Film and TV: Starting from the Night Watchman of Dafeng

Chapter 42: So, is the Daoist leader’s fate enough?
This is a Taoist temple built by imperial decree within the imperial city.

The red walls, black tiles, high gates and large houses are very magnificent.

There are two Taoist boys in front of the Taoist temple.

It was still an hour or so before dusk, the autumn sun was shining brightly, the Taoist temple was covered in gold, and the wisps of green smoke rising from the halls inside the temple looked mysterious and solemn.

The sudden burst of clear light from the void did not move the Taoist boy. It was obvious that the two of them had seen a lot of the world.

However, after the clear light dissipated, Wei An's face surprised the two of them.

Qingguang represents Confucianism.

Teleportation is a warlock's method.

The ability to perform sorcery with Confucian skills is at least sixth rank.

This guy looks really young!

His eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, his smile was as bright as a star, and he took two or three steps forward with steady steps and an extraordinary bearing.

Not like ordinary people!

Wei An knew some Taoist culture, but had never come into contact with Taoists in this world.

So he just bowed.

"gentlemen."

"Meet sir."

The two Taoist boys returned the greeting, and their gestures were no different from the Taoist bowing gesture that Wei An remembered.

He bowed again and said in a clear voice, "My name is Wei An, a student from the academy, and I'm here to visit the leader of the Renzong sect. Please come in and inform them."

"It's Mr. Wei in person. Please come in and wait." One of the Taoist boys gestured for him to come in, and then said to another, "Go and report to the head immediately."

Wei An heard that Luo Yuheng was the national teacher and a seventh-rank official in the prime minister's office. These two Taoist boys were quite easy to talk to.

Or is the identity of a college student really useful?
He and the Taoist boy entered the Taoist temple.

What comes into view is a towering palace, followed by a series of towering buildings.

This Lingbao Temple is quite big.

Wei An sighed secretly.

The more this happened, the more he felt that this trip would be a failure.

"Sir, please come in and have a cup of hot tea." The Taoist boy invited again.

Wei An raised his hand and gestured towards the main hall, saying, "I'd like to go in and take a look. Is that possible?"

"Of course." The Taoist boy happily led the way.

The hall was brightly lit with candles and filled with the rich aroma of sandalwood. The overall decoration was no different from the Taoist temple hall in his memory, except for the main statue.

The statue has ordinary facial features, but exudes an inexplicable aura.

Is this the Taoist master of this world?
"gentlemen."

A Taoist boy beside him brought three incense sticks.

Wei An took it.

He wanted to go in and pay his respects, but it would be impolite to go in without bowing.

He lit incense with the candlelight on the altar, bowed briefly, and inserted the incense into the incense burner.

Not long after, the Taoist boy who went to report came back.

"Sir, the Daoist leader invites you."

Oh?
Is this what I saw?

It’s good to meet you.

When we meet, we can always talk.

"it is good."

Wei An followed the Taoist boy into the Taoist temple. After walking for a while, they stopped in front of a quiet room deep in the temple.

The Taoist boy stopped, made a gesture of invitation, and then went back on his own.

Wei An looked around.

There wasn't even a single human figure.

The door to the quiet room was open, and it was dark inside. Further in, there were flickering light and shadows, and a meditating figure was projected on the screen.

After knocking twice on the door, Wei An entered the quiet room, stopped in front of the screen, and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Daoist Master."

"Mr. Wei, please tell me your purpose." The voice behind the screen was textured and very pleasant.

"I have come here specially to ask the Taoist master for fifteen Shengyuan Pills." Wei An was also quick and straightforward.

"Shengyuan Pill." Luo Yuheng whispered softly and fell silent.

The atmosphere was a bit stagnant.

Wei An didn't know Luo Yuheng's character.

I wonder if Shengyuan Dan is too precious?

"Mr. Wei came here the other day and said to me, 'Only women and villains are difficult to raise.' Since you came from an academy, could you explain this to me?"

Just then, Luo Yuheng's voice rang out.

Wei An was stunned for a moment.

Then he couldn't help but complain in his heart.

What you mentioned just proves this point, doesn't it?

He thought for a moment and said, "Only women and villains are difficult to raise. If you keep them close, they will be disrespectful; if you keep them far away, they will resent you." "In this sentence, 'women and villains' don't refer to women and villains, but to those around the ruler and those he favors."

"This is not an insult, but an exhortation."

Wei An didn't elaborate.

He himself said that he would not get involved in the mess of the Dafeng government.

Behind the screen, Luo Yuheng was silent for a moment before saying, "I've heard that you are an unparalleled judge, and seeing you today, I can see that your reputation is well-deserved."

She continued, "Shengyuan Dan is made from countless rare and precious herbs. It has a strong medicinal effect and greatly replenishes vital energy. It is not something that ordinary people can tolerate. I see that you are only at the first level of martial arts. If you force yourself to take it, it may not be able to replenish your energy, but may instead cause harm. You should be careful."

After saying that, she waved her hand and two small porcelain bottles flew in front of Wei An.

Wei An subconsciously reached out to take it.

Is this it?
He hasn't exerted his strength yet.

"What else can you do, sir?"

A clear and mature voice interrupted his doubts.

Wei An put away the porcelain bottle and bowed, "Thank you, Taoist Master, for the medicine."

After a pause, he continued, "I heard that the cultivation of the Ren Sect talks about 'not being affected by cause and effect karma'. Today, the Taoist leader gave me medicine..."

"Sir, are you worried about me?" Luo Yuheng's tone was tinged with a faint smile.

Obviously, this is not a happy smile.

She was of the second rank, and he was only of the fourth rank.

Behind the screen, a slender jade-like hand emerged from the sleeve of a Taoist robe, lightly pinching the magic formula and divination...

"I'm sorry for saying too much. Thank you again, Taoist Master, for the medicine."

Wei An turned around and was about to leave.

"and many more!"

Luo Yuheng stood up and walked around the screen.

Wei An turned around, his eyes fell on that stunning beauty, and he was stunned for a moment.

He was wearing Tai Chi clothes, a lotus crown on his head, and a bright red cinnabar dot between his eyebrows.

The temperament is pure and elegant, yet mixed with charm and seduction.

This mixture gives people a weird feeling at first, but when attention is focused on her unique figure, it is no longer strange.

"Is there something wrong, Daoist Master?"

Wei An was only shaken for a moment and asked with a smile.

Seeing the clarity in his eyes, Luo Yuheng sighed secretly, saying that he was indeed a genius among contemporary Confucianists.

"Sir, how do you want to resolve this cause and effect?" Luo Yuheng said with his plump lips slightly opened.

"What does the Imperial Master think of the human race's situation?" Wei An asked instead of answering.

"The human race? It is naturally prosperous."

This question is too simple.

Anyone who knows something about the ancient secrets and the current situation of the demon race will come to this conclusion.

If Dafeng fails, it is Dafeng’s business.

Gods and demons perished, the demon race was defeated, and the human race has been rising continuously for thousands of years.

"The human race is the descendant of Heaven." Wei An seemed to be repeating nonsense.

He continued, "My Wenren Sect needs luck to cultivate, but it's just a need, not the ability to control it?"

Luo Yuheng shook his head. "Manipulating destiny is something the Si Tian Jian does. The Human Sect can't do it."

"Can it carry good fortune?" Wei An asked again.

"Anyone can carry good fortune if they have enough destiny." Luo Yuheng said, glancing at Wei An's chest.

I don’t know what this person’s fate is like.

It must be extraordinary, otherwise how could it carry so much literary fortune.

Wei An smiled and said meaningfully, "Then, is the Daoist Master's destiny sufficient?"

"You... The luck required for cultivation in the Human Sect is not a little bit, and the same is true for the third level of Confucianism. It is definitely not enough to rely on your own accumulation." Luo Yuheng thought very quickly and directly saved Wei An the next question.

Wei An was not discouraged and continued, "If we can promote the prosperity of the human race, does the Taoist think that we can gain good fortune?"

"Promote the prosperity of the human race? Honeycomb coal? It only strengthens the national strength a little bit." Luo Yuheng shook his head.

"What do you think, Taoist Master, if we can make sure no one in the human race ever starves to death again?" Wei An asked again.

Saving one person is a merit, saving ten thousand people is also a merit. If there is a way to prevent people from starving to death in the human race, it would be a great fortune!
"No one starved to death? You are still young and think too simply. Even if you have some ways to increase the grain yield per mu, what about the taxes to the government?" Luo Yuheng did not give in at all and pressed on step by step.

"I didn't expect that the Taoist leader would also understand the sufferings of the people." Wei An praised with a smile.

Luo Yuheng did not respond.

She really couldn't figure out why just giving two bottles of Shengyuan Dan would involve such a big cause and effect. She said all these words to Wei An on impulse.

At this moment, it seems that Wei An may be extraordinary, but he is too immature.

"The Taoist leader believes that ordinary people cannot fly without the blessing of magic and without the use of magic tools." Wei An brought up another topic.

Luo Yuheng's interest had already faded, and his tone had also become cold. "With the ingenuity of the mechanism, it can indeed fly for a while when falling from a high altitude. This is not uncommon."

Wei An heard her emotions and stopped pestering her. He said, "I have an experiment in a while. If you are free, you may come and watch."

Luo Yuheng glanced at him and nodded his lotus crown lightly, "Okay."

(End of this chapter)