but.

He would never say this even if he was beaten to death.

He picked up his chopsticks and was about to take a few bites of the food, but before he could put his mouth, Laojun put his chopsticks down.

Shachen also put down his chopsticks, looked at Laojun, and said, "Saint, is this not to your liking?"

Laojun said, "I am used to light food, and this is too greasy. However, fellow Taoist, don't worry about not being well-received. Please enjoy your meal, and I will have some vegetables."

Shachen thought to himself, it was too hasty.

I forgot that old cows need to eat tender grass, and I even forgot that Laojun eats more vegetarian food.

He wanted to cook more vegetarian dishes to make them lighter, but Laojun stopped him and told him to just eat.

Shachen had no choice but to sit down and continue eating.

but.

No matter how you eat it afterwards, it will taste bland.

He thought to himself that it would be better to have a meal with Tongtian Patriarch. Although he was also a little reserved, he didn't have to be nervous while eating and could eat and drink to his heart's content.

Now, eating with Laojun feels like the food is tasteless.

Obviously, the dishes he made were very delicious, but they just didn’t taste good.

Shachen simply moved his chopsticks for a few minutes, but stopped eating and just drank.

I feel a little sick when drinking.

When drinking with Tongtian Jiaozhu, Shachen could drink and eat meat with big gulps. Although he also followed the rule of not talking while eating and not talking while sleeping, and could not speak casually, it was still a great experience.

now.

When drinking with Laojun, it took him three sips to finish the two-liang cup of wine.

And after putting down the cup, Laojun just looked at him and smiled, occasionally nodded slightly, and occasionally just smiled mysteriously.

This feeling made Shachen so scared that he didn't know what to do.

In a word, unhappy.

Laojun did not feel unhappy at all. Instead, he drank by himself and enjoyed himself.

After a long while, Shachen could no longer bear it and asked, "Why did the Saint come to the Flowing Sand River?"

Laojun said: "After the Conferred Gods, another demon appeared in the world and changed the fate of the world. Naturally, I have to come and see it."

Shachen frowned and said, "I am just a loach in the mud, so humble that I can't be any more humble. How can I be called a monster?"

Laojun said, "You are as cautious and modest as ever. However, your strength and talent do not allow you to be low-key."

Sha Chen quickly said, "I am as humble as an ant. I don't have any natural talent or strength at all. These are just false rumors."

"Hahaha."

Laojun laughed and stood up, frightening Shachen as well, who stood up as if feeling a thorn in his back.

As expected, people are afraid of being famous just like pigs are afraid of being fat.

He wanted to keep a low profile, but there were more and more rumors about him outside, which gave him a headache.

Laojun stood up and walked around in the cave. He came to the Xirang of the Later Heaven, looked at the endless fields in front of him, and smelled the fragrant breeze blowing on his face.

He closed his eyes, stood with his hands behind his back, and said, "Shachen, you seem quite content, waiting here in this paradise, secluded from the world."

Shachen's scalp suddenly felt numb.

Laojun was no longer polite and actually called him by his name.

He was also unsure of Laojun's attitude at the moment, so he quickly said, "I just want to cultivate and not care about the ups and downs of the outside world. I want to live a life of picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence and leisurely viewing the southern mountains."

Laojun turned around and looked at him deeply.

He laughed and said, "I never thought that a rough fellow like you would be more educated than those scholars."

Sha Chen quickly said, "Those elders are all focused on cultivation. When the younger generation encounters difficulties in their cultivation, they like to think about other things. They are not worthy of the attention of a saint."

Laojun continued, "Everyone thinks you live in poverty. Even the Jade Emperor thinks you're destitute. He's given you aid time and again, but you've never shown any gratitude. The Jade Emperor has often thought you were an ungrateful person, not knowing that all he gave you were grains of rice, while you have a granary."

Shachen's cheeks twitched, but he didn't dare admit it, otherwise he would be heartbroken if Laojun took some things from him.

He quickly denied it, "Your Majesty, you are joking. This is just the hard-earned money I earned through deception. It is not enough for my own cultivation. The treasures bestowed by His Majesty the Jade Emperor are rare in the world. I will keep them in mind."

Laojun asked, "Do you really remember it?"

As he spoke, a strange look flashed in his eyes.

Shachen felt something was wrong and frowned, but he nodded and said, "I will definitely keep it in mind."

Laojun smiled and said, "Since you have remembered it in your heart, if I tell you that the Jade Emperor wants you to join Buddhism, would you be willing?"

"It is discovered that the host has been invited by the sage Laozi's incarnation, the sub-sage Taishang Laojun, to join Buddhism. You have the following options."

"Choice 1: Accept Taishang Laojun's request and join Buddhism to receive the reward of the magical weapon [Banana Fan]. Banana Fan: The innate spiritual root green vine has banana leaves on it. The sage Laozi chose two and crafted two banana fans, which contain infinite wind spirit power. This is Laojun's banana fan."

"Choice 2: Reject Taishang Laojun's request and do not join Buddhism. Instead, obtain the magical weapon [Taiqing Liuli Lamp]. The Taiqing Liuli Lamp is a green lamp that illuminates the palace of Taiqing Saint Laojun. It contains infinite power of clarity and brightness. Nothing can escape the lamp, and it can also enhance the power of the soul."