Wei Tao was full of energy and stood up to open the window of the inn.
Although it is not yet dawn, there are already hurried pedestrians on the street, starting to run around for a day's livelihood.
After fetching water, washing up, getting dressed, Wei Tao also left the room.
After going to a street restaurant for a few breakfasts, he stopped stopping and headed directly towards the location of Qingfeng Temple.
The Taoist temple is located in the southeast of Luoshui City and covers a large area.
It's like a manor located on the banks of two rivers.
Although it is located on the edge of the city, it is not under the direct jurisdiction of Luoshui City. Instead, it has a top-down independent management system.
This is a policy that has been continued since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty.
The Imperial Ceremony Department and the seven religious sects jointly controlled and managed the outer Taoist temples across the country.
And with the passage of time, especially after the imperial power fell and the power of the state road Jiedushi rose.
The external forces of the sect, which outnumbered the powerful local factions, united together and began to further grow and expand.
Local powerful factions provide various convenient conditions for the expansion and development of Taoist temples.
The outer Taoist temples help train soldiers, preach and maintain stable rule, and suppress the rebellious outer Taoist warriors.
From being born in the world, I slowly turned to entering the world.
Just like vines that are getting stronger and stronger, they are deeply rooted in the soil where they are located, absorbing nutrients and strengthening themselves.
Faced with this situation, the seven sects had an ambiguous attitude and were even happy to see the outcome.
As long as the outer Taoist temples are not at the end of their strength, then let them develop and grow.
In many cases, experts are even sent from the inner sect to help them clear various obstacles on their way to expansion.
Wei Tao walked slowly and came to Qingfeng Temple.
Outside the door, there is a lush field of pines and cypresses, covering the green courtyard wall, which makes it look quite otherworldly.
Wei Tao and several well-dressed pilgrims slowly entered the gate.
Not long after, a little Taoist boy came over and said with a slight salute, "Sir, are you here to offer incense, or are you going to Rong Qingzhai to enjoy a vegetarian meal?"
"What do you say about offering incense, and what do you say about fasting?"
Wei Tao stopped and asked with a smile.
The little Taoist boy also smiled and answered.
“Different incense naturally has different prices;
Of course, the vegetarian meals of different dishes are also divided into different grades, it just depends on which kind Mr. wants."
Snap...
A silver ingot fell into the hands of the little Taoist priest.
He looked down and his eyes suddenly lit up.
Before he could speak, Wei Tao had already stepped forward.
After a few steps, Wei Tao turned around and said, "I neither burn incense nor eat vegetarian food."
"For this piece of silver, I will hire you as a guide to take me around and introduce you to the details of Qingfeng Temple."
"Sir, I still have to be on duty here, and I can't leave now."
The little Taoist priest held the silver ingot and was a little hesitant for a moment.
"Look, there are several people waiting outside the door. One more for you is not more, and one less for you is not less."
Wei Tao opened his palms and crossed his fingers, "If you don't want to, I'll ask someone else."
"I am willing, I am willing."
The little Taoist priest held the silver tightly, his cheeks turned red, then he gritted his teeth and walked towards the Taoist temple.
As he walked, he said, "Sir, since you are here for a visit, there are quite a few scenic spots inside that are quite interesting and worth visiting, especially the golden pavilion with water views, which is a rare beauty in spring."
Wei Tao followed the little Taoist priest and strolled into the temple.
After passing the front square, and then crossing a courtyard wall, the view suddenly opened up.
Pavilions and pavilions, fragrant flowers and plants, coupled with the gurgling water flowing through the manor, the poetic and painting-like scenery fills the eyes.
Soon after, the two came to the golden pavilion where the young Taoist said they would watch the water.
On the highest rockery, there is a half-open pavilion.
Golden sunlight covered the pavilion and extended in all directions.
The water flowing around the mountain reflects the golden scales.
From time to time there would be bursts of spring breeze blowing by, and all kinds of rustling sounds would come together. It didn't sound boring, but rather refreshing.
It's just that under such beautiful scenery, what the two people did in the pavilion was really not refreshing and pleasant.
There are even some that are a bit disgraceful to the scenery.
The ground was littered with leftover food scraps and empty wine jars.
A large amount of wine and vegetable soup flowed over the pavilion, flowed down the rockery, and submerged into the clear water, soaking up large areas of filth.
"Who are they? Why are they so ignorant..."
Wei Tao frowned slightly, his expression uncertain.
"This is a guest invited by the temple. Sir, be careful what you say, be careful what you say!"
The little Taoist priest's expression suddenly changed, he was sweating profusely with anxiety, he grabbed his sleeve and was about to leave quickly.
It seems that there are only Taoist soldiers in each Taoist temple in the outer gate of Yuan Dynasty, but this is the first time I heard that there are also invited guests.
Wei Tao thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, let's move forward."
The two of them continued forward, walking less than ten meters.
But a sneer suddenly sounded from behind.
Although the sound is not loud, it is extremely clear to the ears.
"Don't take a piss to look after yourself, how dare you interfere with us. I just like to watch the scenery and drink here. If I don't like it, I just come over and help us lick this place clean."
The two people in the pavilion laughed loudly, holding another large jar of aged wine in their hands.
Open the seal and drink it in one gulp.
Click!
Wei Tao stopped and turned around slowly.
"Sir, sir, let's go." Xiao Daotong was so anxious that he almost cried.
"You go first. I'll go over and apologize to them. I'll be back soon."
He raised his head and looked at the pavilion on the top of the rockery.
His eyes fell on the two people who were drinking freely, and they suddenly felt a little emotional in their hearts.
It seems that the situation at Qingfengguan is a little more complicated than imagined.
However, from yesterday to today, he observed a lot in Luoshui City and asked about a lot of things. It is not surprising that this situation occurred in Qingfeng Temple.
He has no intention of changing the status quo.
I don't even want to work hard and create a situation where Haiyanheqing is clear.
No matter what Taoism is like, let alone what other people are like.
As long as you can provide for and protect his practice and don't disturb his life, then you are good, I am good, and everyone is good.
So...
There was a dull thud.
The rockery suddenly trembled, and the stone table in the pavilion cracked.
A tall figure stood inside, looking down at the two people kneeling on the ground, trembling violently.
He said with an expressionless face, "First lick the things on the ground clean, then pee and take a look at yourselves. What the hell are you."
The Taoist boy who had just run a few steps stopped and turned stiffly to look back.
I was speechless for a moment, not knowing what to say.
Time seemed to stand still at this moment.
Even the sound of the wind blowing slowly disappeared.
Only the sound of sucking and snoring could be heard from inside the rockery pavilion.
Swish, swish, swish...
The sound of clothes rustled and he quickly passed by the little Taoist boy.
Several men wearing crowns and robes stopped beside the pavilion and rockery.
The old man in the middle raised his head and glanced at it, and suddenly his face became angry.
"I am the master of Qingfeng Temple in Yuanyuan. Who are you? How dare you cause trouble and act wildly in the important place of the sect!"
Wei Tao took out a palm-sized sign and gently threw it down, and it happened to fall into the hands of the old man in Taoist robes.
The Taoist plaque is all black and heavy, and the surface is engraved with complicated characters and seal patterns, making it difficult to fake at first sight.
The old Taoist lowered his head to look at the sign, his brows suddenly frowned slightly.
Then there was a sound coming from the pavilion.
"My surname is Wei, and my last name is Tao. If there are no accidents, my identity should be the guard deacon of Benguan."
After a moment, the old Taoist raised his head, his eyes fell on Wei Tao, and then quickly moved away to look at the two figures kneeling there.
His expression was gloomy and uncertain. After a long silence, he finally calmed down his expression and slowly spoke, "Old Taoist has indeed received a message from the mountain gate, saying that an outside deacon will come over in the near future to fill the guard position that has been left empty in this temple.
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It’s just that so many days have passed, but there is no trace of Deacon Wei. I thought that Deacon Wei, like Chief Wen of Qinglin Courtyard, had the misfortune of being poisoned by Xiyue, a descendant of the apostate Taoism..."
Click!
Wei Tao was not seen making any moves.
The eyes of the two people kneeling on the ground turned white, each had one leg bent outward at a terrifying angle, and they suddenly fainted.
The Master of Qingfeng Temple suddenly shut up and frowned slightly.
Uh-huh...
The sound of wind suddenly came up and suddenly disappeared without a trace.
The old man's expression remained unchanged, but his pupils shrank slightly.
He only saw the black shadow suddenly flashing, and the person had already arrived in front of him.
Watching the young face quietly, a faint smile suddenly appeared on the old face.
Then he said, "Fortunately, Deacon Wei is now safe and sound and has returned to his position. As the master of Qingfeng Temple, the old Taoist can lighten a lot of his burden and no longer work as hard as before."
Wei Tao also smiled and bowed.
"Guanzhu Li's words are wrong."
He sighed softly, "I've always liked to be clean, but I don't like to meddle in other people's affairs, so even if I come here, I'm afraid it will be difficult for the temple master to relieve himself of the burden on his shoulders."
A flash of light flashed in the old Taoist's eyes, and then his smile became gentler, "The Guardian Envoy has just arrived and is not familiar with many things. It is reasonable to want to understand and grasp the specific situation of the temple before starting to handle the affairs of the temple."
"No, no need. Guanzhu Li's idea may be good, but it is not easy to implement."
"Oh? What does Deacon Wei mean by this?"
"Because I'm lazy and really don't want to take care of things. I'm afraid I might disappoint the viewer's expectations."
Wei Tao lowered his voice and said, "I only need enough food and medicinal materials to support my practice, and a quiet living environment without any disturbance. Other matters inside and outside the Taoist temple must be dealt with by the temple master with hard work and hard work."
"This... is easy to talk about. You and I are both Shanmen brothers. We should help each other and work together."
The master of Qingfeng Temple laughed, his expression as if he was taking a breath of spring breeze.
He took Wei Tao a few steps away and suddenly turned to look at the Taoist disciples behind him.
He scolded her with both voice and tone, "Are you deaf or blind? Why don't you hurry up and prepare a table for Deacon Wei to take care of you!"
"And those two idiots in the pavilion dared to dirty up the place where the temple is cultivated and disturb Junior Brother Wei's elegance.
It seems that I have too many things to do during this period and have been too relaxed in my management, which makes them forget their duties and they don’t know what the rules are!"
"You go over right away, break their other leg, and lock them up for another month. When will you realize your mistake, will you let them out again?"
After finishing speaking, he looked at Wei Tao again, and the smile returned to his face at the same time, "Since Junior Brother Wei likes purity, the old Taoist just thought about it and there is a courtyard behind the Taoist temple. The environment is quiet and few people go there.
Deacon Wei can go take a look later, and if he thinks it’s suitable, he can live there temporarily. If he’s not satisfied, we’ll look for other places later.”
Wei Tao smiled slightly and said, "Since Senior Brother Li thinks it's good, it must be a good place. I can just live in it."
"Okay, I will order someone to clean up now.
Other materials, such as medicinal materials used for practice, etc., were also distributed and sent to Junior Brother Wei's yard."