Chapter 6 The sky is high and the emperor is far away
Speaking of things arranged by Master himself, they are indeed handled with extraordinary efficiency.
By the time Lin Xiao got the paperwork from the outer sect, it was only the next morning.
The person who came to deliver the documents was Senior Brother Lu, the deacon of the practice. Of course, such a trivial matter did not require him to go there in person.
The reason why he came here was to collect the regular uniforms and identity tokens from Lin Xiao's disciples, so that he could give an explanation to the Internal Affairs Office and complete the matter of erasing the genealogy.
Seeing that the delivery was completed, Senior Brother Lu only said, "Take care of yourself," and then turned around and left without saying anything more.
Of course Lin Xiao had nothing to say about this, and he did it simply, which was exactly what he wanted.
After simply packing up his few belongings, Lin Xiao took one last look at this small cabin, and without any nostalgia, he opened the door and walked out.
Outside the door, the morning sun is peeking out a touch of orange from the vast sea of clouds below Tingsong Valley. There are flocks of spiritual birds in the mountains, flapping their wings, screaming and rushing to the top of the valley on the background of strange peaks like swords and rolling clouds.
The cheerful sky.
“What a view!”
Lin Xiao smiled and was about to leave when he found a small leather bag beside the door, which contained some trivial things such as self-defense jade talismans, low-level spiritual stones, and even official silver exchange notes.
Looking at these things without any reason, Lin Xiao also felt a warmth in his chest. He thought that after being a senior brother for a few years, it seemed that he was not useless. He secretly thanked him and accepted them all.
Then he threw out a three-inch sword boat. When he saw it facing the wind, it rose up. He jumped up and flew straight towards the mountain gate.
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Lujiang Town, where the Hanxi Mountain Outer Gate Main Hall is located, is not far from the mountain gate. Lin Xiao has been practicing here for five years and has gone there countless times.
Therefore, it didn't take much effort to find the relevant stewards, complete the filing of documents, register new disciples, etc., and it was just a matter of getting the job again and it was done.
The ministry hall arranged by the person in charge of the outer door occupies a corner of the main hall, a separate quiet room, and one person alone.
The steward’s surname is Qu, he has a fair complexion and a fifth level of Qi training, and he looks quite kind.
Lin Xiao came here and handed over his identity documents. After a few polite words, the two of them got down to business.
"...According to the rules within the sect, if any of the disciples of the mountain sect are demoted, they will not be allowed to hold the post of the main hall, and can only be sent to other prefectures and counties. Junior brother Lin should be aware of this, right?" Manager Qu took a look at the document and glanced at it.
, paused for a moment when looking at the reasons for the naturalization of outer disciples, and then put it aside.
Lin Xiao, who was sitting across from the long table, nodded slightly and said, "Thank you very much, steward, for reminding me. I am still aware of this point."
"It's good to know, and it saves me a lot of trouble." Manager Qu said with a smile, "Since I am the original disciple of the mountain sect, don't call me steward, just call me Senior Brother Qu."
Of course Lin Xiao was obedient, and then he clasped his fists and saluted again. "In that case, I have met Senior Brother Qu." After saying this, he asked: "Then according to Senior Brother Qu's eyes, what is the position of Junior Brother?
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Manager Qu chuckled, picked up the tea cup, took a sip of the spirit tea, and smacked his lips.
"Is there any vacancy for this position? Junior brother, please don't think that I, a senior fellow, have a hard time speaking harshly. Since we have all gone to the outer sect, let's not talk about great ways. It's too false. If we want to say what we really want, we can't rely on the reputation of the mountain sect.
, live a carefree life!"
"That's right, what senior brother said is very wonderful. It's just one sentence that speaks to junior brother's heart!" Lin Xiao smiled while stroking his hands, "Junior brother just wants to be free and happy for no other reason. Why don't you ask senior brother to give me some pointers?
Road?"
After saying this, Lin Xiao rolled a few official tickets in his hand and handed them gently on the table.
He is very clear about the twists and turns of the outer sect's affairs. For these outer sect disciples who have no hope of success, it is not a big problem to live a long life by relying on the elixirs distributed by the mountain sect every year. So in this case
In addition, what is important is that in the "limited life", the world is full of life and death.
Under this premise, it would be troublesome to give them spiritual stones. After all, they have to find someone to sell them, so it would be more practical to just give them cash or official tickets.
Of course, this cannot be said for sure. After all, there are hard-working people everywhere who are dedicated to the Tao, but it is obvious that at least the Qu Guanshi in front of me is probably not.
Sure enough, seeing Lin Xiao being so arrogant, Qu Guanshi did not pretend to be false and accepted it directly. Then he coughed and continued: "Junior brother, aren't you too polite? If you want to live a free and easy life, of course the first choice is a place where the sky is high and the emperor is far away. Senior brother
I'll show you where to go..."
After saying that, he took out a scripture from the book on the table and flipped through a few pages.
"Nanshan County, Yinzhou Prefecture, because the reputation of this county is not good, the immortal road is wild, and there is still a lack of a spirit-seeking envoy. I wonder what Junior Brother Lin wants?"
"Nanshan County?"
"Yes, Yinzhou has five counties and 18 counties under its jurisdiction, and Nanshan County is one of them. I, Hanxi Mountain Gate, have taken root here for a long time. Although this county is not big, it is not far from the state capital. Over the years, it has
It’s not a big deal, it’s just a peaceful place.”
As Guanshi Qu said, he turned the scripture book and pushed it in front of Lin Xiao.
Since he had even given the official ticket, Lin Xiao would not be polite to him. He went directly to the book of scriptures and saw all kinds of things about Nanshan County, from the annual tribute to the personnel in charge, from the resources of the Immortal Sect to the surrounding geography.
, remember to be eloquent and detail-oriented.
I am afraid that the state and county records of the Dufeng Kingdom are not as detailed as this book. This is a reflection of the strength accumulated by the sect for thousands of years.
Lin Xiao checked it carefully and found that Nanshan County was quite in line with his ideas.
After all, he was an outside sect to avoid trouble. From the very beginning, he made up his mind to find a middle and lower county to devote himself to cultivation and keep a low profile.
But this place cannot be too desolate. When you are in the Immortal Sect, you always have to buy some elixirs, jade materials, and other trivial sundries to maintain your practice.
Manager Qu saw that Lin Xiao was watching carefully and did not rush him.
After a while, Lin Xiao nodded, clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, senior brother. This place is very good. Let's choose Nanshan County."
"Okay, since Junior Brother likes it, Senior Brother, my work is not in vain." Manager Qu laughed.
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"Senior brother, it's the junior brother who should thank you very much!"
Lin Xiao was relieved when he saw that the important matter was done, and immediately stood up to thank him. Inadvertently, he glanced at the stacked wooden bookshelves behind Guanshi Qu.
"Junior brother, you are so polite. I have done my duty, so why bother saying thank you?" Manager Qu took out a piece of paper and started writing, "In that case, senior brother, I will issue the appointment document. I will wait until the junior brother is registered and go to the general affairs hall to get the order.
Once you have obtained your regular uniform, you can set off to take up a post in Nanshan County."
"Thank you, senior brother!"
"Easy to talk about."
Lin Xiao stretched his waist, a little tired from sitting for a long time, walked back and forth a few steps, and walked to the open window.
"Senior brother, this is a good place. In terms of the grandeur of the outer gate's main hall, from my point of view, it's not much worse than inside the mountain gate. With senior brother's eyes and hands, the future is limitless."
Through the grass and trees in front of the window, I saw many people coming in and out of the main hall entrance, which was quite lively.
"Junior Brother Lin, please don't talk to me to relieve your boredom," Manager Qu smiled silently and kept his hands on his hands, "If Senior Brother I were several dozen years younger and had to go to the world of mortals, how could I be locked up by this errand?
I live here and copy and write here all day long."
While the words were being written, Guanshi Qu twisted the seal with his hand, glanced up and down, and handed it to Lin Xiao. "Okay, with this document, Junior Brother Lin can handle it himself, and I will approve it, Senior Brother."
After writing the note, I guess no one will dare to stop me from behind."
"Thank you, senior brother!" Lin Xiao took a few steps forward and took the document. After confirming that it was correct, he put it in his sleeve and said goodbye: "Now that the matter is over, junior brother will leave. When junior brother is settled in Nanshan County, we will look for some good tea."
Send it to senior brother!"
"Hahaha, okay, you are transparent when dealing with Junior Brother Lin!" Manager Qu praised with a smile on his face.
After the two of them exchanged a few polite words, Lin Xiao opened the door and left the ministry hall, and the room suddenly became quiet.
Guanshi Qu closed the scriptures and put them away again, picked up the tea cup and took another sip. Before swallowing, he frowned slightly and walked to the window, pouring the remaining tea out.
"Hot water makes it fragrant, while cold water makes it bitter. Even the spiritual power is a little weaker..." After saying this, he put the tea cup on the table.
At this moment, a figure came out from behind several bookshelves. "Senior brother is elegant. If you want the fragrance of tea, you might as well find a tea set with a flame array engraved inside it, and save yourself the pain of being warm and cold."
The person who came out was none other than Li Enyu, who was beaten up by Lin Xiao yesterday, but now his face was covered with black veil and his voice was a little rough.
It's just because there were a few cuts on the bridge of the nose and eyebrows. Although they were all skin injuries and were treated with rejuvenation techniques, there will always be some wounds that need to be healed slowly, so this appearance was made.
"Water is tasteless, but when it comes to tea, it smells fragrant. What matters is the principle of two things regenerating each other. If it were a foreign thing, would it still taste like this?..." Manager Qu glanced at Li En and Yan Dao.
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"Haha, senior brother, you have learned a lesson from your lecture." Li En and Xu bowed, "Let's not talk about tea, let's just talk about today's events. I would like to thank senior brother for helping me to handle this matter properly!
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"You don't need to thank me when the money comes." Manager Qu tapped the table with two fingers and said in a leisurely tone: "But there is something I want to remind you."
"Senior brother, please speak." Li Enyu quickly bowed.
"I don't want to care about what you want to do next, and don't let me know. But there is one thing. If you want to hurt someone, you can do it at any time. If you want to kill someone, it's best to wait for a year and a half. Don't just leave it to the outer door.
Do you understand that the approved notes are looking for trouble?"
"Senior brother, don't worry. Junior brother will naturally understand this." Li Enyu said with a smile, "It has to take some time, so that 'the sky is high and the emperor is far away, no one knows whether he is alive or dead'..."
"That's right, junior brother, it's good that you know!"
After saying that, the two looked at each other and smiled, but neither of them noticed that at the base of the wall under the window, a jade talisman mixed in the fallen leaves was shattering and disappearing with the laughter in the room.
On the other side, in a dark alley outside the main hall, Lin Xiao slowly opened his eyes and said something silently.
Chapter completed!