Catching Monsters

Chapter 75 Dao Zun was torn apart!
Qian Buchou asked loudly: "Little Taoist priest, little Taoist priest."

The dozing little Taoist priest suddenly woke up, opened his eyes and saw three people, especially Xu Xiaogang, who was wearing the clothes of the Jinyiwei, which startled the little Taoist priest.

He quickly made the Ziwu seal with his hands and said, "Greetings, are you three here to pay respect to the Taoist Master?"

"Our Tianqing Temple is very effective. We can predict disasters with the Xun Gua, find a house and look at the land, use Feng Shui and the Eight Diagrams, and predict the future..."

“The fee is not expensive.”

As he spoke, the young Taoist glanced at the Qingfeng Temple across the street and whispered, "The Qingfeng Temple across the street is very dark. The Kan Gua charges twenty taels of silver, but we only charge fifteen taels..."

Jiang Yun solemnly replied with a Ziwu Jue, saying, "I am Jiang Yun, and I came to visit and exchange Taoist teachings."

Hearing this, the young Taoist frowned, as if he was thinking about something. He always felt that the name Jiang Yun was somewhat familiar.

I seem to have heard Senior Brother Chen Xuzi talk about it vaguely.

"Wait a moment, everyone. I'll go and inform my senior brother..."

The young Taoist priest hurriedly ran into the Taoist temple. Not long after, a slightly older Taoist priest, about eighteen years old, walked over quickly.

"Brother, that person really said he was Jiang Yun, and he was doing the Ziwu Jue with his hands. He should be a Taoist, not very old, and he said he came to exchange Taoist magic..."

"really?"

Chen Xuzi came quickly.

Jiang Yun, a young man from the Taoist sect, knew that everything he said matched what his uncle had said.

There are not many Taoists these days, and even fewer people have the same name, so it shouldn't be wrong.

Arriving at the gate of Tianqing Temple, Chen Xuzi saw the three newcomers. He looked Jiang Yun up and down, then made a gesture: "Daoyou are from Nanzhou Prefecture?"

Qian Buchou's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but praise: "This little Taoist priest is quite good. He can even calculate this."

"Little Taoist priest, please tell me about my future..."

Chen Xuzi shook his head and said with a smile: "I heard from my uncle that he went to Nanzhou Prefecture not long ago and saw a young man with... quite good qualifications, and wanted to take him as his personal disciple."

"Yes, it's me." Jiang Yun nodded slightly and said, "I didn't expect that the old immortal would mention me after he came back."

Chen Xuzi thought to himself, it's not just a mention, it's simply that he has no appetite, but he said lightly: "Master uncle cherishes talent, I just mentioned it casually when I came back, Fellow Daoist Jiang, please come in."

The Tianqing Temple is very large, and you may occasionally meet one or two young Taoists along the way.

But the number was not that large. On the way, Chen Xuzi also said to the young Taoist priest who was guarding the door: "Go and inform Uncle Master that Jiang Yun is here."

"Yes."

Afterwards, Chen Xuzi introduced Jiang Yun: "Our Tianqing Temple was established a thousand years ago. It was founded by the disciple of Dao Zun himself."

"Founded by the Taoist disciple himself?" Jiang Yun was slightly stunned and asked, "What is the name of this Taoist master?"

"The full name of the Daozun is the Daozun Yingyuan of the Eight Directions Dao Palace."

"Ying Yuan Dao Zun?"

Chen Xuzi nodded and led the three people to the main hall, recounting the deeds of Taoist Ying Yuan on the way.

This Taoist Master Ying Yuan was born into this world about a thousand years ago. It is said that he was originally just a boy who herded cattle for a wealthy businessman.

He herded cattle and sat on the hillside, watching the stars day and night, and unexpectedly he attained enlightenment.

He then recruited many disciples, was worshipped by others, passed down various Taoist teachings, and then ascended to become an immortal...

The disciples of the sect each founded their own schools and revered the Taoist master. The Taoist sect spread far and wide, subduing demons and monsters. At the beginning, he had a great prestige among the people, and all the people believed in the Taoist master.

After listening to these stories, Jiang Yun certainly didn't believe that an ordinary cowherd boy could suddenly understand Taoism and then ascend to become an immortal.

This can be considered a myth, and has been beautified in various ways.

Soon, they arrived at the main hall of Tianqing Temple.

The main hall is quite large, supported by eight wide columns. The ground is paved with smooth and clean bluestone slabs. In front of it, there is a huge statue that is eight meters tall.

This statue did not match the ones in Jiang Yun's memory. But it was still majestic, holding a sword in the left hand and a knife in the right hand, looking at Xiangru and observing the Tao.

"Fellow Daoist, since you are here, please light a stick of incense." Chen Xuzi said, "Don't worry, it's free."

Jiang Yun nodded, walked forward, picked up a stick of incense from the incense burner, and waved it gently. The incense was lit and a faint sandalwood scent wafted out.

Although he had never seen them before, they were all Taoist gods. He solemnly inserted the incense stick into the incense burner.

But what he didn't expect was that the moment the incense stick was inserted into the incense burner, it went out.

"Eh." Chen Xuzi, who was standing next to him, also frowned: "Daoyou, how about you try again?"

Jiang Yun picked up the incense and tried again, but it was still the same.

The lit incense was inserted into the incense burner and it was extinguished instantly.

It seems that this Taoist Master Ying Yuan is unwilling to accept my offerings?

Because I traveled through time? The Three Pure Ones and Four Imperial Gods I worshipped in my previous life? Their paths are different from his?

Or other reasons?

Chen Xuzi was also confused, and at this moment, he heard hurried footsteps behind him.

But when the footsteps reached the door, they slowed down.

Afterwards, Xuan Daozi walked slowly into the hall with an immortal demeanor.

Seeing Jiang Yun in the hall, Xuan Daozi breathed a sigh of relief and a faint smile appeared on his face: "My friend is here?"

As if you would come as expected.

Chen Xuzi quickly stepped forward, came to Xuan Daozi's side, and whispered: "Uncle Master, Jiang Yun offered incense to Dao Zun, but the incense would be extinguished..."

"Jiang Yun, you practice the heretical way, and the Taoist master is unwilling to accept your worship." Xuan Daozi slowly stepped forward and persuaded him earnestly: "You came to the capital this time. Have you made up your mind? Do you want to join the Tianqing Temple? Re-cultivate the Taoism?"

"Senior, I came to the capital this time to join the Jinyiwei. I just happened to be passing by this time."

"Join the Jinyiwei?" Xuan Daozi frowned and couldn't help but said, "As a Taoist, you can just concentrate on practicing Taoism. Why join the Jinyiwei and do those dirty tricks? Whatever conditions they offer you, I can give them to you from Tianqing Temple."

Jiang Yun's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he asked, "Old Immortal, I want to make money. How much money can you give me if I join Tianqing Temple?"

Hearing this, Xuan Daozi coughed and said, "This is a normal expense for a disciple. One tael of silver a month is enough. If you are talking about me, I can increase the amount a little bit."

There is no way. Tianqing Temple is not really rich and is rarely visited. The money in the temple nowadays comes from a few wealthy businessmen who believe in Taoism and provide it every month.

When Jiang Yun heard about this little money, he said righteously, "Old senior, I worship the Three Pure Ones and the Four Imperial Gods, which seems to be different from the Taoist Master."

"Three Pure Ones and Four Imperial Lords?" Xuan Daozi frowned slightly.

Jiang Yun explained: "Yuqing Yuanshi Tianzun."

"Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun."

"Taiqing Daode Tianzun."

Hearing these names, Xuan Daozi really valued the talent, took a deep breath, and said: "As long as you become my disciple at Tianqing Temple."

"Well, I'll make the decision! Find a small house nearby and offer sacrifices to the Three Pure Ones and Four Imperial Gods you mentioned. Let them serve the Taoist Master as boys."

This is the biggest concession Xuan Daozi can make.

But unexpectedly, suddenly, a crisp sound was heard in the hall.

Chen Xuzi, who was standing next to him, looked up at the statue of Daozun and saw a crack on it.

He widened his eyes and exclaimed, "Uncle Master, Uncle Master! The Dao Master has split open!"

"Shut up, what nonsense are you talking about."

"The Dao Master is really torn apart!"

(End of this chapter)