This is what an immortal should be like

Chapter 138 The Tree in My Heart

For the residents of Hougou Village, this was just an ordinary day, because although Wang Min'er paid tribute to her father, she had no plans to appear in front of the villagers.

Deep down in her heart, Wang Min'er had some resistance to people from her hometown, and she didn't even want to see the family with whom she had the best relationship.

But for the tree located at a mountain pass connected to Hougou Village, today is special.

After accompanying Wang Min'er to pay tribute to her father, Liu Hongyu and his party came to the mountain pass and saw the evil tree.

This is a somewhat special locust tree. Although it is not too thick, it has already shown some spirituality.

Especially in the past few years, the tree has grown vigorously. It seems to have become thicker, and its branches and leaves are spreading out from above, covering the entire mountain pass like a huge canopy.

It was still early when Liu Hongyu and others came here, and there were not many people at this mountain pass. The five people approached the locust tree and were all very curious about it.

"Is this the tree that can ward off evil spirits?"

"It is said that the Master has made an agreement with the generals under the Western Ghost Emperor. They will also be careful. Otherwise, it will not be enough to rely on it alone!"

As they were talking, they had already arrived under the tree. Li Hongyu looked at the rocks beside the slope on one side. There were some offerings such as fruits and vegetables on it, as well as a stone trough incense burner. There were traces of burns and some paper ashes on the ground under the rocks.

It is obvious that the residents of Hougou Village have formed a certain habit of worshiping this tree.

"It's a bit cold here."

Mu Hongwen rubbed his arms and took a step away from the locust tree. However, it was not really cold, but the feeling of Yin energy gathering, and most of it was absorbed around the tree. It would be no problem for ordinary people to pass by here.

Liu Hongyu looked at the tree and nodded slightly.

"No wonder Master said that it would be of great benefit to it to be here. This tree is inherently Yin, and it can absorb Yin evil energy and use it for its own benefit. With its initial spirituality, it will instinctively use this opportunity to cultivate."

As he spoke, Liu Hongyu looked at the surrounding mountains.

"Although this tree is gloomy, it is a living thing. Dotted among the trees, and with the help of the surrounding mountains and the direction of the earth veins, this special evil place has been transformed into a treasure land where the ultimate yin converges. And all of it is integrated into the body of this tree. It is a great tonic for it!"

Li Hui approached the tree, put her hand on the tree, closed her eyes and used the lake viewing method to expand the heart lake Yuanhai. After carefully sensing it, she opened her eyes.

"Master, your hands are full of genius. In just a few years, a bit of pure yang has been born in the heart of this tree!"

To be honest, the people in Yinxian Valley are "unsophisticated" on the one hand, but on the other hand they have a broad vision. This is very precious to Chunyang, but in their eyes, they have seen a lot.

As Li Hui spoke, she turned to look at Liu Hongyu.

"Big Brother, do you really want to preach to a tree?"

"Hey, why not?"

Liu Hongyu laughed. He had experience in preaching to chickens. These spiritual and promising creatures were also connected to the Hidden Immortal Valley. So why not give them a helping hand? Of course, they also had to know who was helping them!

There are still too few orthodox disciples of the immortal way, and Liu Hongyu has a strong sense of mission.

But what Liu Hongyu really cares about is the inheritance of the immortal way, as well as the character of the immortal disciples and their loyalty to the master. As for whether the inheritor is a human being, it is secondary. It is a good time to establish a basic understanding among ignorant people like this tree.

While thinking, Liu Hongyu took a step forward, and Li Hui on the side quickly stepped back. Then the former pinched his sword finger, and after a little light was brewing at his fingertips, he pointed it at the tree.

At this moment, Liu Hongyu's heart lake Yuanhai opened up, and ripples seemed to appear in the lake.

Xiao Wen, Li Hui and others around them seemed to vaguely see a picture in their minds. It was a small island on a big lake. On the island stood a small locust tree that was much smaller than the real one, and the eldest brother was standing beside the tree.

"In the past, in the mountains, Master saw that you were a rare creature, and that you had the spirit to follow the Tao, so he bestowed upon you a merit, which was also a blessing. Now, several years have passed, and we have come to see you today. It is evident that you have some roots. Now, listen to my story."

"Although I have a bit of pure Yang, I am most afraid of not being able to bear it. Keeping the Tao is more difficult than hearing it. I need to understand the rotation of the universe. I need to be neither arrogant nor impatient. I can be slow but not hasty. I am afraid of stopping but not slowing down. I am afraid of being mixed but not too little."

As Liu Hongyu spoke, Xiaowen and the others gradually closed their eyes, as if they were sensing the changes in the "lake" together in this way.

What Liu Hongyu was doing at this moment was not so much a normal sermon as it was a method of spiritual infusion based on his own intuition.

This method is obviously a bit absurd, but Liu Hongyu has his own understanding. He dare not use it lightly on animals, but trees often react much more slowly to the passage of time and have a stronger ability to withstand spiritual inquiries.

Moreover, tree spirits often sleep deeper. How can they wake up without stimulation?

It was a very special feeling. Xiaowen and others seemed to see that as Liu Hongyu narrated, the very small tree in the lake was slowly growing.

Gradually, the small tree grew to the same size as in reality, or even exactly the same. A little light appeared in the center of the tree, which represented a bit of pure yang nurtured in the extremely yin tree.

"Gudong. Gudong"

That bit of pure Yang seemed to jump, but at this time Liu Hongyu had already finished his lecture. After all, he believed that his own practice was limited, and there would not be much that he could guarantee to be good at based on his own understanding. It was impossible for him to talk about the "Immortal Classic" to a tree, right?

But even these should be enough.

When Liu Hongyu stopped talking and opened his eyes, the images created by Xiaowen and others' perception in their minds also disappeared at once.

"Big Brother, you are so amazing! I just thought I saw the tree in the lake!"

"Me too, me too, I saw it too!" "I saw it too!" "Did you all see it? I thought it was just an illusion in my mind!"

The four of them spoke with some excitement, and all four pairs of eyes looked at Liu Hongyu, who was also a little dazed at the moment. When he heard the excited compliments from his junior brothers and sisters, a smile appeared on his face.

"As the master's first disciple, the few insights I have gained are nothing more than natural developments. They are not worth mentioning!"

Although he said this, Liu Hongyu actually enjoyed the feeling of being admired by his fellow junior students. At the same time, deep in his mind he was still savoring the feeling of preaching to Xiaoshu just now.

Especially at the moment when the small tree grows, it seems that some kind of feeling is about to emerge in my heart.

"The tree center, the tree in the heart, you just saw it. Let's write down that feeling!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Hongyu didn't wait for the four to react. He waved his sleeves to create a gust of wind, and directly swept up the four junior brothers and sisters in a relatively rough manner. He rose into the air in an instant and flew into the mountains with the four of them.

As long as I find a relatively flat and clean boulder in the mountains, I will spread out the four treasures of the study that I carry with me, and record the brief but precious insights I have just had.

After the five people left, the locust tree, which looked not very thick but of unknown age, still stood at the mountain pass, its branches swaying in the wind from time to time.

But deep in the heart of the locust tree, a faint pulsation would occasionally occur.
Xi Miao seemed to be staying in Yinxian Valley these days. She was so happy that she didn't even think about the Little Holy Mountain anymore. She went to different people's houses for meals every day.

At first, Zhuang Lin was afraid that some trouble would occur and he would go along with them. Later, Zhuang Lin simply decided not to go and let Xi Miao go and eat by herself. He really couldn't afford to lose face.

Anyway, Zhuang Lin was not worried that Xi Miao would bully the people in the valley, and it was even more impossible for her to be wronged and embarrassed. So for several days he went back and forth between the school and the two libraries for storing scriptures and passing on skills, and he hardly even saw Xi Miao.

However, Xi Miao was afraid that Zhuang Lin would send her back to the Little Holy Mountain because the matter had come to a temporary end, so she did not dare to appear in front of Zhuang Lin often. She just readily agreed to the invitations to dinner from the people in the valley and enjoyed doing so.

However, since Tao Yuanming, it has become a custom for every household in Yinxian Valley to invite guests to dinner whenever there are guests visiting. Even Liu invited Xi Miao to have a meal.

Of course, Ximiao can eat many meals a day.
That night, the stars in the sky were shining brightly. Many residents had already arrived at the Observatory on the Observatory Peak in Yinxian Valley, carrying some portable tables, stools, and other items, as well as some food and drinks.

Xi Miao went to the observatory with the family that had just had a free meal with her.

Tang Bin set up the folding table and placed the cold dishes and other food in the bamboo basket on it, and also placed the drinks. His parents also helped. As a guest of their family, Xi Miao only needed to sit aside.

Looking at the scene of people chatting, admiring the moon and stars on the observatory, Xi Miao felt quite emotional.

After a few days, Xi Miao had a deeper understanding of the Hidden Immortal Valley. Places like the Observatory, which looked extraordinary at first glance and had very special uses, were places where even mortals could come freely.

Not to mention the Observatory, you can also go to places like the Library and even the Kung Fu Transmission Tower as long as you don't mind the tiredness of climbing. If there are people in your family who understand the law, you can even ask them to take you there.

This would be impossible anywhere else, in any immortal sect or Buddhist temple, but here everything is so natural.

Even though those who can enter the Hidden Immortal Valley have a strong connection with immortality, all of this is still impressive.

Tang Bin put his things in place and finally mustered up the courage to look at Xi Miao and say something.

"Xi, Senior Ximiao, you can eat now."

"Oh, it's already healed!"

Tang Bin smiled and subconsciously avoided Xi Miao's gaze. He really didn't dare even to look at the other person. His heartbeat would accelerate if he looked at her a few more times.

The old woman on the side pulled Tang Bin's trouser leg and whispered something.

"What are you thinking about? Don't be a toad wanting to eat swan meat."

"Mom, this is not what I want."

Xi Miao heard it clearly from the side and smiled at Tang Bin at this moment. That smile made Tang Bin's heart twitch a few times and even made him laugh out loud.

"Hahahaha, Mr. Tang, I know you're a chaste woman, and it's impossible for you and me to be together. However, I'd like to ask, are you interested in fox spirits? If you are, I can be your matchmaker in the future. I'm sure she'll be beautiful, well, what people usually call a charming fox spirit."

Xi Miao teased him in such a tactful tone that Tang Bin's face turned red, while the two elders on the side hurriedly shook their heads.

"Hey hey hey, how can the monster do this?"

"Yes, yes, Miss Xi Miao, please stop joking."

Xi Miao's smile faded a little, and she nodded slightly to the two elders.

"I spoke out of turn!"

At this moment, Xi Miao suddenly looked towards the distant Transmission Tower. A streak of light flew over there, and the direction from which the light came was obviously outside the valley. The braised meat in her fingers fell onto the table.

It seems that those girls and boys are back!
That streak of light naturally belonged to Liu Hongyu, who immediately flew up on the wind after returning to the valley. He also brought along four of his junior brothers and sisters, and as soon as they came back, they headed straight for where Zhuang Lin's presence was, which was the Sutra Library at the moment.

Soon, the five people met with Zhuang Lin, and gave him their own thoughts on the "tree in the heart" for him to read, which shocked Zhuang Lin who read it attentively.

As the saying goes, "An unexpected planting leads to a great success," and it also seems like the teachings of heaven and earth. The insights that the children brought back were more important than they imagined!

(End of this chapter)