SWDnovel Chapter 27 The Ancestral Court of the Human Emperor! The Lord of the Dragon Vein of the Capital!
Chapter 27 The Ancestral Court of the Human Emperor! The Lord of the Dragon Vein of the Capital!
"Qi Yun Si He Yuan" (a traditional courtyard house).
These five words were like a key, unlocking a long-sealed door in Lin Fan's heart.
Ever since he obtained the system, he knew that his seemingly dilapidated courtyard was no ordinary object.
The system calls it a "special check-in location," which is the "core of destiny."
The rewards he receives for signing in here are all closely related to Chinese martial arts, medicine, and even the deeper concept of "luck".
He had always been curious about the origin of this courtyard.
Why does it possess such divine power?
Why would it be linked to its own check-in system?
Now, someone has actually been able to name it by name.
"Penglai..."
Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, and countless ancient myths and legends about overseas immortal mountains flashed through his mind.
Do immortals really exist in this world?
He hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.
"Let him in."
This is the first time since he "became famous" that he has willingly agreed to meet a stranger.
A hint of surprise flashed in Fang Qingxue's eyes, but she didn't ask any further questions and immediately nodded.
"Yes, sir."
She walked to the door and whispered a few words to the special operations team members guarding outside.
Soon, amidst a crowd of soldiers and countless curious, envious, and fanatical gazes, it was revealed that...
An old Taoist priest, dressed in a faded blue robe, with white hair and beard and a gaunt face, slowly walked into the alley, holding a whisk in his hand.
He walked slowly, yet his steps subtly harmonized with a mysterious rhythm, blending seamlessly with the surrounding天地 (heaven and earth).
He ignored all the noise around him, his eyes fixed only on the vermilion courtyard house in front of him.
Upon reaching the courtyard gate, the old Taoist priest bowed slightly and kowtowed to the tightly closed gate.
"I am Xuan Chengzi, a man from beyond the mundane world, and I request an audience with the master of the courtyard."
The sound was not loud, but it had a strange quality and entered the courtyard clearly.
"The door isn't locked, push it open yourself."
Lin Fan's lazy voice came out.
The old Taoist priest Xuan Chengzi smiled slightly, reached out and pushed open the heavy courtyard gate made of rosewood, and stepped inside.
The moment I stepped into the courtyard.
His body suddenly stiffened.
Those eyes, which had seen the vicissitudes of life, suddenly narrowed!
"This...this pure...primordial fortune..."
His breath hitched.
A mist, a thousand times more concentrated than the outside world, the most primordial and purest essence of heaven and earth, almost solidified into a tangible substance, enveloped the entire courtyard.
Taking a breath here feels like a cleansing of the internal organs, leaving one feeling completely refreshed.
Every brick, every tile, every flower and plant in the courtyard is imbued with this aura, radiating a dazzling brilliance of life.
Especially the old locust tree in the center of the courtyard, which has lived for countless years, is simply the center of a vortex of fortune, its entire body flowing with a visible, shimmering light.
Just one glance was enough to purify his Dao heart and make his soul tremble.
"What a blessed land! No... this transcends the scope of a blessed land!"
"This is... the legendary... ancestral home of humanity's destiny!"
Xuan Chengzi was so excited that his whole body was trembling slightly.
When he looked again at the young man lying in the rocking chair, leisurely drinking tea, seemingly oblivious to everything, the awe in his eyes was almost overflowing.
To become the master of this "ancestral home of humanity," Mr. Lin's background and level of attainment are probably far more terrifying than he could ever imagine!
"You're here?"
Lin Fan lifted his eyelids and pointed to the stone bench opposite him.
"sit."
"This humble Taoist, Xuanchengzi, greets Mr. Lin."
Xuan Chengzi forcibly composed himself and once again bowed respectfully to Lin Fan.
This time, he performed the highest form of Taoist disciple's homage to their patriarch: prostrating himself on the ground.
"Alright, alright, stop with the formalities."
Lin Fan waved his hand impatiently.
"I let you in because I wanted to ask you how you knew about 'Qi Yun Courtyard'? Also, what exactly is this 'Penglai' you mentioned?"
Xuan Chengzi slowly sat down, his expression solemn.
"Sir, I do indeed come from Penglai. But Penglai is not the overseas fairy mountain that people imagine."
"What is that?" Lin Fan finally became interested.
"Penglai is an organization."
Xuan Chengzi said slowly and deliberately, "A hidden organization that has been shouldering the responsibility of protecting the human destiny of China and passing on the flame of civilization since ancient times."
"Our ancestors were alchemists who followed sages such as the Yellow Emperor, Shennong, and Fuxi. Their mission was to observe the timing of the heavens, protect the dragon veins, and maintain the enduring human fortune of this land."
Lin Fan's heart stirred slightly.
Protecting destiny?
It sounds somewhat similar to the function of my own yard.
"As for this courtyard house..."
A fanatical reverence appeared on Xuan Chengzi's face.
"It is no ordinary thing. Its true name is the 'eye of the array' of the capital city's dragon vein, one of the three main dragon veins of China, and also the condensation point of the entire human destiny. We call it—"
"The Ancestral Temple of the Human Emperor!"
"Legend has it that since the ancient human emperor established his capital here, he suppressed a trace of the original fortune of the human race here to protect future generations. Dynasties changed and years passed, but the 'Human Emperor's Ancestral Court' has always existed. It was only in the end times that the spiritual energy was exhausted, and it gradually disappeared from the mortal world and became this ordinary courtyard."
"Until...you appeared, sir."
Xuan Chengzi looked at Lin Fan with burning eyes.
"With your unparalleled power, you revitalized traditional martial arts, glorified medicine, and stirred up the dormant human destiny. Only in your hands has this 'Ancestral Court of the Human Emperor' regained its divine radiance!"
Lin Fan showed no outward expression, but his heart was in turmoil.
Good guy.
How could my dilapidated courtyard have such an extraordinary background?
The ancestral temple of the Emperor? The dragon vein array eye of the capital?
So it turns out I'm living on a dragon vein? No wonder the things I get from signing in are so amazing.
"Then why are you people from Penglai looking for me?"
Lin Fan asked the question he was most concerned about.
"You don't want me to treat you, do you? Let me make it clear first, I'm very busy, and my consultation fees are exorbitant."
"Sir, you jest." Xuan Chengzi smiled wryly. "We are people outside the secular world, how could we have any chronic illnesses? I have come here on the orders of my master, and there are two matters."
"explain."
"First, as a token of gratitude."
Xuan Chengzi stood up and bowed deeply to Lin Fan once again.
"Thank you, sir, for turning the tide, thwarting the Western villains, and stabilizing the fortunes of Chinese martial arts. This is an immense merit!"
"second……"
Xuan Chengzi's expression instantly became extremely solemn.
"To seek help."
"Request for help?" Lin Fan raised an eyebrow.
"Yes."
Xuan Chengzi's voice was extremely low, and every word was chilling.
"Sir, a great calamity... is imminent."