After hearing this, Zhao Tianquan's face became a little ugly.
The Zhao family has worshiped Bai Yujing for hundreds of years. What he asked for today was just a matter of fingertips for Bai Yujing, but he was rejected.
How could Zhao Tianquan not be angry?
But he immediately hid this emotion, his expression remained respectful, and he said in a pleading tone: "Master Immortal, for the sake of the Zhao family that has been worshiped for hundreds of years, please ask Immortal Master to rescue me!"
This time he waited for half a day, kneeling until his legs almost lost consciousness, but still did not receive a response.
Zhao Tianquan was filled with rage, but he did not dare to show it at all.
He knew that Bai Yujing was unwilling to take action, so he could only kowtow respectfully, leave behind the various treasures he brought, signaled to the accompanying guards to help him up, and went down the mountain in dejection.
Baiyu Jingnei.
An old man wearing a gray robe, with white beard and hair, and a ruddy complexion, who looked like an immortal, floated to the cliff of the back mountain with his hands and feet lifted off the ground.
There is an antique pavilion on the cliff.
There was a futon in the pavilion, and sitting there was a girl in white clothes like snow. She was meditating with her eyes closed, and there was a faint and terrifying energy surging around her body.
The girl has a delicate face, with eyebrows like willow leaves, curved eyelashes, a neat nose, and lovely red lips. Her facial features are exquisite and three-dimensional. She is a rare and unique face in the world, like a fairy descending into the world.
It's just that this girl's temperament is aloof and cold, giving people a feeling of being repelled thousands of miles away.
As if sensing the old man's approach, the girl opened her eyes and bowed slightly, her tone indifferent and calm: "Master."
Although the girl's big eyes are as bright and beautiful as the stars, they are also cold and devoid of any human smoke.
The old man sighed secretly and said calmly: "It's time for you to go down the mountain and practice."
The girl frowned slightly: "Master, didn't you reject that ordinary person? Why do you want me to come down from the mountain?"
The old man shook his head: "It has nothing to do with him, it's just that you need to go through a baptism in the world of mortals."
The girl shook her head: "Worldly people are dull and worldly things are troubled, but the mountain is still pure and comfortable, suitable for disciples to practice."
"Do you know the verses on the archway of my white jade gate in Jingshan?"
"If you don't do good deeds, don't do evil, you are silent and stop seeing and hearing, and your mind is wandering, why do you ask this disciple?"
"Do you know what it means?"
"Naturally aware, that is, neither practicing good dharma nor creating evil dharma, that is, staying away from attachment to all two dharmas, such as good and evil, and treating all dharmas with non-dual wisdom. There is no false distinction such as seeing, seeing, hearing, or hearing sound, and there is no falsehood in the heart.
The discriminating mind means breaking the bondage of consciousness internally and breaking the bondage externally. The mind has no place to live."
"Since you know it, but have never experienced good or evil dharma, or seen any false distinctions such as color, hearing, sound, etc., how can you achieve enlightenment and become an immortal?"
After saying that, the old man turned and left.
The girl pondered for a moment, then Shi Shiran saluted in the direction where the old man was leaving.
"Disciple, come down the mountain now."
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Beijing.
Fishing at the bottom of the lake.
Li Changfeng sipped hot pot in the ultra-luxury private room specially built for him and listened to the reports of his subordinates.
"It has been seven days since Zhao Tianquan, the head of the Zhao family, left the capital with his people. He has not come back yet. It is said that he went to the southwest border."
"The southwest border land?" Li Changfeng was a little surprised. The climate there was harsh, and he didn't understand what the head of the Zhao family was doing there.
"Yes, the people who secretly investigated haven't sent back any information yet."
Li Changfeng nodded and did not ask further questions. The Zhao family no longer posed any threat to him and waved his hand to signal his subordinates to leave.
Not long after the subordinate left, someone pushed the door open and entered.
"Your Highness, Mr. Liang Dafu, the president of the Scientific Research Institute, would like to ask you to visit the Scientific Research Institute."
"Oh? Liang Dafu?" Li Changfeng suddenly became energetic, put down his chopsticks and said, "Can you tell me what happened?"
"No, Mr. Liang said you will find out when you get to the Research Institute."
"Hey, this old Liang Dafu is still trying to hide his secrets."
Li Changfeng laughed and cursed, stood up and asked someone to prepare the car and set off.
Liang Dafu is a scientific research madman, so I would not come to him if nothing happens on weekdays.
Once you go to him, there must be something important.
Either a certain scientific research project encountered a problem and needed his guidance, or the scientific research project achieved leapfrog development and achieved surprising results.
Soon, Li Changfeng's carriage left the capital.
The fact was just as he expected.
When Li Changfeng arrived at the Research Institute, he heard a "click-click" roar in the distance, as well as billowing black smoke and white mist, almost covering the entire Research Institute.
"No way?!"
"So fast?!"
Li Changfeng's eyes suddenly lit up, a look of disbelief and joy appeared on his face involuntarily, and he walked over quickly.
When he came to the tall test workshop, he saw a steam engine running with a strange appearance, extremely rough workmanship and leaks everywhere.
It can be clearly seen that the transmission shaft in the middle is rotating at an extremely fast speed, and a group of men wearing light clothes are busy working around the steam engine.
Liang Dafu was sweating profusely, his white coat was stained with soot, and his face and hands were also covered in soot. He raised his finger and pointed at several staff members and shouted.
"What are you doing standing still? Add more coal quickly and make the fire brighter for me!"
"Water! Keep an eye on the water. If there is no water and it burns out my beloved, I will stuff you into the furnace!"
"And is there something wrong with your brain? Aren't you afraid that the steam will burn you? Come down!"
"Get out of the way of the drive shaft, I want to observe the changes in its rotation speed!"
Even though he was mentally prepared, Li Changfeng was still stunned on the spot when he saw the steam engine in operation.
This guy Liang Dafu actually built a steam engine!
The speed far exceeded his expectations.
At this moment, the entourage shouted.
"His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince has arrived!"
Only then did Liang Dafu react and quickly turned around and ran towards Li Changfeng, dancing with excitement.
"I made it! I did it!"
"This thing can actually run on its own. This is an epoch-making invention that will definitely change the whole world!"
"Your Highness, you are the most amazing person I have ever seen... I don't even know how to praise you. How on earth did you come up with this?!"
Li Changfeng was also a little excited. He laughed and patted Liang Dafu on the shoulder several times and said: "This is not important. What is important is that you really invented the steam engine. Everyone in the scientific research institute will reward you with a thousand taels of silver as encouragement!"
"
Everyone in the on-site scientific research institute was overjoyed and kowtowed to thank Li Changfeng for the reward. However, Liang Dafu seemed not to have heard and pulled Li Changfeng towards the steam engine.
"Your Highness, you came up with this machine. Since you are here, you have to give me some advice on many details. For example, how to solve the problem of air leakage caused by too much steam pressure..."