The author of the book "The Book of the Dead"

Chapter 29: The superiors hide in the city, the inferiors hide in the mountains and forests (Seeking follow-up reading)

in the afternoon.

Dusk is approaching, and we are done with tea and dinner.

"Brother Zhu, I'll visit you another day."

After the two met, they said goodbye to each other and left.

The banquet was almost over at this time.

"Please stay for a few more days. I will take you to see Poyang Lake tomorrow," Zhu Gongyuan persuaded them to stay.

"No, thank you for your hospitality, Governor."

After exchanging greetings for a while and viewing the scenery of Zhu's home, they said goodbye and left.

In the carriage, Shi Quanzi was drowsy until everyone finally arrived. He never liked socializing, especially these kinds of events.

After leaving the gate, Xie Xuan smiled and said, "How about the name Jiangzuo Qilin?"

"To be honest, I feel a little uncomfortable." Liang Yue felt itchy all over. He knew Xie Xuan meant well, but it was too embarrassing.

I'd better attend less banquets like this in the future.

"Return to Kuaiji."

Xie Xuan let out a long sigh and finally returned home.

After hundreds of battles on the battlefield, one will eventually settle down in the human world and return to nature.

The years ahead may be calmer.

The carriage drove away into the distance.

Passing by Poyang Lake.

The lake is clear, the water is blue and boundless, and the water and the sky are connected with no end in sight.

Water birds fly over the waves and wild animals drink water by the river.

Today, the quiet, peaceful and beautiful scenery is refreshing.

The carriage stopped.

"Let's spend the night here." Xie Xuan said to everyone, and no one had any objection.

Shi Quanzi leaned on his cane, looked at the waves, and said, "During the Eight Kings Rebellion, Zu Ti served under the Prince of Yuzhang and settled here for a period of time."

"Oh, there is such a story." Xie Xuan knew it for the first time, "My father-in-law is from the north?"

"I am from Fanyang County in the north."

"I see."

After having a good meal and a good drink, Xie Xuan took the elixir and danced with a sword by the water. The sword had nine holes on it and made a beautiful sound.

Liang Yue sat cross-legged and practiced his Borderland Internal Energy.

After taking the Five Stones Pill, the medicinal power is transformed into internal energy and stored in the internal organs.

Boom boom boom...

All the internal organs made the rumbling sound of the stomach at the same time.

Xie Xuan couldn't help but stop, thinking to himself: "The five internal organs are thundering, and the internal force is circulating throughout the body."

This kid has already mastered it completely, and his speed is dozens of times faster than that of the Xie family.

terrible.

The jade silkworm absorbed and exhaled the internal force of the borderland, spitting out white longevity true energy.

This time the amount exhaled was greater, and the meridians were widened, with the amount of true Qi reaching thirty-five strands, equivalent to performing the Eternal Lantern Flame eighteen times and the Locking Technique thirty-five times.

"Eh? The properties haven't changed?"

After some experiments, I finally found the way.

The lower dantian is chaotic and dark.

The translucent soul sat cross-legged, with a milky white nebula hovering above its head.

The nebula is dense and is also called the parade of the river cart.

Life never stops, and the river cart never stops.

True Qi is the great medicine of the three treasures of essence, energy and spirit, and the innate essence.

The essence of the Eight Animals Skill is an adaptation of the ancient Qigong technique. After the transformation of the jade silkworm, it forms attributeless life-like true Qi, which is in line with the origin of all things.

All the internal force absorbed will be transformed into the essential immortal qi.

As the types of internal force increase, the meridians become wider and the amount of true energy contained becomes greater.

"Yes, now there are two internal forces that can be used to restore the true energy."

Liang Yue was quite satisfied with this.

If the true energy is used up before and no elixirs are used, it will take at least three days to recover to full strength.

Now I am practicing Eight Animals Skill and Borderland Skill at the same time, and my Qi recovers faster.

Liang Yue opened his eyes slowly, and saw a hint of admiration in Xie Xuan's eyes.

"If you don't plan to become an official, why bother practicing martial arts?" Xie Xuan didn't know.

"Practice martial arts to keep fit." Liang Yue said these four short words, and everything was said without words.

In the next few days, everyone traveled day and night.

Poyang is more than 800 miles away from Kuaiji Shanyin, but fortunately there are no enemies on the road.

On the way, Liang Yue studied the Seven Methods of Huainanzi.

The three most practical skills are Wangqi, Guoyuan (passing through walls/stones) and Helao (swimming with breath held), followed by the chopsticks that turn into horses.

Xiangzhi is used to fool people, to cure diseases with medical talismans, and to store energy and hide oneself.

"The four bird escape techniques, plus the seven techniques of Huainan, are enough to save my life."

But this is not enough. If you can call the wind and rain, and induce lightning and thunder, wouldn’t you be a god in the world?

Still need to find more spells.

Liang Yue rode alone far behind the team to practice alone, sometimes forgetting his composure and getting far away from the main group.

"Why don't we stop and wait?" Xie Xuan was puzzled. This kid had a really weird temperament.

"It doesn't matter, he will catch up." Shi Quanzi said concealingly.

"My brother has a strange personality and likes to talk about the mysteries of the world. Perhaps he has become obsessed with reciting scriptures. Commander, please don't be surprised."

"I see."

Xie Xuan stroked his beard.

Perhaps this kind of people who study with all their heart are the martial arts geniuses.

Elsewhere, Liang Yue dismounted and took out the chopsticks from Zhu Jiashun, which had complex runes written in cinnabar.

Lit by an eternal lamp, the chopsticks slowly turned into ashes.

"The heavens, the earth, the mountains, and the rivers, all have spirits. Jia Ma asks the gods to protect his body!"

call!
Ashes flew up, and among the ashes, the skinny horse spun and grew larger, until finally a black wooden horse appeared before our eyes, with stiff joints and painted eyes.

Ride on the wooden horse, and the horse will move and stop according to your thoughts.

"Haha, interesting."

After a moment, the Trojan horse disappeared.

"I need to practice more." Liang Yue thought.

This saves the effort of raising horses.

……

Zhu family.

Zhu Gongyuan paced back and forth, muttering to himself.

"We must deepen our relationship. Xiongtai likes martial arts. If he can gain Xie Xuan's appreciation, he will be able to rise to prominence."

How to contact?
Chasing after him would be too conspicuous.

Mother Zhu said, "Why not go with them under the pretext that Yingtai is visiting Commander Taihu? It would also make sense for Xiongtai to escort her along the way."

"Can I catch up?"

"Yes, they are old and injured, so they won't be in a hurry."

As the sky gradually darkened, Liang Yue caught up with the crowd on horseback.

"Shan Bo, since you are determined to seek immortality, why don't you live in seclusion in the mountains and practice breathing and qi training? Are you still attached to the mundane world?"

Xie Xuan joked.

"The superior men attain enlightenment in the cities, while the inferior men attain enlightenment in the mountains and forests. Your realm is still too low." Liang Yue was at ease.

"Are you a staff sergeant?"

"Yes, there is only one person."

Under the skyline, Zhu Yingtai's shrill voice could be heard from far away.

"Brother Liang!"

A carriage pulled by two horses came quickly. Zhu Yingtai leaned out of the window and waved. The driver was Zhu Xiongtai.

"Duke Kangle, Sima Liu, and Chief Secretary Liang!" Zhu Xiongtai got off the car and greeted them.

"Why are you here?" Liang Yue asked curiously.

"I'm going to visit the headmaster's wife."

Two more people joined the team.

The next day, we finally arrived in Kuaiji.

"Why don't you all go to Liuzhuang and rest?"

"Okay!" Liu Chong originally lived in Liuzhuang, and he couldn't wait to see his daughter.

The others also nodded. Even though Xie Xuan had run out of medicine, he also had to go to Liuzhuang to get some.

Willow Village.

The craftsmen were working in full swing. Xiao Ming, Tan Shao and a few of his younger brothers were moving the stones.

A water pavilion has been built by the stream, and tenants are planting saplings. Surrounding it is a bamboo forest that serves as an ornamental and sheltering feature.

They built a willow garden and bamboo forest according to Liang Yue's instructions before he left.

"Daddy!" Outside the door, a little girl saw Liu Chong and immediately ran towards him.

"Oh... it's so heavy..."

Inside the waterside pavilion, maids brought wine and dishes, and everyone sat together for the meal.

Xie Xuan, Liang Yue, Liu Chong, Shi Quanzi, the Zhu family "brothers", Xu Xianzhi, and Tan Shao.

Not far away are women and children, troops, etc.

Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves was heard from the shore not far away.

A short and thin man got off the carriage. It was Lin Jian from the Northern Army.

"Second brother?"

"I'm back!" Lin Jian laughed heartily, "Big brother, third brother, haha, it doesn't matter if I'm not an official anymore."

That’s right, Lin Jian resigned and returned.

"You've come just in time." Liang Yue raised his glass.

The setting sun shines obliquely and the morning glow fills the sky.

Everyone drank and talked, telling about what they had seen along the way.

Act according to your nature and don’t be attached to things.

At this banquet, Liang Yue did not use his handkerchief or his internal energy to cheat, and he got drunk.

Holding Zhu Yingtai's shoulders, Zhu Xiongtai's eyelids twitched and he hesitated, not daring to speak.

Ignorance is not a crime. Ignorance is not a crime.

The bare willow garden seems very lively.

After the banquet, everyone went to the river and planted a willow seedling each.

Feasting and planting willows is also a romantic and elegant thing.

Clear river and cool breeze.

Liu Chong exhaled a breath of alcohol and said to Liang Yue: "When the willow tree grows up, this place will be beautiful."

"Dad, when will the sapling grow up?" Liu Jue held his father's big hand.

"Ten years, maybe. By then Jue'er will have grown up."

ten years……

“When is ten years?”

Liu Jue didn't quite understand.

Liang Yue touched the little girl's head and said with a smile: "In ten years, nothing grows, but the rice matures twenty times."

(Ask for monthly ticket)

(End of this chapter)