Taoist Crow was sick, very sick, sometimes in coma and sometimes awake. Even when he was awake, his eyes were dull, and occasionally he would cry for a while. +
Of course, Xiaoxia couldn't leave Taoist Crow and go to the Blackwood Forest at this time. He could only stay in the Taoist temple in the middle of the mountain. He went to the city to find a doctor and grabbed some medicine for Taoist Crow to take. He himself knew that Taoist Crow's illness probably couldn't be cured by taking medicine, but he couldn't leave him there and ignore it.
Fortunately, Mingyue didn¡¯t rush Xiaoxia. Starting from the boat, Mingyue suddenly became very good and obedient. She was no longer as clever and quick-witted as before, and she did some troublesome things from time to time. She is now like a loyal little follower, obeying Xiao Xia's instructions. She goes with Xiao Xia when he goes to the city to get medicine, and she quietly stands by her side when he comes back to make medicine. Xiao Xia tells her that she can't go to Blackwood Forest for the time being. , she also smiled and nodded obediently.
After two days, Taoist Crow still looked half-dead and demented. Without eating or drinking, he quickly lost weight, and even the white hair on his head became much thicker. It seemed that he would not get better if he continued like this. There are signs that he might even lose his life like this.
"I just called you a freeloader. Why do you need to destroy my babyWhy do you need to destroy my baby" This is what Taoist Crow said when he was awake in the past two days. The most common and almost the only sentence. He was not looking at Xiao Xia asking questions, but was staring blankly at the roof above, mumbling to himself, and did not respond no matter how kind words Xiao Xia tried to persuade him.
Xiaoxia is really at a loss for words and doesn¡¯t know how to explain it. Once he feels guilty. No matter how great his eloquence is during the day, he can't display it. No matter how dangerous the situation is, Xiaoxia can still speak eloquently when facing no matter how fierce the enemy is. But watching Taoist Crow cry and cry is simply more miserable than if the whole family is dead. appearance. He really didn't know what to say. Because Taoist Crow¡¯s Shang Qing Ling Bao Guan Xin Mantra was really destroyed in his hands.
It is not entirely correct to say that it was destroyed. Now, as long as Xiaoxia is willing, he can borrow the power of the Universal True Talisman to use the Spiritual Treasure Mind-Observing Spell at any time. Even if it is a fourth-level Taoist method, there is no problem. And unlike the original small gourd that can only be used for one hour in half a month, although he can only use it for about half an hour with all his strength, he only needs to take a good rest for one day to let the universal true talisman fully recover before he can use it again. use.
Not only that, the universal talisman in Xiaoxia's sea of ??consciousness is even clearer than when it was clearest before. Even if it is used to transform other spells and spells, more can be evolved. These changes were all brought about by the Supreme Pure Spiritual Treasure Mind-Observing Mantra, so it is indeed wrong to say that it was destroyed. It should be said that it was completely assimilated and accommodated by the Universal True Talisman. And because of this process, Xiaoxia has a closer connection with the Wanwan True Talisman and can use it more freely.
But Xiaoxia couldn¡¯t tell Taoist Crow about these changes. Stealing them for personal use seemed worse than destroying them by accident. He could only say that this was indeed not his intention. It's just that this magic talisman automatically dissipated when it sensed a mental technique he practiced. However, Taoist Crow ignored it and continued to mutter to himself half-heartedly.
"Friend Crow, your spiritual talisman is precious. It is a treasure inherited by the master, and it is of great significance. But now that it is gone, there is nothing we can do. If it doesn't work, I will compensate you for innate spiritual talismans of the same grade. If one does not work, I will compensate you two Zhang Sanzhang, is this okay?"
Xiao Xia felt really sorry. All we can talk about is compensation. He originally thought that this spiritual talisman was passed down to him by Master Crow Taoist, and other spiritual talismans had no special meaning no matter how high they were. But the dull eyes of Taoist Crow suddenly became bright. He turned to look at him and asked in a trembling voice: "Seriously? Are you really going to compensate me for three spiritual talismans of the fourth grade?"
Xiao Xia was stunned. She didn't expect that she could bring back Taoist Crow's soul in this way. However, this high-grade spiritual talisman is indeed a rare thing. What's more, it's a fourth-grade talisman. Needless to say, two or three, even if it's just one, he Don't know where to get it either.
"It's really a lie It's really a lie" Taoist Crow saw Xiao Xia in a daze and couldn't answer, and the look in his eyes faded. "Even if you have a good relationship with Headmaster He's daughter, you still can't get three high-grade spiritual talismans. You are lying"
"One piece, one piece, I promise to at least find a way to get one to compensate you." Xiaoxia quickly raised a finger and said solemnly.
"One?" Taoist Crow's expression became slightly more lively. He thought for a moment and said, "It must be of the same quality and level, but it must also be able to be used for a long time and can be used as a treasure to pass down the family line."
"Okay." Xiaoxia gritted her teeth. "But there is nothing I can do in a short period of timea yearno, I will definitely come to compensate you within two years."
"Two years" Seeing that Xiaoxia's expression didn't look like she was going to do something perfunctory, WuThe Taoist also sat up. "Then can you make a curse or an oath?"
"If I really want to deal with you, swearing is just a toothache curse. If I agree to you, I will naturally agree to you."
"That's right. Taoist Master Qingfeng is a disciple of Maoshan Zhengzong. He has friendship with Mr. He Xianzi Nangong. He is a person of great status. Naturally, he will not deceive me with empty words." Taoist Crow coughed and nodded. He glanced at Xiao Xia, hesitated, and then said: "But Taoist Qingfeng, you also know that my Lingbao Guanxin Mantra is a ancestral treasure passed down from my master's master. It is of extraordinary significance, even if it is Those of the same quality and level are difficult to replace. Can you add another high-grade spiritual talisman? It doesn¡¯t matter how high it is. As long as it is a high-grade spiritual talisman, it can be anything like the armor spell"
Xiao Xia was a little angry when she saw that the Taoist immediately started doing business as soon as he recovered, but what he said seemed to make some sense, but this high-grade spiritual talisman was not something that could be obtained easily. . Xiao Xia was about to open her mouth to discuss the terms again when there was a knock on the door, and then Mingyue's crisp voice: "Taoist Xia, a man named Taoist monk came to Taoist Crow and said something was wrong. Let¡¯s discuss important matters.¡±
"Taoist monk?" Taoist Crow was stunned. He immediately got up from the bed. Although I had been lying there for two days and my steps were a little wobbly, I quickly straightened my clothes, rubbed my face, and spat into my hands to fix my messy hair. He took two steps outside, then turned around and grabbed Xiaoxia, looking a little uneasy. "The monks and Taoists will not come to the door easily. I don't know if there are monsters or evil spirits or the wild Taoist priests need to be cleaned up. In short, it is probably some trouble. Taoist Master Qingfeng also asked me to come together to help me build up my momentum. "
"How could someone from the Sengdaosi come so far to come to you in person? Shouldn't it be the yamen in the state capital?" Xiaoxia was a little puzzled. The monks and Taoists in each state are subordinate to the temple department of the imperial court and are responsible for the affairs of temples and temples. But those were all systems inherited from the previous dynasty. Nowadays, it is no longer the case that the previous dynasty only respected Confucianism and governed the world with Confucianism. Even the ancestral temple department is just a decoration. The imperial court could only use secret means to check and balance the two sects of Buddhism and Taoism, and the government did not have much binding force on the local areas. The monks and Taoists became an indifferent yamen in the state capital, urging the local monks and Taoists to arrest and arrest each other. Demons drive out ghosts. Order the government to arrest unruly Taoist monks. If it is the Pure Land Zen Temple. Big sects such as the Maoshan sect of the Tianshi Sect can ignore it, but it is still quite a deterrent to the lowest-level Taoist temples such as Crow Taoist.
"Don't you know? Luoshui City has become increasingly prosperous in recent years, with more and more trade routes passing through, and it has gradually become the largest city in Qingzhou. Master Liu, the state herdsman, often stays here on business, and some people from the state capital The government offices have also moved here. I even heard that even the state capital is moving here."
"That's it." Xiaoxia nodded. The original capital of Qingzhou was built to resist the Xidi invaders from Jizhou. In recent years, the war in the north has not been active, and the waterway trade in Longjiang and Luojiang has become more and more prosperous. Gangs are mixed and rivers and lakes are intertwined. Liu Junfeng, the state pastor, mostly stays here to handle affairs. Luoshui City became the de facto state capital.
"It is also a good thing for us that Luoshui City is becoming more and more prosperous. If it really becomes the state capital, after the expansion, my Taoist temple in the middle of the mountain will be prosperous" Taoist Crow said, and his face was a little brighter. Come with energy. "I hope this Taoist monk is really in some trouble, so I can put in some effort and let them know my Taoist's talismans."
The person from Monk Taoist Priest was a clerk in his thirties or forties. He was waiting in front of the Taoist temple. He seemed to be familiar with Taoist Wu Wu. Taoist Wu Wu stepped forward and said with a smile on his face, he held his fists and said, "Long time no see." The clerk was a little surprised by Taoist Wu Wu's haggard and skinny appearance, and asked why there was a woman in this Taoist temple before. Taoist Wu Wu said it casually, and then pointed at Xiao Xia and introduced him in a mouthful of words, He Jinzhi, a disciple of Maoshan Zhengzong. The headmaster's direct disciples are his life-and-death friends. Xiao Xia also gave this little official a heads-up. Although he was not wearing a Taoist robe, he carried his official certificate with him. However, this little official was frightened into a daze by Taoist Crow, and he looked at Xiao Xia for a few seconds. He was in awe and didn't dare to come over to check his identity.
"Since there are students from famous families here, this matter will be much easier to handle. It happens that Taoist Master Crow is also familiar with us, so I will tell you the situation directly." The clerk took out an official document from his arms. Leave it to Taoist Crow. "Actually, we rescued two Bai Yi from the seaside two days ago. They seemed to be from the European continent in the far east. Among them was a Yi monk who believed in Yi religion. The Yi monk had some skills. Weird magic. In the previous years, there was some contact between the European continent and our Shenzhou continent, but later because of the chaos caused by the demon sect, something happened in the sea, so the contact was interrupted. Now there is no one who can speak in Luoshui City. There are people who speak European language. I heard that there are people in Yingzhou who deal with European people. There should be people who can speak European in the guest house in Beijing, but even if you go all the way to invite them, it will take some time. On that day, Liu Da, the state pastor,??I asked all the mages to come up with ideas and see if they could borrow spells to communicate with the European barbarians"
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"Fellow Taoist Qingfeng, you must find a way to help me. We must help Mr. Liu solve this matter."
This was the first thing Taoist Crow said to Xiao Xia after sending away the monk, Taoist priest. Although he just told the little official to try his best before, Taoist Crow seems to be determined to win this matter, with bright eyes and radiant face.
But Xiaoxia felt completely baffled: "How can I help you? What do you think I can do to help you? Can I find a way to learn the words of the European barbarian right away?"
"Sir Liu Junfeng is a famous Confucian scholar. What they value most is etiquette and face. These barbarians admire our Chinese style and come across the ocean, but they can't even find anyone who can speak. Isn't this too disappointing? Are you embarrassed? So if this happens, my Banshan Taoist Temple will be able to win the attention of Mr. Liu, and Luoshui City will also have a place for my Banshan Taoist Temple in the future" Taoist Crow said to himself. For a while, I was breathing heavily. Then he looked at Xiao Xia and said: "Shangqing Taoism specializes in the art of soul and mind. It can even dig out things from the brains of dead people. There must be some way to deal with these white-skinned barbarians, right? Even if you can't, this place is not far from Maoshan. It¡¯s too far, it won¡¯t take long if you send a message quickly to invite someone, or bring a spiritual talisman over.¡±
"How can it be as easy as you said?" Xiao Xia couldn't laugh or cry. If it is said that magical powers can communicate with people, this is indeed true. Buddhist Tantric Buddhism has the method of initiation, and his mind communication is one of the five major magical powers of Buddhism. Taoism also has similar techniques of divine communication, and more domineering ones have the method of searching for souls. He had seen people use it on the Xidi people before when he was in Liuzi Camp. It makes sense for Master Zhou Mu to ask them, monks and Taoists, to come up with a solution. But it goes without saying that the soul-searching technique is extremely overbearing and can make people stupid and crippled. These magical powers of Buddhism and Taoism all require a very high level of cultivation. Xiaoxia is not the only one who doesn't know it. Looking at Qingzhou, there may be no one. Can be cast. However, these spells are rarely used in daily life, and no one spends any time and energy to make spells. It is hard to say whether there is one in the ten states in the world.
"Taoist Master Qingfeng, just think of a way. You are practicing under the Maoshan sect. You can't even have these methods and connections, right? This is a great opportunity to help Master Zhou Mu, if it is given up by those bald donkeys from the Pure Land Temple. If you take the lead, our Taoist sect's future in Qingzhou will be worrying" Taoist Crow clenched his hands anxiously, thought for a moment, gritted his teeth and endured the pain and said, "Well, Taoist Master Qingfeng, you just need to help me with this matter at Banshan Taoist Temple. Now that you are in the spotlight, even if you have given me a high-grade spiritual talisman, it will also give me some peace of mind for the time being, so that you can pay me for the heirloom treasure in two years, okay?"
"It's not whether I want it or not, but whether I can do it. Don't you know that this method of divine friendship is extremely profound? Do you want me to invite Headmaster He Jinzhi?"
"Can you please ask Headmaster He Jinzhi?" Taoist Crow's eyes almost popped out, but looking at Xiao Xia's expression, he knew that this was impossible, so he continued to persuade him unwillingly. "Go ahead and give it a try. You have to give it a try to see if it works. Don't you want to see those barbarian spells?"
Xiaoxia was originally going to refuse outright, but this last sentence made his heart move. After thinking about it, he nodded: "Okay, then it would be a good idea for me to go see this Oro Baiyi "
ps: By the way, that¡¯s right, Shizhou is the prequel to Shenzhou Dao. It was originally intended to be a short or medium story, but for some reason I couldn't stop writing it at this point. The difficulties have increased in the past two years, but I have finally figured out some system issues. The Shenzhou Road will be reopened, and some settings will be overturned and the previous part will be rewritten.
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