As soon as Li Qianyi announced Xie Jiashu's name, there was a burst of exclamation.
Before everyone could get close to him, the genius who ranked fifty on the continent's list, a figure walked into the posthouse against the wind and rain.
She is a young woman with beautiful appearance and elegant temperament.
Almost all the people taking shelter in the lobby of the post house recognized the identity of the young woman at a glance.
Li Xianyue also recognized it.
Because she is currently one of the most famous monastic women in the entire Beizhi Gezhou.
Donghua Mountain, Jiang Jinwan!
Not only because she is the only direct disciple of the Divine Master of Donghua Mountain, but also because she ranked third in the new list of continental people announced two months ago.
The top three in this year’s Beizhi Gezhou Continent Ranking:
Iron Spear Gate in the North, Xie Yan.
Chen's family in the south is suffering from the disease.
In the east, Donghua Mountain, Jiang Jinwan.
It is not yet known whether the other major areas in Gezhou in the north are flourishing, but whether they are in the Eastern Territory, Jiang Jinwan's name and portrait have already spread to every corner of the Eastern Territory.
That woman is so talented that she is the pride of the entire Eastern Territory.
So as soon as she appeared on the stage, no one in the post house cared about Li Guoyi, the "Xie Jiashu" who ranked fifty on the list.
"Fairy Jiang is here!"
"Fairy Jiang, please come in quickly!"
"Fairy Jiang came out of the rain to ask for help or accommodation? All expenses will be covered by him!"
The monks who were taking shelter from the rain in the lobby stood up to greet him and spoke enthusiastically.
Even Qinghua Sect Tian Xiaoqing and several other boys and girls abandoned the ruthless Xiao Qianjun and faced Fairy Jiang.
Li Qianyi and Xiao Qianjun also saw Jiang Jinwan's portrait after the gold list of Dongxucheng Avenue was announced. They were not surprised to see each other in the post house at this time.
Li Qianyi came here in the rain to guess whether the direct descendant of Donghua Mountain had something to do with him.
Xiao Qianjun then remembered what his master's wife had told her when she was in Dongshan. It seemed that the senior brother was indeed destined to sister Jiang Jinwan, and he met her not long after entering the Eastern Territory.
The little guy looked carefully at Jiang Jinwan in the crowd and was very happy to see that she had an elegant body and beautiful appearance, much prettier than the one in the portrait.
Only sister Jiang like that deserves to be her senior brother.
She really wanted to say hello, but when she saw that there were a group of people around him and they seemed to be asking for something, she had to hold back.
Jiang Jinwan has a graceful figure, with a golden sword on her waist, which adds a bit of heroism to her demure and elegant appearance.
It prevents people from feeling frivolous and blasphemous.
Although she came in the rain, she was not touched by a drop of water.
After responding to the warm greetings of everyone in the post house one by one, she walked through the crowd and found the waiter of the post house.
"Waiter, he has a request for help from the shopkeeper. Please invite the shopkeeper out. Is there any reward?" Jiang Jinwan took out a bag of avenue copper coins and handed it to the waiter.
This inn is a private inn, not an official inn of the imperial court, and its owner is a middle-aged shopkeeper.
To let Donghua Mountain's direct descendant pay a huge sum of money to invite him, it is obvious that the manager of the post house is not an easy person.
This surprised Tian Xiaoqing and other monks who were hiding from the rain.
Before that, they had always thought it was an ordinary inn, and the waiter was also very ordinary. Although he had practiced cultivation, he had never entered the country.
After hearing Jiang Jinwan's words and seeing the avenue copper coins she handed over, the waiter seemed to be a different person, acting very calm.
He did not take the money bag immediately, but asked with a smile: "The master went out three months ago and is not in the inn at the moment. Before he left, he left some instructions."
"May I ask Fairy Jiang, why did Mingyue come to visit?"
Jiang Jinwan frowned slightly, but replied: "He has a Taoist nun friend who had some accidents during his practice. He would like to ask your master, Mr. Zou, to do a hexagram for his friend so that he can find out the root cause.
Thought it was a cure."
The waiter of the post house smiled and said: "It seems that his master's premonition was right. Did Fairy Jiang really come to him for fortune telling?"
Jiang Jinwan's expression became clear and he said: "So, Mr. Zou has already calculated that he will ask for help? Is there any Liudong hexagram to teach him so that he can save his friends from disaster?"
The waiter of the inn shook his head: "Fairy Jiang misunderstood. His master was not spiritually aware. He expected that Fairy Jiang would be at the door and did not perform divination."
"The master's fortune has been bad in recent months, so it is not suitable for divination, so there is no hexagram to stay in the east."
"Bu Nao, the master has left a tips bag for Fairy Jiang, which can point the way for Fairy Jiang. However, I can't guarantee whether the fairy's friends can turn danger into good fortune."
"Excuse me, fairy, can I ask for that kit?"
Jiang Jinwan has tried many methods to save his friend, but has failed.
Later, she received advice from an elder of the Yixian family. If she did not want to trouble her mentor, the owner of the post house could save her friend.
Therefore, although I heard that the owner of the inn was leaving, I was a little disappointed.
But since there are tips in the bag, I will not give them up.
"He asked for the kit."
The waiter at the post house took the money bag, took an autumn coin from it, then took out a brochure bag from his arms and handed it to Jiang Jinwan.
"That tip bag only costs one dollar."
"Thanks!"
Jiang Jinwan put away the money bag, opened the brochure bag, and saw a note inside.
When I unfolded it, I saw four words on the note: The Great Art of Reaching for the Stars.
The Great Reaching for the Stars?
Jiang Jinwan was a little puzzled.
A monk who was hiding from the rain was very close and was very confused when he saw the contents in the note.
But no, no one dared to disturb Fairy Jiang.
Li Laiyi and Xiao Qianjun, because they were far away from each other at the beginning, could not see what was in the note, so they saw Jiang Jinwan's expression of embarrassment, which was a bit strange.
"Xiao Er, how do you interpret this note?" Jiang Jinwan asked.
The waiter of the post house shook his head: "Fairy Jiang has a beautiful heart and a blue heart. It doesn't need a villain to say anything. It can be understood naturally."
Jiang Jinwan frowned.
She quickly reacted, turned to look at everyone in the lobby, unfolded the note, and said: "Is there any hero who knows the 'Great Star Reaching Technique'? If you know, please let me know, Jiang Jinwan will be very grateful!"
Including Qinghua Sect Tian Xiaoqing and others, all the rain-hiding monks were confused and shook their heads.
Li Chaoyi and Xiao Qianjun were both a little surprised and took a wrong look.
Then Li Xianyue said from the front: "He understands."
Seeing him out in the queue, some were surprised, while others took it for granted.
After all, can he be the "Xie Jiashu" of Hanshan Academy?
However, a hint of joy appeared on Jiang Jinwan's eyebrows, and he asked, "May I ask Mr. Gao's name?"
"Don't dare, Hanshan Xie Jiashu."
"So it turns out that Fu Xie Yuanzi, do you really know the [Great Star Reaching Technique]?"
"no."
"That's great. His friend is in an emergency situation at the moment and urgently needs help from the young master. Please don't refuse. I will thank you very much afterwards."
"Fairy Jiang is so polite. Helping those in need is something that scholars of this generation are bound to do. What's more, Donghua Mountain and Hanshan Academy have an old relationship. Since he can help the fairy, he will not sit back and watch."
"More diarrhea!"
Jiang Jinwan clasped his fists in thanks.
The waiter of the post house said: "Fairy Jiang, you need a quiet room to treat my friend, please come with him!"
"Thank you!"
Then Jiang Jinwan, Li Qianyi, Xiaoqianjun, and the sleeping girl Xianlong followed the waiter to the backyard of the post house.
The other monks who took shelter from the rain knew how urgent it was to save people and did not join in the fun.
After taking Jiang Jinwan, Li Changyue and others to a quiet room in the backyard, the waiter retreated.
Li Chaoyi asked directly: "Fairy Jiang, may I ask where my friend is at this moment? What's wrong with him?"
Jiang Jinwan showed off her legs and a chubby baby girl appeared on the bed.
Xiao Qianjun looked at her with big eyes: "Sister Jiang, then you are my friend?"
It looks smaller than her.
Jiang Jinwan showed a wry smile and said: "Then his friend, named Yun Mian, is a Taoist nun from Huluguan. She was invaded by external evil spirits when she broke through. She became obsessed and changed into her current appearance.
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"He consulted many doctors. They all said that he had to find out when she was invaded by external evil spirits before she could be cured. Otherwise, she would not only remain in that baby state, but she would also become a spirit in less than a month.
Withering and stillness, the body melts until it perishes."
Li Xianyue nodded: "He understands. No wonder the owner of the inn left the words 'Great Star Reaching Technique'. [The Great Star Reaching Technique] can not only pick the stars in the sky, but also pick the mark of a certain period of life of a living being."
, for reading.”
Jiang Jinwan also came over instantly, clasped his fists again and said: "If this is not the case, without further delay, I would like to ask you to use the [Great Star Reaching Technique] immediately to find out the source of Yun Mian's invasion by external evil."
Li Qingyi agreed, and then waved his sleeves, a starlight shone, and a scroll of time immediately appeared in the quiet and elegant room.
…
Longxi Town, Mengshan County has a tradition of becoming a Taoist priest.
Every year after the second dragon raises its head in February, many families send their children to Taoist temples to be ordained as monks.
Being a Taoist priest in Longxi is a natural thing. Those who have many children in the family, few fields, or those who look smart will think of sending them to Taoist temples. When they become Taoist priests, not only will they have their own, but they will also be very useful.
Let the family be exempted from taxes and corvee.
In some years, a village may have more than a dozen boys and girls wearing Taoist robes.
Yun Mian was a little girl who wanted to become a Taoist priest.
She did not have many brothers and sisters, and her family had quite a lot of land, but she had been frail and sick since she was a child. She had three serious illnesses when she was less than two years old. The doctors in the town said that the little girl was born with insufficient energy and it would be difficult to feed her.
The parents of the little girl Yun Mian were very worried, but her grandmother refused to accept her fate and called her younger brother.
The old lady's youngest brother, also known as the little girl's sixth uncle, works as a temple master in a Taoist temple called Hulu Temple in the north of the city.
As soon as they met, before the sixth uncle, who was named Qingxu, took a sip of water, the old lady directly said that Mian Yatou was his most beloved granddaughter. He handed her over to you. I will definitely ask for whatever method he uses.
Raise her up.
The old lady is the eldest sister, and she has her own dignity. Even if the Qingxu Taoist priest has become a monk and is the master of the temple, it is difficult to disobey her.
Looking at the little girl who was all purple, Taoist Priest Qingxu counted his fingers and said, don't worry, sister, that girl Mian is destined to be with his Taoist sect, and he will take her in. But the opportunity has not come yet, and he will come to pick her up six years later.
she.
Plowing in the spring, sowing in the summer, harvesting in the autumn and storing in the winter. The years went by in a blink of an eye. Six years passed.
The Mian girl back then had grown to eight years old.
On the day of his birthday, a tall old Taoist in green robe walked into Yunjia Village, the Taoist priest of Qingxu who had come to fulfill his promise.
Little girl Yun Mian had eaten the longevity noodles cooked by her grandmother early, and her mother was reluctant to part with them, so she fried two more poached eggs.
Last night, her family had told her about becoming a monk in advance. As soon as the little girl saw the Taoist Priest Qingxu in Taoist robes, she understood what was going on and respectfully called her uncle Liu.
After a brief exchange of greetings, the Taoist priest of Qingxu said to Yun Mian: "The time has come, let's say goodbye to our elders."
The little girl Yun Mian immediately knelt down to the east, kowtowed three times to her grandmother and her parents, and then bowed to her two brothers.
After saying goodbye, when she walked out of the house, she was no longer a stranger, and she didn't know when we would see her again.
"Xiao Liuzi, leave the girl Mian to me!" Grandma called out the nickname of the Taoist Priest of Qingxu.
"With the blessing of Taoist Ancestor, I will be fine." Qingxu Taoist Master replied.
Then he bowed his head and left with the little girl.
Grandma and mother were very reluctant to leave her, but they could just send her to the gate of the hospital and watch the two of them go away.
Xiao Yun Mian suddenly turned around, waved her legs and shouted: "Mother Zhu, mother, please take care of yourself, Mian'er will come back to see us!"
…
The sunshine in early spring is warm and clear, and everything grows.
Walking out of the village, the Qingxu Taoist priest suddenly stopped and looked at the little girl Yun Mian.
The little girl was carrying a small package, raised her head and asked, "Sixth uncle, what's wrong?"
The Taoist priest of Qingxu asked: "Can we leave?"
The little girl nodded, "Yes!"
After Lidong made the agreement that year, Qingxu Taoist priest Liudong developed a Qi nourishing technique. During those years, my grandmother had been urging her granddaughter to practice it, every month, rain or shine.
Although the little girl's physique is still very weak and her figure is much thinner than her peers, she is much stronger than when she was a child. At least she doesn't have to worry about paying for it for a long time. Half a month ago, she followed her grandmother and traveled more than ten miles away.
Go to the market in Changqiaoping.
The Taoist priest of Qingxu continued on the road with the little girl.
Soon the two came to Longxi Town Wei. The Qingxu Taoist bought some incense candles and hemp paper, and then went to another shop to buy some cinnabar, lamp grass and other items.
The little girl followed and watched, very curious.
After leaving Zhenwei, the two of them headed north.
The little girl asked: "Sixth uncle, can they go back to Hulu Temple directly?"
The Taoist priest of Qingxu said: "No, let's go to Zishui Town first. There have been some strange things happening in Xiaohe Village there recently. Li Zheng asked someone to find Hulu Temple and asked him to go over and have a look. Since it's considered a convenient way, let's go
Just lie down."
"So, are all the things you bought just now for ritual use?"
"No."
Little girl Yun Mian blinked, looking forward to it.
She heard from her second brother yesterday morning that her sixth uncle, the Lord of Liquid Ran, had great supernatural powers.
…
Towards evening, an old man and a young man came to Zishui Town in the west of Mengshan County.
Zheng Zheng of Xiaohe Village, who had received the news in advance, had already been waiting at the entrance of the village.
Li Zheng, surnamed Li, was a red-haired, stooped old man, leaning on a cane. When he saw Taoist Master Qingxu approaching, he immediately stepped forward to greet him, followed by several young men.
"Taoist Master Qingxu, our village has prepared some food and wine to welcome the Taoist priest and the little Taoist priest. Please follow me into the village. The village is poor and has suffered disasters. The food is simple, so don't blame me." Li Zheng sincerely invited.
The little girl Yun Mian changed into a small Taoist robe midway, and she looked delicate and lively. Lao Lizheng mistakenly thought that she was not an official Taoist boy, so he treated her politely.
The Taoist Priest of Qingxu said: "Old Tan is getting more and more interested. It's still early in the year, so why don't we take a look at the situation in the village first? After the pickled meat is cooked, it won't be too late to eat."
When Li Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but feel respectful. He secretly thought that he was worthy of being a Taoist master with a pure demeanor.
Before Qingxu Taoist Master, Xiaohe Village had invited several alchemists and monks to come to relieve the problem. It turned out that those Taoists who claimed to have great supernatural powers were not only bad in Taoism, but also had bad conduct. They did not perform their duties and asked for rewards and fruits first.
, meals should not be neglected.
The two sides are wrongly compared, and the moral character appears on its own.
"Taoist Master Gao De, I admire you so much, please follow him!"
Li Zheng gave a sigh of relief and led him towards the village.
The Qingxu Taoist said: "Old Tan Yue, please tell me the specific situation."
Li Zheng returned the greeting and said: "About half a month ago, there was a sudden sound of crying in the village at night. The villagers thought it was a child crying, but they were not relieved. On the second night without food, not only the children were crying.
The sound was very loud, including the lamentations of old men, the cries of women, and the screams of young men."
"The next night, not only did the voices become more sad and frightening, but a child was lost in the village. In the following nights, women, old people, and young adults disappeared one after another. The people of Hongjian Village searched everywhere to no avail. It turns out that four people have been lost so far.
A child, three women, three old men, and three young men."
"I've called several groups of alchemists and magicians, but they can't find out the source of the disaster. I've reported it to the county government, and the county lord himself has found nothing. So I can ask someone to nag the Taoist Priest to help solve the problem in our village.
, Xiaohe Village in the east will kowtow in worship, build a temple and erect a monument, and forever remember his great kindness!"
As he said this, Lao Li was leaning on his cane and praying to the east.
The Taoist Master of Qingxu supported him and said, "Old Tan is getting more serious. Conquering demons and exorcising evil spirits is something that is beyond the scope of his Taoist disciples and is not worth mentioning."
Then he continued to move forward, and as soon as he entered the village, the Qingxu Taoist priest frowned.
Little girl Yun Mian also felt that this village was unusual.
It was dusk at this time, the sun was just setting, and there was still afterglow pouring down on the earth. However, the village of Xiaohe was dark and quiet. There was only a stream between the village and the outside, but it seemed like two worlds.
"Sixth uncle..." The little girl couldn't help but look at the Qingxu Taoist Priest.
Lao Lizheng also asked: "Taoist Master, can you tell if there is any evil at work?"
The Taoist Priest of Qingxu looked around and said, "He already has some features."
Lao Lizheng and several young men were very happy when they heard that. They bowed and said: "Please, Taoist Master, kill this evil!"
"It's not difficult to kill the evil, but it's not the right time."
"May I ask when?"
"Tomorrow night at midnight."
Lao Li is hosting a banquet for guests from the two Wei Dynasties in his house.
The precepts of Gourd Temple are loose, and no food or drink is allowed. The Qingxu Taoist Master's appetite was reduced, but the little girl Yunmian had a good meal.
A moment before midnight, Taoist priest Qingxu, little girl Yunmian, Lao Lizheng, and several young men and women appeared at the ancestral temple in the village.
The Taoist Priest of Qingxu was dressed in an old Taoist robe, holding a whisk on his leg and a Qingfeng magic sword on his back, with a solemn expression.
He handed a palm-sized brass bell to the little girl and told her, "If you notice something unclean approaching, ring this bell."
"No!" Little girl Yun Mian took the bell and nodded heavily.
The Taoist Priest of Qingxu told Qingzhuang to keep the candles in the ancestral temple burning, and then strode away into the night.
Little girl Yun Mian held the bell tightly and looked at the darkness and silence outside the temple. She couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Suddenly, an inexplicable wind blew through the village, followed by the sound of sobbing.