The spring breeze blows slightly, and the grass and trees are swaying.
Two figures, one tall and one short, slowly came over on the side of the mountain road. It was afternoon. Although it was not hot, after walking for a long time, my throat would be dry and I wanted to drink some water.
"Master, look, there is a stall in front. Why don't we go over and have a rest." Weighing the water hyacinth, there was still a little water in it, but it would be better to sit in front.
Huidao glanced at his apprentice and smiled: "You."
"Master?" I don't know why the master looked at him like this. The Taoist boy blinked, with an even more innocent expression on his face.
Knowing that it was not easy for the child to wake up, Hui Dao stopped reminding him and just said: "It's okay to rest in the past, but when the time comes, what can and cannot be done depends on my eyes. Don't act rashly. Do you understand?"
"Master, when you say that, the disciple is a little scared." The Taoist boy is not an idiot. Hearing the master's straightforward words, how could he not know that there is something wrong with the stall in front of him?
"Is that stall in front of you opened by monsters?" The Taoist boy looked at the front carefully. It was just a straw hut supported by wood. A family of three was busy making tea. The faint fragrance of tea filled the air, mixed with the smell of some food, which made the atmosphere... The hungry stomach grumbled twice.
This scene couldn't be more simple, but with Master's reminder, once you have doubts in your mind, it's easy to find all kinds of faults when you look at it again.
No matter how the Taoist looked at it, he felt that this stall was weird.
"That's right. There is no village in the front, no shop in the back, and there are very few passers-by. How many customers can we have if we open a stall here?" The Taoist murmured: "There are no customers, so what can we do? Oh, look at this busy place To the extent, shouldn’t it be…”
Are you sharpening your knives, cutting into passers-by, cooking and selling human flesh?
Thinking of the stories about monsters that he overheard, about monsters deceiving passers-by, the Taoist boy turned pale with fright.
Huidao's expression was as usual and he glanced sideways: "What are you talking about? You are here as a teacher, but you are afraid that I can't protect you?"
Yes! The master is so powerful that he is not afraid even if there are monsters. The Taoist boy immediately straightened up and said, "Master is joking, so disciples are not afraid!"
"Hey, you two immortals are rare distinguished guests. Come in and have a seat?" When they got closer, the old man came out of the shed and greeted him warmly. Huidao sighed: "In that case, I'm sorry for bothering you."
He glanced at the Taoist boy, who immediately understood and followed him into the shed.
"You can sit next to me." Since someone wanted to show off, Hui Dao also pretended not to know, and asked the Taoist boy to sit down directly. He looked around and asked, "I wonder what is being sold here?"
The old man pulled the handkerchief from his shoulder, walked over and wiped the table gently, and replied: "I just need tea and some food. The immortal is taking the child on his way. There is no village in front of him or a store behind him. I am afraid he will be hungry already? Do you want it?" Order some food and tea? I'm not boasting, but the food here is unique."
"Seriously?" Huidao raised his eyebrows.
"Seriously!" the old man replied with a smile.
"In that case, let's serve some signature meals." Huidao said calmly, and the old man responded with a smile and went over to help.
The Taoist boy lowered his voice and said, "Master, do we still want to eat here?"
"Since the other party wanted to stay as a guest, wouldn't it be a disappointment if he just left like this?" Huidao said. In a moment, a pot of coarse tea, four vegetables and a plate of beef were placed in front of him.
The old man said: "The years are not good and I don't treat you well. I can only get by with a plate of beef. Please don't dislike me as a distinguished guest."
"How is that possible?" Huidao smiled: "It's good to have simple food, let alone beef."
After saying that, he picked it up with chopsticks and ate it. The Taoist boy was shocked: "Master, are you really eating it?"
In an agricultural society, cattle are very important for farming. Oxen are the main farming tools. The cost of raising cattle is very high. In order to increase the number of cattle, the Wei Dynasty issued a system that all officials and civilians, except those above the princes and the military, use cattle instead.
Dazheng inherited this system, which is why all the people saw were bullock carts, in order to increase the number of cattle. Even so, killing cattle without permission will be sentenced to one year in prison, or punished with three years of hard labor.
With beef, how is that possible?
"It tastes good, you can eat it too!" Hui Dao said. Seeing that nothing happened after eating, the Taoist boy couldn't help it and started to devour it. After finishing the meal, he thought to himself: "It turns out that there is nothing wrong at all, but the master is scaring me." I."
After just finishing the meal, Huidao waved his hand: "But it's true that you just ordered food. You said I'm waiting for distinguished guests, but look at your behavior, how is it the way to treat guests? Are you fooling me with such a thing?"
The old man laughed when he saw this, and the Taoist boy felt his eyes blurred. He rubbed his eyes again and saw that the surroundings changed drastically in an instant. The hut disappeared, leaving only an open space, and even the tables and chairs disappeared.
I looked down and saw that the chairs I was sitting on were huge rocks!
No wonder the master asked him to sit close to him. He didn't say whether the monster in front of him might harm anyone at any time, but just said he sat somewhere else. Wouldn't it mean that his butt was empty and he would directly make a fool of himself?
The Taoist boy thought like this, and when he looked at the people in front of him, there were not three of them. The old woman and the man had disappeared, leaving only a Taoist who looked young and looked similar to his master in his clothing.
Isn't he a monster, but a fellow human being?
The Taoist boy knows that the master has real abilities, and it is even more remarkable that the master is from the same discipline and specializes in studying the Dharma.
Although Uncle Shen Cheng was at odds with his master and always made his hair stand on end, the Taoist boy was still envious of his magic, but his master refused to teach him, saying it was a "side sect".
In fact, Hui Dao had already guessed who the person was, and was not surprised when his true face was revealed at this time. He just stood up and said, "It turns out to be brother Liu Dao of the Yin Guan sect. This magic trick and transportation are really amazing."
"However, Brother Dao has great power and is serving in the capital. It is really rare that he comes down from the mountain and is here again. What are your orders?"
Speaking of which, although Huidao is the master of Tongshan Temple, he is indifferent to fame and wealth and does not manage worldly affairs very much. However, the person in front of him is Liu Chen, the leader of the Yin Guan Sect. Of course, the Yin Guan Sect also consists of dozens of big and small cats. , but the influence is not small, and he has an official position. It’s fine if you don’t see through it in front of him, but you have to show respect if you see through it.
Liu Chen's sudden appearance made Huidao a little helpless. No matter what happened, he didn't want to wade into this muddy water anyway.
Liu Chen looked at Huidao's expression and secretly lamented that Huidao's temperament had not changed at all after not seeing each other for so many years, but such indifference would only cause the Taoist sect to disappear quickly if it didn't disturb the Taoist master's ascension.
I think Tongshan Temple was still majestic back then, but what about now?
Liu Chen waved his hand and said: "Brother Taoist, you don't have to face a powerful enemy. I have no ill intentions, and this time is not for you. I am here to hunt down the powerful enemy and guard here."
"Since we are chasing the enemy, Brother Dao still has time to tease me here?" Huidao chuckled, obviously not believing it.
Liu Chen smiled and said: "After all, we haven't seen each other for many years, and we are just playing around with each other. I don't think Brother Dao is indeed the disciple of Uncle Huaihui back then. Even though I think it is perfect, you can see through it at a glance. I'm afraid you are a proficient in this art of heavenly secrets, right?" "
Knowing that Liu Chen's visit was not a good one, Hui Dao also chuckled: "Brother Tao, his skills are getting better and better, and I am far inferior. Just now, it was just the wisdom of a mortal - who would open a shed shop here?"
"Brother Dao is so confident that everything he does will be successful, so I would like to congratulate him in advance." Hui Dao obviously didn't look like he didn't want to wade into troubled waters.
Seeing Huidao's attitude, Liu Chen secretly sighed, but he also knew that when Dazheng founded the country, Tongshan Temple was also the Fulong Court. Seven people died in the battle. It was a heavy sacrifice. Not only did they not receive much reward, they were also involved in the struggle for the prince. , but Huaihui was sentenced to death.
Therefore, Tongshan Temple established a rule that disciples are not allowed to participate in supporting the dragon in the future.
It's a pity, it's a pity, it's a pity. Liu Chen is a little regretful. If he had the help of this person and the mark, he would be able to find the enemy and kill him when he is at his weakest.
Now it seems that it is impossible, Liu Chen said casually: "Speaking of which, this county is also full of outstanding people. No wonder Tongshan Guanding is here. After a few years, more and more talents have emerged."
"Oh? Which one does Brother Dao have your eye on?" Hui Dao actually had similar emotions before, and he didn't expect Liu Chen, who had never been able to talk to each other, to reach a consensus on this matter.
Liu Chen said casually: "Zheng Yingci has extraordinary foundation. I stopped by to see if he can be kept in the door."
Huidao raised his eyebrows slightly, but he didn't expect Liu Chen to notice this person.
Just when Liu Chen was about to say something else, his expression suddenly changed, and when he looked in the direction of Fucheng, his expression darkened.
Even Hui Dao was no exception, paying close attention.
In the "eye", a red rainbow rushed out of Panlong Lake, which was originally a wave of stagnant water.
"Who broke the seal of Panlong Lake?" Liu Chen looked gloomy and turned around without saying a word. After just a few steps, the figure disappeared.
"Master?" The Taoist boy, the only one among the three who couldn't see the scene, tugged on the master's sleeve in confusion.
Huidao looked at it for a long time and then sighed softly: "With the opening of the Dragon Palace, the alchemists' hunting of monsters will be curbed, and the entire situation may change. In these days, it is really becoming more and more unclear, and the truth is unclear."
"Huh, that's it, I don't want to get involved anymore. It was only when Master was dying that he realized the lesson - first of all, Fulongting can only add icing on the cake, not help when it is time. All governments will burn bridges by crossing rivers. Secondly, it is never credit for dividing the fruit. But strength.”
"That's the reason. I don't even want to teach the secret method to the next generation, only the way to refine Qi."
"If it is lost in the public realm, no one will always pry into the original view."
Thinking about it, Hui Dao felt chilled. Tongshan Temple had made so many sacrifices and made so many contributions. Not only was there no reward, but he was also suspicious of death. That's all. He practiced Tianji. Didn't he know that in the past twenty years, the imperial court had hidden secrets? Surveillance machine?
Even his good junior brother Shen Cheng has some connection with the imperial court - it's not a direct connection, but he can't hide it.
After this death sentence and these years of surveillance, Huidao no longer has any feelings for the imperial court and the people. He also knows that he has this awareness, but the next generation will not have such physical pain, so they will naturally forget it, and maybe they will seek refuge in the imperial court again - don't When it comes to the next generation, Shen Cheng is full of loyalty, which is why the court is so unscrupulous - the next generation can't remember the pain anyway.
Therefore, just burn those secret techniques. When you die, you will no longer understand them, and your disciples will have no way to seek refuge in them in the future.
Thinking of this, Huidao's eyes became colder.
Killing his father (master) and using his son (disciple) is such a beautiful thought!
