Poor Taoist Qiu Chuji

Chapter 187 Childhood is a Rainbow Bridge
"Is...is it the kind of nursery rhyme that I know?" Mu Nianci still couldn't believe it and confirmed it again.

"It's the kind of nursery rhymes you know, such as 'After walking two or three miles, you will see four or five chimneys!'" Qiu Chuji said with certainty.

In Qiu Chuji's opinion, "Three Hundred Children's Songs" is the real scripture of Vairocana Tathagata. On the contrary, "Big Bi Dou" which was torn up and pieced together again just regressed to a competition of who has the bigger fist.

It cannot resolve the anger in people's hearts, but can only make the hatred grow deeper.

So in Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, the fat monk who symbolizes Tathagata has his back half completely missing, and Tang Xuanzang still has to go to the West to seek the true scriptures, because even though the true scriptures were given to him, he did not believe in them and allowed them to be torn up, just like Jin Chanzi who disrespected Buddhism.

Qiu Chuji was a Taoist priest, but Taoist priests do not brag behind closed doors. Whether monks or pastors, if they have things worth learning from, Taoist priests can apply them.

The leader of Quanzhen Sect advocates "inclusiveness".

Mu Nianci and Bao Xiruo are both beauties from the south of the Yangtze River. They have many similar characteristics, which is why she attracted Wanyan Kang.

When Wanyan Kang was young, Bao Xiruo must have often sang nursery rhymes to put him to sleep.

Lying in mother's arms, listening to her soft singing, no matter how painful it is, it will no longer feel painful. The crying children will stop crying, and the noisy children will quiet down, just like the lyrics of "Only Mother is Good in the World" "A child with a mother is like a treasure."

Children’s world is very simple. They have no concept of poverty or wealth. The warm company of their mother is the sunshine that illuminates their lives.

Children's songs are a rainbow bridge leading to childhood.

Wanyan Kang must have had a happy childhood, so this childhood will heal all his future pains as long as he can remember it.

What Qiu Chuji needs to do now is to teach Mu Nianci how to build this bridge.

If that’s the case, why doesn’t Qiu Chuji just go a step further and find a way to retrieve Bao Xiruo’s soul?

Isn’t it more effective and powerful for Bao Xiruo to sing nursery rhymes herself than for Mu Nianci?
This is exactly incorrect, because the growth of many boys comes from saying goodbye to their mothers, and Wanyan Kang is the same.

If he continues to lie in his mother's arms, he will only be a naughty boy who will never grow up. He will not cause a terrible disaster, but he will not achieve anything great either.

Giving him some hopes and expectations that are difficult to achieve will instead give the demon fetus an opportunity to take advantage.

Wanyan Kang is not Lao Huang.

Lao Huang has a mature psychological endurance and knows how to work quietly and wait.

As long as he can see hope, he will work tirelessly and will not act rashly or hastily.

If Wanyan Kang knew that he could summon souls, and even find a way to revive the dead, he would definitely go astray and end up out of control.

"This... I do know a little bit. My mother sang it to me when she was alive. But... will it work?" Mu Nianci was still a little unsure.

Qiu Chuji said: "Of course, it's not just that. I will teach you a special singing method, as well as a set of matching mental formulas for cultivation."

As he spoke, Qiu Chuji taught Mu Nianci the Bewitching Song and Charming Technique that he had modified long ago, as well as a part of the Mysterious Heart Secret Art of Mind Refining.

The first two are from the "Gui Yuan Secret Book". After being deleted and modified by Qiu Chuji, the effects of attracting people's attention and conveying emotions through sound were retained, and the offensiveness was greatly weakened. As for the method of refining the mind in the Mysterious Heart Secret, it is a way to temper the spirit and transform my heart into the heart of heaven. As long as it does not involve the part of dispatching the Yuan Qi of heaven and earth, there will be no trouble of not being able to turn back after practicing.

The guiding nature of the nursery rhyme itself, combined with the special singing method, can awaken Wanyan Kang even if he is really possessed by a demon, as long as he still has a trace of humanity left.

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Early the next morning, everyone discussed going to Zuixianlou in Jiaxing. It was not only a revisit to the old place, but also a way to fulfill an eighteen-year promise. It also put a perfect end to the eighteen years of efforts of the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan in the desert.

After all, when they were in Zhongdu, although Qiu Chuji admitted defeat, he couldn't help feeling that it was a case of great success but poor finish.

Although the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan are all heroes who keep their word, they also have to save face.

Jiangnan is their home ground, so they always have to call some of their old close friends and some fellow martial artists to come and witness and see with their own eyes that the disciples they have trained are better than the disciples of Qiu Chuji of the Quanzhen Sect. That would be an honor.

The group had just entered Jiaxing City, and the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan dispersed first, each going to make arrangements for their old friends. Qiu Chuji brought two pairs of young lovers to the inn to wait.

As for Huang Yaoshi, he hid in the dark, changing his appearance and following. Except Qiu Chuji, no one noticed that he was following him.

After waiting for about half a day, none of the Seven Freaks of Jiangnan returned. Instead, several messengers came to the door. When they saw Wanyan Kang, they knelt on the ground and called him "young prince". One of them said, "Your arrival here has brought honor to this small city of Jiaxing. When Your Majesty learned that you are missing, he was extremely worried. Not only have you come south to look for you, but you have also arranged for officials along the way to pay attention to the whereabouts of the young prince. If you have any news, please report back immediately."

"Our prefect has already prepared a banquet at home, waiting for the young prince to come and show his favor."

It was ironic that a group of Song officials knelt down to beg a young prince of the Jin Kingdom to attend the banquet, and Jiaxing City was not far from Lin'an. What was even more ironic was that when Wanyan Honglie abducted Bao Xiruo, he also stayed in Jiaxing. The then prefect Gai Yuncong not only came over eagerly to kowtow and greet him, but also provided money, people and effort to help Wanyan Honglie and Bao Xiruo return to the Jin Kingdom safely.

It can be said that this is servility to the extreme.

Although the behavior nowadays is not as servile as it was in the past, and the prefect did not come to kowtow in person, but the one who came was only the 'little prince' of the Jin Kingdom, and not the upright Sixth Prince, right?
Although the Song Dynasty's officialdom was so corrupt, it had not yet been swallowed up by the Jin people. However, there were countless people of noble character and lofty ideals who were unknown in the process but sacrificed their lives and shed their blood.

Looking at several local Jiaxing officials kneeling on the ground, Qiu Chuji had a blank expression, Mu Nianci looked nervous, Guo Jing was somewhat indignant, and Huang Rong was simply waiting to watch the show.

Wanyan Kang's expression also underwent subtle changes.

There seems to be a little joy, but more of heaviness.

Having acquired powerful martial arts from Qiu Chuji, his desire for wealth and fame has actually faded a lot, but he still finds it difficult to give up the father-son relationship between him and Wanyan Honglie.

"Go back and tell your master not to worry about me. I'll be waiting for our father here!" After all, Wanyan Kang did not cut ties with Wanyan Honglie directly as Mu Nianci and Guo Jing expected, and kicked those messengers out.

When the officers were about to leave, Qiu Chuji suddenly asked, "What's your master's name?"

The messenger who had spoken earlier immediately replied, "Sir! Our master is in a hurry, so let's think about it."

"Huh?" Qiu Chuji was stunned.

Ling Tuisi?
Isn’t this the character in The Untold Story?
Is it a coincidence or... is this really the person?
"Isn't he the prefect of Jingzhou? Why did he come to Jiaxing?"

"Also, does the story of The Untold Story take place at the same time point as the story of The Legend of the Condor Heroes?" Qiu Chuji had never studied it before, but he guessed that it probably was not the case!

There has basically never been a situation in the Jin series where different stories and different protagonists appear in the same era. Even the Legend of the Condor Heroes trilogy is a continuation of the previous three series, rather than happening in parallel.

Unlike the Wen world, a lot of things can happen in the vast world at about the same time.

"It seems that the entry of Yuxu Bell has caused the changes. I just don't know if it was just Ling Tui Si who was inserted in, or if the entire story line of 'The Untold Story' was also moved in."

"If it's the latter, then the variables are quite large."

"Also, the influence of the Yuxu Bell on the entire world system is gradually increasing. Perhaps it's because of... me?"

Qiu Chuji thought to himself, but he was not panicked at all. What was the big deal about sewing a Liancheng Jue?
He was not at all panicked even if he sewed a few more.

As long as he has absolute military power, even if some things are out of control, he has the ability and qualifications to correct them. At most, a period of effort will be wasted.

"But Ling Situi is a ruthless person. He has to pay more attention to the things in Jiaxing." Qiu Chuji thought to himself, while quietly hooking his fingers to open a gap in the magic-suppressing talisman that sealed the demon fetus on Wanyan Kang's forehead, allowing about one-tenth of the total demonic nature to slowly seep out.

The demon fetus is always suppressed like this, and it will take a long time to completely refine it.

Qiu Chuji has already set up the stage and made many preparations. The next step is to increase the intensity and face the test.

"Strange... why does it feel suddenly cold here?" Huang Rong muttered.

There was no visible change in Wanyan Kang at this moment, but he undoubtedly looked much sharper, like a blood-soaked sword that was slowly being unsheathed.

"Or is it the murderous instinct that comes first?" Qiu Chuji had been observing Wanyan Kang with his spiritual sense, but he did not believe it.

The demon fetus is cunning by nature and it will hide itself.

The so-called demon is planted in the heart of Tao. The demon seed is hidden in the cauldron. It not only borrows the body of the cauldron to experience and practice, but also confronts each other on the platform of the mind and fights continuously.

In order to achieve a further goal.

At this time, the game between Qiu Chuji and the demon fetus officially began.

The demon fetus wanted to take advantage of Qiu Chuji's nap to pull Wanyan Kang into complete possession of the devil, making Qiu Chuji's efforts in vain.

Qiu Chuji also wanted to lure the demon fetus into the trap, bring out its negative emotions, and then find a way to dissolve and melt them, so that this part of the overflowing mental power could be used by Wanyan Kang, allowing Wanyan Kang to undergo an essential transformation from the soul onwards.

This transformation will also be fed back to Qiu Chuji, allowing his soul to make great strides forward.

(End of this chapter)