After an overnight journey, the train arrived in Huangshi City in the morning.
When we got off the bus, my master and I met the man and his family again.
The little girl is still so cute.
Because we were heading to Tianmen Mountain and the man's family were not going the same way, we separated after leaving the train station.
"Big brother, please write down my dad's phone number. When you have time, be sure to call Xiaomi. Xiaomi likes you very much, big brother."
The little girl waved at me with a pure smile on her face.
I waved my hand and smiled, "Yes, Xiaomi, you have to listen to your parents."
After that, the man nodded to me and left the station with his wife and daughter.
My master and I hailed a taxi on the side of the road.
When we got in the car, the taxi driver asked where we were going. I wanted to say Tianmen Mountain, but my master spoke up first and said, "We are going to Longhu Mountain."
Then he tilted his head and explained to me: "Tianmen Mountain is right next to Longhu Mountain, so it can be considered as part of Longhu Mountain. Most drivers don't know where Tianmen Mountain is, but they definitely know Longhu Mountain."
I see.
The railway station is located in the city center of Huangshi City, while Longhu Mountain is located in the northwest of the city.
The scenery on the road was nice, and the taxi window was rolled down. A cool breeze blew into the car, making me feel particularly cool.
However, because Huangshi City is located in the south, the weather is still a bit hot.
I took off my windbreaker and put it on my thighs. Otherwise, wearing a windbreaker on such a hot day would make people think I was crazy.
On the contrary, my master took off his coat as soon as he arrived at the station. He was wearing a linen shirt underneath, which looked quite fashionable. Coupled with his otherworldly appearance, he really had a feeling of returning to nature.
The taxi driver was a middle-aged man with a local accent that I couldn't quite understand. Later, as we chatted and got to know each other better, he changed to speaking Mandarin, knowing that I couldn't understand him.
Don’t mention it, his Mandarin is quite fluent.
The driver had a hard time too, he was a down-to-earth guy, and as we chatted, he told us about his family situation. It must be said that the driver had a hard time, taking care of a family and raising three children all by himself.
However, the driver also had some worries. He said that although there were three children in his family, they were all girls and no boys.
I know that boys are very important in the South. If there is no boy in the family, others will look down on them.
Time passed quickly while we were chatting.
A few hours later, the car arrived at Longhu Mountain.
Longhu Mountain is a holy place for Taoism, so many tourists come here to play. There are many tourist buses parked at the foot of Longhu Mountain.
Groups of tourists, led by tour guides, headed up the mountain.
The scenery on the mountain is nice, with lush forests and overlapping mountains. From a distance, it looks like a "hidden dragon in the abyss".
I have to say that my ancestor Zhang Tianshi had a unique vision when he chose the Taoist site here.
After getting off the car and paying the money, my master took me up the mountain of Longhu Mountain.
I asked in confusion: "Master, aren't we going to Tianmen Mountain? How come we are heading to Longhu Mountain?"
My master Jiang Jiuzhen explained with a smile: "Tianmen Mountain is just behind Longhu Mountain. However, the road ahead is not bad, but it becomes difficult to walk after passing the several hills on the Longhu Mountain side."
It really is. We walked along the cement stairs for more than an hour before we finally reached the top of the hill.
A platform appeared ahead.
The platform is very large, and there are many stalls selling goods.
My master said to me, "Go,
Buy something and we'll eat on the way."
I nodded, took out my wallet and went shopping.
I bought a lot of tea eggs and some corns, but the corns were a bit overcooked and not very tender when I bit into them.
After buying things, my master took me to a small path.
The path is not repaired and there are many stones on the road.
"Master, weren't we heading to the top of the mountain? Why are we turning now?" I asked.
My master curled his lips and explained, "This road leads to Tianmen Mountain. Although our Tianzheng Sect is a branch of the Five Pecks of Rice Sect, strictly speaking, it is very different from the Five Pecks of Rice Sect. Therefore, even the church sites are not built in the same place."
Oh, so that’s what you mean.
Afterwards, my master and I walked slowly along the winding path.
After walking for more than three hours, we still haven’t reached Tianmen Mountain.
"Master, did you take me the wrong way? Why haven't we arrived yet?" I stopped, took a breath and asked.
My master walked steadily and said, "How could I have taken the wrong path to Tianmen Mountain? If I had not passed the position of the head to you, I would still be the head of the Tianzheng Sect. If I could not find the address of my own sect as the head, I would be an old fool."
Well, he's right.
They walked for more than two hours.
At around four o'clock in the afternoon, we finally arrived at the foot of Tianmen Mountain.
Tianmen Mountain is a small mountain. From a distance, it looks like there are nothing but rocks and dense forests on the mountain, and there are no buildings to be seen at all.
I always feel that my master has led me astray.
But I didn't say anything and just followed him.
When we reached the halfway point of Tianmen Mountain, my master finally called for a stop.
"What's wrong, Master, why don't you leave?" I asked.
My master raised his hand and pointed to a stone in front of him, saying, "That stone is the mountain-guarding stone of our Zhengyi Sect."
I looked over and indeed found three words on the stone guarding the mountain: Tensho Sect.
However, the red paint on the three characters had peeled off, and only the two characters "Tian Zheng" could be vaguely seen.
Is this the sect's mountain-guarding stone? Why does it give me the same feeling as the red-carved stones in the scenic area
I felt a little disappointed.
My master looked at me, stroked his beard, and said with a smile: "Don't be disappointed, you will know when you reach the top of the mountain."
I said "Oh", circulated the spiritual energy in my body to relieve my fatigue, and continued to follow my master up the mountain.
God, it was slowly getting dark at this time.
The sun in the west was about to set, and the rising red clouds dyed the sky golden, as if a layer of gold foil was sprinkled on it.
The mountain wind also grew stronger, making the trees on the mountain rustle.
I put on my windbreaker and continued walking up the mountain.
About ten minutes later, in the dim light, I finally saw a large courtyard.
The courtyard is like a temple on the top of a mountain, surrounded by lush and dense forests that completely shade the courtyard.
It’s true. From a distance, you can’t really notice that there is a courtyard on the mountain.
The door of the courtyard was ajar, and my master took me straight in.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I was surprised and amazed.
Then, in the north of the courtyard, a majestic three-story building appeared. The sunset glowed on the building, and the plaque on the building emitted a golden glow.
The three big characters on the plaque were shining brightly and flowing in gold. They were the three words "Tensho Church".
In addition to the small building, I also noticed that there were quite a few houses built next to the small building.
Abandon.
Those houses are also quite exquisite. Not to mention the carved beams and painted buildings, but there is a big "Tao" written on each house. The word "Tao" is enclosed in a black circle, giving people a feeling of entering a temple.
The ground in the yard is paved with blue bricks, and there are several flower beds of medium size.
The flowers in the flowerbed are in full bloom, and the fragrance can be smelled from a long distance away. It smells great!
I watched with my eyes wide open, feeling delighted.
Because I am already the head of the Tianzheng Sect. Besides my master, I am the only one left in the Tianzheng Sect. My master is now an elder and does not take care of things, which means that the entire Tianzheng Sect belongs to me.
Seeing the joy on my face, my master said in a deep voice: "Okay, stop looking. Go inside the building and rest for a while. Later, we will go to the back mountain. Wang Jiuyang must be there."
I asked, "Master, how can you be so sure that he is on Tianmen Mountain?"
My master said, "Hehe, Tianyi, you don't know, right? Actually, long before I taught you the Yin Seal, I had already used magic to deduce it. The Yin Seal and the Yang World are in touch, so I can determine that Wang Jiuyang is on the Tianmen."
"Besides, didn't I tell you before that Wang Jiuyang's Yin body needs the Yin energy in the Nine-leaf Grass Complex to survive. That's why I concluded that he is in the back mountain of Tianmen Mountain."
"Back then, I drove him out of the Tensho Sect, and he hid in the back mountains. He thought I didn't know, but I actually knew it a long time ago. Also, he stole the seeds of the nine-leaf clover."
After my master finished speaking, he took me to the front of the pavilion.
I wanted to push the door and walk in directly. But unexpectedly, my master stopped me.
He smiled and said, "Don't worry. The senior ancestor has set up a magic circle on the top of the small building. It's not easy to break in directly. Of course, with your current level of Taoism, you can use your spiritual energy to break the magic circle directly. But it may destroy the things inside, so just leave it to me."
After saying that, my master Jiang Jiuzhen began to mutter something and chant a spell.
And his fingers kept making magical gestures.
The seal formed by the energy of hidden virtue was constantly imprinted on the vermilion wooden door.
Soon, ripples began to appear on the surface of the wooden door, like water ripples.
Soon, the fluctuation disappeared, and with a creak, the wooden door opened by itself.
Seeing the wooden door open, my master took me in.
And on the first floor of the attic, I saw quite a few statues.
Most of those statues are of old men.
My master introduced: "The statues here are the portraits of the ancestors of the past generations, and their ashes are inside each statue."
I see.
My master took out a bunch of incense from his cloth bag.
In front of each statue, there is a copper incense burner.
My master inserted three incense sticks in each incense burner.
Then, in the middle of the first floor, my master stood there solemnly, looking towards the statues, bowed respectfully, and said, "Ancestors of all generations, I, Jiang Jiuzhen, bring my apprentice, Yang Tianyi, the 29th generation head of our sect, to pay respect to the portraits of the ancestors. May the ancestors of all generations bless me and the current head. May the Tianzheng Sect continue to grow stronger under the leadership of head Yang Tianyi."
After saying this, my master looked at me and instructed, "Tianyi, go, take the cushion, and kowtow to each of the ancestors."
I quickly took a cushion from the corner and went to kowtow to the statues of each ancestor.
After bowing, my master waved to me and said, "Take a rest first. Later, we will go to the back mountain to look for Wang Jiuyang. It's time to settle the matter between him and me!"
(to be continued)
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