Chapter 44: Insults (Part ) What is a dragon? The dragon is the dragon clan of the four seas and nine provinces, and the dragon is also the embodiment of destiny! In the era when catastrophe is coming and great catastrophe is approaching, the importance of luck is self-evident. Only those with great luck can easily get great opportunities, and only those with great opportunities can easily achieve great success. Raising a dragon, or owning a dragon, will naturally bring you good fortune. What's more, this dragon was hatched from the Haoran instrument of "Wenxin Diaolong" and was naturally most suitable for Confucian scholars. But it was given away in vain by the short-sighted Li Junsheng. Tan Jinxuan was extremely angry! This can be seen from his tone and expression. After all, Mo Yuhan actually spent four hundred taels of silver to buy the ivory dragon paperweight. Whether he kept it for himself, handed it over to the Demon Slaying Bureau or the Demon Exorcism Bureau, or donated it to someone else, it was all Mo Yuhan's own business. Tan Jinxuan has no right to comment.
It is not okay to bring county literature into this either. Even though the ivory dragon paperweight was now hidden in his sleeve. Inside the house at No. 77 Jiadi Lane, Li Junsheng sat miserably in the main hall, letting Tan Jinxuan blast him, then helplessly spread his hands: "Brother Tan, what can I do if I don't send it away?" This question immediately silenced Tan Jinxuan. The "Wenxin Diaolong" Haoran instrument, as the name suggests, requires "literary mind" to carve and Haoran energy to nourish. If either is insufficient, problems will arise. Li Junsheng was just a student, not even of the ninth rank. What kind of "literary mind" could he have, and how much noble spirit could he have? Without sufficient "literary mind" and noble spirit, Li Junsheng would not be able to carve this dragon! After the ivory dragon paperweight fell into Su Wan'er's hands, the reason why they chose to use Su Wan'er's belly to breed a real dragon was because Su Wan'er had no "literary mind" and the Chu family had no noble spirit. Li Junsheng then said, "My friend Qin Shousheng has passed away. Although several other friends in the circle have lost some of their literary energy, they have gradually achieved the ninth rank. But what about me? In order to nourish this Haoran instrument given to me by my friend Qin Shousheng, no matter how hard I study and how I study things to gain knowledge, I can't make ends meet. My Confucian cultivation realm is stuck at the entry level, and I can never make any progress, and even keep regressing." After a pause, Li Junsheng raised his voice and almost roared, "If I don't send it away, what can I do? Will I never become a ninth-rank official?" After hearing this, Tan Jinxuan remained silent. The problem is there and the facts are irrefutable. Li Junsheng’s choice cannot be said to be wrong, it can only be said that it is not the optimal solution. Of course, Tan Jinxuan could understand why Li Junsheng would rather sell it to Wuliuzhai at a low price than contribute it to the county literature. The reason is simple, just face. How could a dignified Confucian scholar be unable to nurture and cultivate the lofty spirit of "Wenxin Diaolong"? It's so ridiculous that the book has been read into a dog's stomach! During the silence, Tan Jinxuan was also thinking about a key point in Li Junsheng's words. This Haoran weapon was given to Li Junsheng by Qin Shousheng's friend!
Qin Shousheng, who has been to Wushan Temple and copied the Hundred Beauties Painting! Qin Shousheng has died of exhaustion! "Sure enough, your death is not that simple." Muttering to himself, Tan Jinxuan took out a black stone slab from his sleeve and operated on it. An agreement was quickly projected in front of Li Junsheng. Tan Jinxuan said in a slightly cold voice: "The strange phenomena that occurred in your house are all due to the fact that you did not properly handle the 'Wen Xin Diao Long' Hao Ran Qi when you sent it away. Now I have brought back this ivory dragon-carved paperweight. It will absorb the scattered dragon energy and prevent bad luck from continuing to attach to your house. Read the contract carefully and sign it. My mission is accomplished." "Ah." Li Junsheng squeezed out a sound from his nasal cavity, quickly browsed through the projected agreement, and signed his name. Since Tan Jinxuan brought in the ivory dragon paperweight, wisps of dragon energy began to flow in from all directions and merged into the ivory dragon paperweight. Both Tan Jinxuan and Li Junsheng could sense that the house was no longer hazy in the mist as before, but had become fresh again. At the junction of Dongcheng District and Xicheng District, Tao Tie withdrew his attention. The unspoken statement in the information fragment of "Wenxin Diaolong" Haoranqi made Tao Tie secretly concerned. However, he had no time to ponder what the "Wen Xin Diao Long" Haoran Qi was, nor did he have time to continue following Tan Jinxuan. He had to concentrate all his energy on dealing with Mo Yuhan, the eldest lady of the Shahe Gang, who suddenly appeared in front of him. The physical supernatural powers [Clairvoyance] and [Super Hearing] are not just for show. It is no exaggeration to say that nothing can escape detection within a radius of five miles. However, the seventh-rank martial artist Mo Yuhan was determined to avoid the sight of the ninth-rank Taoist Tao Tie, and he was able to do it. Just put more thought into it. As for why Mo Yuhan had to go to extra lengths to avoid Tao Tie's sight... Do you really think that other people can't see that Tao Tie has been aware of everything for several times? It's either pupil technique, pupil-related magical power, or insight-related magic item/artifact/magic weapon! Anyone who is interested will identify themselves with the person and have already made their guesses. "You don't seem surprised by my appearance?" After appearing and blocking Tao Tie's way, Mo Yuhan frowned slightly and asked in a puzzled manner. Tao Tie was indeed not surprised at all. Just because [Clairvoyance] and [Super Ear] were unable to discover Mo Yuhan who was intentionally hiding his whereabouts, it didn't mean that [All-Knowing] couldn't do it. Omniscience means omnipotence, and Tao Tie dare not forget it for a day. Even if Mo Yuhan tried to avoid sight, [All-Knowing] could not completely lock onto him and could only perceive him vaguely, but it also captured Mo Yuhan's existence and trajectory. Tao Tie was unwilling to answer Mo Yuhan's question, but asked in return: "Miss Mo, why did you come to me like this? What do you have to teach me?" No direct answer is better than a direct answer. This behavior implies that Tao Tie was not surprised by Mo Yuhan's appearance.
"It's not really a teaching." There was a strange look in his eyes, but Mo Yuhan didn't dwell on his problem and said calmly, "There is just something I want to ask for your opinion on." "Feel sorry." Upon hearing this, Tao Tie immediately replied, "I don't have the ability to provide reference opinions. Please don't embarrass me, Miss Mo." After saying that, Tao Tie stepped to the side, walked around Mo Yuhan, continued walking forward, and went back to the missionary academy. No matter why Mo Yuhan wanted to be a monster catcher, or what mission Mo Yuhan was doing, or even that he was involved with Tan Jinxuan, Li Junsheng, and Chu Mingtu, Tao Tie didn't care. I don't want to get involved in what is obviously a big trouble. Anything related to the robbery weapon is trouble. Things related to dragons are also troublesome! No matter what Mo Yuhan wanted to ask for opinions on, whether it was related to the robbery weapon or the dragon, Tao Tie didn't want to listen. "The Demon Slayer Department and the Demon Exorcist Department are being reorganized, did you know that?" Mo Yuhan did not give up immediately, and said to Tao Tie's back, "According to the court's intention, the Demon Slaying Department, Demon Extermination Department, Taoist Records Department, and Monk Records Department will be dissolved and merged to form a new government office - the Immortal God Department, which will manage all matters involving gods, practitioners, demons, and monsters in the Heavenly Dynasty!" The Demon-Slaying Department targets demons and ghosts, the Demon-Extermination Department targets demons and monsters, the Taoist Records Department governs all Taoist sects in the world, and the Monk Records Department governs all Buddhist sects in the world. It is only natural that the Immortal God Department, which was formed by the disbanding and merging of the four, is in charge of all matters involving gods, practitioners, demons and monsters. The only problem is that the authority is too great. To be honest, this was the first time Tao Tie heard the news. But Tao Tie did not show any abnormality and continued walking without stopping. The peace in the missionary academy over the past two months was Tao Tie's greatest confidence. The court of the Dayong Dynasty did respect Confucianism, spread military power throughout the country, and suppressed Taoism, Buddhism, and witchcraft. The missionary house is indeed subordinate to Taoism in its roots. but! The founder of the missionary academy was Emperor Taizu of the Dayong Dynasty! In essence, the Taoist external talisman system of the Mission Institute is the direct lineage of the royal family and the imperial court of the Dayong Dynasty. Especially for the royal family, they are the most legitimate of the legitimate families. The Demon-Slaying Department, the Demon-Extermination Department, the Taoist Records Department, and the Monk Records Department were merged and reorganized into the Immortal God Department. With such a major event, how could the royal family and the imperial court forget the members of the Taoist outer talisman system of the Missionary Institute? impossible! Absolutely impossible! However, the interior of the Mission Institute was peaceful while the four departments were merging and reorganizing the Immortal God Department. What does this represent? The court had already made proper arrangements for the missionary. In the Immortal God Department that is about to be established, the external talisman system of the Taoist Mission Institute will inevitably occupy an extremely important position. Therefore, when Tao Tie heard the news for the first time, he was not anxious at all. It is even more impossible to keep Mo Yuhan in suspense.
Mo Yuhan was not discouraged and continued, "According to the news I got from Jingling Mountain, the court intends to appoint Instructor Huang Junshi as the first chief of the Immortal God Department of Liuxian County. The female instructor of the county literature who came from the capital didn't care about this matter at first, but after hearing the rumors, she suddenly wanted to compete for the position of chief." Tao Tie pretended not to hear and continued forward. Mo Yuhan continued, "After the Immortal God Division is established, if Instructor Huang is appointed as the director, the Shahe Gang is willing to do its best to cooperate with Instructor Huang." Tao Tie increased his pace again. Just talking nonsense! Whether the Shahe Gang cooperates or not is Instructor Huang’s business. What does it have to do with Tao Tie? In addition, if it was really that Instructor Huang became the first chief of the Immortal God Division of Liuxian County, would the Shahe Gang really dare not cooperate? I'm afraid you want to be chopped into pieces by one sword! Mo Yuhan took a deep breath and said as calmly as possible: "Brother Tao, please give me some advice on how to contact Instructor Huang. The Shahe Gang cannot handle the robbery weapon on its own. I would like to ask Instructor Huang for help. The Shahe Gang will reward you handsomely." After hearing this, Tao Tie finally took Mo Yuhan's words to heart. But it's just a matter of concern, nothing else. It was impossible to stop, so he ran away from Mo Yuhan as fast as he could. motherfucker. Two months already! The hijacker hasn't been dealt with yet! Is this how the disciples of Jingling Mountain do things? Don’t you know the dangers of robbery weapons and robbery energy? Stay away from me and don’t come near me! Unfortunately, Mo Yuhan did not let Tao Tie go so easily. He just lightly stepped on the ground and chased after him. "Brother Tao, I know I did something wrong in the past and I'm sorry for you. But there's no need for you to distance yourself from me like this." Mo Yuhan followed closely beside Tao Tie who was running as fast as the wind, and asked with some grievance. Tao Tie remained silent, but his attitude was clear. I just want to distance myself from you completely! Upon discovering this, Mo Yuhan's eyes twitched, and he could only speak to himself: "Brother Tao, the fact that I met you today is indeed a matter of fate, just as Tan Jinxuan said. I originally accepted the task of catching monsters and tracking down the whereabouts of some stolen literary works by students of the county literature school, and found the story of 'Painting the Dragon's Finishing Touch'. By chance, I learned about the strange things happening in the home of student Li Junsheng, and I followed them all the way to Chu Mingtu's home, where I ran into Brother Tao. Seeing that Tao Tie was still not interested, no matter how good Mo Yuhan's Qi cultivation skills were, his defense was somewhat broken. If the master hadn't sent a message saying that Huang Junshi had been appointed as the first chief of the Immortal God Department of Liuxian County, how could Mo Yuhan have seized the opportunity today and tried to get close to Tao Tie in a roundabout way. Of course, she knew that she had lost points and it would be difficult to get closer to them all at once. So what she thought was, first they should have some common ground on some things, and then try to get closer to each other. But Tao Tie was unmoved and refused to give him any chance to interact with her. "Ugh!"
Mo Yuhan sighed slightly. Twisted melons are not sweet. Since Tao Tie doesn't want to have any interaction, I won't force it today. Let's wait for next time. Thinking of this, Mo Yuhan changed the subject and said sincerely: "Brother Tao, I am really sorry for bothering you today. If you are free, please come to Shahe Gang to have tea with me anytime." After saying that, he stopped following Tao Tie and turned around and left. Tao Tie's ears finally got some peace and he returned to the missionary house smoothly. Li Junsheng, Qin Shousheng, Tan Jinxuan, Mo Yuhan... Ivory dragon paperweight, dragon, robbery weapon, immortal god department... Many people and things kept turning over in Tao Tie's mind, making him a little uneasy and unable to calm down for a while. This is not right because of the derivative characteristic of the Purifying Heart Mantra, [Purifying Heart]. The more inappropriate this was, the more unusual the information Mo Yuhan revealed seemed. Because it is the monk’s instinct of personal interest that is at work! After entering the inner courtyard, Tao Tie slowed down his pace, thought for a moment, and did not go back to his cave to rest directly, but turned to the library. Even if it is very likely that you cannot find Huang Junshi to teach you, you can still try your luck with Mr. Qiu and ask for some guidance. Who would have thought that just as I approached the library and before I went upstairs, I heard the voice of Instructor Huang. "On the second floor, Mr. Qiu is here. I have something to tell you." "Yes, teaching." Tao Tie agreed immediately. But he didn't lose his composure, he went steadily up to the second floor and knocked politely on the door. There was a squeak. The door of Mr. Qiu's duty room opened without any wind. Tao Tie stepped in and, as expected, saw Mr. Qiu lying in a rocking chair beside the bed basking in the sun, and instructor Huang Junshi standing not far from Mr. Qiu, very respectfully. "What do you think about the Immortal God Division?" Huang Junshi did not beat around the bush. He went straight to the point and asked the question directly. “Students want to get in.” Tao Tie did not hide anything and expressed his thoughts. It is a good time to practice while working in the public sector. He originally wanted to join the Demon Slaying Division or the Monster Extermination Division, using the court's resources to improve himself while preparing for a catastrophe. The Department of Immortals and Gods was formed by the merger and reorganization of four important government offices: the Department of Demon Slaying, the Department of Demon Extermination, the Department of Taoist Records, and the Department of Monks Records. Of course, it cannot be missed.
"Ah." Huang Junshi responded calmly, and then said, "In that case, you should take on some monster-catching missions in towns and villages these days." "Don't worry about how much the mission will pay." “The more remote the place, the better.” (End of this chapter)