Netherworld Chapter 110: Qinling Imperial Vein (2)
That's just a rumor about immortals, not... I retorted.
We suspect that the Emperor of Heaven may have become an immortal, Dongbalang said.
I couldn't help but feel shocked. Qinling Tiandi became an immortal? This was too incredible. There were no rumors of immortals these days, but some people actually said that a person two thousand years ago might have become an immortal and was still alive in this world.
The old Taoist was also shocked, but he quickly regained his composure and asked: I heard that the Emperor of Heaven once refined a large stele with secret text engraved on it, but no one could see it except the Emperor of Heaven. After his disappearance, there are rumors that the secret text will reappear when the Emperor of Heaven reopens the world.
Hahaha, the expert really knows a lot. Dong Balang smiled and said: That's right, this rumor came from the Emperor's vein, and it is true.
So... the old Taoist looked at Dong Balang: the secret text on the big stele has reappeared in the world.
Indeed, a few days ago, the secret message flashed, but no one knew its meaning. We know that the Five Elements Meridian has profound knowledge, and perhaps we can recognize it. This time, we came here to ask the expert for advice. Dongbalang said.
The old Taoist priest looked at Dong Balang without saying anything, as if he wanted to read something from his face. After a while, he suddenly said: If you don't tell me the whole story, I can't read this secret code.
Dong Balang was slightly stunned, then laughed again and said: I knew I couldn't hide it from the master. I did say less, since the master wants to know, then I will tell you.
I was listening to a foreign language. These people had a characteristic when they spoke. They said half of what they said and kept the other half. The part they said was also half for you to understand and the other half for you to not understand. So if you could understand a quarter of what they said at the end, it was already very impressive. For an ordinary young man like me, it was just like the famous saying: I understood every word they said, but when they put them together into a sentence, I couldn't understand a single word.
According to the secrets of the Emperor's Pulse, the disappearance of the Emperor was related to the stone beast. Dong Balang said the first sentence, and this sentence made me and the old Taoist stunned.
It is said that the stone beast is related to the great changes in heaven and earth, and perhaps it contains the way to become an immortal. Dong Balang said the second sentence, which surprised me and the old Taoist even more.
The third sentence, however, seems to have nothing to do with us: The return of the Emperor of Heaven requires a stone beast. To be precise, as long as the secret of the stone beast is found, the Emperor of Heaven can return to the world.
However, the old Taoist's breathing was a little rapid. He suddenly took a step forward and asked: Is there any accurate information about how the Emperor of Heaven disappeared? What is the connection with the stone beast? Did the Emperor of Heaven disappear because he split the stone beast?
Dong Balang was somewhat surprised by these three questions. He looked at the Taoist priest in surprise, and under his impatient gaze, he answered: There is no record of how the Heavenly Emperor disappeared. But it is certain that it was not because of the splitting of the stone beast. It is even difficult for us to figure out whether the stone beast existed at that time and what its relationship was with the Heavenly Emperor.
The old Taoist said "oh" in disappointment, and Dong Balang was obviously a little overwhelmed by his behavior.
I was very confused and couldn't help but ask: Since you don't know the connection between the Emperor of Heaven and the stone beasts, how do you know that the Emperor of Heaven will need the stone beasts when he returns?
The secret text appeared because someone accidentally brought back a stone beast and placed it in front of the monument. Dongbalang explained: We noticed that the stone beast is actually a living thing, which contains life essence. The monument can absorb this essence, but the one I brought back last time did not have life essence.
Dong Balang kept looking at me when he said this. I suddenly felt embarrassed and uneasy. This guy must know that my essence was sucked away by the Underworld Jade Pendant. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come up and said that I must have carried the Underworld Jade with me.
Although the Emperor's Pulse is not well-versed in the Five Elements, he knows many secret texts. Dong Balang smiled and said: That's why I came to ask the master and my friend for help this time.
This is surprising. I am just an ordinary young man who has just stepped into the threshold of spiritual practice. How can I help them?
What do you want us to do? asked the Taoist priest.
I also want to know the answer to this question. I looked at Dong Balang and heard him say: The master's side naturally focuses on deciphering the ciphertext. As for this little brother...
Dong Balang looked at me with a smile: "The Tongming Baoyu can absorb the essence of stone beasts. There must be a special connection between the two. Although we haven't fully understood it yet, the entire imperial vein is busy with this now. I believe that the Baoyu will be useful soon."
Will it break? I asked with some concern.
It is difficult to say specifically, because we have never done anything like this. Dongbalang said bluntly: But the Underworld Jade is a treasure inherited from the Eight Ropes, and was refined by a practitioner with great supernatural powers in ancient times, so it is not so easy to damage.
Although Dongbalang said this, I couldn't help but look at the old Taoist. The old Taoist showed a thoughtful expression on his face, then nodded to me gently and said: He is right. Although the first piece of the jade that can lead to the underworld was lost in the distant past, this second piece is still amazing. With the power of today's practitioners, it is almost impossible to damage it.
I felt much more relieved after hearing what the old Taoist said. Dong Balang couldn't help but laugh when he saw me breathe a sigh of relief: "Little brother, you really value this precious jade."
Of course, it is my family heirloom after all. I responded, but as soon as I said it, I felt something was wrong.
Dong Balang didn't say much, just bowed to us and said: "Please rest assured, I will reward you for your help. My Emperor Vein is located on the Dragon Vein, with countless treasures, including the Heavenly Emperor's Treasure House, which has never been opened since a thousand years ago. At this time, the Emperor Vein is ready to open the treasure house to prepare for the birth of the Heavenly Emperor, and you can choose whatever you want.
The Heavenly Emperor's Treasury? What's inside? I asked curiously.
I am not sure about this, after all, it has not been opened for more than a thousand years. However, according to secret records, there are several priceless treasures stored in it, which are hard to find in the world today.
For example... I asked.
Hahahaha, I will tell you when I visit Qinling Mountains, Dong Balang said with a big laugh.
How can you be sure that when the secret text appears, the Emperor of Heaven will definitely return to the world? The old Taoist suddenly asked: The time is too long, and the ancient prophecy may not come true.
Because we believe it! Dong Balang's face was solemn and he no longer smiled: The Emperor of Heaven is the most powerful person in Qinling since ancient times, almost an immortal, and we can only believe what he said. What's more, there are signs in heaven and earth now.
The old Taoist looked at Dong Balang, waiting for him to continue.
Dong Barang paused, and then continued: My imperial lineage is large and powerful. Over the past thousands of years, many branches have spread out and continued their inheritance in other places. It is said that many people have discovered strange phenomena in temples, Taoist temples, mountains and forests. Some mountain spirits, monsters, ghosts and snakes in ancient times have emerged. Some people even said that they had seen the Ox-Headed and Horse-Faced Demon appear briefly at the entrance of Fengdu.
What does this have to do with the Emperor of Heaven? I asked.
The complete answer can be found in the ciphertext. I don't want to say too much about the speculation because it is difficult to tell the truth from the false. Dong Barang said.
I said "oh" and, while feeling disappointed, I became even more curious about the so-called secret text from the Emperor of Heaven.
After the Emperor's treasury is opened, he and I can take a few things away, the old Taoist priest asked.
Dong Balang raised a finger and said: One for each person, after all, the things inside are very valuable.
Two people and three items. The old Taoist said: Otherwise, I won’t agree, and he won’t agree either.
I was stunned for a moment, Dong Balang looked at me, as if he wanted to know whether the Taoist's words were true. I was not stupid, so I nodded and said: If he agrees, I will agree.
Dong Barang was embarrassed and was about to speak, but the old Taoist said: With the power of the Qinling Emperor Vein, you need to find me to crack the secret code. You must know the reason. No need to say more, if you agree, it's fine. If you don't agree, just leave.
Dong Balang was slightly startled, then he laughed unexpectedly and said: "A master is a master. You can see through everything and nothing can be hidden from you. Okay! Three is three! But there is a condition. After the treasure house is opened, we need to take two things from it first. The rest is up to you."
The old Taoist nodded, which was considered as his agreement. I was also very excited. The Qinling Imperial Vein was so powerful that the treasures in the Heavenly Emperor's treasury must be countless and rare treasures in the world. Otherwise, the old Taoist would not have been so shameless as to ask for one more item.
When did the master...
After choosing the items, the old Taoist priest replied.
Dong Balang laughed, nodded and said: "I won't bother you today. I will send someone to inform the master when the treasure house is opened. The Five Elements Shrinking Technique is unparalleled in the world. I hope to see the master appear as soon as possible."
The old Taoist nodded lightly, Dong Balang bowed, smiled at me, and flew away with his men like a big bird, quickly disappearing among the mountains.
Isn't this a dangerous job? I asked the old Taoist: Didn't you say before that you went to Qinling to cause trouble?
Things cannot be mixed up. The old Taoist priest replied, without further explanation, and walked forward into the Taoist temple.
I stood there in a daze for a while, wondering, is it possible that the person who had trouble with the Taoist priest is dead? Or has the grudge been resolved?
No matter how I think about it, the latter is more likely.
After that night , Dongbalang never showed up again. For five or six days, I sat at the doorstep waiting for him.
The little beauty was freed from the curse two days ago, and she followed the old Taoist obediently every day. She originally learned the Du Sheng Mai method, and I originally thought that the old Taoist would let her give up her previous knowledge and learn the Five Elements method from scratch.
Who knew that the old Taoist only taught her with his profound knowledge, and the only alternative method he taught her was a method of nourishing qi. This method of nourishing qi should be practiced together with the health-preserving boxing.
According to the old Taoist priest, this can nourish qi and blood, calm the mind, and remove restlessness from people's hearts.
I don't have the mood to practice this. Occasionally, when I remember to do so, I practice the Emptiness Mantra. When I get tired of it, I continue to sit on the doorstep.
When Master Jiao woke up yesterday, nearly a quarter of his body had turned golden. The life essence of the winged snake made it seem like it had turned on a cheat. This made me despise him very much. How could a snake turn on a cheat but I couldn't! Do you really want people to say that I am worse than an animal?
But think about it, Jiao Ye can swallow dead bones and get into the stomach of a big snake. This kind of work is too heavy.
At the same time, I am also worried. Mr. Jiao has had such a strong taste since he was a child. What will happen when he grows up?
As for this problem, the dragon seemed to never think about it. He ran around everywhere , and the broken bones hidden by the old Taoist priest were eaten up day by day by him, just like eating snacks.
