Chapter 353

The scholar felt strange, but also bowed to him.

Lin Jue also nodded and returned the salute.

The two sides crossed each other.

He didn't know if these two could get a nod from "Jun Niangniang Yao Hua", but a nod from "Jun Niangniang Yao Hua" and a nod from the person in red were completely different.

The person in red is a divine spirit or monster that wanders above the examination hall and loves poetry and articles. When he nods, he has already seen the candidate's answer sheet, and the candidate has already finished the answer sheet. But if "Jun Niangniang Yao Hua" nods, or if other people who deduce and calculate give results, they may affect the candidates who have already answered in advance, either making the candidates depressed and decadent, or making the candidates full of confidence, or making the candidates slack and lazy, all are possible.

There were too many variables in between.

Therefore, whether one can pass the exam still depends on oneself.

Just like Lin Jue is the same—

"Family letter."

【353-10】

If he got the document, he didn't know if the ancient book would react? "A few days ago, the Wang Mu of the West sent three documents to the capital, asking the nobles of the capital to believe in her. It is said that they have all been destroyed as demon magic. But as far as this poor Daoist knows, not one has been truly destroyed. It's just that those people have already hidden them, and this poor Daoist doesn't know where they are," Fan said. "The Wang Mu of the West is also setting up a four-sided platform in Yunmeng County to widely accept disciples. It is said that as long as you go there, anyone who is in a high position and has great power in the human world can be granted a 'Longevity Order'."

In the small courtyard, Lord Luo was bowing his head to read a letter.

Lord Luo put away the letter in his hand and stood up, saying: "I didn't burn it because I know that Daoist Jiang in the Zhenjian Palace outside the city has already burned it. She first asked the Daoists in the temple to come to the courtyard to look for you, confirmed you were not there, and then informed me, saying that you also asked her to help keep an eye on the monster in the northwest, so that we don't have to burn a Chen Niu talisman each."

"Recently, two monsters in Qinzhou seem to have discussed it and are causing trouble at the same time. One is kidnapping and eating common people, and the other is preaching and harming the imperial court. The imperial court has already ordered to invite the strange people and scholars of the Ju Xian Fu to deal with them, and is even preparing to send troops to Yunmeng County," Lord Luo turned his head and looked at him, "At noon today, Wu Lingshi of the Ministry of Rites and the eunuch in the palace came to look for you, saying that if 'Immortal Lin' can remove one of them, they will gift a thousand taels of gold, ten hu of pearls, and also gift carriages, horses, jade artifacts, and beautiful maids, and can even be treated with the courtesy of a national teacher in the future."

"Then why does the friend worship it?"

"Lord Luo is also leaving..."

As if sensing something, he raised his head and also saw a white egret flying back from the blue sky, landing on the begonia tree.

However, one could see a mud pillar on the left side of the mottled and peeling statue, which should have been a long sword, so it could be determined that it was probably a martial god.

"Where in the world is there a banquet that doesn't end?" Lord Luo was carefree, "No need to worry, there will definitely be a time to meet again in the future."

After the little Daoist finished speaking, he stood still.

The white egret turned and flew toward the Zhenjian Palace.

In Lin Jue's ears, the four words "a thousand taels of gold" were the most pleasant to hear.

Looking at it one by one!

Halfway through speaking, he felt his mouth dry and had to swallow a mouthful of saliva before he could continue:

"The Wang Mu of the West will distribute a document called 'Longevity Order' to believers. Anyone who wears it on their body and has never lost it has attained longevity," Fan said. "In the northeast of Qinzhou, there are several 'immortals' who have lived from the previous dynasty to the present, all of whom have become elders of the Longevity Sect."

That huge and prosperous city appeared below. Every street and alley, the buildings and common people on the streets and alleys were clearly visible, bustling and extraordinary. Compared with the quiet, uninhabited, and beautiful Mount Yishan, it was like two completely different worlds in the same heaven and earth. Only then did he feel that the half year on the mountain before was like a dream.

Lin Jue muttered to himself, but did not make a decision at this time, nor did he inform this little Daoist, just bowed and said "I will take my leave," then remounted the white egret and flew into the blue sky.

A moment later—

"So that's how it is."

I don't know what kind of longevity magic this is.

Perhaps leaving the capital is exactly his beginning.

It must be adopted according to the situation and thought about moderately.

In the Golden Core, this medicine is missing. "On the way here, I took a detour to the Zhenjian Palace and have already heard about it," Lin Jue frowned. "Lord Luo, where do you think we should go?"

Lin Jue returned to the lake, and Friend Bai Lu was still waiting.

"Also."

Lin Jue listened and nodded.

Lin Jue walked into the courtyard of Master Fan and found that he was worshiping a statue in a room.

Being able to kill a demon general and many demon soldiers with one sword, ordinary divine generals should not be able to do it; it should be some True Lord in heaven.

Lin Jue flew to the capital alone on the white egret.

So such a vague reminder might be better, and perhaps this is also the consideration of this "Jun Niangniang Yao Hua".

"Did Lord Luo also burn a Chen Niu talisman to call me back?" After Lin Jue landed, he looked carefully and felt surprised. "What is Lord Luo looking at?"

"Two things..."

But hearing the word longevity, Lin Jue couldn't help but ask: "Can one really attain longevity?"

"It was that night, the great demon arrived in front of the temple. That was the first great general under the former Leopard King, but only a flash of lightning was seen, like sword light, and the demon general, along with many demon soldiers, was turned into ashes."

Fan squatted and looked, eyes shining: "Both things have shocked the capital. Third Third Shixiong Jiang said, please let Daoist Third Shixiong Lin decide for himself where to go."

"It can also be said to be recruiting soldiers and buying horses."

"Whose statue is this?"

Lin Jue didn't think too much, just asked Master Fan for advice about that "Wang Mu of the West".

"Has Daoist Third Shixiong returned?" Master Fan turned around, then smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Ashamed to say, this poor Daoist doesn't know either."

The little Daoist was startled, then reacted, put down the broom, and hurriedly bowed: "Oh! Is it Daoist Third Shixiong Lin of Fuqiu Temple?"

How many such influential figures and heroes are there in the world? Although the world is big, there are few heroes, all like stars in the dark night. Even if they are scattered in all directions, how could there be no time to meet? Lin Jue thought for a moment, left the small courtyard, and went to Master Fan's courtyard.

Another white fox carrying a bag climbed over the wall and returned.

The white egret flapped its wings and landed lightly on the courtyard wall. A figure jumped down from its back, and upon landing, it turned into a Daoist.

So it started from here.

The fox kept its word, did not become small, let Friend Bai Lu continue to carry it, but instead became a little bit bigger, so as to carry this small bag, carrying the bag and walking with the wind.

A little Daoist in the Zhenjian Palace was sweeping the floor. The friction between the broom and the ground made a clear rustling sound, which made people feel calm. Suddenly, he looked up and saw a white egret slowly flying in the blue sky.

"Recruiting talents..."

Lin Jue was prepared for this long ago.

It is true that he rarely heard about that "Wang Mu of the West" harming people. Even in the northeast of Qinzhou, most common people didn't know there was a monster called Wang Mu of the West, only knowing there was such an immortal.

"Exactly!" Lin Jue returned the salute. Seeing that he was a stranger, he should have just come from the Xuantian Temple on Qiyun Mountain, so he asked, "Where is Friend Jiang?"

"It's a long story," Fan said. "In those years, this poor Daoist was wandering in the northwest and accidentally encountered a great demon searching the mountains and eating people. I accidentally hid in a broken temple. The statues in the temple were already broken and unbearable. Only this statue barely maintained the appearance of a statue, without broken hands or heads. This poor Daoist burned incense and prayed to it..."

"That Wang Mu of the West is quite mysterious and has always been low-key. Although this poor Daoist came from the north, I don't know much about her. I only know that although she has the doctrine of 'follow me and attain longevity, oppose me and bring disaster', she has always only preached and not harmed people. Even the strange people and scholars who went to the northeast to eliminate demons mostly returned without success, and they themselves were intact," Master Fan knew as soon as he heard that he was here to eliminate demons, so he said in detail, "However, there are rumors in the world that the cultivation of that Wang Mu of the West is much higher than that of the Leopard King. The Leopard King only dared to go west, south, and north, but only dared not go east."

This is a mud statue, the color peeled off, the surface mottled, and it couldn't be seen who it was, but it was placed in the center of the altar by him. Looking at the incense burner in front of it filled with burnt incense sticks and bamboo sticks, and the wide variety of offerings below, I think this statue has been sincerely worshiped all the time.

But Lin Jue looked carefully. With his eyes having seen so many statues, he couldn't see who this person was.

"So that's how it is."

If this "Jun Niangniang Yao Hua" told him that there was no danger this time, he shouldn't relax and be careless. If he relaxed and was careless, danger might come to his door. If "Jun Niangniang Yao Hua" told him that this time was very dangerous, he shouldn't be too timid, causing him to be tied up and unable to exert his best state.

Lord Pan also said that the Wang Mu of the West might have already become true and attained the Dao, and the Leopard King and the Tuolong King both avoided her.

But for a person like him, after leaving the imperial court, where is there no place to use his skills?

Lord Luo has great ambitions. When he first came to the capital, he also wanted to serve the country and gain a name with his martial arts, but finally found that the imperial court was already corrupt and could no longer be supported.

"This is a demon and ghost matter, it should be decided by the Daoist," Lord Luo shook his head, looking at the family letter in his hand. "Wandering in the capital for these years, since this year, my family has sent eight family letters in a row, urging me to go home. Now my capital dream when I was young can be considered over. Following the Daoist to eliminate this monster, my dream of chivalry is also over, and it's time to go home."

There is a burst of incense.

Saying this, he sneered: "Now the imperial court is corrupt, and it is also precarious, and the palace has finally begun to be anxious."

"Third Third Shixiong Jiang has already left, and other senior brothers have also gone to the northwest. They left at noon today. Now there is only me left in the Daoist temple," the little Daoist said to him, "Third Third Shixiong Jiang said before leaving that Daoist Third Shixiong Lin might come to the temple today, so he asked me to inform Daoist Third Shixiong..."

Lin Jue shook his head, throwing away the distracting thoughts in his heart.

Glancing at the Daoist temple outside the city, there was no blue smoke rising in the afternoon.

"Second, in the northeast direction, the low-key Wang Mu of the West suddenly became high-profile, widely preaching in Yunmeng County, and even sent 'Longevity Documents' to the capital, saying that holding the document and believing in the Wang Mu of the West can attain longevity. Some ministers have already quietly collected them. And in the northeast of Qinzhou, officials and common people no longer respect the imperial court, only worshiping the Wang Mu of the West.

【353-77】

"Recently, two things happened in Qinzhou: 'One is in the northwest direction, the Leopard King, who has been dormant for a year, came out to cause trouble again, kidnapping many villagers. It should be wanting to use these, these villagers as blood food, to restore vitality, or to raise great generals again.

The little Daoist should have been cultivating the Dao for not long, just like Junior Third Shixiong Ma before. He still felt a little afraid of these monster matters. Even if he talked about it, he felt he was discussing immortal events, so he was timid.

"Who?"

Lin Jue thought of the story of Master Fan inviting divine soldiers and generals to eliminate great demons in the rumors.

"So that's how it is."

"Hmm..."

Lin Jue couldn't help but reveal deep thought.

His heart recalled that sentence of "Jun Niangniang Yao Hua" again—

Intentions distinguish fortune and misfortune, choices determine safety and danger.

(End of chapter)