"Oh? The mouse demon, there are a few little mice, let him be."
When Old Man Li came back and heard Chen Ke talking about the gray-haired mouse, he laughed and didn't care.
"Teacher, that's a monster!" Chen Ke gestured exaggeratedly.
Old Man Li said: "You demon, in this world of mortals, you are just a creature struggling through a sea of suffering. If I have bullied you, I can help you get an explanation."
Chen Ke scratched his head and said with a smile: "That's not bullying me. It can't beat me."
Old Man Li smiled slightly, then picked up the sweet-scented osmanthus cake next to him and ate it with the wine he got from the city.
"Since he doesn't, forget it. If he really has a conflict with you, it's not too late to kill him." Old Man Li said.
"That's what the teacher said." Chen Ke said, "Teacher, can you teach me the magic method to hit people today?"
After hearing this, Old Man Li shook his head and said: "If you want to be invincible, you need to travel all over the world to find your invincible way. I can only teach you how to practice Taoism and help you travel around the world. I will not teach you how to practice Taoism. As for What you think of as an immortal method for fighting with people is called Taoism here. Taoism is the foundation, and Taoism is the tool."
Chen Ke repeated: "Taoism is the foundation, and Taoism is the tool. I don't understand what it means."
Old Man Li pointed at Chen Ke's body and said: "Taoism is the power that keeps you alive. Taoism teaches you how to exert your power. If I teach you Taoism, I'm afraid you will have invincibility in this world." You have the Dharma and the invincible technique, but you will lack the invincible heart and will not be able to walk on your invincible path."
"I only have Dharma. When I fight with others, if I encounter someone with invincible Taoism, wouldn't I be beaten?" Chen Ke asked.
Old Man Li chuckled and said: "The law is not easy to cultivate, but the technique is easy to practice. He has the technique, you can just take it, and if you learn it, it is yours."
"Wouldn't it be bad to steal other people's things?" Chen Ke said sheepishly.
Old Man Li said: "You can go to the Immortal Dao Sect to learn, exchange experiences, and learn their Taoist techniques. There are also enemies you have defeated. What can you do with one or two Taoist techniques from them?"
"Teacher, I already worship you as my teacher, how can I join other sects again." Chen Ke shook his head, "I don't want it, I only respect the teacher."
Old Man Li showed a kind face and said: "Being a teacher and learning skills does not mean that you can deceive the teacher and destroy the ancestors. You can just go and worship, the teacher will support you."
"Teacher, you are so great." Chen Ke said.
Old Man Li laughed, and then said: "Since you know how great I am, teacher, can you bring a whole roasted chicken to the teacher tomorrow?"
"Ah...this."
Although Chen Ke had just received his monthly salary, a roast chicken was too expensive and he would be out of money after a few months of living. Chen Ke also wanted to save money and buy some bricks and tiles for the teacher's house to repair.
Chen Ke said: "Teacher, I want to save money to help you repair your house and buy furniture."
Old Man Li waved his hand: "Don't fix those nonsense, just get me a roast chicken. Tomorrow, Teacher will pass on all the remaining invincible Taoism to you."
"Okay then." Chen Ke said.
After thinking about it, Chen Ke took out the broken piece of wood from his arms and said, "Teacher, what kind of treasure is this piece of wood? Can you tell me how to use it?"
Old Man Li took the broken piece of wood in Chen Ke's hand, looked through it, pointed to the missing corner and said: "This is the corner that was cut off by his sword in the competition with the third brother. I thought it was in the way, so I threw it away." Put the corner of the table under the table. There are the sword marks of the third brother on it. If you have enough cultivation, you can learn it."
"Your brother?"
"He is the younger brother and the junior brother. He ranks third."
Chen Ke was surprised that the teacher also had a younger brother who was also an immortal?
"You learn the skills of the third brother, don't learn his ways." Old Man Li gently tapped Chen Ke on the head and stuffed the broken wood into Chen Ke's arms: "He is too stubborn and a little impulsive. not good."
"Disciple, remember it." Chen Ke said.
Chen Ke asked: "Teacher, do we have an immortal sect? What is its name?"
Old Man Li was eating sweet-scented osmanthus cake and said: "There is no Immortal Sect. There is a Taoist Sect, right at the door. If you want to build an Immortal Sect, you can bring me and your two uncles together." Put it up as an offering, maybe they will feel something and give you a treasure, haha..."
When Chen Ke heard that he would give the treasure, his eyes immediately shone and he said: "Teacher, what do those two uncles look like? I want to worship them, and I also need to know their appearance."
Old Man Li said: "Do whatever you want, as long as you are sincere, it doesn't matter if you become two stones."
"ah?"
Chen Ke was stunned. The teacher was joking.
As Old Man Li finished eating the sweet-scented osmanthus cake, he left a sip of wine for Chen Ke: "Take a few sips, it's already autumn, you are still wearing such thin clothes, don't freeze."
Chen Ke picked up the bottle and drank the last sip. It tasted pretty good and sweet.
"Teacher, where did you buy this wine? I will buy some for you tomorrow." Chen Ke said.
"No more, I can't buy it." Old Man Li smiled and squinted his eyes before falling asleep.
Chen Ke sat cross-legged next to him and once again practiced the breathing method taught by Old Man Li.
In the early morning, a rooster crows in the wild. Chen Ke wakes up and falls asleep leaning against the wall while practicing meditation.
Old Li was gone and the oil lamp was out. Chen Ke was wearing a robe. Old Li was not there, but Chen Ke didn't care. The teacher always got up early. Chen Ke walked out of the room and looked at the still dark sky in the east. He closed the door and ran towards the city.
During the twenty-mile journey, Chen Ke felt that he was running faster without any breath.
After walking into the city and returning to the inn, Chen Ke heard the quarrel coming from Sister Qin's door again.
"Xiaobao is not young anymore. He needs to read and write."
"I know, but you have to give me some time. She's too concerned about it, so I can't let anyone do it."
"If you can't do it, we two will go back to Junjiang County and won't disturb your official career in the capital."
"Give me one more day. I will talk to her today and she will agree."
"You still want me to be your concubine! But I am the wife you are marrying. It was your parents who helped you marry before they died!"
"It's not like you don't know her identity. How can Jin Zhi Yu Ye be a concubine? If the court finds out, I will not only lose my official position, but also go to jail! Do you want me to go to jail!"
"I...well, okay, as long as Xiaobao can study, I will be my concubine. But I tell you, I am your wife who is married to Ming Media, you have to remember!"
"I remember it. I always remember it. It's almost dawn, so I'll leave first."
The door was about to open. When Chen Ke saw this, he quickly hid aside on tiptoes. After Chen Ying left, Chen Ke pretended to go upstairs again. Sister Qin heard the footsteps and went out to take a look.
Chen Ke saw that Sister Qin's eyes were slightly red, as if she had cried.
Chen Ke pretended not to know and greeted with a smile: "Good morning, sister-in-law."
"You're back. The meal is ready. It's in your room. It's warmed with hot water. Go and eat it." Sister-in-law Qin said.
"Thank you sister-in-law."
After Chen Ke thanked her, he walked back to his room, greeted Sister Qin after dinner, and went to the Yamen.
Sister-in-law Qin didn't want to say it, but Chen Ke embarrassed her by not asking.
After changing into official uniform, Chen Ke continued his duty.
In the afternoon, Chen Ke left the office and returned to the inn. He bought two chicken legs and one roast chicken, which cost Chen Ke fifty yuan. Chen Ke felt very distressed and said that he would work hard to make money in the future. He thought that when he became an immortal, he would have a lot of money.
The chicken legs were given to Sister-in-law Qin and Xiaobao. Xiaobao picked up the drumsticks with a smile: "Thank you, brother Chen Ke."
"Sister-in-law, you should eat too." Chen Ke said.
Sister-in-law Qin said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, I understand your kindness. You must be very tired while doing errands at the Yamen. Eat more chicken legs."
Chen Ke pointed to the roast chicken on the table and said, "I'll eat this, you don't have to worry about me."
Seeing this, Mrs. Qin picked up the chicken legs and ate them.
Chen Ke said: "Sister-in-law, when I become a god in the future, I will treat you to chicken legs every day!"
"Okay, okay! Eat chicken drumsticks every day!" Xiaobao clapped his oily little hands and said happily: "Brother Chen Ke is the most powerful, he will definitely become a god!"
Sister-in-law Qin knew what magic techniques Chen Ke had been learning from Old Man Li these days. She reminded him, "Please pay more attention and take care of yourself."
I didn't mention Old Man Li's name for fear of causing Chen Ke to misunderstand.
Chen Ke smiled and said, "I can do it. Sister-in-law, don't worry."
After dinner, Chen Ke carried the roast chicken and walked out of the city. If it was too late, the city gate would be closed.
Under the night, Chen Ke felt the feeling of being peeped again, and he ran all the way holding the chicken legs.
"Who has been peeking at me?" Chen Ke was very nervous, fearing that someone would snatch his roast chicken.
Arriving at the ruined temple, the voyeuristic feeling disappeared again.
Old Man Li is not here either, but the lights in the temple are on.
Chen Ke walked in and was about to close the door when a gray-haired mouse stood at the gate outside the ruined temple. He cupped his hands and said, "Brother, I'm here to keep the appointment."
"You really dare to come." Chen Ke was surprised when he saw the gray-haired mouse: "Come in."
"Thank you, little brother." The gray-haired mouse walked in.
It was wearing a blue short coat today, which fit her very well, like a waiter in an inn waiting room.
The gray-haired mouse looked at Chen Ke's roast chicken. Chen Ke hung the roast chicken on the other side: "I can't give you this. The teacher specifically asked for it."
After hearing this, the gray-haired mouse said: "It turns out it belongs to the old immortal. I don't dare to eat it. Just smell it."
Chen Ke looked at the gray-haired mouse with thin arms and legs and asked, "How many years have you been practicing?"
The gray-haired mouse stretched out a short little finger: "Not much, just one year."
"One year?" Chen Ke asked in surprise, "Then are you in the realm of gods?"
The gray-haired mouse shook his head and said: "How can it be an immortal? I have only entered the realm of Qi refining now. I have just broken through Guanyuan and am in the middle stage of Qi refining."
When Chen Ke heard this, he expressed that he didn't understand. He didn't understand Guan Yuan yet. He asked, "Is it very powerful? Can you beat me?"
"Ahem..." The gray-haired mouse coughed lightly and said: "Brother, you are a disciple of the old immortal. I have been taught by the immortal to transform my spirit into wisdom, so how dare I attack you. Even if you beat me to death, I won't do it. It won’t hurt you at all.”
"You are quite polite as a mouse. Do you have money?" Chen Ke asked, "Looking at how greedy you are, if you don't have money, I will lend you a chicken drumstick to taste."
The gray-haired mouse smiled and took out the silver from his arms: "Yes."
