Chapter XVII

() Behind Pu Xuan was Dingguan, and he hurriedly stepped forward to help his senior brother up. Pu Xuan said stupidly: "Aren't I dreaming? Dingguan was also overjoyed to see Fang Zhong, but his xìng Zi Mu Na was calm, not as clear as Pu Xuan's expression. Dingguan said with tears in his eyes: "It's not a dream, it's not a dream, it's really Fang Zhong who is here, senior brother, get up quickly." Pu Xuan stood up tremblingly, and when he saw that Fang Zhong was still kneeling after bowing, he hurriedly stepped forward and hugged him: "Get up, get up, and let me take a good look at you, I didn't expect it to grow so big, I said that the acquaintance who came there turned out to be Fang Zhong back." The three of them saw each other, tears were shining, they were all full of emotion, this was the first time they met since the farewell of Kunlun Mountain, naturally there were many things to say, but there were too many outsiders here, Pu Xuan and Dingguan swallowed many words when they came to their mouths. Fang Zhong said with tears in his eyes: "How are the two Dao Masters doing here?" Pu Xuan said: "It's okay, it's okay." "Although it's okay, everyone can see that the two Taoists must live a hard life.

Pu Xuan said in a low voice: "There are many people here, so let's go back and talk about what we have to say." He made a deep snort at Zhang Daoling and said: "After coming here for so many years, Pu Xuan is sincerely grateful to Master Heaven, thank you Master Heavenly for summoning me this time, and finally didn't let me and my junior brother run in vain once." Zhang Daoling smiled and said: "You and I are from the same source, naturally we have to take care of each other, if there is any difficulty, as long as it is within the scope of my Heavenly Master Dao, it will definitely be done for you, but it is something outside the jurisdiction of my Heavenly Master Dao, and the contemptible people are helpless." Pu Xuan shook his head and said: "This is what I said when I first came, and now the Heavenly Master is still saying this, you don't feel tired, I'm still tired and panicked." Okay, I've seen the people too, and I don't dare to ask for more, so I'll say goodbye to the Heavenly Master. Zhang Daoling said: "It's rare for all distinguished guests to come from afar, just entertain me here, the banquet is available, why go." Pu Xuan said: "Xiaodao has planted one acre and three points of land by himself, which is enough for self-sufficiency, how can he waste the grain and rice of the Heavenly Master." "Pull Fang Zhong to leave. Qian Wenyi said with a smile: "The Taoist chief is really a daughter-in-law who married into the door, and the matchmaker threw herself over the wall, so quickly she forgot about me, Brother Qian Dao." Pu Xuan was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "It's my fault, if Brother Qian Dao doesn't mind the cold room, please go together, but I'm afraid that the hospitality will be inconsiderate, and Brother Qian Dao will be angry." Qian Wenyi said: "You might as well, if you are not a pampered person, you are a bowl of tea, and you can feel the kindness of the host." Zhang Daoling saw that Qian Wenyi was also going to Puxuan, and said busily: "It is rare for distinguished guests to come here, how can the Heavenly Master not be a host, please stay here and relieve the slackness of the contemptible people for a while." Zhang Daoling tried his best to keep it, but Qian Wenyi had to say: "After I go to Puxuan Daochang, I will come to visit the Heavenly Master." "Jin Chrysanthemum followed Qian Wenyi, and when he got there, he followed there, and naturally went with Puxuan Fang Zhong and others.

Qian Wenyi and his entourage followed Puxuan out of the Heavenly Master Palace, and only Ma Wu and Zhang Daoling were left in the hall. Zhang Daoling asked: "I have never been to the place where Daoist Puxuan is, I don't know what is going on there?" Ma Wu replied: "That place is a piece of land demarcated by the old decay, just behind the mountain to Yiting, very secluded, it is not worrying to use it for health maintenance, if it is used to entertain guests, I am afraid ...... Some can't make ends meet. Zhang Daoling muttered: "I also see that the two Taoist masters are not having a good time, it is rare for Kunlun to send someone to come, it is better to go one more time for the big sacrificial wine, send something in your name, don't let the two Taoist masters be embarrassed because they have nothing to entertain." Ma Wu said: "The Heavenly Master has thought about it thoroughly, and the old man will do it." "Say goodbye to Zhang Daoling and go to prepare firewood, rice, oil and salt to give to Puxuan and others.

That Zhiyiting said that it was behind the mountain, but the Heming Mountain was not big, in fact, it was above the foot of the mountain under the mountainside, and not far away was one of the two mountain streams surrounding the Heming Mountain, the mountain stream was hidden between the bushes, and a pool of bright and crystalline mountain stream water meandered away.

Pu Xuan and Dingguan said while walking all the way, Pu Xuan said: "This place is very quiet, no one disturbs you at ordinary times, it is simple to get water, and life is very comfortable." Qian Wenyi looked around, nodded and said: "It is indeed a good place to hide, the two Taoist masters must be satisfied with staying here, and they don't want to go out." Pu Xuan smiled lonely and said: "What if you want to go out, if you don't have the ability, you won't be bullied, and sooner or later you will shrink back." Qian Wenyi didn't know Puxuan's state of mind, and said with a smile: "Cultivators pay attention to purity and inaction, how can the Taoist have a trace of competitiveness, if I have this secluded place, just stay here to practice." The golden chrysanthemum behind him also said happily: "This place is so quiet, it's not bad to treat it calmly for a lifetime, but you can't stay here alone." Qian Wenyi said: "Why can't you stay here alone?" Jin Juhua said: "A person is not lonely to death, it is best to be a couple, there is talk and laughter and no one disturbs, how happy is this, don't you say?" Qian Wenyi was stunned, but he didn't dare to answer the topic of golden chrysanthemums. Pu Xuan on the side said: "This girl is very right, a person is boring, it is best to have both men and women, so you will not be lonely." Jin Juhua smiled: "You are not a rigid person, since you have stayed here for so long, you are not too lonely after staying up for so long, there must be a woman here to accompany you." Jin Juhua was also joking, but she didn't expect Pu Xuan to smile and say: "The girl really guessed right, there is really a woman living here, if you all stay, it is not a couple, but two pairs." Jin Juhua was stunned and said, "Two pairs? Glancing at Qian Wenyi, he didn't quite understand.

The group followed the mountain road, passed the Zhiyi Pavilion, and walked a short distance to the place where Puxuan and Dingguan lived. Pu Xuan pointed to a row of thatched huts hidden under a big tree and said, "This is the home of the poor road." "The hut was quite long, and there were three or four rooms, all of which were made of bamboo, covered with thatch, and pressed with bamboo hedges and ropes to prevent the roof from being lifted when the wind was strong. The front and back of the house were a little open, and there were many fruits and vegetables, and a hoe leaned against the door. Pu Xuan and Dingguan apologized while letting Qian Wenyi, Fang Zhong and others into the house.

Jin Juhua still remembered that Pu Xuan said that there was also a woman living here, and said: "This residence is a little simpler, if you stay here for a long time, you can repair it well." Dingguan is an honest man, and said: "I didn't want to live for a long time, but I had no relatives, and it was difficult to protect myself when I came out of this heavenly master's way, so I had to suffer a rì is a rì." Jin Juhua said: "Since life is so hard, what woman is willing to stay here?" Dingguan sighed and said: "If you don't stay, you have to stay, it's not our turn to be the master." Jin Juhua misunderstood, only Dao Puxuan and Dingguan were restrained by a woman, and said with a smile: "It turns out that you all have to follow others, where is she, why don't you come out to see them?" When Qian Wenyi was in Kunlun Mountain, he already knew that the two Taoists left with the mentally handicapped little girl, and now they haven't seen each other for a few years, and they don't know what they look like. Qian Wenyi glared at Jin Juhua slightly, and scolded: "The truth is not as you think, shut up quickly." Jin Juhua saw that Qian Wenyi was a little angry, and muttered and didn't say anything.

Fang Zhong had already looked back and forth, but he didn't find any trace of Xian'er at all, and Pu Xuan and Dingguan didn't mention it, and finally asked in confusion: "Dao Chief, why isn't Xian'er here?" ”