Volume 3: The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors Chapter 527: Zhenyuan Daxian, you are in trouble!
The Qiongsang tribe stayed in the mountains forever.
A big sun began to move, rising high in the sky. The morning light pierced the darkness, and the morning glow was brilliant, like broken gold scattered, bathing people in warmth.
Under the huge green pine, the divine light was like a refinement, and the spiritual energy surged like a tide and spread in all directions.
A group of children, ranging from three or four years old to teenagers, numbering hundreds, faced the morning glow in front of the open space under the Guige pine trees, practicing qi and doing morning lessons.
They were seen holding bamboo slips and wooden tablets, reading softly, their young faces full of seriousness.
The older children spoke clearly and fluently , while the younger ones babbled and shook their heads, which was very adorable.
"To the west of the Great Wilderness lies the kingdom of Yanzhou. A bird of five colors, called the Songbird, soars towards the sky. There, too, lives a phoenix, which sings and dances with a hundred kinds of music."
"Beyond the northwest sea, west of the Red River, there is a country of ancient people. They eat grain and command four kinds of birds."
"There is a Fushan Mountain, on which many Pan trees grow. Their leaves are tangerine and undamaged, and they are inhabited by woodworms. There is a grass there called Xuncao, which has hemp leaves and a square stem, red flowers and black fruit, and smells like mugwort. Wearing it can cure plague."
“…”
The clear voices spread in all directions. These children are like the sun, full of the vigor of new life, like the budding of hundreds of flowers, and like sharp blades newly sharpened.
What they were reciting was the "Great Wilderness Western Classic".
This reading material was carefully edited and compiled by Zhen Yuanzi, the original author of "The Book of Mountain and Sea Delicacies".
As for why it was deleted?
Because this is a children's book, it cannot contain banned words!
But as a master of ancient gourmet food, a prehistoric foodie, and a travel enthusiast, Zhen Yuanzi is quite confident about his works.
So when the new leader of the Qiongsang tribe, Qinghuang, asked him to compile a geographical record of mountains and rivers, Zhen Yuanzi was unwilling to make any deletions or revisions.
These are his exact words.
"The Classic of Mountains and Seas is the product of my painstaking efforts. Not to mention the countless efforts it took, just to fill it with detailed content, I wonder how many ingredients I sacrificed and paid the price of their lives for!"
"A magnificent masterpiece, a vast epic, a magnificent chapter!"
"It's to let future generations remember the mountains and rivers that once existed!"
“Remember those disappearing flavors!”
“This is inheritance!”
Zhen Yuanzi's speech was powerful and thought-provoking.
He looked at Qing Huang with a serious expression and steadfast eyes, then slowly uttered six words: "I won't change a single word!"
Qing Huang was deeply moved after hearing this.
She stepped forward quickly, performed the ceremony respectfully, and then looked at Zhen Yuanzi sincerely, saying solemnly:
"I'll pay more!"
"make a deal!"
Zhen Yuanzi stood up suddenly and brought down the hammer on the spot.
As the golden hammer struck the bells and chimes, two Taoist boys from Wuzhuang Temple - Qingfeng and Mingyue - entered the hall, one on the left and one on the right.
They came to Qinghuang with books in their hands.
Zhen Yuanzi pointed at the two volumes of scriptures held by Qingfeng Mingyue and introduced them with a smile:
"My dear Qing Huang, do you want this golden dragon seal, this silver phoenix seal, or this tattered animal skin scroll in my hand?"
As he spoke, Zhen Yuanzi shook his Taoist robe, and a tattered and ancient animal skin scripture appeared in his hand.
Qing Huang asked curiously, "Is there any difference?"
Zhen Yuanzi pinched his beard and said with a smile: "Of course there is a difference!"
He first pointed at the golden dragon seal held by Qingfeng.
"This book is about my travels to the east of the Great Desolation, where I've been undercover in the Dragon Clan, the Demon Clan, and the Immortal Court...
The first-rate recipes collected by undercover agents from the 128,960 Scaled Armor Tribes of the Great Desolation... ahem, they were compiled into the Geography of Mountains and Rivers - "The Eastern Classic of the Great Desolation."
Then Zhen Yuanzi pointed to the silver book with phoenix seal held by Mingyue.
"This book was written when I was traveling south of the Great Desolation and happened to pass by the Phoenix Clan's residence and the Monster Clan's defense zone. I happened to encounter more than 54,800 types of flying feathers.
Thanks to their active cooperation, proactive help, and courageous dedication, I was able to complete this volume of "The Great Wilderness Southern Classic."
When Qing Huang heard this, her delicate face twitched slightly.
Then she pointed at the animal skin in Zhen Yuanzi's hand and said, "Is this the Great Wilderness Western Classic or the Great Wilderness Northern Classic that you accidentally recorded?"
“Neither!”
Zhen Yuanzi shook his head slightly and said with a smile, "This is the 'General History of Strange Beasts in the Great Desolation' that I wrote when I was undercover in various tribes at the beginning of the creation of the universe and during the beast calamity. It's a rare and out-of-print collection in the entire Great Desolation, and it's absolutely priceless!"
"Young friend Qing Huang, which book have you taken a fancy to?"
Zhen Yuanzi stroked his beard with his hand and looked at Qing Huang with great satisfaction.
Qing Huang looked at the golden book on the left, then at the silver book on the right, and finally his gaze fell on the owner of the tattered animal skin book - Zhen Yuanzi.
"I want them all!"
"Both?"
Zhen Yuanzi raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Qing Huang happily: "My friend is worthy of being the heir valued by the Human Emperor. You are so generous!"
Since there is a price to be paid, Zhen Yuanzi certainly hopes that his hard work will not be "sold at a low price".
As the saying goes, scriptures should not be taught lightly, and the Dharma should not be passed on lightly.
Now as the protagonist of the great world of humanity - the future fourth leader of the human race, he has come to him to seek advice, so Zhen Yuanzi is naturally willing to "sell" him.
This is both a form of inheritance and a way to get some writing fees!
Zhen Yuanzi was happily thinking about what price Qing Huang could offer, and whether he should be reserved and then do him a favor, after all, they were old acquaintances.
On the other hand, Qing Huang took out three decrees from his sleeve.
"The Emperor's order?" Zhen Yuanzi was slightly surprised.
He sensed that the decree contained the aura of the Blue Emperor, the Yan Emperor, and the Yellow Emperor.
Does it take such a big fuss to get a geographical gazetteer?
Three generations of human emperors jointly issued an imperial decree?
"Does the human race take this matter so seriously?"
Zhenyuan Daxian asked with a smile, but he felt extremely relieved in his heart. It seemed that there were many knowledgeable people in the human race.
Really connoisseur!
Who has the most complete collection of prehistoric recipes? Find Zhenyuan in Wuzhuang Temple!
Qing Huang muttered , and then said, "The third generation of human emperors attach great importance to the works of the great immortal!"
"Really? Fellow Daoists, thank you for your kindness!"
Zhen Yuanzi's face was filled with smiles. He said, "The human race is now the leader of all living things. We have always paid attention to food, which is consistent with my hobbies..."
The immortal was so happy that he said many heartfelt words, and even briefly told Qinghuang about his interesting experience in writing "The Book of Mountain and Sea Delicacies".
However, Zhenyuan Daxian did not notice that the man in black robes behind Qinghuang had been silent since entering the hall, and only started to record something when the Daxian was talking.
“…Okay, that’s all for now.”
Zhen Yuanzi said this with a lingering feeling, and then looked at Qing Huang with a smile: "My friend Qing Huang and this scripture of mine are destined to be together!"
It is too vulgar for a person who has left the world to talk about the value of human goods.
The gods in the ancient times have always been particular about fate!
Qing Huang smiled brightly after hearing this and said softly, "Great Immortal, please wait a moment."
But seeing the heir to the Human Emperor took a step back, the man in black robe behind her immediately stepped forward and took the three imperial edicts.
Show it to the immortal and announce it loudly.
"Great Immortal, now the 729,681 species of races in the prehistoric world and the ferocious beasts that have been exterminated have jointly reported to the Human Emperor:
Report Zhen Yuan Daxian for stepping out of the mountain gate with his left foot first and crushing a weed to death.
And to satisfy your appetite, you wrote a book that contained blood, violence, and terror. Now, three generations of human emperors have jointly issued an imperial decree, ordering me to arrest you!
"Anyway, Senior Zhenyuan, you've made a fortune, so come with us!"
As soon as he finished speaking, golden light appeared, laws were like tides, and luck was like the sea.
Snap~
The teacup that Zhen Yuanzi had just picked up fell to the ground.
"Is it illegal to step out the door with your left foot first?"
…
On Changliu Mountain, under the green pine trees, in front of an open space, there is a square table.
An incense burner, two cups of tea, and several volumes of Taoist scriptures.
There is a Taoist priest in green clothes, wearing a purple gold crown inlaid with gems, with a beard as sharp as a knife and eyebrows as black as ink painting. He has the appearance of an immortal. In his hand is a mysterious treasure mirror, which contains the principles of Yi and makes the mountains and rivers appear. It is really interesting.
He is the children's lecturer, Yuanzhen Taoist.
An ordinary gourmet, travel enthusiast, and a homebody who longs to travel around the world.
It has nothing to do with Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of earthly immortals in the Wuzhuang Temple on Wanshou Mountain, where the east and west of the ancient world meet!
Taoist Yuan Zhen was invited by Qing Huang, the leader of the Qiongsang tribe, to come to the West Sea to compile "The Great Wilderness West Classic" for the Great Wilderness, and took the opportunity to tell the children of appropriate age in the tribe about what the world they live in looks like.
"Beyond the Southwest Sea, south of the Red River and west of the Flowing Sands, there is a man wearing two green snakes and riding two dragons. His name is Xia Houkai.
Opening the Three Concubines in the sky, I obtained the "Nine Arguments" and "Nine Songs" and the following. This Tianmu Plain is two thousand feet high, and from there I opened the first song of the "Nine Moves."
At this time, Taoist Yuanzhen was telling the children about some immortals and gods who often appeared in the Western Sea Wilderness.
Now we are going to tell the story of a deity named "Xia Kai".
Hou is the respectful name given to Xia Kai by various ethnic groups in the area where he lives.
Similar to "King"!
The children were very curious about Xia Kai and even more curious about "Nine Songs", so they asked questions one after another.
"Mr. Yuan, what is Xia Kai's cultivation level?"
"Sir, are Xia Kai's concubines beautiful?"
"Mr. Yuan, are Xia Kai's "Nine Songs" and "Nine Moves" magical powers?"
"Mr. Yuan, this Xia Kai doesn't seem to be human! Does that mean he's edible? What benefits can we gain from eating him?"
"Yes, yes, can we eat this Xia Kai?"
"Sir, sir..."
Pairs of clear eyes are full of curiosity about unknown things.
The children of the Qiongsang tribe seemed to have inherited some indescribable spirit, and their final questions were surprisingly consistent.
Taoist Yuan Zhen looked at the group of children and felt a sense of emotion in his heart: "I am not alone in my way. I have come to the right place!"
"Little friend Qinghuang and Mingyu are really something! Isn't it just a volume of the Great Desolate Western Scripture? Is it really necessary to scare me?"
"If you had told me there were a group of lovely children here, I would have come a long time ago!"
Taoist Yuanzhen, in a good mood, decided to take out his collection of works.
He looked around quietly for a while, and then took out another copy of "The Great Wilderness Western Classic".
"Come on, let me show you something exciting!"
"Anything else exciting?"
"I want to see it!"
"I want to see it too!"
"Sir, have you updated the Great Wilderness recipe again?"
The children were immediately excited and crowded forward to sit around Taoist Yuan Zhen.
Taoist Yuan Zhen immediately shushed him, "Keep your voice down, or you might alarm your elders."
He casually cast a forbidden spell to block out prying eyes.
When ordinary people look here, they only see a group of well-behaved children chanting scriptures.
"Shh~"
Hundreds of children put their fingers to their lips.
The younger ones also imitated their older brothers and sisters, but after a while, they put the fingers on their lips into their mouths.
That look is so adorable.
Taoist Yuanzhen smiled and took out the newly written "Great Wilderness Western Classic" and distributed it to everyone.
The previous ones were just for show to pass the inspection.
How could the ancestor of earthly immortals be willing to suppress his will and change his hobbies?
So, Yuan Zhen, who looked like an immortal, led hundreds of children to read the "banned book".
"To the west of the Great Wilderness, there is a fish that looks like an ox. It lives on a hill, has a serpentine tail and wings, and its feathers are under its fins. It makes the sound of a stagnant ox. It is called 鯥. It dies in winter and comes back to life. Eating it will prevent swelling and disease."
"There is a mountain called Danyuan. It is full of water, with no vegetation, and is inaccessible. There lives a beast there, shaped like a raccoon but with a mane. Its name is Lei. It is male and female, and those who eat it do not envy it."
"There is a bird... eating..."
After reading only the third article, a child exclaimed: "Mr. Yuan, the elders said that our tribe is close to the Phoenix Clan, so we shouldn't eat the Feiyu Clan!"
As far as this point is concerned, this is really a banned book for Qiongsang.
If Mr. Yuan is caught by the leader of the Qinghuang clan, he will be invited for tea again!
Taoist Yuan Zhen was not at all flustered. He said calmly, "This bird is very vicious and eats people!"
"What? Eating people? That's fine!"
In this great world of humanity, all beings are equal under the iron fist of humanity.
Since you eat humans, if I don’t eat you until your clan is wiped out, I would be unworthy of my status as the leader of all human beings!
“Eat it!”
Among the children, a teenager said firmly, "We'll have it for dinner tonight!"
But a child quickly corrected him, "No, from now on, this ferocious bird will officially be included in the diet of our Qiongsang tribe!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of hundreds of children lit up.
"We need to find out how many there are. We can't eat them all. We need to see if it's difficult to keep them in captivity. Otherwise, the children of other tribes will have nothing to eat!"
"Right, right, right. We need to find Master Wuzong and ask for advice on how to raise beasts!"
"We can't raise them all. We have to leave some in the wilderness. Game tastes better!"
“…”
The children talked to each other and soon arranged a bright future for generations of this ferocious bird.
This reaction stunned Yuan Zhen Daoren.
Before he could say anything, a girl pointed at the concise words and said, "Oh, by the way, Mr. Yuan, I noticed a big flaw in your recipe!"
Yuan Zhen was stunned again, and subconsciously asked: "What major flaw?"
Holding the Heaven and Earth Treasure Mirror in his arms, he personally compared and examined the text. How could the Classic of Mountains and Seas written in this way have such a major flaw?!
"Why does your recipe only record the efficacy of the food but not how to eat it?" The girl looked up at him, her cute big eyes full of confusion.
She shook her head and said, "That won't do! A good recipe should record various ways of eating it, so it's more professional!"
"How to eat it?"
Yuan Zhen's eyes were stunned.
The girl nodded and said, "It's not just about how to eat one ingredient, but also how to combine several ingredients.
Just like the Yan Emperor's work "Compendium of Materia Medica", the magic pills and precious medicines are the main, the secondary, the auxiliary and the adjuvant, and they complement each other!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Taoist Yuanzhen felt as if he had been enlightened and his spirits were greatly lifted.
He felt as if a door to a new world was opening for him, and his eyes suddenly became clear.
"This Qiongsang tribe is worth coming to!"
