Fellow Taoists, please respect yourself.

Chapter 37 Recommendation
Qiantang County, Wu Prefecture.

"Master, my son has been on the verge of death these past two days. It seems...he is not far away..."

Mrs. Wu wiped her tears and cried to Magistrate Wu.

She had only this one son, whom she had cherished since he was young. Now seeing her son in such a miserable state, she was powerless to do anything. The pain in her heart was indescribable.

"I see."

Magistrate Wu closed his eyes and rubbed his brows in pain, then stood up and said comfortingly, "Madam, I'm already thinking of a way. I promise that I will not let my son die like this."

"Come on, help Madam down to rest."

"Yes."

Two maids came forward and helped the lady out of the study. When they reached the door, they met Magistrate Wu's advisor.

"lady."

The lawyer bowed, but the lady just nodded slightly and left in a daze.

Seeing this, the lawyer closed the door of the study and walked quickly to Magistrate Wu.

"master."

"How is it? Did you find anything?"

Magistrate Wu asked hurriedly.

When faced with the life and death of his only son, even this "Marquis Baili" could not remain impatient.

The last time Taoist Xuanying came, he obviously had a way to rescue them, but he just refused to do it. So, Magistrate Wu sent people to investigate.

"There is."

The master nodded and said, "The Taoist Xuanying, whose real name is Jiang Lin, has been practicing in Longjing Mountain since he was young. He is the child picked up by his master, the former master of Ziwei Temple."

"This matter is no secret around Longjing Mountain."

"And his master is also a well-known figure in the local area."

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Wu said excitedly, "Could it be that this old master is a stronger real person?"

"no……"

The master twitched his lips and said, "That old Taoist priest is famous, but he has a bad reputation. He is not a swindler, but he has done a lot of thefts, and he even did the dirty thing of peeping at a widow bathing..."

"so……"

The master looked at his master's face and said cautiously, "As the saying goes, if the top beam is crooked, the bottom beam will be crooked. Is it possible that this so-called Taoist Xuanying is just a swindler?"

"impossible."

County Magistrate Wu shook his head and said, "Zhang Hu is my brother's confidant, it is impossible for him to lie. He has indeed seen Taoist Xuanying's thundering methods."

"Since Taoist Xuanying cannot be invited... did you just mention the former abbot?"

"Yes, he is dead."

The lawyer naturally knew what the master was thinking and stopped him from having such thoughts.

"Ugh……"

Magistrate Wu sighed.

It was obvious that Taoist Xuanying would not listen to any persuasion and refused to provide treatment no matter what.

"Does he have anyone close to him?"

There was an inexplicable light flashing in Magistrate Wu's eyes.

Those who can reach this point are naturally not good men and women. Since normal means don't work, then...

"This... Master, do you really want to do this?"

The master worriedly said, "If the Taoist priest is really capable, if we do this, if he holds back when saving the young master, we won't be able to see it..."

"What I'm more afraid of is that he holds a grudge against me... As the saying goes, you don't have to worry about thieves stealing, but you have to worry about thieves thinking about it, right?"

Upon hearing this, County Magistrate Wu sighed again and gave up the idea.

What the lawyer said makes sense.

It is impossible to understand the methods of such a capable and extraordinary person. Even if he uses intimidation, there are still many uncertainties.

He didn't dare gamble with his son's life.

"Master, there is one more small matter."

The lawyer took out an envelope from his bosom and said, "A letter from Mr. Li from Yuhang County."

"Ah."

County Magistrate Wu took it absentmindedly. He had a close relationship with this classmate and often exchanged letters, mostly about romantic matters. But he had not been in the mood for that recently, and the letters were often about his worries about his son. He opened it casually and looked at it.

"My dear brother, I heard about my nephew's story. Someone recommended him. His surname is Wang. He is a master of cultivation. I confirmed three times that he is not a charlatan. Then I recommended him to you. His words can help my nephew solve his problem."

"If you are interested, please reply quickly and I will send it there..."

The more he looked, the brighter Magistrate Wu's eyes became.

"Snapped!"

Finally, he closed the letter, looked at his master, and said, "You should take the county's carriage to the residence of Brother Li in Yuhang and invite a Taoist priest named Wang to come! Remember, go and come back quickly, but don't lose your manners!"

"By the way, take my painting of herding horses with you and give it to Brother Li Xian!"

"Yes!"

The master was stunned at first, then agreed, and couldn't help but said: "Master, that is your treasure, worth a thousand gold..."

"Everything is meaningless in front of my son's life. Go!"

"Yes, I'll set off right away!"

Only after watching the lawyer leave in a hurry did County Magistrate Wu breathe a sigh of relief.

Li Tongnian is a steady person who never makes a move without a purpose. Since he said that Wang Daoren can solve the problem, then it is almost certain!
"Without you, Butcher Jiang, will this county have to eat hairy pigs?"

Magistrate Wu sneered.

If you don't take action, there are plenty of people who will!
…………

The lawyer hurried and finally arrived at Mr. Li's residence in Yuhang County at noon.

Without much delay, after presenting an ancient painting that was one of the dearest to his master, he met Wang Daoren.

Although the appearance of this Taoist priest Wang is not very good, there is always something strange about the masters.

The master used this reason to comfort himself.

"I'll leave my young master in the care of you, Taoist priest."

"Infinite Heavenly Lord."

Taoist Wang, who is short and stocky, with mung-bean eyes, small ears and a toad-shaped mouth, is wearing a green Taoist robe and waving the whisk in his hand with a smile.

"Please rest assured, sir. What I have been practicing since I was young is the way to cure ghosts and make medicine."

When the master heard this, he was immediately in awe.

As Magistrate Wu's confidant, Lord Li also told him about the matter.

Some time ago, a plague broke out in Yuhang. Just when it was about to be out of control, Taoist Wang appeared out of nowhere, saved the people with his magic medicine, and saved Lord Li's official career.

It was this plague that made Taoist Wang a guest of honor of Lord Li.

After that, Taoist Wang demonstrated his extraordinary abilities several times, which made Lord Li 100% believe that he was a master.

It is for this reason that I recommended him to my own Lord Wu.

"Master, to be honest, I have some unspeakable secrets..."

On the frame, the master spoke with some shame.

"Oh?"

Taoist Wang smiled slightly, took out a small porcelain bottle, and said, "This is a secret elixir from my lineage. It is not only harmless, but also very nourishing. It can make you stronger and more vigorous. I'm giving it to you, sir."

"What should I do?"

The lawyer pretended to refuse, but he took it swiftly and put it away carefully.

"When the Taoist priest cures my young master, my master will have something to offer."

"What are you talking about, sir?"

Taoist priest Wang frowned and said, "As a monk, I have a compassionate heart. It is my duty to save sentient beings from suffering. What is there to talk about in return for my kindness?"

"Look at my mouth, I really can't speak!"

Upon seeing this, the master slapped himself lightly and smiled.

But I know in my heart that this Taoist priest Wang is truly capable and scheming.

If you don’t want money or other “rewards for your kindness”, then what do you want?
Of course it is the "kindness" of my parents.

The carriage sped out of Yuhang County and headed all the way to Qiantang.

Neither the master nor the Taoist priest Wang noticed it. When the carriage passed through a small forest, a green snake coiled on the lush branches.

The green snake stared at the car frame going away with its vertical pupils.

(End of this chapter)