Sword from the Immortal Mountain

Chapter 42: The female nun apologizes, the magic weapon lamp
Chen Liang found it incredible that the master of the temple would reason with Chen Jin.

He was not an ignorant country bumpkin, but a scholar who was good at socializing. He had received Taoist Chu and visited Yunshan Temple. He had never heard of immortals talking about reason with ordinary people.

Even though those Taoist children may behave politely in their interpersonal relationships, deep down, they still reveal a sense of indifference and alienation.

After thinking about it, there is only one possibility, that is, the master of the temple is a true Taoist. He came to Chen Jin to ask questions last night, but he couldn't get anything out of him, so he didn't bother with Chen Jin and left...

It should be so.

Feeling that he had guessed the truth, Chen Liang stopped thinking about it and went home to take care of his own affairs.

Although the mischievous Toad God has been taken away, the mess that was made before still needs to be cleaned up, and it will take a long time to restore it to its original state.

It was because his family was well-off that he was able to hold on. If it were an ordinary family, they would have been destroyed by disaster long ago.

However, the news that Chen Jin was safe and sound and had talked with the abbot of Yunshan Temple quickly spread throughout the village, causing a sensation.

A large group of people rushed to Chen Abu's house, eagerly waiting for Chen Jin to come and write couplets and the word "Fu".

However, after waiting for a long time, Chen Abu announced in public: "Ah Jin said that according to his rules, he can only help people write on the day before yesterday, and will not wait for people after that time. The rest of the time, he must study poetry and books behind closed doors to prepare for the next year's college entrance examination. So, everyone, please go back."

The crowd was in an uproar, some were making noises, some were begging...

Many people also went to Chen Abu privately to ask for favors.

But Chen Abu was determined and showed no intention of giving in.

So some people went to the hillside in groups to find Chen Jin, but they were turned away. There were also vicious dogs blocking the road, baring their teeth and driving them away fiercely.

The villagers had no choice but to flee quickly, cursing at Chen Jin for being unsympathetic and pretending to be noble, and whether he was trying to raise the price and sell it at a high price.

And he said that he would never ask him to write for him again.

As for these people's changing hearts, Chen Jin just treated them as autumn wind passing by his ears and did not affect him.

Time flies, and the New Year is here, so it’s bound to be exciting.

On New Year's Eve, after having dinner at his uncle's house, Chen Jin returned to his own small courtyard, with a dog on his left, a wolf on his right, and a sword dancing with the fervor of a young man!

In the blink of an eye, it was the second day of the Lunar New Year. At dusk, some villagers saw a blue sedan appearing on the country road outside, which looked familiar.

Look more closely at the two expressionless strong men carrying the sedan chair, the white lantern held in front of the sedan chair, and the words written on the lantern.

I recognized it at once; it was the sedan chair from Yunshan Temple.

Could it be that the master of the temple is here again?

That’s not right. The sedan chair the temple master rode in last time was black, but this time it’s blue.

The two paper bearers carried the sedan chair, but did not go into the village, but went directly up the hillside.

It seems that he is going to look for Chen Jin again.

The news quickly spread in the village, sparking heated discussions among the people:
"It seems that Chen Shuchi has really won the favor of the Master of Yunshan Temple."

"Now, prosperity and wealth are just around the corner."

"Yes, it's going to be prosperous. Abu's family will also benefit from it. Maybe they can move into the city soon..."

In the village head's house, Chen Jiande called Chen Liang over to talk: "My son, you and Chen Jin are from the same village and classmate, and you passed the exam in the same year. You get along well with each other, so you should interact more in the future."

Chen Liang hurriedly said, "Dad, I understand."

The eldest brother Chen Guang also changed his attitude: "Second brother, things are different now. Chen Jin has probably climbed up the ladder. Whoever came tonight is a Taoist priest from the Immortal Sect. It's really strange that he took the initiative to visit him. If I had known this, I should have asked him to write a few couplets and blessing characters before the New Year."

……

The blue sedan chair appeared in the small courtyard, attracting Wangcai's eager gaze;
Outside, an old wolf was lurking, ready to pounce and attack at any time.

The classic front and back encirclement tactic is used in mountain hunting. It is always effective and every attack is accurate.

Soon, someone got out of the sedan chair.

She was tall, wearing a green Taoist robe, with her long hair tied up in a Taoist bun and a jade hairpin inserted horizontally. Under the Taoist bun, she revealed a swan-like slender neck with skin as white as jade.

Wangcai was squatting in front and saw the man's face at once. His eyes suddenly widened, his mouth opened, and his tongue stuck out.

He looked like he was delighted to see prey.

It couldn't help but think of that beautiful paper figure that night.

But now the person walking out of the sedan chair was not a paper man, but a real living person.

A young female crown with a beautiful face.

The wooden door opened and Chen Jin's voice came out: "Come in."

The nun hesitated for a moment and then stepped in.

Then the wooden door closed again.

Wangcai quickly lay down in the corner and pricked up his ears to listen.

The lights were turned on in the house.

A beauty looks even more stunning when viewed under the lamp.

But Chen Jin just sat there, seemingly turning a blind eye, and said directly: "The fifteen-day deadline has expired. I thought the temple master had forgotten, and I needed to go to Yunshan to remind him."

The nun held a wooden box in her hands and gently placed it on the table. Her voice was cold and indifferent: "Sir, Master sent me to deliver the things. They are all in the box."

Calling him "Young Master" was obviously a matter of prior consideration, as he thought this title was the most appropriate and could also bring them closer together.

"Sir, do you need me to open it?"

"can."

The nun opened the box with her slender fingers and showed the contents to Chen Jin.

But a glow was seen emanating and mixed together, indicating that those several materials were all of top quality.

The master of Yunshan Temple agreed to give Chen Jin these valuable refining materials, which was actually equivalent to an apology after losing the argument.

Since you are making an apology, do it straightforwardly and promptly to avoid complications.

In addition, it may also be an opportunity to make friends.

Chen Jin doesn't care about those things, he just wants all the ingredients and enough quantity.

He took a quick glance, confirmed it was correct, and said, "Good."

The nun stood aside with her hands down: "Master also said that if you have any orders, I can do it."

When she said this, her expression looked a little unnatural, and her legs were closed together, extremely tense.

Chen Jin smiled and said, "That's not necessary. Go back and tell your master that the matter between him and I has been made clear. Let's write it off."

"Ok."

The nun seemed relieved, but she was overwhelmed by an inexplicable emotion. She said goodbye tactfully, opened the door, and got on the sedan chair.

When the curtain was lowered, the nun sighed again.

From beginning to end, Chen Jin only glanced at her, but his eyes were indifferent, without any fluctuation.

Besides, he never even asked her name.

Two paper porters quickly lifted the sedan chair, the lanterns lit up, and in a blink of an eye it disappeared into the vast night.

Inside the house, Chen Jin took out various materials from the box, then took the Kuixing Wenhuo Lamp, and started refining immediately without further delay.

(End of this chapter)