The party was a failure, but from another point of view it was also a success. Hou Zi did not come forward to congratulate her from beginning to end, but crowded in the crowd and watched. Even though the two sisters had already expressed their feelings, they no longer had to worry about any misunderstandings caused by talking to them in the past.
He still looked on with a cold eye, and Wang Taoist who looked at him with such calmness admired him.
This is an extremely determined man, and nothing can change his attitude, no matter what happens.
Everyone began to leave one after another, but no one accepted the returned gifts.
"So I said that participating in such activities is very boring. In the end, you won't gain anything, but it becomes a joke."
Taoist Wang sighed, "These two women have a heart for Taoism, but I'm afraid it's hard to explain it to the family, especially that Xiao Qiang."
Hou Zi said meaningfully, "If she had done this quietly, she would indeed have no way of explaining it to her family. But on this occasion, with so many Jincheng monks as witnesses, what else can the family do besides acquiesce?"
This woman is very good at taking advantage of situations and using her cousin's troubles to solve her own troubles, killing two birds with one stone, very scheming."
Taoist Wang shook his head and said nothing. He was indeed a master of Tongxuan. The thoughts of these people were deep and profound, which was beyond his comparison.
But he still has his own opinion, "If she can really go all the way, this will be a great story. If not, her old age may not be very good."
Hou Zi disagreed, "Practitioners should not think about their old age and just live this year as the last year. In fact, it is the same for each of us. Only mortals have old age, but monks do not. When a monk begins to prepare for his old age,
, he is no longer a competent monk."
What he said meant something, and it was actually aimed at the kingly man. He could only give such vague advice. Whether he understood it or not was none of his business.
You can't wake up someone who is pretending to be stupid.
Hou Zi went to the Hidden Sword Tower again, wanting to prepare some more skills for himself, but after hesitating in the Hidden Sword Tower for a day, he still came out empty-handed.
There is a conceptual issue here: should we learn more but be more complex? Or should we learn less but be more refined?
He chose the latter without hesitation. Seven years is not a short time, but it does not seem to be a long time for his 150-year-old life? He is only about to turn 30 now, and in the world of spiritual practice, he is like the newborn sun.
There will be a lot of time in the future.
During the Qu Shui Shang competition, he discovered that his foundation was still not solid. Those conversations with the king were not about self-effacing, but real facts.
He is still far behind in the application of magic power and the micro-control of flying swords. He may not be able to do it even after seven years of laying the foundation. Why choose so many sword skills? The foundation is not strong, and no matter how many skills he has, they can only be specious.
So be it.
He had already met everyone he needed to see, and there was nothing to miss. He took all his belongings with him and set out on a drizzly morning.
Hundreds of feet high in the sky, a shadow of a sword passed through the air. After two years of training, he was still very good at handling swordsmanship, and at least he had some of the grace of a Tongxuan monk.
From Jincheng to Linhai, you first have to cross the small half of Anhe, then pass through Gaochang State, and finally arrive at Linhai. The entire journey is more than ten thousand miles. If you don't know how to fly, it will be a difficult trek.
He didn't plan to stop in the area along the way. There were dangers in Anhe and the Buddhist country of Gaochang was unfamiliar, so there was no need to stop.
There was silence all the way. Twenty days later, Mirage City appeared in sight, and the salty smell became stronger and stronger. In this area, the monks appeared more frequently.
Various costumes and various magic weapons gave him the first impression that he had arrived at a lively Dharma gathering.
Everyone was walking in a hurry, and everyone was in a hurry. The closer they got to the mirage, the more obvious this situation became. There were monks constantly rushing back from the sea, and there were also monks starting from the mirage and flying towards the sea, using the mirage as a radiation. The point is like a huge spoke, spreading its influence around.
Basically, they are all monks in the three realms of Tongtian, especially Tongxuan. This stage is also the cornerstone of the entire Jinxiu cultivation system. They formally come into contact with cultivation, have a lifespan bonus, start to use mana, can fly freely, and are exposed to various magical and secret techniques. The colorful world of practice opens before their eyes, so they are also the most dynamic stage.
It is also the most irritable, impulsive, and trouble-making stage; after this stage, your mind has completely settled, you understand the meaning of practice and the difficulties of life, and you can start a new life.
The Three Realms of Tongtian, this is the best stage, but also the most chaotic stage; it is the most vigorous stage, and it is also the stage with the highest mortality rate; the weak may not be able to survive in such a big wave, and those who survive may not be alone. All are pearls.
Unlike Jincheng where monks were strictly prohibited from flying in the city in the past, the behavioral restrictions on monks here are obviously not that strict. This may be a helpless move. With the thirteen countries in the southwest gathering together, it is extremely difficult to unify the behavioral norms.
Hou Ting circled the mirage city at low altitude until he had a good idea of the general layout of the city. Then he used his escape technique and landed in a slightly sparsely populated place. Lihai Jiedu Mansion was very obvious when viewed from the air. In the center of the city, it's easy to spot.
He was not in the mood to appreciate the exotic customs. Since it was a seaside city, the smell of the sea was floating everywhere, which made his nose slightly confused. But he knew that he must be familiar with this kind of smell. This would be the air in the next seven years. The base flavor.
He had to decide where he was going before he could feel at ease.
When he arrived at Lihai Jiedu Mansion, it was very lively with monks coming in and out. After asking about the access control and waiting for a period of time, he was taken to a lobby, where an old monk with a sense of spirituality was writing furiously.
After a while, he put down the jade slip in his hand and took the token, transfer order, and a small gift handed over by Hou Zi.
Hou Zi has been in the officialdom, and may not disdain it, but he is also familiar with this set of interpersonal relationships; he does not seek to go to an island with sufficient oil and water, safety and security, but within the scope of possibility , I still hope to have my own choice.
The old cultivator frowned, this gift was a bit heavy; the monks who came to the mirage were all from the Thirteen Kingdoms in the Southwest, and most of them were very sensible, especially the visitors from the Taoist sect. He was surprised to know that he was informed.
"What a mess! You are doing this at such a young age. How did your teacher teach you? How could a high-ranking envoy in the Lihai Jiedu Mansion bend over for petty gains? Don't do this next time."
Hou Ting was obedient and changed the subject, "We, Wo Sect, and Quanzhen are both demon sects and are allies. How can they be compared to his sect at this level? Of course I will take care of those who can take care of them. Junior brother, don't worry. "
