As soon as Zhao Chuan thought of Zhen Yuanzi, Zhen Yuanzi immediately appeared in front of him. What a coincidence.
Zhen Yuanzi came to Zhao Chuan in a hurry, saying that the host wanted to ask him something, and then turned around and left.
When Zhao Chuan saw Zhen Yuanzi, he was about to ask him where he was today and why he and the little Taoist boy hadn't seen you after walking around for a whole day. However, this guy left in a hurry after passing a message to Zhao Chuan. He didn't know whether he heard Zhao Chuan or not. Chuan's question.
Zhao Chuan and Xiao Daotong returned to the courtyard where the host was hosted and saw three people talking in the room. These three people are the same three people I saw in the dining hall during dinner yesterday morning.
The three of them were obviously very excited and spoke a little loudly, while the third uncle, Zhao Kai, was persuading him with kind words.
Upon seeing this, Zhao Chuan found a place in the yard to sit down and wait, while the little Taoist boy stood silently outside the house waiting for orders.
Among the three, the tall, thin one with a sharp mouth and a black beard said in a shrill voice. He said that although the Marquis had not cured the whole family, we couldn't run away in vain. How can there be such a thing in the world?
The fatter man yelled loudly and said, "If the Marquis doesn't give me the money, you will have to pay it forward!" Because it was you, Qingfeng Guan, who came to us.
The old man shook his head repeatedly and sighed, saying that by treating people like this, the Marquis might lose people's hearts...
Third uncle Zhao Kai laughed along and patiently advised everyone to be calm. Anyway, it would be a great honor for you to come. I must give you some money, but it is very difficult to watch at the moment. Everyone is worried. No, I'm just a temporary host. I really can't afford the amount of money you want...
Third uncle Zhao Kai suggested that they stay in the temple first and wait until everyone comes back in a few days.
The three of them disagreed.
Seeing their endless quarrel, Zhao Chuan became irritated. He walked in circles in the yard and wanted to go into the house several times but held back.
The old man later said, well, you, the temporary host, are also the host. We have other things to do and need to go elsewhere. You can give us an IOU first, and we will come back to you for money when we are free in the future.
Third uncle Zhao Kai had no choice but to agree and wrote the document.
Qi Yatou appeared out of nowhere at this time and suddenly came to the small courtyard where the host was hosting to look for Zhao Chuan.
Her face was flushed and she was very excited. She walked quickly into Zhao Chuan and whispered in Zhao Chuan's ear, "I found a good thing. It may be able to break your sealed acupuncture points!"
"Where?" Zhao Chuan was extremely happy upon hearing this.
"It's down there, in the tunnel I mentioned last night." Qi Yatou said softly.
"What is it?" Zhao Chuan asked loudly and excitedly.
"Shh!" Qi Yatou quickly stopped her and saw three people coming out of the house.
The three people were walking out chattering, and the host hurriedly shouted to the little Taoist boy to see off the distinguished guests.
The tall, thin man with the sharp mouth and black beard and the short, strong man walked in front. They glanced at them and continued walking out the door.
The white-haired old man walked at the end. His eyes seemed stunned for a moment when he saw Qi Yatou. Although he turned back and continued walking, he obviously slowed down.
The white-haired old man took two steps and looked back at Qi Yatou. He suddenly stopped when he stepped out of the courtyard and called out to the two people in front of him.
Zhao Chuan heard the old man and the other two muttering something in a low voice, and then the three of them turned back and entered the small courtyard, and then entered the house again.
"We're not leaving. As you said, let's stay here first and wait until the people from the Guanli Council come back!" the old man said loudly, and the other two people also echoed, saying, "Yes, yes, we will change." Got the idea.
Of course the host expressed his welcome, and asked the little Taoist boy outside the door to take the three of them to their accommodation, and the three of them left happily.
Zhao Chuan was a little puzzled by the completely different changes of these three guys in a short period of time. Just as he turned to ask Qi Yatou, his third uncle Zhao Kai called him in the house and asked Qi Yatou to go in with him.
The third uncle looked haggard, looking very different from yesterday.
"Qingfeng Guan is not small, isn't it? Have you finished watching it?" Seeing Qi Yatou coming in, the third uncle forced out a smile. Zhao Chuan felt that he was smiling as much as crying.
"Yeah" Zhao Chuan agreed.
"I'm leaving tomorrow. I'll be out for a while. You stay here for the time being."
Walk? Where to go?
Zhao Chuan made his third uncle speechless and was stunned.
"You stay here first. Your master Xiaoyaozi will explain to you when he comes." The third uncle answered the question.
"If you leave, then I will leave too." Zhao Chuan said angrily, saying that he really didn't want to stay here.
"You can't leave, it's most suitable for you to stay here right now." The third uncle looked worried, "Your master won't stay in Jiangzhou for too long, and his affairs there should come to an end.
The third uncle said he would leave tonight, and told Zhao Chuan not to worry too much about life in the temple, saying that everything had been arranged in the morning.
The third uncle then asked the Taoist boy to find Zhen Yuanzi, saying that he had something to do and had to go out for a few days, but the Taoist temple had to be taken care of, and the temple could not be left alone for a day. Now Zhen Yuanzi was arranged to assist Zhao Chuan and be temporarily responsible for Qingfeng Temple for a few days. Acting host.
Zhao Chuan said, truly surprised.
This Qingfeng Temple is a grand temple with nearly a thousand people. Although everyone left due to an emergency, the host of this Taoist temple cannot be a child's play. Should he just let whoever is appointed be the leader?
The juniors called him Uncle Silly Master, and he certainly lived up to his reputation.
Zhao Chuan had been here for less than three days and was promoted to the third level in a row and became the host.
"Let him be the host!" Zhao Chuan pointed at Zhen Yuanzi and said, leaving the serious Qingfengguan Taoist priest alone, and letting a fake Taoist priest in name be the host, will it make people laugh if word spread?
But the third uncle said that Zhen Yuanzi had other important uses, and he could only be the host. He said that the host is just a facade anyway and has nothing serious to do.
Zhao Chuan thought about it. Now people far and near knew that all the Qingfeng Temple Taoists had gone down the mountain to Jiangzhou City. No one came, the incense was gone, and even the bells and drums stopped ringing to tell the time. The host was just a housekeeper at best.
Just host it as a host, that is, it only lasts a few days. Zhao Chuan agreed.
But Zhao Chuan felt that the departure of his third uncle Zhao Kai was very sudden. His third uncle said that this was decided a few days ago, and it was not that you wanted to leave temporarily after you came.
The third uncle said that the current situation is likely to undergo big changes. The people in this Taoist temple have all gone to Jiangzhou, and I don’t have anyone available. You should stay in this Taoist temple for a while, and I will bring them with you when I come back this time. You go to your hometown in the north, and don’t ask or take care of anything else for the time being.
After the third uncle finished speaking, he drove Zhao Chuan away, saying that he had to pack up before leaving.
Just leave, Zhao Chuan feels that he is not inseparable from his third uncle, everyone has their own business. It doesn’t matter if you leave, then you can just explore what interests you in this view.
Back at his residence, Zhao Chuan asked Qi Yatou what he was posting down there.
Qi Yatou said she would find out when she takes you there when it gets dark.
After dark, the two changed clothes, and Qi Yatou took Zhao Chuan quietly towards the back mountain.
Although the mountain gate of Qingfengguan is built halfway up the mountain, there are many main halls built on the central axis, and the distance between each main hall is very long. The last main hall along the central axis is the Sanqing Hall. Sanqing Hall is close to the top of the mountain. Behind Sanqing Hall is the Star Observation Deck, which is built on the top of the mountain.
You must pass through the observatory before reaching the back mountain.
Since he had been taken around by the little Taoist boy for two consecutive days during the day, as the saying goes, three days for arms and two days for legs, Zhao Chuan's legs now felt sore and heavy, and he could hardly lift them.
When they reached the stargazing platform, Zhao Chuan said he wanted to take a rest.
As soon as he sat down, he saw his third uncle Zhao Kai walking towards here wearing an ordinary gray old Taoist robe and carrying a bag on his back.
Zhao Chuan saw this and wanted to step forward to speak, but Qi Yatou pulled Zhao Chuan and hid in the dark. Zhao Chuan then watched his third uncle walking to the back mountain alone and going down the mountain.
After the third uncle left, Zhao Chuan blamed Qi Yatou for dragging him into hiding.
Qi Yatou said, do you know where the host went?
Zhao Chuan said that during the day, didn't he say that he would go out for a while? Of course he escaped quietly from the back mountain.
Qi Yatou said you were stupid, why did you have to go to the back mountain to run away? It's dark now, and there aren't many people in Qingfeng Temple on the mountain. Who might see it?
Zhao Chuan was right. Why did the third uncle go to the back mountain?
Qi Yatou said she didn’t know. I saw him going to the back mountain two nights ago, so I followed him quietly, but when he reached a big rock halfway up the mountain, he disappeared.
Zhao Chuan curiously asked why he didn't tell him earlier, and I'll go and have a look.
Zhao Chuan walked out of the observatory and stood on the top of the mountain looking north, but there was no trace of his third uncle anywhere.
Qi Yatou said that maybe Third Uncle went to practice, right?
"Cultivation? Where to practice?" Zhao Chuan asked.
"Where else could it be?" Qi Yatou said.
"Back mountain?"
"I don't know if my guess is right or not." Qi Yatou said, "There is nothing behind but stones and trees."
"Pull him down. Don't show off. Where did the third uncle go?" Zhao Chuan was anxious.
"We should go below! That's the hollowed-out underground of Qingfeng Temple I told you about!"
"Didn't you say that there are food and soldiers' armors and weapons hidden underneath?" Zhao Chuan asked.
"That was just what I discovered at the beginning. I found out later, that is, it was only last night that I discovered that there was a hidden cave inside."
"Okay, stop talking, take me to see first." Zhao Chuan hurriedly urged Qi Yatou to lead him down quickly.
The road in the back mountain is not paved with stones. To be precise, there is no decent road. There are only small mountain roads made by some people's feet, which are narrow and steep.
Walking along the path halfway up the mountain, I found a small pond.
Qi Yatou said this is it.
"In the water?" Zhao Chuan asked how there could be an underground cave here. Are you saying that the third uncle disappeared when he walked to a big rock?
Qi Yatou said that I could not find the entrance to that place. I just found the entrance in this pond. It might be a different entrance.
Qi Yatou said that this pond is very deep. After jumping into the water, it sinks five or six feet to the bottom. There is a large water hole on the north bank of the pond. Swim in for dozens of steps and reach the end. Go upstream, rise to the surface, and then climb out. Once ashore, there is a large cave. If you continue walking along the hole, you can see what you want to see.
Zhao Chuan was dubious after hearing what Qi Yatou said. He walked around the pond and found nothing special.
"Isn't it just a wild pond? It's naturally formed. It's not like a man-made one. Is there really an underground cave you mentioned below?" Zhao Chuan didn't dare to go down. Although he had the breathing skills taught by his great-grandfather and could hold his breath in water, but now It was Krishna. He had no spiritual energy and no night vision. He couldn't see the direction underwater at all.
Qi Yatou said don't be afraid, just follow me.
Zhao Chuan said you know how to swim? Can you hold your breath and swim underwater?
Qi Yatou said that she knew how to avoid water and stayed there for half an hour without any problem.
After Qi Yatou finished speaking, she was about to jump into the water, but Zhao Chuan grabbed her and said, "Are you going to go down like this? You won't take off your clothes either?"
