Chapter 6, The Legend of Spiritual Veins (Part 1)
The spiritual veins have changed, and both humans and livestock will be affected, correct? This time, the Baima Well has dried up, which is a similar situation? However, why is it that our family's water tank can still gather water?
Well, the pulse refers to blood vessels. Within the human body, there are many blood vessels.
Lin Baoju said: "I was just thinking, if the Li family members disperse like this, they will surely only remember their hatred towards the Lin family; however, if we can make Baima Well full again, they might still recall the kindness of our ancestors, which is also the wish of our ancestors"
Chu Qingmu had long noticed that Lin Baoju was infatuated with this golden horse. However, it was somewhat unexpected for Chu Qingmu that Lin Baoju was willing to give up the golden horse in order to ensure the water source of White Horse Mountain
"How amazing! But how does the Golden Horse stabilize the spiritual vein?" Lin Baoju continued to inquire.
The White Horse Mountain, bathed in the morning light, remains tranquil, as if no one besides Lin Baoju and Chu Qingmu witnessed the scene that just unfolded
"If the spiritual vein changes, naturally both humans and livestock will be affected," Chu Qingmu said. "However, the spiritual vein of Baima Mountain had already dissipated. It was your ancestor, Tai Xuan Gong, who forcibly relocated the nearby spiritual vein to sustain the more than a hundred members of the Li family. This time, the Baima Well has dried up because I have diverted the tributary of the spiritual vein leading to the Baima Well, as a slight punishment for the Li family. As for your family's water tank, I have set up a small 'Gathering Spirit Array' around it, which can utilize the flow of the spiritual vein to gather nearby water sources into your water tank." This time, the Baima Well has dried up because I have diverted the tributary of the spiritual vein leading to the Baima Well, as a slight punishment for the Li family. As for your family's water tank, I have set up a small 'Gathering Spirit Array' around it, which can utilize the flow of the spiritual vein to gather nearby water sources into your water tank.
Lin Baoju pondered for a moment, slowly digesting Chu Qingmu's words, and then asked: "So, Grandpa Chu, did you use martial arts or magic to tame this golden horse just now?"
"You child, how are you so much like your ancestors, with such a temperament of pity for the world? If it were me in my youth, I would definitely make the Li family suffer a bit more." Chu Qingmu said, yet did not take away the golden horse from Lin Baoju's hands.
"How are spiritual veins formed?" Lin Baoju asked a question with a scientific flavor
This... Chu Qingmu originally pondered the myriad complexities within his heart, yet he was stumped by a question: "When the spiritual veins were born, there were no people at all. Who knows how the spiritual veins were formed?" Do not interrupt; wait until Grandpa Chu has finished speaking before asking. It is precisely because the spiritual veins can change course and become depleted that we have the 'Spirit Guardians' to prevent their destruction.
Is it true? Lin Baoju's face was filled with joy as he withdrew his hand holding the golden horse. His interest in this golden horse had indeed surpassed his interest in learning "spells." Not only does Lin Baoju's name contain the character for horse, but he is also born in the Year of the Horse, which has always made him very fond of horses. Unfortunately, there has never been a horse in Baima Village.
Lin Baoju remained silent for a while, then suddenly spoke up: "Grandpa Chu, this golden horse... you should return it to its original place."
The sun has finally emerged from behind the clouds
Lin Baoju nodded, noting that Jin Yong's "The Deer and the Cauldron" mentions it, and many other novels and stories also refer to the concept of dragon veins. It is said that those buried atop dragon veins will have descendants who can achieve great success and attain titles and nobility.
In terms of dragon veins, there are various types such as the dry dragon, branch dragon, coming dragon, going dragon, and living dragon, as well as the sinking dragon, hidden dragon, flying dragon, soaring dragon, soaring dragon, group dragon, returning dragon, returning dragon, sleeping dragon, dead dragon, and concealed dragon. Additionally, there is the malevolent dragon. It is often said that "being buried in a dragon vein ensures prosperous descendants," which is not without reason. However, if one is buried above the malevolent or ominous dragon veins, the descendants are bound to suffer. Nevertheless, although there are many types of dragon veins, they are merely one branch among countless spiritual veins. Baoyu, do you understand the meaning of 'vein'?
The golden stream I just saw, which converged into a 'stream', is a small branch of the spiritual vein? Lin Baoju's thoughts had gradually merged into imagination
Yes. However, ordinary people cannot see it. Chu Qingmu continued, "Wherever the spiritual veins pass, there will surely be lush vegetation, sweet springs, fragrant soil, and bright stones. In contrast, places without spiritual veins or far from them will inevitably be barren and desolate, and it will be difficult to find a water source. Therefore, if the spiritual veins of a certain place change course or dry up, that place will gradually turn into a wasteland."
"I didn't expect you to be so young yet so understanding of matters," Chu Qingmu smiled and said, "So, do you wish to learn the skills of your ancestors? With the abilities of your forebears, you would be able to control the spiritual veins here. Even without the golden horse, you could ensure the water sources flourish. In that case, you would be able to possess this golden horse."
In fact, last time Chu Qingmu intended to guide Lin Baoju, but his time here was limited, so he could only choose another time. Moreover, Chu Qingmu also wanted to see what Lin Baoju's character was like. If a person with ulterior motives were to learn how to use the power of the spiritual veins, the consequences would be unimaginable
"Are you not planning to let the Li family face retribution? This is something they brought upon themselves." Chu Qingmu understood Lin Baoju's meaning; he did not wish for the water source of Baima Mountain to be depleted from now on
However, Grandpa Chu, I still have many questions in my heart. For example, what is a spiritual vein? The gesture you just used, is it a martial art or a spell? How can this golden horse transform...
As for the Li family, I indeed have no fondness for them. However, it cannot be said that there is any deep-seated enmity; why seek momentary satisfaction at the cost of displacing an entire community? Lin Baoju glanced at the golden horse in his hand and smiled, saying, "This golden horse looks truly beautiful after being transformed into gold. However, since it belongs to my ancestors, it is better to let it continue to protect this community according to their wishes."
At this moment, Lin Baoju finally voiced all the questions that had been weighing on his mind.
The spiritual vein is the vein of life, nourishing all things and containing countless lives within itself, among which the larger individuals are the spirit beasts. These spirit beasts possess magical powers, guarding and residing in various branches to ensure the smooth flow of the spiritual vein, preventing it from becoming disordered. However, Grandpa Chu knows very little about the spirit beasts. "Therefore, we 'spiritual guardians' are actually quite similar to these spirit beasts. We ensure that the spiritual vein is not damaged and try to avoid disasters caused by the displacement of the spiritual vein. Back in the day, your grandfather, aware that his lifespan was limited, was concerned that the spiritual vein would collapse after his passing, so he 'invited' a golden horse to guard the spiritual vein in his stead."
Chu Qingmu pondered for a moment, organized his thoughts, and then spoke: "Have you heard of the dragon vein?"
Indeed. Chu Qingmu nodded and continued, "What I refer to as the spiritual vein is also a type of vein, but it is the life vein of the earth. Since the formation of heaven and earth, the spiritual vein has existed upon this land, nourishing all things in the world. The dragon vein we hear about is merely a branch of the spiritual vein. If we consider the entire earth as a human body, the spiritual vein is akin to the blood vessels within a person, while the dragon vein is just one of the larger blood vessels. However, those ordinary geomancers only know to observe the mountain and water formations to deduce the dragon vein, which is a misinterpretation. Since it is a 'vein,' it is naturally ever-flowing, continuous, cyclical, and inexhaustible.