The young master from the Qingcheng sect came down the mountain again one day later. The Taoist priest guarding the mountain gate wanted to stop him, but his fists were too hard, so he turned a blind eye to avoid being beaten and let him go out.
It's strange to say that the air and environment on the mountain are far better than those at the foot of the mountain, but every time when I go down the mountain, my junior uncle Zhao Zhengli feels particularly relaxed and happy. When he reaches Yafeng Village at the foot of the mountain, his energy and spirit are several times more excited.
He was strolling in the market of Yafeng Village under the scorching sun. His fair and handsome appearance was outstanding, and he was wearing a silk robe, which further enhanced his aura.
There are many Taoist priests in Yafeng Village, and there are also many Jianghu warriors. Only this handsome Taoist priest can be recognized by merchants at a glance. Firstly, he is good-looking. Secondly, this Taoist priest is polite. Even when bargaining, he is very polite. Never gets angry.
Zhao Zhengli took the initiative to say hello to some vendors from far away.
"Why did Xiao Dao Zhang go down the mountain again today? Look at the cherry loquats that just arrived this morning. They are much sweeter than yesterday."
"Master Xiaodao, I have freshly baked barbecue here..."
"Master Xiaodao, I have fresh roasted potatoes here..."
The young uncle waved his hands and rejected the tempting food, and finally stopped in front of an old man selling wild mushrooms.
The vendors on the street were stunned. They looked at the sun and thought they were coming out of the west. This was the first time they met this little Taoist priest buying vegetarian food.
Although the old man couldn't believe it, he still hurriedly asked: "Little Taoist, are you buying fresh mushrooms today?"
Zhao Zhengli lifted his Taoist robe and squatted in front of a basket of pine mushrooms. A unique fragrance suddenly hit his nostrils: "What's the price of these pine mushrooms?"
The old man did not directly negotiate the price, but asked: "Little Taoist, I am confused. It stands to reason that after the heavy rain, the most indispensable thing on your mountain is wild mushrooms? Why are you spending money to buy them today?"
Zhao Zhengli, with her thick eyebrows, smiled: "I accidentally took a nap while picking up mushrooms, but I missed the time and all the mushrooms went bad."
The old man's eyes were hesitant. How long will it take for him to take a nap? In the end, I didn't ask any further questions. After all, they were little immortals on the mountain, so naturally they couldn't be compared with ordinary people like them.
The old man sold it to Zhao Zhengli at the best price. Firstly, because their mountain gate protected the peace in Yafeng Village. Secondly, the leader of the trail was approachable and the old man was willing to form a good relationship.
But the little Taoist priest didn't appreciate it and still gave him the market price. At his level, he naturally understands the importance of "karma" and should not owe any good karma or cause and effect unless it is absolutely necessary.
Nothing can be seen in a short period of time. As the realm gets higher, the cause and effect become more obvious. It is like an invisible thread, binding people one by one. The more one owes, the more obvious the binding becomes. In the end, if you want to transcend, you must break away from cause and effect. Only then will you realize how terrible it is.
Therefore, Zhao Zhengli does not want to owe others, nor does he want to be owed by others.
"Two people are clear" so that "two people are light".
In addition to shopping for delicious food, this little Taoist also loves listening to books and singing. In the storyteller's words, the rivers and lakes make one's blood boil, but in the words of his senior brother Yuan Taoren, they are all dangerous places in the world, and there is no such thing as heroism, loyalty, and a big bowl of wine. , big pieces of meat, behind them are the epitome of blood and tears.
So in these years, he has only a little knowledge of the real world.
Seeing that the sun was setting in the west, the young uncle couldn't help but go around to the barbecue stall and buy a few skewers of oily barbecue.
The barbecue stall owner and other vendors were reluctantly relieved, this was the little Taoist they knew!
He munched on the barbecue and wandered around to the middle of the street to take a look at the storyteller on the stage, but when he went there, he found that there was no one there.
Turning his head and looking towards the street, he found that it was crowded with people, even on the roofs. This surprised Zhao Zhengli. He had never encountered such a scene in all the years he went to the market.
After the two finished grilling the skewers, they took a look through the crowd while carrying a basket of pine mushrooms. This sight instantly stunned him.
In the center of the crowd, several cavalrymen were seen escorting the Luan sedan with five-flowered horses.
The large-flowered horse is fat and strong, with a colorful mane. It wears a hollow copper danglu on its head, a golden collar on its muzzle, and its saddle and reins also have embroidered patterns. Even its four legs are tied with brocade sleeves.
Pulled behind the five-flowered horse is a two-wheel fine iron sedan. The sedan body and roof are made of carved sandalwood. The door and window curtains are also made of fine silk satin. Just by looking at it, it feels extremely soft and silky. , the huge four fine iron wheels roll so that the Luan sedan walks on flat ground, reducing bumps.
Several guard knights guarding the Luan sedan were covered in iron armor, and the horses were also wrapped in heavy armor. The horses were equipped with swords and spears, and the sharp spear points and blades could feel the murderous atmosphere from a long distance apart.
Not to mention this lineup in Shu, even in the capital city, it is considered a luxury fleet. It is no wonder that half the street came to watch. Among them were knights and Confucian scholars who had seen the world, and they told the origins of the carriages and horses.
"Four-wheeled fine iron and sandalwood sedan, and heavy armored guards. This is at least the treatment that only third- and fourth-grade officials can enjoy!"
"The stern looks in the armor's eyes must have been on the battlefield."
"A third- and fourth-grade official, and the escort has been on the battlefield? Isn't this going to the capital?"
"Recently I heard that the Minister of War in the capital city has a group of troops going south. Is it possible?"
"It's hard to say, but it could also be that the border-defending warriors from the southwest border came to pray for blessings at the Taoist ancestral court."
The curtain of the carriage was opened amidst the discussion, and a beautiful face was revealed and looked around. Wherever those beautiful eyes glanced, the men were lost and the women were envious.
It was strangely quiet for a moment.
Even the young uncle on the mountain was so shocked that he opened his mouth at this moment. This woman was more beautiful than the beauties in the health books he brought to Taoist Yuan.
The key is that it is alive. He stared at the beauty in the sedan chair, and the vivid pictures in the health books came to his mind, and he couldn't help but swallow his saliva for a while.
The woman bowed her head and walked out of the luxurious Luan sedan. She was wearing a light blue dress to distance herself from the world. Her black hair was decorated with gold hairpins and jade that dazzled her eyes. However, her exquisite and gorgeous face was even more attractive. She was like a fairy who could not eat the fireworks of the world, and This place seems out of place. He looks about eighteen or nineteen years old, which is in his prime. It is estimated that it will be even worse in the next few years, because the body has not yet fully matured. When the mountains are full and the waist is plump, the concave and convex feeling will attract many males.
When they saw her slender hand holding a long sword, everyone suddenly woke up.
Because only those who practice martial arts can wear swords. Ordinary people who want to carry a sword to bluff people will risk losing their heads. If you meet a martial artist who challenges you to fight, even if you don't know how to fight, you will be beaten by him. With one strike of the sword, the world and the imperial court were left with nothing.
Of course, there are also kings, grandsons, and nobles who look good, but when they go out, they are followed by professional thugs, and they don't have any deep grudges about whoever is full and looking for trouble.
Therefore, whenever you encounter someone with a sword, there are only two possibilities, either you have the ability yourself, or your family has the ability.
This is also the reason why everyone suddenly woke up when they saw her holding a sword. Of course, even if she didn't have a sword, no one would dare to do any harm. Leaving aside the serious and rigorous armored guards, just looking at this luxurious and extravagant carriage, you can tell that it is not an ordinary person. . The sword only made everyone more awed. What if this beautiful woman was a martial arts master?
She ignored the crowd watching and had no time to guess what they were thinking. She shouted into the Luan sedan: "Senior Zhan Yi, shall we go to Qingcheng Mountain now?"
"The poor girl is accompanying the lady this time. How she arranges it all depends on the lady's wishes."
The curtain opened in response, revealing a beautiful lady with a plump figure and graceful manners. She was about thirty years old, and she was obviously more attractive than her daughter. She was dressed in gorgeous clothes, showing her charm, and she was equipped with two curved handles around her waist. The knife was short-edged, and her eyes looked cold at everyone, but when she looked at the light blue woman, she was extremely polite and respectful.
Her name is Li Zhanyi, and her two scimitars are called "Yuanyang". They are eight inches long and curved like the arc of the moon. They were made by the famous blacksmith Qin Craftsman.
Among the top fifty weapons, there are three sets of sharp weapons produced by Qin craftsmen, namely, the "Seven Star Mysterious Sword" ranked 12th in the hands of Zuo Xuanzong, and the "Beijian Spear" ranked 45th with the military general Yang Ke to guard the north. territory. And this pair of "mandarin ducks" ranked thirty-eight.
Li Zhanyi's army left Emei and showed up at the Yu family in Beijing as a guest. This time he went south to Sichuan and Sichuan on the commission of Yu Bin, an important minister of the imperial court, to explore the mouth of this Taoist holy land. The woman beside him was one of the four beauties in the capital. One, Miss Yu family, Yu Xiaowei.
Yu Xiaowei thought for a while: "It's been a tiring journey today, so let's rest here and rest up, and then go up the mountain tomorrow."
"Follow the order!"
Li Zhanyi cupped his hands behind her and said no more.
Several cavalrymen also responded in unison: "Yes!" Then they all dismounted, and the clear and uniform sound of the armor shocked the entire audience, and the onlookers could not help but retreat in solemnity.
As for the difference between "obeying orders" and "obeying orders", one is the identity of the senior entrusted guest minister, and the other is the guard directly under the family. The two are fundamentally different, so one is obeying orders and the other is giving orders.
The fine iron cavalry found the best inn in the village. The innkeeper greeted the distinguished guests attentively, prepared the best meals, cleaned up the top-notch guest rooms, and asked the waiters to cut the tenderest and freshest horse grass in the fields.
As the sun set, the bustling street pedestrians dispersed, and the trail leader also carried the pine fungus back to the mountain. At this moment, he was a little confused, what was this group of people going up the mountain for?
Burn incense and pray for blessings?
There is no need for such a lineup!
Could it be that Senior Brother Yuan Daoren, who practices Yin-Yang Taoism, has "a spiritual connection thousands of miles away, and a mind that connects thousands of miles away" in the middle of the night, and someone came to his door?
