I built the Jade Capital with the Netherworld

Chapter 23 Is this the idea of ​​Mr. Lu?

Liu Qingtan almost didn't sleep well all night!

From time to time, he would lie down on the edge of the bed and reach out to touch the bottom of the bed. The cold box made him feel as if he was dreaming and unreal.

After the death of his master and senior brother, after the extreme grief, the heavy pressure of reality actually made him breathless.

The Taoist temple suffered great losses.

Not to mention other things, even the daily sandalwood, candles, and tributes cost a large sum of money.

In the past, when there were masters in the temple making money, he didn’t feel anything.

Now, when I touch the remaining wealth in the temple, I realize how expensive firewood, rice, oil and salt are.

He even thought that if it really didn't work, he would stop burning incense and candles in the Ancestral Hall, close the other rooms, and only keep Mr. Lu's room.

There are many valuable things in the temple. If you are frugal, they should last for three to five years.

However, although the idea was good, when it came to reality, he still felt unbearable.

Who would have thought that the big problem that had been bothering him would be solved overnight.

"Mr. Lu, you are still thinking about the temple."

Liu Qingtan was thinking happily, and fell asleep unknowingly while touching the treasure chest.

Have a good night's sleep.

The next morning, a knock on the door interrupted the tranquility of Lao Lu Temple.

Liu Qingtan opened the door to welcome guests, but they turned out to be three wanderers who called themselves the three brothers of the Liu family. They admired the Taoism and heard that Lao Lu Temple was recruiting disciples, so they came to try their luck.

Liu Qingtan had already prepared a plan and politely welcomed him into the Taoist temple and arranged for him to stay in a guest room.

The next day, another wanderer knocked on the door and wanted to become a disciple of Lao Lu Temple.

Liu Qingtan never refused anyone who came and welcomed them all into the guest room.

In addition to the wanderers, there are also children from the countryside in the mountains.

It is worth mentioning that Liu Goudan, who was once possessed by evil spirits from Liu Laoer's family in Changxing Village, also came.

He was older than Liu Qingtan, shy and dull, and almost dared not look Liu Qingtan in the eyes. He was forced into the Taoist temple by his father.

Liu Qingtan thought of the wooden box under the bed, so he kept him.

He arranged for other wanderers to stay in the guest rooms, but Liu Goudan stayed with him to help him with some trivial matters.

"You have to remember, Mr. Lu is now the most respected person in our Lao Lu Temple. Don't disturb him except for meals. If something big happens in the temple and you can't find me, go find Mr. Lu."

"Also, remember to knock on the door first and identify yourself before speaking. Don't barge in!"

Liu Qingtan taught Liu Goudan step by step.

Liu Goudan listened with a confused look, following Liu Qingtan like a little shadow.

The days passed by.

Everything was calm in Lao Lu Temple. Liu Qingtan was leisurely welcoming guests and recruiting disciples, but the Jianghu monks who were staying in the guest rooms gradually became restless.

In the main hall of the guest room, Liu Laoer was performing a set of Turtle Fist. As he was performing, he suddenly became a little irritated, so he simply stopped and paced around the room.

Seeing my eldest brother sitting on the bunk bed, cross-legged in meditation, I was furious:

"The old law office is so dishonest. They treat us like animals? They just throw us here and don't care about us anymore."

"Second brother——"

Boss Liu suddenly opened his eyes and spoke in a long voice: "What did I say when I came here? Illness comes from the mouth, and disaster comes from the mouth. How could you forget it again?"

Liu Lao Er couldn't help but defend himself, "No, big brother, it's been a few days now, I'm almost suffocating, can you just let me go out for a walk? I promise I won't go anywhere!"

Boss Liu had an expression that said, "Do you think I believe you?"

Liu Lao Er was about to argue, but suddenly he closed his mouth and listened attentively. Not long after, Liu Lao San pushed the door open and rushed in.

Liu Lao Er laughed and scolded: "You scared me to death, who did I think it was?"

Boss Liu snorted coldly, "Do you feel guilty now?"

Liu Laosan didn't need to guess, he knew that it must be his second brother who was nagging again, because he had been scolded by his eldest brother many times for this!

"Second brother, are you talking nonsense again? This is Lao Luguan. Will you die if you say less?"

Liu Lao Er's eyes widened, and he slapped his third brother on the back of the head: "Big brother criticized me, and you criticized me too. Who do you rank?"

"you?"

"enough!"

Boss Liu yelled angrily, looking at the third brother covering the back of his head and looking at the second brother's provocative eyes with hatred, he was so angry that his teeth were itching.

"What did the third brother find out?"

The third brother took a deep breath and said, "I saw Mr. Lu."

"Oh?"

Boss Liu's expression immediately became serious.

Liu Lao San lowered his voice and said, "This boy's steps are weak and his face is lifeless. He doesn't look like someone with profound cultivation!" Liu Lao Er slapped his thigh and said excitedly, "I knew it, a pretty boy who never leaves the house. If he really has the ability, would he open a competition to recruit disciples?"

Boss Liu narrowed his eyes and said, "Your cultivation is not deep, yet you dare to recruit so many disciples. I'm afraid there must be something fishy going on!"

"What do you mean, brother?"

"Wait and see, wait for the fox to show its tail."

While the three brothers were talking, footsteps were heard outside. Not long after, Liu Goudan knocked on the door and came in, announcing that the assessment would begin in three days.

Hearing this, the three brothers looked at each other subconsciously, and saw a hint of excitement in each other's eyes.

Is it finally starting?
……

……

Now that the assessment date has been set, Lao Luguan will no longer open its doors to visitors.

Lu Wujiu went straight to the Taoist temple and took down the notice at the door to prevent any reckless people from breaking in.

"Are you...Liu Qingtan?"

An old voice sounded behind him.

What you fear will come true! Lu Wujiu looked back and saw an old man wearing a cloak, cloud shoes, and a jade hairpin in his hair. He was standing at the bottom of the steps outside the temple, looking at him with a look of surprise and doubt.

Seeing this man, Lu Wujiu suddenly thought of Yu Qiguang, and with a thought in his mind, he bowed and said:

"Senior, do you recognize the junior?"

"Oh, if you hadn't told me, I would have been a little skeptical. But now that you've spoken, the more I see you look more and more alike. Do you remember six years ago when we met at Ziyun Temple? Back then, you were still Fellow Daoist Li's sword-wielding boy. You were so small, holding the Seven Star Sword, so shy when you saw people, hiding behind Fellow Daoist Li like a sparrow, and even fell down at the door! I didn't expect that in just a few years, you've grown into such a big man."

Lu Wujiu looked bewildered: "Senior, please forgive me. I don't know how to address you."

The old Taoist with jade hairpin smiled and said, "I am Jiyunzi, I heard that fellow Taoist Li has passed away."

Lu Wujiu nodded gloomily.

"Alas, my immense talent has gone to waste, and my heart has never been opened to the world! What a pity, what a pity!"

Seeing this, Ji Yunzi sighed deeply, and after a while he said:

"I heard that the old Lu Temple is planning to open its doors and accept disciples. Is that true?"

Lu Wujiu nodded: "It is true."

"Confused!"

Ji Yunzi looked annoyed: "The Great Dao is not kind, only the good is kind. Heaven and earth are without intention, and they are dignified by virtue. How can the old law and the Tao be casually passed on to ordinary people?"

Lu Wujiu said, "Old Lawyer, I've seen that the population is dwindling, and there are many villains coveting our position, so I want to have more people so that we can gather together for warmth."

Ji Yunzi sighed, "It's my fault that I found out about this too late. I didn't have time to help my nephew! Don't panic, my nephew. While things are still going strong, quickly remove the notice and send those seeking the truth away. The matter of opening the door and accepting disciples will require further consideration!"

Lu Wujiu pretended to hesitate: "Isn't this a bad idea?"

Seeing this, Ji Yunzi lowered his voice and asked, "Is this the idea of ​​that Lu?"

Lu Wujiu sneered in his heart, he really came prepared!
"Nephew, tell me honestly, who is that Lu?"

"He is a guest official of the Old Law Temple!"

"How come I didn't know that there were guest officials at the Old Lu Temple?"

"Mr. Lu was hired by our master before he died. No wonder you didn't know."

"Wait, you mean, Fellow Daoist Li hired this person before he passed away?"

"Exactly."

"broken!"

Ji Yunzi pulled Lu Wujiu over and pulled him down the steps of the Taoist temple to a corner. He lowered his voice and said:

"Nephew, don't you think this is a little strange?"

"What's weird?"

"Let me ask you, do you still have the certificate of ordination?"

"Of course it's there."

"Alright, alright! Martial Nephew, think about it. Although Fellow Daoist Li is old, his cultivation is profound and he has gained countless years. How could he die so easily? I'm afraid this matter is related to that Lu. Is he coveting the old law inheritance?"

Lu Wujiu suddenly looked up at Ji Yunzi and said after a while, "Mr. Lu has already cultivated the Great Dao, so why would he covet the inheritance of the old law?"

Ji Yunzi was anxious: "Even if he doesn't covet the inheritance, Old Lu has a long legacy and has accumulated a lot of wealth. Now that he is recruiting disciples, I'm afraid he is planning to take over."

"impossible!"

"Oh, you are young and don't know how treacherous people are..."

Ji Yunzi was about to speak when he suddenly looked up at the entrance of the Taoist temple and saw a young man walking out and shouting:

"Mr. Lu, dinner is ready."

(End of this chapter)