Tianqianyuan.
It was a misty morning.
The courtyard was very lively. Xiao Tuanzi stood by the pool and recited loudly: "Those who understand the true and eternal way will be content with themselves. Those who have realized the way will always be pure..."
Lao Gao was cleaning the fallen leaves in the yard, Qin Luo was sitting in the pavilion drinking tea, and Wan'er looked at Xiaotuanzi with a smile in her eyes. She liked this smart child very much.
"Boss, I've finished carrying it!"
"Remember and realize it often."
"Know it!"
Xiaotuanzi grinned stupidly.
Qin Luo nodded lightly, "Let's go play."
"Go make money!"
Xiaotuanzi left the yard happily.
After Qin Luo drank his tea, he stood up and said, "Miss Wan'er, let's go out for a walk too."
"OK."
Wan'er nodded with a smile.
She gained a lot from being with Qin Luo.
Just after leaving the yard, Qin Luo saw a man in black robe standing in the forest in the distance. There was a pair of dark eyes under the black robe, looking in the direction of Tianganyuan.
Qin Luo thought he was a national master at first, but when he took a closer look, he found that there was a strong demonic aura on him, "Miss Wan'er, do you know him?"
Wan'er's eyes narrowed slightly and she said softly: "I only know that he lives in Zeduiyuan. I heard that he is an honored guest invited by the Imperial Master. I don't know who he is specifically."
"Friends of the Imperial Master, no wonder."
Qin Luo felt that they all liked to hide. He bowed to the man in black robe from a distance. The man in black robe ignored him and turned around to walk deep into the forest.
Qin Luo was not worried when Xiaotuanzi was catching bugs deep in the forest. Xiaotuanzi now had the power of Suzaku. Apart from him, there were only a handful of strong men in the world who could suppress her.
The street market in the early morning is very lively.
The people in the capital have the habit of drinking morning tea. They don't have to farm and the pace of life is very slow.
Wan'er said softly: "Taoist Master Qin, if you are hungry, I can take you to drink porridge."
"Need not."
Qin Luo shook his head.
Zhu Xian said that Qin Luo should not be allowed to eat too much.
Wan'er didn't quite understand why Her Highness the Princess didn't want Taoist Qin to eat too much.
As the morning sun rises, the royal capital is covered in golden coat, and the bright morning sun brings warmth.
Wan'er couldn't help but sigh, "The capital has always been hazy before, but the weather has been pretty good these two days."
Qin Luo was about to go to the Daxia Martial Arts Academy. He sensed that there were fragments of the way of heaven in the martial arts academy. On the way to the Daxia Martial Arts Academy, he saw many children running into the alley.
"What is that place?"
"Taoist Master Qin, that's Qilong Lane."
"Let's go over and take a look."
Qin Luo followed the children into Qilong Lane.
The alley is very wide and surrounded by boulders. Children play hide and seek in the alley.
There is a very long stone dragon in the middle of the alley. The carving is lifelike. The children climbed on the back of the stone dragon and rode on the dragon's back. They laughed and laughed.
Wan'er looked at the stone dragon and said with emotion: "Qilong Lane is famous for this stone dragon. When I was a child, I didn't dare to come to Qilong Lane. I heard that there were moving stone beasts in the alley."
"Just like a real dragon!"
Qin Luo had admiration in his eyes. None of the black dragons he had seen before were as domineering as this stone dragon.
Wan'er's pretty face was full of awe, "These statues are all the work of the true saint. Her Highness the Princess calls him Mr. Zhong. He has a bad temper and doesn't like to be disturbed."
"The four spirit statues guarding the royal capital were all carved by Mr. Zhong. The royal capital was built by him and the imperial master together." Wan'er had respect on her face.
Qin Luo nodded. When they came to the depths of Qilong Lane, they met the stone monkey, who was half a man tall. The stone monkey also saw them. He was stunned for a moment, then turned and fled.
"There really are stone beasts!"
Wan'er thought it was a legend.
Qin Luo heard the sound of knocking stones, and he followed the sound to the deepest part of Qilong Lane.
The old man with white hair and beard was hammering on the stone with a chisel and a hammer. He looked strong and powerful. When the old man noticed the arrival of Qin Luo and the others, he turned around and looked at Qin Luo. His eyes widened with anger, "Is it true that the Taoist Master is also Are you interested in the things I carved?"
Qin Luo smiled and nodded, "Senior is very skilled in craftsmanship, and I am very impressed by this junior."
"I've heard too many words like this."
"I love telling the truth."
"Hahaha."
A smile appeared on the old man's face.
Qin Luo bowed his hands and said respectfully: "Dragon and tiger watch Qin Luo, I have seen the senior."
"I am Zhong Lie, all the immortal cultivators in the capital are afraid of me, but you still dare to come to see me. It seems that you are very courageous." Zhong Lie continued to carve the stone in front of him.
Qin Luo watched Zhong Lie carving bit by bit, and after a while, a vague outline appeared on the stone statue.
Wan'er looked slightly shocked. She could tell that it was Qin Luo who Zhong Lie carved the stone statue.
Soon the stone statue began to take shape, and Qin Luo had to admire Zhong Lie's craftsmanship for using such simple tools to carve out a lifelike stone statue.
Bang!
The stone statue in front of Zhong Lie suddenly collapsed.
Wan'er's eyes widened, and Qin Luo was equally shocked. He knew that with Mr. Zhong's experience, it was impossible to make a mistake.
Zhong Lie looked solemn. After a moment, he smiled and joked: "Qin Luo, you have to live well, otherwise you won't even have the chance to build a temple to worship."
Qin Luo smiled and nodded, "Thank you, senior, for reminding me. I will live well."
"Hahaha."
"You come with me to the house and have a cup of tea."
Zhong Lie put down the hammer and chisel, and he took Qin Luo and the others to the simple yard.
There were chickens, ducks, rabbits and dogs in the yard. They were all living creatures carved from stone. They could give life to stones. This ability impressed Qin Luo. He was worthy of being a true saint.
Qin Luo came to the stone table and sat down. Zhong Lie poured him a bowl of tea. The tea had been brewed many times and tasted very bland, but it had a homey taste.
"You came to the capital to discuss Taoism, right?"
"Yes, senior, how do you view the struggle between heaven and man?"
Zhong Lie drank a bowl of tea and looked up to the sky with a big smile, "Young people are better than blue people. It is only a matter of time that man will conquer nature. I don't know if I can survive until that day."
Qin Luo continued to ask: "Mr. Zhong, do you think it is possible to maintain a balance between heaven and humanity?"
Zhong Lie laughed loudly, "Of course it is possible, as long as it is above the laws of heaven and humanity."
"I see."
Qin Luo nodded heavily.
Zhong Lie saw Qin Luo looking so serious, and he said in a deep voice: "Son, I have been pursuing perfection all my life. It is only now that I understand that imperfection is life. There is nothing wrong with pursuing perfection. Time will give us the answer. "
Qin Luo covered his chest. He could feel the existence of the law of time, "I hope so."
Wan'er listened quietly.
She learned a lot from Qin Luo.
Zhong Lie stood up and said, "I want to continue carving. I don't have time to greet you. You can do whatever you want."
"Thank you, Mr. Zhong, for your hospitality!"
"Hahaha."
Qin Luo and Wan'er left Qilong Lane.
They came to the vicinity of the Daxia Martial Arts Academy. The surrounding temperature was much higher than that of other places. "Miss Wan'er, do the Martial Arts Academy have any special rules?"
Wan'er lowered her head and said softly: "Master Qin, you only need to register to enter the martial arts academy."
Qin Luo and the others came to the gate of the martial arts academy. There were juniors sitting at the table sleeping. Those who cultivated immortals looked down on those who practiced martial arts, and those who studied looked down on those who practiced martial arts. Even ordinary people felt that practicing martial arts was not good, and few people came to the martial arts academy.
"Ahem!"
Wan'er coughed softly.
The young man who was sleeping on the table woke up with a start. When he saw Wan'er, he quickly stood up and said respectfully: "I have seen the Imperial Palace."
The young man has met Wan'er.
Wan'er was scolded by Tong Yan in the academy yesterday. She now feels that the junior in the martial arts academy is more sensible.
"This is Taoist Qin from Longhu Temple. Please go in and inform Dean Jiang." Wan'er said softly.
"promise!"
The young man ran into the martial arts academy excitedly, "Brothers, come and see, Taoist Master Qin from Longhu Temple is here."
