Chapter 43: The Plum Blossom Poem by the Divine Calculator
Shao Yong, whose courtesy name was Yaofu.
A divine fortune teller in the Northern Song Dynasty, a great Confucian scholar, and a hidden saint in Taoism.
According to legend, when he was young, he was favored by the "Sky Fox", which gave him essence and blood. He learned the Book of Changes and became able to glimpse the mysterious way of heaven. His cultivation was so profound that he could predict the future five hundred years ahead and five hundred years after.
Cheng Yi praised him: "His moral character is pure and one can tell he is a virtuous man just by looking at him."
Cheng Hao praised him, saying: "Yao Fu is a man of both inner sageliness and outer kingliness."
"The Imperial Book of Scriptures is a secret martial art of the kingly way. The creator of this skill was not an emperor, but the divine fortune teller Shao Yong."
Liu Bowen said: "Senior Shao Yong was inspired by the way of heaven and wrote this book, and left behind prophecies and blood essence, in order to help the current emperor three hundred years later. He did it. Over the past three hundred years, his prophecies have been fulfilled one by one. His cultivation is so high and so deep that it is unimaginable!"
"It is indeed mysterious."
Lu Chang pondered and said, "'Heaven and earth multiply to form one origin'. Heaven is the Heavenly Stems, Earth is the Earthly Branches. Years run, and when the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches return to the starting point, that is, the Jiazi year, it predicts the birth of a new dynasty. 'Suddenly, the Jiazi year brings the Yuan Dynasty back to life'. Now it seems to be a metaphor for Kublai Khan, the founder of the Yuan Dynasty. In the Jiazi year, he will mobilize his army to conquer new territories and establish the Yuan Dynasty. Kublai Khan succeeded Temujin as the Great Khan of Mongolia. Three years later, in the Jiazi year, he began to covet the Song Dynasty and mobilize his army. The timing matches."
Liu Lian then said, "'At the age of 28, the world changes' should have two interpretations. One is a prophecy that eighty-eight years later, the country will change hands. The other is a metaphor that 'at the age of 28', the youth, at this time of great ambition, 'the world changes', died young, and the Yuan Dynasty did not last long. 'Seeing all the withered flowers, but still not saying anything', these few short words fully describe the incompetence of the court at the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the emptiness of the national strength, just like withered flowers and withered willows, gone with the wind. Senior Shao Yong is really brilliant."
"The next two sentences are easy."
Zhao Wumian also became interested and continued, "'After all, heroes come from common people' means that many heroes rose up at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, and eventually the throne would be seized by the common people. It almost refers to the current emperor. Among the heroes at the end of the Yuan Dynasty, Liu Futong was a member of the White Lotus Sect, Xu Shouhui was a cloth merchant, Chen Youliang was a county official, Fang Guozhen and Zhang Shicheng were both salt merchants, and only the emperor came from a poor family. 'The Zhu family is not the old imperial capital' is even more clear. The Zhu family did not use the old capital or the old system when they founded the country... Not long ago, the emperor just abolished the prime minister who had been in office for a thousand years, and this person can even predict the direction..."
Zhao Wumian couldn't help but admire him. Here came another half-immortal, this one was even more ruthless. With just a few words, he predicted the world for hundreds of years.
“How to solve it later?”
Liu Lian frowned and said, "It's common for swallows to fly here, but when the plum blossoms bloom, it's already past spring..."
Lu Chang looked at Liu Bowen with great interest.
Liu Bowen looked at Zhao Wumian with interest in his eyes.
Zhao Wumian: “…”
What do you want me to do?
Are you waiting for me to tell you that the "Prince of Yan" usurped the throne? "Li" the King of Rebellion destroyed the Ming Dynasty?
Zhao Wumian shook his head.
Liu Bowen said meaningfully: "The destiny has changed. The predictions will change. Let's wait and see."
Why do I feel a little creepy?
Zhao Wumian quickly brought the topic back to the topic: "Could the thing the emperor asked you for be related to this divine fortune teller?"
Liu Bowen nodded: "Do you know about the relic?"
Zhao Wumian said: "The remains left by Buddhist monks after their death are said to contain their essence and divine will."
"It's not just Buddhist monks who leave their remains behind."
Liu Bowen said: "Taoists, Confucian scholars, brave generals on the battlefield, and even strange beasts in the mountains and seas, anyone who has cultivated past the fifth realm and achieved a body of pure glass, may leave behind their cultivation and supernatural powers after death and integrate them into their remains. This is a priceless treasure and also a precious material for refining magical weapons."
Just like that [Ningbi Pearl].
Zhao Wumian thought of the mermaid eye that had merged with Liuli, which was obviously of this type.
"This kind of remains is called 'Xuan bone'."
Liu Bowen said: "The material of the Mysterious Bone can be used to forge a magic weapon, and the true Qi left by the Mysterious Bone can be refined, but it is difficult to stimulate true Qi that is not of the same origin. Therefore, the magic weapon of a sect that possesses the Mysterious Bone of its ancestor can only be controlled by those who practice the same origin of skills."
"I understand."
Zhao Wumian said: "The emperor wants the divine bone to absorb the true energy of the emperor's ultimate shocking skill!"
No wonder they say don't worry.
Because only Zhu Yuanzhang in the world can use this thing.
Liu Bowen shook his head: "Senior Shao Yong did not leave any remains. Even if there were, they are not what the emperor wants. Although the Imperial Book of Scriptures was created by Shao Yong, it is not his foundation. There is someone else who practices this skill."
"Who?"
"Song Shenzong, Zhao Xu."
Liu Bowen said: "Senior Shao Yong had great learning, but he never took office. His friends were all high-ranking officials in the court, including the great scholar Sima Guang. When Emperor Shenzong ascended the throne, he was full of vigor and determined to revive his ancestral legacy. He asked questions with an open mind and sought state governance strategies from many sources. He looked like a wise ruler. When Sima Guang heard that Shao Yong had created the "Huangji Jingshi Shu", he asked for it for Emperor Shenzong many times. Shao Yong then passed on his secrets to him, but unfortunately..."
Liu Bowen sighed.
Zhao Wumian continued, "It's a pity that the character of Emperor Shenzong is not compatible with this skill. 'Using power as a fist' requires the practitioner to have a great spirit and a strong character. Strengthen the power of the monarch and weaken the power of the ministers. Rule the country with severity and control the ministers with heavy laws. If you can conquer the world with such a fist, you will naturally be feared by all the nine states! Emperor Shenzong has the heart to reform and strengthen the country, but his spirit is not great and his character is not strong. He repeatedly compromises with the powerful. If it were the current emperor, I'm afraid he would have killed people in the court and made rivers of blood. No one dared to say no to the reform."
"..."
Lu Chang and Liu Bowen were both silent.
Lu Chang sighed, not knowing whether to be happy or sad.
Liu Bowen sighed softly. In terms of courage, Emperor Shenzong was indeed not as good as the current emperor.
Liu Bowen said: "Shenzong had the help of dragon energy and made rapid progress, but as you said, this skill was not suitable for him and it was difficult to exert its power. The more frustrated Shenzong's reforms were, the more he retreated, the weaker the power of this skill became. In the end, he was left with only a piece of black bone and died in depression."
The rest is clear.
Zhu Yuanzhang wanted this bone, and Liu Bowen promised to help him find it in exchange for his own peaceful retirement.
Liu Bowen reached into his sleeve and took out a wooden box: "This is what the emperor wants."
The box was three feet long and seven inches wide.
Zhao Wumian took a look at Liu Bowen’s sleeve. How did he take it out?
What's in your sleeve?
Zhao Wumian took it, opened it and saw that there was a human humerus inside. It was indeed ordinary, without any precious light or spiritual energy, just like the dry bones in an ordinary tomb.
"I understand."
Zhao Wumian put it away directly: "I will definitely bring this to the emperor."
"Ah."
Liu Bowen said, "I'll leave it to you, and forget about it. It's a rare sight to see 'God is jealous of a talented person', so I have a few words to say to you."
Zhao Wumian said sternly, "Junior is all ears."
Liu Bowen said, "I know you have excellent talent and high comprehension, but don't underestimate the world because of this. The story just now is to remind you that Shao Yong has a deep fortune. He was able to obtain the magical power of the celestial fox when he was young and sense the mysterious heavenly way; the emperor is destined to be with you, and three hundred years ago, there were masters paving the way for him... They don't have your talent, but they are no worse than you at your age! And there are countless hermits and masters like this, who are in harmony with the heavenly way..."
You are already there.
Zhao Wumian nodded seriously: "Junior understands."
Liu Bowen said: "The emperor has obtained the divine skills and the blood of Yinglong. When the heroes competed for supremacy, it was still extremely dangerous! The bloody battles of Hongdu and Poyang, if they were not careful, the world would have fallen into the hands of Chen Youliang. The emperor has the blood of the divine beast Yinglong, and others have others... Even if the founding of the Yuan Dynasty, it is not always victorious. In the fifth year of Hongwu, in the battle of Lingbei, Kuokuo Timur and the general He Zongzhe of the Northern Yuan defeated the main force of Xu Da's central army in Lingbei. Xu Da's cultivation is only second to the emperor, but even so, there are times when he is not as good as him... Do you understand the meaning of what I said?"
"There are always people who are better than you." Zhao Wumian said solemnly, "Master Liu taught me, Wumian will remember it!"
[God is jealous of talented people] is a god-level destiny, and there are more than a dozen of the same level. The bonuses of these destiny are not as much as [God is jealous of talented people], but they do not have side effects. For example, [Son of Fortune] and [Dragon Gate Koi] are extremely lucky and may get any opportunity. You do need to be cautious.
"Ah."
Liu Bowen looked at his expression, nodded with satisfaction, reached into his sleeve, took out a palm-sized ancient bronze mirror, and handed it to him: "This item is a treasure made by Yuan Tiangang, the national teacher of the Tang Dynasty, and it is called the [Bone Mirror]. Since we are destined to have it today, I will give it to you."
Zhao Wumian was surprised: "【Bone Mirror】?"
Liu Bowen said: "This [Bone Mirror] can reflect the 'bone energy' of a person. The stronger the bone energy, the better the fate. This mirror contains 18 kinds of superior fates, 49 kinds of medium fates, and 153 kinds of inferior fates. It can reflect everything below the fifth realm. It's a pity that it can only be used once a day. If you want to use it again, you have to wait for the vitality to replenish for twelve hours."
This is simply an identification technique!
Zhao Wumian hurriedly said: "Such a precious treasure, junior..."
Liu Bowen waved his hand and said, "I have said that since ancient times, those who are envied by heaven are not ordinary people. If used in the right way, they can benefit the world. As long as you can contribute to the country in the future, this mirror will not be considered as being entrusted to the wrong person... Besides, I also have a small matter to ask you for help, so this mirror can be regarded as a reward."
Zhao Wumian immediately asked, "What is it? Please give me your instructions, Mr. Liu."
Liu Bowen said, "Among the gang you are going to wipe out, there is a thief who once caused trouble in my hometown Qingtian. He fled here and became the military advisor of the 'King of Backers'. This man is slippery and will flee at the first sign of trouble. Don't let him get away this time."
That's it?
I thought it was some big deal.
Zhao Wumian knew who it was and immediately said, "Don't worry, Mr. Liu!"
"It's almost time."
Liu Bowen looked up at the sky and said, "Tonight is the best night to get rid of the thieves. Go quickly and come back soon. After the task is completed, come back here and we will discuss the Secret of Immortality..."
This person is truly a half-immortal!
Zhao Wumian's expression tightened: "Yes."
He had originally planned to rest for a night before setting off, but since Liu Bowen said tonight was suitable, then let's go tonight!
Zhao Wumian put away the mirror on the table, borrowed a horse carriage, and immediately set off for Yunmeng Mountain, eighty miles away.
Before leaving, he did not forget to secretly take a look at Liu Lian as part of the experiment.
Liu Bowen noticed it, smiled and shook his head, Lu Chang stroked his beard and laughed: "This kid doesn't dare to try it on you, I know he will use it on Meng Zao!"
……
Zhao Wumian was riding on a horse, holding the reins in one hand and a mirror in the other.
When the true energy flowed into the mirror, his mind became clear, and all the fortunes in the [Bone Mirror] flooded into his mind.
The image of Liu Lian in the mirror slowly turned into light purple smoke and condensed into words on the surface.
——[The moon rises from the vast ocean].
This is Liu Lian's fate, one of the forty-nine medium fates.
There is a scripture that says: "The moon is born in the sea, and the moon is in the child. It is also called Shui Cheng Gui E. It is a loyal and important position and a noble talent."
With the help of the player panel, the concept can be highly digitized.
Then, in Zhao Wumian's eyes, the following line of words appeared: [Yue Sheng Cang Hai: Spirituality +10, Agility +10, Comprehension +10, Charm +10, Magic Power +30%]
"It's really amazing!"
Zhao Wumian thought to himself, "This mirror is definitely a treasure in the game! It has the same fate as NPCs, and the same bonuses. Based on the standard attribute of 20 points for each item, Liu Lian's four attributes are +10, and there are additional bonuses for practicing magic. Although it is much worse than [God's Envy of Talents], it has no side effects! Among the crowd, he is definitely considered a talent."
Innate attributes represent aptitude, and aptitude represents power.
The higher the [Strength], the heavier the attack and the greater the lethality; the higher the [Spiritual], the stronger the vitality induction and the greater the power of the spell; the higher the [Root Bones], the faster the Qi growth and the better the healing effect; the higher the [Agility], the faster the dodge and the stronger the parry; the higher the [Comprehension], the better the learning ability and the faster the brain works;
interesting.
Zhao Wumian smiled, put away the mirror, and rode away. The only pity was that he could only take a photo once a day...
Lao Zhu’s problem has been solved, and the next thing to do is to get rid of that damn Backer King!
Zhao Wumian headed straight for Yunmeng Mountain.
With a BMW for transportation, I could hear the whistling of the wind and arrived at Yunmeng Mountain in less than an incense stick of time.
……
Yunmeng Mountain.
According to legend, this was the place where Guiguzi lived in seclusion during the Warring States Period. The mountains and rivers were beautiful and the scenery was picturesque. But now the fierce fighting has just ended, and the mountains that have been baptized by war have long lost their former beauty. They are now bare and only thousands of White Lotus bandits are entrenched.
There was always fog rising above the bandit camp on the top of the mountain, and the sound of swords and drums fighting could be heard from time to time in the fog.
Once you enter, you can't see your hand in front of you.
Wang Xi, the "King of Backers", got a top-grade Xuan-level treasure [Cloud-Breaking Fog Flag] from somewhere, and spread a thick fog outside the village that lasted for years. The fog was filled with traps, and only the bandits who were familiar with the layout of the mountain roads could pass through it. Outsiders who entered without knowing the correct path would have no way out once the trap was triggered!
This is why the government troops have been unable to defeat the enemy despite repeated attacks.
Wang Xi and his gang of bandits relied on the [Mist Flag] and the [Enchantment Array] to commit all kinds of atrocities, such as burning, killing, looting and so on, and became a great scourge to Daming Prefecture. In order to find out the situation and assassinate the bandit leader, more than 30 people died in the village.
Among them was a captain of the third realm, which showed how powerful this gang of bandits was.
Zhao Wumian came to the foot of the mountain under the cover of night and looked at the top of the mountain from afar.
There was a dim light looming in the fog, hazy and extremely strange.
Still the old way.
Zhao Wumian was going to disguise himself and sneak in, first figure out the layout of the entire village, then pull out the flags and break the formation, kill people and steal treasures, and find the [Blue Spring Flower] that Wang Xi secretly cultivated...
Zhao Wumian took a deep breath and was about to use his lightness skills to rush forward.
Sudden.
A black-clad figure rushed out from the clouds on the top of Yunmeng Mountain and ran down the mountain.
"kill!"
"Stop him!"
"Don't let him get away!"
A group of bandits followed closely behind, throwing all kinds of hidden weapons at the figure as if they were free.
The man's martial arts skills were pretty good, especially his lightness skills. Unfortunately, he seemed to be seriously injured, his steps were weak and he could barely support himself. When he ran away, he couldn't dodge in time and was shot in the shoulder by a poisonous arrow from the bandits behind him. He rolled to the ground in mid-air, bleeding profusely.
"Tiyunzong and Jiugong Lianhuan Sword..."
Zhao Wumian frowned slightly: "Wudang disciple? Is this true?"
(End of this chapter)
