Chapter 252: Chapter 162: Arriving at Tian Luo for the First Time
Translator: 549690339
Tianluo Mountain.
This mountain is a famous Daoist mountain, ranking in the top ten of the world’s thirty-six Cave Worlds and seventy-two Blessed Lands. Moreover, the Ziyun Dao on the mountain is even known as one of the three major Dao Veins of the world and is the leader of Yue State Daoism.
With such a celestial mountain and Daoist Vein, it is natural that the people in Pengli Prefecture, near Tianluo Mountain, all follow the Dao and are believers of the Ziyun Dao Vein.
When Lu Yuan and his companions arrived near Tianluo Mountain, it was already late, and they were still dozens of miles away from the location of Ziyun Dao, so they could not make it today.
As it was getting dark and they didn’t see any small town inns nearby, they decided to enter a small village they spotted.
There were only about a dozen households in the village, and not too many people. Their arrival instantly attracted the attention of the villagers.
At this time, a group of strong men gathered around, armed with sticks and weapons, looking at the outsiders with caution.
Nowadays, even in the relatively peaceful Yuzhang Prefecture, there are inevitably bandits around.
Therefore, any village would be vigilant towards outsiders.
Lu Yuan had traveled all the way from Dongting Prefecture, spanning thousands of miles and had seen countless villages like this one.
Yuzhang Prefecture is relatively better off.
In places like Dongting Prefecture that had been at war for years, they probably wouldn’t even be able to get close to the village before the village’s guards would shoot arrows at them, directly driving them away.
“Who are you and why have you come to our village?” an old man with half-white hair stood in front of the group of strong men. Although advanced in age, he is well-built, and one can tell that he practiced martial arts in his youth. He asked in a loud voice.
“Respected elder, we are travelers passing by. When we reached here, it was already dark and there were no towns or inns nearby, so we decided to seek shelter in the village. Don’t worry, we will pay for our food and lodging.” Lu Yuan stepped forward with a good attitude and requested.
“Travelers
The old man was slightly startled upon hearing this, then looked at Lu Yuan and his companions, and when his gaze fell on Qi Yun, he noticed him wearing the black Daoist robe, and hesitated for a moment before asking, “Are you all invited by Ziyun Dao to attend the Inescapable Meeting?”
Lu Yuan was surprised, not knowing how the old man guessed it, but he nodded and said, “You’re right, elder. We have indeed been invited by Ziyun Dao to attend the Inescapable Meeting.”
Upon hearing this, the old man’s face lit up with delight, “So you are the esteemed Daoist who will attend the meeting. My previous rudeness is forgiven. To be invited by Ziyun Dao to attend the meeting, you must be esteemed High Scholars.
My name is Wei De, and I am the village head. It is a great blessing for our humble village to accommodate you all. We are honored to receive some of your celestial aura. Please enter our homes, esteemed Daoists.”
The faces of the villagers behind Wei De showed respect after learning that they were Daoist Leaders invited to attend the Inescapable Meeting of Ziyun Dao.
Not only did they make way, but they also followed Wei De to warmly invite Lu Yuan and his companions to stay in their homes.
It seems that these villagers genuinely wanted to invite the Daoist Leaders into their homes to receive some of their celestial aura, as Wei De suggested.
Lu Yuan and his companions were amazed by this huge change in attitude. On their way to the village head’s house, they couldn’t help but ask, “Elder Wei, are all the villagers here so enthusiastic about every Daoist?”
Wei De, who had just chased away the villagers competing for the guests, was pleased to have the four Daoist Leaders in his own home. Upon hearing their inquiry, he replied cheerfully, “You’re more or less right, Fellow Daoist.
All the villagers here are followers of the Dao and naturally have a good impression of the Daoists.
Especially since you and the others are invited by the immortal masters of Ziyun Mountain, you are distinguished guests and naturally deserving of warm hospitality. ”
Wei De’s expression was matter-of-factly.
Hearing this, Lu Yuan and his companions exchanged glances, all of them deeply impressed by Ziyun Dao’s influence in this area.
To have the support of the common people so wholeheartedly, even extending their affection to the guests of Ziyun Dao…
Such unity of the people’s hearts is enough to amaze anyone.
On the other hand, Qi Yun, who was beside them, didn’t seem to care much.
He had already attended the Inescapable Meeting twice and had deeply experienced Ziyun Dao’s popularity in this area during his previous visits.
Now, seeing this again, the shock in his heart had lessened, and he even felt somewhat unmoved.
Noticing the expressions of his companions, he quietly explained, “Fellow Daoist Lu, Fellow Daoist Shangguan, in the vicinity of Tianluo Mountain, or rather in the entire Pengli Prefecture, the local customs of cultivating immortality and following the Dao are very strong.
In their daily lives, many people refer to each other as fellow Daoists. In each household, portraits of famous True Persons and celestial masters of Ziyun Dao are enshrined, with incense burning day and night.
Local gentry and scholars often take vows to become Daoists and enter the mountains to cultivate. Even those who don’t become Daoists are generally followers of Daoism, often organizing Daoist gatherings and donating money to build Taoist temples.
This has resulted in the construction of large and small Taoist temples in almost every city, town, and even village in Pengli Prefecture. In the temples, Daoist priests are often invited from Tianluo Mountain to preside over the Ziyun Dao.
It can be said that of the hundreds of thousands of households in Pengli
Prefecture are believers of Ziyun Dao.
Especially during the current Inescapable Meeting, the various Ziyun Dao temples will communicate with the villages and towns where the temples are located in advance, asking the believers to help receive the Daoist guests from all over the world..”