Chapter 113 Shocking News of Vampires
After saying goodbye to Team Leader Tian, Chen Cheng contacted Master Jingyang, who gave him an address and told Chen Cheng to come find him.
An hour later, Chen Cheng arrived at a quiet alley in the South Fifth Ring Road. It was almost evening. He stopped at the gate of a small courtyard, knocked a few times, and heard Jingyang Zhenren's deep voice say, "Come in."
Chen Cheng pushed open the door and entered. It was a small but quaint courtyard. The main hall was filled with smoke, just like an old teahouse, and a statue of the ancestral master was enshrined there.
"Master Uncle!"
Chen Cheng first greeted him, then quickly walked in, offered incense and kowtowed to the ancestral master, before walking to the courtyard to pay respects to Jing Yangzhen as a junior member of the family.
Master Jingyang gave an approving "hmm," showing great satisfaction with Chen Cheng's respect for his teacher.
"Have you seen Chairman Mao?"
"I've met him. I also met Team Leader Tian earlier. By the way, Uncle-Master, I'm going to Hong Kong in three days."
Next, Chen Cheng recounted the entire Hong Kong affair in detail, and then looked at Jingyang Zhenren.
After a moment of contemplation, Master Jingyang said, "Xiao Cheng, I agree with your analysis that it might not be caused by zombies. First of all, zombies don't have the destructive power to drain a person dry. Secondly, according to the forensic report you mentioned, the wounds haven't turned black, indicating it's not corpse poison. Furthermore, Repulse Bay is a gathering place for the wealthy, and it must have been guided by a feng shui master. There wouldn't be any yin land or corpse-raising grounds. Even if someone wanted to yin the Liao family, having a zombie with them would be extremely troublesome."
"What my master says is right, but what other ghosts could do that?"
Have you ever heard of vampires?
Chen Cheng was startled: "What? Vampires? A legend from Western countries?"
"The world is vast and full of wonders. If the East has its own strange and wondrous creatures, how could the West not have them? The legend of vampires isn't unfounded; it can be traced back thousands of years. These vampires are said to be supernatural beings who survive by feeding on the blood of animals or humans. They share a characteristic with our local monsters: they fear sunlight. However, according to classical records, these creatures showed obvious reverence for several Eastern countries, daring not to cross the border, because a thousand years ago, religious conflicts occurred between East and West! So, are the vampires of Hong Kong really vampires?"
"Uncle-Master, who cares about them? As long as they dare to cause trouble on our Chinese land, then we will make sure they never return!"
Chen Cheng said firmly!
"Good, it's great to have such a strong sense of Dao. You're leaving in three days, right? There's still time. I'll have the bureau book two plane tickets to western Jiangxi tomorrow morning to go back to Longhu Mountain. I'll have my senior brother, the sect leader, get you a protective divine beast. You'll definitely need it in the future!"
Chen Cheng was overjoyed and quickly bowed, saying, "Thank you, Senior Uncle!"
"It's alright, come on, it's time for dinner, you'll have a couple of drinks with me!"
The next morning, Chen Cheng and Jingyang Zhenren boarded the first direct flight from the capital to western Jiangxi.
Longhu Mountain is located in Shuiqing Town, Yingtan City, western Jiangxi Province. It is the birthplace of Taoism in China. As early as the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhang Daoling, the founder of Zhengyi Taoism, once refined elixirs on Longhu Mountain. Legend has it that at the moment the elixir was refined, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and dragons and tigers appeared together, so the mountain was renamed Longhu Mountain!
To ordinary people in the secular world, Longhu Mountain is just a tourist attraction, but the real Longhu Mountain Celestial Master's Mansion is hidden in a large array on the mountaintop. This place is isolated from the outside world and full of spiritual energy. No one but a disciple of Longhu Mountain or an invited member of the Taoist sect can enter or even see it. It is similar to the hidden array of Qianfeng Mountain, but it is dozens of times stronger than the hidden array set up by the Japanese sorcerers!
Around noon, Master Jingyang led Chen Cheng to the edge of the real Dragon Tiger Mountain formation. He made hand seals and silently chanted incantations. After a moment, Chen Cheng was surprised to see that the air in front of him seemed to be torn open by golden light. He was stunned for a moment, then quickly followed Master Jingyang into the formation.
The scenery here was completely different from the outside world. There were exotic flowers and rare plants everywhere, the air was fresh, auspicious clouds floated in the sky, and colorful clouds stretched for miles. Chen Cheng felt that he had never seen such a pure sky before. Although he was curious, he did not dare to ask any questions and just followed Jingyang Zhenren on his way.
Upon arriving at the foot of a mountain, a Taoist priest of about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, dressed in a Taoist robe, walked quickly over and bowed to Master Jingyang, saying, "Uncle-Master Jingyang, you've returned! My master instructed me to come and greet you!"
"Yes, Changhong, this is Chen Cheng, who is considered your junior brother!"
Jingyang Zhenren pointed at Chen Cheng.
Chen Cheng quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Changhong!"
"Hello, junior brother!"
Changhong bowed in return.
After climbing for half an hour, Chen Cheng saw a magnificent Taoist temple standing on a wide flat area. From a distance, the entire building had gray tiles and white walls, was simple and elegant, and had a majestic and proud air. Outside the temple, there were lush green trees, like dragons and tigers embracing each other. In the square of the temple, dozens of Taoist priests dressed in Taoist robes were meditating and absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!
Upon entering the Taoist temple, a huge statue of the patriarch stood in the center. Chen Cheng, as before, quickly stepped forward, took out the incense and candles from the shrine, lit them, raised them high above his head, bowed three times, inserted the incense and candles, knelt down again, and respectfully kowtowed three times before standing up.
"Let's go, your sect leader is in the Celestial Master's Mansion in the back courtyard!"
Chen Cheng responded calmly and followed closely behind Master Jingyang, walking towards the back. Upon reaching the second courtyard, the building before him once again filled him with awe. Its layout resembled a Bagua (Eight Trigrams), showcasing the ancient Huizhou architectural style. The scale was magnificent, with ancient trees reaching for the sky, exquisitely carved beams and painted rafters, and dazzling gold and green brilliance. Above the main gate hung three imposing characters: Celestial Master's Mansion!
Solemn and sacred! It inspires an urge to bow down and worship!
Chen Cheng excitedly followed behind Master Jingyang. Daoist Changhong quickly took a few steps and entered the main hall first, bowing deeply: "Master, Uncle-Master Jingyang and Fellow Daoist Chen Cheng have arrived."
"Okay, go practice your skills!"
An aged yet dignified voice rang out.
"Yes, disciple takes his leave!"
Chang Hong bowed again, walked out of the main hall, and bowed to Jingyang Zhenren and Chen Cheng before leaving.
"Junior Brother Jingyang, is this Master Xiao's direct disciple?"
As the sound rang out, a figure appeared in Chen Cheng's eyes. The person in the main hall was dressed in a purple robe, standing tall and elegant like an immortal. The purple robe he wore was as rich as a mysterious violet in the deep night. Under the midday sun, it shone with a deep and noble light, as if carrying the charm and power of thousands of years of Taoism. The robe swayed gently in the breeze, as if there was immortal energy surrounding it.
This is Song Heling, the Grand Master and head of Longhu Mountain. He is tall and slender, his upright figure like a pine tree on a cliff, resilient and proud. He wears a black Taoist crown, with a round gemstone set in the center, which sparkles in the sunlight. Grand Master Song Heling looks to be in his sixties or seventies. His face is thin and his features are distinct. His white eyebrows slant upwards to his temples, and below them are a pair of deep and bright eyes, as clear and deep as a cold pool, as if they can see through the illusion and reality of all things in the world. It is a unique charm bestowed by the accumulation of years and the enlightenment of cultivation. His nose is high and straight, and his lips are slightly upturned with a faint smile, giving people a feeling of both majesty and kindness. A long beard grows on his chin, which adds to his otherworldly and otherworldly temperament.
"Jingyang greets Senior Brother Sect Leader!"
Master Jingyang bowed and paid his respects.
"Chen Cheng pays respects to his senior master!"
Chen Cheng also quickly bowed to Song Heling with the Taoist etiquette of a junior.
"Alright, Junior Brother Jingyang is right, he's a good prospect. Your master really has a good eye, finding a disciple who, like him, is born with ghost eyes. Come in and talk!"