Chapter Thirty-Five: Wind Over the High Cliffs
ions, and the Daoist Academy will not forget your merits."“That’s right!” As Wei Yan spoke, he emerged from the thick fog. Behind him followed three disciples from the Daoist academy, and two disciple...Random Recommendation:
Yu Guo's former prime minister Gao Zheng was an extraordinary person.
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In every respect, it is far inferior to Gong Zhiliang's current appearance.
Lu Shuanghai of Nandou Hall is widely recognized as the world's most powerful assassin, yet he cannot be called the number one expert in Nanyu. This is largely due to the existence of Gao Zheng.
In the Southern Region, people whispered that he was the number one expert in the world. Although he hadn't made a move for many years and never boasted about his martial arts prowess...
Given his past achievements, no one would treat him merely as a living person.
He had long since stopped caring about worldly affairs, but his status in the hearts of the people of Yue remained unsurpassed. Yue was renowned throughout history for its achievements, surpassing all previous rulers.
The King of Yue, Wen Jingxiu, wanted to visit Gao Zheng but had to first submit a letter of introduction!
Those who are said to "hide in the mountains and bear the hopes of the world" are people like Gao Zheng.
The gate to Yinxang Peak is closed, and the mountain path is deserted.
Jiang Wang ascended the stairs step by step, quietly observing the mountain's terrain and calmly feeling the mountain breeze.
A strand of hair occasionally rose, a long sword sinking to her hip.
He was about to face the renowned official who led the Immortal Demise Alliance, yet his bearing remained so composed.
Today, is the day we finally meet face to face.
The long mountain road stands silently against time, bearing witness to one scene after another in its silence.
Once upon a time, a man of ill fortune came flying here. He saw the leather kite and was so startled that he flew back in fear.
Today, homesickness has struck me again. Like a mountain standing still and serene.
Jiang Wang took slow, measured steps, accumulating strength while also soothing his emotions.
Arriving at the courtyard on the summit, I pushed open the gate adorned with a rusty bronze ring.
The towering banyan tree had been silent for how long, nobody knew. A gentle breeze sent fallen leaves swirling on the ground.
A iron chain, as thick as a bowl's mouth, was fastened to the tree trunk of the baojishu. At the other end of the chain hung a man with disheveled hair and dressed in Confucian robes. He leaned against the tree, his head bowed low as if napping.
In the dark primordial era, the founder of the path of formations, Feng Hou, faced millions of demon army alone to buy time for the frontlines. He stood alone, establishing an infinite forest sea and manifesting a world of Myriad Trees.
At last, this boundary was broken, and even the Wind God died embracing a tree.
Later generations named the tree he was holding before his death as "Huajie".
Throughout history, scholars have loved this tree the most.
Of course, several eras have passed already. Whether today's "Huajie" is still the same as yesterday's "Huajie" is unknown. It has just been passed down like this.
This tree has a tall and straight trunk with few branches, but its leaves are extremely dense. It is enough to cast a cool shade in late August, blocking the autumn heat outside, making the threshold of that high but already decaying solitary courtyard seem like the dividing line between summer and autumn.
The person locked in the tree is Gear Fiend.
It wasn't because he was so ugly that it left a lasting impression—from this angle, you couldn't even see his face. It was because of his aura; Jiang Wang had already remembered him in the Sea and Mountains Realm.
"Ge Fei" Jiang Wang opened his mouth.
A person chained, if they have not heard.
On the mountaintop, a solitary pavilion stands amidst ancient trees. Fallen yellow leaves carpet the ground as the autumn wind howls through them.
That Tianjiao who struggled desperately in the Shan Hai Realm, wanting to bring back a head of Fei for the Ge Clan, is now reduced to this state.
"Do you remember the old friends from Shan Hai and the Yellow River" Jiang Wang asked again.
He couldn't hear. His consciousness was torn into two parts, one falling into the mist of ignorance, and the other sinking to the bottom of the five viscera. A voice rang out in the courtyard.
This sound gave one a feeling of being solitary, perilous and lonely. When it rang out, the whole courtyard seemed to be sinking.
The haze of ignorance is the greatest obstacle a practitioner faces as they ascend from the dragon's lair to their inner sanctuary. It is also a problem that practitioners must face throughout their lives.
It is constantly being produced and dissolved. This process is also the process of a practitioner's constant progress.
Continuously generating new confusions, continuously gaining new understandings.
Once the soul falls into the mist of ignorance, there is almost no possibility of returning. It can only wait until its spiritual power is exhausted and it dies.
And the five-famed underwater realms are even more forbidden lands that cannot be touched.
When a cultivator reaches the Inner Palace realm, their Dao meridian, like a dragon, takes residence on the solitary island in the sky. This is because the solitary island in the sky is the only safe haven on the sea. Once submerged in the ocean depths, it's almost like being lost at the end of the universe.
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A sober and powerful divine soul, its successful return is a possibility in billions, let alone that Ge Fei's consciousness was torn into two parts, each lost
The danger that Ge Fei and Wu Ling encountered in Yinxian Forest was not ordinary.
"Is it Yue Guo's hidden envoy, Gao Zhenren" Jiang Wang stood right before the decaying threshold, not stepping into the courtyard.
And that solitary voice said, "Indeed there are no others here...What does Master Jiang have to say"
Jiang Wang's footsteps were light as he crossed the courtyard and appeared behind the mountain, standing before the white stone chessboard set upon the cliff edge. He gently bowed to the elderly man who was gazing at the chessboard, his brow furrowed in contemplation. "Junior wants to offer a response, it would be more polite to do so in person."
"Enough said," Gao Zheng lightly rubbed the chess piece with his thumb and index finger. "Your intentions."
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Jiang Wangdao: "The name of the great Taoist Gao Zhen is known throughout the land. I am now traveling through the world, all the way to Yue, and it would be impossible not to come to this famous mountain... Please engage in discourse with Master Gao."
“Discussing the Way” Gao Zheng slightly raised his eyes: “Isn’t it about discussing swords”
“It's a matter of debate.” Jiang Wang remained composed: “Jiang has never liked fighting and killing throughout his life. He prefers literary debates over physical altercations.”
“I am rather curious,” Gao Zheng said slowly. “The first day of his earthly existence, he wishes to discuss the Dao with this old hermit living in solitude on a mountain”
Back then, Gao Zheng went to the Muses' Drum Academy to seek knowledge. In that vast academy, no one could stop him, until he reached in front of Dean Chen Pu before finally turning around and leaving.
Today, this young man wants to debate with me. It's even more unbelievable than challenging me to a sword fight.
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But Jiang Wang was indeed serious.
He held his sword horizontally before him, an inch from his eyes. With his right hand, he drew the sword, sheathing it three inches and three. He pointed the inscription on the blade towards this former minister of Yue. And in a loud voice, he said: "Let us discuss these three characters with High Master Gao."
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Gao Zheng looked at this famous sword of the world, reading out each character one by one: "Yan, Gui, Chao."
"Understood." He tossed the pieces into the basket. "Here's my declaration."
Jiang Wang slowly pushed back, concealing his blade: "The main thing is to listen to the advice of my seniors. As for other matters, they are secondary."
Gao Zhengdao said: "In ancient times, the accomplished were teachers. You and I have such a large age difference, yet we are both real people. How could I possibly use the word 'teach'"
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Before Jiang Wang could speak, he raised his palm: "I already know the reason for Master Jiang's visit, so there is no need to discuss it further. As for the White family's matter, they did indeed do wrong. When Bai Pingfu died, no one mourned him, and Bai YuXia left without anyone trying to stop her. Is there any logic in a bird that has flown away with its wings covering the sky, trying to force its way back to build a nest I will handle it."
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Then, "Thank you, senior," said Jiang Wangli.
“As for the affairs of Yue, I correct their errors; there is no need for Master Jiang to thank me.” Gao Zheng had a slightly reclusive air: “Is there anything else”
Jiang Wang pondered for a moment, then said: “What about Ge Fei... what happened Can't he be saved”
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“He’s completely gone mad. His consciousness has been torn apart, he's not even like a baby anymore. Unless this weak, shattered consciousness can rise from the depths of the five viscera, emerge from the haze… then external forces are useless to him.” Gao Zheng said calmly, “After all, he's my disciple, he learned from me for many years, I can’t bear to kill him directly. I’ll just keep him by my side, watching him, preventing him from harming others.”
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Jiang Wang asked, “What kind of thing could have caused Ge Fei to be so harmed”
Gèfì has long been renowned for his formidable divine power, and even within the realm of the deities, he was considered one of the most powerful. The mists of ignorance were merely dust to him, and even the Five Bureaus and Oceans had ceased to be where his divine soul resided. Yet now, he finds himself in this state, reduced to the innocence of an infant.
Such methods are more terrifying than killing him.
Gao Zheng said in a low voice, "The Meteorite Immortal Forest is a place where saints were born, where immortal palaces collapsed, and where ghosts roam. It's not strange for anything to appear there. I don't know the specifics of their exploration this time. When Ge Fei was discovered, he was already like this. Duke An of Chu personally went to investigate, so there will probably be a result soon."
Jiang Wang thought to himself, Duke An Guo Wu Zhaochang must have been to Yinxianfeng.
He bowed slightly and said, "A virtuous person is destined to have good fortune. Since Ge Fei has come out alive, there must be a day for him to recover."
Gao Zheng looked back at his chess game and said casually, "Let's hope so."
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“I won't disturb you this evening.”
Jiang Wang performed the rites and was about to leave.
But Gao Zheng pretended not to notice: "You've been observing this game for a long time, do you have any advice"
Jiang Wang was renowned for his insightful observations, and even his peripheral vision caught the attention of Gao Zheng.
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He couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine.
He just said, "I don't understand."
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Gao Zheng seemed to say intentionally or unintentionally, "Can't understand, then what"
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“If I don’t understand it, I won’t look at it.” Jiang Wang said: “Everyone has their own aspirations and things to do.”
He walked thus across the stone chessboard, and past Gao Zheng's side, treading on empty air, he stepped off the cliff.
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In the world, there is only one game of chess, and each person has their own way of playing it.
The mountain wind whipped through the cliffs, blowing across the chessboard. Not long after Jiangwang left, his trace vanished completely.
On this Hidden Phase Peak, it seemed as if nothing had ever been left behind.
Only the stone chessboard remained as it was, only the lone figure sitting and watching the game.
It has been too many years.
Under the banyan tree in the courtyard, the leather beetle dozing with its head bowed was breathing up and down. A leaf fell and landed on its forehead.
Before Gao Zheng, on the white stone chessboard, a white piece was instantly dyed black. In an instant, there was chaos and clarity. Half-black and half-white spun at the Tianyuan position.
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During that time, a dull voice rang out: "Old man, where did you put me There's nothing here, I'm going to suffocate!"
"It's just the right time to calm down and reflect." Gao Zheng said calmly.
“What should I reflect on” the voice from inside the black and white chess pieces said: “To be your apprentice, it’s truly a misfortune for eight lifetimes. Every day is about pointless talk, and I still have to practice music and calligraphy, not a bit of freedom. It’s better than being in the Realm of Mountains and Seas!”
Gao Zhengdao: "You killed the eldest son of the Wu clan, a prominent family in Chu State for three thousand years. He was also the grandson of the current Duke of An Guo. You've caused such a huge trouble and still expect your teacher to clean up after you Don't you deserve some reflection"
“Hey” The voice from within the black and white chess pieces said, “Didn’t you teach me everything about the Meteor Immortal Forest”
Gao Zheng's face was expressionless: "I only taught you the knowledge of Yinxianlin, I didn't teach you how to kill Wuling."
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The voice from inside the black and white chess pieces said, "Humans are so hypocritical. Master, I only did what you wanted me to do, but it's not convenient for you to say it yourself. You don't praise me, and you keep reprimanding me!"
"If you hadn't exposed yourself, would things have gotten this far" Gao Zheng asked.
The black and white chess pieces sounded a little annoyed: "I don't know how he found out, either. I learned everything the same way, even his big eyes—"
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The voice suddenly flared with anger: "If you insist on seeing me!"
The black and white chess pieces leaped up suddenly, but were pinned in the air by a finger.
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Gao Zheng slowly pressed down on the chess piece and said, "Ge Fei is actually not as intelligent as you. He doesn't have your natural talent. But he has read more books than you and understands this world better. Your mind hasn't been cultivated yet, it's still wild and can't keep up with Wu Ling's thoughts. It's perfectly normal for him to find your flaws."
The pieces in the game weren't satisfied: "I clearly performed very well. Even Ge Fei's parents and relatives didn't notice anything wrong."
“That’s because they dare not doubt, they need you.” Gao Zheng said softly: “The most sophisticated lie in the world is the deception humans perpetrate on themselves.”
This is a very thought-provoking sentence, but the voices from inside the black and white chess pieces only say: "I want to be hollow..."
This voice began to rage like a madman: “I demand immediate enlightenment, I can't bear it any longer. You call someone who I could crush in the Sea of Mountains and Seas a 'true person' While I am already capable of enlightenment, you repeatedly suppress me. Do you want me to learn from you, only how to endure and waste time I’ve had enough!”
The mountain sea monster inhabiting the body of Ge Fei now is certainly not a good student. It's not that he isn't intelligent, but many times, he is unwilling to confine himself within the shell of humanity.
But Gaozheng showed great patience: "Patience is the most important lesson."
The piece inside cried out, "Patience is useless! If you aren't strong enough, you will be killed. It's the same everywhere!"
"The reason the Yaozu was able to establish the Ancient Heavenly Court, and the reason the Human race could unleash the current world's flood, is because they established survival rules beyond the law of the jungle and natural selection. You need to remember, I don't need you to forget everything you learned as a mythical beast of the Mountains and Seas. That is your foundation, and it can also become your talent, but you must learn how to regulate them. Now you are to become human, to become the most honorable…human in all realms and worlds of existence."
High Zheng spoke slowly and calmly, his voice softer now: "If you want to give up, then it's simple."
The voice from within the black and white chess pieces immediately lost its anger: "I'm still very willing to learn from you, teacher. I just... I want to improve so much."
“The mountain is too high and too dangerous,” Gao Zheng said softly, “You must walk forward slowly.”
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The voice from within the black and white chess pieces said: "You say I'm not yet a person, that you won't let me see the truth. But you clearly can take the path, the mountain peak is right in front of you, why don't you go up"
Gao Zheng used his index finger to gently rub the surface of the chess piece, his tone calm: "You don't understand this world enough. It's not that if you want something, you can have it. And it's not that if you can do something, you should. I've always told you, read more."
When his index finger completely passed over the piece, it had returned to its full white state. The sound from within the piece had also ceased.
For a while, there was only the mountain wind.
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