"Zhou Zheng, where did you go? Ah! I haven't seen you for a few days! Do you still have to work? Do you really think that your iron rice bowl will not be smashed!"
A roar came from the receiver of the mobile phone.
Zhou Zheng held the phone as far away as possible, his expression a little helpless.
He had actually asked for leave before.
After the grumpy uncle on the other end of the phone finished yelling, Zhou Zheng smiled and apologized, explaining that he had been seriously ill in the past few days and had not fully recovered yet.
The other party's tone softened: "Xiao Zhou, are you really sick? Are you just lazy and hiding at home playing games?"
Zhou Zheng's voice became much weaker: "Cough, cough, director, I have a slight health condition and I have just been discharged from the hospital."
"Then remember to make it clear in advance.
"Go to the company's official website and place a leave request form. After filling it out, send it to me as soon as possible... It's true, every day, none of today's young people are reliable!"
The other party hung up the phone while complaining.
Zhou Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and made a victorious scissors gesture to Ao Ying beside him.
Ao Ying puffed up her lips to express her dissatisfaction: "This person, well, this guy is so rude, and he interrupted Zhou's rare practice state."
"As a leader, please understand."
Zhou Zheng said half-jokingly, then carefully recalled the pleasure of practicing Taoism just now, and said excitedly:
"I'll try again! Once there is a state, there will definitely be a second time!"
Before he finished speaking, Zhou Zheng sat down cross-legged.
Ao Ying pursed her lips and smiled softly, but she did not forcefully guide Zhou Zheng anymore and floated to the sofa not far behind.
Ever since.
The hard-working young man is sitting on the floor meditating, groping for his own path of spiritual practice in this life;
The leisurely and relaxed beautiful girl was lying on the sofa, her little feet swaying gently, with snacks in hand and recipes in front of her, and she began to explore the field of cooking pastries.
About an hour later.
"Ao Ying, don't you need to practice?"
Zhou Zheng turned around and asked, his eyes full of curiosity.
"No need," Ao Ying explained easily, "The dragon bloodline memory will slowly awaken over time. The skills and insights of the ancestors can be extracted from the bloodline memory. I just need to wait for some time and wait for two years to jump to the dragon gate.
, restoring the body of a true dragon can sublimate the bloodline!"
"……excuse me."
The mediocre mortal showed a ashamed smile, lowered his head and continued to practice hard.
The girl from the sea is a little eager to try——
She took a fancy to the 'survival supplies' in the kitchen refrigerator, and while Zhou Zheng closed his eyes and continued to find his state, she quietly floated over and sealed the narrow area with a barrier.
The morning passed slowly;
There are some extra cakes in the kitchen with burnt skin.
Two hours had passed since Zhou Zheng was interrupted by a phone call, and wisps of breeze were lingering in the living room again.
Ao Ying, who had already put on a checkered apron over her ancient skirt, looked at Zhou Zheng in surprise.
Can he come again?
Isn't it said that it is very difficult for new practitioners to enter such a state, communicate with heaven and earth, and be in harmony with spiritual energy?
Ao Ying blinked, a smile quickly broke out on her lips, and she continued to lower her head and busy with the work at hand.
As soon as Zhou Zheng meditated, it was noon.
When he got up, he felt as if he had taken a hot bath with a suitable temperature. He was full of energy and full of energy.
When your head is clear and your eyes are clear, you will know the joy of practicing;
Breathe smoothly, and the dawn will be naturally more interesting.
【Human Speech】: I didn’t expect that practicing cultivation would be so enjoyable!
Thanks to Ao Ying's reminder, Zhou Zheng did not dare to continue practicing like this. After all, he did not have a formal technique.
A skewed start would be unsightly.
Zhou Zheng stretched his limbs, stood shirtless and barefoot on the carpet, and tried to punch the air in front of him.
It cannot be said that it has no power, it can only be said that it has made little progress.
"Well," Ao Ying whispered a few times, "Zhou, since you have decided to practice and have proposed to join Xiaoyue and the others, why don't you just resign from your previous position in the world?"
She was still brooding over the phone call that interrupted Zhou Zheng's first practice.
Zhou Zheng smiled and narrowed his eyes: "It's so difficult to find a job these days. I always have to find a good job first and make sure I can eat another rice bowl before returning the previous one."
Ao Ying thought for a moment and said softly: "You are indeed more thoughtful."
Zhou Zheng asked: "By the way, did instructor Xiaoyue say anything? About my interview."
"It just said that you should find a suitable time to go to it," Ao Ying said with a smile, "I don't know why, but I always feel that this immortal immortal of the Tengu clan takes special care of you."
It shouldn't be that extra care, it's probably a kind of kind care from immortals to mortals.
Or, perhaps, instructor Xiaoyue knows something about his previous life?
Zhou Zheng thought for a moment and looked up at Ao Ying: "Is it convenient to go out now?"
"certainly."
"According to what you said before, instructor Xiaoyue also went to rescue me," Zhou Zheng said with a smile, "Now that I am out of danger, I should come to thank you, and..."
"What?" Ao Ying's eyes flashed.
"I actually hope to formally practice cultivation as soon as possible," Zhou Zheng took the initiative to invite, "I want to go to the immortals for an interview now. Do you want to come with me?"
"Yes," Ao Ying said with a smile, "I will follow you wherever you go."
"Why do you say this so suddenly? Then wait for me. I'll go change into more formal clothes... Yes, I also need to send a message to instructor Xiaoyue and make an appointment in advance to show respect."
Zhou Zheng emphasized verbally, and the two of them quickly ran back to the bedroom, a little embarrassed.
Although Ao Ying knew that Zhou Zheng attached great importance to this matter, she never expected that——
It takes a boy just an hour to change clothes!
…
The yellow taxi slowly stopped at the entrance of the old pedestrian street.
The car door opened, and the spotless limited-edition commemorative sneakers were the first to hit the floor, leading to the brand new pair of gray sweatpants.
The flat short hair exudes the faint lemon fragrance of shampoo, and Zhou Zheng's delicate face is slightly tense.
As soon as he got off the bus, he scanned everywhere carefully, trying to determine the approximate location of his destination.
He originally planned to wear a suit and leather shoes, but after debating for a long time, he decided to dress more casually.
For interviews, you need to be relaxed.
You must not only show your recognition and respect for the next job, but also show your self-confidence. It is best to give people a sense of calmness that "if I don't stay here, I will sell sweet potatoes."
Well, a sense of calm...
The driver's head stuck out of the car window: "Teacher! Pay the fare!"
"Okay, okay!"
Zhou Zheng quickly turned around and took out his mobile phone to scan the QR code for the driver to pay.
A chuckle came from his coat pocket.
Ao Ying used the method of transformation and turned into a carp-shaped jade the size of a thumb. It stayed in Zhou Zheng's jacket pocket and tried to avoid going out to avoid exposing her whereabouts.
——She is not afraid of monsters, she just doesn’t want to cause any more trouble to Zhou Zheng.
Xingfu Street is indeed bustling, with shops crowded together and buildings on floors. Luxury brands can be seen everywhere, and there are places everywhere that have nothing to do with basic human survival needs.
Zhou Zheng took a quick look and found many attractive and beautiful ladies and handsome men.
They walked by seemingly casually, with either confident or shy smiles on their lips, preparing excellent side shots for the photographers holding equipment on the side.
“There are many Internet celebrities who come here to do street photography.”
Zhou Zheng muttered quietly, holding his phone and starting to search for a map.
Ao Ying's voice penetrated into Zhou Zheng's ears:
"There are several spiritual beings here, but none of them have any evil aura. They should be friendly to humans and allowed to live in the city by the Futian Alliance."
"Hmm? Real or fake?"
Zhou Zheng couldn't help but feel a little interested. He looked around a few more times, but he couldn't tell which one was the spirit.
Do business first!
After twisting and turning, walking left and right, Zhou Zheng entered a lively compound and successfully found the destination of his trip...
Isn't this a bit too conspicuous?
“Fairy Bathing Center.”
Zhou Zheng looked through the glass door at the luxurious decoration inside, then looked up at the more than 20-story building, and checked again and again the house number hanging on the wall.
[No. 28, Xingfu Street].
【Fairy Bathing Center】.
To be honest, if it hadn't been for the previous parking lot incident and there was a little god beside him, Zhou Zheng would probably have suspected that Xiao Yue was a 'bath attendant'!
Even though you are here, you still have to go in and take a look.
Zhou Zheng found the text message Xiao Yue replied on his mobile phone and took a few deep breaths;
After his body was completely relaxed, he confidently stepped onto the steps and opened the two thick brown glass doors.
The lobby is splendidly decorated, and the three-story high ceilings give it a sense of luxury as a five-star hotel. The right lighting and melodious Western music create a certain 'high-end' atmosphere.
This looks like I can’t take a bath!
In the middle behind the door is an amber-textured passage, with two shallow pools on the left and right, with a few lotus flowers floating in the pool, and an atomizer spraying white mist on the edge.
Directly in front, the female receptionist in cheongsam slowly stood up behind the counter.
She was upright and elegant, and nodded slightly to Zhou Zheng.
"Hello sir, do you have an appointment? Our store only accepts members and guests who have made an appointment in advance."
"Well, I'm looking for someone," Zhou Zheng said, "The person I'm looking for is called The Harmony of Heaven and Man."
The waitress's eyes lit up and she looked Zhou Zheng up and down: "Is this Mr. Zhou Zheng?"
"it's me."
"Please show your ID and the verification code sent to you by the adult... Here is your reservation registration information, please confirm it in detail."
"Okay, sorry for that."
Zhou Zheng took out his mobile phone and showed the series of capital letters to the other party.
The waitress lowered her head and typed on the keyboard quickly. She quickly took out something similar to a room card and handed it to Zhou Zheng with a smile.
The title in her mouth became:
"Fellow Taoist, please go straight this way. There is the third elevator on the left. Just swipe your card and you don't have to worry about anything else."
Fellow?
"Thank you," Zhou Zheng replied with a smile, not knowing whether he should give him a fist or not.
Like the knights in martial arts movies.
Just as he was about to leave, the waitress reminded her with a smile:
"You seem to have another breath in your body. Please let the spiritual object you carry transform into a human form in the elevator. If it has not yet transformed, please tie it to a rope."
Hitch, rope?
Bubbles appeared behind Zhou Zheng's head, and a beautiful composition of tying a fish appeared, and then he felt a slight pain in his chest.
Yaoshou! The fish is biting!
"Don't think too much."
Xiaoyu said fiercely: "The local practitioners are so rude!"
Zhou Zheng originally wanted to ask Ao Ying what the level of cultivation of the girl who received them just now was, but when the words came to his mouth, he felt a little abrupt.
If you have nothing to do, don't worry about what other people are doing.
Accompanied by a burst of melodious music, Zhou Zheng stepped into the elevator.
He took the 'room card' and swiped it and didn't care about anything else. There was no response from the elevator buttons, but the elevator closed on its own and slowly accelerated downward.
underground?
It feels a bit like a ‘immortal cultivation base’.
A flash of jade light flew out of his coat pocket, condensing into the figure of Ao Ying.
Ao Ying was still dressed in an ancient skirt and embroidered shoes. At this moment, her figure slowly fell, her little feet on the embroidered shoes landed lightly, and she stood beside Zhou Zheng.
Her expression was a little serious, she looked diagonally downward and whispered:
"The security here is quite tight. We have already passed three hidden sentries. The formation alone has six or seven levels."
Zhou Zheng nodded with a serious expression. He didn't feel anything at all. At this time, there were only two thoughts running through his heart.
First, how to leave a good impression on the interviewer.
Second, what details should he pay attention to in order to integrate into these practitioners and immortals as soon as possible.
According to the three greetings of neighbors - have you eaten, what are you doing, see you later.
Could it be that the immortal version of the three-part greeting is...
Should I use elixirs today? How long will the retreat last? Will we meet again on the path to immortality, fellow Taoists?
As if she had passed the security check, Ao Ying turned into a beam of golden light and slipped back into Zhou Zheng's jacket pocket again.
She has become much more cautious.
The elevator trembled slightly, the green light lit up on the panel, and the elevator door in front of Zhou Zheng slowly opened.