Chapter 85: On the Dao
The boat arrived on the third day.
It was a buffet, but Zheng Fa didn't gain much.
Many forces came to Jingzhou City after hearing the news.
But if the gift money given by the visitor is too much or too generous, he will refuse it.
On the other hand, Zheng Fa also paid the money for the banquet to Butler Wu.
The Seventh Young Master said a few polite words to him, but the Madam accepted it very happily.
Both Zheng Fa and she understood that sometimes being a little apart was the key to getting along longer.
He left some money for his mother and sister for emergency use. The money Zheng Fa had on him would be worth about fifty taels of gold.
If I put this money in Jingzhou City, I would be considered a middle class person.
But a boat ticket to Jiushan Sect costs ten taels of gold. This price... makes Zheng Fa sober up instantly.
That token was really realistic: ever since it was obtained, it had been cold and gloomy, and didn't pay any attention to Zheng Fa at all.
But when Zheng Fa placed ten taels of gold in front of him, the token showed Zheng Fa its greed for money - it really cracked.
The token split into two neatly symmetrical halves, revealing a pocket-sized space.
Zheng Fa put ten taels of gold in it, and it closed tightly again, without any gap, showing that the money would not be returned.
The originally black and cold token now emitted a little fluorescence and was slightly warm, which inexplicably made it seem very warm compared to its previous appearance.
This should be the signpost that Senior Sister Zhang mentioned.
Three hours after the token lit up, a dark shadow obscured the scorching sun in the sky. Zheng Fa looked up and saw a ship as big as a mountain hovering above his yard.
"Those who hold the token of the Nine Mountains Sect, please board the ship immediately!"
A man's voice came, sounding a little impatient.
Zheng Fa walked out of the courtyard with the package on his back and the token in his hand. Before he had time to say goodbye to his mother and sister, a huge hand condensed from yellow light suddenly stretched out from the boat, and roughly grabbed the token in his hand and him into the air.
When Zheng Fa came to his senses, he found that he had landed on the deck of the ship.
There were three men in yellow Taoist robes standing on the deck. There was a small Nine Mountains pattern embroidered on the corner of their robes. It was obvious that they were the Nine Mountains disciples who came to pick him up.
The three of them didn't look at him. The token that was originally in his hand had been taken by the slightly fat male disciple in the middle.
Didn't even ask him what he thought.
He looked back and saw his little sister Zheng Shanben sobbing in her mother's arms. When she turned around, she found that her brother was missing. She even forgot to cry and looked for him for a long time with her mouth open, but it seemed that she did not see Zheng Fa on the deck.
Zheng Fa heard his little sister crying again. It seemed that because she couldn't see her brother, the cry was even louder, making his heart ache.
But the three disciples of Jiushan Sect seemed not to hear the reluctance in their crying. The slightly plump male disciple took out a waist badge and tapped it with his finger. The building ship under Zheng Fa's feet shook slightly, broke through the clouds in front of them, and began to move forward.
Zheng Fa could only lean half of his body out of the deck and wave towards his mother and sister in vain.
When the Zheng family courtyard gradually disappeared beyond the skyline, he turned around and found that the three disciples who came to pick him up were gone, as if they had come just for the token.
The only person left on the deck was an acquaintance he had not expected - Zhou Qianyuan.
Seeing Zheng Fa looking back at him, Zhou Qianyuan said with a smile on his face: "Those brothers are not very enthusiastic about us. I'm afraid that you, Brother Zheng, won't be able to find a place..."
Zheng Fa bowed to the other party and felt quite grateful in his heart.
"Those brothers treat everyone like this?"
Zhou Qianyuan shook his head and whispered, "Senior Brother Sun told me that new disciples like us are not well-liked by the original senior brothers."
Zheng Fa suddenly realized and remembered what Senior Sister Zhang had mentioned before.
The reason why the Immortal Products Conference is so strict this time is also because the lower-level disciples of the Hundred Immortals Alliance have strong opinions.
Zhou Qianyuan led the way, saying as he walked, "This ship has three floors. The first floor is the lobby, where we eat or discuss the Dao. The second floor is our room, and the third floor is where the brothers live."
Zheng Fa followed him up the wooden stairs to the second floor.
There were about thirty rooms on the second floor, half of which were occupied. Zheng Fa chose a room near the corner.
He put down the package, turned around and looked at Zhou Qianyuan, and thanked him sincerely: "Thank you, Brother Zhou, for your advice."
Zhou Qianyuan waved his hand and couldn't help but smile. He thought for a moment and said, "I still have some respect in front of those brothers. If Brother Zheng has any needs, please tell me and I will ask them."
Zheng Fa was a little confused because those people seemed to be indifferent to him.
"When Senior Brother Sun sent me aboard, he gave those senior brothers a few instructions."
...Brother Sun, are you still in need of fellow disciples?
Senior Sister Zhang, look at his senior brother! Thinking of Senior Sister Zhang who ran away a few days ago, Zheng Fa couldn't help but feel envious.
…
This ship was not only for picking up Zheng Fa, but by the time all the new disciples of Jiushan Sect were picked up, three days had passed.
Zheng Fa lived a secluded life on the boat, rarely going out, just squatting in the room to practice his spiritual crane body, and hardly interacting with people.
That day, there was a sudden knock on Zheng Fa's door. He opened the door and saw that it was Zhou Qianyuan.
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"Brother Zheng, those three brothers invited us to discuss the Dao."
"What doctrine?"
Zheng Fa was confused. I haven’t learned anything yet.
"I don't know either, but everyone went there."
Zheng Fa nodded and followed Zhou Qianyuan downstairs. Sure enough, there were dozens of cushions in the lobby on the first floor, with men and women sitting on them, looking somewhat puzzled.
The three senior brothers who had led them sat at the top, looking at them with smiles on their faces, their expressions much more enthusiastic than before.
Zhou Qianyuan brought Zheng Fa in. The three of them nodded to Zhou Qianyuan affectionately. The slightly plump senior brother pointed to a cushion in the front. It was obvious that they valued Zhou Qianyuan more than the others.
Looking at Zhou Qianyuan sitting on that cushion, Zheng Fa found a cushion at the back and sat down.
"My fellow junior brothers and sisters, it is fate that we are responsible for guiding you. Now that you are going to join my Jiushan Sect, we are also a family."
The slightly plump senior brother spoke.
Zheng Fa felt that their previous behavior was not like their attitude towards family members.
"As senior brothers, the three of us see you as if we were just beginning our studies. At that time, we were just like you, we knew nothing, and after entering the sect we took many detours, so we hoped that a senior brother or sister could show us the way. Now that we have become senior brothers, we think of the past and want to help you."
Everyone in the seats listened quietly.
Zheng Fa looked at the new disciples sitting obediently around him, then looked at the cabin with the door closed, and suddenly felt a little familiar.
"Once you enter Jiushan Sect, you will understand that only by mastering the magic of talismans can you gain a foothold in our Jiushan Sect."
"But the art of talismans is not that easy to learn." The senior brother smiled bitterly, "The art of talismans is broad and profound. It can be said that without the guidance of a famous teacher, it is difficult for ordinary people to get started. But how can a famous teacher be so easy to find? When I first joined the sect, I wasted ten years and failed to become a yellow-grade talisman master. At that time, it was difficult to even make a living."
When he said this, the two senior brothers beside him also showed sympathetic expressions.
"But now you fellow apprentices are blessed!" The slightly plump senior brother said excitedly, and took out a pile of books from behind him: "I am the genius of the Nine Mountain Sect, Master Zhang, and I pity you, the beginners, for the difficulty of learning talismans. I have specially revised a book called 'Master Zhang's Discussions on Talismans'. It can be said that it is the best help for you newcomers to learn the way of talismans!"
……who?
"Now the three of us have a chance to meet you. The original price for a book is 20 taels of gold, but now we only want 10 taels of gold from you! 10 taels of gold can buy the painstaking work of a genius talisman master. After today, you will never have such a good opportunity again!"
"Yes, there are no more!" a senior brother beside him responded.
Another one even advised: "Brother, why don't we sell it for 20 taels each? We are short of money!"
Zheng Fa finally knew why he was so familiar with it.
Are you the legendary black tour guide?
(End of this chapter)