Pear God Canon Inquiry

Chu Tianshu walked to the wall, sat down on the slightly worn old bamboo chair, picked up a palm-leaf fan, and fanned himself.

"Then send men to keep watch around the city walls and the train station until nightfall. If anyone resembles Sun Feng'an, invite them to meet with us."

He wasn't in a hurry at all.

The telegram didn't specify which route Sun Feng'an would take, so they couldn't even go as far as they wanted to meet him.

Sending out several groups of people to guard the area is considered a proper courtesy.

Huo Ming said helplessly, "If this young master Sun were already on our territory, it would be convenient for us to help protect him. The problem is, what if he runs into trouble on the way..."

"He's a local leader, after all; he'll naturally take responsibility for his choices."

Chu Tianshu tapped the table beside him lightly with the handle of his palm-leaf fan and said, "Let's talk about the Five Rampancies Method and the theft of the Origin Canon text."

He was not in a hurry to steal any more Origin Canon and claim them as his own.

The Origin Canon of the Old Immortal Nanhua is far from being fully mastered, so why be greedy and try to do too much at once?

However, he was very interested in the Five Rampancies' method of stealing scriptures.

Firstly, the success of this method can also be used to increase the number of talented individuals in the Han Prefecture.

Secondly, the effectiveness of this method of stealing scriptures ultimately stems from a sufficiently in-depth study of the power form of the "Dragon Vein Original Scripture".

Chu Tianshu's direct application of the Origin Canon by the Old Immortal Nanhua is like a blind man riding a blind horse. Although he can ride, his efficiency in summarizing experience is actually very low.

If we can start with the method of the Five Rampancies stealing scriptures.

We should be able to find more clues and improve our proficiency in the Nanhua True Interpretation" more solidly and rapidly.

Miss Mei moved over and presented a stack of papers to Chu Tianshu.

"These are some of the conclusions and conjectures we've reached through our research, which I've recorded and polished."

The dozen or so sorcerers in the courtyard had all received payment from Chu Tianshu, so they were naturally very dedicated to their work.

They are not all locals, but they have all lived in Luoyang for many years and have a simple sense of belonging to their hometown.

After Liu Xueya led his troops to occupy Luoyang, they saw through Liu's outrageous behavior and, out of fear or resentment, dared not step forward.

Recently, things have changed again in Luoyang. The sorcerers who went to collude with the Song-Pacifying Army have been wiped out by Huo Ming and others.

The remaining people also felt a sense of satisfaction at having vented their anger. Seeing that Chu Tianshu and his group not only had ruthless methods but also the ability to pacify the people, they naturally wanted to serve them and take the opportunity to secure a better future for themselves.

Miss Mei was the most proactive among these people.

Although she was a flower seller, she was quite literate. When recording these magical conclusions, she could often capture the essence in one stroke. When she showed them to the original owner of the body, the original owner felt that they were more to her liking than what she had said before.

This is a skill that ordinary office workers don't possess.

Chu Tianshu picked up the paper and looked at it, and also felt that the writing was fluent and the entries were clear.

"I also sent a copy of the law on stealing scriptures to the Military Academy, and here is the intelligence report from the Military Academy."

Huo Ming also handed Chu Tianshu a stack of copied texts, adding, "Although Miss Mei and the others have been hired by you, they don't have a formal title."

"Let's include them in the list of instructors at the Han Prefecture Military Academy, but keep them in Luoyang for now. It will be convenient whether we set up a branch school here or make other arrangements in the future. What do you think?"

"I have no objection."

Chu Tianshu looked up at the crowd in the courtyard, "What do you all think?"

The group looked at each other, nodded, and indicated their willingness to accept.

Those who were most enthusiastic, like Miss Mei, felt their wishes had been fulfilled and smiled.

"Those of us who have mastered magic naturally possess a certain arrogance. Although we usually remain hidden in various professions, we still consider ourselves extraordinary individuals. However, when faced with chaotic times, we are just as at a loss and helpless."

Miss Mei slowly began, "To truly blend into the crowd and bury all my learning is something I cannot accept. Yet, to fully utilize my talents and make a name for myself seems beyond my capabilities."

"Being admitted to the Military Academy has finally given us a clear path forward. Thank you all."

After speaking, Miss Mei bowed slightly.

The other sorcerers also clasped their fists or cupped their hands in greeting.

"Yes, yes, that's what I think too!"

"That's exactly what Miss Mei meant."

The courtyard became very lively, everyone feeling that Miss Mei's words just now were practically spoken on their behalf.

Chu Tianshu smiled and continued flipping through the documents in his hand.

The Military Academy has a lot of talent; after all, it invited experts from all over the country, and the results of their discussions are more substantial than those from Luoyang.

In the process of the Five Rampancies Dharma Lineage spreading among the people, it was inherently involved with many folk religions and unorthodox practices.

Therefore, many folk practitioners can offer their own perspectives on this from the perspective of their family traditions.

However, upon comparison, Chu Tianshu discovered that Luoyang's understanding of the Five Rampancies Canon-Stealing Method had a unique aspect.

"Pear God Canon Inquiry?"

Some Ghost God in the world truly exist, while others are merely symbolic representations of magic.

The Pear God mentioned by the sorcerers of Luoyang is unclear whether she belongs to the former or the latter category.

It is said that this Pear God is also known as the God of Jiaoli.

During the Qin and Han dynasties, there was a shrine to Him near Leaping Dragon Pool outside Luoyang City, where incense was burning brightly and it was considered very efficacious.

At that time, the Pear God seemed to be a real Ghost God that would respond to believers.

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Pear God was also known as the "God of the Pear Garden," that is, the patron saint of opera troupes.

However, it is unknown when the Pear God stopped responding to believers, and the shrine has long been buried.

The Pear God only has a place in various folk magic practices centered around Luoyang.

That seems to have become a means for practitioners to chant mantras and visualize, to exert their Mind Power, rather than actual Ghost God.

"The so-called 'Pear God Canon Inquiry ' is a legend passed down from our ancestors."

Miss Mei explained in detail, "The Jiaoli Pear is a legendary celestial fruit, because its green exterior and white interior symbolize the elements of wood and metal."

"The outer green wood represents the vibrant human world, while the inner white gold represents the deep underground mineral veins. Another interpretation is that the inner white gold uses the mineral veins to symbolize spiritual veins."

"Within the spiritual vein lies the life and deeds of countless heroic souls. The God of Jiaoli has repeatedly inquired about the spiritual vein, seeking to obtain various tales of these heroes."

"That's why there are so many wonderful stories to tell among the performers of Peking Opera."

Miss Mei said, "We were unaware of the secrets of the Dragon Vein Original Scripture before, but now that we know, upon careful consideration, it seems that the God of Jiaoli may have repeatedly tried to contact the Dragon Vein and steal the Origin Canon during the Ming and Qing dynasties."

"But the time was not right; this god failed repeatedly and has already perished."

Yuanli's testimony mentions the God of Jiaoli, which may be a custom that the Five Rampancies Dharma Sect absorbed in Luoyang in its early years.

When the Five Rampancies Sect makes offerings, they sometimes include this Patriarch Jiaoli, but no one has ever received a response from this Ghost God.

He's probably really dead.

Chu Tianshu nodded slightly, his eyes shining, and focused on reviewing the conclusions compiled by the sorcerers of Luoyang.

The influence of this Pear God can be found in most of the folk magic traditions passed down in Luoyang.

Although they didn't know the complete set of spells of "Pear God Canon Inquiry", they pieced together an outline of it.

"To steal the Origin Canon without contacting the Five Chang Gods is indeed very difficult, but if one only needs to inquire about the text..."

Chu Tianshu smiled and said, "The Origin Canon that was questioned was chosen by the author himself, so the effect should be quite good."

He became very interested and stood up, saying, "Come on, let's try it now."

Miss Mei quickly replied, "We're not skilled yet."

"It's alright. This technique is based on me, and I also have the method of Refining Spirit into Qi into qi."

Chu Tianshu was confident and composed, gently waving a palm-leaf fan.

"Even if you make a mistake during the trial that causes my Mind Power to fluctuate, I can immediately channel it into my internal energy cultivation path and return it to normal."

With the powerful foundation of the Sky-Spanning Divine Art, it is sufficient to provide a safety net.

Seeing this, the many sorcerers stopped refusing and silently adjusted their minds to prepare to chant incantations.

Huo Ming led his men to retreat some distance.

Chu Tianshu walked to the center of the courtyard and had more than a dozen sorcerers take up their respective positions around him, forming a uniform and symmetrical distribution.

The chanting soon began, muffled and indistinct, the voices of men, women, young and old blending together, making it impossible to discern the exact words being chanted, but carrying a heavy tone.

The entire wooden and stone structure of the courtyard seemed to be permeated by this incantation.

Perhaps even the soil has become firmer, making the incantation resonate more easily, questioning things deeper underground.

Chu Tianshu closed his eyes, still holding the palm-leaf fan in his hand, his expression relaxed, standing still, only his clothes fluttering lightly.

About ten minutes later, strange things began to happen to him, with wisps of bluish-green energy emanating from him.

"Hmm..."

Chu Tianshu's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't open his eyelids.

He could feel that he was still standing on the ground of the small courtyard, but at the same time, his consciousness seemed to have entered a vast darkness.

He became very small, suspended in this darkness, with endless luminous veins below him.

Its light varies in intensity, and its pulses vary in thickness, sometimes curved, sometimes straight, sometimes like a rushing river, sometimes like curled strands of hair.

A wondrous energy flows clearly within each of the meridians.

However, the overall scale of these networks is simply too enormous.

All dynamic changes eventually transform into a serene beauty.

At a glance, Chu Tianshu saw this vast and boundless tranquil spiritual vein.

"The vast and the minute, the moving and the still, the clear and the turbid, mutually restrain and mutually generate each other. Human spirits love clarity and the mind loves stillness; however, the greatest vastness becomes the smallest, and the greatest stillness becomes annihilation..."

"Of the three thousand weak waters, I take only a ladleful; of the vast rivers and mountains, I cultivate only one qi; finding movement in stillness, refining qi from things..."

"This primordial energy is the Central Emperor, the Supreme One, the Great Unity; obtaining it brings peace and prosperity!"

As Chu Tianshu floated above this boundless darkness, he seemed to be able to sense passages of scripture from the Nanhua Origin Canon.

It was a message gleaned from abstract feelings, fragmented and disjointed.

The ultimate pursuit of the Nanhua Origin Canon is to refine the Taiyi Qi of all things, encompassing life and death, and is equal and without difference.

Unfortunately, that pursuit remained an extremely distant ideal.

The actual ability of the Nanhua Origin Canon is only to refine Qi from the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Of these five elements, water and wood are too soft and brittle, and fire and earth are either too violent or too subdued; neither can adequately describe the enduring wonder of the spiritual vein.

Therefore, the Nanhua Origin Canon also uses a gold mine as a metaphor for a spiritual Dragon Vein.

The refining effect of Nanhua Primordial Qi is actually most advanced in the refining of metals and other metals.

Only by focusing on this can one achieve mastery.

Chu Tianshu suddenly opened his eyes, the incantation still ringing in his ears.

"I really didn't expect that."

He had previously experimented and clearly felt that extracting vital energy from medicinal plants was much easier.

Secondly, it involves extracting vital energy from the soil, making it more solid.

I really didn't expect that when I was familiarizing myself with the Nanhua Origin Canon, I would need to focus on refining the essence of metal and iron in my mind.

(End of this chapter)