Xu Xian didn't want to be an official, not only because he liked freedom and didn't want to be restricted, but most importantly, Chu Huizong corresponded to Song Huizong of the Northern Song Dynasty on earth.
Excessive taxation and corruption were rampant, and they were already terminally ill. The demise of Beichu was not far away. It was absolutely not possible to turn things around with one's own ability. Xu Xian didn't want to do that kind of thankless thing.
However, as soon as Xu Xian saw the sturdy man, he felt that he should join the army.
Because the sturdy man is a natural-born general.
Xu Xian was about to say something more when a voice rang in his ears:
"Little brother, you are occupying Pindao's place, please give way."
Xu Xian turned around and saw that the person speaking was a middle-aged Taoist in slovenly clothes, carrying a wine gourd on his back, yawning, and a face full of hangover.
The sloppy Taoist held a cloth banner in his hand, with "Miao Hands Rejuvenating" written on one side and "Iron Mouth Straight Cut" written on the other side.
The sloppy Taoist's cloth banner was similar to Xu Xian's except that it was a little dirty.
Before coming, Xu Xian had already inquired. The mobile vendors here did not have to pay rent, and it was not fixed. Whoever came first would get the spot.
Xu Xian said:
"There is such a large space next to it. If you want it, I won't drive you away."
The sloppy Taoist said:
"We are enemies in the same industry, why can't you change places?"
Xu Xian said:
"It's not impossible to change the place, but my signboard is inserted too deep and I can't pull it out. I need help from the Taoist priest."
After finishing speaking, Xu Xian pointed to the cloth flag inserted in the stone.
The sloppy Taoist looked at the cloth flag stuck in the stone and looked shocked.
The sloppy Taoist stood there for a long time and was very familiar with every plant and tree nearby. He remembered that there were no holes in the ground.
Xu Xian can insert wood into stone, and this strength alone is enough to surprise the sloppy Taoist.
However, the sloppy Taoist is not someone who has never seen the world, so he is not intimidated by Xu Xian's strength.
The sloppy Taoist has been in the world for many years, and he also knows how to look at people. Xu Xian may be extraordinary in strength, but he is a gentle and elegant young man who is polite in his dealings with others.
This means that even if he accidentally offends, his life will not be in danger.
The sloppy Taoist has been traveling around the world for many years, and has seen a lot of things in the world. He also knows a truth. Xu Xian can insert wood into stones, maybe by using tricks, but it does not mean that Xu Xian really has any great abilities.
Therefore, the sloppy Taoist said:
"Since the young master said so, Pindao is happy to oblige."
After finishing speaking, the sloppy Taoist grabbed the cloth flag on the ground and lifted it up with all his strength, but the cloth flag did not move at all.
"If you can't get it out, I'll break it and tear down your sign. Let's see how you fight for space with me."
The sloppy Taoist's thoughts changed, and instead of pushing upwards, he pushed to the side.
However, the rod did not move at all under the hands of the sloppy Taoist. Not to mention it was broken, there was not even a slight bend.
The sloppy Taoist looked shocked and said:
"Little brother, is your pole really made of wood?"
Xu Xian said:
"It's wood. Because I didn't have any money, I just cut a random branch on the road. It's nothing special."
The sloppy Taoist said:
“This branch is not extraordinary, this tree is priceless.
Little brother, where did you break the branch? Pindao also wanted to break a branch to make a flagpole. "
Xu Xian smiled and said:
"Speaking of this tree, it has a great background. It is a golden nanmu tree that is over ten thousand years old.
Even though this is just a small flagpole, its value is enough to buy the entire Suzaku Street. "
In Dachu, golden nanmu was a special offering for the royal palace. Only the royal family had the right to use it, and officials in the court did not dare to use it.
However, because there are too many golden nanmu stocks, some people also use it to build houses.
Therefore, the value of ordinary golden nanmu is not high.
It is no exaggeration to say that golden nanmu, which is tens of thousands of years old, is extremely valuable.
The flag pole was just a branch that Xu Xian broke off casually. It couldn't be some thousand-year-old golden nanmu. It was all Xu Xian's random nonsense.
As for the sloppy Taoist's inability to break the flag pole, it is actually easy to explain.
Xu Xian's current cultivation level is at the Nascent Soul stage. In Xianxia novels, he would be an old monster at the Nascent Soul stage.
With Xu Xian's cultivation, it is only a piece of cake to control the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to protect the flag pole so that the sloppy Taoist cannot break it.
Hearing this, the sloppy Taoist asked:
"Little brother, where is this tree?"
Xu Xian said:
"I only remember being in a deep mountain with deep forests and lush leaves. I have lost my way for a long time and can never go back."
The sloppy Taoist refused to give up and did not want his wealth to fly away, so he said:
"Little brother, if you think about it carefully, if you can find the tree, Pindao can find a way to sell it.
With this money, we will have no worries for the rest of our lives. "
Xu Xian said:
"As a monk, a Taoist priest should keep his six senses calm and regard money as dirt.
Nowadays, the Taoist Master is full of copper odor, and he may not be able to reach the immortal world. "
The sloppy Taoist sighed:
"There is no proof of the Immortal Way. Since I founded the Tianshi Tao in Longhu Mountain, although there are legends of enlightenment and ascension, they are just legends.
No concrete evidence of enlightenment and ascension has ever been left, and there are no records related to the enlightenment and ascension left by the predecessors.
Enlightenment and ascension are ultimately an illusion. "
The sloppy Taoist turned out to be from Longhu Mountain! Xu Xian asked:
"How dare I call the chief?"
The sloppy Taoist said:
"Zhang Lingfeng, the 31st generation Zhang Tianshi of Pindao Longhu Mountain."
Xu Xian was shocked and shouted:
"Are you really the 31st generation Zhang Tianshi of Longhu Mountain? Have you been reduced to the point where you need to read fortune tellers on the street to make a living?"
Zhang Lingfeng sighed:
"Taoism regards Yuxu Palace in Kunlun Mountain as the authentic Taoist sect. They have exercises and inheritance, and their disciples are all over the world.
We at Longhushan only know a little bit about the Three-Legged Cat Kung Fu, but we can’t even protect ourselves. If we don’t tell people’s fortunes, how about starving to death? "
In the Song Dynasty on earth, the lineage of Tianshi from Longhu Mountain actually did quite well.
The Piaomiao World is a world of cultivation, and heroes are judged by their strength. Zhang Lingfeng has mediocre qualifications and does not have good cultivation techniques. It is not surprising that he is in his current situation.
Xu Xian asked:
"How many disciples do you have in the lineage of Master Zhang Tianshi in Longhu Mountain?"
Zhang Lingfeng said:
“Times have changed, and even the descendants of the Zhang family are unwilling to enter the Celestial Master’s way again.
Pindao was also forced to stick to the way of Tianshi in order to prevent the incense of Tianshi's lineage from being cut off.
Up to now, there is only Pindao in the entire Tianshi Dao. "
Xu Xian said:
"Wealth is like floating clouds, fame and fortune should be taken lightly. I admire Taoist Master for being so persistent."
Zhang Lingfeng suddenly knelt down in front of Xu Xian, kowtowed three times and said:
"Disciple Zhang Lingfeng is willing to accept Mr. Xu as his teacher. I hope Mr. Xu will not think that his disciple's qualifications are dull."
Xu Xian was shocked by Zhang Lingfeng's thinking and said:
"Taoist Master, although Tianshi Dao has fallen, you are the leader of a sect after all, and you cannot become a disciple casually."
Zhang Lingfeng said:
“Disciples do not just become disciples casually, but seek a chance of survival for the Celestial Master’s Way.
If the master is willing to accept a disciple, the Celestial Master's Way will surely return to its former glory. "
Xu Xian said:
"If you want to revitalize the Tao of Heavenly Masters, why not worship in Kunlun Yuxu Palace?"
Don't say that Xu Xian doesn't want to accept a disciple. Even if Xu Xian is willing to accept a disciple, there is no immortal cultivation technique to teach, and "Nine Transformations of the Universe" cannot be taught to outsiders.
