Great Zhou Kingdom, capital, Baiyun Temple.
Under the pine tree in front of the Taoist house, a young Taoist priest of fifteen or sixteen years old was holding a razor and shaving the face of a middle-aged Taoist.
The middle-aged Taoist had a broad face, a bulging forehead, and extremely hairy hair. At this moment, his eyes were slightly closed, and he seemed to have a somewhat calm and authoritative air.
The young Taoist priest's eyebrows were straight and his eyes were very bright. At this time, his eyes were even more focused, and his expression was serious and calm.
The razor in his hand was as thin as a cicada's wing, sharp and bright.
As the sword flashed, the messy hair and fine hairs on the middle-aged Taoist's face fell one after another, and his entire face became noticeably neater and brighter.
After the young Taoist priest finished his work, the Taoist opened his eyes with unfulfilled thoughts, smiled and praised: "The sword is flying like flying, so wonderful. Your unique skill of arranging your appearance has been passed down by Master Luo. No wonder you can see inside and outside." I don’t even call you by your Taoist name, but I call you Master Xiao Luo.”
The young Taoist priest did not answer in a hurry, but carefully cleaned the razor and put it into a leather box hanging on his waist.
The middle-aged Taoist took a glance and saw that in addition to the razor he had just put in, the not-so-large leather box obviously contained several different styles of knives and other tools.
The young Taoist priest carefully fastened the lid of the box, then raised his head and smiled shyly: "Master Guanzhu is so complimentary! Luo Gong once straightened up the appearance of the dragons of the two previous kings, and was awarded the title of "Master Indifferent Shouyi". I am just here. After serving him for two years, I learned a thing or two through my ears and eyes, and I would never dare to claim to be a descendant of Luo Gong. "
Temple Master Baiyun shook his head, pointed at the leather box on the young Taoist priest's waist and said with a smile: "You don't need to belittle yourself. Master Luo specially left this set of tools he created to you before he emerged. Isn't that just passing on the mantle to you? "
The young Taoist priest smiled modestly and said, "Gong Luo is a man with great supernatural powers. How can I be called a man with this little knowledge of shaving my head and face?"
"Ha! Even though it's a hair technique, it's a top-notch skill!"
The master of Baiyun Temple was obviously in a good mood after practicing noodle training, and he was quite talkative: "Master Luo's rectification of Long Yan is already a thing of the past. The Great Zhou Dynasty was established, and the atmosphere was completely new. In my opinion, you, Master Xiao Luo, have been The day when the king ordered to enter the palace, accompany Luan Jia, and be called deacon is not far away!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a little Taoist priest, no more than eight or nine years old, suddenly ran into the courtyard and said breathlessly: "Master! Two chamberlains have come to the palace and they want to pass on Master Xiao Luo!"
The Master of Baiyun Temple just mentioned this matter. Unexpectedly, someone came to the palace. He was surprised and found it funny. He turned to look at Master Xiao Luo, who no one remembered his Taoist name, and said with a smile: "What are you talking about? I'm here First of all, I want to express my congratulations here! Once I get to see the leader of the country, Long Yan, I will definitely be in high gear!"
After saying that, the master of Baiyun Temple suddenly shook his head again and sighed: "It's a pity that you have already got Luo Zhenren as your teacher. It's not easy for me to take you as a disciple. It's gratifying that you have a bright future now, but you are only a piece of my Baiyun Temple." What a pity!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the little Taoist priest who reported the news quickly shook his head and corrected him: "Master, the person who wants to see Master Xiao Luo is not the king of the country, but the prince!"
"Your Majesty?"
The Master of Baiyun Temple was startled when he heard this. He immediately frowned and asked in confusion: "The Crown Prince has always been modest and polite and unobtrusive. Why did he suddenly recruit people from outside the palace to serve him?"
The little Taoist priest who reported the news had no idea what the answer was, and immediately shook his head.
On the contrary, the young Taoist priest seemed to have nothing to do with him, and his expression remained calm.
He simply tidied up his appearance and then said goodbye to the Master of Baiyun Temple: "Master of the Temple, since I am the prince, I don't want to delay, so I will go to the palace now."
"That's fine. Although the prince is gentle, he is also a nobleman in the palace and the crown prince of the country. There must be no neglect at all. Go quickly!"
The Master of Baiyun Temple urged, standing there quietly watching the young Taoist priest walk away, a golden light suddenly flashed in his eyes: "Huh! That bullshit indifferent Shouyi! I don't know what this kid's skills are, but he is so inferior to Luo Taoist." I’ve learned a lot about hypocrisy and pretentiousness!”
The little Taoist priest on the side heard his master's displeasure, raised his head in confusion and asked: "Master, Master Xiao Luo has been staying in our temple for several years, and everyone likes him. Why do you..."
"What do you know!"
Master Baiyun Temple interrupted his disciple's question, his face suddenly became serious: "Harden your beards and try your best! If this lineage regains power, the Great Zhou Kingdom will probably be in trouble from now on!"
Regardless of what the master and the disciples at Baiyunguan were talking about behind their backs, when the young Taoist priest left the Taoist temple, he saw an ox cart parked outside the door, and the cart was pulled by a majestic white ox.
The body of this white cow is not fur, but fine frost-white scales. When it opens its mouth, it reveals a mouth full of sharp steel teeth. It is obviously not a vegetarian. Z.br>
Two palace servants were standing in front of the car waiting. When they saw the young Taoist priest coming out of the door, they both showed smiles. One of them even walked quickly and took the initiative to greet him. He saluted first and asked, "But Master Xiao Luo?"
This chamberlain is already quite old, and he is quite majestic. His words and deeds are not eunuch-like. There is a long beard several inches long on each cheek, both of which float in the air automatically without wind.
The young Taoist priest was startled when he saw this. It was unusual for a chamberlain to retain these two long beards. There were not many in the palace throughout the Zhou Dynasty, so his status was naturally very high. When he met inside and outside the palace, most of them called him "Long Xu". male.
It is said that the prince of the Zhou Dynasty is humble. Apart from having a pair of long beards, the one in front of him is actually wearing the most ordinary uniform of a chamberlain. It can be seen that like a master, like a servant, he must be a close confidant of the prince.
Seeing him stunned, the long-bearded waiter showed a hint of impatience on his face.
The young Taoist priest immediately came back to his senses, with a flattered look on his face, and said in return: "How dare you claim to be a real person if you are a poor man with shallow moral conduct? Just call me Xiao Luo if you are a long-bearded man! Why don't you two go into the temple to have tea instead of here? Welcome? You really upset me!"
The long-bearded eunuch put away his smile, shook his head and said: "The palace is in a hurry, but I am still in the mood to sit down and sip tea! Xiao Luo... master, let's set off now!"
Hearing this, the young Taoist priest became more and more alarmed, but his face showed no signs of it. He immediately nodded and said, "Since you are so eager, I will be bold and not discuss those false etiquettes with Chang Xu Gong."
"That's how it should be!"
The long-bearded waiter responded and immediately led the young Taoist priest into the carriage, and another white-faced and beardless waiter acted as the driver.
Amidst the sound of the whip, the snowy beast's hooves immediately erupted into smoke, dragging the carriage and galloping away.
The young Taoist priest was sitting in the car, seeing the scenery outside the window changing rapidly, but he could not feel the slightest bump, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
The long-bearded eunuch has a very keen eye, and he has received the rightful master now. He is not as urgent as before, and finally has the mood to chat a few words: "At the beginning of the year, the Fubo Army defeated the coalition forces of the Sharks and Di in the North Sea. After the war, we captured a lot of treasures, including this unusually steeding snowy beast that ran as fast as flying."
"It is said that this kind of exotic beast is rare even in the North Sea, and only the leaders of the Shark and Di tribes are eligible to enjoy it. Last month, Lord Yuan led his army in triumph and selected the best-looking 300 of them as a donation. Ouchi. The king of the country was very happy and gave the nobles in the palace, clan members, and officials of second rank and above all kinds of Snow Chi Beasts. We alone got dozens of them in our palace."
The long-bearded chamberlain paused, as if he felt that his previous words were showing off, and added: "It's all thanks to the great power of the Zhou Dynasty, the powerful leader of the country, and the powerful Fubo army of Lord Yuan. Only with the army can we defeat the northern barbarians, clear up the border wilderness, and bring back so many good things at once!"
The young Taoist priest nodded and said with a smile, "This matter has been widely circulated. It is said that all the dignitaries in the capital are proud to ride in the snow chariot. I have seen it from a distance, but this is the first time I have ridden it in person!"
He immediately raised his hands in the direction of Ouchi: "The lord's kindness and the prince's benevolence are all deeply appreciated by the poor Taoist!"
Seeing this, a smile appeared on the long-bearded servant's face: "Master Xiao Luo is a smart man! If you go to the palace, at least you won't lose your life easily, so our family can rest assured!"
The young Taoist priest was shocked when he heard this: "Why did Mr. Long Beard say this?"