The Heavens Start to Reverse Fate from Martial Arts

Chapter 165: Discussion on Dao, Changes in Daxing City
"Numbers begin with one and return to one. This is the basis of numerology. This seemingly simple principle is something I have only been able to comprehend after thirty years of experience here."

"Mysterious and mysterious, the door to all wonders, the Tao, the source. Mr. Lu Miaozi's theory seems simple, but it is actually profound and contains endless wisdom. It is really admirable."

On the huge rock on the cliff outside the square pavilion, Wang Yi and Lu Miaozi stood side by side. They looked at the silver silk waterfall cascading down and exchanged their respective perceptions of the world with each other.

Lu Miaozi's robes rustled, and he looked full of energy, with an even more extraordinary demeanor. He had a faint smile on his face, and his voice was very brisk: "The Book of Changes says that the number of Great Derivations is fifty, and its uses are forty-nine."

"Fifty is the perfect number. When the number is fifty, everything is in its place and nothing moves. But if one number is left out, making it forty-nine, there will be a vacant position, and the remainder can flow and change, with a thousand changes and uses, without end."

As Lu Miaozi spoke, he raised his head, with pride hidden between his brows.

He has spent his entire life deeply studying seven disciplines: history, gardens, mechanisms, numerology, architecture, and geography. Naturally, he has the right to be proud of himself for being able to comprehend such a truth that penetrates the essence of heaven and earth.

Wang Yi was surprised and nodded, saying, "There are fifty great ways, forty-nine of which are derived from the heavens. If one is missing, changes will begin. This is the ultimate truth of heaven and earth, the mystery of the great way. Mr. Lu Miaozi is truly extraordinary..."

He knew that Lu Miaozi was a great talent, but he didn't expect that he would have such a deep understanding of numerology. This extraordinary understanding was enough to allow him to go a long way on the path of cultivation.

"Master, you have already understood this principle? Yes, with your level, it is reasonable for you to understand it." Lu Miaozi was also surprised, and after a moment of hesitation, he continued, "Dunjia, it is about this one. The innate eight trigrams and acquired eight trigrams mentioned in the River Chart and Luoshu are also about this one. From the innate to the acquired, the heaven and the earth change places, the universe is reversed, and changes begin..."

Lu Miaozi said with a sigh: "It's a pity that the secret of heaven cannot be revealed. It's really a pity that this truth is buried so deeply."

He now understood more clearly the meaning of "falsely transmit ten thousand books, truly transmit one sentence". Many truths of the world are hidden in books, but if you search and explore them one by one, when will you find the truth?

Wang Yi put his hands behind his back, smiled and shook his head, saying: "Seek from heaven and earth, learn from all the ways, what you seek is this one. Only by understanding this one can you seek the unity of the primordial chaos in your body. Refining essence into qi, refining qi into spirit, refining spirit back to emptiness, refining emptiness into the way! This unity of the way is the unity of this one!"

"It's not that the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed, but the great truth is so simple that it is even more difficult to understand. Only by simplifying the complex and then simplifying the complex can one fully understand its principles. If there is no accumulation, how can such a great truth of heaven and earth be so easy to understand?"

Lu Miaozi clapped his hands and praised: "Master, your words are profound. No matter what kind of knowledge, martial arts, or life there is in the world, the highest realm is to regain the lost one. With this one, we can return to the perfect realm before the judgment of heaven and earth. When we reach perfection, we will attain the Tao."

Wang Yi looked at him and exclaimed: "Good! Mr. Lu Miaozi will definitely break into the realm of the supreme grandmaster in the future. This insight is truly extraordinary."

"Alas...what virtue and ability do I have?" Lu Miaozi raised his sleeves to cover his face in shame, and sighed with a bitter smile: "I am interested in everything, which is my shortcoming. This insatiable curiosity has caused me a lot of suffering, and has also implicated many people and owed a lot of debts. The feeling is really hard to describe."

Wang Yi looked into the distance, as if he could penetrate the layers of fog and see through the essence of heaven and earth. He shook his head slightly and said calmly:
"Everything in the world has two sides. If there were no curiosity, how could there be so many wonderful things and miracles in the world? If the ancient sages had no curiosity, how could there be so many profound sayings in the world? Everything in the world has its own way. Mr. Lu Miaozi is curious and interesting, but he has also gained a lot of wisdom because of it. How can this be considered a shortcoming?"

"How can it not be considered a shortcoming?" Lu Miaozi smiled helplessly: "I have learned a lot in my life. Although I have gained a lot, it is difficult to achieve anything. It sounds good to say that I am proficient in everything, but I am just a mediocre person."

If he had focused on martial arts, even if he was no match for the vicious woman Zhu Yuyan, he would have been able to protect himself and would not have ended up like this. If it weren't for the mercy of heaven, he would have passed away in at most half a month.

Wang Yi laughed in silence, looked at Lu Miaozi, and said with a smile: "If a talent like you is considered mediocre, then the world must be full of fools and stupid people? If outsiders heard this, I wonder how they would criticize it in their hearts."

After saying this, he glanced behind him vaguely, with a hint of anticipation at the corner of his mouth.

"Old man, you broke your promise and you can leave now." At this time, a clear and angry voice sounded behind the two of them.

Lu Miaozi's body trembled, and he slowly turned around and sighed: "It has been three years since the owner of the field has set foot in my comfortable home..."

Shang Xiuxun's pretty face was filled with anger, and she said in a cold voice: "Do you want to leave on your own, or do you want me to drive you away?"

Wang Yi turned around and looked at the person who came with calm eyes.

She was dressed in a tight warrior outfit, with her black hair draped over her shoulders and a feather hat on her head. Her appearance was charming yet heroic, and her deep, beautiful eyes were filled with coldness, making her a cold beauty.

Lu Miaozi suddenly felt a headache and explained, "This time, I asked someone to call the owner of the ranch. It concerns the safety and future of Pegasus Ranch. Many matters need to be discussed carefully..."

"No need!" Shang Xiuxun flicked his sleeves and interrupted coldly, "If you hadn't promised in front of my mother three years ago when she passed away that you would not interfere in the ranch's affairs and would not leave the back mountain, how could I agree to let you stay here? Now you have broken your promise, please leave as soon as possible!"

Lu Miaozi looked at Shang Xiuxun for a long time, then smiled bitterly and said, "You really look like your mother, and your personality is also like..."

Shang Xiuxun interrupted again in a cold voice: "People like you are not worthy of mentioning mother! I still can't understand why mother protects you. But these are not important. Will you leave in peace today?"

Wang Yi looked at the deflated Lu Miaozi and couldn't help but chuckle.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Shang Xiuxun frowned. Although her tone was still cold, her attitude was much more polite.

Wang Yi's eyes flickered slightly, and he said slowly: "I am Tai Yi. Your father's time is coming, so I specifically ask you to accept you as my disciple and protect Pegasus Ranch through this difficult time." As he spoke, he gave Lu Miaozi a wink.

Shang Xiuxun was stunned and murmured, "Is he dying soon..." She felt mixed emotions and remained indifferent for a long time. She turned around and walked away slowly. She said calmly, "Forget it this time. You just stay here... I will take care of the ranch matters myself..."

She did not want to accept the other party's kindness, nor was she willing to accept the other party's kindness. Since her mother's death, the affection between them had disappeared.

Lu Miaozi stared blankly at Shang Xiuxun as she walked away. She wanted to speak several times but didn't know what to say.

Wang Yi frowned slightly. The relationship between the father and daughter was quite a headache. It was difficult for an honest official to judge family affairs. Before they became master and apprentice, he was still an outsider and it was not good for him to intervene rashly.

"Qingya... I shouldn't have sneaked away at the beginning. No man's ambition can compare to your affectionate glance..." Lu Miaozi's face showed pain, and his heart was full of regret and self-blame.

Wang Yi looked at Lu Miaozi's expression and could not help but become indifferent. He also felt regret in his heart, but regret was useless. Only by rising up could he change everything. He sighed, raised his hand and patted Lu Miaozi's shoulder, and said slowly: "Regret and self-blame are useless. The most important thing is to take good care of your daughter. The rest will be left to time..."

"Alas... this is the only way..." Lu Miaozi sighed, his face full of helplessness. Although it was a bit self-deception, he could only leave it to time. He suppressed his thoughts and frowned, "What did the Taoist priest mean just now? Is it that Pegasus Ranch is in trouble?"

Wang Yi raised his eyebrows and asked in surprise, "An innocent man is guilty of possessing a treasure. In this chaotic time, isn't it normal for someone to target Pegasus Ranch?"

Lu Miaozi smiled bitterly and nodded, "It's quite normal, but it's a pity that Xiuxun is too stubborn, and I don't have the face to ask her to give up Pegasus Ranch. Now I can only take it one step at a time."

Wang Yi shrugged and smiled faintly, "It is not my place to interfere in your father-daughter relationship. You have to solve it yourself."

"Alas... didn't the Taoist priest make a choice for me?" Lu Miaozi said helplessly, "Although faking my death and hiding is helpless, it is the only way to let Xiuxun slowly let go of the grudge in her heart."

Wang Yi nodded slightly, took out a Yizhu Order and handed it over: "Take this order to the capital of Daxing to see the Sui Emperor, he will arrange everything."

Lu Miaozi took it with his hand, without asking any more questions, shook his head and sighed: "In that case, I'll trouble the Taoist priest to take good care of my daughter..." He didn't want to leave just like that, but he should do his best when receiving a favor from someone, and staying wouldn't change anything.

"Don't worry, I agree to accept him as my disciple and will take good care of him." Wang Yi's face became serious and he gave the other party a guarantee.

Lu Miaozi tilted his head to look at the cozy nest he had built with his own hands, a look of nostalgia flashed across his eyes, and he said slowly:

"In the underground treasure house, there are some gadgets made by me. Next time Xiuxun comes, let her use them all..." He bowed solemnly and said, "I'll leave everything to you, Taoist..."

Wang Yi reached out his hand to help him up, and said with a helpless smile: "I really don't want to leave, so stay a little longer..."

Lu Miaozi stood up and shook his head, "No... there is no need for that. I have wasted my whole life, and only because of God's mercy did I realize that I must do something with the rest of my life, and leave something in this world..." After saying that, he bowed again and flew away without any reluctance.

Wang Yi watched the other party disappear into the mountains and forests, then he withdrew his gaze and sat cross-legged on the spot facing the waterfall, meditating.

……

Half a month later.

Because a distinguished guest had come to visit, Shang Xiuxun and the main core figures of Pegasus Ranch all gathered in the living room to entertain the visitor.

As they were drinking, Li Gang noticed the worry on Shang Xiuxun's face. When the atmosphere became harmonious, he took the opportunity to ask with a gentle smile, "What worries the market owner so much?"

Li Xiuning has a graceful and elegant temperament. Upon hearing this, she tilted her head and said with concern, "Are you worried about the four bandits? If so, I can ask my second brother to help."

Shang Zhen, Liu Zongdao and others all frowned and turned their inquiring eyes to Shang Xiuxun. The other party had been in a daze these past few days, and it was obvious that he had really encountered troubles.

Shang Xiuxun forced a smile and waved his hand to apologize, "I'm sorry for disturbing everyone's mood. It's Xiuxun's fault. It's just a private matter and not worth discussing. Everyone must enjoy themselves tonight." After that, he raised his glass to toast everyone from afar.

Seeing that Shang Xiuxun was unwilling to say more and did not want to ask too many questions, everyone started to greet each other, making the atmosphere lively again.

After three rounds of drinking.

Dou Wei received Li Gang's eye signal, put down his wine glass, and said worriedly: "Yang Guang is a tyrant who is cruel and ruthless. He set up the East and West Factories and the Jinyiwei to spy on officials, and he would confiscate the property and exterminate the whole family at will. Now the people inside and outside Daxing City are in panic and angry. A big change may not be far away..."

It has only been less than half a year since Yu Wenzhi went to Yangzhou, and such an astonishing change has occurred. It is really puzzling.

Of course, the most puzzling thing is that the change of the tyrant emperor Yang Guang seemed to have rekindled his fighting spirit and made him look like he was going to save the world. But now the situation in the world has become so corrupt, how can it be saved?
Li Gang looked puzzled and said in a deep voice: "I don't know what has happened to Yu Wenzhi. He has suddenly become so obedient to Yang Guang that he seems to be willing to serve him loyally."

"Since he took office as the commander of the Imperial Guard, countless officials from noble families have died at his hands, including dozens of high-ranking officials in the imperial court. He also had no scruples about confiscating their property and exterminating their families. He doesn't look like a member of an aristocratic family at all."

"What's strange is that no one from the Yuwen clan stepped forward to stop such a perverse act? The head of the Yuwen clan, Yuwen Shang, did not show up from beginning to end. It's really puzzling."

The changes in Daxing City over the past six months have caught countless people off guard. Especially the transformation of the Yuwen clan, it is really worrying, and I have no idea what tricks they are playing.

The collective silence of the Yuwen clan also made people feel even more fearful.

Although the four major clans are fighting with each other, they also have certain connections and they have internal accomplices among each other. If there is any shocking plan, it is impossible to hide it from each other and it will be exposed after a long time.

But this time, the Li clan, the Song clan, the Dugu clan and all major forces in the world were caught off guard by this sudden change.

Li Xiuning said worriedly, "Now, the inside and outside of Daxing Capital have been repeatedly purged by the tyrant, and the brave guards have blocked the main roads in all directions. Daxing City is like being covered with a layer of black silk. For all the major forces, it is like being blinded. This is the most worrying thing."

Shang Xiuxun was stunned for a moment, then asked in surprise: "The tyrant Yang Guang is so unscrupulous, isn't he afraid of the righteous armies all over the world rising up to attack him? And what is the purpose of the Yuwen clan's actions?"

Liu Zongdao interjected, "Does the Yuwen clan not intend to fight for the world? If they continue to do this, they will sooner or later be attacked by all the forces in the world. Why are they so stupid?"

Shang Zhen frowned and said in a deep voice: "If something is not normal, there must be something wrong. If we don't find out the situation in Daxing Capital as soon as possible, I'm afraid there will be unpredictable changes. By then... all major forces will have to pay a heavy price."

After that, he stopped talking. Others' words were not important, so it was better to stop talking when necessary. If he talked too much, and ended up causing the Li family to suffer a great loss, he would only attract jealousy for no reason.

(End of this chapter)