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Ding Mingde's expression changed drastically. He was both shocked and surprised. He didn't expect that the uncle he was still thinking about just now would appear directly in front of him. After coming back to his senses, he hurriedly said to the two maids: "You guys should step aside first. This
He is my distinguished guest."
Although the two maids were curious, they knew how to advance and retreat. Seeing their master's serious expression, they quickly exited the corridor in small steps.
Seeing the two maids leaving, Ding Mingde let out a long breath, stepped into the door, closed the door tightly, and then fell to his knees suddenly: "My nephew joins my uncle. I don't know that my uncle is here. It's wrong."
Welcome from afar." I was a little worried and a little happy in my heart. What I was worried about was that I didn't know whether my uncle was satisfied with my practice and whether he would take me back to the mountains to practice Taoism. What I was secretly happy about was that I only had the first part of the "Gui Zhen Jing" back then.
, there was no way to continue practicing, so I thought of integrating the most familiar Confucian knowledge into Taoism.
Shi Xuan said: "I only came here to ask you a question. After asking, I will leave immediately."
Ding Mingde felt a thump in his heart and did not dare to stand up. He continued to ask respectfully: "Uncle, please ask. Mingde dare not hide it."
"Are you willing to go back to the mountain with me to practice Taoism?" Shi Xuan asked calmly.
Ding Mingde's head was buzzing. He really came to take him back to the mountains. What is there? Wood? Beasts? Simple food? Or can he only eat vegetarian food? Just when he was about to say that he had a wife and children, he saw his uncle smiling.
Authentic: "Of course, I'm not unkind. I heard that you still have a wife and children, so I can take them to the mountains to join the road together. Just answer me, are you willing or not?!"
Ding Mingde remembered that every time he drank tea, he used the best celadon, and when he ate, he used bowls carved from precious white jade. There didn't seem to be many dishes on the table, but they were all made with the best ingredients from all over the world. Except for the emperor,
Only you can enjoy it.
My robe, which looks nothing out of the ordinary, was made by ten female workers, weaving it one by one from the most precious silk. When I go out, I don’t need to step on the soil, I just need to sit high in a large sedan with eight lifts.
, just give orders to dozens or hundreds of subordinates.
Back home, there is a lovely wife and concubine who expresses her love. Although she is not too obsessed with women, when the mood comes, there are so many maids and maids of different ages. Whichever one she likes, she is willing to crawl into her bed.
of.
The most noble, powerful, and wealthy person in the world, the Emperor, who is known as the dragon among men, must treat himself as a teacher and be extremely respectful. Not to mention the officials and nobles, big and small, every one of them
Every word you say can make them think deeply and respect you. As for businessmen and ordinary scholars, they are not even qualified to see you!
Recalling the sermon he just gave, he glanced over and saw that everyone held their chests and heads high, for fear of being a little disrespectful. Ding Mingde knew that he had the answer, so he kowtowed nine times in a row and said: "This disciple is still stained by the worldly world, but he is
It is not convenient for me to follow my uncle back to the mountain to practice Taoism."
Shi Xuan nodded: "In that case, I won't force it, but I can't give you the second half of the Guizhen Jing." As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Xuan turned into a clear light and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Ding Mingde took a while to get up, and his heart felt as relaxed as putting down a big stone. Although he could not get the second half of the "Gui Zhen Jing", he no longer had to worry about losing his wealth and being forced to practice Taoism in the mountains. However, he had not seen him for twenty years.
I thought that my cultivation level could catch up with my uncle, but when I saw him today, my uncle became even more unfathomable.
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After leaving the Depth of Fields Temple, Shi Xuan did not return to the Chen family, but left the Divine Capital directly, preparing to go to the deep valley that he had made an appointment with Chu Yuyan to ask Chu Wan'er if she was willing to go overseas to practice Taoism.
It is not a pity for Shi Xuan that Ding Mingde is fascinated by foreign objects. This can also be used as a reference for his future practice. After this period of experience in the world of mortals, Shi Xuan only feels that the true energy is becoming more and more agile, and the perfection of entraining the energy is not far away.
, of course, you must leave the land of Middle-earth before trying to break through, otherwise I don’t know where it will be moved by Shenxiao Palace.
Many passers-by saw a young Taoist priest on the official road from the capital to Luojing. His clothes were fluttering and his face was peaceful. Every step he took seemed to be the same size as if measured with a ruler. In just a few steps, he was
Disappeared before your eyes.
This made those pedestrians feel chills on their backs. Thinking of Mang Mountain, a holy burial site nearby, they were even more afraid to hurry up and stay away from this place.
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In a deep mountain canyon near Luojing, there is a small wooden house. A girl in white as snow is sitting in a daze under the tree in front of the house. She is petite and has a childish appearance. She looks only eleven or twelve years old.
Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps, and the girl looked back warily, and saw the familiar young Taoist standing in the distance with a smile.
Shi Xuan didn't expect that Chu Wan'er would only grow up to four or five years later twenty years later, so he was a little surprised when he saw the girl opposite pouted and said: "Master is a liar."
"Master, I just came back recently when I was free." Shi Xuan explained lightly. Chu Wan'er suddenly arched her eyebrows and said with a smile: "No explanation, master, you are late anyway. However, the master came to pick up Wan'er, and Wan'er is very
It’s joy.”
Seeing that Chu Wan'er didn't really care about this, Shi Xuan asked with a smile: "It's been twenty years, why have you grown up so little?"
Chu Wan'er took Shi Xuan back to the wooden house and sat down, then she supported her chin with her hand and said, "That's a pill that my mother went to Luojing to see the dragon sixteen years ago. It's said to be able to preserve one's appearance and prolong life. Then my mother
When I gave it to Wan'er, I told her to wait until Wan'er reaches eighteen before taking it, and she will stay young forever."
Then Chu Wan'er chuckled and said: "But Wan'er thought at that time that if Wan'er looked like an adult, Master, you would probably not recognize Wan'er when you came back, so after a few days, he secretly ate it while my mother was not paying attention.
"
Shi Xuan sweated slightly: "Wouldn't that affect the effect of the exercise?" Shi Xuan had never taken this type of elixir, and he didn't know much about it.
Chu Wan'er raised her head slightly and thought: "It doesn't affect anything, it's just some changes in appearance and body."
"It's okay. Where is your mother?" Shi Xuan thought he would see Chu Yuyan.
A trace of sadness flashed in Chu Wan'er's eyes: "Mother and Wan'er's bad guy father died together thirteen years ago. It's a pity that Wan'er's cultivation was still shallow at that time and couldn't help mother."
Shi Xuan comforted him for a few words and saw that Chu Wan'er was talking and acting as if he was only fifteen or sixteen years old, so he asked: "Wan'er, have you stayed here to practice all these years?" This kind of situation usually only involves long-term practice.
It will only occur if there is less contact with the outside world.
Chu Wan'er nodded proudly: "Yes, my mother said at first not to have contact with those people in the holy sect to avoid any bad influence. After my mother passed away, Wan'er always kept it in mind."
After a pause, she glanced at Shi Xuan quietly. When she saw Shi Xuan looking at her without saying anything, Chu Wan'er just said shyly: "Wan'er confessed that after my mother passed away, Wan'er sometimes got bored staying on the mountain and would go down.
Trick them a bit, or find a few children to talk to and play around with."
At Chu Wan'er's age, it's easy for her to have some psychological barriers after practicing alone in the mountains for many years. However, seeing how she adjusted herself and is still bouncing around is really a gift. Of course, half of this is because
Chu Yuyan made good arrangements and kept Chu Wan'er away from the big dyeing vat of the Demon Sect, so she could adapt to Qing Xiu since she was a child.
Originally, Shi Xuan, among the four disciples, was a little worried about Chu Wan'er, because she was too young, had an unstable temperament, and was easily contaminated by the outside world. She was also the daughter of the Demon Queen, and she was in a demon sect, so there was an absolute possibility of her going bad.
More than half. But what I didn't expect was that Chu Yuyan valued her daughter so much, letting her live in the mountains and supervising her practice at all times. Therefore, sometimes people are affected by the environment, especially some close relatives.
"Haha, Wan'er, don't you think practicing is hard?" Shi Xuan didn't realize that Chu Wan'er was lying about what he said before, so he continued to ask.
Chu Wan'er looked at Shi Xuan strangely: "Master, practicing is so interesting, how can it be painful! It's just that when I'm not practicing, Wan'er feels a little bored, and there's no one on the mountain to talk to Wan'er, so I can only go down the mountain to find those who
Children, or bullying wild beasts in the nearby mountains and forests."
Afterwards, Shi Xuan asked about Chu Wan'er's cultivation progress. She was already at the peak of her out-of-body experience. Due to the difficult questions she had faced back then, she was unable to go any further, so Shi Xuan corrected the previous mistakes and answered at the same time.
Some questions from Chu Wan'er.
"Wan'er, master asked you something, and you have to answer it solemnly." Shi Xuan finally said the reason for his visit.
Chu Wan'er also acted like a young adult pretending to be serious, and nodded heavily: "Master, just ask."
Shi Xuan changed the words that Taoist Master Piequanzi said back then, and said them in a different way, and then asked: "Wan'er, are you willing to go overseas to practice as a teacher?"
Chu Wan'er didn't think about it at all and said: "Of course I do. Wan'er wants to see the sea, Wan'er wants to catch monsters, and Wan'er wants to fly into the sky and escape from the earth." Therefore, it is not unreasonable for practitioners to like to train disciples from an early age.
, but as we get older, this innocent heart will gradually disappear. What kind of character we can have by then depends entirely on tempering.
Seeing this, Shi Xuan also smiled and said: "There is only half a year left for the Penglai sect's ten-year recruitment ceremony. With Wan'er, your talent, realm, and character should not be a big problem, plus you have your master here.
If you are inside, then there is no need to worry. I will take you to Huilong Temple and then teleport you to Tidal Square."
Chu Wan'er looked at Shi Xuan and pouted: "What about you, master?"
Shi Xuan smiled and patted her head: "As a teacher, I will continue to travel. I hope that when I return to the sect, Wan'er, you will have reached the stage of entraining Qi. But Wan'er, you have to remember that you cannot rely on taking pills to gain energy.
The steps must be taken step by step to lay a solid foundation, and the path of practice must be neither hasty nor slow.”
Chu Wan'er didn't dare to laugh when she saw the master's solemn words. She held her head high and said confidently: "Wan'er must remember it. Master, when you come back, you will definitely see that Wan'er has entered the air-entraining stage!" After a moment of pause,
, then asked innocently: "But master, you will return to the sect in a few years. If it is only one or two years, Wan'er will find it a bit difficult..."