Chapter 176 It’s natural
Having made up his mind, Li Daoxuan opened the package.

He took out the magical tools he brought with him when he went down the mountain and placed them on the table one by one.

The ritual instruments are arranged in order.

A mysterious spiritual seal was given by the old Taoist.

A peach wood sword, which still retains its bright color after being refined for several times.

A Bagua mirror and a Bagua compass are both common magical tools.

A golden magic talisman that he drew in the Jade Emperor Temple on the day he was ordained.

A piece of flamboyant tree, which still looks ordinary at this moment, and the jade pendant obtained from the gambling with Yan Zi Li San in Longling.

And a round bead, which was obtained by Li Daoxuan when he destroyed an old turtle in the Qinhuai River. Although he didn't know what the bead was used for, he always felt that this thing was not simple.

In addition, there are the paper figures he had just sacrificed.

As for the piece of top-grade white jade given to him by the third young master of the Zhao family, Li Daoxuan did not want to make it in a hurry like he did in Longling. Instead, he wanted to wait until he had free time so that he could make and refine a Five Thunders Demon Slaying Seal according to the golden rules. However, he had not been able to calm down along the way, and various things happened one after another, so he had to put it aside temporarily.

Seeing this piece of mutton-fat white jade, Li Daoxuan couldn't help but shake his head and sigh: "My uncle has taught me the crafting techniques of the Supreme Pure Bright Seal and the Pure Bright Dharma Master Seal, but the lightning-struck jujube wood is too hard to find."

There are various magical instruments displayed, which can be regarded as Li Daoxuan's current magical treasures.

Although it is not as good as those disciples who have practiced Taoism for decades, it is still generous.

Holding the Tongxuan Lingyin in his hand and feeling the warm breath in the seal, Li Daoxuan found a red rope, tied it up, and then hung it around his neck.

He then hung the Bagua mirror around his waist and hid it inside his clothes, and also carried the golden talisman close to his body.

As for the bead, he found a secret place and put it away to prevent it from being stolen by any villain.

Finally he picked up the mahogany sword and flicked the blade with his fingers.

"No matter who is manipulating behind the scenes, there is no escape now." Li Daoxuan said softly.

It was not the first time for him to fight against evil spirits. But whether in Longling or in the Zhao family, he fought against evil spirits more often.

Now it seems that fighting with humans is inevitable, and the danger is probably greater than fighting with evil spirits.

Thinking of this, Li Daoxuan looked at the iron sword beside him and said, "Sometimes, people are scarier than ghosts."

"Now the enemy is in the dark and we are in the light, we cannot attack by force." Li Daoxuan put down the peach wood sword and refined it.

Offer incense as an offering, three times a day.

He took up the pen and spread out the paper, then turned back to Gong Youwei and said, "I want to enter the trance and observe the Dharma. I need you to help me protect the Dharma, is that okay?"

"I will definitely protect you." Gong Youwei transformed into a human form, sat next to Li Daoxuan and said firmly.

"Okay, thank you." Li Daoxuan looked at her for a long time, then nodded, and said no more. He concentrated on writing Taoist scriptures.

Three white fish leaped out and swam into his eyes.

Li Daoxuan felt the sky was dark and he began to feel dizzy.

He simply walked to the bed and fell on it.

I fell asleep soundly, and then my consciousness came to the land of fantasy.

Li Daoxuan stood in front of Uncle Jiu's yard, reached out and knocked on the door. After waiting for a moment, there was no response from Uncle Jiu in the yard. It was still quiet.

He knocked on the gate again with some doubt, but still no one answered.

Li Daoxuan was stunned for a moment. Just when he didn't know what to do, the gate opposite Uncle Jiu's courtyard was opened by someone.

He saw Madam Wei, the first Grand Tutor of Shangqing Sect, standing at the door, looking at him with a smile.

She was wearing a simple robe, her hair was neatly coiled on top of her head, and her face was gentle, making people feel comfortable and peaceful.

"Greetings, Madam!" Li Daoxuan was overjoyed to see the grandmother of the founder. He quickly held the Ziwu Jue with both hands and placed it in front of his eyes, then bowed to Madam Wei.

"You're welcome. That fellow Taoist said he was traveling far away and has not been here these days."

"Travel far away?" Li Daoxuan was a little confused. He didn't expect that the people in the illusion would also travel far away.

"Are you wondering why Brother Lin would go on such a long journey?" Mrs. Wei said with a smile. "You should have read Zhuangzi."

"I have read it."

"Zhuangzi had a dream in the morning, in which he turned into a butterfly and traveled around the world. His happy journey expressed the principles of the great Dao. Dreams and reality are nothing but worldly affairs. Even in your fantasy world, traveling far away is not a bad thing." Mrs. Wei told the story slowly, and Li Daoxuan was confused.

He thought this was his own unique illusion, and that it was Uncle Jiu who was conjured up to teach him. Who knew that Uncle Jiu could travel far? If so, what was this illusion?
"Are you wondering, if it is difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion, then what is this place?" Madam Wei said with a smile, "You can enter this place, but do you need the black or white yin and yang fish?"

"Yes." Li Daoxuan replied. When he heard Mrs. Wei mention this illusion, he also wanted to figure it out.

"The name of this place is 'Heavenly Scriptures and Earthly Righteousness'. If you draw talismans and copy scriptures with the mentality of practicing or meditating, you will get Yin-Yang fish. The white fish obtained from copying scriptures is Yang, which is 'Heavenly Scripture', and is stored in your left eye. The black fish obtained from drawing talismans is Yin, which is 'Earthly Righteousness', and is stored in your right eye. Once you gather the three Yin-Yang fish, you will be able to come to this realm." Having said that, Mrs. Wei glanced at Li Daoxuan, who was already full of surprise, and said no more, "It's too early to say this now, you will understand sooner or later. Perhaps this is your 'Tao'."

"My 'Tao'?" Li Daoxuan was even more confused.

"You don't need to think too much about this natural and self-evident state. Come in first. I know you have doubts in your heart. Although I am not proficient in Taoism, I can answer you one or two." Mrs. Wei interrupted Li Daoxuan's thoughts, stepped aside, and invited Li Daoxuan into the yard.

"Madam, if you are not good at practicing Taoism, then all the Taoists in the world should hang themselves out of shame." Li Daoxuan said in his heart.

Seeing Mrs. Wei making way for him, Li Daoxuan did not dare to be negligent and hurriedly trotted into Mrs. Wei's yard.

The yard is greener than before, and there are a few more fish in the pond. It is still a sunny and beautiful scene, making people drowsy.

Mrs. Wei brought the tea table and filled Li Daoxuan's cup with tea. Her light gait and subtle gestures were all exceptionally graceful, revealing a natural elegance.

"You must be very tired these days."

".It seems that Grandmother has a sharp eye. I have indeed encountered a lot of things these days." Li Daoxuan said with a wry smile, and then he told Madam Wei about all the things he had encountered after coming down the mountain, including his encounter with Gong Youwei.

After hearing what he said, Madam Wei took a sip from her teacup, then said slowly, "Opportunities in this world always require a way, and if you encounter them, you have encountered them. The Zhao family's affairs were originally caused by greed, and it is good that you can subdue that ferocious beast. If you encounter this again in the future, you must think twice before acting. Although this ferocious beast is powerful, it is not without weaknesses. I will teach you a method, if you encounter this kind of ferocious beast again, you can stop it for a moment."

"Please give me some advice, Grandmother." Li Daoxuan bowed hurriedly.

Mrs. Wei laughed and told Li Daoxuan the talismans and spells in the "Eight Scenes of the Jade Light of the Upper Purity Golden Reality" (Shangqing Jinzhen Yuguang Bajing Feijing).

Li Daoxuan listened to the teachings with an open mind, remembering the Taoism taught by Madam Wei. After he had memorized it in his heart, he dared to nod in response to the madam.

"Thank you, Grandma Grandma."

"It's okay. How can the Tao be passed on if it is not passed on? But if you use this method to do evil, I will naturally not forgive you." Mrs. Wei said.

"Grandma, please rest assured. I will never let you down." Li Daoxuan answered sincerely.

"Very good."

After drinking more tea, Li Daoxuan wanted to get to the point and explain his purpose.

"I came here this time because I have something I want to ask. Now that Uncle Nine is not here, could Grandmother Ancestor answer me a question or two?" Li Daoxuan looked at Madam Wei expectantly.

"I already know why you're here, but I can't tell you." Mrs. Wei said with a smile.

She held the teapot and added more tea to Li Daoxuan, then said: "This matter has something to do with you, and also with the fate of the world. I cannot get involved in it. You need to figure it out by yourself to solve the dilemma."

"But I am really powerless and don't even know who that person is." Li Daoxuan sighed.

It's not that he is unwilling to break the impasse, but that the man is hiding very deeply. Now that he is standing in the open, the man will definitely not give him the chance to discover him.

"Yin and Yang are relative, and there is nothing perfect in the world. Everything has flaws, it just depends on how you find them. Go, the time has come, and you can't stay here any longer." Mrs. Wei waved her sleeves, and Li Daoxuan felt drowsy.

His head fell on the tea table and his consciousness became blurred.

"Before you leave, I have something to tell you: 'You cannot see the true face of Mount Lu because you are already in it.'"

Li Daoxuan woke up from his dream and looked outside. It was already dark and the quiet moonlight was gently shining in the room.

The candles in the room were lit, and Gong Youwei was leaning quietly on the bed rails.

"Falling asleep?" Li Daoxuan didn't dare to make a sound. Seeing her appearance, he felt a little moved.

He got up from the bed quietly and looked at Gong Youwei who was sleeping.

Her chest rose and fell gently with her breathing, like waves lapping at the beach, calm and regular.

Her eyelashes are like light butterfly wings, casting a faint shadow on her cheeks. Her delicate face appears particularly soft in the night, and her rosy cheeks are like peach blossoms just blooming, revealing an air of innocence.

There was a smile on the corner of her mouth, as if she had encountered something pleasant in her dream. This smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, warm and healing.

Her arms rested naturally on the hem of her skirt, her fingers gently bent, as if caressing a gentle memory in a dream.

Her sleeping posture was like a peaceful painting, which made Li Daoxuan unable to help but stop and admire it.

After a moment, Li Daoxuan picked up the quilt and gently covered Gong Youwei, then walked to the window alone and looked at the night view outside.

“I cannot see the true face of Mount Lu because I am in it”

"What did our grandma want to express when she told me this?" Li Daoxuan fell into deep thought.

(End of this chapter)