Chapter 3 Return to Wuji Temple
PS: Thank you for the pink dancer and Qu Duyuan's reward, and thank Warren Buffett for his monthly ticket encouragement. Today is the last big chapter.
On September 30, Zhao Ran rode an old donkey and returned to Wuji Mountain alone. At this time, it was early autumn, the leaves had turned yellow, the grass had withered, and the wind brought a little chill to the skin from time to time, which made Zhao Ran feel depressed - perhaps this feeling was actually more mixed with emotions.
The market under the mountain is still lively, the guise of "Jin Ji Rice Shop" is still tall, Zhao Ran led the old donkey and slowly paced over, and happened to meet the golden shopkeeper instructing the handyman to carry vegetables, rice and grain. The golden shopkeeper turned around coldly, just in time to see Zhao Ran, he blinked his eyelids unconsciously, and immediately trotted over in surprise, bowing his head and bowing: "Daochang Zhao, when did your old man come back?" Why don't you know that the villain will make a sound...... Oh, that's a happy event!"
Zhao Ran picked up the gold shopkeeper and said with a smile: "Old Jin, for a while, don't come to harm?"
"I am worried about the Taoist chief, and I am blessed by the Taoist chief, and his body is hard and strong! It's just that the Taoist chief looks a little thinner......"
"After I leave, will anyone in your business be difficult for you?"
"The Taoist chief is relieved, the villain is pulled up by the Taoist chief, and he does not dare to embarrass the villain. At the beginning, Zhang Ze, a Huogong layman, wanted to change the villain's business to others, but Jin Ye and Guan Ye were righteous and protected the villain, so they didn't suffer any losses. ”
"You mean Jin Jiu and Second Brother Guan?"
"Yes, thanks to his two helpers, otherwise the villain would not be able to cope with it. But then it was fine, I heard that Deacon Dong of the number room was transferred, and Zhang Ze followed him out of our Wuji Courtyard......"
Zhao Ran suddenly came to his senses, and hurriedly asked, "Where did Deacon Dong go?"
"I don't know. ”
"Who is the deacon in the house now?"
"The villain doesn't know very well, it seems that the number room is still empty, and I don't know who will fill it. ”
When Zhao Ran heard this, he did not delay. Ride the old donkey and go, come to the bottom of the mountain, and lead the old donkey to the mountain gate in one breath.
The person on duty at the mountain gate is the Huogong layman of the Ketang, and the Ketang knows that Yu Zhiyuan and Zhao Ran have a very good relationship, so this group of Huogong laymen is also very familiar with him, and when he saw Zhao Ran back. I was busy and came up to lead the old donkey, and kept flattering in my mouth: "I didn't expect that Lord Jing is back, Lord Jing must have made outstanding achievements in this trip to White Horse Mountain, right?
Zhao Ran scolded these Huogong monks with a smile, and inquired about the situation in the courtyard, and then had a number in his heart.
Nowadays, among the eight deacons of Wuji Academy, Liu Zhiguang, Gao Gong, Zhang Zhihuan, Chen Zhizhong, Jia Zhixun, Wu Zhiqing, and Qian Zhiwen, the account room, are all missing. Both deacon positions were vacant, and this was a good opportunity to win the position.
Zhao Ran didn't rest either. I heard that Song Zhiyuan was in the courtyard, so I went directly to the door.
Song Zhiyuan was talking with Inspector Zhang Zhihuan in the house, and Zhao Ran stood and waited at the door. After the two finished talking, Zhang Zhihuan came out, saw Zhao Ran at a glance, and was immediately surprised: "Senior Brother Zhao, when did you come back?"
Zhao Ranji said: "I've seen Senior Brother Patrol, Senior Brother, I will go back today, and I will come to see the prison first." After that, I have to go to visit my brother, but I don't know if my brother will be free. ”
Zhang Zhihuan pulled Zhao Ran. Very enthusiastic: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say, why don't I wait for you here, and after you see the prison, you will go to the patrol room with me to talk?"
Zhao Ran said: "It's okay, the senior brother lives very big, so it's better to ask the senior brother to clean up a table of wine and food in the patrol room." Invite the other deacons and brothers to gather together, and I will pay for the meals. ”
Zhang Zhihuan waved his hand: "How much is it worth? Do you still use your junior brother to break the bank?" Then let's say okay, I'll go back and let the dining hall clean up the wine and food, and come to me to meet in the evening!" After speaking, he left happily.
Song Zhiyuan heard the movement outside early and came out to greet him in person. Pulling Zhao Ran and said: "Senior brother is back? This has been going for more than three months, senior brother, I am very concerned! Come on, come on, let me see, well, although I have lost some weight, but it is a good thing to come back in good condition! How is Baima Mountain? How have you been doing in the past few months? Come into the house and talk to me......
The two entered the room and sat down, and Zhao Ran recounted his experience after leaving, of course, his statement was consistent with the investigation in the White Horse Shang camp, and he did not explain the death of Zen Master Aquarius, Zen Master Baoguang, Mingjing, etc., which involved his biggest secret, and he must hide it no matter what.
Song Zhiyuan knew the identity of Tong Lao, and had also heard of Chang Wanzhen's deeds, but he didn't know the origin of Zhu Qigu, and after listening to Zhao Ran's introduction, he couldn't help but be envious and jealous. When he heard that Zhao Ran and Pei Zhongze fled all the way back to Baima Mountain from Bayan Kala Mountain, he specially asked Pei Zhongze who he was, Zhao Ran didn't know much about it, but it did not prevent him from telling the truth about "the Qingyun Pavilion refiner personally came to pick up Pei Zhongze back to the mountain", and Song Zhiyuan's face twitched again.
When Zhao Ran said that the Great Refiner of Chu gave the Scattered Bone Pill, Song Zhiyuan was completely speechless, and sighed secretly in his heart: Zhao Ran's life is really good! However, Zhao Ran took the Scattered Bone Pill but did not succeed, which made Song Zhiyuan more or less relieved, and he couldn't help but feel more comfortable in his heart, but comforted him: "Senior Brother Zhao don't need to be discouraged, maybe it will take more time for your medicinal effect to appear, Senior Brother, I have also heard that there are Taoist predecessors who took it ineffectively at the beginning, but then gradually entered the door of cultivation." ”
Zhao Ran smiled bitterly and said: "Senior brother of the prison hospital don't comfort me, how can there be so many good things born on my head, there is no such example in a hundred, I am not so good." ”
Song Zhiyuan said: "Senior Brother Zhao is so close to the Great Refiner of Chu, even if he can't enter the Dao this time, next time he asks the Great Refiner to give him a Scattered Bone Pill, and then maybe it will be done." ”
Zhao Ran hesitated for a moment, and decided to tell the matter: "The Great Refiner was seriously injured, and he has already gone to Southern Xinjiang to find an opportunity to heal his injuries, and he doesn't know when he will be able to come back." ”
Song Zhiyuan hurriedly asked what was going on, and Zhao Ran said what he knew, and Song Zhiyuan listened to it silently.
Zhao Ran talked about Yu Zhiyuan's rectification of the bones again, and Song Zhiyuan said: "The Jade Emperor Pavilion has sent an official letter to this matter, and the Yuan Great Refiner personally accepted him as an apprentice. When my junior brother comes out of my Wuji Academy, he will be successful in his cultivation every day, and he will definitely take good care of my Wuji Academy. Speaking of which, Senior Brother Zhao on another day, you may not be the second Senior Brother Yu. ”
After talking for a while, Zhao Ran took out a small porcelain bottle. Hand it to Song Zhiyuan: "Senior Brother of the Prison Hospital, these are the three black ginseng pills I got from my junior brother, and the medicinal effect is no worse than Yangxin Pill, or even better." To say something that offended my senior brother, my senior brother is not young, and now he is the master of my Wuji Academy. All trivial matters need to be handled by the senior brother, and I am afraid that the senior brother will not be able to keep an eye on his body. Senior brother, put away these three black ginseng pills, one day I feel really tired, take one pill, the effect of the medicine is absolutely immediate!"
Song Zhiyuan was overjoyed, although he had never heard of the Wushen Pill, but the name of the Heart Nourishing Pill was like thunder, it was the "elixir" taken by the cultivators in the Pavilion Land! Don't look at Zhao Ran's eating of the Heart Nourishing Pill and the Wushen Pill in the past few months is the same as eating jelly beans, but Zhao Ran's situation cannot be measured with common sense. This pill was not something that Song Zhiyuan could get at will. If it is really as Zhao Ran said, the medicinal effect of the black ginseng pill is comparable to that of the heart pill - he thinks that this sentence should be true from Zhao Ran's "background", then these three black ginseng pills are definitely a good thing that is hard to find, and they can even save lives at critical moments.
Since Zhao Ran gave such a valuable gift, the next request must not be easy to meet, but Song Zhiyuan hesitated for a long time. Finally, he gritted his teeth and took the three black ginseng pills, and at this moment he had already made up his mind. As long as he can do it, he will do his best to help Zhao Ran get what he wants!
Zhao Ran didn't plan to make his own request on the spot, if he did so, the traces of the transaction would be too heavy, and it would make people feel uncomfortable. But he wanted to leave, but Song Zhiyuan didn't agree. Just kidding, if you don't make it clear like this, I can't sleep well at night, you make your requirements clear first, and if you can do it, I'll sleep well. If you can't do it, I'll return the black ginseng pill to you now, in short, don't let Poor Dao's heart hang in the air and can't go up, Poor Dao can't stand this stimulation.
Well, since Song Zhiyuan insisted repeatedly, Zhao Ran simply picked out his intentions.
"Senior Brother of the Prison Academy, Senior Brother Yu went to the Jade Emperor Pavilion, and Deacon Dong heard that he was also transferred, so is there two deacons vacant in Wuji Academy?"
Song Zhiyuan's expression was stunned, and he said with a dry smile: "Senior Brother Zhao's self-motivated heart is really ......"
Zhao Ran didn't hear the ridicule in Song Zhiyuan's words, and laughed without saying a word.
Song Zhiyuan said again: "Senior Brother Zhao was moved to the Jingtang Master in June, right? It's only been more than three months since then......
Zhao Ran still didn't speak, just stared at Song Zhiyuan so fixedly, Song Zhiyuan sighed, and had to make his words clear: "Senior Brother Zhao, I don't know why you are so eager? It's not that I don't want to help, but I'm also very optimistic about my junior brother, but ...... Isn't three months too short? I remember when you were in the squatter room, I allowed you to transfer to the clean room, but you left the opportunity to Jiao Tan and Zhou Huai, which made me very emotional, and the colleagues in the courtyard praised you for having the style of ancient benevolence, and then you entered the dining room, and then you were punished, and there was no dissatisfaction in the courtyard, because of your humility that day. This year, my Wuji Academy has been adjusted, and you have made great efforts to recommend Ma Zhili, Fang Zhihe and others to be promoted at the same time, so although you have been promoted and promoted to the Jing Lord, no one has any objections. Therefore, I can't figure out why you are so anxious this time, if the junior brother has any difficulties, say that you can consult with the senior brother in detail, maybe the senior brother can help. It's just that if you ask for a position directly, I'm afraid that the crowd will criticize you, not only will it be difficult to get things done, but I will also be criticized by others. ”
Zhao Ran took a deep breath and sighed: "Senior brother, forgive me, junior brother, I do have a last resort, but this hardship cannot be explained to others. I knew I was in a hurry, but ...... This matter cannot be imagined, so we can only do our best. ”
Song Zhiyuan did not give up, and still persuaded: "Senior brother is not easy to say, I don't ask, but is it really so urgent? Can't you wait for some time? Senior brother, I promise, it will only take three or five years, no, two years, within two years, I will get what my brother wants." ”
Zhao Ran shook his head: "I really can't wait." ”
"Senior brother, even if you are really promoted, have you ever thought about the consequences, and how will the fellow Daoists in the courtyard think of you then?"
"Senior brother, I know it's definitely not appropriate to do this, but I can't take care of it......
Song Zhiyuan felt a little angry when he saw that Zhao Ran couldn't make sense here, and wanted to push back Zhao Ran's non-part thoughts, but he was reluctant to break the strong relationship that he had established with Zhao Ran, a person with a deep background, and of course, he was even more reluctant to take the three black ginseng pills, hesitated for a moment, and simply said: "Senior Brother Zhao, since this is the case, I will tell you clearly." There is a vacancy in the guest hall, and there is already a preferred candidate in the West Zhenwu Palace, and our old prison brother Zhong came through the words, and the guest office will be deployed from the outside. ”
"What about the welcome guests in room No.," Zhao Ran asked.
"Jia Zhixun's junior brother has been the master of Fangtang for thirteen years, and now he is also a person who knows the destiny of heaven, he came to me some time ago and wanted to make some preparations for going down the mountain in the future, and asked our old abbot to talk, I have promised him......"
"It's okay, after Senior Brother Jia went to the number room, ...... the vacated Fang Tang Fang Master?"
Song Zhiyuan was surprised and said, "Senior Brother Zhao, have you thought clearly? Although Master Fang is also the eighth deacon, it is definitely not a good future. Not to mention that it is not as good as the welcome in the number room, and even in the position of the Jing Lord where you currently live, don't look lower than the Fang Lord, but it is a serious passage through the hall, and the dignitaries are above the Fang Lord, and the future is absolutely immeasurable...... I don't know how you thought of it. ”
After Zhao Ran left Wuji Academy, he interacted with Tong Baimei, Zhu Qigu, Chang Wanzhen, Pei Zhongze and other cultivators, personally saw and experienced various fighting methods in the cultivation world, and at this moment he wanted to be the root of the bone is particularly urgent, what he needs is to be promoted immediately, to be able to practice immediately, no matter what the position is dignitary or not, let alone wait for three years and five years, so he answered Song Zhiyuan's question quite affirmatively: "Senior Brother Song, rest assured, as long as you can be promoted, I will never regret it!"
Song Zhiyuan was stunned for a long time, and was silent again. (To be continued!)
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