Wet viviparity

Chapter 168: Far-sightedness, Famous Mountains
Seeing that Shu Si was worldly-wise and had a thorough understanding of the complicated relationships between people on the mountain and below the mountain, Ji Ming lifted the lid of the boiling pot, personally scooped out a bowl of fish porridge and placed it in front of Shu Si.

This polite gesture made Shu Si feel terrified. He also understood that the other party would ask for something, so he immediately said, "Your Majesty, if you have an order, I will not refuse."

"Don't shout, my king."

When Shu Si heard this, he was shocked, thinking that the other party was implicitly rejecting his service. He came to his senses the next second and said hurriedly, "Then I will call you Master."

"Master" Ji Ming nodded, not fussing over the name, as long as he didn't call him that damn king, as it would sound like a bunch of bandits or a monster living in the mountains.

"I won't be polite with you."

Ji Mingqian drank a glass of wine, felt that he had performed the proper etiquette, and began to speak: "I grew up outside the mountain, and took shelter under the guidance of the local master of Huoxu Cave in Jiheng Mountain. I have never been involved in the internal affairs of Heguan, nor have I participated in the personnel affairs of Taiping Mountain.

Now that I have just arrived here, I have no relatives or elders, and I only have a reputation. I don’t know what will happen in the future.”

Ji Ming did not mention his future post as the "Deputy Soul-Binding Envoy" of a certain Yin land in Tianqing Dafang, nor did he mention the idea of ​​opening a cave in his mind. He only used this to test Shu Si's foresight.

If Shu Sizhen could come up with a feasible suggestion, he would truly accept it in his heart and regard him as one of his own.

There is an invisible threshold for everything. This threshold is invisible and intangible, but it holds you back and prevents you from obtaining value that is not worthy of your reputation.

This threshold can be regarded as ability.

Although abilities are reflected in many aspects, Ji Ming's requirement for Shu Si is strategy, and it is strategy for his future direction.

Shu Si did not answer immediately, but asked many questions.

Regarding Ji Ming's own relationship, his current progress in cultivation, the secret skills he has learned, the magical instruments he has mastered, the Taoist arts he has mastered, the Taoist properties he has at his disposal, the gods he believes in, and his overt and covert enemies.

Some questions were considered an offense and touched upon core secrets, but Ji Ming still tried his best to answer them.

Any good plan is based on sufficient intelligence. Ji Ming himself is well aware of this, so he is very cooperative.

The black boat was floating far away on the lake, very far away from the flower boat. The fisherman at the end of the boat had put down his oar and was sitting there holding a small earthenware cup, sipping turbid wine.

Inside the tent, on the table, the bowl of fresh fish porridge was gradually cooling down.

"When heaven and earth were created, the clear and turbid began to separate, merging into rivers and forming mountains, some of which were paired with the stars above, and some were hidden in the caves below. All of these were controlled by the great saints and true masters, and there were spiritual palaces, secret mansions, jade palaces and golden platforms.

Some are formed by the condensation of gas and fictitious clouds; some are the jade pool and green swamps that flow into the four corners; some are pearl trees and jade forests that are sparsely distributed above.

It is the birthplace of the divine phoenix and flying dragon, and the home of the celestial unicorn and the marsh horse. It is where the sun passes by, and where the stars are entangled. It contains wind and rain, and accumulates clouds and thunder. It is the pivot of heaven and earth, and the axis of yin and yang.

These words of Shu Si come from "Preface to the Records of Famous Mountains and Blessed Places".

Its general meaning is 'When the heaven and the earth were first created, the clear and turbid were separated and transformed into rivers and mountains, some of which matched the stars, and some contained caves.

In these places, there are secret palaces and jade palaces, which have always been ruled by great saints, immortals, and gods. This can be understood as the original origin of the immortal caves.

'Some of them are made of clouds and seem like imaginary creatures in the sky.

Some are Yao Chi and Cui Zang, distributed on mountains all over the world.

Some of them have precious pearl trees and jade-like forests, sparsely distributed on the mountainous land.'

Among these three places, the first one refers to the palaces in the sky, such as the Star Palace of the Doubu, the Palace of Thunder and Lightning, the Department of Wind and Rain, and the Yintian Palace, etc. The second and third places refer to the blessed places of the caves and heavens, such as the Zirong Peak on the Jiheng Mountain, which is the Taoist temple of Lady Nanhua Huode and is naturally one of the blessed places in the world.

Another example is the small blessed land of Luoxi in Heguan. Although it does not have a very great reputation, but thanks to this small blessed land, Heguan has still been passed down for hundreds of years.

'The divine phoenix and flying dragon were born here, and the Tianlin and marsh horse roost here.'

There is a saying that goes, "A phoenix will not land without treasure, and a unicorn will not come without blessing." In the above sentence, the preciousness and blessings of the blessed land and the golden palace of the sky are reflected.

'Some places are where the sun passes through, and some are where the stars surround. These places contain the natural forces of wind, rain, clouds and thunder. They are the key points between heaven and earth, and are also important hubs for the changes of yin and yang.'

Ji Ming felt that this last sentence contained a great mystery in expressing the blessed land, but he did not understand why it was called "the pivot of heaven and earth, the axis of yin and yang."

Just looking at Shu Si's words, one can see his profound knowledge of Taoism.

"In ancient times, all gods and immortals lived in blessed places in the mountains and rivers. With this as their foundation, they created a quiet place to obtain the full fruit of the Tao or to teach their disciples, all of which were free and unrestrained.

Therefore, I believe that the master's long-term mission is to find a precious land and establish his own foundation.

It is not about working hard on the mountains and hills, and managing relationships. That is the way of the rich and powerful, not the way of the true immortals. "

"good!"

Ji Ming couldn't help but say.

Shu Si's ideas coincided with his, but he explained some points more thoroughly.

After taking a sip of wine, he was still digesting Shu Si's words. Suddenly, he paused and said, "You think I shouldn't claim the title of Yin Zhi Zhengguan in Tian Qing Da Fang at the foot of the mountain."

"There's an old saying: It's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix."

Shu Si picked up a pair of fire tongs, picked up a few pieces of silver charcoal from the bamboo basket beside the table, and put them into the small stove where the wine was warmed.

"The evil spirit in Luoyin Lake is overwhelming, the wealth and luxury below the mountain are dazzling, and there are countless strange peaks and rocks on the mountain. Being here will only grind away your ambition and turn you into a rat at home."

Ji Ming pondered over Shu Si's words. This demonic aura that permeated the sky should refer to the great event in ancient times when "the sky tilted to the southwest and the Milky Way hung upside down". Qianli Luoyin Lake has become the largest demon lair in southern Tiannan in name.

The wealth at the foot of the mountain refers to the various spiritual houses, flower boats, temples, etc. in Feixiong City at the foot of Taiping Mountain, all of which are emptying the monks' pockets in various ways.

In addition, all the expenses, housing, and practice here are exquisite and expensive. Without some financial support, you will become a pauper sooner or later at the foot of the mountain.

As for the countless strange peaks and rocks on the mountain, they refer to the Taoist geniuses on the mountain.

"That makes sense, but it's not quite right," said Ji Ming.

“Master, do you know that the Qian family has been rich for countless generations? They have been cultivating the Tianqing Dafang and Qingping Benfang in Taiping Mountain for many years, and have accumulated countless resources as a Taoist merchant passed down from generation to generation.

But strangely enough, several of their big deals in recent years were done in Guhezhou."

Ji Ming realized that Shu Si was going to talk about some practical stuff, practical stuff about strategy, so he immediately sat up and listened, his breathing becoming a little rapid.

He vaguely realized that on this boat, Shu Si's remarks would be no less than a chance encounter with an immortal or a rare treasure.

(End of this chapter)