Chapter 101: A Preliminary Exploration of the Secrets of Heaven
Wang Liufu left in a hurry.
He said before that the inner sect intended to interfere in the management of the outer sect, and now he would probably have to rush back to compete with his senior brother Song Fan in a battle of wits and courage.
Although the title of outer sect elder is not nice, Wang Liufu has been doing this for so many years that he has gotten used to it. Guarding the outer sect's plate, he earns a lot of money every year.
He and his senior brother had already been marginalized in the sect, so naturally they could not give up the last bit of power.
Jiang Xia actually wanted to help. If he entered Mo Shuang Mountain, the outer sect elder Wang Liufu would be a strong ally for him. Unfortunately, he had more important things to do now.
We can only pray that Wang Liufu doesn't lose.
At least don't lose all your pants.
"Jasmine, how is Shi Rui?"
Jiang Xia sat alone in the study, leaning back on the armchair, holding a burning cigarette in his hand. He asked in the communication chip:
"Is he communicating well with Malte?"
"Boss, they are having a very happy conversation. That big fool even wants to be an apprentice to Malte and is pestering him to see the blueprints of those guns and artillery."
Jasmine's brisk voice rang out over the communication line, and she said to Jiang Xia:
"Boss, is that idiot really a monk? The monks we met before all had sullen faces. How could he be so easy-going?
This is all very casual and familiar .”
“He must be the special one.”
Jiang Xia smiled. She had communicated with Shi Rui before and knew that the third prince was not good at pretending. He was born with a straightforward personality.
Having grown up in the immortal sect for many years, he is naturally more simple.
But the more people like this, the more at ease you feel when making friends with them.
They have no bad intentions and will not trip you up. If you are nice to them, they will be nice to you. It's very pure. As long as you satisfy their curiosity, the friendship between the two sides can advance quickly.
"Jasmine, you'll be busy from now on."
Jiang Xia put out the cigarette in his hand in the jade cup. This cup, Liu Ruyi's favorite, has become Jiang Xia's ashtray.
He straightened up, clapped his hands, and said to Jasmine:
"In the next period of time, in addition to working with Julie to quickly take over the Ruyifang industry and implanting 'Struggler' chips into those middle and lower-level managers who work hard, there is another job for you.
You are responsible for entertaining Shi Rui.
We let him see whatever he wants to see, even weapon blueprints from the World War II period, and we also let him use machine tools. It would be best if he would enjoy it so much that he would never want to leave.
But do it step by step, don't be too deliberate.
We have to be friends with him, you understand?"
"Yeah, got it, boss."
Jasmine is a good employee. She never asks how difficult the work is. She accepts the task directly.
And then:
"I will let Sue accompany him to protect his safety and prevent him from overdoing it and hurting himself."
"Okay, let's do it."
Jiang Xia looked at the introductory skills given by Wang Liufu, pouted, and threw it aside without even looking at it. He then took out another thick leather book from the drawer and spread it out in front of him.
He said to Jasmine:
"When doing things recently, cooperate more with the fourth brother and give him some prestige. After all, he is the boss of Kunlunfang. Also, let the fourth brother play with Julie. He also has important work to do now.
Tell him for me that if he fails to keep Kunlun Square up and running within three months, I will remove him from his position."
"Uh, um, boss."
Jasmine's answer was a little strange. She said hesitantly:
"The fourth brother found himself a new secretary, Mrs. Niu. I suspect that between the two of them, there might be..."
"This...when did they hook up with each other?"
Jiang Xia didn't know what to say. After a few seconds, he replied:
"Forget it, let them be.
Mrs. Niu is one of our own, so at least we can use her with confidence. But since we have all joined the Kunlun Square system, Mrs. Niu also needs to have a chip implanted in her.
Don't use the Striver chip, just use the regular one."
"Oh, I see."
Jasmine ended the call, and Jiang Xia focused his attention on the book in his hand.
This book was given to him by Mr. Crow. There were incomprehensible symbols on the cover, but as long as he looked at it, he could understand the meaning of the symbols.
Two words: "Heaven's secret".
The tone was indeed very arrogant. For a cultivator, the meaning of these two words was not ordinary. Jiang Xia also didn't know how high the quality of this book was.
But considering that Mr. Crow himself said that his strength is comparable to that of the powerful Kuhai, what he has in hand must be much better than Mo Shuangshan's introductory skills.
If we have to use a more vivid description, what Wang Liufu gave Jiang Xia might be a white or green quality skill.
And the Tianji Ink Dian in Jiang Xia's hand must be of purple or orange quality.
"let me see."
Jiang Xia licked his lips and opened the book. The first page was left blank with an opening note written in majestic official script.
"The Mohist school does not attack, but loves all people.
It is better to be like a ghost than to know it; it is not fate that determines our destiny.
Where the secret book is, the inheritance is passed on.
Observe the laws of nature above and measure the yin and yang below.
This technique can dispel worldly worries, distinguish good from evil, and can detect fortune, misfortune, and good fortune. Those who use it should be careful. "
"What a big mouth."
After Jiang Xia finished reading, he had this thought in his mind. He turned the page and found that the second page contained the Mo Men Code mentioned in the book. It was very simple, with only one sentence:
"All Mohist disciples should know that evil thoughts can be observed but not controlled, and good intentions can be practiced but not spoken of. This is what is called the way of heaven, the way of earth, and the way of man."
This is probably the sect rule.
but.
Isn’t this too easy?
The sect rules of Mo Shuang Mountain mentioned by Wang Liufu have as many as seventy-two articles, but in the Tianji Mo Dian, which has a very arrogant tone, there is only this one sentence of sect rules.
And it doesn't seem like a mandatory agreement at all, it's more like an initiative.
This made Jiang Xia even more curious about this strange Mohist heritage.
He was about to turn to the second page, but he found that a corner was folded under the edge of the second page. Out of curiosity, he turned over that corner and found a line of small words there.
Looking carefully, I found that the tiny characters read:
"That's all bullshit! The Mo family walks the world, holds their heads high, walks the path of killing, and takes action when they see injustice. Only by letting things go their natural way can they be free."
"emmmm"
Jiang Xia frowned and looked at the line of small words.
The person who could leave his handwriting on this Mo Dian must not be an ordinary person, perhaps even a member of the Mo family, but his words were completely contrary to the sect rules.
This is interesting.
He turned to the third page and found that it jumped directly into the practice stage. There was no greeting at all, and the first words he spoke were three big words.
"The Sutra of Plain Clothes".
And it is clearly marked. This is the introductory practice of Mohism. After practicing it to the extreme, one has to switch to more advanced practices. After flipping through a few pages of the Su Yi Sutra, what is left are the drawings.
Various drawings.
From the most basic ink crossbow to the powerful hidden weapon that is said to kill no one but ghosts once it is used.
From the simplest Mohist Five Elements Symbols to the complex Mohist Spirit Formations that make one's scalp tingle at first glance.
From the simplest mechanical puppet to a killing weapon made from the bodies of living beings and coordinated with the Mohist mechanism, the puppet warriors are known to be invincible in the world.
Everything Jiang Xia could think of and couldn't think of was recorded there.
And just like what Mr. Crow said when he left.
The three arts of Mohism, namely, ink instruments, ink formations, and ink martial arts, are all inherited here.
But this book is for beginners.
Therefore, those things that sound very powerful are only roughly introduced, without specific drawings.
Just like this book, Su Yi Jing, it is for beginners. If you want to see the exciting parts later, it is basically considered "paid content".
No further words needed.
This is the “trap” that Mr. Crow dug for Jiang Xia.
Once he has learned this, if Jiang Xia wants to learn the rest, he has to work harder and go meet him among the stars as Mr. Crow said.
This can also be considered a different kind of encouragement.
"Speaking of which, has Pomegranate brought the 'gift'?"
Jiang Xia remembered that he had asked Shi Liu to go to Fengshan to get the gift left by Mr. Crow. He didn't know whether the little mountain monster had delivered it to him, so he got up and looked for it in the study.
Finally, under the bed, a wooden box was found that had been delivered to them. It had a complicated lock and a note left by Pomegranate.
There was a sentence written on it in crooked handwriting.
"The Demon City is fun, I like it very much. I forgive you generously and I am not angry anymore. There is spiritual energy in this box, so be careful when you open it."
"Hey, this pomegranate is such an easily satisfied little monster."
Jiang Xia laughed and dragged the box out from under the bed. It was quite heavy. He then took out the bronze key left by Mr. Crow.
Insert it into the lock of the box and twist it gently.
"Click"
Amid the sound of complex gears colliding, this seemingly ordinary wooden box opened completely outwards. It was not the kind of thing that was lifted up, but spread out in all directions, revealing the things sealed inside.
A gust of wind shaped by spiritual energy blew towards him, causing Jiang Xia to squint his eyes. He then looked down and found that the box contained something that was very familiar to him.
Pentagonal slab of stone.
It was engraved with symbols that Jiang Xia could not understand. There was a quadrilateral groove in the center, and there were two nested and twisted stone rings in the stone slab.
It's like a compass.
"Star array."
Jiang Xia pursed his lips.
He had roughly guessed what this thing would be before, and now it turned out to be just as he expected.
I don’t know how Mr. Crow got this star array, but I guess the way he got it might not be very peaceful. Jiang Xia’s left eye prosthesis could see it clearly.
There were still traces of blood on the edge of the stone slab.
But Mr. Crow was able to leave this thing to him. According to that person's style, he would definitely be able to ensure that when Jiang Xia uses it, there will be no trouble.
Or in other words.
Perhaps the troubles caused by this star formation have been dealt with in advance by that mysterious powerful person.
“I don’t know which world it leads to.”
Jiang Xia stroked the star array stone slab, wanting to put the spirit stone in to open it right away, but after thinking it over carefully, he decided not to rush. Three months would be barely enough.
The first priority now is to truly devote yourself to practice, or to become a true monk first, and then explore the new world after you have the ability to protect yourself.
He wasn't always lucky enough to meet someone like Rogge with whom he could communicate.
What if the other world is filled with green-skinned orks shouting Waaaaagh?
If you step in so rashly, you will be seeking your own death.
"Click"
The box containing the star array was locked again.
Jiang Xia put the key close to him, returned to the desk, and picked up the ink book. He looked at the words of the Su Yi Sutra and the meridian diagram in front of him and took a deep breath.
"I don't know if this unscientific thing is difficult to learn."
He glanced at the bottles and jars that Wang Liufu had placed on the table, then took one out, poured out a red pill, put it under his nose and smelled it, then threw it into his mouth like a candy bean.
"Take some medicine first, add some buffs, and start practicing! Practice with all your heart."
