Since becoming a subordinate of Yangzhou School, Zhong Shenyan's life has been quite comfortable. A group of brothers under him have also said goodbye to the depression of not having enough food in the past. Not only did they have enough food and clothing, but they also have enough money to marry a wife. .
If you want to open a shop in Xiaodongshan Liantan, you have to buy tea from Zhongshenyan. If you have a dispute with others, Zhongshenyan will also send someone to invite you to drink tea.
If you rely on your high cultivation and have objections to drinking tea, or if you don't like drinking tea, then Yangzhou Academy will definitely let you correct your preferences.
Therefore, Xiaodong Shanfang Market was well organized and became more and more prosperous. It became the most prestigious market in Southern Chu, with more than 200 permanent vendors. There was an endless stream of people going up the mountain every day, making it very lively.
In recognition of his contribution to Xiaodong Mountain, Wu Sheng specially named the savage village where he lived Shenyan Village, which made Zhong Shenyan burst into tears of gratitude.
On this day, several new businessmen from other places made trouble in Xiaodongshan. A group of rogues went up to invite them to drink tea, but they were beaten to pieces. Following common sense, the gangsters kept people under surveillance and sent people to call for help, asking the drug smuggling criminals who had been severely sentenced and detained to go and solve the problem.
The three brothers Wei Shumang were sentenced to three years' detention as accomplices, and the principal criminals Su Qishan and Dong Bozhao were sentenced to fifteen years' detention. Their detention place was on Xiaodong Mountain.
Wei Shumang and others were drinking tea and repenting in the penitence pavilion in the prison. After listening to the scoundrels' reports, they immediately realized that the other party's cultivation was just an ordinary Qi practitioner. Most of the time, those who dare to cause trouble in Xiaodongshan are these little shrimps, who are fearless because of their ignorance.
After finding out, he immediately dispatched: "Seventy-three Lang, Bo Zhao, you go and deal with the matter, send it to the school, and hand it over to Zhongli for judgment... Ji Sun, record today's events and report the merits as ordered."
According to the Yangzhou prisoner detention order promulgated by Wu Sheng, detainees can use their merits to offset their crimes in order to encourage prisoners to repent and rehabilitate themselves. This order was trialled in the autumn of last year and was officially implemented in Xiaodongshan Prison last year. Currently, there are five prisoners in Xiaodongshan. He has made meritorious service three times, and his detention period has been reduced by three months on average.
If we take down these thieves today, we can save more than a month after recording.
Although Su Qishan and Dong Bozhao have not entered the advanced level of Qi refining, they have been working hard in the wilderness all year round, especially after fighting countless times against the demonic path of Skull Mountain. The fact that they can survive proves their fighting skills and bravery. Xiaoxiao, who opened his eyes, took it in a blink of an eye.
In fact, sometimes Wei Shumang couldn't tell whether the fights and troubles that happened these few times were real or fake. He originally wanted to ask Zhong Shenyan, but then he thought about it, so what if he asked, as long as he could record the merits Wouldn’t that be great?
Su and Dong hurriedly went to pick up the person. The two brothers were now particularly interested in meritorious service and were thinking of reducing their detention period. Wei Shumang took the time to ask casually: "Where is Mr. Zhong?"
A rogue said: "Two Taoist priests have come to Shenyan Village. Brother Zhong is there to entertain them."
Wei Shumang was a little strange: "Taoist priest? What Taoist priest?"
The rogue said: "They say he is an attendant of Wei Dao, something like that."
Of course Wei Shumang knows what a Taoist is. Some monks admire the ancient immortal gods and are willing to spend their whole lives preaching the ways of the ancient immortals and defending the Tao all their lives. The rogue's report is wrong. The academy's explanation for such monks is "the only way is Tao." Follow, do things according to the Tao."
There are very few people like this, and they all do it voluntarily. It's rare to see them. Wei Shumang, who has been idle in Xiaodongshan for more than a month, made a move and immediately asked the bad guy to go to Shenyan Village to join in the fun.
After entering the village, we went straight to Zhong Shenyan's house. His family was one of the leading wealthy families in Shenyan Village. The house was built large and high, and it was easy to spot. It could be seen clearly from a long distance.
Pippi, who was leading the way, left Yazi to report the news first, and Zhong Shenyan quickly rushed out to greet him. Wu Sheng had already told him that he must not treat Wei Shumang and others as ordinary prisoners, and warned him that these prisoners were all masters of spiritual practice. If they were beaten by others, they would have to break their teeth and swallow them.
Zhong Shenyan recognized them as the masters invited by Sun Xingxing to take charge of Xiaodong Mountain, so he always treated them with great respect.
Wei Shumang asked: "Brother Zhong, is there a Taoist priest here? My brother is very curious and came uninvited. Do you want your forgiveness? But I don't know which Taoist priest he is from?"
Confirmed by the World Classics Academy, there are the Taiyi Dao, the Four Masters Dao of Wind, Rain, Thunder and Lightning, the Mountains and Rivers Shenzhi Dao, the Lingshan Dao, etc. The Taoist priests of each Dao speak, behave and behave differently, and their understanding of the Tao is even more different. When talking, you can often get unexpected results, so Wei Shumang asked this question.
Zhongshen smiled and was about to invite Brother Wei Shumang in. Two people had already come out from the bamboo hall. They were wearing straight-collared, wide-breasted robes with slits on both sides. They were tied in cross buns and held whisks. They looked like It has the meaning of immortality and Taoism.
Wei Shumang was about to salute when he suddenly felt something was wrong. These two Taoist priests... why did they look like acquaintances?
Could it be Suo Laoliu and Zhang Xiaokeng?
Sure enough, it was Suo Laoliu and Zhang Xiaokeng. They were the first to clasp their fists at him: "I've seen Weizi, I've seen Boyi, I've seen Jisun, I'm sorry, Suo Liu is so polite -"
"Idiot Zhang Xiaokeng is so polite——"
Ji Sunqi said: "Suo Laoliu, Zhang Xiaokeng? How did you become a Taoist priest? I've never heard of it. Which Taoist family did you follow?"
Zhong Shen said with his eyes that Wei Shumang and the other two people really had a lot of backgrounds. They were so familiar with Sun Xingxing and his two close confidants. Fortunately, I didn't treat them lightly, otherwise it would have really ended badly.
Suo Laoliu swung the fly whisk, put it on his arm, and replied: "Today I am going to preach the Tao of King Yu. Since the three of you are here, you can also listen to it."
Zhang Xiaokeng asked Zhong Shenyan: "Is everyone here?"
Zhongshen said with eyes: "Fifteen of them have come, all of them are honest people who know the basics. There are still fewer bears in the north of the village. They haven't returned from hunting yet. Why don't we wait?"
Zhang Xiaokeng said: "No wait, let's preach."
Wei Shumang and the three brothers followed curiously into the bamboo hall and found that there were already more than ten people in the hall, both men and women. They were all sitting upright on the ground, not daring to move or even breathe. As expected, He is an honest person.
The three brothers sat on the side, and Zhong Shenyan stepped forward and said: "You are all fellow villagers, and I, Zhong Shenyan, know each other very well. Now that I, Zhong Shenyan, have developed, I never dare to forget you fellow villagers. Now There is a good way to show the folks. As long as you follow this road, not only can you cure all diseases, but you can also keep your family safe, so that your children will no longer suffer in the future and all of them will succeed! What do you think? Are you willing to follow me? Those who go ahead will stay later. If you think I, Zhong Shenyan, are just making things up, you can leave now. Of course, that pound of millet is none of yours. Is there anyone who leaves now? "
More than ten people said: "Boss Zhong, just start, no one is leaving!"
Zhongshenyan nodded: "It doesn't start with me, Zhongshenyan. I can only listen. The ones preaching today are Master Suo Dao and Daoist Zhang. Daoist Zhang, please!"
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