Chapter 78: Immortal Guidance (Part 2)
Liu Ruyi walks in her garden.
This garden is behind the Liu residence and was built the year Liu Ruyi took over the family business.
It is made very elegantly. Even if one is illiterate, one can tell it was built by a master craftsman just by looking at the shape of the garden. It is also the most famous garden in Fengyang County.
In the past, during the spring and autumn seasons, Liu Ruyi would entertain the elegant scholars and dignitaries of Fengyang County here and hold poetry gatherings or something like that.
Don't underestimate Liu Fangzhu, he is a wealthy businessman.
In fact, he also has a restless heart like a literati.
This is also a rare place for the abbot to relax. No matter what happens, as long as he walks in this elegant garden, his mood will quickly calm down.
The garden not only has rare flowers that bloom all year round, but also some magical herbs and medicines found from other places. Although they may not look impressive on the outside, people who know the business know that they are also a symbol of the Liu family's wealth.
Of course, the spiritual herbs and medicines that mortals can find are not top-grade, and in the eyes of cultivators, they are not considered very good things.
It is just another form of "surrounded by elegance".
But today, Master Liu was not in the mood to appreciate the flowers.
He walked quickly in the garden.
The wound on the finger had been wrapped with white silk, and there were no servants in the garden. Since the day Liu Ruyi returned from Mo Shuang Mountain, all the gardeners in the garden had been given leave.
But the garden was not empty.
After walking through a wooden corridor covered with vines and extremely quiet, the garden seemed to end, but a small courtyard appeared after a dark period.
The abbot straightened his clothes and then walked into the courtyard.
The sun was shining brightly at this moment, and the warm afternoon beams shone down from the sky, landing on the leaves of the surrounding sycamore trees, and casting mottled spots of light on the ground, creating a quiet place.
A young man in a loose white robe was sitting cross-legged in the shade with his five hearts facing the sky and his eyes slightly closed. He seemed to be taking a nap, or like a monk in meditation.
From a distance, one could see an invisible wind entwining around this handsome young man, making his robe sway and occasionally lifting up a few strands of the black hair hanging down behind his head.
Apart from a moon-white Taoist robe that looked slightly luxurious, this person had almost no other decorations on his body. He was very simple, with only an antique ring on the finger of his left hand.
It complements this quiet courtyard perfectly.
But as long as you have eyes, you will not associate the word poor with the young man in front of you.
Although he did not use jade, gold or silver to decorate his clothes, he exuded a unique sense of elegance and grace.
It is a kind of temperament that is almost invisible but real, just like the elegance of spring, the morning glow and the evening glow. It is hard to describe, but one can always feel that it is somewhat alienated from the mundane world.
This represents his identity.
This is a monk.
A true monk.
However, when Liu Ruyi approached, he discovered something that was extremely . Five immortal coins that looked like copper coins were placed in five directions around the young monk.
It looks like it is placed randomly, but it actually conforms to the theory of the five elements.
There was also refined spiritual energy like a clear stream, which was evenly absorbed from the immortal coins. Under the promotion of this cultivator's skills, it turned into strange visions that were consistent with the Five Elements.
Liu Ruyi could see clearly the flames, water light, soil, green seedlings, sharp gold, and the strange phenomenon of five colors changing. He knew that this was the spiritual energy maintaining the most basic balance.
He even knew that this strange phenomenon was caused by the operation of Mo Shuangshan's inner martial arts "Mo Jing".
He knows all about these things that mortals shouldn't know.
After all, his Liu family's ancestor had practiced the same technique more than two hundred years ago.
His ancestor and the young monk in front of him came from the same place, and even wore the same clothes, had the same hairstyle, and had the same identity.
It’s just that our ancestor was pitiful and not as lucky as the person in front of him.
Liu Ruyi did not disturb the young monk's practice.
He stood ten steps away, without making a sound, waiting patiently, trying hard to suppress the deep envy and jealousy in his eyes.
It was not until half an incense stick later that the spiritual energy of the five immortal coins was exhausted, causing the balance of the five elements to be broken.
When the young monk opened his eyes, Liu Ruyi stretched out his hands appropriately and performed an ancient bow gesture.
"Brother Chu."
He said:
“I’ve figured out the opportunity given by my ancestors.
This mortal world is really boring. After my brother died, I no longer want to stay here. Tomorrow, I will go back to the mountain with Senior Brother Chu."
"See through the world?"
The handsome Senior Brother Chu did not agree immediately.
On the contrary, he looked Liu Ruyi up and down with his distinct black and white eyes for several times before shaking his head and saying:
“I’m afraid it’s not that simple?
Junior Brother Ruyi, although I have cultivated to the state of Cunzhen and cannot open my Dharma Eyes to see, I can still see that you are full of resentment just by relying on my physical eyes.
With this kind of state of mind, what can you do even if you go into the mountains?
Your qualifications are not top-notch.
You are not even as good as your naughty brother, even if he has a lot of immortal money and can use the relationship with his master and grandmaster to buy you elixirs and tools to improve your qualifications.
At best one can only reach the state of existence of truth.
It will also take up a lot of your time, twenty years, or even thirty years. If you are unlucky, you may die in the process of practicing before you have a breakthrough."
Senior Brother Chu spoke very directly and did not give Liu Ruyi any face.
It's just a matter of saying that he is not suitable for cultivation.
But Liu Ruyi did not say much.
He just maintained that leaning posture, and waited until Senior Brother Chu finished speaking before he opened his mouth to answer:
"Please take me back to the mountain, brother."
"well."
Senior Brother Chu shook his head, stood up from the shade, put his left hand behind his back, and plucked the air with his right hand, making clear and crisp string sounds, like an invisible musical instrument.
After a few breaths, he said:
"Your heart is still in the mortal world. I guess you played tricks on others in this mortal world and lost?"
"Um."
Liu Ruyi said frankly:
“Lost.
I lost miserably, I bet on the wrong horse, and was beset by an accident. Now I have lost everything. What can I do now that destiny is not in my hands? "
"No way?"
Senior Brother Chu was now interested.
He walked a few steps in the shade, looked up at the sky, and said:
"I see that your Ruyifang foundation is still there, and no backbone has been damaged. It's just that your private soldiers were defeated. But with your family's influence in the three counties and twelve prefectures of Fengming Country, you can make a last stand.
It's not hopeless.
Besides, with such a huge family fortune and a fortune, even a cultivator like me would be shocked. How can you really let him go just like that?"
"Haha, Senior Brother Chu is an outsider, so naturally he doesn't understand the principles of this mundane world."
Liu Ruyi didn't seem to be conflicted.
He patiently explained to the young monk in front of him:
“The Liu family’s business looks huge, involving every aspect of life in this world, but all that prosperity is just superficial and can be replaced by other businessmen.
The most core industry of my Liu family is trading spirit stones with cultivators. By relying on the reputation of the cultivation world, we can gain a foothold in the mortal world as merchants and intimidate others.
But now, the secret method of my Liu family has been broken.
The Fengshan group was able to open a spiritual mine. Once the monopoly was broken, the Liu family would be on the verge of decline. It was like a dam that blocked a flood. Once the first crack appeared, the dam would be ruined.
After a century of prosperity, resentment has accumulated.
Those bastards who used to hate me but dared not to attack me can now boldly pounce on me and bite me.
Plus.
For the sake of my family's prosperity, I took a risk and did the most unacceptable business in the mortal world, which angered the most powerful person in Fengming Country.
Now that all the things have happened at the same time, it is because my Liu family has been unlucky and has cut off our own retreat.
It’s not a question of whether I want to let go or not.”
Liu Ruyi smiled bitterly and straightened up.
explain:
"I'm not afraid of being laughed at by Senior Brother Chu. If I still can't make up my mind, I'm afraid that in a day or two, the Liu family will be wiped out. Senior Brother is right. I am attached to the mortal world, and I have to leave this time.
I am not a cultivator. I have known this since I was old enough to understand. This time I went to Mo Shuang Mountain to cultivate with my ancestors in order to avoid disaster."
"Then you will go down the mountain again in the future?"
Senior Brother Chu frowned and said:
“You have to know that even if you have only entered the Qi training stage, as long as you have passed the thunder tribulation, even if you are a cultivator, according to the rules of the Immortal Alliance, you cannot interfere in the disputes in the mortal world.
Once you leave, you must give up the idea of competing for the worldly world.
Otherwise, it would bring disaster to the sect.
Even if the Grandmaster doesn't care, I still have to consider it for my fellow disciples."
"Don't worry, brother!"
Liu Ruyi let out a long sigh and said seriously:
“I am going to Mo Shuang Mountain this time. I want to follow the example of my ancestors and stay in the immortal mountain for a long time. But after giving birth to bloodlines, I will send them back to the mortal world.
I, lost.
But before I left, I also made some preparations for my bloodline. When the crown prince of our country inherits the throne and works hard to govern the country, my children will be able to come down the mountain to help.
By then, my Liu Ruyi's frustration, my brothers' tragic deaths, the downfall of my family's foundation, all these things, one by one, will be avenged for me by my bloodline!
I can live a long time.
But my enemies may not live that long. I have plenty of time to wait for the day of revenge."
“It’s designed this way.”
After listening to Liu Ruyi's words, Senior Brother Chu frowned. It was obvious that he didn't like this , so he didn't say much. After a few breaths, he said to Liu Ruyi:
"You have such a thousand calculations and such a meticulous mind. I, who have been cultivating in the mountains since I was young, cannot compare to your exquisiteness. But since you have already made a plan, let's not waste time.
Let’s go tonight.”
"Let's do it tomorrow."
Liu Ruyi shook his head and said:
“You said you were going to abandon your family’s inheritance, and all the worldly wealth will be abandoned, but I still have some rare spiritual objects that I have collected on a daily basis. I will gather them up and go to the mountains to present them to my master and ancestors.
There is still some floating wealth and immortal money in the mansion, which also needs to be sorted out.
If Senior Brother Chu has nothing to do, why not come with me to help? I will give some of this immortal money to Senior Brother as a gift before I officially join the mountain gate."
"this……"
Senior Brother Chu might be good at cultivation.
But just as he said, he was indeed a person with a simple mind and devoted to spiritual practice. When he met Liu Ruyi who wanted to give him good things, he seemed a little at a loss.
It was exactly like the way Shi Liuliu looked when Wang Liufu gave her something for the first time.
He immediately said:
“Junior Brother Ruyi, there’s no need to do this!
I came back with you this time because I was sent by my master. I was afraid that the thieves might attack you, so I wanted to protect you. However, the thieves did not carry out the assassination, so my trip was in vain.
I have already failed to help, and now I am being rewarded for nothing. This really makes me feel uneasy."
"Brother, what are you talking about?"
Liu Ruyi immediately pretended to be dissatisfied and said to Senior Brother Chu:
“Brother, due to my affairs, it is difficult to practice every day without the immortal mountain and treasure land, and I have to rely on immortal money to supplement it. Brother, you are an emerging talent in Mo Shuang Mountain, and your time is precious.
I have delayed my brother's practice, and I must compensate him.
Besides, Senior Brother, the immortal money that my Liu family has accumulated for generations is not given to you for nothing."
The abbot stepped forward, held Senior Brother Chu's hand, and said:
“Although my Liu family is somewhat related to my ancestor, he is already a powerful cultivator in the divine realm. The remaining influence of this bloodline can protect me in the mortal world, but how can it protect me in spiritual practice?
I am not afraid of being laughed at by my senior brother. This time I can enter the inner sect of Mo Shuang Mountain to practice. It can be regarded as a life-saving retreat that I have obtained from my ancestors after exhausting the benefits left by my ancestors.
I have no qualifications and I am a mortal merchant. After I enter the mountain, who in the sect will look up to me?"
At this point, Liu Ruyi revealed some of his true feelings and said in a sad voice:
"After entering the Immortal Mountain, the rules of the mortal world can no longer protect me.
Not everyone in the mountains is as kind-hearted as my senior brother. With the protection of the ancestors, his life is safe, but if he is bullied by others, I am afraid he will lose these worldly possessions.
Therefore, I will give some to Senior Brother Chu this time, and I also ask Senior Brother to protect me in the future in the mountain gate."
"So that's how it is."
Senior Brother Chu immediately understood.
He has the qualifications. He was accepted into the sect more than ten years ago when Elder Liu Chu's eldest disciple was traveling outside. He is considered a "little genius" in the sect.
I live a leisurely life on weekdays.
But he had indeed heard in Mo Shuang Mountain that bullying of new disciples was a common practice in other sects.
Although there are few monks in the Mo Shuang Mountain sect, there are many internal conflicts. Liu Ruyi understands people's hearts very well, so he naturally has to make adequate preparations in advance. However, immortal money is probably of no use in Mo Shuang Mountain.
The sect was built on a node of the earth veins, and the spiritual energy was rich.
But the disciples would occasionally go out, and this was when the immortal money would come in handy, at least so as not to affect their practice.
Then he thought that after the sect's talent selection ceremony, a large number of disciples would go out to travel. Although he was not short of immortal money, it would be better to make more preparations.
So Senior Brother Chu thought about it and decided not to reject Liu Ruyi's "good intentions".
This inner disciple, who had the demeanor of a gentleman, said to Liu Ruyi:
"Then, I will accept it. Since I have accepted Junior Brother Ruyi's gift of immortal money, I will definitely do my best to protect him, as long as Junior Brother Ruyi does not cause trouble in the mountain gate.
I will not allow others to bully you, so just focus on your cultivation.”
Liu Ruyi bowed down with gratitude.
Senior Brother Chu only saw Liu Ruyi's gratitude on the surface, but he had no idea what this good businessman was thinking.
Alas, these monks who spend all day cultivating immortality and ignore external things are no harder to fool than ordinary people.
If I had known they were so naive, I should have expanded into the spiritual world when I was doing business.
It was a mistake.
