Chapter 62: Lin Xianya! It’s so elegant!
The wind is blowing and the sun is shining, but the bamboo forest is suffering from the bitter summer.
The second half of the "Distant Mountains" program's "Searching for Immortals and Asking for the Way" unfolded in a scene of mountain offerings. Masters Ding and Zhang instructed the guests in arranging flowers, lake rocks, incense burners, and other elegant items in a clearing in the forest.
"Brewing tea, drinking wine, savoring nature, this is the practice of cultivating the mind."
The two masters sat opposite each other at the desk, chatting about everything from Lüshi Chunqiu to Lanting Xu, talking about all sorts of things.
The guests applauded unanimously, "It is truly elegant! It is profound and full of meaning, leaving a lasting impression!"
Everyone was in high spirits when a sudden, scorching aroma reached their noses. The camera panned to reveal three mysterious masters crouched in a corner, circling a newly emerged bamboo shoot with relish. Fallen leaves were gathered into a pile, roasting over a low fire. Soon, the alluring aroma of bamboo shoots wafted into the air.
Liu Yichi was surprised: "How many of you are here?"
Wang Fengxu: "Listening to these two masters' discussion of the Dao is like traveling through the gates of wonder. My mind races, and I can't help but feel hungry. So I cooked this fresh forest food to satisfy my hunger."
Meng Caiyun slapped his thigh and forced himself to applaud: "Elegant! It's really elegant!"
Master Zhang said in a tone of surprise, "Every blade of grass and every tree on this mountain belongs to Qingcheng Monastery. You are truly offending Taoist Lingsu by destroying them like this."
Long Zhu said calmly: "It doesn't matter, his master's wife is Taoist Lingsu."
Master Ding, who had been silent the entire time, frowned. "Young people can be ambitious, but they shouldn't be too vain. Taoist Lingsu is a role model for our sect. Speaking of great Taoists, she hasn't accepted any disciples in years. I'm well aware of this."
Wang Fengxu, who was expelled from the teaching position, said: "It was indeed confiscated later, but it was still there in the first twenty years, haha!"
Master Ding looked at him disapprovingly, as if he were facing a stubborn elementary school student who refused to admit to cheating. He said lovingly, "Then let me test you. What are Taoist Lingsu's hobbies?"
Wang Fengxu hesitated and said, "Photography, skiing, parkour, square dancing?"
Master Ding angrily denied it, "That's nonsense! I was actually playing the zither, looking at flowers, burning incense, and writing calligraphy!"
Master Zhang agreed and gave a thumbs-up: "Ya!"
Wang Fengxu: "...That's fine."
[This is hilarious! They got slapped in the face so quickly! I was sure these guys were charlatans!]
Master Ding has a teahouse in Qingcheng Mountain, and most of the people who come and go there are bigwigs. He must know that Taoist Lingsu!
[Why not make up something that everyone can believe! ]
The second level of the program tests [fortune-telling].
Master Ding has long taught various online courses on Plum Blossom Divination, Ziwei Chart, etc. He is always able to explain the profound in a simple and easy-to-understand way, which is why he has millions of fans.
He twisted his bracelet, leaned back on a bamboo chair, and spoke freely in his comfort zone: "... Using the same method, many viewers asked me why my divinations are so accurate. It's because I see things more accurately, and the imagery I use is more accurate, so the resulting hexagrams are also more accurate."
Wang Fengxu listened with a serious face.
Meng Caiyun: "How did he speak?"
"That's great," Wang Fengxu said enviously, "If I were as good as him, I'd probably be able to take on a lot more private jobs."
Long Zhu doubted his life: "But I didn't see how much spiritual power he has?"
Wang Fengxu said solemnly, "You don't understand. When it comes to accepting a job, doing it isn't important; talking about it is."
The three people's whispers with different expressions were broadcast live through the camera on the other side.
【I really want to hear what they are discussing. 】
[Are you trying to figure out how to fool people later? That young man doesn't look very professional at all, he doesn't even have long hair. Should he at least have a bun?]
[Don't talk nonsense. Although I can't find the identities of the other two, the lady with long hair is indeed the Taoist priest of Taiqing Palace.]
[Really? I don't believe it.]
Li Lan fully understands the idea of barrage.
After all, she was a staunch materialist before she ever saw a man smash a ghost into the center of the earth with a mop.
The staff enthusiastically cue the process and randomly select a guest to cooperate and let Master Ding read his face.
Liu Yichi looked nervous and touched his face: "Master, if you see any omen of great misfortune, please remember to help me."
[The master remained silent, only trying to rescue people.]
[Will the master find out any negative information? ]
[How could my brother have any negative information? He's clearly just a little bitter melon who's been framed many times.]
After Liu Yichi debuted, he experienced a period of being "blacklisted" on the entire Internet.
The incident started when a third-party account posted an article that was difficult to distinguish between true and false. The article accused Liu Yichi of concealing the fact that he was married and had children from the studio, and that he abandoned his wife and children at the speed of light after becoming famous. He gave a seemingly generous alimony that only accounted for a tiny portion of his income, continued to package himself as glamorous and innocent, and had private contact with an early wealthy fan, suspected of having an affair during his marriage.
After this incident fermented, Liu Yichi was put on ice for a year and a half. Later, an extreme fan exposed the three-no account and found that the person behind the account was actually a sloppy fat otaku. It was also confirmed that the incident was a move by the rival to add insult to injury, so the entire network apologized and Liu Yichi was able to return to the public eye.
Master Ding calculated with his fingers, pondered for a moment, and said slowly, "The Yang Yao is active while the Yin Yao is still. Things will fluctuate. You are destined for many disasters, mostly in your marriage and love life. Perhaps a woman will cause a serious blow to your career."
Liu Yichi's face turned pale when he heard this.
[I feel bad for Achi...Isn't this woman talking about the swindler with the small account who threw dirty water?]
【But isn't that guy an old man underneath his skin? 】
"Master, please save me." Liu Yichi, who had learned how to manage his facial expressions, instantly put on an innocent expression. "No wonder I was so unlucky before. It seems I'm going through a tribulation."
There was another wave of pity in the barrage.
Meng Caiyun nibbled on a bamboo shoot and interjected with interest, "But that's not bad luck, it's what you deserve."
【？ ？ ？ ？】
What is she talking about?
[It's not good to lie, right? I used to think this amateur girl was pretty.]
The director's brows jumped, and he quickly pointed the camera in the direction of Meng Caiyun, with a familiar attitude of a knowledgeable person ready to eat melons.
"Why does this young man say that?" Master Ding looked at the other person. He heard other people in the program team say that these people were charlatans who had deceived the guests to sneak in, so he felt a little contempt in his heart.
Meng Caiyun smiled and said, "I can tell."
There are indeed some esoteric masters in this world, proficient in various divination techniques, divination, and destiny deduction. However, some who have truly entered the world of spiritual practice use a simpler and more direct method: "observation."
Everyone has spiritual power, it’s just a matter of quantity.
Based on the posture, position, and shape of these spiritual powers, one can recognize a person more clearly. Unless the person knows how to hide his spiritual power, otherwise he will be like standing naked in front of others, and many things will be visible at a glance.
Master Zhang couldn't help but laugh out loud: "You see? That young man's skills are much deeper than us two old men."
Long Zhu glanced at the meager spiritual energy in Zhang and Ding with pity, then lowered his head and continued peeling bamboo shoots: "It's the same as before."
Master Zhang: “???”
[? ? What a big tone.]
[Isn't this too arrogant? ]
[You're just slandering people for no reason? @Liu Yichi Studio, you're not going to do anything about someone slandering you?]
Liu Yichi knew that public opinion was still on his side. He remained calm and looked at Meng Caiyun with a gentle smile, "I don't think there's any grudge between me and this young lady, right?"
As he spoke, he immediately brought up Chen Songling: "Xiao Chen, if I have done anything wrong, you can tell me directly, it won't be a problem."
The matter was immediately elevated to the level of Chen Songling hiring a charlatan to destroy people's reputation.
That's true. After all, although spreading rumors is very costly, it would be a different story if Huiyao Group was backing you up.
Chen Songling was still watching the show with a smile, but he suddenly became the culprit. He was stunned for a second: "What do you mean?"
[This reality show really does look a bit like a reality show! Hehehe!]
[This kind of low-level elementary school beef? The production team really has it in spades.]
[It can't be said to be a script either. It's common for resourceful people to buy negative articles from rivals to criticize the film.]
Meng Caiyun seemed to have just come to his senses: "Sorry, I forgot that everything requires evidence."
She had been wearing a black ramie shirt with a yin-yang fish pattern and plain white wide-leg pants for the past two days. She habitually reached into her sleeves, but couldn't find her pockets. She pretended to scratch her arms twice in disappointment and took out three large coins from her trouser pockets instead.
The Tongbao is round outside and square inside, with damaged edges, looking like an antique.
Master Zhang squinted his eyes and said disdainfully, "Copper coins?"
Meng Caiyun chuckled, clutching the coins in her palm and flicking them out in batches with her thumb. Three coins whirled in the air, a cicada chirping for a moment before they were all collected in her palm. She glanced at the hexagram, feigning mystery, her voice melancholy, "Alas, this isn't good."
Master Zhang was stunned: "You only shook it once, you can't even count the six yao."
"No, no," Meng Caiyun said solemnly as she began to analyze the situation. "These three coins were given to my ancestors by the Prime Minister of Tianshu. They are very accurate, and can tell the whole world from a single line." She turned her head and looked at Master Zhang eagerly. "Master, if you'd like to try, I can also tell you a fortune for free."
Master Zhang refused flatly.
Long Zhu leaned over to look at the copper coins in Meng Caiyun's hand, and sighed in agreement with him.
Liu Yichi was already a little annoyed, but because of the live broadcast, he still forced a smile: "How do you say this?"
"The hexagram says you and your wife met in humble circumstances, but you betrayed her trust, causing her to pay for your romantic affairs. She was then forced to jump off a building by her wealthy and powerful mistress. You two have a seven-year-old child who takes your mother's surname and lives with his uncle in your hometown. You do pay alimony, but it's a drop in the bucket."
Meng Caiyun spoke in a very literary manner, as if he was about to slam the gavel and say, "It is said that it is easy to become a couple of enemies, but difficult to become a couple of lovers. To know what happens to the scumbag in the end, please wait for the next episode."
The four seats were completely silent, all of them stunned by the sudden appearance of the melon.
Liu Yichi's breathing was stagnant, and his expression was a little ferocious: "You have no..."
"Oh, I forgot to mention," Meng Caiyun pretended to pinch his fingers. "You were shrewd and took a risky move, deliberately selling fake information to the opponent. That guy was also unlucky. He spoke up for justice but was dragged into the quagmire. He went from male lead to male second. How miserable!"
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