The weather in late spring is getting hotter day by day. The ground has long been dry after the rain has stopped, and dust is rising in the streets of Jiashanfang. The clerks, craftsmen, and vendors wearing half-arm sackcloth and cattail shoes... are like ants.
, rushing back and forth among them. Fine sweat emitted from the dark head, neck and arms, absorbing the dust and mixing it into patterns of hard work.
Yang Zhaoxi left the library and walked on the street. Looking at the bustling and busy people day after day in front of him, he suddenly became more interested in what Daomen said about "cutting dogs" and what Shimen said about "all living beings".
Understand clearly.
From the time Liu Xiaomu appeared, for several days, things happened one after another so densely that he couldn't help but have a sense of illusion. Even the strange-looking foreigners of all colors who passed by him were strange to him.
No wonder, I won’t take another look at it.
The inexplicable anxiety became more and more intense as his footsteps moved. Only then did Yang Zhaoxi find the source of his anxiety, which was actually the tiger demon who could not determine when he would come to seek revenge.
According to Zhang Wuhou, the demon monk Tan Zhengjue, the demon Taoist Tu Liangshan, etc. all called the tiger demon "Huo Immortal". As for the reason, no one knew anything about it. Since the demon cultivator Liu Xiaomu has a name, it must be that the tiger demon
It is also an aristocratic family among the demon clan.
Fortunately, I learned from Liu Xiaomu that although the tiger demon's cultivation was powerful, the incarnation was subdued, and the real body could not know the cause and effect. He could only rely on his cultivation to sense the place where the avatar disappeared. As long as he participated in the roundup of the tiger demon that night
The bad guards and members of the Taoist sect were all safe for the time being before the tiger demon inquired about them.
It's just that this peaceful time will not last long. After all, when the tiger demon harmed Luoyang, there were human accomplices working for the tiger and helping it do evil. If the tiger demon comes back and gets involved with these people again, it will definitely be very difficult.
Get to know the details of the night of the roundup.
This is where the feeling of helpless anxiety arises.
Now, if we want to guard against the tiger demon's revenge, just as Master Changyuan said, we can only rely on Taoism and Shimen's methods of subduing demons. The most urgent task is to discuss the matter that worries me most with Temple Master Yuchi and Aunt Chunxi.
, Zhang Wuhou discussed it in detail, so that they would pay attention to it and be on guard. Then he asked Temple Master Yuchi to come forward and persuade some eminent Buddhist monks to formulate a strategy to subdue the demons.
Thinking of this, Yang Zhaoxi had already left Jiashan Square. More than a hundred steps away, the tall square gate of Nanshi stood in front, and he was standing on Jianchunmen Street. Under the oil-walled cars going east and west, it was like a millstone.
The wheel hubs rumbled past, and the sound of whips and the shouts of the grooms gradually faded away amid the hustle and bustle of the city.
Yang Zhaoxi decided not to go back to the Beggar Gang, but turned to the west and headed towards the nearest Linji Temple. After burning incense, he met Yuan Yizi Tong Chunxi and told him his concerns about the possible revenge of the tiger demon.
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Tong Chunxi pondered for a long time, and then said: "Our Linji Temple has been used for hundreds of years, and we also have protective formations and demon-subduing magic weapons. With these foundations, ordinary demon cultivators and ghosts cannot break in. But if the tiger demon cultivator,
Once you have truly reached the stage of perfecting your energy and transforming yourself into a god, the formations and magic weapons in Guan Zhong may not be able to stop you.
Moreover, the masters and disciples of Kun Dao in the temple will inevitably have to go out to do business. Staying behind closed doors just because of the tiger monster incident is not a long-term solution. Later in the evening, Temple Master Gongsun and Master Changyuan will return to the temple.
, Auntie will discuss it carefully with them... You don’t have to go to Hongdao Temple. Since it is a Taoist matter, I will send someone to invite Master Yuchi Temple to brainstorm..."
"Auntie has arranged this, so my nephew can rest assured!" Yang Zhaoxi said with clasped fists, "The demon cultivator's behavior is inhumane. I only hope that all the seniors in the city can take precautions before it happens. The one with the weakest defense now is Lu Xinfang Wu.
Hou Pu. My nephew still needs to go to Zhang Wuhou, I hope they can think of a way to deal with it in advance."
"Well, there are many things going on in the temple, so Auntie won't keep you here. If you encounter any difficulties, come to Linji Temple to find me." Tong Chunxi saw that he had already stood up, so he shook off the fly whisk and stood up to see him off.
"Senior Brother Chong Lingzi, take me with you! Just in time to bring some Mengding tea to Marquis Zhang Wu." A calm and pleasant voice sounded, and when he looked up, it was Yuexi Zi Tan Qing. A pair of bright eyes were as bright as stars, and he suddenly saw
, can’t help but feel excited.
"Junior sister Tan, this... why don't you report it to Aunt Chunxi Ming and see if there are any new assignments and errands? If it delays your practice, wouldn't it be a sin?" Yang Zhaoxi recalled what she had done in Tan Qing's room.
All of these things made him feel very embarrassed, so he had to make up a lame excuse casually, hoping that Tong Chunxi could save him.
"Yue Xiko, if nothing happens during the past few days, I will allow you to come out with Chong Lingzi. You have always liked swordsmanship, and you just want to ask Chong Lingzi for advice on the 'Wuwei Sword Technique'. Don't just play for fun!"
Although Tong Chunxi warned her, she still had a smile on her lips. It seemed that she actually thought that Yang Zhaoxi and Tan Qing were in love with each other and deliberately created a chance for the two of them to get along.
Yang Zhaoxi smiled bitterly in his heart: Did he commit suicide this year? Lin'er's sister got married, which has always made him sad and unforgettable. However, after entering Luoyang City, Cui Wan and Tan Qing, who were acquaintances in the past, began to fall in love with him;
Even the Tianzhu dancer Xiaoman is a little more ambiguous towards him. On the contrary, the fox demon Liu Xiaomu, whom we have known each other till now, has much more pure motives...
"Then...I'll wait for you in front of the hall." Yang Zhaoxi said goodbye to Tong Chunxi, and then left the Xuanyuan Hall with Tan Qing, who was jumping up and down, and waited for her to go back to the living room to pack her luggage.
The two of them walked together all the way to the north, and soon they arrived at Wuhou Pu in Zeshanfang. It was just after noon, and Yang Zhaoxi explained his purpose to the bad guard on duty outside the shop, and then walked in.
The two bad guards handed over their halberds and stopped in front of them: "Zhang Wuhou is not in the shop! Yang Shaoxia, Taoist Master Qin, if you have anything to convey, you can write it down on paper. We will definitely convey the answer to you!"
After saying that, a bad guard handed over paper and pen, and grinded the ink, held it in his hand, and waited for Yang Zhaoxi to dip it in.
Yang Zhaoxi took the paper and pen, pressed the paper against the wall with his left hand, and waved it up with his right hand! In just one cup of tea, he briefly described the prevention of the tiger demon's revenge. The title was deliberately written "Begging"
Zhang Wuhou must have seen the words "Er Bang Keqing Elder Yang Chaoxi" and would have arranged them in advance to take precautions.
Tan Qing took out a sealed white porcelain jar from the bag, handed it to the bad guards, and told them to hand it over to Zhang Wuhou. After doing this, she turned her head and smiled and said: "Senior Brother Chong Lingzi! I'm hungry! Let's
Let’s go to Nanshi to eat something!”
Yang Zhaoxi put on a smile and nodded. She felt a little complicated in her heart: to be honest, Junior Sister Tan Qing was quite lovable in terms of appearance and temperament. However, she looked too similar to Guan Lin'er, so when she faced her
, often in a trance, mistakenly thinking that Guan Lin'er is still by his side. Bitterness wells up in his heart and spreads at the corners of his mouth. Mixed with Tan Qing's bright smile, there is a feeling of sweetness and bitterness.
When Qin Qing waited for Yang Zhaoxi to nod his head, he immediately grabbed one of his sleeves and walked quickly towards Nanshi. His eyebrows were full of sweetness, and he didn't care about the passers-by pointing and prodding him.
She had learned from the temple owner Tong Chunxi that senior sister Cui Wan, Hua Xizi, was banned from the house because of her engagement with Yuan Jineng. On the one hand, senior sister Cui had no choice but to obey the clan's arrangements and marry the Yuan family.
And the cry is unfair.
On the other hand, there is actually a hint of excitement that she refuses to admit. Senior Sister Cui has a favorable impression of Senior Brother Chong Lingzi, and everyone in the temple knows that if she can achieve the true goal, she will naturally not take away people's favor.
, she is the daughter of a merchant, perhaps she is more likely to be with Senior Brother Chong Lingzi...
Thinking of this, Tan Qing's cheeks were slightly hot, and he quickly put away the messy thoughts. As if he had a guilty conscience, he did not dare to look back at Yang Zhaoxi's eyes, and instead admired the ordinary trees and squares beside the street with great interest.
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The two entered Nanshi and wandered among the large and small restaurants. The aroma of various kinds of food spread on the street, attracting the two to stop from time to time. After choosing left and right, they finally chose a "Ju'an Restaurant".
After entering the shed, he found an unoccupied table and sat down opposite each other.
The waiter ran over diligently, looked at the sword in Yang Chaoxi's hand, and said respectfully: "You two young heroes! What do you want to eat? Today there are yellow rice, green rice, locust leaf cold food, and ancient building in the restaurant.
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"I want a piece of cold locust leaves! Plus a bunch of green onions, cut into shreds. Brother Chong Lingzi, what do you like? Qing'er is the host today!" Tan Qing said with a bright smile.
"Junior Sister Qin is the host, and senior brother is not polite. I heard that the 'Yu Huang Queen Mother Rice' here tastes authentic, so bring a bowl over. If there is wine, sift a bowl too!" Yang Zhaoxi had already recovered from his reverie all the way.
God came and smiled at the waiter.
The waiter nodded in agreement, and did not forget to ask: "What kind of wine would you like to drink, young hero? Although my restaurant is not big, I have Xinfeng wine, Sanlejiang, stone frozen spring, osmanthus fennel, dried and rose apples... all the good wines in the world
, everything you need!”
"Man, you have such a strong tone, you are not afraid of flashing your tongue! Then sift a bowl and bring it up. I want to have a taste. If you hang a sheep's head and sell dog meat, I will dismantle your banner. Hehe!
"After listening to the waiter's list of wine names, Tan Qing also came to drink.
"Junior Sister Qin, aren't you afraid of being punished by Aunt Chunxi when you run out to have a drink? Have you forgotten that back then, Senior Brother Fang and I went out to have a drink and were punished by our aunt to kneel down for three days and three nights..." Yang Chaoxi saw her displaying her booze.
With a posture, he quickly persuaded.
"I only need one bite of each wine to know whether it is authentic or not. I'll leave the rest to Young Master Yang!" Tan Qing's eyes narrowed into crescent moons.
"You can't tell that Junior Sister Qin is still an expert in wine! Then senior brother, we will wait and see." Yang Chaoxi was naturally unafraid. In the past few days, he had fought several battles of cranes with ease. At this time, a few bowls of small wine were only enough to quench his thirst and quench his greed.
That’s all.
At this time, a vendor carrying two bamboo baskets walked past the shed, shouting "walnuts, persimmons, red dates" and so on. Tan Qing stopped the vendor and bought several packages of walnuts, plums, persimmons, and hazelnuts.
Put it on the table: "Fruit snacks with wine, sweet and delicious. Senior brother Chong Lingzi must try it!"
After a cup of tea, all kinds of fine wines were sifted and served, almost filling the table. Tan Qing picked up a bowl at will, opened her lips slightly, sipped it into her throat, her eyes were misty, and her face was intoxicated: "The aroma of the wine is alluring,
Mellow and timeless, this bowl is undoubtedly 'Stone Spring'."
After saying that, he handed the wine bowl to Yang Chaoxi, while he peeled off a few hazelnuts and chewed them slowly, still savoring the aroma of the wine.
Then, Qin Qing picked up another bowl, pursed his lips and took a sip, his eyes lit up: "The fragrance of cinnamon is tangy, sweet and refreshing, as if the autumn festival has arrived and fallen leaves are returning to their roots. This 'osmanthus wine' is indeed authentic."
After finishing speaking, he handed the bowl to Yang Chaoxi, picked up two black plums, and started chewing on his own.
Immediately, Qin Qing picked up the wine bowls on the table one by one, tasted them briefly, and added one or two comments. Yang Chaoxi drank like a whale sucking a cow, picking up the bowl and drying it, not a drop was left. When the diners from all over saw it, they were all dumbfounded:
First, I was amazed at Tan Qing's ability to taste wine, and secondly, I was amazed at how much Yang drank from the sea morning and evening.
The restaurant waiter stood aside, watching Tan Qing list all the more than 20 kinds of good wines sold in the restaurant like a treasure, and couldn't help wiping a cold sweat: Fortunately, the wines in the restaurant are all authentic, but some have been mixed with some water.
Otherwise, if this female hero really takes advantage of her, she should pack up and go back to her hometown.
The two of them tasted all the wines, then each picked up the locust leaves and the Queen Mother's rice, and ate them happily with shredded green onions.
While he was enjoying his meal, Yang Zhaoxi suddenly felt his left leg sinking.
Looking down, he saw the little monkey hugging his calf. His eyes were red and swollen, and tears were streaming down his face: "Master! My sister's leg was bitten off by a vicious dog! Woo hoo hoo..."