The few people were ready, but Paju Gebu didn't turn around. They couldn't help but wonder if Paju Gebu could catch the prey. At this moment, they heard a rustling sound not far away. After a while, Paju Gebu Bu came to a few people carrying an elk.
"There are many wild beasts in this forest. Everyone should be careful when sleeping at night. It is best to have someone on duty to avoid being bitten by wild beasts. I have seen a few tigers and bears before, but the meat of these meat-eating animals does not taste good. , so after searching for a while, I found this grazing elk.”
Paju Gobu threw the elk by the river, went into a shed, and went to meditate and practice his Qi.
Larizimo and Cibu Tenzin found knives and slaughtered the elk by the river. They carefully cut the elk meat into small pieces, pierced them with branches, and handed them to Lan Ling'er and Zhu Yu. Skilled and precise, it seems to be done regularly.
Zhu Yu and Lan Ling'er took the dressed venison, sprinkled it with some salt that Larry Zimo handed over, and roasted it on the fire. After a while, several skewers of elk meat were cooked.
Several people divided the elk meat and ate it. Zhu Yu and Lan Ling'er roasted the remaining meat and handed it to Larry Zimo. Larry Zimo found a cloth bag and put the roasted meat into the bag. The bag full of meat was placed in a sack and carried into the shed where he and Tsebu Tenzin lived.
At this time, Paju Gebu each got into a shed to rest. Lan Ling'er and Zhu Yu could only sleep in the remaining shed. Fortunately, the two were childhood sweethearts and were used to being together, so they didn't feel embarrassed. Moreover, Zhu Yu He was also worried about Lan Ling'er's safety, so he felt more at ease when the two of them lived in the same shed.
Larizmo and Tsebu Tenzin were selected by Labu Tsering from many disciples. Because they were obedient, endured hardships, and were serious about their work, they came to the Central Plains to take care of Phaju Gob and his daily life. Naturally, the two of them knew that they had to compete to do the dirty work, so the night watch was naturally their responsibility. The two agreed that in the middle of the night before Cibutan's increase in value, and in the middle of the night after Larizimo's increase in value, Cibutan would be in charge. Wandering around outside the shed, Larry Zimo went into the shed and slept.
Of course, Paju Gebu asked the two of them to keep watch at night. He also had another meaning, which was to guard Zhu Yu and Lan Ling'er to prevent them from escaping. Because the forest here is dense, even though the two people's acupuncture points were restrained and they lost their martial arts, if they were in Escape in this dark forest is not easy to find.
After walking for a day, they set up a stove to collect firewood, barbecued and ate meat, and lost their martial arts skills. Zhu Yu and Lan Ling'er felt very tired, so they got into the shed, slept with their clothes on, and fell asleep soon after.
"Get up!" At dawn the next day, Zhu Yu and Lan Ling'er were woken up. When they opened their eyes, they saw two feet outside the low door of the shed, but it was Labu Tsering standing outside the shed.
That night, the two slept soundly, and woke up energetic in the morning. They walked out of the shed and went to the river to wash themselves briefly, while Paju Gob urged them on their way.
The six people walked along the path for another whole day. At ten o'clock in the evening, when the six people walked up a high slope, they found a Taoist temple in front of them.
People who practice Buddhism generally do not enter Taoist temples, and Taoist priests do not like monks entering temples. However, after walking for two days in the forest, everyone felt very tired. There was a resting place, and four people headed by Phaju Gob came to the temple. The monk can no longer control what is taboo or taboo.
The Taoist temple is not big. There is a main hall just after entering the main hall. There are seven or eight tile-roofed houses behind the main hall. Some vegetables and flowers are planted in front of the main hall and in the backyard. The whole Taoist temple looks unique and quiet. In the main hall, there are four wooden Taoist sculptures. Among the gods, Zhu Yu only knew that one of them was Yuanshi Tianzun, but he didn't know the others.
The six of them looked around the Taoist temple and couldn't see anyone. They couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but in any case, having a place to live is much better than sleeping in the wild.
Labu Tsering inspected the rooms one by one and saw that one of them was a kitchen, with firewood, rice, oil, salt, and firewood for a stove and stove. One of the other rooms was obviously occupied by people, and the others had beds and bedding. It should be a guest room. Although the bed on the floor and even the bedding are covered with dust, it can be cleaned and slept in.
"Zhu Yu and Lan Ling'er, you two make a fire and cook. Larizimo and Tsebu Tenzin, you clean out six rooms. Have a good sleep tonight so that you can travel tomorrow." Labu Tsering arranged.
Zhu Yu and Lan Ling'er cooked rice and washed vegetables. In addition to rice oil, there were some dried mushrooms, taro and vegetables in the kitchen. On the wall of the kitchen, there were even some dried beef and cured pork hanging. Although the owner was not there, When leaving tomorrow, just leave a little money, so Lan Ling'er decided to cook a few dishes with the ingredients in the kitchen.
When they turned on the lamp, Zhu Yu and Lan Ling'er had already prepared the meal. In addition to a large pot of fragrant rice, there were also fried dried ham, boiled bacon, stir-fried mushrooms and boiled cabbage.
When the food was served, before Lan Ling'er could call him to eat, Paju Gob, Labu Tsering, Larizimo, and Tsigbu Tenzin arrived early after smelling the aroma, and sat down at the table to eat.
"Everyone comes to our Taoist temple. It's a pity that I had something to go out and didn't greet you properly. I'm really sorry." The six of them were eating happily. At some point, an old Taoist in green clothes appeared in the room. The old Taoist looked to be in his seventies. He is of medium build, with white beard and white hair, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a kind face.
When the old Taoist entered the room, none of the six people in the room knew. Zhu Yu, Lan Ling'er, and even Larry Zimo and Cibu Tenzin were not surprised. They just thought that the old Taoist was so good at lightness. It went silently, but Phaju Gob and Labu Tsering were really frightened. Especially Phaju Gob, he has profound martial arts and extraordinary hearing ability. He can sense any disturbance within a hundred feet. He had never thought that the old Taoist had entered the room without him even realizing it. However, he thought that the old Taoist's Qinggong had reached the pinnacle. In this way, the old Taoist's martial arts would definitely not be bad. He couldn't say it, but he was just being more careful.
"Good food but no good wine. This is not the way I treat guests." As the old man said, he unloaded a large vat of wine from his back and put it aside. After finding a few large bowls, he was about to pour the wine. .
The climate in Tibet is cold, and monks have always had the habit of drinking, but the lotus cover exercise practiced by Pha Ju Gob avoids alcohol, so he said: "The poor monk never drinks. Old man, just drink with a few of them."
"I don't know how to drink, old god, just give it to them." Zhu Yu also declined.
The old Taoist did not force himself and poured a bowl of wine for each of Labu Tsering, Larizimo, Tsibtenzin and Lan Ling'er, and also poured a bowl for himself.
"Come on, I'll do it first as a token of respect." The old Taoist picked up the wine and drank it all in one gulp.
When several people saw the old Taoist drink all the wine, they also picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
Lan Ling'er didn't have a good drinker and didn't drink much on weekdays, but seeing the old man doing it, he felt embarrassed to stop. He drank the wine in the bowl in one gulp, making the old man laugh and said: "Female Xiangzhu, Lao Dao’s wine is Sanliang wine from a town a hundred miles away. It is brewed with sorghum, buckwheat and millet, and then stored deep in the cave for five years before being released. Not only does it taste good, but it also tastes good after drinking it. It’s not just for the emperor, it’s for the tribute wine provided to the emperor.”
"Oh! Is it really so good? I'll have a bowl to try too." Hearing what the old man said, Paju Gob couldn't help but want to take a sip.
The old Taoist poured a large bowl of wine for Paju Gebu and handed it over.
Paju Gebu took it with both hands, brought it to his mouth, took a careful sip, smashed it in his mouth, and said loudly: "Good wine, good wine, mellow and elegant, sweet and rich."
After Paju Gebu finished praising him, he took a big sip and drank all the wine in the bowl. The old Taoist still wanted to pour more wine for him. Paju Gebu waved his hand and said, "That's enough. I'll practice a skill on my own." , I won’t drink anymore, today is an exception, I don’t know what the old god’s name is.”
"So that's it. It's okay if you don't drink. The old Taoist's name is Lu Bucai. He's seventy-two years old. He's lived in seclusion here and practiced alchemy for many years. May I ask if this eminent monk is Phaju Gobu?"
"This...!" Paju Gebu was shocked and wanted to cover it up, but found it inconvenient. He thought that living alone in the mountains would not be detrimental to him, so he had to bite the bullet and said. "Lao Na is Paju Gobu. How did the Immortal Cai Cai guess it?"
"Forty years ago, I went to Gedan Temple with my master, exchanged martial arts with the living Buddhas there, and met you. You and I were both in our twenties at the time. At that time, you were the best in martial arts in the temple. , I noticed that you have a moon-shaped birthmark on your forehead. This birthmark is still there, so I guess you must be Phaju Gob."
After hearing what Lu Bucai said, Paju Gebu felt relieved and said: "Master Lu said this, I remembered that back then, a master from the Qionglai sect in the Central Plains came to our temple with his disciples. Could it be that Master Lu is a Qionglai sect?" Send disciples?"
"Exactly, in the past few decades, there have been frequent wars in the Central Plains. The disciples of our Qionglai sect have long since gone their separate ways, and the Qionglai sect no longer exists." Lu Bucai said.
