Chapter 69 The Evil Daughter Who Was Driven Away
Tao is the origin of the world, what is the end of Tao?
The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name. Different punctuation changes its meaning.
To the point of being invisible and formless, it is metaphysical, an existence that existed before heaven and earth.
To govern by inaction, we must follow the laws of nature, reduce excessive human intervention, and return to our original nature. People must return to the most natural state and reduce their own selfish desires in order to achieve inner balance.
South of the West Sea, on the shore of the Quicksand River, behind the Red River and before the Black River, there is a mountain called Kunlun Hill.
Zhang Xiaojia stared at her phone screen, her eyes fixed on the message the old man had sent her. She read the words over and over again. Each word was so familiar, but when they were put together, it seemed like an intractable puzzle that left her baffled.
Could this old man be asking her to seek out the mysterious Kunlun Mountains, a place that existed only in legend? Legend has it that Kunlun is a vast ladder connecting heaven and earth, and within it resides a deity known as the Queen Mother of the West. Legend has it that King Mu of Zhou once visited Kunlun to pay homage to the Queen Mother of the West and discovered the secret of immortality there. Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaojia couldn't help but curl her lips, muttering to herself, "Has this old man lost his mind? He's actually thinking of pursuing such a far-fetched path to immortality! Sorry, I prefer the mundane world of life to the immortal realm of Kunlun Mountain!"
At this moment, a crisp cell phone ring suddenly rang, interrupting Zhang Xiaojia's thoughts. She picked up the phone impatiently, pressed the answer button, and said unhappily, "Old man, I told you, I don't want to cultivate immortality!"
What came from the other end of the line was the old man's furious roar: "Cultivate your head! I asked you to find Kunlun, not to let you cultivate immortality! I want you to destroy all the harmful formations and evil objects there that bewitch people, and then attract the thunder from the sky to destroy them completely! I've told you so much, why can't you understand, you little idiot? These words are the key to remember at all times after you enter Kunlun. Don't be fooled by those bewitching formations!"
Zhang Xiaojia's eyes widened, and he asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Where exactly is Kunlun?"
On the other end of the line, Master Zhang Tianshi spoke in a nonchalant, irresponsible tone, "Well... I don't know. However, I do know that the Pamir Plateau is a gateway to the Kunlun Mountains. As for the rest, you'll have to figure it out on your own."
Zhang Xiaojia was furious and yelled at Zhang Tianshi, "You damn old man, don't go too far! Putting aside the mysterious Kunlun cultivation techniques and the profound knowledge, just talking about this Kunlun Mountain Range, it stretches for over 2,500 kilometers from west to east! And that's not even mentioning the intricate network of branching mountain ranges.
The Northern Dragon branch originates from the Kunlun Mountains and extends northward through the Qilian Mountains, the Helan Mountains, the Yin Mountains, the Greater Khingan Range, and the Changbai Mountains, where it flows into the sea. The Northern Dragon follows the Yellow River through Qinghai, Gansu, Shanxi, Hebei, and the three northeastern provinces, extending to the Korean Peninsula and into the sea.
Zhonglong: Starting from Kunlun Mountain in the west, it extends eastward through Qinling Mountains and Dabie Mountains, then turns to Yuntai Mountain area and flows into the sea.
Nanlong: Starting from Kunlun Mountain in the west, passing through Tibet, Yunnan, Guizhou, and then passing through Hengduan Mountains to the east to Guangdong and Guangxi, then passing through Hunan, Jiangxi, Wuyi Mountain, and finally to Fujian and then to the sea.
You won't even give me a specific address, and you want me to run alone into this vast mountain to look for that harmful formation and evil thing? Humph, it's impossible to find it, I won't suffer such a punishment! "
Zhang Tianshi sighed and said, "Jiajia, if you don't eliminate these, our entire group will die. Can you bear to see it?"
Zhang Xiaojia sneered and said, "Don't worry, old man! If you all want to die, I will definitely not live alone. I will die with you."
Zhang Tianshi had no choice but to say, "I'll send people to the branch of Kunlun, and you go find the main vein. Is that okay?"
Zhang Xiaojia frowned slightly when she heard this, and was obviously not very satisfied with this proposal, but she also understood that compared to aimlessly traveling through those intricate branch mountain ranges, searching for the Kunlun main mountain range might still provide a clue.
As the ancestor of all mountains, Kunlun Mountain may have more direct key information or a portal to the mysterious power hidden on its main ridge.
"Alright, since you're so insistent, I'll try my luck and find that so-called main vein." Zhang Xiaojia's tone was a bit helpless, but also revealed an unquestionable determination. "But first, old man, you have to tell me what those harmful formations and evil things look like. You can't just go in blindly without even knowing your goal, right?"
The old man was even more speechless. "I don't know either."
Zhang Xiaojia wanted to kill someone, but after thinking for a long time, he resigned himself to his fate and said, "Old man, prepare three meals a day for me. I'm setting out from the Palmy Plateau and walking all the way. What if I starve to death?"
Zhang Xiaojia waited for a long time but didn't hear the old man's voice. His heart skipped a beat and he said tremblingly, "Old man, don't tell me you won't prepare food for me?"
Zhang Tianshi...
Zhang Tianshi hung up the phone and looked at all the Zhang family members outside the village who had returned and were all in the family ancestral hall.
Zhangjia Village was struck to pieces by thunder from the sky. The entire Taoist sect closed its doors to visitors and activated the formation to prevent ordinary people from coming in. When they killed the Heavenly Lord, who would have known that the Heavenly Lord had a little dragon in his hand? They killed the Heavenly Lord in Kunlun, and the little dragon entered Kunlun and survived a near-death experience. After all the Taoists told fortunes, they got a conclusion that Zhang Xiaojia must enter Kunlun to rescue the little dragon and get rid of the evil things in Kunlun, only then would the Taoist sect’s disaster be resolved.
The only descendant of the entire Taoist sect is outside, and he still has five disadvantages and three shortcomings, and is a poor guy.
Zhang Tianshi didn’t tell the little idiot the truth. If it really doesn’t work, then it doesn’t work!!
Zhang Xiaojia sat on the ground angrily and drew circles. There was nothing he could do, so he decided to go!
Looking at the food in the bag, it’s enough to last for three months.
Passing by a stall, she bought steamed buns, which were only fifty cents each and very big. She estimated that two would be enough for her to have a meal. Zhang Xiaojia took 100 yuan and bought 200 steamed buns, and the proprietress gave her ten more.
Zhang Xiaojia had to set out all the way from the Palmy Plateau. Fortunately, she had a lot of talisman paper and cinnabar, as well as a lot of warming talismans and lightening talismans. She took out a substitute paper figure and turned on the unilateral emotional acceptance function. As long as one of the substitute paper figures had a problem, she would be able to sense it.
Zhang Xiaojia had no other choice but to tentatively call out, "Father Tiandao, I'm leaving now and heading into the mountains. If I encounter any bad evil creatures, can you send me a thunderbolt? If you agree, it will rain."
Suddenly it started to rain heavily.
Very good, Tiandao father agreed.
Arriving at the Pamir Plateau, she reached the summit, which was over 4,000 meters high, in just 6 hours.
She was not walking on the mountain road, but on a narrow and rugged path in the mountains, struggling to cross mountains and ridges.
Every time she climbed a mountain, she would look up to the sky and ask Father Tiandao whether there were any evil creatures on the mountain. If not, he would strike with thunder, and if there were, he would send rain.
The mountain rain hit her precisely.
She gazed at the towering mountain before her, pulled out her phone to check the map, and discovered it was over 7,000 meters high. When she finally reached the halfway point, she was surprised to see soldiers standing in front of her, weapons in hand, ready for battle.
A soldier shouted, "Who are you?"
Zhang Xiaojia replied calmly, "I am a Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain."
The soldier kindly reminded: "This road is not safe, please find another way."
Zhang Xiaojia shook his head firmly and said, "It's best for you to evacuate the personnel first. This place is fraught with danger for you. But as for me, I have the ability to protect myself."
Seeing that the other party's face was full of suspicion and obviously did not believe what he said, Zhang Xiaojia had no choice but to take out a piece of yellow paper from his arms and quickly fold it into the shape of a thousand paper cranes.
Then, she muttered something and cast a mysterious spell, then waved her arm lightly, and the thousand paper cranes seemed to come to life in an instant, flapping their wings and flying straight to the top of the mountain.
Everything that the Thousand Paper Cranes saw was as clear as if she had seen it with her own eyes. Many soldiers were engaged in a one-sided fierce battle with the enemy on the flat ground halfway up the mountain. The soldiers refused to hurt the little golden dragon, but only tried to persuade it with kind words, watching the little golden dragon sweep them to the ground with its tail.
Zhang Xiaojia looked at it carefully, and the corners of his mouth twitched. The naughty child was disobedient, probably because he was not beaten enough.
"Don't stop me. If I don't go up, all our soldiers will be killed." Zhang Xiaojia said anxiously.
"You can't defeat the dragon without heavy weapons."
The soldier was shocked when he heard what the Taoist priest said. He keenly sensed that what she said was not false. Without delay, he turned around and reported the matter to his superiors.
Before long, the superior gave clear instructions and orders. Holding the order, the soldier quickly approached the Taoist priest and said respectfully, "Master Taoist priest, please come with me up the mountain!"
After receiving permission, Zhang Xiaojia quickly embarked on the climb like a swift swallow. Her steps were as light as a swallow, sometimes leaping and leaping between the steep cliffs, sometimes using the elastic force of branches to soar into the air. Along the way, she truly achieved the feat of flying over eaves and walls.
Soon, Zhang Xiaojia arrived at a flat area halfway up the mountain. Standing here, he could overlook the beautiful scenery below the mountain, but at the moment, Zhang Xiaojia had no time to care about it.
I went to see the group of soldiers first. Seeing that they were alive, I felt relieved instantly.
Not far away, a golden little dragon was lying there quietly.
As a Chinese, I naturally love pandas. However, facing this lifelike little golden dragon emitting a mysterious glow, no Chinese can resist its charm.
Zhang Xiaojia stared wide-eyed at the little golden dragon. Its scales shimmered with a dazzling golden light, as if each contained endless power and mystery. Its piercing eyes exuded a mixture of majesty and agility. However, considering its size, it was still a baby at this point.
Zhang Xiaojia looked at the little golden dragon, it was so beautiful. She wanted to go back to Longhu Mountain and bring home a tiger. With dragons, tigers, and mountains, wouldn't it be a veritable Longhu Mountain? Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaojia's heart was filled with anticipation and excitement.
Zhang Xiaojia took a deep breath and tried to pull himself away from his obsession with the little golden dragon.
Seeing the little golden dragon was about to fly away, Zhang Xiaojia quickly ran to the little golden dragon, grabbed the dragon's tail, pulled it hard, and hit its head hard.
The little golden dragon was startled by the sudden attack, its head buzzing with the blow, and it widened its eyes in anger, ready to fight back. But Zhang Xiaojia was not afraid and held the dragon's tail tightly.
"Little golden dragon, don't be angry. Come back to Longhu Mountain with me, okay? That's your home." Zhang Xiaojia smiled and spoke softly. At the same time, he reached out and gently stroked the little golden dragon's body, trying to soothe the anger in its heart with such tenderness.
However, the little golden dragon didn't appreciate this at all. It twisted its small but nimble body angrily, trying its best to break free from Zhang Xiaojia's control. But Zhang Xiaojia was not willing to let go easily. She knew very well that if she let the little golden dragon slip away at this moment, it would be extremely difficult to find it later.
Seeing no hope of escape, the little golden dragon suddenly opened its mouth and spewed a blazing fireball straight towards Zhang Xiaojia. Faced with this sudden attack, Zhang Xiaojia remained undeterred. She quickly pulled a rain talisman from her bosom, muttered something, and swung it forcefully towards the fireball. Instantly, the talisman transformed into a beam of blue light, colliding fiercely with the fireball with a resounding bang. Sparks flew as the two forces canceled each other out, leaving neither side gaining an advantage.
"Hmph, you damned Taoist priest, don't even think about trying to deceive me with your sweet words!" The little golden dragon roared with his eyes wide open. His childish voice was filled with distrust and hostility towards humans. "I've seen through the minds of you humans for a long time. You all have ulterior motives, trying to use the mighty power of our dragon race to achieve your own ulterior motives. Let me tell you, I will never go back to that Dragon and Tiger Mountain with you! Let me go now, or don't blame me for being rude to you!"
Hearing Little Golden Dragon's words, Zhang Xiaojia not only showed no fear, but burst out laughing: "Haha, Little Golden Dragon, ah, Little Golden Dragon, do you think you can scare me like this? If you dare to hurt humans, I'm afraid you will immediately become a black dragon that everyone will hate. Besides, when it comes to magic, you are no match for me; and when it comes to strength, I am born with supernatural powers, what can you do to me? So, just come back with me honestly, maybe you can do something great!"
After hearing Zhang Xiaojia's words, the little golden dragon's eyes flashed with a hint of reluctance and stubbornness, but then dimmed. It seemed to understand that the Taoist priest in front of it was not someone it could easily deal with.
Moreover, Zhang Xiaojia's words also touched a trace of worry in its heart. It really didn't want to become a black dragon that everyone hated because of hurting humans.
"Okay, I'll go back to Longhu Mountain with you." The little golden dragon whispered, with a hint of helplessness, compromise and cunning in its voice.
Zhang Xiaojia let it go with a smile. The little golden dragon flew into the air and laughed heartily. "Idiot, I lied to you. I don't want to go back with you."
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