Chapter 45: Going Down the Mountain to Eliminate the Demon (Thanks to the leader of the "Star Wanderer" boss) The wind died down again. When Lin Jue turned around, he saw his fourth senior brother coming down the mountain with a flute in his hand, surrounded by a group of wild wolves. Seeing Lin Jue standing there motionless, they couldn't help but stop and look at him. "Junior brother, didn't you go to Xianyuan Temple to listen to Taoist Master Wangjizi's lecture? Why are you here?" "I'm back. I went up the mountain to chop wood and came to see you, Fourth Senior Brother." "Looking for me? What are you looking for?" "It's okay now." "Don't be so diligent, be a little more lazy. According to your third brother, if you are so diligent, you might as well go to the temple and become a monk or a Taoist priest." The fourth brother smiled and walked down. A pack of wolves followed him like a stream.
Lin Jue looked down at the little fox beside him and saw it sitting at his feet, sitting upright, a small ball, looking at the wolves. It seemed that it could sense the gaze from above, so it raised its head and looked at him, and saw that its eyes were clear, with only curiosity in them, and no fear of the wolves. "Let's go." Lin Jue casually cut some dead branches to make more space in the forest, and then walked back. I actually had a good meal at Guanzhong tonight. Now it’s Senior Brother Seven’s turn to cook. I originally thought that the cooking skills of Senior Brother Seven were not as good as those of Senior Brother Six, and maybe that was true - Senior Brother Seven could not cook, and he cooked everything with water, which was also a common practice down the mountain. He especially liked to cook a big pot of rice and meat, and each person scooped a bowl when eating. It looked crude and tasted crude too, but in terms of taste, it was hard to say that it was worse than Senior Brother Six's. Anyway, you can eat it, chew it and get full. But today he cooked a pot of chicken, which was unusual for him. The chicken was raised by himself in the mountains. He stewed it in water, added ginger slices to remove the fishy smell, and added just enough salt. In fact, it was hard not to taste good. The third brother was also very happy to see this and brought out the homemade wine. The Taoist priest moved the table outside. It happened to be a long summer day, and the evening in the mountains was cool. There were still clouds and swallows flying around, and it felt quite cozy before the table was even served. Lin Juexian sat down at the table. The junior sister came back and seemed to have taken a nap. When she walked out, she was also startled. Upon asking, I found out that it was not a special occasion or anyone's birthday, but a mountain Taoist was in a good mood. He shot a pheasant in the mountain, thinking it was a very happy thing. After thinking about it for a while, he went to the chicken coop and caught two old hens. He stewed a big pot of it as a treat. There is no sense of ceremony, it's all casual. The brothers were dividing the chicken into several bowls and carrying them out, when Taoist Yunhe asked Lin Jue and the others: "What did you learn at Xianyuan Temple today?" "Master, today Taoist Wangjizi taught a technique called 'Wind Calling'. My senior brother and I happened to catch up and listened in." "Calling the wind? It's a common spell! What did you gain?" "I half understood what you said, and was just about to ask Master."
"Where are the young Taoist priests at Xianyuan Temple?" "It should be about the same as ours at most." "Then you have to work hard." "I will." The little sister sat still, looking serious. "Master Wangjizi said that he will test us in a month. If I still can't learn it by then, I will embarrass Master." "Where's Lin Jue?" The old Taoist turned his body and looked at Lin Jue again. "Master, I also seem to understand what you said." Lin Jue said truthfully, pausing for a moment, "But this afternoon when I came back, I went up the mountain to chop wood. I wanted to ask my senior brother for advice on 'Calling the Wind'. Unexpectedly, a gust of mountain wind blew and I felt refreshed. Suddenly, I had an epiphany and learned it." The old Taoist's expression froze immediately. The junior sister was startled and quickly turned around, staring at Lin Jue in surprise. "?" In addition to shock, there was also dullness, bewilderment, and disbelief in her eyes, as if Lin Jue had done something behind her back. Just at this time, several brothers were serving meat, rice, and bowls and chopsticks, interrupting their conversation. The brothers all looked very happy, and after the bowls and chopsticks were distributed, each of them had an extra cup in front of them. The cups are all crooked, but upon closer inspection, they have a certain charm. The third brother held the jar of wine and poured it one by one. The dark and turbid wine, like the thousand-day wine in the mountains, has some ant-like debris in it, but it still smells fruity. "This is a new wine. I brewed it based on the thousand-day wine on Hammer Mountain. Naturally, it doesn't contain so many exotic plants and herbs, nor does it contain the essence of the sun and the moon. You have tasted it before. Can you tell me how it tastes different?" The third brother sat down and took a bite of meat, then raised his glass. "And drink a cup with me." The old Taoist and many other Taoists all raised their cups and drank together, leaving only two young ones. One of them held his cup and looked down, while the other was still in surprise and had not yet come to his senses. This wine looks quite different from the Thousand Days Wine. However, seeing that everyone drank it up without a care in the world, Lin Jue felt quite free and easy for a moment, so he did not hesitate and drank it down with his head tilted back. The junior sister followed suit and drank stupidly. This wine does taste nothing like the Thousand Days Wine, but it is also not strong, has the same rich fruity aroma, and is even sweeter. It is surprisingly delicious. "Have you really learned Hu Feng?" After the old Taoist put down his wine glass, he seemed a little bit unbelieving, then he turned around and asked him. "If you haven't forgotten." "Try to use it." Lin Jue first picked up a piece of chicken neck, bent down and placed it in the little fox's tile bowl, then moved the chopsticks to his left hand and waved his sleeve with his right hand.
"Whoosh..." A breeze suddenly blew in the yard. This gust of wind is not weak at all—— It was already cool at this time, with only a little warmth from the steam from the soup. When the wind blew, even that little warmth disappeared, and I felt extremely comfortable. The junior sister suddenly became even more stunned. "Okay! Okay!" Taoist Yunhe clapped his hands and laughed, with a hint of reminiscence in his eyes: "If those young Taoists in Xianyuan Temple knew about this, they would probably be even more anxious than they were back then!" When Lin Jue heard this, he seemed to know something. "Master was also at Xianyuan to listen to the teachings?" "Of course. Our two families are good friends, and we almost always go out to recruit disciples during the big festival. Originally, if one family only accepted one, we would often visit each other, listen to the teachings together, and combine the strengths of both families. But later, their Xianyuan Temple accepted more than a dozen disciples, so we mostly went to listen to the teachings there." The old Taoist smiled and said, "Originally, Wangjizi and I worshipped in Yishan together. I went to Xianyuan Temple and suppressed him in every way. Unfortunately, the old guy was not generous, and I was young and hot-tempered, and I liked to show off. At that time, his master and he were almost mad to death." Even though it happened decades ago, Taoist Yunhe laughed happily when he thought about it now. "So that's it." Lin Jue finally understood. No wonder even though the two families are on good terms, Wangjizi of Xianyuan Temple has a bad attitude towards Taoist Yunhe. I guess I made a lot of comparisons secretly when I was young. "I'm not wrong. You are indeed gifted. But it must also be due to your chance enlightenment. Anyway, it's a good thing to have such a harvest when chopping wood in the mountains." Taoist Yunhe said, and turned to look at the little sister again, "Why don't you go up the mountain to chop wood with your brother?" "Master, I felt very sleepy when I came back, so I took a nap." The junior sister replied with a dull expression. "Is there any harvest?" "I don't know what I gained, but I dreamed that I learned magic and could fly." "Maybe your hair fell in the mountains and was picked up by birds to make a nest." The old Taoist shook his head, "An ancient book says that if a bird picks up a person's hair, he will fly in his dreams." After a few drinks, I felt dizzy. I have been at Fuqiu Temple for so long, and I have been eating only the food that lasts me. This is the first time I have had such a gathering. They brewed their own wine and raised their own chickens. No one cared how much they ate or drank, so they talked and laughed as much as they wanted. When they got drunk, the fourth brother took out his flute and asked everyone to listen to a new tune he had created. The second brother ate quickly, and when he was full, he played the piano. No matter where the scene was frozen, it was extremely harmonious and natural. Even Lin Jue felt great. After eating and drinking, everyone just went back to their rooms, leaving the table until the next day. …… The next morning. Lin Jue originally planned to go out to practice magic, but he saw pilgrims coming to the outer courtyard, they were a few farmers. The eldest brother is receiving them. Lin Jue paused for a moment and heard some ghostly aura...
He must have come to the mountain to ask the Taoist for help. In the past, the world was relatively peaceful, so Fuqiu Temple kept its name to itself, and people practiced Taoism in peace, occasionally going down the mountain to buy things, and most people in the mountains did not know the name of Fuqiu. Now that the world is in chaos, Taoists go down the mountain to walk, and when they see disasters, they naturally can't help but help catch ghosts and exorcise evil spirits. Over time, more and more people know about this Taoist temple located in a remote mountain. Look at these farmers, they seem to have come from far away. Lin Jue couldn't help but stand here and listen for a few more words. When he saw the eldest brother taking them to the Tianweng Temple to burn incense, he stepped away. The little fox was still running behind him. Suddenly, the voice of Taoist Yunhe came from behind. "Lin Jue." Lin Jue stopped immediately. "Master." I felt my heel go soft again, as if it had been hit by something. Looking back, I saw the little fox lying on the ground with its arms and legs spread out, trying frantically to turn over. "I remember that you learned the art of breathing fire and had dealings with monsters before you went up the mountain, right?" Taoist Yunhe looked at Lin Jue. He was extremely satisfied with his disciple's talent and understanding. The only thing he felt was that Lin Jue was too obsessed with immortality, which was too difficult to achieve. It is difficult, but if this is the only thing in your mind, it may not be a good thing. "Yes." "There is some yin energy in the village below the mountain. I'm afraid it has bred some lonely ghosts, which are scattered and gathered again." Taoist Yunhe said to him, "Yin energy and ghost energy are most afraid of fire energy and yang energy. Although you are still a beginner in cultivation, you happen to be practicing yin and yang spiritual methods. Even if you don't use any magic, yang energy is a powerful weapon to deal with evil spirits. Nowadays, the world is getting more and more chaotic, and our land is not peaceful either. The spirit mediums are very worried. Maybe there will be other things that need your brothers. Today's task is simple, so you can follow a few villagers back and stir up those yin energy." "Okay Master." "As for the remaining souls in the village, if they still have some intelligence, you should persuade them and report to them. Forget it, I'll let your third brother go with you, but he's unreliable, so you have to make the decision on everything." "understood." Lin Jue agreed. "Since you've brought your third senior brother, you can bring your younger junior sister along as well. She doesn't know anything, but I won't be your teacher for many years. When I go down the mountain, I'll have to deal with these things. It might be a good thing for you to have more contact with them in advance." "it is good." "Your robes are ready. They are in the city at the foot of the mountain. On the way back, remember to remind your third brother to pick them up. He knows where they are." Taoist Yunhe said, "Remember, although we are Taoists, exorcising evil spirits is not in vain. Remember to collect the money when you leave." "How much do you charge?" "It's up to you." Taoist Yunhe said, then he waved his sleeves and left, leaving only one sentence, "Exorcise the monster well. If you do a good job, I will teach you another magic spell that is both easy to learn and useful when you come back." Lin Jue stood there, confused. When he turned around, he happened to see the third senior brother opening the door, rubbing his eyes, coming out sleepily, and looking at him. (End of this chapter)