After the two were hungover, the sky was getting brighter.
The noise and bustle in the street woke both men from their respective slumbers.
"Brother Chou Xin, I drank a few too many drinks last night and lost my temper!" Du Jin said to Li Chou Xin.
"What's the matter? It's rare for you and I to be close friends. It's inevitable to drink too much. Don't mind it." Li Chouxin replied.
"Is this your room?" Du Jin asked.
Li Chouxin looked around and nodded.
"Brother Du Jin, you said last night that you would go out of town for a visit today. When will you set off?" Li Chouxin asked.
Du Jin replied: "I have just sobered up. Why don't you and I drink some tea before we leave?"
At this time, there was a knock on the door, and the voice that came was whispering.
"Brother Chouxin, are you up? Sister Luolan has prepared breakfast and tea for you. Everyone is waiting for you downstairs."
"I know, I'll come later."
After Li Chouxin agreed, the two of them tidied up their appearance in the room, opened the door and walked out.
The two of them sat at the table and began to eat snacks and drink tea while eating. Several girls were also talking to each other, looking very harmonious.
At this moment, the waiter brought two horses and stopped at the door.
Luo Lan said: "Master Du and Master Chouxin, I know that you are going to travel outside the city today, so I have specially prepared horses for you. You can ride away after you have eaten."
Seeing that there were only two horses, Li Chouxin asked: "Why are there only two horses? Don't you girls go together?"
Siyao replied at this time: "I know that you two hit it off right away, so I won't go on this trip and let you have a good talk. This is also the result of our joint discussion."
Li Chouxin smiled and said, "This is really rare. You are so sensible, you wouldn't have any thoughts waiting for me, right?"
Qinyin also said: "Brother Chouxin, this is your fault. We are not going just to make it more convenient for you. You actually miss our sisters so much. It is really a waste of all my efforts."
Li Chouxin quickly admitted his mistake.
"Oh, I just joked with you, don't be like me. If there is anything interesting outside the city, I can bring it back to you in the evening and treat it as a gift for you."
After hearing what Li Chouxin said, several people let Li Chouxin go.
Luo Lan said to Du Jin: "Master Du, please pay attention to safety when you go out for fun, and come back safely."
As soon as Luo Lan said this, Li Chouxin and several other girls laughed.
"Hey! Miss Luo Lan is so considerate. She's worried about other people's safety even before she leaves."
"Miss Luolan has made such a statement, shouldn't Mr. Du say something?"
"You guys, even if they have something to say, you won't be able to listen to them."
After a while of joking, Du Jin and Luo Lan's cheeks turned red.
"Don't worry, Luo Lan! Don't worry." Du Jin responded with just four words, which made several people laugh even more.
Seeing Du Jin's embarrassed look, Li Chouxin hurriedly pulled Du Jin out of the inn.
The two of them rode towards the outside of the city.
After leaving the city gate, I saw that the refugees outside the city were no longer the same as before. They were all lingering under the city wall. They seemed to have regained their energy and began to walk around. They were still holding tools, wood, and fodder in their hands, and their faces started to change. Wearing a smile.
The two dismounted and took a closer look. When they got closer, they found that it was people from the governor's office who were directing people to build porridge sheds and temporary wooden houses for the refugees to live in.
Seeing Du Jin coming, an old man blocked Du Jin and said excitedly: "Thanks to Mr. Du's relief in the past few days, otherwise I, the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled would not have been able to wait until today. Now the government has decided to build a porridge here. They provided shelters to help refugees like me, and Hai built wooden houses for me and others to live in temporarily. Now we have a solution for survival. I don’t know why the government suddenly did this, but for us, it is really a great thing.”
"That's good, everything will be better in the future." Du Jin replied.
Seeing Du Jin, more people gathered around, thanking Du Jin and saluting constantly.
When Du Jin saw this, his heart was full of joy, so he said to everyone: "Please be quiet, everyone. In fact, this Li Chouxin and Mr. Li beside me have fought for all of this for everyone. If you must thank me, please thank Mr. Li." , What I did was nothing more than trivial things.”
Hearing what Du Jin said, everyone became grateful to Li Chouxin.
Li Chouxin said quickly: "You don't need to be polite, and you don't need to be so grateful. It's just that there are unforeseen circumstances today, and you have to take care of people when you meet them, so there is no need to say thank you."
Sima Jun, the governor, saw the commotion and came over.
Seeing that everyone was grateful to Li Chouxin, they also hurriedly stepped forward and said: "I'm here to see you, Your Majesty!"
Seeing the governor calling the prince to Li Chouxin, everyone was shocked. They all knelt on the ground and told Li Chouxin what they had experienced these days, hoping that Li Chouxin could help.
Li Chouxin quickly asked everyone to get up and said: "Don't worry, everyone, I have asked the governor to write to the court. The porridge shed will not be dismantled until the court's resettlement policy comes. I believe that the current emperor will not put everyone's life or death at risk." Regardless."
After hearing Li Chouxin's words, everyone felt relieved.
"Your Highness is here today to inspect the refugees?" Sima Jun asked.
Li Chouxin looked at Sima Jun and said: "Master Governor, there is no need to shout to each prince one after another. It is really hard to get used to the worry. This time is not to see how you are performing your duties. Mr. Du and I have to go out for something, and we are passing by here. , I just stopped to take a look. Seeing that you take this matter to heart, your worries will naturally be relieved. I hope the governor will treat the refugees well."
Sima Jun wanted to ask again, but Li Chouxin did not give him a chance and said directly: "Even so, Chouxin will not disturb the Lord's business. Mr. Du and I will leave now."
After Li Chouxin finished speaking, she and Du Jin got on their horses and left, leaving only the voices of gratitude from the refugees.
"Brother Du Jin, where is the mountain you mentioned?" Li Chouxin asked.
Du Jin pointed to the road ahead and said: "Ride along this road for more than ten miles and then climb another mountain."
"What's the name of that mountain? Is there anything strange about the mountain?" Li Chouxin asked next.
Du Jin also happily explained: "The name of the mountain is Yunsong Mountain. It is beautiful and shrouded in clouds and mist. There is a temple on the mountain called Yunyin Temple. This Taoist temple is also very strange. It never receives outsiders as pilgrims and is only for people from outside to practice. , there is a Taoist in the temple who has profound Taoist teachings. He has been leaning on an ancient pine in the vestibule of the temple all year round. He is named Taoist Wosong, but many people have only heard of his name and have never seen him. Even this Yunyin Temple is also Only those who have the opportunity can find it, it seems to be a formation, just like its name, hidden in the clouds."
Li Chouxin was fascinated by what he heard, and was full of interest in Yunyin Temple and Taoist Wosong. He asked again: "Brother Du Jin, have you ever seen them?"
Du Jin also shook his head in embarrassment and said: "I'm ashamed to say it. I heard it from some literati. I just heard it. I came here to explore several times but couldn't find it. I guess it's fate that hasn't come yet, so I thought of bringing him with me." I’m going to visit you again with my worried brother. Even if I can’t find him, I can still travel with my close friend and appreciate the beautiful scenery of Yunsong Mountain.”
"That's it! It depends on fate. It's better if I can find you. If I can't find you, I can still sing songs in the mountains and forests, and walk around comfortably, which is also great." Li Chouxin replied and couldn't wait to speed up, galloping on the horse.
After more than ten miles, the two came to a mountain.
Li Chou looked at it and saw that the mountain was not high, but it was extremely huge. There were thousands of small mountains between the mountains, one by one protruding into the huge mountain, very majestic.
Li Chouxin looked at the scenery here and said: "This mountain is really magnificent. If you stand on a high place, it will be like a lotus blooming on the earth, exuding infinite vitality. Coupled with the lingering clouds and mist, it is even more refreshing. No wonder this Yunyin Temple can hide in it, making it extremely difficult to find."
"I didn't expect that Brother Chouxin would be able to see through the mystery of the mountain just after he arrived here. Yes, in addition to calling this mountain Yunsong Mountain, the folks also call it Xianlian Mountain. It seems ordinary, but after entering, it is really like entering a petal. Among the lotus flowers, if you are not careful, you will still get lost."
"It's really magical. Then I, Li Chou, will definitely go and explore it."
Seeing Li Chouxin's high interest, Du Jin also said: "Since Brother Chouxin is so happy, then Du Jin should go with him to explore the wonderland together."
The two of them rode towards the mountains, admiring the scenery and marveling at the miraculous craftsmanship of nature.
The deeper the two of them walked, the more they felt they had lost their sense of direction, but the scenery in the mountains was indeed charming. Wild flowers were blooming everywhere on both sides of the road, green pines and strange rocks emerged in endlessly, there were the sounds of birds and animals from time to time, and there were occasionally some gorgeous orchid grasses in the high places. It was eye-catching, but as it continued to go deeper, the clouds and mist became thicker and thicker, as if they were blocking mortals from entering.
Li Chouxin couldn't help being shocked by the scenery and sighed:
Lotus grows between heaven and earth,
The valves are different.
Having received infinite energy,
It also hides thousands of mysteries.
Listening to Li Chouxin's emotion, Du Jin said: "Brother Chouxin is indeed a god. Just a few numbers can summarize the mystery. Maybe Brother Chouxin is a coincidence."
Li Chou didn't take what Du Jin said too seriously, so he said: "Brother Du Jin, please don't hold me down anymore. It's just that this mountain is indeed extraordinary, and the road seems to have been carefully laid out. It was uneventful at first, but After walking for a while, the layout of this road is more like the trend of the Nine Palaces and Bagua array. Maybe it is really set up by the Taoist in Yunyin Temple. Only by mastering the array can you find the beauty."
When Du Jin heard this, he was a little surprised and asked: "If what Brother Chouxin said is correct, then I wonder if Brother Chouxin understands the formation?"
Li Chouxin said: "I know a little about the formation, but I haven't studied it in depth, but since I'm here, I have to give it a try."
So the two of them discussed marking the roadside while walking. Even if they couldn't find Yunyin Temple, they could at least return safely without getting lost.
Li Chouxin began to move forward according to the directions of the Nine Palaces Bagua Diagram. Du Jin followed behind and marked the signs carefully. After a while, the two of them reached deeper. The surrounding clouds and fog became thicker and thicker, and they could no longer even see the front. The road was surrounded by a vast expanse of white, and we couldn't even see each other's figures.
Du Jin said at this time: "Brother Chouxin, it seems that this mountain is indeed full of mysteries. It is really too difficult to find it easily. Looking at this situation, if you and I go forward, I am afraid that even if we mark it, it will be difficult to find it when we arrive. It’s better to stop here today.”
Li Chou looked at the situation at this time. Although he agreed with what Du Jin said, he couldn't convince himself in his heart. After taking a good look at the fog around him, Li Chou suddenly felt light in his mind, as if he had a new idea, and said:
Looking back at the way we came,
The deep and shallow footprints are all foggy.
If you know the truth in this,
The discovery only takes a moment.
Hearing this, Du Jin asked eagerly: "After hearing what Brother Chouxin said, do you still want to continue to come forward?"
Li Chouxin said: "Brother Du Jin, look back at our footprints. They are deep and shallow, but they are all roads we have already walked. Just like our previous lives, they are empty and real, but they are all like clouds. It has passed, but the road ahead has not yet been taken. If we quit at this time, maybe we are already in front of the door, but due to this moment of hesitation, we missed the opportunity to push the door in. Maybe even though this heavy fog is thick , but it also allows us to see our own hearts clearly. As long as we strengthen our hearts, this can be revealed in an instant."
After Li Chouxin finished speaking, Du Jin suddenly realized and said: "Brother Chouxin, you are saying that this fog may be used by Yunyin Temple to detect people's nature. As long as we can see through it, the exit is in front, and we just need to take steps forward. "
"Yes, that's right. We have reached this point now. Ordinary people would definitely retreat when faced with difficulties, but this retreat is a miss. So I think we can continue to move forward. Maybe the next step will be completely successful. The mystery has been solved." Li Chouxin said.
At this time, Du Jin also calmed down and said: "Brother Chou Xin, what you said is extremely reasonable. The same is true for things in the world. If you retreat when encountering difficulties, you will be destined to have no progress in your life."
"Brother Du Jin, do you believe me? If you believe me, then take a step forward. This step is either the cliff or the exit." Li Chouxin asked.
"Of course, Brother Chouxin, although I, Du Jin, am not a great sage or powerful person, this step may be the one that has trapped me for many years. I will take this step!" Du Jin said firmly.
As soon as the two of them took a step forward, the fog suddenly gradually dissipated. In an instant, like the clouds opening and the moon shining brightly, a small lake in the heart of the mountain appeared in front of them. Opposite them was a Taoist temple-like building, which they could only see from a distance. , a huge pine tree rose up in the Taoist temple, exuding infinite vitality, but from then on there was no way to get there, separated by a mountain and a lake.
Du Jin was very excited and said: "Brother Chouxin, look, we really did it."
Li Chouxin also looked at the Taoist temple with some excitement. He was really surprised and said: "It turns out that this is really a test of the visitor's character. Taking one step further from the suffocation and oppression of the verge of despair is often rebirth and nirvana." .”
"Well said! It's really not easy for someone in the younger generation to have such an insight! Please sign up, my friends!"
Suddenly a voice appeared out of thin air, as if coming from a Taoist temple.
Both of them were a little surprised and looked at each other.
But Li Chouxin was the first to reply: "I, Li Chouxin, do you know who your senior is?"
Du Jin also said: "I, Du Jin, dare to ask my senior's name."
The voice disappeared out of thin air and no longer responded.
Suddenly, the door of the Taoist temple slowly opened, and a boy with an air of immortality walked out. The boy walked towards the two of them.
Du Jin saw that the boy was about to enter the lake, and wanted to warn him loudly, but he saw that every time the boy stretched out his feet, a golden lotus grew under his feet, like paved road bricks, and the boy was sure to move. come over.
The two of them were inevitably surprised, but Li Chouxin added: "It seems that I was right. If I didn't dare to take this step, how would I know whether it was a cliff or a new world ahead, just like what this little fairy boy was doing at the moment. "
While they were talking, the boy had already arrived in front of the two of them and said politely: "Young Master Li Chouxin and Young Master Du Jin, since you two have discovered everything, they are the guests of Yunyin Temple. The little boy Lingfeng has come here to invite you on Master's orders. The two gentlemen come in."
"Master? May I ask who Master Xiantong is?" Li Chouxin asked.
The boy replied: "It is Taoist Wosong!"
