"Classic of Mountains and Seas Spiritual Responses?"
Li Yan Several people frowned when they heard this.
They had never even heard of this name.
Tian Wei opened the slips and read them carefully one by one, frowning and looking very strenuous, "Dodder Vine...Red Leopard...Magnolia Carriage...Secluded Bamboo Grove..."
As he looked at it, his eyes suddenly lit up, "This opening chapter is somewhat similar to Chu Lyrics: Mountain Spirit, but different and more complicated! It should be the lost Chu Kingdom Witch Ritual word."
"This thing is extremely valuable. If word spreads, the whole Jingchu Confucian Circle will be boiling..."
"Of course you can't spread it randomly!"
Sha LiFei quickly put away Bamboo Strips, shook his head and said, "This is the inheritance of someone else's dharma lineage, how can it be passed on at will?"
"This..."
Tian Wei Although he was itchy, he also knew what was good. He shook his head helplessly and said, "Don't worry, everyone, since it is related to the Dharma, I will keep it secret and will not let others know."
When he said this, he also meant it sincerely.
The Tian family's disaster this time is indeed terrible, and the few people in front of them are also really capable. If it happens again with dissatisfaction, the Tian family will not be able to bear it.
Lu San said in a deep voice, "Can anyone recognize this 'Zhiying Script'?"
"That's natural."
Tian Wei nodded and said, "My master, Master Lin, has been studying epigraphic inscriptions all his life. 'Zhiying Script' is also a key point, but it is complicated and difficult to decipher, and very few people can learn it."
"Before Dragon Boat Festival, my master will accompany a Feng Shui Master to Wuchang, and I will help you introduce him then."
"That's fine."
Li Yan nodded sternly and said, "Brother Laotian will be there at that time."
To be honest, he was becoming more and more curious about that Master Lin.
The other party has done a lot of research on the customs and history of the Chu region, and not only knows "Zhiying Script", but also "Life Controller Society".
Perhaps from his mouth, we can unravel the mystery of the Chu Di Shen Gang.
Wow...
Rubbles slid down and torches burned brightly.
Li Yan and Tian Wei carefully go down the lane.
It was the early morning of the next day. Wang Dao Xuan took Patriarch Tian and a group of servants to protect the courtyard, repairing the Tian family's ancestral tomb and getting rid of the last Yansheng Curse.
In addition to the rituals of praying for relief from disasters, it will take at least a whole day.
Li Yan was entrusted by him to investigate Chu Tomb found by these tomb robbers to prevent any trouble.
Furthermore, the specifications of tomb robbing also determine how the Tian family deals with it.
If it is some kind of the Chu Kingdom royal tomb, then the matter will become a big deal. If Patriarch Tian brother doesn't want to be sentenced to exile, he has no choice but to flee far away.
The laws of the past dynasties have always been strict on tomb robbing.
If it is an imperial mausoleum, even Patriarch Tian cannot protect it.
The two looked around by the firelight and saw that the tomb was not big. The surrounding murals had long been weathered and difficult to distinguish, and the wooden coffin was also in decay and had a large hole.
All the various underworld weapons inside were emptied.
Tian Wei breathed a sigh of relief after seeing it, "Chu Kingdom tomb rules are strict. This should be the tomb of a small noble Lineage. The problem is not big."
Li Yan asked, "They are all tomb robbers, is there any difference?"
"Young Hero Li doesn't know something."
Tian Wei shook his head and said, "There are countless tombs in Ezhou. From the Shang and Zhou dynasties to the present, there are tombs in all places with good Feng Shui."
"I traveled to Ezhou with Master. In many places, when villagers dug in the ground, they could find ancient pottery from the Shang and Zhou dynasties. They built walls and built pig pens. They didn't take it seriously at all. The gold and silver they dug out was a windfall."
"The imperial court has no control over this matter, so it only pays attention to the tombs of Chu King Tomb and those famous officials."
"This is also a peaceful and prosperous time. In troubled times, bandits and rebels would dig graves in groups."
"For example, on Guishan Mountain, there are the tombs of Lu Su and Mi Heng. They were dug up during the turmoil in the late Tang Dynasty. Now they are just tombs rebuilt by later generations."
"And the Zhong Ziqi tomb was completely destroyed. Weird things happened in some places, and no one dared to touch it."
"Oh?"
Li Yan became interested, "Where is it?"
Tian Wei replied, "During the confrontation between the north and the south, Golden Horde Wolf Country dug up Chu King Tomb privately. As a result, the corpse poison spread, and a great epidemic broke out in the army, causing countless casualties. Da Xing Dynasty also took the opportunity to seize Ezhou..."
"In the rebellion at the end of the Tang Dynasty, the Chu army was so crazy that they dared to dig up Yu King Temple, hoping to find clues to the legendary Nine Cauldrons. As a result, the generals in the army had nightmares every night and died of fright..."
"There is also Overlord's Well near Wuchang. When Chu Overlord was defeated, the ground was filled with anger. Rumor has it that there is Well Dragon King in it. Regardless of drought or flood, the water level remains unchanged and the incense is very strong..."
"Anyway, there are many taboos near these places. Except for the strict supervision of the imperial court, no one dares to touch them easily."
After listening to what he said, Li Yan suddenly understood.
These places are probably similar to those imperial tombs in Guanzhong. There may be something hidden inside, and digging them out will be troublesome.
While talking, the two of them had returned to the Tian family's ancestral grave.
The work here is in full swing, the craftsmen have put the tomb bricks back into place, and the bones of the ancestors of the Tian family have also been picked up and put back into good coffins for burial.
After a lot of busy work, it was already afternoon.
Wang Dao Xuan set up an altar to ward off disasters and pray for blessings. The Tian family members laid out tributes, knelt down to worship their ancestors, and prayed for the peace of their souls.
I was busy until night before this matter was finally over.
Because a group of tomb robbers were still in custody, Patriarch Tian was worried that something might happen, so he took the team on the road the next day and returned to Hanyang City.
There were a few more people in the team, and the people in the village didn't ask any questions, but they couldn't hide it from the Enforcement Hall disciple who was responsible for monitoring.
Therefore, before arriving at the North City Gate entrance, I saw several great monks waiting by the roadside. The leader was a tall man, none other than Cheng Jue.
"Amitabha."
The great monk still spoke so directly. He glanced at the tomb robbers and asked in a deep voice, "What happened on your way?"
There were Lu San falcons patrolling, so Li Yan had naturally discovered that Enforcement Hall was following them, and without covering up, directly informed Miao People and the kiln workers of the news.
"Miao People kiln worker?"
Cheng Jue After listening, his face remained unchanged, and his eyes were a little disappointed.
Li Yan said thoughtfully, "It seems that the master has known it for a long time?"
Cheng Jue was silent for a moment, "The poor monk has already speculated about this matter, so please don't make any announcements, so as not to alert others."
Seeing this situation, Patriarch Tian didn't know what was going on, and there was a trace of anger in his eyes, "It seems that you have taken Tian's family as bait. Tian asked himself that he didn't donate less sesame oil money to Baotong Chan Temple. You are going too far!"
"Tian Donor, please calm down."
Cheng Jue put his hands together and said solemnly, "Those Miao People are just stupid people who are being taken advantage of. The masterminds behind the scenes are hiding in the dark, and their plans are very big."
"Why the Patriarch Tian family was targeted by them is the key. If the person behind the scenes is not found, this matter will not end."
Patriarch Tian was holding back his anger in his heart, but he also knew that what the great monk said was right, so he could only snort, "I don't need to tell you, I hope you all will do your duty and find the real culprit as soon as possible."
"That's natural."
Cheng Jue was not angry and left quickly with the people.
Seeing the monks leaving, Patriarch Tian sighed helplessly, "Young Hero Li, it seems that I will trouble you for a while."
"I really can't figure out what those monsters are interested in in my Tian family."
Li Yan nodded and said, "Patriarch Tian Don't worry."
In fact, he was getting weirder and weirder.
The cultivation of this Cheng Jue monk is astonishing. The Zen Buddhism here can even True Martial Palace abandon Three Towns important docks. One can imagine his strength.
But look at these monks being so cautious...
I'm afraid it's not a small matter!
The next morning, Li Yan got up early.
Although Patriarch Tian was tired from the journey, he also put on a pair of brand new clothes and had Tian Wei with him.
They are leaving for Wuchang.
The first thing is to go to the Chamber of Commerce, sign up for Li Yan to compete, and ask about the Xuanmen craftsmen along the way.
Secondly, Patriarch Tian wants to see his second brother and talk things over.
The third is to go to Wuchang Academy with Tian Wei and find out when his master Master Lin will arrive.
Wang Dao Xuan and others also want to protect Tian Residence's family, so only Li Yan follows.
Hanyang City and Wu Prefecture City are only separated by a river.
As soon as everyone arrived at the pier, they saw firecrackers crackling in front of a merchant's door, and a tall Chinese oak tree collapsed. Dozens of hooded men lifted the Chinese oak tree and ran away. The shopkeepers behind them were also beaming with joy.
The scene in front of me is really weird.
Seeing Li Yan's curiosity, Tian Wei on the side smiled and explained, "Young Hero Li, don't be surprised, this is stealing dragon ship wood."
"The dragon boat is long and narrow, so it must be made of high-quality wood, which must be strong and light at the same time. The Chinese chun tree we use here is of the highest quality and is the most suitable for making it."
"There used to be a custom. If you liked a house's chun wood, you would steal it at night and then set off firecrackers to announce the good news. The owner would not blame you. It was just a formality. Now we do it in broad daylight."
"The old chun tree in front of the store is very old and can be regarded as a treasure. I am willing to give it to you this time. I don't know whose favor it is..."
"That's it." Li Yan suddenly realized.
Looking around, there are people selling pu moxa sachets, five-color ropes, and male Yellow Wine to avoid the five poisons. There are also Daoists selling Peach Charms along the street.
These Daoists are all ordinary people living in the world. The Peach Charms they sell is naturally of little use, but people still buy it one after another.
Dragon Boat Festival in Ezhou is indeed more lively than Guanzhong.
Not only that, there were obviously a lot more people in the arena on the dock than usual, but they were obviously all actors and actresses, and there were also opera troupes who came by boat and unloaded the opera boxes one by one.
When Tian Wei saw it, he hesitated in his eyes and said, "Young Hero Li, in previous years Dragon Boat Festival, the wealthy households in the city would invite theater troupes to set up a stage to sing at the door, which could be regarded as a competition."
"If our Tian family does not comply with the instructions, we will inevitably be criticized..."
"Don't add unnecessary complications!"
Next to him, Patriarch Tian said in a deep voice, "Didn't you see that Baotong Chan Temple is so cautious? If the theater troupe is called, there will be many people and chaos, and something will inevitably happen."
Li Yan also nodded and said, "Patriarch Tian is right, Enforcement Hall should not be careless until he finds the mastermind behind the scenes."
Tian Wei smiled awkwardly and never mentioned the matter again.
Everyone took a boat across the river and soon arrived at Wuchang Prefecture. Before they even approached the dock, they could see the towering Yellow Crane Tower in the distance.
Its overlapping eaves and brackets, coupled with the rising water vapor around it, provide a wide field of vision, making it very impressive.
Different from Hanyang City, Wuchang Prefecture has many official offices, and Royal Palace of Wu Prefecture occupies half of the city. Therefore, there are many officials and luxuriously dressed people on the dock.
The streets in this ancient city are relatively regular.
Like Hanyang City, the atmosphere of Dragon Boat Festival is already very strong, and even tall stages have been set up at some street corners, with many urchins laughing and crawling around inside.
E Prefecture Merchant Guild is located in the west of the city. After crossing two wide streets, a two-story house appears in front of you.
Different from the Jiangzhe Guild Hall, which is very secretive in Yunyang Prefecture, near the gate of the E Prefecture Merchant Guild are all luxurious shops, which not only sell specialties from various places, but also several specialize in selling goods obtained from sea trade.
There were many guests coming and going, all of them dressed in luxurious clothes.
Li Yan even saw a shop specializing in selling Western Clocks and Eight Tones boxes. The goods on display were all gorgeous in style.
Patriarch Tian saw this and said in a low voice, "That's the goods shipped back from Frankish. It can earn ten times the profit, so it's just a rarity. Prosperity people bought it for decoration."
"Young Hero Li If you are interested, I will help you pick out some pocket watches later. This item is specially customized and is good for telling the time."
Li Yan smiled and said, "Okay, let's go shopping later."
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion on the street.
I saw a red-headed, blue-eyed foreigner running for his life, wearing servant clothes, holding a sharp knife, and his body was covered in blood.
Behind him, a dozen men chased him with angry faces.
When pedestrians on the street saw this, they fled one after another.
Li Yan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at a broken tile on the ground. He rubbed it with his feet and kicked it, and the tile came out with a whooshing sound.
He has stepped into Transformed Strength, and the tiles are like hidden weapons.
Bang!
The foreigner's knee was immediately hit, and he fell to the ground, whereupon he was beaten to death, and was tied up tightly by the men who were chasing him.
The men headed by the men were stunned when they saw Li Yan's extraordinary skills and then saw Patriarch Tian. They quickly stepped forward and handed over their hands. "Thank you Patriarch Tian for your help."
Patriarch Tian frowned slightly, "What's going on?"
The man replied, "This man is a Red Haired Foreigners pirate captured by the fleet. Because he can speak Divine Land, he was accepted by our master and asked him to teach them their language."
"Unexpectedly, this man was dishonest, stole secretly, and molested the maid. He was afraid of punishment, so he wounded others with a sharp knife and escaped."
"Spare... spare my life!"
The foreigners who were caught quickly begged for mercy.
Patriarch Tian snorted coldly, "I have long said that these red-headed people have no respect for etiquette and integrity and need to be careful, so why do you dare to accept them as servants?"
"Patriarch Tian said that."
The man smiled awkwardly, dragged the foreigner and left in a hurry.
Patriarch Tian shook his head slightly and without saying much, led everyone into the E Prefecture Merchant Guild hall.
The chamber of commerce was very lively.
There were businessmen from various places chatting with each other, stewards and servants from the Chamber of Commerce coming and going in a hurry, and some even quarreling loudly.
Patriarch Tian saw it and quickly pulled over a steward and asked, "Why is it so lively today? What happened?"
The steward replied with joy on his face, "Reply Patriarch Tian, there is news from the sea that the fleet has returned a batch of gems from Nanyang. The news has spread, and many merchants have come here after hearing the news."
"Oh?"
Patriarch Tian seems to be a common sight and his expression remains unchanged.
But Li Yan looks interesting.
The Divine Land situation in this world has been completely different since Southern Song Dynasty. Up to now, it has completely deviated from the historical trajectory of the previous life.
Patriarch Tian ignored these people and led Li Yan through the corridor and into a palace.
This is where members of the Chamber of Commerce hold meetings.
As soon as he entered, Li Yan noticed something was wrong.
There were many people sitting inside, with different shapes and looks, including men and women. They all had extraordinary auras, and they were all experts in the martial arts world.
Zhang XiaoShan from Wudang is also among them.
Besides him, there were actually two other people who couldn't smell the slightest breath on their bodies...