I Alone Am Immortal: My Rebirth and Leisurely Cultivation

Chapter 332 Marriage Sign

"stop looking."

Li Yan reached out and covered Mei Mengqian's eyes, then used his other hand to pry off her hand that was gripping Jiang Yingzhu and held it in his palm.

"The core reason for fear of heights is mainly related to the dysfunction of the heart, gallbladder and kidneys. The heart governs the mind, the gallbladder governs decision-making, the stomach governs fear, and stagnation of liver qi will lead to poor qi circulation."

"what?"

"That means the more you look, the more afraid of heights you will become. You need to focus your attention on yourself instead of on the outside."

"Oh."

Mei Mengqian obediently nodded and did as she was told, then she felt him pinching and pressing her hand, and looked over in confusion.

Before she could even ask a question, Jiang Yingzhu spoke up.

"What are you babbling about? If you're going to say something like that, why are you touching Mengmeng's hand?"

Li Yan glanced at her, his expression calm, and said quite reasonably:
"I was pressing acupoints on her to relieve her fear of heights and regulate her Qi."

"Really? Pressing acupoints can have this effect?" Jiang Yingzhu remained skeptical. She felt that relieving fatigue like yesterday was already amazing.

The four middle-aged and elderly men and women sitting opposite also looked over, drawn in by Li Yan's words.

A kind-looking middle-aged woman with rosy cheeks said warmly, "Young man, don't be fooled. Experts have said that those acupoints and such in traditional Chinese medicine are all pseudoscience."

People with incompatible values ​​can't connect, but these four elderly men and women are clearly on the same page; when one speaks, the others agree and chime in.

"Yeah yeah!"

"Young man, you need to be scientific."

Jiang Yingzhu frowned, somewhat dissatisfied with the lecturing tone.

After all, we're quite familiar with each other, aren't we?
You started lecturing right from the beginning.

Li Yan smiled slightly, patted her with his free hand to indicate that she was alright, and then explained to his little classmate:

"The Neiguan acupoint is located on the inner side of the forearm, about three finger-widths above the wrist, between the two tendons. It can calm the mind and soothe the nerves, relieve palpitations, and has a remarkable effect on rapid heartbeat and nausea caused by fear."

"How do you feel now?"

"I'm feeling much better." Mei Mengqian's eyes were bright as she stared at him without blinking.

When the four elderly men and women realized that Li Yan, their main target of education, was ignoring them, they immediately lost interest and gradually lowered their voices.

Just then, the cable car suddenly swayed and then stopped.

Upon seeing this, the four elderly men and women immediately screamed in terror.

Hua Junshu, Jiang Yingzhu, and Mei Mengqian also swayed, somewhat surprised.

"Could it be that my bad luck has come true?"

Jiang Yingzhu is quite carefree; she can still joke around at a time like this.

Mei Mengqian clung tightly to Li Yan, her emotions, which had just been calmed down, rising again.

Hua Junshu, on the other hand, calmed down after being startled at first.

"It is normal for the cable car to stop suddenly while it is in motion. It is not a big deal."

"What the senior said is right." Li Yan nodded.

Hearing this, Jiang Yingzhu felt relieved and comforted the four elderly men and women opposite her.

After hearing her reasoning and words of comfort, the four could only believe her, but they still felt breathless and their bodies trembled with fear.

"Grandpas and grandmas, you can press the Shenmen acupoint, which can calm your mind and regulate your emotions."

Li Yan wanted to point out where the Shenmen acupoint was, but then he saw the four middle-aged and elderly people seem to have been reminded and realized what he meant.

Skillfully locate the spot, massage continuously, and occasionally press the Neiguan acupoint.

"Tsk."

Okay, okay, they criticize pseudoscience with their mouths, but they're actually more adept at it than anyone else.

It still has to be you guys.

Li Yan clicked his tongue and then sat down.

Jiang Yingzhu and Hua Junshu looked at each other in bewilderment.

The elderly couple seemed a little embarrassed and started praising Li Yan and his three companions.

"Young people are really amazing, they're so healthy and so calm about things like this."

"Yes, yes, it's good that you're so brave!"

"He has a broad knowledge base; he even knows about cable cars. He's clearly a top student."

"She's good-looking too."

In the mouths of the four, they had transformed from a generation that had just been superstitious and lost into rising stars of the future of the motherland.

Jiang Yingzhu couldn't help but twitch her lips, feeling that there was still a lot of room for improvement in her ability to talk nonsense.

Mei Mengqian lowered her head and remained silent, somewhat embarrassed.

Hua Junshu had a tense face and a slightly strange expression.

In fact, she just happened to find it while making a travel guide.

Well, I just wanted to know how to ride the cable car.

She then saw a bunch of information about cable cars, from accidents to how they work. She was afraid of dying, so she only looked into it briefly.

The cable car continued operating, and the elderly passengers recovered.

They must have felt ashamed, because after getting off the bus at the top of the mountain, they hurriedly left, saying they were going to burn incense and pray to Buddha for protection.

"You were spouting scientific nonsense just now," Jiang Yingzhu said, pursing her lips.

Hua Junshu shook his head and chuckled, "Let's go to Ximatang. There are still some alpine rhododendrons to see at this time of year."

So the four of them immediately set off to Ximatan to take photos and check in, and then continued to walk to higher places to find a suitable spot to photograph azaleas.

After searching for a long time without finding it, Hua Junshu sighed.

"How about we just forget about it? The azaleas should be finished blooming by now anyway."

"Look again."

As Li Yan spoke, he spread his divine sense, scanned the entire mountain, and immediately found a suitable spot. He then took a step and walked towards it.

"Didn't we just go over there?" Jiang Yingzhu muttered, but still followed.

Then they discovered that Li Yan had walked a little further in that direction and saw a large patch of azaleas.

"Wow, so beautiful!" Mei Mengqian exclaimed.

Jiang Yingzhu blinked, glanced at Li Yan, and didn't quite understand. "How come you seem to know there's something here?"

"I have X-ray vision; I can see right through the jungle and into here."

"I have three heads and six arms!"

"No, you have one head and two arms."

“You only have two arms.” Jiang Yingzhu reacted quickly and immediately retorted.

Li Yan stopped arguing with her, had the three girls stand together for a photo, and then began to enjoy the scenery.

"Zhuangzi dreamt he was a butterfly, and Emperor Wang's heart was entrusted to the cuckoo. Could this be the cuckoo that Emperor Wang was talking about?" Jiang Yingzhu started asking questions again.

"I don't know, it shouldn't be," Mei Mengqian replied. "Emperor Wangdi was from Shu, and this is Caiyun."

After admiring the flowers, the group went to see the snow on the mountaintop and, as usual, took photos to commemorate the occasion.

Then it was afternoon.

Having seen the natural scenery, what remains are the cultural landscapes.

After visiting the Three Pagodas at Chongsheng Temple, Mei Mengqian suddenly pointed in a direction and asked:

"There are so many people drawing lots over there, should we go take a look?"

Jiang Yingzhu glanced at it and decided to join in the fun.

"Okay."

Seeing this, Hua Junshu and Li Yan followed.

What kind of fortune sticks are you asking for?

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances and then looked at Li Yan.

Li Yan was unaware of their thoughts, and since it certainly wouldn't be a career contract, he said directly:

"The marriage fortune slips are all of them."

The monks who drew lots were stunned. Four people, three women and one man, were all destined for marriage. What kind of relationship was this?
What should he say next? The abbot never taught him to say this!

"Then please, benefactors."

So, in the order of Li Yan, Jiang Yingzhu, Hua Junshu, and Mei Mengqian, they each drew a lot.

"look at yours."

Jiang Yingzhu glanced at the fortune slip in her hand and said to Li Yan.

As soon as she finished speaking, Mei Mengqian and Hua Junshu also cast inquiring glances at her.

"Peach and plum blossoms vie for beauty in spring, while several branches of red apricot await your pluck."

Li Yan didn't shy away from showing them the fortune slips directly.

That's ridiculous! He's a cultivator, coming to a monk for a fortune telling?!

"What does this mean?" Jiang Yingzhu and the other two blinked and looked at him.

"How many red apricots do you have?"

"How would I know? I didn't. Don't talk nonsense. Taking things out of context is unacceptable."

Li Yan rolled his eyes and looked at them, "Look at yours?"

Jiang Yingzhu, Mei Mengqian, and Hua Junshu then each displayed their fortune slips.

"Butterflies flutter around the green plums; it's not a dream of Zhuangzi."

"As the clouds disperse and the sun shines brightly, a good man will surely accompany you on your journey."

"Deep in the green forest, the orchids bloom, quietly awaiting the east wind to transform them into jade-like radiance."

Li Yan read each one aloud, making clicking noises as he looked at them, which made the three of them a little embarrassed, so they put away all the slips, one in each hand.

"I don't need you to interpret it, so why are you reciting it?" Jiang Yingzhu glared at him, feeling that the fortune slip was too straightforward and exactly the same as the one she had prepared in advance.

Mei Mengqian nodded, blushing as she helped put the signed document into her pocket, as if afraid of seeing it.

Her gaze, however, drifted intentionally or unintentionally toward Li Yan. Just thinking of the "good man" mentioned in the fortune slip poem made her feel a surge of heat rising to her cheeks.

Hua Junshu, on the other hand, didn't react much. He touched the fortune slip and then put it away.

But the slight upturn of her lips was enough to show that she was very satisfied with the fortune slip.

This left the young monk waiting to interpret their fortunes feeling rather uneasy.

When you draw lots, is that all you do?

Can I say a few words?
He turned his attention to Li Yan, the person seeking help.

Li Yan offered some incense as payment for taking the fortune slip.

However, this fortune-telling box is quite interesting; it actually contains some that are suitable for Jiang Yingzhu and the others.

Those who are suitable will naturally not jump on you, so it's all about fate.

After visiting the pagoda, drawing lots, and exploring other temples on other hilltops, the three returned to the ancient city.

Over the next five or six days, they chartered a car to experience a self-driving tour, of course with a designated driver.

I visited various famous spots in Dali, such as the Sun Palace in Shuanglang Ancient Town, taking a boat ride on Erhai Lake, visiting Weishan Ancient City, and finally relaxing at the Erhai Hot Springs.

The hot springs were segregated by gender, so Li Yan didn't get to experience anything particularly interesting.

After all, no matter how bold the three of them were, they wouldn't dare to appear in front of him without clothes on.

They soaked in the hot springs in the morning and prepared to leave in the afternoon.

Li Yan scrolled through his phone, listening to the splashing water next door, and felt that soaking in a hot spring alone was quite boring.

According to expert analysis, the recent frequent changes in cloud cover over Dali are due to severe convective weather. For a detailed analysis, please refer to [link/reference needed].

Watching this news-style science video, Li Yan's lips twitched.

Has it become severe convective weather?
It was supposed to rain for three out of the seven days, but thanks to Li Yan's intervention, we wouldn't have been able to play.

However, this intervention was of course captured by satellite cloud images.

He wasn't afraid of being exposed; if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, who would believe it?

"Everyone has their own explanation." Li Yan posted a classic comment and then scrolled away.

Soaking in hot springs for too long is not advisable. After leaving Erhai Lake, the group had a simple lunch, packed their luggage, and took the high-speed train from Dali to Guizhou.

Stargazing on the grasslands of Liupanshui, Guizhou; viewing the waterfalls at Huangguoshu Waterfall; and visiting the Longgong Scenic Area.

I returned to Huangcheng the day before my senior's semester started.

(End of this chapter)