Tomb Robber: I, Chen Yulou, am dedicated to cultivating immortality!

"Well, keep looking, you will definitely get something."

"Don't just stand there, move."

"Yes, let's look for more. With so many books, relics, strange stones, and artifacts, we will definitely be able to find more clues."

Next.

Everyone in the group became busy.

Even Uncle Jiu was like this. Although he didn't know many words, he could still recognize some.

Therefore, he acted with extreme caution and collected all the objects engraved with words one by one, and then handed them over to the young shopkeeper for evaluation.

More than ten people acted together.

Very efficient.

It only takes a moment.

The cave inside and outside was completely cleared out.

The rotten wood, dust, spider webs and unknown insect sand were all cleared away. The stone cave used as a study by the Taoist priest was spotless. Even the copper lamp hanging in the corner that had been extinguished long ago was re-lit.

There were more than thirty items of collection, neatly arranged on the ground.

but.

Most of those are useless things.

Most of them are rare stones, jade, jade materials and even shells, or cracked porcelain cups and pen washers that one cannot bear to throw away.

At this moment, the crowd did not look at it for long, but just surrounded Chen Yulou, looking at the several collections he picked out in front of him with burning eyes.

An ancient book, four bamboo slips, and a portable long sword.

Chen Yulou held the long sword flat in his hand. It was the most common Taoist sword, not a magic weapon or a real treasure. Because of the moisture, a dense layer of rust had grown on the scabbard.

Try to pull it out.

The sword is about three feet six inches long.

Hundreds of years have passed, the sword blade is covered with dust and is no longer as sharp as it once was.

There is a thin groove running from top to bottom, with faint black stripes showing through, which looks like a smudged black flower.

"It's demon blood."

He seemed to be able to sense everyone's curiosity.

Chen Yulou did not hide it and whispered.

If it were a beast in the mountains and wilds, ordinary blood would never be able to do this. It can remain condensed and not dispersed for hundreds of years. Only after it becomes a monster, its entire life is integrated into the essence and blood, which is why it can remain indestructible.

In other words.

When that senior traveled around the world.

Holding a long sword, he often did things like slaying demons and monsters.

Unfortunately, although this Taoist sword has followed him for many years, there is no name engraved on it. There are only the two words "Yuxian" corroded by rust on the hilt.

With a slight sigh, Chen Yulou casually put the sword back into the sheath.

He immediately picked up a few bamboo slips and read them carefully in the light of the fire behind him.

I thought it was the same as the previous volume.

It was that senior who casually wrote it down.

but……

After reading just the first sentence, he couldn't help but show a bit of amazement in his eyes, and his mind was immersed in it. He didn't raise his head until he had read the entire four bamboo slips word by word. His calm face could not hide the shock.

The entire bamboo slip contains only about 500 words.

But every word is precious.

These are the insights gained by the senior who had practiced in seclusion here for many years.

The Quanzhen Sect focuses on cultivating the mind and nurturing the character.

To put it simply, it is the path of dual cultivation of sex and life.

But he forged ahead and took a completely different path from the inheritance.

Not only cultivate your nature and life, but also follow the right path to punish evildoers.

That is to say, to integrate Quanzhen and Zhengyi Taoism, and in addition to refining the elixir, to also practice talismans.

You should know that since Zhang Daoling established Taoism on Mount Zhongnan, over the past two thousand years, Taoism has spawned countless schools, including Qi eating, inner alchemy, outer alchemy, talismans, and so on.

He was not the only one who had thought about it. The practice of numbers and techniques together was the origin of Qi Dao.

but……

But few people can succeed.

It's not because those Taoists who tried were not talented enough, but because Taoist practice is not like martial arts training. If you can't succeed in three years, then try five or ten years. The most important thing in Taoist practice is your character. Once you realize the truth, perhaps half a day can be equivalent to ten years of work for others.

It is extremely difficult to practice and break through a Taoist technique.

What’s more, it is as difficult as ascending to heaven to practice several paths at the same time.

The senior who lived in seclusion here integrated the Quanzhen and Zhengyi sects and was able to cultivate a golden body and jade bones.

That is, I just lack a bit of luck.

If he were given another few decades, he might really be able to achieve enlightenment.

"Brother Chen, this is..."

Seeing him holding the bamboo slips, closing his eyes, and his expression full of emotion, the people around him could not help but look at each other.

No one dared to disturb them.

In the end, it was Partridge Whistle who spoke and asked softly.

"Brother Dao, you will understand after reading it."

Chen Yulou let out a breath and handed over the bamboo slips.

Seeing this, Partridge Whistle dared not hesitate. He took it carefully and read it word by word.

The more I looked at him, the more frightened I became.

The insights of a great senior in cultivation are not something you can see normally. In a Taoist sect, they are at least secret ancient scriptures that only inner disciples are allowed to read.

The most important thing is.

The senior is truly a scholar.

Combine Zhengyi and Quanzhen into one.

It obviously sounded like an impossible thing, but it almost became a reality in his hands.

You know, all things in the world share the same origin. Although he is a descendant of the Hidden Immortal or Louguan School, in terms of practice methods, he is actually also a Quanzhen Qi-eating practitioner.

Therefore, such an understanding will definitely be of great benefit to his practice.

This is why the two of them appeared so shocked.

call--

I don’t know how much time passed.

Only then did Partridge Whistle come to his senses.

There was a divine light in his eyes, and it was obvious that he had realized something.

Seeing this, the people around were even more surprised.

There are only a few hundred words in total on the bamboo slips. Could it be a heavenly book? Otherwise, why would the two people with the highest cultivation levels have such emotions?

Yang Fang wanted to speak several times.

Borrow it and take a look.

But seeing that Partridge Whistle was calm and unable to extricate himself, he could only swallow back the words that were about to come out of his mouth.

Now that we have finally got the chance, "Yang Kuishou, what exactly is written in this bamboo slip?"

Look at his curious and expectant expression.

Partridge Whistle, who had come to his senses, couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

"Brother Yang Fang, please feel free to refer to it."

He is not an outsider.

Besides, there is no such messy stuff as hierarchy or distinction between superiors and subordinates among them.

If you want to see it, just take it.

"Okay, thank you, Chief."

Yang Fang took it with a smile and held it in his hands. The old foreigner, the beggar, Hua Ling, Hong Girl and Yuan Hong also came forward.

By the light of the copper lamp on the wall of the cave.

Calm down and read silently.

Seeing this scene, Uncle Jiu couldn't help but frowned, put down the pipe he had just taken out, stood on tiptoe, and looked up at the bamboo slips.

just.

The records on the bamboo slips involve Taoist practice, including food Qi, guiding, talismans, and alchemy.

He was not very literate.

It's really overwhelming.

After much difficulty, they recognized a few words and put them together, but they had no idea what they meant. But it was as if the gang of Guaizi were possessed, their eyes were motionless and their minds were completely immersed in the words.

He was so anxious that he kept scratching his head.

Tried a few more times.

In the end, Uncle Jiu chose to give up, walked aside silently, took out his pipe again, raised his heel, and tapped the sole of his shoe lightly a few times.

He took out his pipe skillfully and pinched a ball of tobacco.

Go close to the copper lamp and light it.

"Zi-"

The tobacco burns quickly.

He picked up his pipe and took a deep breath.

The smoke swirled under his chest, giving him a strong burning sensation. His depressed and irritable face suddenly relaxed, and after a while, he exhaled a puff of smoke in comfort.

What is Zhengyi, Quanzhen, eating qi, breathing. He also couldn't figure it out.

It’s better to just pretend you didn’t see it. Life is short, just a few decades. If you don’t understand, then don’t understand. Why do you have to dig into the details? Isn’t that just adding to your own troubles?

Besides, the young manager has already landed on the island, and the days he has stayed here can be counted on one hand.

Waited until we returned to Zhuangzi.

Being watched by someone all day long, not being able to smoke or drink, the thought of that life is painful enough.

Leaning against the stone wall, my mind was full of random thoughts.

His hands were not slow at all. In a blink of an eye, the tobacco was smoked out and the depression on his face disappeared.

"coming!"

Just when I was wondering whether I should light another half cigarette.

A calm voice with surprise suddenly came.

Uncle Jiu no longer had the heart to smoke. He held the pipe in his backhand and looked over subconsciously.

I saw that the young shopkeeper had already opened the booklet.

The blue book was severely damp and even had a layer of black mold growing on it. The writing was also smudged by the moisture into patches of ink, making it look very blurry.

but……

The moment the book was opened, Chen Yulou's eyes lit up instantly.

The text was surprisingly clear.

There are about a hundred characters in total.

The first line on the upper right reads 'The Ministry of Rites has come to inspect the ordination certificate matter', followed by several lines of laws and regulations, which state that anyone who wears a hairpin or shaves a hairdo without permission will be punished with eighty strokes of the cane, and the abbot of the temple or monastery will be punished with the same crime and return the body to the same place.

The middle line of small characters records the Taoist's name and identity.

'Now fill in the certificate of ordination No. 327 and give it to Taoist priest Li Cunming.'

"Seventeen years old, from Wendeng Mountain, born on March 9, the seventh year of Chongzhen."

"I became a monk at Renji Taoist Temple, and took Gu Can as my teacher to teach me the Yuxian School of Quanzhen Taoism. I became a citizen of this temple."

Renji Taoist Temple, Li Cunming!

He became a disciple of Gu Can from the Quanzhen Yuxian Sect.

Seeing these words, Chen Yulou couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. This was clearly a certificate of naturalization, which was also the identity certificate issued by the court when the predecessor became a monk.

As far as I can remember, this person is not very famous in Taoism.

At least he had never heard of it.

But an unknown Taoist priest was able to combine Quanzhen and Zhengyi into one. His skill can be said to be extraordinary.

In other words, time waits for no one.

The Taoist Ancestor has no blessing.

otherwise……

There will be an extra paragraph in the Ascension Record.

"At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the world was in chaos. There was a Taoist named Li Cunming who lived in seclusion on Junshan Island in Dongting Lake for thirty years. He united his body and soul, swallowed the talisman and condensed the elixir, killed the evil dragon in the lake, and ascended to heaven!"

Unfortunately.

A slight difference means the difference between ascending to heaven and becoming an immortal and sitting in meditation and turning into bones.

"Li Cunming..."

I saw that he looked thoughtful and emotional.

Several people nearby couldn't help but come forward and quickly scan the words on the certificate.

“So he’s a Taoist from the Ming Dynasty.”

"He is indeed the descendant of Yuxian Sect. According to what the shopkeeper said, Ma Yuzhen was born in the Jin and Yuan Dynasties. The senior in the cave must be a disciple of the sixth or seventh generation."

"I think it's more than that. Taoist monks pass down their traditions from generation to generation. It's not a family inheritance. Maybe there will be a generation of disciples every ten or twenty years."

"..."

A group of people discussed in low voices.

Not loud.

His expression was obviously much more relaxed than before.

Maybe in the future he will be a neighbor and know his name, so he can erect a wooden tombstone for him and burn incense every now and then so that the incense will not be cut off.

"Brother Yang Fang."

"In the next few days, please look around the valley and find a good feng shui location and choose a good day for the senior to be buried in peace."

Close the certificate and put it back to its original place.

Chen Yulou glanced at Yang Fang and gave a gentle reminder.

Among the group, only he and Yang Fang, the tomb-raiding lieutenant, are the most proficient in the Feng Shui technique of finding dragon points and acupuncture points. However, since this is his first time on the island, he will probably be very busy.

It would be most appropriate to entrust the task of finding the grave to Yang Fang.

"Okay, Shopkeeper Chen, don't worry. The birth date and eight characters of the senior are in the certificate of ordination, so it will be much easier to check."

Yang Fang nodded and agreed.

As a disciple of Jin Suanpan.

For him, Yin and Yang, Feng Shui, and the Five Elements are just the skills to make a living.

"That's it."

"That's all for today."

Chen Yulou did not waste any time, looking at the already anxious old uncle Jiu and calling out, "Uncle Jiu, let's go back and have dinner."

"Got it."

Seeing that he finally mentioned this matter, Uncle Jiu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Eating is a small matter.

But welcoming guests is a rule that cannot be broken.

It was precisely because he knew this that Chen Yulou took the initiative to speak. Now that he was on the island, if he didn't show up, the guys under him would have to wait with empty stomachs.

"gone."

Except for the two ancient scriptures and the things he practiced and comprehended, all other relics were left in the cave.

Together with the jade token that Taoist Li Cunming carried with him, Chen Yulou placed it together with those strange stones, predictions and other items.

I plan to put them together in the coffin when he is buried.

Walk out of the cave.

The sunlight poured down through the dense forest and vines, and a rustling sound came from the side of the cave entrance. This change in light was nothing to Chen Yulou, he just turned his head to take a look.

Just then I saw Bai Ze walking in from the door.

He is obviously guarding here.

"When did it come out?"

My attention was just now focused on the cave, the dry bones, the ancient scriptures and Taoism, and I didn't really notice when it left.

"Just come out for a moment."

Bai Ze shook his head and said embarrassedly.

"Don't worry, the island is very safe and no one will come to disturb us."

How could Chen Yulou not understand what it was thinking?

It is likely that he felt that the cave was extremely important to its owner, so he took the initiative to come out and look after it.

Although I don't understand what he meant by this sentence.

But it nodded anyway.

After all, although he had been on Junshan Island for many years, Bai Ze had never stepped out of the valley, and his activities were limited to Xianglu Mountain and Tongxin Lake.

To the outside world.

Not much is known.

I just learned from my ancestors that it is full of dangers.

The hunting incident this morning also verified this point.

Bai Ze followed his master ignorantly all the way up the mountain, looking back from time to time, after all, this was the place where he had lived for more than ten years.

It seemed that he was aware of its thoughts.

Chen Yulou couldn't help but touch its head.

"This island is mine now. You can wander around freely as long as you don't swim away."

"The master's island?"

Hearing this, Bai Ze's pupils widened.

It finally understood why its master said the island was safe. Looking at the respectful attitude of the others towards it, it finally let down the last bit of its defense.

"Can I go to Tea Island?"

"What are you going there for?"

Hearing the expectation in its voice, Chen Yulou, who was strolling in the garden with his hands behind his back, couldn't help but ask with a smile.

"I've heard from my ancestors that there's a kind of silver needle tea on the island that's delicious, but I've never tasted it, so..."

Junshan Silver Needle!

Hearing this, Chen Yulou's heart moved.

Yes.

How could I forget about Tea Island?

The few Taoist tea seedlings he brought back from Qingcheng Mountain have been nurtured in his Qi Hai Cave, with the intention of finding a place to plant them after landing on the island.

It seems now.

Where could be more suitable than Tea Island?

Thinking of this, Chen Yulou, in a good mood, waved his hand and made the promise with a loud smile.

"Relax, you can stay anywhere!"