Chapter 419: Returning to the Capital

There is a tea house on the left, full of tea guests. Inside, an old gentleman is telling the story of the northeast affairs that have been spreading in the capital recently.

"It is said that outside Mount Modu, there are four cities, which are Zhang Ziyun, Jiguang, Boyu, and Le Tian counties. That night, Zhang Ziyun and Jiguang encountered the most demons. But who would have thought that Wang Mu of the West happened to encounter True Man Lin and Celestial Master Fan, these two True Men and Celestial Masters! That night, among the four places, Zhang Ziyun had the most demons, but happened to be the first to be relieved, and even went to support other places. Why is this? Naturally, True Man Lin has the highest ability……"

The storyteller slapped the table, startling the Daoist priest passing by the door.

Everyone couldn't help but cast their eyes frequently.

Especially Seventh Third Shixiong and Little Xiao Shimei.

The fox and the colored fox also tilted their heads while walking.

On the right, there is another wine shop, mostly sitting with drunkards, still discussing this matter, talking with great interest:

"It is said that that day, besides True Man Lin and his Xiao Shimei fighting the enemy in Zhang Ziyun, he also invited all his Shixiongs from Huizhou! That was truly eighteen immortals gathered together!"

"Where is Huizhou?"

"Southeast! Thousands of miles away! Even if the immortals didn't come by the wind, they should have come by sitting on clouds!"

"Yes……"

Third Third Shixiong listened happily.

His gaze turned and cast towards another table:

"It is said that among those eighteen immortals, there is one who is handsome and dashing, as if a True Lord Martial God descended to the mortal world, and one who has a crane's hair and a child's face, who is an immortal doctor. If he waves his hand, even if it weren't for the sake of heaven, the dead could stand up!"

"So powerful?"

"That's it! Can True Man Lin's Third Shixiong be an ordinary Daoist priest?"

Third Third Shixiong was still happy, and turned his head, specially looking at Fifth Third Shixiong behind him.

"That Daoist priest of Zhen Yu Jian Gong is also very amazing. It is said that that Daoist priest Bai is almost an immortal. Now if you want to offer incense at Zhen Yu Jian Gong, although you don't need much incense money, you have to line up for half a day……"

"It is said that there is a fox immortal under True Man Lin's seat, who could be seen on the street before, just a small one, but when she encountered demons, she transformed, bigger than a house, and those monsters, tigers, leopards, jackals, and wolves, the fox immortal swallowed them all into her stomach with one breath……"

"It is said that Celestial Master Nan……"

"Why hasn't True Man Lin returned to the capital for a long time?"

The fox kept walking with small, quick steps, but turned its head towards that side, with a serious face, listening to the people of the capital praising itself.

The fox had already passed by, but its ears turned to the back.

Several Daoist priests looked down at it.

After noticing the gaze from above, it raised its eyes to look, then withdrew its gaze, pretending to be uninterested, and continued to walk forward with a straight face and without looking sideways.

"The capital is really lively!"

Seventh Third Shixiong, holding the disciple Little Xiao Shimei had just picked up, walked beside Lin Jue and said with emotion.

"It won't be lively for long. I have been to the north. The folk customs there are sturdy, and there are thieves and bandits everywhere. The northern military towns have been confronting the Great Foot for years, and they also have to crusade against demons and ghosts. Speaking of combat power, it is not the same thing as the forbidden army guarding the capital or the southern army. Coupled with the fact that there have been large and small natural disasters in the north in recent years, and the harvest is not good, the gentle old people will also become jackals." Third Third Shixiong squinted at him, "I think you should collect your heart and use more heart in cultivation. In this way, you can still see the prosperity of the next dynasty."

"Third Shixiong, these words are also sent to you."

"Eh? Your wings are really hard after going down the mountain……"

"This Daoist has gone down the mountain and is no longer a disciple of Fuqiu Temple." Seventh Third Shixiong said in Third Third Shixiong's tone.

"It's really chilling." Third Third Shixiong shook his head, "Think back to when you first went up the mountain, you were still a thirteen-year-old brat. Third Shixiong took you up the mountain to chop wood, took you to catch fish. Once you got lost in the mountain and couldn't come back all night, and cried on the mountain, it was still Third Shixiong who went up the mountain with a torch……"

"Third Shixiong, it was fourteen years old." Seventh Third Shixiong said, "And the reason I got lost was because after you took me up the mountain, you got drunk on the mountain and fell asleep in the grass. I couldn't find you, and after you woke up, you patted your butt and went down the mountain yourself."

"Forgot……"

Third Third Shixiong's expression did not change.

"This is not the most prosperous place." Lin Jue said, pointing forward with his finger, "Walk to the end along this street, turn to the right, and it is the Spring Breeze Street of the capital. The whole street is a brothel. Almost all the women in the whole Great Jiang who are best at piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, and writing poetry are there. When passing by in the evening, the wind is full of the smell of rouge. It is interesting to say that in the last years of the imperial court, the brothel became more prosperous."

"Then I must go for a stroll!" Seventh Third Shixiong asked, "Which one is the best?"

"Then I don't know." Lin Jue said, "I only know that some sell their bodies but not their art, some sell their art but not their bodies, and it is even said that some are demons and ghosts."

"Third Shixiong is just going to broaden his knowledge!"

"Third Shixiong doesn't need to be in a hurry to learn, there is still plenty of time."

"Also……"

While chatting, they suddenly felt that the street was a bit quieter, and there was a bit of different noise.

Turning their heads to look, they realized that it was the tea houses and wine shops beside the street, or the tea shops and snack stalls on the street, and even the pedestrians and merchants on the street, who had seen Lin Jue and the strange white fox walking beside him one after another.

Especially that white fox, it didn't look ordinary at first glance.

"It's the fox immortal from True Man Lin's house!"

"It's True Man Lin! I have seen True Man Lin. True Man Lin once came to my house to buy porridge to eat!"

"And those two stone horses……"

"Eh! There is also a green jade divine horse!"

"That is True Man Lin's Third Shixiong!"

"True Man Lin is back……"

Everyone said one word after another, and their eyes were cast over.

Some bowed from afar, and some really treated them as immortals and knelt down.

Numerous Daoist priests, regardless of what they were saying just now, or how they were laughing and joking, all became serious, returned the salute, and persuaded them to get up.

However, their footsteps did not stop.

Walking along the street all the way, it was all like this.

Until they entered the small alley, there were fewer people on the road, and it was a bit cleaner. However, the fox followed Lin Jue with small, quick steps. When it looked back, it saw that there were still many people poking their heads out at the alley entrance.

"Ma Shidi's life has just begun, and he has walked through some legends, but not many. In this life, he will inevitably walk through more rumors and meet more of himself in the rumors." Fifth Third Shixiong said indifferently, while lowering his head to look at the fox who was full of curiosity, "Good Fuyao is also like this."

The fox's eyes flickered, with a simple ignorance.

Lin Jue smiled and said:

"Third Shixiong's words make sense."

Fifth Third Shixiong has been practicing medicine for several years. If it is about the legends in the world, if it is about the people's gratitude and worship, if it is about the accumulated merit, even if Lin Jue eliminated the Leopard King and fought Wang Mu of the West, I am afraid it is far inferior to him.

In this regard, he naturally has the most experience.

Lin Jue stopped at the gate of the house, touching the key.

The fox bent its legs and wanted to jump, wanting to pass over the courtyard wall.

"I'll do it."

Seventh Third Shixiong came over holding the child, and pointed with his hand: "Heavenly Work Opens Things, Nine Netherness is Bright, Lock and Key Mystery, Follow My Decree, Respond to the Sound and Open!"

With a click, the door opened.

"This magic is good."

Lin Jue said a word and stepped in.

In early autumn, the garden was still green, the green lake was like a mirror, reflecting the clouds in the sky, the willow trees were still green, and the branches were supple.

Lin Jue's first glance was to see if Lord Pan was there.

"There were too many things and it was too urgent in the northeast, so I forgot to tell Third Shixiong. After the River God of Wei River was harmed, he entrusted a human body to return to the human world, transformed into Lord Pan, and also hung on the Gathering Immortal Mansion, and now lives here." Lin Jue said to Third Third Shixiong, "If Third Shixiong feels it is inconvenient, I can rent another courtyard for Third Shixiong."

"Forgot to tell? I'm afraid you don't have good intentions, right?"

"I really forgot." Lin Jue said, "When I was there, my head was full of Wang Mu of the West."

"You forgot, but Xiao Shimei hasn't forgotten yet. You don't have a heart, but Xiao Shimei does. She has already told me." Third Third Shixiong shook his head, "What does it have to do with me? If I want to be embarrassed, it should be Princess Hua."

"Really?"

"Can it be fake?"

"Tsk!"

"Tsk!"

"Tsk!"

"Tsk!"

Several sounds in a row.

Even Little Xiao Shimei learned a sentence.

And seeing that they were all like this, the fox and the colored fox at their feet, although confused, also tried to learn a sentence:

"Tsk~"

"Tsk~"

"Too lazy to talk more with you group of Daoist priests!"

And from the jade horse, another voice came:

"Daoist priest, don't worry too much. This concubine and that River God are just being used by the Mansion Lord's foster father, and this concubine has never met him. As long as the Daoist priest doesn't say anything, even if this concubine passes in front of him, he won't recognize me."

"That's good."

Lin Jue turned around and returned the salute.

"I said so." Third Third Shixiong also said, and after speaking, he turned his head and looked around, "Your place is not bad either. In a place like the capital, you can still live in such a courtyard. It seems that your days in the capital are also more comfortable than we imagined…… As expected of True Man Lin!"

Several other Shixiongs also looked around.

Even the infant in Seventh Third Shixiong's arms opened a pair of bright, dark eyes and looked around.

"Don't look." Little Xiao Shimei reminded her, "Although it's good here, it's not for you to live in. You will live on the mountain with me when the time comes."

The infant didn't understand, turned her head and stared at her and smiled.

Just at this moment, an old servant ran over.

The old servant was wearing coarse cloth clothes, his expression was haggard. As soon as he saw Lin Jue and Little Xiao Shimei, before he ran close, he immediately opened his mouth and cried.

However, he was a mute, only opening his mouth, making a hoarse sound. Only tears fell, and no other sound could be heard.

Lin Jue immediately became serious.

Emotions are contagious.

The old servant was heartbroken, and how could they not be infected by it?

And in the old servant's sadness, Lin Jue also saw a touch of confusion and helplessness, probably because he knew that chaotic times were coming, but didn't know how to entrust the rest of his life.

"Uncle Zhou, don't be sad, and don't worry. When I said goodbye to Daoist Friend Fan, Daoist Friend Fan specially entrusted me, saying that he and Uncle Zhou have been together for many years, and asked me to take care of Uncle Zhou for him. From now on, if Uncle Zhou has nothing to do, you can stay here and help me manage the courtyard. And Daoist Friend Fan specially asked me to bring a message to Uncle Zhou: all the money in his room, Uncle Zhou can take it." Lin Jue said, "Naturally, if Uncle Zhou is willing to seek freedom, you can also take this money, find a stable place to set up some farmland, and spend the rest of your life from now on."

The old servant cried silently while bowing to him.

Lin Jue could only persuade him a few more words. ===== CHAPTER 420 =====