Inside and outside the hall where Emperor Zhenwu was enshrined, there was a lot of incense.
An elderly Taoist with a solemn face quickly stepped across the threshold, and seeing the tall figure in white clothes, the old man calmed down, slowed down his pace, and stood side by side.
The man in white, who was more than an inch taller than the average Beiliang man, turned out to be a young woman with a faint radiance, probably this is the so-called majestic appearance of a treasure, like a bodhisattva descending into the world.
The old Taoist came here to take over the homework of knocking the chimes. Although he is the highest seniority in Wudang Mountain and is a Dazheng who has been in charge of the mountain's precepts for decades, he still has to do everything by himself. When he approached the main hall just now, he noticed her strangeness Qi mechanism, the old Taoist knew it well, to be precise, she was the first to discover her, and then deliberately revealed clues.
Following her line of sight, the old Taoist saw a pious man kneeling on the futon and kowtowing nine times. Although he was extremely weak and weak, the etiquette of kowtowing was meticulous.
The old Taoist is the most familiar with this. When he was young, his master Huang Manshan took him up to the mountain to practice, and Wang Zhonglou and Song Zhiming made them brothers. Now he is nearly a hundred years old, so the old man has been watching people burn incense for nearly 80 years now. Year.
The old man said with emotion: "Everyone in the world seeks the gods for longevity, for relief of worries, and for freedom from suffering."
The tall woman in white said calmly: "Then why did you Wudang Mountain cut off the thoughts of practitioners all over the world?"
The old man is Chen Yu, the real person in charge of law in Wudang, the senior brother who taught Hong Xixiang in the past, and the uncle who is currently teaching Li Yufu. It's pretty clear what to do and what not to do, but if you ask about the art of immortality of the poor Tao, or some bigger questions, you are really asking the blind. If you climb the mountain earlier, the master, brother, and junior brother , the three of them can answer, or even if it is more than ten days earlier, the head teacher can answer."
Tantai calmly withdrew his gaze, looked up at the majestic statue of Emperor Zhenwu, high above, overlooking the world, "Is it hard to understand? Or don't you want to understand? Why did the Spring and Autumn Period fall, and why did the Central Plains sink? It cut off the upward path of the whole world. Obviously, if the current emperor of Liyang rejects the white-clothed Han people and blindly promotes the children of the family to fill the temple, the Zhao family's vitality will not last long. The reason is so simple that the flowing water does not rot and the door hinges do not moth. "
The old man smiled, nodded and said: "Grandmaster Tantai is right."
Tantai calmly asked again: "Could it be that Wudang Mountain is so ambitious that it wants to turn the whole world into a separatist military town?"
The old man asked back: "In the eyes of Sect Master Tantai, ordinary people in the world are lower than the immortals in the sky?"
Tantai calmly and somewhat rudely stretched out his fingers, and tapped the statue, "Isn't it? Then why can this statue sit high and look down, making people willing to bow their heads and enjoy the thousand-year incense?"
The old man was not annoyed by the disrespectful behavior of the leader of the southern Qi practitioners in the past, he shook his head and said: "It's still the same as what Pindao said earlier. For example, this is like an officialdom or a market place at the foot of a mountain. When begging for mercy, you always have to bring some greetings. When you talk to people, you always have a lower voice. Things are like this, and reasoning is like this, but this is not the case. It doesn't mean that the person being asked can do whatever he wants."
The old man, who was not talkative at first, actually opened up the chatter box, and his words were a little heavy, "I heard that the immortals in the sky are good at fishing for the fate of the world, the lifespan of a person, and the state of the country, all under control. It’s okay to die young without thinking people are evil, or to live long without thinking people are good, but just put yourself in the shoes of others, thinking that even your marriage, life expectancy, fortune and many other fates are controlled by others, how sad it is? Master Pindao I once told our six brothers and sisters that heaven is healthy, and a gentleman is willing to strive for self-improvement. He is willing to work hard for his fate, and he does not want to sit back and enjoy his success. Outsiders, don't forget that you are still people in the world, life in the world, death in the world."
From Lu Zu to Huang Manshan, to Chen Yao's generation Wang Chonglou, Song Zhiming, Yu Xingrui, Wang Xiaoping, Hong Xixiang.
None of them live forever.
Some can't and don't want to, such as Song Zhiming and him Chen Yao.
Some are able but unwilling, such as Wang Chonglou and Yu Xingrui.
Some are disdainful, such as Hong Xixiang and Wang Xiaoping.
Chen Yao suddenly laughed, and turned his head to look directly at this land god who was said to have entered the realm of heaven and man, without any fear, "How many people can ascend in a hundred years in the world? Among the few people, who is there?" Wasn't it a banished immortal who came down to earth? Why, who is Master Tantai going to be a lobbyist for? The poor Taoist only knows that the 'person' who made Master Tantai act like this is definitely not the Great Emperor Zhenwu."
Tantai calmly frowned.
There was a strange smile on the corner of her mouth, and she asked: "Then, have you ever thought about whether Xu Fengnian, king of Beiliang, and your head teacher Li Yufu, are exiled immortals? And why do they want to rebel in this life?!~"
Chen Yao had a look of self-righteousness on his face, and said with a smile: "A poor man who only cares about Wudang precepts, why do you care about those?"
Tantai Pingping's face was indifferent, "What a Wudang Mountain! It's worthy of Lu Zu's dojo!"
Chen Yao still smiled and said, "Thank you."
Tantai calmly turned around and looked, his eyes were snow white.
Yu Xingrui stood outside the threshold of the main hall.
But she looked directly at the small lotus peak outside the big lotus peak.
The next moment, her figure dissipated.
Yu Xingrui, who hurried over, was relieved, and Chen Yao walked slowly towards this junior, and the old real man who is known for his serious and smiling face rarely joked: "Junior Yu, hurry up and wipe off your sweat."
Yu Xingrui asked worriedly, "Just let her go like this?"
Chen Yao said open-mindedly: "Actually, she is willing to show up at this time, which shows that she has no intention of killing for the time being. Think about it, the prince is on the mountain, Deng Tai'er is there, Li Xiaoxin is there, and there are so many great masters present, who would dare?" Playing wild here, after all, she is not Wudi City King Xianzhi."
Yu Xingrui nodded and said, "That's right."
Chen Yao suddenly asked: "Have you really thought about it?"
Yu Xingrui said in a deep voice: "It's different from you. After all, I, Yu Xingrui, have been born and raised in Liangzhou for generations."
Chen Yao patted Yu Xingrui's shoulder impolitely, "Then don't worry. There are jade axe, Han Gui, and... Yu Fu, all of them are fine."
Yu Xingrui said regretfully: "It's a pity that I probably won't be able to wait for the day when my junior brother will be enlightened."
Chen Yao nodded, "Brother is similar."
"Brother, can I tell you something?"
"you say."
"Junior brother is only a little older now, the age of snoozing, how can there be an elder like you who knocks on the door every day before dawn?"
"Brother, are you the Taoist priest in charge of the law on our mountain, or me, brother?"
"..."
"Anything else?"
"Yes, my little brother is greedy occasionally, and secretly buys some candied haws and other food when unwrapping the lottery. Can you stop being so sharp-eyed every time, brother? Such a big baby, I have been forced to copy the scriptures several times. It hurts to see it, and Jade Ax is waiting quietly outside the house every time."
"Oh. Senior brother almost forgot, junior junior brother is now your apprentice's apprentice in name, and the three of you are very much in love."
"Senior brother's words are a bit sour, don't you? Haha, there is no way, no way, I have taken in a good apprentice, brother."
"Brother, aren't you supposed to be on duty in the scripture building today? Why do you have the time to chat with your brother here? Copy the "Taoism Yishu" tonight."
"Brother! Then you should be knocking the chime right now!"
"Haha, I can't help it. Brother is in charge of the discipline of Wudang Mountain."
"..."
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In front of the lottery booth, the three of Su Su had gone away, Wei Miao was still in the distance, and the enchanting Miao girl who had been married for a long time was sitting on the bench in front of the table with great interest, looking at the young fan who had already started closing the stall. Wang, said in a crappy Central Plains official accent: "Brother Xiaojun, will you also release the lottery for sister?"
Xu Fengnian couldn't help but said: "Sister, you have been married for many years, what marriage do you want?"
She said carelessly: "Is there any way, my man is not afraid of anything, but he is afraid that I don't want him, and my sister doesn't have any thoughts. She just wants to see if she lost her marriage back then."
Wei Miao, who was plain-looking and short in stature, grinned. As a man, and one of the few martial arts masters in the world today, his temper was really good.
Xu Fengnian looked at the couple and said decisively: "Don't look, it must be a good sign!"
Miao Nu hesitated, but finally gave up.
When Wei Miao left, he turned his head and took a deep look at Xu Fengnian.
Naturally, Xu Fengnian would not move the tables and stools away, and he didn't plan to take the lottery. Of course, a small mountain of copper coins can be less than one!
This is life-saving money for him to make up for his mistakes.
At this moment, Xu Fengnian was slightly startled.
A young woman in a wooden hairpin cloth skirt walked slowly. Even though her clothes were shabby and she didn't know martial arts, she could clearly see the unique aura that seemed to be stained with the arrogance of the Tian family.
She was holding a cloth bag in her arm, full of golden persimmons just picked from the tree.
Xu Fengnian had a headache.
She was at Wudang Mountain, while Gu Jiantang had just climbed up the mountain, in fact, it was not appropriate for anyone to see her.
One is a princess who has died of illness in the palace history books, and the other is Dazhu Kingdom who is loyal to the Zhao family in Liyang.
It was Sui Zhu Princess Zhao Fengya's Shi Shiran who was sitting on the bench that had been closed, facing him.
Xu Fengnian sat back in his original seat, and said helplessly, "Why are you here?"
She smiled lightly, "Let's see if I can shake out that first lottery."
Xu Fengnian was about to speak, but she continued: "Where is it hidden, if you don't take it out, how can I shake it out?"
Xu Fengnian shook his sleeves without embarrassment, and a bamboo stick fell out.
She sneered: "If you really know how to do business, even if you don't become the king of Beiliang in the future, you can still be rich if you hide in the Central Plains."
Xu Fengnian heheed twice, "Should I say you have a crow's mouth, or should I borrow your good words?"
She said with a cold face: "The lottery!"
Instigated by arrogance, not lost in the past.
Xu Fengnian recognized money but not people, "Do you have a hundred coins?"
She picked up a ripe persimmon from the cloth bag and placed it on the table.
Xu Fengnian's eyes widened.
It was not because of the arrogance of the old Princess Liyang.
It was the appearance of another princess, Her Royal Highness, behind Zhao Fengya.
It's just Her Royal Highness Princess of Great Chu in the past.
Zhao Fengya turned her head and took a look, "Hey, the female sword fairy who likes to fly around and flaunt her majesty is here."
Jiang Ni said angrily: "You want to take care of it?"
For some reason, Jiang Ni still lacks the confidence to face the culprit who once destroyed her vegetable garden, even though she has been the emperor of Western Chu, even if she is now a female sword fairy .
In terms of fighting, when we met for the first time back then, it was about Zhao Fengya, the princess of Sui Zhu who Gongma was familiar with, and he was a little better. Now Jiang Ni can probably beat thousands of Zhao Fengya, but the more so, the less Jiang Ni fights. thought.
In terms of scolding, probably in the past, present and future, Jiang Ni is not Zhao Fengya's opponent.
Zhao Fengya said domineeringly: "First come, first served, I will draw the lottery first!"
Jiang Ni curled her lips, but she didn't dare to speak tit for tat.
Xu Fengnian sighed and put down the bamboo tube.
Zhao Fengya raised her head and said, "When drawing lots, don't move!"
Xu Fengnian rolled his eyes, waved his palm, and signaled Zhao Fengya to quickly draw the lottery.
Zhao Fengya picked up the bamboo tube in one hand, turned it around a few times at random, and gently dropped a bamboo stick, picked it up casually, glanced at it casually, then raised the corners of her mouth, and turned her head to look at Jiang Ni, who was obviously much more nervous than her, While taking a heavy shot of the bamboo stick.
She got up to leave, and even took the persimmon away in a very unkind manner.
When Zhao Fengya turned around, Jiang Ni sneakily picked up the bamboo stick.
Shock, grievance, resentment, and sadness emerged one by one on her face that was so overwhelming.
In the end, I was about to cry.
Confused Xu Fengnian leaned over and glanced.
Xu Fengnian somewhat understood Su Su's mood.
Tit for Tat!
The lottery held in Jiang Ni's hand at this time was the lottery that Zhao Fengya waved casually before.
"Sweet spouse? The beauty of the gods and immortals. What more can a husband ask for?"
First sign!
Xu Fengnian reached out and pressed his forehead firmly, speechless.
Come on, those copper coins that I have worked so hard to get are completely for nothing.
Xu Fengnian had to get up cautiously, for fear that the poor little clay figurine in front of him would also come to "hands-on".
As long as she lifts it casually, a big dragon sparrow will fly out of the red sandalwood sword box on the other side of the hut!
Xu Fengnian couldn't help sighing, a little sad.
She threw the marriage lottery back into the bamboo tube as quickly as her hands were hot, then turned her head and wiped her face, then turned her head again, neither looking at Xu Fengnian nor the lottery tube, just staring at the mountain of copper coins, and asked softly: Did you earn it this afternoon?"
Xu Fengnian nodded at the moment when his grief was greater than his heart's death.
Her tone suddenly became brisk, "How many?"
Xu Fengnian said softly: "It's quite a lot. If it is converted into silver, it must be less than a hundred taels."
Immediately, her eyes lit up, and her originally gloomy face was radiant.
She raised her head and asked tentatively, "It's all mine?"
Xu Fengnian held back his smile, "Of course."
Xu Fengnian stood up, and while the iron was hot, he handed Jiang Ni a big cloth bag that had been prepared earlier, "You help carry the money, it will be a bit heavy."
She nodded vigorously, got up quickly, walked around the table, and stood beside him. After bending over and opening the cloth bag with both hands, her eyes were extremely serious, and she was full of expectations that the money would be in the bag!
Xu Fengnian leaned his elbows on the table, sweeping the money into his pocket.
The copper coins on the table squeezed the copper coins, and the copper coins in the bag knocked on the copper coins, all of which made a clattering sound.
She smiled a little reservedly at the beginning, but then she didn't hide it.
He kept moving his hands, but secretly turned his head to stare at her side face, looking at the dimple.
People who like it like it, the most joyful thing in the world.
She couldn't take her eyes off, and said with a sigh, "It's really heavy!"
Xu Fengnian replied: "When I go back, I will carry the bag."
She nodded vigorously and said, "Yeah!"