"I just said that even if those two stone horses became immortals, they would not dare to offend the Heavenly Master!"

"But it seems that the spell was not cast by Master Fan Tian, ​​but by another Taoist priest beside him..."

"That must be a heavenly master!"

"I wonder which heavenly master it is..."

"Master Fan is leaving! Hurry and see him off! My neighbor's child has been touched on the head by Master Fan once, and he already got the nod from the man in red this year!"

A line of egrets flew over the ancient city, taking away the last bit of light at dusk. Only then did the two of them and the fox get rid of the enthusiasm of the people in the capital and slowly walked towards the house.

"Then what happened to the man in Zhu Yi?"

"People in red clothes? Oh! The capital is so lively. Not only the literati like it, but also goblins and ghosts. There are many goblins and ghosts living in the capital!" Fan Tianshi said to him, "Legend has it that there is a spirit who usually wears a red dress.

, like poetry

Whenever I take an exam, I like to go to the examination room to peek at the candidates' answers. When I see an article that I am satisfied with, I will nod secretly. Then the candidate will often go to high school. As time goes by, people in the capital will slowly nod as "Zhu Yi Ren"

' to refer to high school."

"So that's it."

Lin felt quite interesting what he heard.

The fox next to me also listened curiously.

"Fellow Taoist Fan is really well-informed." Lin Jue asked curiously, "Then the man in Zhu Yi nodded this time, does he have anything to do with fellow Taoist?"

"Of course not!" Fan Tianshi replied seriously, "Although Pindao got acquainted with the man in Zhu Yi and had several contacts with him, he knew that he simply liked poetry and articles. He only went to the examination room to simply read, except for occasionally seeing exquisite works.

He really couldn't help but nod his head without any other reminder, and he would never dare to interfere with the imperial examination. Therefore, he would not nod to others because of the poor Taoist's behavior, but he would also nod to others.

It has no role in helping people pass the exam."

As Fan Tianshi said this, he felt a little relaxed in his heart.

He has been pretending for most of his life.

Even if I tell the truth sometimes, it is actually just to pretend. Later, sometimes if I simply tell the truth, others will misunderstand and misinterpret it. Now I can't stop. But it is rare to be able to tell the truth honestly in front of this fellow Taoist Lin.

It will also prevent fellow Taoist Lin from misinterpreting it.

I actually felt quite comfortable for a while.

"Fellow Taoist Fan really has a lot of friends." Lin Jue said with a smile, and then asked for advice, "What about these two stone horses, according to Taoist Fan?"

"In my opinion..."

"how?"

"without……"

Fan Tianshi is usually used to being praised, but today he was affirmed by this well-informed Daoist Lin, which made him a little uncomfortable.

After thinking for a moment, he said:

"It is said that these two stone horses have become spirits in the past two years, but Pindao heard that as early as more than a hundred years ago, someone saw the stone horses blinking and changing legs outside the Star Observation Palace. At that time,

It became a rumor in the capital.

"Pindao asked the spirits who lived in the capital a long time ago, and they also said that this was indeed the case. At that time, every household in the capital knew about it, and many people went to the Star Observation Palace to check it out with their own eyes.

"So according to Pindao's guess, the two stone horses did not become spirits just two years ago, but they became spirits long ago. They were only able to move two years ago, or they ran away from the Star Observation Palace two years ago.

Walk."

"That's indeed possible." Lin Jue paused for a moment, "Then why does Fan Daoyou think it left from the gate of the Star Observation Palace, and why did it run through the city?"

"How can I know this..."

"How could fellow Taoist not know?"

"..."

Fan Tianshi was silent for a moment, and then replied:

"There are rumors in the city that this is because the atmosphere in the capital is getting worse and worse. Shi Ma had a premonition of the end of the dynasty, so he came out to remind the world that the world will change."

He said and paused.

The pause was longer this time, and as we were far away from the bustle of the market, the surroundings became increasingly quiet, with only the footsteps of the two Taoists left.

"I once heard that among all the spirits in the world, the more stupid they are, the more difficult it is for them to become spirits. Therefore, most foxes become spirits, and there are also many mice, cats, and dogs. It is even more difficult for trees and flowers to become spirits, but trees and flowers are good at all.

There are even fewer living creatures and sculptures made out of stone.”

"Fellow Taoist, I have heard a lot of things." Lin Jue nodded, "But it is true. It is not easy for these two stone horses to become spirits."

"But fellow Taoist, you can see that these two stone horses are unusual. They are both in the capital and at the entrance of the Star Observation Palace. They may not have become spirits because of the prosperity and popularity of the capital and the aura of the Star Observation Palace." Master Fan Tianshi.

Still saying such bold words in a calm tone, even if it is heard

After seeing it, I would also feel that given Fan Tianshi's status, it is not surprising to say such a thing, "However, now, no matter the atmosphere of the princes and nobles in the capital, or the integrity of the literati, it is not as good as it used to be, and the Stargazing Palace

The celestial beings they worship seem to be the same as before..."

"Fellow Taoist, you think!" Although Lin Jue would normally say such things, he spoke up at this time and interrupted Fan Tianshi, "Is it because of this reason that they left the capital and the Star Observation Palace?"

"Humble opinion, personal humble opinion."

"Um……"

Lin Jue thought about it carefully and found it very reasonable.

The two of them continued walking forward and chatting.

Just like chatting with Taoist Priest this afternoon, Lin Jue didn't care what kind of person that Taoist Priest was, what his personality was like, what his hobbies were, whether he was in tune with him or not.

The method of controlling attainments and interests is to only take pleasure in this narrow direction, and you will be pure and happy.

The same is true at this time.

Lin Jue didn't care about Fan Tianshi's character or think about other rights and wrongs. He only talked about the customs of the capital at this time, the Star Observation Palace and the gods through his knowledge.

In the capital city at this time, the princes and nobles often let their hair down, were naked, drank together, and played with each other's maids and concubines. If you are a prince and noble but don't do this, it will hurt the harmony. If you criticize such practices, because

It is so widespread that you will be laughed at, and even some people who cater to the world will be ashamed not to participate in it.

Therefore, knowledgeable people say that this dynasty has come to an end.

At this time, the Star Observation Palace was also mainly about amassing money. Ordinary people only thought that worshiping gods was ineffective. However, Fan Tianshi was not only respected by the people, but also respected by the fairies and ghosts in the capital——

Sometimes there are little demons and imps around the capital, and Juxian Mansion can't find anyone else, so it has no choice but to ask Fan Tianshi for help. Fan Tianshi doesn't bother to take action at all, and only issues a decree, asking them to bring as many sacrifices as possible.

Wherever you go, you burn it according to what process, and you call so and so, asking it to help, and naturally there will be spirits who accept the sacrifices and come to eliminate the monsters.

Both sides were very grateful to Fan Tianshi.

Therefore, fairies and ghosts often complained to him that the Shinto in Qinzhou and its surrounding states had long been out of order.

That's why there are so many great demons entrenched here.

If the stone horse really has a spirit, it wouldn't be surprising if it left.

"Right——"

It wasn't until he walked back to the door of the house that Lin Jue remembered that he had something to say before meeting the stone horses, but was interrupted by the two stone horses.

"In addition to the Five Elements Spiritual Techniques, I am also very interested in collecting various magic spells. Since there are so many strange people and strangers in Juxian Mansion, and Fellow Taoist Fan has a wide range of friends, I would like to ask fellow Taoist to help me ask who has the Five Elements Spiritual Techniques.

If you are willing to exchange one or two magic arts with me, I will not be stingy or cheat."

Lin Jue said and paused:

"If there is any strange person or stranger whose skills suit my liking, I would also like to ask Fellow Daoist Fan to continue to help me connect. Just like Fellow Daoist Tao today."

"Easy to do."

"In return, if my fellow Taoist needs my help for anything, I will definitely not refuse it easily."

"..."

When Fan Tianshi heard this, his expression became condensed.

But it only took a moment before he gave up. His face was habitually calm and calm, but he said sincerely, "Fellow Taoist has already given the reward to Pindao."

With a creak, the old servant closed the door behind him.

Two people and one fox walked into the courtyard.

…

Early next morning.

Sure enough, it was already winter, my breath turned into white smoke, and when I woke up, there was a thin layer of snow in the yard.

The door of the quiet room was open, a small stove was placed on the ground, and the charcoal sent by Fan Tianshi was lit. There was a pot of hot tea and a few chestnuts on it, and the air was filled with sweet fragrance.

Mr. Luo was practicing his sword outside, while Lin Jue was sitting cross-legged on the futon next to the stove, holding a spiritual wood in one hand and a carving knife in the other, lowering his head and concentrating on carving.

There was a rustling sound in the courtyard, and the ground was covered with wood flowers.

The fox was lying next to him, doing nothing.
To be continued...