Rules of Heaven - C20

Ding Hong came to the kitchen and saw two pots on the stove. One was big and the other was small. In the pot, there was some porridge. There were some vegetables on the stove, but no signs of meat. After Ding Hong saw this, he couldn’t help but swallow his saliva. Climbing the Sky Stairway consumed too much energy to begin with, but for some reason, he only felt tired without feeling any pain in his entire body.

He picked up a porcelain bowl and ate some porridge. Then, he picked up his chopsticks and placed them on the stove to eat. Only when he realized his stomach was somewhat full did he stop. When he looked towards the stove, he discovered that the dishes on the plate had already been eaten clean. He could not help but feel embarrassed.

Just as he was wondering what to do, the old woman suddenly walked in from outside. She took a glance at the stove, but did not scold him. She only said, “After cleaning up everything, you’ll come out and move the herbs.” He turned around and left.

To be honest, Ding Hong was better at washing these kinds of things. That was because when he was in the village, Ding Tiancheng had asked him to cook, wash the dishes, and do internal affairs. To wash these pots and pans, it was simply a small matter.

After he finished washing the pots and bowls, he tidied up the kitchen before coming out.

The old woman was sitting on a rocking chair, leisurely basking in the sun. After Ding Hong came out, he pointed to a small box beside her and said, “Put those herbs in this box and move it to the cave behind the bamboo forest.” She raised her left hand and pointed to the right of the bamboo building.

Ding Hong took a look at the bamboo forest and found a bluestone path leading straight into the depths. He nodded to show he knew.

He picked up the box and went over to the long table. He discovered that the herbs on the table were all purplish-green, and from time to time, there were a few golden dots shining on the table. He couldn’t help but be astonished. Just what kind of medicinal herb was this? How could it be so mystical?

The old woman seemed to know the doubt in his heart. She said, “That is Purple Fluorescent Grass. It specializes in treating internal injuries caused by true energy and is often born in the plains.”

Ding Hong’s heart brightened. If the old woman was introducing him, then it would be better if she was teaching him the knowledge of medicinal herbs. Therefore, he remembered every single detail of the old woman’s words clearly, and he paid close attention to every single detail of the medicinal herbs.

Only after a while did he put the medicinal herbs into the box and walk towards the cave that the old woman had mentioned. Along the way, Ding Hong could occasionally feel a gust of cold wind blowing from the bamboo forest. The cool breeze was mixed with the fragrance of the bamboo leaves. Unknowingly, he felt that the unpleasant things in his heart had been lightened.

Along the way, there were a few bamboo leaves that would float along with the wind. They were like snow that quietly dotted the surface of the earth.

After walking for the time it took for an incense stick to burn, Ding Hong arrived at the cave mentioned by the old woman. The cave was beside a pond, and it was easily visible without any obstructions. When Ding Hong arrived at the cave, he found that the cave was actually the same lighting stone as the cave from before.

The cave was a huge oval, with two layers. Each layer had many spaces beside which was written the name of the herb. One of the steps was directly carved with stone and coiled in the middle.

It was unknown whether the old woman was doing it on purpose or not, but when Ding Hong entered the cave, he saw a few large ‘Purple Clouds Grass’ words flashing in the middle of the wall. He walked over to that space and placed a stalk of herb inside. The moment the herb was placed in the space, it suddenly disappeared.

Ding Hong immediately understood. He instantly understood why this space was so small, yet was able to contain so many medicinal herbs. It was just that he did not know where these medicinal herbs were sent to after they were put in.

When he put the last purple luster grass into the grid, the few big words suddenly changed to the same shape as the rest of the words, and were no longer shiny.

When Ding Hong saw this, he could not help but be stunned. He did not know the reason and prepared to return to ask the old woman. Afterwards, he exited the cave and returned to the bamboo house as he had before. The old woman was still leisurely sitting on the chair, basking in the sunlight.

He came in front of the old woman and asked, “Granny Qi, why are those words’ Purple Fluorescent Grass’ flashing in the cave?”

The old woman did not even open her eyes as she replied, “Every time you place your hand on the herb, the corresponding secret compartment will light up to make it easier for you to search for it.”

Ding Hong scratched his head again. Just as he was about to ask about the mysterious rock, he suddenly found that the old woman was snoring. He had fallen asleep.

“…”

Seeing this situation, Ding Hong could not ask any further. He could only go to the long table, put the herbs in, and continue moving them into the cave. He went back and forth like this for more than an hour before he managed to move half of the herbs. He couldn’t help but be speechless. On one of the occasions when he came back, he found that the old woman was not sleeping, and did not know where she had gone to.

It was only when the sun was setting did Ding Hong move all the medicinal herbs away. He only felt that his legs were sore, and he even lost his balance when walking. Seeing that the old woman had not come back yet, he sat alone in front of the bamboo building, blowing on the wind.

The wind, light, and scenery of the summer afternoons were the most comfortable. It was neither hot nor cold, and he felt relaxed and happy. His whole body and mind could not help but relax.

People like to think more or less at this time.

Naturally, Ding Hong was no exception. He was thinking about why the Heavenly Talisman would release the Yin Yang Talisman when the girl attacked him. Suddenly, a thought struck him. He remembered that his grandfather had told him that the yin yang talismans on this Heavenly Talisman were the most important. However, he didn’t know the exact important method. When Ding Tian said this to Ding Hong, it was only to fulfill the teachings of the ancestors. Although he managed to barely get a glimpse of the profoundness of the Heaven’s Inquisition, but he didn’t know the specific usage of that thing. Ding Hong really wanted that mysterious old man to come out and tell him what the connection between this talisman and Fuxi’s arm bone was. If so, how would he use it? However, that mysterious old man seemed to have lost a lot of strength since he came out, and had not come out since.

As he was deep in thought, he suddenly heard someone ask from above him, “Little brother, have you seen senior uncle Qi?”

Ding Hong’s thoughts were interrupted by a sudden voice. He stood up and looked over to where the voice came from, only to see a sword wielding youth floating in the air. Ding Hong thought that it was normal for there to be other Penglai disciples around, so he replied, “Immortal, Granny Qi left in the afternoon and hasn’t turned back yet. As for where she went, I have no idea.”

He hastily put away the sword and landed on the ground. He shook his head and said, “No no no, I’m not an immortal. I’ve only been cultivating in Penglai for a few years, how could I be worthy of the word ‘immortal’?”

When Ding Hong heard the youth’s words, his heart stirred. He said, “Then, then what should I call you?”

The youth thought for a moment and said, “My name is Yang Xuanzheng, and I’m only a few years older than you. If you don’t mind, you can just call me Big Brother Yang in the future.”

Ding Hong smiled, clasped his hands and said, “Big brother Yang, Ding Hong pays his respect.”

Yang Xuan waved his hand with a smile and asked, “Brother Ding, you only got Penglai today, right? In the morning, we were doing our monthly practice. Who would have known that the fog cloud that was protecting the Penglai Temple would suddenly activate. It must be because of you, Brother Ding? ”

When he heard her words, Ding Hong’s face turned red involuntarily. He said, “I originally called for Immortal Penglai, but he didn’t pay any attention to me. He couldn’t help but use some more extreme methods. Now that I think about it, I’m somewhat regretful.”

Yang Xuan laughed, “That’s fine. When I was preparing to send someone to guide you, I saw you throw a Yin Yang diagram at us. At that time, your bold actions really frightened us.”

Ding Hong scratched his head and said, “Misunderstood, misunderstood.”

Yang Xuan laughed, not caring about these matters. He asked, “Brother Ding, why are you looking for the Penglai Immortal Mountain?”

Upon hearing his question, Ding Hong couldn’t help but rub his chin, saying, “It was purely an accident.”

“…” Yang Xuan was staring at Ding Hong, as though he had just met Ding Hong for the first time. Ding Hong felt goosebumps all over his body.

“Wow, Brother Ding, you’re so lucky! You didn’t know that the Penglai Immortal Mountain only shows its true appearance once every ten years, and every time, it only shows itself for two hours! At other times, you can’t see them! ” Yang Xuan jumped up and exclaimed.

His sudden action gave Ding Hong a fright. Hearing his words, Ding Hong was stunned. He thought, could it be that he really had a massive stroke of luck? So this Penglai Immortal Mountain actually had such a mysterious and profound mystery. No wonder so few people in the world were able to find it.

Ding Hong asked, “Big Brother Yang, if this Penglai Immortal Mountain is so hard to find, then why are you cultivating here?”

Hearing his question, Yang Xuan gathered his thoughts and said, “People like us who cultivate in Penglai Divine Art are brought back as disciples because our elders have traveled the world and have seen our wisdom and good fortune.”

This was the first time Ding Hong had heard that there was such a meaning behind this. When he was about to ask about Penglai, Yang Xuan suddenly said, “Little brother, I still have some herbs that I haven’t taken care of. If I wander around for a while longer, then Junior Master Qi will definitely punish me. I’ll leave first, I’ll tell you when I’m free.”

Seeing that he had already said so, Ding Hong could no longer ask, “Okay, goodbye Big Brother Yang.”

Yang Xuanzheng nodded. His body lightened up as he summoned his immortal sword to soar into the sky, transforming into a ray of light as he flew into the distance.