When I was here, you have "beaten" me twice with someone. When I was away, if you still dared to act like this, I would accept you as a worshiper on the same day, but then clean up the house on the same day. This kind of thing would not happen to others.

If you can't do it, I, Gu Can, can do it casually.

Huang Lie seemed to feel guilty and quickly nodded in greeting. Don't worry, he will never give Sect Leader Gu another chance to misunderstand!

Inside the Chongyang Temple, the scenery is quiet. In the setting sun, the cloudy ocher water forms paper, with patterns like runes. The fish in the pond seem to be in a Taoist book, with the words "Eatable Immortals".

A solitary bird rushed against the waves, its shadow floating in the air.

An old Taoist priest with a fluttering beard came up. Cheng Fengxuan, who turned out to be the owner of this place, noticed something strange in the temple. The old Taoist counted the cause and effect. It was a mess and it was difficult to say good or bad for the time being. So he stopped his Taoist studies and walked out of the simple thatched hut.

, the old Taoist stepped on the square steps, very majestic.

What I saw was a middle-aged Taoist priest enjoying the scenery by the water. I don't know whether he was a fellow Taoist or a fellow Taoist.

The old Taoist was not sure of the other party's intention for a moment. If the Taoist temple was closed all year round, there were no friends in the capital who came to visit, and no faithful men and women came here to burn incense.

So the other party either climbed over the wall uninvited, or... he is a Taoist who really has magical powers. He can shrink the earth's veins and move thousands of miles of mountains and rivers. It's like this at the moment.

Cheng Fengxuan looked around and came up with a guess. He asked with a smile: "But the Taoist priest Wu who sets up a stall in Hai'er Lane in Yongjia County, Wu Shen Gua?"

Just by looking at the opponent's attire, one cannot tell which lineage of the mountain he belongs to.

Chen Ping'an nodded with a smile and said straight to the point: "Poverty Taoist Wu Di has no Taoist name. I just heard from a friend that Master Cheng Guan's Taoist name is Hui Lu? I have been living here for many days and passed by Guiguan several times.

Because I didn't dare to disturb him, I didn't come to visit him until today when I heard that my friend mentioned Cheng Zhenren, and most of his words were filled with admiration for the master of the temple. I was afraid of missing a Taoist senior, so I had the courage to come here to talk about it."

Cheng Fengxuan stroked his beard and smiled, and said narrowly: "How can I take my self-proclaimed Taoist title seriously? Isn't Taoist Wu Wu so frightened? Or does he regard this poor Taoist as a villain and plan to go to the county government to ask for reward?"

Chen Pingan said: "The master of the temple is joking."

Cheng Fengxuan was too lazy to talk around with this person. He was upright and was not afraid of slanting shadows. After all, good time was limited and he should not waste it in such vain and arrogant things. He said directly: "People in the Ming Dynasty don't tell secrets. I dare to ask Daoist Wu whether he came here to explore the secluded scenery and enjoy the scenery.

Or should we discuss Taoism and weigh the weight of a poor Taoist?"

If we say that our colleagues are enemies, but he lives in seclusion in Chongyang Temple, concentrates on alchemy, has two apprentices, and has nothing to do with the world. With this Taoist friend who sets up a stall to make money, there is no reason to be in conflict with each other.

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Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "I would like to ask, is the ancestor of Master Cheng Guan's family from the Lou Guan sect?"

Cheng Fengxuan was silent for a moment, then sighed deeply, showing a slightly sentimental look, "I never thought that fellow Taoist Wu would still know such ancient things. To be honest, Pindao did come from a branch of the Lou Guan sect, but it is not orthodox. It has the same origin but different flows. The source of water has long been gone."

It has dried up, and the branch that Pindao belongs to is in such a bleak situation now."

In ancient times, real people emerged in large numbers. Among the Taoists in the world at that time, there was a saying that the Louguan School was the highest and the Donghua School was the largest.

As for the Taoist tradition of Lou Guan Sect, in addition to being good at astronomy and divination, and proficient in wind horn bird divination, they are also extremely good at alchemy. Otherwise, they cannot stand as the "highest".

After Chen Ping'an confirmed that what the other party said was true, he felt helpless. It turned out that this hidden connection like a fish lying on the bottom was not in Gu Can's body, but in his own body.

The old master of the Donghai Taoist Temple, the master of the Bixiao Cave, secretly took care of the Tongyezhou Jinding Temple of the Louguan sect, and even asked Luo Luoshan and Jiang Shangzhen by name not to take action against Shao Yuanran.

When the temple owner gave away a quarter of the lotus root land in Luolu Mountain, was he trying to repay a debt? He needed to repay a sum of interest in the Chongyang Temple first? I wonder who of the three people earlier would have been involved if we went back further.

A certain ancestor of the Lou Guan sect?

Chen Pingan thought for a moment and then started to talk serious nonsense, "Since Master Jing is willing to treat people with sincerity, Pindao can't pretend to be mystical. There should be someone who reciprocates the truth and tell the truth. Pindao used to travel around the world when he was young. In his early years in Tong,

Yezhou, by chance, is somewhere in the north, and has a deep connection with the tradition passed down by a certain lineage of the Louguan sect, just like planting a flower, it is time for the flowers to bloom here, and the melons to ripen and fall."

Cheng Fengxuan let out a slightly confused sound. He was obviously hesitant and didn't dare to fully believe it. Is such a good thing falling from the sky really possible?

Chen Ping'an continued: "I am here in the capital of Yuxuan Kingdom. The matter is over, and I will continue to travel to other places soon. Over there in Zhugan Hutong, Yongjia County, there is a 'ghost house' that is rumored to be rumored, and there is a moxa hanging at the door.

Grass, the viewer will know it when he goes over there and looks at the air. The owner of the house is called Xue Ruyi. Although she looks like a ghost, she is devoted to the Taoism and has a clear spirit. The poor Taoist has lived here for several months.

, have a close relationship with her, and call each other Taoist friends. She has quite a personal relationship with Tong Shenjun of Xiyue, whose god is Dajun. It is because of her influence that this poor Taoist was lucky enough to meet Tong Shenjun in the house. Master Cheng Guanzhu is here

After refining the elixir, you can take the time to go over and say that you and Wu Di are old friends."

Cheng Fengxuan pretended to be calm, and was amazed in his heart. The Taoist friend in front of him was so blessed that he could actually have a relationship with that Lord Tong?

This kind of thing, especially in the realm of Huashan, you don't dare to talk nonsense and put money on your face, otherwise you are really not afraid of being struck by lightning?

In fact, Cheng Fengxuan was not only surprised, but also frightened... just because his most important batch of elixirs was originally scheduled to be fired at noon during the Dragon Boat Festival this year. It was named "Noon Time Fish" in the ancestral elixir book.

As long as the elixir is successful, no more and no less, there are only two pills, one cannot be missing, and even more cannot be achieved if there are too many. The two pills just divide the yin and yang. But the old Taoist is not sure about this, just because the most important thing is that one is missing.

Even though he had tried his best to select the location of Chongyang Temple as a cauldron, and found a pair of "Noon Couplets" as the winning weapon, he still lacked a crucial ingredient for alchemy, causing the alchemy furnace to be built.

Building a fire can't achieve the kind of "water flowing" described in the elixir book! If you can burn a piece of immortal mugwort, it's like starting a fire in a steamer, fumigating and transporting the water that has been condensed for many years into the temple? Wouldn't it be... God's blessing?

!The reason why the old Taoist didn't show any joy on his face was that he didn't know the quality of the mugwort at the entrance of the ghost house. What was the firepower after burning?

The old Taoist became more and more frightened and doubtful. Could it be that meeting the Taoist priest Wu Di today was due to a mysterious and mysterious fate? Is it really true that he agreed with what the other party said, and it should blossom and bear fruit?

Chen Ping'an's original intention was to first help the temple owner and Xue Ruyi to connect, so that the two parties could take care of each other and form a good relationship. If there are any difficulties in Chongyang Temple in the future, they can also be solved through Xue Ruyi or Tong Wen.

Chang, Chen Pingan will weigh in again on whether to help and how to help.

Chen Ping'an was also surprised, and asked seemingly casually: "Pindao once met a poor young man from a foreign country named Baiyun. He and his grandfather used to sell pictures of spring cows together. Passing by the stall, Pindao helped him make a prediction. He was a

I wonder if Master Jing has ever seen this young man with the Shan Yuan Dharma?"

Cheng Fengxuan shook his head, "I never leave home and have never seen this young man."

But the old Taoist quickly added, "Pindao's two disciples occasionally go shopping in the market, so they might have seen this person."

Chen Ping'an looked as usual and said with a smile: "I originally thought that this fate of the Immortal Family would fall on Guanzhu Cheng and Chongyang Guan, but now it seems that may not be the case."

This is the advantage of being at a high level, and the secret words in the hearts of others are as loud as thunder.

The mugwort hanging at the door was given to Xue Ruyi by Lu Chen before, so that Chen Ping'an's fight with Ma Kuxuan would not cause too much noise and accidentally hurt her soul as a ghost.

Lu Chen came to Haoran this time, and he was busy looking for the "noon fish" that was "hard to catch for the gods", which was the later young Ning Ji and now Chen Ping'an's direct disciple.

Is it true that according to the "original" context, Ning Ji, who has not been discovered by Lu Chen and Chen Ping'an, will enter this Chongyang Temple, and the young man will gain the favor of Cheng Fengxuan, worship him as his teacher, step by step, and finally embark on the path of monasticism?

Chen Ping'an laughed dumbly. Could this be considered as cutting off half-measures and stealing the opponent's proud disciple?

Lu Chen had already reached this level a long time ago. He wanted to use that mugwort as compensation to indirectly help the old Taoist refine alchemy to perfection? To settle a cause and effect?

It seems that next time I travel to the Divine Continent of Middle-earth, in addition to the Tianshi Mansion in Longhu Mountain, if I have the chance, I will also go to the Lu Family in Middle-earth to borrow and read books.

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "It won't hinder the owner of the temple from entertaining guests."

The old Taoist asked in confusion: "Why do fellow Taoists come to say this?"

People of the Taoist sect are most particular about "collecting the spirit" and will not easily release their spiritual consciousness. According to legend, only the Taoist sect who has stepped into the state of sensing between heaven and man can not move the mind, but can communicate with the mind and be able to sense the outside world.

The subtle changes between heaven and earth.

At this time, a tall Taoist boy with a handsome face quickly ran to the waterside, slapped his head, and panted: "Master Jing, we have another guest."

Cheng Fengxuan smiled and praised, "Wu Daoyou is really a prophet of the future."

Perhaps because he noticed the playful look in Taoist Master Wu's eyes, the old Taoist felt a little ashamed. The food in his Taoist temple was indeed not rich in oil and water on weekdays.

The old Taoist priest likes purity, and while refining alchemy, he is most afraid of the intrusion of the mortal world. Taoist temples are closed all year round to thank guests. They cannot steal or rob, and they are not willing to cheat and deceive. They have no extra money, so how can they get extra money? Besides, it is difficult to practice Taoism. How can it be

What a blessing. Although these two disciples have ordinary qualifications and are not geniuses, since Cheng Fengxuan has accepted them as registered disciples, in addition to following his own fate, he still has high hopes for them. Not only is the Taoist temple lacking

It's as simple as two Taoist boys setting fires and doing chores. The old Taoist still hopes that they can revive their sect in the future with their Taoist power. However, the methods of refining external elixirs and taking food for Taoists in the mountains have always been secretly taught by their masters.

It is passed down from ear to ear, so the disciples are chosen. The teaching and teaching are extremely strict and secretive. Some Taoist lineages even have ancestral precepts that must be passed down from one lineage to another. The lead and mercury cauldron is burned and refined into priceless pearls. As long as a golden elixir is cultivated,

The layman who takes it can prolong his life, and the immortal master who takes it can live forever and stay in the human world. So the pot of elixirs really came true. Just two of them, Song Juchuan and Zhongshan, are the blessings of one person.

As for Cheng Fengxuan himself, he has already internalized the golden elixir, so there is no need for external things to increase his Taoism.

Wu Di seemed to see the old Taoist's embarrassment and Zhong Shan's restraint, and smiled calmly: "We live in poverty and are kind-hearted, so we Taoists call ourselves poor Taoists."

The old Taoist stroked his beard and smiled, this is a very reasonable statement.

Zhong Shan was eye-opening after hearing this. It turns out that we Taoist priests also have a reason to be "poor"?

Taoist Master Wu looked at the tall and thin Taoist boy and said with a smile: "In the world, money is in gold and silver, but in our generation, we have Taoism and lack of Taoism, but it is in our hearts. It is not easy to enter the mountains, and it is even harder to cultivate Taoism. It is nothing to endure some hardships, and heaven will give great responsibilities to these people."

, they will inevitably strain their muscles and bones, starve their body skin, and deplete their body. This is the meaning of the question of cultivating the Tao. If you want to be free and happy as an immortal, you must first endure the hardships of the world. Since this little Taoist friend is already in the world,

When you practice inner meditation and find the Master, don’t enter the Treasure Mountain only to come back empty-handed. Remember to have no distracting thoughts in your mind and be devoted to the Tao. Don’t blame God and others, and hesitate to move forward because of the burden on your body and mind. You must believe that opportunities are waiting for you.

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After all, Zhong Shan was no more articulate or good at words than Senior Brother Song. He just bowed his head in a polite manner and sincerely thanked this strange Taoist Priest for his words and teachings.

Chen Ping'an reached out and patted the young man's shoulder, and said with a smile: "It's been hard work cultivating Taoism, let's keep up the good work."

Cheng Fengxuan originally wanted to take Taoist Wu to his alchemy place to have a look, but the other party directly said, "You can't ask the importance of the tripod."

When the old Taoist heard this, he choked up for a moment. Is it indeed somewhat similar to the words of the young man in Confucian shirt, "The fisherman's respect"?

Chen Ping'an once again said politely to the "Master Jing" visitor, "Be pure and have few desires, have no competition with things, and have the spirit of a true person."

Then he said goodbye and left. The old patron with a smile on his face did not try to stay, but secretly made up his mind to go to that "haunted house" to try his luck and see what the quality of the mugwort was like.

On the way, Chen Pingan happened to pass that group of people again.

The Taoist priest Wu Di's four-square steps are no worse than those of the old Guanzhu.

After seeing the immortal Taoist priest, the short man confirmed his identity and took out a secret letter written by the master. He bowed his head and presented it with both hands.

, Hong Tu came here to meet Master Cheng."

Cheng Fengxuan took the letter, opened it on the spot, read the content, and looked up at the young woman named Baoshu. The old Taoist nodded and said: "It is indeed a material that can be made. From now on, she will stay in the temple to practice with Pindao.

Three to five years will be fine."

People are in high spirits during happy events, and old Taoist priests are in a good mood. In fact, it is said to be a side branch of the Lou Guan sect. It is not wrong. It is similar to a country man who said that his surname had an emperor hundreds of years ago.

But secretly, he felt that the opportunity for this elixir to be created really lay in what Taoist Wu called a piece of mugwort.

When I was young and ignorant, I used to speak arrogant words. Whoever is as idle as I am is a descendant of gods and refuses to become a god.

Nowadays, I have achieved a small degree of success in cultivating the Tao, and there is hope for the elixir to be produced. Who is as crazy as a poor Taoist who has already succeeded in refining the elixir and refuses to take the golden elixir?

Cheng Fengxuan asked his more thoughtful disciple Song Juchuan to lead Gao Zhu and the others to stay in the temple.

Back then, when he traveled from the Central Plains to Aquarius Continent, the old Taoist traveled all the way from north to south. During the journey, he stopped and chatted with the contemporary head of Yaojiashan. In the history of Yaojiashan, there was a founder of the Golden Elixir Sword Immortal.

, but after establishing the sect, each generation is not as good as the last. Now the leader Yao Guozhen is just a Qi practitioner in the cave realm, let alone a sword cultivator. Now it is difficult to find a good man. It is estimated that Yao Guozhen thinks that it is difficult to teach the method, and is worried about delays.
To be continued...