Chapter 111

Lin Jue turned his head and looked at the three Daoists who came below.

It was a bit surprising that the Daoist friends from Qiyun Mountain visited at this time, but it also seemed reasonable. It's just that calculating the time, from the late autumn of last year to the spring of this year, a full half year has passed.

Just as he was thinking, Third Third Third Shixiong had already greeted them.

"Daoist friend Qingxuan, Daoist friend Jiang, and Daoist friend Ma, why didn't you say anything before coming to the door? The mountain road is hard to find, so we could have gone down the mountain to welcome you!"

"Excuse the intrusion, excuse the intrusion……"

"Come, come, come! Sit, sit, sit! Drink wine, drink wine!" Third Third Third Shixiong was dizzy after a few cups of water wine, very enthusiastic, "It just so happens that the flowers are blooming, there are snacks made by my junior brother, and water wine brewed by myself. Drinking peach blossom wine today, you and I are both peach blossom immortals!"

The fox had already returned to Lin Jue's side, looked at him, lowered its head and licked the pine needle water a few more times, and let him scratch its head to play.

"You've made another contribution……"

Lin Jue touched the hair on the top of its head and felt it was very soft, even softer than the cats in the temple.

Then he also got up and bowed in greeting.

"Greetings to Daoist Yunhe, greetings to several Daoist friends. It is really impolite to visit without notice."

"Hehehe, not at all……"

"Daoist, please sit down."

"You sit too, sit too."

The Daoists of Fuqiu Temple were originally surrounded in a circle, so they scattered a little to the side to make room for them.

The three from Qiyun Mountain then sat down.

The three were all acquaintances of Lin Jue, Third Third Third Shixiong, and the junior sister. Daoist Qingxuan was naturally the most familiar, the female Daoist surnamed Jiang had also been seen more than once or twice, and the little Daoist surnamed Ma had also been seen twice.

At this time, all three couldn't help but look up and down.

The clouds and mist on the top of the mountain became thin. Above their heads were blue skies and white clouds and protruding peach blossom branches. Flying birds flew by from time to time. Below, the Daoists spread a light-colored coarse cloth, covered with rhododendron petals, and filled with food.

There were brown sugar sponge cakes, osmanthus rice cakes, lard-fried pancakes, steamed dumplings, and braised meat emitting strange fragrances. There were peach blossom wine and pine needle sparkling water to drink. Each person also held a small bowl, which contained green dove tofu cut into pieces. The green squares and golden osmanthus complemented each other, and the colors were bright and looked very exquisite.

The three could recognize some, and some they couldn't.

At this time, they were all a bit stunned.

These Daoists live so remotely, but their life is so good, and they live so freely?

The Daoists of Fuqiu Temple were enthusiastic. Before the three reacted, the cups were in their hands. The green squares were also being prepared in the junior sister's hands. With a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of osmanthus, they were handed over.

"Thank you, thank you……"

"We are all people who cultivate the Dao, paying attention to being natural and at ease. Don't be polite, just eat and drink."

Daoist Yunhe said with a smile.

"Understood."

The three looked at each other.

Daoist Qingxuan was naturally the first to move. He scooped up a piece of dove tofu and put it in his mouth. He only felt it was icy, cool, and sweet. In the fresh fragrance, there was the fragrance of osmanthus and peach blossoms. He felt strange and surprised, and praised it greatly.

The female Daoist surnamed Jiang tasted a bite, and her eyes lit up.

Junior Third Shixiong Ma was the youngest and couldn't resist this temptation.

"What is this called?"

Daoist Qingxuan couldn't help asking.

"Dove tofu," Third Third Third Shixiong said proudly, "It was made by my junior brother, and it can be made with only wild grass in the mountains."

His expression was as if he had participated in it.

The junior sister couldn't help but glance at him secretly.

Daoist Qingxuan was greatly surprised.

"Wild grass in the mountains?"

"It's just wild grass that can be seen everywhere in the mountains. Just rub it and add wood ash."

"That's really rare," Daoist Qingxuan couldn't help saying. "If the poor people living near the mountains knew this method, they would probably be surprised and think it's an immortal."

"Who says it isn't?"

"It's a pity that our Daoist temple doesn't have the spell of turning water into ice, and it's too early, the wild fruits in the mountains haven't come out yet, otherwise it would be better to ice it and add some crushed fruit," Lin Jue said. "It can be iced with saltpeter. We can try it when summer comes."

Daoist Yunhe couldn't help saying, "The few Daoist temples we know in the mountains don't seem to have this kind of spell. This seems to be a kind of theatrical art. Otherwise, we could use a theatrical art to exchange what we have."

Several senior brothers laughed when they heard this and looked at him.

Spells have always been rare and precious. Being able to make their own master have this idea, it seems that after the junior brother went up the mountain, it really made him taste the sweetness.

But things should be like this—

Spells that can be used to defeat enemies are good spells, spells that can be used to please oneself are good spells, and spells that can be used to improve life are naturally good spells.

"Daoist friend, try this pastry."

"We don't know what this sweet water is either. It seems to be something my junior brother and junior sister just figured out."

"Also try the braised meat."

The three couldn't resist the enthusiasm of this group of Daoists, so they had to thank them repeatedly and taste them one by one.

They only felt that this water tasted strange, as if it would turn into air and bubbles when entering the mouth, and had the fragrance and sweetness of pine needles. This meat had a strange fragrance, so they couldn't help but ask about the mystery, and then they knew that it was medicine and food with the same origin.

This deep mountain Daoist temple actually lived more comfortably than the Xuantian Temple, which had hundreds of disciples and special kitchen boys.

Daoist Qingxuan felt the gaze cast by his junior brother—

As if asking him about what he said on the road.

Daoist Qingxuan glared at him.

Unknowingly, they were already full of food and wine.

Daoist Yunhe leaned against the tree trunk behind him, reached out and stroked his beard, and then asked them: "Several little Daoist friends have come from afar, is there anything happening at the foot of the mountain?"

"Oh, oh……"

Daoist Qingxuan looked at Daoist Jiang Ning, then put down the water cup and bowed:

"It was in the autumn of last year when the three Daoist friends of your temple returned from the Mingzhou Mountain Great Offering and encountered some things that felt suspicious, so they stopped by to inform our Xuantian Temple. We reported to the Husheng Husheng Zhenjun, and the Husheng Husheng Zhenjun ordered the Thunder and Fire Generals under his command to investigate for half a year, and finally there was a clue.

"This matter was reminded by the Daoist friends of your temple, so naturally we must come to inform you in person.

"Sigh, but having said that, our Xuantian Temple and Fuqiu Temple have long had origins. Not to mention the distant ones, just the matter in Yishan City last time, if it weren't for our low ability and some injuries, we should have come to the door long ago."

Daoist Qingxuan knows how to speak.

No wonder it was him who spoke.

Lin Jue glanced at the woman who was even whiter and reflective in the sun. Through the brief communication at Qiyun Mountain before, he knew that she would definitely not be able to say such things.

Daoist Yunhe laughed when he heard it: "Since it has been investigated clearly, what is the matter?"

"It's unbelievable to say: in our Huizhou land, under the eyes of the Emperor, there are big yaoguai secretly practicing evil ways and becoming yaoguai kings," Daoist Qingxuan sat up straight and said seriously. "The reason why this yaoguai king's cultivation grew so fast is said to be a yaoguai ghost created by ancient alchemy. I have never heard of the name of this yaoguai ghost before, and it is also the reason why this yaoguai king secretly collects silver!"

After speaking, he looked at everyone, as if selling a pass.

"It's the Silver-Eating Ghost, right?"

The drunk Third Third Third Shixiong couldn't help saying.

"Eh?" Daoist Qingxuan was very surprised, "How does the Daoist friend know?"

"We guessed it long ago."

"This……"

Daoist Qingxuan was stunned again, and had to bow and compliment: "As expected of the Fuqiu Temple with the orthodox inheritance of the Lingfa Sect, I thought that not many people knew about this kind of ghost now."

"My second brother is the one who practices alchemy," Third Third Third Shixiong put his hand on Second Third Third Shixiong's shoulder, and was beaten down again.

"Continue," Third Third Shixiong said, "After finding out, what happened next?"

"I think you Daoist friends also know that this ghost swallows silver and spits out spiritual pills, which increases cultivation when eaten. This yaoguai king probably learned about it by accident. With the help of this ghost and this world, it grew from an ordinary big yaoguai to a yaoguai king lurking in a state in just twenty or thirty years. If it is not eliminated early, when the troubled times come, it will probably circle the land as a country and cause chaos in one side."

Daoist Qingxuan paused:

"The Emperor has already issued an edict and reported it to Lord Tianweng. It must be eliminated! The time limit received by several True Lords is within this year!"

"Within this year?"

"Exactly!"

Everyone looked at each other again.

A yaoguai king lurking in a state, whose roots are unknown how deep. If it were a matter of the mortal world, the imperial court would want to eliminate such a big disaster. From reorganizing the army, allocating food and grass, the army setting out, to fighting, I am afraid that no matter how fast it is, it is impossible to complete it in one year.

Of course, the affairs of immortals and yaoguai ghosts must be different from the mortal world, but there are only nine months left this year, and everyone is a bit unsure.

Sure enough, Daoist Qingxuan also sighed.

"The Daoist and several Daoist friends all have true transmissions. There is no need to say other things here: the Daoist and Daoist friends must also know that there are chaotic signs in the sky now, and there are differences between the gods, so this matter may not be so easy. I can only say that the three True Lords will definitely do their best, and must not let it become a climate."

Daoist Qingxuan said, bowing to them:

"According to our speculation, this yaoguai king has long secretly collected yaoguai soldiers and yaoguai generals here. When the Husheng Husheng Zhenjun and the heavenly soldiers and gods under his command descend to eliminate yaoguai, the nearby yaoguai soldiers and yaoguai generals will definitely go to rescue, while the distant ones may cause trouble on the spot to divide the hearts of the gods. At that time, I hope that all Daoist friends can ensure the safety of the nearby side."

"This is natural."

Daoist Yunhe promised while stroking his beard.

There is nothing to say about this. No matter what the situation is, yaoguai making trouble in the human world, Daoists should go down the mountain to pacify it.

"I heard that there are several other Daoist temples with true transmissions in Mount Yishan. Taking advantage of the good weather today, we want to visit another one," the Daoist named Jiang Ning said.

"Yes, thank you Daoist and Daoist friends for your hospitality," Daoist Qingxuan also hurriedly got up and bowed.

"The closest one is Xianyuan Temple. The roads in Mount Yishan are difficult to walk and find. Let Lin Jue and Qingyao take you there," Daoist Yunhe said.

The two stood up.

Daoist Qingxuan originally wanted to be polite, but seeing that it was the two of them, he smiled and bowed:

"Then I'll trouble you."

"No trouble."

Then they said goodbye to the others, and Lin Jue and the junior sister took them, bypassed this mountain, and went to Xianyuan Temple.

The fox also hurriedly followed with small steps.

Just as they said, the weather today is very good, and it is the time when the mountain flowers are blooming. Even if there is nothing else, walking in the mountains and enjoying the mountain flowers and scenery is excellent, which is both conducive to physical and mental pleasure, and not completely without benefits for cultivation. Besides, the two of them have indeed not been to Xianyuan Temple for a while.

The junior sister is fine, Lin Jue has been away for longer.

This road is still full of rhododendrons.

A group of people walked and enjoyed the scenery, and also walked and chatted.

Daoist Qingxuan spoke euphemistically, saying it was a difference, but it should actually be a struggle.

Lin Jue knew about it—

Among the five main Emperors in the sky today, the two Emperors Miaoming and Qinghua have not been famous in recent years, and it seems that their incense is slowly declining, so they probably have no intention of fighting for power.

Nowadays, the one with prosperous incense and widespread believers is the central Lord Tianweng, who governs the three realms and nine heavens, the southern Emperor Yu Jian, whose dojo is mainly in Jiangnan and its surroundings, and the northern Emperor Zi Xu, whose dojo is further north.

Regardless of whether the three parties stand on the side of the current imperial court in this troubled world, there must be conflicts between them, and other Emperors will probably not easily provide help to Emperor Yu Jian.

If the two Emperors Yu Jian and Zi Xu want to go further, they must at least pass the position of Lord Tianweng. In this way, how could Lord Tianweng issue an edict to help protect Emperor Yu Jian's dojo?

Not to mention mobilizing the eight heavenly soldiers and gods to descend to eliminate yaoguai, I am afraid that even the heavenly soldiers and gods under Emperor Yu Jian's command are difficult to be fully used in this matter.

While thinking, while walking into the depths of the mountain flowers.