Still young at first.
At this time, it is difficult to see.
This snowstorm has become weird.
Fellow Taoist Bailong frowned slightly and looked outside the wind and snow, probably trying to see something clearly.
It's just that even it can't see through it.
Chen Luo just smiled and said: "Although Lingquan Mountain is not high, it is still hundreds of altitudes. It is normal for the wind and snow to be stronger.
And... there is a different feeling in such a windy and snowy day, isn't it? It's not in a hurry anyway, so it's good to hide in some snow here. "
Cat Lady and Bai Long nodded and stopped talking.
It's just that Xiao Hei is a little worried.
"I met so many people on the way here. The wind and snow are so strong. Will something happen to those people?"
Chen Luo said: "They are not lucky enough to see this wind and snow."
Xiao Hei tilted his head.
He was still about to say something, but a snowball hit him, disrupting his thoughts.
But Xiaobai turned into a human form at some point, holding a snowball in his hand and looking at him provocatively.
"Xiao Hei, come on, it's fun!"
Xiaobai shouted.
Xiao Hei responded and also chased after him.
They are children after all.
What could be more enjoyable than playing here?
Cat Lady doesn't like to see snow, she loves books.
then……
Even though he is a cat, he reads a book like a human.
Bailong sat aside,
Keep your head down.
Cleaning the sword.
This sword was given to it by Chen Luo.
It likes it very much.
Therefore, I gave it a very good name, Falling Snow Sword!
Luo is named after Chen Luo.
It's snowing because it's snowing heavily today.
The name is pretty good, but Chen Luo is a little emotional.
Over the years, Eunuch Bu Zheng has been living more and more back home, and now it has become the name of a sword...
Good thing.
This sword is good.
Thirteenth grade.
It's not too shameful to just make do with it.
then.
Chen Luo also took out the wine and warmed it in the wind and snow.
He got two wine glasses in the snow and wind.
A cup fell in front of him.
A cup was placed opposite him.
Fellow Taoist Bailong raised his eyes, and the Cat Lady also raised her head.
With a smile in his eyes, he continued to read without saying anything, and continued to clean his sword.
Chen Luo was holding the wine.
Clenched chin.
The wine is steaming hot in the cup...
His eyes became a little hollow, and the surrounding scenes faded like a tide.
Wind and snow.
Still down.
But the playfulness of Xiao Bai and Xiao Hei has gradually faded away, and the Cat Lady who is reading a book and the Taoist Brother Bailong who is cleaning his sword are also missing.
There is only the pavilion under me.
Warm wine in front of you.
And the Chen Luo in the pavilion.
rustle~
Some people came facing the wind and stepping on the white snow under their feet.
That's a Taoist priest.
Wearing robes.
Take the dust.
He saw the pavilion from a distance.
I also saw Chen Luo in the pavilion.
He hesitated for a moment, but did not approach immediately. Instead, he lowered his head over there and pondered. Finally, he seemed to have remembered something and smiled.
Then he took a step and walked in.
"I've met Mr.~"
He saluted.
"I've met the Taoist priest."
Chen Luo stood up and responded.
The Taoist priest looked at the wine cups on the table in front of him and was not too surprised. He just asked Chen Luo if he could sit down.
Chen Luo nodded.
The two sat down.
Wine appears in the green gourd.
It turned into a water dragon and fell into the cup in front of the Taoist, and finally swam in the cup.
The Taoist drank wine and got it down his throat.
Mouth full of fragrance.
He couldn't help but sigh: "Perhaps, after today, no Taoist can drink wine in the world."
So he asked: "What's the name of this wine?"
"Red Dust Wine!"
Chen Luo replied.
"Red Dust Wine, Red Dust Road, Red Dust People, Sir's way is different from others..."
Chen Luo smiled.
Nothing was said.
But in my heart, I have a little more admiration for the Taoist.
Walking in the world of mortals.
Everyone knows that they don’t fight.
As for him, with just a glass of wine from the mortal world, he knew that his current path was the path of the mortal world.
This is the first time I have seen such a person.
The two were silent.
for a long time.
The man said: "Sir, have you ever blamed me?"
"Is it the snowstorm?"
"yes……"
"No...just a little more curious."
"What are you curious about?"
"What's the purpose of Taoist Priest's supernatural power in Lingquan Mountain?"
The Taoist shook his head: "I don't want to stop you, but I have some things to do. I'm afraid I might accidentally hurt you when I go up the mountain."
"You sent those people down the mountain?"
"yes!"
"The Taoist priest is kind-hearted."
Chen Luo said: "Then why did you give up again?"
"I just understand that with my poor ability, I am afraid that I am overestimating my capabilities if I want to send Mr. Xiang down the mountain."
Chen Luo smiled slightly.
Take a sip of wine.
The wine enters the throat, burning like fire.
I have been drinking this worldly wine for many years, but every sip is still the same as before.
"You hesitated a little outside the pavilion."
"yes."
"Are you worried?"
"yes."
"Why worry?"
"have no idea."
The Taoist thought and said, "Maybe I don't have the confidence."
Chen Luo didn't say anything.
He knew that the worry he was talking about was not about him...
So, there is nothing more to say.
"Sir, do you have time to listen to a story?"
The Taoist raised his head and looked at Chen Luo.
Chen Luo didn't answer him, just looked outside the pavilion.
"This snowstorm is getting heavier and heavier. It seems that we won't be able to go to Lingquan Temple for a long time..."
There is a temple on Lingquan Mountain, called Lingquan Temple.
Today, while traveling in the mountains, I also had the idea of visiting Lingquan Temple.
The Taoist knows that the gentleman in front of him has a lot of time now.
He had time and wine, so he should tell his story to add more color to this windy and snowy day.
He spoke slowly, and Chen Luo listened quietly.
The story is very simple, but the protagonist is a bit complicated.
Inhuman.
Not a demon.
Not a ghost.
But a mountain.
A mountain that has stood for thousands of years and has never moved an inch.
One year.
four seasons,
Three meals.
Twelve o'clock.
Day and night without interruption.
There is wind and snow.
There was thunder.
There is also spring breeze and drizzle.
It is a passer-by in this world, experiencing and witnessing the birth and destruction of everything.
Until, someone built a temple in the mountain!
The man said to it:
The temple has stood on the mountain for thousands of years,
Don't disturb me one bit,
Not broken at all.
Constant spiritual roots.
No diminution of incense.
Therefore, the mountain agreed to the establishment of this temple.
It's just that since the establishment of this temple, for thousands of years, this mountain has never received a trace of incense, and even its only spiritual vein has been occupied.
Now, even the only name that belongs to him has been taken away.
The Taoist asked Chen Luo, "Should I ask for this debt?"
Chen Luo was silent.
The story of the mountain god...
Everything in this world has animism, and these Chen Luo are aware of it.
It's just that the era of lack of incense makes it difficult for this spirit of all things to survive.
In fact, Ru Na Mountain is just spiritual wisdom that was born over the past few hundred years.
But as far as this mountain is concerned, the oaths and promises made in the mountain in the past will always be known to him in another way.
If you really want to tell me the reason, it is probably the magical power of this mountain god!
A debt owed thousands of years ago.
Children and grandchildren, generation after generation, but now, it’s time for future generations to come and demand debts.
Chen Luodao: "It is only natural to pay back debts."
The Taoist nodded: "I think so too, poor Taoist."
Chen Luo said: "I don't know, how can I get this debt?"
The Taoist priest shook his head: "I don't know."
He said: "It's been so long ago that we can't tell clearly. Maybe people have already denied it, but no matter what, there must be a result.
he thought.
Xu Jiu then said: "It's not good to kill people, and it's not what you want... If you can, just ask them to leave this place..."
"The Taoist Master is kind-hearted!"
"If you don't have a good heart, you just want to have peace of mind..."
he said.
"Sir, do you still have some wine? That Hongchen wine is pretty good... I would like to have another drink."
then……
A water dragon appeared in the green gourd and fell into the Taoist Master's hand.
Drink.
Say good wine.
So the Taoist walked out of the pavilion and headed towards the mountain.
The wind stopped.
Snow stops,
The fading scenery around him returned to its original appearance.
Xiaobai and Xiaohei are still playing in the snow.
Cat Lady is still reading a book.
Fellow Taoist Bailong is still cleaning his sword...
The difference is that the wind and snow are still blowing outside at the moment. At first, the snow was just heavy enough to cover my legs, but now it has reached my calves.
Chen Luo smiled slightly.
After taking a sip of wine and waving his hand, the wine and glass in front of him disappeared.
"Aren't you waiting for anyone?"
Fellow Taoist Bailong asked,
"No need to wait."
"not coming?"
"left already."
gone?
Fellow Taoist Bailong was a little confused and looked at Cat Lady: "Did you see someone coming?"
Cat Lady shook her head.
They have been waiting here for half an hour... Apart from the snow and wind, what else is there?
Take steps.
It was still windy and snowy.
But in an instant, the wind and snow stopped...
Xiaobai and Xiaohei, who were originally having fun, were a little confused.
Look up at the sky.
Scratching my head, full of confusion,
"Why did the snow stop?"
"Isn't it still snowing heavily?"
"You just stopped?"
When I turned around, I saw Chen Luo, Cat Lady and others who were already walking up the mountain, and I was startled.
"Wait for us!"
As he said that, he jumped up and followed him, as if he was afraid of being abandoned by Chen Luo.
Want to go to the top of the mountain.
Suddenly there was a roar.
Then a terrifying aura came down under pressure...
"Is there someone fighting?"
Fellow Taoist Bailong squinted his eyes and looked towards the top of the mountain.
The sky there is full of colors.
There is wind and snow.
There was thunder.
There are even huge waves.
"It's rare for an immortal to fight. Master? Shall we go and have a look?"
Cat Lady asked Chen Luo.
With Master's character, I'm afraid he will turn around and leave this time.
He didn't want to be affected by anything.
Chen Luo did not answer,
He just lowered his head, thought for a moment, and sighed slightly...
"Let's go and see!"
The Taoist finally started fighting.
He wanted to be kind.
But things turned out to be contrary to expectations.
When I went up the mountain, I saw a temple...
Chen Luo climbed up the stairs.
There were monks walking down beside him, walking in a hurry and looking pale.
When he missed Chen Luo's body, he looked up and saw that his body was trembling a little and he ran faster.
"Are we scary?"
Xiaobai bared his teeth.
Dissatisfaction can be seen on the fox's face,
It probably felt that since it was so cute, why did these little monks look like they had seen a ghost.
It didn't know that it was okay if it didn't speak, but when it spoke, the monks were even more frightened.
Some even stepped on the air and fell down.
Follow the stairs and roll to the bottom.
Xiao Hei took a breath of air.
"He must be in pain, right?"
Chen Luo just glanced at the monks and continued to move forward. What they were afraid of was not himself, but the people on the mountain.
The battle on the mountain lasted for an unknown amount of time.
But when Chen Luo and Cat Lady walked to the mountain, everything returned to normal.
It's like nothing ever happened.
It's just that the ringing of the bells that Chen Luo heard when he went up the mountain in the past has never been heard again.
Fortunately, the temple is still there.
It was never damaged.
But in front of the temple door, there was a person standing at some unknown time.
The Taoist turned his back to Chen Luo.
As if aware of Chen Luo's arrival.
Look back.
Slightly salute,
"Sir, we meet again..."
"Meet the Taoist priest again."
"It's not as expected."
"Perhaps this is the best outcome."
"It's just that killing people is not what I want."
“Everything in the world is not what you want it to be.”
The Taoist priest was silent.
asked...
"Can you please give me a name for this temple?"
Chen Luo didn't answer, just smiled.
A gust of wind blew.
The Taoist in front of him disappeared into the sky and earth along with the breeze.
"Chen Luo, why did you stop?"
A voice came.
Xiaobai, Cat Lady, Taoist Brother Bailong, Xiaohei and others had entered the temple gate at some point.
He looked back at Chen Luo.
"coming."
Chen Luo said.
So he followed.
The temple is Lingquan Temple.
It is the most popular temple in Xianyang City.
Enshrined in the temple are the gods and Buddhas all over the sky,
It's just that now all the Buddha statues in this hall have been broken, their heads have been cut off, or they have collapsed, and some have even turned into powder.
It's just different.
I don't know when a clay Taoist statue sat on the altar of the main hall.
The Taoist's appearance was quite familiar to Chen Luo.
"Who is this?"
Xiao Hei asked: "There are Taoist statues enshrined in Buddhist temples? How strange..."
Chen Luo said: "Although it is a Taoist statue, it is no ordinary monk, it is a mountain god!"
"Mountain God?"
"And the mountain god?"
Chen Luo said: "There are spirits in this world, and demons can become spirits. Naturally, this mountain also has spirits...so he is the mountain god."
"All right."
"Then what kind of mountain god is this? Lingquan Mountain God?"
Chen Luo was silent.
Xu Jiu said: "This mountain is not Lingquan Mountain. Lingquan was named Lingquan Temple. Thousands of years ago, this mountain was named Zeshan... Therefore, the mountain god is Zeshan Mountain God. This temple is not Lingquan Temple." , it’s time to visit Zeshan Temple!”
The wind blows...
The words Lingquan Temple originally written on the gate were wiped away by the breeze, but at some point it turned into the words Zeshan Temple!
We swam around in the temple.
So we took a boat down the mountain...
This time the sky was clear and there was no wind or snow to hinder us.
Zeshan Guanzhong.
A man saluted in the direction of the canoe: "Thank you for your kindness, Sir. The little god should perform the duties of a mountain god and protect the creatures here for three thousand years to repay Sir's kindness!"
Chen Luo holds the Great Zhou Order.
Although he does not have the name of the Great Zhou Imperial Preceptor, he has the power of the Great Zhou Imperial Preceptor.
One person is inferior to ten thousand people.
You can confer the power of the city god, and you can confer the power of the mountain god.
Chen Luoruo felt something...
Look back.
Look toward the mountains.
Smiling slightly, he took a boat down the river.
My impressions of traveling to Zeshan on a snowy day.
Got it!
Fortunately!
Fate!
…
In the second year of Yongding.
A stream of light goes beyond the border of the Great Wall and goes straight into the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty...
Finally flew into Xianyang City.
Chen Luo stretched out his hand.
Captured this stream of light...
(End of chapter)
