Pre-Qin Mythology: Starting with the River God

Did he pass on the Lianshan to him?

Quan Ming was moved. According to Shao Siming, the Book of Changes was not one of the Three Changes. He had only studied the Book of Changes and could only know the titles of the books in the Three Changes.

Of course, he was aware of the importance of the Three Changes.

In reality, there are divine powers among immortals and gods, and there are also extraordinary people among mortals who can utilize destiny and command the power of heaven and earth.

Such gifted individuals draw their abilities from the Book of Changes (I Ching)!

Or rather, they were ordinary people who were enlightened by the Book of Changes and came to understand the principles of heaven and earth.

All in all.

Then, one should study the ancient books of the world to master a method, understand one's own heart and destiny, and thus master the art!

But such people are rare.

In this world, mediocrity is rare, and truly capable people are even rarer.

Of all the people Quan Ming knew... no one in the Quan Kingdom had fulfilled their destiny.

Ironically, he was actually the one most likely to fulfill his destiny back then.

If he can successfully unite with the State of Chu and persuade the State of Quan to ally with Chu, thus avoiding the fate of destruction, he might be able to rely on these words and deeds that defy fate, seize the momentum and great fortune to establish his destiny, and use the mandate of heaven to control the power of heaven and earth... This is another path to heaven.

But just as Quan Mingfang said to Zhang Xian: There is no such thing as instant success in this world. In any world, one must know when to stop. Knowing when to stop means acting within one's means. With this strength, one should proceed slowly and steadily, laying a solid foundation. Otherwise, one may find that even if one reaches the top, the building will collapse.

This is a sincere statement.

Quan Ming was using his own fate to warn Zhang Xian. He knew that without sufficient strength, one's destiny would always be in the hands of others, just as he had followed the example of the strategists of later generations in recent years, all of whom prioritized harmony with Chu.

But the power of one person has its limits.

He had no spare power to strengthen his influence in the state of Quan, so he could only place most of his hopes on persuading the ruler of Quan and befriending the King of Chu, thus playing both sides and stabilizing the situation.

This method is very effective.

And quickly...

Because of his existence as a "middleman," the two kingdoms of Quan and Chu maintained harmonious relations and smooth trade for several years. The people of Quan lived in peace and prosperity, and there were no refugees.

Even when there are frictions between them, they can resolve them on their own.

Everything is peaceful...

This earned him a good reputation, and in just a few years, through these clever words and deeds, he rose to prominence, becoming both a guest of the King of Chu and the most prestigious prince of Quan, who was beloved by all.

Enlightenment and true understanding of one's purpose are within reach!

—The Man of Destiny—

Oh……

However, the Zhou emperor went to war with Chu and called Chu a barbarian.

Chu refused to submit to Zhou and declared itself a kingdom...

External factors have created tension and shattered harmony in Quan Chu. The momentum of national annihilation is like a flood breaching a city, sweeping away the peaceful lives of the Quan people. Even if Quan Ming is eloquent and speaks eloquently, he cannot withstand the overwhelming force of the attack, the green spear and longbow!

Faced with this overwhelming trend, he, who relied on trickery to stand at the "highest point" of power, only realized how weak his strength was when he looked back.

The building collapsed in an instant.

He also became a sacrificial offering before the battle in the ritual of the powerful ruler. With his power, he awakened the grief and anger of the powerful, and launched the last possible attack, using an indomitable war to buy time and wait for the Zhou emperor to come to the rescue.

Of course, the powerful ruler was destined to fail.

Quan Ming knew that the State of Chu needed a victory to demonstrate its power.

The Zhou emperor also needed a vassal state to "sacrifice" him, so that he could gain moral authority and issue the order to launch an alliance to attack Chu.

Quan was the most suitable of the feudal states.

Moreover, the gap between Quan and Chu was too great, making them easy to conquer.

...This is also why Quan Ming did not try to seize power, but instead chose to befriend the State of Chu in exchange for more time.

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"call……"

In a small bamboo boat, in the silent night, Quan Ming traveled alone on the Quan River, gazing at the countless stars in the night sky. A divine light flashed in his eyes, and waves of energy surged around him, a power that was about to be unleashed.

Three days have passed since the thirty grain and cargo ships were attacked by the immortals of Luo Kingdom.

For the past three days, Quan Ming has been practicing the "Lianshan" technique passed down to him by Shao Siming. Tonight is the time to check the results.

hum!

The water surged all around.

Water vapor gathered from the four lakes and marshes, coalescing behind Quan Ming into a vast and enormous illusion, over three zhang tall... gradually solidifying and transforming into a physical form...

Faxiangtiandi!

It descended upon the world.

Therefore, I follow the Daoist principles, pay homage to the power of the eight mountains, and gather the essence of the "Lianshan" (a system of mountains and rivers).

The appearance of Lianshan is also known as the "Dao Xiang".

The Daoist principle that Shao Siming received from Quan Ming was none other than the [Chen Yinzi] among the Sixty-Four Aspects.

Earth is the subject, water is the yin... The lower subject and the upper yin are the child... The child is virtuous and carries all things, creating in the world. In the answer of the Lesser Master of Fate, the ability to create is achieved, which is the manifestation of the Lesser Master of Fate's divine authority. Of course, the Lesser Master of Fate did not pass on his understanding to Quan Ming, but only told him the most basic method of this form. As for what form Quan Ming will cultivate according to this method,

Although there are differences in the Book of Changes.

But they lead to the same goal by different paths.

According to Shao Siming's words: If one practices the Book of Changes, one must know one's heart and destiny. What kind of heart creates what kind of destiny is predetermined among countless variables.

If we follow Quan Ming's understanding based on later generations and present lives...

Ultimately, it can be traced back to the Dao, Yin and Yang, the Three Powers, the Four Symbols, the Five Elements, the Six Harmonies, the Seven Stars, the Eight Trigrams, the Nine Palaces, and the Ten Directions, which together form the patterns of the hexagrams.

Of course, Quan Ming was only seeing the surface at this moment.

He had no choice but to use his willpower to condense a divine image.

This statue bears a striking resemblance to Quan Ming, yet it is not quite the same. Its eyes are closed, and there is a water pattern as a mark on its forehead. It wears a brown robe with a dark blue gauze overlay, and a jade belt around its waist. Springs flow around its arms, and water mist surrounds its body...

Its form and spirit are extraordinary, radiating divine power.

Its legs transformed into flowing water, like a clear spring gushing from the earth. At this moment, it was not visible in the water, but Quan Ming knew that once it reached the shore, this strange form would surely connect with the earth, become one with the earth... revealing the true nature of the form of [Chen Yin Zi], which is the hexagram of earth and water, nurtured by the earth, carrying natural vitality, capable of nourishing all things...

"Your subject Yin is your son."

"Great virtue carries all things...creating the world...one must take [people] as the master and oneself as a [minister], creating the world, just like...just like the [masters] of later generations, such figures as Confucius, Mencius, Laozi and Zhuangzi, [masters]...so that's how it is, this is the origin."

Quan Ming had a slight understanding.

To cultivate the "Minister Yinzi's Appearance" in the Lianshan, one must cultivate virtue, refine one's character, and act like a sage, upholding the principles of humanity, answering questions of heaven and earth, and creating a better world.

This is a symbol of virtue and knowledge.

The more this happened, the stronger his power became... As his power grew, his form became increasingly grand, becoming a true Dharma form of heaven and earth, possessing the power to stand firmly on the earth and support the sky, ensuring peace and prosperity for the human race for generations to come.

Of course, the essence of Taoism is also indispensable.

Just like now, he is able to support a Daoist image of more than three zhang because when he was the Prince of Quan, his virtue was recognized by the human race, that is, the Quan people. Coupled with the prestige of the Quan Immortal at this time, he was able to cross one or two zhang in one go, and gather three zhang with a hundred strands of Daoist rhyme... which is equivalent to the Dharma image of ten meters in height in later generations.

boom!

With a thought from Quan Ming, Dao Xiang casually waved his hand, and the surrounding Quan Water surged violently, rising several meters high. Under Dao Xiang's control, it coalesced into a high wall standing on the water's surface...

This?

He didn't have the authority to use the water!

In other words, even in a territory "owned," he can command massive waves, just as he can unleash tremendous power with the help of the Daoist spirit in the Zhang River...

This is the essence of the Dao!

It can directly bypass the authority of the Dao Heaven and invoke the power of Heaven and Earth!

Of course, this is after all the realm of Dao. If Zhang Xian were to use his authority, his control over the Dao relative to the heavens and earth would need to be able to overcome Zhang Xian's authority and contend with it before he could unleash this power.

This was enough to shake Quan Ming's mind.

This is his method of resisting powerful enemies even if he leaves Quanshui, without the assistance of the Corpse Domain Yin Corpse, and is not the ancestral god of Quanren!

Extremely important.

Because he can't stay in Quanshui forever.

It's also impossible to control the Yin Corpse Armored Soldiers at all times.

As for the ancestral gods of the powerful...

This was still based on the fact that the King of Chu needed the power of the ruler to be stable and was not prepared to destroy the ruler... Looking back at the history, Quan Ming did not believe that the ruler could always sincerely respect him. It was inevitable that the dead would be difficult for people to remember.

He needs a power that belongs entirely to him, a power without any constraints.

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