Chapter 10: Xuanmen
Mr. Yang slept until midnight, and was suddenly awakened by the sound of a dragon's groan, and was shocked in his heart, "It seems that this place in Kuancheng is not simple!
After a while, the dragon's groan finally grew weaker and weaker until it disappeared. Mr. Yang looked at the sleeping Qianxiu beside him, and couldn't help but struggle in his heart. I thought to myself: "Shall I take care of the demon dragon, or should I just leave this place early tomorrow morning if I didn't hear it?"
"Anyway, this matter must be extremely dangerous, and the anger on Qian Xiu's body needs to be resolved urgently. If he already has three longs and two shorts, what should this kid do? No matter what, he is ashamed of his Dao heart, and the people of my generation who practice the Tao are in order to slay demons and eliminate demons and protect the people in the world!"
This incident really made Mr. Yang difficult to choose. After thinking about it again, I will find the Xuanmen Club tomorrow first, inquire about the specific situation of the demon dragon, and then fall asleep immediately.
In the early morning of the second day, after the master and apprentice had breakfast, Mr. Yang took Qian Xiu and hurriedly went to find the location of the Xuanmen Club
As the name suggests, the "Xuanmen Club" is a place where people in the Xuanmen are active, and it is also a place where the monks gather and discuss things. Because in the 80s, ordinary people had already turned their noses up at the theory of gods and ghosts. People are incomprehensible to demons, demons, demons, underworlds, mages and immortals. Material civilization has long replaced the emptiness of people's minds in the past. Most people are running around for power, fame, and profit.
The people in the Xuanmen seem to have become an alternative existence in this world. Although they are not well known to ordinary people, they still shoulder their responsibilities and silently defend the world without complaint or regret. The people in the Xuanmen have their own world in the Xuanmen, and most of the teachers (Xuanmen people) at that time came from Taoism and Taoism (Buddhism is not called Xuanmen). The Dao, Buddha, and two families have strict ruling areas according to their respective territories. It is inaccessible to ordinary people. And the mage is also a human being, and he can't get rid of food, clothing, shelter and transportation, and he also needs money. Therefore, the Xuanmen Club has become a link between mages and ordinary people.
This kind of place is often found in the city today. There is a big plaque hanging, "XX I Ching Association, XX Feng Shui Society, XX Master Gallery" and so on, all of which evolved from the Xuanmen Club. This is not only a way for a truly skilled mage to make a living, but also a place for people in the Xuanmen to gather. Except for those who seek to deceive people for money. There is a special invisible symbol in this kind of place, which a real mage can see at a glance.
Mr. Yang was of course a real mage, and within an hour, he finally took Qian Xiu to find the location of the Xuanmen Club in Kuancheng.
In the clubhouse, an old man about sixty years old with reading glasses was sitting at the table leisurely drinking tea and reading the newspaper. Seeing Mr. Yang come in, he looked up casually and asked lightly, "Comrade, is there something wrong?"
Mr. Yang smiled without saying a word, his palms quickly merged, the index fingers of both hands were bent inward, the two thumbs were buckled on the index fingers, the middle finger, the ring finger, and the six fingers of the little finger were side by side, and he quickly swung three times at the old man.
This gesture is the code word of the people in the Xuanmen. It probably means, "I'm a real mage, and I'm asking for advice." ”
When the old man saw Mr. Yang make this move, he immediately got up with a smile on his face and greeted him, "Please drink tea in the master's room." ”
A few people entered the inner room and sat down as guests. Immediately, someone brought tea. The old man smiled and asked Mr. Yang, "I don't know the master's name, where is the fairy town?
Mr. Yang immediately clasped his hands into fists, arched forward slightly, and replied politely: "Master is not polite, my surname is Yang, and I am just an ordinary mage. When I came here today, I asked about something, and I hope that the master will give me advice. ”
"It's easy to say, since Master Yang doesn't want to reveal his name, I won't ask, I don't know what Master Yang is puzzled about, please make it clear?" the old man continued.
"Okay, then I'll be straight, last night, I slept until midnight, and suddenly heard the sound of a dragon's groan from the southeast, I don't know if the master can give advice, what is going on?"
"Oh, Master Yang originally came for the sound of the dragon's groan. The old man continued, "Three days ago, I heard the sound of a dragon for the first time, and on the second day, several local mages came to me one after another. It turned out that several mages heard the sound of the dragon's groan at night, and they all gathered here. (Ordinary people can't hear the dragon's groan, otherwise it will cause panic)
A few mages want to go to Fulong, but I'm afraid that a few of us have low mana, and Fulong can't help but suffer from it. Therefore, I sent a message to the higher level of the clubhouse, and when the powerful mage arrived, we went together to eliminate the harm for the people. In the past two nights, I have also heard the sound of the dragon's moan, and my heart has been worried. ”
"Since the master has heard the sound of the dragon's roar for two or three days, can you know the specific situation?" asked Mr. Yang.
"I don't know," replied the old man with a guilty face.
"Since the master doesn't know the specific situation, why don't you investigate it first, and then someone from above will be able to explain it clearly. When Mr. Yang said this, he couldn't help but feel a little contempt for the old man.
"Well, I was supposed to investigate first, but because I'm busy......," the old man replied with an embarrassed expression. But in my heart, I was secretly thinking: "Who uses you to meddle in affairs, if that demon dragon is fierce, how can I live." However, if I say that he will investigate first, someone will come up and explain the specific situation, and I will have face. ”
When the old man thought of this, the topic immediately changed: "Presumably, the sound of the dragon's chant that Master Yang can hear must be profound in mana." I wonder if Master Yang would like to go with me and check it out?"
Mr. Yang hesitated slightly: "Okay, in that case, our master and apprentice will go with the master." ”
The old man wanted Mr. Yang to leave Qian Xiu in the clubhouse. But Mr. Yang was afraid that Qian Xiu would get into trouble, so he insisted on taking it with him.
At that moment, the old man drove out a 212 jeep and let Mr. Yang sit in the passenger seat and Qian Xiu in the back seat. The three men headed southeast.
At that time, although people's quality of life had greatly improved, private cars had not yet become popular, and county leaders and major departments could not necessarily use 212 cars. But the old man owns one, and I don't know if it's because the benefits of the Xuanmen Club are good, or the old man's ability to collect money is strong. Or how many good men and women have been deceived.
The old man was very talkative, and Mr. Yang learned from him that the old man's surname was Zhao Mingjie, and his ancestral home was Zhengding. also said that he was the great-great-grandson of General Zhao Yun, and it was not as true or false as the Tao. Zhao Jie has been practicing Taoism since he was a child in Shizhuangjia City, Tiangui Mountain Qinglongguan in Pingshan County. Later, due to need, he was transferred to Kuancheng by his superiors.
Because in the geographical division of Taoism, Tiangui Mountain belongs to the jurisdiction of Maoshan Mountain, so Zhao Jie also considers himself a disciple of Maoshan Mountain.
When Zhao Jie mentioned Maoshan, Mr. Yang was obviously stunned for a moment, and muttered to himself: "Maoshan, Maoshan!" His heart seemed to be full of infinite hatred. Then he asked in a bad tone: "Maoshan's hand is very long, and it has reached Hebei." ”
Zhao Jie didn't realize Mr. Yang's tone, and still said excitedly while driving: "Over the years, Maoshan has developed better and better, and the territory we have taken over is getting bigger and bigger. Take a county-level club like ours as an example, only need to pay 20,000 yuan a year, and the rest of the money is your own.
Mr. Yang really didn't listen to what he said, his calm gaze drifted into the distance, as if he had infinite thoughts on his mind.
Qian Xiu was very excited because it was his first time in a car. Silently counting in his heart, the poplar trees on both sides of the road were rapidly retreating, and secretly decided, "In the future, I must drive such a car, and then buy one for Wang Dabao and Uncle Baohua." ”
In the southeast of Kuancheng County, the first big town is Longxumen Town. Longxumen Town is connected to Pingquan County in the east and Kuancheng County in the west.
In about half an hour, Zhao Jie and Mr. Yang drove here. "Speaking of the place of Longsumen, there is another allusion. Master Yang, do you know?"
"What did you say?"
"I said that there is an allusion to Longsumen, do you know?" Zhao Jie's words finally pulled Mr. Yang's thoughts back from afar.
"Oh, I want to hear about it. ”