Lin Jue turned his head and looked at the three Taoists coming from below.
It was a little surprising that Taoist friends from Qi Yunshan came to visit at this time, but it seemed natural. Just counting the time, from late autumn and September last year to March, a full half year has passed.
Just as he was thinking about it, the third senior brother had already come forward to greet him.
"How come Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, Fellow Daoist Jiang, and Fellow Daoist Ma didn't say anything in advance when they came to visit? The mountain road is difficult to find, so we might as well go down the mountain to greet them!"
"It's too presumptuous to be presumptuous..."
"Come, come, come! Sit, sit, drink!" The third senior brother was dizzy after just a few glasses of water and wine, and he was very enthusiastic. "The flowers are blooming. There are snacks made by my junior brother, and water and wine brewed by Pindao himself.
, after drinking peach blossom wine today, you and I will both become peach blossom fairies!"
The fox had already returned to Lin Jue, looked at him, lowered his head and licked a few mouthfuls of pine needle water, then let him pick his head and play with it.
"You have made a meritorious service again..."
Lin Jue touched the fur on the top of its head and felt it was very soft, even softer than the cat in the sight.
Immediately he also stood up, greeted and saluted.
"I have met Taoist Master Yunhe and several fellow Taoists. It is really rude to take the liberty of visiting."
"Hehehe, there is nothing..."
"Master Dao, please sit down quickly."
"Sit down too, sit down too."
The Taoists at Fuqiu Temple were originally in a circle, so they dispersed a little further to make room for them.
Qi Yunshan and the three of them sat down.
The three of them are all Lin Jue, acquaintances of the third senior brother and junior sister, Taoist Priest Qingxuan is naturally the most familiar. The female Taoist Priest surnamed Jiang has met more than once or twice, and the junior Taoist Priest surnamed Ma has also met twice.
At this time, the three of them couldn't help but look up and down.
The clouds and mist on the top of the mountain have become thinner, and above are the blue sky and white clouds with peach blossom branches sticking out. Birds fly by from time to time. Below, the Taoists spread a light-colored coarse cloth covered with azalea petals, and the top is filled with food.
There were brown sugar cakes, sweet-scented osmanthus rice cakes, lard-fried pancakes, steamed dumplings, and fragrant braised pork. There was peach blossom wine and pine needle sparkling water to drink, and each person was given a small bowl.
In the middle is green turtle dove tofu cut into pieces. The green cubes and the golden osmanthus contrast with each other. The color is bright and looks very delicate.
The three of them could recognize some, and some they couldn't.
At this moment, everyone couldn't help but feel a little stunned.
These Taoists live in such a remote place, but their lives are so good and they live so carefree?
The Taoist priest at Fuqiu Temple was so enthusiastic that before the three of them could react, the cup was in their hands. The green cube was also being prepared in the hands of the little junior sister. As soon as the honey was drizzled and the osmanthus was sprinkled, they handed it over.
"Thank you so much..."
"We are all cultivators, and we should pay attention to being at ease. Don't be polite, just eat and drink."
Taoist Yunhe said with a smile.
"Know."
The three of them looked at each other.
Taoist priest Qingxuan was naturally the first to take action. He scooped up a piece of turtle dove tofu and put it into his mouth. He felt it was ice-cold and sweet, and the fragrance contained the fragrance of osmanthus and peach blossoms. He felt strange and surprised, and he praised it greatly.
The female Taoist priest surnamed Jiang lowered her head to take a sip, and her eyes lit up.
Junior Brother Ma is the youngest and cannot resist this temptation.
"What's this called?"
Taoist Priest Qingxuan couldn't help but ask.
"Ikaruga tofu." The third senior brother said proudly, "It is made by my junior brother. It can be made with only wild grass in the mountains."
He looked as if he was also involved.
The junior sister couldn't help but glance at him secretly.
Taoist Priest Qingxuan was greatly surprised.
"Mountain weeds?"
"It's just weeds that can be seen everywhere in the mountains. Just crush them and add plant ash."
"That's really strange." Taoist Master Qingxuan couldn't help but said, "If the people who live in poverty and live near the mountains knew this method, they would be shocked."
"Who says it isn't?"
"It's a pity that our Taoist temple does not have the magic to turn water into ice, and it is too early at this time, and the wild fruits in the mountains have not come out. Otherwise, it will be more delicious if you chill it and add some diced fruits." Lin Jue said, "That's right.
You can use saltpeter to make ice. You can try it when summer comes."
Taoist Yunhe couldn't help but said after hearing this: "The few Taoist temples we know in the mountains don't seem to have this kind of magic. This seems to be a type of drama. Otherwise, we can use a drama to communicate with each other."
When several senior brothers heard this, they all looked at him with a smile.
Spells have always been rare and precious, and it can make my master think like this. It seems that after my junior brother went up the mountain, he really got a taste of the sweetness.
But this is indeed how things should be -
Spells that can be used to win against the enemy are good spells, spells that can be used to make oneself happy are good spells, and spells that can be used to improve life are naturally good spells.
"Fellow Taoist, try this pastry."
"We don't know what this sweet water is. It seems that it was created by my junior brothers and sisters."
"Try the braised pork too."
The three of them couldn't resist the enthusiasm of these Taoists, so they had to thank each other and taste it next to each other.
I felt that the water tasted weird, as if it turned into air and bubbles when I put it in my mouth. It also had the aroma and sweetness of pine needles. The meat also had a strange aroma. I couldn't help but ask for the mystery, and then I realized that it was a combination of medicine and food.
source.
This Taoist temple in the mountains is actually more prosperous than Xuantian Temple, which has hundreds of disciples and a special kitchen boy.
Taoist Priest Qingxuan felt the eyes of his junior brother——
As if asking him what he said on the way.
Taoist Priest Qingxuan glared at him.
Before I knew it, I was full of wine and food.
Taoist Yunhe leaned on the tree trunk behind him, stretched out his hand to stroke his beard, and then asked them: "Several young Taoist friends have come all the way, but is there anything going on down the mountain?"
"oh oh……"
Taoist Priest Qingxuan glanced at Taoist Jiang Ning, then put down his water glass, saluted and said:
"In the autumn of last year, three Taoist friends from Guiguan came back from the Mingqian Mountain Jiao Festival. They encountered something strange and felt strange, so they stopped by and informed us of Xuantian Temple. We reported it to the True Lord, and the True Lord ordered Lei Huo under his command.
After half a year of investigation, the second general finally got some clues.
"This matter was reminded by a Taoist friend from Guiguan, so naturally I had to come to tell you in person.
"Sigh, but speaking of it, our Xuantian Temple and Fuqiu Temple have a long history. Not to mention the distant ones, it was what happened in Yishan City last time. If we hadn't been injured due to our low abilities, we should have come a long time ago."
Taoist Master Qingxuan can talk.
No wonder it was him who spoke.
Lin Jue glanced at the woman who was so white that she reflected in the sun. Through the brief exchange in Qiyun Mountain before, he knew that she would not be able to say such a thing.
Taoist Yunhe laughed when he heard this: "Now that we have found out, what is it?"
"It is unbelievable to say that in our land of Huizhou, under the eyes of the emperor, there is a big demon secretly practicing evil ways and becoming a demon king." Taoist priest Qingxuan sat up straight and said seriously, "This demon king
The reason why Taoism can grow so fast is that it is said to be a demon ghost created by Dan Dao in ancient times. The name of this demon ghost has never been heard by Pindao before, and it is also the reason why the demon king secretly collects silver!"
After he finished speaking, he glanced at everyone, as if he was trying to show off.
"Is it the silver-eating ghost?"
The drunk third senior brother couldn't help but say.
"Huh?" Taoist Master Qingxuan was surprised, "How did fellow Taoist know about it?"
"We already guessed it."
"this……"
Taoist Master Qingxuan was stunned again, and could only compliment him: "It is indeed Fuqiu Temple, the orthodox inheritance of spiritual law. I thought that not many people know about this kind of ghosts now."
"My second brother is practicing alchemy." The third senior brother put his hand on the second senior brother's shoulder, and was knocked down again.
"Go on." Senior Brother said, "We have found out, what happens next?"
"I think all Taoist friends also know that this ghost swallows silver, spits out spiritual elixirs, and eats it to increase Taoism. I am afraid that this demon king accidentally learned that with the help of this ghost and the world, in just twenty or thirty years, from
An ordinary big demon grows into a demon king that is secretly dormant in a state. If it is not eradicated early, when trouble comes, it may enclose the land for the country and bring disaster to the country."
Taoist Priest Qingxuan paused:
"The Emperor has issued an edict and has reported it to the Heavenly Weng, and he must eradicate it! The time limit for the True Lords to receive it is within this year!"
"Within this year?"
"Exactly!"
Everyone looked at each other again.
The demon king dormant in a state has deep roots. If it were a mortal matter, if the court wanted to eradicate such a big scourge, from rectifying the army and horses, allocating food and grass, marching out the army, and then fighting, I am afraid that it would be difficult.
No matter how fast it is, it cannot be completed in one year.
Of course, things between gods and demons are definitely different from those in the mortal world, but there are still more than nine months left in this year, and everyone is a little unsure.
As expected, Taoist Master Qingxuan also sighed.
"Master Dao and several fellow Taoists all have true traditions. There is no need to say anything else here: Master Dao and fellow Taoists must also know that there is chaos today and there are differences among the gods. This matter is not necessarily that easy. We can only
He said that the three divine monarchs will definitely do their best to do it and will never let it become a thing."
Taoist Priest Qingxuan said and saluted them:
"According to our guess, this demon king has already secretly collected demon soldiers and generals here. Once the divine king and his heavenly soldiers and generals come to slay the demons, the demon soldiers and generals who are nearby will definitely come to help, and those who are far away may be there.
Disasters arise on the earth to distract the minds of the gods. I hope all of you fellow Taoists can protect the safety of the people nearby."
"It's natural."
Taoist Yunhe whisked his beard and agreed.
There is nothing to say about this. No matter what the situation is, if demons are causing chaos in the world, Taoists should go down the mountain and put them down.
"I heard that there are several Taoist temples with true teachings in Yishan. Taking advantage of the good weather today, we want to visit one more." The Taoist priest named Jiang Ning said.
"Yes, thank you Taoist Master for your hospitality." Taoist Master Qingxuan also quickly stood up and saluted.
"The closest one to here is Xianyuan Temple. The road in Yishan is difficult to find. Ask Lin Jue and Qing Yao to take you there." Taoist Yunhe said.
They both stood up.
Taoist Priest Qingxuan wanted to be polite, but when he saw it was the two of them, he smiled, cupped his hands and said:
"It's going to be troublesome."
"No trouble."
Then they said goodbye to the others, and Lin Jue and his junior sister took them around the mountain to Xianyuan Temple.
The fox also quickly trotted to follow.
As they said, the weather is very good today, and it is when the mountain flowers are blooming. Even if there is nothing else, it is great to go for a walk in the mountains and enjoy the scenery of mountain flowers. It is not only helpful for physical and mental pleasure, but also not completely useless for spiritual practice.
Good thing. Besides, the two of them haven't been to Xianyuan Temple for a while.
The junior sister is okay, but Lin feels that she has been away for a longer time.
The road is still full of rhododendrons.
The group of people walked while admiring the scenery and chatting while walking.
Taoist Priest Qingxuan put it mildly, saying it was a disagreement, but in fact it should be a fight.
Lin Jue almost knew something——
There are currently five main emperors in heaven. Among them, two emperors, Miao Ming and Qing Hua, have not gained much fame in recent years. It seems that their popularity is gradually declining, and they probably have no intention of fighting for power.
Nowadays, the incense is at its peak and the followers are widely spread. It is the central Tianweng God who is in charge of the three realms and nine heavens, the Yujian Emperor in the south, and the Taoist temple is mainly in the south of the Yangtze River and its surroundings. The Zixu Emperor in the north has the Taoist temple further north.
Regardless of whether the three parties stand on the side of the current imperial court in these troubled times or not, they will definitely have conflicts with each other. I am afraid that other emperors will not easily provide help to Emperor Yujian.
If the two emperors Yujian and Zixu wanted to go further, they would at least have to pass through the position of God Tianweng. In this case, how could God Tianweng order to help protect Emperor Yujian's dojo?
Not to mention the eight celestial soldiers and divine generals who were mobilized to eliminate demons from the lower realms, I am afraid that even the celestial soldiers and divine generals under Emperor Yujian would not be able to fully use them for this matter.
While thinking about it, I walked into the depths of the mountain flowers.
Chapter completed!