The Lord of the Laws of Heaven

Chapter 255 Hong Yi
Hong Yi's thoughts were in a frenzy as he recalled a story from "Notes from the Thatched Cottage".

"Notes from the Thatched Cottage" is a collection of notes left by Li Yan, the prime minister of the previous dynasty.

Li Yan is the founder of the School of Mind and a great Confucian scholar. Most scholars do not talk about strange things, power, chaos, or gods, but this book is very strange and talks a lot about ghosts and gods.

Hong Yi read Notes from the Thatched Cottage firstly for the purpose of imperial examinations, and secondly because the Confucian philosophy of mind was more lively and free, not as strict as Neo-Confucianism.

There is a story in "Notes from the Thatched Cottage" which says that when facing supernatural things, the first thing is to be calm and have extremely firm courage, so that the ghosts and monsters cannot invade. If your courage is weak and the ghosts and monsters pounce on you, then there is really no hope!
Hong Yi plucked up his courage, stood up, and scanned the surroundings with a sharp look in his eyes, preparing to retreat back to the side room.

At this moment, the melodious female voice came: "Sir...are you afraid of me?"

The voice was dark and hollow, but Hong Yi seemed to detect a sense of discomfort, as if the voice was blaming him for not looking straight at it. It was like the resentment of a woman blaming her lover!

"As scholars, we naturally stick to the right path. It's dark and windy this night, and it's not in accordance with etiquette for a man and a woman to be alone together!" Hong Yi shouted loudly, and his hair stood on end. It was a winter night, and which girl would come out to wander around for no reason? These words didn't sound like what a real person would say.

Hong Yi had no choice but to pretend that he was a pedantic and etiquette-conscious scholar, and prepared to go directly back to the side room.

And at this moment, a woman's figure emerged in the snowy scene in the dark night.

The woman's figure was clearly far away at first, but immediately became closer as if flashing!
Soon she came in front of Hong Yi. When Hong Yi saw the woman, his first impression was... beautiful!

It was an incomparable beauty, as if she was a beauty of nature, with a temperament that was almost perfect. It seemed that just the appearance was enough to absorb all the attention, and the perfect face was enough to make people forget to breathe.

The moment Hong Yi saw it, his blood boiled in his heart, but because of the peace of mind left by years of reading, and because he had no idea whether this almost perfect woman in front of him was a human being!
Thinking that this woman might not be human, but something else in disguise, Hong Yi felt like a bucket of cold water was poured directly from his head to his heels. His eyes immediately regained clarity, and he ignored all the beauty in them. Only vigilance remained in his eyes.

"Miss, if you want to avoid the cold, you might as well go to other side rooms. I've already stayed here." Hong Yi looked at the woman in front of him. She was wearing a silk dress that looked like a fairy in the sky, but she didn't have a single piece of warm clothing, and she was walking on the snow.

Hong Yi looked behind the woman and seemed not to see any footprints.

"It's really abnormal." Hong Yi didn't dare to retreat directly at this time, because if he retreated, his courage would be weakened. Facing those strange and supernatural beings, without any means to counter them, a mortal could not escape.

"Even if I die, I will stay here!" Hong Yi felt that he was facing strange and chaotic forces, with an uncertain future and no clear answer to life or death. He felt a surge of courage! Although he was courageous, he was not lacking in wisdom.

"Only having courage without wisdom can only lead to fearless sacrifice." Hong Yi thought at this time: "A gentleman should have the courage of wisdom, the courage of benevolence, and the courage of integrity!"

After figuring this out, Hong Yi's heart was filled with fear. All the fear seemed to be forgotten at that moment. Only true calmness remained. His thoughts were clear and he began to think about how to deal with it next!
The woman's eyes flickered when she saw Hong Yi like this. She had never expected that Hong Yi, a scholar who had not practiced Taoism or martial arts, could be so determined and his aura was so strong. It seemed that he was indeed a good candidate for practicing Taoism.

"Master Hong Yi, you don't have to be afraid. I came here just for you." The woman was playing tricks just now, and she originally wanted to test Hong Yi's character.

Hong Yi frowned and asked the woman, "I don't think I've ever seen you before. And how did you know my name is Hong Yi?"

"The reason is very simple. My name is Su Mu, and I am from the Supreme Dao. Hong Yi, you and I have a relationship with the Supreme Dao." Su Mu went straight to the point.

Tai Shang Dao, Tai Shang Dao is really too well-known. The Daqian Dynasty suppressed supernatural powers. Those who had not been canonized by the dynasty were considered cults and obscene. Mountains and temples would be directly destroyed. Those who pretended to be gods and ghosts would be directly thrown into the manure pit.

"Zhengyi Dao", "Fangxian Dao" and "Taishang Dao" are the Taoist traditions specially canonized as orthodox by the Daqian Dynasty. Among them, "Zhengyi Dao" and "Fangxian Dao" at least have information and incense.

However, the "Taishang Dao" is completely elusive. No one knows what the Taishang Dao is like, they just know that there is such a Dao!
"Taishang Dao?" Hong Yi was actually confused at this time and asked Su Mu, "I am just the illegitimate son of Wu Wenhou Hong Xuanji. I have a low status. How can I be related to Taishang Dao?"

"It's very simple. Your mother was once the Holy Maiden of the Supreme Dao. She eventually married Hong Xuanji and gave birth to you!" Su Mu said to Hong Yi, "I am the new generation of the Holy Maiden of the Supreme Dao."

"I came here to fulfill the agreement and deal between your mother and the Supreme Dao," Su Mu said. Actually, how could the Supreme Dao's Supreme Forgetfulness care about a deal with a cripple? It was simply because of the instructions of the Supreme Dao's Sect Master, Meng Shenji!

Su Mu is unwilling to delay the plan of the sect leader Meng Shenji!
"My mother..." Hong Yi was extremely shocked at this moment. He actually knew the news about his mother, and she was a saint of the Supreme Dao. He had never heard of this before!
At this moment, Hong Yi suddenly smiled, with contempt in his tone, and said to Su Mu: "How come I never knew this? My mother never told me. I will believe whatever you say. I am not a three-year-old child!"

Hong Yi used this contemptuous and nonchalant look, and was using his quick wits. He also cared deeply about his mother, so he planned to use this method to get more information.

After hearing these words, Hong Yi realized that the woman in front of him was most likely not some supernatural being, but a legendary Taoist eccentric, so he became bolder.

Su Mu frowned for a moment, but quickly smoothed his expression. He then said to Hong Yi, "Your mother is Meng Bingyun, the younger sister of our Grand Master of the Supreme Dao, and also the Saint of the Supreme Dao! You are Meng Bingyun's son!"

"Mother...is your name Meng Bingyun?" Hong Yi only just learned his mother's name, and a wave of sadness washed over him. His mother had always been reluctant to tell him her name, and after several attempts to ask, she simply frowned. Even though it was just a frown, Hong Yi immediately lost heart and stopped asking.

Although Hong Yi felt a little sad at this moment, he did not show it. Instead, he said in a steady voice: "My mother has already died and been buried. Why did you, the Supreme Dao, come here only now?"

"I, the Supreme Daoist, practice the Supreme Dao of Forgetting Emotions. Although your mother is the Saint of the Supreme Dao, she has fallen in love and her Dao heart has been broken. All her magical powers have been lost!" Su Mu's voice was decisive and cold at this time:

"After your mother married Hong Xuanji, she lost the Supreme Dao of Forgetfulness and is no longer a member of our Supreme Dao! I am only here to fulfill the agreement between your mother and the Supreme Dao!"

Hong Yi couldn't help but feel a surge of anger at Su Mu's words, but he didn't know how to vent it. Could he blame the Supreme Dao? He now understood the Supreme Dao's thoughts. The indifference of the Supreme Dao, a cultivator, was evident in Hong Yi's eyes. Could he blame his father, Hong Xuanji?
At this time, Hong Yi had not seen Hong Xuanji's true face yet, and there was still a trace of desire in his heart to gain Hong Xuanji's approval. Of course, the main thing was to clear his mother's name!
"Since my mother is no longer a member of the Supreme Dao, why did you come here?" Hong Yi's tone changed, and he seemed a little angry. He knew that being angry was wrong, but the news about his mother really shocked Hong Yi's state of mind, making him unable to calm down! At this time, Su Mu smiled and said to Hong Yi: "Your mother, when she was alive, originally planned to leave you the supreme classic of my Supreme Dao, the "Second Sutra of the Universe"! Unfortunately, the "Second Sutra of the Universe" seems to have been stolen by your father, and you can't learn it. I will abide by the agreement and teach you the "Second Sutra of the Universe"!"

Hong Yi suddenly lost his composure and blushed: "Your words slander my father. What is your intention?"

He seemed to be furious, but his heart was extremely clear-headed and cold, and he was thinking of testing the waters again.

Su Mu's eyes suddenly lit up and he smiled, as if he had thought of something. He said to Hong Yi, "Don't you want to know how your mother died?"

"What!" Hong Yi was stunned and stood there in shock. Could it be that... there was another reason for his mother's death? Suddenly, a wave of sadness and coldness filled his heart! His quick mind seemed to have thought of something, and a trace of grief and indignation surged in his heart.

"On the surface, it seems your mother, Meng Bingyun, died of a sudden illness and depression." Su Mu's eyes showed a hint of mockery, not directed at Hong Yi, as he spoke, "Although your mother's Dao heart was destroyed and all her Daoist magic and supernatural powers dissipated due to her emotional attachment, she was, after all, the Supreme Dao Saintess. Her martial arts realm was extremely high, reaching the level of a Grand Master of Marrow Refining. How could she have died of a sudden illness?"

"You have to know that the Grandmaster of Marrow Refining has vigorous Qi and blood, and is immune to all diseases! Her skin and bones are like steel, and her internal organs are incomparably strong. How could she die of a sudden illness due to depression? Unless someone harmed her!"

Although Hong Yi did not know the difference between Taoism and martial arts, nor did he know the realm of martial arts, but after hearing Su Mu's words, Hong Yi understood one thing, that is, his mother's martial arts realm was very high, so high that it was impossible for her to die naturally, and it could only be because someone had resorted to harming means.

Not knowing what he was thinking about, veins popped up on Hong Yi's forehead. The anger in his heart burst out uncontrollably but he suppressed it tightly. The skin on his face turned red and his eyes were bloodshot.

Seeing Hong Yi's expression at this moment, Su Mu seemed to have a hint of satisfaction in his eyes. He then said to Hong Yi, "I will teach you the Second Classic of the Universe and some Taoist martial arts. Do you want to learn?"

There was a long silence.

"I...learn!" The two words squeezed out from between Hong Yi's teeth!
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As time passed from night to day, Princess Yuan looked at Xiao Jun with admiration. She asked Xiao Jun for advice on Taoism and found that Xiao Jun could easily grasp any principle. All the doubts and difficulties she had in practicing the "Human Fragrance Scroll" became clear to her under Xiao Jun's guidance.

With the six tribulations thoughts left by Xiao Jun as a reference, Yuan Fei felt that she could choose to survive the thunder tribulation after practicing and accumulating for a period of time.

Just after Xiao Jun answered the question, Princess Yuan was about to ask again, but suddenly realized that it was already daytime and she had to return to the palace.

She immediately said, "Brother Daoist, your understanding of Dao has truly reached a very high level! I have truly benefited a lot from this!"

The Yin gods, ghosts and immortals bowed down and performed the etiquette of a disciple.

Xiao Jun accepted it calmly. It was not difficult for Xiao Jun to answer Yuan Fei's questions. Instead, he directly calculated the true meaning of "Human Fragrance Scroll". Moreover, this split soul was just formed by the gathering of a few thoughts.

Princess Yuan pondered for a moment, then said to Xiao Jun, "Brother Dao, your help to me is truly immense. Princess Yuan naturally needs to repay you."

After saying this, she used her mind to conjure a classic that landed directly in Xiao Jun's mind. The title of the classic was "The Scroll of Human Fragrance." Xiao Jun couldn't help but feel a little surprised. It was one thing for Yuan Fei to calculate the classic himself, but it was another thing for Yuan Fei to directly hand it to Xiao Jun.

"This Scroll of Human Fragrance is the Taoist technique I cultivate, a legacy passed down from the Holy Land of the previous dynasty, the Wenxiang Sect! It's because I obtained it that I'm known as the Fragrance Fox King." Princess Yuan began, "Brother Daoist, I'm incredibly envious of your path, and I admire your generosity and ambition even more. I'm giving this Scroll of Human Fragrance to you, hoping it can be of some help in your journey!"

"Ah..." Xiao Jun sighed, nodded, and said to Concubine Yuan: "Concubine Yuan, you are so sincere. If you have any requests in the future, I will not refuse within my ability."

At this moment, a cunning light appeared in Yuan Fei's eyes again. She stood up and smiled, saying to Xiao Jun, "Brother Dao, I have something to ask of you!"

When Xiao Jun saw Princess Yuan like this, he began to think about what kind of problem it was.

"Brother Dao once created the 'Great Method of No-Ninja-No-Way', which is an incredible magical skill! I would like to pass it on to others, please allow me to do so!"

"That's nothing!" Xiao Jun nodded. "That's the technique I gained through my spiritual enlightenment. It's useless to me. I gave it to you, so it's yours. You can use it as you please!"

This kind of thing is just a trivial matter. The "Great Method of No Thought and No Law" was originally developed by Xiao Jun specifically to repay Princess Yuan.

"Thank you, Brother Dao!" At this moment, Princess Yuan showed a look of triumph over her evil plan: "Brother Dao, you have obtained the Human Fragrance Scroll, but you must comprehend it well. I would like to ask Brother Dao for advice on cultivation in the future!"

After saying that, Princess Yuan turned into a gust of cold wind and flew away from the valley.

"So that's how it is. Princess Yuan had such a plan when she gave me the Human Fragrance Scroll. She wanted me to become a tutor after I gained some insights?" Xiao Jun felt amused, but he didn't care. For Xiao Jun, this little calculation was just a friendship between friends.

Xiao Jun looked at the sleeping pure foxes. Several of them were sleeping on their sides on the bed, and some were sleeping together in the fox den. But Old Tu had not fallen asleep yet. He was sitting aside reading a book with relish, and wearing the black steel ring made by Xiao Jun around his neck.

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