Tomb Robber: I, Chen Yulou, am dedicated to cultivating immortality!

Wait until we return to Dongting Temple.

Walking in the mountains, the group could smell a rich fragrance coming from the courtyard from afar.

Although the supplies on the island are a bit poor.

But that’s limited to green vegetables.

When we visited the island last year, it was deep winter. Even in the countryside, it was hard to see green leafy vegetables on a snowy day, let alone Junshan Island, which is isolated in the vast lake.

Such as meat, eggs, rice and grains.

Someone would send it to Zhuangzi by boat regularly.

Not to mention, Junshan Island relies on water for its livelihood and has abundant resources. As long as you can eat the big fish and lake shrimps, you don't have to worry about going hungry.

It is these guys who are used to living a good life.

In today's world.

A bucket of rice can be exchanged for a few girls.

It is common to kill and become a bandit just to survive.

"Gudong-"

Walking in front with hands behind his back.

Listening to the sound of people swallowing saliva behind me.

Chen Yulou couldn't help but shake his head and smile, but didn't point it out.

Depart from Chenjiazhuang early in the morning.

When we passed Shijun Mountain, we stayed for another half day.

Plus the time wasted on the island.

In a blink of an eye, it was almost feeding time. It was no wonder that they were hungry. After all, it would be dark in two hours at most.

With his current state.

Even if you can't achieve complete fasting, you can still go without food, water, or sleep for half a month.

But others are far from being able to do this.

Especially for those who take the path of horizontal training, Kunlun and Yang Fang, who practice both Taoism and martial arts, consume more energy. This is why there is a saying since ancient times that the poor are good at literature and the rich are good at martial arts.

Push the door open and enter.

The guys who were sitting on the ground and chatting suddenly stood up.

"Always in charge."

"The shopkeeper is back. Hurry up and ask the kitchen to prepare the banquet."

"I've seen the boss."

There are now nearly two hundred people on the island, responsible for guarding various places and patrolling day and night. The ones we see now should be the group that has returned for the rotation.

Chen Yulou looked all the way.

Most of the faces are familiar.

All those who were called shopkeepers were, without exception, recruited from the farmhands. As for the chief foreman, one could tell at a glance that he was a servant from Changsheng Mountain.

"well."

"Stop busying yourself, sit down and eat."

Chen Yulou smiled and waved his hand.

The island is exposed to wind and rain, and life is indeed difficult. You can tell from those rough faces. It is a little better now that spring has arrived, but it was really hard to endure in the cold winter.

"Phew - thank you, shopkeeper."

"Come on, brothers, light the fire."

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

At the same time, almost everyone was busy.

Two boiling iron pots were quickly brought in from the backyard and placed on the blue brick fire pit that had already been burning.

The boiling red oil soup is mixed with fish, shrimp, minced meat and dried chilies, in addition to a few white radishes. The soup is rich and the aroma mixed with the heat waves hits you in the face.

It makes people couldn't help but move their index fingers.

This one-pot cooking method is somewhat similar to the iron tripod pot made by sailors in Sichuan and Shaanxi when they returned from Qingcheng Mountain.

The only difference is.

Different from Sichuan cuisine which emphasizes spiciness, Hunan cuisine is accustomed to adding Sichuan peppercorns. Taking a deep breath at this moment, I found that besides being spicy, it also had a hint of freshness, fragrance and numbingness.

The guys didn't ask for too much.

Some people would find a stool, or put a few bricks under the pot, or some would just hold their bowls and chopsticks, squat or stand around the iron pot, and scoop up the food with big mouthfuls.

"Young Shopkeeper, this way please."

Seeing that Chen Yulou didn't say anything.

Uncle Jiu, who was following behind him, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. At the same time, he stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation, inviting everyone into the hall in the backyard.

In the empty hall.

There was suddenly a round table.

In addition, there are wooden chairs of various shapes, both new and old.

You can tell at first glance that it was put together from various places.

Compared to the casualness of the waiters in the front yard, the food inside the hall was much more serious, with more than ten kinds of dishes and a copper stove burning in the middle.

The meat slices roll up and down in the thick, white and fresh soup.

You can tell it’s mutton by the color.

The aroma hits your nostrils.

It permeated the entire hall.

Even Chen Yulou couldn't help but salivate for a moment.

There has always been a saying in Xiangxi that people eat mutton in winter and ginger in summer.

As soon as winter comes, it’s best to have snow.

Close the door and light a copper stove, use the spicy hot pot base, mix mutton and small fish, and slowly boil them in a pot. The taste is so good that I would rather eat elixir.

Because fish and mutton are fresh.

Therefore, people in western Hunan call this dish "Yiguoxian".

As for mutton, it is best to choose the local blue sheep in western Hunan, which has tender meat that melts in your mouth.

but……

Now they are far away in Dongting Lake.

Naturally, the mountain goat was too late to find it.

Judging from the quality of the meat, it should be the Lake Sheep raised by people living by the lake. Although the taste is not as good as the Blue Sheep, but being able to get a sheep in such a short time, what else can be blamed?
It goes without saying that the guys left the island temporarily and went to the lake to buy it.

"sit."

"Young shopkeeper, please."

"Life on the island is very poor, please forgive me and just eat a bite."

Glancing at the food.

Uncle Jiu also had an idea in his mind.

He glanced at the chefs calmly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. He planned to reward them well after the welcoming banquet was over.

Isn't this also giving him face?

I just thought so in my heart, but didn't show it at all.

"Just make do?"

"Uncle Jiu, you are too polite. The food of the masters in Yueyang City is not so rich, right?"

"Haha, where is it?"

Hearing Yang Fang's words, Old Uncle Jiu almost couldn't hold back his smile, and waved his hands repeatedly, "It's just some simple food, Brother Yang is exaggerating."

"Then I won't be polite."

Yang Fang's stomach had been rebelling for a long time, how could he hold it back any longer? He rubbed his hands together and said with shining eyes.

"Okay, eat and drink well."

He said this.

The group sat down one by one without any further delay, and without any fuss about etiquette, they started eating quickly.

Uncle Jiu, who originally wanted to pick up the wine cup and say a few polite words, could not help but shake his head and smile. He just toasted the young manager and Yang Kuishou respectively, and then put the thought aside.

They are a generation of gangsters.

There isn't that much to it.

However, today was a welcoming party, so they wanted to make it grand and lively. However, he could see that the relationship between the group and the young manager was very close and it was not ordinary.

otherwise.

Nor would it be so casual.

He has always been a law-abiding person, otherwise he wouldn't have been watched by Uncle Yu.

This situation was exactly what he wanted.

After two rounds of drinking, seeing everyone discussing what they had found in the cave, Uncle Jiu breathed a sigh of relief, and did not get involved, just picking up the wine jug.

Today is also thanks to the young shopkeeper.

otherwise……

Where can I get some drinks while guarding the island?

Uncle Yu has issued a death order. Once discovered, even if it is him, he will have to go back to be punished, and his crime may even be more serious because of his identity.

For the old man.

He was frightened from the bottom of his heart.

No, it's not just him. The third, fifth, seventh and thirteenth old brothers, all the old guys who are still alive today, were all brought up by Uncle Yu without exception.

with them.

Uncle Yu is both my teacher and my brother.

It would be fine if we just laughed, scolded and got angry in the village on weekdays.

But when it comes to serious matters, this old guy will never tolerate any grain of sand in his eyes.

These wines were found from the old nests of Jiu Tou Long and Hei Jiao Qi last year. However, due to Uncle Yu's strict order, no one dared to touch them and they could only be sealed up. If it weren't for the reception for the young shopkeeper today.

Even if it's him, don't even think about having a sip.

Now that there is such a good opportunity, how could Lao Jiu hesitate? Of course he wants to get drunk.

Chen Yulou noticed his behavior but did not point it out. After all, Uncle Jiu was the elder in the family. Besides, he had been on the island for nearly half a year and he always needed to satisfy his cravings.

"Brother Chen, the Yuxian Sect has two ancient secret techniques. Is it possible for us to practice them?"

After drinking a few glasses of liquor, Partridge Whistle finally couldn't hold back anymore and asked in a low voice.

His voice wasn't very loud.

But the moment these words came out, the originally noisy hall suddenly became silent, and everyone subconsciously slowed down their actions and pricked up their ears.

The mysterious cave is filled with gold and jade, and the divine light shines brightly.

Written by the Immortal Feisheng himself.

Who can resist such temptation?
Hearing this, Chen Yulou just smiled faintly, as if he had expected this scene to happen. He picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then smiled.

"Why not?"

"The Yuxian Sect is a branch of Quanzhen Dao. During the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, the Louguan Sect also belonged to Quanzhen Dao. They all follow the path of cultivating the mind and tempering the nature, nourishing qi and refining elixirs."

"As the saying goes, all paths converge into one. If you can cultivate the foundation-building skills of the Mysterious Path, you can also refine the Mysterious Golden Jade Collection."

Holding the wine cup, Chen Yulou was calm and composed, speaking every word.

When it reached the ears of everyone, it was no less than thunder.

In an instant, those nervous faces were replaced by surprise.

"That……"

Partridge Whistle couldn't hide his joy.

Taoist secret techniques are already rare, and now two volumes of ancient techniques are in front of you. If you miss this good opportunity, you will regret it a hundred years later.

"but."

How could the thoughts of several people escape Chen Yulou's investigation?

Before Partridge Whistle could finish his words, he was interrupted by his gentle voice.

"In this world, all the ancient scriptures, secret Taoist techniques, whether it's eating Qi, swallowing talismans, or medicinal stones and inner elixirs, in fact, in the end, they all lead to the same goal."

"According to Chen, it's best not to change the course rashly. Human energy is limited. Just use it as a reference."

Chen Yulou glanced at everyone at the table.

Two volumes of ancient scriptures and one volume of enlightenment. In his opinion, the volume of essays left by Taoist Li Cunming is even more valuable than Jin Yu Ji and Shen Guang Can.

Although the whole article only has a few hundred words.

But every word is a gem, and the article is so beautiful that it cannot be exchanged for any money.

Throughout the ages, there have been countless practitioners of Taoism, but those who can achieve what Taoist Li Cunming has achieved are so few that they can be counted on one hand.

The unity of Qi and Tao, returning to the original nature.

It’s almost the truth!

"But……"

"Wouldn't it be a pity to leave it there without repairing it?"

Yang Fang frowned, somewhat puzzled.

From his point of view, he has been in the martial arts world for many years, practicing and honing his skills, and has mastered several martial arts. Wouldn't it be better if he learns more?

"Brother Yang Fang misunderstood."

"What I said is only applicable to those who have already established a foundation. Once the foundation is established, if you practice other methods, unless you are extremely gifted and have enlightened your mind, it will be difficult for you to go too far."

"If you just pushed the door open and entered, the breathing method is actually the same."

Hearing the doubt in his words, Chen Yulou shook his head and explained in a gentle voice.

"So what Shopkeeper Chen means is that I can practice?"

"It's not just you."

"Kunlun, Guaizi, Honggu, Laoyangren and Bai Ze are all OK."

Chen Yulou raised his eyebrows and smiled, his eyes swept over several people and spoke one by one.

As for the fact that Hua Ling and Queqiao Shao had already established their foundation, Yuan Hong's words were not entirely consistent with theirs. After all, as demon cultivators, they followed the path of bloodline communication with the gods, and they could not be confused with them.

"Then you can try it."

Yang Fang's eyes lit up, and there was a slight tremor in his voice.

What he is practicing now is neither the Xuan Dao Fu Qi Foundation Building Exercise nor the Jin Yu Ji, but the Qi Xing Heng Lian Zhen Qi Gong that old Shen gave him.

Up to today, I have been practicing with Kunlun for several months.

But apart from the increase of internal strength.

There is very little sense of energy.

He even suspected that he was not suitable.

If one could specialize in the cultivation of Jin Yu Ji and Shen Guang Can, perhaps one could find another way.

"It just so happens that Junshan Island is a blessed place with rich spiritual energy. Brother Yang Fang can give it a try."

Chen Yulou nodded but did not stop him.

However, when he said this, he seemed to have thought of something and turned to look at Partridge Whistle.

"Brother Dao, what do you think of the cave house in Tongxin Lake?"

"This……"

Partridge Whistle was extremely intelligent and immediately understood his hidden meaning.

Chen Yulou clearly intended to give the cave to his three fellow apprentices and sisters.

only……

This gift is too precious.

Not to mention the legacy left by his predecessors, the sweet springs and natural light in the cave mean that it is at least a first-grade Taoist residence. During this trip to Junshan Island, he has made great contributions. No matter what, it is not his turn to live in such a cave.

"No, no, no, Brother Chen, the three of us brothers and sisters can just find a cliff and build a hut."

"Brother Dao, you don't have to be polite to me."

Seeing that he was so timid and refused repeatedly, Chen Yulou patted his shoulder, shook his head and smiled, "The mountain is full of spiritual energy, and that area is quiet and secluded, just right."

Hulukou Grottoes are fully equipped with tables, chairs and beds.

If they are tired, they can take a rest.

As for the flower spirit.

As a girl, it is naturally not appropriate for me to be alone with my two senior brothers.

It just so happened that Red Girl was there too.

According to his meaning.

When they went to Xianglu Mountain before, there was a wooden building on a small island across the lake halfway through the journey where they could stay and practice.

No one disturbs.

There is also independent space.

As for Kunlun's group, it is even simpler. There are many ancient temples on the mountain, such as Dongting Temple, Dragon King Temple, and Junshan Temple, which can all be used as places for practice.

His own words.

Before eating, Chen Yulou had a goal.

Tea Island!

Not bad.

It is the small island that Bai Ze mentioned.

One is to plant Taoist tea spirit seeds, and the second... is the green thunder bamboo that Luo Laowai sent.

Everyone is looking for a sacred and precious land.

Tea Island is the most suitable.

The most crucial thing is that the tea island is hundreds of meters away from the main island. It is much more convenient for him to practice in seclusion on the island and study elixirs, weapons and talismans.

"But……"

Partridge Whistle wanted to say something else.

But how could Chen Yulou change his decision at will?

"Brother Dao, no need to say more."

"This matter is under the control of Chen. The many methods in the Taixuan Sutra need to be clarified one by one, and a quiet place is needed. There is no place more suitable than that cave."

Let this be settled.

He also made the rest of the arrangements clear one by one.

Seeing how thoughtful he was, Hua Ling and his group had no chance of refusing and immediately agreed happily.

"Don't just stand there. You've been running for most of the day. Eat and drink first."

I saw that everyone had put down their bowls and chopsticks silently without realizing it.

Chen Yulou shook his head and urged with a smile.

"Yes, yes, come on, drink!"

"After dinner, I want to take a good look around Junshan Island."

"Take me with you. It would be a shame not to see such a beautiful scenery."

"What's there to see on the island? We might as well go to our accommodation first. We'll be staying on the island for the next few months."

Push the cup to change the cup.

The atmosphere in the hall became lively again.

More than half an hour later.

The banquet gradually dispersed.

Everyone left, some alone, some in groups, some to find a place to practice, some to wander around.

Chen Yulou didn't rest either.

Bring Bai Ze.

I declined Uncle Jiu and his friends' idea of ​​leading the way and headed straight to the tea island. (End of this chapter)