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Strange Stories

Chapter 355: Asking the Immortal on the Roadside

Chapter 355: Asking the Immortal on the Roadside Chen Niu's arrival means that someone in the capital is looking for him. It’s either Mr. Luo or Taoist Priest Jiang. "Is it urgent?" "..." Chen Niu showed a puzzled expression for a moment, then he regained his seriousness and pointed in the direction of the capital, saying the same thing: "Go this way!" "Ugh……" Although he had stayed in Fuqiu Peak for quite some time without realizing it, Lin Jue didn't stay there long enough. If he ignored other things, such as the food for the silver-eating ghosts, the materials for the golden elixir, the immortality of the immortals, and the lives of the people in the world, Lin Jue would be really happy to keep practicing in the mountains. What a pity, what a pity... Lin Jue stopped and looked up.

Fellow Daoist Bai Lu is taking a nap on the tree. A bright moon was hanging behind it, making its feathers look whiter than snow. Calculating the time, it was not far from dawn. Several fellow practitioners were either sleeping or practicing in the monastery or on the mountain, so Lin Jue did not leave immediately. A hint of paleness gradually appeared in the sky. The ancient pines in the courtyard were stained with dew, and the Taoist's temples were also wet. The faint skylight reflected the rolling sea of ​​clouds in Yishan Mountain. The strange peaks and rocks were like islands in the sea of ​​clouds. A red sun rose from it, first poking out a corner from the rolling sea of ​​clouds, then slowly rising, hanging in the mist, like a hanging sun dotted with cinnabar in an ancient painting. The red light painted the stone mountains and the sea of ​​clouds, casting many shadows. The Taoist's cheek was also reflecting the morning sun, feeling the warmth it brought, as well as the changing yin and yang charm. "Squeak..." In the courtyard behind him, the wooden door of the Buddhist room opened. One after another, figures appeared at the door. They seemed to have woken up before dawn, or as if they had been meditating all night. When they heard someone going out, they all got up, yawning or rubbing their eyes, to greet the first rays of morning light in Yishan. "Eighth Uncle, do you want to cook? I'll help you light the fire!" "Brother, what do you want to eat this morning?" "I haven't eaten pu gai noodles for a long time..." "The bedding is good..." The brothers all nodded and seemed to have settled down. However, Lin Jue turned around and said to them: "Brother, my good friend in the capital city wants to see me. Most likely, something happened in the capital city, and I have to go over to take a look." "Capital?" "what's up?" Many fellow students were stunned.

The two little Taoist boys were also stunned. "Well, please continue to stay on the mountain and comprehend the Great Yin-Yang Law. Make sure you understand it thoroughly. Then let me teach you the magic movement technique. After you learn it, it will be much more convenient for us to travel and meet." Lin Jue smiled at them, "If there is nothing going on in the capital, I will be back soon." "Can you help?" "This is my good fortune. Brothers, please rest assured that I can handle it. If I really can't handle it, I will ask you again." Lin Jue paused, "Besides, this place is three thousand miles away from the capital. Even if you want to go, you can't get there in a short time." "Then you better be careful." said the eldest brother. "Brother, please leave me a Chen Niu talisman. If you don't come back, I can come to find you." said the younger sister. "Brother, be careful." "Don't worry." Lin Jue knew that several of his senior brothers were very talented, and now with the Great Yin-Yang Method, not all of them could achieve enlightenment, but the possibility of achieving enlightenment had become very high. Plus, several of his senior brothers had their own abilities, and their abilities were not necessarily all about "saving the world and saving people." Even if they were about "saving the world and saving people," they did not necessarily rely on force, so he just asked them to concentrate on gaining enlightenment. The two little Taoist boys hadn't reacted yet and didn't know what would happen to Fuqiu Temple without their Eighth Master, but they saw the egret flying down from the tree, and Eighth Master and the fox riding on the egret and flying into the sky. Mount Yi is extremely beautiful in the early morning, with strange peaks and rocks, and forests hidden in the mist. As the sun rises a little higher, the sunlight changes from morning glow red to light gold. In autumn, Huizhou is often covered with colorful forests in varying shades of yellow and red. Together with the morning mist in the forest, the sunlight turns it into a dreamy golden color, creating a fairyland-like landscape. "Ah~" With a cry of heron, the egret flapped its wings, clutching a cloth bag under its feet, and flew over the treetops, causing the branches to shake slightly. It flew across the lake, its figure reflected in the water along with the rising sun, and flew westward with the morning light. Lin Jue sat on the back of the egret with a serene expression, admiring this land from a perspective he had never seen before. Occasionally, a farmer who went out in the early morning would hear the sound, look up with empty eyes, then quickly lower his head and continue walking towards the fields. Occasionally, a mountain monster would look up and make eye contact with the Taoist. The journey is two thousand miles. The egret stopped by the lake and lowered its head to drink water. The lake reflected the green mountains and white clouds, as well as the figure of a Taoist priest sitting cross-legged. The Taoist priest looked at the egret and could clearly see some fatigue in the egret. In fact, the egret had eaten so many medicinal residues and even spiritual plants and herbs that it was already much stronger than ordinary egrets. It would not feel tired just carrying Lin Jue and Fu Yao, mainly because it was carrying a cloth bag. Although this cloth bag is magical and light even when filled with things, it is still a bit too heavy for an egret of its size. "This should be Qinzhou, right?" Lin Jue was talking to himself when he suddenly heard a voice on the road behind him. "What do you want to ask, Brother Zhao?" "Alas, at my age, I already have a wife and children. All I need is to get the nod from the man in red in the examination hall. Naturally, I want to ask about my academic success and future." "I also want the red-robed man to nod his head." "I hope that lady can get an answer..."

Lin Jue sat still, but took in all the sounds. The fox, which was originally licking the water from the lake, turned its head and kept moving it, its eyes following the footsteps of the two people. After the two walked away, it continued to lower its head and lick the water in the lake. Lin Jue also spoke, muttering to himself: "So we are in Qingyan County." After a little thought, I felt that it was fate and a good opportunity. Before, when Lin Jue asked about Yan Lu Xiang, he wanted to come to this "Yao Hua Niangniang" for advice, but at that time he asked the senior who refuted him. It was not convenient to run so far at that time. But it doesn't matter - At that time, Lin Jue thought that if he didn't ask "Niangniang Yaohua" about the swallow egg incense, he would ask "Niangniang Yaohua" about the earth elixir. Originally, on the way back to Yishan, when he was looking for some senior brothers, he wanted to come to this "Empress Yaohua" to ask her, but it was not on his way, and he was chatting so happily with his senior brothers that he forgot about it. This is the perfect time for us to meet. In addition, the two armies are fighting, and intelligence comes first. Now that I have come here, I should ask about the situation in the capital in advance. I don't say I believe in it completely, but it's good to use it as a reference. "Please rest here for a while, Brother Bai Lu. We are going to ask a 'Lady' a few questions and will be back soon." "Ah~" The egret looked up in response. The fox beside them looked at them with sidelong glances, puzzled, and just lowered its head to drink another sip of water, then saw the Taoist put the small bag on its back. "I can't walk fast, and Brother Bai Lu is tired, so I have no choice but to ask you to take me there." "Little bag! Fox back!" "Um……" "Fox back later!" "it is good!" Lin Jue quickly shrank and jumped onto the fox's back. The egret stood by the lake and looked sideways. It saw the fox take a last sip of water, stand up straight, shake its head, and take a leap. It then jumped more than ten feet away. It stepped lightly on the surface of the lake, creating a few ripples, and then continued to move forward as if it had no weight. In two steps, it crossed the lake, stepped over the treetops on the opposite bank, and disappeared. Only the ripples on the lake continued. It was still that tall green rock mountain with a steep wall that was almost vertical. Below the stone wall is a pile of rocks, with Koelreuteria trees growing in the middle, bearing yellow, red or pink fruits that look like flowers and leaves. There is a layer of fallen rocks in the pile of rubble in front, and in this colorful area there is a deep cave. Lin Jue arrived in front of the cave, opened the small cloth bag, and took out paper and pen, as well as the offerings. Just like before, before the offerings were taken out, a breeze blew in the cave. The Koelreuteria tree trembled in the wind, and fruits like lanterns fell down and rolled on the ground. The grass leaves around it were also blown over, and the rice paper on the ground was blown up by the wind and rolled into the hole.

"Stolen by the wind!" The fox stood by and looked into the cave. After more than ten breaths, a breeze came out of the cave again, rolling out the paper and pen. “It’s been sent back again!” The fox still looked up, staring into the air. "Wow..." The rice paper fell and landed right in front of Lin Jue. Lin Jue wanted to know if this "Empress Yaohua" really knew everything, even what he came here to ask, so he lowered his head and looked carefully. The paper is divided into two parts, with two short paragraphs written on it. The handwriting on it was simple and simple, and it said: "Queen Mother of the East, Earth Spirit Pill." Lin Jue held his breath at the first sight. This guy really knows what he wants to ask. Unless there really is a prophet in this world who can predict the future without relying on speculation, this person must have a close relationship with Empress Yaohua and at least knows that he has the formula for the elixir given by Empress Yaohua. Even so, it is still remarkable. With such ability, it would be a pity if you don’t become a medium. Look at the second half of the page, there is also a short sentence: "The mind determines fortune and misfortune, and the choice determines safety and danger." Lin Jue looked at the line of words, pondering them carefully, and remembered what he had asked his third senior brother last time. The answer from this person that time was also very obscure and vague, but it did tell him that the third senior brother was fine, and it might even lead to something clever. It was not known yet whether it was clever or not, but Fellow Daoist Qiyunshan confirmed to Lin Jue that the third senior brother was not in danger. At this moment... Obviously, although this person has amazing abilities, he still has habits similar to those of a medium, and is unwilling to explain everything in detail. Lin Jue could only see one thing—— This trip could be dangerous. And this person is reminding himself that choice is important. "Thank you, senior." Lin Jue didn't say much, nor did he take them too seriously. He just took them as a reference. Just then, footsteps were heard behind me. They are the two scholars who spoke just now. "Junior, take your leave."

Lin Jue bowed, packed his bag, put it on his back, called Fox, turned around and walked into the path filled with autumn atmosphere. The two scholars looked at him, both puzzled. It seemed like I had seen him halfway. (End of this chapter)