The Foolish Old Man Moves Mountains, Fills the Sea, and Creates Land
"Seven Emotions Valley should be just ahead. Let's stop here and go there to ask someone to check on Old Meng."
Lu Yang worried that if they went any further, various unexpected events might occur that would prevent them from moving forward.
The mudslide came rolling down, and he didn't want to experience that kind of devastation again.
Meng Jingzhou knew that Lu Yang was right, so he could only angrily tell the two of them to get out of the car, while he stayed behind to keep Old Ma company.
The two people and the corpse walked for two or three miles and came to a canyon that looked as if it had been cleaved open by a celestial sword. The sides of the canyon were steep and smooth, without a single protrusion or depression. If it was the work of nature, then the axe of nature was simply too divine.
Seeing that Lu Yang noticed the unusual appearance of the canyon, Zhao Po explained, "The Seven Emotions Valley wasn't originally called the Seven Emotions Valley; it was called the Seven Emotions Sect. One Sect Master felt that there were too many sects and factions everywhere in the Central Continent, and the Seven Emotions Sect wasn't conspicuous among them. So, the Seven Emotions Sect invited a master swordsman to slash across the plain, splitting it in two and turning it into a canyon. The Seven Emotions Sect then changed its name to the Seven Emotions Valley and even registered the name change with the imperial court."
"I didn't know there was such a method. I've learned something new. It's quite professional; they know to go to the sect to make the change of registration..."
Halfway through his sentence, Lu Yang suddenly realized, "Wait a minute, doesn't the imperial court stipulate that cultivators must restore the area to its original state after they've finished their actions? Shouldn't Seven Emotions Valley's situation require approval?"
"That's right, so Seven Emotions Valley is still an illegal building."
Lu Yang thought to himself, "This is the first time I've ever heard of a canyon being considered an illegal structure. No wonder it's a unique feature of the cultivation world."
The Immortal Fairy muttered in her mental space, "Your Great Xia is so strict in this regard. We were very free in High Antiquity times, without so many troublesome rules. We could change the terrain however we wanted."
"I remember there was a family in our area who had lived in the mountains for generations. Traveling was very inconvenient because two mountains blocked their way out, and they had to take a long detour to reach the outside world."
"That family had a child who, seeing how inconvenient it was to get around, decided to move the two mountains in front of his house. Some people laughed at him, saying that he was too young and weak to even lift a stone, let alone move two big mountains."
"That child said that even if I can't do it now, there's always the future. I can cultivate to the Qi Refining Foundation Establishment Realm Foundation Establishment Realm, and if that's not enough, I can go to the Golden Core Nascent Soul Realm, and if that's not enough, I can go to the Nascent Soul stage. The cultivation realms are endless, and one day I'll be able to cultivate to the point where I can move mountains."
"That child went out to learn martial arts from a master. When he returned, he was already an old man. Those who knew him called him Yu Gong. Yu Gong had cultivated an astonishing level of skill. When he returned to his hometown, he used the Law of Heaven and Earth to move the two great mountains, Taihang and Wangwu, from his doorstep and throw them into the sea."
"From then on, Yu Gong helped other families living in the mountains to move the mountains in front of their houses and throw them into the sea."
"Because he was always willing to help others, he often helped others move mountains, and over time, the vast ocean was filled with mountains."
The story of Yu Gong moving mountains and filling seas to create land has been transformed into an idiom—"Yu Gong filling the sea"—which describes the need for perseverance to overcome difficulties.
Lu Yang rubbed his temples in pain, feeling as if his memories were becoming jumbled.
The story wasn't over yet, the Immortal Fairy continued, "You should know that the sea doesn't disappear, it only shifts. When Yu Gong filled the ocean, the sea overflowed, creating a great flood."
"Fortunately, the Nine Heavens Immortal had already created the Breath Soil, which expands when it comes into contact with water. He used the Breath Soil to block the flood and prevent it from overflowing. This event is known to the world as the Immortal Controlling the Flood."
As Lu Yang's consciousness returned to reality, he realized that there were many people in Seven Emotions Valley, all queuing up. If it were their turn, how long would it take?
"What's going on? So many people have been Curse by the Valley of Seven Emotions?"
Is the Curse of Seven Emotions Valley transmitted through the air, and are there so many victims?
"That's not the case. A large portion of the people in line are Curse by others and have come to Seven Emotions Valley seeking help. To train their disciples' ability to break Curse, Seven Emotions Valley arranges for some disciples to practice medicine at the entrance of the valley and break Curse on the spot."
"Don't be fooled by the crowd here; they're mostly Curse minor ailments like toothaches and gout."
"But queuing up won't help. The disciples here can't even lift Foundation Establishment level Curse. Senior Brother Meng's Curse can only be lifted if the Valley Master intervenes."
Suddenly, someone in the queue sent a telepathic message to Lu Yang and his companion. "Young brothers, are you here to break the Curse at Seven Emotions Valley? I can give you my spot, just say you're my relatives, it'll only cost five hundred Spirit Stone, interested?"
Lu Yang looked in the direction of the voice and saw the person who had sent him the message, telling them to cut in line. His eyes twitched.
It's the person wearing the white paper hat who impersonated the owner of the Qingming Inn!
The fact that they dared to appear openly in Seven Emotions Valley shows that they have absolute confidence that they can escape even if they are discovered.
He walked straight over, a smile playing on his lips, "Do you still recognize me?"
Seeing Lu Yang's expression, the man in the white paper hat stared at his face for a while, then said knowingly, "I remember now, you're a guest staying at my inn!"
Lu Yang thought to himself, "That was clearly an inn that someone else didn't want, how did it become yours?"
The man in the white paper hat asked with some confusion, "Where are the brothers who were with you before, and that old horse?"
Lu Yang's heart skipped a beat. The man in the white paper hat had specifically mentioned Old Ma; could it be that he had seen through Old Ma's extraordinary abilities?
"Fairy, what is the cultivation level of this man in the white paper hat?"
"It's hard to say. This is just an avatar. We can't tell its specific cultivation level. It should be practicing Law Technique like 'multiplying itself into thousands' to train its spiritual power."
"I guess I'm out of luck. I'm leaving."
The man in the white paper hat vanished on the spot. This person could ride a dragon horse, and although his cultivation level was not high, his foundation was frighteningly solid, clearly indicating a complex background.
Although the other person had never been seen before, the living corpse that followed him used the refining method of the Corpse Driving Sect, indicating that the other person was a member of the Corpse Driving Sect.
Lu Yang, whose background is unclear, and Zhao Po, a disciple of the Corpse Driving Sect, are both likely to cause him trouble, so it's best to leave first.
The man in the white paper hat used a teleportation technique right in front of Lu Yang, but Lu Yang still couldn't figure out how he escaped.
"Is that the guy wearing the white paper hat on the wanted poster?" Zhao Po recognized him too.
You've heard of it too?
"I've heard of it. When we were traveling the martial world, my brothers and I... the three siblings even tried to capture him for the reward, but we never found him."
Zhao Po initially wanted to arrest him, but seeing Lu Yang's serious expression, he realized that the other party was far more complex than he had imagined, and thus stopped himself from making a move.