Chapter 235: The Mystery of the Earth Master (Part 1)
Qi Xuansu has never met Earth Master so far. It is no exaggeration to say that Earth Master is the most mysterious person among the three masters.
This is not surprising either.
In the previous dynasty, the world was still dominated by Confucianism. Logically speaking, all the Jinshi who had participated in the palace examination had met the emperor. However, Emperor Sejong did not go to court for twenty years and was obsessed with mystical cultivation. He did not preside over the palace examination every three years.
, so no Kejia officials after the twenty-first year of the Ming Dynasty had the opportunity to see Tianyan. Except for cabinet officials and veterans, no official, big or small, recognized the emperor.
With Qi Xuansu's current status, he has never seen the Earth Master and only met the National Master a handful of times. He has seen the Celestial Master more often, and he still got Zhang Yuelu's favor. But when the Celestial Master avoided seeing him, he also saw him.
Less than.
It could be said that the Earth Master intentionally avoided Qi Xuansu, or it could also be said that it was just a coincidence. Therefore, Qi Xuansu had doubts in the past, but did not delve into it too deeply.
But now that Li Tianlan said this, Qi Xuansu's doubts surged up uncontrollably.
The fourth generation earth master is very similar to the earth master???
If Li Tianlan's speculation comes true and the fourth generation Earth Master is the current generation Earth Master, is it possible that the fourth generation Earth Master is already a calamity immortal?
However, Qi Xuansu quickly denied this speculation.
If the Earth Master is a One-Calamity Immortal, then wouldn’t it be better for the Earth Master to directly become the Sixth Generation Grand Master? There is no need to guard the Deputy Grand Master.
Besides this there are two possibilities.
The first possibility is that he was reincarnated as a human, just like Wu Xian was reincarnated as Yaozu. Although he retained some of his cultivation, he was no longer an immortal. In this way, he could circumvent the restrictions of the heavenly calamity and then make a comeback.
The second possibility is that the immortal will be expelled from the incarnation and enter the world. When the incarnation ascends for the second time and returns to the original form, the immortal can take a further step.
This method has great limitations and has four difficulties.
First, the immortals themselves must be persistent in their hearts and have enough persistent thoughts to break through the limitations of the two realms. Otherwise, they need to cultivate to the level of Taishang Taozu. If the immortals have no attachments, they will not be able to incarnate and return to the human world.
What is the obsession of the fourth generation Earth Master?
Second, it requires a considerable amount of divine power to open up the two realms and form a temporary passage. However, this passage is very fragile and cannot be passed by the immortal himself.
For Quanzhen Tao, which has a big family and a big business, this is not a problem.
The third is that a container is needed. Generally, a fetus in the belly that has not yet formed a soul will be chosen and does not create sinful karma. However, if it wants to fit the immortal himself and be able to carry and accommodate the thoughts of the immortal, it requires a lot of manpower and careful selection.
Quanzhen Tao masters the engineering of creation, so it is not a problem to directly build a container.
Fourth, after the arrival of the gods, there will be confusion in the womb, that is, they will not remember the original things at all. If no one clicks,
Due to changes in life, or other opportunities, you will never be able to remember the causes and consequences for the rest of your life. Spending your life in a hazy state is equivalent to living in this world for nothing, so you need someone to guide you.
With the strength of the Yao family, it is not difficult to do it.
If all four problems are solved, the immortal incarnation can walk normally in the human world, or break off the fate of the world, or cut off the obsession. However, the immortal incarnation does not have any realm cultivation, and needs to start all over again. It only has the enlightenment experience of the immortal, and progress
The situation is far better than that of ordinary people.
However, even if the cultivation is successful, everything is not fine. The incarnation of the immortal comes to break the fate of the world. If this incarnation is contaminated by too many causes and effects, it will be unable to return to the original deity. Even the cause and effect has affected the original deity. After weighing the pros and cons, the harm is greater than
Well, I have to cut off this incarnation and make it an independent individual.
From this point of view, the incarnation is the deity, but the deity is not the incarnation.
After overcoming all difficulties, the incarnation finally ascends for the second time and returns to the true form, and then the realm of immortals can be improved to a higher level.
Assuming that it is the second situation, that is, the current generation of Earth Master is the incarnation of the fourth generation of Earth Master after his ascension. There is only one key question here. What is the obsession of the fourth generation of Earth Master?
In terms of realm cultivation, Xuansheng is even higher, and Xuansheng has not been seen to cut off his incarnation and re-enter the world, which shows that Xuansheng has no attachments.
Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Don't be a horse or a cow for your children and grandchildren.
Qi Xuansu had also imagined whether he would be the incarnation of Xuansheng, but many experts had verified it for him, and he had nothing to do with Xuansheng.
The incarnation can be seen.
Putting aside the basic qualifications, just talking about the mystery in the womb, even without anyone's guidance, after reaching the realm of pseudo-immortal, you can enlighten yourself and remember your past and present lives.
Taking a step back, Qi Xuansu is not a fake fairy, but enlightenment does not mean that he remembers everything overnight, but a step-by-step process. Before he fully awakens and remembers the past, he will successively dream of some scenes from the past.
The lower the cultivation level, the vaguer the dream; the higher the cultivation level, the clearer the dream. This kind of dream may last a lifetime.
Qi Xuansu often dreams, but all he dreams about are Lingshan and the Great Witch. If he must be said to be an incarnation, it is also the incarnation of the Great Witch and has nothing to do with Xuan Sheng.
For a moment, Qi Xuansu had no idea, so he had to ask, "What did the Imperial Master say?"
Li Tianlan said, "If there is no evidence, the Imperial Master cannot say anything. There are just a few possibilities."
Qi Xuansu fell into deep thought again.
Of course not the appearance
As evidence, it barely makes sense that the descendants are like their ancestors.
As for why the Earth Master maintains the appearance of the fourth generation Earth Master, the reason is not difficult to guess.
Of course, it is not difficult to change your appearance, but it has always been true. Changing your appearance will leave traces, and even requires cultivation to maintain it, so it is easy for others to see the flaws.
Even if it is a warrior's human and immortal appearance, it is difficult to say that it does not leave any traces. After all, the physical and spiritual appearance of a martial artist is consistent with the original appearance. The human and immortal appearance can change the external appearance of flesh and blood, but it cannot change the appearance of the body and spirit.
The soul is also its true form. The transformation of the soul can only be regarded as an illusion, and it will still be seen through.
Rejuvenation is another situation. Whether you are a child, an old man, a teenager, or a middle-aged person, you are still your true self, but the time is different.
Taoism has no shortage of experts or immortals. Even the secrets hidden in the gaps in time can be dug out for you, secretly changing your appearance, and then being revealed by others. That is, there is no three hundred taels of silver here, which makes people
If you think too much, it’s better to be honest and keep your true colors.
There is another reason. The earth master became an immortal step by step, and he also had a complete resume and past. He did not appear suddenly. A similar person who appeared out of nowhere may exist, but it is absolutely impossible to become the deputy head master of the Taoist sect. Really
Is the examination of the Taoist sect just for show? When the earth master is at a low level, he cannot change his appearance. Others have seen the earth master's original appearance. As for using external objects or even covering his appearance, there is also three hundred taels of silver in this place.
Some people may want to ask, what is the situation of Yao Zu?
Yao Zu's situation is special. She did not seize the body, but merged. In other words, Wu Xian and Yao Zu merged into one person. It can be said that she is both Wu Xian and Yao Zu, or it can be said that she is neither, but a completely new person.
person, so her true identity is permanently changed.
Now it seems that the earth master cannot change his true form, and it is very likely that he really has some connection with the fourth generation earth master.
This can also explain why the Earth Master rarely shows up, and basically none of the eighth generation disciples have seen the Earth Master's true appearance.
After all, Li Tianlan was older. When he was young, the Fifth Generation Master was still alive, and the earth masters at that time were not qualified and could not meet anyone, so Li Tianlan had met the earth masters.
Among the people who have seen the true appearance of the Earth Master, almost no one has seen the fourth generation Earth Master, so there is no way to connect the two. On the contrary, Li Tianlan met the elders of the family by chance.
Only then did the fourth generation Earth Master know this secret.
Qi Xuansu asked again, "Logically speaking, the Heavenly Master, the National Master, Jiang Dazhen, Shi Dazhen and others should also have met the fourth generation Earth Master, but why have they never mentioned this matter?"
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Li Tianlan said, "That's not the case. It's true that these Pingzhang great masters you said are older than me, but when I was a child, they were just young people with insufficient qualifications and low cultivation. They were still far away from the core of the Taoist sect.
It's quite a distance, so it's not easy to meet the fourth-generation Earth Master who is a high-ranking and reclusive person. I also have the honor of my ancestors. The ancestors of our room have good relations with the fourth-generation Earth Master.
The eldest grandson of the eldest son of the first family was brought along by our ancestors to visit friends, and was fortunate enough to see the true face of the fourth generation earth master."
Qi Xuansu understood.
The Fourth Generation Earth Master is also very mysterious. Since Qi Xuansu has never seen an Earth Master so far, it makes sense that the great masters of Pingzhang had not seen the Fourth Generation Earth Master when they were young.
As a result, most of those who have seen the true appearance of the Earth Master have not seen the fourth generation Earth Master. Most of those who have seen the fourth generation Earth Master are no longer alive.
It was Li Tianlan's accident that accidentally revealed the secret of the Earth Master.
Another problem is that the time of the fourth generation earth master and the current generation earth master overlaps. When the fourth generation earth master was alive, the current generation earth master was already an adult, which seems to rule out the speculation of incarnation and reincarnation.
Qi Xuansu asked, "Who have you told about this matter?"
Li Tianlan said, "I have not had much success in my life. I have been working in the local Taoist government all my life. When I am old, I am only the second deputy palace master. So it was very late when I really met this generation of earth masters. I remember that he was the fifth generation master."
When the three deputy head teachers were replaced by Dazhenren, I followed the national master to Yujing and met the current earth master and the current heavenly master for the first time. At first, I just felt familiar, as if I had seen it somewhere.
I didn’t pay much attention to it. Later, when I was worshiping ancestors in my clan, I remembered the old story of my ancestors taking me to visit friends, and then I was shocked to realize that this generation of earth masters and the fourth generation of earth masters were so similar. It was so important that I didn’t
I dare not make too much noise, but I just told the Imperial Master, who told me not to spread the word, and that’s the end of it. As for whether the Imperial Master has told anyone else, I don’t know.”
Qi Xuansu asked, "Didn't the fourth generation Earth Master leave any portraits?"
Li Tianlan said, "When I first remembered this matter, I was afraid that I had made a mistake, so I specially looked for the portrait of the fourth generation Earth Master to compare it, but the official portrait left by the fourth generation Earth Master was different from the portrait of the fourth generation Earth Master in my memory.
It doesn't look like the master at all, the distortion is serious, it must have been modified, I looked for a few other portraits of the fourth generation earth master, but they were all silhouettes or backs."
Except for a distorted official portrait of the dignified deputy headmaster Da Zhen, there is no other portrait left. Was it intentional at the beginning? Or was it destroyed later?
It seems that the water of Quanzhen Tao is much deeper than Qi Xuansu imagined.
Qi Xuansu sighed and did not ask any more questions.