Zombie Bodyguard-Chapter 1410 - 1407: The Heluo Tai Chi

Water from two rivers flows into Wuming Lake, forming white waves upon impact, contrasting with the calm lake water, motion and stillness, evoking a sense of Zen.

"In Qi County, there are two rivers: one called the Wei River, the other the Qi River. The water source before us is the upper reaches of the Wei and Qi Rivers. Due to the presence of a complete ecological chain, this area has never been opened to the public to prevent damage. To outsiders, this place is a paradise away from the world," Wang Mingyan said seriously.

Seeing his expression, he clearly appreciates the nation’s protection of such natural environments. So-called tourist spots are actually castrations of nature and even destruction. Every time a natural area is developed, its ecosystem invariably suffers devastating damage. Nature should have more than just mountains and water; it should also have animals.

"Did Mr. Wang choose to cultivate here just for peace, or is there a deeper mystery?" Lin Tian asked curiously. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Wang Mingyan and Wang Wanxi both laughed, and then he smiled and said, "Peace is one reason, of course. There’s another greater reason: at a fixed hour every day, a marvel appears on the lake. You’re very lucky; it will appear in an hour."

"What kind of marvel could attract Mr. Wang here?" Lin Tian wondered with curiosity.

Ancient Martial Artists gain insights into realms often through natural phenomena. Like the changes in the four seasons, sunrise and sunset, waxing and waning, and the transformation of all things, they hold their own mysteries, such as Yin Yang transformations, life continuous without stopping.

Wang Mingyan and Wang Wanxi merely smiled, not speaking, as if wanting Lin Tian to experience it himself.

For those without patience, waiting idly for an hour could be torture, but Lin Tian and the others have plenty of patience. They found a dry spot, and Wang Mingyan and Wang Wanxi first sat cross-legged, then closed their eyes. When they said they would meditate, they indeed meditated, showing considerable stability.

Ghost glanced at Lin Tian, then also sat down. However, his meditation posture was very peculiar. He first sat with a double crossed stance, then formed strange hand gestures with his palms facing upward, with the backs of his hands gently resting on his knees.

Lin Tian recognized this meditative posture as the "Five Hearts Facing Heaven," with both palms, the soles of his feet, and the crown of his head all facing upward. Such a posture is rare in Ancient Martial cultivation but is common in Taoist practices and often used in Yoga Skills.

The "Five Hearts Facing Heaven" posture is one that most people cannot sustain. Even if they manage, their feet quickly become numb. Only those with profound skills and stability can maintain it for a long time.

This was the first time Lin Tian saw Ghost practicing Ancient Yoga Skill. His impression of Ghost had been that of a warrior with a sniper rifle. Now, he saw Ghost resembling more of a cultivator.

All three began meditating. As Lin Tian is not an Ancient Martial Artist, he didn’t bother with it. He plucked a blade of grass, held it in his mouth, and lay down right there, using the sky as his tent and the ground as his bed, lazily falling asleep, fitting poorly with the trio of Ancient Martial Artists.

Wang Wanxi slightly opened her eyes, saw Lin Tian behaving this way, and smiled helplessly. She didn’t bother further and closed her eyes again to meditate.

The only one left was Yun Xiaotian, who was neither an Ancient Martial Artist nor another cultivator, making him seem somewhat idle. He sat on a stone, neither looking at his grandfather on the opposite bank nor at the surrounding scenery, but turning slightly to gaze at Lin Tian, lying on the ground, his eyes filled with a strange gleam.

Time passed second by second. At a certain moment, a strange sound entered Lin Tian’s ears. This sound approached from a distance, like a stone suddenly thrown onto a calm lake, causing ripples.

This sound stirred ripples in Lin Tian’s mind. He suddenly opened his eyes and noticed everyone else still had their eyes closed, but he wasn’t surprised, feeling confident that his spiritual sense surpassed theirs. The three in meditation hadn’t noticed the extraordinary sound yet.

Lin Tian turned to look at Yun Xiaotian, noticing the boy was staring blankly at him. The boy seemed startled for a moment, then quickly turned away, glancing elsewhere, with a faint blush on his pretty face.

Yun Xiaotian’s skin had always been better than a girl’s, with a rosy fairness. Lin Tian didn’t pay much attention, casually sitting up, and looked in the direction of the sound’s origin.

Wang Mingyan was the second to open his eyes. He saw Lin Tian gazing into the distance over the lake and was taken aback. This young man seemed to have discovered something. Could his spiritual sense be stronger than mine?

Next was Wang Wanxi. From this sequence, Lin Tian could tell that Wang Mingyan’s spiritual sense was superior to Wang Wanxi’s, indicating this "brother-in-law" had a higher realm.

This was understandable; since Wang Wanxi was injured years ago, her realm hadn’t progressed, while Wang Mingyan had twenty more years of growth. Otherwise, who knows who would be higher?

The last to open his eyes was Ghost, with a skill level lower than Wang Wanxi’s. At this moment, the sound from afar grew louder; even Yun Xiaotian could hear it soon.

"This is the sound of the tide. In an inland lake, how could there be the sound of tides?" Lin Tian remarked in surprise.

As soon as he spoke, two water inlets at the lake’s edge suddenly burst forth with surging tides. The two tides flowed from the river into the lake, pushing the lake surface into a spin.

More bizarre, the incoming tides had distinct water qualities: one was clear, the other carried a strange green hue. Under the sun’s illumination, they remained distinct yet intertwined in rotation, forming a vortex on the lake’s surface. From afar, it appeared like a complete Tai Chi Diagram.

"Tai Chi Diagram! This is the Heluo Taiji Map Celestial Phenomenon!" Lin Tian exclaimed.

In another place in Huaxia, there’s also the Heluo Taiji Map Celestial Phenomenon, at the confluence of the Yellow River and the Luo River. The Yellow River comes from Bayan Kala Mountain, carrying a great amount of yellow silt, making it a muddy river. In contrast, the Luo River is a clear stream. The confluence’s mixing creates a bright and dark vortex, resembling the Eight Diagram of Tai Chi.

The scene before them was similar to the Heluo Taiji Map Celestial Phenomenon, a testament to the awe-inspiring craftsmanship of nature.

Seeing Lin Tian’s amazement, Wang Mingyan smiled slightly and said, "Would you like to know how this celestial phenomenon comes about?"

"Stop being so mysterious," Lin Tian urged impatiently.

Wang Mingyan paused, then explained, "The Wei River and Qi River actually originate from two underground water veins. These underground water veins experience tidal phenomena periodically. When the tide comes, a large volume of water gushes from the Underground River into the river channels."

"Due to the limited space of the river channels, when a large volume of water flows in, it rushes towards the lake like tides. The angle of the inlets is remarkably unique, almost handiwork of divine skill. With the impact of the two tides, the lake water surface is pushed to spin, forming the Tai Chi vortex you see!"