It's a compass.
A solid gold compass.
But it's very small, only as big as a palm.
The master can hold it up with one hand. In her white and smooth jade palm, it looks small and exquisite, and exudes a mysterious aura.
"Master, this is... a Feng Shui compass? It seems to be a three-in-one compass?"
She nodded.
"That's right."
"But this is too small! I can't even see clearly the Twenty-Four Mountains on the top of the plate."
The so-called Twenty-Four Mountains are based on the "four dimensions, eight stems and twelve branches" that shape the Feng Shui compass to distinguish the scope of time and space.
The four dimensions are Qian, Kun, Xun and Gen.
The eight stems are A, B, B, D, Geng, Xin, Ren, and Gui.
The twelve branches are Zi, Chou, Yin, Mao, Chen, Si, Wu, Wei, Shen, You, Xu and Hai.
Altogether, twenty-four in total.
So it was engraved on the compass that the three hundred and sixty degrees of the earth's surface were divided into twenty-four equal parts.
This is called Twenty-Four Mountains!
Therefore, each mountain occupies 15 degrees, three mountains form one hexagram, and each hexagram occupies 45 degrees.
But now this golden compass is only the size of a palm, and even the scales on it are carved extremely finely and accurately. It seems like it’s too much effort for me!
Do I have to put my face on the compass to look at it when using a compass to assist in feng shui calculations and determine good and bad directions?
This is too embarrassing!
Master rolled his eyes at me and said.
"So my teacher has always asked you to practice boxing and kicking. Most of the Chinese martial arts are internal martial arts. When you practice to a high level, your eyes will be like lightning, and your vision can be many times that of ordinary people. If you concentrate, you can see clearly hundreds of meters away. It looks like a fly, isn’t it easy to read this compass?”
I also rolled my eyes, a little speechless.
Isn't this nonsense?
When I get to that point, my boxing and kicking skills alone will reach the level of Huo Yuanjia and Huang Feihong during the Republic of China.
Even if you don’t practice any other techniques, you can still walk sideways!
Yes, in a broad sense, the martial arts world is also part of the Xuanmen Jianghu... After all, martial arts is actually a branch of the "miscellaneous sect" in the spiritual world.
It's just that they are very powerful, and their cultivation is relatively simpler and easier than spells, Feng Shui spells and the like.
Therefore, it is very well-known, and even during the Republic of China, it was called "national martial arts"!
For example, great masters like Huo Yuanjia and Huang Feihong in the past did not practice any spells, and there was no "qi" in their bodies.
If you look at it from a Taoist perspective, you are not talented enough.
But they are able to practice the "boxing and kicking skills" in the miscellaneous sect to an astonishing level!
If they were to fight head-on, if they really took action, even if Lao Cao, Li Miao, Yuan Fei, and I...all put together, they probably wouldn't be able to fight.
After all, the physical fitness of this martial arts master is terrifying!
As my master said, their vision, reaction, speed, and strength are all several times that of yours.
I guess before you even had time to cast out the charm in your hand, he had already stepped in front of you and knocked you to the ground with a punch.
Of course, this does not mean that the "martial arts" in Zamen are more advanced than the entire Xuanmen magic system...
After all, it is rare in ancient times to be able to practice to the level of Huo Yuanjia and Huang Feihong!
If you want to compare in the world of spiritual practice, you have to be the head teacher or abbot of each Buddhist and Taoist sect! That would still be much more powerful.
For example, I feel that if we really want to fight, my master will be more powerful than the two of them...
All in all, martial arts, as a branch of the original "miscellaneous sect" in the spiritual world, now has a very high status.
Master also attaches great importance to it!
Unfortunately, I don’t know if it’s because I was born with too few horoscopes and a weird destiny.
In the practice of boxing and kicking kung fu, it is indeed not as fast as the progress in spells and feng shui...
Snapped!
Master's hand made close contact with my head again.
I covered my head in grievance.
She glared at me.
"You unworthy disciple, my master gives you good things, but you complain a lot? Even if you don't use this compass, it is still made of pure gold."
"Does this mean I can sell it for money?"
The master raised his hand and tried to strike again. I quickly admitted my mistake and said I was just joking. How can I sell the things that Master gave me!
In fact, this was just a joke between master and apprentice.
After doing this, the master said seriously.
"Ah Chong, this Feng Shui compass is actually a magic weapon that I used when I was young. The art of Feng Shui can be regarded as my family heritage. But to be honest, I don't like it very much. I reluctantly read "Burial Sutra" and "Zhao Sutra" Once you have a thorough understanding of the basics, you will no longer delve into it.”
"But you have just read the "Zhao Jing" and "The Burial Sutra" roughly a few times now, right? It's still early for you to recite it fluently, let alone learn it thoroughly. So you still have to learn it slowly. So this The compass is still useful."
Listening to Master's explanation, I can probably feel it.
Her favorites should be talismans and family immortals.
Then it should be martial arts.
Finally, the art of Feng Shui comes into play...
But she just said that the art of Feng Shui is learned at home?
"It seems that Master should also come from a Xuanmen family, right?"
I thought to myself, becoming more and more curious about Master's origins.
But I didn’t ask, because I knew there would be no results if I asked!
For more than half a year after I became a disciple, I asked him directly or indirectly several times about his life experience and the situation of our lineage.
But she just smiled and didn't want to say anything!
I asked a few more questions, and she hit me on the head with her hand...
So now I feel that my cultivation level is not bad, but I don’t even know which lineage of Dharma I learned!
"Forget it, never mind. It's good if you can learn the Fa. Which lineage are you talking about and what is your background? Anyway, I just need to identify my master."
This is my last helpless thought.
I was letting my thoughts wander here, and Master had already put this little golden compass into my hand, and then said.
"Ah Chong, try to pour some of your Qi into this compass."
Um?
As soon as I heard what Master said, I knew it might not be simple!
"Yes, Master!"
I immediately followed the instructions and circulated the Qi of Dantian upstream along the meridians and acupoints. Through the palm of my hand, it was finally poured into this golden little compass.
The result is a moment...
Buzz!
The small compass in his hand trembled violently and made a buzzing sound.
Then a golden shadow expanded instantly and spread from the compass to all directions.
It turned into a golden compass shadow that shrouded the compass body!
This golden compass phantom is so lifelike that it almost seems real. It is about half a foot in diameter, and the twenty-four mountains, scales and text on it are clearly visible.
I watched this scene and couldn't help but blurt out.
"This, this is amazing!"
I never expected that the correct way to use this compass is this!
Only after Qi is poured into it can a clear vision be manifested.
Master looked at my surprised expression and laughed.
"What? Now you still think that the scale of Twenty-Four Mountains is too small to see clearly?"
"You can see clearly!"
I excitedly played with the compass in my hand and discovered that the enlarged virtual compass covering the compass body completely moved with the movement of the compass body and could also be flipped.
And I also found that by adjusting the amount of "Qi" injected into the compass, I can also control the size and clarity of the compass ghost.
"If the mana is strong and the Qi in the body is particularly abundant and pure, is it possible to create a compass shadow tens of meters in size? Covering a large area. That would be simply amazing!"
I asked Master.
She smiled and nodded: "Of course it's okay."
I asked again.
"Master, if you use your full strength, how big can this compass phantom be stimulated?"
"you guess."
I:"……"
In any case, when I faced such a magical weapon, I was amazed.
Unexpectedly, more than ten years later... I would see similar things in the secular world.
It’s called, 3D AR holographic virtual projection technology!
Especially what is known to the public is that in a Hollywood movie called "Iron Man 2", the male protagonist skillfully manipulated the holographic virtual projection to design and modify elements.
Therefore, many times, metaphysics and science...may be really two sides of the same coin!
Based on the 3D AR holographic virtual projection technology developed through scientific research, experts in the field of metaphysics have tinkered with similar spells thousands of years ago and used them in the casting of magical instruments.
After thanking me again, I carefully put away the golden compass given by Master.
Such a treasure is definitely no less precious than the magic knife you gave me last time!
It must not only be used to calculate Feng Shui patterns, but also has many wonderful uses, which I need to explore on my own... It is impossible for the master to teach you so carefully step by step.
Master leads us in. Cultivation depends on the individual!
At this time, I looked at the time and it was almost nine o'clock in the evening.
He said it in a tentative tone.
"By the way, Master, um... I have two friends who want to meet you. Look, is that okay?"
I look innocent.
She looked at me with a half-smile and said.
"Haha, are you still playing tricks with me? Do you want to kill first and then show off? You've been waiting outside for so long. Do you think I don't know?"
Well……
Indeed, I had asked Bai Su and Huihui to come directly to Wujiacun after dark.
I guess they should have entered the village by now, right?
To be honest, from the bottom of my heart, I agreed to let Bai Su and Huihui come to see my master because of some vanity to show off - look at how powerful my master is!
At the same time, I roughly know why Bai Su wants to see my master.
Because legend has it that among monsters, there is a rumor called "immortal guiding the way"!
Why do immortals guide the way?
Of course, the immortals here cannot be real immortals... but are metaphors for some extremely advanced masters.
Human beings are the spirit of all things, the spirit of heaven and earth, and can have various magical methods of practice.
But monsters transformed from animals have no such ability!
Most of the so-called monsters rely on some instincts and talents to obtain some special magical abilities. But there is no way to truly practice according to a certain path or a certain method like a human being...
Therefore, some good demons are very eager to get guidance from Taoist masters. Give a suitable direction or method so that your future spiritual practice can be smoother.
What's more, they also hope to become the master's demon pet.
This is called immortal guidance!
In essence, Bai Su has been a "demon pet" since birth - because she was raised by a Feng Shui master who helped her unlock her spiritual wisdom.
But her master is definitely far inferior to my master. I guess, at most, he is on par with Lao Cao.
Perhaps the frontal combat effectiveness may not be as strong as that of Lao Cao.
Especially monsters like Bai Su are naturally close to Xuanmen masters.
So after I got to know my master, I wanted to seek some more opportunities and seek a "immortal guide"...
I know her thoughts very well. Now that we are allies and friends, we are naturally happy to be a favor!
