Chapter 34 Miaoyu
Zhou Mansion, guarding one courtyard.

Zhou's mother was wearing a Taoist robe and sitting in front of a chessboard. Opposite her, there was also a female Taoist priest sitting.

This female Taoist priest wore a water cloud crown on her head, blue cloud shoes on her feet, and a wide Bagua Xuanji Taoist robe that covered her exquisite body tightly.

There is a sense of tranquility and unity between her eyebrows and eyes. Although her facial features are not deep and outstanding, the overall look is unusually harmonious, just like ink spreading on paper.

Zhou's mother held the white piece and placed it casually, but most of her attention was not on the chess game, but on the female champion. In just half a cup of tea, Zhou's mother had already resigned and admitted defeat.

"Miaoyu, your chess skills are really getting better and better. When you were young, I taught you how to read chess moves when I returned to the mountains. Now you are even better than me."

Zhou's mother exclaimed.

The nun named Miaoyu was humble and polite, "Uncle Master, you are too kind. When we were in the mountains, Master often mentioned that Uncle Master was the best of their generation. Not only was he highly accomplished in Taoism, he was also the best among his peers in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Today, Uncle Master, you were just letting me down."

A trace of nostalgia flashed in Zhou's mother's eyes, "Yes, I was Xiao Chu of the same generation back then, but unfortunately I didn't get over the calamity of love, and failed to live up to my master's cultivation."

When Miaoyu heard this, she did not answer.

When my uncle went down the mountain, he experienced the tribulation of love, but ultimately he failed to overcome the tribulation in his heart and ended up getting married.

But Taiyi Temple actually did not have any extreme reaction to this matter.

Firstly, Taiyi Temple itself adheres to the Taoism and follows the example of the ancient sage Zhuangzi, and does not prohibit marriage.

Secondly, the Zhou family is also a pillar of the country. Zhou Qinlong's father died for the country. When the emperor ascended the throne, he asked the Zhou family for rewards. After three years of mourning, Zhou Qinlong asked the emperor for a letter of engagement, handed it to Taiyi Temple, and married Zhou Yulong with great ceremony.

Zhou's mother reminisced for a while, but she knew that the past should not be mentioned. As Gongshu Sheng said, she was being pretentious.

"I have lived a comfortable and happy life these years. Master not only did not blame me, but also came to see me several times. It was just like what Master said. I suffered a lifetime of hardship in the first few years after I was born. Later, I became a blessed person. How can I complain about the fate?"

Miaoyu replied with a faint smile, then took out a brocade box from her sleeve. In the box was a drop of Fuxi's blood sealed with a Taoist secret method.

"Uncle Master, this is the blood essence you requested in your letter. The Grandmaster went directly to the library in the back mountain and asked that old Fuxi for a drop."

Mother Zhou did not take the brocade box directly. Instead, she smiled and said, "It seems that when I return to the mountain next year, I will definitely be lectured by that old Fuxi."

The dragon gave birth to nine sons. Fuxi liked reading, especially ancient Chinese literature.

The library in the back mountain of Taiyi Temple was built more than 600 years ago, which is longer than the Great Xia Dynasty. Naturally, it attracted a fourth-grade Fuxi to be stationed there all year round.

"You don't have to be in such a hurry."

"It's not a rush. A while ago, a flying roc was opened between Tianjing and Hanshan City. I happened to be walking down the mountain, so I brought the blood essence that my uncle wanted."

Walking down the mountain...

Mother Zhou secretly sighed in her heart, wondering if it was because she saw the people on the mountain in the past, her originally calm state of mind became a little disturbed.

"What's your next schedule?"

Miaoyu looked at the bright spring scenery outside the window and said, "Tianjing is a paradise on earth. I plan to stay here for a while. I guess I will bother my uncle again."

"This feeling is good."

Mother Zhou took Miaoyu's hand affectionately, and then rolled up a sutra from the couch beside her.

The sutra was glittering even in the daytime, as if it was woven from some kind of silk thread, but it was seamless, with no visible gaps in the thread. If an ordinary person saw it, they might think it was woven from a piece of colorful clouds cut from the clouds by immortals or Buddhas.

The sutra was half-opened and placed in front of Miaoyu. The words on it were looming, as if alive. Fish-Dragon Book!
Miaoyu's expression, which had been calm all along, finally showed some changes, and she said quickly, "Uncle Master..."

Before Miaoyu could refuse, Zhou's mother pressed down Miaoyu's hand with her palm and said with a smile, "I have come down from the mountain, so I can't ask for things from the temple for no reason. After thinking about it, only this scroll of scriptures that I carry with me is acceptable."

Although Miaoyu was curious about what was written in the scripture, she still shook her head firmly, "This is the foundation of my uncle's enlightenment, it is invaluable, how can it be compared with the blood of the Xixi!"

The book that Zhou Yulong obtained when he cut open a fish was the Fish-Dragon Book. It is said that a volume of Taoist scriptures with 365 words recorded in dragon seals, and every word is mysterious.

The so-called "Dragon Seal" is a kind of living text. If taken alone, it cannot express any meaning at all, but a complete dragon seal combination can explain the mysteries of heaven and earth through the movement trajectory of the text.

It was thanks to Long Zhangqi that Zhou's mother was able to learn without a teacher.

"If it was before, it would be the foundation for enlightenment, but now that I have a husband and a son, it doesn't matter if I can't achieve enlightenment. I should enjoy the blessings I have and stop being greedy. Miaoyu, do you think this is in line with the great Dao?"

As she spoke, Zhou's mother handed the Fish and Dragon Book to Miaoyu.

Miaoyu moved her fingers, unable to resist the temptation of this peerless scripture, and said respectfully, "If I achieve enlightenment in the future, I will definitely remember the kindness of my uncle."

Zhou's mother smiled brightly, "Now that you have this scripture, I guess you won't be in the mood to chat with me anymore."

Then, Zhou's mother asked the head maid, "Chunjuan, what other top-notch buildings are there in the mansion?"

Chun Juan bowed and replied, "There are also two places, the Moon Watching Tower and the Mirror Terrace. If you want a quiet place, the Moon Watching Tower next to the Qilin Pavilion should be it."

In fact, Wangyue Tower is not quiet at all. Zhou Tieyi's Qilin Pavilion faces the military camp, and Wangyue Tower faces Qilin Pavilion.

Miaoyu really wanted to see the mysteries of the Taoist scripture in his hand. After all, this was the reason why the master was sure that the master uncle could directly enter the third rank. He did not go to the two places to choose, so he said, "Then I will trouble the master uncle to arrange it."

Miaoyu said goodbye to Zhou's mother and followed Chunjuan out the door.

Zhou's mother's eyes were always on Miaoyu, and the smile on her face gradually disappeared until Miaoyu's figure disappeared.

I just sighed in my heart, it looks like it, so much like it.

Chunjuan took Miaoyu to the public transport manager to ask for the key and daily expenses.

When Gongshu Sheng heard that Zhou's mother had arranged for Miaoyu to stay in the Moon Watching Tower, he pondered for a moment and said to Miaoyu, "Master, you are a distinguished guest in our mansion, so you should not neglect your expenses. If you need any money for your practice, just come to me and withdraw it."

Miaoyu bowed in thanks.

Then Chunjuan led the servants and took Miaoyu to the Moon Watching Tower. Along the way, she introduced the scenery of the Zhou Mansion and flattered her, "Madam treats you like her own niece."

Miaoyu smiled but did not answer directly.

When passing by Qilin Pavilion, seeing Chunjuan no longer introducing it, Miaoyu couldn't help but take another look and asked, "Who lives in this courtyard?"

Chunjuan replied respectfully, "It's the Second Young Master."

Miaoyu recalled the advice her master gave her when she was going down the mountain: that fate is not determined by how others plot against you, but by how you make your own choices.

Now that she has come down from the mountain, the calamity has come. However, this time, she has done everything she can, so she will not be like her uncle who was unable to survive the calamity!
Seeing the peach and plum blossoms in the yard in full bloom, she said aloud, "I am a mountain guest in the Moon-Watching Tower, I will not bother with the peach and plum blossoms of the world."

The sound was like the knocking of metal and stone, and the cry of a crane in the sky.

Zhou Tieyi was originally taking a nap, but was half awakened by the noise. He got up in a daze and couldn't help muttering, "You disturbed my sweet dream."

(End of this chapter)