Chapter 105 Return to the Mountain (asking for monthly ticket) The mountain road was paved with gravel and had deep ruts. It was a clear autumn day, the road surface was dry, and it looked easy to walk on. There was a big tree by the roadside with a thick and straight trunk. Three Taoists and three donkeys were sitting casually under the tree. Two of the grey donkeys were standing motionless, and a black donkey was eating grass leisurely. While eating grass, it glanced at the two fake donkeys out of the corner of its eye. There was some movement on the ground nearby. "Senior brother..." The junior sister turned her head in confusion and looked at the side: "Fuyao seems to like digging holes very much. She digs wherever she goes." There was no trace of a fox nearby, only broken soil being turned over on the ground. "What's so strange about this? There are people who like to build roads in the mountains." "?" The junior sister turned her head and looked at him again in an instant. The fox had dug a hole in the ground that was big enough for it. Hearing the noise, it poked its head out of the hole and looked at them in confusion.
"Stop digging. We're all leaving. Isn't it all in vain?" "Hey?" Several Taoists stood up. Seeing that they were really leaving, the fox had no choice but to come out of the hole. He turned around and looked back at the hole he had just dug with reluctance, shaking his head, and walking forward in small steps. After a short trot and a few jumps, he surpassed the three Taoists and rushed towards a big tree in front. Then it was seen running up the straight trunk of the tree, stepping on the vertical trunk as if it were walking on flat ground, and it actually ran directly to the middle of the tree before stopping. All four feet were on the vertical trunk, and it looked up at the distance where the mountain road led to, as if it was exploring the way for everyone. After exploring the road, he turned around and came down. He turned around and ran down the tree trunk. When he was close to the ground, he jumped lightly, bent his limbs slightly, and landed lightly, with his fluffy tail waving in the wind. The junior sister was stunned. The third brother was also a little surprised, but fortunately he was always disrespectful, so he turned around and said to Lin Jue with a smile: "That's good, you fox can do everything." “I still don’t know where it came from.” "You followed Fourth Senior Brother and learned how to gather beasts and tame birds. Why don't you just ask it yourself?" After the third senior brother finished speaking, Lin Jue glanced at him. "Third Brother, you are so smart." "What? Oh!" The third brother slapped his forehead, "I forgot that you picked it up when it had just been weaned. It doesn't even know it's afraid!" "..." "But why worry so much? Even if it was born by a monster, not all monsters are bad. Even if it is a bad monster, it is not born bad. Doesn't it still depend on you, Junior Brother?" The third brother shook his head and said, "With Fuyao accompanying you, it will be much better when you go down the mountain, travel around the world, or look for Taoist temples elsewhere. At least you won't be so lonely." Lin Jue and his junior sister couldn't help but look at him. "Where did the uncles and other senior masters go after they came down the mountain?" Lin Jue asked.
"Look at yourself——" The third brother said to them as he walked: "Our temple has a wide network of connections. After all, there are so many uncles outside. Generally, they will try their best to find some newly built Taoist temples or temples for the disciples who come down the mountain. If these Taoist temples are built with funds raised by local government or rich people, they are willing to let us go if we have the 'Golden Certificate of Ordination'. “But usually there aren’t enough of them. "If you want to venture into the martial arts world, then go ahead and venture into the martial arts world. If you are pursuing fame and fortune, you can also go to the capital. It's up to you. "..." After hearing this, both of them fell silent and looked at each other. The three donkeys walked slowly forward, kicking the gravel on the road and making loud noises. They climbed over the small slope, and the three Taoists followed leisurely beside them. “It won’t be easy to see you then! “That’s why I asked you to develop some hobbies in the mountains. From now on, you can go your separate ways and pass the time while practicing. "I envy Fourth Junior Brother the most. If he leaves, he will definitely have good friends in the mountains to accompany him. I'm also fine. After all, I have so many good men following me. It will be free for us to travel the world together in the future. Other Junior Brothers feel a little lonely. I wonder if they feel the same way." The third brother's voice was free and easy, yet somewhat lonely. The two junior brothers and sisters couldn't help but think about it. Only the fox seemed carefree, running back and forth on the road. As long as he looked back and saw Lin Jue there, he would not be worried at all. Gradually we arrived at the foot of Mount Qiyun. As a famous Taoist mountain, Mount Qiyun is far more famous than Mount Yishan. However, speaking of the mountain alone, Mount Qiyun is neither as high nor as wide as Mount Yishan. On a clear day, you can see the Xuantian Temple on the mountain from the foot of the mountain. Cross Hengjiang and climb Daoshan. There are many pilgrims on the mountain road, who often stop in the middle of the road to rest and chat. When they see pilgrims wearing Taoist robes, they will also chat with them. Whenever this happened, even the third senior brother would respond politely. Finally stood at the gate of Qiyun Mountain. Looking up, I saw the five characters "Edict to Build Xuantian Temple". Couplets were engraved on both sides of the main entrance: Wonderfully created by nature, the beautiful scenery is collected, and the mountains and rivers are evergreen; If you want to gain something, seize the sunny day when the clouds clear, and the incense is your destiny. There happened to be a young Taoist priest inside the door. Upon closer inspection, he looked somewhat familiar. It seems to be the little Taoist priest brought by Taoist Qingxuan in Ogawa Village. The young Taoist priest was walking by, and when he saw them, he immediately recognized them: "Aren't these... aren't these Taoist friends from Fuqiu Peak? Please come in quickly!" The Taoists who often receive pilgrims have to be more sensitive. If they were to suddenly visit Fuqiu Temple, the junior sister would probably be stunned on the spot. "We came here without any notice." The third brother said first, "We encountered something on the way back and felt it was strange. We happened to pass by Qiyun Mountain and came to inform the Taoist friends in Qiyun Mountain. I wonder if Taoist Qingxuan and Taoist Jiang have returned from Mingzhuo Mountain?" "I'm back. I came back a few days ago." "Please let me know."
"Then please wait a moment, brother." The young Taoist priest left in a hurry. The three of them looked at each other. "Look, they left a few days later, but they arrived a few days earlier than us." "It's because they delayed reporting to the authorities." "Are you reporting to the police? Is it because Third Brother, you are rowing too slowly?" "..." The three of them talked in low voices. There were also a few Taoists in the main hall, but they were all sitting cross-legged on cushions, chanting sutras earnestly to offer sacrifices to the gods, not daring to slack off at all, which formed a sharp contrast with their casualness. Soon, the young Taoist priest came back, followed by the incredibly white Taoist priest Jiang. Taoist Master Jiang Ning was holding a whisk in his arms, with a calm expression. He did not wear a crown or scarf in the temple. His hair was combed meticulously. He walked with a breeze as he came up to them and saluted each other. "Fellow Taoist, be compassionate." "Fellow Taoist, be compassionate." The first thing Lin Jue thought of when he saw her was the letter that the constable had brought to the mountain in the snow, and the page with the small calligraphy written in a flower-shaped script. "Brother Qingxuan has gone down the mountain to perform a ritual. Someone has already gone to inform the headmaster. Please follow me." "it is good." The three of them followed them forward, and when they reached the inner courtyard, the head monk Lingqing Zhenren came to greet them personally. He invited them to the tea room in the inner courtyard, lit incense, and brewed tea for them, treating them like distinguished guests. The third senior brother looked at Lin Jue. Lin Jue then recounted in detail what happened on the road. "This incident has several similarities with what happened in Yi County, namely money, or to be more precise, silver, monsters, and death energy. It's terrifying to think about it." "..." The matter was so serious that even Lingqing Zhenren became serious. Although the entire Jiangnan and its surrounding areas are the source of incense for Emperor Yujian, the core of his Taoist temple is here. If there is really a monster lurking throughout Huizhou, it is obviously an extremely serious matter for Emperor Yujian. "You mean, this might be the same thing?" Taoist Jiang asked. "It's just a suspicion, but we don't have enough ability. It just so happens that this place is the Taoist temple of Emperor Yujian, so I came to inform the Taoist friends in Qiyun Mountain, hoping to communicate with the gods and investigate it in detail." "You are too modest. If we were there, we probably wouldn't be able to see through it. Even if we did, it would be hard to detect the death aura from the monster." Ling Qing Zhenren said in a very kind tone. "As for what happens next, please rest assured. We will report to the gods and conduct a thorough investigation of the entire Huizhou." "Then we can rest assured." "If it is really as you say, then we have helped the Emperor a lot. We will definitely reward you after we eliminate the evildoers." "it is good……"
Lin Jue was not polite. "My fellow Taoists are guests from afar, so please rest in the temple for a night. I have a distinguished guest waiting for me, so I will leave for now. Jiang Ning is about the same age as you three, so please ask her to accompany you." "Real people walk slowly." All three of them stood up to see him off. Master Lingqing pushed the door open and walked out. "What kind of distinguished guest could be treated like this by Master Lingqing?" The third senior brother couldn't help but ask. "Lin Zhizhou." Taoist Master Jiang Ning answered directly. "No wonder!" Then, only Taoist Priest Jiang Ning was left to accompany the three people to drink tea and chat, and took them around Xuantian Temple. However, they were not familiar with each other, and Taoist Priest Jiang Ning didn't talk much, and had no expression when she spoke. She was not as friendly and talkative as Taoist Priest Qingxuan, so the three people found it quite boring to play with her. We stayed another night and went down the mountain the next day. Finally returned to Fuqiu Peak. Several senior brothers were all in low spirits, and even the light on Taoist Yunhe's face had dimmed a lot. "Brothers and brothers, why do you look so depressed? Could it be that you missed me too much?" The third brother laughed and threw a bag of silver to the eldest brother, "The rest of the travel expenses." "Why did you take so long to come back? The grand ceremony should have ended long ago, and you should have returned ten days ago. We are all ready to go down the mountain to look for you." The eldest brother said, looking down, "How come you have so much more silver than when you left? Didn't you exchange the elixirs and natural treasures for silver?" "How is that possible? It was just some miscellaneous things that happened on the road, and the silver was also a gift from someone else." The third brother paused and smiled again, "I thought he missed me too much, but it turns out he was worried about me." "..." But everyone ignored him and only looked at Lin Jue, his junior sister, and the two gray donkeys beside them. "This donkey is..." "I met my second uncle at the grand ceremony, and he gave it to us." "Second Uncle..." Many Taoists nodded. Although they were surprised, they were more concerned about their two junior brothers and sisters. "Are you tired, my junior brothers and sisters?" "Fortunately." "Not tired!" "It's good that you're not tired." Brother Seven said, "Take a rest first and think about what to eat for dinner." "..." Lin Jue returned to his room.
The fox followed him. As soon as I arrived at my room, I smelled the faint, cool scent of wood and the familiar, unchanged furnishings, and I immediately felt at peace. "call……" Lin Jue breathed a sigh of relief, walked to the bed and lay down. The fox also went straight to its cushion. (End of this chapter)