Chapter 130
The ninth day of the lunar month, a day of the ox conflicting with the sheep, evil spirits in the north, avoid: traveling, receiving guests, making the bed; suitable for: it is not appropriate to do anything.
Two figures slowly trudged through the snow, one old and one young. The older man appeared to be in his fifties but looked considerably older, the younger man was about thirteen or fourteen years old. They were both wearing Taoist robes, the back embroidered with the Bagua, and bordered with cloud patterns. The young man carried a white banner with four black characters: "Seeing through the World".
The older man calculated by counting on his fingers, and then slowly spoke, ending with a mutter, "It's not a favourable day."
"Master, should we still go to the Wind Rain Pavilion?" the young man asked.
"Matters of fate, of the heavens, of life, of humans. Even though Heaven is not benevolent, we still need to walk our own path. Besides..."
