Qin Luo paused for a moment when he picked up his teacup. He had a senior brother named Gu Changsheng, whom Zhang Fulong called "Fetal God." Gu Changsheng did nothing but do nothing all day long. In fact, the winter before last, he dismantled his bed and burned it for firewood. He was eventually expelled from Longhu Temple.

After finishing the tea.

Qin Luo left two copper coins on the table.

The little dumpling asked curiously, "Where are we going?"

Qin Luo chuckled and said, "I have a senior brother named Gu Changsheng, so I'm going to Yuzhou City to take a look."

The little dumpling frowned slightly. "Boss, I heard that there used to be many fierce gods at Longhu Temple. Were they fierce?"

Qin Luo smiled and shook his head, "Senior Brother Gu is alright, just a bit lazy. The other senior brothers are also very nice, only Senior Sister is the fiercest."

"That's good."

The little dumpling raised an eyebrow. "Boss, I want to eat candied hawthorn."

"good."

Qin Luo nodded with a smile. Compared to before, the little dumpling was much more obedient.

Yuzhou City.

The largest city in Jiangnan Prefecture.

Yuzhou City was bustling with activity, and people were coming and going on the streets. Qin Luo found a vendor selling candied hawthorns and bought two skewers.

"Stone."

Qin Luo handed him a string of candied hawthorns.

Shi Tou used to watch the children on the street eating candied hawthorns, and he envied them, but no one ever bought them for him. He wiped his eyes.

The little dumpling reminded, "Stone, don't throw away the bamboo skewers. I'll keep them for business later."

"Okay, Sister Tuanzi."

The stone nodded heavily.

Qin Luo arrived at the end of the long street, where the newly built Fire God Temple stood. Judging from the signboard, it was quite impressive. When he entered the temple, a Taoist boy in red robes came to greet him.

The young Taoist in red asked respectfully, "May I ask what brings you here, Master?"

Qin Luo smiled and said, "Tell your abbot that Qin Luo from Longhu Temple has come to visit."

Seeing Qin Luo's otherworldly demeanor, the young Taoist in red dared not be negligent. He said respectfully, "Taoist Master, please sit in the pavilion for a while. I will go and inform my master."

"Go."

Qin Luo nodded with a smile.

After the red-robed Taoist boy left, Qin Luo looked at the layout of the Fire God Temple, which was somewhat similar to the Dragon Tiger Temple. Soon after, a man wearing a red robe and a red crown, with flame patterns between his eyebrows, walked out from the depths of the temple and quickly went to the pavilion.

Gu Changsheng was overjoyed to see Qin Luo, "Junior Brother Qin, I didn't expect it to really be you."

"Senior Brother Gu!"

Qin Luo greeted him with a smile.

Gu Changsheng patted Qin Luo on the shoulder, "Did you lose your job at Longhu Temple? It's okay, your senior brother will provide you with food and lodging."

Qin Luo explained with a smile, "Senior brother, I plan to visit Nantian Peak and then head to the capital of the Great Xia Kingdom."

What are you going to the capital for?

"The princess invited Longhu Temple to discuss the Dao."

Gu Changsheng's eyes widened, then he burst into laughter, "Junior brother, you're doing quite well! Master sent you to the capital to discuss the Dao, it seems you've really learned some skills."

Qin Luo humbly replied, "Just a little bit."

At this moment, the young Taoist in red came over with tea. Gu Changsheng coughed and said, "Disciple, this is your martial uncle."

The young Taoist in red offered tea and said respectfully, "Disciple Yao Cheng greets Martial Uncle."

Qin Luo accepted the tea, took a sip, and then placed the teacup on the stone table. He then took out the scroll of cloud-script celestial book and said, "My master didn't prepare a decent gift, so I'm giving you this scroll of celestial book. I hope you will cultivate diligently."

The red-robed Taoist boy was flattered. He had been at the Fire God Temple for more than half a year but had not yet learned any magic. His master gave him such a great gift as soon as they met. Yao Cheng was so excited that his hands trembled.

"Thank you, Uncle-Master."

When Yao Cheng tried to kowtow, Qin Luo helped him up.

Even Gu Changsheng was somewhat envious, "It's a pity that I was ignorant when I was young and didn't seize the opportunity to cultivate properly at Longhu Temple. Now I regret it deeply."

Qin Luo looked at the fire pattern on Gu Changsheng's forehead and asked curiously, "Senior brother, what's with the fire pattern on your head?"

Gu Changsheng did not hide anything, “On my way back to the South, I encountered a great demon and was almost killed by it. At the critical moment of life and death, I used the summoning technique taught by my master to summon a fire god. He lent me his power, and in return, I helped him collect incense offerings.”

"I see."

Qin Luo could sense that the spirit within Gu Changsheng was very strong, far surpassing those mountain gods and earth gods.