In the pavilion, Lu Laodao counted three hexagrams in a row, but the hexagrams of each hexagram were very different.

"It's really strange, how can today's hexagrams be so chaotic." Lu Laodao said puzzled.

"Heavenly chaos? Could it be that today is the day of the famine? Fang Shuo asked.

Lu Laodao shook his head and said: "The day of the famine is not today, but the beginning of spring next year." The old man has studied this way for many years, and every time he is in the famine, he will meditate in his own cave, and he can't be wrong. ”

"If that's the case, then why is there chaos today?" Fang Shuo asked softly.

"The old man didn't know that the date of this water and land road meeting was set many months ago. The old man has already calculated that these days of this month should be auspicious days for the zodiac. Lu Laodao pulled his long beard and said.

"Has the Daoist ever encountered the same situation in the past as he does today?" Fang Shuo asked again.

Putting away the three copper coins, Lu Laodao said: "I've met a few times, but those times I either encountered a big mess or was teased by Mei Yatou." Fang Shuo, since the heavenly opportunity is unknown, I advise you to stay in Donghai Village for a while. For the last few days, you don't want to go down. ”

Fang Shuo stood up and saluted, and thanked: "Thank you, Daoist, boy, remember." ”

"You kid is here again, go, go if you have something to do." Lu Laodao waved his hand and said in disgust.

Fang Shuo chuckled, thanked him again, and then left the pavilion.

After Fang Shuo left, Lu Laodao took out the copper coin again, looked at it twice, and muttered, "Strange thing." ”

Donghaizhuang is located on Lincang Mountain, and its terrain is uneven.

Fang Shuo went down the two attics and asked all the way, and was about to go to He Yan's small courtyard to ask him. didn't think about it, at this time, He Yan hadn't come back yet.

In the courtyard, Wu Si'an was holding a book in his hand and was pacing back and forth.

Fang Shuo said hello and said, "Wu Daoyou, what book is so fascinating." ”

Wu Si'an turned around and hurriedly replied, "Brother Fang, why do you have time to come to me?" ”

"I'm here to find He Yan's kid, but I didn't expect him to come back yet." Fang Shuo said with a smile.

"My Fair Lady, good gentleman. Presumably, Brother He must be talking to Miss Mei. That's why he didn't come back. Wu Si'an laughed and continued to look at the book.

Fang Shuoqi said: "He Yan, that kid even told you this?" ”

"Brother He is a wonderful person who is quick to talk to people, and I have talked a lot with him, but the person he mentions the most is Miss Mei from the East China Sea League. He told me that he had decided to practice for the sake of Miss Mei. Brother He's infatuation is really moving. Brother Fang must be the same as me, so this is why I will take him to Xuanyue Mountain to apprentice. Wu Si'an closed the book.

When Fang Shuo heard this, he couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Alas, it's true, He Yan, this kid, is simply open-mouthed, and he will say everything. ”

"Brother He, he has no city, he is refreshing and upright, and he is a friend who can make friends sincerely. Brother Fang's brotherhood with him is really enviable. Wu Si'an praised.

Fang Shuo snorted heavily, and said with a straight face: "Just that kid, I still have a brotherhood with him?" Joke. Brother Wu has just met him, and after a few days, as soon as this kid's true face is revealed, you will know. He is simply a piece of dog skin plaster stuck to your body, you can't break free, you can't get rid of it, and it's annoying to kill people. ”

After hearing Fang Shuo's words, Wu Si'an laughed happily, and said after a long time: "Brother Fang, although you are constantly saying bad things about Brother He, as everyone knows, this actually happens to confirm the brotherhood between you and Brother He." ”

Fang Shuo froze for a moment, held back for a long time, and laughed with Wu Si'an.

Waiting left and right, still didn't wait for He Yan, Fang Shuo chatted with Wu Si'an in the courtyard for a long time, until it was late, he said goodbye to Wu Si'an and went back to his small courtyard.

Unexpectedly, Fang Shuo had just entered the courtyard and ran into Lin Chang again.

This time, Lin Chang was very polite.

As soon as he saw Fang Shuo coming back, he hurriedly saluted, "I've seen Fang Daoyou." ”

"Lin Daoyou? May I ask Lin Daoyou, do you have something to tell you? Fang Shuo asked.

"Mr. Mei instructed that he should be invited by Mr. Ram of Jizhou Beidou Palace, and he wanted to go to Jizhou with a group of old friends, and wanted to ask Fang Daoyou if he wanted to go with him." Lin Chang lowered his head and asked.

Although Senior Mei invited him, Fang Shuo was not easy to refuse, but since Lu Laodao advised Fang Shuo not to go down the mountain in the near future, Fang Shuo politely refused: "Senior Mei wants to go to Jizhou with a group of Taoist friends, if you go together, wouldn't it be a little ruin their interest." I also hope that Lin Daoyou will tell Senior Mei, and say that Fang Shuo has understood the kindness of his predecessors, so he will not go down. ”

"Please rest assured, Fang Daoyou, I will definitely tell Mr. Mei in the future. At this time, it was getting late, so he would no longer disturb Fang Daoyou's cultivation and take his leave. Lin Chang said.

After bidding farewell to Lin Chang, Fang Shuo moved the wooden bench back to the house. Since Xue Qingye left, the Donghai League did not arrange for other monks to live in this courtyard, and Fang Shuo had this room alone.

Sitting at the small table in the room, Fang Shuo poured a glass of water. There was no one around to talk to, and he was a little unaccustomed to it for a while. At this time, the sun set in the western mountains, yin and yang alternated, and Fang Shuo meditated and practiced.

There was nothing to do all night, and as soon as the hour passed, Fang Shuo came out of the house.

I remember that Mei Yanhuan said that today's water and land Dao meeting, there will be a senior of the Quanzhen Dao to come here to give a lecture, and Fang Shuo went from Lincang Cliff to the Sea View Pavilion on the sea of clouds early.

Mei Yanhuan and Mei Yiqing had already arrived, and the brother and sister said together: "Brother Fang is early." ”

"I'm ashamed, I don't want the two of you to arrive early." Fang Shuo chuckled and saluted back.

"My own Taoist meeting, how could Yan Huan and her sister be late. It's Brother Fang, you really came early enough. It seems that Brother Fang is very concerned about the fact that the predecessors of the Quanzhen Dao came to talk about the scriptures. Brother Fang's heart to the Tao is so firm, it really makes Yan Huan admire. Mei Yanhuan smiled.

Fang Shuo said: "Brother Mei Miao praised. He said a few perfunctory words and entered the Guanhai Pavilion with the Mei brothers and sisters.

How did Mei Yanhuan know that before this, Fang Shuo had never heard anyone preach. When Fang Shuo was still in Xuanyue Mountain, then Li Laodao drank all day and didn't care about anything. This time, Fang Shuo was still a big girl on a sedan chair, the first time.

"Brother Mei, the old-timers left the East China Sea League at this time and went to Jizhou, and this water and land meeting will be presided over by you. Wouldn't the senior who came to preach the Bible be mistaken because of this? Fang Shuo asked.

"Brother Fang, please rest assured, Tianque Lou has already left first, and if my father leaves at this time, it will not be hindered in terms of etiquette. Besides, the East China Sea Alliance has already made it clear to the senior who came to the scriptures one by one, and this matter has been prepared for a long time, and that senior will not remember it. Mei Yiqing responded.

"I see, I'm thinking too much." Fang Shuo said with a smile.

Mei Yanhuan also smiled: "Where is it, I still have to thank Brother Fang for reminding me." ”

In the house, Fang Shuo and the Mei family brothers and sisters were drinking tea in the Guanhai Pavilion, and soon, many monks outside the house gradually became lively.

In this water and land Taoist meeting, all the monks are looking forward to it and everyone is talking about it. Everyone is speculating which of the predecessors of the All-True Path will come.

Many of the monks here have even started gambling games.

"Alas, you say, which master will be here?"

"I guess, it must be the real person of Jiyue in Yanxia Cave, because he has lectured twice. Such a grand event must be him. Even if it is not a real person in Jiyue, it must be someone in Yanxia Cave. ”

"Hey, don't listen to his nonsense here, and guess that it's Jiyue Zhenren, you think beautifully. If you want me to say, that's impossible. You don't want to think about it, now Yuzhou and Qingzhou are like fire and water, at this time you should avoid suspicion, how can those high-ranking people surrender their identities and come to Qingzhou? I guess it must have been a senior who had just been crowned a real person. ”

"This Taoist friend is right, but since you said that there is friction between Yuzhou and Qingzhou, some seniors who have just been named real people will definitely not come. There is no other reason, coming to Qingzhou to give a lecture at this time, isn't that just an expression of attitude. Make enemies for no reason, is it just to show your face at the water and land road meeting and make a reputation? I guess that this time the speaker must have supported a real person in Qingzhou who has long supported him openly or secretly. ”

"Hey, reasonable, reasonable. So, guess who's going to be? ”

"I guess it's the real person of Zongxiang in Yangzhou."

"I guess, it's Yu Ling Zhenren from Jingzhou."

"Don't guess, I said, it must be a real person from Guqiu in Xuzhou. Qingzhou and Xuzhou have always been in the same spirit, which you don't know. ”

"If you want to say that there are too many people who are good friends with Qingzhou, you really can't guess. Let's guess whether the predecessors of the Bible are men or women? ”

"What you asked, if you asked, it was in vain."

"What's the matter, go away, go away, go aside."

"Nonsense, it's either a man or a woman, what else can it be. Go. ”

When it was almost over, in the southwest direction, a floating treasure ship finally came.

All the monks present looked at the other side in silence.

When the floating boat that came on the white clouds approached, it stopped in the middle of the attic where the monks were. Fang Shuo leaned against the window, and after a closer look, this ship was more than twice as big as Lin Shi's.

"The East China Sea League used such a floating ship to pick up that senior here, it's really a big deal. In this way, that senior is not small. Fang Shuo muttered.

Somehow, at this time, Fang Shuo suddenly thought of Old Man Li.

"No, it's definitely not him, how could the old man come here to preach the scriptures when he only drinks and sleeps. This senior is not strange, he is guessing randomly, which is really a sin. Fang Shuo said silently in his heart.

Mei Yanhuan walked out of the Guanhai Pavilion and saluted the floating boat above: "The East China Sea Alliance respectfully invites the Xuanshuang real person of Cuifeng Mountain to go to the Qingzhou Water and Land Dao Association to give a lecture. ”

Cuifeng Mountain Xuanshuang real person? Many monks guessed correctly, and it was a senior who was newly promoted to the title of real person. Although this senior was not famous, all the monks did not dare to be disrespectful.

The Xuanshuang real person did not step out of the floating treasure ship and meet the monks.

He was in the floating boat, and said softly and slowly: "The path of cultivation in the mountains does not know the outside, and the scrolls are like the sea sitting in dry years. Ask for the ...... of the Mysterious Realm"

This is a set poem, written by Yangzhou's predecessor master Xingxing, which has been passed down to this day.

But only half of it was said, and Xuanshuang Zhenren didn't say it.

At this moment, all the monks on the sea of clouds looked at each other.

But after holding it for a long time, this Xuanshuang real person still didn't say it, and everyone was anxious and talked in a low voice.

Fang Shuo also wondered, thinking to himself, what was wrong with this Xuanshuang real person, did he think of something important, or did he forget the original text and didn't know how to go on, or was he just putting up a fight?

After a long time, Xuanshuang Zhenren finally spoke. But what he said next shocked all the monks present.

"Only drinking blood to replenish the innate is to replenish the innate nature." Xuanshuang Zhenren said coldly.