Chapter 798 Panlong Lake
The world of Shinto.
“Priests can be activated and used in the Earthly Immortal Realm, but divine items have an upper limit...according to deductions, it is difficult to break through with a large amount of faith, and we are experimenting with other secret methods or special materials..."
The heretic incarnation is sitting on the back of a donkey, and Mei Changkong is holding the rope in front.
Now that Fang Xi has cast a spell on him, his face is no longer what it was before. Unexpectedly, he was discovered to be a wanted criminal.
Fang Xi’s aura is unclear at this time, but if you unlock the secret technique of turtle breath, you will find that his cultivation has reached the state of perfection.
This is naturally the credit of the mirror demon.
This time I went back, although I got a new mission, I also gained a lot.
‘Now… Mr. Fang, the teacher in Baigan Village, has also left. Gan Yu’s future still needs to be controlled by himself…’
‘With his age and talent... the state examination should not be a big problem. If he can study hard, he might be able to pass the Jinshi in the future? ’
Fang Xi thought to herself.
As for himself, he is planning to teach Mei Changkong, a little guinea pig, to test how to practice immortality in this world.
Immediately, I found another place with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and prepared to start using the "mountain beads" to formally experience the secrets of Shinto.
Perhaps...the matter of divine promotion can be solved from this?
‘The local Shinto promotions to the divine level are all promoted from above...'
“It’s a bit difficult to recreate it in the Immortal Realm... We can’t just beat the Emperor to death, and then see if there are any gods and jade seals that can be used, right?” ’
‘If you had done this, Heaven would have sent its troops and descendants to intervene long ago…’
‘However, the title of Emperor is interesting. Is he the son of the Emperor of Heaven or the son of a Lord of Heaven? Tiangong, Tianhou, Tianbo, Son of Heaven... No wonder you can be promoted to one level after returning to Heaven... But if it is the latter, the gold content will be greatly reduced. ’
…
State by state.
This state is one of the nine states in the world. It is located in the south and is close to the border. It has mountains and rivers, and the border is infested by Southern barbarians.
“Such a beautiful place with beautiful mountains and rivers is a good place to start a business.”
Mei Changkong came here from the tour and couldn’t help but express his feelings.
Since he was already a rebel in the imperial court, he naturally wanted to study the art of rebellion.
I feel that Zhuzhou is quite suitable. The terrain is suitable for solid defense, but there is also chaos on the border. The court's control is not strong, which is conducive to early development...
However, he just sighed in his heart.
Mei Changkong today is naturally still bent on seeking the path to immortality!
Thinking of the Qi refining method taught by Fang Xi before, my heart became even more intense:
‘According to the qi refining techniques taught by the young master... I breathe day and night, and I can already faintly feel the inspiration... Although it is still thin, I can finally extract a trace... The most important thing is that there is no need to rely on the divine seal! ’
‘If this continues, may there be hope for a great road? ’
As everyone knows, when Fang Xi saw Mei Changkong's progress, she also complained in her heart: "This old man's qualifications are not good..."
After testing and confirming that Mei Changkong had spiritual roots, he taught the most basic Qi-refining chapter of the Five Elements Kung Fu.
Hmm, the magic method is still the "Hunyuan Jue".
However, although the other party's qualifications are not bad and he has a high-grade spiritual root, he has been unable to truly get started and draw Qi into his body.
According to Fang Xi's view, the Taoist laws of this world suppress spiritual energy, or the spiritual energy is not active enough, making cultivation very difficult.
Although the Immortal Dao skills are not within the constraints of Taoism, a gap can be made.
But if one is not extremely talented or has a great opportunity, refining Qi and building foundation is the limit.
“The spread of Immortal Dao Kung Fu… also encounters obstacles.”
“However, as long as more information is collected, it should be possible to transform the immortal cultivation method that is more suitable for this world than the original version..."
Fang Xi is quite confident about this.
Not long after, the road ahead branched off into a fork, and there was a tea shop on the side of the road.
“Young Master?”
Mei Changkong bowed and asked, "Do you want to go have tea?"
“Well, let’s take a rest.”
Fang Xi happily agreed and let Mei Changkong lead the donkey to stop in front of the tea shop.
The shopkeeper of the tea shop is a middle-aged man in his forties. His wife lights the fire in front of the stove, and his son and daughter-in-law serve as waiters. It looks like a family business.
Seeing Fang Xi, his eyes immediately lit up: "This guest, would you like a bowl of 'Hundred Flowers Tea'?"
“Well, I happen to be a little hungry...”
Fang Xi looked at the stove and smiled: "It's rare that you still have broth here..."
“They are all brought from nearby Zhuangzi, and the Zhang family happens to be killing pigs...these pig bones are stewed in soup and paired with big pancakes, which is the best way to satisfy hunger.”
The waiter’s face was full of smiles.
“Well, here are two bowls of tea, a portion of broth and ten cakes for my old servant..."
Although Fang Xi can eat the wind and drink the dew, Mei Changkong cannot.
Although he can control the evading light and wrap up the old servant on the donkey, and arrive thousands of miles away in a matter of seconds, it is not in line with the purpose of investigation.
So, let’s take a leisurely tour of the mountains and rivers.
At this point, even if Mei Changkong had martial arts and Taoism at his disposal, he could no longer hold on.
The waiter agreed loudly. This young man looked like a rich man, or at least a small landowner. Otherwise, how could he still have a mount and an old servant?
It is normal for upper-class people to look down upon the food of lower-class people. Not long after, the daughter-in-law came up with two bowls of tea. The tea bowls were coarse porcelain ocean bowls, with flower petals floating in them, as well as barley and grains, all boiled into a full bowl.
She glanced at Fang Xi, her face turned red with embarrassment, she quickly lowered her head and retreated.
Not long after, the waiter brought broth and pancakes to the table again.
The broth is pure white, with a few slices of green onion floating in it, and the bones are large tube bones. Although there is not much meat, it still makes the passersby who are chewing pancakes next to them salivate.
“Young master... I’m not welcome anymore.”
Mei Changkong picked up the bowl and drank heavily, and then grabbed a piece of cake.
At this time, he was also very hungry. He chewed quickly and felt that the pancake was quite chewy and had a sesame aroma. He couldn't help but eat three in a row, and then he praised: "Not bad!"
"hey-hey!"
The shopkeeper who was settling the accounts behind the counter smiled: "My mother-in-law made this by herself. Her craftsmanship is top-notch within dozens of miles around..."
Mei Changkong took a mouthful of broth and a mouthful of pancakes, and ate them happily.
Fang Xi looked at the tea in front of her, but she felt a little loss of appetite.
He looked at the waiter and waved, and the waiter came over immediately: "What are your orders, Master?"
“I’m from out of state, and I’ve been studying here... I wonder how far away is ‘Panlong Lake’?”
Fang Xi asked nonsense.
“Panlong Lake is in the east, less than fifty miles away.” The waiter replied respectfully.
Those who can go out to study must be scholars. Maybe they also have fame and fame, which is far beyond the comparison of common people.
"I see, I wonder if there are some strange legends or recent major events near Panlong Lake? Just say it, it's okay, I will have my own reward..."
Fang Xi casually lined up a few coins and landed on the table.
When the waiter saw this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he immediately started talking non-stop: "Panlong Lake is five hundred miles away. It is rumored that the Dragon Lord is in charge, and the nearby Dragon Lord Temple is very popular... According to the rumors, the Dragon Lord is so good Liquor, there are also people who once brewed fine wine that satisfied the Dragon Lord, and were recruited into the Dragon Palace and became their son-in-law..."
“Haha, that’s quite interesting.”
Fang Xi listened to a few more stories, including rumors about mountain spirits transforming into human beings and foxes harming people, and then asked the powerful local tycoons nearby.
The clerk said: "There are a few families near Panlong Lake that you really can't mess with. They are all really big families, and there are also high-ranking officials..."
“To become an official?”
When Fang Xi heard this, she was both laughing and crying.
Given the welfare and benefits of Daoting, if possible, officials will definitely hope to work in office until death and only want to be promoted. Even if they are demoted, they will never lose their official position.
The so-called becoming an official is just a good thing to say that you failed in the struggle and were deprived of your priesthood.
Even if this is the case, the divine status in the body does not exist, but the Taoist scriptures are still there. No matter how bad the situation is, you can accept incense and offerings in the ancestral hall at home to maintain a certain amount of magic power.
If the Taoist grade is high enough, the general magistrate may even give him face.
Even after death, if the court gives you grace or a posthumous title, you can expect to obtain a priesthood.
It's just that compared to the high-ranking official position he held before, it is definitely far behind.
“I wonder which family this official belongs to?”
Fang Xi asked.
“He is from the Xu family of Dongsang. The old man of the Xu family was a Jinshi at that time and became the Minister of Rites in the Taoist court..."
The clerk said with envy on his face: "Now that I have returned to my hometown, the Xu family has become prosperous. It is said that they have ten thousand acres of farmland and support countless servants and slaves. Every year, just fighting for land and water causes a lot of troubles, even killing people." Well, the government doesn’t dare to take care of it..."
"I see."
Fang Xi nodded and saw that Mei Changkong had finished eating, so he left the money and stood up to leave.
At this moment, a table of men nearby also hurriedly finished eating and followed.
Seeing this scene, a look of panic immediately appeared on the waiter's face: "This is...Dad, do you want it?"
But he saw the shopkeeper shaking his head: "The gentleman's scholarly temper actually revealed that he is a foreigner... This man left his hometown and was humble. Fortunately, he may have had fame, otherwise how could he dare to travel in the world? The old servant was walking, sitting and lying. It seems that with my martial arts skills, nothing will happen."
He has been here for many years and has developed a sharp eye.
You can tell what's going on at a glance.
…
“Sir, it’s all settled.”
After a while.
Fang Xi was still riding the donkey, her mind was wandering, and she seemed to be sleeping but not sleeping.
The figure flashed, and Mei Changkong landed in front of the donkey, bowing with a smell of blood on his body.
“Well, people’s livelihood is so difficult...”
Fang Xi sighed with emotion.
Even though Shinto monitors the world like the sun, there are still shadows under the sun.
As long as human nature is selfish, these things are unavoidable.
He sighed casually and didn't take it seriously: "Keep on going... There are many mountains near Panlong Lake. I hope there is one suitable for my use..."
The condensed incarnation of ‘Mountain Pearl’ is to follow the divine way.
Famous mountains and rivers that are not occupied by mountain gods and water gods are very important.
Of course, this possibility is unlikely, but some nameless deserted mountains and small streams are still worth looking forward to...
Thank you to the book friend for reminding me that the previous article has been changed. In addition, subsequent updates will be delayed as usual...
(End of this chapter)