The changes in Panzhou City can be seen with the naked eye, and there are traces of fire in many places - the riot that day, the city was once on fire, and black smoke was billowing out. Although more than half a year has passed, the scars of the war are still clearly visible.

In addition, the ruins of houses that appear from time to time show the defeat of this state and county, and it is no longer as lively and prosperous as it used to be.

Chen Tang, who was riding on a horse and took down his face after entering the city, looked forward to it. When I came to the familiar streets, my heart couldn't help but fluctuate.

Fushan Temple is located in a remote area and looks cold. The sound of horses' hooves attracted some people to peep, and they stole a glance, and then quickly shrank back, and closed the door, for fear that something bad might happen to them.

These days, horses often represent armor and ominous animals. Anyway, it's not a good thing to step on the iron hoof.

"Yu!"

The rouge horse neighed, and it had already come to the door of a Taoist temple.

Chen Tang looked up and saw that the Taoist temple was still there, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The Fushan View is divided into various states and counties, whether it is the building itself or the surrounding environment, it reveals a dilapidated atmosphere everywhere. I don't know if it's intentional, or if it's used as a cover-up. And the same is true of the old Taoist priests who live in it, all over their bodies, all dressed as raunchy "masters of the world".

Of course, in the eyes of ordinary people who don't know their true faces, they will only think that these Taoist priests are lazy and useless.

If the Taoist temple is there, it means that the Taoist will also be there, and they have not migrated away.

Chen Tang turned over and dismounted, came to the gate of the courtyard, and when he saw the old merit box outside the door, he immediately stretched out his hand, took out a big yellow, orange and orange coin, and threw it in.

Dengdenden!

Footsteps sounded, and a group of people pounced out, and the target was the merit box. Under Chen Tang's nose, he directly opened the box and took the money. It's like a hungry dog.

Chen Tang looked a little dull, and asked in a daze, "Daoist Zhan, who are you?"

This is Zhan Yangchun.

However, Zhan Yangchun at this time was no longer the same as before, his robe was patched, and his face was dirty. In this way, there is a vague bit of the demeanor of those old Taoist priests.

In Chen Tang's impression, Zhan Yangchun was a Taoist priest with a more enterprising spirit among the younger generation of Fushan Temple, and he was determined to change the appearance of the Taoist temple, align with the Jinchan Temple, and compete with the Shi family. Could it be that the environment has changed people, and after a long time in one place, they will be assimilated?

Zhan Yangchun looked at Chen Tang with a gloomy gaze: "Brother Chen, you're back." There are many rumors outside that you have offended the powerful Yang family in Ningzhou, and your whereabouts are unknown, and your life and death are uncertain. ”

Chen Tang smiled slightly: "It seems that your news is quite well-informed." ”

Zhan Yangchun sighed: "People are in Hongchen, so naturally they have to pay attention...... Let's not tell you, I'll go buy some rice and come back to the pot first, and you can go in and sit for a while. ”

As he spoke, he ran out with a puff of smoke.

Chen Tang was dumbfounded again: It won't be really poor to this extent...... It stands to reason that this should not be the case.

Although there is a merit box erected outside the door of the Taoist temple, the door is full of birds, and there is a lack of incense for believers, and the income in this area has always been shabby and meager, almost negligible. And they must have other sources of income, after all, they are dignified cultivators with magical powers. But then again, in the area of making a living, these Taoist priests are really not careful, and they pursue the "free and inactive" approach, as long as they starve and don't die. If you don't develop believers and don't buy industry, you really can't get rich. And if you want to live a nourishing life in the mundane world, you must work hard and do it.

Perhaps, this is the unique way of practicing the floating mountain view.

When he led the horse into the courtyard, he saw that the osmanthus tree was as slim as a cover, as usual, as if nothing had changed. Looking at the Taoist temple and the situation in the courtyard, this is the case.

When he lived in Fushan in the capital, Chen Tang discovered this: the power of time did not seem to occur in this Taoist temple, and even the turmoil outside did not have much impact.

It's unusual, it's quite wonderful.

Chen Tang was thoughtful, sitting on a rattan chair under the osmanthus tree, waiting for Zhan Yangchun to come back.

Mo waited for about two quarters of an hour before seeing this Taoist priest Shi Shiran come back, with a shiny oil on the corner of his mouth, but he did not carry rice.

Chen Tang asked, "You said you were going to buy rice?"

"Rice is expensive, cooking is troublesome, just eat outside to be full. ”

Chen Tang had a strange look on his face: "One hundred yuan, just eat a meal?"

Zhan Yangchun sighed: "Isn't it? ”

Chen Tang no longer paid attention to this matter and asked, "How are you doing recently?"

Zhan Yangchun stretched out his hands: "You have seen it all, it's difficult." ”

"The people are in difficulty, I know, you are from the floating mountain view!"

"So what? I'm not a god, I have to eat every day. ”

Zhan Yangchun pursed his mouth: "The world is turbulent, the common people are suffering, and we are not exempt." A lot has happened these days. My Fushan Temple has been severely challenged, and my uncles and uncles are running back and forth, and they are anxious. I'm guarding this stall in Panzhou, what do you think I can do?"

Chen Tang was silent and somewhat understood. Zhan Yangchun's ability, to be honest, has now been overwhelmed by himself. It is not easy to deal with all kinds of maneuvers and gain a foothold in Panzhou City. It's no surprise that life is difficult.

You must know that the daily expenses of cultivators are extremely powerful, and the martial arts contestants are even more than that.

Zhan Yangchun looked at Chen Tang: "What are your plans to come back this time?"

"What do you think I should do?"

Chen Tang asked rhetorically.

"Hehe, it's better to be an official, I'll follow to get some oil and water. ”

"Would you like to?"

"What's unwilling? Cultivators of my generation, as long as they don't violate the Dao heart and don't hurt the heavens and reason, they can do everything else. ”

Zhan Yangchun Zhenzhen said: "I am in the city, and I rely on helping people kill demons and demons, telling fortunes, calculating good fortunes, and earning money to get by." Unfortunately, time is difficult, and business is not good. ”

It's his old job.

Chen Tang asked: "After I came back, I heard a lot of treacherous rumors, and the current Panzhou must be very chaotic." ”

"Isn't it?"

Zhan Yangchun suddenly shouted: "The division of forces, although a certain balance has been reached in the situation for the time being, there is constant friction and endless fighting. If you can do this, you have to thank that Tan Commander for dying early, otherwise, I don't know what it will be tossed into. There are many dead people, all kinds of grievances, grievances, and evil spirits are mixed together, and many ghosts and ghosts are born from time to time, making trouble like ghosts. ”

Chen Tang touched his chin: "In this way, your business should be very good...... right."

Zhan Yangchun shook his head: "You don't understand this, the demon is fierce, I am weak, it is difficult to deal with it, but it is not easy to mix." ”

This is true, there is no old Taoist priest in the temple, and the confidence is very thin.

Chen Tang took out the burden and untied it, revealing the head inside: "Look at it, what kind of demon is this?"

Zhan Yangchun looked at it, quickly recognized it, and blurted out: "This is a demon dog!" 8)