Strange Stories

Chapter 509 This is called inheritance
The tiles in the attic are already in place.

The smoke curled up and floated in the attic, blurring the statue in front.

The doors and windows of the attic were wide open, allowing the breeze to come and go freely, but outside the doors and windows was a vast expanse of sky, with wisps of clouds moving in the wind and wild geese flying in a line.

Pine branches protrude from the cliff, and there are spiritual trees growing on it, absorbing and exhaling spiritual energy, which emits a refreshing fragrance.

That statue is the statue of the founder of the mountains.

Although he had left Fuqiu Temple and established his own sect, and knew that the Taoist who moved mountains had not come true, and he did not know how many times he had reincarnated, Lin Jue also made a statue of the ancestor. However, because this was not a Taoist temple, the statue would not be visited and worshipped by pilgrims, so there was only a small statue to show respect and inheritance.

Lin Jue was wearing a loose Taoist robe and sitting at the top.

On the left is the junior sister, also in a plain Taoist robe, holding a snow-white whisk, sitting cross-legged, with the Taoist robe spread out neatly on the ground like a flower. On the right is the fox, as if for the sake of symmetry, it has become much larger than usual, sitting at the same height as the junior sister, with six tails hanging down behind it like a fan, sitting upright, as holy as the gods in the ancient murals.

Below are Wan Xinrong, Taoist Priest Tao and others.

Even Junior Sister's disciple Ziyun and Taoist Priest Tao's disciple were sitting below.

Pu Mei and Xu Yi were wearing Taoist robes, which Fox had brought back from the capital. They were kneeling respectfully, holding three incense sticks, with excitement and solemnity on their faces.

"After paying homage to the Mountain Moving Master, from today on, you are my disciples. Although Pu Mei is older, Xu Yi and I were born in the same family. It was Xu Yi who finished planting the trees first, so he is the eldest. We are not ranked according to age. Xu Yi is the senior brother and Pu Mei is the junior sister."

The two looked at each other and felt strange.

The age difference of five or six years may not be a big deal in a few decades, and may be almost nonexistent in a hundred years. But at this age, there is a huge gap.

It is the gap between adults and minors.

It's the gap between adults and children.

Those who have grown up become the younger sisters, while those who are not yet adults become the older brothers.

How could such a thing happen in the world?

"I met the master."

"I've met the master!"

The two of them quickly bowed to Lin Jue and picked up the tea beside them, respectfully handing it over:
"Master, please have some tea."

“From now on, you must remember that your uncle and I both inherited the teachings from Fuqiu Temple on Fuqiu Peak in Yishan, Huizhou, and from the founder of Banshan. Although we have now left Fuqiu Temple and established our own schools, we must also remember that we originally came from Fuqiu in Yishan and have this fate.” Lin Jue took the teacup, took a symbolic sip, and taught them, “At least you have to remember.”

Upon hearing this, the junior sister also looked at her disciple below.

She naturally said this to Ziyun, but both she and her senior brother knew that this kind of inheritance could not be passed down for several generations.

After all, we are no longer in Yishan.

"Disciple, please take note."

"Disciple, I remember."

Ziyun below was always well-behaved and nodded to his master.

"You must know that we are not a talisman sect. We do not worship gods, nor do we have so many strict rules. We emphasize being spontaneous and natural, and pursuing a carefree life that is in line with our own hearts. However, we must also cultivate our minds for goodness, not do evil things, and not have evil thoughts or evil ideas lightly."

The two of them only felt that the master's voice was like thunder, echoing in the high attic along with the sound of wind, and going straight into their hearts.

"The most important thing for you to become my disciple is to live in harmony with each other and support each other. You must know that in the many years to come, you will be together day and night, working together, eating together, meditating together, practicing and studying magic together. Even if you finish your studies and leave the mountain, you will have no relatives or friends, so you will probably have to help each other and depend on each other for survival."

The junior sister sat there motionless with a serious expression.

Xu Yi Ze and Pu Mei looked at each other again.

"Disciple knows."

"My disciple also knows this."

"Pu Mei is older, so you have to take care of your 'younger brother' a little more in the past few years." Lin Jue first said to Pu Mei, and then said to Xu Yi, "Although you are younger, you are the eldest brother, so you must also work hard to shoulder the responsibilities of the eldest brother in the future."

Upon hearing this, the junior sister frowned.

I thought to myself that he is indeed my senior brother.

One sentence actually kidnapped two people at the same time.

From the corner of her eye, Pu Mei's expression had become serious. She was older and was responsible for taking care of the younger ones, and Xu Yi, despite his small stature, actually nodded seriously, as if he also had some responsibility.

"By the way, you must remember that your uncle and I have been together for many years, and we have always been inseparable. Ziyun is also your senior sister."

The two turned their heads again and shouted obediently:

"Meet Senior Sister Ziyun."

"Senior Sister Ziyun."

This made Ziyun, who was sitting in the back, at a loss.

The junior sister has made up her mind——

After returning, I will also tell Ziyun that she is different now than before and is now our senior sister, so as to motivate her.

"Now that you have become my disciple, it is time to start practicing. But you must know that while it is true that one should be diligent in practicing, sometimes one also has to let nature take its course and not be too hasty or force progress." Lin Jue said, "Especially the Yin-Yang spiritual method that we practice, and especially the Great Yin-Yang method that I practice. The slightest mistake may cause an imbalance between Yin and Yang, leading to a catastrophe." This is a reminder that must be made.

Then Lin Jue said to them, "Starting tomorrow, every morning at sunrise, I will preach to you down below."

Xu Yi and Pu Mei nodded, and some people below also showed some interest.

Since the sermon is being delivered downstairs and not in the attic, wouldn’t anyone be able to hear it?
This is true.

……

The next morning, it was just dawn, but for most people who don't have a nightlife these days, they would have already woken up by this time.

There was already a group of people sitting below.

It just so happens that this season is not too cold.

Xu Yi and Pu Mei were both wearing Taoist robes and sitting in the front, looking quite different from before.

Xu Yi was still young and thin, but with a Taoist robe and a delicate face, he looked like a Taoist child from an immortal family. Pu Mei was born in the mountains of Yunzhou and was a bit dark, but after coming here, the sunlight was weaker and the spiritual energy was abundant. After a period of time, he became much whiter. Wearing a Taoist robe, he looked ordinary, but his eyes were bright and he looked very energetic.

Following behind were Taoist Priest Tao and others, and even Wan Xinrong, who practiced the Five Elements Spiritual Technique, came to join in the fun.

Even Ziyun, who was supposed to be repairing the road, came over and sat down against a big rock.

And behind them, there are actually many non-human creatures.

Some are ignorant monsters bred in the mountains, who have already gained intelligence but not wisdom. Some are animals and birds that have vague intelligence and are about to become spirits, waiting for an opportunity and good fortune between heaven and earth.

Because this place is the most spiritual and mysterious place in Fengshan, and there are the most spirits and monsters. Last time Lin Jue preached here for Wan Xinrong and others, it attracted many spirits, monsters, beasts and birds to listen. I don't know if they often wandered here and observed after tasting the sweetness last time, or because Lin Jue is practicing here now, the immortal has his own immortal aura, which makes them instinctively approach to get some immortal aura. In short, when they saw another Taoist gathering here this morning, they knew that the immortal was going to preach again, and immediately surrounded him.

The brave ones were close, almost sitting behind Wan Xinrong and others, while the timid ones were far away, hiding in the woods, standing on the top of the trees, and watching secretly.

I saw the Taoist descending from the sky on a cloud.

"How did you come?"

Lin Jue glanced at Ziyun and knew that Ziyun had already started learning the method of crushing stones and had made some progress. He had already built a mountain road for several hundred meters, so he had naturally started practicing:

"Haven't you already started practicing? And you should be practicing the Five Elements Spiritual Method. I'm talking about the Yin-Yang Sutra, what are you doing here? Is it because your master is afraid that he might miss something, so he asked you to come and listen?"

But the Taoist girl looked serious, shook her head and said:

"No! I came here specially to see whether the two new disciples that Master Uncle accepted are smart or not!"

"As expected of Junior Sister's apprentice."

Lin Jue nodded and didn't mind her listening.

Although the Yin-Yang Dao and the Five Elements Dao are different, all things in the world have something in common, and Yin-Yang and the Five Elements also have something in common, so why can't I listen? Besides, I won't talk about Yin-Yang in detail today.

Lin Jue glanced at the monsters, beasts and birds behind him again, and didn't mind them coming to listen.

I don’t know whether to say these monsters and animals have good luck or bad luck.

This is Fengshan, the heart of Qinzhou. A hundred miles down the mountain is the best city in the world, a world of colorful sights and countless prosperity that will dazzle your eyes.

There are endless temptations there, too.

In temptation lies crisis.

Even humans can hardly resist it, let alone ignorant monsters?
If they were in the previous dynasty, if they encountered the original Tianweng pantheon, the gods would probably not pay much attention to them, and at most they would just scold them. Even if they made a mistake, as long as it was not a big mistake, they would be punished according to the law, and they might be imprisoned, fined, suppressed, or beaten. But now the situation is different. If they encounter the gods under the Purple Emperor, they will probably be wiped out if they make a small mistake.

This place was originally their place for meditation, and it was their good fortune to meet me.

"Ancient sages wrote the Yin-Yang Classic, which talks about the yin-yang energy and the principle of balance. All the yin-yang spiritual methods we practice and the yin-yang path we follow, no matter what kind, come from it.

"The first sentence in the Yin-Yang Sutra: Heaven creates the five elements, and the earth bears the Yin and Yang.

"Today we are not talking about yin and yang, but only about the five elements."

It was early morning, the time when day and night alternated, when yin and yang rotated, the Taoist priest slowly spoke, his voice floating in the forest below the cliff:
"The five elements are gold, wood, water, fire, and earth.

“Humans also have five qi, which are also divided into five elements: gold, wood, water, fire and earth. However, in addition to the difference between strong and weak, there is also a difference between clear and turbid.

"There is an ancient book that says..."

To cultivate Taoism, one must first cultivate the mind; to cultivate qi, one must first cultivate nature; if one wants to be free, one must first learn to restrain oneself. Therefore, before preaching the Tao and passing on the Dharma, one must first talk about the mind, nature, and virtues.

That was what Taoist Wangjizi did back then.

This was what the eldest brother did before.

Lin Jue is the same now.

If we go back in time, it has been in Yishan for who knows how many years. If we go back in time, it has been passed down for who knows how many generations it can be passed down.

This is called inheritance.

(End of this chapter)