Chapter 8 Returning to Hometown Without Words
Taoist Qi walked over and felt that the disciple looked familiar. The disciple ran over and bowed and said, "Uncle Qi, I am here to deliver the letter!"
Taoist Qi nodded, looked like an elder, and pondered: "Give it to me!"
As he said that, he took the letter. Taoist Qi looked at it and it was the Zhou family's letter and asked, "Is this from the Zhou family?"
"That's right!" The disciple nodded and said with a smile: "Uncle Second wants Brother Ziling to go back and have a look. I haven't seen each other for three years. I miss you very much!"
"Huh?" Taoist Majesty Qi asked strangely: "Are you Zhou Xiang from that year? Have you become a formal disciple?"
"Yes!" Zhou Xiang said excitedly: "Master said I have good qualifications, so he accepted me as a disciple. My elder brother also came to Qiyun Mountain to practice Taoism in person. Under the medicinal herbs in Qiyun Mountain, his health has improved a lot. He is preparing to go back with us!"
"You guys go back first!" Taoist Qi was surprised and quickly used his skills. He looked at Zhou Xiang. He actually had four single-attribute spiritual roots, which were better than Zhou Ziling back then. Taoist Qi sighed and took a look. However, now Zhou Ziling is a single fire spirit root with a bright future. He no longer cared about a lot of spiritual roots like Zhou Xiang!
Taoist Qi put away the letter and said to Zhou Xiang: "I will forward the letter. However, he is at a critical moment and cannot go back. Don't worry, I will let him go back before the selection begins!"
Seeing that Taoist Qi was unwilling to let him go, Zhou Xiang nodded, bowed his hand, and said respectfully: "The disciple will say goodbye first."
After Zhou Xiang left, Taoist Qi looked back at the practice room, showed a smug smile on his face, and then walked into the medicine garden.
In the evening, Taoist Qi was boiling medicine when he suddenly felt a hot spiritual energy coming towards him, and he almost threw the fan on the ground. He hurried to the practice room and saw a raging fire on Zhou Ziling's body. But the flames did not burn Zhou Ziling at all. There was no trace of charred wooden floor around him.
Taoist Qi said in surprise: "How is it possible? His spiritual energy has gathered to this point? It has actually reached the level of visible to the naked eye?"
Taoist Qi was surprised and thought: "Oh no, if someone knows that he is talented, someone will inevitably come to do something again. If he arrives at Qiyun Fairy Mountain, he will inevitably be jealous of other disciples. I am afraid it will make it difficult for him to deal with things!"
What Taoist Qi is most worried about is that Zhenren Wang. Once he knows that Zhou Ziling is his disciple, his talent is so great. He has to attack Zhou Ziling. Zhou Ziling has just gone up the mountain, so how could he be a rival to Zhenren Wang?
When Taoist Qi was worried, the flames disappeared. Zhou Ziling stood up, opened his mouth, spit out a mouthful of white smoke, and said with a smile: "Master, is this the Qi Refining Period?"
"What?" asked Taoist Majesty Qi, "Do you still want to take the scientific exam?"
"Everyone wants it!" Zhou Ziling pursed her lips and said with a smile: "It would be great if we could have both scientific and spiritual practice!"
"Forget it, I won't talk about the great truth!" Taoist Qi put away his smile and said seriously: "You should pay attention to your words and deeds in the future and not be arrogant. I told you that the person who framed me at the time is now a monk from Qiyun Fairy Mountain. If it is..."
"I know!" Zhou Ziling nodded, jokingly, he might be targeted by the heavens now. If he is not low-key, doesn't he think he has a long life?
Taoist Qi nodded and said slowly: "Don't work in the next few days, practice well. I have prepared some medicine for you. You can consolidate your cultivation after you drink it. By the way, this is a letter from your father!"
Zhou Ziling took the letter and it seemed that the letter was written by the teacher in Zhoujiazhuang. Zhou Ziling remembered that the couplets in Zhoujiazhuang were all written by this gentleman.
In the letter, Zhou Da expressed his longing for Zhou Ziling. Because the letter was written by a teacher, it was a bit literary and quaint. But Zhou Ziling's study in recent years can be fully understood.
Thinking of his parents, Zhou Ziling shed two lines of clear tears. Before the tears had fallen, they turned into steam and dissipated in the air. Zhou Ziling, who had been practicing Taoism for three years in Qiyun Mountain and had already become indifferent to his homesickness, was now home-returning, wishing that his feet would grow wings and fly back to his old parents to fulfill his filial piety.
Zhou Ziling collected his letter from home, hurried to find Taoist Qi, and asked sincerely: "Master, teach me the art of flying!"
"Don't worry!" Taoist Qi saw through Zhou Ziling's thoughts at first sight and said slowly: "You have just entered the Qi Refining Period. After you consolidate it, I will naturally teach you. Don't worry, your current qualifications can definitely be achieved within seven days. Those who practice Taoism should be calm and rest!"
Zhou Ziling paused and opened his mouth. He knew that Taoist Qi was for his own good, but at this moment, he could no longer hold back. His heart was like an ant on a hot pan.
Taoist Qi had long thought of this and had already closed the Qishan Temple with a barrier, so Zhou Ziling could not get out at all.
In desperation, Zhou Ziling had to practice honestly as Taoist Qi said. With the help of Taoist Qi's medicine soup, Zhou Ziling's skill has steadily increased. Unfortunately, the spiritual energy of Qiyun Mountain could no longer satisfy Zhou Ziling. However, in this area, Qiyun Mountain is already the place with the most abundant spiritual energy.
After Zhou Ziling entered the Qi Refining Period, Taoist Qi gave him Qingyi, who represented the deacon. At the same time, he also informed the head of Qi Yunshan. The head of Qi just gave Zhou Ziling a gold medal and did not care about this matter. The selection date will be the next half month. At this time, they can no longer do what to do with Taoist Qi and Zhou Ziling.
After winning the gold medal, Taoist Qi told Zhou Ziling the mantra of the flying technique. He instructed: "You must be careful. If you use the flying technique, others can sense your spiritual energy. Don't be too arrogant, do you understand? There is another thing. Once you start practicing immortality, you will have to make a break with the mortal world. If you are always concerned about the mortal world, you will accomplish nothing. Do you understand?"
"Yes! Master!" Zhou Ziling thought about it carefully and seemed that he had no other way. As long as cultivating immortals could bring benefits to himself and allow his parents to enjoy their happiness, that would be enough.
Zhou Ziling felt excited when he thought that after becoming an immortal, he could live forever. At that time, he could also make his parents live forever.
What's more, I don't know when the heaven will come back to cause trouble for me. Cultivating immortals is my only choice. Only in this way can I live a stable life.
After making up his mind, he nodded at Taoist Qi, recited the spell, and flew up quickly towards Zhoujiazhuang, and soon disappeared.
Taoist Qi sighed, smiled, and then returned to Qishan Temple.
Zhou Ziling flew outside Zhoujiazhuang, and then quickly ran to his home that had moved to the city. The pedestrians on the road looked at the running Taoist wisely, but after seeing it was Qingyi, they gave up the idea of stopping it. Zhou Ziling came to his home and found that there were many people inside. Zhoujiazhuang and the powerful gentry in Huangshan City nearby were all present.
Zhou Ziling walked to the door, and the servant immediately stopped him and shouted, "Who is coming?"
Zhou Ziling had a little disgust for no reason. When he was a teenager, he was expelled by servants from wealthy families. Unexpectedly, today, he actually had such a vicious dog at his doorstep.
Zhou Ziling said in a deep voice: "Next Zhou Ziling, come to visit Master Zhou!"
"Young Master? Are you the Young Master?" The servant immediately showed a look of horror, regretting his yelling just now, and quickly bowed: "Young Master, forgive me, I am so young that I don't know Mount Tai. I hope..."
Zhou Ziling ignored him and walked straight into the gate. The guests inside were drinking happily and did not notice the young Taoist.
Zhou Ziling searched everywhere, trying to see where his father was. But suddenly he heard: "Who are you? How did you come in?"
Zhou Ziling turned around and saw his father. Zhou Da was no longer as thin and labor-intensive as before. Instead, he was rich and generous, just like the gentry and powerful people who suppressed and mocked their family. He was wearing a magnificent robe with gorgeous patterns embroidered on it. The noise around him and the guests with status gave the master enough face.
Zhou Ziling felt a sense of surprise, as if he had walked into the wrong home and came to the home of a stranger. He was the uninvited Taoist priest who was about to be driven out with a stick.
Zhou Ziling sighed and murmured: "Master, I finally understand what you said. After practicing Taoism for a long time, I can no longer adapt to the worldly troubles!"
Zhou Da looked at this Taoist strangely and felt a little impression, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it. Because he often went to Qiyun Mountain to sautumn, there were often some young Taoist people who were tour guides for him, and he didn't care much about it. However, the Taoist in front of him was really strange.
Zhou Ziling was used to being quiet on Qiyun Mountain. The noisy surrounding him made his ears tingle, and a fire of ignorance rose in his heart, and he punched him out with a sudden punch!
"Bang!" The stone mirror at the entrance of the lobby turned into ashes, and Zhou Ziling shouted: "Silent!!!"
Suddenly, there was no sound around him. Zhou Da was so scared that he took a few steps back. He knew the power of the Taoist priest Qi Yunshan. The Taoist priest broke the stone mirror ten feet apart. If he hit him, he would have to be crushed to pieces.
The powerful gentry around also stopped their chopsticks and mouths, and stared at the Taoist lord blankly.
Zhou Ziling snorted coldly and bowed to Zhou Da and said, "The unfilial son Zhou Ziling, have seen his father!"
"Zi Ling?" Zhou Ziling had just reported her home. Wang, who was so scared that she hid behind the screen, ran out immediately. Wang's outfit was exactly the same as Mrs. Zhou Jin's original dress. She wore heavy makeup and was jewel-like. Zhou Ziling sighed helplessly when she saw her mother who was already fat and rich, and lamented: "One person has attained enlightenment, and the chicken and dog have ascended to heaven. Unexpectedly, what she brought was that I was strangers to this family!"
Wang touched Zhou Ziling's face with distress and asked nervously: "Son, no one bullies you on Qiyun Mountain, right? Why are you so angry? Is there something that makes you unhappy?"
Zhou Da also came over and scolded, "You kid, dare you show off your power in front of your father? Today was the day when your father and I took a concubine. After you have such trouble, the great atmosphere has been destroyed!"
Zhou Ziling frowned and handed over the gold medal that Taoist Qi gave him to Wang, and said slowly: "Mom, you can hold this brand. If anyone in this family dares to bully you in the future, take out the gold medal. There is the emperor's seal on it. I don't know how these mountain village men dare to do anything!"
Seeing Zhou Ziling's actions, Zhou Da knew that he was in the wrong and quickly explained: "Son, you can't blame your father. You have become a monk and practice Taoism, and your mother is old again. I have to pass on the family line to myself. My Zhou family has great business and cannot be left without successors!"
Hearing this, Zhou Ziling sneered and looked at the concubine hiding aside. She was indeed a beauty. Zhou Ziling smiled and said, "I won't mix up my good deeds for Dad. This stone mirror will be repaired for you!"
As he said that, Zhou Ziling waved his hand and took the stone mirror and recovered. Then he knelt in front of Zhou Da, blew three times for Zhou Da, and blew three times for Wang. He said respectfully: "The child is unfilial and cannot be filial to his parents. I can only hope that his parents are as blessed as the East China Sea and live longer than the South Mountain. The unfilial son Zhou Ziling paused his head."
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Chapter completed!