Start as a Temple Spirit

Chapter 223 Taoist Xuan Ce

Yi Shui blurted out this surprise, which was heard by Liu Yu who just got off the boat. He was really sad.

With a scruffy beard and a look of grief and indignation on his face, he hurried forward, took Yishui's hand and said, "It's more than miserable, it's so miserable that it makes me sad."

"Brother Shui, let's go have some hot tea first, and I'll tell you everything slowly."

Yishui glanced at Liu Yu's miserable appearance, nodded silently, walked forward, and shouted to Shitou, "Shitou, get someone to prepare food for the brothers... It's too painful to watch."

"Yes," Shitou, who was pulling Heihu to inquire about the situation, responded hurriedly.

"Brother Chen, let's go have some tea and then we can slowly tell you in detail how the group of pig dragon ladies chased you for eight days and eight nights." Yitu took Chen Jun's hand and walked towards Yishui and the others.

"Brothers, put the goods on the boat first. You wash up first, and then come to unload the goods after you have eaten and drunk enough." Heihu looked at his brothers who were in a miserable state, gave a loud order, and followed brother Shitou to the bamboo shed.

The sound of "dong dong dong" falling into the water was heard, and a group of men jumped into the cool river water to wash.

"Ah!" the woman screamed in surprise and peeked through her fingers shyly. Those who understand will understand, so I won't go into details.

The next day, the spirits were tested, and there was no miracle, but there was a surprise. There were two kids, a boy and a girl, and they were tested to have medium-grade high-level thunder earth spirit roots.

This made Taoist Priest Liu very happy and he was all smiles because he got the reward.

The boy is fourteen years old and the girl is thirteen. They are students of the Forgotten Academy.

The new refugee children who had come to seek refuge were also tested for their spiritual roots, and it was found that two of them had initial and intermediate spiritual roots, which was a good result.

But Taoist Priest Liu had other ideas, so the two kids who were tested in the Forgotten Village and found to have initial to intermediate spiritual roots were left in the Forgotten Village to be tested again next year to verify some ideas.

Of course, these kids meet the requirements for Xuanxu Sect to recruit disciples.

Taoist Priest Liu did not leave it alone, but asked his beloved disciple to teach the kids how to practice.

On the rock peak, the old clan leader casually asked Taoist Liu: "If these kids can't enter the inner gate, what will your clan let them do?"

Taoist Priest Liu took a sip of tea and said, "Outer disciples who fail to enter the inner sect after the 20-year-old assessment have two choices: one is to follow the sect's arrangement to be sent out, and the other is to become a lay disciple and return home."

"Being sent away may not be an easy life." The old patriarch murmured.

"That's true." Taoist Priest Liu nodded, without hiding anything, and gave examples, such as managing a medicinal garden, visiting a mine, etc.

"Although it's not an easy job, there is hope. At least there is a monthly tribute." Liu Yu got on the horse to improve his favorability.

"In the Xuanxu Sect, are there any lay disciples who have made a name for themselves?" Shang Liangshan asked curiously.

"There really are such people, and quite a few of them. Some of them are important officials, some are local leaders, and some have founded families..." Taoist Priest Liu talked on and on.

“I’m afraid Xuanxu Sect has contributed a lot to their achievements.” Shang Liangshan said jokingly.

"Liangshan, as the saying goes, you see through it but don't speak it out loud." Taoist Priest Liu said helplessly.

"Has anyone turned against us?" Liu Yu asked curiously.

"Yes." Taoist Priest Liu nodded and recounted the rebellion.

In the mountains and forests, a team of wolf riders were chasing a group of wild boars and shooting them. Strangely, the arrows they shot had no arrowheads.

What's even more strange is that you say they can shoot accurately, but they just can't hit the target.

But if you say that the shooting was inaccurate, the arrow shaft just happened to brush against the wild boar's back.

The wild boars fled in fear, grunting constantly with their bristles standing on end.

"Ga!" The black man in the air, who was responsible for protecting the Silver Wolf Guard, let out a strange howl and looked suddenly towards the southwest sky, where a white cloud was whistling towards him.

"Be alert!" Da Niu raised his hand and gave the order when he heard the voice.

"Boom boom boom" the Silver Wolf Guards stopped in response to the order, dispersed in an orderly manner, and hid their figures.

Under Heizi's gaze, Baiyun was getting closer and closer, and he exclaimed in surprise: "There is a level six human-faced owl with great spiritual charm here, which is rare." Baiyun slowly stopped.

"Haha, senior is a Taoist priest." Heizi looked warily at the old Taoist priest with a fairy-like appearance in the white clouds and asked.

"Haha, little guy, you have a good eyesight. I can feel the aura of my fellow disciples from you. You must be a monster under the spiritual sect of the Forgotten Township Temple." The old Taoist stroked his beard happily.

"Haha, I know who you are now."

"Oh, you actually know who Ben Dao is?"

"Haha, Taoist Priest Liu often said that there is an elder in Xuanxu Sect who suppresses demons and monsters in the Ten Thousand Mountains. He is very powerful. I think it must be you, Taoist Priest."

"Haha, Xiao Weizi is an honest kid. I am indeed a senior of Xuanxu Sect, and my Taoist name is Xuan Ce."

"Haha, nice to meet Taoist Xuan Ce."

"Greetings, Taoist Xuan Ce." Da Niu appeared from under the tree and greeted him.

"Greetings, Taoist Xuan Ce." The temple guards all stepped forward to greet him.

"Awooo." The Silver Wolf Guards greeted in a special way.

"Haha, I am honored to meet you all." After Xuan Ce responded cheerfully, he flew away with a white cloud, leaving behind a sentence: "I will not disturb you from hunting. Your Xuanling is waiting for me."

"This old Taoist is so strong." Heizi muttered to himself.

In the pavilion on the rock peak, Shang Liangshan and Liu Weizi, who were lying down and chatting, stood up from their chairs together and looked towards the southwest.

"What's wrong?" the old patriarch asked with a nervous expression.

"It is a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar." Shang Liangshan replied as he looked at the white clouds whistling towards him from the southwest.

"It should be the elder Xuance of our sect who has come." Taoist Priest Liu introduced.

"This is good news. Looks like the old man has to prepare wine and food." The old patriarch said happily.

The old man had his eyes on Taoist Xuan Ce.

"I can help." Liu Yu said excitedly.

The reason for his excitement is simple: he has the honor of meeting a strong man and catching a glimpse of his style.

"Haha, what a great saying! It's a pleasure to have friends coming from afar. Thank you, fellow Daoist Shang, and thank you, two lay Buddhists." The hearty voice echoed above the rock peak. This is the style of a strong man.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Xuan Ce." Shang Liangshan greeted him.

"Greetings, elder." Liu Weizi saluted.

"Greetings, Taoist Xuan Ce." The old patriarch and Liu Yu greeted each other.

"Haha, you're welcome. I'm just begging for money." Taoist Xuan Ce, who looked like an immortal, appeared in the pavilion.

"Venerable Sir, please take a seat," Liu Weizi hastily greeted him.

"Bang bang." Taoist Xuan Ce patted Liu Weizi on the shoulder and said with satisfaction: "Not bad, not bad, you have come from behind and broken through to the seventh level. Your foundation is still solid."

“Hehe, Xiao Weizi was able to break through to the seventh level, all thanks to the sect’s training and the advice of the elders.” Liu Weizi laughed like a fool.

"After being away for a long time, you're different. You've become better at speaking." Taoist Xuan Ce said jokingly.

"Ahem, Taoist Xuan Ce, please take a seat and have some tea." The old patriarch greeted him while holding back his smile.

"It is the old Taoist who is being rude. I was so busy reminiscing about the past that I neglected the host."

"It's okay, it's okay. It's normal to reminisce about the past." The old patriarch said with a smile.