There are four types of spiritual bones in the world. The rest are all mortal bones and have no chance of cultivating immortality.
On the day when Chen Jiu was found to have mortal bones, he picked up a mysterious jade slip in the crack of the stone steps. There is a line of words engraved on the jade slip: "The list of gods is based on incense. Mortal bones are not included in the list, so you can see its true nature."
He finally understood that the so-called gods were just parasites on the incense of mortals. And the body of mortal bones is precisely the only "flaw" in this world.
Chen Jiu did not go to the sect to work as a handyman, but chose the border town Qingshi Town. There is no fragrance there, and even the gods are too lazy to set foot there. He opened medicine houses, built canals, taught the people to help themselves, and gradually cut off the mountain god's source of incense.
Heaven was furious and sent messengers.
The messenger asked: "You are just a mortal, why should you fight against the gods?"
Chen Jiu replied: "The land under my feet does not need charity from gods. The hoe in my hand is more useful than incense. People in this world, finally someone told them - you don't need to live on your knees."
Mortal Bones is not on the list of gods, so the list of gods cannot trap him.
Reader comments
It's so well written and the story is so touching. It's worth recommending.
It's so well written and the story is so touching. It's worth recommending.