Chapter 200: Asking for the surname, surprised at first sight, calling the name, recalling the old appearance It was getting dark. The aroma of meat gradually wafted from the kitchen. "It's amazing." After listening to this story, Lin Jue had another question. The dishes had not been served yet, and seeing that there were no other guests in the inn, he asked again: "I heard that there are many miraculous things about gods and immortals here. In addition to this, there is also a cave of Lady Yaohua. I wonder if this is true?" The junior sister rested her elbows on the table and supported her chin. The fox also turned his head and stared at the guy. "Of course it's true! Taoist priest, don't underestimate our remote and small place, but there are many such things! The people living in the Yaohua Cave are real gods!" "how to say?"
"In the past twenty years, countless dignitaries, scholars, and people who are curious and do not believe in superstition have come here to visit the Yaohua Cave. They all returned in amazement. I believe that the Taoist priest also heard about it from these people, right?" "almost." "If you want to investigate, you must not be disrespectful. He is a real deity." The waiter was beaming with joy. "If you have any doubts or questions, you can go and ask." "How do you ask?" "I heard from someone that all you need to do is prepare some incense, candles, offerings, paper and pen, and go to the cave at noon or midnight. But everyone goes at noon. Light the incense, place the offerings, and write down what you want to ask on a piece of white paper. Whether it's the secrets of the world, obscure things, or things in the future, as long as you are sincere, the wind will blow the paper into the cave and you will naturally get an answer. “I have also heard of some nobles. Before he even got there, Empress Yaohua knew he was coming. Before he even wrote, Empress Yaohua knew what he was going to ask. "Anyway, everyone who went and got a response from Lady Yaohua said that her answers were very accurate." What the waiter said was slightly different from what the scholar he met at the roadside tea stall said, but overall it was the same. Lin Jue looked down at his fox. The fox also tilted its head and looked at him, with clear confusion in its eyes, wondering why he was looking at it. Lin Jue couldn't help but think about it. The person in this cave looks a bit like a medium without a spirit body. Of course, without a medium body, it cannot be called a medium. To be precise, it is a spirit that possesses the abilities of a medium. But it is also possible that it is really Empress Yaohua. You can’t tell until you go. I might as well ask my third senior brother. Based on his understanding of the mediums, the mediums should be the most clear about things like these that happen nearby, and their divinations and calculations should be the most accurate. "How do we get there?" "Go out of the city from the north gate and head north. At first it's an official road, then you have to take a small road. Although it's a small road, many people walk on it. It's said that there are red cloths hanging on the roadside, so it's easy to find."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." "Why thank you? It is my great honor to be able to talk to the Taoist priest. Other dignitaries have to pay to talk to the Taoist priest." "Ha ha……" Lin Jue was about to say that he was not a fortune teller and that talking to him didn't cost money, but then he remembered that these days dignitaries really liked to talk with monks and Taoists. Firstly, it gave them a chance to relax a little, and secondly, nine out of ten people in officialdom always had things on their mind that they couldn't talk to anyone, or they had things they wanted to discuss with someone or have their doubts resolved, but they had no one they could trust, so they would look for monks and Taoists. After the conversation, they would always give some money as a token of their gratitude and to support the monks' lives. Monks and Taoists generally will not refuse. So Lin Jue just smiled and didn't refute. The waiter was bored, so he told them about what he heard here about others going to look for the "Empress Yaohua". For example, there was a rich man in the city who had a son when he was old, but the youngest son fell seriously ill. In a panic, he wanted to ask how to seek medical treatment, but was told by "Empress Yaohua" that the young son was not his, but the housekeeper's. Many people in the housekeeper's family had the disease and knew how to treat it. Today, this matter is still a laughing stock in the city. For example, there was an official in Qinzhou who was depressed and wasted his time. He came here by chance and was guided by "Empress Yaohua". He found a bright future and now holds a high position in the capital. For example, there is a strange case in the city... Many things, if put somewhere else, would be a miracle that could be spread widely, perhaps for dozens or even hundreds of years. If someone records it in a book, it may not be forgotten for thousands of years. Lin Jue listened and thought for a long time before saying: "To be honest, I have heard of this 'Empress Yaohua' before. According to rumors in Huizhou, she is a very remarkable deity, almost comparable to the five great emperors. Is the one in the cave really Empress Yaohua?" “That’s what everyone shouted…” When the waiter said this, he heard shouting from the kitchen. He immediately laughed and walked towards the kitchen. The two dishes came one after another. None of them are small dishes. There are many kinds of meat in the steamed pot, and the quantity is quite large, including pork elbow, pork, chicken, egg skin and so on, with added vegetables such as wood ear and shiitake mushrooms. It fills up a big pot and is steamed over high heat. The soup base is so thick that it is a little white, and the aroma of meat hits you in the face. Calabash chicken is a whole chicken that is first boiled, then steamed and finally fried. The skin is golden and crispy, while the inside is soft and juicy. There was also a large bucket of rice in a wooden barrel, with steam rising from it. Any of the dishes here are hard to come by for ordinary people, and two people cannot finish them. Fortunately, the two of them actually have four mouths. Lin Jue took out two bowls from his bookcase and handed one to his junior sister. They both placed their bowls on the bench beside them so that they could add more food to the fox and the civet cat. Then he filled his fox's steamed bun with half a bowl of food, picked out more meat, and stroked its head, warning it to be careful of the heat. The little sister grabbed the leg of the gourd chicken, not afraid of the heat, and pulled it hard. Because the skin was so crispy, it made a sizzling sound, revealing the snow-white meat and juice inside. She was afraid that the juice would drip and be wasted, so she quickly put it into the bowl of the cat, and learned from her brother to warn it to be careful with the heat. The guys next to him were watching with great amusement. The two picked up their chopsticks and ate heartily. Although they didn't have much money now, they still had enough for this meal. After asking the waiter so many questions, it was reasonable to buy two good dishes.
Now that you have spent the money, you should eat comfortably. We’ll figure out what to do next later. The greasy dish with soup was mixed into the loose rice with distinct grains. One could easily take a big bite with chopsticks. Both of them ate in silence without making a sound. While they were eating, someone walked into the inn at night. The junior sister was quite perceptive. She looked up and saw a martial artist wearing a long sword on his waist. He was dressed in black, had a light beard and a slightly weathered face. Perhaps because they both practiced martial arts and spent more effort on swordsmanship, she suddenly had a feeling when she saw this man - This man is very capable and very dangerous. Maybe it's the kind that the senior brothers talked about, the kind that can take off the head of a Taoist master within three steps before the other person can react. This was not some kind of intuition like a prediction, but the steps he took when he walked, the swing of his hands, the determination and calmness in his eyes, even the wind brought by the hem of his clothes, the evil spirit and bumps on the scabbard, and all these things were combined in his mind at once. Based on experience, in a more vague situation, he made a judgment one step ahead of rational analysis. People are often like this. But she didn't know this warrior, and they were also in the city. The warrior didn't approach them, so she didn't touch the sword and continued to eat. However, Lin Jue still noticed that something was wrong with her. Looking back, he also saw this martial artist. But he frowned. Then a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. "Brother! What's wrong?" When the junior sister asked this question, her hand had already touched the sword. The fox and the cat also raised their heads from their rice bowls and turned to look straight at the warrior. The warrior sat down on the other side of the hall. Obviously, he also noticed the two Taoists sitting here and their gazes. He turned his head and glanced over here, pausing for a moment on the long swords in the hands of the white fox and the little junior sister, then withdrew his gaze. "Dangdang!" The sword was placed on the table. "Hey, man! Give me some mutton in a basin! By the way, I want to ask, it is said that there is a goddess Yaohua here, how do I get to her cave?" "Okay! Mutton in a basin!" the waiter shouted inside, then said with a smile, "This guest also came to ask about Lady Yaohua..." Before he could finish speaking, Lin Jue stood up. The junior sister stood up as well. The fox left the food bowl at the same time. "Don't be nervous, I know him." Lin Jue first comforted them, then took two steps forward. Seeing that the martial artist was also looking at him, he bowed and said to him, "Excuse me, is your surname Luo Huiseng?"
"Hmm? What's your name, Taoist priest?" "My surname is Lin." "Forest?" The warrior still stared at him in confusion, thinking it was the first time he saw him, but his eyes kept looking at the junior sister behind him and the fox under his feet. "You have forgotten me." Lin Jue smiled, "My name is Lin Jue. Five years ago, outside Danxun City, there was a group of strange monkeys. We met at that time." "Ok?" The martial artist's eyes narrowed, and he looked at him carefully for a few times, then he remembered: "Are you the scholar from before?" "I remember now." "you……" The martial artist looked him up and down again and said, "You really found a place to practice Taoism!" "Exactly." Lin Jue was also looking at him. But I couldn't help but feel puzzled and sigh. When they first met outside Danxun City, he saw a young man who looked to be in his twenties, full of vigor and vitality. His martial arts and courage left a deep impression on him. Later, every time he saw a warrior or when his own martial arts improved a little, he could not help but think of him and compare himself with himself. I have been studying there for several years. I didn't expect to meet you again today. The world is so big, it’s really not easy. He didn't expect that when they met now, he almost couldn't recognize the young warrior. Five years had passed. If he was in his twenties then, he should be around 30 now. However, people living down the mountain looked older these days and liked to grow beards. This man looked to be in his thirties. With the weathered look in his eyes, he looks even older. Lin Jue remembered that when they parted, he said he wanted to go in search of immortals and ask for advice. He also said he wanted to join the army and make a name for himself in the world with his martial arts. Between life and death, he won a place for his Luo family again. He still remembers his elegance and courage at that time. But what did he go through later? If you think about it for a moment, it seems normal. Five years is not a short time. Not to mention others, I am no longer the courageous young scholar I once was. Maybe it will surprise him too. (End of this chapter)