Chapter 446 It’s a good time for the wind and snow

(I’ve kept you waiting for a long time~)

It’s especially cold when the snow melts.

Either the road on the official road is muddy, or the snow on the secluded path is deep, making a rustling sound when stepping on it.

And according to the calculations of several earthly immortal monks in Shujian Lake, there will be a heavier snowfall in the vast territory of Shujian Lake at the end of this year. It will include several vassals of the Zhuying Dynasty including Shihao Kingdom. The Shujian Lake monks are naturally happy to see this happen. I am afraid that several vassal states will suffer. I just don’t know if the three heavy snowfalls after the beginning of winter will be invisible. Blocking the speed of the horses of the Great Li cavalry going south gave the Zhu Ying Dynasty, which adopted the strategy of fortifying the wall and clearing the country for the first time since the founding of the country, more opportunities to breathe.

It's just that these general trends in the world seem to have little to do with the daily life of the stable monks on the mountain. After all, "the world" is divided into mountains and mountains.

In the main hall of Lingguan Temple, Zeng went to the surrounding area to collect firewood and lit a bonfire.

Chen Pingan was still wearing a thick cotton robe, just like on Qingxia Island, except that he no longer carried a sword, but instead used a homemade bamboo sword in the style of the sword "pioneered" by Pei Qian. , a large yellow imitation canal sword purchased from Yuanwei Street in Chishui City, hanging on one side of his waist.

The two of them ate dry food. This trip was the first time Zeng Ye had traveled far in his life. Therefore, compared to the taciturn Chen Ping'an, Zeng Ye, who was young at heart, was inevitably a little excited. The genealogy certificate issued by the Qingxia Island Ancestral Master Hall submitted by the border soldiers of Shihao Kingdom made Zeng Ye feel more fresh, but he did not dare to reveal it. Mr. Chen was worried about many things, and Zeng Ye was not blind. Zeng Ye still had this bit of worldliness. of.

The two of them were almost speechless.

After Chen Pingan ate dry food, he began to spread out a map of Shihao Kingdom’s prefectures and counties. Now the southern territory of Shihao Kingdom is not bad, with only sparse Dali cavalry scout cavalry wandering in it. , Chen Ping'an and Zeng Ye met twice, but in fact, the south that has not been affected by the war has also shown signs of troubled times, such as the Lingguan Temple where they are located.

This is an old Lingguan temple that has not been repaired for a long time. It is slightly dilapidated. According to the explanations of nearby villagers, the old temple Zhu who was in charge of incense passed away in the autumn of this year. The county government should have chosen When it comes to celebrating a new temple, generally speaking, as long as the candidate has a clean background and a Taoist master who has the genealogy to help sign, the prefectures and counties will nod. This is such a trivial matter, there is no need to bother the Ministry of Etiquette in the capital, but when Da Li Barbarian comes, , the world is in such chaos that we can’t care about it. After all, the court will not blame the people for fleeing and returning to their hometowns. However, the useless position of temple blessing is similar to that of the county magistrate. He has the four responsibilities of "guarding the land" Therefore, the two candidates that the county government originally preferred, even if the county government took a big step back and made it clear in private that they did not need to spend their own money to establish a relationship with a certain high-ranking genealogy master in the county, they were still unwilling to do so. After taking office, he just delayed it again and again. It is estimated that when the Dali barbarians who have surrounded the capital of Shihao Kingdom free up their hands and go south, this country willAs for Lingguan Temple, which has very little incense, next year's incense will be completely lost.

In troubled times.

The common people have too much time to care about themselves and have no time to worry about going to the temple to offer incense. Only when they are full can they care about whether the clay statue of the immortal master is full or not. This is human nature.

Chen Ping'an handed the bamboo box to Zeng Ye to carry. Inside was the ghost magic weapon that was brought on credit from the secret warehouse on Qingxia Island and was "imprisoned" in the Yama Hall.

As for Yu Hui's later visit to Qingxia Island, he took the initiative to sell the superior spiritual weapon imitating the Liuli Pavilion to Chen Pingan, and temporarily kept it in the nearby objects for Chen Pingan. Twelve rooms can warm and nourish ghosts. The houses of the generals are now filled with Yin spirits and ghosts with relatively full and complete souls. Except for one of them, the other eleven Yin ghosts are all practitioners who have cultivated in the fifth realm during their lifetimes and died at the hands of Tan Xue. The morale is relatively more violent and the obsession is deeper.

Although Zeng Ye has mediocre cultivation qualifications and dull temperament, he is a tall young man with diligent hands and feet and a lively eye. After leaving Shujian Lake and heading north, Zeng Ye did a lot of things.

However, Chen Ping'an is not the kind of immortal master who is accustomed to fine clothes and fine food. He does not need Zeng Ye to serve him, so the two of them, who are like masters and disciples but have no master-disciple status, have a harmonious and natural journey along the way. This time, he needed to visit as many as 40 places to cross the border and enter Shihao Kingdom, involving eight states and more than 20 counties in Shihao Kingdom. The most troublesome part for Zeng Ye was that half of the places were located in the northern part of Shihao Kingdom and were in chaos. He might have to deal with the Northern Dali barbarians, but Zeng Ye was relieved a little when he thought that Mr. Chen was a god. The poor boy was taken to Shujian Lake since he was a child and grew up on Maoyue Island. He had never followed the elders of his sect before. When traveling, I have never tasted the taste of the "immortal master on the mountain", and I still have a certain innate fear of the court and soldiers.

It may seem naive, but in fact, in Chen Pingan's opinion, this is the right thing to do, otherwise he would have encountered the strange cavalry from the far north and mistakenly thought it was the ordinary soldiers and horses from the central territory of Aquarius Continent. , once a conflict breaks out, not to mention a low-level fifth-level monk like Zeng Ye, even a golden elixir earthly immortal who is worth less than one person in Shihao Kingdom and more than ten thousand people, will all encounter a wall on the side of the Great Li Iron Cavalry. Maybe it will be the end of death.

Concerning this matter, Chen Ping'an did not deliberately remind Zeng Ye that many seemingly superficial principles must be experienced personally in order to be profound. At least they should be heard and seen with one's own eyes.

Zeng Ye began to practice, using the secret technique of the immortal family taught by Mr. Chen, breathing in and out, diligence can make up for his weakness. The poorer he was as a wild cultivator, the more he could cherish this hard-won opportunity.

It is not easy for Chen Ping'an to cultivate his mind nowadays. When it comes to cultivating his strength, he is naturally stagnant. This is true for boxing, swordsmanship and spiritual cultivation.

Chen Pingan stood up, crossed the threshold, and came to the outside of the main hall of Lingguan Temple, frowning slightly.

There is an old saying in the countryside that is widely circulated, saying that if one person does not live in the temple, two people will not look at the well.

Ordinary people may not really understand the mystery, but those who practice Taoism will feel it more deeply.

When good thoughts are dispersed in a person's heart like a tree falling down, distracting thoughts and evil thoughts will come in one after another, and vice versa.

The same applies to places such as temples and Taoist temples where incense was originally flourishing. They were originally places where gods revered by ghosts and ghosts sat and maintained rules. Once the incense disappears and the spiritual energy is dispersed, it is easier to attract the covetousness of ghosts and ghosts. and snooping.

This is the reason why many literati’s reading notes have recorded a series of strange things that happened in the dilapidated temples.

Once between Caiyi Kingdom and Shushui Kingdom, Chen Pingan encountered a fox demon in a dilapidated temple.

At that time, there was an encounter and a parting.

Chen Ping'an lowered his head and held his hands, and gently exhaled a breath of white mist. He rubbed his palms together to keep warm. After thinking about it, he closed the door so as not to disturb Zeng Ye's practice.

Zeng Ye has a simple heart, but he is not tenacious enough on the way to practice Taoism and is easily distracted. So tonight, the matter of tempering spiritual energy and warming the Qi Palace will be interrupted just after it has begun. , I have to start all over again, it doesn’t matter once or twice, but if it happens too many times, once it forms a mental trajectory that I was unaware of, it will be a big trouble. People’s laziness, greed, etc. are often like this, seemingly silently, It's a matter of course, but in the eyes of others, there are already traces to follow.

So in the early days of Zeng Ye's practice, Chen Ping'an had to pay more attention to taking care of the young man.

Although he is not a master, he is quite like a protector.

Thinking of this, Chen Pingan burst into laughter.

Not only did Chen Pingan not feel heavy, but he felt a little more relaxed. He probably thought of some happy things in the past, so that before he knew it, he relaxed his brows and said with a smile: "Come out, I I know your existence. Although the incense in this Lingguan Hall has faded, one of the golden body Dharma phase clones has been hiding and sleeping for many years. The little bit of divinity left by the Lingguan master is not enough for him to show up and protect the place. There is no grudge between the two of you, and it is better to have a feud for no reason, right? If you meet a certain spiritual official with a bad temper, he will kill you even if he consumes his divinity and breaks his golden body. You can eat the remnants of incense outside the main hall, and I believe that the spiritual official behind you may not be angry. There is a difference between yin and yang. Ordinary people often like yang and hate yin, but this may not be the case for Taoist spiritual officials. You will survive after death. It's just God's will and chance, so you can wander around outside the main hall to help yourself maintain a little aura, but don't go in the main hall."

Chen Pingan said patiently and carefully, because there are many. After death, the evil spirit, hatred or obsession are condensed and lingering. They are confused and have no more understanding of the world than when they were alive. I am afraid that even Shan Zeye, who is in the lower five realms like Zeng Ye, It’s not as good as repairing.

In Chen Ping'an's eyes, there are several yin things hiding there near the back door of the front hall. The yin wind is gusting, but it is not strong. It is now the severe cold of winter, and ordinary people with a little yang energy, such as Qing Zhuang, A man, standing in Chen Ping'an's position, may not be able to clearly feel the undercurrent.The Yin evil energy emitted by things, but people who have weak Yang energy and are prone to disasters may be affected by it. The Yin energy invades the body, and it is easy to be infected with wind and cold, and one cannot afford to fall ill. The qi-tonifying medicines prescribed by country doctors may not be effective, because they treat the symptoms but not the root cause, and the patient's soul is damaged. However, some unconventional methods of summoning the soul and calming the mind may be effective.

I don’t know whether it was due to fear of Chen Ping’an or because the truth made sense. Those evil things gradually receded and they gave up the plan of entering the main hall of Lingguan Temple.

Since they stopped, Chen Pingan didn't say or do much.

The first place they went to on this trip was a fairy house on a small hill in the Shihao Kingdom. Women’s ghostly objects appeared in the world and walked in the human world. Chen Pingan often asked their opinions, and he could rely on them to live in the past. Hey, if you feel awkward, you can also temporarily place your body on a piece of fox-skin beauty talisman paper from the Xu family of Qingfeng City in Chen Pingan's hand. It depicts a charming woman with a talisman. During the day, keep it close by or in Chen Pingan's sleeve. They can appear at night, and they can travel far away with Chen Pingan and Zeng Ye.

The twelve fox-skin beauty talismans are like an inn. Nowadays, people are staying in them, and they used to be from the Shihao country. Therefore, when night falls and there is no one around, Chen Ping'an will He would take out the talisman paper and take out the talisman they were living in, but Chen Ping'an would need to spend some snow money, otherwise the talisman paper would be closed, making it impossible for them to return to the earth, and they would not be able to take a few more glances at the moving and moving world here. The scenery after the snow cannot be frozen, and ghosts and ghosts cannot be frozen.

If it were a normal night, Chen Pingan and Zeng Ye would be surrounded by chatter, warblers, and swallows. It was very lively. Among the twelve talismans, even though there were some women who didn't like to communicate. , but we have been together for a long time, and there are one or two familiar female ghosts around us. They hug each other and chat about some boudoir talk. As for the great road and spiritual practice, they will not say a word more. It is useless to talk more. , it only makes people sad.

As for why they showed up tonight, Chen Pingan asked them to return to the talisman because they had to stay overnight at Lingguan Temple and follow the local customs. They should not offend these temples. There were a few brave women. They also made fun of and complained about Chen Ping'an, saying that these rules are just for the common people in the countryside. As a deity enshrined by Qingxia Island, Mr. Chen doesn't need to care. The deity of the small Lingguan Temple really dares to step out of the clay statue. Chen Just call back, sir. As long as Chen Pingan insisted, they could only return the fox skin talisman carefully crafted by Xu.

At this moment, Chen Ping'an was standing in the corridor. Behind him in the main hall was a majestic spiritual official with a red face and big beard, yellow robe and gold armor. He held an iron whip and a golden rooster.

According to legend, he is one of the more than 200 recorded orthodox spiritual officials in Taoism.

There is also an extremely hidden rumor that has spread throughout the world in the past hundred years. Only the great monks of the upper five realms and earthly immortals like Liu Zhimao are qualified to hear it.

That is one of the three Taoist masters who sat in Bai Yujing in the last term. Tao Laoer, who has the reputation of being truly invincible, proposed that among the five hundred Taoist spiritual officials, all the three worldsPeople, even if they are the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain, or even if they are not originally disciples of Taoism, whether they are disciples of the other two sects or hundreds of schools of thought, they all have the opportunity to return to their positions once they accumulate enough merit and fortune, and finally in Bai Yujing. Lingguan Hall, one of the five cities, offers worshippers and enjoys endless incense.

Then putting aside the more than two hundred spiritual officials and gods who are "ranked in the Immortal Class", it means that half of the gods are still vacant. The place where destiny belongs is waiting for you.

Chen Pingan walked down the steps, pinched a snowball, and gently tamped it with his hands. He did not go to the front hall, but just wandered around the yard between the two halls.

This is probably a matter of course.

Chen Pingan was thinking about something.

Nan Posuo Continent, Tongye Continent and Fuyao Continent, the three continents closest to Xuanxuan Mountain, have great treasures born and heroes are vying for them. Du Mao's ascension failed, and the fragments of his glazed golden body were scattered. This great opportunity was rumored to have triggered a fight among many monks from the fifth realm on Aquarius Continent.

Then there is also the theory of five hundred spiritual officials.

This is the real general trend of the world.

Among them, Chen Ping'an also experienced the Tongyezhou Rebellion personally, and was slightly affected by Chiyu. Fortunately, his life was not in danger, but he was killed by the "young Taoist priest" from Taipingshan who handed over a jade plaque from the Ancestral Master Hall. The calculation was terrible.

As a result, Zhong Kui became a ghost and lost his status as a gentleman in the academy.

On the road, there are dangers and dangers, but the more mysterious thing lies in the coexistence of risks and opportunities. Whether it is fishing in troubled waters, profit, or even getting rich overnight, it is far better than a hundred years of accumulation, or the road is damaged. , failed to recover, in the final analysis, it depends on whether the cultivator's ability is high or not. Under the sweeping general trend, Zhong Kui of Taiping Mountain was like this, and so was Du Mao of Tongye Sect. They could not distinguish between good and evil.

Knowing these things may not be useful, but knowing the context is definitely better than being kept in the dark from beginning to end.

Since this trip has to go through various prefectures and counties in the north and south of Shihao Kingdom, Chen Ping'an knows a lot about the politics and customs of Shihao Kingdom, and he knows a lot about it on Qingxia Island.

The Shihao Kingdom advocates Taoism and worships a Taoist Sanxian Zhenren as its national teacher. The so-called Sanxian is naturally a Taoist from the side sect who is not among the four main lines of Taoism. There are also differences in style, but the Taoist crown on the head is the easiest to distinguish, which are hibiscus crown, fish tail crown and lotus crown. The Taoist priest's rank in the Taoist sect also has many subtleties. In addition, there is the Longhu Mountain lineage of the Middle Earth Divine Continent, which belongs to the local Taoist forces in the vast world.

It is said that the real protector of the country did a great job in blocking the northern barbarians' Li cavalry from moving south.

In addition to these written news from the Xianjiadi newspaper on Liuxu Island, Chen Ping'an also made a special trip to hold a banquet in Chishui City and found an opportunity to entertain Gu Can's two brothers, the refugee. Han Jingling, the prince of Shihao Kingdom, who has been here for nearly a year, and Huang He, the son of the general of Shihao Kingdom's border army.

Chen Pingan asked a lot of questions, talked briefly and was polite.

Although Han Jingling is His Royal Highness the Prince of Shihao Kingdom, one of His Majesty's legitimate sons, and a serious Tianhuang nobleman, he has been out of the capital for many years, but before the war started, he found an excuse to leave his country. It is not difficult to guess what kind of temperament the lord of the vassal has, and he quickly went south to seek refuge. However, things are unpredictable. The Great Li cavalry went south. Wherever they went, in the northern part of the stubborn Shihao Kingdom, there was often no grass growing and fierce fighting. Instead, it was under the jurisdiction of Han Jingling. Because the dragons had no leader, they actually escaped without any trace. When a military disaster occurred, Han Jingling inexplicably gained the reputation of a "virtuous king" within his jurisdiction. However, Chen Ping'an knew that this was probably the group of staff around Han Jingling who were helping the dragon to make plans.

When Han Jingling faced the famous Mr. Accountant of Qingxia Island, he naturally knew everything he wanted to say and wanted to show his heart and soul to Mr. Chen, who had become famous several times in Shujian Lake. . Huang He, the legitimate son of the great general of the Shihao Kingdom, had left Shujian Lake earlier to plan with his father, who had taken refuge in the Great Li Cavalry, to support Han Jingling as the new emperor of the Shihao Kingdom. It was said that they had already met Su Gaoshan, so this trip Returning to Shujianhuchishuicheng, it was to announce the good news to Han Jingling.

Chen Ping'an didn't give them the chance to become brothers with him, and of course Han Jingling and Huang He didn't have the guts either. However, there are subtle differences between the two characters. The former is in trouble and has a low spirit. As for what will happen once he succeeds in becoming the new emperor of Shihao Kingdom, and whether he will regret his groveling at the Chishui City banquet, Han Jingling should temporarily He hasn't thought of that step yet, but Chen Ping'an doesn't care. As for the latter, facing Chen Ping'an, Huang He looked more humble than Han Jinling, hiding a trace of thoughts that seemed to be gradually tightening the bowstring, because the great Li general Su Gaoshan, this majestic mountain, was like giving This is a great reassurance for the Huang family of their frontier army. If one day he really gets close to this backer, let alone the little devil Gu Can who is no longer unruly, even Chen Ping'an, I am afraid that he will have to deal with him again when they meet again in the future. Huang He treated him with courtesy.

Chen Pingan just silently watched the subtle movements of these people's hearts.

As for the Liuxu Island Residence Newspaper, the Emperor of Shihao Kingdom issued an edict to inform the government and the public. In it, there were eight words in it, "arrogance and disobedience, causing war and disaster for the people." " Huang He's father concluded the coffin.

Huang He, who had been drinking with Chen Pingan and Han Jingling but said little, only mentioned this matter with a somewhat arrogant look and a smile on his face, saying that his father was not angry after hearing the edict. He only said the words "frustrated".

Chen Ping'an looked at the energetic young face and drank a glass of wine alone. When he saw him lifting his wine glass, Han Jingling quickly called Huang He to raise a glass and drink together.

It feels like we are participating in a grand event together.

Chen Ping'an couldn't laugh or cry.

This kind of wine table is full of so much knowledge, and even the best wine has no taste.

After the banquet, where it seemed that both the host and guest were happy and having a good time, Chen Pingan returned alone.Returning to Qingxia Island, Chen Ping'an once again took a high look at Su Gaoshan, the general of Dali. The last time, it was because of Tan Yuanyi's retreat from Lisu Island.

Chen Pingan came to his senses.

It turns out that a tall figure wearing armor appeared in the front hall. He may have been a military commander in the field during his lifetime.

The yin creature walked out of the front hall, crossed the threshold with his left foot, clasped his fists and said: "This immortal master, we and our subordinates had some offense before, and almost disturbed the spiritual official of the main hall. , Immortal Master reminds me, it saves me a lot."

At this point, the pale-faced captain Yinwu smiled sadly, put away his hands, and habitually reached out to hold the long knife at his waist. handle.

Whether it is armor or a sword, it is exactly the same as the body of the evil object. They are all illusions of various obsessions during life.

Looking at the scarred Shihao warrior, especially the wounds on his chest and neck caused by sabers, although Chen Pingan had never really experienced a battlefield battle between two armies, But he also knew that this man died in battle and deserved the word "vigorous".

Yinwu looked back at the front hall, then turned around and continued: "The immortal master is from the mountain, and he may understand that we ghosts who are rejected by the world, the more we die, the more we think about life. It is stronger than that of a living person. As long as we can survive, we will do whatever it takes. Therefore, after the death of the battle, my fellow warriors and I lingered, resting day and night, traveling all the way south. When we came here, some brothers could not hold on. , had already lost their souls halfway through. Some of them arrived in their hometowns and met their wives, children, and parents, mostly in ancestral halls and ancestral graves. They were ready to go on the road with peace of mind. However, many brothers became more and more obsessed with it. As long as they met a living person at night, they would If you want to swallow their yang energy, or if you pass by a place like the local Lingguan Temple where there is no longer a god, you just want to have a full meal without caring about it. It is extremely difficult to restrain it, and it is getting harder and harder..."

Chen Pingan nodded and asked: "I dare to ask this general, if someone in Paoze wants to do such a thing, such as harming the people on the way, but can't stop him, how should the general handle himself?"

This is a very embarrassing question.

The military commander Yinwu gently pushed the scabbard, his face full of pain, but without any hesitation, "You have to ask about my sword, and the answer is no! We are protecting our country when we are alive. Since the warrior died in battle, he has no way to serve the country. But if he wants to die, he will kill the people, so he must pass me first."

The military commander Yin Wu took a deep breath and grinned. , "I'm not afraid of the immortal master's jokes when I say it. Along the way south, brothers returned home one after another to say goodbye. We also went from more than 600 Yin soldiers in the eyes of the common people to less than ten now. Not only did we not kill any of the Yin soldiers. Instead, the common people in various places in the mass graves exterminated nearly a hundred lonely ghosts full of viciousness. It was a pity that the monks accompanying us in the army were running faster than the other at that time, so I had no time to ask after I died. , I don’t know if our actions of eliminating harm for the people can accumulate moral virtue for our brothers so that they can have a good pregnancy in the next life.”

Chen Pingan.First he cupped his hands in salute, then closed his hands, and said in a deep voice with an unquestionable firm tone: "The world is selfless, but human relations are right. I believe that generals and robes will have people who can protect themselves and benefit others." The descendants of the family!"

As soon as the military general heard these words spoken by the Immortal Master himself, an iron-clad warrior on the battlefield burst into tears on the spot and turned around, "Did you hear that? , I didn’t lie to you!”

At the back door of the front hall, soldiers appeared one after another, each clasping their fists. I don’t know if they were thanking the general who died together, or the young man in the blue cotton robe. A person's "final conclusion".

When the world is freezing and the mountains and rivers of a country are destroyed, the iron armor on their bodies clanks.

In the dark night of that day, Chen Pingan took out a pen and paper and wrote down the names and birthplaces of the more than 600 ghosts, including generals, one by one. He said that in the future, a friend would hold two meetings. He can give it a try at the Zhoutian Dajiao and the Water and Land Dojo and help their names be listed among them. During this period, Zeng Ye, who had come to the end of his practice tonight, opened the main hall door and helped Chen Pingan and the dozen Yin soldiers. Of course, Chen Pingan was very familiar with the Yayan of Aquarius Island, but for Shu Jian Lake The Zhu Ying Dynasty Mandarin used by the monks and people in the area was not unfamiliar, but when the generals and soldiers adopted accents from various parts of the Shihao Kingdom, it became a headache. Zeng Ye could "make connections".

Being busy until the rooster crows, Chen Pingan finally recorded all the names in the book.

For Yin objects, the rooster’s crow does not necessarily mean that you have to retreat. Some ghosts with strong Yin energy may be able to walk in the Yang world during the day as long as it is not exposed to the sun at noon. It is just Yin objects. The rooster crows and rests, which is similar to the sunrise of a living person, almost instinctive.

The fallen general of the Shihao Kingdom named Wei was put away by Chen Pingan

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After writing and writing, he said Parting was imminent and he wanted to take a walk with Chen Xianshi outside Lingguan Temple. Of course Chen Pingan would not refuse.

The two walked through the front hall and stepped out of the gate. General Yinwu laughed softly and said, "Master Chen is a genealogy master from other places, right? Otherwise, the Mandarin here wouldn't be so jerky."

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Chen Pingan nodded and said: "Coming from the north."

The general subconsciously rubbed his neck and said with a smile: "Even if it comes from Da Li, it doesn't matter. I have to admit, that Da Li Li Iron Cavalry is really... powerful. On the battle formation, both sides did not need to enter the battlefield with monks. One felt it was unnecessary, and the other did not dare to die. They fought with almost equal strength, but the battlefield situation was completely one-sided. It was still the same big army. Li soldiers and horses, because of our dismounted fighting, battlefield martial arts, and momentum, our Shihao soldiers are incomparable to others. It is one thing to lose and feel aggrieved, otherwise my brothers and I will not die in peace. , but having said that, I am somewhat convinced."

Chen Pingan said yes.

The general stopped and said, "I won't ask too much.What, but I am not stupid, I know that Master Chen is actually the one who wants to hold the Zhoutian Dajiao and the water and land dojo. So..."

The general shook his armor lightly, let go of the handle of the knife, and knelt down on one knee. He had to do this great favor for his brothers, and he had some respect for this mountain god.

I never thought that he would be held up by Chen Pingan, unable to kneel down.

Chen Pingan said with a smile: "No need to do this, I can't afford this gift. "

The general had no choice but to give up and joked: "Master Chen Xian, are you so polite, do you want me to die of shame again? ”

Chen Ping’an shook his head and said: “Don’t dare.” "

Chen Pingan put his hands in his sleeves and looked into the distance. The sky was getting brighter and the night was getting thinner. He said softly: "General Wei is actually much better than me. He knew how to do the right thing from the beginning. In this way, it is really good for Pao Ze. I cannot be as vigorous and resolute as General Wei. Not only will I suffer, but I will also cause everyone to suffer. "

The general was silent for a moment and asked, "Why didn't you say anything when you were hurt? I'm not happy anymore, so I'm not allowed to talk about it? Where does it come from that "it also causes others to suffer"? Master Chen Xian, although I am an outsider, it is not easy to know the ups and downs along the way. Especially when I draw a knife on Paoze, the suffering is really more uncomfortable than when I was stabbed by the Dali cavalry. It is so unbearable. When I felt that I couldn't survive, I privately called on some of my brothers who were close to the army and beat them up. Otherwise, I would have been driven crazy. I guess I would have done it before my brothers lost their intelligence and turned into evil spirits. Kill the evil spirits who cause harm to all directions. So Master Chen Xian, you shouldn’t think so. "

Chen Pingan thought carefully, then smiled and said: "Thank you, I feel much better after saying this to General Wei. ”

The military general surnamed Wei laughed and said: “I am not a general, I am just a warrior from the sixth rank. In fact, I am still an honorary officer. I am just a real general with real power. I can run away and avoid. It was only by avoiding the battle that I was able to lead so many brothers..."

At this point, he lightly stomped his feet into the snow on the roadside, "It's just to die, it's not a feat, it's heartwarming. Just a matter. "

Chen Pingan remembered something and took out a handful of snow money, "This is the fairy money on the mountain. You can use it to absorb spiritual energy and maintain your wisdom. It is the least valuable kind.

The general hesitated for a moment, then reached out and took it, jokingly saying: "Master Chen Xian can give you more. I don't mind the immortal money. I love money both before and after my life. I am the most unscrupulous person in the world." Isn’t it just silver?

Chen Pingan quickly waved his hand and said with a smile: "I am now a bookkeeper. I am very smart in doing business. I know your place of origin. No more, no less. I should give you a few night travel stars." The immortal money on the way is clear. "

The military general named Wei laughed heartily.

Okay.

Is there any businessman in the world who is afraid that others will not know that he is "smart"?

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Chen Pingan asked: "Since General Wei is fromThere is a guard station on the northern border of Shihao Country. Are you planning to see off the brothers and then return to the north alone?

The military general surnamed Wei, who was actually only in his early thirties, shook his head and said, "There is no need to go back. My parents left early, and I have no wife or children. All the people I knew in my hometown are dead." His Majesty the Emperor began to mobilize the border troops on a large scale the year before last. In addition to the northern border troops who were already tough, most of the few border troops who dared to fight and were able to fight hard were transferred to the north. As for the vassal forces like the Huang family in the south, , I shouted, but I just couldn’t shout. Isn’t this a rebellion? I stabbed us hard in the waist. In fact, I know very well that the backbone of our Shihao Kingdom has been completely destroyed by the Great Li Cavalry. "

Chen Pingan said slowly: "If General Wei is willing, after you have done everything, go to Shujian Lake Yunlou City alone to look for an Eight Realm Sword named Du Shehu. Xiu, if Du Shehu is not in the city, go to the Liu family in Meizi Lane and ask their family leader to introduce you to Qingxia Island by boat. Regardless of Du Shehu or the head of the Liu family, just say that you are Chen Ping'an's friend. When you arrive at Qingxia Island, someone will receive you. You can stay at the gate of Qingxia Island first and temporarily stay in Zeng Ye's house. Inside, wait for our return. If General Wei is willing, I can write a letter and give General Wei a token.

The military general surnamed Wei asked with a smile: "Does Master Chen have friends around him who are proficient in ghost ways?" Are you planning to train me into a ghost general? Master Chen Xian has been very kind to me, so I would ask this question. Otherwise, I would not ask this question at all. The worst I can do is to promise, and then I will wander around but not go to Shujian Lake. I hope Master Chen will forgive me. To be honest, I really have no interest in fighting and killing. If I can, I will accept my fate even if I just wait for my soul to die day by day. Master Chen’s great kindness can only be repaid in the next life. "

Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "Although I know some secrets of ghosts and have two spiritual weapons suitable for ghosts and ghosts to live in, I don't want General Wei to be used by me. I just don't want General Wei to do it. Disappearing in the world like this, as long as you arrive at Qingxia Island, your future stay and stay, as long as you can trust me, will be decided by General Wei himself. Even if General Wei wants to become a ghost general, I will not nod and agree. This is both insulting and even more embarrassing. Humiliate yourself. ”

Yinwu surnamed Wei cupped his fists and said: “If you say this, I feel relieved. The few more days you live are the few days you earn. As for how much immortal money Master Chen has consumed during this period, I still say the same shameless words.” , I’ll pay it back in my next life if I have the chance! If there is no chance, just think of Mr. Chen Xian as the accountant, but you are not smart enough! ”

Chen Pingan took off the sword-raising gourd and took a sip of wine.

It’s rare that he didn’t want to refresh himself, but just wanted to drink.

Back to Lingguan Over at the temple, Chen Pingan wrote a letter, handed over a Yang Qi Lantern Talisman, and a small slip made of purple bamboo, all of which were given to the military general named Wei, and finally he secretly gave him a small summer coin. .

After doing this, it is dawn.

All the ghosts are temporarily inhabited in the front hall of Lingguan Temple.

When Chen Pingan returned to the main hall, Zeng Ye had already packed his luggage and carried the bamboo box on his back.

Chen Pingan clasped his fists at the painted statue and apologized softly: "The two of us will stay here tonight, and there will be a lot of trouble for the Yin soldiers staying in the front hall."

When they walked out of the main hall and passed by the front hall, the military general named Wei just hugged the two of them and sent them off without any more words of gratitude.

After leaving Lingguan Temple, they continued on their way north. The two of them were walking in the snow. Zeng Ye asked softly: "Mr. Chen? Can I ask a question?"

Chen Pingan bent down and grabbed a handful of snow, washed his face casually, and said with a smile: "Tell me."

Zeng Ye asked: "For no reason, Mr. Chen, why do you do this again and again?" And three expenses? On Maoyue Island, Master and everyone have said that we practitioners spend the most money. If we don't know how to be frugal in small things, we are destined to have no big future in this life. "

Chen Pingan smiled and asked: "Then do you think I have a great future now?"

Zeng Ye scratched his head and said: "Of course! Mr. Chen is already a great monk. That’s it!”

Chen Ping’an said: “That’s it. Anyway, I’m already a great monk in your eyes. It doesn’t matter if I don’t be frugal once in a while.”

Zeng Ye always felt that Mr. Chen, who always treated others with sincerity, actually deliberately did not explain himself thoroughly on this issue. But seeing that Mr. Chen was reluctant to elaborate, Zeng Ye didn't have the nerve to get to the bottom of it.

Chen Pingan said with emotion: "We stayed at the Lingguan Temple last night. Do you know the origin of Lingguan and the responsibilities of these gods?"

Zeng Ye shook his head and said: " I only heard Master say that they are Taoist gods, and they have a longer origin than the gods of mountains and rivers."

Chen Ping'an smiled and said, "Well, I have always heard the old saying that there are gods when you look up. Right? The Spiritual Official was once one of the gods who monitored the merits and faults of everyone in the world. Although this statement is not very effective now, I think it is much better for ordinary people to believe it than not. Regardless of the so-called cultivators, if in their hearts they are not afraid of heaven and earth, but in the end they are only afraid of evil people and evil ghosts, I don’t think it’s good, but this is my own opinion, Zeng Ye, you don’t need to pay too much attention to this, just listen to it. Yes."

Zeng Ye nodded and said, "I'll write it down first, maybe I'll need it someday."

Chen Ping'an turned to look at Zeng Ye. smiled.

Zeng Ye was a little embarrassed, "Mr. Chen, did I say something wrong again?"

Chen Pingan shook his head and walked forward slowly, "No, you said it very well. . Some principles are used to survive and help one live a better life, while others are used to provide peace of mind. As for which principles are better and more suitable for the current situation, it depends on everyone’s own family background and state of mind. Anyway, I don’t think so. I think they are all useful principles. You will also know these and other principles in the future. When you encounter something, just take it out and think about it more.Make your choice again. "

Zeng Ye said sincerely: "Mr. Chen, you know so many things.

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "Don't talk nonsense like this in the future. There will never be a shortage of flatterers like you around you 'Mr. Chen'."

Zeng Ye, carrying a big bamboo box on his back, turned sideways and said with a cheerful smile: "I am the only one accompanying Mr. Chen now, so I have to say more sincere flattery to avoid Mr. Chen has not heard people talk nonsense for too long, and he will not be used to it. ”

Chen Ping’an smiled and narrowed his eyes, suddenly squatted down, skillfully made a small snowman the size of a palm, and placed it on the bamboo box behind Zeng Ye. The tall boy was confused.

Chen Ping'an clapped his hands, "I will take an entry-level boxing stance next. It's very simple. Just punch every six steps. You can learn from me, but you can learn boxing, but you must ensure that the top of the bamboo box The little snowman cannot fall down. I will teach you three times, and then for the rest of the way, if you have something to do, just follow this fist pile and follow it. I won't force it, and you don't have to force it, just think of it as a little way to relieve boredom. "

Chen Pingan then rehearsed Zeng Ye three times. Zeng Ye concentrated on Chen Pingan's footsteps and the last punch.

Chen Pingan They all saw it and let Zeng Ye walk around on his own.

Everything was stable, and he seemed to be walking much better than the straw-shoe boy in Mubo Alley.

But Chen Ping'an was walking well. He sighed in his heart, not knowing what to do with boxing, and had not started practicing for three years.

Zeng Ye’s understanding of boxing was far inferior to that of the thin boy who stood in front of him with a hatchet in Rouge County, Caiyi Country.

But this is not an important matter. As Chen Pingan said, it is just for Zeng Ye to find something to do, so as not to stare at him all the way. After all, those fox-skin beauty talismans , can't be taken out often, and Chen Ping'an is really afraid of those women who are becoming more and more lively and unscrupulous in their words. They just tease Zeng Ye, and they make secret bets one by one and come to his side to flirt with each other lamely. They are not. What's the point of humiliating oneself? How many dangers and storms have I, Chen Ping'an, seen?

After all, Zeng Ye was a Qi practitioner who was trained with money on Maoyue Island, so he had to be strong. As long as Chen Ping'an didn't reveal the shape of the mountain-shaking fist, Zeng Ye felt quite satisfied. Anyway, the little snowman placed on the bamboo box behind him never fell to the ground.

Chen. After walking safely three times, they stopped walking and took out the map from time to time to look at it.

The two of them planned to camp out in a wilderness that night. As long as it didn't snow, there was no need.

Chen Pingan took out a fox-skin beauty talisman, in which lived a woman named Su Xinzhai.

She was a monk in the cave realm, Shi Hao. The surname of Guo Ren, whose father favored boys over girls, was identified by a Qi practitioner from a fairy cave in Shihao Kingdom when he was young. He was taken to Huangli Mountain to formally practice Taoism. During the more than ten years of practice on the mountain, he never came down from the mountain to return home. Su Xinzhai had no interest in the family for a long time.There was no emotional concern at all. His father once went to the foot of Huangli Mountain in person to pray for his daughter, but Su Xinzhai remained closed. The man who expected his daughter to help his son in the imperial examination had no choice but to return without success, swearing and unpleasant words along the way. It was extremely difficult to imagine that these were the words of a biological father. Su Xinzhai, who was being followed secretly, heard these words very clearly and was completely heartbroken. Su Xinzhai, who originally planned to help the family once, but then truly cut off from the world of mortals, returned to the mountain gate.

Su Xinzhai traveled down the mountain for the last time. Together with his two senior sisters, he was abducted by a Longmen realm patriarch on Sulin Island in Shujian Lake, and died tragically in the mouth of the dragon. The other two girls from the same sect were He had died long ago at the hands of the original ancestor of Su Lin Island.

The face of a woman painted by Su Xinzhai on fox skin talisman paper appears, with a charming smile and expressive eyebrows.

She is the most open-minded and out-of-the-box among the twelve female femininities. Many of the clever ideas to tease Zeng Ye were hers.

If it weren’t for entering the Huangli Mountain boundary soon, Chen Pingan would not dare to invite her out.

As for the current situation in Huangli Mountain, Chen Pingan had told Su Xinzhai everything he knew from the beginning.

The mentor she was thinking about passed away a few years ago, but Huangli Mountain is still relatively stable now. After all, it is only a second-rate immortal family in Shihao Kingdom, neither above nor below, in the midst of chaos. On the contrary, it is relatively easy to avoid disasters. The third-rate and low-ranking ones have long been annexed by the surrounding Xianjia Cave. The first-rate top forces are so big that they attract wind and are exhausted. How should they deal with the Shihao Kingdom court or the Great Li cavalry? If they are not careful, It's a disaster.

There are more than 30 monks in Huangli Mountain. They belong to the genealogical immortal masters recorded in the Eight Classics of Zheng'er. Together with the servants, maids and other vassals, there are currently more than 200 people.

Su Xinzhai’s last wish was to return to Huangli Mountain, place three sticks of incense on each of his master’s grave and the ancestor’s hall, and ask for nothing else, even to live in the Hell Hall of Hell, or to imitate colored glaze There are no thoughts in the pavilion.

After Su Xinzhai appeared, for the first time, he did not tease Zeng Ye or the accountant.

Zeng Ye felt strange, but Chen Pingan did not.

It is due to the timidity of being close to home.

Zeng Ye felt a little happy when he saw Su Xinzhai.

The mind of a young man is crystal clear.

Chen Pingan knew that Su Xinzhai also knew, but she pretended to be ignorant. Whether a girl is in love or not, love at first sight is often more important than an older woman.

When a man sees a beautiful woman and is attracted by her beauty, and when a woman sees a handsome man and is attracted by her, these are all unbreakable truths and are not worth making a fuss about.

Poor Zeng Ye, this tall young man, is in a better situation than the ghost Xiu Ma Yuanzhi in Zhu Xian Mansion, but it’s really not much better.

When Chen Ping'an saw Su Xinzhai's frown, he changed his mind and told Zeng Ye to sleep for a few hours before practicing.

It was rare for Zeng Ye to be able to do something for Su Xinzhai, so of course he was filmingThe sound in his chest made Chen Pingan hold his forehead. After all, he was still a young bird that had never flown through the flowers.

However, Chen Pingan still gave Zeng Ye a chance and walked away alone, leaving Su Xinzhai to "protect the way" for Zeng Ye who was practicing by the campfire.

Chen Ping'an secretly left two flying swords there, and then walked alone on the ridge path where the snow and pine trees were covered with snow, and the occasional rustling sound of falling snow fell.

Looking back, I found Su Xinzhai running quickly with her skirt in hand, deliberately stepping on the snow and leaving a long string of footprints behind her. It was not because she was a monk in the cave realm during her lifetime. , but the beauty of the fox skin talisman paper used by the Xu family of Qingfeng City as a cash cow. It is not difficult to do this.

The sky is high and the sky is high, and there are no wonders.

Practitioners who climb up step by step and look into the distance can always see more beautiful scenery than at the foot of the mountain. < /p>

Chen Pingan smiled bitterly and said: "If you don't want to be tempted, don't be tempted. I won't force you to do anything, but don't deliberately hurt others' hearts. Miss Su will be clean in the future, but I still want to I have been with that stupid boy day and night for several years."

Su Xinzhai pretended to be surprised and said with a smile: "Why would a god like Mr. Chen care about the mood of a stupid boy if he doesn't obey? , until he only knows how to be obedient. We Shujian Huyexiu are all like this. We don’t remember anyone well, we only remember to beat him.”

Chen Pingan laughed angrily: “I don’t care about you.”

Su Xinzhai suddenly reached out to hold Chen Ping'an's arm, but Chen Ping'an jumped out of the way and glared: "Isn't it a record for beating?"

Su Xinzhai covered his mouth and smiled. He bent down and pinched a snowball and asked casually: "Where is the small charcoal cage that Mr. Chen carries with him? I can help light the fire."

Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "I won't waste the charcoal. On Qingxia Island, you don’t have to worry about it. Someone will help you replenish it when you run out. Here, if you run out, you have to pay for it at the market. Your hands are warm, but Su Xinzhai feels distressed.”

Su Xinzhai felt sad. I have appeared many times along the way, and I have long experienced the stinginess of this accountant, but I still find it new and interesting.

She asked that question just to hear the answer.

Su Xinzhai walked in front of Chen Pingan, then walked backwards and said with a smile: "When we arrive at Huangli Mountain, Mr. Chen must have a meal of crispy Osmanthus Street Twist in the town at the foot of the mountain. It's a worthwhile trip. It's best to buy a big bag and take it with you."

Chen Ping'an said angrily: "Are you paying for it?"

Su Xinzhai rolled his eyes and said: "Oh, my Mr. Chen Da, Old Immortal Chen, you have traveled such a long way, do you still care about a few taels of silver?"

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "You look like this at first glance. A girl who doesn't know how to live her life dares to look down on Zeng Ye, who is honest and responsible."

Su Xinzhai was so angry that she suddenly lost her temper.The snowball in his hand was easily dodged by Chen Pingan, who was already slightly weakened. Su Xinzhai wanted to squeeze another snowball. Chen Pingan hurriedly said: "Stop it, stop it, I don't want Zeng Ye to misunderstand us. ."

Su Xinzhai really stopped and joked: "Mr. Chen is in a difficult situation, or is he a thief but not courageous?"

Chen Ping'an said with a smile: "That's not enough. It's for outsiders."

Su Xinzhai looked into the young man's eyes and made a face, "Hey, it turns out that Mr. Chen, our idiot, really has a girl he likes. Lost again."

Chen Pingan laughed it off.

Finally, Chen Ping'an asked Su Xinzhai to return to Zeng Ye first, saying that he wanted to take a walk again.

Su Xinzhai made fun of him for being an old fox at such a young age. He really didn’t know how many girls he had harmed before he could have such an impeccable mind.

Chen Pingan accepted the words as a kind word and did not argue with her.

Su Xinzhai returned to Zeng Ye and squatted by the bonfire.

Chen Pingan has not returned for a long time.

Zeng Ye finished his practice and saw Su Xinzhai who was beside him, and just smiled stupidly.

After Chen Pingan returned, he continued on his way.

Because it was close to the boundary of Xianjia Cave, Chen Ping'an did not take out the remaining nine fox-skin talisman beauties. In the past, he often passed through the temples of landscape gods, or the two temples of the Chenghuang Pavilion, the civil and military temples.

In fact, there is a jade plaque on Qingxia Island in Shujian Lake, so you don’t have to worry about the minor troubles that may arise. Furthermore, because Shihao Country is close to Shujian Lake, which is full of wild cultivation, it has many other small countries in the territory. Most of the incredible strange people and strange things on the Internet are not surprising. But Chen Ping'an insisted on this, and Su Xinzhai and the other nine Yin objects just complained a few words. It didn't even look like a complaint, just like being coquettish with an elder.

At dusk, a ghost and two people came to the small town at the foot of Huangli Mountain. Before going up the mountain, although Chen Pingan said he was not willing to spend money, he still bought a bag of Osmanthus Street Twist. Assorted stuffing, the most expensive kind, was shared between Su Xinzhai and Zeng Ye. It was really crispy and sweet. After eating a few bites, Chen Ping'an turned around and bought two more big bags, and secretly stuffed them into the nearby items while no one was paying attention. , seeing Su Xinzhai's smiling face, Chen Pingan turned a blind eye.

The two monks guarding the gate of Huangli Mountain are two Lower Five Realm disciples with not very good qualifications, one old and one young.

When Chen Pingan took out the spiritual Qingxia Island enshrinement jade tablet and briefly explained his intention, the two of them were shocked. They had no intention of reporting it and just received it directly. He led the three of them up the mountain.

Chen Pingan did not hide Su Xinzhai's identity and those two incidents from Huang Lishan.

The old monk actually remembered the name Su Xinzhai. After all, she was the proud daughter of heaven who Huang Lishan had high hopes for. However, after the tragic incident at the foot of the mountain, Huang Lishan not only had no thoughts of asking for guilt, but instead He also took the initiative to send people thereOn Sulin Island in Shujian Lake, I wanted to make amends with the founder who was an old immortal in the Longmen Realm. Of course, I also had the idea of ​​​​"turning bad luck into good luck and turning bad things into good." I thought about having some relationship with Sulin Island, which would be a good thing. A flag was erected on the top of Huangli Mountain to intimidate the enemy sects from far and near. It's just that Sulin Island didn't let monk Huanglishan enter the mountain gate at that time, without any shame. Fortunately, after the monk returned to Huanglishan, he deliberately released some ambiguous rumors in private, which still brought some ambiguity to his sect. Some real benefits.

So I heard that a priest from Qingxia Island showed up to visit. How dare the old monk neglect him.

The ancestor of Huanglishan’s master sect quickly walked out of the mansion and brought several monks in power on the mountain to personally receive the unattainable Chen Da worshiper.

For the country of Shihao, there are thousands of slips and lakes

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There are tens of thousands of unruly wild people on the remaining islands. Cultivating, there are more than a hundred islands that need to be remembered firmly. Among them, there are more than ten large islands including Qingzhong, Lisu, and Tianmu, which must be remembered to death. As for the emergence of a Nascent Soul Qingxia Island, the ancestor of Zhenjun Jiejiang, is the land god on the top of the mountain, as if it is the highest place in the world. Huangli Mountain has no way of knowing about the turbulence of Shujian Lake in the past two months, but about Liu Zhimao's successful ascension to the throne of the king of rivers and lakes. , Except for those low-end sects in Shihao who have no information and are isolated from the world, almost all the monks on the mountain are still well known to everyone.

When Su Xinzhai saw the familiar-looking Huanglishan ancestor, tears filled his eyes, and he immediately knelt down and burst into tears.

This move shocked the ancestor and everyone in Huanglishan.

Chen Pingan spoke tactfully and repeated the words he had said to the monk at Shanmen.

These statements were all thought out by Su Xinzhai himself.

Chen Pingan just copied it.

After Huang Lishan learned the "truth", everyone felt relieved. For the little girl Su Xinzhai who had changed her appearance, the old Guanhai realm master who had never been able to reach the Longmen realm. After the two parties sat down, they exchanged greetings with her, which was more or less sincere and could not be faked. The nostalgia for Su Xinzhai made all the monks in Huangli Mountain sigh.

Then Su Xinzhai went to the Shanmen Patriarch Hall to offer incense. The incense was personally delivered by Patriarch Huanglishan.

Finally, Su Xinzhai went to her master's grave. This time, only Chen Ping'an and Zeng Ye were company. She declined the invitation from Patriarch Huang Lishan and several other senior monks.

A middle-aged monk looked at the retreating figures of the group and couldn't help but sigh softly: "This Chen Congfeng who came from Qingxia Island all the way away is really... a person cannot be judged by his appearance."

The ancestor of Huanglishan smiled and said: "What are you talking about? Are you praising or derogatory? Fortunately, Chen Chongfeng is not here, otherwise, based on your words, our little Huanglishan, I'm afraid I'm going to die."

However, the old master quickly stroked his beard and said with a smile: "But it's true that people are not judged by their appearance.He didn't bring any dazzling magic weapon. If it weren't for the jade tablet, it would be unbelievable that such a young monk is already the top worshiper of Qingxia Island! It's amazing. We are a bunch of useless old bones. Compared with others, we are incomparable and incomparable. "

Waiting for what the middle-aged monk wanted to say.

The old patriarch glanced at him and shook his head gently, "It's already like this, what more needs to be done by Huanglishan? ? It's not good to dislike good things, so you hold on after eating and do some superfluous things? "

The middle-aged monk immediately nodded in understanding.

Although he was far away, Su Xinzhai was keenly aware of Chen Ping'an's helpless look and asked with a smile: "What's wrong? Did the old master on the mountain say something behind my back? "

Chen Ping'an smiled and shook his head, "No, you're talking good about me.

Su Xinzhai asked curiously: "Why, if Mr. Chen is young and promising, it's okay, Mr. Chen can accept it generously, but if Mr. Chen is praised for his handsome appearance and impressive equipment, ? Mr. Chen, please don’t take it seriously. "

Chen Ping'an said helplessly: "It's true that one family doesn't come into the same house. As expected, you Huanglishan monks all have similar visions. ”

Su Xinzhai smiled.

She walked a little slowly after that.

Chen Pingan then slowed down.

In Reiki Far inferior to the mountains behind Huangli Mountain in the Qingxia Island area, it is a place with beautiful scenery, in front of a grave.

Su Xinzhai kowtowed for a long time. Reluctant to get up.

Chen Ping'an squatted in the distance, picked up a small handful of soil, and gently twisted it.

Zeng Ye looked at Su Xinzhai's figure from a distance, as did the young man. Sad and sad.

After Su Xinzhai stood up, he wiped away his tears and walked to Chen Pingan, his expression relieved and his eyes no longer sad.

Chen Pingan threw away the dirt and stood up. /p>

Su Xinzhai smiled and said: "Mr. Chen can take back the talisman. ”

Chen Pingan hesitated to speak, but in the end he didn’t say much. He took back the fox skin talisman and put it in his sleeve.

The only thing in front of him was that he had restored his original appearance. Women’s femininity

Chen Ping’an asked: “Really don’t want to live among fox skin talismans? Even with the Zhou Tian Dajiao and the land and water ashram, the matter of reincarnation is still..."

Su Xinzhai had already shaken his head, "I don't regret it, not at all. ”

She took a few steps back, smiled brightly at the accountant whose face was as pale as a vagina, and gave her a graceful blessing.

She turned her head , first smiled at Zeng Ye who had wet eyes and said: "Silly boy, follow Mr. Chen from now on, practice hard, remember to reach the fifth level, and then become an earthly immortal! "

Zeng Ye nodded vigorously.

Then she looked at Chen Ping'an and said softly: "May Mr. Chen's wishes come true and be worry-free. ”

Chen Pingan asked hoarsely: “Think about it again.”? "

Su Xinzhai added: "May Mr. Chen and the girl he likes be a couple of gods and immortals. "

Chen Pingan took a deep breath, raised his hands and clasped his fists, "I hope to meet Miss Su again by chance." "

Su Xinzhai's face was full of tears, but he smiled happily and said: "Ten thousand, when the time comes, Mr. Chen will not recognize me? "

Chen Pingan nodded lightly.

Su Xinzhai tilted his head slightly, staring into the young man's eyes, as if to determine whether he was lying, and finally smiled suddenly , "Ha, I just realized that our Mr. Chen is extremely handsome. "

Chen Ping'an squeezed out a smile, tremblingly, and extended his thumb, "This girl has good taste. ”

Su Xinzhai no longer had any obsession, and bit by bit, her soul began to fly away, like a painting of a lady, burned up, the ashes scattered, and returned to the world again.

Chen Pingan waved to her. Farewell.

Zeng Ye hid his face and cried.

Finally, Chen Pingan patted the young man on the shoulder and said, "Let's go. "

Zeng Ye drooped his head and nodded slightly.

Chen Pingan said softly: "If you really like Miss Su that much, since you have never been able to say that you like her until the end of your life. She, it doesn't matter, in the next few decades or a hundred years, even if you search the world, you have to see her again and tell her loudly that you like her. If a hundred years is not enough, then work hard to become an earthly immortal who competes with heaven and earth for longevity. As long as you still like her and practice Taoism diligently while traveling thousands of miles away, it doesn't matter if you look for her for a thousand years. "

Zeng Ye suddenly raised his head and choked with sobs: "But my qualifications are poor. "

Chen Ping'an said in a deep voice: "Zeng Ye, before you have put in far more efforts than ordinary people, you have no right to say that you are not talented or qualified! You can say this to others a thousand times, and I won’t care about you, but here, as long as you still want to follow me in cultivation, you can only say it once! "

Zeng Ye was in a daze.

Chen Ping'an took the lead and said the last words to Zeng Ye, "I'll wait for you at the mountain gate. Before that, I will go say goodbye to the monk Huanglishan, so you don’t have to follow me. You can stay here alone for some of the things that are in my heart. As for whether you want to say it out loud, it doesn’t matter. Whether you can really remember it for a long time is what you have. I really like Miss Su’s proof, but let me tell you something that you may not be willing to hear at the moment. Even if you fall in love with another girl a few months or a few years later, I will not look down on you Zeng Ye because of it, but If...if you can always remember Miss Su, I will definitely think highly of you Zeng Ye! "

Chen Ping'an left Zeng Ye alone there and returned alone to say goodbye to the monks at Huangli Mountain.

Slowly go down the mountain.

Sitting on the bottom steps of the mountain gate.

Looking around, a tall young man was running down the mountain.

Shi Haoguo. On Songhe Street, a city where dignitaries gathered, there was a house with extremely high thresholds.The Ma family's residence was originally a first-class county noble family. Later, because of the birth of a good daughter who was more golden than the royal relatives, the family made further progress and became extremely prestigious in such a large city. , that is, the always aloof and arrogant governor, who would take the initiative to send people to the Ma family's mansion to visit him every time during the holidays.

At the end of the new year, in the early morning, the sound of horse hooves echoed on Qingshiban Street. Three horses entered the city early and came to this Songhe Street.

Since the war has spread to the central area of ​​Shihao Country, which is only one state away, at the end of this year, Songhe Street is no longer as cheerful and full of New Year's flavor as in previous years.

The three cavalrymen dismounted one after another.

A young man with a sluggish expression, wearing a blue cotton robe, imitated the knight and hung his sword.

Besides are two men and women leading horses. The woman has a graceful figure, but unfortunately she is wearing a curtain, which obscures her appearance. There is also a strong young man carrying a bamboo box on his back.

The concierge was a middle-aged man who was dressed as well as the county gentry. He yawned and looked sideways at the foreigner who was leading him. He was a little impatient, but he thought he was from Qingxia, Shujian Lake. After the island, he shook his head and lost all sleep. He immediately bowed his head and said to the immortal master to wait a moment, and he would go and report to the head of the family. The concierge ran quickly, turning back and begging the young immortal master with a smile not to be anxious, he would definitely go back as soon as possible.

The mansion is vast, and after about half a stick of incense, the sweating concierge hurried over together with a thin and elegant man with frosty white temples.

Behind the two of them, there was an old man who walked neither hastily nor slowly but not at all slowly. He looked like a tutor.

The woman under the curtain had tears in her eyes, but she just bit her lip and did not speak.

Chen Pingan took out the jade plaque, and the old gentleman took it. He looked at both sides carefully, then handed it back to Chen Pingan respectfully, and said softly: "I don't know how to worship the immortal master." The visit is not welcome at all."

The head of the Ma family suppressed the surprise and awe in his heart and quickly invited the three people from Qingxia Island to enter his residence.

The head of the Ma family originally wanted to open the ceremonial gate to show his sincerity, but the young immortal master politely refused.

According to the wording that Chen Ping'an had already discussed with the Ma family's mansion, the daughter-in-law who was the proud eldest daughter of the family, he went straight to the point with the well-maintained head of the family who was nearly fifty years old: " When Ma Duyi was in Shujian Lake, he was originally a monk from Songfeng Island. He joined an old monk named Shao Dongtian and had no hope of success. Later, Ma Duyi had another opportunity and was able to truly enter the spiritual life. Fortunately, he is of the same lineage as me. Now, He is considered my nephew, so I made a special trip to visit your Ma family this time."

As a guest, these words are actually very rude, condescending and very condescending. It fits the tone of a Shu Jian Lake monk, and also fits the mountain demeanor of Shi Hao Kingdom’s top genealogy master.

However, whether it is the head of the Ma family or the family minister, they think this is the right thing to do.

Otherwise, we would have to immediately consider whether the young man’s identity as a worshiper was fake. Seeing that the Ma family was now in danger, he deceived his family. Otherwise, the best thing is to eat and drink well, serve the meal diligently, and then send the god out quickly, just to be on the safe side, so as not to cause trouble. After all, what Ma needs now is a real help when the time is right, not some painless icing on the cake.

Although I was still hesitant about the young man’s so-called identity as a worshiper on Qingxia Island, in the end I believed it more, so my polite words became more polite, almost flattering.

Anyway, a lot of polite words don’t cost a penny.

The Ma family’s current family fortune is not just a result of generations of hardworking ancestors and descendants reading the sages’ books.

The only trouble is that in the past few decades, Ma has been too prosperous, too mercurial, and wants to make any money. As a result, he has gotten into big trouble. Ma is not afraid of spending money to solve the problem. I'm afraid that what I spent a large amount of money on was not a life-saving talisman to destroy wealth and eliminate disasters, but a life-saving talisman.

If this young immortal master is really Ma Duyi’s new master uncle, then everything will be fine!

Today's Shihao Kingdom is abuzz from the capital to the local areas. A powerful and powerful monk can speak more effectively than the poor bosses in the six yamen!

Entering the lobby of the mansion, Chen Pingan still spoke concisely, saying that Ma Duyi had a good relationship with him. If the Ma family was in trouble, he could try to help him a little. If the family business was stable, then look at the family fortune. There is no good seedling suitable for cultivating Taoism. If there is such a blessing, as for whether to send the good seedling to Shujian Lake to practice, or leave a sum of immortal money, either can be done.

Three days later, the three riders left the city.

The woman who always wore a curtain hat looked back at the city wall with complicated eyes.

After a young priest from Qingxia Island showed up, Ma's urgent need went to the governor's mansion and he was able to spend it peacefully.

A child of the Ma family who barely had the qualifications to become a Qi Practitioner in the fourth or fifth realms took refuge in the sect of an old immortal in a state city and began to practice Taoism. He was not a registered disciple, but a true disciple. It needs to be recorded clearly and accurately in the imperial court. This means that the child, on the premise of having a famous teacher, the family will have a steady stream of fairy money, which can enter the pocket of his master every year. Of course, not all of it will be given to the child. It paves the way for cultivation, but no matter what, the child will have no worries, and will more or less get some of his own real benefits.

Chen Pingan sat on the horse and said nothing.

Even Zeng Ye, a young man who is not very familiar with the world, has seen in the past few days in the Ma family's mansion that from the head of the Ma family to that woman, they have no idea about the long-lost family. His daughter, Ma Duyi, had no affection at all. In his words, he carefully asked this and that, asked about Ma Duyi's origins as a teacher, asked about Ma Duyi's cultivation level, and insinuatedly asked whether the young worshipper had any Taoist companions....In short, the couple also scratched the surface and asked a few questions about Ma Duyi's transformation from a monk on Songfeng Island to a monk on Qingxia Island, but it was just like a dinner table or official social event. As mentioned above, questions and answers are actually not important, otherwise the eating appearance will be ugly, that's all.

The alienation between father and daughter and mother and daughter may be due to the fact that Ma Duyi has been away from home for too many years and her practice on Songfeng Island did not go well, which disappointed the old master. He was only a monk in the fifth realm until his death and was unable to leave Shujian Lake. Returning home to visit relatives, the distance between the two parties is too far. Maybe the parents feel that there is a huge gap in status between them and their daughter, or maybe it is because the descendants of the family are prosperous, and the children under Chenghuan's knees will naturally be more popular with their elders than the daughters who "married away"... …There can be thousands of reasons, but there is only one fact.

At this moment, any words spoken by outsiders will only be a knife in the heart, and every word will hurt.

So during a horse stop, Chen Pingan used his eyes to hint to Zeng Ye, telling this simple young man who couldn't help but want to say a few words of comfort not to say anything.

Chen Pingan did not put away the fox-skin beauty talisman where Ma Duyi stayed, and let her ride a horse to relax and follow them to the next place.

After two days, Zeng Ye's eyes began to change, but his appearance and voice were no different. However, a person's eyes are where the spiritual appearance of the face gathers, and it can easily affect other people's perception of the entire face.

Ma Duyi finally no longer lost his mind, probably because he found Zeng Ye’s current situation more interesting.

It was the ghost of a Qingxia Island handyman who began to possess Zeng Ye. It was still different from the usual "inviting gods to come over" and "opening doors and bowing to spirits" that Shanze Yexiu was good at.

As for the real secret, Ma Duyi certainly couldn’t tell the difference.

Near a rural village.

I saw an old woman with a stooped figure. Her clothes were plain and clean. Even if they were slightly mended, she still didn't give people a sense of dilapidation.

She was returning from pounding clothes by the stream, holding a big bamboo basket and walking unsteadily.

This is not easy for an elderly country woman.

Life is full of hardships, and it is extremely difficult to live a poor and miserable life without too many complaints. It is extremely difficult for a poor person to live like a rich person. It’s harder to be comfortable and calm.

"Zeng Ye" turned over and dismounted, staggered forward, ran to the old woman's side, threw himself on his knees, and just kowtowed with a bang.

The old woman looked confused and quickly put down the bamboo basket. She didn't care whether the clothes she had just washed would be stained with the mud on the ground. Ping An and Ma Duyi couldn't understand the local accent and asked anxiously: "What is this? What is this? It can't be done, it can't be done..."

It was night.

In the old woman's house, there is an extra beauty with fox skin and paper talismans, but there is actually a man living inside. There is a pile of fairy money left by a departed person on the table. The spiritual energy is enough for him to last for two years.ten years.

It is still possible to give the old woman her last breath and try to let her live as long as possible.

After the guest left, the old woman and her "grandson" who had been away from home for many years held each other's hands and sat facing each other and cried.

On the country road, the three riders were still leaving.

Zeng Ye was still a little shaken and had to breathe slowly.

The three riders returned slowly.

Ma Duyi suddenly said: "The old woman is a good person, but when I learned the truth, I still shouldn't have talked to you like that. Life for life is right, but it has nothing to do with you. "

Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "I think it should be said this way."

Ma Duyi suddenly snorted and said with annoyance: "Look, one. You are an old country woman who is more nostalgic than my cruel parents!"

Chen Pingan turned around and said with a smile: "Are you so angry? Otherwise, go back to Zhoucheng and I will help you get that magic money back! ? Help you scold your parents again? As per the old rules, you decide the words and I will speak." Ma Duyi, who was riding leisurely on the horse, said to the accountant. "Don't even think about it! He is indeed a lard-obsessed accountant who just thinks he can make a little bit."

Chen Pingan laughed.

Ma Duyi suddenly laughed and said: "Do you know why my parents gave me this name? Because before I was born, the midwife said with certainty that he must be a fat son. As a result, I was born." After we came down, the father who was guarding the door was immediately dumbfounded when he heard that she was a girl. He stamped his feet in anger and walked away. But in the end, he came back angrily. My mother often said to me back then, "Dad, see you." At first glance, he looked very pretty, unlike those ordinary ugly children. My father was immediately happy. By the way, do you know why he was called "Duyi"? What are you talking about, Mr. Chen Da?"

Chen Pingan smiled and shook his head.

Ma Duyi shook his head like the old master who was extremely bored in his home school when he was young, and said: "With high talent, supplemented by diligent study, the mind and hand are in harmony, and you can walk alone on the road, that's it!"

Chen Pingan asked: "Isn't it 'unique in the world'?"

Ma Duyi burst into laughter, "Okay, Master Chen, can you pull out the fox's tail for me?!"

Chen Pingan said helplessly: "Okay, okay, you are the smart one."

Ma Duyi turned his head and asked softly: "Mr. Chen, why are you doing this to us?"< /p>

Chen Pingan let go of the horse's reins, held the back of his head with both hands, and murmured: "Yes, why?"

Ma Duyi looked at the thin face infatuatedly, regardless of gender. Love is just a bit sad to look at, and for a while, even the sadness lingering in my heart was suppressed.

The cotton-padded gentleman took back his hand and clapped his hands, "We have the answer!"

Ma Duyi looked curious.

The accountant with the sword on his waist is rarely so frowning at this moment.Smiling widely, "Yi Zai! It's just Yi Zai!"

Ma Duyi laughed, but said, "What a bullshit answer."

Chen Ping'an put his hands in his sleeves, Said: "If you complain again, I'll be careful to put you away."

Ma Duyi was not afraid at all and didn't take it seriously, "Where is the next place?"

Chen Ping'an laughed. He smiled, squinted his eyes, looked into the distance, and murmured softly, "We are all in the world anyway."

Ma Duyi suddenly said loudly: "That's great!"

Chen Ping'an smiled and echoed: "Good."

The horse's hooves are far away from the countryside village where the cocks are crowing and the dogs are barking.

The last and biggest snowfall this year came unexpectedly.

It’s a snowy night.

Already far away from the village.

Ma Duyi is that yin creature who is not afraid of the heavy snow at all, and has such a leisurely mood. He recites famous poems, saying that the heavy snow is like flying gulls, and then he looks forward to seeing the flat ditch, and the wind cracks the face deep in the village...

Chen Pingan rode on horseback and looked around many times, trying to find a shelter from the wind and snow. He couldn't help complaining with a trembling voice: "Where is Feng Huanmian? It's clearly going to I'm freezing to death..."

Ma Duyi smiled and asked: "Mr. Chen, is it okay now?"

Chen Pingan ignored her and continued to sit down. From horseback to standing on horseback, he looked around as far as he could. After a while, he finally found a faint light somewhere in the distance.

Chen Pingan frowned.

This section of Sanqi's journey was a retracement of the original route. Chen Ping'an kept in mind the scenes he had seen along the way. It should not have been so bright.

Just when Chen Ping'an was planning to continue on his way through the cold wind and snow, avoiding the faint lights.

However, I found that the little light seemed to be slowly shifting. If nothing unexpected happened, the light and the three riders would eventually converge in front of the road.

Chen Pingan felt at ease instead. In this kind of weather, someone could target him, and they were so far away, and he could still wait for the opportunity. Most of them were not robbers and bandits, but if they were really wild cultivators in the mountains, Or ghosts and ghosts, but that’s less of a worry.

The world is huge, and sometimes, it may not be easy to survive, but it is easiest to seek death.

Ma Duyi was a little worried. She finally noticed something strange in the distance and asked softly: "Mr. Chen, should we take a detour?"

Chen Pingan said calmly: " No need."

Ma Duyi was stunned for a moment.

It was only at this moment, after leaving Shujian Lake, that Ma Duyi probably got used to the accountant who was the most talkative, and then Ma Duyi remembered that in fact, this Mr. Chen, as long as he felt that it was not easy to talk, he would really It’s harder to talk to than anyone else!

(End of this chapter)