PDLP Chapter 125 Good job!
Chapter 125 Good job!
An hour later.
dong dong dong.
A knock came at the door.
Li Jun and his master got up to open the door.
Outside the door, Jin Hao and Liu Zhenguo stood in front, followed by five middle-aged and elderly people dressed in different ways.
The moment the door opened, all five people's eyes fell on Li Jun.
Then, the five of them bowed almost simultaneously.
"Greetings, Master Li!"
Their voices were in unison and extremely respectful.
Li Jun was startled by this and quickly stepped aside to avoid it.
"Gentlemen, there's no need for such formalities."
He spoke politely and was very gentle.
But this only made the five of them more nervous.
Luo Yunshan quietly raised his eyes to examine the legendary Taoist Master Li.
Young, too young.
He looked to be in his early twenties, with delicate features and clear eyes. He was wearing a faded Taoist robe and stood there like an ordinary young Taoist priest.
But Luo Yunshan dared not be negligent in the slightest.
The more so, the more unfathomable it appears.
He had personally seen the peachwood plaques issued by the Night's Watch and had also heard the rumors of the Battle of Kunlun.
How could someone who could create such a divine object and kill more than seventy foreign superhumans with a single Spring Festival couplet be an ordinary person?
"This is my master," Li Jun introduced the old Taoist priest.
The five men quickly bowed to the old Taoist priest, saying, "Greetings, Master Zhang!"
The old Taoist priest smiled and waved his hand, saying, "You've all come from afar, thank you for your hard work. Please come inside."
The group walked toward the main house.
But when they got to the door, they found that the main room had limited space, and if seven or eight people rushed in at once, it would become very crowded.
The old Taoist priest looked around and said to Li Jun, "Jun'er, go and bring out the table and chairs. The weather is nice today, so let's talk in the courtyard."
"Okay!" Li Jun replied and quickly went to move the tables and chairs.
Jin Hao also stepped forward to help.
Soon, a square table and several stools were set up in the courtyard.
Mr. Li invited everyone to sit down and then went inside to bring out tea.
Luo Yunshan and the others dared not let Master Li serve them personally, and hurriedly got up to help, but Li Jun smiled and pressed them back down.
"Please be seated, everyone. You are guests."
He poured tea for everyone before sitting down next to the old Taoist priest.
The atmosphere... is a bit eerie.
Luo Yunshan and his four companions sat upright, holding teacups, like elementary school students listening to a lecture.
Jin Hao and Liu Zhenguo stood aside, trying to minimize their presence.
"Ahem." Li Jun cleared his throat and spoke first, "The main reason I've troubled you gentlemen to come all this way is to discuss the relocation of my advisor's grave."
Luo Yunshan quickly put down his teacup, cupped his hands and said, "Master Li, you flatter me. It is our honor to serve you."
Others chimed in.
Feeling helpless, Li Jun decided to cut to the chase and stop being polite.
"The situation is roughly like this: my advisor's cenotaph is located on Yuzhu Peak in Kunlun, and now I want to bring his clothes back."
"But I know nothing about the rules and taboos of relocating graves, so I would like to ask a few gentlemen to give me some guidance on what I need to prepare and what precautions I should take."
Upon hearing this, the five people exchanged glances.
Master Jingchen spoke first: "Master Li, the most important thing about moving graves is choosing an auspicious day and time. May I ask when you plan to set off?"
"We'll depart on the eighth day," Li Jun said.
Jingchen calculated with her fingers and pondered, "The eighth day... is the day of Wuyin. It clashes with the Monkey and is unfavorable to the North. If you are going to the northwest of Kunlun, you should avoid the hours of Zi (11 PM - 1 AM) and Wu (11 AM - 1 PM)."
Li Jun was confused, but still nodded: "Okay, I've got it."
Luo Yunshan continued, "When relocating a grave, you need to prepare a new coffin or urn containing bones, red cloth, five kinds of grains, paper money, incense and candles, a rooster, and wine. During the process, you must also wrap your clothes in red cloth and keep them out of the light."
Zhou Zheng added: "Kunlun is a high-altitude and cold place with deep permafrost. When digging a grave, you need to warm the soil with charcoal fire and dig slowly. You cannot use brute force. Also, the snow-capped mountains are full of evil spirits, so you need to prepare cinnabar, realgar, and peach wood nails to suppress them."
Lin Xiugu: "..."
The five of them took turns explaining the process of relocating the grave, the things that needed to be prepared, and all the taboos and precautions in detail.
Li Jun was overwhelmed by what he heard, but he still wrote it all down.
Jin Hao was also taking notes quickly in a small notebook.
After the five people finished speaking, Li Jun summarized: "So, roughly it involves choosing an auspicious day and time, preparing all the necessary items, offering sacrifices to the land god, exhuming the grave and moving the coffin, avoiding sunlight during the journey, choosing an auspicious time for burial at the new site, sealing the grave and erecting a tombstone, right?"
The five nodded in unison: "The Taoist priest's summary is correct."
Li Jun breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both joy and sorrow
Professional matters should indeed be left to professionals.
Although it's cumbersome, at least there are rules and regulations now.
But at that moment, Luo Yunshan suddenly spoke up: "Master Li, there is one more thing."
"Please speak."
"What we have said are all the usual rules for relocating graves," Luo Yunshan said solemnly. "But Kunlun has a special terrain, and the area on the southeast side of Yuzhu Peak is quite large. Without on-site investigation, it is difficult to determine the best time."
He paused for a moment: "In the art of feng shui, a slight error can lead to a huge mistake. Especially for figures like Taoist priests and strategists, the places where they are dressed must be carefully selected auspicious feng shui locations. If a grave is erected rashly, it may damage the earth's energy, which would be undesirable."
Upon hearing this, the others nodded in agreement.
"Mr. Luo is right."
"The terrain of Kunlun Mountain is complex, and we must visit it in person before we can make a decision."
Upon hearing this, Li Jun frowned slightly.
That is a problem.
He originally planned to ask an expert for guidance, and then take Jin Hao to Kunlun to find the cenotaph, retrieve the clothes and belongings, and bring them back for burial.
Now it seems that it's not that simple.
Li Jun pondered for a moment, then said, "In that case, I'll go to Kunlun first to find Ju Zhi, confirm the situation, and then I'll ask everyone..."
Before he could finish speaking, Shi Yong suddenly stood up.
"Master Li!"
The man from western Hunan spoke in a loud voice, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "If you don't mind, I, Shi, am willing to accompany you to Kunlun! I'll serve you faithfully!"
His words were resounding, and his eyes were fervent.
Li Jun was stunned, before he could even speak.
Luo Yunshan, who was standing next to him, suddenly stood up.
"Master Li! I, Luo, am also willing to go!"
Seeing this, Lin Xiugu, Daoist Jingchen, and Zhou Zheng were not about to fall behind.
What an incredible opportunity it is to go to Kunlun with Master Li!
"This humble Taoist is willing to follow!"
"I'm going too!"
"I, Zhou, am willing to go!"
Several people rushed to express their opinions, fearing that Shi Yong would snatch this "golden opportunity" away from them.
Li Jun looked at the five "experts" in front of him, whose average age was over sixty, and felt completely overwhelmed.
"I appreciate your kindness, gentlemen," he said with a wry smile, "but the environment in Kunlun is harsh, the altitude is high, the climate is cold, and the journey is treacherous. And you are all quite old..."
"Rest assured, Master Li!" Shi Yong patted his chest, his voice booming. "I grew up running around in the mountains, carrying corpses over mountains and valleys was commonplace for me. Later, I embarked on cultivation, practicing diligently every day without fail. Don't let my age of forty-six fool you; I'm stronger than a twenty-year-old!"
As he spoke, he flexed the muscles in his arms.
Not to be outdone, Luo Yunshan pushed up his glasses and said, "I, Luo, have been trekking through mountains and rivers for years to find auspicious burial sites. My stamina is not bad, and I also have some knowledge of health preservation. Altitude sickness is no problem for me."
Lin Xiugu said, "I have dealt with tombs and cemeteries for many years and have been to many places with heavy yin energy. The coldness of Kunlun is nothing to me."
Master Jingchen and Zhou Zheng also expressed their views, stating that they were in good health and would not hold anyone back.
To prove himself, Master Jingchen even performed a set of Maoshan boxing on the spot, displaying impressive skill and power.
Zhou Zheng silently walked to the courtyard wall, braced himself with one hand, easily flipped over, and then flipped back over, without even breaking a sweat.
Li Jun was dumbfounded.
These guys... they really went all out to go to Kunlun with him.