The person who came was wearing a moon-white Confucian shirt, holding a landscape folding fan in his hands and bowing in salute. He claimed to be romantic and full of coquettishness. If he was not a scholar, who else could he be.
**Sheng was extremely excited at the moment.
"Hahahaha~Brother Chu, it's really you!"
Seeing a familiar face and hearing a "scholar" whom he hadn't heard of for many years, his eyes suddenly turned red, and he stepped forward and gave Chu Chen a brotherly bear hug.
The little ghost in [Pure Yin Gourd] also heard the news and flew out without saying a word. When he saw Zhang Xiucai, he cheered:
"Xiucai, and me, I'm here!"
Zhang Xiucai quickly turned around and saw a little devil waving enthusiastically. The good memories of the past came flooding back like a tide. He couldn't help but smile at the corner of his mouth. He took out an exquisite incense box from his sleeve and handed it directly to the little devil.
"Little devil, I haven't seen you for many years, here's a reward for you!"
"Wow~ Xiucai, you are so prosperous, you are a top-grade Jiangzhenxiang when you make a move!"
The little kid was not polite at all, he happily took the incense box and kept saying nice things.
Wang Xi, the county governor on the side, was slightly stunned when he saw this scene:
"Ling Xiao, do you know Prince Consort Zhang?"
Prince Consort Zhang?
Chu Chen was greatly surprised when he heard this and glanced at the scholar with a strange expression.
Seeing Chu Chen's strange expression, **Sheng smiled sheepishly.
Chu Chen understood instantly.
Good guy, he is indeed a dignified man with seven feet. He can do what he says and do. He can marry a demon wife and have ghost concubines. The young man will eventually live up to his youthful madness.
"Uncle Wang, Lin Sheng was born in Qingzhou and is a close friend of mine. It's a coincidence that Lin Sheng and Wang Ping are also good friends."
After Chu Chen finished speaking, he added: "Scholar, come here, meet Uncle Wang quickly!"
**Sheng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized and said:
"It turns out you are Uncle Wang, disrespectful and disrespectful!"
"Haha~ That's a coincidence..."
Wang Xi was greatly surprised.
The two had dealt with each other before, but they did not discuss it in detail.
He never expected that his son, who had no great potential, would have such a wide network of contacts, and all the people he made friends with were extraordinary.
Old friends met, and for a while, the two sides talked happily.
Wang Xi was a good person and knew himself well. He knew that when Chu Chen and his old friends met and had something to say, he exchanged a few words and went to the banquet place by himself.
The two hadn't seen each other for many years, and they were full of things to say.
However, what Chu Chen was most curious about was the scholar's experience over the years.
Zhang Xiucai, who seemed outgoing and generous back then, but was actually sensitive and had low self-esteem, has undergone a huge change in his demeanor after not seeing him for a few years. His brows are no longer reserved and forbearing, and he is more easy-going and calm. He exudes confidence and calmness from the inside out, giving him a great impression. People feel like they are bathed in the spring breeze.
Obviously, Xiucai has experienced a lot over the years and has matured a lot.
"Xiucai, when you traveled around the world, why did you stay away for so many years without any news..."
When **Sheng saw his friend and asked about it, his face was full of emotion.
"It's a long story..."
As he spoke, Mr. ** talked about his experiences over the years.
At that time, the scholar followed the Confucian teacher to travel and sketch, and saw the great rivers and mountains. He sketched the beautiful mountains and rivers with pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and searched for "truth, goodness and beauty" to purify his wonderful mind.
In the first year, the scholar learned the art of painting from a famous Confucian teacher. He improved his Taoism much faster than working as a servitor in the Department of Ghosts and Gods or practicing in an academy. He gained a lot. It is true that "reading thousands of books is not as good as traveling thousands of miles." ….
Later, the scholar teacher went to Dajiuzhou at the invitation of his friends. He did not want to take the scholar with him, so he asked the scholar to go back to Qingzhou to cultivate.
The scholar had ambitions in all directions, and when he heard that he was going to the outside of the Pass, he was forced to follow his master to the outside of the Pass, intending to experience the wild atmosphere outside the Pass and improve his painting skills.
However, there are unforeseen circumstances.
Outside the customs, the Chamber of Commerce flying boat on which the master and apprentice were traveling encountered robbers.
After a fierce battle between monks, the caravan was defeated, a famous Confucian teacher died in the battle, and all the people and goods of the flying boat were robbed.
Later, the scholar became a slave of the demon.
Fortunately, the scholar is good at the art of painting. In the wild land outside the pass, he is an extremely rare talent and a high-level slave. He can be sold at a high price, so he is not treated harshly and his life is not bad.
Later, after many twists and turns and changing owners many times, the scholar was sold to the Yuqin Mountains as a "gift", and happened to be bought by Lu Yan, the third princess of Yuqin...
Finally, there is no need to say more.
The scholar started a counterattack in his life, from being a slave to becoming the son-in-law of the Demon Emperor Yuqin, marrying the third princess of Yuqin, and reaching the pinnacle of his life...
"Xiucai, you can do it!"
Chu Chen looked at the scholar, his face full of admiration.
It is true that scholars like to brag, but they always say that they can do it.
Back then, he was a "big braggart" and joined the Nine Nether Alliance. Now he has married a demon wife and made a living. He is a role model in life, much better than Wang Pingke who only knows how to brag.
Wang Ping has not been able to marry a "powerful female cultivator" so far. At present, it is basically impossible to achieve this.
Seeing the teasing look on Chu Chen's face, **Sheng smiled sheepishly and said, "What the hell."
Chu Chen smiled and did not continue to joke, his eyes fell on the scholar.
He could see that the scholar's Taoist cultivation was extremely profound and powerful. He vaguely seemed to have broken through the fifth-grade Taoist cultivation, and surpassed Wang Ping, Qian Sangua and others who had perfected the sixth-grade Taoist kung fu.
However, he was not surprised. The scholar's Taoist cultivation level was indeed lower than that of Wang Ping and Qian Sangua. However, it was not that his [Danqing Wonderful Heart] talent was lower, it was just that he had a lower background and insufficient cultivation resources.
Over the years, the scholar has traveled all over the world, and his life has experienced ups and downs. Now he has become the son-in-law of a third-level man with great supernatural powers. He has no shortage of talent, Taoist heart, inheritance, and resources. He has caught up and surpassed Wang Ping and Qian Sangua. That's a matter of course.
However, Chu Chen was still a little surprised and couldn't help but ask:
"Xiucai, since you have settled down in Yuqin Mountain in Yunzhou, why don't you go back to Qingzhou to have a look. When I was in Qingzhou three years ago, I went to visit my elders every year. In the past few years, I have been rich and powerful. I miss my uncle and aunt very much. you."
When Mr. ** talked about suffering in the wilderness outside the pass and being humiliated and bought and sold wantonly, he could laugh it off and be free and easy. But when he heard Chu Chen's words, his eyes suddenly turned red, and the hand holding the landscape folding fan slightly tremble:
"Go, I plan to go back to my hometown this year."
Speaking of this, the student couldn't help but sigh: "I have wanted to go back for a long time, but my wife is afraid that I will never come back, so she made a three-part agreement with me. I will break through to the fifth level of Taoism, and she can only go back when she reaches the fifth level of super level." Home visit to relatives...”….
Chu Chen suddenly realized: "That's it!"
**Shan waved his folding fan and complained: "Hey, I'm not a heartless person. If we get married, how can I leave and never come back? Fortunately, I work hard to become stronger, and every day... ahem ~ I'm suffering every day Cultivation finally reached the fifth level..."
"Hahaha, scholar, I think you are happy or not homesick!"
.......
Since the mountain god's banquet was about to take place, Chu Chen and Mr. Xi couldn't have a long conversation.
After some pleasantries, the mountain gods and soldiers soon came to ask the scholar to come forward to greet other guests.
As a result, the two had to part ways for the time being.
Chu Chen was led by soldiers and horses and rushed to the banquet place to meet the governor Wang Xi.
The Yuqin Shrine is located on the flat ground of the peak. It occupies a vast area. There are many palaces standing there, with carved beams and painted buildings, waterside pavilions and cloisters. Cranes are flying and mist is blowing on your face. It is like a fairyland on earth.
When Chu Chen arrived, the Mountain God Banquet was full of guests and friends. Looking around, there were hundreds of people, all of whom were cultivators of the fifth level of Taoism or above. The place looked lively and bustling.
These guests are all year-round cultivators in the Yuqin Mountains, or are solo practitioners with profound Taoism, or are the talkers of a powerful faction. All of them are prominent figures in the Yuqin Mountains.
Speaking of which, Chu Chen saw an acquaintance again.
The dog brother Lao Liu, who was close to the demon cultivator at the banquet, winked at him, but the two did not talk to each other. They smiled knowingly and pretended not to know each other.
About half an hour later, when the guests had almost arrived, the Yuqin Demon Emperor finally appeared.
The Jade Qin Demon Emperor is wearing a royal robe and a jade crown with colorful orbs on his head. He is tall and burly, walking like a wolf and a tiger. He looks like an emperor when he travels, and is extremely majestic.
At this moment, the Yuqin Demon Emperor smiled and personally greeted a Taoist priest in blue and a shirtless burly man to the table. They were talking and laughing happily, and they were very harmonious. The scholar and the people from the Yuqin Shrine followed behind and greeted Chu Chen with his eyes.
"Ling Xiao, the two people beside the God of Yuqin Mountain are both powerful people with great supernatural powers. One is Taoist Fu Hua, a loose cultivator of great supernatural powers, and the other is Xiong Wu, a powerful practitioner of great supernatural powers from the demon clan. They are both cultivating in the Yuqin Mountains. , the two are sworn brothers to the God of Yuqin Mountain, and are quite trusted."
The governor of the county, Wang Xi, quietly communicated with his spiritual consciousness and introduced the three giants of Yuqin to Chu Chen.
Chu Chen was slightly shocked. Good guy, he met an acquaintance again.
"I have met the God of Yuqin Mountain, Senior Fu Hua, and Senior Xiong Wu!"
At the mountain god's banquet, everyone bowed and saluted three powerful men with supernatural powers.
Chu Chen and Wang Xi are no exception. Although they have half-stepped into the realm of great supernatural powers, they have not really taken this step after all. Facing the monks in the realm of great supernatural powers, they are still just juniors after all.
However, Chu Chen and Wang Xi represented the Dachang Dynasty, and the God of Yuqin Mountain was also quite polite. He came over to say hello, which was very polite.
Taoist Fuhua even nodded to Chu Chen to say hello...
After some polite greetings, the Mountain God Banquet officially kicked off.
The first thing to start, and what everyone is looking forward to the most, is the sermon given by the God of Yuqin Mountain.
Compared with the Taoist masters explaining the profound "Sutras and Meanings", the Yuqin Demon King, who is a monk with great supernatural powers of the demon clan, does not have so many bells and whistles. It is all dry stuff, and does not talk about the mysterious Taoism. What he talks about is easy-to-understand horizontal refining. The way of the flesh.
The God of Yuqin Mountain spoke on the high platform, and everyone in the audience was fascinated by it.
Chu Chen is well-refined and powerful physically, so he is very interested in it. ….
After listening to it, he gained a lot.
When it comes to physical training, Chu Chen's skills are not bad. Listening to what the God of Yuqin Mountain said, he perfected his understanding of physical training.
Especially the [Nine-Color Divine Energy Method] described by Yuqin Demon Emperor was an eye-opener for him.
It is said that the Jade Qin Demon King has the bloodline of the mythical beast Nine-Colored Deer, and was born with nine-colored auras. Later, he refined the nine-colored auras into a god, integrated them into his body, and turned into nine levels of divine power. One power is stronger than the other. Incomparably domineering.
Although the cultivation methods of the human race are very different from those of the demon race, they lead to the same goal through different paths, and all methods are unified. Chu Chen still heard a lot of tricks, which opened his eyes and benefited a lot.
Yuqin Demon Emperor's [Nine-Color Divine Energy Method] focuses on mixing the power of the physical body with the nine-color aura, and bringing the power of the physical body into full play.
This method is of great reference value to him.
In the future, when his Taoist and magical powers reach a certain level, he can combine the power of all gods in his body and punch out with one kick, and it will not be a dream to directly destroy great supernatural powers and immortals.
"boom!"
A bell rang, and Demon Emperor Yuqin's sermon came to an abrupt end.
At the Mountain God's Banquet, all the guests seemed to have woken up from a dream. Although they were overjoyed, they all showed regrets, wishing they could continue to listen to Demon Emperor Yuqin continue to explain the ways of the physical body.
Seeing the silence at the banquet, the God of Yuqin Mountain smiled and said:
"Everyone, wake up."
"Today's sermon is over. However, your opportunity is far from over. This year's mountain closure has ended, and several treasures filled with heaven and earth have been reopened. You can go in for treasure hunting and exploration."
"Thank you to the mountain god for the generous reward!"
Upon hearing this, all the guests at the mountain god's banquet were immediately overjoyed.
The main purpose of their coming to participate in the Mountain God's Banquet is to "open the mountain."
The "Closing of Mountains and Opening of Mountains" at the Mountain God's Banquet is a top priority for the demon clan and casual cultivators who make a living in the Yuqin Mountains. It is a matter of survival.
The God of Yuqin Mountain nodded slightly and said:
"according to
As usual, I, the Yuqin Shrine, will take away 30% of the territory, and leave the rest to you..."
As he spoke, Yuqin Mountain God waved his hand and immediately came to the banquet hall with panting soldiers and horses carrying nine giant bronze cauldrons.
"Boom!"
The huge bronze cauldron fell to the ground, making a dull sound.
Seeing the curiosity of everyone at the banquet, the God of Yuqin Mountain immediately smiled and said:
"Fighting and fighting can easily damage harmony. This year, the land in Yuqin Mountain will be divided, and we will use the tripod to compete."
"There are nine bronze cauldrons here. Each cauldron weighs a thousand kilograms. All Taoist friends here have achieved success in cultivation. Lifting the bronze cauldron is easy, but..."
As he spoke, Demon King Yuqin waved his hand, and rays of divine light fell on the bronze tripod.
The first statue is of one color, the second statue is of two colors, until the last statue is a nine-color bronze tripod.
"These nine bronze cauldrons are blessed by the nine-color divine light of my emperor. They have the power to connect the mountains and rivers here. Each one is more respected than the other. Today, Yuqin Mountain is divided. You will use the cauldrons to distinguish the superior and the inferior, rank and divide. Territory."
As the rules for dividing land and treasures in Yuqin were announced, everyone in the palace immediately started talking.
Yuqin Mountain God ignored everyone's comments and continued:
"Those who rank in the top three will not only be allocated a fertile land, but I will also give you many rewards. If they perform well, I, Brother Fu Hua, and Brother Xiong will personally guide you in your practice, teach you step by step, and answer your questions. "
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was excited. This was a great opportunity.
Especially for casual cultivators, it is a rare opportunity to encounter the personal guidance of a powerful person without the guidance of an elder in the sect.
Chu Chen and Wang Xi were not too surprised. They were from good backgrounds, backed by the Immortal Court of Heaven, and had no shortage of guidance from monks with great supernatural powers.
However, Wang Xi's face did not look good.
He was born in a Confucian school, and although he was not a weak scholar, his cultivation method focused on refining Qi, and he was not very accomplished in physical refining.
"Ling Xiao, how is your physical body refining?"
"Uncle Wang, what a coincidence, my practice is best at body and shape training."
Chu Chen smiled slightly, feeling strange in his heart. This trial of the Yuqin Mountain God was almost tailor-made for him... .
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