I Raise Spiders in Pansi Cave

"Too expensive, too expensive! 98 for breakfast, am I crazy?"

"That's right, at 98, I can go to the bathhouse next door to soak for a day, free tea and two buffets."

"Now that the market is so bad, who among us ordinary people can afford such an expensive breakfast, 20 is about the same."

"Okay, then 20."

Qi Wufei became ruthless, gave the breakfast coupon to the man, charged him 20 bull coins, and happily put it in his pocket.

At first, Duanmuwei watched cheerfully, but then she stood far away from him. When she saw him approaching, she shook her head and said, "Sometimes I really don't want people to know that I know you."

Qi Wufei laughed and said, "You ladies from rich families don't know the sufferings of the people. Don't underestimate the 20 yuan, it will give the common people an extra meal and hope for another day."

Duanmuwei said: "Breakfast coupons can still be sold. This is a loophole in the hotel management."

Qi Wufei said: "Your hotel management does have loopholes. There are so many dishes left over from breakfast every day, and they are all thrown away in the end. This is a waste!"

"What can I do if I don't pour it out? If the preparation is not enough, the guests will say that our hotel's service level is not enough."

"You can take out the rest of the food after the breakfast time is over and distribute it to the poor. If you don't give it away for free, you can also sell it at a low price. You can do good deeds and gain fame. Why not do it?"

Duanmu Wei thought for a while and said, "Your suggestion can be considered."

Qi Wufei followed Duanmuwei all the way, passed through several streets and alleys, and came to a neighborhood that looked very lively. There were many breakfast shops open there, tables, chairs and benches were placed at the door of the shops, and there were many people coming and going here for breakfast.

Duanmuwei said that the breakfast restaurants here are all authentic old town flavors and authentic folk delicacies.

They picked a seat and sat down, and ordered some distinctive breakfasts.

But no matter how much Qi Wufei ate, he didn't think the food here was better than the food in Jinshenggong Hotel.

Sure enough, rich people and poor people have different tastes.

Poor people are looking forward to eating things that they can’t eat every day, but rich people are tired of eating. They insist on coming to places where the poor gather together to join in the fun. They say that the food here is unique and has the taste of the old city. I feel how happy it is to be a small commoner.

But they will never see that the ordinary people eat scallions, steamed buns and frugal food every day, just to be like the rich one day, staying for one night and having a meal in a luxurious place like Jinshenggong Hotel good meal.

After breakfast, Qi Wufei took Duanmuwei's luxury car and went to the Changsheng Temple in the southern suburbs of the city.

The Tianting Immortal Examination Institute has many examination centers in Hezhou, Xiniu, and the Changsheng Temple in Nalan City of Zhu Ziguo is one of them.

The Changsheng Temple is located in the southern suburbs of the city, occupying a large area. It is the designated examination room when the Immortal Examination starts. It is usually used as one of the scenic spots in Nalan City. Ordinary people can also visit it, but because it is located in a remote place, it seems a bit deserted. .

The Changsheng Temple is not actually a temple. The plaque on the gate reads: The Temple of Longevity.

In formal writing, there are strict regulations on temples and temples.

The palace generally refers to the residence of princes and marquises.For example, Jinsheng Palace was a separate courtyard specially opened by King Zhu Zi for the empress of Jinsheng Palace.

There are also Taoist buildings called palaces, but they generally refer to the residence of the emperor of heaven and saints.

The common Taoist places are called "Guan".The so-called "watching" refers to looking up at the floating clouds, taking the meaning of watching the stars and looking at the moon, in order to seek the unity of heaven and man.

The temple is the name of the ancient government office, such as Dali Temple, Honglu Temple, etc. Since Buddhism was spread to the East, it has been highly respected by various countries and dynasties, from Xiniu Hezhou to Nanfangbuzhou, and even to a certain extent Affected Dongsheng Shenzhou.All countries have provided special places for the monks who came to preach the Dharma to promote the Dharma. These places are also called temples.Later, "Temple" became the proper name for the place where monks lived.

As for the temple, it was originally a place used to worship ancestors in ancient times, and its specifications and scales are strictly graded.As the so-called Sheji Ancestral Temple is also.

With the development of society, the emperor's ancestral temple has disappeared, and the common people are not very clear about the difference between palaces, temples and temples. They are most familiar with temples, so whether they see Buddhist temples or Taoist temples, they are often called temples.

Therefore, the Temple of Longevity is also called the Temple of Longevity among the people.

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Chapter 170: Membership Card

Qi Wufei unexpectedly ran into an acquaintance at the gate of the Changsheng Temple.

At that time, Duanmuwei went to buy tickets, he was waiting at the gate, and saw a young monk in a red cloud cassock coming out of the gate.

He recognized this little monk, it was the Fa Zhou who had been on Pansi Ridge not long ago.

When Fazhou saw him, he clasped his hands together and saluted, "The benefactor, we are really destined."

Qi Wufei returned the gift and said: "It is indeed fate, I never thought that I would meet the little master in the place of Taoism."

Fazhou said: "There are three thousand ways, Buddhism is one of them, and Buddhism is also a Taoism. Buddhism and Taoism are one family, so why do they come from each other?"

Qi Wufei said: "Does the little master also say that when he spreads the Dharma among the common people?"

Fazhou said: "To enter the Buddha is to enter the Tao. If you take refuge, you will join the Tao. Those who have obtained my Buddha's teachings should understand this principle."

Qi Wufei said: "Little master, have you found a place to open the dojo?"

Fazhou said, "I haven't found it yet."

"You don't come to the Temple of Longevity because you want to open the dojo next to this?"

"It's not impossible."

"Oh, that's interesting."

A temple for monks opened next to the sub-rudder of the Emperor Changsheng. This business was done so blatantly that it was funny to think about it.

"The poor monk also finds it very interesting to be a neighbor of the Tao."

"It's the dumpling restaurant next door to the wonton shop!"

"Amitabha!"

"Then I wish the little master an early opening and a prosperous business."

"Thank you for your kind words."

At this time, Duanmuwei bought the tickets and came over. Seeing Qi Wufei chatting with a monk, she asked, "Do you know each other?"

Qi Wufei said, "We met once."

Fazhou looked at Duanmuwei, then at Qi Fufei, and said, "Congratulations to the benefactor for returning to the right path. The monk is retiring."

After finishing speaking, he folded his palms together, recited "Amitabha Buddha", and left.

Duanmu Wei asked curiously: "What did he just say?"

Qi Wufei said: "The monk is playing the game."

Duanmu Wei said: "No, I seem to have heard him say that your prodigal son turned back. Did you do any bad things before?"

"Where did you say that the prodigal son turned back? He clearly said not to waste the tickets. Let's go, introduce me to the examination room, you are from here."

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The Temple of Longevity occupies a large area, and the overall layout is not much different from the common Taoist temples, except that the names of the halls and the objects of worship are different.

The largest hall in the Temple of Longevity is the Hall of Longevity, which enshrines the high-spirited Jade Qingzhen King Changsheng Great Emperor Tongtian Yuansheng Tianzun, also known as the Antarctic Changsheng Emperor.

The Emperor Changsheng is in charge of the Heavenly Court Immortal Department and is the head of all the immortals. He is also the dean of the Immortal Examination Institute. Immortals below the ninth rank can be regarded as his students in name.

The second largest hall after the Hall of Eternal Life is the Hall of the Queen Mother, in which is enshrined Yuanjun, the grandmother of Taihuaxi Zhenwanqi, also known as the Golden Mother of Yaochi.

The folks generally compare the Queen Mother with the Jade Emperor, and many temples will also place the Queen Mother Hall next to the Jade Emperor, and its status is higher than that of the four emperors.But in today's heaven, the Queen Mother is the deputy of the Immortal Department and presides over the Immortal People's Assembly, also called the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly.

The predecessor of the Ten Thousand Immortals Conference was the Peach Fair where all the immortals from the Three Realms gathered.

Since the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly has the power to elect and impeach the leadership of the Heavenly Court, the Queen Mother still has a pivotal position in the Heavenly Court, and even has the strength to challenge the Four Royals to a certain extent.

After passing the Queen Mother Hall, there is a large courtyard.There are many stone tables neatly placed in the yard. The tabletops are very smooth. On the tables are inkstones and brushes filled with clear water. Visitors can practice calligraphy with water on the stone tables.

In ancient times, paper was expensive, and scholars practiced calligraphy on stone tables. The written characters would quickly dry out under the sun, and they could be written repeatedly.

But Qi Wufei clearly felt that there was some kind of mystery hidden in the arrangement of stone tables here, which looked like a formation.

Duanmuwei said: "This is called Chaotianyuan, and it is the main examination room for the theoretical examination."

"Just here? In the open air?"

"On the day of the exam, a barrier will be opened here. Each stone table is an independent small space. The test questions will be displayed on the table. You only need to answer the questions on the table."

"Is there someone proctoring the exam?"

"There are examiners, and they are usually sent by the prefecture, or transferred from the city gods of neighboring countries, but they are not considered invigilators, because Chaotianyuan is supervised by heaven, no one can cheat, and no one dares to cheat here. "

Qi Wufei nodded, walked to one of the stone tables, and tried to write a few words with the brush on the table dipped in water.

Going further inside, there is a first-tier palace, the gate is locked tightly, and the three big characters "Tianji Pavilion" are written on it.

Duanmuwei told him that the Tianji Pavilion is the place where the mana test is conducted. There are many equipment of the Tianke Academy in it, which are usually locked and only opened on the day of the fairy test.

Qi Wufei originally wanted to stealthily go in and take a look, but he gave up this idea when he heard that there was equipment from the Academy of Sciences.

After visiting the Changsheng Temple, it was already noon, so they found a nearby farmhouse for dinner.

The food in the farmhouse is not bad, refreshing and delicious, it is an authentic farm dish, and there is also a soup made with wild ganoderma lucidum.

After eating the ganoderma, Qi Wufei asked Duanmuwei, "Do you know where I can buy the seven-color ganoderma?"

"Seven-color ganoderma?" Duanmu Wei shook her head, "I've only seen five-color ganoderma, but never seven-color ganoderma."

Qi Wufei said: "I know the five-color ganoderma. Last time you and your grandfather came to Pansi Ridge, you even gave me one."

Duanmu Wei asked: "What do you want the seven-color ganoderma for? Do you want to make medicine?"

Qi Wufei said: "I saw a prescription in an ancient book, which needs to use seven-color ganoderma. I have prepared all the other medicinal materials, and this is the only thing missing."

Duanmuwei said: "I haven't seen anything that I haven't seen, and there may not be one in Calabash Street. You can only go to the ghost market and ask."

Qi Wufei said: "I went to the ghost market last night, but I couldn't find it after looking around."

Duanmuwei said: "When you find it in the ghost market, you can post a message and ask if others have it."

"Where is it published?"

"Did you not go to our home exchange?"

"Exchange?"

"Didn't your master tell you before? The ghost city has been developed for hundreds of years, so you shouldn't know about it."

Qi Fufei shook his head.

Duanmuwei said, "The probability of buying good things in the alleys of the ghost market is very low now. The real high-end transactions are in fixed places, and are usually done by local sects or prestigious casual cultivators. Nalan City's There are probably five or six such exchanges in Sifang Ghost City, and our family has one."

Qi Wufei said: "I saw a few places like this, but they don't seem to allow strangers to enter."

"Well, you have to rely on the card, or bring it with an acquaintance. We use membership cards at home, and we recognize the card but not the person." Duanmuwei said, "Unfortunately, I didn't bring it with me. Let's go to Calabash Street later. Get one for you."

"Is this kind of membership card available?" Qi Wufei asked, "I mean, can other exchanges also enter?"