This mountain was called Qing Xia Mountain. The path up the mountain was a winding stone staircase. On the stone staircase, there were traces of damp green moss.
A middle-aged man in his thirties was sweating profusely on the stone staircase under his feet. He looked extremely tired.
He stopped for a moment and wiped the sweat off his forehead with his clothes. He looked forward. The forest was dense and lush. In the gap, he could vaguely see a corner of a cornice. The dark green tiles were faintly discernible as the branches and leaves swayed. It was full of ancient feeling.
After walking for about fifteen minutes, there was nothing in front of him. The mysterious veil of the ancient building deep in the mountain was finally lifted and revealed its complete appearance. It was no longer hidden.
Behind him was a deep bamboo path. In the distance was a cold pine slope. In front of him was a slightly dilapidated Taoist temple.
Although the Taoist temple was simple and isolated from the world, it had a kind of ethereal Taoist aura. When he arrived here, the middle-aged man unconsciously felt refreshed. The fatigue from the journey had dissipated a lot.
The man took a deep breath. The fresh air entered his lungs. There was a sweet taste. His tired legs produced a lot of strength. He quickly walked to the front of the door. The red paint on the door post had peeled off. However, the plaque of the Taoist temple did not fade. He did not know what material it was made of, but the color did not fade.
The three words "Qing Xia Temple" in Xiaozhuan were simple and neat. Each stroke was firm and soft. It described the loneliness and independence of the person who cultivated Taoism.
There was a couplet on both sides: "The heart is like the clouds, always free. The mind is like the flowing water."
The ink was still very new. It was obvious that it was added recently. The strokes were sparse and delicate. It had a kind of interesting feeling of flowing water.
The middle-aged man did not have much knowledge. He only felt that the couplet had some flavor. However, he could not describe how good it was. It was difficult for him to understand the mystery and ease in it.
Grabbing the iron ring on the door, he first slammed it against the shabby door. The sound was so loud that even the burly man himself was shocked. Then, he hesitated for a moment and used less force. He didn't seem to be in such a hurry and appeared to be much more polite.
Not long after, perhaps less than the time to drink a cup of tea, the door slowly opened.
Inside the door was a very young Taoist. He was about thirteen or fourteen years old. There was also a slight herbal smell on his body that was not too unpleasant.
The Little Daoist's facial features were very regular and even somewhat exquisite. It was just that his body was somewhat thin and weak. Even though he was covered by a large feather robe, one could still vaguely see that his body was somewhat thin. His complexion was somewhat dull and yellow. It was evident that his body was not in good condition and was somewhat sickly.
His name was Li Feng. To be precise, his soul did not belong to this world. Instead, he was a small doctor from Earth. He owned an outpatient clinic and had a decent income. He had a house and a car. He was not a winner in life, but he could still get by.
It was just that he was tired of such a mediocre life after a long time.
That day, when he was driving home, he unexpectedly got into a car accident at a crossroad. When he woke up, he had already changed into another body.
But after transmigrating, he realized that not every transmigrator was so lucky.
Three months ago, he became the new owner of this body named Shen Lian. It was fate. Since he had taken over the body, Li Feng simply accepted the identity of Shen Lian. It was a slight apology to the previous owner of this body.
Speaking of which, this body was not without history. His mother was from the Shen Family, a wealthy merchant family in the State Capital of Qing. When his mother was seventeen years old, she was pregnant with him out of wedlock. Unfortunately, no one knew who his father was. His mother refused to say anything even if she was beaten to death.
She even insisted on giving birth to him.
Her pregnancy out of wedlock made his mother's father, Old Master Shen, very angry. However, the Shen Family only had one daughter. Therefore, no matter how angry Old Master Shen was, he could not be cruel to his mother and cut off their father-daughter relationship.
It was just that two years ago, his mother passed away at a young age.
Without his mother, he had no sense of belonging in the Shen Family. Usually, many people in the Shen Family called him a bastard behind his back. He could not imagine how he would live the rest of his life.
Therefore, he asked Old Master Shen and his two uncles if he was willing to become a monk as a substitute to pray for the Shen Family.
It was not uncommon for a substitute to become a monk in a rich and powerful family. Usually, it was just to find a servant to give birth to a child. No matter the origin of this body was unknown, it was still half the blood of the Shen Family. This kind of thing did not require him to do. However, Old Master Shen still agreed to his predecessor's request.
After all, the Shen Family had a lot of property. This body also had half the blood of the Shen Family. According to the local custom, the daughter had the right to inherit part of the family property. This part of the property was included in the dowry when she got married and was under her control.
The local dowry was usually given to the girl when she reached marriageable age. By the time she got married, some of the land deeds and shops had already been put under her name.
When Shen Lian's mother was pregnant out of wedlock, she was not kicked out of the family. It was not only because Old Master Shen loved her daughter, but also because if Shen Lian's mother left home, part of the property would also be taken away. Even though the Shen Family had a lot of property, this part of the property was still considerable.
After Shen Lian's mother passed away, his predecessor naturally had the right to inherit the property. Given his young age, even if the Old Master Shen and his two uncles were good to him, it was hard to guarantee that the two daughters-in-law of the Shen family would not have any evil thoughts. It should be known that as long as he died, the property would naturally belong to the Shen family.
His two uncles each had their own children. Even though they treated his predecessor well, he was still an outsider. It would be good if he could leave something for his own children.
Of course, his predecessor did not think about this when he became a monk. After all, he was still young at that time. He just did not want to live under someone else's roof. Another reason was that his unknown father had left him a book of martial arts. He found it by accident when he was sorting out his mother's belongings. He did not know why his mother did not give it to him.
In order to practice the martial arts, his predecessor naturally preferred to find a private place.
The Shen Family was very rich. Qing Xia Temple and the entire Qing Xia Mountain belonged to the Shen Family. The Shen Family also felt at ease when they sent his predecessor here.
If his predecessor was addicted to cultivation and did not want to return to the secular world, that would be the best.
Usually, the villagers at the foot of the mountain would help to maintain the temple. When he arrived at Qing Xia Temple, the villagers at the foot of the mountain would also send him food and clothing.
During important days such as festivals, the Shen Family would also send people to send him some gifts. It was a sign that they did not forget about him.
Living alone in Qing Xia Mountain, there were also villagers who came to help to clean the place. He could even hire people to cook for him. After all, the Shen Family did not lack money. He had time to study the martial arts that he found.
This martial arts was also called The Mastery of Senses. It was a long book with a few thousand words. It mainly talked about how to sense one's spirit, strengthen one's spirit, and make one's spirit sharper and reaction faster. When one's spirit was strong to a certain extent, one could break through the Baihui point on the top of the head and be able to leave the body. There were all kinds of incredible mysteries.
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