Ji Yuan's words are not only his own voice, but also the voice of many people in Yuhuai Mountain. It's just that Master Zi Yu's cultivation and status are relatively high, so not many people in the entire Yuhuai Mountain say this.
But Yuhuaishan is not a sect after all. There is no headmaster leading the sect, and there is no one dominant person. Although the relationship between the various lineages is not distant, it is relatively parallel. Therefore, many people of the older generation have complaints about Master Zi Yu.
"Mr. Ji is right. Now we don't know where Junior Brother Ziyu is."
Ji Yuan didn't dwell on this issue any further and was more concerned about the Xianyou Conference.
"Yu Huaishan has not participated in the Xianyou Conference for two times, but I believe he should still know something about the situation of the Xianyou Conference, right?"
Ji Yuan is basically at a loss as to what to do with the Xianyou Conference now. Although he really wants to go and broaden his horizons, he can't just go there blindly. Now he feels that Yu Huaishan and his group of "otakus and housegirls" are somewhat unreliable.
Ju Yuanzi thought about it and answered truthfully.
"Sir, you may not know that this Xianyou Conference is only held once every sixty years, which is not a short period of time. Therefore, basically every time the conference is held, there will be different changes. It will be adjusted according to the venue. It mainly depends on how the immortal sect prepares. There is no absolutely unified rules."
Ju Yuanzi paused and continued.
"But some things are the same. Although not all immortal sects will go to the so-called Immortal Tour Conference, there will definitely be many who go. It is a rare channel exchange meeting. We practice and seek the Tao, so we will discuss the Tao with each other from time to time. Well, sometimes we can't help but fight..."
Ji Yuan just smiled at this. He couldn't win the argument with words, but the truth would be revealed with actions. Apart from some magical aspects, it was actually no different from the arguments among ordinary mortals.
"Of course, we will definitely see some special magical powers and some strange things at the Xianyou Conference. It is also a good opportunity to purchase and exchange treasures and rare treasures."
Ji Yuan nodded.
"I see. Then, will immortal cultivators of the True Immortal level also appear?"
This is also a point that Ji Yuan is very concerned about. After all, he has not seen a real living immortal-level cultivator, and he is even more looking forward to meeting the author of "Dream in the Clouds".
After practicing on the island and discussing with Foyin Mingwang, Ji Yuan had many more subtle details to ponder about the state in "Dream in the Clouds". If he could verify it with the original author, he might be able to come up with something interesting.
After hearing what Ji Yuan said, Ju Yuanzi understood in his heart. Given Mr. Ji's status and cultivation, it would definitely be boring for him to go to the Xianyou Conference and watch a group of juniors quarreling with each other. If he could do the honor, he would only go there for the sake of being able to "chat".
"I understand Mr. Ji's thoughts. There must be many people with high cultivation level there. As for whether they are true immortals, it is not absolute. The term "true immortal" is too lofty for ordinary immortals. It is hard to see clearly in the fog."
Ju Yuanzi paused, and did not hesitate at all after saying this.
"Some immortal sects, claiming to be True Immortals, went to the Immortal Tour Conference together with their masters. Some of them I really can't see through, but some of them are actually no different from me, Ju Yuanzi. What do you think of these True Immortals, Mr. Ji?"
Ji Yuan understood what Ju Yuanzi said.
The so-called true immortal is not like the one who had a level 100 symbol on his head when he played games in his previous life. I cannot guarantee it 100%.
And the "Tong Ming Ce" did say at the beginning that the three Huas returning to one heaven and the three talents of heaven, earth and man returning to one is the sign of the Taoist immortal, but it is obvious that the author of the book was not entirely right, because Ju Yuanzi could also be regarded as the three Huas returning to one, but it is obvious that Ju Yuanzi did not dare to regard himself as a true immortal. From Ji Yuan's point of view, he was indeed still lacking in skills.
Of course, judging from what is said in "Tong Ming Ce", this is roughly the standard for judging "true immortals" in the immortal cultivation world. If one really wants to call himself a true immortal, the only people who are qualified to say that others are wrong are those who are truly in a high position.
Ju Yuanzi was telling Ji Yuan that whether he was a true immortal or not was up to you, Mr. Ji, to judge for yourself, which also made Ji Yuan think deeply.
There is a huge difference between those who practice the immortal way and those who practice the demon way.
Demons value "power" first, while immortals and Buddhas value "Tao" first. The former is actually more intuitive, while the latter is extremely mysterious and difficult to judge directly. Of course, if one reaches this level, it will definitely be relatively easy to judge.
Ji Yuan was silent for a while, then smiled helplessly.
"Forget it, let's talk about it when we get there. How many people want to go to Yuhuai Mountain? Have you chosen anyone?"
When Ji Yuan asked this, Wei Yuansheng began to wink at Ji Yuan. His expression was like telling Ji Yuan: "Sir, please help me speak up. I really want to go!"
"Ahem..."
Qiu Feng couldn't bear it any longer and coughed twice deliberately, signaling his disciple to restrain himself. However, Wei Wuwei was secretly sipping tea over there and giving his son a sidelong glance to show his approval.
With a strong supporter like Mr. Ji around, it would be foolish not to hold him in high esteem.
Ju Yuanzi answered truthfully.
"After all, there are still a few years to go. I, Yu Huaishan, have not yet decided how many people to send, nor who to send. But I should go. Haha, to be honest, I also want to communicate and discuss more with Mr. Ji..."
At this point, Ju Yuanzi glanced at Wei Yuansheng and Shang Yiyi. The former seemed frightened when he saw him and immediately became serious.
"Of course, this is a rare opportunity, and there will definitely be younger disciples going with us. I think Yuansheng and Yiyi are very good, and I will recommend them to Yuzhu Peak."
Ji Yuan laughed when he heard this. Wei Yuansheng really wanted to go, and he naturally hoped that he could go. However, this matter was Yu Huaishan's own business, and it was not easy for him to interfere without permission. Regardless, Ju Yuanzi's behavior was a perfect gesture of goodwill, so Ji Yuan went along with it.
"That's true. Yuansheng is pure and lovely, and Yiyi is generous and generous. They are indeed rare good seedlings. We should learn more about them."
Sure, Wei Yuansheng felt relieved and couldn't hide the joy on his face. Both Master Ju and Mr. Ji had said so, so it was basically safe to go to Hengzhou in the northern border.
Even Shang Yiyi couldn't hide her joy at this moment. When she looked at Wei Yuansheng and saw that he was trying to hold back his laughter, she became even happier.
Given Ju Yuanzi's status and cultivation level, Ji Yuan certainly understood that this man was the one who could make the decisions in Yuhuai Mountain, so naturally he discussed more things with him.
Ji Yuan did not bother two people at once. He directly learned about the other details of the Xianyou Conference from Ju Yuanzi, Yangming and Qiu Feng, and also discussed when it would be appropriate to set off and how to go. Since he would definitely bring younger disciples with him, it would not be suitable for them to travel across the boundaries on their own, so they would definitely have to go somewhere to take the boundary ferry.
By the time they had finished talking and eaten most of the cakes on the table, they had also had a few more rounds of tea. Of course, the last few rounds were just ordinary tea, as Mijing Jiyuan didn't have much herself and didn't want to waste it too much.
Finally, Ji Yuan took the opportunity to say that he was going to postpone the plan to go to Yuhuai Mountain, which was originally scheduled for half a year. He would go to Yuhuai Mountain at the beginning of the Wuxu year a few years later, and then set off with the people from Yuhuai Mountain.
Ji Yuan was telling others directly that this was all he originally wanted to do when he went to Yuhuai Mountain, and he had almost finished explaining it today, which made Ju Yuanzi and others laugh and cry.
In the evening, Ji Yuan did not let them leave, but cooked a meal for them personally.
It is a rare opportunity for Ji Yuan to cook the dishes himself, and even Ju Yuanzi was amazed.
Wei Yuansheng and Shang Yiyi helped Ji Yuan together, and Ju Yuanzi, who felt something strange after watching for a while, could not sit still anymore and went to the kitchen to help, or rather, to watch Ji Yuan cook.
Two local hens from Ning'an County purchased from the people of Tianniufang, a large piece of pork bought from the market, and salted cabbage and dried vegetables made a sumptuous dinner. There was stewed chicken, boiled chicken, braised pork with dried vegetables, salted vegetable soup, and even a generous bowl of steamed tofu with moldy amaranth.
Dishes were brought out one after another, and finally the table was full.
Standing in front of the table and smelling the aroma of the dishes, Ji Yuan felt a sense of accomplishment. These dishes seemed simple and seemed to require little technical skills, but it was precisely the simple things that were difficult to make well. Based on his sense of smell, if the dishes were not difficult to smell, they would definitely taste good.
When I am concentrating on cooking, my mind is clear and calm, as if I am in a state of mind, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with a stove next to a furnace...
Before I knew it, the dishes were ready.
"Mr. Ji, you are so good at cooking? All the chefs in our Wei family are not as good as you!"
Wei Yuansheng gave an exaggerated compliment and Ji Yuan smiled.
"Haha, sorry for the embarrassment. Don't be polite, just eat. Oh, by the way!"
As he spoke, Ji Yuan took out a white jade wine jug from his sleeve and poured wine for everyone one by one. As soon as the wine came out, its special aroma filled the whole yard, giving people a feeling of being drunk and hazy, as if gathering spiritual energy.
"I happen to have some good wine here. Uh, are you guys not averse to wine?"
Ji Yuan paused while pouring the wine.
"No problem, no problem!" "Yes, yes, no problem!"
Everyone hurriedly answered, and Ji Yuan continued to pour glasses for everyone, then he was the first to raise his glass and start eating.
At midnight that day, Yu Huaishan and his group returned on the clouds. Wei Yuansheng, Shang Yiyi and Wei Wuwei all had rosy faces, obviously still drunk, but other than that they did not show any signs of being drunk. Ju Yuanzi and the other two did not seem abnormal.
"Master, I didn't notice it just now. Now I think about it, we have drunk quite a lot. I always thought that this wine is so good, so I should drink it all. But why didn't Mr. Ji finish all his wine?"
Qiu Feng smiled and looked at his apprentice.
"The white jade pot in Mr. Ji's hand is a rare and magical treasure, called a 'dou pot'. There are ten dou, one hundred dou, and one thousand dou. The craftsmanship is said to have been lost long ago. It can not only preserve a large amount of fine wine, but also absorb spiritual energy during the brewing of wine, making the wine more and more mellow."
"Oh, there is such a treasure. A wine lover like Mr. Ji would love it the most! And the dishes cooked by Mr. Ji, I praised him before, but I didn't expect them to be so delicious. They are just ordinary steamed, stewed, fried and stir-fried dishes, but they are so delicious. Dad, our chef is really not as good as Mr. Ji..."
Shang Yiyi agreed with Wei Yuansheng's words and nodded beside him.
Ju Yuanzi laughed out loud, "Hahaha", looked at Wei Yuansheng and said.
"No wonder Mr. Ji likes you, Yuansheng. Mr. Ji is a rare person in the world. He is truly returning to nature. Whatever he wants to do, he can always pursue the pure and innocent meaning. This is the way of immortals, and it is also the same for ordinary cooking. In other words, for Mr. Ji, cooking is also the 'Tao'!"
Ju Yuanzi pondered these words based on his own feelings. If talking about "serious business" before the meal, then cooking today also gives people a feeling of recognizing "free and easy and true wonder".
Ju Yuanzi once asked Ji Yuan a question at the dinner table out of selfish motives. He had seen Ji Yuan cook so he couldn't hold back. At that time, he asked, "What exactly does it mean to be an immortal?"
It was very strange for an "old immortal" to ask such a question, but since the question was asked to Ji Yuan, no one present found it strange.
At that time, Ji Yuan didn't think much about it. He just pointed at the dishes on the table and the surroundings, and said according to his heart: "It's nothing but Xiaoyaoer!"
Someone must have said something similar, and even Ju Yuanzi himself had said it to others, but what Ju An Xiaoge saw and participated in today was directly convincing, not to mention the display of the Tao therein, which made Ju Yuanzi feel as if he had experienced the same thing as Ji Yuan for a few moments.
It's like setting up a pot and cooking next to a furnace between the heaven, earth, mountains and rivers, while chatting and laughing.
For this reason alone, Ju Yuanzi felt that his trip was not in vain. As for Mr. Ji's delay in going to Yuhuai Mountain, it didn't matter. Hehe, he had been here today anyway, and he had to go back to the mountain to digest what he had gained today. It was just right that Mr. Ji had not visited him in the past few years, so that he wouldn't be worried about him and come back later.
In a very good mood, Ju Yuanzi waved his sleeves, and riding the wind and clouds became unrestrained and carefree.
"Let's go. Let's wait for Mr. Ji to come to Yuhuai Mountain in a few years. I want to ride the wind and enjoy the freedom, passing through thousands of peaks..."