Daojun, start from Penglai foundation building

Chapter 74: There is a difference between immortals and mortals, and the bond between mortals needs to be broken

"Master Jiang is in a very high mood today."

Zheng Yan, the magistrate of Pingyuan County, looked at the landscape painting, looking around and looking very fond of it.

Jiang Sheng put down his pen and ink, and his voice was gentle but distant: "It's just a casual thing. It's nothing more than something to enjoy myself in my spare time. If the county magistrate likes it, just take it back."

Zheng Jin smiled sarcastically and did not take the painting.

After hesitating for a moment, Zheng Yan said again: "Zhengdu has sent news that a grand meeting will be held in the spring of next year."

"What does it have to do with me?" Jiang Sheng didn't want to pay attention to Zheng Jin.

Zheng Chen seemed not to have heard it and continued: "The grand gathering in the spring next year will be the most grand in our country in the past fifty years."

"Not only will all the princes and princesses be present, but His Majesty will also come in person to select the most talented and talented people from our country of Zheng and bestow them with favors and honors."

Jiang Sheng glanced at Zheng Jin and said nothing.

Jiang Jinyu on the side silently took down the landscape painting and replaced it with a new piece of paper.

Jiang Sheng dipped his hands in ink and drew on the paper, while Zheng Yan was waiting for Jiang Sheng's reply.

One person is painting, two people are watching, and the atmosphere is always awkward.

Jiang Sheng finally stopped writing.

Zheng Yan quickly said: "Master Jiang, are you willing to go?"

Jiang Sheng's expression was as calm as water, and he turned to look at Zheng Yan.

Jiang Jinyu watched Jiang Sheng raise a finger to point at the painting, and heard Jiang Sheng say: "My lord, look at this painting. The two of you are just watching, and the painting has no charm at all."

"If I go to Zhengdu and paint in front of millions of powerful people, do you think I can do it?"

Zheng Yan was suffocated and looked quite embarrassed.

"I'm not a monkey. I don't want to be watched by so many people. County Lord, please go back." Jiang Sheng issued an eviction order.

Zheng Jin opened his mouth, but without saying the last word, he saluted Jiang Sheng and then left in shame.

Watching Zheng Jin leave, Jiang Jinyu asked softly: "Aren't you afraid, Master?"

"Are you afraid?" Jiang Sheng said and continued to draw.

"Young master, are you not afraid of the county magistrate's revenge?" Jiang Jinyu asked.

Jiang Sheng said calmly: "The county magistrate would not do this."

Jiang Jinyu looked at Jiang Sheng. Jiang Sheng's expression was indifferent, without sarcasm or disdain, as if everything was as it should be.

"Young master is not a mortal." Jiang Jinyu said.

"What else does the girl know?" Jiang Sheng asked.

Jiang Jinyu was silent for a moment and then said, "Young master is leaving soon."

Jiang Sheng nodded: "Yes, people in the mountains are used to being solitary, but they are not used to such liveliness."

Jiang Jinyu didn't speak again, but stood quietly aside, watching Jiang Sheng paint.

At noon, the young and strong young men who were busy with farm work finally stopped. One by one, they went to the edge of the fields to drink water and eat, and rest in the shade to enjoy the coolness.

The autumn sun was still a bit hot. These young people chatted one by one after they were free, but most of them glanced at the girl standing tall in the distance from time to time.

Compared with these farmers' children, the wealthy gentry's children in Pingyuan County traveled in groups. They were all dressed in bright clothes and angry with their horses. Sometimes they galloped, sometimes they talked loudly and displayed their ambitions, which made the accompanying ladies cover their faces and chuckle.

Several of the gentry's children even recited poems and composed poems.

Landscapes, rivers, beauties and other scenery all turned into poems in their mouths.

It seemed like they were borrowing objects to symbolize their aspirations, but in fact, each one of them quietly glanced in Jiang Jinyu's direction.

Looking at Jiang Jinyu, who was standing quietly next to Jiang Sheng, these young men all showed dissatisfaction on their faces.

"Who is that person? He actually treats Miss Jiang like a maid!"

"Miss Jiang is a talented woman all over the plain. She is well-educated and intelligent. Why do you let that man do whatever he wants?"

"Hmph, I think Master Jiang sold Miss Jiang for that hundred gold!"

Seeing that the words of these people were getting more and more outrageous, the friends next to them quickly said: "My dear friends, His Majesty will hold a grand event in Zhengdu next spring to attract talents from all over the world. Why don't we go to Zhengdu and give it a try? Once we can worship the gods, The official court may be valued by a prince or an adult, and you can also show your ambitions."

These young people nodded after hearing this, obviously having this idea in mind.

The biggest event in fifty years.

His Majesty the Emperor is here in person. If he can be valued by His Majesty, wouldn't it be a glorious achievement for the ancestors and a successful career?

"When we enter the Tianguan Courtyard and have countless splendors and wealth, that person surnamed Jiang will be nothing by then!"

"That's right, I have already practiced the martial arts taught in the county school. Masters say that I have talent. I will definitely be able to draw Qi into my body and become a monk in the future."

Although the voices of the teenagers were not loud, Jiang Sheng could still hear them clearly.

But Jiang Sheng was too lazy to pay attention to the energetic words of these young people.

After finishing the last painting, Jiang Sheng put away his things and turned around to leave.

Jiang Sheng's residence in Pingyuan County is an independent courtyard.

Since he recovered a little bit of cultivation, Jiang Sheng chose a quiet courtyard to live by himself.

Except for Jiang Jinyu who brings some food from time to time, he still has some leisure time.

Originally, Jiang Sheng planned to return to Qingping Mountain after regaining his strength as soon as possible.

But after spending some time in Pingyuan County, a place where no one knew him, Jiang Sheng had a better understanding of the worldly heart training taught by the elders of Dao Sect.

Seeing the shortcomings and trivial matters of the parents of these worldly people, seeing their joys and sorrows, Jiang Sheng's determination to pursue the great road became more determined. When you travel around, you don’t necessarily have to yearn for mountains and rivers. There is a unique flavor in this ordinary world.

But no matter what, this other courtyard in Pingyuan County is not as good as his Qingping Mountain.

"It's time to go."

Looking at the birds in the sky, Jiang Sheng murmured to himself.

The next day, Jiang Sheng went to Jiang's house to say goodbye.

"Master Jiang is leaving?" Jiang Dewen was a little surprised for a moment.

Jiang Sheng nodded: "Yes, I am not from the Zheng State, and I will stay here for a long time."

"There are still disciples at home who are waiting to go back next time."

Jiang Jinyu listened on the side, bowing her head and saying nothing. She was smart and had already guessed this day.

"I see. When I first met the young master, I felt that the young master was extraordinary."

"These days, the county magistrate has always taken care of my Jiang family because of the young master. Speaking of which, I would like to thank the young master very much."

Jiang Dewen said it very sincerely, obviously putting Jiang Sheng in a higher position.

Jiang Sheng said, "Good causes only bring good results. Master, you don't have to do this. The Jiang family formed a good relationship with me that day, so naturally we will give you some good results."

"In the eyes of the young master, is this just cause and effect?" Jiang Jinyu couldn't help but rush forward and asked.

Jiang Dewen withdrew Jiang Jinyu, his face a little unswerving.

Jiang Sheng said calmly: "Although not everyone among practitioners values ​​cause and effect."

"But there is always a gap between spiritual practice and the secular world. It would be a good thing for the Jiang family and everyone below to end the relationship as soon as possible."

Jiang Dewen glanced at his daughter with some embarrassment, and then apologized to Jiang Sheng: "Young master, don't pay attention to my daughter."

Jiang Sheng smiled and said: "It's better to talk things over after all, so as not to leave a knot in Miss Jiang's heart."

After saying that, Jiang Sheng looked at Jiang Dewen: "Master, how old do you think I am?"

Jiang Dewen said without hesitation: "You are in your prime when you are weak."

Jiang Sheng smiled and said in an indifferent tone: "Master's words are not bad at all. I am already in my thirties this year, but my face is like that of a young man; I am more than a year old, but I am already a bit old."

"And thirty years later, the master is gray-haired and old, and I still look the same as I do now."

As he said that, Jiang Sheng looked at Jiang Jinyu: "Girl, have you ever thought about what you will look like in thirty or fifty years?"

Jiang Jinyu was stunned, and Jiang Sheng continued: "Not to mention thirty years, even three hundred years from now, I will still be the same, and there will be no change at all."

"So, girl, do you understand why I say that it is a good thing to end the relationship early?"

Jiang Jinyu nodded sadly: "I understand."

"Without cultivation, I will be nothing more than a handful of loess in a hundred years. I admire the great road and have no intention of understanding the world." Jiang Sheng said.

"What if I also have some cultivation?" Jiang Jinyu couldn't help but ask.

Jiang Sheng smiled after hearing this: "To practice Taoism, the most important thing is the mind. If the Taoist heart is firm, it's fine. If the Taoist heart is not firm, it will be nothing more than a pile of withered bones in the end."

"But the girl is determined to practice, and I am willing to help you. All this is to end this cause and effect."

As he spoke, a jade slip appeared in Jiang Sheng's hand.

"This technique comes from the Chu State on the west side of Qianzhong Valley. Although it is not considered to be good, it is suitable for enlightenment."

"If a girl has her heart set on the Dao, she can use this as a foundation. She has a beautiful heart, so it is not difficult to master this technique."

"After you have gained some cultivation, you can worship in Tianguanyuan. It will be possible to attain immortality in the future."

Jiang Jinyu looked at the jade slip in Jiang Sheng's hand, gritted her teeth but did not accept it: "I can learn to seek Taoism without the Master's charity."

Jiang Sheng nodded, but handed the jade slip to Jiang Dewen: "Master, please accept it. Even if you don't practice, giving it to the county magistrate can bring some wealth to the Jiang family."

"This, this is impossible! Practicing martial arts is so precious. The Jiang family is just taking care of the young master, not to mention the young master has already given a hundred gold as a gift." Jiang Dewen was a little at a loss.

"It's only a hundred gold, but my life is worth much more than this." Jiang Sheng pressed the jade slip into Jiang Dewen's hand, turned and left.

Jiang Dewen watched Jiang Sheng leave, then looked at the jade slip in his hand, and suddenly felt that the jade slip was so hot to the touch.

A practice technique!
Cultivation skills are so valuable in the Zheng Kingdom. Ever since Emperor Taizu merged all the sects into Tianguanyuan and confiscated folk skills, they were only available in Tianguanyuan and those aristocratic families.

Even the crudest and lowest cultivation techniques are extremely difficult to find in Zheng.

Now that the extremely precious cultivation technique was placed in front of him, Jiang Dewen could only feel his heart pounding.

The Jiang family's future, glory and wealth are all in this jade slip.

According to the laws of the State of Zheng, anyone who can find a practice skill and submit it to the government can be exchanged for wealth and honor according to the level of the skill.

At the end of the day, you can get a qualification to enter a state school.

And the best ones are not only qualified to directly enter the Tianguan Academy to study, but can also be knighted!
Looking at the technique in front of him, even Jiang Dewen, who had been cultivating himself for so many years, felt extremely hot in his heart.

　I apologize to everyone, today is truly force majeure.

　　Oh my God, the power is out!

　　The power went out suddenly!
　　I finally got the call, and I immediately started working on the manuscript.

　　With 6,000 words written every day, I repeatedly pondered the continuation and rationality of the plot, and tried my best to shape the plot and present it to everyone.

　　Wuwuwuwu, it turns out that I haven’t eaten anything until today, so I just finished this chapter.

　　I'm feeling numb, so I'll write hard and finish the second chapter before thinking about eating.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)