Xu Youzhen, who was in the Taoist temple, didn't know that Zhang Bao was very angry because he was not in the capital.
At this time, Xu Youzhen was also wearing a Taoist robe and sitting on the ground.
In front of him was the Sanqing statue.
If we say that more than ten years ago, Xu Youzhen did not believe in the art of celestial phenomena, Taoist manifestations, and the fact that Zhang Sanfeng is still alive and well and running around.
After Xu Youzhen became one of the top ministers in the court, his thoughts changed slightly.
The art of celestial phenomena is real, and so is Tao. Zhang Sanfeng, the land immortal, is really alive and kicking around in a corner of the Ming Dynasty, gnawing on chicken legs.
Even though subconsciously, he was still doubtful, but his outward appearance was to pretend to be convinced.
Really smart people only believe in themselves.
Even though Xu Youzhen was not pious enough and half-hearted, he still learned the wisdom from Taoist classics and gained enlightenment while chatting with Taoist Master Qingxu.
What is a mystery? For Xu Youzhen, it is his own mystery to think twice before acting.
Walking on thin ice, being conscientious is your own way...
Xu Youzhen sat cross-legged in front of the Sanqing statue, feeling very calm inside.
What Xu Youzhen has done for the emperor over the years has indeed exceeded the bottom line of a traditional official.
Xu Youzhen knew this very well, and the civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty also knew it very well.
If the emperor wants to give up Xu Youzhen.
His end is destined to be tragic.
Xu Youzhen returned to the capital three days ago.
The emperor asked him to come back.
He knew the emperor's intentions very well in his heart, and he just didn't want to let himself sink deeper and deeper into the muddy waters of Yan Shenggong's mansion.
In fact, this is also a manifestation of Zhu Jianshen's attitude.
While Xu Youzhen was moved, she also felt a little lucky.
No one thinks about ups and downs.
If you are always at the top, even if it is too cold in some high places, you are lucky.
But the peak suddenly reaches the bottom, and the gap can crush a person.
Just when Xu Youzhen was alone, a little Taoist boy came over.
"Master Xu, my master invites you..."
When Xu Youzhen heard this, she stood up, then turned to look at the little Taoist boy, and said teasingly: "Your Taoist priest has made me wait for an hour. To be honest, are you going to do some work at the foot of the mountain and earn money?" ”
After hearing what Xu Youzhen said, the little Taoist boy blushed.
"Master Xu, I told you an hour ago that the master is in retreat. Why do you still not believe it now?"
There are only three people in this Taoist temple.
An old Taoist priest named Qingxu was very famous in the capital.
There is a stupid Taoist priest who is Qingxu's great disciple. He sits at the door every day, giggling and mumbling. Because he scolds everyone he sees, this Taoist temple has no popularity at all. It all depends on the old Taoist priest Qingxu going down the mountain to make money.
There is another little Taoist boy, an orphan.
The old Taoist priest had many friends, he was quick to make money, and he spread rumors that he was really capable, able to predict fortune, know good and bad luck, and understand destiny.
Of course, Xu Youzhen also knew very well the abilities of this old Taoist priest. If it were a fortune teller, this old Taoist priest was still far behind him. He was just good at spraying.
It's easy to knock people out.
Why Xu Youzhen wanted to come to Qingxu Lao Dao was because Xu Youzhen liked to hear him spray, and sometimes she herself was stunned by the spray.
He and the old Taoist priest have known each other for thirty years and have a close relationship.
The little Taoist boy took Xu Youzhen to the side room, where the old Taoist Qingxu was sitting cross-legged on the bed, closing his eyes to rest.
This old Taoist is pure and weak, and looks a little weak. His whole person gives people a dry feeling. The beard on his face is very long and well-groomed. It can be regarded as adding some immortal air to him.
There is a sense of immortality, but not much.
"Master Xu, you are back."
As soon as Xu Youzhen entered the room, she heard Old Taoist Qingxu say.
Xu Youzhen casually picked up a chair and placed it opposite the old Taoist priest. After sitting down, she said, "You're back, old Taoist. I see that your face is red and your neck is thick. Maybe you were in a hurry when you were on your way."
After hearing what Xu Youzhen said, Old Taoist Qingxu opened his eyes.
There seemed to be endless wisdom hidden in his cloudy eyes.
Whether the old Taoist surname is Zhang is really Zhang remains to be investigated, because some famous Taoist priests will always somehow associate themselves with the immortal Zhang Sanfeng.
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However, as soon as the Qingxu old man opened his mouth, his wise eyes disappeared without a trace.
"Master Xu is joking. I am a poor fellow. I was practicing the Turtle Breathing Technique just now to prolong life. Do you want to learn it? For ten taels of silver, I will teach you how to do it..."
After hearing this, Xu Youzhen burst into laughter.
"If you really had a way to extend your life, how could you look like someone in your sixties when you're in your eighties..."
"Pindao is called returning to his original nature. He has almost reached the state of Dacheng. In the future, even when he reaches a hundred years old, Pindao will still look like this."
After hearing this, Xu Youzhen kept laughing. This Qingxu old Taoist Turtle Breathing Technique would definitely not be able to do this magic.
What he knows is forbidden techniques, yes, sexual intercourse techniques. Xu Youzhen has learned some from him, and they are really useful.
And seeing Xu Youzhen laughing, Qingxu couldn't help laughing.
They laughed like two old friends.
That year, when two people met for the first time.
Xu Youzhen went to Beijing to take the exam and was in high spirits.
Taoist priest Zhang Qingxu came down the mountain, in high spirits.
We met briefly at the inn.
Then Xu Youzhen was named on the gold list, and the young Taoist priest Qingxu was deceived into being penniless and almost froze to death in the snow.
It was Xu Youzhen who saved him.
The two people met, and this has been going on for thirty years.
At that time, Xu Youzhen, a young man who was over fifty years old, already had a trace of white hair on his temples, and Taoist Master Qingxu had already become an old man in the world, so his mother no longer had to worry about him being cheated.
After Xu Youzhen laughed for a while, she said, "Do you know what I'm doing here?"
"Pindao should know better."
"You're here to say goodbye."
"Because now you no longer need to get peace from the poor mouth..."
"How did you find out."
"My name, Taoist Master Qingxu, is not for nothing. Do you really think that I know you as the only official in the court? Others told me about your stay in Shandong, and I also felt it. You My heart is no longer as flustered as before, which is good." Taoist Master Qingxu said with a smile.
"Don't work too hard, lie less to people, accumulate more virtue, and take good care of your Taoist temple, your stupid disciple."
"Ill-gotten gains have been obtained through deception. High-ranking officials are above the common people, dominating and dominating. They have a lot of wealth in their hands. I deceived some of it and gave it to the poor people. This is to accumulate virtue and do good deeds. The Patriarch knows it and will praise him, but you are still not thorough enough on this point."
"But if you do too much, you will inevitably fail."
"As long as your position is stable, even if we never meet each other in the future, how can those officials dare to turn against me and embarrass me after the failure? This is what the two of us often say, taking advantage of the situation. "
It seems that the old Taoist priest Qingxu is a disseminator of Taoist doctrine, but in fact he is also an excellent "social activist".
Listening to the old Taoist priest Qingxu talking about never meeting each other, Xu Youzhen felt really sad.
But he also knows.
As his official position grew bigger and bigger, and his status in front of the emperor became more and more important, he had to give up some of his things.
For example, this belief that makes you feel at ease.
Because if he still glanced at him before, it would affect the emperor all the time.
Officials can believe in Taoism, Buddhism, and their doctrines, but the emperor cannot believe it, and neither can the people around the emperor.
The reason why Xu Youzhen was not so decisive before was because Yu Qian was still in the court, and he was holding on. It didn't mean much whether he set an example or not. But now that Yu Qian has left the court, he must treat himself strictly.
Xu Youzhen stood up.
"Take care of yourself."
"In the ups and downs of the officialdom, you are the one who should be taken care of the most. Mr. Xu, grasp the mystery and think twice before you act. Immeasurable Heavenly Lord will bless you."
Xu Youzhen laughed loudly, then turned and walked towards the door.
When she arrived at the door, Xu Youzhen took off her Taoist robe and threw it on the threshold. Then she turned to look at her old friend and smiled: "I hope your Turtle Breathing Technique can protect you." May you live a long life, and if you are really in trouble, you can go to me."
"We will never see each other again in this life. The destiny has been decided. Xu Youzhen, you can take revenge as much as you want. Be the second Yu Qian and dare to be the first for the world..."
After hearing this, Xu Youzhen shook her head secretly. She was a pure villain, how could she become someone like Yu Qian.
However, His Majesty actually believes that he will do his best to make the Ming Dynasty truly revive and dare to be the first for the world...
Xu Youzhen just nodded towards Qingxu, then turned and left.
Qingxu, who had been sitting on the bed without getting up, stood up in a panic and walked to the door. Looking at Xu Youzhen who was scolding his stupid apprentice at the door of the Taoist temple, he laughed out loud.
Xu Youzhen left the Taoist temple and would never come back.
Taoist Priest Qingxu also collected his thoughts, returned to bed, and then took out a book from under his wrinkled pillow.
It is a personal biography of Xu Youzhen, a collection of erotic essays with illustrations.
"This action shouldn't be done. How can it be done?"
While Qingxu was still shocked by the difficulty of the action, the little Taoist boy ran in in a panic.
"Master, master is not good..."
"My teacher told you that we cultivators should remain calm in the face of danger, and have the courage to remain calm even when the mountains are collapsing before our eyes. How can you inherit my Taoist tradition while you are making noises every day..."
"Master, what are you looking at? Is it a new Taoist scripture? Why is there still color? Let the apprentice take a look too..."
After listening to Xiao Daotong's words, Qingxu's face turned red and he quickly put the book away.
"No, no, you don't have enough Taoism now. You will easily go crazy after reading it, which will not be good for your future practice. When you grow up and have enough Taoism, the master will let you read it again. By the way, why are you so flustered... "
"Master, the silver in the incense burner under the Sanqing statue is missing. Master Xu must have secretly taken it away..."
After hearing what Xiao Daotong said, Qingxu suddenly collapsed.
"What, that's my money for old age, Xu Youzhen, Xu Youzhen, you are not a fucking human being, an old Taoist priest, a fool, a child, you saved all the money you saved by frugality, and you actually stole it all Already..."
"Master, let's chase him quickly and let the senior brother fuck him..." the little Taoist boy also said through gritted teeth.
The master said that when the money filled three incense burners, he would buy himself a bunch of candied haws to eat. He finally filled two of them, but Xu Youzhen took them all away at once...
Qingxu was out of breath, and then waved his hand towards the little Taoist priest.
"Forget it, forget it, this little money won't make him rich, and it won't make me poor either. There's no need to chase him. You can go down first. I'll take it easy. I'll take it easy..."
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