She is devoted to cultivating immortality

Chapter 121: Jin Chanzi captures the demon, the four great gods of the world of Shanhe Shejitu

Another part of "Records of Observations and Events" is about Taoist priest Yan's experience of slaying demons.

Over the years, he has killed more than 20 monsters and demons, most of which he refined into elixirs for his own practice. The monsters he encountered were of various kinds, including fox monsters, wolf monsters, rabbit monsters, deer monsters, dog monsters, etc.

The precious deer antlers in the Ruyi bag were obtained by killing a deer monster; the two hundred-year-old pearls, one came from a clam monster, and the other was obtained from a wealthy family.

The other two books are of similar categories to the middle-aged swordsman, one is "Medicine Classics" and the other is the method of cultivation.

The "Pharmacopoeia" records more than 300 kinds of medicinal materials, but they are not as precious as the "Spiritual Medicine Sutra" written by the middle-aged sword immortal. Most of them are ordinary medicinal materials, and only thirteen kinds of spiritual medicines are recorded.

The pill recipes were also of a lower grade, there were no low-grade pills, and apart from the demon-refining pill, there were only three pill recipes: rejuvenation, snow, and exorcism.

The former is to kill monsters and make elixirs, while the latter is to make them using medicinal materials.

Cultivation is a money-burning thing. The old Taoist priest has earned more than five thousand taels of silver over the past thirty years, most of which he put into the alchemy furnace.

The cultivation methods left by Taoist Yan are ordinary, and only the technique of controlling demons can be considered a highlight. The red gourd is a magic weapon for capturing demons.

There are now three little demons in it: a tit demon, a chicken demon, and a dog demon, all of them are little demons in the Henggu realm.

His cultivation is shallow, but he can perform magic, making him easy to control.

Taoist Yan is a man of great scheming and has clearly divided the work among the three demons.

The tit demon is responsible for gathering information.

The dog demon and the chicken demon sneaked into the house, causing chaos in the wealthy family, so they paid a large sum of money to hire a Taoist priest to catch the demons.

In the years that followed, Jin Chanzi practiced the art of controlling demons.

This technique focuses on the spirit and soul. The stronger the spirit and soul, the greater the power.

Because she had the blessing of Xie Lian's immortal spiritual consciousness, her soul was strong and solid. It took Taoist Master Yan several months to master the art, but Jin Chanzi gained the basics in just a few days.

On the night of the mission, the six feet exerted their strength to climb out of the cave. Jin Chanzi opened the red-skinned gourd and blew out three gusts of evil wind, which transformed into a tit, a hen and a dog demon.

The hen's feathers are bright yellow.

The dog demon is pitch black and as big as a cow.

The titmouse is emerald green all over and its voice is melodious.

Jin Chanzi did not play the trick of killing the chicken to scare the monkeys. Since she helped them get rid of the Taoist's control, he was considered to have done them a favor. Also, since he had the magic to control demons in his hands, there was no need for him to do this trick.

Except for a few monsters like lemurs and wolves who are cunning and need to be treated with both kindness and force, the other monsters are simple and honest.

What's more, the reason why Taoist Yan left these three monsters behind was closely related to the fact that they were simple, pure and easy to control.

Jin Chanzi directly used his magic to control demons. The three demons sensed something and did not dare to delay. They immediately landed on the ground and spoke in human language.

"Little demon Yingniang greets the master."

"Little demon Huang Yu greets the master."

"Little demon Gou Yi greets the master."

"Thank you for saving me, my lord. I am willing to serve you in the future."

Seeing that the three monsters were well-behaved, Jin Chanzi was satisfied.

"My subordinates don't need to follow too many rules."

"As long as you obey my orders in the future and don't take the initiative to cause trouble, I won't deliberately make things difficult for you."

"You can find nests nearby to live in and concentrate on your training. I will give you instructions if you have anything else to do."

The three demons immediately showed their joy on their faces.

They are all honest demons who do not really want to kill people. Their previous actions were controlled by the old Taoist priest and they had no control over themselves.

Now that I have escaped from the sea of ​​suffering and followed a demon leader who seems to be quite good, I feel pretty good.

The three demons immediately obeyed the order.

The titmouse flies to a nearby treetop to build a nest.

The chicken demon and the dog demon went east and west, each looking for a nest.

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After settling the three monsters, Jin Chanzi returned to the cave.

Gather purple air in the morning and refine moonlight at night.

Gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and swallow the clear and turbid yin and yang.

In just a few months, he made up for the loss and restored one year's cultivation. He even survived a catastrophe, and his practice became more advanced. The Ren and Du meridians merged, and the Yin and Yang energies complemented each other, completing the initial small circulation.

It was winter, and the mountains were all white.

The tit monster was arranged by Jin Chanzi as a messenger to communicate with the tits inside and outside the mountain to collect information and exchange intelligence.

With the help of the tit demon, she learned the follow-up of Hongyu's incident.

The old scholar was smart and wise, and well-versed in human nature. How could he not know that Hongyu was a demon, not a human? However, Hongyu had a soft and warm fragrance in his arms, and Hongyu had never harmed him. Instead, they benefited from each other, making him stronger.

That's why the old scholar didn't point it out and pretended to be confused.

It was not until he was pointed out by Taoist Yan that he realized that the situation was beyond redemption. Only then did he stop pretending and left a hundred taels of silver to Hongyu before leaving.

This old man has some conscience.

Hongyu also let it go. She took the money, went to the nearby village to buy some chicken, duck, fish and meat, and returned to the mountain to practice in seclusion.

In addition, the tit demon also found out other news.

A month ago, the leader of the Sword Immortal Sect fought on the barren hill and fled with serious injuries.

Ever since the death of the middle-aged Sword Immortal, the top leaders of the Sword Immortal Sect have been seeking revenge. The two forces have been fighting for more than ten years, and the hatred is as deep as the sea.

This time, the Sword Immortal Sect's leader had a breakthrough in cultivation and successfully entered the seventh rank. He led his disciples to the barren hill and thought that he could kill the red-clothed evil ghost and wipe out this ghost cave. Unexpectedly, the red-clothed evil ghost had been prepared and actually went deep into the mountains and invited a seventh-rank Yaksha to help.

The Yaksha and the Sword Immortal Sect leader were both injured. After the latter retreated, the red-clothed evil spirit took the opportunity to launch a sneak attack, assassinated his ally, took advantage of the opportunity, swallowed the Yaksha, and advanced his cultivation to the seventh level.

Huangqiu became extremely majestic and famous for a while.

After hearing what Jin Chanzi said, she was overwhelmed with emotions and was extremely afraid of the red-clothed ghost, who was even more cruel and ruthless than she had imagined.

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Seven years passed in the blink of an eye.

The heavy summer rain fell on the withered lotus leaves. It was the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. There was movement in the underground cave. A young cicada as big as a bowl used its six legs to struggle free from its shell. Its entire body was pure gold and emitted a bright light.

The golden cicada has shed its shell twenty-four times.

The underground cave expanded several times and was filled with vigorous evil spirit.

She stayed in Tongmai Realm for seven years, more than two thousand five hundred days and nights, with the help of Sun and Moon Refining Qi Method and some medicinal herbs in the old Taoist's bag. She accumulated a hundred years of Taoism in this realm and finally entered the Shidao Realm.

The so-called knowing the way is to know one's own way and to be clear about the path one wants to take. It is to determine the main path and start on this path.

Knowing the Tao is only for entering the Tao, and entering the Tao is the way to enter the realm.

Jin Chanzi determined the path of sound and made it his main path of cultivation.

Because the cicada's chirping makes the forest even quieter, and the bird's singing makes the mountain even more secluded, the cicada is naturally good at music, and practicing this way will be twice as effective with half the effort. Also, because she has the immortal spiritual consciousness of Empress Xie, her comprehension is heavenly.
The immortal spiritual consciousness contains the cultural heritage of the world where Empress Xie originally lived.

Such as "Chengtian", "Jiuzhen", "Taihe Xianyueji", "Hao Le Ge", "Quanzhen" and "Wuxin", which are the Taoist heritage left from ancient times to the present.
Chanting can help you understand the great principles of heaven and earth and be inspired.
Practicing Buddhism will make you more effective with half the effort.

Jin Chanzi was very pleased with the progress in his cultivation.

I think Empress Xie would be proud of her.

As the incarnation of the empress, she felt that she had done a good job so far.

After calming down, she moved her six legs and crawled out of the cave.

Seeing the ground covered with golden fallen leaves, it is the golden autumn again, and I can't help but feel emotional. Before I knew it, I have been here for twenty-four years.

The autumn cicadas sing, and the winter cicadas sing.

Cicadas gather within three miles, and the sound of cicadas never stops.

If you bloom, cicadas will come.

Even though the Golden Cicada has never taken special care of her own clan, she is already the longest-lived cicada in Cangshan Mountain and has great appeal to ordinary cicadas.

They will gather spontaneously to worship and protect.

At first, the phenomenon of cicadas chirping for miles was not obvious, until she entered the Tongmai realm, this strange scene gradually became apparent.

As the number of cicadas increased, Jin Chanzi's practice became more successful. Thinking that cicadas are social animals, she was not surprised by this strange blessing. It was the same as the principle of rising water lifting all boats and more firewood making the fire burn brighter.

The cicadas bless her, and she also gives back to the cicadas invisibly.

Although no cicadas have communicated with spirits during the seven years of spring and autumn, the duration of their chirping has become longer and longer, and some cicadas can survive until the end of autumn before dying. This is a good start. In the long run, some cicadas will eventually communicate with spirits.

After enjoying the scenery for a while, the golden cicada returned to the cave.

Leaning on the tiny rhizome as usual, she cleared her mind, cleared her thoughts, and flipped through the Tao Te Ching in her mind.

Inside the cave, the sound of chanting can be heard.

"...greatness has no boundaries, great things come late, great sounds are silent, great images are invisible... Five colors blind the eyes, five sounds deafen the ears..."

The sound of Tao is heard and the empty cave is filled with fragrance.

Jin Chanzi was immersed in a mysterious Taoist realm. Mysterious halo patterns appeared on his scales, looking very much like ancient musical notes, appearing and disappearing from time to time.

The tiny roots behind him benefited again and began to glow, with mysterious runes flowing through them, which were ancient, complex, and unpredictable.

It took her a whole day to finish chanting.

The "Tao Te Ching" fell silent, and two spells emerged in my mind.

A "Qingyin Mantra" that turns sound into mantra, and mantra into sound. The harmony of mantra and sound can clear the mind and calm the spirit. It can also turn sound into objects and mantra into tools, just like fighting magic, to protect oneself.

A "Five-tone Array" uses the five tones as the array, searches for spiritual objects, carves musical notes, and then combines them with five animals to set up a small five-tone array. It operates freely, can be used for attack or defense, and is very powerful.

The two spells certainly made Jin Chanzi happy, but what really made her happy was that she realized a little bit of the great sound without sound, and the Taoist foundation built by the Yin-Yang Body Refining Method was transformed into the foundation of the sound path.

Taking musical rhythm as the root and the twelve musical notes as the branches, it governs yin and yang, with odd-numbered notes being yang and even-numbered notes being yin.

Jin Chanzi remembered that in the legend of his previous life, Xuanyuan once ordered Linglun to imitate the cry of a colorful phoenix and create musical notes. As a result, he made the first bamboo flute and created the twelve musical notes, six for the male sound and six for the female sound.

Male is Yang and female is Yin.

The law of yang gives birth to yin, the law of yin turns into yang, and yin and yang coexist.

In addition, there are other divisions of the yin and yang of sound:

High is Yang, low is Yin; major is Yang, minor is Yin; strong is Yang, weak is Yin; hard is Yang, soft is Yin.

The sound of metal and leather is yang, and the sound of silk and wood is yin.

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After digesting the results, Jin Chanzi's gaze fell on the seeds in the burrow and the rhizomes behind him, and he felt a clear difference.

They had all undergone a transformation inside, and were able to absorb and exhale spiritual energy on their own, although it was barely noticeable, but after her cultivation breakthrough and reciting scriptures, her spiritual power increased greatly, and these changes were like fireflies in the dark night, shining brightly and extremely conspicuous, and difficult to hide from her perception.

“I almost got tricked!”

Jin Chanzi shook his head and cursed with a smile.

She ordered Hongyu to collect these fine seeds through the hands of the old scholar. There were grains such as rice, millet, and sorghum, as well as medicinal seeds such as ginseng, ganoderma lucidum, and lotus seeds, all because Jin Chanzi wanted to try to create spiritual seeds with the help of demons.

In addition to practicing, she would inject magic power, spiritual energy and the essence of the sun and the moon into the good seeds, influencing and improving them fundamentally.

More than a decade later, some of the good varieties were wiped out, some became dead, and only a small number of them survived.

Before reciting the Tao Te Ching, these good seeds had some changes, but they had not been reborn and were still ordinary seeds.

If it is grown, the yield will be high and the taste will be good.

But now it is completely different. The inside has obviously changed and it emits fluorescent light. Even the appearance is as smooth as jade, and it has truly transformed into a spiritual seed.

Especially the root at the back, accompanied by Jin Chanzi's spiritual consciousness, he found that there was spiritual energy flowing inside, and the layers of texture were like beautiful jade.

The whole body is golden red, with brilliant colors and overflowing with vigor and vitality, showing signs of transforming into a spiritual root.

She was pleasantly surprised and guessed that it was the work of the Tao Te Ching. Only this supreme scripture had such a great power of creation.

Perhaps this root had changed since she first began to recite the Tao Te Ching silently, but she just didn't notice it at that time.

As for guessing whether it is true or false, it is not difficult.

In the future, you can find plants such as camellia and plant them in the cave. After reciting the "Tao Te Ching", you can verify it by carefully observing the changes.

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There was a breakthrough in cultivation, and an unexpected gain.

Jin Chanzi was in a good mood and his practice was twice as effective with half the effort.

Life in the mountains is monotonous and not as lively as at the foot of the mountain. Fortunately, except for the gossipy tits, the chicken spirits and dog spirits are relatively quiet. Because of their early experiences, they cherish their peaceful life now.

They practiced diligently, which made Jin Chanzi very pleased.

This made the mountain sparrows dare not slack off and were forced to curl up, for fear of losing favor with their master.

Time flies, and three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

When deep winter comes, the sky and earth turn white, and the mountains and rivers are all the same color.

On this day, the fox demon moved its four hooves, leaving plum blossom marks on the snow, and its red fur stood out against the white.

Staying beside Jiao Wutong, Hongyu stood up, bowed, and said, "Hongyu wants to see the master for something."

On the treetops in the distance, the titmouse was gossiping. It flapped its wings, landed on Hongyu's head, and asked curiously:

"Hongyu, why did you come to see the master?"

Shantiao is responsible for eavesdropping and delivering messages, and deals with Hongyu the most. The two monsters get along well and have a good relationship.

Before Hongyu could explain, a hole appeared on the ground and a young cicada crawled out, its entire body made of red gold.

Seeing this scene, Hongyu immediately bowed like an ordinary person.

"Hongyu pays respect to the master."

Glancing at the red fox, Jin Chanzi spoke in a gentle voice.

"You have achieved a breakthrough in your cultivation and have successfully entered the Tongmai realm. It seems that you have not slacked off in your cultivation over the years, which is quite good!"

Hearing the praise, Hongyu said excitedly:

"Thanks to the master's careful teaching over the years, otherwise, Hongyu would not have reached this state after only practicing for sixty years."

After a brief chat, Jin Chanzi got straight to the point.

"Why are you here this time?"

It was freezing cold and the north wind was howling.

Even monsters are reluctant to go out.

Hongyu has never visited the cave in winter. This time she acted out of character, so something might have happened.

Facing Jin Chanzi, Hongyu told the truth:
"My Lord, half a month ago, a group of foxes moved in from the Fox Cave 20 miles west. They are quite wealthy. When they transformed, they wore silk and satin, and their attire was quite luxurious. It seems that they moved here from the city."

"Yesterday I specially sent an invitation to Fox Cave, inviting me to a banquet to celebrate the housewarming." "I am unsure at the moment, so I report this to my master."

Jin Chanzi lowered his head in thought.

Fox spirits love to enjoy life, and most of them yearn for city life. If they can take root in the countryside, they will not move back to the mountains; if they can settle down in the city, they will not move back to the countryside.

Moreover, the fox demons in the city generally have good cultivation levels, but they moved with their families in the cold winter, moving directly from the city into the deep mountains and forests. No matter how you look at them, they seem unusual.

After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Besides you, do you want to invite other fellow practitioners?"

Hongyu said: "Except for the master who is low-key and not well-known, all the little demons with a little fame nearby are invited."

Jin Chanzi said: "In this case, you should go as agreed, respond to the situation at the banquet, and secretly gather information. It would be best if nothing happens. If something happens, we can prepare for it as soon as possible."

Hongyu bowed and said yes with a respectful attitude.

Jin Chanzi turned around and told the Shanquejing: "Please find out more about it. I will give you a bottle of Moon Dew for you to use."

The Moon Dew is the product of Jin Chanzi's sudden inspiration after he entered the realm of knowledge of the Tao. He first collected the dew in the mountains at midnight, then used the Sun and Moon Qi Refining Method to temper the moonlight, and finally fused the two together.

It only takes one month to get a bottle of this drink, which contains rich spiritual energy. For beings in the realm of consciousness, it is an excellent drink; for other little monsters, it is a good tonic that helps with spiritual practice.

This is all thanks to the fact that I, Empress Xie, am the Taiyin Goddess. Otherwise, refining it would be like building a castle in the air.
A bottle of moon dew is enough for the titmouse to learn a lot of useful information from other birds. In contrast, there is also morning dew.

"Ying Niang obeys your orders and will not let you down."

The tit spirit had already had this idea in mind, and when it received the order, it immediately agreed with a clear and crisp voice and was full of joy.

Both because there is new gossip and because one can taste the moon dew.

Glancing at Hongyu who was full of envy, Jin Chanzi continued, "I have something I wanted to tell you after winter is over, but since you are here, I will tell you all at once."

"You can ask around to find out where the four demons, cattle, horses, pigs and sheep, are and what their temperaments are like. If you can recruit them, I will reward you handsomely. Not to mention moon dew, I will even give you elixirs."

She looked at the tit spirit and gave orders.

"Remember to notify the two monsters Huang Yu and Gou Yi."

Yingniang and Hongyu were both cheered up. Realizing that the matter was of great importance, they agreed immediately and were a little excited at the same time.

If they can accomplish this and get rewarded, their cultivation will surely improve rapidly.

Take out the moon dew and give it to Yingniang.

Take out the herbs and give them to Hongyu.

After seeing off the titmouse and the red fox, the cicada returns to its cave.

The five tones are divided into gong, shang, jiao, zhi and yu. In ancient times, there was a saying that the five tones can communicate with five animals, imitating the calls of five animals.

The five animals are cattle, sheep, chicken, pig and horse.

Whenever you hear the note "Zheng", it sounds like a pig being frightened; whenever you hear the note "Yu", it sounds like a horse neighing in the wild; whenever you hear the note "Gong", it sounds like a cow mooing in the hills; whenever you hear the note "Shang", it sounds like a sheep leaving the flock; whenever you hear the note "Jiao", it sounds like a pheasant climbing a tree and clamoring, the sound is fast and clear.

Above the realm of consciousness is the ninth level.

For a living being to enter the ninth level, it needs to go through a thunder tribulation.

The human race only experiences ordinary thunder tribulations, aimed at prolonging life.

The power of the demon clan's thunder tribulation has doubled. It not only prolongs life, but also allows for transformation. The more you gain, the more you pay.

Jin Chanzi will not become arrogant just because she has the blessing of "Tao Te Ching". She has a clear understanding of herself and clear plans for the future.

She wanted to transform perfectly, and wanted to shape her eight extraordinary meridians and internal organs when transforming, so that she would be no different from other monsters.

He wanted to eliminate the racial differences among himself and put himself on the same starting line as foxes and other monsters that were born with five internal organs.

She wanted too much, and that was why she needed the help of the Five Sounds Formation to overcome the tribulation, so that she would be fully prepared and absolutely safe.

The Five Tone Formation is indispensable, so the five animals must be recruited.

Returning to the cave, Jin Chanzi took out the cicada shell, stretched out his front legs, and carefully carved the five-note pattern.

She is a cicada demon, and the cicada shell she shed is a spiritual object, which is most suitable for carrying the five-tone formation talisman.

Jin Chanzi had already practiced the Five Tone Array runes to perfection, having carved them on the ground hundreds and thousands of times before he dared to carve them on the shell.

She switches between hooks and strokes freely, with delicate movements and a focused expression. She is not in a hurry, concentrates and calms her mind, taking her time to produce fine work.
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The scene turns to Xie Lian's side.

Little Jinwu is still sleeping (～﹃～)~zZ.

And Xie Lian is still "raising" Jin Chanzi in the cloud.

Sometimes the success of something and everything you experience may seem to be dependent on yourself, but in fact, it is already destined by God.

And Jin Chanzi’s god is Xie Lian.

In other words, Xie Lian is the God of all sentient and non-sentient beings in the infinite world of the Mountain, River, and State.

In fact, she really wants to travel around her own world.
Especially the star field where Jin Chanzi is located.

But Xie Lian knew that as the Mother Goddess of Creation of this world, although the infinite world of the Mountain, River, State and Country Map had been created, it still needed to be stabilized.

If she leaves the stage at an unstable time, the consequences will be very bad.

Moreover, Xie Lian still likes this feeling very much.
The world outside the painting is full of uncertainty, but inside the painting, she can feel infinitely at ease.

In the process of "cloud raising" Jin Chanzi, Xie Lian is also getting familiar with his own world.

The boundless world of Mountains, Rivers, States and Countries is guarded by the Four Gods.

The four gods are the guardian gods of the four directions: Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise. They are the four spirits of heaven, and they are in charge of the four directions. Azure Dragon on the left, White Tiger on the right, Vermilion Bird in front, and Black Tortoise behind. The four spirit beasts guard the four palaces of east, west, south, and north, warding off evil and regulating yin and yang. They are the gods of the four directions.

These are Shaoyang, Taiyang, Shaoyin, and Taiyin.
The east is Jia and Yi Wood, the main hexagram is Zhen, and its image is the Azure Dragon, the god of wood… These four images created the world, established Qian and Kun, and are the masters of heaven and earth, so they are called the Four Images.

When the world was first born, five hundred million heavens were created in an instant.

The map of mountains, rivers, and the country has no beginning and no end. At its inception, the gods of the four symbols came into being.

The Azure Dragon is named "Meng Zhang God", the White Tiger is named "Jian Bing God", the Vermillion Bird is named "Ling Guang God"; and the Black Tortoise is named "Zhi Ming God".

These four great gods are still sleeping.
Because Tao follows nature.
Their own abilities operate on their own.

Moreover, Xie Lian, the master of the Mountain, River, State and People map, has also been born and exists as the "Tao".

So the world operates normally until the right time comes or a crisis occurs.

The four great gods will manifest their images and revive.

Qinglong, also known as Canglong and Mengzhang, is the god of the East and one of the "Four Spirits of Heaven" in mythology, corresponding to the "Seven Stars of the East" in the "Four Symbols".

Taihao is the god of the East. He belongs to wood in the Five Elements and corresponds to Zhen and Xun in the Eight Diagrams. He represents the "Shaoyang" in the Four Symbols and the "Spring" in the Four Seasons. He is also the East Land of the Sky.
Among the most precious gods in the heavens, none is more precious than the Azure Dragon, or Tianyi, or Taiyin. Where the Azure Dragon resides, one cannot turn his back on it but can face it; where the Big Dipper resides, one cannot make an enemy of it.

"The Sun Charioteer is called Xihe, and the Moon Charioteer is called Wangshu. The Azure Dragon is Tianyi, Taiyin, and Taisui."
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The White Tiger is the god of the West in mythology. The West is also the white gold of Geng and Xin, and it has the position of the True One. It corresponds to the "Western Seven Mansions" in the "Four Symbols".——
Zhuque is one of the four heavenly spirits in mythology and the god of the south representing Emperor Yan and the seven southern stars. It is Li in the Eight Diagrams and fire in the Five Elements. It symbolizes the old yang among the four images, summer among the four seasons, and is also the southern land of the sky.

The energy of the Vermilion Bird rose to form the sky, and the essence of the Vermilion Bird descended to form the earth.
The Southern Suzaku is the root of happiness. Its body is divided into five parts, with three as the upper part and two as the lower part. This is the meaning of three heavens and two earths. It is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, which is the symbol of respect and inferiority. The middle wing is eight inches, like eight winds. The waist is four inches wide, symbolizing the four seasons. Zhen Yuan is like the yin and yang turning around without ending.

The sky of the three qi in the south, the residence of the fire official, the palace of the Red Emperor, the fire virtue of Mars, the god of the well, the willow star, Zhang Yi, Zhen and the Suzaku.
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Xuanwu, one of the four heavenly spirits in mythology, also known as the turtle and snake, is the northern Xuanwu seven stars among the four symbols.

Xuanwu, the god of the north.
Xuanwu is the water of the north. It can be soft or hard. The classics say: The best is like water, not lead, not tin, not stones. Water is the divine water of the river cart, born before heaven and earth, the best medicine that cannot be abandoned. It can nourish all things, so it is called Xuanwu. If a man of high ideals burns the cauldron to refine the elixir, and knows these four symbols, all the gods and people in the ten directions will look up to him. The ancient classics say "the elixir of the four gods", this is it.

The world outside the map of mountains and rivers, that is, the world that Xie Lian traveled through, has unclear and incomplete rules and regulations.

However, the world within this map of mountains, rivers, and the country is perfect and flawless, and the Tao is infinite.

Using Jin Chanzi's perspective as a medium, and constantly gaining insights and observations, Xie Lian felt that he had only observed a tiny part of the vast ocean.

If it weren't for the enlightenment from Tianzun Daoguo, he would have understood his mission of creation.

Xie Lian even thought about never leaving the world of Shanhe Shejitu.

But Xie Lian knew that she still had to step out of her own world.

Because her mission [Creation] is to make the outside world as perfect as her own world of mountains, rivers, and the country.

And in the outside world, there are also people, fairies, and demons that I care about.
The underworld, the human world, and heaven.

She needs luck.

However, to accomplish such a feat requires great luck, great opportunity, and great foundation.

It starts from becoming the master of the Mountain, River, Society and State Map.
As he obtained the Golden Cicada and went through the process of "raising her in the cloud", he gained and realized many things.

Xie Lian knew that he was currently in the second or third stage among the following: Hidden Dragon, Do Not Use It; See the Dragon in the Field; Work Hard All Day; or Leap into the Abyss; Flying Dragon in the Sky; and Regret for Being Arrogant.

So she was in no hurry.

During this period, Jin Chanzi went through countless spring and autumn seasons.

However, the speed of time in her world has not changed at all, while in the outside world, everything happens in the blink of an eye.

Therefore, Xie Lian understood that the so-called time is nothing more than thoughts and perceptions.

One is many, many is one.
Xie Lian currently has no worries, and he already knows that when Jin Chanzi grows up in the future he will be able to obtain the Demon Summoning Banner in this infinite world of Mountains and Rivers and States.

Speaking of the Demon-Summoning Banner, when I said goodbye to Huaiying, its shadow appeared in the bronze tripod, but it was not the real Demon-Summoning Banner, but a projection of the future.

To truly obtain it, we need to look at the growth progress of Jin Chanzi.

When she grows to a certain level and her Taoism is complete, the demon-summoning flag will appear.

Xie Lian understood, but she was still in a daze and her understanding was muddled.

It was like traveling to this world, being beheaded, being saved by a bronze tripod, and being imagined by all kinds of people. It seemed to be intentional or unintentional, but it was destined.

So instead of worrying about it, it’s better not to worry about it.

Besides.

Xie Lian had nothing to say about this. She was rubbing Little Golden Crow while looking at Golden Chanzi.——
The scene turns to Jin Chanzi's side.

Outside the cave, a bird and a fox left.

Ying Niang flapped her wings, went to gossip with her fellow tribesmen, gathered information, and conveyed orders to the chicken demon and the dog demon.

Hongyu left and returned to the fox cave. While practicing, she rummaged through boxes and cabinets looking for suitable clothes.

This is her first time attending a banquet, so she must take it seriously.

Hongyu didn't want the city foxes to look down on the mountain foxes.

Fortunately, although the old scholar lived in the village, his family was well-off and he bought her many clothes and jewelry, including silk and gold hairpins.

It can help her to support the situation and she doesn't have to go down the mountain to buy it.

Looking at the gorgeous clothes on the wooden rack, Hongyu was reminded of the old man and filled with pride. If she had not been wise enough to choose the old scholar and abandon the poor scholar, how could she have enjoyed wealth for more than ten years and saved up all these clothes and jewelry?

It can be seen that age is not important, what is key is to be rich and to love people. If you have money, what man can you not find?

In order to prevent the little foxes in the cave from going astray and being seduced by handsome young men in the future, Hongyu directly forbade them to read the storybooks.

Three days passed in a flash, and that night, the moon was at its zenith.

With a skull on her head, Hongyu easily transformed into a beautiful young woman with natural beauty, just like a peony in full bloom.

She put on gorgeous clothes, put on golden hairpins and rings, picked up the gift box containing the ancient medicine, and walked out of the fox cave.

The paulownia tree is ten miles east of the Fox Cave.

The Hu family is twenty miles west of Fox Cave.

Jin Chanzi and Hu's family are thirty miles apart from each other.

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Unlike the fox cave that only has a red maple tree in front of it, the Hu family is a group of city foxes, and they are particularly particular about their food, clothing, housing and transportation.

Three pine, cypress and bamboo trees were transplanted in front of the cave entrance, with lush branches and leaves. They are arranged in a V-shape, which means the three friends of winter.

There are fox statues on the left and right sides, lanterns are hung above the cave, and the front of the door is clean and tidy, looking very imposing.

The eldest son of the Hu family transformed into a man in brocade clothes, with a jade hairpin in his hair, a graceful figure, and a scholarly air.

He was smiling widely, and stood at the entrance of the cave with two fox servants, welcoming the guests personally and with great courtesy.

All the famous little demons in the vicinity came, and the lowest level of their cultivation was at the Tongmai realm. The Hu Mansion was filled with guests, including men, women, old and young.

The degree of transformation of the guests varies. Some are perfect, some are incomplete, and some are not transformed at all.

Therefore, the Hu Mansion seemed to be a mixed crowd with all kinds of people, including handsome men and beautiful women, old women and children, half-human and half-beast creatures, and monkeys and bears that could communicate in their original forms.

The monsters who know some etiquette and rules will bow to the eldest son of the Hu family in return; the ignorant monsters will just bow directly, which is rude.

Everyone who comes is a guest, no matter how elegant or vulgar their manners are, no matter how beautiful or ugly they are, the eldest son of the Hu family always has a smile on his face and is very well-mannered.

With his cultivation level in the Dao realm, being able to achieve this step is already considered to be a display of respect and sincerity.

"Red Maple Tree Fox Cave Hongyu greets you, Excellency. Congratulations on your relocation. May the Hu family be safe and sound."

Red clothes flutter, and Hongyu arrives.

She was dressed in gorgeous clothes and her appearance and etiquette were just right. She stood out among the guests and the eldest son of the Hu family looked at her with higher regard.

"I, Hu Shulang, the eldest son of the Hu family, am here to show my respect. It is truly an honor for the Hu family to have Hongyu Yaoyou here."

The two demons exchanged a few words, and Hongyu handed the gift to the fox servant, who led the way to the guest hall, leaving Hu Shulang to continue entertaining the guests.

Hongyu looked around carefully. The space in the cave was wide and well-planned. There were lush forests and bamboos, exotic flowers and plants competing for fragrance, corridors and eaves surrounded by water, arch bridges like rainbows, and red pavilions and terraces. The scenery was beautiful.

Part of the top wall above is hollowed out, revealing a large area of ​​night sky, through which you can see the stars and the bright moon, and you can draw the moonlight without leaving the cave.

It doesn't look like a demon cave, but more like the mansion of a wealthy family in the city.

The splendor is evident everywhere, and the profoundness is revealed in every inch.

Compared with the Hu Mansion, the Red Maple Tree Fox Cave is just a shabby house.

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The living room was crowded with guests.

Many little demons gathered together.

Some of the rubies have been seen, while others have only been heard of.

They might sit behind tables and taste fine wine; or chat with familiar spirits and exchange cups; or introduce themselves to each other and try to make friends.

Hongyu's arrival attracted the attention of some little demons.

They all came forward to greet her, and Hongyu responded with a smile.

The male demons were especially enthusiastic, their eyes were glued to Hongyu. They had heard about this man's dual cultivation skills a long time ago.

There were also female demons who were indignant. A pufferfish spirit, wearing rouge and powder and a red dress, rolled her eyes unhappily and could not help but say, "Fox charmer! I can smell the scent of the horse fork insect from miles away."

This caused the other fox demons to glare at him angrily. An orange-clothed fox demon retorted, "Who did I think was so jealous that it made my nose hurt? It turned out to be He Niangzi. They both wore red clothes, but He Niangzi insisted on comparing herself with Sister Hong. Isn't this just asking for trouble?"

"In my opinion, you should change your name from Wife to Vinegar Wife. This name suits you better. Never mind. It's none of my business what you call yourself. How can it bother me?"

The pufferfish monster was so angry that its cheeks puffed up and powder fell off.

After dealing with all the monsters, Hongyu sat down, looked at the orange-clothed fox monster, nodded and smiled, her eyes wandered around, and when she fell on an old goat, her eyes suddenly lit up.

She stood up from the table, holding the wine cup, and walked over.

"Hongyu has met the demon friend, but I don't know what to call him?"

(End of this chapter)