Turning around, I saw Sun Shi's expression hesitant to speak.
"Just say what you want to say?"
"Master, why do you seem to be more cautious in doing things all this time?"
"Prudent? Maybe."
Since Chen Xuanzang understood the way of cause and effect to a deep level, as a deity, he was influenced by him and understood the word cause and effect more and more, and his behavior style naturally changed accordingly.
Seeing Sun Shi's curious look, he couldn't help but smile.
"The older you get in the world, the less courageous you become. Maybe it's because you've seen too much."
He sat down cross-legged in front of the statue, and Sun Shi also sat down.
The two of them could just see the yard outside.
The evening breeze blows, the waves of pines and cypresses, and the chirping of insects, make the night seem more and more peaceful.
"Master, do you think there will be blind people coming to provoke us tonight?"
"Who knows?"
"You didn't do the math?"
"For any fortune teller, the most difficult thing to calculate is one's own misfortunes and blessings. Moreover, if everything had to be calculated clearly, wouldn't life be a lot less fun?"
"Hey, that's what Master said."
"Let's meditate. The key to cultivation is persistence. Even for a moment, you can't give up."
After Sun Shi nodded, he gathered his thoughts, left a trace of spiritual vigilance, and began to move Zhou Tian.
Xu Junming smiled with satisfaction, and the Hunyuan Divine Gate flashed away behind him, and the flow of time in the Land of Dimensions slowed down instantly.
Time passed little by little, the moon was in the sky, and the night became quieter and quieter.
Suddenly, the sound of carriages and horses came in the distance along with the night wind.
Xu Junming opened his eyes.
"It seems like there will be no peace tonight."
"Master?"
Sun Shi also noticed the movement outside.
"Don't worry about it, just take a look first and then talk."
Sun Shi nodded and fell silent.
The sound of carriages and horses got closer and closer, and finally stopped outside the mountain temple.
"Steward Qiu, let's sleep here tonight."
A deep voice sounded.
"That's fine. Chief Qi, could you please bring someone in to tidy up first?"
"yes."
After a response, a series of footsteps got closer and closer, and soon five or six bodyguards, holding swords and straddling swords, and full of energy and blood, stepped in.
First I looked at the two wing rooms.
"This is too dirty."
"Go and have a look at the main hall."
Following the voice, a high-spirited man wearing a yellow robe, a long sword across his waist, and a thick beard on his chin strode in.
As soon as I entered the door, I saw Master Xu Junming sitting cross-legged in front of the statue.
He was so frightened that he yelled "Oh!", took out his sword from its sheath, and shouted sternly: "Is it a human or a ghost?"
The escort behind him quickly pulled out his knife.
There were many people, and everyone encouraged each other, so they were no longer as scared as they were at the beginning.
Sun Shi has a naughty temper, he chuckles.
"It's a ghost."
After saying that, he rolled his eyes. Matching the look of his furry face and thunderous mouth, plus it was dark night, he did indeed look a bit like a ghost.
Several people were so frightened that they took two steps back, but after reacting, they became angry and choked, and drew their swords out of their sheaths.
"Grandpa will chop you dead guy first."
Before they could take action, a thick arm blocked the front.
"General escort chief."
"Chief escort...!"
All the escorts saluted one after another.
After Qi Changan nodded, he turned to look at Xu Junming and Sun Shi sitting inside, cupped his fists and saluted.
"Two fellow Taoists, Qi Chang'an, the chief escort of the Changfeng Escort Bureau, is passing by here and staying overnight. I hope it's convenient for you two fellow Taoists."
"Are we ghosts?" Sun Shi said with a smile.
"Fellow Taoists are joking. The purple energy of these two Taoist friends penetrates directly through the canopy, and the whole body is shrouded in spiritual light. They are highly cultivated Taoists. How can they be demons and human beings?"
"I didn't expect you to be very discerning."
He turned around as soon as he finished speaking.
"Master, let them in?"
"We are not the owners of this place, so there is no reason to prevent others from staying here."
"Thank you very much."
After making a fist salute, Qi Changan turned around.
"Wei San, go and notify Butler Qiu and the brothers to drive the carriages and horses in."
"yes."
After glancing at Xu Junming and Sun Shi, the bearded man who noticed them first turned around and ran out.
Not long after, a dozen escorts walked in, guarding a slightly ornate bicycle frame.
Qi Changan walked to the carriage and said respectfully.
"Steward Qiu, the main hall of this mountain temple is very clean and clear of frost. We can spend the night here. But there are two Taoist friends sleeping here in advance."
"I understand. Since someone has arrived first, we don't need to disturb you."
"yes."
"Gold, silver, copper, iron."
The four strong men in black robes who had been guarding the four corners of the carriage on horseback bent down.
"Please give me the steward's orders."
"You guys take the things off the rear rack and find a clean place to lay them down inside."
"yes."
Four strong men in black robes carried two large wooden boxes from the back of the carriage. After entering the door and taking a look at Master Xu Junming and his disciples, they walked to the left and opened the wooden boxes. They took out a waterproof tarpaulin and bedding and spread them out.
"Lord Qi, everything has been done."
"Um."
After a calm response, the car curtain opened, and an old man wearing a navy blue robe, a brown straight tie, an iron crown on his head, and a lean and serious face walked out.
After jumping off the carriage, he waved his left hand and a three-level dismounting stool appeared beside the carriage shaft.
"Madam and young master, please get out of the car."
Soon, two maids in pink dresses walked out, followed closely by a beautiful and elegant woman in a dark purple dress, who walked out holding a child of about three or four years old.
"Ma'am, please slow down."
"Thank you, Butler Qiu."
After the woman came down with her child, she walked into the temple under the service of the maid.
Seeing Master and Disciple Xu Junming sitting in the center of the hall, after examining him for a moment, he turned around and walked towards the quilt next to him.
"Master, this woman is a fox demon from the Yuanyang Golden Immortal Realm." Sun Shi said via voice transmission.
Xu Junming nodded slightly.
In terms of cultivation, the old man is stronger and has already reached the Taiyi realm.
"What's even more strange is that these demon clans have hired a human bodyguard who is the strongest in the blood refining realm to protect them."
Xu Junming sent a message: "Just wait and see what happens."
"yes."
The woman, served by two maids, sat down on the brocade quilt.
The bodyguards were stationed on the right side of the main hall.
Butler Qiu took the four black-robed guards and moved the carriage to one side. After settling it, he returned to the main hall.
"Mom, I'm hungry."
The child, who had been led by the woman, opened his mouth and said.
"Bao'er, be good. Mom will bring you something to eat."
After speaking gently, he half turned around.
"Leave the fragrance and bring the food to the young master."
"yes."
Each taller maid made a seal, patted the bag on her waist, and a beautiful black jade box appeared in her hand.
"lady."
He reached out and took it, opened it, and took out a red pill the size of a bean.
"What a strong flesh and blood essence."
Xu Junming wondered.
Although it is only the size of a pea, the flesh and blood essence in this pill is comparable to ten strong fat cows.
After feeding her son, the woman got some water from another maid and gave him a few sips.
"Are you full?"
"Um."
"Do you still remember the exercises that mom taught you?"
"Remember."
"Let's go practice next to it."
The little guy got up, walked to the open space next to him, and practiced his fists and kicks one by one. It was only a very simple move, but it could help him absorb the flesh, blood, and essence in his body.
Probably because they have seen it too much, the escorts are already used to it.
Feed your horses with grass and water, then take out the food that has been prepared and enjoy it.
"housekeeper?"
The woman glanced at Master and Disciple Xu Junming.
The old man understood, turned around and walked over.
Give a fist salute.
"Well, you two Taoist priests. I'd like to see you Qiu Bianji."
Xu Junming returned the favor.
"The poor man starts."
The old man took out some spiritual fruits from the bag beside him.
Although they are all ordinary spiritual creatures, they are also thoughtful.
"My wife has always been good at Taoism, and she also worships Sanqing in her home. The incense is constantly burning all year round. I am very sorry for disturbing the Taoist priest today. I would like to ask the Taoist priest to accept these fruits and use them to satisfy his hunger."
After saying that, he handed it over with both hands.
"My dear madam, you are very polite. This place is not owned by my master and disciple. If I want to thank you, it is this mountain god who does."
"Master Taoist, you're welcome."
Seeing that he didn't answer, Butler Qiu put the basket containing the spiritual fruits on the ground.
"Tell master and disciple to use it slowly."
After saying that, he retreated.
Xu Junming was not interested, but Sun Shi was different.
How can a monkey not like to eat fruits?
"Master, after all, it's someone else's thought, so we can't let it go to waste."
"You greedy hozen, if you eat someone else's fruit now, you will be in trouble later, and you won't be able to rest."
"Hehe, don't worry, Master, I, Old Sun, can easily take care of the little devils."
After saying that, he picked up a spiritual peach, put it in his mouth and started chewing it.
Seeing the way it was enjoying itself, Xu Junming smiled faintly and glanced over the woman.
"The death air cover is no small trouble."
Time passed slowly, the moonlight gradually disappeared, and the sky became darker and darker.
The little boy named "Bao'er" practiced his fists and kicks nine times before falling asleep in the woman's arms.
The escorts nearby had eaten and drank enough, and after arranging the night watchmen, they had been on the road for a day, and they were already exhausted and snoring loudly.
Suddenly, the wind in the mountains seemed to get stronger.
The sound of pines and cypresses outside is like the waves rising and falling, forming one continuous wave.
Xu Junming and Sun Shi opened their eyes and looked at each other.
"Master, the person who came here is not good."
"Mostly for these people." Xu Junming nodded.
"Do you want to remind them?"
"They can't run away even if you remind them."
After a pause, he said, "You have eaten other people's fruit. You will be responsible for sending these people away later."
"Hehe, I'll take care of it."
He likes fighting the most.
"call…."
The wind suddenly picked up.
The window lattice of the main hall was blown and made a crackling sound.
Butler Qiu, who was sitting cross-legged next to him, suddenly opened his eyes and looked out the window into the dark night with sharp eyes.
The next moment, there was a loud sound of wind and thunder, and huge lightning struck down towards the mountain temple.
"You dare."
Steward Qiu stood up with his beard and hair swollen, glared angrily, flew out of the hall like lightning, struck out with a palm, and the mighty mana turned into layers of rocks, tightly protecting the mountain temple behind.