Become a cat [Zhan Zhao]

The winding path leads to the secluded place, and the zen house has deep flowers and trees.

When Zhan Zhao saw Chen Yin, he was wearing a moon-white monk's robe and a blue cloak, standing under a osmanthus tree whose flowers had all fallen.Chen Yin raised his head slightly, not knowing whether he was looking at the tree or something else.But Zhan Zhao knew that if he wanted to ask, the answer he would get would definitely be unexpected.

But he didn't ask, because Zhan Zhao felt that if he showed a surprised expression because of this, it would make Chen Yin feel good.

"You're here." Chen Yin seemed to have eyes behind his back, even though the sound of Zhan Zhao's footsteps could hardly be heard, he still seemed to be aware of his arrival through some unknown means.

Zhan Zhao didn't know if he should reply "I'm here", but he also felt that if he really answered like this, he would appear to be as faulty as Chen Yin.So he just said: "I'll come to see you, and I have something to ask by the way."

"I know, it's called 'No matter what happens, go to the Palace of Three Treasures'." Chen Yin laughed, and because of this smile, he seemed to have a bit of a worldly air about him.

Zhan Zhao inexplicably feels guilty for dragging Chen Yin from his pure land back to the world of mortals.But he didn't show it, just said: "Go in and talk?"

So they sat opposite each other on the floor in the meditation room, a red clay pot on the stove made the sound of boiling water like pines, Chen Yin squeezed his sleeves and ordered tea.He didn't look at Zhan Zhao, but said, "You are different from before."

"Really?" Zhan Zhao thought that Chen Yin had seen something, and couldn't help asking, "What's different?"

Chen Yin replied: "Everywhere is different."

Zhan Zhao: "..." That's why he doesn't like talking nonsense with Chen Yin, it's just a pointless waste of time.

Chen Yin seemed to feel something, raised his head and smiled and said: "If it was the past, you would walk away now."

"You mean, my temper has changed?" Zhan Zhao was a little disappointed when he heard this, but he was also relieved.He is not ready to let Chen Yin know his misfortune, and the latter will definitely spare no effort to laugh at him.So Chen Yin didn't see his abnormality at a glance, that's really good.

But Chen Yin replied: "The temper may not have changed for the better, but the temper has restrained. I heard that you have become an official. I think there are many rules in the official world. Even a wild horse like you can be tamed..."

"I'm not here to talk to you about this." Zhan Zhao interrupted him, not wanting to hear him describe himself as any kind of beast, "You've always been a little crooked, so I'm here to seek your help." He said frankly, and secretly I hope that my frank attitude will make Chen Yin feel embarrassed to laugh too much later.

Chen Yin asked kindly, "So, did you encounter any trouble?" He glanced at Zhan Zhao, and poured two cups of hot tea, "It looks like you have a headache."

"Yes, I've never had such a headache." Zhan Zhao admitted, "In the past 20 years, I haven't encountered such a bizarre and unlucky thing, and I don't know what immoral things I did in my previous life."

Chen Yin smiled lightly and said, "It may not be the immoral things done in the previous life."

"I haven't done anything immoral." Zhan Zhao narrowed his eyes, Wei Chen was displeased by the meaning implied in the words, "Actually, I have been trying my best to do some good things, and you know why."

Chen Yin said slowly: "Yes, I know." He drank the tea with lowered eyes, then put the teacup on the wooden tray, making a soft sound.Then he suddenly asked: "Are you still planning to start a family? At this age, you should marry a daughter-in-law and leave a future for your family."

"The monk still cares about these worldly affairs?" Zhan Zhao rolled his eyes and showed him, "Don't talk about such irrelevant things..."

Chen Yin asked: "Is it really irrelevant?"

"..." Zhan Zhao remembered the curse, and was speechless for a moment.He couldn't help frowning, thinking, how much has Chen Yin seen?

Chen Yin seems to have mind-reading skills: "I didn't see much, I just know that this curse is very powerful, called the Peach Blossom Curse." He laughed, which was a manifestation of his almost laughing, "You shouldn't come looking for me. Me, you should do what the person who cursed you told you." He glanced at Zhan Zhao, "Did she tell you? How to lift this curse."

Zhan Zhao nodded with a sullen face, but said again: "But I don't plan to follow suit." He tried his best to ignore Chen Yin's teasing eyes.

"I know." There was a little helplessness in Chen Yin's smile, "You never liked being led by the nose since you were a child, you are the kind of person who enjoys being in control of everything."

Zhan Zhao thought about asking Chen Yin for help, and reluctantly endured his criticism.

Chen Yin seemed a little curious: "But, is it really just because of this that you don't want to do it? Or are you not good at pleasing women?" This is also a joke, at least in Zhan Zhao's view.

"I'm not interested in women." Zhan Zhao replied impatiently, "I don't intend to please any woman either."

Chen Yin raised his eyebrows: "So, you like men?"

"..." Zhan Zhao's face turned green for a moment, he gritted his teeth and asked, "Monk, aren't your six roots pure? Why are there so many questions?"

Chen Yin said: "This is just a necessary understanding, because if you are not willing to do it and want to break the curse, you will have to pay a price."

"What price?" Zhan Zhao asked with a frown.

Chen Yin replied: "The price is that after the curse is broken, no woman will ever fall in love with you again." There was a seriousness in his tone, as if he was admonishing, wanting to make the listener aware of it. heavy.

Zhan Zhao sneered, "What is this? I thought I would have to pay some pain." He couldn't help feeling relieved, but he wasn't completely relieved, because Chen Yin didn't seem to have finished speaking. .

"Sometimes being sad is much more painful than being hurt." Chen Yin sighed softly, "You have never loved anyone, so you won't understand."

Zhan Zhao said nonchalantly: "A man, how can he be addicted to love affairs."

"Actually, not only have you never loved anyone, but also no woman has ever loved you deeply, right?" Chen Yin said, "Otherwise you wouldn't have been cursed like this."

Zhan Zhao sneered, "Oh, I don't need a woman to love me so deeply."

"You are not the kind of person who can make a woman love you forever," Chen Yin ignored Zhan Zhao and said to himself, "The love that is unforgettable must be mutual. If you can't get a response, you can only develop obsession. But love is not unforgettable. There should be many women who like your face, and there are many women who are sad for you, but they will not love you so deeply." His tone seemed to be persuasive, as if he wanted to persuade Zhan Zhao, "Don't you really plan to give it a try? Maybe after you taste the taste of love, you won't want to give it up anymore. The price is still very heavy."

Zhan Zhao said disdainfully: "You are a monk, but you come to persuade me to love a woman?"

"Alas, alas, alas." Chen Yin sighed three times in a row, and suddenly took out a folded sheepskin map from his sleeve, and handed it to Zhan Zhao.

Zhan Zhao took it and found that there were four locations circled on the map—one in the southeast, one in the north, and one in the northwest."What does that mean?" he asked.

"You need to go to these four places, find four things, and refine them into antidote." Chen Yin said simply, "Bitter Fruit Island in the East China Sea, there is a tree at the highest point of the island, and the tree bears bitter fruit. Pick off the bitter fruit that chose you."

"Choose me?" Zhan Zhao thought that Chen made a slip of the tongue.

Chen Yin waved his hand and asked Zhan Zhao not to interrupt: "There is a Valley of Chixin in the northern country, and there is a spring in the valley that is as clear as snow, named 'Chixin'. Find the spring and take a pot of spring water."

Zhan Zhao nodded silently, Chen Yin just said two things, he felt his head was as big as a bucket.Is this to make him go all over the world?

Maybe it's easier to find a woman.

But Zhan Zhao likes challenges, which will make his life less boring.

"There is a mountain of six dusts in the southwest, and there is a pagoda of six dusts in the mountain." Chen Yin continued, "There is fire in the pagoda, take a bowl."

Zhan Zhao felt absurd: "Take a bowl of fire? Can fire be contained in a bowl?"

"Of course you will understand after seeing it." Chen Yin said.

Zhan Zhao could only nod his head, and then asked, "There's the last one, where is it?"

"Here." Chen Yin said, "you find these three things, come back to me. At that time, you will face your heart directly, and then you can get the fourth thing."

Zhan Zhao sighed deeply: "Well, it seems that I have to leave as soon as possible."

"Here you are." Chen Yin handed Zhan Zhao a porcelain bottle, "The medicine in it can temporarily prevent you from being troubled by the curse, and the effect is between half a month to a month. But the more you take it, the more effective it will be." It will be worse. So I suggest you save it, 'good steel is used for the blade', isn't it?"

Zhan Zhao took the porcelain vase in surprise, and said with a smile, "We've known each other for so long, you finally did a good deed."

But Chen Yin immediately asked a completely irrelevant question: "What is the background of that little girl who came with you?"

"I picked it up on the road." Zhan Zhao properly filled the medicine bottle and looked at Chen Yin, not surprised how he knew of A Lan's existence.

Chen Yin asked: "How do you plan to arrange her?" He seemed to be out of curiosity, but also seemed to have a deep meaning, "You definitely don't plan to take her on an adventure, right?"

"Of course not. I have to find a place for her to stay." Zhan Zhao said, "I've been thinking about finding a master for her to teach her martial arts."

Chen Yin casually suggested: "You can send her to Wuyi Nunnery, Master Yixian will teach her well."

Zhan Zhao frowned in dissatisfaction: "I don't intend to let Ah Lan become a monk, she is just a child. I will take good care of her and prevent her from suffering like this."

"Hard work?" Chen Yin snickered.

Zhan Zhao pondered, "I'm considering whether to send her to Mo Chenfeng. She owes me a favor, and she should be willing to accept Alan as an apprentice."

"That woman beats her apprentice when she's drunk," Chen Yin said, "You might as well send your little girl to Wuyi Nunnery, at least Yixian will only punish people for copying scriptures, instead of whipping people's shins with a wooden stick. "

Zhan Zhao raised his eyebrows: "Really?"

Chen Yin didn't answer, but asked: "Or, Mrs. Li is also a good choice."

"Her?" Zhan Zhao hesitated, "Her apprentice just had an accident a while ago, which caused a lot of trouble in the world. I think Mrs. Li might not be willing to accept another apprentice."

Chen Yin spread his hands and said: "Then there is no one else, there are few female martial artists, and there are not many you can make friends with."

"It's really not possible..." Zhan Zhao said angrily, but stopped again.He stood up and walked out, waved his hands and said, "No need to send it off, I will be back as soon as possible."

He fled here, as if he was running away from the thought that had just come to his mind.

Alan couldn't follow him.

The author has something to say: Zhan Zhao: The tears I shed chasing after my wife in the future are all the water that got into my head back then.