Cursed Mountains and Seas

Chapter 187 The Legacy of Master Shi: Yin Fu Jing - Nine Heavens Striking Nine Earths!
"It's you!"

"You actually resonated with the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden???"

Senior Brother Tao and Junior Brother Cao, who had only briefly met Ah Xiao, were the first to recognize her identity and were immediately shocked.

The Guishan Publishing House staff were also in an uproar, and many members who knew the world of the book, "The Loyal and Righteous Water Margin," turned pale and trembled.

The leader, Master Luo, looked up and saw that the newcomer had his hair styled in a nine-dragon and phoenix bun, and wore a crimson silk robe embroidered with gold thread. A blue jade belt trailed behind his long skirt, and a white jade scepter held up colorful sleeves.

Her face was like a lotus calyx, her natural eyebrows and eyes reflected the clouds; her lips were like cherries, her graceful figure exuding elegance.

Like the Queen Mother of the West feasting on peaches, or Chang'e residing in the Moon Palace. Her majestic beauty defies description, her awe-inspiring form impossible to capture in a painting!

Isn't she the pinnacle of combat power in the classic novel "The Loyal and Righteous Water Margin"? No, she should be the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady who set the ranking of the Heavenly Stars and Earthly Fiends.

In this world within the book, if Luo Zhenren is considered the best at the foot of the mountain, it's because he hasn't met Zhang Tianshi on the mountain or the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady in the heavens!
Just by looking at Yan Yunxiao's cold, beautiful, noble and otherworldly appearance, it becomes immediately clear who is the righteous one and who is the villain.

She sat on the nine-dragon bed made of clouds and suddenly threw the white jade scepter in her hand toward Master Luo.

Trailing a long, colorful tail, it transformed into a shooting star, fast and swift.

"Mountain dweller, watch out!"

The others wished they had two more legs and scrambled away, but Gao Ren, who was standing next to Fengzhou Shanren, rushed in front of him and suddenly spread his arms to block Bai Yugui Zhang's path.

But a sly glint flashed in his eyes, unnoticed by anyone, and he thought to himself:
'good chance! '

With the rampant use of witchcraft in the world, one's birth date and time (Bazi) is one of the most important secrets a person can keep.

Others may not know that Gao Ren has an extremely rare "official and killing attacking the self" structure, but surely he himself knows it?
Even if he was just an ordinary person before and didn't realize this, he had long since noticed something was wrong after experiencing so many unexpected events.

To expect a translator who escaped with his life on the Qingyi ship by kneeling and begging for mercy after a "divine translation" of Japanese to suddenly become a loyal and filial subject is clearly wishful thinking.

Each instance of unwavering loyalty and courage is actually just a performance moment for the translator.

As expected, Fengzhou Shanren was deeply moved by what he saw, and a sense of relief rose in his heart. Unable to bear seeing such a loyal and filial person perish like this, he pushed him aside.

next moment.

Bang!
The white jade tablet, which had been firmly locked onto its target, struck Luo Zhenren squarely on the forehead.

The imagined scene of brains splattering did not occur; instead, a cloud of smoke rose from the spot, revealing a shattered gourd.

Master Luo appeared unharmed three zhang away and nodded with satisfaction to Gao Ren, who had just gotten up from the ground.

"A strong wind reveals the strength of the grass, and turbulent times reveal the loyalty of the minister."

Confucianism emphasizes loyalty and filial piety, and among my disciples, you are the most outstanding in this regard.

Today, I will make an exception and bestow upon you the courtesy name Jingzhong. Your courtesy name is Gaoren, and I will also adopt you as my son.

Another day, I will help you to study both Confucianism and Taoism, and with your help, you will surely establish a lineage of Western novelists, bringing glory to my family.

The junior brother Cao next to him sighed: This sect is really hard to survive in.

Ahead of them was a senior apprentice with a photographic memory and excellent work skills, who had just received the master's mantle. Behind them was a loyal and sweet-talking "adopted son" who was willing to sacrifice himself for others.

His only advantage, being the father of the Fujian Provincial Education Commissioner, was that he lacked competitiveness.

But now is not the time to talk about these things; his eyes darted around, ready to slip away at any moment.

Clearly, he didn't have much confidence in his master.

"Master is actually one of the Seven Masters of the Literary World today, also known as the Seven Masters of Shaozhi. He has been famous since the 27th year of Shaozhi, thirteen years ago, and is undoubtedly one of the leaders of the literary world."

Despite his self-proclaimed title of "old man," he is actually not even forty years old. He is a scholar and a novelist, and has even reached the fourth rank. He is undoubtedly a remarkable person of our time.

The Later Seven Masters jointly selected the "Four Great Classical Novels" of their time: Records of the Grand Historian, Zhuangzi, Romance of the Western Chamber, and this book, Water Margin.

The Records of the Grand Historian is an official history, Zhuangzi is a Daoist classic, The Romance of the Western Chamber is a zaju play, and only Water Margin is a popular novel.

Novels are generally considered lowbrow in today's literary world, yet this book is ranked alongside works like the Records of the Grand Historian and Zhuangzi, which speaks volumes about its influence.

This version of "The Loyal and Righteous Water Margin" is almost the strongest book world in the novelist's lineage, and the upper limit of the power of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden is definitely extremely high.

Even if my master is a fourth-grade novelist and has the identity of Master Luo, he might not be able to defeat such a powerful enemy. I have to run quickly.

At that time, in literary evaluations, "The Loyal and Righteous Water Margin" was considered a rare book rather than a masterpiece. Rare books could be used for entertainment, while masterpieces were true classics.

As long as Confucianism prevails, the novel, as a literary medium, will never become a classic.

Fengzhou Shanren was unaware of what his disciple was thinking. He had his own reliance and would not be easily intimidated by a character in a story.

He drew the magic sword from his back, formed an altar, and chanted an incantation:

"The Palace of the Northern Emperor, Commander Tianpeng. Warriors and messengers, proceed swiftly to the altar! Command with utmost speed and thunderous roar! So be it!"

The "clay-sculpted divine embryo" within the body of the fourth-rank official has gradually completed its internal organ filling and acquired the foundation of ghosts and gods.

Their physical bodies are the mandala of the Dharma temple, and with every move they make, they can exert power comparable to that of an ordinary third-rank master opening an altar.

Woo woo woo.
Amidst flying sand and stones, streaks of golden light appeared as a thousand temple soldiers, each nearly ten feet tall, emerged in response to the call.

Holding swords, spears, and halberds, they naturally formed a five-sided battle formation with five colors: left, right, front, center, and rear. Shi Nai'an, the author of *Water Margin*, and his disciple Luo Guanzhong were both advisors to Zhang Shicheng, making them among the few novelists who truly participated in the struggle for power and the quest for the throne, possessing rich practical experience.

When the Yunmeng Empire collapsed, the secret military manuals that were kept in the hands of the imperial court naturally fell into the hands of various feudal lords, creating a large number of tactical masters.

Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong left behind some legacy; even without secret military manuals, they formed their own military formations in this world.

Fengzhou Shanren truly possesses extraordinary abilities in this book.

"kill!"

Amidst deafening battle cries, the Yellow Turban Warrior soared into the sky, ready to tear even the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden to shreds.

Ah Xiao lowered her strangely colored eyes and glanced at the vast expanse of water on the other side.

His gaze lingered briefly on his old friend, the Turtle Spirit Goddess, before quickly sweeping past her and settling on Wang Cheng, the "Master Ximen" he hadn't seen in a long time.

"Xiao Chengzi, you've really exceeded my expectations in just two months."

At this moment, the aura emanating from him seemed somewhat dazzling.

The ritual for pearl divers to advance in rank is called "Discerning Pearls with Keen Eyes," which involves selecting the real "pearls" from a group of fish disguised as pearls and nurturing them.

One can go to the spiritual veins in the water to obtain the real pearls, winning by quality and quantity, but only interacting with inanimate objects; this is the middle-level method.

We can also treat people like pearls, nurturing, cultivating, nourishing, and sculpting them, creating flowing clouds and a bright moon from the light of a grain of rice and the brilliance of a firefly! The sun shines brightly!
This is the superior method.

In physiognomy, observing aura is easy, but observing people is the most difficult. Naturally, the rewards for judging people are the highest.

At the same time, the ritual of her second rank, the Heavenly Official [Dragon's Blood], also coincides with this, gathering people's hearts, gathering the energy of dragons and the divine energy of Emperor Qin Shi Huang. When people are used as pearls, all these rewards are received.

Therefore, when she was seriously considering what to do if Wang Cheng wanted her dowry of 3,827,668 taels and 32 coins from the Jiazi Treasury, 30 boxes of jewelry, 100,000 mu of fertile land in Minzhou, and 115 bushels of pearls, she already regarded Wang Cheng, who was of the same kind, as the only pearl in her hands.

Without hesitation, she gave him the close-fitting garment that had been transformed from the dragon's molt to practice her magic.

At that time, the Dragon Girl, who was still a bit of a money-grubber, found a reason that could convince herself.

“These are all necessary investments for ‘discerning talent,’ and Xiao Chengzi will be able to earn them all back for me in the future.”

She never imagined that this tiny grain of rice would become the second-generation sun for the water collectors in just two short months!

It became one of the most precious treasures in the world.

The moment the Donghai Kingdom was re-established and Wang Cheng became the Prince of Jinghai, her reincarnated body, which had been wasting and accumulating experience for many years, was successfully promoted to the fifth rank of [Pearl-Diving Woman].

Instead of the sixth rank that Wang Cheng had always thought he was.

Overwhelmed with joy, even Yunxiao felt like joining the Tanka people who had received the news in shouting "Loyalty!"

However, when Ah Xiao met Wang Cheng's gaze from afar, who was also looking up at her, she couldn't help but recall what her father had told her before.

There were also three older brothers who, clutching their buttocks, tearfully accused their father, Yan Gong, of his unpredictable temper.

A strange fluctuation appeared on her delicate and aloof face. This feeling was completely unfamiliar to her, and she quickly looked away.

Wang Cheng was unaware of what Old Wang had done, that Old Wang, in his true supernatural form, had provided divine assistance to his life's most important matter, and was still rejoicing that this powerful ally had arrived just in time.

"Sister Axiao has actually become the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden."

I knew her style was always top-notch, unlike the kind of woman only fairies could match, and she was absolutely reliable in crucial moments.

So I've said it many times, I'm not actually scared by ghosts or gods, I'm just the kind of ghost who's best at clinging to his older sister!

Immediately, Ah Xiao in the sky faced the swarming Yellow Turban warriors and, with a flip of her hand, revealed the Three Treasures.

The most well-known image of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady is that of a female war goddess. She not only bestowed upon Song Jiang the three volumes of heavenly books, but also, even earlier, bestowed upon the Yellow Emperor the three arts of heavenly talisman, earthly seal, and human secret.

The Heavenly Talisman is a golden talisman engraved with mysterious runes, with clouds and mist seemingly flowing between them.

"The heavens have twenty-four solar terms, seventy-two pentads, and three hundred and sixty-five days. The sun, moon, and stars each have their own orbits. Those who master the celestial symbols can predict wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, and grasp the opportune time."

The Earth Seal is a bronze seal with mountains and rivers engraved on it.

"The earth has five sacred mountains and four great rivers, nine provinces and eight wildernesses, with undulating dragon veins and crisscrossing water systems."

Where mountains stretch endlessly, there is a dragon; where water converges, there is a lair; where the dragon and lair meet, there is a treasure land. One can advance to attack and retreat to defend—this is the art of war.

Finally, there is the Human Formula.

"Human secrets are invisible, but reside in the heart. Heaven changes, earth follows its own laws, and humans have seven emotions and six desires. By understanding the human heart, one can connect with heaven and earth and control the battle."

When the three arts are combined, it becomes the secret military manual that the Yellow Emperor used to achieve invincibility: the Yin Fu Jing - Nine Heavens Striking Nine Earths!
It is also the highest inheritance that Shi Nai'an hid in this novel. A'xiao has not shown herself for the past two days in order to fully grasp this heaven-sent treasure.

Ah Xiao waved her hand and shouted:
"Heavenly soldiers and generals, summon them!"

"promise!"

Above the nine heavens, winds and clouds surged, and the dazzling light of armor covered the sky and the earth.

(End of this chapter)