Chapter 183 Do you know those immortal masters? “Life in the mountains is so short, and life is only a hundred years. If we can’t achieve enlightenment, even if we practice Yin-Yang magic, we will probably only live for more than a hundred years, right? "In the next hundred years, I wonder how many times we can meet again? “I don’t have much else to say. We have talked about everything over the years. I would just like to thank you for your guidance and care. "I know that you have no intention of fighting or hurting anyone, but although you major in medicine and have the heart to save the world, there are many dull people in the world who cannot recognize your skills. I have just learned an interesting magic that does not hurt anyone. Just like Hu Feng, you can show your skills with just a gesture, so that people know that you are a true Taoist, not a quack. “It’s called Advise You to Frown. “There is also a sound transmission technique. After practicing it, it will be much easier for you to avoid asking or informing others about your condition. “There is also a fossil method that can save your life if you are in danger. “It’s all attached below. "take care."
Under a tree outside the city, a Taoist priest was carrying a medical box, leaning on a wooden stick, and reading a letter attentively. The following three books have dense handwriting. "Ugh……" The fifth brother put it at the bottom of the medical box. Then he stood up, leaning on his wooden stick, and looked around. He saw roads and paths everywhere. He measured the vastness of the world and the hardships of people's lives with his feet. …… The donkey and horse bells kept ringing. The junior sister hung the bell she had bought on the neck of the horse of the third senior brother, and the bewitching bell on the neck of the paper donkey. Although this brass bell looked old, the sound it made when it was shaken was lighter and more pleasant than the original one. At this time, she picked up a forked branch, stuck one end on the ground, and pushed it as a cart. Lin Jue walked beside her. Next to us was a horse pulling a cart, which, in addition to the luggage of several people, was loaded with a lot of bacon, salted fish, eggs, duck eggs, chickens, ducks and fruits, all of which were gifts from the people of Cuiwei when we left the city. The scene at that time was really lively, and I am afraid that I will never forget it in this lifetime. With these, I don’t have to buy food on the road these days. Not only do you not have to buy food, you don't even dare to buy food, because you have to eat these things quickly, otherwise the weather will not last long. The weather is good, too. It's not cold at night. As long as it doesn't rain, there is no need to find a place to stay. You can sleep anywhere. Therefore, if they happened to come across a village inn, they would pay to sleep on a bed. If not, they would sleep in the wilderness beside the road. They only needed to find a slightly higher place to light a lamp and they didn't even need to keep watch. This lamp is really useful. As long as it is within the range of the light when it is lit, it will seem to remember you. Within the range of the light, depending on the terrain and weather, it is about a few feet to ten feet away. If a stranger enters, it will explode as a reminder.
The same goes for demons and ghosts. Although I only stayed in Cuiwei for a few months, I gained a lot. This lantern was just an unexpected surprise. Apart from it, many rich people in Cuiwei City also suffered from the plague. After being cured, many of them donated silver sincerely, and the silver-eating ghost never went hungry. He obtained more than ten Lingyuan Pills and also accumulated several ounces of merit from the Taoist priest. There is also an extra page on the art of immobilization in the ancient book. It can be said that the harvest was rich. Keep going. When you see a river pond, go wash up. When you feel sleepy, find a shade to rest. When the scenery is good, enjoy the scenery. When the wind and rain come, take shelter. If you feel lazy, sleep for half a day. When you feel happy, walk 20 miles more. You can travel even at night. Walking, stopping, chatting and laughing, the long road becomes short. "What year is it?" "The third year of Qingrui." "It is said that there are still more than ten years left in this world..." "Who cares? A new dynasty won't necessarily be worse than the current one, nor will it necessarily be better than the current one. It is said that every man is responsible for the fate of a country, but when the country prospers, the people suffer; when the country perishes, the people also suffer..." As the third brother walked, he said, "Master Dao just drinks and enjoys the world, and lives a good life for the next hundred years." "Wouldn't it be better if all of us brothers could achieve enlightenment?" “Who doesn’t want to attain enlightenment and become an immortal? But how can it be so easy? If you can’t achieve it, you might as well face it quickly.” The third senior brother said, “What’s more, after becoming an immortal, although your life span is long, you will have tribulations. In fact, you may not be able to survive many tribulations. And you still have to worry about overcoming the tribulations. It’s so annoying, so annoying…” "rational." "There's a tea stall up ahead. It looks pretty big. Do you think they have any wine for sale?" "If there are any alcohol sellers, they'll put up signs advertising alcohol, but it's time to go over and ask for directions and buy some tea." Lin Jue walked in that direction first. This tea stall is indeed quite large, with more than a dozen tables and chairs. Because it seems to be located at the intersection of the official road leading to the three counties, and the distance is exactly the middle point, many people choose to stop here to rest. There are both business travelers and officials and knights. When they saw five Taoists coming, bringing a fox, a cat, some chickens and ducks, they couldn't help but look at them. "Shopkeeper, do you have any wine for sale?" "This shop sells tea but not wine, but it does sell some food." "Then give me six bowls of tea, and buy ten pounds of fodder, preferably good fodder with beans added." Lin Jue looked up and saw the ancient yellow sand road. The sun was scorching. There were tea sheds on the roadside to provide shade. It was indeed a good place to stop and rest. He made a decision and asked: "Which road do we take to get to Mingxia County?"
"Go out and take the left side of the road." "Thank you." The five Taoists sat down. The fox also sat at Lin Jue's feet. There was a lot of noise coming and going in front of me, and the sound of tea being brewed came from the side. The wind and sand blew together, bringing with them the air of the martial arts world. Lin Jue watched the waiter make tea. Nowadays, everything is added to tea, not just plums, orange peels, mint, salt, and sugar. Some people also add onions, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and even pepper. These roadside shops are not so particular, but they also put salt in, which is an indispensable thing for business travelers. In addition, they put whatever they have. Summers are mostly cool and winters are mostly hot. Although it doesn't sound good, a bowl of clean water is hard to come by during the journey. Not everyone is as strong as the Jianghu people, and not everyone is as good as the Taoists. Mountain springs are okay, but water from rivers and streams can easily upset your stomach. In addition, if it is winter, you can sit by the fire, eat a steamed bun or a baked bun, and drink a bowl of hot tea with scallions, ginger and salt. It can not only replenish your physical strength, but also is a rare enjoyment during the journey. It wasn't long before six bowls of tea were served. The tea soup looks red, but in fact there was no black tea at that time. It was the color dyed by the spices inside. Lin Jue brought a large bowl with him, placed it on the bench, poured a bowl of tea into it for the fox and the cat, then ignored them and drank his tea and took a rest. The sound of many discussions nearby came into my ears along with the wind and sand. There are only a few major events on this road nowadays. As a person walking on the road, what you are most concerned about is naturally the dangers on the road. The plague ahead is the most terrible danger. Lin Jue heard that several tables were talking about the plague in Cuiwei and Liuyun counties. Maybe because they were quite far away, many people talked about it in a very mysterious way. "It is said that before the plague in Cuiwei and Liuyun appeared, a merchant was walking on the road and met a group of Taoists. They didn't know what was going on and where they came from. They kept asking people along the way whether there was a plague in the county ahead. But the plague hadn't started at that time, so I don't know how they could predict the future." This came from several businessmen at the table on the left. They were holding some meat-filled buns and drinking tea, probably chatting with each other at a table shared by several people. "The plague in Cuiwei and Liuyun is now over. It is said that it was a group of Taoist priests who cured the plague. They all said that it was the gods who came down to earth. It is probably those Taoist priests." Lin Jue peeled the eggs silently. After peeling one, he gave it to Fuyao first, and the second one became his. This egg is a bit choking to eat, especially the egg yolk, which is impossible to swallow without water. However, when paired with this bowl of tea, after the egg yolk dissolves, it actually has an amazing taste and is quite smooth. The junior sister opposite was the same as him, except that she was peeling for Caili. "Speaking of Cuiwei and Liuyun, I met a group of escorts on the road a few days ago. They said that three months ago, when they were almost on the road to Cuiwei and Liuyun, they saw a figure wearing a Taoist robe walking on the treetops at the top of the mountain, just like flying." "Not only that! I was there during that time, and I also saw a Taoist priest riding a horse. The horse ran very fast! One step could take him several feet, like a celestial horse! It was also heading in the direction of Cuiwei Liuyun!" "You said..."
These are some gangsters sitting at the table on the right. I could just write down a few paragraphs of these words and put them in those strange stories, and I'm afraid it wouldn't be out of place at all. "Alas, the plague has fallen from heaven, and humans cannot control it. Only gods can take care of it. I'm afraid this world will not last long." "Some people say that this plague is a sign from heaven..." "Who says it's not true? Just last month, someone asked Empress Yaohua about this matter in Qinzhou, and the answer given by Empress Yaohua was, 'Just look at the clothes.' This is already very obvious." Lin Jue was listening silently at first, but when he suddenly heard the words "Empress Yaohua", he instantly turned his head and looked at the table behind him. Almost at the same time, several fellow brothers also turned their heads to look. Only the colorful beetle was concentrating on gnawing on the egg yolk. The fox didn't know what they meant. When he saw Lin Jue turning his head, he also turned his head and looked in the direction Lin Jue was looking with a puzzled look on his face. Behind him was a table of people dressed like literati. "What do you mean, brother?" "Brother Ji, I think you don't often interpret this kind of divine omen. You must know that nowadays, the style of clothing is that the top is long and the bottom is short. At the same time, when it is cold, you wear five or six tops and only one or two bottoms. This is a sign that the upper body is rich and luxurious while the lower body is poor and tight. There is more wealth above but less wealth below. Who can live well in this era?" "It makes sense..." These literati are truly concerned about the country and the people. They can extend the issue of the plague to such a far-reaching extent and judge the world's situation and people's livelihood based on the clothes they wear. However, Lin Jue's focus was always on the four words "Empress Yaohua". When they gradually stopped talking and sighed, he couldn't help but ask: "My good believer, I am the Taoist from Yishan. I wonder what the 'Yaohua Niangniang' that the good believer just mentioned is about?" When the scholar heard his question and saw that it was a Taoist priest, he had just been talking about the Taoist priest who eliminated the epidemic in Cuiwei Liuyun. Naturally, he had a good impression of the Taoist priest and stood up to salute him immediately. Lin Jue also quickly returned the gift. The scholar then said: "Master, you may not know that in Qingyan County, Qinzhou, there is a cave. It is said that it was the cave where Goddess Yaohua practiced. Now she lives in it. People often go there to worship. It is very effective." "Can you elaborate?" "There's not much to say." The scholar said to him, "If the Taoist priest also wants to see it, just go to Qingyan County. When you arrive in front of the cave, light incense and worship sincerely, then take a piece of paper, write down your questions and throw it into the cave. No matter what you ask, after a while, Goddess Yaohua will give you the answer. This is where the magic works." "..." Lin Jue frowned, feeling both surprised and confused. Empress Yaohua must still be alive. Although the Taoist temple of Goddess Yaohua is in Huizhou and its surrounding areas, her high level of Taoism and long life mean that it is not surprising that she has practiced in the Western Regions or in the sky. But even if Niangniang Yaohua is not in her original Taoist temple at this time, but is practicing in seclusion somewhere else, she would not tell fortunes or answer questions for people casually, right? Is she really that boring? Lin Jue thought for a moment and asked, "Has anyone seen Lady Yaohua?" "You can't enter the cave to ask the immortal, so naturally no one has seen it." "Then I'd like to ask, do you know who Lady Yaohua is?"
"She was a deity from ancient times! It was all in the ancient times, who would know her origins? Anyway, there is a stone tablet in front of the cave, with the words Yaohua written on it." "I see." Lin Jue thought for a moment and quickly thanked him: "Thank you for your answer." "We just met by chance and chatted for a while to relieve the boredom of the journey. Why thank you?" The scholar paused and said, "I would like to ask a few Taoist priests if they know who are the immortals who cured the plague in Cuiwei and Liuyun counties?" "..." Lin Jue fell into thought. I don't know whether the Yaohua Goddess of Qingyan County in Qinzhou mentioned by this writer is real or fake, but he also remembered her. After all, she is someone who can answer people's questions and solve their doubts. Even if she is fake, he can go and ask and see for himself. As for the second half of the scholar's sentence, it gave him a dilemma. Lin Jue was a cultivator, so naturally he didn't want to lie, nor did he want to admit it here and cause some explanation. After thinking for a moment, he looked around and said, "Little Junior Sister, Third Senior Brother, do you know those immortal masters?" "?" "?" The third senior brother and the younger junior sister looked at him in astonishment. …… Asking for double monthly tickets before the expiration date! (End of this chapter)