Chapter 379 Another Important Progress of Fuqiu Peak Each person had a bowl of ice cream and sat on the roadside to enjoy it. From time to time, people passed by and saw the Taoist and the white fox. Even if they had already walked past, they would step back to take a closer look, or simply stop and whisper in surprise to their companions. “It’s different from what I ate before…” As the junior sister tasted the food, she looked up at the people around her and spoke. "There are no rules for this kind of snack. Of course, every family makes it differently. As long as it tastes good, that's all." "It's delicious. It tastes even better in the summer." The little sister scooped up a spoonful of ice cream with a bamboo spoon in her hand, "But I don't know why, I still think the food in Yi County tastes better." “Memories are also a kind of taste.” “I haven’t eaten it in many years!” "It's sold in the capital every year from winter to summer. If you want to eat it, you can go down the mountain and buy it."

"I'm farming in the mountains, how can I have so much money?" The little sister said casually. Her tone was not like that of the eldest brother, but her hobby was indeed very similar to that of the eldest brother. "I have to save up some money. In case there is no income in the future, I can use it." “Do you have any pilgrims there now?” "Yes, there have always been. In the past, there were people who came to see the scenery in the mountains in spring and autumn. They were all scholars who came to see the Taoist temple and would come to worship and burn incense and give money when they saw it." The little sister said while eating, "After the people in the village below the mountain knew that the Taoist temple on the mountain was reopened, they would also come to worship during festivals and birthdays of the gods. But they don't give money, and they bring their own incense and candles, but they will have tributes and will not take them back. After they leave, I will eat the tributes and share half with Xiaohua's family." After saying a few words, she would eat a bite, or feed the colorful cat beside her a bite with the other side of the bamboo spoon, and then continue: "Later, there were places with ghosts and people were possessed by evil spirits at the foot of the mountain. There were also places with monsters. I went to help them get rid of the monsters and ghosts. Then more people came to the mountain and gave me money." "Junior sister has also become famous down the mountain..." "Being famous isn't always a good thing." The younger sister said, "In the past two months, there have been many children coming to the mountain to play. They chased my chickens away and burned incense with the grass incense I made, but they didn't even pay for the incense." "Ha ha……" It was quite interesting to listen to her talk about the daily life in the mountains. This junior sister actually became the temple master. Moreover, her life as a monastic is not only affordable, but also seems to be quite enjoyable in its ordinary state. The junior sister didn't take it seriously and continued to ask, "Brother, do you have any magic to amuse children?" Lin Jue was sharing ice cream with Fu Yao. Hearing this, the Taoist turned his head to look at her, and the fox also turned his head to look at her, and then they looked at each other. "Then you've asked the right person." Although the fox was staring at him, Lin Jue still spoke. From the art of archery, to the art of immobilization, to the art of mountain crushing, to the art of dragon transformation, these are all good spells for playing tricks on children, and many foxes have experienced them. The morning market is getting more and more lively, and there are more and more people on the streets. More and more people looked at the two Taoists. "The Taoist priest and the white fox? Could it be Master Lin?"

"That's right!" "Why did Master Lin's fox fairy bite him for no reason?" "Who knows!" "Who is that person next to Master Lin?" "She seems to be the junior sister of Lin Zhenren. In any case, she should be a Yuanjun immortal." "What are they selling? Ice cream? Even Master Lin is eating this, so I, Liu, must try a plate!" "..." The little sister listened to these words, her eyes rolling, quietly looking at them, and then quietly looking at the brother in front of her. After she finished the ice cream on the plate and stood up to pay the bill, she saw the shopkeeper waving his hands repeatedly and refusing to take the money. Someone next to the stall also spoke up and said that he was willing to pay for Master Lin, which made her very troubled. "What shall we buy?" "Let's buy some spices." Although Huizhou's commerce was very developed and Yi County was prosperous, there were still many things in the capital that could not be bought in Yi County. For example, the West Market in the capital had foreign merchants and spices from all over the country. When the junior sister heard the word "spice", her eyes lit up. This is because she knew that the spices bought by her senior brother were not for burning incense. But just like before, no matter where Lin Jue went, someone would recognize him. Even if they didn't recognize him, they could recognize Fu Yao beside him, or they could hear about it from the people around them. Then, either the store owner would be surprised and frightened and unwilling to accept the money, or they would be willing to ask the immortal for a word and a talisman, or someone would be willing to pay the bill for him, just to ask for a good fate. This is the custom in the capital of this dynasty. The younger sister said to him in astonishment: "Brother, it seems that you can eat and drink for free in the capital!" "..." Lin Jue just shook his head. After buying the spices, they also bought some toys and snacks as gifts from the two uncles to the three nephews. When passing by the Stargazing Palace, he placed the two scriptures in front of the statue of the Protector of the Holy Saint. Anyway, he had already read them once, and two pages of the ancient book had been activated, so they were no longer of any use to him. …… Outside Mount Yishan, white steam and smoke rise from the hot springs. The egret stopped on the treetop and preened its feathers. Lin Jue was in the hot spring, lying on the shore, holding a dry dogtail grass and playing with a fox as big as a fingernail. If the fox went to the left, he would use the spike of dogtail grass to push it to the right. If the fox went to the right, he would push it to the left. If the fox jumped up and bit the grass, he would quickly lift the grass up, often lifting the fox in the air together, like fishing, which was quite fun. After soaking for a long time and playing for a long time, suddenly a figure came walking on the treetops and mountain grass, as graceful as a fairy in the mountains. "arrive." Only then did Lin Jue put down the dogtail grass and walked out of the hot spring.

"Wow..." The spring water fell along his robe, fell back into the hot spring, and white smoke rose up from his body, but the white smoke quickly became thicker, exceeding the degree of natural evaporation of the hot spring in winter, and it was a bit like the lid of a pot of water that had just been boiled. In just a moment, his clothes were dry. The junior sister also landed on the ground by stepping on the reeds. "Junior sister, your attainments in the art of walking with your hands are getting higher and higher. I'm afraid you've surpassed me by a long way." Lin Jue looked at her and said. "Brother, your attainments in fire magic are getting higher and higher. I'm afraid he can catch up with me soon." The younger sister also said. "You also understand the principle of reciprocity, don't you?" Lin Jue said, "Unfortunately, this is a water control method. As for fire magic alone, I am far inferior to you." "Oh……" "?" Lin Jue shook his head, "Junior sister, do you want to take a dip?" "I sneaked in to soak at night!" "Let's go then." So the two of them entered Mount Yi and headed towards Fuqiu Peak. Still respecting the mountain god, he walked away. I didn't meet any seniors who refuted me. It was not until I reached Mount Yi, saw the Taoist temple, and stepped through the mountain gate that a familiar feeling came over me. Lin Jue's heart also relaxed. "Ninth Uncle!" "Eighth Uncle!" When the two little Taoist boys, about seven or eight years old, saw them, especially Lin Jue, they exclaimed in surprise. Lin Jue also saw an even younger Taoist boy, who was probably only four or five years old. His face was washed clean and he was wearing a very small Taoist robe, looking like a mini Taoist priest. The junior sister handed the cloth bag to Lin Jue, and Lin Jue took out candied haws, stir-fried candies and jasmine-flavored Euryale ferox cake from it and distributed them to them one by one. Children are pure and simple-minded. Often, an elder willing to bring them something delicious is enough to leave a deep impression on their entire childhood, and they will still have a good impression even when they grow up. Lin Jue guessed that even when they grow up, he and his junior sister will still be the two uncles who leave the best impression on them. Then the brothers came out one by one to greet him. "Junior brother, you are really capable. We are in Yishan and have heard about how you got rid of the Leopard King in the capital." The fourth brother laughed and said, "Fighting the Demon King alone, you are really amazing." “Brother, please don’t mock me.” Lin Jue saw the admiring looks Ji Yin and Ji Yang were giving him, but he still said modestly, “Although the Leopard King is also called the Demon King, he is far inferior to the Corpse Tiger King who secretly occupied Huizhou.” "That's also amazing." The fourth brother said, "But if this happens again in the future, you have to ask the senior brother to come along." "Fourth Senior Brother is absolutely right!" said Seventh Senior Brother, "I was just thinking of going to see the prosperity of the capital before the world goes into chaos. Anyway, I have learned the art of walking fast now! But if I go there in addition to the Demon King, wouldn't it make me famous in the capital and make it more fun to have fun?" "Huh? Senior Brother Seven is also in the temple?" "What do you mean?" The Seventh Senior Brother was puzzled. "I'm not the Third Senior Brother! Didn't I come back with them and leave after the New Year?"

"I thought my brother was in the city at the foot of the mountain." "This……" "Him?" Second Senior Brother suddenly asked, "He just came back." "I see." The mountains are quite lively today. Especially there are three more little Taoist children. Lin Jue soon discovered that during the two months when his junior sister taught several senior brothers the art of speed and left Yishan to go to the capital to find him, the senior brothers were not idle either, but were exchanging and practicing magic with each other. Originally they majored in one subject, and now that major spell has been mastered to perfection, it is natural for them to continue to develop branches and leaves. This is a good thing. Troubled times are coming, and perfecting yourself will benefit you more than the uncles and ancestors who were living in peace before. I also heard the eldest senior brother discussing with other senior brothers that they wanted to make the art of speed a must-learn magic for every disciple of Fuqiu Temple from generation to generation. As soon as it was said, it aroused unanimous approval. They have long had enough of the inconvenience of traveling. Suddenly, the younger junior sister said, "My senior brother also said that he would write a cookbook and leave it in the temple!" Brush it! All eyes turned to Lin Jue. "I have to write, I have to write." Lin Jue said helplessly but relaxedly, "There is still a lot of time, I will write slowly." Only after you have suffered can you understand things—— The "big brother" and "second sister" taken in by the eldest brother came over, looked up at the eighth uncle eagerly, with innocent and pitiful faces: "Eighth uncle, this time I will definitely learn from you to cook..." The second senior brother said nothing and just pushed the young disciple out. The little Taoist boy, who was about four or five years old, looked confused. But the master has high hopes for him. (End of this chapter)