Chapter 366 Xiaoyao
Chapter 366 Xiaoyao
Before the horsemen outside came in, Xu Qing saw...
Taoist Sun hid under the table skillfully.
Xu Qing was about to speak, but Taoist Sun pulled him down. Xu Qing said nothing and squatted under the table.
A group of horse bandits came.
Taoist Sun skillfully handed over the purse from under the table.
He and Xu Qing were lucky enough to keep their clothes, but the other drinkers didn't even leave any clothes behind.
As for the tavern owner, he had already handed over the silver in the counter.
Fortunately, this group of horse bandits only wanted money and not their lives.
Xu Qing was even luckier. He had no money, but he still got a free drink.
But squatting under the table is always a bit indecent.
What a deal.
The Jade Emperor came down to earth and was robbed by a group of horse bandits?
The mountain road back.
Taoist Sun was holding a lantern, a little drunk, "Hey, Xu Qing, why do you have to carry a broken lantern now? Even robbers would not look down on this thing."
Because it was dark, Xu Qing rolled his eyes and thought, "You, the Taoist priest who manages the kitchen of Chongyang Palace, were robbed by robbers, and you are so proud."
"Xu Qing, why don't you reply to me?"
Perhaps because they had been robbed together before, Taoist Sun liked Xu Qing even more.
Xu Qing: "Master, why didn't those horse bandits steal our clothes? Is it because they saw that we were from Chongyang Palace?"
"Of course it's because of this."
Xu Qing: “…”
Taoist Sun saw Xu Qing remained silent and said with a smile, "What's wrong? You feel uncomfortable after being robbed. Don't worry, the money is from the public account, so you don't have to pay for it. Oh, you were supposed to get a reward for carrying the body, but now it's gone."
Xu Qing: "Master, our Quanzhen Sect is so powerful, how dare the bandits run wild in the mountains?"
Taoist Sun sighed, "You thought it was still a few years ago. Ever since Master Li lost the debate with the Mongols, we in Chongyang Palace have had to keep our tails between our legs and have never dared to show off our military strength."
He paused and stared at Xu Qing: "Xu Qing, do you want to practice martial arts?"
"Disciple wants to." Xu Qing did not hide it.
Taoist Sun patted Xu Qing on the shoulder and said with a smile: "You dare to carry the corpse and you are not afraid of the bandits. You are indeed a courageous person. The first thing for a martial artist is to be courageous. And you are willing to crawl under the table with me, which shows that you are flexible. Such people, after practicing martial arts, will not fight and live long."
He immediately cited several of Xu Qing's advantages.
"So the Taoist priest is planning to recommend me to practice martial arts?" Xu Qing said in an expectant tone.
It’s not that he thinks highly of the current martial arts in Chongyang Palace, but he is in urgent need of replenishing meat, otherwise he won’t be able to train his body at all.
He could also guess that Taoist Sun must have had this idea, otherwise he would not have mentioned these words.
Xu Qing naturally had to seize the opportunity and climb up the pole.
Taoist Sun: "You are quite clever, so I will tell you straight away. When Master Sun asked me who could carry the corpse, I thought of you. Firstly, you can read, and secondly, I have noticed that you are a quiet person who doesn't like to show off, so I have paid attention to you."
Xu Qing bowed and said, "If the Taoist priest can allow me to practice martial arts, I will serve the Taoist priest and the immortal in the future."
Taoist Sun nodded: "You are a person with understanding."
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In the woodshed, Xu Qing did not go up to the pit to sleep with the other firemen. Instead, he slept in a small corner as usual, and waited until everyone else fell asleep before adjusting his breathing and moving his qi and blood.
Alas, the nutrition is not enough, the energy and blood are just this much, and the body has not been deficient by training. It is already a miracle that Xu Qing's skills are amazing.
He was thinking about the past.
The test for Taoist Sun, the horse bandits and the corpse carriers are probably part of it.
Could it be that those horse bandits have something to do with Chongyang Palace?
Xu Qing recalled that apart from the two of them, there was no one from Chongyang Palace in the tavern before.
Although this is because there is a Dharma Assembly at Chongyang Palace today and all personnel are not allowed to go out without reason, it is still a bit of a coincidence.
What Taoist Sun pointed out about his advantages was true, but Xu Qing guessed that the matter was not that simple after all.
This world is too confusing, and Xu Qing cannot see through it for the time being.
In short, let’s practice martial arts first.
I don't know if it was because he was in Chongyang Palace, or if Xu Qing had a strong concentration. Although he encountered such a "mortal" experience, he was not very depressed.
Take things as they come and act when the time is right.
Life is always full of ups and downs, just live it.
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On the second day, Xu Qing was brought to Master Sun by Taoist Sun.
There are five immortals in Chongyang Palace, and the head immortal is called Zhang Zhijing.
Master Sun ranks last among the five masters.
The meaning of "behind" is that there is no one behind.
Although Taoist Sun didn't say it, Xu Qing understood it this way.
Master Sun is a Kun Taoist.
Kun Dao is what is commonly known as a Taoist nun.
Master Sun looks to be over fifty years old. She inherited her position as a master from her aunt.
Although Quanzhen Sect is the largest sect today, it is actually a family business.
To put it bluntly, the people behind this are the local powerful families.
"You are Xu Qing." Master Sun's voice sounded neither young nor old.
"The disciple is Xu Qing."
"Well, you look good. Become a registered disciple first. For details, listen to Sun Fu's instructions."
Housekeepers in wealthy families all like to use the word "Fu".
Xu Qing had previously named his steward Xu Fu.
It turns out that everyone in the world is vulgar and likes good fortune.
Master Sun didn't tell Xu Qing anything, perhaps because it was not the right time yet.
Xu Qing knew very well that once he had mastered martial arts, something would definitely be arranged for him.
If people without any background want to get a chance to succeed, they often have to risk their lives.
He was actually wondering what would happen if he died in this world.
Return to the Taixu Universe, return to the Chunyang Realm Dayu Immortal Dynasty?
Because he has lost his magic power and supernatural powers, death has become an unknown factor for Xu Qing now.
He fears the unknown, but is also excited by it.
People are all mean.
If there are no ups and downs in life, one will always be unwilling.
No matter good or bad, life should always have some flavor.
For example, spiciness is a kind of pain, but many people like it.
Taoist Sun took Xu Qing to the training room and arranged a single room for him. This treatment was totally different from that of Taoist Fireworks.
More importantly, I can eat meat.
Because Taoist Sun gave Xu Qing a stack of meat tickets.
In Chongyang Palace, you can only eat meat if you have a meat ticket. If you don't have one, even if you hunt game in private, it will be confiscated if you are discovered.
In this world, all mountains, rivers and streams have owners. Even if you go fishing in the river, you will be beaten and scolded if you are seen by others.
"Xu Qing, today I will teach you the skill of Xiaoyaoyou."
It turns out that Taoist Sun knows martial arts.
Of course, Xu Qing could see that the other party knew a little, but not much.
Xiaoyaoyou is a set of palm techniques.
But the essence of this set of palm techniques is body movements.
After Taoist Sun finished his set of skills, he asked Xu Qing to practice each move one by one, and then he widened his eyes.
(End of this chapter)