Nanyue is located in the relatively remote extreme south of the Tang Dynasty, with jungles and mountains everywhere, so it is also known as Manyue.
However, Qin Bai had heard that Longmen Town was very prosperous.
The permanent population is about 150,000, and the houses are distributed in an orderly manner, even compared to Chang'an.
The main reason for this is that the Changqing sect, the first sect of Taoism today, is located in the mountains of southern Guangdong.
Qin Bai did not choose to wield a sword, but relied on his strength to walk to Nanyue step by step.
He thought about observing the situation in the far south through his eyes.
There are indeed fewer villages on the road, and because Southern Guangdong is surrounded by mountains, the official roads are built on the mountainside, making transportation inconvenient.
It is difficult to imagine that such a town could develop.
Qin Bai also learned about the situation in Longmen Town from the merchants he met by chance.
First of all, the Evergreen sect is the dominant family, exaggerating to the point that the government in Longmen Town has no say at all. Usually, all matters, big and small, are decided by the stationed disciples who report to the sect elders.
There are only a few symbolic temples in Buddhism, which are dedicated to the Tathagata and the four great Bodhisattvas.
The four major Bodhisattvas are Manjushri, Avalokitesvara, and Samantabhadra. The original Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva's position was replaced by Vilamva Bodhisattva.
As Buddhism weakened, Taoism naturally flourished.
Almost all Taoist gods are concentrated in southern Guangdong, among which the temple of Haotian God is worshiped in every village.
When Qin Bai approached Longmen Town, he changed into a more common Taoist robe in advance, and wore the Huang Qiong Sword that had been practiced for the longest time on his waist.
Although he has offended the Immortal and Buddha families now, it does not prevent him from holding his own as a Taoist disciple. It is also convenient to act this way.
Qin Bai crossed the slope called Huanshan, and the whole view of Longmen Town came into view.
It is said to be a town, but there are endless houses in sight. Thickly packed mortals live in it, and there are many practitioners flying through the air with magic weapons.
Next to the town is a lake, with a towering mountain peak in the middle of the water.
Longmen Town is several months away from the nearest big city, but it relies on the protection of the Evergreen Sect to form such a large scale.
Swish, brush, brush...
More than a dozen monks flew over Qin Bai's head and headed straight towards Longmen Town.
Qin Bai's face looked a little different. He actually found an empty figure in it. He hadn't seen him for several years after leaving without saying goodbye. This boy's cultivation had actually reached the level of refining energy and becoming a god.
It seems that the skills taught by Qin Bai are very suitable for the void.
And these monks are all wearing Maoshan Taoist robes, which shows that the fish leaping over the dragon gate has not only shocked the casual cultivators, but probably most of the cultivation world has paid attention.
Qin Bai quickened his pace and headed towards Longmen Town at a trot pace.
When he arrived at the city gate, he was greeted not by officers and soldiers, but by two Taoist priests from the Evergreen Sect who had just built the foundation for a hundred days, standing on either side.
"Senior brother, please come in. If you have anything to do, you can come to Changqing Temple in the west of the city."
The two Taoist priests said respectfully to Qin Bai that although the cultivation level of refining qi and transforming into gods was not very high, it was enough to be taken seriously.
They had no intention of interrogating him and directly released Qin Bai into the city.
Such laxity is not because Qin Bai used any Buddhist methods, but because the Changqing Sect took the initiative to let loose cultivators.
On the contrary, when a gangster comes to the city, the Taoist priest will specially check the wanted order.
Qin Baigang was about to go for a stroll in Longmen Town when he suddenly heard a noisy sound coming from behind him.
The Taoist priest guarding the gate stopped a skinny beggar who was twelve or thirteen years old. The latter could not produce the documents to prove his identity and was standing there helplessly.
Qin Bai had a strange look in his eyes. He turned around and looked at the beggar, and found that there was a faint energy flowing in the beggar's dantian.
He had already had a premonition that as the Samsaras integrated into the Tang Dynasty, the Zhuang Technique would spread out sooner or later, and it would not be long before this cultivation method, which did not require much talent, would shine.
The same goes for the rest of the Gu refining techniques and gunpowder.
He returned to the city gate and grabbed the beggar by the collar with his thick arms.
The young man struggled wildly. He was frightened by Qin Bai's appearance. His body of more than two meters looked like a giant.
The Taoist priest guarding the gate said doubtfully: "Brother, you..."
Qin Bai smiled and replied: "Sorry, this is the son of my old friend. It should be fine if I take him to the city."
When the young man heard this, he didn't dare to mess around anymore and just let his body hang in the air.
"I see, I'm so offended."
"it's okay no problem."
Qin Bai carried the boy and strode into Longmen Town, and disappeared into the crowd in the blink of an eye, unknown to where he went.
The younger Taoist priest asked curiously: "Brother, why are you so careful?"
"Junior brother, since you have left the disciples, you need to be more discerning. Even if a Taoist is a casual cultivator, he still has a Taoist lineage. Look at the gentle jade-like flying sword on his waist. How can any casual cultivator be able to use such a magic weapon? .”
"Senior brother has learned a lesson."
Qin Bai didn't care about the incident. He casually found an alley, then put down the young man and asked curiously.
"what's your name?"
"My...my...name is Zhou Guang..."
The young man swallowed, his legs became weak and he leaned against the wall before he could barely stand. He did not dare to look into Qin Bai's eyes.
"Who taught the pile method?"
Zhou Guang's expression turned gloomy: "Uncle Li taught me this."
Qin Bai thought about it carefully and found that among the first batch of reincarnators, there seemed to be someone named Li.
"Li Bin?"
Having mastered the pile technique should be a solid foundation, but he died a few days ago.
Qin Bai touched the boy's muscles and bones, and there were indeed superficial traces of exercise on his back.
The reason why he was deeply impressed was because the information about the fish leaping over the dragon's gate was first transmitted by Li Bin.
"Well! Senior, do you recognize Uncle Li?!!"
Zhou Guang's eyes flashed with disbelief. Could it be that what the other party and the Taoist priest at the city gate said were true.
"Well, I do know Li Bin well. Please tell me the origin."
Zhou Guang was not suspicious. He wiped away his tears and recounted that the whole village was slaughtered by demons, and was finally saved by Li Bin who was passing by.
However, Li Bin was also seriously injured and died soon after.
Qin Bai grabbed Zhou Guang's arm and found that the strength in the young man's body should have been cultivated in advance under the influence of the medicinal bath.
Otherwise, it will take at least five years of polishing the foundation to generate strength in the time it takes Zhou Guang to contact the pile method.
Qin Bai estimated that before dying, Li Bin did not exchange his reincarnation points for medicine to survive, but gave the young man something to rely on to survive in troubled times.
Although the first batch of reincarnators are all unforgivable evildoers, their human hearts are also fleshy, and good and evil can only be determined by one thought.
"Aguang, why did you come to Longmen Town?"
Qin Bai asked curiously. He could see that Zhou Guang encountered countless difficulties when he came to Longmen Town. Even a beast with this strength could not deal with it.
Zhou Guang hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Uncle Li told me that there is an opportunity for a fish to leap over the Dragon Gate in Longmen Town."
Qin Bai nodded, actually he also knew.
But to put it bluntly, it was a mysterious and mysterious rumor. If the spiritual world hadn't gathered here, he wouldn't have bothered to come.
"Come with me and I will find a place for you to go after Longmen Town is over."
Qin Bai immediately left the alley, and Zhou Guang followed closely.
Qin Bai was going to find an inn to stay in first, but all the inns in Longmen Town used to entertain practitioners were already full.
He didn't care, so he just stayed in an ordinary inn.
Qin Bai gave Zhou Guang some money and asked him to take a bath and take care of himself. With his young mind, he could quickly get used to it in Longmen Town.
Zhou Guang put on clean clothes and looked more like a boy.
He took the initiative to serve Qin Bai tea and water, and he had already made a decision in his heart.
Qin Bai Boring gave Zhou Guang's piling technique, even if it was just smooth, but for a person who was not even Ming Jin, it definitely benefited a lot.
It was getting late, and Longmen Town returned to calm.
Qin Bai took advantage of the night to wander around, and he found that there were many people from various sects, including a few monks.
However, he did not alert the enemy and quickly returned to the inn to rest.
Early the next morning, Qin Bai left the inn, followed by the submissive Zhou Guang.
Qin Bai walked skillfully through the streets. After walking for more than ten minutes, he stopped in front of a shop.
The store has a small facade, but it can be seen from the exterior decoration that a lot of thought has been put into it. The plaque reads "Qingfeng Pavilion" in three large gilt characters.
Zhou Guang couldn't help but said with admiration: "Senior Qin, are immortal magic weapons sold here?"
"Yes, it should be an asset of the Evergreen Sect."
Qin Bai felt that there was something interesting about this Changqing sect, and they were actually willing to be on the border with the secular world.
At least half of the shops in Longmen Town are from the Evergreen sect. Judging from the daily customer flow, it can be said that they are making money every day.
Qin Bai stepped in and was greeted by a wave of magic weapons.
What surprised him was that the store was extremely deserted. Even if there were customers, they were all disciples of the Evergreen Sect. They turned around and left after buying things.
Zhou Guang looked around confusedly and saw those flying swords of different shapes, and his mind was filled with scenes of sword control.
He looked up at Qin Bai and asked, "Taoist Master, are you an immortal?"
"So be it."
Qin Bai reached out and picked up a bronze mirror-style magic weapon and found that the magic circle on it was still a bit rough and a waste of materials.
The clerk in the store was also a disciple of the Evergreen Sect. He stared at Qin Bai in surprise.
For monks, immortals at least represent the spirit of refining gods and returning to the void, and more importantly, they refer to ghosts and immortals who have achieved immortality.
The Taoist priest noticed that only Qin Bai had the ability to refine qi and become a god, so he ignored it.
If you let a disciple from a famous family work as a waiter, it is inevitable that your service attitude will be perfunctory.
Zhou Guang's eyes shone slightly, and he couldn't help but asked in a low voice: "Senior Qin, do you think I have the talent to cultivate immortality?"
Qin Bai said calmly: "No, just practice the pile technique honestly."
Zhou Guang lowered his head, his expression became depressed, and he was no longer in the mood to look at the dazzling array of magic weapons around him.
The Taoist priest waited for a moment. When he saw that Qin Bai had not left, he put down the book in his hand and asked, "What magic weapons and pills does this fellow Taoist want to buy?"
He said a little apologetically: "If it's Long Miao, the store has already sold out, so you have to go elsewhere to check it out."
"What is a dragon seedling?"
The Taoist priest was stunned for a moment and said, "Is it possible that fellow Taoists don't know about the fish jumping over the dragon's gate?"
"I don't know, I am a casual cultivator who came here because of his fame."
Qin Bai glanced at Zhou Guang, who had regained his composure. Unexpectedly, a fish jumped over the dragon gate. Could it be that the water god was involved?
"Rogue cultivator?!!"
"My Taoist name is Shan Tao, wouldn't you consider the Evergreen Sect?"
The Taoist priest sat down firmly. A young-looking casual cultivator like Qin Bai would be the first to be attracted by various sects.
As for the issue of character, there are many ways to clarify it.
"I haven't thought about joining the sect yet. What's going on with this fish leaping over the dragon gate?"
Qin Bai didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He was not here to participate in the job fair, and the reasoning resources had long been of no use.
Shan Tao was a little disappointed, but he quickly corrected his attitude: "Every hundred years, a carp will turn into a dragon in Longmen Lake."
"Three hundred years ago, a mortal put a self-raised carp into Longmen Lake, and it turned into a dragon."
"The dragon will give scale armor to mortals every year, making him rich."
Shantao carefully took out a fish tank made of glass from behind the counter. He pointed at the koi inside and said.
"We monks naturally don't raise dragon seedlings for scales. The main reason is that the dragons in Longmen Lake have become water gods. Being friends with them is also a big help on the path of cultivation."
Qin Bai looked at the fish tank. The carp was all light red, but its tail had some golden patterns.
Shan Tao said proudly: "This is a scarlet carp. It can swim back and forth in Longmen Lake. It is considered to be the best among koi carps."
Zhou Guang wanted to put his little face against the fish tank: "It's so beautiful. Can it really turn into a dragon?"
Shantao was afraid of hurting the scarlet carp, so he quickly put the fish tank away: "Ahem, cough, cough, this carp is definitely not for sale. You can ask elsewhere."
"Where can I buy it?"
Qin Bai felt incredible in his heart. Carps are just mortal objects. How can they turn into dragons when they swim through the dragon gate?
Even his clone relied on the foundation of a fish-dragon and countless cheats to finally transform into a dragon.
"You came too late. Longmen Lake will be bustling in ten days and a half. The good-quality koi in various shops may have been sold out."
Shan Tao pondered for a moment and added: "Go out and walk to the west of the city. There should be some shops there, but they are a bit wet, so you have to choose based on your ability."
“Can’t we use magic pills to raise carp?”
"Absolutely not. Fish jumping over the dragon gate cannot use any external force, otherwise even if it jumps over, it will be useless."
"I've benefited a lot, thank you very much."
Qin Bai chatted for a few more words, and then walked out of Qingfeng Pavilion with Zhou Guang reluctant to leave.
Regarding the fish leaping over the dragon gate, he planned to participate.
Qin Bai had already had an idea in his mind. If what Shan Tao said was true, this would be a good opportunity to obtain the title of Water God in an honest way.
Even if the water god status he obtains is at most a river god, he can slowly expand his priesthood by refining similar immortal statuses, and even complete the water god status.
There might be something hidden there, and there is no shortcut to becoming an immortal so easily.
Qin Bai plans to refine the dragon seedlings into Gu insects. As long as they don't produce evil spirits, they will still be regarded as mortal objects, so that he can better regain the water god status.
He feels that he is still very confident, but eggs cannot be put in one basket.
To be on the safe side, in addition to exchanging rare carps through the points mall, I also bought a carp from the town to avoid breed requirements.
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