in2ebook Chapter 301 Salute to the Taoist Priest Descending the Mountain
Chapter 301 Salute to the Taoist Priest Descending the Mountain
The National Government is now much calmer about the Yanhuang League's sudden search for ascetics across the country. After all, there are too many mysterious operations and they are also confused.
Moreover, the Yanhuang Alliance is now focusing its main attention on Myanmar, which makes the National Government very embarrassed as its arms are too short to reach it.
However, Hou Xiaoge has been dealing with the national server more often now, and has become smarter. When encountering problems, money is the only way out. None of these people are not greedy.
Under the financial offensive, local officials of the National Government became guides and leaders of the Tianmen Group.
Deep in the mountains of Gan Province, in an ancient Taoist temple called Yuhuang Temple, a twelve or thirteen-year-old Taoist boy ran to the inner hall with an anxious look on his face and shouted anxiously to an old Taoist with a beard that was a foot long:
"Master, a group of people came down the mountain claiming to be from the Yanhuang League, and they were led by people from the government. They looked very fierce, and I can't handle them."
"Zhengfeng, don't be anxious when encountering things, keep calm." The old Taoist priest was sitting cross-legged on a cushion in meditation. He saw his disciple's cheeks turned red from running and said softly.
"Oh!"
The little Taoist boy greeted the old Taoist awkwardly, then stood aside and said nothing.
"Let's go! Come with me to meet the newcomer." The old man stood up after finishing his work.
"Master Qingyangzi, I am sorry to bother you with my visit today. Just let other Taoists receive you." The official from the government who led the way was an official from the county's Etiquette Bureau, so he naturally knew the old Taoist.
"Master Liu, now only I and my disciple Zhengfeng are left in the Jade Emperor Temple. The other disciples have gone down the mountain to fight the demons and eliminate the Japanese pirates." The old man smiled and bowed to everyone.
"Ah! I came to Yuhuang Temple a few years ago. There were more than 40 people there. Now there are only you and the Taoist boy left? The others have all gone to fight against the Japanese!" The official opened his mouth in shock.
"Born in troubled times, Taoists should come out and wipe out the evil spirits. This is our duty." The old Taoist said calmly.
"Director Liu, I have seen a lot along the way. Many Taoist temple disciples went down the mountain to fight the war. The broad-mindedness of the Taoists is really admirable.
Hello, Taoist Priest. I am here to disturb your meditation on behalf of Director Liu.
As for which faction we belong to, it would be of no use to you if I told you, so I'll just tell you directly.
Our leader felt that after the Taoist disciples went down the mountain to fight the war, many of the disciples who stayed behind had a hard time making a living, and some even had their inheritance cut off.
We were specially sent to help some Taoist temples and monasteries in difficulty. This time we came to the Jade Emperor Temple, we brought 2,000 kilograms of fine grain and 300 dollars. It’s not much, but we hope to be able to help you.” The disciple of the Yanhuang League pointed to a group of porters following behind him and said.
"Director Liu and a few lay Buddhists, please come in and talk first!" The old Taoist said nothing, but stepped aside and invited everyone in.
Since the Jade Emperor Temple can be called a Taoist temple, it is naturally very large, covering an area of more than 20 acres. The main gods in the main hall of the temple are naturally the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother.
The Chinese are all superstitious and will worship at any temple they come across.
After everyone entered the Jade Emperor Temple, they naturally worshipped the gods first.
After the worship of the gods, everyone came to the reception room for pilgrims.
Because the matters being discussed were relatively private, the Yanhuang League disciples invited government officials to come out.
"My dear layman, as the saying goes, one does not visit a temple for no reason.
Although I don't understand what you are talking about, Yanhuang League, but I must ask for something when I show courtesy to others. Please tell me what you want." Taoist Qingyangzi stroked his beard and asked directly.
“Master, in recent years, the Japanese invaders have plundered the heritage of various parts of China. Many Taoist temples are located in occupied areas. The Taoist priests have gone down the mountains to fight against the Japanese, and the heritage has almost been cut off.
Our leader felt deeply the pity of the loss of the Taoist heritage, so he sent our disciples across the country to contact Taoist priests in various temples, copy their classics, and preserve the heritage.
Of course, copying Taoist traditions is not free, after all, Taoism cannot be passed on lightly.
Therefore, we can exchange money, food, materials, and the Taoist classics that have been included. If the classics of the Taoist temples are lost in the future, you can contact us to copy them back.
If the lives and safety of the Taoist priests in the occupied areas are really difficult, they can also temporarily go to Yunnan Province.
We built a temporary residence there to support the Taoist priest, and everyone returned to their hometown after the war was over.
We have inquired about you, Taoist Qingyangzi. You are now 90 years old and have a deep understanding of Taoism. You are the key person our leader has asked us to help. "The Yanhuang League disciple smiled and stated the purpose of this trip.
“I can exchange some of the classics with you. This is to promote the Dao, but the classics cannot be leaked.
As for going to Yunnan Province, forget it. I have lived in this Jade Emperor Temple since I was a child. This was handed down to me by my master.
You should have seen it, too. The Japanese pirates are rampant down the mountain, and most of the disciples have gone down the mountain to fight the devils. Only the old Taoist and his disciple are left. We cannot abandon the foundation of our ancestors, so please don't blame us." Taoist Master Qingyangzi said without thinking.
"Master, you might want to take a look. This is the inheritance catalog we have collected, which includes some advanced inheritances." The disciple of the Yanhuang League took out a booklet and handed it over.
The more Qing Yangzi flipped through the booklet after taking it, the more surprised he was. Many of the inheritances of their Jade Emperor Temple were all here, and there were also many inheritances from Longhu Mountain and Maoshan, including Quanzhen. The old Taoist was so surprised by what he saw that he drooled.
"This, this inheritance could have been passed on to you so casually?" The old Taoist looked puzzled.
"When we left many Taoist temples, only little Taoist children like Guiguan were left guarding the temples. They don't know anything and even have a hard time making a living." The disciple of the Yanhuang League said as he glanced at the little Taoist child in his early ten years old outside.
"Alas! I have changed." Qingyangzi sighed.
"Thank you for the support, Taoist Priest. If Jade Emperor Temple needs classics in the future, they can contact Yanhuang League." The Yanhuang League disciple showed joy on his face.
"My lord, I don't know how many years this war will last. I have calculated the fate of my disciples and they are 100% certain to die.
I am not going to live long, so I hope your alliance can take care of the Jade Emperor Temple after I meet the founder." When Qing Yangzi heard about the current situation of other Taoist temples, he seemed to see the Jade Emperor Temple tomorrow.
"Master Qingyangzi, after you finish copying the classics of your temple, we will give you some financial compensation.
What your temple needs most right now is not inheritance, but disciples. With money and food, the Taoist priest can find some disciples from the foot of the mountain to inherit the temple. "The disciple of the Yanhuang League suggested.
"Thank you, sir. I will consider it." Qingyangzi clasped his hands and bowed.
“Master, this is a precious item from our Yanhuang Alliance. The leader of the alliance ordered that it should only be given to a Taoist master.
Even though this thing is just a cigarette, the leader said that only a person with the Tao can understand it.
I have investigated and found that you are a Taoist master, so I will give this to you." The disciple of Yanhuang League handed a medium-grade refreshing cigarette in a jade tube to the old Taoist.
"Oh!" Qing Yangzi took the jade tube with surprise.
“The alliance has told us that if the Taoist priest is interested after trying it, he can go to Yunnan Province, where he has the real good stuff.
But this is a journey of no return, so please make arrangements for your funeral when you leave." The disciple said embarrassedly.
The old Taoist arranged for a Taoist boy to lead a group of disciples of the Yanhuang League to copy the scriptures, and he returned to the ancestral temple alone.
People are curious. Just now, the disciple of Yanhuang League said that only people with Tao can understand this thing, which made him very excited.
"Grandmaster, I have been seeking the truth for more than eighty years, and I am still often confused.
Today I will see in front of you whether this thing is real or fake, and I hope you can protect your disciple." Qing Yangzi lit the refreshing cigarette with a fire stick, but did not smoke it.
Although the tobacco leaves grown in the ordinary farmland that has been promoted to semi-spiritual field in the space are not as good as the high-end refreshing tobacco, they are much better than ordinary ones.
Moreover, Hou Xiaoge no longer uses cigarette paper to roll cigarettes, but directly uses tobacco leaves to roll them like cigars, which has a greater effect.
As the wake-up cigarette was lit, a bluish-white smoke slowly spread out.
"hiss!"
Qing Yangzi just smelled the smoke from the hair dye and instantly felt his brain become clear, and his body, which had already cultivated qi, also felt a sense of longing.
"This, this, could this be the legendary elixir?" Qing Yangzi was shocked and quickly took a sip of it.
It didn't matter that he pulled it out. The Qi energy in his body seemed to be ignited all at once, and Qingyangzi quickly practiced the Hunyuan Posture.
Just like that, the old Taoist priest, holding a cigarette in his mouth, practiced his skills in the Ancestral Hall while puffing out smoke and with a flushed face.
"It's bad, we have to put away the good treasure quickly!" After practicing for a while, the old Taoist saw the half-burned cigarette, quickly put it out, and then took a deep breath in the hall.
"Grandmaster, who on earth is this Yanhuang League? How could they be able to grow the legendary magical medicine? Could it be that the spiritual energy has revived?
Now this little bit of smoke has made the old Taoist's internal energy stronger, what's even better!" Qing Yangzi was like an addicted drug addict, scratching his head and ears in the Patriarch Hall.
"No, next I have to cultivate Zhengfeng well and accept a few disciples. When they are almost ready, I will go to seek the great way." After walking around the Patriarch's Hall for dozens of times, Qingyangzi made up his mind.
Just when Qingyangzi was scratching his head, many kind-hearted people came out from many famous mountains and rivers across the country, which even attracted the attention of both the Guohong and the Hong groups.
After all, the influence of these sects is not small, especially in times of war, they are really afraid that the Yanhuang League and other sects will collude to rebel, especially Taoism, which is a professional rebel.
However, this matter has nothing to do with Hou Xiaoge, as he has now arrived in the bear country.
Now it was April of the 33rd year of the Republic of China. The offensive and defensive situations had changed. The Russian bear had completely turned the tables and defeated Prussia step by step. Most of the territory had been recovered by the Russian bear.
The reason why Hou Xiaoge came here was naturally to pick up junk.
As the timeline reaches the penultimate year of World War II, the Soviet Union's industry has basically recovered, and with the assistance of the Allies, it can be said that it has become extremely rich in military terms.
Now that they were so rich, what should they do with the weapons they had captured after defeating Prussia? Except for the artillery, most of them were melted down or piled up in warehouses.
As a future superpower, Hou Xiaoge believes that it is still necessary to have contact with it, which will be extremely beneficial to the future layout of the Yanhuang Alliance.