Although the Zhou royal family was invaded and invaded by various vassal states, now that the world is in chaos and changing everywhere, Luoyi has become a paradise, stable but outdated, orderly but shackles. ,
After following a few refugees who poured into Luoyi, Meng Qi quietly left them and asked around for the location of the hiding room.
He was dressed in gray clothes without any color, his face was full of travel dust, and his face was ordinary, like the most common refugee. He was already declining before he was old. When he asked someone to inquire, he came with the excuse that the official guarding the storage room was a distant relative of his. Take refuge and be free from suspicion.
Looking for directions, Meng Qi slowly groped forward, heading towards the Zhou Palace. The collection room was nearby. There were books and utensils in it. It was not just a library.
This earthly body is now the only secret that Meng Qi has hidden from the Lord of Six Paths of Reincarnation. It is his biggest support for self-consciousness, so he is extra cautious and low-key, preferring to spend more time than spreading his spirit. He outlines Luoyi's situation and quickly If you find the secret room, it will be easy to rub against the local strong people and cause conflicts. If the conflict is serious, you may be noticed by the Six Paths. With the tyrannical terror and vast magical power he shows, he will definitely be able to see through his secrets at a glance.
Keeping a low profile is for the sake of getting rid of it in the future
In the afternoon, Meng Qi finally found the storage room. It had a simple building and heavy decoration, and two soldiers were guarding the door.
As his thoughts turned around, Meng Qi walked up and pretended to say: "Two military masters, I wonder if there is anyone named Li Dan here?"
He did not dive in directly to search, but chose to ask first, because Li Dan was probably the incarnation of Taishang Laojun, the Taoist Heavenly Lord, and the Taoist Heavenly Lord was one of the oldest beings on the other side among the Three Pure Ones. It was hard to say what his attitude was towards him. Whether he is with the Six Paths or the great power behind him, or whether he is a neutral observer, or whether he is friendly to others, is still uncertain.
Because of the Tao Te Ching written by Tianzun that I got in Journey to the West. Meng Qi prefers the latter, but this kind of thing often cannot be relied on just feeling. What if the Lord of Six Paths of Reincarnation collected it in the past and put it there for himself to use as a backup
Based on this, Meng Qi erred on the side of caution and decided to take a quick look around and figure out the general situation before making a judgment.
Seeing that the refugees in front of them spoke politely, the two soldiers did not dare to treat him roughly. One of them thought for a while and said: There is no one named Li Dan in the hiding room. Did you remember the wrong place
There was no Li Dan. Meng Qi quickly said: He may have changed his name, but could there be Li Er or Lao Dan
Before the sudden change in the Battle of the Gods, Lao and Li had the same pronunciation, and Dan and Er had the same meaning. Now they have become different, but Meng Qi only knew the name of the original world, so he had to ask a few more questions.
nor. Another soldier looked impatient.
Meng Qi pretended to turn a blind eye and asked again: Is there anyone in the secret room who is knowledgeable about the past and understands the importance of morality
Perhaps the world after the mutation is no longer called Li Dan, but the incarnation of the Moral God. Must spread morality
Are you here to find a relative or are you here to cause trouble? The impatient soldier asked with a straight face.
The soldier who spoke first shook his head at him. The man in front of him was well-spoken. He was afraid that he might have some background, so he still answered honestly. It would be better to send him away as soon as possible.
Li Rong, the guardian of Tibetan history, is a well-known sage from all over the world. He repeated the comments made by many doctors in the past on the history of Shou Zang, and finally said. Except for Shou Zangshi, no one else can be said to be knowledgeable about the past and the present.
Mingxiao etiquette rather than morality is more like Confucius than Li Dan. Meng Qi pondered for a moment and was sure that Li Rong was not the incarnation of the moral deity. There is no incarnation of the Moral God in the entire treasury room.
Everything was different after the mutation, before Li Dan showed up.
Or is it that the Supreme Being has disappeared shortly after the Battle of Conferred Gods, and Li Dan will never appear again
Meng Qi thought of what Duke Huan of Qi Xiaobai said about how there are laws but not ways, and his heart sank, preferring the latter.
The Tao Te Ching disappeared, and no one taught the Tao Te Ching in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Therefore, there are laws and techniques but no Tao.
Without asking any more questions, Meng Qi turned and left the door of the storage room. Nearby was a quiet alley with few people coming and going, and you could occasionally hear the chirping of birds and insects.
Without Li Dan, what should he do next? Meng Qi's thoughts were racing, and he was planning his next plan.
He concentrated on thinking and sat cross-legged on the ground at the edge of the alley, letting the few passers-by look at him.
What are you watching? Have you never seen The Beggar
The inner slander was the inner slander, and Meng Qi quickly clarified his thoughts. The main purpose of this body is to hide, not to cause trouble and not to be exposed. The hard work such as growing up and tempering is still done by this body. This body is only for key points. Take action at any time and hide from the six paths.
And if you want to avoid causing trouble and not being exposed, you have to stay hidden in the city.
There are many strong people in the court, there are many frictions, and there are many conflicts, which can easily attract the attention of the Six Paths. Dayin is not suitable for him, and Xiaoyin is too independent and independent, and the same is true.
when
Three copper coins fell in front of Meng Qi. They did not bounce or spin, they were just laid out flatly.
Meng Qi came back to his senses, looked up and saw a middle-aged man in a wide robe and long sleeves riding a horse. There were four guards on both sides. Behind him was a bay-red horse, and on the horse was a beautiful girl who was still young. , the eyebrows are naturally charming, and the eyes are lively and smart.
The middle-aged man had a white face and beard, with drooping veins and a bookish air rarely seen in troubled times. When he saw Meng Qi looking at him, he nodded slightly and said: The world is in chaos, the number of refugees is increasing, and times of embarrassment and crisis are inevitable. Take these three copper coins. Buy some food.
Actually, I'm not a beggar. Meng Qi's mouth twitched. He was just slandering me just now. I didn't expect to be treated as a beggar.
While he was in a daze, he heard the middle-aged man say again: "To save people in an emergency, not to save people in distress. After you have eaten this meal, you can find some work as soon as possible."
You have hands and feet, your body is intact, and you are not too old. You are still young and strong. How can you eat what you have come to you
Meng Qi hid himself, not wanting to get entangled, so he simply pretended to be ashamed, did not forget to pick up the copper coins, hid his face and left in a hurry.
He is also a person who knows etiquette and shame. A middle-aged man whispered from behind, who told Meng Qi to have such a good ear
The girl's oriole-like voice said with a smile: "Father, you said he was not old. He was in his youth. I thought he was almost half a hundred years old."
Jianjia, he is homeless, with wind and frost swords, and hungry stomach, it is inevitable that he will grow old before his time. The middle-aged man sighed.
At this time, Meng Qi vaguely guessed who he was. Li Rong, the Keeper of Tibetan History
When he came out of the treasury room, he behaved like a great sage, who else could he be
But this has nothing to do with you. The right way is to find a low-key job that doesn’t attract attention as soon as possible.
Two months later, Meng Qi carried the bag of goods and moved into the storage room with ease, seemingly with difficulty, and got just enough food to satisfy his hunger.
Hey, it's a good thing that I'm the only one in the family, otherwise I would have starved to death. The people in Luoyi are too stingy and cruel, complained the coolie companion named Zhou Jian next to him.
Mengqimuna replied: Just eat.
He is currently mainly conscious of his true self. I am going to sea again, visiting the beautiful scenery of the islands, feeling the nature in my body, and tempering my will. This body can only carry out simple conversations and do mindless manual labor.
After two months of getting along, Zhou Jian started calling him a fool.
Idiot, hey, you don’t understand anyway. Zhou Jian pulled Meng Qi to sit by the wall and said as if talking to himself. We are young and strong now, and can still endure hardships in ten or twenty years. How much energy do you have left? If you don't find a way to save a sum of money, get married and have children, let alone survive, you won't be able to survive on your own if you fall ill in the middle. That's even more tragic
Meng Qi happened to regain consciousness and was slightly moved when he heard it, but still said blankly: What you said makes sense.
Zhou Jian smiled proudly: Hehe. I also heard what others said. In the past few days, a very knowledgeable gentleman came nearby. He was very polite to us. Unlike other gentlemen, his eyes grew to his forehead. He often taught us principles. What he just said is what he said. .
What else makes sense? Meng Qi asked stupidly.
He said that Mozi came out of the East and was the most sage in ancient times. He cared about the common people and implemented the New Deal in Qi. He called on everyone to love and benefit each other. He did not discriminate against those of low status and helped them find work so that everyone could Enter some kind of martial arts, practice martial arts and various miscellaneous studies, and even if you don't become a master after you come out, you will still have skills that will not make you unable to support yourself. Zhou Jian's eyes showed his longing, as if Qi State had become his spiritual sustenance, the Buddhist country in his dream.
What is mutual love and mutual benefit? Seeing that the changes he had brought about had actually affected Luoyi, Zhou State, and the middle and lower classes of people, allowing them to see a glimmer of hope in life, Meng Qi could not help but feel a bit proud and happy in his heart. He was very accomplished. I felt very touched, and felt a tenderness, so I asked casually.
Zhou Jian scratched the back of his head and said with a dry laugh, that’s right, everyone loves each other.
Meng Qi complained, but he also knew that poor people like him could not understand the specific meaning. It was enough to know the general meaning.
Zhou Jian suddenly felt melancholy: It’s a pity that Qi State is too far away from Luoyi.
These days, it is very dangerous to travel long distances without martial arts.
Before Meng Qi could speak, Zhou Jian lowered his voice: "But there are opportunities in Luoyi. I heard that all countries can no longer raise slaves. The nobles in the city often have runaway slaves in their homes, so they start to raise domestic servants. Many of them go to the market." While shopping, some of them come to us to choose. As long as you are chosen by them, you will have food and clothing, which is much better than now.
He looked longing again, imagining the days when he could have enough to eat.
After a while, a bay-red horse came into the street, followed by four guards.
Sitting on the red horse is a young and beautiful girl with lively eyes and a bit of natural charm. She looks left and right, making the coolies dare not raise their heads and look directly at her.
Suddenly, she saw Meng Qi. She was startled at first, as if she was thinking about something, and then she let out a light sigh and smiled: Do you still remember me
Remember. Meng Qi stood up and made a gesture of thanks, but was still stunned.
The girl was very satisfied and waved her riding crop: Yes, my father said that you have hands and feet and you shouldn't beg, so you listened. You would rather be a coolie than a beggar.
Uncle Wang, take note of him and let him enter the house.
She actually made the decision without asking for permission.
Meng Qi said stupidly when he entered the house.
Let you join the house as a servant, and you will have no worries about food and clothing in the future. The girl explained casually, clapped her horse forward, and continued to pick people.
Meng Qi didn't argue. There was no difference between being a coolie and a domestic servant, so why bother attracting attention
After a while, the girl picked four more coolies and took them back to the house. The plaque on the door was indeed Li's house.
Father, guess what kind of girl I met today and rushed towards Shouzang Shi Li Rong like a show off.
Li Rong glanced at Meng Qi and pointed at Meng Qi and said: He
Yes, he still knew his shame and no longer begged or worked hard to support himself. The girl praised.
Li Rong nodded slightly and looked at Meng Qi: "God moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives for self-improvement. Although you don't understand the meaning of this sentence, you have done a good job. God helps those who help themselves. In the future, they will serve as servants in the government, and they will no longer have to worry about hunger and cold." .
Unfortunately, you are old and it is too late to practice martial arts.
Ten of you combined can't beat me with one hand, Meng Qi thought with disdain.
Li Rong paused and said: "Since you have entered my Li Mansion, your surname will be changed to Li in the future. But since your face is vicissitudes of life and you are prematurely aging, you will take the name Dan."
Li Dan, the girl with such an apt name, Li Jianjia, clapped her hands and smiled.
Li Dan Mengqi's pupils shrank suddenly, and his heart was extremely shaken.
I was named Li Dan
I also have a copy of the Tao Te Ching written by Taishang Laojun. .