Fairy cage

After a while of wine and food, the qi and blood of the lizard's flesh and blood were indeed full. Yu Lie and Yu Fenggao were both steaming with heat after eating.

In particular, Yu Fenggao's pot of dinosaur flesh and blood must have added some special spices and medicinal materials during the cooking process. After it enters the stomach, a special spiritual energy is generated, which is different from simple dinosaur flesh and blood. It should be It can be regarded as a kind of medicinal diet.

If the two of them could take this kind of spiritual food regularly, it would definitely be of great benefit to their spiritual practice and speed it up a lot.

After thinking about it, Yu Lie felt a little regretful for a moment. It was a pity that he didn't have the opportunity to capture more dinosaur lizards while he was in the Black River Basin.

Although the price of Terror Lizard flesh and blood in Dao City has plummeted now, its price should still be higher than that of other ordinary demonic beast flesh and blood.

Otherwise, Yu Fenggao would not treat it as a rare thing and treat Yu Lie to a feast.

After having enough wine and food, the two of them sat cross-legged and digested silently, and the quiet room became quiet.

When Yu Lie was thinking about whether he should say goodbye, Yu Fenggao suddenly looked at Yu Lie and said:

"Cousin, I wonder what is the main purpose, or goal, of your trip to this city? You might as well tell me so that I can give you some advice."

After a meal of wine and meat, the relationship between the two people became closer.

Although Yu Lie still doesn't know what this person's true face is, his actions so far have been quite enthusiastic, showing love for his fellow tribesmen.

The two people addressed each other as "cousin" or "cousin" without their names.

Yu Lie spoke up: "Thank you for your concern, cousin."

But he paused, and still didn't respond to Yu Fenggao's words. He just said:

"Daocheng is a big city. When I first arrived here, Yu Lie was still a little uncomfortable. He didn't dare to talk about his goals. He wanted to settle down first and find a job in the city. Making a living is the top priority."

Yu Fenggao nodded: "It's exactly what my cousin said. If you want to gain a foothold in the city and find a job to make a living, it is the key."

At that moment, Yu Fenggao began to talk about the work in the county.

This made Yu Lie suddenly realize that Qianzhou Daocheng was really prosperous, with all kinds of goods and needs.

Among them, the small ones include those who run errands to deliver documents, make alchemy and talismans, and decorate caves; the older ones include those who follow the Taoist priests in the city to conquer foreign lands and clean up foreign debris; the more surprising ones are those who are responsible for sowing seeds for others or giving birth to children. Son's...

All kinds, everything.

It is simply something that ordinary people can’t think of, but there are no tasks or needs that don’t exist.

According to Yu Lie's thoughts, the job he wants to find is naturally to find an elixir shop, join it, and become a Taoist disciple in alchemy, so that he can practice his alchemy skills and line his own pockets at the same time. , subsidize some household expenses.

However, Yu Lie was still wary of the principle of "talking lightly and talking deeply". He only listened to Yu Fenggao's suggestions humbly and did not reveal his own situation, not even the wind-controlling spell.

After talking for a while, Yu Fenggao took a sip of tea, pondered, and suddenly said:

"Since you have just arrived in the city and have no clue yet, my cousin might as well remind you, lest you suddenly become addicted to the world of flowers and waste your opportunity."

The other party's words made Yu Lie raise his eyebrows slightly.

He secretly thought in his heart: "Return to the beautiful world, today I have heard all the bad things about Qianzhou Daocheng..."

But Yu Lie's face still showed respect and excitement, and he held his hands in his hands: "Cousin, please speak!"

Yu Fenggao said: "As a Taoist, finding a job to make a living is a top priority. But the most important thing is to practice!

In this city, all things are illusory, and only magic power and Taoism are real! Otherwise, it would be better to go back to the countryside, retire comfortably, and spend the rest of your life together. "

Yu Lie agreed with these words.

Moreover, because of Yu Fenggao's words, he completely changed his view of this cousin who was rumored to have a "cold heart".

The warm reception and introductions in front of you are all small things that can be disguised, or even hidden with some intentions.

But urging Yu Lie to focus on cultivation, such serious words are undoubtedly rare and valuable, and can be regarded as serious treatment.

Yu Lie's expression also darkened, he cupped his hands and said, "It's exactly what my cousin said."

Seeing Yu Lie's serious expression, Yu Fenggao smiled softly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes:

"It is indeed what my father said. He has a certain ambition to cultivate Taoism and can distinguish what is a good word."

The other party pondered, and then said: "If you want to come to this Taoist city in vain and be worthy of your thousands of miles of journey, then remember that the academies, schools, Taoist palaces, etc. in the city are the most worthy of your attention. thing.

Regardless of whether you work part-time while studying, or work first and then study hard, in short, you must not waste the various opportunities to teach skills, classics, and principles in Daocheng. Even if I no longer have the time or opportunity, I still have to find a school run by an old Taoist disciple and listen to the real principles of cultivation in the city..."

Compared with the words he just introduced about the work, what he said next from Yu Fenggao's mouth was even more detailed and careful.

The other party sorted out the many ways to learn skills and techniques in Dao City, large and small, to Yu Lie, which made Yu Lie's heart beat with excitement and yearning.

The reason why he came to this Tao City was not just for this!

Finally, Yu Fenggao said: "Of course, my cousin is a new Taoist disciple who complies with the rules of the Taoist court. According to the law, he is qualified to pass the Taoist palace. The Taoist palace is your first target!"

The other party warned: "This matter must not be delayed! Although qualified Taoist disciples under thirty have the opportunity to enter the Taoist palace, the younger the person, the greater the chance. Otherwise, one step will be slow and each step will be slow."

As Yu Fenggao spoke, he suddenly asked: "Cousin, do you know who has a greater chance of entering the Taoist palace, an eighteen-year-old last Taoist disciple or a twenty-four-five-year-old lower-ranking Taoist disciple?"

Yu Lie was slightly stunned and chewed: "The last Taoist disciple at the age of 18 and the lower Taoist disciple at the age of 24 or 5?"

The age difference between the two is only six or seven years, but their realm is quite different.

"According to what is said in Taoist books, those who have reached the upper level of Taoism before the age of sixty have a great chance of breaking through to the seventh level of Taoist priests, and those who are twenty-four or five years old are already the lower level... These two are undoubtedly the latter. His qualifications are higher than ordinary, and he can even be regarded as a Taoist."

Yu Lie pondered.

According to the Taoist Cultivation Guidelines, after a Taoist enters the realm of a Taoist disciple, he undergoes a transformation that is different from that of a ninth-grade Taoist boy.

At the eighth-level Taoist disciple stage, it takes ten years to complete a transformation, and the speed is only moderate, which will not delay subsequent promotions.

It's just that this "medium" speed is quite deviating from reality for people like Yu Lie who don't have deep roots.

Because a metamorphosis is completed every ten years, it refers to a situation where a Taoist disciple with medium talent has practiced diligently for ten years, has no shortage of elixirs, appropriate spiritual energy, is not seriously injured, and is concentrating on cultivation without trying to make things worse.

In real life, regardless of the fact that cultivation cannot be smooth sailing, and that Taoists may suffer from some illnesses and injuries and take some detours, the mere fact of "having enough food and clothing" is enough to stop the vast majority of low-level Taoist disciples. .

Only those with excellent talents can still keep up with wealthy Taoist disciples with average qualifications even when they are short of food and clothing.

Being promoted to a lower Taoist disciple at the age of twenty-four or five is really quite good!

The answer already popped out of Yu Lie's mind, but he glanced at Yu Fenggao, his heart moved, and he raised his hands and said:

"What my cousin wants to say is that even if he was promoted to a lower-level Taoist disciple at the age of twenty-four or five, his generation would not be as good as the last Taoist disciple who was just promoted at the age of eighteen?"

Snap!

Yu Feng raised her palms, looked at Yu Lie with appreciative eyes again, and blurted out: "It's exactly what my cousin said!"

The other party explained: "Although the latter seems to be very talented, in fact, I don't know if he has taken the Tiger Wolf Pill. Otherwise, why didn't he join the Taoist Palace in the past few years? And for the Taoist Palace, new Taoist disciples are clean and convenient. It is easier to shape and cultivate, and it has the most potential.”

Immediately afterwards, the other party looked at Yu Lie as if sighing and said:

"Cousin, you are only eighteen years old this year and have not yet reached the age of eighteen. If you can participate in a Tao Palace test before you are eighteen, the possibility of you joining the Tao Palace will be extremely high!"

These words reminded Yu Lie.

Yu Lie recalled the bone age registered when he passed the Taoist examination, and found that he still had more than half a year before he turned eighteen!

Yu Fenggao, who was opposite, continued to exhort:

"In Dao City, admission to the Dao Palace is available at any time, but each Taoist only has one opportunity a year. In other words, the next six months may be the most critical half year for you to enter the Dao Palace. No less than the six months before you passed the Taoist examination."

After pondering, Yu Fenggao's words were a little complicated and he repeated:

“Remember, one step is slow and every step is slow.”

Yu Lie listened to what the other party said, and his mind was completely disturbed.

It is said that he came to Qianzhou Daocheng on this trip with the intention of worshiping in the Dao Palace! Otherwise, he would not have racked his brains at the beginning and would have become a Taoist disciple within three years, and then rushed to the Taoist city after he achieved it.

Because after passing the Taoist examination and becoming a Taoist disciple within three years, you are eligible to worship in the Taoist palace.

Now Yu Fenggao's words undoubtedly make Yu Lie's goal of this trip more specific and urgent.

Yu Lie took a sip of tea and said solemnly: "Is there only a little more than half a year left?"

It's just that it was the first time that he and Yu Fenggao met. Even if the other party's attitude was friendly, there was no reason to harm him. Yu Lie was still wary and did not take everything the other party said seriously.

He had to go and inquire more, and make a decision after careful consideration.

After another detailed discussion, Yu Lie took the initiative to ask Yu Fenggao many questions.

Faced with these questions, the other party also answered them in detail.

After discussing this for a long time, the tea in the pot was added several times, and the alcohol smell of the spiritual wine the two drank completely dissipated.

Yu Lie saw the tired look on Yu Fenggao's face, so he stood up in time and planned to leave.

Yu Lie stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Cousin, I learned a lot from today's meeting. Thank you very much for your guidance."

Yu Fenggao also nodded. He did not avoid it. He just stood up and said, "But I have chosen a place to stay. I have a spirit bird for my brother, so I will give you a ride."

After being polite, Yu Lie declined the offer on the grounds that he had an appointment with a fellow villager and wanted to see Qianzhou Daocheng in person.

So Yu Fenggao just walked out of the door and sent Yu Lie to a covered bridge to facilitate his travel.

After a while, the two stood on a long and dilapidated covered bridge with carved beams and painted beams, bowed to each other, and were about to say goodbye.

But just when Yu Lie was about to turn around, Yu Fenggao suddenly called out to Yu Lie again.

The man looked at Qianzhou Daocheng, which was clear above and dark below, densely covered with buildings, like a jungle. He pointed at it and said:

"Cousin Yu Lie, this is your first time here. When you look at this all-encompassing Taoist city with red towers and green tiles, besides feeling like a dense forest, what else do you think it looks like?"

Yu Lie didn't know why and cast a doubtful look.

Yu Fenggao said calmly: "Net, net, spider web, cage, fence."

The other party seemed to be smiling but not smiling: "Everyone in the clan said that I, Yu Fenggao, was deceived by the city, wishful thinking and ungrateful. I was supported by the clan's strength and betrayed the whole clan. It was really unwise. They thought it was Tao. The city was used as a cage and net to capture all the Taoists in the world.”

Regarding these words, Yu Lie just raised his eyebrows slightly, noncommittal, and patiently waited for the other party's next words.

As expected, Yu Fenggao paused for a few breaths and turned to look at Yu Lie.

This person said meaningfully: "But the poor Taoist doesn't think so. For us monks, no matter how shortcomings this city has, it is not just a prison.

The real cagers are actually Diive County, the Yu family, and the so-called benefactors in the clan! "

"Haha!" Yu Fenggao laughed spontaneously at the end and clapped his hands:

"The world is like a cage, and human relationships are like a web. Cousin, you and I are really the same kind of people. You should understand me. I hope you can break free too."

After saying this, Yu Fenggao turned his back.

The other party did not exchange any more greetings with Yu Lie. He only left Yu Lie standing on the covered bridge, waved his hand coolly, and left completely.

It was as if the other party's previous enthusiasm and courtesy were all fake.

Yu Lie looked at Yu Fenggao's back and narrowed his eyes slightly:

"Yu Fenggao."

He chewed carefully on his cousin's parting words.

Yu Lie had no memory of this person at first. He didn't have much memory of him when he was a child, and he never played with him at all. Although he had been warmly received by the other party just now, he only treated the other party as a warm tribesman, which was a bit relevant, but not much.

But these words Yu Fenggao said before leaving undoubtedly greatly deepened the impression left on Yu Lie.

Looking towards the jungle-like Qianzhou Daocheng, Yu Lie's eyes flickered and he said:

"The world is like a cage and human relationships are like a net. Are they the same kind of people?"

He chuckled and shook his head, noncommittal.

On the covered bridge, Yu Lie also waved his sleeves and robes and strode towards the other end of the covered bridge. He disappeared into the darkness and escaped into the underground tunnel.