When I returned to the old house, it was already afternoon.
"master."
Kui Niu quickly stepped forward to greet him.
Xu Rui nodded with satisfaction when he saw that the yard was well cleaned inside and out, and the damaged areas were repaired.
"This house is too big, and we won't be able to live there long. Tomorrow you go to the street, collect the beggars, and find some maids and women to take care of them. From now on, this place will be used as an almshouse."
The amount of gold and silver he has accumulated in his hands will be wasted if he keeps it in his hands.
It's okay to spend it to accumulate some merit.
"Respect the law and decree."
After Kui Niu left, Xu Rui sat down on the bluestone next to him.
Think for a moment.
Something moved in my heart.
A green Dharma Realm appeared behind it, and the shadow of a green bamboo could be faintly seen inside.
Opening the palm of his hand, a miniature green bamboo with seven-star divine patterns on its leaves emerged.
A rush of mana.
"Seven Stars Perform Heavenly Art."
Behind Taiyi's Fluctuating Light Dharma Realm, the spiritual light bloomed. Although it was not strong, it was pushed to the extreme by Xu Rui.
Layers of fog were lifted, and the chaotic secrets became clearer and clearer. Gradually, he found the answer he wanted.
Soon, a familiar little figure appeared in front of him.
When you find what you want, you dissipate your magic power.
"You are destined to me."
Thinking of the determined letter in the cave of the Ghost Mother Palace, Xu Rui had a hint of thought on his face.
——
Ever since it became known that the Taoist priest who stayed at the old Zhao family's ghost house a few days ago was still alive and had plans to stay there permanently, half of Chang'an City was in a state of shock.
There is an endless stream of people coming to watch the peep show.
A few days later, the sound of Lang Lang reading could be heard.
Such a strange incident naturally alarmed the local officials.
However, anyone who came to show official power was thrown out by Kui Niu, the gatekeeper.
"Sir, this is where it is."
A middle-aged man wearing a purple official robe with a majestic expression nodded slightly and looked towards the house in front of him.
Having been an official in Chang'an for many years, he had heard a lot about the Zhao family's ghost house.
Although this is my first time here today, looking at the newly painted courtyard doors and the faint sound of reading coming from inside, it sounds like rumors.
The ghosts in the ghost house have been suppressed by the Taoist, and he also turned the place into a almshouse.
Stepping forward, climbing up the stairs, you are about to enter.
"stop!"
Accompanied by a powerful and resonant voice, a giant man stood up on the large seat next to him.
"What a majestic man!"
Everyone was secretly amazed.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?"
Kui Niu carried a wooden stick and was one foot tall, like a door god. Even though he did not deliberately scare people, the aura of the Sanxian demon still made everyone retreat in horror.
However, the middle-aged man in purple robe walking at the front was much calmer. Although there was a bit of panic in his eyes, he could still stand still.
After taking a deep breath and calming his mind, the middle-aged man in purple robe cupped his hands.
"Strong man, I am Ma Dingshan, the third-rank commander of the Chang'an General Town of the Ming Dynasty. I would like to see the master of the Qian family. Please let me know."
"Third-grade? Hehe, I didn't expect a high-ranking official to come. Please wait a moment!"
"A hardworking man."
Kui Niu made a few seals, and a white feathered crane flew out of his palm, carrying a string of spiritual light and flying towards the inside.
"I didn't expect the strong man to be a stranger!" Ma Dingshan said.
"It's just a small skill, nothing worth mentioning."
After looking at him for a few times, he said, "You know etiquette, and you are much kinder than the guys I threw out in front of you."
Ma Dingshan smiled bitterly in his heart.
If all the people who came before had not been beaten out, he, the commander of the Third Grade General Town Division, would not have come to the door in person.
"The strong man made fun of him."
At this time, a white feather crane flew out from inside.
Kui Niu took it, looked at it with his spiritual consciousness, and turned sideways.
"The master has agreed, you can go in. But only you are allowed, not them."
"grown ups…!"
After waving his hand to stop his men, Ma Dingshan turned his head.
"You guys wait here and don't be rude. I'll be back soon."
"Sir, let me accompany you."
A strong man wearing a short jacket and holding a long knife said quickly.
"No need. In broad daylight, in full public view, what can happen to me?"
Kui Niu smiled casually, and of course he could tell that half of Ma Dingshan's words were meant for him.
But it doesn't matter.
"Master Niu is too lazy to argue with a mortal like you."
After comforting his men, Ma Dingshan took a deep breath and strode into the former haunted house.
Red walls, green tiles, carved galleries and painted buildings.
The haunted house has almost become a cat and mouse nest, and there is no trace of its former dilapidation.
The red flowers and green willows that have been carefully pruned and maintained are rippling in the breeze, and the faint fragrance lingers on the tip of the nose, making people feel quite relaxed and happy.
The dazzling sunlight shines down, illuminating the ground golden and full of life.
Seeing all this, Ma Dingshan sighed in his heart, even his third-grade commander's residence was not as beautiful and grand as the house in front of him.
Soon his eyes focused on a young man in his mid-twenties who was wearing a blue robe.
This man has a green gourd hanging on his waist. He is tall and standing in the courtyard with his hands behind his hands. He has a majestic and majestic look.
After the two parties recognized each other for a moment, they realized that this person was extraordinary and took two steps forward on Ma Dingshan.
"Ma Dingshan, the third-rank commander of the Chang'an General Town Department of the Ming Dynasty, pays homage to the chief."
"Commander Ma, you are so polite. May I ask if you have a daughter named Mingyue?"
"Last month I came to Chang'an City for the first time, and my daughter was kind-hearted and gave me a piece of bread, haha!"
"I didn't expect that the mountain leader and his daughter would have such a fate."
Xu Rui nodded slightly.
"My daughter is kind-hearted and innocent. Master Ma is so lucky."
"The mountain chief has given me the award."
Speaking of his daughter, Ma Dingshan couldn't help but smile on his face.
"Master Ma came to my academy because you have something important to do, right? You might as well speak up."
"The mountain chief speaks quickly, so Ma will not be verbose. Recently, the mountain chief took in orphans from Chang'an City, gave them food and clothing, and taught them how to read. It is really a rare act of kindness."
"...However, the place where the academy is located has been a haunted house for more than a year. Although it has been resolved by Shan Chang's method, some people are still worried that Shan Chang has evil intentions, so I came here today to check it out, so that I can help Shan Chang."
Heal the rumors and restore a clean slate."
"Although I am selfless at heart and don't care about any rumors. However, I still have some fate with you. Since you are here in person today, I will show you around."
"please!"
"Thank you, Chief, for being so accommodating. Please come, Chief!"
As Xu Rui walked to the side room, which was about 100 square feet wide, in front of it was a three-foot podium and a blackboard filled with the Three-Character Sutra.
Below are nine rows and four columns, with thirty-six tables.
Behind each table sat two children of six or seven years old.
Seventy-two children wore uniform blue and white robes. The boys all had half-inch short hair, and the girls all had ponytails.
These little guys put their hands on the table and carefully followed the teacher to read the Three Character Classic and learn to read.
Judging from their rosy faces, it was obvious that they were well taken care of.
Xu Rui took Ma Dingshan to see the seven classes including the front yard, middle yard, and back yard.
The latter discovered that there were more than two hundred children here. They were all divided into different classes according to different ages. Although the things taught were similar, the learning speeds varied between fast and slow.
But what is similar is that these children who once competed with cats and dogs for food in the garbage dump, had no meal at all, and died in a corner due to illness or heavy snow, are indeed well taken care of now.
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After Ma Dingshan saw the dormitory and canteen, he bowed deeply to Xu Rui.
"The mountain leader has immeasurable merits, and Ma Dingshan admires him greatly."
"I'm just trying my best, Master Ma, there's no need to be too polite."
"Don't worry, Commander. After Ma Dingshan returns, he will definitely report the true situation in the academy to the magistrate and report it to the imperial court. I believe that the Holy Emperor will definitely reward you for his kindness."
"I don't expect much reward from the emperor. I just hope those greedy people will stop bothering me."
Ma Dingshan showed a hint of embarrassment on his face.
No one knows better than him what his colleagues are like.
After thinking about it, he took out a hundred taels of silver note from his pocket and handed it over.
"Captain, my salary is not much, so I will give these hundred taels of silver to the commander as a fund to maintain the academy."
Xu Rui glanced at him and took it.
"I take those children to thank Master Ma for his kindness."
"Compared to what the mountain chief has done, my hundred taels of silver are really nothing."
"My lord, this is wrong. Don't you hear, 'Don't do good deeds because they are small, and don't do evil because they are small.' What's more, a hundred taels of silver is not a small amount."
Ma Dingshan smiled modestly.
"The third day of the lunar month next month is my little girl's birthday. If you have time, please come over and talk to me."
"If I have time, I will definitely visit the dojo."
"Haha, then Ma Dingshan will leave."
"I'll see you off, sir."
He walked him out of the door personally and watched the group of people go away.
"Master, you seem to be very fond of Ma Dingshan?" Kui Niu asked doubtfully.
Many officials had come before, and even though they were polite and considerate, they were still blocked by him.
Xu Rui nodded lightly.
"The officialdom is filthy, and there are few people who can emerge from the mud without being stained. This Ma Dingshan is one of them. Moreover, this person has profound merits and good qualifications, but it is a pity that he has not embarked on the path."
"You're not planning to accept him as your disciple, are you?"
"He? Haha, he still doesn't meet my standards for accepting a disciple, but his daughter Ma Mingyue is pretty good."
After saying that, he turned around and walked into the academy.
The teachers in the academy are all his clones, and there is no need for his body to do anything for the time being.
"I'll be away for a few days, so you can take good care of the house."
Kui Niu, who was sleeping with a stick in his arms, suddenly became alert when he heard his master's voice.
After quickly saying "yes", I felt that my master's breath had gone away, and I felt relaxed.
However, sensing the clones of the masters in class, Kui Niu secretly decided not to be too presumptuous.
Thousands of miles south of Chang'an City (this world is huge) is Zhongnan Mountain.
There are no major sects in Zhongnan Mountain in this world, but there are many strong men among casual cultivators.
The Three Evils of Zhongnan, Old Monster Xuanyuan, etc.
What also impressed him deeply was the Four Treasures of Ai Zhenzi.
But this time I mainly wanted to take out the three-yang-one-qi sword and the green mirage bottle that were left behind by Zhang Min at the end of the Han Dynasty in Zhongnan Mountain.
Not surprisingly, he wanted to have another disciple start, so these two treasures were just given as meeting gifts.
As for the newly obtained Biphosphorus Chong, Yinphosphorus Divine Fire Bead, and Biphosphorus Ax, they are also good.
But after all, it is a ghost treasure and has too much Yin energy, so it is not suitable for new disciples.
——
The majestic Zhongnan Mountain is only about 200 miles away in the Chinese world, but it is more than 4,000 miles away here. The mountains are crisscrossed, with strange peaks and boulders, mountain waterfalls and flowing springs, and the scenery is endless.
Thousand-foot-high peaks line up one after another, and there are many giant peaks exceeding three thousand feet.
Although this majestic mountain is not as good as Kunlun, Changbai, Cangmang and other mountains and rivers spanning hundreds of thousands of miles, it is still a place where apes cannot cross and birds cannot reach.
Xu Rui was in mid-air, looking at the mountains in the distance, sighing secretly in his heart.
"Had it not been for the fact that after advancing to the Immortal Way, the Haotian Mirror could already illuminate thousands of miles, it would have been really difficult to find Zhang Min's treasure from the mountains thousands of miles away."
In the past, he could rely on heaven's secrets to deduce, but now he can't use it after confusing the heaven's secrets.
Fortunately, he still has the Haotian Mirror.
Something moved in my heart.
A dim blue mirror light fell like flowing water, and thousands of fortunes of different sizes, colors, and shapes in Zhongnan Mountain rose into the sky.
Especially in the center and southeast of Zhongnan Mountain, there are two pillars of luck spanning thousands of feet, one gold and one purple, spanning half the sky.
The rest are inferior to them.
Obviously, these two people are both immortals.
"Sure enough, novels are just novels, not the real world after all."
He urged the Haotian Mirror to look towards the place where the golden luck was, and an old monk wearing a worn-out cassock and a thin face came into view.
Judging from his attire, he is obviously an ascetic who devotes himself to asceticism.
"Although this person's cultivation is not as good as Fentuo, it is not much different."
The Haotian Mirror is so magical that even people who have become immortals can hardly detect its prying eyes.
Turning to the purple divine light, he saw a middle-aged Taoist cultivating in a deep valley.
A foot of purple blue cloud floated above the head, and a round Tao Fruit lightning flashed in it. It was obviously a powerful person who used thunder to enter the Tao.
In addition to these two immortal-level figures, there are nearly a hundred people in Zhongnan Mountain who have reached the level of loose immortal.
There are even more people at the Nascent Soul level, and not to mention the Golden Elixir level, there are nearly ten thousand people.
"found it."
Feeling happy, I stepped forward and soon came to a flat valley shaped like a wild goose.
The scenery inside is quiet and quiet, with a river passing through the valley.
There is a bamboo forest on the east side of the river, and hundreds of peach trees grow on the west side. Judging from the way their stems, stems and branches look like they are hundreds of years old.
Xu Rui descended from the sky, briefly looked at the peach forest in front of him, and then walked towards the bamboo forest on the opposite side.
These pillars are all spiritual seeds, but they are not of high quality and are not considered valuable in the Middle Thousand World.
"That's it."
After a brief reflection, I flicked it with my fingers.
The dense bamboo forest in front suddenly burst into a cloud of green clouds, and then slowly retreated.
A cave one foot wide and nine feet high appeared in front of Xu Rui.
There is no stone door at the entrance of the cave.
The four characters "Bilingxianfu" above are flashing with aura.
Stepping in, after passing through a 'V' shaped tunnel, a stone chamber covering an area of half an acre appeared in front of you.
There is a night pearl above the stone chamber, which sheds silver rays and illuminates the whole room with light.
The spacious stone room is furnished with stone tables and chairs, which have become dusty because they have been unoccupied for a long time.
On the left side of the stone room is the alchemy room, and on the right side is the quiet room.
In the middle of the alchemy room, there was an alchemy furnace made of lapis lazuli. It was cold to the touch and had obviously been extinguished for many years. Xu Rui waved his hand and put it in his sleeve.
Although this alchemy furnace is just an ordinary magic weapon and is useless to him, it can be rewarded to disciples who are interested in it.
To the right of the main stone room is the quiet room.
There is a stone bed on the inside, two stone benches on the side, and a stone niche on the left. The furnishings are simple.
Xu Ruiqu flicked his fingers, and the stone bed suddenly trembled.
Along with the green light, a stone box with a length, width and height of one foot grew out of the stone bed.
With a move of his hand, the stone box flew into his palm, the seal on it was unlocked, and two rays of light flew out from it like lightning.
"Certainly!"
Xu Rui drank lightly.
In an instant, the surrounding three feet became as stubborn as a block, and the two precious lights were instantly frozen.
One gold, one red, one yellow, three two feet long, with dragons and phoenixes swallowing their mouths, the calyx of the sword is engraved with the three words "Shaoyang", "Zhongyang" and "Taiyang", a magic sword with pure Yang energy reaching the sky.
And a long-necked bottle that is one foot tall, has a clear blue light, and is very simple.
Come into view.
It is the treasure left by the immortal Zhang Min in the late Han Dynasty.
Three Yang One Qi Sword and Green Mirage Bottle.
The three swords are all medium-heavy treasures belonging to the eleven spiritual realms.
The three combined into one are extremely powerful.
What surprised Xu Rui was the Blue Mirage Vase. He originally thought that the Blue Mirage Vase was just a high-grade treasure, but he didn't expect it to be a low-grade fairy weapon that was not inferior to the Heavenly Escape Mirror.
"This is somewhat unexpected."
Taking the green mirage bottle in his hand, his spiritual consciousness soaked in, and he instantly understood the use of this treasure.
This is a treasure that is mainly based on the Tao of Sealing and supplemented by the Tao of Space.
Released during a magic fight, a green mirage seals the enemy's Taoist magic or magic weapon and puts it in a bottle.
Moreover, this bottle contains a void world thousands of miles away. Although it seems a bit small to him, it is enough for daily fighting.
After accepting it with satisfaction, Xu Rui turned around and left the cave.
Reactivate the forbidden law to seal this Biling Immortal Mansion.
A good place to practice Taoism cannot be reduced to a place where animals are reincarnated.
Just as he was about to leave, a golden light suddenly fell down, and a middle-aged woman holding a wooden staff, wearing a purple skirt, and her hair tied high, walked out.
Although this woman is dressed in ordinary clothes, she is full of Buddha light.
Seeing Xu Rui walking out of the bamboo forest, the woman's face instantly showed a look of shock.
He quickly bowed and saluted.
"Luo Ziyan, a disciple of Xuannv Temple in Minshan, has met True Lord Yuanyang."
"It turns out he is Grandma Jin Luo Ziyan."
I felt relieved and nodded slightly.
"you know me?"
"The real person defeated the god Nifentuo in Cangmang Mountain and captured the two elders of Songshan Mountain. Now it has spread all over the world. Although the junior dojo is in Hengshan, I have heard about the reputation of the senior." Luo Ziyan nodded.
Shen Nifentuo is well-known in the world, and he can fight with her and be better than her at chess. Xu Zhengyang, the true king of Yuanyang, became known to the world in just a few days.
He wears a green robe, ties a gold rope around his waist, and carries a green bamboo staff. His tall appearance is also widely known in the spiritual world.
Luo Ziyan recognized it at the first sight.
"I see." After a pause, "Why are you here?"
"The younger generation went to Kunlun Mountain to visit friends. When he came across this place on the way, he suddenly noticed that the treasure light in the valley soared into the sky and disappeared in a flash, so he flew down to check it out. Unexpectedly, he met the senior."
As he spoke, his eyes showed disappointment.
Since Xu Rui is here, the baby will naturally have no chance with her.
Of course Xu Rui noticed the change in her expression, but since we are not relatives, it is absolutely impossible for us to give you some treasures just because you call me "senpai".
With a flick of his finger, a little spiritual light flew in front of Luo Ziyan.
"I see that the Buddha's light around you is burning like a blazing fire. I think you have gained enlightenment on the path of flames. This jade pendant contains my insights into the path of flames. I will give it to you today."
After taking over, the spiritual consciousness is immersed, and the fire method inside is extremely profound, and it has already reached the stage of immortality.
Just what she needs now.
There was a look of joy on his face.
"Junior, thank you senior for giving me the Dharma."
Xu Rui smiled and nodded.
You don’t have to give away magic weapons, but you don’t need to be stingy to share some spiritual insights. Moreover, you can also gain a wave of gratitude, improve your status in the spiritual world, and make it easier for your disciples to practice Taoism in the future. Why not do it.
He glanced at her, took a step forward, and disappeared in an instant.
Luo Ziyan breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking at the direction Xu Rui left, his expression was a little complicated.
In terms of friendship, she has a deeper friendship with Fentuo and the two elders of Songshan.
But people need to be self-aware. Even Fentuo and the two elders from Songshan were no match for her. If she went up rashly, her end would not be much better than that from the two elders from Songshan.
Looking at the jade in his hand.
Shaked his head.
"never mind."
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Return to Chang'an City.
Within a few days, the date agreed with Ma Dingshan arrived.
After preparing two rejuvenation pills, Xu Rui took the bamboo stick and went out.
Ma Dingshan was the third-rank commander of the Ming Dynasty Chang'an City Headquarters and a high-ranking official. His daughter's birthday was naturally attended by his colleagues.
Xu Rui didn't want to get involved in the worldly flattery, so he didn't come to the door until the banquet was over.
"Taoist Master, stay."
The boy guarding the door stopped Xu Rui who was about to enter.
He casually handed over the invitation from Ma Dingshan and strode towards the courtyard.
The boy took it and looked at it twice, "Since when did you have Taoist friends?!"
He shook his head. He had nothing to do with his master's affairs. He put away the invitation and continued his work as a janitor.
As a third-grade official, Ma Dingshan's house is not small. However, compared with the Yangtze Relief House, it is far inferior.
It can be seen that Ma Dingshan is not that kind of greedy person, otherwise with his rank and ability, he would only be able to enter a large courtyard with three spans and two spans at a moment's notice.
"Haha, Mr. Ma, Pindao is here to celebrate the new year for your daughter."
A long laugh alarmed everyone in the main room. Ma Dingshan rushed out with surprise on his face and hurriedly greeted him.
"The mountain chief is finally here."
"Sorry, sorry. I was delayed by something temporarily, so I came so late."
At this moment, the woman whom he had met before had already walked out holding the little girl who gave him bread outside Chang'an City last time.
"Mom, this is uncle Taoist priest."
A look of surprise appeared on Ma Mingyue's face.
The woman was also a little surprised. She never expected that the head of the Yangji Yuan, whom her husband praised highly, was actually the Taoist who rode a green bull outside Chang'an City.
After looking at the mother and son, Xu Rui turned his palm and handed over a jade box.
"Here are two rejuvenation pills refined by poor Taoists. Taking them can make people stay young and stay youthful forever. Today, I will give them to the virtuous couple as birthday gifts!"
"Young and immortal?!"
The woman's eyes lit up and she quickly took two steps forward.
No matter which world you are in, as long as you are a woman, you cannot resist the temptation of youth and beauty.