Time has entered August, things at hand have been smoothed out, and Zhang Heng's mind has become more active.
He has not forgotten that the current Republic of China world is not a normal world, but a supernatural Republic of China plane.
There are zombies, ghosts, Taoist priests, warlocks, and even evil spirits here.
Not to mention the distance, Zhang DaDa, who stayed with him to drive the car, was the male protagonist in "Ghost Fighting Ghost".
If Zhang Dadan can learn Taoism, can he too?
So during this period of time, Zhang Heng has been inquiring about local secrets.
The more people inquire, the more legends there are about the two good and evil Taoist priests in "Ghost Fighting Ghosts".
Xu Zhenren from Shilipo and Qian Zhenren from Echeng next door are among the best Detao Zhenren within hundreds of miles. They are both from Maoshan authentic sect.
Qualified to take on apprentices.
"Zhenren Xu!"
Zhang Heng wanted to learn Taoism from a teacher, so his first choice was Zhenren Xu from Shilipo.
Xu Zhenren was born in the Qingshen lineage of Maoshan, and he was a core disciple who was accomplished in academics and went down to the mountain to open a church.
What's more important is that Master Xu is an upright person, and he also has a secret book of Taoist soldiers that is uniquely passed down to him, which Master Qian does not have.
Although Zhenren Qian is the senior brother of Zhenren Xu and is also a true disciple of Maoshan, his intentions are not right and his character is not good.
If you learn skills from such people, you are guaranteed to be left alone. In name, they are teaching you, but you can’t say how or how much you will be taught.
Zhang Heng didn’t want to imitate the different things on his own.
So he hoped to become a disciple of Xu Zhenren, and Qian Zhenren was only a backup option.
"Brother Heng, do you really want to find Xu Zhenren to become your disciple?"
Zhang boldly drove the carriage, but he couldn't figure it out in his heart: "What's so good about practicing Taoism? Sitting cross-legged all day long, muttering in your mouth, how can you not be as cool as you? You have plenty of fish and meat every day, and you have hordes of servants.
You have almost exhausted all my blessings, so you can’t exchange them for a god, right?”
In Zhang Dadan's view, Zhang Heng's family was extremely wealthy and he came and went in droves.
You can eat whatever you want, you can open your hands when you get clothes, you can open your mouth when you have food, and someone will warm the bed when you sleep.
On such a good day, if it were him, he would have to carry the cage and walk the birds all day long, listen to books and watch plays, let alone practice Taoism, and he would not even go to heaven to become a god.
"What do you know? People always have pursuits."
"In the past, what I pursued was a huge fortune. Now money is like a cloud to me. I can make as much money as I want. There is no challenge at all."
"That's why I want to learn Taoism, find something to do for myself, and see the scenery of another world."
Zhang Heng still had an idea that he didn't say.
Cultivation may be his first step towards looking forward to eternal life.
In this world, there are Taoism, ghosts, evil spirits, and immortality.
You must know that the goal of ascetics is always to soar in the daytime and live forever.
Zhang Heng asked himself that he was also a person who was greedy for life and afraid of death. How could he not cherish the opportunity to live forever now?
Zhang DaDa doesn't understand it because his level is too low.
What he pursues now is to be full and well fed. It is useless to say anything else. Giving him two pieces of ocean is better than anything else.
Zhang Heng is different. He has material enjoyment, and material things are no longer his pursuit. What he pursues is the transcendence of the spiritual level.
"Brother Heng, Shilipo has arrived."
Three hours later.
The horse team and carriage stopped in front of a forest.
This is an uphill road and a Y-shaped intersection.
Not far from the fork in the road is a forest. In the woods, you can vaguely see a charity village.
"Bring the gifts, Zhang Da Da and follow me. The others will stay in the woods."
Shilipo is seventy miles away from Dagou Town.
Zhang Heng was unfamiliar with the place, so naturally he would not be suspected easily. After all, there are many bandits and road bullies these days.
For safety reasons, in addition to Zhang DaDa, he also brought a group of militia cavalry.
Just to appear more friendly during the first meeting, Zhang Heng was not prepared to let the militia cavalry show their faces.
It's a pity that people are not as good as God. As soon as Zhang Heng gave his orders, a Taoist priest wearing gray cloth robes and carrying a wooden sword came out of the Yizhuang.
"Huh?"
Xu Zhenren was about to go out to collect herbs. When he was far away, he saw a large group of people stopping in front of his house.
Looking from a distance, I saw this group of people wearing uniform black uniforms, riding horses and carrying guns. When I saw them, I thought that officers and soldiers were coming, so I hurried out to greet them: "My lords, please be polite on the street."
Forehead...
Zhang Heng also didn't expect that he would give Xu Zhenren a slap in the face the first time they met.
Fortunately, he had a quick mind and immediately took the gift from Zhang DaDa's hand and said, "Master Xu, you're welcome. We are from the Zhang family in Dagou Town. We are not officers and soldiers. We are here specifically to visit you."
"Visit me?"
Xu Zhenren turned his head and said calmly: "Is there a demon in the town, or are there weddings and funerals that want me to choose an auspicious day?"
"None of that."
Zhang Heng shook his head, and then said: "Master Xu, let's go in and talk."
"Yes, yes, go in and say it."
Xu Zhenren led the way, and did not forget to remind: "My place is relatively simple, I hope you won't take it personally."
Zhang Heng smiled and said he didn't care.
But after entering, I found that this place was very crude, almost like a ruined temple in the wilderness.
It is said to be a yizhuang, but the four walls are intact and the windows are all in tatters.
There is only one living room and one bedroom in the villa.
Needless to say, the living room of Yizhuang is full of coffins.
The bedroom is not big either. There is only a good table with a Taoist statue enshrined on it, but there is not even a chair to sit on.
"This is too simple. Even Uncle Jiu, who is known as the head of Novice Village, has three main rooms and two side rooms. It looks like that. Here..."
Zhang Heng muttered in his heart: "It's better to ruin the temple in the wilderness."
Xu Zhenren is capable and has great abilities.
Zhang Heng really didn't know what to say that such a person could live in such a miserable place with peace of mind.
Even Liu Yuxi, who lived in a humble house with three thatched cottages, was much better than Du Fu who was destroyed by the autumn wind.
"Zhenren Xu has been here for a while, right?"
Zhang Heng looked around and asked.
"It's been almost two years since I took over this charity village."
After Xu Zhenren finished speaking, he added: "I don't care much about these external things."
Zhang Heng looked admiring.
If he hadn't known all about Xu Zhenren's abilities, he would have really doubted whether the down-and-out Taoist in front of him was ignorant and incompetent, which made him so embarrassed.
"Mr. Zhang, I wonder why you are looking for the trail?"
Xu Zhenren was also murmuring in his heart.
He has been in Yangjiang County for many years, so he naturally knows the Zhang family in Dagou Town. He can also see that Zhang Heng is rich and powerful, and his status in the Zhang family may be extraordinary.
Otherwise, you would be able to take twenty or thirty people with you whenever you go out, and everyone would be quick with their guns and horses.
"Zhenren Xu, I'm coming this time..."
As soon as Zhang Heng opened his mouth, Master Xu was startled: "I'm here to become a disciple."