fang Changle teased, "Don't look at me, it's not me who said that Senior Brother Yu Hua made you famous."

"I don't have time these two days." Zhang Fan shook his head: "I may have to go on a long trip."

"Going on a long journey? Where are you going?" Fang Changle's nerves immediately tensed up when he heard that. He was already afraid that Zhang Fan would run around everywhere. Wherever he went, there would be trouble.

"Ancestor, you just came back, can you be quiet for a while? Let the world be peaceful for a while."

"What are you talking about?" Zhang Fan rolled his eyes and said, "I'm just going out to meet a friend. I'll be back in two days."

"Really?" Fang Changle asked suspiciously.

"Why would I lie to you? Okay, I have something else to do, so let's leave it at that for now." Zhang Fan said hello, got up and left.

Now there is only one way before him, to follow Bai Yujing to Taisui Village, maybe he can find Lin Jianyue and Zhao Jiexuan.

He had to go on this trip.

Zhang Fan was strolling around Yujing City with something in mind. At noon, he looked up and saw Yongjia Garden. This was Jiang Lai's home.

Zhang Fan stopped and looked at the building where Jiang Lai was, thoughtfully.

In the beginning, it was because he met Jiang Lai on Zhenwu Mountain that he embarked on the path of cultivation again. Afterwards, various things happened and made him understand that the cause and effect relationship between the two was very deep and could even be traced back to an even longer time ago.

Ten years ago, it was Jiang Lai that Zhang Lingzong brought out from Longhu Mountain. It was the latter who helped him master the art of distraction and laid the foundation for his hope of escaping the calamity.

Zhang Fan didn't know how he ended up here.

"It's gone."

Zhang Fan shook his head, turned around and left.

When he returned to Hongfu Garden, it was already evening and the lights in the community were gradually lighting up.

"Xiao Fan."

When he reached the door, Liu Fusheng leaned out from the security room.

"Uncle Liu..." Zhang Fan greeted him and walked over.

"Have you had dinner?" Liu Fusheng asked with concern.

"Eat outside."

"I haven't seen you for a while. Where have you been?" Liu Fusheng asked.

"I went out with friends."

"You were sent out again this time. Come to your uncle's place tomorrow and I'll make you some soup." Liu Fusheng said with a smile, "It's a unique secret recipe. It's very nourishing. Your father liked the soup I made when he was young."

"Uncle Liu, I'm afraid I'll have to go out again in the next two days." Zhang Fan hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth.

"Going out again? What for?" Liu Fusheng frowned.

"I am busy."

"Where are you going?" Liu Fusheng asked.

"Qinxi Province!"

Bai Yujing said that Taisui Village is located in Qinxi Province.

"Qinxi Province...that's where Mount Zhongnan is..." Liu Fusheng was stunned for a moment, then sighed softly, with a hint of reminiscence in his eyes.

"Xiao Fan, I don't want to ask you what you are doing, but when you get there, you should keep a low profile."

"Why?" Zhang Fan asked in confusion.

"Your father and mother have many old friends there. It's possible that some of them are still alive and may be able to recognize you," Liu Fusheng reminded.

"Old friend?" Zhang Fan raised his eyebrows and remained silent.

Since Liu Fusheng could give such a suggestion, I'm afraid these old friends are not good people either.

"I see."

"Uncle won't keep you here anymore. Go back and prepare well. Take everything you need." Liu Fusheng advised like an elder.

"Okay." Zhang Fan nodded heavily, turned around and left.

Liu Fusheng looked at Zhang Fan's receding back, and the light in his eyes became more and more complicated.

"Zhongnan Mountain...I haven't been back for many years..."

Liu Fusheng staggered back to his seat, opened the drawer, took out an old photo album, and opened it, which was full of yellowed old photos.

"The streets are full of flowers, the moon shines on clothes, the love affairs of youth turn into sorrow in old age...this is all the years..." Liu Fusheng looked at the old photos with a nostalgic look in his eyes.

Where his fingertips rested was a yellowed photo, which showed two young men, about seventeen or eighteen years old, arm in arm, both wearing shorts, white vests, and green military shoes, smiling innocently.

One of them was Zhang Lingzong in his youth, and the other one had a handsome appearance with a cinnabar mole between his eyebrows!

(End of this chapter)