The tattered Ziyang Temple was alive with six more young Taoists, but sleeping on a cold and windy winter night became a problem: there weren't enough couches to sleep on.

Fortunately, Zhu Daolin brought four warm military quilts and four luxurious blankets, and a pot of charcoal ash could be used to deal with the past, so the next morning, when everyone finished practicing and had breakfast, Daoist Xuanqing solemnly announced that he would go into the city today to buy four sleeping couches, four bookcases, five wardrobes and enough quilts to come back.

Zhu Daolin was a little puzzled: "Why did you buy only four sets?" ”

Lao Dao pointed to the six young Taoist priests: "My Shangqing Sect, like the Quanzhen Sect, will send a group of young people into Chaotian Palace every year to practice, and you, these junior disciples, are six of them, and they have stayed in Chaotian Palace for more than two years, and they usually have to return to the ancestral court to practice for a period of time before they can be granted the Dharma Seal and become true cultivators, so they all have to go back in the end." ”

"Since the reconstruction of Ziyang Temple is imminent, I need manpower here, so I can only ask Senior Brother Yuhan and Senior Brother Yuyuan to bring my report and Tianzun Treasure Statue back to the ancestral court first, both of them are your master's personal disciples, if you want to cultivate my Ziyang Temple in the future, it is also okay."

When Yuhan and Yuyuan heard that there would be a chance to come back in the future, they immediately turned their worries into joy, and immediately said that after returning to the ancestral court to receive the Dharma seal, they immediately came to follow their uncle to cultivate.

Zhu Daolin weighed for a moment, and finally took out the largest and most expensive Sanqing glass statue from the big box next to the couch, as well as a high-grade rosary composed of eleven crystal warm agate and an obsidian engraved with gossip patterns, and respectfully placed them on the middle coffee table with both hands.

The seven Taoist priests, old and young, gasped and amazed, especially the six young Taoist priests, all of whom had green light in their eyes.

"You, you...... When did you still hide such a rare treasure? ”

It was not the first time that Daoist Xuanqing, who had been shocked, was shocked again.

Zhu Daolin humbly explained: "I bought back a total of three of this kind of glazed statues, and the remaining one in the box is the statue of Guanyin sitting on the lotus, the reason why I didn't tell Uncle Shi is because I plan to leave this Sanqing statue in our Ziyang Temple, I just listened to Uncle Shi's words, I think it is better to send it back to the ancestral court, and it can better reflect the respect of Uncle Shi and his disciples." ”

"As for this string of agate gemstone prayer beads, it is a gift from me to Uncle Master, although I have never seen Uncle Master, but after listening to the anecdote of this school that Uncle Master talked about last night, I have great respect for Uncle Master's noble character of traveling the world for 20 years and curing hundreds of people's diseases for free!"

Xuan Qing nodded frequently, and several young junior disciples straightened their postures and saluted their senior brother Zhu Daolin, respecting this senior brother with superb piano skills and easy-going personality and many treasures.

Hurriedly finished breakfast, Lao Dao spread out the thick wrapping cloth, put the two exquisite wooden boxes containing the Tianzun glazed statue and the Sanqing glazed statue on it, put the well-folded thick recital, and then pressed the satin box containing the gemstone rosary, meticulously wrapped it layer by layer, and then handed it to the Yuhan and the two who returned to the ancestral court, naturally they were indispensable to advise.

Yuhan and the two of them carried the burden on their backs, stood side by side outside the door to salute and bid farewell to Uncle Xuanqing, and Zhu Daolin, who was standing behind Xuanqing Lao Dao, stepped forward and sent two Tang knives that were praised by Lao Dao as "not inferior to cadres and Mo Xie" to Yuhan and the two: "Take it, I wish the two junior brothers a smooth journey." ”

Yuhan and Yuyuan were shocked, where did they dare to take such treasures? When we were drinking and having dinner together last night, everyone had seen this kind of treasure knife and the demonstration of senior brother Zhu Daolin, and with a single swing, he easily cut twelve copper coins without the blade being scathed, such a treasure knife worth thousands of gold was not something he could have.

Xuanqing Lao Dao didn't know what Yuhan and the others were thinking, so he smiled slightly and ordered kindly: "Since it was sent by your senior brother Daolin, just accept it, and your senior brother will get along for a long time in the future, haha!" ”

Yuhan and Yuyuan, whose faces were flushed, were ecstatic, but they still didn't forget the etiquette, they both took a step back and bent over with their palms together, and thanked their senior brother Zhu Daolin in unison.

Standing on the edge of the high platform and watching Yuhan and the two go away, the old Taoist sighed and told Zhu Daolin to prepare and wait to enter the city together, and then return to the Taoist temple first.

Zhu Daolin called the remaining four junior disciples with envious faces to enter the house together, took out the last three Tang knives from the box, and gave them to the three junior brothers who were full of surprise, Yuyan, Yuting, and Yulong, and waved his hand in the respectful thanks of the three junior brothers, and pulled the little junior brother Yuhu who was full of loss on the side, and explained to this little junior brother who was full of spirituality and the most suitable for his temper:

"There are only three left, and I didn't leave it myself, you are the youngest, let it go to the other senior brothers first, and next time the senior brother will give you a better one."

Yuhu, who had just turned eighteen, immediately turned his worries into joy: "Thank you, senior brother!" Actually, I didn't think much of it, but ...... I'm just envious of all of you. ”

Zhu Daolin patted him on the shoulder and walked to the old Taoist who was drinking tea, Yuhu quietly grabbed him, blushed and whispered in his ear: "Senior brother, I want to go into the city with you, is it okay?" ”

"What's not to do? I can't ask for it, but I need to ask for my uncle's consent, so don't open your mouth, I'll tell you. "Zhu Daolin now needs a person who is familiar with Jinling City, not to mention that Yuhu is his favorite junior brother.

Yuhu was so happy that he quietly walked to the pillar behind the side of the old road and waited patiently.

Zhu Daolin and Lao Dao discussed the reconstruction project and the purchase of land while drinking tea, and finally lowered his voice and asked Lao Dao: "When does Uncle Shi plan to exchange the ten big mirrors for silver?" ”

Lao Dao immediately solemnly admonished: "Hide it first, you must not take it out in the near future, the four Western bells have made Jinling City chickens and dogs jump, I don't know how many black and white people are not angry, if there is an unprecedented Western mirror, I am afraid that the disaster will not be far from our grandfather!" ”

"Hiss......"

Zhu Daolin propped up his chin with a toothache, thought about it for a long time and suddenly woke up, and secretly thanked Lao Dao for his warning, if he went directly into the city to trade according to his original plan, I am afraid that it would really bring unexpected disasters to himself who had no foundation, and Zhu Daolin knew the allusion of his guilt.

Zhu Daolin, who is as good as a stream, humbly followed the old admonition, but also put forward his own suggestions: "Okay, listen to your old man!" However, half a month later at the latest, the reconstruction of the Taoist temple and the construction of my mountain villa will begin, according to the construction scale of last night's discussion, the 300,000 taels of silver in your old hand is estimated to be insufficient, and I think that it should not be limited to rebuilding the Ziyang Temple according to the original appearance, and should take this opportunity to build the Ziyang Temple into a great scenic spot in the south of the Yangtze River, how to do it luxuriously, with the ten large mirrors sealed in the box, and the statue of Guanyin sitting on the lotus glazed treasure, we are not short of these hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, right, uncle? ”

Lao Dao heard Zhu Daolin say this, and the illusion of the Ziyang View of the carved beams and paintings of the multiplication of the expansion slowly appeared in his mind, and the idea of building the Zixia View into the first view in the south of the Yangtze River was like a weed, and from this moment on, it began to grow in his heart:

"It's rare for you to have such filial piety! Good, good, well said! Since we want to rebuild, we should build better, not to mention that we are not unconfident...... In this way, you don't have to worry about the big mirror, I will do it myself, ship it one by one, and I will definitely exchange it for two or three hundred thousand before the end of the year! ”

"And the statue of Guanyin, I will also hand it over to me later, after entering the city, I will take it to the bald donkey of Qingliang Temple to pay respects, and tease him for two more days, I will definitely be able to peel off a layer of skin from him, haha, hahaha!"

Zhu Daolin finally saw the ruthlessness of the old way, and at the same time, he was deeply glad that he was able to meet such a master, not only won his sincere acceptance, and quickly got a legal identity for himself, but also faintly set up the line of Chaotian Palace, which is huge and influential, and provided himself with a development foundation that far exceeded expectations.

After admiring the colorful glass Guanyin statue, Lao Dao confidently instructed Zhu Daolin to put it back into the wooden box and bring it into the city later.

Zhu Daolin took the opportunity to say that he wanted to visit Jinling City and wanted to be accompanied by Yuhu, who was familiar with the way.

Lao Dao agreed after a little consideration, and generously took out a hundred taels of silver and handed it to Zhu Daolin as pocket money: "Let's go into the city together, and then you and Yuhu will play by yourself, hand over the wooden box to Yulong, and Yulong will follow me, and Yuyan and Yuting will stay to watch the house." ”

As soon as Lao Dao's voice fell, everyone immediately moved, Yuyan and Yuting, who had just obtained the treasure knife, were very happy to stay and watch the house, and rushed to help Lao Dao prepare his belongings, and the five big and three thick jade dragons took over the exquisite wooden box containing the statue of Guanyin, and their faces were full of honest smiles.

Only the youngest Yuhu walked silently to Zhu Daolin's bed, took out Zhu Daolin's Zhongbang tactical shoes from the collapse and wiped them carefully.

Ziyangguan to Jinchuan Gate is six miles away, Zhu Daolin, who walked lightly, walked in two quarters of an hour, if it was not for the need to take a boat to transition, I am afraid that at this moment I have entered Jinchuan Gate.

The largest stone bridge is located outside the Shence Gate five miles away to the east, and there is a pontoon bridge two miles upstream, but instead of detouring two or three miles through the crowded pontoon bridge, it is better to spend a few copper plates to cross the river by boat.

The guards and soldiers of Jinchuan Gate were very polite to the four Taoist priests led by Lao Dao, not only did they not need to pay the entrance tax like the civilian traders, but they also nodded to Lao Dao very politely, and gave the four Taoist people priority to pass.

Zhu Daolin, who had no chance to use it, was very emotional, and deeply realized the powerful power of religion in the great tomorrow.

Coming to the carriage and horse shop again, Lao Dao gave a few instructions to Zhu Daolin and Yuhu, and led the tall Yulong to charter a high-class carriage and walked away in a dashing manner, Zhu Daolin and Yuhu did not expect that the uncle who had always been extremely thrifty in his impression actually extravagantly chartered a luxury carriage that required five taels of silver a day, and did not blink an eye.

"Don't be stupid, come with me and take the one in front."

Zhu Daolin took the lead in walking to the big carriage in front of him, which was not inferior to the old road, and the stunned Yuhu was obviously stunned for a while, and quickly gritted his teeth to keep up, got into the comfortable semi-enclosed carriage and sat down, and immediately hugged the little burden tightly in his arms.

Zhu Daolin smiled when he saw this: "Put the burden on the empty stool, you don't have to hug it so tightly." ”

Yuhu immediately replied solemnly: "No! There are precious three-piece jeweled prayer beads and a rare crystal ball inside, and the senior brother built a mountain villa to the west of the Taoist temple and started a righteous school. ”

Zhu Daolin was quite moved in his heart, shook his head and no longer persuaded the simple Jade Tiger: "It's up to you...... Uncle, please drive the car to the Zhang Ji clothing shop on Shuyuan Road first, and our senior brothers want to buy a few winter clothes, shoes and hats. ”

The coachman agreed loudly, and Yuhu immediately persuaded: "Senior brother, I have clothes, if it's cold, just wear one more piece, and you don't need to spend money in vain." ”

"No, not only will I buy it for you, but several of your juniors and disciples will have a share."

"It's going to cost a lot of silver."

"I have silver."

"If you have money, you must be thrifty!"

"What I Have Is Silver"

"You can't spend money if you have it!"

"I have silver, so I'm willful! Not convinced? ”

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