FVN Chapter 886 Straight Hook Fishing
Chapter 886 Straight Hook Fishing
Chapter 886 Straight Hook Fishing
Yue Zhen vanished like the wind, leaving behind only a page of scripture.
The judge of the Merit Department, seeing this, laughed and said, "Why are you fishing with a straight hook, my good brother?"
Yue Zhen and he stood in the misty Yellow Springs not far away, watching Jinse recite the Precious Repentance, praying for the liberation of the wandering souls beside her. Yue Zhen laughed and said, "She is a goddess banished by the Heavenly Officials. Doesn't she understand what I mean?"
Da Pan chuckled and said, "That's true. Without this level of understanding, one couldn't be a god in heaven."
Yue Zhen looked at Jinse and said softly, "Having comprehension is one thing, but the most important thing is having the will."
The most important principle of all scriptures and repentance texts for liberating the spirits of the deceased and exorcising the dead is to have a compassionate heart.
Yue Zhen's repentance ceremony for the salvation of lost souls was merely a way of gaining access to the court of the Great Emperor of Mount Tai through the introduction of the Prefect. It was a manifestation of the benevolent and savior of the Heavenly Venerable.
To think one can save all sentient beings by merely reciting a few scriptures without compassion in one's heart is a joke. Without sincerity and faith, one often cannot even enter the path of spiritual practice.
This principle applies not only to the salvation of the deceased, but also to spiritual practice.
Many practitioners have initial aspirations and righteous thoughts when they first enter the path, but they forget them as they progress in their practice. To some extent, this is also a test from the devil.
After giving Jinse some advice, Yue Zhen asked Da Pan to look after her: "There's no need to take care of her. Just let me know if anything unexpected happens."
The judge said, "It's a minor matter. She's registering at the Yue Mansion, and the Merit and Virtue Department also needs to oversee this on behalf of Heaven."
The rest depends on Jinse's own perseverance and determination. Only by playing the lute to a cow and getting a stubborn rock to nod in agreement can she achieve anything.
Yue Zhen thanked the judge and then took his leave, saying, "I have important matters to attend to. I came in a hurry this time and have troubled you unnecessarily. I will come to visit and express my gratitude another day."
The judge said, "It's alright, we're all family, you can go ahead."
Yue Zhen chuckled, then transformed into a five-colored ray of light and vanished in an instant.
As Da Pan watched Yue Zhen's escape light, he also felt a little curious about his identity.
The Grand Judge did not recognize Yue Zhen. Yue Zhen came to see him with an introduction from Grand Judge Wei of the Yin-Yang Division. In his letter, Grand Judge Wei instructed him to treat him with courtesy and make things convenient for him. He saw that this Taoist practiced the True Form Method of the Five Sacred Mountains and had much of the blessing of the Eastern Sacred Mountain. He also found the Taoist to be quite insightful. He took a liking to him and they quickly became sworn brothers.
I knew nothing about his background.
The judge glanced at Jinse, but didn't investigate further. He then casually transformed into a gust of wind and disappeared along the banks of the Yellow Springs River. Only two messenger gods remained, mingling among the wandering souls, acting as watchdogs.
West of the Taishan mountain range lies Yufu Mountain, a square mountain with a flat top that reaches the sky.
Suddenly, a storm arrived, and the night was shrouded in mist, engulfing everything in the rumbling thunder.
Rain falls on the Jade Talisman Peak, stirring up wisps of mist.
Amidst the mist and haze, the maid in green raised her head to look at the void, a hint of a smile in her eyes.
In a short while, the smoke cleared, the fog dissipated, the wind died down, and the rain stopped. Gong Mengbi landed on top of the jade talisman, and there seemed to be smoke rising from his robes before it slowly returned to calm.
Qingyao Fairy stood behind Gong Mengbi and asked, "How many more are there?"
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "I dare not delay your cultivation, sister. The last one has already arrived."
Before he finished speaking, five-colored rays of light fell on Gong Mengbi, disappeared into his robes, and vanished.
Gong Mengbi closed his eyes and regulated his breathing. After a moment, he let out a long breath.
A strange light flashed in Fairy Qingyao's eyes as she said, "Gong Mingfu, I knew you were capable, but I didn't know you were this capable. Ordinary fourth-grade cultivators, practicing one method and one lineage, have already exhausted their abilities. But you have far exceeded the norm. Your Nine-Tailed Technique is very well cultivated."
Gong Mengbi felt ashamed and dared not accept the compliment, saying, "It's not as exaggerated as you say, sister. The Nine-Tailed Technique has always been like this. Either the nine tails are as one, known for their powerful magic, or the nine techniques run in parallel, known for their versatility."
"The Nine-Tailed Technique has been passed down through generations of aristocratic families for many years, so they must have mastered it to a great degree. There must be quite a few people like me who practice multiple Taoist techniques."
Fairy Qingyao chuckled, offering no comment, but instead praising Gong Mengbi: "Being cautious is a good thing, that's exactly what should be done."
Gong Mengbi suspected that Fairy Qingyao was trying to harm him, because today was the day he had invited Fairy Qingyao to the Jade Talisman Peak to conceal the secrets of heaven for him, out of caution.
Normally, it would be hard to tell whether this was a compliment or an insult, but today Fairy Qingyao truly praised Gong Mengbi highly, and she saw hope in him.
The successor of the Fox Prince's Institute must not only be resourceful, but also possess profound spiritual cultivation. This person was originally the Chief Instructor Xun, but he was caught up in the mundane affairs of the Fox Prince's Institute, which delayed his cultivation.
Now, new hope has been found in Gong Mengbi.
Gong Mengbi didn't think too much about it, because the matter at hand was urgent. He thanked her and said, "Thank you for protecting me, Fairy. If I had revealed my little tricks in advance, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been good."
Fairy Qingyao's thoughts naturally drifted to this important matter: "Are you confident? Although I can't openly help you, you are by no means alone. Not only the Heavenly Fox Academy, but also those throughout the four seas have your support."
Gong Mengbi shook his head: "Without someone of the upper three ranks taking action, I can handle it on my own. If someone of the upper three ranks is involved, there's no point in bringing in more people."
Fairy Qingyao was quite pleased: "Then I'll wait for your good news."
Gong Mengbi chuckled and said, "I dare not fail the headmaster."
Fairy Qingyao left. After taking a few steps, she turned back to look at Gong Mengbi. Unlike Madam Bai and King Jinlong, she did not give him a prophecy of impending doom. She only said, "You are a person of auspicious signs and will surely turn misfortune into good fortune."
With that, Fairy Qingyao transformed into the wind and vanished from the top of the jade talisman.
Gong Mengbi has auspicious signs, so he is reluctant to give prophecies to others easily. He will not speak good or bad words lightly, but if he does, they are likely to come true.
The nine-tailed fox is an auspicious omen, but so is the bluebird.
As Qingyao Fairy wished him this way, he also felt a blessing from the unseen world, which changed his fate.
Representing the goddess's identity, she couldn't act rashly and was always a messenger. This was the only extra support Qingyao Fairy could offer Gong Mengbi for his risky move.
Gong Mengbi smiled, a surge of inner strength slowly building up, searching for a suitable outlet.
Despite the efforts of the three families, Gong Mengbi still felt it was too slow.
There's nothing that can be done about it; the three powerful families aren't entirely of one mind, and those above and below aren't necessarily of one mind either.
Who will lead the charge, and who will clean up the mess? Potential casualties and the consequences afterward are all things that need to be considered and discussed.
Gong Mengbi didn't want them to discuss things too thoroughly, so he disappeared from the Demon Examination Hall that day. The three old foxes didn't see him all day, and it wasn't until night that they conveyed the message that he had already left.
Hopefully, this news will urge them to act more quickly. Gong Mengbi is already fully prepared and doesn't want to waste time with them.