Seeing Zhao Ran leaving the border, Pei Zhongze hesitated and asked, "Junior brother Zhao, have you broken through the border and entered Huangguan?"
Zhao Ran nodded: "I entered the Huangguan." After thinking for a while, he asked: "You haven't left yet, um...how many days have I been in seclusion?"
Rong Niang stretched out a finger and shook it.
Zhao Ran sighed with emotion: "A month? So long... It is indeed one day in the mountains, and a thousand years in the world..."
Seeing Rong Niang shaking her head, Zhao Ran asked carefully: "It can't be one year, right?... Could it be ten days? Haha, it seems that I am still very talented..."
Rong Niang sighed: "If I told you that you broke through in seclusion for only an hour, would you believe it? Forget it, even I don't believe it..."
Zhao Ran: "...don't lie to me..."
Taoist monks are no better able to break through the realm than Buddhism. Buddhism pays attention to "enlightenment", so it often happens that a Buddhist monk has no chance for more than ten years and suddenly breaks through the realm.
Taoist monks also pay attention to understanding, but epiphanies rarely occur. They often need to retreat for a long time to adjust their bodies. Through the operation of the exercises, the conditions in the Qi Sea can evolve to a higher level, thus entering a new level.
The state of cultivation.
When Zhou Yumo broke through the Huangguan Realm, he spent half a year in seclusion at Wenxin Cliff. Of course, the reason why he was in seclusion for so long was because of his mental state.
When Jiang Tenghe broke through the master-training realm, he spent three months in seclusion. This was normal.
Rong Niang successfully broke through Huang Guan last month, and her time in retreat was two months.
When Zhu Meng broke through and became a Taoist priest, he stayed in seclusion for more than a month.
As for the Oriental Rites in the Jade Emperor Pavilion, it has been a year and a half now and is still in seclusion. This one is relatively miserable...
Of course, there are special exceptions. For example, Pei Zhongze standing in front of him was broken out after a few days of sleeping while Zhao Ran watched helplessly. It was the result of being tortured by the Aquarius Monk for an unknown amount of time.
From this point of view, Pei Zhongze is a bit similar to Duanmu Angqing, who wanted to "prove" Zhao Ran with Zhao Ran when he was in Xingqing Mansion. The lunatic's way of breaking out of his situation was to torture himself, which was different from ordinary people.
What about Zhao Ran himself?
When he broke through the realm in Jade Emperor Pavilion and became a Taoist priest, it only took him three days. At that time, Uncle Cai, Dongfang Jing, Dongfang Li and others were surprised and attributed this situation to Zhao Ran's "excellent qualifications".
At that time, these people were still sighing, saying that if Zhao Ran hadn't been so weak, he would definitely become a monster among the Taoist monks in Sichuan Province.
According to common sense, it took Zhao Ran three days to break through the realm and become a Taoist priest, so it would take longer than three days to enter Huang Guan. But what he didn't expect was that it only took an hour in total.
Tonight's Junshan Temple dinner, the protagonist was originally Rong Niang, but Zhao Ran stole the show and stole it three times in a row. The first time was to make a fool of herself by rushing up and making a speech, the second time was to defeat Du Xingyan by leapfrogging, and the third time was to break through in an hour.
Enter the yellow crown.
Zhao Ran was very sorry for this: "Rong Niang, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."
Rong Niang's reply was to give Zhao Ran a roll of her eyes.
So the banquet continued, and the theme was appropriately adjusted, adding a content to celebrate Zhao Miao's successful breakthrough.
But Zhao Ran did not receive any congratulatory gifts. Although he hinted several times, no one took his words. Even though the banquet included congratulations on his breakthrough, no one took it seriously. Everyone still regarded it as congratulations to Rong Niang.
Lord, it made him feel a little depressed. The secret passage was also broken, so why was there such a big difference in treatment?
Two days later, the monks began to leave one after another, and Zhao Ran said goodbye one by one.
The first to leave were a dozen monks who were invited by Dongfang Jing and Rong Niang, but who were not familiar with Zhao Ran. They returned home one by one within two days. They originally came to visit Huang Guan because of Rong Niang.
Congratulatory banquet, but did not want to see Zhao Ran steal the show scene after scene, they all felt that the trip was worthwhile.
Several of the monks, such as Cheng Zhicheng, the Taoist monk of Xianxia Pavilion in Bozhou, and the Taoist Taoist Taoist Taoist Taoist Taoist Taoist Taoist Taoist Taoist Taoist Taoist Taoist Taoist Taoist priest from Wumengluo Jinshan, all took the initiative to exchange flying talismans with Zhao Ran and sincerely invited him
Zhao Ran went to their respective mountain gates as guests.
The Butcher and Rich Shen also said goodbye to Zhao Ran. During the congratulatory banquet, the two brothers heard a casual cultivator from Sichuan mention that there was a giant yellow-backed centipede about a foot long growing in Jinping Mountain on the border with Tubo.
, the meat is extremely sweet, and the two brothers are going to go together to taste this delicacy.
When Pei Zhongze said goodbye, there seemed to be some excitement hidden in his face. He said to Zhao Ran: "Brother Yu came to Junshan this time. He originally planned to stay with you for a few days, talk and relax, but now it seems that it is not possible.
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Looking at his appearance, Zhao Ran seemed to have encountered some happy event, so he said: "I see that senior brother Yintang is shining brightly and he is full of energy. Could it be that something good has happened?"
Pei Zhongze laughed: "Junior brother Zhao still knows how to read faces? Haha, you are right, it is also an opportunity for me, senior brother. When you broke through the border the day before yesterday, there was a faint sound of wind and thunder. At that time, I felt that there was something wrong.
, The more I think about it in the past two days, the clearer it becomes, so I plan to return to Qingyun Mountain for retreat immediately, maybe the opportunity to break through is right in front of me."
Zhao Ran was speechless. During this period, there were always people who demonstrated in front of him and broke through the realm. When did breaking through the realm become so easy and comfortable?
"Then, senior brother, are you still walking as a Taoist disciple of Tongchuan Mansion?"
"I stopped doing it last year and replaced myself with a senior brother."
Zhao Ran felt a little regretful: "I have just joined Huang Guan, and I am thinking of returning to Huayun Mountain to find a Taoist walking job. Senior brother, don't you plan to slay demons with me?"
Pei Zhongze shook his head: "Where are there so many demons to get rid of? It's annoying to death when you're always rushing around to deal with the trivial matters of the casual cultivators. You'll know after you do Taoist walking, and you can be more honest.
If I accept your mediation, if someone encounters an assassin, they will go directly to the mountain gate to file a complaint."
Zhao Ran laughed when he heard it: "It sounds interesting."
Pei Zhongze said: "Maybe it's suitable for you, but I can't bear it. Then tell me later, and I will introduce you to Senior Brother Sun from our Qingyun Hall. We can help each other and take care of each other when we go."
"Thank you, Senior Brother Pei..." After thinking for a while, he suddenly asked: "Senior Brother, do you know Jing Zhimo from Tongchuan Mansion?"
Pei Zhongze was stunned: "We know the prison in Jingshou Palace in Tongchuan Prefecture? I have dealt with him several times when I was working for Tongchuan Prefecture. Do you want to see him for something? I can introduce him on your behalf..."
Zhao Ran shook his head: "I have a problem with him... Does senior brother have anything against him? Or evidence that he has committed illegal activities? Rumors are also acceptable."
Pei Zhongze muttered: "This person has a pretty good reputation and is quite cautious in his work. I have never heard of anything illegal... Do you want me to help you get involved and reconcile?"
Zhao Ran sighed: "A mortal feud cannot be reconciled."
Pei Zhongze hurriedly asked what happened, and Zhao Ran briefly explained the matter, and then said: "If Senior Brother Pei gets any news, please just let me know. Don't worry."
Nodding, Pei Zhongze said: "I will write it down, but you must also be careful. If something unexpected happens to the prison of a mansion, not only the whole province will be shaken, but the whole world will be shaken. Just like the last time your Zhang prison of Long'an Prefecture was assassinated.
The case is still being investigated in the Lushan General Viewpoint and is investigated every year."
This is to remind Zhao Ran that Yifu Prison is not a small person and must not act recklessly.
Zhao Ran said: "Don't worry, I have a sense of discretion."