Catching Monsters

Chapter 52 Different ways

"Accepting a disciple?" Jiang Qiaoqiao leaned against the window paper and asked in confusion, "Are you asking my brother to become a Taoist priest?"

Xu Xiaogang glanced at her and couldn't help but wonder in his heart, what do you mean by asking him to do it.

He was originally a Taoist priest.

"Is the Taoist priest an official?" Jiang Qiaoqiao grasped the crux of the question: "Can he become an official in the future?"

Taoism had been suppressed for many years, and Jiang Qiaoqiao actually didn't know much about Taoists. She had only heard the word occasionally from storytellers.

Xu Xiaogang curled his lips and said, "Of course not, it's almost the same as a monk."

"Ah." Jiang Qiaoqiao was horrified. She said anxiously, "My brother is the only child in my family. His parents died early and he has not yet started a family, let alone married and had children."

"Will our Jiang family be extinct in the future?"

"No, I can't let my brother become a Taoist priest."

Jiang Qiaoqiao’s thinking is actually the thinking of ordinary people in this era: There are three types of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no descendants.

Before their parents died, they wanted Jiang Yun to become an official so that their descendants would no longer have to suffer and could become superior people.

To achieve this goal, Jiang Qiaoqiao worked hard.

But if my brother became a Taoist priest, he would be extinct just like a monk.

What’s the point of talking about wealth and glory if you have no descendants?

"Girl, if the old immortal accepts me as his disciple, no matter how many people beg for it, it will be a shame." Xu Xiaogang curled his lips and said, "If you accept me as your disciple, my father will be so happy that he will book all the fireworks in the capital for three days and three nights."

The two of them chattered endlessly.

At this time, Jiang Yun, under the nourishment of a warm magical power, gradually recovered and woke up.

He opened his eyes, sat up suddenly and looked around.

He heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that he was in the guest room of Nanmanju.

Seeing that the man had woken up, Xuan Daozi sat on the wooden chair, waved his whisk gently, and said, "My friend, now can you tell me whether those eyes are the phantom of Dao Zun?"

Jiang Yun looked at Xuan Daozi, pondered for a moment, and said, "Old senior, that shadow is the Great Emperor of Zhongtian Ziwei Beiji."

"Zhongtian Ziwei Beiji Great Emperor?" Xuan Daozi closed his eyes and pondered for a while before slowly shaking his head and saying calmly, "Your Taoist skills are something I have rarely seen even though I have been immersed in Taoism for many years."

"However, you are so young, yet you are able to perform such powerful Taoist magic, which shows that you have extraordinary talent."

"I haven't accepted a disciple for a long time." Xuan Daozi pointed to the wooden table next to him with teacups on it: "Give me a cup of tea, and you will be my disciple."

Hearing this, Jiang Yun's eyes lit up and he quickly stood up to serve tea.

This old Taoist is obviously quite powerful. If he could rely on this powerful person...

But just as his hand touched the teacup, Xuan Daozi reminded him, "As for the Dao you practice, just call it Daoism."

"Compared to the Taoism of my Tianqing Temple, it is just an unorthodox way."

"After becoming my disciple, I resumed my practice of Taoism and worshipped the Taoist Master."

"As for the Zhongtian Ziwei Beiji Great Emperor you mentioned, the Dao sect has never had such a deity in thousands of years."

"The phantom you summoned is indeed quite powerful, but it is ultimately a side door."

"Devoting oneself to the Dao Master is the great way."

Jiang Yun, who picked up the teacup, was stunned for a moment, and reminded: "Old senior, there are thousands of ways."

"How can worshipping the Dao Master be the only Dao?"

Xuan Daozi frowned and sighed, "I know it's not easy for you to practice unorthodox methods. You don't want to start over."

"But the unorthodox sects mostly worship wild gods and immortals, including the one you mentioned, called Zhongtian Ziwei Beiji Great Emperor."

Xuan Daozi spoke earnestly and sincerely. He was moved by the talent he valued. If it were someone else, he would not bother to say more.

Ever since Taoism was suppressed, many people outside the capital have obtained many unorthodox techniques to practice from unknown sources.

Later, they either became obsessed with their practice or were discovered by the imperial court and killed.

"Look up three feet and there is a god. Old senior, be careful with your words." Jiang Yun reminded him and drank the tea in his hand. Seeing this, Xu Suwen hurriedly poured another cup of tea and reminded Jiang Yun: "Jiang Yun, the old immortal hasn't accepted any disciples for many years..."

At this moment, Jiang Yun thought seriously for a moment and said helplessly: "Senior, it seems that we have different paths and cannot work together.

There is no problem in becoming the disciple of this old senior.

But if we follow what he said and worship the Taoist master, we will give up practicing the Three Pure Ones and the Four Emperors.

Jiang Yun couldn't do it.

Seeing this, Xuan Daozi stood up and said, "If you regret it, you can come to Tianqing Temple to find me anytime."

After saying that, he was about to turn around and leave, but his feet were so slow, as if he was moving at 0.5 times the speed.

Finally reaching the door, Xuan Daozi couldn't help but look back: "My friend, are you really not going to consider it again?"

"The Emperor of the North Pole of Purple Stars in the Sky whom you worship is a wild god and an immortal. If you take this path, you will not be able to reach the Great Dao, let alone escape to the other shore, and you will not be able to obtain the Righteous Fruit."

Jiang Yun was determined and did not hesitate: "Thank you for your concern..."

Originally, Jiang Yun wanted to remind Xuan Daozi, after all, he was a cultivator, and if he said that to Zhongtian Ziwei Beiji Emperor, there would probably be retribution.

But thinking about it carefully, if I told him, the old man would probably get angry, so I held it in.

"Then, if you regret it, you can go to the Tianqing Temple in the capital to find me."

Take a few steps.

"The Tianqing Temple in Beijing is easy to find. It's on Yulin Street in Beijing."

"After entering Yulin Street, walk about 300 meters and it will be on the left."

"Don't go to the right, that's Qingfeng Temple, don't make the mistake."

Xuan Daozi left reluctantly and came to the gate of Nanmanju. When he stepped over the threshold, he suddenly felt inexplicably awkward.

"Ouch."

Xuan Daozi fell heavily against the gate of Nanmanju, his head hitting the ground, and he was dizzy.

He fell to the ground and couldn't help but think to himself, this is strange, why did I suddenly fall down for no reason?

Could it be that I didn’t check the almanac before going out today and it’s not suitable to travel?

He got up and left quickly while there were no passers-by on the street.

Jiang Yun stood at the window, looking at Xuan Daozi's departing figure, and couldn't help but sigh.

Xu Suwen, who was sitting next to him, reminded him, "The old immortal is not far away. It's not too late for you to regret now."

"Different paths." Jiang Yun muttered.

Seeing this, Xu Suwen said no more.

With a bang, the door was pushed open.

Xu Xiaogang was enthusiastic: "Brother-in-law!"

He hurried to Jiang Yun's side, with a look of admiration in his eyes.

Jiang Yun was confused by his appearance: "What's wrong with you?"

"He is sick." Xu Suwen glared at Xu Xiaogang, then said seriously: "Jiang Yun, you might as well think about it carefully. If you go back to the capital..."

Unexpectedly, Xu Xiaogang glared at Xu Suwen:
"Sister, how are you talking to your brother-in-law?"

"If my brother-in-law becomes a disciple of the old immortal, in my opinion, Xu Xiaogang, he is just a pretty good genius."

"How many people in the world would refuse to be a disciple of an old immortal?"

"Brother-in-law can do it! How many people in the world can have such a broad mind?"

"Brother-in-law, you have succeeded in arousing my admiration."

(End of this chapter)