Early on the next morning, the old Taoist priest was interrupted from his sweet dream by the maid of the Song Dynasty, who said that the master had hosted a banquet in the east hall, and the food had been prepared at this moment, and he specially invited the immortal to come.
The old Taoist priest was used to being lazy. He went to work yesterday and worked hard. He didn't want to get up so early in the morning, but when he heard that meals had been prepared, he put on his Taoist robe and headed to the east hall, but he passed by the girl and Yu Nian. When they entered the room, they found that neither of them was awake, so they didn't bother them.
Soon, under the leadership of his servants, the old Taoist priest came to the reception room of Song Mansion. As soon as he sat down, he saw Lu Yingchao and Song Yuanwai already present. Judging from their expressions, they must be discussing some issue. They were very absorbed. Seeing the old Taoist priest sitting down, Song Yuanwai smiled and pointed at the old Taoist priest, who seemed to have been waiting for a long time. , while saying to Lu Yingchao: "What a coincidence, this is not coming, why don't you ask this immortal chief yourself."
Having said that, seeing that the heroes who had defeated the demons yesterday had all arrived, Song Yuanwai quickly stood up and bowed his hands in greeting. He happily continued: "The two immortals worked hard yesterday. I should have entertained the distinguished guests carefully and recharged my energy before worrying about my humble home." , just because the incident happened suddenly, I will hold a banquet today to apologize for the neglect. If there are any shortcomings, I hope I will forgive you."
Song Yuanwai's warm words made the young Taoist who was not very familiar with human affairs feel at a loss. After a while, he remembered to reply: "Yuanwai, I would like to thank you for your kind words. It's just that the demon subjugation is nothing more." The master’s instructions are really a matter of duty…”
Before Lu Yingchao finished speaking, he was interrupted by Song Yuanwai again: "Ah~ Immortal Chief, what you said is wrong. Even if it is a matter of personal responsibility, I will wait for a letter to be sent from your house. I want to come to Sifang Immortal Mountain and care about the welfare of the people." , which has kept this Yu County safe for more than a hundred years, and then appointed two immortal chiefs to come down the mountain!"
Just when Song Yuanwai was a little embarrassed by the extravagant praise, the old Taoist priest interrupted and asked: "Master Song, fellow Taoist Lu, what do you want to ask Pindao?"
After hearing this, Song Yuanwai turned to the old Taoist priest who looked puzzled and smiled: "Oh, that's the new disciple next to you. He was originally a boy from Taoyuan Tower. It happened that Lao Zhuo had a good relationship with the shopkeeper of that restaurant. We are friends, so I have met him a few times, but I didn’t know when I became a disciple of the Xian family, and I didn’t expect that I could also use my magical powers. I was really intimidated after three days apart.”
The old Taoist priest nodded. After all, he had a clear conscience. How much could a rich man know about a little-known waiter in a small restaurant?
But when Lu Yingchao heard this, he didn't expect that the young man was an ordinary restaurant waiter a few days ago. He felt more and more legendary about this incident, and couldn't help but ask: "It's strange, I saw that he, a mortal without any cultivation, actually has something." He is protected by a flying sword that births spirituality. Dare I ask who he is?"
Seeing Lu Yingchao's suspicion, the old Taoist priest's thoughts were racing, but he pretended to be penniless towards him, and laughed and said: "That guy is really a boy in the restaurant. Fellow Taoist, don't be suspicious, it's just that the spirit sword gave birth to spirituality and Qingtian The Hongchenjian should be no different, if so, maybe it’s because it doesn’t have the evil nature of the mirror demon!”
After hearing what the old Taoist said, Lu Yingchao frowned slightly. Although he was still young and spent most of his time cultivating on the mountain, his knowledge was different from that of ordinary monks. He vaguely looked at the former's expression from the side. It remains to be seen. For a while, I couldn't tell whether it was true or not, and then I believed what the old Taoist said. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but ask: "I wonder if that little brother is awake? Could he be hurt by evil spirits?"
The old Taoist priest immediately grinned and said, "It's not a serious problem. It's just that my mortal body forced the spiritual power in the sword, and I fainted from exhaustion."
"The two immortals are from the same sect, and they can gather in this mansion at the same time. It is a joy to meet masters and friends." Song Yuanwai saw that the atmosphere was a bit cold, and took the initiative to exchange wine with the two, so not long after, in the east hall Among them, there was a mixture of cups and drinks, which seemed harmonious.
Speaking of Yu Nian, he didn't wake up until three o'clock in the morning. However, although he had a peaceful sleep all night, he still felt listless. The young man stretched and looked at the unfamiliar environment in front of him and touched his head. , not knowing what was going on, he slowly sat up straight and washed himself slowly.
Maybe he heard the movement in the house, but suddenly there was a knock on the door from outside, and then Yu Nian shouted to the door: "Young Master Yu, the master has prepared a family banquet, I will take you there."
Hearing the words Yu Shaoxia, Yu Nian, who was originally a little confused, perked up. He suddenly remembered that yesterday he seemed to have been injured by the mirror demon's magic, so he fainted. But now it seems that in addition to being a little sore and tired, There didn't seem to be any other pain. And he just heard the maid say that this was Song Yuanwai's house, which meant that the Mirror Demon might have been eliminated. Thinking of this, he suddenly put on his clothes, raised his head and held his chest high, and walked out of the room.
But as soon as he went out, he saw the girl who also walked out of the room. At this time, her eyes were shining, and she was busy pestering the maid to ask what the family banquet was about.
Of course, after hearing about it, it was all about "Square Preserved with Lotus Seed and Seed Paste, Mandarin Duck Tube with Juice". Every time the maid mentioned a dish, the girl's eyes became brighter. Although she had never tasted many of them and had even heard of the names of the dishes, but after listening to It felt like almost all of them were made by famous chefs. The girl couldn't help but swallow hard in her throat. Even Yu Nian, who was used to hearing about famous dishes from various restaurants in Taoyuan Building, was dumbfounded. She didn't expect this Song Mansion The family dinner was so luxurious.
After walking for a while, Yu Nian realized that the Song Mansion was very vast, with continuous houses and luxuriant flowers and trees. Today, after calming down and observing it carefully, I realized how big the family of the richest man in Yu County was.
When several people arrived in the east hall, Yu Nian found that Song Yuanwai and the old Taoist priest had already been drunk by Song Yuanwai. He raised his eyes and took a closer look. Apart from the two of them, he also saw a young Taoist wearing a mysterious robe sitting down. His handsome eyebrows and bright eyes, his celestial demeanor and moral integrity make him indescribably comfortable.
It’s no wonder that Yu Nian, the young man had already fainted when Lu Yingchao took action yesterday, so he didn’t know the identity of the visitor at this time. However, Song Yuanwai only enthusiastically persuaded him to drink and eat. Even so, his ears were full of wine and his mouth was full of oil. It’s just that Yu Nian didn’t know him. The young man just picked up the vegetables gently and chewed slowly, looking gentle and elegant.
When seeing strangers, Yu Nian becomes more reserved. Although he is just a country boy, he still attaches great importance to etiquette. After all, he has been working in Taoyuan Building in Yu County for a long time and entertained many dignitaries. Naturally, After arriving a lot and making sure that he was polite, Yu Nian took his seat carefully.
In fact, Lu Yingchao had been observing Yu Nian carefully for a long time, and he saw that he was just an ordinary young man with no spiritual spirit in him. But it was true that he saw the ancient sword hurt the mirror demon with his own eyes the day before yesterday. What mystery was hidden in this? The young Taoist was puzzled until Yu Nian sat down and then introduced himself: "I'm Lu Yingchao of Sifang Mountain. Is Brother Yu okay?"
"Excuse me, Master Lu. I'm fine." When Yu Nian heard that it was the Immortal Chief from Sifang Mountain, he was immediately in awe, widened his eyes, and his brows were filled with envy. Well, this is Sifang. What a mountain fairy should look like! The young man sighed in his heart. Compared with the young Taoist Master Lu, the old Taoist priest who was eloquent with Song Yuanwai was really an alien in Sifang Mountain.
Yang Qing on the side was also surprised when he heard Lu Yingchao tell him where his name came from. He pursed his lips and smiled and said: "Brother Lu must be a leader among his peers. I have long heard that Sifang Mountain is The number one sect in the world today, its immortal magic is profound and wonderful, and everyone in the world respects it."
"You're worthy of the prize, girl. I'm just a mediocre person from Sifang Mountain." Lu Yingchao smiled and then slightly looked at the girl in front of him. She was thirteen or fourteen years old, with a delicate face and clear eyes. She looked very smart and cute. , but like the boy in the restaurant, he has no cultivation.
As soon as he heard this, the old Taoist priest was not happy. He stood up, holding a wine pot with a red head and a swollen face. He complained to the girl with spittle flying: "Little Pixiu, your father and I are not from Sifang Mountain? Why not?" I’ve seen you praise me like that!”
Before he finished speaking, the old Taoist priest collapsed with a groan and choked. He continued muttering about how he was a master from Sifang Mountain who came to practice in the world.
Seeing that the old Taoist priest was very drunk, the girl stopped paying attention to him and just took a piece of venison and chewed it slowly.
Lu Yingchao couldn't restrain his curiosity at this time, drank a glass of wine for Yu Young and asked: "Brother Yu, yesterday when I watched you fight against the mirror demon, I accidentally saw that you had a flying sword to protect the Lord. Such techniques It seems to come from my Sifang Mountain lineage, but little brother Yu, you don't seem to be practicing, so Lu is curious and wants to ask you."
Yu Nian heard that someone was very interested in the ancient sword left by his father, and he felt happy in his heart. However, he did not know that the spiritual sword could protect the master. Now when he heard Lu Yingchao mention it, a trace of reminiscence suddenly flashed in his eyes. This ancient sword was the only relic left to him by his father. Unexpectedly, it could protect him in times of crisis.
Thinking of this, he inevitably thought of his father again, but soon, Yu Nian thought of Lu Yingchao's problem, scratched his head with some embarrassment, and said: "That sword was left by my father. As for its origin, I don't know. But this sword was something that my father had with him when he was alive, and now it’s in my hands.”
Hearing this, Lu Yingchao raised his brows, and then said uncertainly: "It seems that your father should have a close relationship with Sifang Mountain. Looking at the old-fashioned heart of little brother Yu, I think your father is also a chivalrous person."
At this time, Yu Nian was so confused by the chivalrous words, as if he had injured the mirror demon this time. His vanity was greatly satisfied, but he did not hear any rumors about his father, so he could only lower his head and said: " I don’t know if my father is a monk from Sifang Mountain, he just left me this long sword.”
When Lu Yingchao heard this, he showed a trace of thought.
At this moment, the old Taoist priest, holding a wine flask, suddenly and drunkenly interrupted: "Fellow Daoist Lu, Ms. Song has not been rescued yet, and the Mirror Demon is missing. We can't just eat for free in the Song Mansion!"
"So the mirror demon hasn't been eliminated yet..." the young man thought to himself.
After saying these words, everyone present was in trouble. When they couldn't think of a way, the girl finally put down the noodle bowl in her hand and suddenly said: "I heard that Miss Song would regain her senses during the day. It’s better to go outside and look for Miss Song’s whereabouts.”
The drunken old Taoist priest pressed Yang Qing's head hard, then laughed and cursed: "What do you know about this little girl? Why don't you tell me where to find it?"
Yang Qing glanced at the old Taoist priest angrily, and then said with a serious face: "If you want to catch this injured mirror monster, you have to find a way to lure this monster back. With her current situation, she has already alerted the snake. I know that We have to deal with her, fearing that she will hide and refuse to come back. When the yin energy is at its strongest on this fifteenth full moon night, no one will be able to do anything about her once she does something. She will just look for the mirror like a headless fly. The demon is making a bad move, and there are people behind it, so if you follow my opinion, you have to take the right medicine."
Everyone looked at her, and the girl was not frightened. She took another piece of meat from the plate, collected her thoughts a little, and then slowly continued: "You must know that although this monster is powerful, it will not do it without reason. There must be something between Miss Song and the mirror demon. The reason for this is probably that Miss Song came to the door by herself. But if you want to know the truth, you must go to another person involved to find out. Dad , do you still remember the little villager who told fortunes?"
The old Taoist priest slapped his knees vigorously, and as if he had sobered up in an instant, he replied: "Of course I remember, he is not that disgraced little guy. He took fifteen cents from Pindao in exchange for three True Yang Talismans."
Yang Qing nodded and said with a smile: "Yes, but since he knew that Miss Song was haunted by evil spirits, why didn't he just ask someone to draw a talisman to subdue demons? Instead, he just asked for a peace talisman. And as expected, Miss Song was Already transformed by the mirror demon, the little villager was able to hang the peace charm around her neck without any harm. In fact, when the mirror demon refused to come out that day, I was doubtful, so I deliberately tested it. Unexpectedly, She actually tried to stop the three of us even though her magic power was greatly reduced. It can be seen that the little villager must have something that can restrain the mirror demon. Anyway, we can't find the mirror demon now, so we might as well go find him first. The strange things that happened in the Song Mansion only started after the Zhang family brother was beaten, so why not go to the Zhang family brother and have a look."
When Zhang Yuanwai heard this, he almost overturned the table with a bang, then stared angrily and said: "So that's what it is. Let me just say, this matter has absolutely nothing to do with that poor boy. The two immortal elders , you must make the decision for me, catch this rogue gangster, and interrogate him rigorously to extract a confession."
Lu Yingchao didn't know who the Zhang family brother was, so he simply said nothing and looked at the old Taoist priest. Yu Nian wanted to say a few words to the Zhang family brother, but in the end he didn't say anything and looked at the old Taoist priest as well.
The old Taoist priest had no choice but to say: "I think what Song Yuanwai said is reasonable. Brother, please lead the way later. Let's go to the Zhang family to see if they are causing trouble."
Yu Nian was a little inexplicably anxious. Although he was not very familiar with the little brother of the Zhang family, he still knew a thing or two about his character. According to his usually honest and amiable character, how could he collude with the mirror demon? I should defend him a few times. sentence, but the problem is that Song Yuanwai is angry at the moment, and he firmly believes in the words of the old Taoist priest and the girl. How can he be so angry with Tai Sui, so he can only nod and say: "Of course I can lead the way, but in my impression Brother Zhang has always been honest and responsible, but you have to ask clearly before taking someone."
Lu Yingchao also understood a little bit at this time. Seeing Yu Nian's appearance, he couldn't help but smile and said: "Don't worry, little brother Yu, we monks in Sifang Mountain have always only done things to eliminate harm for the people and kill demons. You will never harm innocent people.”
Seeing that Lu Yingchao had already spoken, Yu Nian felt relieved. He quickly finished the food in the bowl, wiped his mouth and said, "Let's go, I'll take you there right now."
