Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

Chapter 6: Like a puppet and a county official
"When you are away from home, self-cultivation is the most important thing."

"No matter what, you can't delay your own cultivation."

Jiang Shengqiang suppressed the chaotic thoughts in his mind, sat down cross-legged on the top of Qingping Mountain, took a pill and started practicing at noon.

Monk Penglai, if nothing unexpected happens, morning and evening classes every day are indispensable.

The more diligent monks also practice midday classes.

Although noon is the Yang Pole of the day, and the sun is the most dazzling and intense. Ordinary monks will not absorb the essence of the sun at this time, but there is no problem in absorbing the free spiritual energy between heaven and earth or taking elixirs. of.

The existence of elixirs is to facilitate monks to practice day and night.

From the ancient times, monks could only collect morning glow and moonlight at dusk, but now they can practice uninterrupted twelve hours a day. The emergence of elixirs is undoubtedly extremely important.

The pill Jiang Sheng took was the Juyuan Pill most commonly taken by Daoji monks.

The Juyuan Pill produced in Penglai not only has the least erysipelas, but also has stable quality, and there will be no poisonous pills.

When a monk is traveling, who wouldn’t be more cautious when purchasing other people’s medicinal elixirs and instruments?
Those elixirs that appear to be of good quality and have excellent finished products, who can be sure that they are actually non-toxic?

Rogue cultivators do not have so many choices, and they have almost no ability to identify elixirs. Apart from robbing others, they can only go to the elixir shop to buy them, and cannot ensure the condition of the elixirs.

And monks like Jiang Sheng who came from the Xuanmen authentic sect can buy elixirs from their own sect.

This can be said to be a hidden benefit. Whether it is elixirs or magic weapons, purchasing from the sect is always the most secure, and there is no need to worry about any future troubles.

This period of time can be said to be the calmest since Jiang Sheng left the sect.

Every morning, when the sun rises, collect the purple energy of morning glow, take a Juyuan Pill at noon, and at night, collect the energy of lunar moonlight for practice.

As the practice continues to improve, the Taoist temple on the mountainside is also constantly being repaired, and it has begun to take shape in a short period of time.

Those in Qingping Town only repaired the Taoist temple halfway up the mountain every day, and no one dared to come to the top of the mountain to disturb Jiang Sheng's practice.

Although there are more hunters in the mountains, they all know how to restrain Jiang Sheng.

The most important thing in practice is the state of mind. If you can't control the mental monkey, you can't control the mental horse, and you can't calm down your mind to practice, you will not be able to make progress, and you will not be able to continue climbing the road to immortality.

Jiang Sheng's state of mind has always been praised by the elders of the sect, not to mention that Jiang Sheng likes the feeling of practicing quietly by himself without being disturbed by the outside world.

Unfortunately, such days are always short.

After Jiang Sheng practiced in peace for a month, the people from Qingping Town finally came to find Jiang Sheng.

In the early morning of this day, Jiang Sheng was absorbing the purple energy of the morning glow and practicing as usual. Before Jiang Sheng could finish his homework, Tian Guofu came over panting with several followers.

Seeing Jiang Sheng practicing, Tian Guofu did not disturb him, but stood quietly aside. It was not until Jiang Sheng completed his homework that he said: "Master Jiang, the Taoist temple has been built."

Jiang Sheng felt calm and calm: "It's been completed in just over a month. Mayor Tian, ​​your speed is fast enough."

Tian Guofu smiled coquettishly: "Everyone is grateful to Director Jiang for eliminating a problem for us, so he works very quickly."

Jiang Sheng stood up slowly, exhaled a breath and turned to look at Tian Guofu: "Grateful? If you don't curse Pindao secretly in your heart, Pindao will be grateful."

When Tian Guofu was stared at by Jiang Sheng's eyes, he felt sweat dripping down his back. His whole body was being looked at clearly, as if all his thoughts could not escape those eyes that were like stars.

"No, how dare you? Director Jiang, you are joking." Tian Guofu said with a sneer.

Jiang Sheng nodded: "It's because I don't dare, not because I don't want to." "The people in Qingping Town helped Pindao build a Taoist temple. Although Pindao killed the tiger monster in the mountain, the most important thing is that you think Pindao I can help you get rid of the river god of the Taiping River."

"But Pindao didn't promise you, so you will have resentment in your heart, feeling that Pindao can't do anything with money."

Jiang Sheng walked down the mountain as he spoke: "Mayor Dantian, do you know that Pindao never owes you anything?"

"That Taoist temple was built for me voluntarily by you after I got rid of the tiger demon in the mountains. It was not forced by me to build it. If I don't try to repay my kindness, I hope you and others will not come to rely on a Taoist temple to threaten me." road."

Seeing Jiang Sheng walking away step by step, Tian Guofu became anxious and quickly followed him: "Director Jiang, I and the people of Qingping Town have absolutely no intention of threatening you."

"That's good. In that case, let's go down the mountain." Jiang Sheng said calmly.

Tian Guofu was stunned for a moment, did not dare to say anything, and obediently led the people down the mountain.

Back in the town, Tian Guofu told the results and couldn't help but sigh: "This Director Jiang is really capable."

"In the past, so many Taoist priests came to kill demons, but they were all swallowed up by the tiger demon. However, Taoist priest Jiang was able to kill the tiger demon, which shows that he has some real abilities."

A wealthy gentleman said dissatisfiedly: "So what if he has real abilities? He won't get rid of the demon in the Taiping River for us."

"You know, this year it's our turn to produce those six pairs of boys and girls."

An old scholar suddenly said: "If we can't invite you, it's because we don't have enough status and Director Jiang doesn't like him."

Although everyone was reluctant after hearing this, they had to admit that it was indeed the case.

Tian Guofu asked again: "In Mr. Yi's opinion, what should we do?"

The old scholar stroked his beard and smiled: "Didn't our new county magistrate from Qingshan County say that he wants to make some political achievements and get rid of the demons in the Taiping River?"

"The mayor might as well inform the county magistrate about this matter and ask the county magistrate to send someone to invite him. Isn't this finally worthy of the status of Director Jiang?"

Everyone couldn't help but nod in approval after hearing this.

At the same time, in Qingshan County, the new county magistrate Zhang Qingyun was full of anger.

"I first came to Qingshan County, and I didn't expect to be so despised!"

Zhang Qingyun was the first magistrate of Qingshan County, and he thought he would be able to fulfill his ambitions after taking office.

At the beginning, Zhang Qingyun did receive warm hospitality from the gentry and wealthy businessmen in the county, which made Zhang Qingyun think that these local gentry would cooperate with his administration.

But I never thought that on the surface, these people called him the county magistrate and looked up to him with great respect, but in fact, his decrees were not implemented at all!
Those gentry have been rooted in the place for decades or hundreds of years, and they control everything during the annual River God Festival. The people in every town almost obey them.

The wealthy businessmen colluded with the gentry to tightly control the whole Qingshan County, from the county government office to the shops in the county to the towns.

There is no room for his Zhang Xianzun to show off.

On the surface, these people respected him, but secretly, those gentry were the real masters of Qingshan County!
This made Zhang Qingyun feel extremely humiliated. His dignified county magistrate was actually ignored by his subordinates!

Just when Zhang Qingyun was at a loss what to do, someone suddenly came to report.

"The county magistrate, Tian Guofu, the mayor of Qingping Town, has something to report."

　Linyuan explained: Jiang Sheng is a monk, not a knight who is eager for justice and justice. Monks always do things according to their own preferences, and they have the ability to do things according to their own preferences. This is a world where great power belongs to oneself. Jiang Sheng has a good nature and comes from an authentic Taoist sect, but this does not mean that Jiang Sheng is a good person in a pure sense. It can be said that rescuing people is a casual act, not a necessary act.

　　
　
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