Huai'an Temple

Shangyuan banquet.Raising lanterns to appreciate the moon and offering sacrifices to Sanqing.

Daoist Qingshu sits on the top, and sits on the hatchback below.Shen Tuan stood in the middle, still not recovering from the surprise just now.

He was only twenty after the new year, and he didn't understand why the master passed on the master of the temple to him.Shen Tuan wore a plain white jacket, covered with a full-arm cassock.This is Huai'an Guan's dress.Holding a shining copper coin sword and a house deed and land deed title card, he was at a loss.

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and secretly glanced at Daoist Ruo Chongzi.Instead, he got up without any hesitation, bowed to Shen Tuanji, and wished Taiyi, saying that the spectator is polite.

Shen Tuan completed the ceremony like a wooden sculpture and clay sculpture. After the banquet, Ruo Chongzi came to congratulate him again: "Congratulations to the temple master! I will take more care of you in the future."

Shen Tuan looked worried: "Brother, don't make fun of me, what does Master mean by this? It makes me seem to have stolen something!"

Ruo Chongzi didn't care at all: "Why do you think so much! He tells you to do it and you do it!" Looking at Shen Tuan, he said again: "By the way, are you twenty? Why didn't you take the golden pill?"

Shen Tuan said helplessly: "Master didn't give it to me either! Did he think it was too early?"

Ruo Chongzi shook his head: "Based on your aptitude, 17 years old is not too early. Now three years have passed, and you haven't given it yet?"

Shen Tuan suddenly remembered that a few years ago, he fainted in the alchemy room, and asked after waking up, but the master has been vague.Just keep passing the recipes to him and teach him alchemy.In the next two years, Huang Quanding, the formula of longevity, also passed on to him.

Not wanting to think about it, Shen Tuan waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, just let nature take its course!"

In Shangyuan again, Daoist Qingshu did not come out of seclusion for a whole year.Shen Tuan, Xiao Gui, and Cao Sui are all safe.

It's just a lot of alienation from the senior brother.No one calls him Xiaotuanzi, or Junior Junior Brother anymore.No one came to show off the newly discovered ability like a treasure, and then taught him carefully.

Shen Tuan practiced Yiheng Dao Dharma since he was a child, and felt uncomfortable. He didn't cry or laugh, and just practiced Dao Dharma.In the end, I was really ignorant, without joy or sorrow.

Until... people start dying.

Ruo Yunzi is Shen Tuan's youngest senior brother, only 37 years old at the time, and it is often said that only he and Shen Tuan are "people of one dynasty".He is 20 years old, tall and straight, with extraordinary sword skills.

But if Daoist Yunzi died, his body was rickety, his bones and flesh were loose, his face was haggard, and he looked like a mummified corpse.If it weren't for the sword at his side, Shen Tuan would hardly have dared to recognize it.The investigation failed, so Ruo Chongzi had no choice but to bury his junior brother.

Shen Tuan sat on his knees in front of the alchemy room, and told the truth about the matter to Master Qingshu.

"Master, Senior Brother Ruoyun died strangely, and the disciple is incompetent, so we can't find out what kind of evil did the evil." Shen Tuan's expression was heavy and gloomy.

There was only a sigh in the Dan room.No more sound.

Shen Tuan was in a hurry: "Master! You, why don't you come out of the gate to check?" But no matter how you understand it with reason and move it with emotion, there is no sound from the inner room.

When Ruo Chongzi found Shen Tuan, he had already knelt in front of the alchemy room for a day.Dry mouth and dizziness.Huai'an Temple has always been able to keep in good health, cultivate elegance and prolong life.This is Shen Tuan's first time facing death directly.Somewhat unacceptable.

Ruo Chongzi told him that he was dead again.

Staggering, it was another mummy.

Shen Tuan gathered everyone together and guarded the large array of spirit exploration.For three days and three nights, no evil spirits appeared or appeared.Everyone was angry and annoyed.Only Shen Tuan's running instrument is constant, and his face is like stagnant water.

Six people died within three months, Shen Tuan looked at the remaining people, each heart trembling, panic and sorrow, unexpectedly unable to keep quiet.Finally a flash of inspiration.Lifting Nan Ming to break open the alchemy room, Daoist Qingshu exhausted his lifespan, and it took him a long time to fight...

Three years later, in the same Shangyuan period, Taoist Ruoyanzi died in the Sanqing Palace. His face was like a powder, his lips were red and his teeth were white, and his complexion was more than ten years younger!

In the next two months, Shen Tuan sent everyone to collapse and die knowingly.It's like frying like boiling, like piercing through the five internal organs, like cramping and washing the marrow.He didn't know how to resist, so he had no choice but to do his best. In the end, his face was like a wood carving, and his heart was like a rock.

Old Xiao looked sad: "The old thief was afraid of revenge from the underworld, so he didn't dare to touch Tunan again. In five years, he gave each of us a pill three times. Everyone ate them all without doubting him! How many times did he see you?" Nothing happened in the year, and the pill was expected to be successful, so I took it naturally. The first batch of six people, the second batch of eight, I was away on business, and I came back later. After eating the third batch of pills, fortunately they did not die. Taoism is completely abolished, golden elixir is disintegrated, and it ages day by day, just like ordinary people."

Shen Tuan pinched his temples and said softly: "I often think that if Tang Huanran hadn't come when I was 15 years old, would it be possible that I would have changed the lives of all the senior brothers when I was 25 years old? I was the only one left in the temple, I took the golden elixir, took over the furnace cauldron, and lived like him."

Old Xiao sneered: "You? You will never become like that. Would you try the longevity pill with Yu Li? Would you just watch Qisha continue to live? You were just born in a Taoist temple and believed in longevity."

Shen Tuan shook his head: "I am just accumulating evil virtues, so as not to be rewarded in this world. If I find out that something is wrong earlier, or if I refine the real longevity pill earlier, I will definitely save everyone." After finishing speaking, he looked up at Lao Xiao and said: " They blamed me for not being able to fall asleep even once in these many years."

Shen Tuan closed his eyes, and two lines of tears fell.

Xue Zhu felt that his whole chest was deflated, and he took a long breath, his chest and abdomen were sore, and his throat was swollen and sore.After a long while, he said softly: "Master, there was no chance to save people back then, but now you have it. Geniuses, earth treasures, and five elements help guide, all have fate, right? Otherwise, you wouldn't have met me."

Shen Tuan's eyes were red, he stared at Xue Zhu blankly, without any decision at all.He felt that at this moment, he was 20 years old again, powerlessly watching the people around him die one by one.No suspense, no resistance!

Old Xiao sighed: "Fool, when will you let yourself go? Even if you really made the longevity pill at that time, you can guarantee that they will all live until now? Cutting with knives and axes, flooding and burning, which one will not die?"

Xue Zhu got up and sat behind Shen Tuan, and said: "Master, there are still two months left. Let's try it! Do your best and obey the fate. If you have it, you will have it. If you don't... don't regret it!"

Old Xiao laughed loudly: "Shen Tunan, Shen Tunan! You have lived for a year, but you are not as transparent as Xiao Yuli! After two months, Yuli must be with me!"

Xue Zhu also laughed: "It's a deal! I'm lonely, so I'm afraid of taboos. Just in case... If there ever comes a day, I'll hold a funeral ceremony for you, and offer you an offering."

Shen Tuan calmed down, and said: "Nowadays there is not much difference between geniuses and earth treasures, but the five elements can help guide, Huangquan tripod is always there, I am afraid this thousand trees are not enough. In two months, I can only try my best to find the four seas. If the old man Xiao you Depei Tiandi, if you live another two months, Sanshantu may... also be possible."

Old Xiao snorted: "Depay Tiandi? I have been cheating, abducting, eating, drinking, whoring and gambling for so many years, and I have a shitty virtue."

Shen Tuan sighed: "No matter what, I will return at the Dragon Boat Festival. You...breathe hard, don't die!"

Changing horses and carts, traveling day and night.Shen and Xue headed northeast all the way to Penglai.It is intended to take the water where the Yellow Sea and the North Sea meet.Then change boats from Penglai, travel to Yingzhou, and take the water where the East China Sea and the South China Sea meet.

Just after dawn, Xue Zhu sat in the carriage and said curiously: "Master, it doesn't look hard to find these four seas!"

Shen Tuan drove quickly without looking back, and replied: "There is plenty of water, but if it is not fused, I will not listen to you! Sometimes it will not come for a long time, sometimes Penglai will melt, and Yingzhou will not. It will not be within a year. If the two meltwaters are collected together, the four seawaters will not be exchanged."

Xue Zhu just woke up, and it took him a while to understand.

"Master, let me come, you go to sleep. I will change horses at the post station in front later." Xue Zhu raised the curtain of the car, put the small smoker in Shen Tuan's arms, and sat on the other side of the car shaft.

Shen Tuan stopped the car according to his words, took off his cloak, circled Xue Zhu, and said, "Be careful, stop when it's cold. I'll wake up at noon."

Xue Zhu held Shen Tuan's hands, warmed them on his chest for a while, and said, "Worry about your life! It will be much better when the sun rises!" He lifted the curtain of the car and sent Shen Tuan in, watched him lie down, and put the car in the car. The charcoal stove was placed at his feet.Then he turned around and drove away.

Before they got it, they met groups of refugees along the road, dragging their families and taking care of the old and the young.It is said that the spring and summer are distinct in Penglai, the climate is suitable, and the scholars, farmers, businessmen and commerce have always been leisurely, and there has never been a drought or flood locust plague.It is impossible for anyone to escape!

Just after noon, Shen Tuan really woke up.Xue Zhu listened to him, and asked inside: "Master? Are you hungry?"

Shen Tuan answered in a hoarse voice: "I just woke up from hunger. Let's take a rest." Xue Zhu stopped the car according to his words, unscrewed the lid of the charcoal stove, replaced it with new charcoal, put a small copper pot on it, grabbed two handfuls of fried rice, and added Some minced meat, boiled in a pot.

Shen Tuan spotted a family of six resting along the road, took two pieces of pastry cheese, and handed them to the two children resting beside them.The girl was older, so she blessed her quickly and ran to call an old man.

Shen Tuanji bowed his head and asked, "Old man, you are polite. The frontier is the boundary of Penglai, right? You have traveled all the way on the poor road, why do you see so many people migrating?"

The old man clasped his hands and said: "The road is long, and I don't know the local affairs. Everyone is fleeing."

Shen Tuan was amazed: "How could it be? Penglai has always been known as a fairyland, with abundant water and soil, and no natural disasters!"

The old man smiled wryly and asked, "The Taoist priest hasn't been to our Penglai, has he?"

Shen Tuan thought about it, he hadn't been here for nearly 20 years, so he shook his head and said, "Never."

The old man said: "Then don't blame the Taoist priest for thinking this way. Penglai has sacrificed to the Sea Dragon God for more than ten years. In the past six months, it seems that the Yellow and the North Seas are about to merge. Several tsunamis have sacrificed nine people in three months! So Everyone who can walk is gone, although guarding the house is good, life is more important!"

Shen Tuan was shocked when he heard this.Usually offering sacrifices to the Lord of Hebo and Sea means burning incense, throwing food, and burning rice wine.Three animals and six animals are already a big sacrifice that cannot be kept up in ten or eight years.Why does the Sea Dragon God want to sacrifice a living person? Isn't this just evil?Take your life and restrain your soul?

Looking past the old man, Shen Tuan turned around, Xue Zhu saw that he was slightly worried, and asked, "What's the matter? Can't get into the sea?"

Shen Tuan looked at him: "Young Master, are you interested in being a living sacrifice to Sea Dragon God?"

Xue Zhu was dumbfounded.

To the west, the torrent flows like clouds, and to the south, the mist responds to the wind.

The Yellow Sea and the North Sea have always been distinct.Looking at the sea near the stone, you can see a piece of yellow water in the southeast, scouring and passing away, rolling and rushing.Hitting mountains and rocks, the anger is endless.Looking to the northwest again, it is clear and clear, green and blue.Or there are fish and aquatic plants, swaying and picking, leisurely and quiet, pushing sand and caressing the shore.

It was the first time for Xue Zhu to see the sea, and it was such a sight.Shen Tuan hadn't seen him for many years, and he stood with his hands behind his back, feeling quite emotional, opening his chest and expanding his aspirations, and slightly relieving his stagnation.

Xue Zhu was condescending, seeing a group of people busy on the coast, with red platforms and green tents, joss sticks and paper horses, and said to Shen Tuan, "Look, master, the platform is being built. I don't know who will be unlucky these two days."

Shen Tuan also looked at it, and said: "Businessmen, workers, and those who can walk have basically gone. The ones left must be those who keep the soil and plow the fields, or fishermen. Let's ask."

Xue Zhu tightened his arms, stepped on a few steps, and twisted down.Shen Tuan stepped towards Linyuan and landed behind Xue Zhu.Follow him to the fishing village near the sea.