The spring breeze blows slightly, and the grass and trees are swaying.
Two figures, one tall and one short, slowly came over on the side of the mountain road. It was already afternoon. Although it was not hot, after walking for a long time, my throat would be dry and I wanted to drink some water.
"Master, look, there is a stall in front of you, why don't we go over and have a rest." Weighing the water hyacinth, there is still some water in it, but it would be better if we go and sit in front.
Huidao looked at his apprentice and smiled: "You."
"Master?" I don't know why the master looked at him like this. Tao Tong blinked and his expression became more innocent.
Knowing that it was not easy for the child to wake up, Hui Dao stopped reminding him and just said: "It's okay to take a rest in the past, but when the time comes, what can and cannot be done depends on my eyes. Don't act rashly, you know?" "Master, when you say that, the disciple is a little scared." The Taoist boy is not an idiot. Hearing the master say it so bluntly, how could he still not know that there is a problem with the stall in front of him?
"Is that stall in front of you opened by monsters?" The Taoist boy looked at the front carefully. It was just a straw hut supported by wood. A family of three was busy making tea. The faint fragrance of tea filled the air, mixed with the smell of some food, which made it very exciting.
My hungry stomach grumbled twice.
This scene couldn't be more simple, but with Master's reminder, once you have doubts in your mind, it will be easy to find all kinds of faults when you look at it again.
No matter how the Taoist looked at it, he thought this stall was weird.
"That's right. There is no village in the front, no shop in the back, and there are very few passers-by. How many customers can we have if we open a stall here?" The Taoist murmured: "There are no customers, so what can we do? Oh, look at this busyness
To the extent, shouldn’t it be..."
Are you sharpening your knives, cutting into passers-by, cooking and selling human flesh?
Thinking of the monster stories he overheard, in which monsters tricked passers-by, the Taoist boy turned pale with fright.
Huidao's face remained normal and he glanced sideways: "What are you talking about? You are here as a teacher, but you are afraid that I can't protect you?"
That’s right! The master is so powerful that he is not afraid even if there are monsters. The Taoist boy immediately straightened up and said, “Master is joking, so the disciple is not afraid!”
"Hey, you two immortals are rare distinguished guests. Come in and have a seat?" As they approached, the old man came out of the shed and greeted him warmly. Huidao sighed: "In this case, I'm sorry for bothering you."
He glanced at the Taoist boy, who immediately understood and followed him into the shed.
"You can sit next to me." Since the visitor wanted to show off, Hui Dao also pretended not to know and asked the Taoist boy to sit down directly. He looked around and asked, "I wonder what is sold here?"
The old man pulled the handkerchief off his shoulder, walked over and wiped the table gently, and replied: "I just need tea and some food. The immortal is taking the child on his way. There is no village in front of him or a store behind him. I'm afraid he will be hungry already? Do you want it?
Order some food and tea? I’m not boasting, the food here is unique.”
"Seriously?" Huidao raised his eyebrows.
"Seriously!" the old man replied with a smile.
"In that case, let's serve some signature dishes." Huidao said lightly, and the old man smiled and agreed, and went over to help.
The Taoist boy lowered his voice and said, "Master, do we still want to eat here?"
"Since the other party wanted to stay as a guest, wouldn't it be a disappointment if he just left like this?" Huidao said. In a moment, a pot of crude tea, four vegetables, and a plate of beef were placed in front of him.
The old man said: "The years are not good and I don't treat you well. I can only get by with a plate of beef. Please don't dislike it as a distinguished guest."
"How is that possible?" Huidao smiled: "It's good to have simple food, let alone beef."
After saying that, he picked it up with chopsticks and ate it. The Taoist boy was shocked: "Master, are you really eating it?"
In an agricultural society, cattle are very important for farming. Oxen are the main farming tools. The cost of raising cattle is very high. In order to increase the number of cattle, the Wei Dynasty issued a system that all officials and civilians, except those above the princes and the military, use cattle instead.
Dazheng inherited this system, which is why all the sights are bullock carts, in order to increase the number of cattle. Even so, killing cattle without permission will be sentenced to one year in prison, or punished with three years of hard labor. p>
How is it possible when there is beef?
"It tastes good, you can eat it too!" Hui Dao said. Seeing that nothing happened after eating, the Taoist boy couldn't help it and started to devour it. After finishing the meal, he thought to himself: "It turns out that there is nothing wrong at all, but the master is scaring me."
Me."
After just finishing the meal, Huidao waved his hand: "But it's true that I'm just ordering food. I said I'm waiting for distinguished guests, but look at your behavior. How is this the way to treat guests? Are you fooling yourself with something like this?"
The old man laughed when he saw this, and the Taoist boy felt his eyes blurred. He rubbed his eyes again and saw that the surrounding area changed drastically in an instant. The hut disappeared, leaving only an open space, and even the tables and chairs disappeared.
I looked down and saw that the chairs I was sitting on were huge rocks!
No wonder the master asked him to sit close to him. He didn't say whether the monster in front of him might harm anyone at any time, but just said he sat somewhere else. Wouldn't it mean that his butt was empty and he would directly make a fool of himself?
The Taoist boy thought like this, and when he looked at the people in front of him, there were not three of them. The old woman and the man had disappeared, leaving only a Taoist who looked young and looked somewhat similar to his master.
Isn't he a monster, but a fellow human being?
Do you know that the Taoist master has real abilities? It is even more remarkable if he is from the same discipline and specializes in Dharma studies.
Although Uncle Shen Cheng was at odds with his master and always made his hair stand on end, the Taoist boy was still envious of his magic, but his master refused to teach him, saying it was a "side sect".
In fact, Hui Dao had already guessed who the person was, and was not surprised when his true face was revealed at this time. He just stood up and bowed his head: "It turns out to be brother Liu Dao of the Yin Guan sect. This magic trick and transportation are really amazing."<
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"However, Brother Dao has great power and is working in Beijing. It is really rare for him to come down from the mountain and come here again. What are your orders?"
Speaking of which, although Huidao is the master of Tongshan Temple, he is indifferent to fame and wealth and does not manage worldly affairs very much. However, the person in front of him is Liu Chen, the leader of the Yin Guan Sect. Of course, the Yin Guan Sect consists of dozens of big and small cats.
, but the influence is not small, and he also has an official position. It’s fine if you don’t see through it before, but you have to show respect if you see through it.
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Liu Chen's sudden appearance made Huidao a little helpless. No matter what happened, he didn't want to wade into this muddy water anyway.
Liu Chen looked at Huidao's expression and secretly lamented that Huidao's temperament had not changed at all after not seeing each other for so many years, but such indifference would only cause the Taoist sect to disappear quickly if it didn't disturb the Taoist master's ascension.
I think Tongshan Temple was still majestic back then, but what about now?
Liu Chen waved his hand and said: "Brother Taoist, you don't have to face a powerful enemy. I have no ill intentions. This time is not for you. I am chasing the powerful enemy here and I am here to guard you."
"Since we are chasing the enemy, Brother Dao still has time to tease me here?" Huidao chuckled, obviously not believing it.
Liu Chen smiled and said: "After all, we haven't seen each other for many years. After playing with each other, I don't think Brother Dao is indeed the disciple of Uncle Huaihui back then. Even though I think it's perfect, you can see through it at a glance. I'm afraid you must be very proficient in this art of heavenly secrets, right?"
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Knowing that Liu Chen's visit was not good, Hui Dao also chuckled: "Brother Tao is getting better and better in his skills. I am far inferior. What I just did was just a mortal's wisdom - who would open a shed shop here?"<
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"Brother Dao is so confident that everything he does will be successful, so I would like to congratulate him in advance." Hui Dao obviously didn't seem to want to wade into troubled waters.
Seeing Huidao's attitude, Liu Chen secretly sighed, but he also knew that when Dazheng founded the country, Tongshan Temple was also Fulongting. Seven people died in the battle. It was a heavy sacrifice. Not only did they not get much reward, they were also involved in the struggle for the prince.
, as a result, Huaihui was sentenced to death.
Therefore, Tongshan Temple established a rule that disciples are not allowed to participate in supporting dragons in the future.
It's a pity, it's a pity, it's a pity. Liu Chen is a little regretful. If he had the help of this person and the imprint, he would be able to find the enemy and kill him when he is at his weakest.
Now it seems that it is not possible, Liu Chen said casually: "Speaking of which, this county is also full of outstanding people. No wonder Tongshan Guanding is here. After a few years, more and more talents have emerged."
"Oh? Which one does Brother Dao have your eye on?" Hui Dao actually had a similar emotion, and he didn't want Liu Chen, who had never been able to talk to each other, to come to a consensus on this matter.
Liu Chen said casually: "Zheng Yingci has extraordinary foundation. I stopped by to see if he can be kept in the door."
Huidao raised his eyebrows slightly, but he didn't expect Liu Chen to notice this person.
Just when Liu Chen was about to say something else, his expression suddenly changed. He looked in the direction of Fucheng, and his expression darkened.
Even Hye Do is no exception, paying close attention.
All I could see in my "eye" was a red rainbow rushing out of Panlong Lake, which was originally a stagnant water.
"Who broke the seal of Panlong Lake?" Liu Chen looked gloomy and turned around without saying a word. After just a few steps, the figure disappeared.
"Master?" The only Taoist boy among the three who couldn't see this scene, he tugged on the master's sleeve in confusion.
Huidao looked at it for a long time and then sighed softly: "With the opening of the Dragon Palace, the alchemists' hunting of monsters will be curbed, and the whole situation may change. The number of days is really getting more and more unclear, and the truth is unclear." "Humph, that's it. That's why I don't want to get involved anymore. It was only when Master was dying that he realized the lesson - First of all, Fulongting can only add icing on the cake, not help when it's time. All governments will burn bridges by crossing rivers. Secondly, it is never merit to divide the results.
But strength."
"That's why I don't even want to teach the secret Dharma to the next generation, I only teach the way to refine Qi."
"If you are lost in the public realm, no one will always pry into the original view."
Thinking about it, Hui Dao felt chilled. Tongshan Temple had made so many sacrifices and made so many contributions. Not only was there no reward, but he was also suspected of giving death. That's all. He practiced Tianji by himself. Don't you know that in the past twenty years, the imperial court has hidden secrets?
Surveillance mechanism?
Even his good junior brother Shen Cheng has some connection with the imperial court - it's not a direct connection, but he can't hide it.
After this death sentence and these years of surveillance, Huidao no longer has any feelings for the imperial court and the people. He also knows that he has this awareness, but the next generation will not have such physical pain, so they will naturally forget it, and maybe they will seek refuge in the imperial court again - don't
When it comes to the next generation, Shen Cheng is full of loyalty, which is why the court is so unscrupulous - the next generation can't remember the pain anyway.
Therefore, just burn those secret techniques. When you die, you will no longer understand them, and your disciples will have no way to seek refuge in them in the future.
Thinking of this, Huidao's eyes became colder.
Killing his father (master) and using his son (disciple) is such a beautiful thought!