Life Control Chart

Early on the next morning, Shi Yu was taking in the sun outside the cave. Gu Yun walked out excitedly, patted Shi Yu on the shoulder, and shook his head with high spirits: "Let's go, follow me to collect the rent!"

"Collecting rent? Sun Lun Sect?" Shi Yu asked curiously, thinking of what he had talked about yesterday.

"Yes, to collect rent! But instead of going to the Rilun Sect, we go to the Guiyuan Sect." Gu Yun took out a jade mirror and waved it vigorously, "Things have to be done, and the archway has to be erected. You can't just put it on. Who told me that Daoshan Sect is a famous and upright sect!"

Shi Yu took the jade mirror, took a closer look with his spiritual mind, and laughed: "Every thousand years, I offer sacrifices to thousands of spiritual birds, tens of thousands of spiritual beasts, and ten pieces of fine red Yuanling, as evidenced by the contract. Brother, you are really good at it. , I don’t even know which generation of ancestors owned the lease. If we collect the rent in these years, we won’t be able to pay it back even if we sell our children.”

"My children don't want it! Just hand over the cave! Let's go!" After saying that, he fled towards the sky without looking back. Shi Yu hurriedly called Jiang Shuangxue and followed him in a hurry.

"Brother Gu, how far is this sect? I've gone through several portals, and I don't even have time to go to the city. It's hard for you to come out with me." Jiang Shuangxue complained.

"It's almost, it's almost. This Guiyuan Sect was a small affiliated sect under our Dao Mountain back then. It was very good at playing with spiritual birds and beasts. Unfortunately, Tianqing's spiritual energy is no longer there."

"Brother Gu, do you know?" Jiang Shuangxue didn't think about the spiritual birds and beasts. She never lacked those things. She just looked at the human fireworks in big cities and small towns that were fading away behind her with nostalgia.

"Since I was a child, I have only experienced ordinary life once, which was the day I first arrived in the Azure Realm. To this day, I am still recalling that joyful and comfortable feeling. It was so warm and happy that I even thought I would never leave it. If you continue to practice, just be an ordinary person. You said, I have almost lost my memory of my parents. Is this the right way to practice?"

Jiang Shuangxue's gaze retracted from a distance, shining brightly in Shi Yu's eyes. Shi Yu didn't know how to respond. Although he had always felt that he didn't like practicing, but with today's achievements, it seems to be pretty good, both in terms of knowledge and experience. Experience is far beyond what can be achieved by studying. Now I don’t want to give up cultivation and return to the secular world.

"Actually, I know that I am just a girl with ordinary qualifications. I am able to achieve what I have today because I met a good...well...well, I am lucky, but can this luck last forever?" Jiang Shuangxue lowered her long hair. With long eyelashes, he sighed, "Instead of chasing tiredly forever, why not stop and enjoy the joy? Even if it is a limited life."

Neither Shi Yu nor Gu Yun responded to Jiang Shuangxue's words, they just listened silently, and an unspeakable silence flowed between the three of them.

"Forget it! Forget it, I think too much. Who doesn't want a long life, who doesn't want great power? Since I have entered cultivation, I shouldn't think too much, and I shouldn't be greedy for the mortal world." Jiang Shuangxue laughed at herself and stopped someone from chattering.

The three of them were silent all the way. Shi Yu kept looking at Jiang Shuangxue quietly, wondering whether her words just now were sad or sincere.

"We're here!" After a while, Gu Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief. Jiang Shuangxue's inexplicable sadness made him not know how to deal with it. No one could figure out the unanswered question.

The three of them landed in a green valley surrounded by flowers and the fragrance of birds and flowers. The beautiful and pleasant scenery swept away the unspeakable depression in everyone's hearts. No matter what kind of birds, birds, and beasts they were, when they saw the three people, they all came up to smell them, like It is to welcome strangers to visit.

Jiang Shuangxue's mood improved a lot when she saw so many living creatures. She teased them with a smile and kept reminding Gu Yun to help her get some cute little beasts to raise.

Seeing that she was happy, Gu Yun nodded in agreement and shouted loudly into the valley: "Daoshan Gu Yun, visit Guiyuan Sect!"

The calm and peaceful words rippled into the valley layer by layer, startling countless birds and beasts to raise their heads and leap forward, looking curiously at the people outside the valley. It also shocked the dormant popularity in the valley.

"Daoshan Sect?" Surprised words responded to Gu Yun's greetings, "Gu Yun, what are you doing here?"

There was no politeness in his words, as if being able to reply to Gu Yun was a great honor to him.

Gu Yun didn't take it seriously at all, he smiled, took a step forward, and said loudly: "This Fangzhi Valley is where our Daoshan Sect raises spiritual birds and exotic animals. When you returned to Yuanzong, the mountain gate was Wushu, and you knocked on me three times with one step. The sect, seeking to establish a new foundation here, promised to enshrine a thousand spiritual birds and ten thousand spiritual beasts every thousand years, as well as ten fine red souls. Yesterday, I sorted out the sect's documents and found that there are already several. I haven’t paid any tribute in the unclear years. Today I’m here to collect the offerings, so I’ll do it one hundred thousand times. What do you think?”

"One hundred thousand times!" Before anyone could answer, Shi Yu and Jiang Shuangxue were startled. Not to mention a hundred thousand times, just ten times. Whether the entire Tianqing world can spend a hundred Yuanlings is a matter of two opinions. Gu Yun is here to collect rent, or to demolish the sect.

Sure enough, there was no answer from the valley. Instead, thirty or forty people flew out, each holding a weapon and surrounding Gu Yun and the others. A man with thick eyebrows strode out, glared at Gu Yun and shouted: "Gu Yun, The Daoshan Sect has been extinct for hundreds of millions of years, and yet you, the famous sect leader who came out of nowhere and whose authenticity is still unknown, dare to come to seek wildfire!"

"What Sect Leader Fang is saying is wrong. How has our Daoshan Sect ever destroyed our sect? Just ask any monk from the Nineteen Sects who dares to say that our Daoshan Sect has destroyed our sect!" Gu Yun's voice suddenly increased, "Could it be that you, little sect Can Guiyuan Sect speak for the entire Tianqing?"

"You..." The leader of the Guiyuan Sect was suddenly speechless. Everyone knew that the Daoshan Sect was finished. Now it was not even surviving. The Fufeng Sect that provided it with shelter could come and humiliate the leader of the Daoshan Sect even if he was a disciple. I have never seen this sect leader dare to talk back. The best I heard is that he is a down-and-out sect leader with a few stupid disciples, guarding the last cave in the ancestral land, or just guarding the tomb.

But if it were really blatantly stated that the Taoshan Taoist lineage was extinct, no one would have the guts. After all, it was not the Taoshan sect back then, and the entire Azure Realm would have collapsed long ago. The Nineteen Sects also advocated for the immortality of the Taoshan Taoist lineage.

"Me? Did I say something wrong? The contract is here, do you recognize it? If not, I will leave immediately. When I invite the nineteen sects to discuss it together, Sect Leader Fang must not be absent!" Gu Yun shook his jade mirror. , then turned around and left.

"Gu Sect Master, stay!" Gu Yun's expected words rang out, and he breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Sect Master Fang was on the right track and did not embarrass himself in front of Shi Yu and the others.

"The ancient sect master's contract is too old, but I still sigh for your sect's righteousness and Bo Yuntian! Your sect saved my sect in danger, I am really grateful!" As he said, the Guiyuan sect master said to Gu Yun bowed deeply.

Then he continued, "But you and I, the two sects, made the covenant countless generations ago. How could we have imagined that the Azure World has become what it is today. I am afraid that it will be difficult to achieve even one of the contract. If the ancient sect leader felt that our sect broke the contract and violated it, , If we want to take back this place, then I, Guiyuan Zong, will have to leave my hometown again and go somewhere far away. "

After saying that, he sighed deeply, as if he was deeply complaining about the unfair fate and bad luck. Meeting a bad landlord like Gu Yun, he wanted to drive them out of the house as widowers and lonely people.

Gu Yun did not accept this trick. The purpose of his coming here was not to take back the land or collect the rent, but to make the Guiyuan Sect recognize the lease and tell Shi Yu that he would rob the cave if he did not pay the rent. That's a joke. The current Guiyuan Sect is not much better than the Daoshan Sect. This poor place has no spiritual energy at all, and it is not as good as the current cave with a spiritual spring.

"Just admit it, Sect Leader Fang. Everyone knows the truth. I'm here to re-sign the contract today. Your sect will continue to live, and the rent... one strange beast a year is enough. I think this little thing is good. ." As he spoke, Gu Yun picked up a little leopard that was rubbing against his feet.

The leader of the Guiyuan Sect widened his eyes and tried to figure out Gu Yun's true intention. He had no idea for a long time, "Does the leader of the Guiyuan Sect really mean what he said?"

"True! Of course it's true! You and I can renew our oaths on this jade mirror now." With that said, Gu Yun threw the jade mirror to the leader of the Guiyuan Sect.

The leader of the Guiyuan Sect carefully reviewed the terms of the lease that Gu Yun had just drafted. It was no different from giving it away for free. He also specifically stated that even if the rent was late, the leased land could not be forcibly taken back, and friendly negotiation was required. Look at the little leopard that Gu Yun is holding now. It is not a rare animal cultivated by Guiyuan Sect. If this can be used as rent, then there is nothing to worry about.

No longer hesitating at the moment, the soul of the Guiyuan Sect leader came out, stamped the lease from bottom to top, and gave it back to Gu Yun. He said with a smile: "Daoshan Sect is worthy of being a famous sect, and they do things neatly and elegantly! Gu Sect Master can If you have free time, come to my sect for a drink?”

The leader of the Guiyuan Sect signed the contract of not losing any money, and felt very happy. Although he didn't understand why Gu Yun was like this, as long as he didn't suffer any loss, he didn't care what he did. He warmly invited the group of people to the valley for a feast.

Gu Yun was not polite, even saying that Sect Leader Fang was upright and trustworthy and a role model for our generation. The two of them praised each other and laughed happily.

Shi Yu and Jiang Shuangxue were confused. They were both preparing for the other to break the contract and roll up their sleeves to have a fight. Inexplicably, they ended up having a drink with someone, and before leaving, they were forced to stuff a few stuffed animals that Jiang Shuangxue liked. Beast, let’s be honest, this is not rent, it’s free!

After the three of them left Guiyuan Sect, Shi Yu had time to ask Gu Yun: "Brother Gu, what do you mean? Didn't you agree to find a piece of land to rebuild the sect? Why do you think you are here to visit friends and reminisce about old times?"

Gu Yun replied with a smile: "These leases were only small sects attached to Daoshan back then. Many of them have been annexed and disappeared long ago. Even if they are snatched back, they are not good places. The good places are all in the Nineteenth Sect. I The purpose is not to get back this tiny corner, but to make the Nineteenth Sect vomit blood!"

Gu Yun looked like he had a pearl of wisdom in his hand: "Let's go, there are six or seven more houses to visit next."

Shi Yu hesitated and said, "Brother Gu, those are just small sects. Shuangxue and I won't go. Brother can handle it alone." Shi Yu still thought about Jiang Shuangxue's sad appearance when she came, and decided to take her there. A few days of fun in ordinary towns.

Gu Yun smiled understandingly, patted Shi Yu on the shoulder, and asked them to have a good time. Jiang Shuangxue's eyes were bright and she smiled deeply.

In the next few days, Shi Yu and Jiang Shuangxue seemed to have opened their hearts and traveled around several towns without any worries. It was not until Jiang Shuangxue was really tired that they returned home.

Back in Daoshan, she still pulled Shi Yu and chattered from time to time, looking for opportunities to go to the town to listen to operas, put out lanterns, and eat snacks...