Chapter Eighty-Eight: Waiting for the name of the jade
Xiao Tong's guest room is "next door" to Xu Guogong's room, and it is an independent space, although it is a little stingy compared to Xu Guogong's "island space", but the difference is that only the "island" has become a "back garden".
As Xu Guogong said, there is also a beautiful "house slave", but although Xiao Tong is a young man with strong blood, he is also in a successful state of mind, and he will not have thoughts about this weapon.
Besides, I had a long talk with Xu Guogong last night, but it was unhappy, although the old Guogong did not get angry later, but the dullness of that face even a blind man could see that he was depressed, which made Xiao Tong feel a little sorry in his heart.
To tell the truth, the old man did not offend him, not only that, but he took a lot of care of himself, and just passed on his "Wen Yuling" virtue, which made him grateful for his kindness and righteousness, and he always regarded the other party as his elder.
What's more, this time he suddenly fell from the sky, not only relieved his own siege, but also took care of his future, which is equivalent to pulling himself up from the quagmire, and then paving the road ahead for himself, but he couldn't control his emotions for a while, making the old man fall into an embarrassing situation, which really has a taste of revenge.
However, Xiao Tong did not follow up, although he was a little radical about what happened last night, but firstly, in order to justify himself, and secondly, he was also inspired by the other party's yearning for practice, so he would directly discuss the way of good and evil with the other party, this practice also has a deep meaning, that is, like Bu Tianxuan enlightened himself, he wanted to use his own situation to try his best to let the other party understand the "concept of good and evil" of real cultivators.
It can be seen that although the old man was born in a martial arts, he is not an unwise person, although his way is a little excessive, but if he wants to come to the old country to think about it for a few more days, there will always be a day when he will be cold and his own hardships, otherwise, even if he steps into the realm of cultivation, he is also a confused person, and it is difficult to achieve something.
After washing, after asking the house slave, Xiao Tong knew that there was a martial arts arena in the back garden, which was an unexpected joy, so he asked the house slave to guide him and went to the back garden to do the morning class of martial arts.
Just after the hour, the stone screen in the guest room lit up, and the figure of the head of the city, Yuan Mumin, appeared, the head of the county at this time, he was really courteous, even if the emperor summoned him, he also personally invited him through the Xuanji, showing full sincerity.
Xiao Tong didn't dare to delay after hearing the news, he hurriedly picked up the number plate, and opened the transfer door to pass out of the guest room, the county government had already sent someone to guide, and after returning the number plate, he went straight to the machine car parked outside the inn, although it was not far from the yafu, but this kind of courtesy made Xiao Tong feel extremely comfortable.
There was also a ceremonial officer on the car, and when he saw Xiao Tong sitting in, he bowed to him and smiled slightly, showing gentleness and courtesy, and extremely friendly.
After the introduction of this ceremonial official, Xiao Tong knew that he was the only one who went to the government to prepare, after all, it was a holy oracle that was heard by heaven, not to mention Qiao Yuan County, even if it was outside the territory of Huanning Mansion, it could be a holy edict to pass the decree, although it was not an official mansion, but it was also a matter of being a pilgrim emperor, Yuan Mumin naturally did not dare to be sloppy.
Let Xiao Tong go to the yafu first, not to sit and wait, but to order the ceremonial official to give a lecture on "etiquette" for Xiao Tong, so that when Xiao Tong receives the order, he will not make a big joke, then there will be a great crime of blasphemy, even if Fu Jushou does not investigate Xiao Tong's rudeness, but in his Qiaoyuan County, he is obviously responsible for dereliction of duty as the main hall.
Facts also prove that the head of Yuancheng is quite wise, although Xiao Tong's predecessor is familiar with history books, but he is also a nerd who has never seen the world, and he is really incomprehensible to the way of etiquette.
But it's not surprising to think about it, don't say that in this other world, even if it was Xiao Tong's previous life, it was not a waste of etiquette and righteousness, although Xiao Tong didn't have much contact at that time, but this is also because his status is too low, and it is not enough to pay attention to etiquette, and he is quite self-aware of this.
Although the master instilled in him the idea of "I am the only one", but in the Guigu inheritance, there are many miscellaneous legends of "close to the people and close to the customs", since he is determined to integrate into this world, this basic respect etiquette can not be abandoned.
Fortunately, this otherworldly etiquette is not what he imagined, as complicated as in ancient times, not only is it not like the ancient times to perform three bows and nine bows, but it is also a little "rough", even in the face of the Holy Emperor, there is no need to kneel down on both knees, just one knee on the ground.
Xiao Tong also knew that in this other world, it is not the royal family as the supreme position, in this world, in addition to the existence of the royal family, there is also a supreme existence "Ancestral Immortal Gate", even if it is the royal family, it is just a generation of immortal men to control the world, and the ritual of kneeling and worshipping is only relative to the etiquette of the people of the ancestral realm immortal gate, even if it is the holy emperor, he does not dare to cross the courtesy.
However, before receiving the holy oracle, the bathing and lavengarment, the ritual of burning incense is not much different from the ancients, and then it is to worship the "Xuan Shen", which is also the supreme god of the five countries of the Xuan Realm, representing the lord of the ancestral Xuanmen, the holy oracle and the edict jade book have been enshrined in the Xuan God altar since last night, just wait for him to worship the Xuan God, and then grant.
The title in this life, just like the administrative level of the cadres in the previous life, is somewhat similar to the ancient title in the previous life, the difference is that this kind of honorific title can only represent the dignity of the status, but there is no actual authority, even compared to the honor of the ancient title in the previous life, it is quite inferior.
However, this is already a very high grade, it can already be compared to the "main hall level", even if it is a false position, but it is also a necessary honor for officials in this life, and the same level as the lord of Huanning Mansion, far more noble than Yuan Mumin, the county main hall.
The five kingdoms of Xuanmen in the other world, although the practice is to respect the Xuanshen, but the world is governed by the law of Confucianism and Taoism, so the rule of this ritual law is also very strict, after receiving the title of jade today, even in the entire Huanning Mansion, in addition to the head of the royal family and the two main halls of the same marquis, the officials of the other prefectures and yakou have also been able to pay homage.
Not only that, Xiao Tong, the "free waiter", is more expensive as a high-grade marquis, because of his special status, he has already opened a mansion in Beijing, which is invisibly, more than the ordinary local officials, although the prestige is insufficient, but the dignity belongs to the upper class.
Around Shen Shi, Fu Giant and Xu Guogong came hand in hand, Xiao Tong also paid attention to Xu Guogong, the other party was still a little depressed, but it was also as usual, because Fu Giant was busy with official business, he arrived in Qiao Yuan last night, and he was about to leave early this morning, so he didn't say much to greet, and began to read out the Holy Emperor's edict.
Although practicing this ritual is quite cumbersome, because Xiao Tong has already finished bathing and changing clothes, he just burns incense and lays down his spirits, and it takes less than a moment to listen to the proclamation.
However, to Xiao Tong's surprise, after he was sealed, the heads of the various ministries headed by Qiao Yuan and the two main halls also bowed to him on one knee, which made Xiao Tong suddenly feel a sense of pleasure in his heart.
This is not Xiao Tong's vanity, even if he is a cultivator, he is like an ordinary person, with seven emotions and six desires, even if Xiao Tong is detached, after all, he is just a teenager, and everyone can bow down, no matter whether they are sincere or false in their hearts, this can make Xiao Tong feel a sense of integration.
Xiao Dan had a feeling in his heart that since then, he had really begun to integrate into this world, although the worldly things were disturbed, and he didn't like it, but since he wanted to get out of this world, he naturally knew that it was inevitable, even if it was for the reunion of his family in this world, he had to work hard to become a member of this other world first.
After Fu Juju announced the decree, as if there was still something important, he just gave Xiao Tong a few words of encouragement as usual, then handed over the time to Xu Guogong on the side, turned around and exited the small room in the county government.
Seeing that the old man was willing to talk to him, Xiao Tong was still quite relieved in his heart, which proved that he expected it well, with the mind of the old man, it was naturally impossible to have a grudge against himself because of a few disrespectful words.
"You stinky boy, you complained to the old man last night, but your heart was calm, but the old man's heart was blocked all night last night, and he didn't blink, and he forgot to introduce a friend to your kid ....... ”
The old man's smile made Xiao Tong stunned, and for a while he really thought that the other party had something in his heart, but the next words made Xiao Tong suddenly stunned.
"But don't say it, you kid, how can you say that I don't have enough understanding, although the old man doesn't know a few words, but he has always respected the life of the teacher, he has always been kind to the people, and he is not greedy for fame and wealth, and he often eats fasting and recites Buddha, and gives all kinds of nature, but as you said with the old man of the bull nose, is the old man really hopeless to enter the door?"
The old man's face was full of depression, obviously he was extremely concerned about being able to step into the ancestral realm in his lifetime, but his expression was extremely improper, and his tone revealed extremely disapproving and unwilling, but his expression was not only not comforted by Xiao Tong, but the young man who provoked him laughed loudly, and the laughing old man looked sneered.
"Hahaha...... Old Guogong, Lao Guogong, Xiao has never said that you are not sufficiently understanding, but just based on your complaints, it really shows that Qiu Dazai is wise, Guogong is indeed lacking in understanding, is it possible that Chengguo Gongma is like the good men and women in the world, thinking that cultivation is to burn incense and worship Buddha?"
Xu Zhi didn't expect his heartfelt words to make Xiao Tong so out of shape, and he couldn't help but stiffen his neck and said: "You are the same as that bull's nose, you will talk about this cultivation of the gods, what kind of cultivation heart, what kind of perception ......of the world, this Lao Tzu can't do it." ”
Seeing that the old man was a little annoyed and angry, Xiao Tong hurriedly stopped laughing, and carefully recalled the practice of the hundred doors of Guigu, Qiu Dongyi is a native of the Guigu Gate, limited to the door rules, naturally he can't teach the old man anything, but Xiao Tong did not have this constraint, so he summoned a book and a jade slip from Wen Yuling.
"Old Guogong, this is a "Cave Heaven Induction Sutra", although it may not be a precious thing in the ancestral world, but it is also just the beginning, this book is a meridian map, the exercises are all in this jade slip, Guogong took it back and read and practiced on the Xuanwu, Guogong can practice the inner family exercises, I think this alchemy technique Guogong should also be able to learn something....... ”