Chapter 83 The fish is dead and the net is broken? Leaping Fish Rock. Tao Tie and his group arrived safely at the Yudai River Water Temple, but no one greeted them. Standing outside the temple, Tao Tie looked at the not-at-all-grand mountain gate for a while, and asked quietly: "Inspector Qingyun, I heard that a mountain is famous not because of its height, but because of the immortals living there, and a river is magical not because of its depth, but because of the dragons living there. The Eight Immortals Mountain is not high, but it was once the Eight Immortals feasted there, hence the name, and hence the fame. What about the Jade Belt River, the water is not shallow, do you think it is magical?" Taoist Qingyun waved his whisk and said seriously, "Inspector General, I don't know for sure whether the Jade Belt River is spiritual or not. If you really want to know, why not go to the temple and ask a few questions?" Call your job when you work. Of course, you cannot use words like "poor Taoist" or "poor monk" to refer to yourself. It is best not to use terms like "fellow Taoist" or "friend" to each other. Otherwise, are you an official of the Celestial Empire, or a Taoist or Buddhist priest or monk? Taoist Qingyun is very clear about this point. The monk who seemed to be sensible about the current situation was now very confused.
This is also one of the reasons why Tao Tie hated the previous monk so much that he didn't even bother to ask for his method number. If he had not been facing the Yu Family, Jingling Mountain and the water god of Yudai River at the same time and did not want to cause any more trouble, he would have raised his sword and chopped him off on the head. Anyway, I have decided to start a killing spree. How could Tao Tie be so tolerant? But that is in the past, now let's focus on the present. After waiting for a while and making sure that the temple keeper had no intention of coming out to greet him, Tao Tie said indifferently, "Let's go in and ask a few questions. I hope the temple keeper can help me solve my doubts." As he spoke, Tao Tie raised his foot and walked towards the temple. Mo Yuhan and Taoist Qingyun followed on the left and right, half a step behind. The slightly different thing was that Mo Yuhan just followed. But Taoist Qingyun kept waving his whisk, sweeping the air. It seemed that after stepping onto the steps of the Yudai River Water Temple, he entered an extremely uncomfortable environment. Tao Tie noticed this out of the corner of his eye. You don't need to ask to know why Taoist Qingyun behaved like this. It was fine outside the mountain gate, but once you passed the gate, the whole temple was filled with an extremely strong fishy smell. Tao Tie once spent a whole day moving salted fish at the dock and didn't find the fishy smell too pungent. With the mysterious characteristic [Purify Heart] derived from the Purify Heart Mantra and the yellow characteristic [Purify Body] derived from the Purify Body Mantra, the impact of this fishy smell is even lower. Although Mo Yuhan went to Jingling Mountain since he was a child, practiced martial arts and Taoism, and stayed away from the world, but when he returned to Liuxian County and vigorously reorganized the Shahe Gang, the things he dealt with most often were fleets and docks. In these two places, there are countless fresh and salted fish, and the fishy smell is very strong. Even if the fishy smell in the Yudai River Water Temple at Yueyuji was a little stronger, Mo Yuhan would not even frown.
Only Taoist Qingyun, who had been staying at Yuanyang Temple to practice, rarely stepped into worldly affairs and came into contact with these dirty things and airs, could not accept it from the inside out. Because when practicing Taoism, the first thing to cultivate is purity. Otherwise, why would the eight great mantras first purify the mind, mouth and body, then cultivate the golden light, pacify the land, purify the heaven and earth, and finally bless with incense and mysterious essence? But after a moment, Taoist Qingyun stopped waving his whisk, adjusted his breathing, and returned to his natural state. Just breathe in as you normally would and never hold your breath. The reason is also very simple. The first thing one should cultivate when practicing Taoism is purity, but one should never despise worldly things just because of cultivating purity. Question: "What is the so-called Tao?" He said: "It is everywhere." Question: "Can it be done after a certain period of time?" He said, "In the ants." Question: "Why is it so evil?" He said, "In the weeds." Question: "Why is it getting worse?" He said, "It's on the tiles." Question: "Why is it even worse?" He said, "In the shit and urine." The ancient sages have long since made this truth clear, so why have later generations learned it but not put it into practice? Taoist Qingyun was practicing, and he felt moved and happy at the fishy smell. A slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Of course, this change attracted the attention of Tao Tie and Mo Yuhan. There was also the Yudai River Water God Temple Priest who stayed in the temple, without coming out to greet people or making a sound. Suddenly, there was a series of clicking sounds. A middle-aged woman wearing a green fishtail skirt that was so long that it dragged on the ground came out. It was the temple priest who arrived late. "Three masters from the Immortal God Department, why are you here in my small temple?" As soon as they met, the temple keeper asked in a cold tone. A look and attitude that keeps bad guests away. Hearing these words and this tone, Tao Tie knew that there was no need to talk further today.
With the other party holding such a mentality, there would be no result to be achieved through negotiation and the only option is to fight. Thinking this in his mind, Tao Tie turned around and left without saying a word. Mo Yuhan and Taoist Qingyun were a little confused, but caught up in time. The middle-aged woman who was serving as the temple priest was stunned for a moment. I didn't expect that Tao Tie was willing to watch for so long in Wuwei Village, and then waited outside the mountain gate for a while, but after really seeing her, he turned around and left without saying a word. She just wanted to show off and gain a certain negotiating advantage by doing so. It's not that I'm really refusing to negotiate. Otherwise, Tao Tie and the other two could have been completely denied entry. As the priestess of this temple, as long as the Jade Belt River God does not deprive her of her right to worship and her status as a priestess, she can dominate everything in this temple. The fishy smell that Tao Tie and the other two smelled was so strong because she had deliberately controlled it. Everything is a means to gain an advantageous position in negotiations. It’s not that I really don’t want to negotiate! How can we do without negotiation? How would she report to the water god? "Fellow Taoist, please stay." Feeling a little anxious, the temple keeper shouted out. It would have been fine if she hadn't said anything. As soon as she spoke, Tao Tie, Mo Yuhan and Taoist Qingyun, who were originally just walking out of the Yudai River Temple, all sped up at the same time. In their own ways, they may transform into a wisp of breeze, or draw their magic swords and fly on the sword, or flick their whisks and summon a cloud. In short, in the blink of an eye, the three of them left Yueyuji and returned to Wuwei Village. After stopping, Tao Tie asked in astonishment: "Is she crazy? How dare she say that!" There was a lot of murderous intent between Mo Yuhan's eyebrows. Taoist Qingyun said nothing, but his Taoist heart, which had finally calmed down and was not disturbed by the fishy smell, began to waver again. Not only did this trip fail to fulfill my wish, but it brought me bad luck! I feel really unhappy and my thoughts are confused! As we all know, this world is not unique. Therefore, the Taoist people in this world also have a vague idea of the magical power of the words "Daoyou, please stay." As it happened, Tao Tie, Mo Yuhan, and Taoist Qingyun were all Taoist monks. So the words of the middle-aged woman made the three of them feel unlucky. This is the most vicious curse! "You guys lead the team to finish it off. I'll go back and ask for instructions first." With the help of the [Pure Heart] characteristic, Tao Tie was the first to calm down. After saying a few words, he turned into a wisp of breeze and quickly returned to the city.
Since they are not going to go through the negotiation process, they will definitely start a fight. Who will fight, when to fight, and how to fight will naturally be put on the agenda. There is no doubt that it is impossible for any one of Tao Tie, Mo Yuhan and Taoist Qingyun to fight the Yudai River God together. The water god of Yudai River is a fifth-rank golden-commanded earth god appointed by the Heavenly Dynasty. Before the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Shrines abolished his deity status and deprived him of his divine command, he was a "prince". Among all the Immortal Gods Department in Liuxian County, the only one who could deal with the water god of Yudai River and defeat him safely was naturally the governor Huang Junshi. Tao Tie went back to the city to ask his teacher for help in dealing with the water god of Yudai River, and to report the battle report compiled by Yudai River. Only after killing the big tigers above can we swat the flies below. "Are you wronged?" As soon as he walked into the duty room, Tao Tie heard the teacher's joking question. Tao Tie's eyes twitched slightly, and he said as calmly as possible: "So I came to ask the steward for support. That temple priest of the Jade Belt River God is really unkind. He actually cursed me like this. I hope the steward can help me!" "Ha ha……" Huang Junshi smiled gently, "Don't dwell on such a trivial matter, be more generous. I know that temple keeper. He was selected into the Yudai River Water Palace when he was young. He started as a maid and eventually became a temple keeper. He has been in Yudai River for decades. He is short-sighted and does not know this taboo. This is normal." Tao Tie turned his head away: "That's her business. Anyway, I believe she is cursing me on purpose." "okay." Huang Junshi waved his hand and said, "Let's put an end to the reorganization of Yudai River. The Yu family and Jingling Mountain are quite cooperative, especially Jingling Mountain, which took the initiative to withdraw its direct personnel from Liuxian County and transferred all its industries to the Shahe Gang supported by County Magistrate Miao. In this case, we should stop while we are ahead." "Yes, I obey your order." Hearing this, Tao Tie's expression immediately became serious and he responded respectfully. Huang Junshi continued, "The review has come to an end, but during the Yudai River dredging project, you still have to be responsible for the inspection work. No accidents can happen. Do you understand?" "Understood. I will make the arrangements right away." "Go." "Yes." After a tacit conversation, Tao Tie successfully "passed" the task of dealing with the Yudai River water god to his teacher. He is truly a very filial disciple. Then he took a new assignment and turned to leave. Just as I walked to the door, I suddenly heard the teacher's voice: "Oh, by the way, the sixth daughter of the Yu family's eldest house, Yu Yingying, whom you have met, came to me this morning and applied to join the Immortal God Department as an inspector. You should take good care of her and never make things difficult for the department, understand?" Tao Tie understood instantly, and without turning his head, he answered loudly: "Yes." Then he continued to walk away. When Tao Tiefu left the Immortal God Office and returned to the Yudai River, the gentleness on Huang Junshi's face gradually disappeared.
He stood up, walked from the desk to the window, and stood quietly for a while. "unintended mistake?" "Ha ha……" Huang Junshi muttered to himself and sneered, then his figure turned into a ray of golden light and disappeared in an instant. In a duty room not far away, Deputy Chief Wu Kunlun caught a glimpse of the golden light. When he saw the direction of the golden light, his expression suddenly changed. Wu Kunlun has already gathered manpower and is planning how to make good use of Tao Tie's perfect start to expand the results of the battle. Just as Tao Tie knew that he could not face the water god of Yudai River head-on, many people knew this. Among them is Wu Kunlun. Therefore, Wu Kunlun was not in a hurry at all after Tao Tie wiped out Liuhe Lianhuanwu like fallen leaves in the autumn wind. As long as Si Li is determined to fight to the end against the forces of the Yu Family, Jingling Mountain, and the Yudai River God in Liuxian County, he and the people he summoned will surely be able to use their talents. But now, Wu Kunlun was a little anxious. Because the direction he was heading to included the city of Siming Prefecture and the water palace of the water god of Yudai River. What if the steward suddenly got interested and wanted to kill the Jade Belt River God with a sword? Just taking the Yu family, which has completely changed its stance, or is in the process of changing its stance but is just fighting among itself, it is not enough to gain enough credit for Wu Kunlun to return to the capital city in glory! "Gan!" Wu Kunlun roared in a low voice, then quickened his pace. There are also many people who believe that Huang Junshi might have killed the water god of Yudai River with one sword. The only one who was not included was Mr. Qiu. Facing his granddaughter Qiu Wanru, who had just talked to her bestie and came to say goodbye, planning to return to the capital, Old Qiu lazily lay in a rocking chair by the window on the second floor of the Missionary Academy's library and sighed helplessly, "Nizi, you are blocking Grandpa's light." "is it?" Qiu Wanru smiled and asked back, "But grandpa, I want to bask in the sun too." "Ugh!" Mr. Qiu sighed deeply and became more helpless. Qiu Wanru laughed very happily, her eyes narrowed into slits, and then asked: "Grandpa, will Master Huang kill the Jade Belt River God?" "Ah!" Elder Qiu sneered at the words and said, "Just wait and see. Junshi, that kid, can't even enter the Yudai River Water Palace, let alone take out the sword." "That……" Qiu Wanru considered her words carefully and asked, "Master, what are you going to do this time?" "To punish without teaching is called cruelty."
Old Qiu said lazily, "Junshi is a real gentleman. This is a warning to the Jade Belt River God, and also a second chance for him. But three times the limit, if he can't seize this opportunity, he will have to eat the sword." After hearing what her grandfather said, Qiu Wanru couldn't help but fall into deep thought. The three southwestern states are located in the southwestern border, and information is not very smooth. Many people, including the Yu family, did not know that as the Neon Phoenix Fairy Dao Xiaofeng became more famous, how much attention Uncle Huang Junshi, who taught Dao Xiaofeng, had received. And... fear! Yes, fear. Many bigwigs in the capital were afraid of Huang Junshi. This became even more true after I got to know Huang Junshi, a man who exemplifies gentlemanliness in his words and deeds. What is a gentleman? In Confucian classics, there are many definitions and characteristics. Among the principles that Huang Junshi taught Dao Xiaofeng and Tao Tie through words and deeds, there are two principles that are only mentioned briefly but are extremely important. The first is that a gentleman is not an instrument. The second is that a gentleman keeps his abilities to himself and waits for the right time to act. Huang Junshi came to Liuxian County when he was young. This small and inconspicuous place in the vast territory of the Celestial Empire at that time was where he stayed for thirty years. The silence and dormancy during this period are far from being described as "not showing off one's abilities". When the Imperial Observatory compiled the list of the true masters under the emperor's order, the initial ranking given to Huang Junshi was not seventy-sixth. But sixteen! The fifteen persons above were either princes or sons of great nobles who practiced together with the Heavenly Dynasty. They were the disciples of Taoism and Buddhism who had managed to maintain a semi-independent status under the mighty power of the Heavenly Dynasty. Only Huang Junshi came from a grassroots background, had no background, and had no master except the missionary school! Who was the last person like this? Dare not speak! Therefore, Jinglingshan, who had heard some news through some channels, made a 180-degree turn and was unwilling to offend Huang Junshi, who was suspected to be a third-grade great cultivator; There are also many people within the Yu family, the "local rich" who are used to bullying others in the "countryside" who want to suppress Huang Junshi, a mere third-rank swordsman who has emerged out of nowhere! At worst, both sides will be destroyed. If I don't live well, neither will you. The problem is that the fish that belongs to the Jade Belt River God is too small, and the fish that belongs to the Yu Family Immortal is big enough but too old. Is there anyone in the Yu family who can break Huang Junshi’s net? Qiu Wanru thought about this and whispered to herself: "A frog in a well! A mantis trying to stop a chariot!" "Ridiculous!" (End of this chapter)
