Ji Beichen smiled. The Cangxu Sword was an immortal sword passed down to him by his master. He used to carry it with him at all times, even sleeping with it on his pillow. It had become a human sword. .
He returned to Ji Beichen's hands before and experienced many hardships with him. Since that day when he left the Ghost Doctor Tomb, the sword seemed to have regained its spirituality. Now, even if he cannot defeat others, the Cangxu Sword will protect him. .
Thinking about it this way, Ji Beichen didn't feel like he was wandering alone in this world, and he felt a sense of warmth in his heart. Sensing his rising emotions, Cangxu Sword moved even more excitedly, pulled out its scabbard, and surrounded Ji Beichen.
Zhao Ling'er saw a flying sword for the first time and jumped up from the stool excitedly: "Wow, Brother Ji's sword can actually fly!"
Ji Beichen didn't expect the Cangxu Sword to be so enthusiastic. It flew out of its scabbard in front of others. Probably it also sensed Zhao Ling'er's kindness and accepted her and no longer regarded her as an outsider.
Ji Beichen smiled, waved his hand towards Cangxu Sword and said: "Okay, you go back first, don't scare her!"
Seeing that the Cangxu Sword had been retracted into its scabbard, Ji Beichen felt a lot more at ease. Fortunately, no one was passing by the door of the medicine shop at this time, otherwise it would definitely cause a commotion.
Now that he is not strong enough, he cannot defeat the mortal masters at all. If the Cangxu Sword appears in Cangzhou City at this time, it will definitely attract masters from all walks of life to fight for it, and it will inevitably be taken away by others when the time comes.
After this operation of the Cangxu Sword, Zhao Ling'er looked at Ji Beichen with admiration in her eyes: "Brother Ji, tell me the truth, are you a cultivator? Did you come to Cangzhou City to practice?"
Ji Beichen was stunned for a moment, then felt relieved. Nowadays, cultivation is prevalent in the world, so Zhao Ling'er is not surprised if he knows about it.
Ji Beichen smiled slightly. In order to reduce unnecessary trouble, he planned to hide it first: "Ling'er knows a lot, but... I am just an ordinary mortal now. Please keep the sword matter a secret for me!"
Zhao Ling'er nodded in understanding and solemnly agreed. She sat with Ji Beichen until sunset, and the divination stall and medicine shop were about to close before getting up. During this period, shopkeeper Zhao called her several times, but she never left.
"Ling'er, you have to go home with your father no matter what this time. Your brother and sister-in-law are back..."
Shopkeeper Zhao greeted Zhao Ling'er and hurriedly came out of the drug store. He didn't even have time to close the door of the drug store, so he directly handed over the closing of the store to the clerk.
Zhao Ling'er stood up immediately upon hearing this and replied happily: "What? My brother and sister-in-law are back! Dad, why didn't you tell me earlier? I'll leave first. Brother Ji, I'll see you tomorrow!"
When Zhao Ling'er heard that her brother was back, she hurriedly said goodbye to Ji Beichen and ran away without waiting for Shopkeeper Zhao, leaving Shopkeeper Zhao alone in front of the Gua stall.
Shopkeeper Zhao felt helpless when he heard his daughter calling Ji Beichen "brother". He quickly stepped forward to apologize for his daughter and said, "Prince Ji, my little girl has caused you trouble. I call you Brother Ji, no matter how old I am." I can’t apologize here!”
Ji Beichen cupped his fists and saluted Shopkeeper Zhao, and said sternly: "It doesn't matter, I already recognize Ling'er as my sister in my heart. I can just do as she likes, but I'm too poor to bother her."
According to age, he is the junior of Shopkeeper Zhao, but Shopkeeper Zhao treats him so politely. He is just a little Taoist priest. He is somewhat flattered, and the etiquette is naturally more thorough.
Shopkeeper Zhao quickly responded respectfully: "Just as long as Taoist Master Ji doesn't dislike my little girl!"
Shopkeeper Zhao knew that Ji Beichen had no place to live, so he ordered his clerk to vacate a wing in the backyard of the drug store and clean it out for Ji Beichen to live in.
Ji Beichen really had no place to live, and the little money he earned was not enough to stay in an inn for a long time, so he did not delay Shopkeeper Zhao's kindness. After thanking him in every possible way, he happily accepted it.
Shopkeeper Zhao was anxious to return home to entertain his son and daughter-in-law, so he didn't stay long. He had told the pharmacy clerk to take good care of Ji Beichen, and now he just waved goodbye and left.
The waiter who works in the store is only fifteen or sixteen years old. He is responsible for greeting people who come into the store on weekdays. In his spare time, he also learns some medical properties from shopkeeper Zhao.
He was similar in age to Ji Beichen. Although they had not had much contact with each other, shopkeeper Zhao was an upright and kind-hearted person. This young man had been staying in the store for a long time and was naturally very kind-hearted through words and deeds. Seeing that Ji Beichen was a little reserved, he immediately greeted him: " There’s no need to be polite, Taoist Master Ji, please come this way.”
Ji Beichen nodded slightly and replied: "Thank you, little brother."
Ji Beichen took his belongings and followed the resident clerk into the drug store. The boy closed the door of the drug store, locked the door bolt from the inside, and led Ji Beichen towards the backyard of the drug store.
Ji Beichen followed the boy to the backyard of the medicine shop. As he walked, the boy briefly introduced the various rooms in the backyard of the medicine shop to Ji Beichen: "When you enter the backyard, the southeast is the kitchen, which is where the medicine shop usually cooks and boils medicine. The southwest is where medicinal materials are stored. The warehouse is also the busiest place on weekdays.”
They passed through the courtyard in the hospital, and directly opposite was the main hall: "This is where the shopkeeper usually receives guests. Sometimes he also treats patients who are not convenient in the front hall. Doctor Shi sits here every time he comes to the medicine shop."
There are two wing rooms on the east and west sides of the main hall. The boy took Ji Beichen to live in the west wing room. Ji Beichen glanced at the east wing not far away. The lights were still on inside, thinking that it should be the residence of "Grandpa Shi" in Zhao Linger's mouth.
After the boy settled Ji Beichen, he returned to the pharmacy in the front yard. Ji Beichen closed the door and looked around the room. The decoration in the wing was comfortable and elegant, and every corner was neatly tidied.
On the table in the room, there were two plates of vegetarian dishes and steamed buns, which were still steaming. Ji Beichen knew that shopkeeper Zhao was interested in them at a glance.
Ji Beichen washed his hands and face, sat down, ate some food, and then meditated cross-legged on the bed. Since he recalled the past, he would silently recite "Cangxu Dayan Heart Dharma" every day.
Today, Ji Beichen was still meditating quietly, and before reciting the Cangxu sect's mental method silently, he felt a little bit of true energy gathering in the Dantian in his body, which made him very happy.
Ji Beichen quickly circulated the "Cangxu Dayan Heart Method" several times in his body. The small amount of true energy did not increase but decreased. It was very unusual, and he didn't know why for a moment.
Ji Beichen concentrated on adjusting his breathing for a long time, and it was already time to open his eyes again. He wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeves and sighed softly: "This energy is really weird, I don't know why..."
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When Mao hour arrived, Ji Beichen stood up from the bed and sat up. He always got up early. When he was in the Cangxu sect, he would get up before Mao hour every day to practice.
This habit has been engraved in his bones for many years. Although he went to bed late last night, the inertia of his body still made him wake up naturally.
Ji Beichen washed and tied his hair, put on his blue robe, then pulled out the Canglan Sword and practiced in the open space of the main hall for a while until the boy stationed in the store brought breakfast.
Ji Beichen looked at the breakfast on the table and smiled bitterly. Now his body was not as good as before. This mortal body is really troublesome. He has to eat a lot every day, otherwise he will be hungry. He feels that his waist is no longer so slender, and his strong arms are also a lot looser.
After finishing breakfast, Ji Beichen prepared to go out to the divination stall. He straightened his clothes in front of the mirror, put the Cangxu Sword on his back, and walked out towards the front hall of the medicine shop.
Yesterday, Ji Beichen entered the backyard at dusk and turned into night. Now that it was sunny and sunny, he carefully looked at the Feng Shui layout of the backyard.
He walked around the backyard of the drug store, looking at the directions of each room and matching the furnishings in the front hall. He thought it was very good, and murmured: "The house is short on the left and long on the right. A gentleman's home is auspicious."
Suddenly, a loud voice came from the east wing: "Little Taoist priest, is this Feng Shui layout okay?"
Ji Beichen felt the sound made his ears buzz, and sighed in his heart: This person's Dantian energy is strong, his skill must be high, and his cultivation level is even more unpredictable!
Ji Beichen calmed down, clasped his fists and bowed his head in the direction of the voice, saying, "This junior is not talented. He is doing his best in front of the seniors."
After a while, the door of the east wing opened with a creak, and a little old man with a gray beard walked out of the room. He was short, thin, and looked like a fairy.
Old Man Baihu walked up to Ji Beichen in a few steps, glanced at Ji Beichen who bowed his head and saluted, and said loudly: "My god-granddaughter Zhao Ling'er must have told you who I am!"
"Yes, this junior has met Senior Shi." As soon as Ji Beichen heard this voice, he immediately judged that the "Grandpa Shi" in Zhao Ling'er's mouth was not Senior Shi Wuji from Lihun Valley!
"Raise your head, let me see what her new brother looks like?" Old Man Baihu waved his hand towards Ji Beichen, asking him to raise his head to see what he looked like.
He had previously calculated that this person was Zhao Ling'er's "elite" and would definitely come to visit him yesterday. Therefore, he specifically told Shopkeeper Zhao to take good care of this "noble man".
He shouldn't be too involved in mortal affairs, but when it comes to his goddaughter Zhao Ling'er, he still can't stay out of it.
Ji Beichen slowly raised his head and stood respectfully next to Old Man Baihu, letting him take a good look at him.
"Even?" Old Man Baihu glanced at Ji Beichen, doubting in his heart.
The old man with a white beard waved to Ji Beichen and said, "Come closer and let me feel your pulse."
Ji Beichen knew that he couldn't hide it from Old Man Baihu, so he leaned closer to Old Man Baihu and obediently stretched out his left hand.
Old Man Baihu examined the patient for a long time with a serious face. After both of Ji Beichen's hands had been examined, he looked at Ji Beichen meaningfully.
Afterwards, he bowed respectfully to Ji Beichen and said sternly: "Blessings and Immeasurable Heavenly Lord!"
"Ashamed! I don't know, senior, what did you say?" Ji Beichen didn't know what the senior in front of him saw, and suddenly saluted him, a junior. He was surprised and quickly stepped forward to return the salute.
After saluting, Old Man Baihu looked Ji Beichen up and down and said, "Since you have been favored by the Ghost Doctor Tomb, I will take you as a patient."
"Who is the senior?"
Ji Beichen was still puzzled by the sudden salute to him by old man Baihu. At this time, he revealed that he had healed his wounds in Lihun Valley before, and he still wanted to continue treating him, which made him even more confused...
