"Farewell then!"
As soon as the words were spoken, Wang Daoxuan turned and left.
"No, no, no!"
"Daoist, please stay!"
A few elders behind saw this and immediately panicked.
They were dressed in fine clothes, leaning on canes, and assisted by servants, looking like rural gentry.
Seeing Wang Daoxuan say he was leaving, they immediately stepped forward to stop him, but seeing the burly Wuba gnawing on a roast chicken, they dared not get too close and repeatedly bowed, "Daoist, you canât leave."
"The Taoist emphasizes compassion, please save us."
"No matter how much money, everything can be negotiated..."
Wang Daoxuan was naturally putting on a show.
In the pugilistic worldâs Gold Sect, there is talk of the Nine Gold Arts: fortune-telling, astrology, character reading, divination, spiritual light, Zou Yin, star signs, magecraft, and Duan Gong.
No matter which one, they are divided into "Inner Top" and "Outer Expert."
The so-called "Inner Top" is true skill.
"Outer Expert" is various tricks of the pugilistic world.
Things like "a word to awaken a dreamer," "horse tie," "Yin Yang language"... With mastery of these, even an outsider to the Mystical Sect can make a living.
To put it bluntly, itâs just deceptive tricks.
In the past, when Wang Daoxuanâs Divine Skills didnât work and his Dao was low, he could roam various provinces playing all these tricks.
Now, with Dao at the threefold level, awakening Qi Observation Divine Power, coupled with these tricks, in the eyes of ordinary people, he was like a true Immortal.
Seeing the timing was about right, Wang Daoxuan stopped, turned and sighed, "Ladies and gentlemen, itâs not that I wonât help, but this matter goes against the Heavenly Dao."
"This..."
The elders exchanged glances, the leader hastily cupped his hands, "Daoist, we are mere mortals, truly do not understand. Could you speak plainly?"
Still putting on a facade!
Wang Daoxuan sneered inwardly, yet appeared unfathomable as he looked at the Compass and said, "This matter cannot be spoken of directly. Let me recite a poem, then you will understand."
Saying this, he gently stroked his beard and gazed at the dense mist around the mountains and rivers, "Baoping Mountain hides a treasure bottle, the Divine Templeâs lights burn bright; below Baoping Mountain springs forth, at Tiger Mouth blood stains the hill!"
As these words were spoken, the eldersâ faces changed instantly.
Seeing this, Wang Daoxuanâs heart grew more murderous.
This was the north of Chongqing Prefecture, near Wentang Gorge, and just a few dozen miles away was the famous Jinyun Mountain.
He had received intelligence to come here seeking the Dragon Maiden Temple.
After all, being near the Jialing River, according to Li Yan, the Dragon Maiden Temple had sunk beneath the water, closely aligning with this place.
Secret messages in the pugilistic world suggested that human sacrifices were being conducted here.
Unexpectedly, upon arrival, the situation was different. Though unrelated to the Dragon Maiden Temple, it violated Wang Daoxuanâs taboo, leading him to manipulate and ensnare these people.
These elders were all tribal elders of Old Bear Village below the mountain.
Though Wang Daoxuan had guessed some matters, he still wanted to thoroughly understand the cause and effect before deciding on a method.
Upon hearing his words, all the eldersâ faces changed, and two even showed ferocious eyes, signaling the surrounding men to block him.
The leading elder suddenly raised his hand, staring intently at Wang Daoxuan, "Daoist, you truly are a master. Could it be the villageâs calamity is related to this matter?"
"That is natural."
Wang Daoxuan stroked his beard and said, "Minor forces can be altered, but great taboos have been violated."
"Whoever taught you the layout here is indeed an expert. This place near Jinyun Mountain, with Earth Veins forming a natural Treasure Bottle Formation, can bear the energy of mountains and rivers. If a Yin house blocks the bottleâs opening, a noble person will emerge within three generations."
"But alas..."
"May I ask, Daoist, what is lamented?"
"It is lamentable that the grand trend is not seen!"
"Shuâs Fengshui, starting its Dragonâs Vein with vibrancy, though dragon energy is plentiful, the form is scattered. Thus, large water veins converge, a mix of situations and no leader, often causing floods and dragon uprisings."
"Moreover, as Shu Path is surrounded, though it is the Heavenly Country, it is disconnected from the outside. Hence those who establish states here cannot leave Shu, leading to sayings like âwhen the world is not yet chaotic Shu first descends into chaos, when the world is already governed Shu is not yet governed.â"
This speech left the elders stupefied.
The leading elder expressed awe, "Daoist, you truly are a living deity. To call it genius earth-shattering is not an exaggeration."
"But I wonder, what does this have to do with us?"
"Hmmph!"
With a cold laugh, Wang Daoxuan said, "If you canât understand the grand theory, surely you understand the small reason. Let me ask you, what is the fate of a child holding a treasure in a busy market?"
The elder sighed, "Surely, they will be murdered for the treasure."
"Exactly."
Shaking his head, Wang Daoxuan said, "Old Bear Village is situated in the treasure bottle, not far from the Jialing River. Originally, it wasnât a good place but could still enjoy some peace."
"But you all set up this formation, like a child holding a treasure bottle, sure to attract the attention of evil spirits."
"This..."
The elderâs eyes flashed with fear, "Evil spirits, where do they come from?"
Wang Daoxuan pointed in the distance, "From Jinyun Mountain."
"Jinyun Mountain?!"
Everyone was shocked upon hearing this.
The leading elderâs face was full of doubt, "I heard itâs a blessed land there, with Buddhist masters cultivating on the mountain. How could there be evil spirits?"
Wang Daoxuan sneered, "You are truly ignorant!"
"Itâs said that in ancient times, Emperor Xuan Yuan refined stones in Jinyun Hall, and during alchemy, clouds neither red nor purple appeared, hence the name Jinyun Mountain."
"He appointed his Xia official under the Jinyun Clan, with their tribe near this mountain. However, there was an incompetent son, named âTaotie,â one of the Four Fierce Beasts, who knows what was hidden."
"Even I dare not provoke it, farewell!"
His speech was pure speculation, utter nonsense.
But in the ears of these elders, it was a thunderclap, scaring them so much they trembled and kneeled on the ground.
"Please, Immortal, save us."
Each one crying and wiping tears, appearing very pitiable.
After they pleaded for a long time, Wang Daoxuan sighed, "Very well, I can try, but you must not hide anything, and explain everything clearly."