Liao Zhai alchemist

Chapter 188
'The morning rain in Weicheng is light and the dust is light, and the guest houses are green and willows are new.Advise you to drink more wine, go west to Yangguan without acquaintance. '

The Yangguan behind is majestic and tall, leaving this place, it is the vast Northwest.Not to mention uninhabited, but sparsely populated.

It was the end of March at this time, and it was also the beginning of summer.But here, the cold has not dissipated, and the heat has not risen.

The weasel is holding a bone knife and is opening the way ahead.He wields a bone knife, wears a small gown and a melon cap on his head, and walks ahead very proudly.

His outfit was prepared by Xiaoqian for him. The journey was boring, so Xiaoqian sewed a coat and hat for him.It is said that culture begins with clothes, and now that the weasel is wearing clothes, he really loses a bit of his gangster temperament.

Besides him, the gray mouse and the white hedgehog also have suits.But the two of them are too small, and the clothes are a bit funny to wear.

Originally, Xiaoqian also wanted to make one for Huangdou, but Huangdou sternly refused!He is very satisfied with his yellow dog fur.

Zhang Wei has the Qiankun Jade Conch, and the Qiankun Jade Clam that Mingxiu gave him.Jade mussels, like jade snails, have a three-foot space inside, which contains Mingxiu's life collection.For example, the doll that guides the way is among them.

Zhang Wei gave the jade clam to Xiaoqian, so that she also has a magic weapon for storage.Because of this treasure, Xiaoqian bought a lot of cloth and food and put them in the clam.

She finally understood what Tianmen County was. She heard that it was extremely cold in winter and not hot in summer.So she was afraid that the young master would be cold, so she hurriedly bought a lot of cloth.

This made Zhang Wei dumbfounded, but this kind of thing cannot be persuaded, so let her go.

After leaving the Yang Pass, Zhang Wei felt that the wind was a bit rough, not sure if it was a psychological effect.

Not long after, there was the sound of horseshoes ahead.More than a dozen postmen appeared in front of them on horseback.They glanced at Zhang Wei, then stopped.

A team leader came up and asked, "Who are you? Do you have identification?"

Zhang Wei took out the letter of appointment from his bosom and handed it over. The man glanced at it, dismounted quickly and saluted, and said, "It turned out to be the county lord, I'm being rude."

Zhang Wei waved his hands and said, "It's okay, this is your duty too." Postmen have the right to stop suspicious pedestrians and check their credentials.If it is a person who is running around without fame, he must be arrested and brought to justice.

Zhang Wei and Xiaoqian were riding horses, and they didn't have a long-term companion (they ignored the three small animals), so they were naturally suspected.

The team leader returned the letter of appointment to Zhang Wei, and asked: "My lord, why didn't you bring some long-term followers with you when you took office? Besides, you are going to take the post outside the Great Wall, and the official department didn't organize soldiers for you?"

Outside the Great Wall is different from the Central Plains, there are many goblins and bandits outside the Great Wall.Not a safe place.

Zhang Wei said with a smile: "I also have some strength to protect myself, so I refused the soldiers to accompany me."

Hearing this, the team leader frowned, and persuaded: "Beyond the Great Wall is different from the Central Plains. It would be very dangerous if you don't have soldiers with you. How about this? You follow me back to the pass, and I will report to the pass guard. Let him send you some soldiers."

The team leader was really kind, so Zhang Wei had no choice but to continue: "It's really unnecessary, I have taken care of General Pan, the guard."

When the group leader heard this, he could only say: "Since that's the case, then I don't have much to do. But my lord, it's dangerous outside the Great Wall, so you really have to be careful. Except for the official inn, you still don't want to stay at anyone's house, In the inn, you should pay more attention when eating."

Zhang Wei also cupped his hands and said to him: "I understand, thank you for your advice."

The team leader nodded, then saluted, got on the horse and led the other postmen away.

After he left, Xiaoqian said, "This man is really kind."

Zhang Wei said with a smile: "Yes, we are all from the south of the Yangtze River, so he should have such worries. Alright, let's go!"

This team leader is really kind. Zhang Wei, a young man with a handsome woman, dares to go out of the fortress alone. Isn't this telling the strongman outside the fortress that these are a pair of fat sheep?

The two walked along the official road, eating cakes to satisfy their hunger when they were hungry, and drinking water to quench their thirst when they were thirsty.All the way to the sky will be dark.

At this time, the weasel who was looking for the way ahead came back. He straightened his melon skin hat and said, "Young master, there is a ruined temple in front of you. Do you want to stay overnight in the temple?"

The big demon who caused chaos in the previous dynasty pretended to be a Buddhist monk. Therefore, in those years when Buddhism flourished, Buddhist children did not have to serve or pay taxes.Many Buddhist temples were built in various places.

Later, when the new dynasty was established, Buddhism was attacked.Except for the fixed amount of Buddhist fields, other properties are taxed. If Buddhist disciples do not serve, they have to pay poll tax.This is a special measure against Buddhism.

The Daoist sect doesn't need to serve in the military and pay taxes, but the Daoist sect's income is very strict, and the development of the Qingwei Sect over the years is only a few hundred disciples.When Jinshan Temple was at its most prosperous, there were over ten thousand disciples.

Because of the attack by the imperial court, many unscrupulous Buddhist temples declined rapidly.Originally, these fake monks came here to avoid taxation and military service. After the imperial court did not allow them, these fake monks had no benefit and naturally dispersed.

Therefore, there are many Buddhist temples abandoned in the world, especially in the north.

It is not surprising that there is a deserted temple now.

Zhang Wei looked around and said, "Then let's go to the wild temple to spend the night, at least there is a place to shelter from the wind and rain."

The weasel responded, and left with the two brothers first.

Zhang Wei and Xiaoqian followed behind.Not long after, I saw the ruined temple.

The temple is hidden in a forest, and tall poplar trees cover the temple.When I walked in, I found that the temple was basically intact. Except for the decayed wooden door, there were no problems with the other masonry structures.

This temple is not big, except for the Daxiong Hall in the center, there are only two monk rooms on the left and right sides.There is an ancient cypress tree in the temple, which grows tall and lush.

Because the identity of the heavenly official was deprived, Zhang Wei could not drive the heavenly soldiers.You have to do the cleaning yourself.

But it is impossible for Zhang Wei to roll up his sleeves and work.

He is a man of magic!

So Zhang Wei took out a bucket, a rag, and a broom from the Qiankun jade snail, and muttering something to the 'three treasures of cleaning', he said: "If you don't wake up now, when will you wait? Come on!"

The spell took effect, and the three cleansing treasures immediately came to life.The bucket went to the well to fetch water, the broom started to clean, the rag waited for the bucket to come back, and jumped into the water, wringing himself dry, screaming towards the dust!
Cleaning the Three Treasures became active, and the three other three, including the weasel, also looked around the temple.

Zhang Wei, on the other hand, found a clean place to sit down, and took out a palm-sized alchemy furnace from the Qiankun Jade Snail.

This alchemy furnace is the Five Elements Alchemy Furnace!Because there is a ten-thousand-year iron mother, and the ten-thousand-year iron mother can change freely, this pill furnace can be large or small.

Moreover, this alchemy furnace can also be turned into a water basin, which can be used for both fire refining and water refining.

Zhang Wei released the alchemy furnace, and the alchemy furnace grew when it saw the wind, and it turned into a big alchemy furnace as tall as a person in a short time.

The Tiangang thunder fire burns quietly in the furnace, illuminating the room and driving away the chill.

Zhang Wei released the Five Elements Alchemy Stove, not to make alchemy, but simply to use the alchemy furnace as a bonfire.

Xiaoqian also took out small tables, chairs and benches from her jade clam, and took out the tea set and charcoal stove, and began to boil water and sencha.

The crimson fire light illuminated the room, Xiaoqian slowly brewed tea under this light, and Zhang Wei sat beside her and waited.What a peaceful scene.

Not long after, the weasel brought a grouse from the wood outside, and the white hedgehog brought some nuts.These nuts may be the treasure of a certain squirrel, and now they are found by the white hedgehog.

Gray Mouse found some mushrooms.

Then the weasel asked Xiaoqian for pots and pans, and started stewing chicken beside him.

Nuts are roasted over charcoal and grouse is stewed with mushrooms.The weasel kept stirring the soup with a large spoon that was as high as him.

After a while, the grouse soup smelled good.

Weasel quickly served two bowls of soup to Zhang Wei and Xiaoqian.Xiaoqian also took out a few pancakes and ate pancakes with soup.

A pot of grouse soup is not too much, and with soybeans, it is only one bowl per person.But everyone ate very happily.

At this moment, the sound of horseshoes came from outside.Immediately, Zhang Wei heard someone shouting outside: "Damn, it's cold enough today! Go inside to escape the wind!"

While speaking, a dozen big men walked in.Then they saw Zhang Wei and others who were drinking soup.

These people were taken aback when they saw Zhang Wei, and then they were about to speak alone.However, he was immediately pulled back by a man, and the man said: "My friends inside, it's freezing cold, is it convenient for us to make do with each other?"

Zhang Wei looked at them and said, "It's inconvenient to have female relatives here. But there is a room next to them. I can help you."

After speaking, he clapped his hands.The cleaning three treasures that had been resting suddenly came back to life, and immediately bounced and rushed to the next room.

When the three cleaning treasures moved, these people were taken aback.The man who was pulled back immediately retreated, not daring to speak.

It is impossible for ordinary people to be able to do this!

The leading man squeezed out a smile and said, "Thank you very much!"

Then he made a movement with both hands, and said: "We are from Nanhezhai, I don't know where our friends are from."

Zhang Wei shook his head and said, "I got it from it."

When these big guys heard this, they took a deep look at Zhang Wei, then cupped their hands and said to Zhang Wei: "If that's the case, then I won't disturb my friend's rest."

While talking, Sanbao Sanbao had already cleaned up the room next to him, and a dozen or so men squeezed in.The house is not too big, but the largest Daxiong Palace has already been occupied by Zhang Wei.

A dozen big men squeezed into the room, and the room was cleaned up.The big men took out felt cloths and spread them on the ground, then lit a bonfire, took out dry biscuits, and ate them while they were warming up on the fire.

At this time, a big man said: "Brother, who are those two people?"

This elder brother was the one who started talking, and he said: "I don't know who it is, haven't you seen the big stove next to him? It must be not easy to carry such a big stove with you. And he can do magic, I'm afraid Not some wandering Taoist."

When the others heard this, they all shook their heads and said, "It's not like that. Taoist priests of Quanzhen Taoism don't dress like that, and Quanzhen Taoism doesn't bring women with them."

The big man said: "There is not only Quanzhen Taoism in this world. Well, don't worry about it. Rest for a night, and we will start tomorrow."

And here, Zhang Wei also talked about these guys.

"Wandering around, armed with weapons, either bandits or guards." Zhang Wei said.

Gouzi next to him nodded and said, "It's probably not a bandit, and there is no bloody smell on his body."

Zhang Wei said, "Be careful at night."

Weasel and the others nodded immediately.

At night, the howling wind blew all night.When the sky was slightly bright, those big men got up and set off.

As for Zhang Wei and the others, it was later.

When the sky was bright and Zhang Wei finished his morning tea, he and Xiaoqian rode on the road.

Not far away, Huang Dou suddenly said, "There is a smell of blood ahead."

Zhang Wei immediately said to the weasel: "Xiao Huang, go and have a look."

The weasel obeyed and ran away quickly.

Not long after, he came back in a hurry and said, "My lord, there are some corpses in front of you. It seems that they are those who were in the temple last night."

Zhang Wei frowned and thought for a while, then said, "Go and have a look."

After walking for a while, there were indeed many corpses lying on the side of the road.Zhang Wei got off his horse and had a look, these people were all beheaded with one knife, swift and fatal.

The weasel was looking through the belongings of these people, but did not find anything of value.

Zhang Wei frowned, took out a shovel from the jade snail, and activated the shovel.The shovel began to dig a hole beside it.

Not long after, the shovel dug a big hole, and Zhang Wei buried the bodies of these people on the spot.

After finishing these, Zhang Wei continued on his way.

When it was dark, Zhang Wei stopped to rest.But this time there was no ruined temple, so Zhang Wei found a leeward place and planned to camp.

This time, the weasel caught a fat snake outside, and the gray mouse found a few sealworts.And the white hedgehog found a lot of grass seeds.

This is probably another winter ration for a small animal.

These grass seeds are crushed, blown to remove the hard shell, and can be made into a pot of grass seed rice.Snake and Polygonatum cut into pieces and braised in soy sauce.

Eating grass seed rice and braised snake meat is actually quite good.

After dinner, everyone rested.

After a while, Huangdou suddenly opened his eyes and looked towards a certain place.

At this time, a few ghosts floated in the distance.These ghosts seem to be the people who were buried this morning.

Huang Dou stared at them. If these ghosts dared to seek death, he would not show mercy.

But at this moment, the ghost suddenly said: "Grandfather, please help us!"

A dozen ghosts knelt down at once, kowtowed to Zhang Wei and shouted.

Zhang Wei asked, "What kind of enmity do you have, and you want my help?"

The ghost in the head said: "Grandpa, I knew you were not an ordinary person last night. A dozen of us are from Nanhe Village, Dingyang County, Yinshan Prefecture. Because the village is haunted by ghosts, we specially invited a god stone. But there is no one." Thinking about it, I was actually intercepted and killed this morning."

"We died, and the sacred stone was taken away. Thousands of people in our village are in crisis. We know that Engong is a capable person, so we beg Engong to help us find the sacred stone and bring it back to Nanhe Village .Benefactor's great kindness and virtue, we will definitely repay it in the next life."

(End of this chapter)