As soon as Li Qianyi announced Xie Jiashu's name, there was a burst of exclamation.
Before everyone could get close to him, the talent ranked fifty on the continent's list, a figure walked into the posthouse against the wind and rain.
This is a young woman with beautiful appearance and elegant temperament.
Almost all the people taking shelter from the rain in the lobby of the post house recognized the identity of this young woman at a glance.
Li Chaoyi also recognized it.
Because she is currently one of the most famous monastic women in the entire Beizhi Gezhou.
Donghua Mountain, Jiang Jinwan!
Not only because she is the only direct disciple of the Divine Master of Donghua Mountain, but also because she ranked third in the new list of continental people announced two days ago.
The top three in this year’s Beizhi Gezhou Continent Ranking:
Iron Spear Gate in the north, thank you.
The Chen family in the south is suffering from an old illness.
In the east, Donghua Mountain, Jiang Jinwan.
It is not yet known what the status of the other major regions in Beizhi Gezhou is now, but in the Eastern Region, Jiang Jinwan's name and portrait have already spread to every corner of the Eastern Region.
This talented woman is the pride of the entire Eastern Territory.
So as soon as she appeared on the stage, no one in the post house cared about Li Qianyi, the "Xie Jiashu" who ranked fifty on the list.
"It's Fairy Jiang who's arrived!"
"Fairy Jiang, please come in quickly!"
"Fairy Jiang came out of the rain. Do you want to have a massage or stay? All the expenses will be covered by me!"
The monks who were taking shelter from the rain in the lobby stood up to greet him and spoke enthusiastically.
Even Qinghua Zongtian Xiaoqing and several other boys and girls left the cute little Qianjun and greeted Fairy Jiang.
Li Chaoyi and Xiao Qianjun also saw Jiang Jinwan's portrait after the gold list of Dongxucheng Avenue was announced. They were both surprised to see each other in the post house at this time.
Li Chaoyi guessed that this direct descendant of Donghua Mountain had something important to do, so he came here in the rain.
Xiao Qianjun suddenly remembered the explanation given by his master's wife when she came down the mountain. It seemed that the senior brother was indeed destined to sister Jiang Jinwan. He met her not long after entering the Eastern Territory.
The little guy looked carefully at Jiang Jinwan in the crowd, and was very happy to see that she had an elegant body and beautiful appearance, even more beautiful than the one in the portrait.
Only sister Jiang like this is worthy of her senior brother.
She wanted to go up and say hello, but seeing that there were a group of people around him and they seemed to have something important to do, she had to hold back.
Jiang Jinwan has a slim figure, with a golden sword on her waist, which adds a bit of heroism to her demure and elegant appearance.
It prevents people from feeling frivolous and blasphemous.
Although she came in the rain, there was not a drop of water on her body.
After responding to the warm greetings of everyone in the post house one by one, she walked through the crowd and found the waiter of the post house.
"Waiter, I have something important to ask the shopkeeper. Please invite the shopkeeper out. This is a reward." Jiang Jinwan took out a bag of avenue copper coins and handed it to the waiter.
This inn is a private inn, not an official inn of the imperial court. The owner is a middle-aged shopkeeper.
It is obvious that the owner of the post house is not an easy person to be able to let Donghua Mountain's direct descendant and pay a huge sum of money.
This surprised Tian Xiaoqing and other rain-hiding monks.
Before this, they had always thought that this was an ordinary inn, and the waiter was also very ordinary. Although he had practiced cultivation, he had not yet entered the country.
After hearing Jiang Jinwan's words and seeing the avenue copper coins she handed over, the waiter seemed to be a different person, acting very calm.
He did not take the money bag immediately, but asked with a smile: "The master went out three days ago and is not in the inn at the moment, but he left some instructions before leaving."
"May I ask Fairy Jiang, why are you here today?"
Jiang Jinwan frowned slightly, but still replied: "I have a Taoist nun friend who had some accidents during his practice. I would like to ask your master, Mr. Zou, to do a hexagram for my friend to find out the root cause. Treatment.”
The waiter of the post house smiled and said: "It seems that my master's premonition was right. Fairy Jiang really came to him for fortune telling."
Jiang Jinwan's expression became clear and he said: "So, Mr. Zou has already calculated that I will come? Did he leave any hexagrams to teach me so that I can save my friends from disaster?"
The waiter of the inn shook his head: "Fairy Jiang misunderstood. My master was inspired by spirituality. He expected that Fairy Jiang would come to the door and did not perform divination."
"The master's fortune has been bad recently, so it is not suitable for divination, so there is no hexagram left."
"However, the master left a tips bag for Fairy Jiang, which can point out the direction for Fairy Jiang, but I can't guarantee whether the fairy's friend will be able to turn danger into good fortune in the end."
"Excuse me, fairy, do you want this kit?"
Jiang Jinwan has tried many methods to rescue his friend, but none of them have succeeded.
Later, she received advice from an elder of the Yixian family. If she did not want to trouble her mentor, the owner of the post house could save her friend.
Therefore, I was a little disappointed when I heard that the owner of the inn was leaving.
But since I have the tips left, I will not turn them away.
"I want this kit."
The waiter at the post house took the money bag, took an autumn coin from it, then took out a brochure bag from his arms and handed it to Jiang Jinwan.
"This tip only costs one coin."
"Thanks!"
Jiang Jinwan put away the money bag and opened the brochure bag, only to see a note inside.
When he spread it out, he saw that there were only four words on the note: The Great Star Reaching Technique.
The Great Star Reaching Technique?
Jiang Jinwan was a little puzzled.
A monk who was hiding from the rain was very close and was very confused when he saw the contents of the note.
However, no one dared to disturb Fairy Jiang.
Li Chaoyi and Xiao Qianjun, because they were far away from each other at the beginning, could not see the contents of the note, but it was strange to see Jiang Jinwan's expression of embarrassment.
"Boy, how do you interpret this note?" Jiang Jinwan asked.
The waiter of the post house shook his head: "Fairy Jiang has a beautiful heart, and she can figure it out naturally without the help of a villain."
Jiang Jinwan frowned.
She quickly reacted, turned to look at everyone in the lobby, unfolded the note, and said: "Is there any hero who knows the 'Great Star Reaching Technique'? If you know, please let me know, Jiang Jinwan will be very grateful!"
Including Qinghua Sect Tian Xiaoqing and others, all the rain-hiding monks were confused and shook their heads.
Li Chaoyi and Xiao Qianjun were both a little surprised and looked at each other.
Then Li Xianyue stepped forward and said, "I understand."
Some people were surprised when they saw him standing out, while others took it for granted.
After all, he is "Xie Jiashu" of Hanshan Academy.
However, a hint of joy appeared on Jiang Jinwan's eyebrows, and he asked, "May I ask Mr. Gao's name?"
"Don't dare, Hanshan Xie Jiashu."
"It turns out to be Mr. Xie, do you really know the [Great Star Reaching Technique]?"
"yes."
"That's great. My friend is in an emergency situation at the moment and urgently needs your help. Please don't refuse. I will thank you deeply afterwards."
"You're welcome, Fairy Jiang. It is our duty as scholars to help those in need. What's more, Donghua Mountain and Hanshan Academy have an old relationship. Since I can help Fairy, I will not stand idly by."
"Thank you, sir!"
Jiang Jinwan clasped his fists in thanks.
The waiter of the post house said: "Fairy Jiang, I think you need a quiet room to treat your friend. Please come with me!"
"Thank you!"
Then Jiang Jinwan, Li Qunyi, Xiao Qianjun, and the sleeping girl Xianlong followed the waiter to the backyard of the post house.
The other monks who were hiding from the rain knew that it was important to save people and did not join in the fun.
After taking Jiang Jinwan and Li Qianyi to a quiet upper room in the backyard, the waiter withdrew.
Li Chaoyi asked directly: "Fairy Jiang, may I ask where your friend is at this moment? What disease is he suffering from?"
Jiang Jinwan waved his hand, and a white and plump baby girl appeared on the bed.
Xiao Qianjun looked at her and said, "Sister Jiang, is this your friend?"
It looks smaller than her.
Jiang Jinwan showed a wry smile and said: "This is my friend, her name is Yun Mian, she is a Taoist nun in Hulu Temple. She was invaded by external evil spirits when she broke through the realm, and became obsessed and became what she is now. "
"I have seen many doctors and they all said that only by finding out when she was invaded by external evil can it be possible to cure her. Otherwise, not only will she remain in this baby state, but her soul will wither in less than a month. , the body melts until it perishes."
Li Xianyue nodded: "I understand. No wonder the owner of this inn left the words 'Great Star Reaching Technique'. [The Great Star Reaching Technique] can not only pick the stars in the sky, but also pick the mark of a certain period of life of a living being. For reading.”
Jiang Jinwan also understood instantly, clasped his fists again and said, "In that case, without further ado, I would like to ask you to use the [Great Star Reaching Technique] immediately to find out the source of Yun Mian's invasion by external evil."
Li Qingyi agreed, and then waved his sleeves, a starlight shone, and a picture of time immediately appeared in the quiet and elegant room.
…
Longxi Town, Mengshan County has a tradition of becoming a Taoist priest.
Every year after the second dragon raises its head in February, many families send their children to Taoist temples to be ordained as monks.
Being a Taoist priest in Longxi is a very natural thing. Those who have many children in the family, few fields, or those who look smart will think of sending them to Taoist temples to become Taoist priests. Not only will they have this, but they will also have the possibility Let the family be exempted from taxes and corvee.
In some years, a dozen boys and girls in a village can wear Taoist robes.
Yun Mian is a little girl who also wants to become a Taoist priest.
She didn't have many brothers and sisters, and her family had quite a lot of land, but she had been frail and sick since she was a child. She had three serious illnesses when she was less than two years old. The doctors in the town said that this little girl was born with insufficient vitality and it would be difficult to feed her.
The parents of the little girl Yun Mian were very worried, but her grandmother refused to accept her fate and called her younger brother.
The old lady's younger brother, the little girl's sixth uncle, is the master of a Taoist temple called Hulu Temple in the north of the city.
As soon as they met, before the sixth uncle, who was named Qingxu, took a sip of water, the old lady said directly that Mian girl is my most beloved granddaughter. I will hand her over to you. No matter what method you use, you must take her. Raised as an adult.
The old lady is the eldest sister and has a certain dignity. Even if the Qingxu Taoist Master has become a monk and becomes a temple master, it is difficult to disobey her.
Looking at the little girl who was all purple, Taoist Priest Qingxu counted her fingers and said, Sister, don't worry, this girl Mian is destined to be with my Taoist family, so I accepted her, but the opportunity has not come yet, I will come to pick her up six years later.
Plowing in the spring and sowing in the summer, harvesting in the autumn and storing in the winter. The years kept passing by in the blink of an eye.
The Mian girl back then had grown to eight years old.
On the day of his birthday, a tall old Taoist in green robe walked into Yunjia Village. He was the Taoist Priest of Qingxu who came to fulfill his promise.
Little girl Yun Mian had eaten the longevity noodles cooked by her grandmother early. Her mother was reluctant to part with them and fried two more poached eggs.
Last night, her family had told her about becoming a monk in advance. As soon as the little girl saw Taoist Master Qingxu in Taoist robes, she understood what was going on and respectfully called her uncle Liu.
After a brief exchange of greetings, Taoist Priest Qingxu said to Yun Mian: "The time has come, let's say goodbye to our elder."
The little girl Yun Mian immediately knelt down, kowtowed three times to her grandmother and parents, and bowed to her two brothers.
After saying goodbye, when she walked out of the house, she was like a stranger, and she didn't know when she would see her again.
"Xiao Liuzi, I'll leave Mian Yatou to you!" Grandma called out the nickname of the Taoist Priest of Qingxu.
"With the blessing of Taoist Ancestor, I will be fine." Taoist Master Qingxu replied.
Then he slapped his head and left with the little girl.
Grandma and mother were very reluctant to part with her, but they could only send her to the gate of the hospital and watch the two of them go away.
Xiao Yunmian suddenly turned around, waved and shouted: "Grandma, mother, please take care of yourself, Mian'er will come back to see you!"
…
The sunshine in early spring is warm and clear, and everything grows.
Walking out of the village, the Taoist Priest of Qingxu suddenly stopped and looked at the little girl Yun Mian.
The little girl was carrying a small package, raised her head and asked, "Sixth uncle, what's wrong?"
Qingxu Taoist asked: "Can I leave?"
The little girl nodded, "Yes!"
After making the agreement that year, Taoist Master Qingxu left behind a Qi-nurturing technique. Over the years, my grandmother has been urging her granddaughter to practice it, every day, rain or shine.
Although the little girl's physique is still very weak and her figure is much thinner than that of her peers, she is much stronger than when she was a child. At least she doesn't have to worry about traveling for a long time. Half a month ago, she followed her grandmother to a place more than ten miles away. Going to the market in Changqiaoping.
The Qingxu Taoist took the little girl on the road.
Soon the two came to Longxi Town Wei. The Qingxu Taoist Master bought some incense candles and hemp paper, and then went to another shop to buy some cinnabar, lamp grass and other items.
The little girl followed and watched, very curious.
After leaving Zhenwei, the two of them headed north.
The little girl asked: "Sixth uncle, should we go back to Hulu Temple directly?"
Qingxu Taoist Priest said: "No, let's go to Zishui Town first. Some strange things have happened in Xiaohe Village there recently. Li Zheng asked someone to find Hulu Temple and asked me to go and have a look. Since it's considered a side trip, let's go there. lie."
"So the things you just bought are for rituals?"
"Yes."
Little girl Yun Mian blinked, looking forward to it.
She heard her second brother say last night that her sixth uncle, the master of Yiguan, had great supernatural powers.
…
Towards evening, an old man and a young man came to Zishui Town, located in the west of Mengshan County.
Li Zheng of Xiaohe Village, who had received the news in advance, had already been waiting at the entrance of the village.
Li Zheng, surnamed Li, is a white-haired, stooped old man, leaning on a cane. When he saw Taoist Master Qingxu approaching, he immediately stepped forward to greet him, followed by several young men.
"Taoist Master Qingxu, our village has prepared some food and wine to welcome the Taoist priest and the little Taoist priest. Please follow the old man into the village. The village is poor and has suffered disasters. Don't dislike the simple food." Li Zheng sincerely invited.
The little girl Yun Mian put on a small Taoist robe midway and looked delicate and lively. Lao Lizheng mistakenly thought she was an official Taoist boy and treated her politely.
The Taoist Priest of Qingxu said: "Old Tan is getting more and more interested, but it's still early, so let's take a look at the situation in the village first. After cooking the pickled fish, it won't be too late to eat."
When Li Zheng heard this, he couldn't help but feel respectful. He secretly thought that he was indeed a Taoist master of Hulu Guan, with a pure demeanor.
Before Qingxu Taoist Priest, Xiaohe Village had invited several alchemists and monks to come to the rescue. As a result, those Taoists and masters who claimed to have great supernatural powers were not only poor in Taoism, but also had bad conduct. They asked for rewards and fruits before they performed their duties. , meals cannot be neglected.
The contrast between the two sides reveals the character.
"Taoist Master Gao De, I admire you so much. Please come with me!"
Li Zheng gave a sigh of relief and led the way to the village.
Qingxu Taoist Master said: "Old Tan Yue, please tell me the specific situation."
Li Zheng returned the greeting and said: "About half a month ago, a whimpering sound suddenly came from the village at night. The villagers thought it was a child crying, but they didn't worry about it. Unexpectedly, the next night, there was not only a child crying. , there are also the sounds of old men wailing, women sobbing, and young people screaming."
"The next night, not only did these sounds become more sad and frightening, but a child was also lost in the village. In the following nights, women, old people, and young adults disappeared one after another. The people of Baijian Village searched everywhere to no avail. So far, four have been lost. A child, three women, three old men, and three young men."
"The old man called several groups of alchemists and magicians, but failed to find out the source of the disaster. He also reported it to the county government and the county lord himself, but nothing was found. So he could only ask someone to nag the Taoist Priest, asking him to solve the problem in our village. Everyone in Xiaohe Village will surely kowtow in worship, build a temple and erect a monument, and remember this great kindness forever!"
As he said this, Lao Li was leaning on his crutches and was about to bow down.
The Taoist Master of Qingxu supported him and said, "Old Tan is getting serious. Subduing demons and exorcising evil spirits is the responsibility of my Taoist disciples and is not worth mentioning."
Then he continued to move forward, and as soon as he entered the village, the Qingxu Taoist priest frowned.
Little girl Yun Mian also felt that this village was unusual.
It was dusk at this time, the sun was just setting, and there was still afterglow pouring over the earth, but Xiaohe Village was dark and quiet. There was only a stream between the village and the outside, but it seemed like two worlds.
"Sixth uncle..." The little girl couldn't help but look at Taoist Priest Qingxu.
Lao Lizheng also asked: "Taoist Master, can you tell what kind of evil is causing trouble?"
The Taoist Priest of Qingxu looked around and said, "I already have an outline."
Lao Lizheng and several young men were very happy when they heard this. They bowed and said: "Please, Taoist Master, kill this evil!"
"It's not difficult to kill the evil, but it's not the right time yet."
"May I ask when?"
"Tonight at midnight."
Lao Li is hosting a banquet for two distinguished guests in his house.
The precepts of Gourd Temple are loose, and no food or drink is allowed. The Taoist Master Qingxu's appetite was reduced, but the little girl Yunmian had a good meal.
A moment before midnight, Taoist priest Qingxu, little girl Yunmian, Lao Lizheng, and several young people appeared at the ancestral temple in the village.
The Taoist Priest of Qingxu was dressed in an old Taoist robe, holding a fly whisk and a Qingfeng magic sword behind his back, with a solemn expression.
He handed a palm-sized brass bell to the little girl and told her, "If you notice something unclean approaching, ring this bell."
"Yes!" Little girl Yun Mian took the bell and nodded heavily.
The Taoist priest of Qingxu told Qingzhuang to keep the candles in the ancestral temple burning, and then strode away into the night.
Little girl Yun Mian held the bell tightly and looked at the darkness and silence outside the temple, and couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Suddenly, a dark wind came out of nowhere and swept through the village, followed by the sound of sobbing.
(End of chapter)
