When Lu Junyi heard that Hu Yuan said he was willing to give him some advice, he was overjoyed and hurriedly handed over his hand to accept his advice.
After spending three days together, he repeatedly observed Hu Long in secret and came to the conclusion that he was "unfathomable".
Since such a master speaks respectfully, he must have something to say and he must hit the mark.
Hu Yuan considered it and said: "In Pindao's view, the reason why Yuanwai's meritorious deeds are not perfect is not in his cultivation but in his state of mind. It should be noted that Mr. Zhou's skill is to kill soldiers all the way. If he wants to achieve great success, he may have to wait a long time." Go to the battlefield and experience it."
Lu Junyi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized, he bowed his head to Hu Yuan and sighed: "It turns out that Lu has been practicing martial arts for more than 20 years, and he is all in a coma! If he still blindly works behind closed doors, I'm afraid it will take another ten years." It’s hard to get a glimpse into the subtle realm even in years. The Taoist priest’s words are like clearing away the clouds and mist to see the blue sky!”
There was another benefit that he didn't have the nerve to say out loud. When he left home and went to the battlefield to practice, he naturally didn't have to be forced to get married by the elders from time to time, which in vain delayed his practice.
Hu Long added: "The situation on the battlefield is complex and ever-changing. Even if there are thousands of brave soldiers, they may not be able to prevent hidden arrows from all sides, especially from behind. Therefore, it is best to bring Xiao Yi with you as a helping hand."
Even if Lu Junyi didn't go out much, he had heard about all kinds of corruption and abuses of the Song Dynasty's official army. When he heard what he said, he nodded in agreement.
Having said that, whether this can reverse the fate of Lu Yuanwai, a kind-hearted and somewhat naive person, will have to wait until the next day to verify.
Immediately, Lu Junyi and Yan Qing sent Hu Huan and the others outside the door. Someone had already prepared carriages and horses. The three of them boarded their horses and disappeared in the crowd of people on the bustling streets of Daming Mansion in less than a moment.
After leaving Daming Mansion, Hu Yuan and the others continued eastward and went straight to Yuncheng County under the jurisdiction of Jeju County, which is located on Jingxi East Road.
Murong Yan and Qiu Wu originally thought that Hu Yuan came here just like when he was in Daming Mansion, to get acquainted with the local "Timely Rain" Song Jiang and the "Tota King" Chao Gai, who were famous for their heroic reputation.
Unexpectedly, Hu Long did not go to Songjiazhuang and Dongxi Village where the two were located, but took the two of them on foot at night to a remote village called "Huandao Village" outside Yuncheng.
The village is surrounded by high mountains on all sides, and at the foot of the mountain is surrounded by a stream that originates from the mountains. There is only one path connecting the inside and outside, but it is a quiet and peaceful place like a paradise.
The three of them arrived in the village quietly without disturbing the villagers who had already rested, and came to an ancient temple shaded by lush trees.
This ancient temple looks very old. The plaque on the temple door is inscribed "Temple of Xuannv".
Hu Long had noticed early that there was no temple blessing in the temple, so he went directly over the wall to the main hall in front.
The three of them had profound cultivation and sharp eyesight. The moonlight coming in from outside was enough to see everything around them, but there was no need to raise a fire to avoid disturbing the villagers.
In the main hall, which is limited in scale and far from being grand, there is a painted clay statue enshrined, which must have been mottled due to its age. Only a faint glimpse of the former days can be seen: the hair was tied up with nine dragons and flying phoenixes in a bun, and he was wearing a gold-threaded silk robe. , holding a white jade Guizhang weapon in his noble attire, looking at the tablet of the god in front of the statue, it is the official owner of this ancient temple. In the past, he taught the art of war to help Emperor Xuanyuan fight against Chi You.
Hu Long took out three sticks of incense from the jasper gourd in his sleeve, ignited it with a ray of pure Yang energy, raised his hands high in the sky, prayed respectfully to the statue, and inserted it into the deserted incense burner that had been burning incense for an unknown number of years. within.
Murong Yan finally couldn't help but asked out of curiosity: "Master, did you come all the way here just to offer incense to Empress Xuannv?"
Hu Long said solemnly: "Xuannu Empress has blessed all living beings and eliminated evil spirits. She has done great merit in the world. We should pay such respect to her."
Murong Yan rolled her eyes, not believing a word of these high-sounding words.
After getting along with him for a long time, she also got a rough understanding of her master's temperament. Although he was not mercenary, most of the things he did had deep meanings.
Seeing his disciple's expression, Hu Yuan looked a little embarrassed. He smiled and said: "And this empress is the most kind and kind. Seeing that I have come all the way with a sincere heart, she will definitely not hesitate to reward you with some benefits." …”
Murong Yan thought to herself that this was reasonable, and she guessed that the master must have learned about some treasure hidden in the ancient temple, so he came running eagerly. The so-called "reward" must not be something that you and others need to dig out.
In fact, since Hu Long knew that the things were in this ancient temple, there was no need to rummage through boxes and cabinets to find them.
He took a few steps back and activated his "Heaven Seeing, Earth Hearing" power. A long white light burst out from his eyes, scanning the hall inch by inch.
In his field of vision, everything in the hall seemed to have turned into a three-dimensional image composed of countless points and lines. Many hidden things were also presented in this form, meticulously.
The space in this hall is limited, so it didn't take long before Hu Long discovered something.
He turned away his powers, moved into the Divine Kitchen, raised his hand and tapped lightly on a board wall, and sure enough he heard a hollow echo. He then removed the board, revealing a secret compartment.
Hu Long reached inside and took out a wooden box hidden in a secret compartment.
Murong Yan and Qiu Wu were both very curious. They were not only curious about the origin and contents of the wooden box, but also curious about how Hu Yuan knew it so clearly and took it into his hands without any effort.
Under the curious and expectant gazes of the two people, Hu Long smiled slightly and raised his hand to open the very old wooden box, revealing three ancient books stacked inside.
Hu Long took out the ancient books and looked at them one by one. He saw that the names of "Tian Shu Dao Scroll", "Tian Shu Fa Scroll" and "Tian Shu Bing Scroll" were written in ancient seal characters on the cover. He opened it and browsed it briefly, and learned that the "Dao Scroll" recorded The fundamental practice method of cultivating the soul and nurturing the soul. The "Dharma Scroll" records one hundred and eight all-encompassing magical powers. Although the "Military Scroll" records the method of marching and forming formations, it also has other mysteries. It is not passed down by secular military strategists.
After reading through it, he put the three volumes of "Book of Heaven" back into the wooden box, and put the wooden box into the jade gourd space. He thought with a smile on his face: "Since a poor Taoist can get it so easily, it shows what kind of Xuannv Empress The claims of rescuing spirits and imparting heavenly books are all nonsense made by the black man because of his self-importance. However, he has no talent at all in cultivation, so these three volumes of heavenly books falling into his hands are nothing but a secret."
This trip was so smooth and complete, but it made Hu Long feel very good. He turned to Qiu Wu and smiled and said: "Xiao Wu, you have been with Pindao for a few months, and your martial arts have improved a lot. You are ready to conquer the world. Pindao has something that he wants to ask you to do, but I don't know if you can take on this responsibility? "
When Qiu Wu, an honest boy, heard this, he said without hesitation: "As long as the Taoist Master has given you instructions, the villain will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Hu Long said leisurely: "Seventy or eighty miles to the northeast from here, there is a mountain called Liangshan..."
