Taoist Su Qian came back again and again. By accident, he sent a spiritual soul, which saved him a lot of traveling. It would be nice to have more good things like this. Unfortunately, no one can do it for him. No matter how capable his subordinates are, they can't find the target and kill them. Bring his soul back intact. In return for his kindness, Shen Yuanqiong gave him a chance to live, which also fulfilled his obligations as an elder of the Luo Shen Sect. There were many talismans in the box, so he picked out two more and turned them into a pair of paper horses, galloping all the way north. Li Qixian remained silent and frowned slightly, as if he had something on his mind.
Farmers appeared, villages were hidden, and the wilderness along the way turned into fertile fields. At noon, the two came to a city surrounded by mountains and rivers. There were lots of cars and people, and it was obviously a place of first- and second-class wealth and romance in the world of mortals. Shen Yuanqiong was not in a hurry, so he put away the paper horse and took Li Qixian to the city for fun. He found a splendid restaurant and enjoyed the food and wine in the world. He also went to clothing stores and jewelry stores and spent generously to provide services to his disciples. Outside, I bought new clothes on my head and feet, and I looked like two different people.
Li Qixian was born in a mountainous area in southwest China. He had never tasted any delicacies from the mountains and seas, and had never worn any silk or satin. After joining Qi Fan Temple, he devoted himself to practice and had no interest in food and clothing. He rarely went out to the temple once, and he left in a hurry and returned in a hurry. Fan Guanzhu had some idea and was interested in dressing her up. Her face was slightly red and she was very happy with it.
The clothing store and the jewelry store were right next to each other. The two shopkeepers were amazed that such a beautiful girl would not be out of place even if she was sent to the palace. There is a saying that "wealth moves people's hearts, and beauty enchants eyes." The master and apprentice attracted the attention of a group of broken people. They followed and commented from afar. The news soon spread to the ears of several yamen, who came to spy in excitement. More and more people gathered. , Li Qixian also felt upset and pulled the sleeve of Guanzhu. After walking for most of the street, I had almost finished shopping. There were only those things that came and went in the prosperous place. There was nothing new. Shen Yuanqiong took out two talismans from his sleeves, turned them into paper horses on the ground, and turned the horse's head towards the city gate. Then, this technique shocked everyone, and no one acted rashly. It was a drama like "the immortal master plays on the paper horse and plays the human world, and the greedy head hits the south wall in the government office".
Leaving the city and continuing north, passing through the vast mountains, exiting the customs and turning west, the sky was dry, the wind and sand were getting stronger, and there was nothing to see. Shen Yuanqiong took a paper cart, and with the Sisi as the front, he rushed towards Laoya at lightning speed. temple.
Laoya Temple is located in a basin at the foot of Chiyan Mountain. It has cold winters and hot summers, with four distinct seasons. There is a large natural lake in the low-lying area in the southeast, connected to underground rivers, and replenished by glacier melt water. The water source is sufficient. It is a rare good thing in the arid land of the Western Regions. place. Paper horses and chariots, without drivers, raced across the Gobi desert. After a few days, they saw a patch of greenery and entered the basin, where the heat was gone for a moment. The two got out of the car and walked instead. They met a family to rest for a while. The owner was very hospitable and offered them freshly picked fruits. They were crispy, juicy and as sweet as honey. When they learned that they were going to Laoya Temple to worship Buddha, he advised them to do so. Rest for the night and set out when the dawn is cool to avoid the heat.
In the evening, the host hosted a banquet to entertain distinguished guests. In addition to wine and food, there were Orchid singing and dancing. Their clothes were light and thin, and there were bells on their arms and ankles. They jingled with every step and stepped on people's hearts step by step. They had a unique charm. After drinking and singing and dancing, the host sent away the rest of the crowd. With a smile on his face, he explained his difficulties to Shen Yuanqiong. It turned out that there was a Buddha statue hidden in his home, which had been passed down from generation to generation. It was quite magical and could see people and objects. On this day, a distinguished guest came to the door. , the Buddha statue shone brightly, and there was a faint thunder in its belly. It was overwhelmed by the burden, and cracked three deep wounds. It knew that the visitor was extraordinary, so it entertained him attentively and asked for anything.
Shen Yuanqiong was incompetent and ordered him to come and listen. It turns out that the owner has been in business for many years and is quite wealthy. There is a dancing girl named "Tanyu" in his family. She is as beautiful as a flower and has a fragrant fragrance. She is favored by the owner and she hides it in a deep room, lest she be coveted by the powerful. There is no airtight wall in the world. I don’t know which slave was talkative, but the Buddha head of Laoya Temple found out about it and forced him to offer sandalwood jade for viewing in front of the Buddha. The owner had no choice but to twist his thigh with his arm, so he reluctantly gave up her love and sent her to Laoya Temple. Afterwards, she became seriously ill and could not forget Tanyu. She went to Laoya Temple several times but could not see her. It is said that she was regarded by the Buddha. Forbidden, never allow others to get involved.
After a separation and a serious illness, the master finally figured it out. He did not hesitate to spend all his wealth to get Tan Yu back, and then flew away to the Xia soil, where he lived a peaceful life and never set foot in the Western Region again. However, the sandalwood fell into the hands of the Buddha Head of Laoya Temple, and it was not easy to get it back. The owner tried all kinds of methods to no avail, so he had to hope that heroes like the "Kunlun Slave" would fly away and quietly carry the sandalwood out of Laoya for him. temple.
Shen Yuanqiong originally planned to use the title of "Zhengyichong Yuan Shen Hua Jingying Xianyou Zhenjun", holding the "Three Days Auxiliary Yuan Sword", to break into Lao Ya Temple in an open and honest manner and cause earth-shaking. There was no need to use a knife to kill a chicken. He agreed casually and ordered the master to prepare a small sedan chair and call a few trustworthy and loyal servants to accompany him to Laoya Temple to pick him up.
The master was overjoyed when he saw that he had agreed. He could hardly believe his ears. He then became doubtful, swallowed his saliva, and asked tentatively how much a thank you gift would be. Even if he lost all his money, he would not be stingy. Shen Yuanqiong asked him to take a look at the ancestral Buddha statue. It was gilded bronze, with a face like a full moon, sitting in a circling lotus position, with his hands in meditation seals. It was quite heavy and seemed to be solidly cast. There were three deep cracks from head to chest. Nothing else special. He was lazy by nature and had no intention of studying foreign objects in detail. He returned the Buddha statue and ordered him to get some jewelry to look at. The owner presented all the treasures he had collected for many years. Shen Yuanqiong also only picked a mutton-fat jade bracelet as a thank you gift. Nothing was taken from the rest.
The master was very surprised and glanced at Li Qixian subconsciously, thinking deeply in his heart.
In the dead of night, Shen Yuanqiong put the jade bracelet on Li Qixian's wrist, looked at it by candlelight, shook his head and said, "It's a bit big. It will take a few years to get my hands on it."
Li Qixian stroked the jade bracelet on his arm and asked curiously: "Are you really going to help him get the lost dancer back tomorrow?"
Shen Yuanqiong said: "The purpose of this trip is to eradicate Laoya Temple. It doesn't matter whether it is entrusted by the master or not. It's just a matter of convenience."
Only then did Li Qixian realize that the temple owner was heading towards Laoya Temple. Just now, the owner had mentioned that the monks in the temple did not abide by the rules and precepts, eating meat, drinking alcohol, killing animals, and committing many evil deeds. Since the temple owner had been granted the imperial title to do justice for heaven, he also As it should. But why does the viewer want to take him along with him? Just to let her see the scenery of the Western Regions? She looked down at her outfit and the mutton-fat jade bracelet on her wrist, and her thoughts were a little confused. Qi Fanguan is not the Luo Shen Sect, and she is not a Lingzhu Sanren. It is not the turn of others to tell her what to do!
After all, she has a bit of the wildness of the mountain people in her bones, and these years of self-cultivation have not been able to completely erase it.
