Chapter 2
Yunxiang City, where Qianfu is located, is prosperous and rich.
The most powerful royal family in Yunxiang City is Prince Hao, Zhou Hao; The most popular place in Yunxiang City is the thousand-year-old temple, Yunxiang Temple; And the most respected mansion in Yunxiang City is the Qianfu.
On the settlement day, there were not many errands arranged in Qianfu, Xu Tianxuan received a wooden waist card for going out, and then walked out of Qianfu.
The role of the wooden sign is not only to prove that you are going out, but also to ensure safety.
The status of Qianfu in Yunxiang City is extraordinary, as long as there is a wooden plaque engraved with the word Qianfu on the waist, many troubles can be solved, and there is no need to worry about someone wantonly causing trouble. With the signboard of Qianfu, even shopping has become extraordinarily affordable.
Xu Tianxuan walked on the lively street, and the flying snowflakes could not cool the heat in people's hearts at all. The winter solstice is an important solar term, and on this day, everyone likes to get together to drink soup to ward off the cold.
Every winter solstice, Aunt Li's family in the Eighth Courtyard will boil a pot of mutton soup. Aunt Li always greeted Xu Tianxuan warmly and drank soup with them for the festival.
Aunt Li's husband died early, and Aunt Li worked hard to take care of her children alone. It wasn't until they entered Qianfu that their lives improved slightly.
Her eldest son, Wu Dong, is physically strong, and in his spare time from farming, he practices martial arts diligently, hoping to one day become the guardian of Qianfu. Her second daughter, Wu Xiaohua, is good at manual work, and she is already working hard to make money at a young age to reduce her mother's pressure.
In Qianfu, the servants who chose to plant had ten acres of land available, Aunt Li's family chose to plant grains, and Xu Tianxuan planted medicinal herbs in the spiritual land of the medicine garden.
The situation of Aunt Li's family is not much better than Xu Tianxuan, but Aunt Li sees that Xu Tianxuan is followed by so many younger brothers and sisters, and she always can't help but care more about Xu Tianxuan.
When queuing up to receive the money in the early morning, Aunt Li's eldest son Wu Dong said to Xu Tianxuan, "Remember to come over early to drink soup." ”
Xu Tianxuan has always been stretched thin in the past, and he is grateful to Aunt Li's family for taking care of him, but he can't afford to give him a gift in return. So, every time he returned to Aunt Li's house, he taught Wu Dong and Wu Xiaohua, two siblings, to read and write.
Speaking of which, the old hunter is also illiterate, and Xu Tianxuan's knowledge was learned from Ying Er. It's a pity that Eagle Er has little time to wake up, and the learning progress of the thousand-character essay is very slow.
Later, after Ying Er woke up, he immediately turned into his original form and flew away. He didn't know where to get back a few books and gave them to Xu Tianxuan, there were three-character scriptures, hundreds of family names, and a Tao Te Ching.
Ying Er told Xu Tianxuan to take the time to read more books, write down the questions he didn't understand, and wait until Ying Er was awake next time to explain to him, or let other literate humanoid creatures answer Xu Tianxuan's questions.
Over time, Xu Tianxuan learned a lot of knowledge in addition to hunting and finding food. When the old housekeeper saw Xu Tianxuan, he couldn't help but be surprised. Living in the middle of nowhere, a child under the knee of an old hunter knows so much.
Aunt Li's family is good to Xu Tianxuan, and Xu Tianxuan remembers it in his heart. He went out this time to buy gifts for Aunt Li.
Xu Tianxuan learned that Yunxiangguan had a kind of pure heart lamp. The Qingxin lamp is brighter than the ordinary oil lamp, and has the magical effect of clearing the heart and eyes, driving away fatigue, and is enshrined as a fairy lamp. Aunt Li and her daughter often do needlework at night, and if they had this heart-clearing lamp, they would never feel tired from their eyes again.
The Qingxin lamp is a tael of silver, but not everyone can invite home.
Fairy lanterns are only given to those who are destined.
As for how to have a fate, basically those who have a lot of money and power are blessed, and they are all related to the Qingxin lamp. And ordinary people, I'm afraid they don't have this blessing to inherit the fairy fate.
This selection method made Xu Tianxuan frown slightly, from this point of view, the thousand-year-old view is still not exempt from vulgarity, and it is just a matter of status.
Even so, Xu Tianxuan still planned to try his luck at Yunxiangguan.
There are sacrifices in the early morning of the winter solstice, and Prince Hao will also personally go to Yunxiangguan. Today, there will be ten pure heart lamps in the ancient temple, and the opportunity is very precious. Xu Tianxuan thought about it, what if he happened to bump into the fairy fate.
On the street, people come and go, shouting and shouting.
Xu Tianxuan didn't take a few steps, and Leng Buding was stopped by a sloppy old man in ragged clothes. The old man stroked his beard, looked Xu Tianxuan up and down, and said to himself: "This little boy, your lucky stars shine brightly, and your purple qi comes from the east, you are rich and noble. ”
As soon as he spoke, Xu Tianxuan was speechless. He was so poor that he vomited blood, and he couldn't afford the name of the little son. He finally made a little money, and some people say that he is rich and rich, which is too exaggerated.
The other party is not greedy for his money bag, right? Xu Tianxuan suddenly felt vigilant.
Seeing this, the sloppy old man changed the topic: "It's a pity, you lack something to help you ride the wind and waves, soar up, and there will be a catastrophe in the future." If this catastrophe is not broken, the prospect will be ruined. ”
"You're going to let me buy a talisman to protect my peace? Or is it a talisman to break bad luck? Xu Tianxuan asked impatiently.
Xu Tianxuan knew that although Yunxiang City was stable, it was inevitable that he would be mixed with fraudulent and insincere people.
For example, not long ago, Ah Hu, who raised sheep, was deceived by an old Taoist of a lot of silver taels. The old way is conclusive, and it is guaranteed to help Ahu to rise to the top. As a result, Qingyun did not step forward, and all the money in Ahu's pocket suffered.
Because of this, Xu Tianxuan didn't quite believe the sloppy old man's words.
Sensing that Xu Tianxuan's eyes were cautious, the old man smiled and waved his hand: "Little boy, don't panic." There is indeed a charm in the poor road, which can ensure that the little boy has a smooth trip. ”
Immediately afterwards, the old man added: "However, the poor Dao talisman is not sold, and it is only exchanged with the little boy." ”
The sloppy old man's words went around and around, making Xu Tianxuan a little dizzy. He turned to the old man and asked in confusion, "What do you want?" ”
The old man took out a crumpled paper talisman and handed it to Xu Tianxuan, and smiled indifferently: "Today is the winter solstice, and the poor Dao only asks for a bowl of hot soup to warm up." If the little boy gets the Qingxin Lantern this time, remember to leave a bowl of soup for the poor road. ”
Xu Tianxuan stared blankly at the crumpled paper talisman, thinking that this talisman was kneaded like this, if he really wanted to sell the talisman, I am afraid that no one would buy it, unless there was too much gold to burn.
He listened to the old man's request casually, and was startled for a moment, like waking up from a dream. How did this sloppy old man know that he meant the Pure Heart Lamp?
He wanted to ask, but was surprised to find that there was no scruffy old man on the bustling street. If it weren't for the fact that Xu Tianxuan had a paper talisman in his hand, he would have really thought that he had seen a mirage.
Xu Tianxuan pinched his face in disbelief, it hurt, he wasn't dreaming. He stared at the paper talisman in confusion, with the yellow paper as the bottom and the cinnabar talisman as the drawing, he couldn't see anything special.
If you really want to say that it is different from ordinary paper symbols, it is most likely that the paper symbols are too shabby and not Taoist.
Xu Tianxuan was puzzled by this, but the sloppy old man did not make excessive requests, and Xu Tianxuan also put away his uneasy thoughts. He folded the paper talisman and put it in his pocket and walked towards Yun Xiangguan again.
Half an hour later, Xu Tianxuan walked to the outside of Yunxiang Temple, he climbed the two hundred stone steps in front of the Taoist Temple, and stood next to the gate of the Taoist Temple.
coincided with the winter solstice, Prince Hao had come to the ancient temple in person, and Yunxiangguan was even more crowded than usual at the moment. The place of cultivation is not quiet, and the number of people who squeeze into the Taoist temple to seek peace is innumerable.
Xu Tianxuan walked briskly through the Lingguan Hall and came to the Sanqing Palace.
There is a long table in the Sanqing Palace, and there is a small bronze lamp on the tabletop, and there is no oil or wick in the small bronze lamp, but it can spontaneously combust without anything, emitting a bright soft light.
Xu Tianxuan saw the Qingxin Lantern for the first time and was curious. Today, the number of small bronze lamps left on the long table is numbered, and all seven positions are empty, and only three remain.
There were people who constantly pleaded with the Taoist priests for the ownership of the Qingxin Lantern, but the Taoist priests refused all of them. Their original words were: "Fairy lanterns are only given to those who are destined." If you can't get it, don't force it. ”
Having said that, Xu Tianxuan absolutely didn't believe it, just the last moment, he clearly saw a big fat man covered with jewels being politely invited to the Taoist temple room by the Taoist priest, and at the same time, there was one less Qingxin lamp on the long table.
There were only two left, and Xu Tianxuan's worries deepened.
Xu Tianxuan struggled to squeeze through the crowd and came to a middle-aged Taoist priest, and he said politely: "This Taoist leader, I want to ask for a pure heart lamp. ”
After saying that, the middle-aged Taoist priest didn't pay attention to Xu Tianxuan, he was chatting with the little Taoist priest next to him.
Xu Tianxuan: "......"
As a last resort, Xu Tianxuan raised his voice: "This Taoist leader, I want to ask for a heart-clearing lamp!" ”
This time, the middle-aged Taoist priest heard Xu Tianxuan's words, and he turned his head and glanced at Xu Tianxuan lightly. There are many people in the view, and Xu Tianxuan is not the only one who has been ignored.
Xu Tianxuan suddenly felt a scrutinizing gaze sweeping himself from head to toe, and then, the middle-aged Taoist priest said expressionlessly: "This son, the fairy lantern is only given to people who are destined. If you can't get it, don't force it. ”
As always, the reason for refusal.
Xu Tianxuan knew that he didn't seem rich enough, and he owed some so-called fairy fate. So, he took out the wooden waist card of Qianfu.
Seeing this, the middle-aged Taoist priest narrowed his eyes slightly, hesitated for a moment, and slowed down a little: "The fairy lantern is only for those who are destined, this little boy must not force it." ”
Xu Tianxuan also understood that although the wooden card was related to the face of the Qianfu, he was a domestic servant after all. The middle-aged Taoist can speak politely, which has already given face to the Qianfu.
Xu Tianxuan was entangled for a moment, unwilling to run for nothing. He thought for a while, took out the crumpled paper talisman in his arms, and handed it to the middle-aged Taoist priest: "Can this thing be related to the fairy lantern?" ”
At the same time as his words sounded, a mighty spiritual power suddenly erupted, and the luck of the entire Yunxiangguan seemed to be completely suppressed, and it was impossible to move. Fortunately, the suppression lasted for a very short time, and Yun Xiangguan returned to normal in a blink of an eye.
Xu Tianxuan was surprised, he hadn't come back to his senses yet, and the middle-aged Taoist priest had already shown a respectful expression. The middle-aged Taoist priest held this crumpled paper with trembling hands, and his body trembled, as if he would kneel on the ground anytime and anywhere because of his lack of support: "There are many noisy people here, please move to the wing." ”
Then, the middle-aged Taoist priest shouted to the little Taoist priest beside him: "What are you doing in a daze, go and ask the Lord!" ”
After saying this, the middle-aged Taoist priest lowered his eyebrows and invited Xu Tianxuan to the side room, and he carefully put the paper talisman on the table. After that, he quickly exited the room and waited outside the door, not daring to disturb Xu Tianxuan in the slightest.
In fact, there was no need for a message from a little Taoist priest, and the viewer in retreat had been alarmed by a sudden vision. The little Taoist priest had not yet run closer, and the viewer had already withdrawn and rushed to the wing.
The middle-aged Taoist priest saw that the Lord had come so quickly, and he was pardoned, so he hurriedly told the Lord what had happened. The viewer waved the dust in his hand: "You go down, don't disturb the peace of the little ancestor." ”
For this arrangement, the middle-aged Taoist priest couldn't ask for it. But he thought of his previous attitude towards Xu Tianxuan's ignorance, cold sweat continued, his clothes were completely soaked, and the whole person seemed to be picked up from the water, and the middle-aged Taoist priest trembled when he spoke: "Watching the Lord, the little ancestor is ......."
"Xiao Zu is broad-minded, and he will definitely not worry about you!" Leaving the words behind, the viewer stepped into the wing.
Xu Tianxuan was bored waiting in the room, and when he saw someone coming in, he subconsciously stood up. Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly saluted him, and Xu Tianxuan stayed in place.
"Yun Xiang Guan Lord, Yun Yi has often seen Xiao Zu!" The other party said, "The younger generation doesn't know that Xiao Zu is coming, and he is not welcome, please atone for his sins." ”
Xu Tianxuan: "......"
After being stunned for a while, Xu Tianxuan stiffly popped up with an idea. This is the viewer of the great cloud auspicious view?
Lord, you are so young!
Yun Yichang in front of him looked like he was about eighteen years old, he had a bun, a handsome face, and his eyes were like pools. He was dressed in a Taoist robe, holding the dust in his hand, and his aura was extraordinary, quite a bit of the taste of fairy wind and bones.