Chapter 150: Paying Homage, Dihua, Heavenly Master’s Request. (Thanks to Hou Jinggua for the 10,000-point reward)

Yi Chen straightened his clothes, pushed the door open, and walked slowly into the hall.

To his surprise, before he stepped into the hall, he thought that this Heavenly Master Hall must be a fairyland on earth, extremely luxurious.

Not to mention steps made of gold and jade, purple pillars and golden beams, there should at least be carved beams and painted rafters, otherwise how can it create a sense of class.

However, what he saw was far beyond Yi Chen's expectations.

It's actually a minimalist style.

The main hall is divided into two parts, the front hall and the back hall. The back hall is covered by curtains and shrouded in rolling fog, so it is difficult to see clearly. I only know that there is a Taoist meditating in the back.

The front hall was bare with only a few cushions, an altar, and two eternal lamps burning slowly.

If you move your eyes upwards, you will see the tablets of the Heavenly Masters of all generations.

Further back are a statue of the first generation Heavenly Master and a statue of the Taoist Ancestor.

However, the statue of the first Heavenly Master was a faceless Taoist.

There is no gold or jade used for the building, it is all made of clay and wood.

After thinking about this scene, Yi Chen felt relieved.

With Longhu Mountain's fame and strength, it no longer needs any external things to embellish its reputation.

Just like the people's rich man back then, who could underestimate him even with a simple pair of cloth shoes? If he wore a sack, you would think that you were wrong, because it was the latest style in Paris.

"I am a young student from Yinlong Temple, Yichengzi, and I am here to meet the Heavenly Master." Yi Chen bowed deeply to the skinny Taoist priest, and placed the jade token, letter paper and the original copy of the Yin-Yang Cave Divine Pupil Technique obtained from the underworld on the altar.

The skinny Taoist took a look at the things on the table. He picked up three items and looked at them carefully. After his expression changed, he put them into his sleeves.

In front of the altar, a skinny Taoist standing with his hands behind his back said with a smile: "I am Zhang Taichu, the contemporary Heavenly Master of Mount Longhu."

“My friend, but I am wondering why the statue of the first generation old Heavenly Master has no face?”

Without waiting for Yi Chen to answer, Zhang Taichu began to talk to himself with a look of reminiscence on his face: "I also asked my senior brother, the previous generation of Tianshi Zhang Jishi, and he explained to me that the Great Dao is invisible, so the Tianshi is naturally faceless."

“Everyone can be a master, and they don’t always have the same face.”

"So the Heavenly Master has no face."

There was an inexplicable meaning in the old Taoist's words, as if he was hinting at something, or as if he was giving Yi Chen some advice.

Yi Chen: "…" Don't say such strange things to me, are you trying to enlighten me? I am a rough man, I don't understand you at all, old Taoist priest.

Yi Chen thought about it for a while and decided to be a boaster. He smiled awkwardly but politely and said:

"The Heavenly Master is right!"

The skinny Taoist was stunned when he heard Yi Chen's answer, and then he couldn't help but smile: "My friend is really interesting."

When he first met Yi Chen, in order to thank him for returning Zhang Jishi's jade letter from afar, the old Taoist priest deliberately spoke with a hint of wit and started off by giving Yi Chen some advice, taking the opportunity to let him raise questions so that he could answer them, which was considered as mentoring the younger generation.

However, when faced with Yi Chen's words "Master is right", he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

"Young man, what do you think of my Longhu Mountain?" Perhaps because he had never seen someone like Yi Chen who did not play by the rules, the old master suddenly became interested and spoke again.

The old Taoist priest also asked me what I thought. I leaned on the window to watch... Yi Chen was complaining in his heart, but his body was very honest.

He was very familiar with the cult story of Zou Ji persuading King Qi to accept advice.

"Any official or commoner who dares to point out my faults to my face shall be sentenced to death; anyone who writes to me to remonstrate with me shall be castrated; anyone who dares to slander me in the market and let me hear it shall be flogged."

Although the old Heavenly Master's magnanimity was definitely far greater than that of the King of Qi, Yi Chen would not accept his grandiose words when they first met.

There is no harm in praising the party.

Only a fool would explain the pros and cons.

He just wanted to get the original copy of "Dragon and Tiger Holding Dan Great True Qi" as soon as possible.

Yi Chen thought for a moment, then organized his words and said, "I am new to your mountain, and I am not very happy."

"Longhu Mountain has many outstanding people and beautiful scenery, and is favored by heaven and earth. The sages of all generations are the backbone of our race, helping people to be righteous, slaying evil spirits, and sweeping away demons."

"The Heavenly Masters of all generations have endured wind and rain but never built a golden statue. In the huge Heavenly Master Hall, there are only two statues of the ancestors made of clay and wood. They are extremely simple, which really makes me admire them."

Yi Chen stared at the two clay and wooden statues in front of the hall with admiration in his eyes, and emphasized the words "extremely simple".

The old Taoist priest's expression immediately turned strange when he heard this.

He thought about it and decided not to tell Yi Chen that the two statues were indeed made of clay and with a wooden frame. The clay was Xirang, a top-grade spiritual material, and the wood was called Jianmu, which was now extinct in this world.

At this moment, a thought suddenly flashed through Zhang Taichu's mind.

"Something's wrong."

"This boy has a good cultivation base. How could he not know that the statue in my Tianshi Mansion was made of Xirang Jianmu? His sect's classics should have recorded it."

"And this boy particularly emphasized the word 'extremely simple'."

Thinking of the current problems in Longhu Mountain, which are in a state of turmoil, if they were placed in the imperial court, it would be a situation of civil complacency and military frivolity. He couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.

Perhaps it is because we have enjoyed peace for a long time and our ancestors were so powerful.

Nowadays, Longhu Mountain is actually in a period of transition, with each generation being worse than the previous one. In this generation, they rely on Zhang Daoyi, the chief disciple, as a fig leaf. Many disciples rely on the reputation of Longhu Mountain and the protection of their families and only know how to take shortcuts.

How can the current Longhu Mountain be described as extremely simple? It is simply extremely extravagant, with exquisite food and delicious delicacies.

"This guy must be secretly criticizing the current problems of Longhu Mountain. I thought he was slick, but I didn't expect him to be so clever and dare to speak frankly."

There are many smart people in this world, but not many dare to criticize the current social ills, and even fewer have both the courage and the cleverness.

For a moment, Zhang Taichu's impression of Yi Chen changed again. He thought of the words "Master is right" that he had said when he wanted to use the words to give Yi Chen a hint.

This person definitely does not understand the hidden meaning behind his words. This is clearly a manifestation of his utmost sincerity.

Regardless of whether this is right or not, this courage is worthy of praise.

Even the Buddhist disciple from Mount Daguangming would not refuse Zhang Taichu's preaching.

Even if I were to refuse, I wouldn't refuse so cleanly.

"Heaven divides the universe into one, and man makes plans in his heart."

"The immortals also have two kinds of words. The truth is that the way is not in vain, it depends on the person."

"My friend, you really have a good heart and great spirit. It is me who is obsessed with appearances."

"Maybe Daoyi's future achievements will not be as good as yours."

As soon as Zhang Taichu had this thought, he spoke to Yi Chen with a complicated expression.

It’s a pity that this person is not his disciple from Longhu Mountain.

I didn't expect that such a remote place, such a small city, could actually raise a real dragon. The Hidden Dragon Temple really has found a treasure.

Seeing the strange look of the old Taoist priest, Yi Chen was stunned again for a moment.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Why does this Zhang Taichu Tianshi always say things that he can't understand?

Abba Abba.

Seeing Yi Chen's expression, Zhang Taichu smiled and said:

"My friend, stop pretending. I already know your thoughts!"

"My friend, you have come a long way to return my brother's things. Is there anything you need help from Longhu Mountain?"

Zhang Taichu spoke his first sentence with heavy emphasis.

Yi Chen couldn't help but smile when he heard this.

This is what I've been waiting for.

Although he didn't know what the skinny Taoist in front of him meant by the first sentence, he understood the second sentence.

I! Yichengzi! I want the technique!

"I have long heard that Longhu Mountain's 'Taiyi Dragon and Tiger Controlling True Seal Magic Method' is unrivaled in the world."

The old Taoist's face suddenly changed when he heard this.

"So I want to borrow your original copy of 'Dragon and Tiger Embracing the Great True Qi' to take a look."

"I promise that I will never pass this method on to others."

"I also want to know some secrets about Longhu Mountain and the underworld."

Yi Chen quickly spoke out all his words in the shortest possible time, like pouring beans.

Zhang Taichu's expression returned to normal, and he said meaningfully, "My friend, are you trying to trace the origin of the Dragon and Tiger Embracing Dan Great True Qi and spy on the Taiyi Dragon and Tiger Controlling True Seal Divine Method of our mountain sect?"

"I agree to this." Zhang Taichu thought about it and agreed without hesitation. He didn't believe that anyone could really do this.

"As for the affairs of the underworld, I don't know much. My senior brother didn't leave many clues before he left. I also did a lot of research after he disappeared. I only know that the origin of the underworld is extremely mysterious and has great secrets."

"Before, it wasn't even called the underworld, but appeared in another form. This thing is actually in the process of changing."

"Now that the world is changing, I don't know whether the underworld will also change."

Zhang Taichu then told Yi Chen in detail the information he had learned about the underworld.

It is basically the same as what Ma Tianyuan said, just more detailed.

To sum it up in nonsense literature: this is the situation, but what the specific situation is depends on the situation... "My friend, you may want to read the specific details carefully in my Longhushan Library. Perhaps I have missed something, and the rumors are not entirely true."

Perhaps because he felt that he was of no help, Zhang Taichu felt a little embarrassed, and he continued:

"My Longhu Mountain is quite good at refining weapons. If you have a magic weapon that suits you, my Longhu Mountain can remake it for you. The materials will be provided by my Longhu Mountain."

"You can go to the library first to read. Seven days from now, there will be a small competition for the Dragon Tiger Mountain. At that time, I would like to ask you to fight with the champion of this small competition, teach those bastards a lesson, and suppress their arrogance."

"Is that so?"

Okay, that’s great.

Yi Chen thought about it and agreed without hesitation.

The Dragon Slaying Sword might be considered top-notch among magical weapons, but as his power grew, it has long been outdated.

Work for Longhushan, go through the motions, compete with others, and you can get a brand new big sword.

This job is not bad.

Once he made up his mind, Yi Chen took out the Dragon Slaying Sword from his storage ring.

The last time he used the Dragon Slaying Sword was to fulfill his dream. He used it to slide and tackle the Black Wind Tiger Monarch he encountered in the ruined temple. This was also the source of the narrow wound on the tiger's abdomen.

Now that Longhushan is willing to strengthen him for free, he naturally wants it more than ever.

"The foundation of this sword is not bad, and it has been well maintained. Do you have any requirements, young man?" Zhang Taichu nodded.

"Big enough! Heavy enough! Tough enough!"

"Two meters long is best."

Yi Chen opened his arms and gestured.

Shit, Chapter 150 can still be reviewed? It’s a 3,000-word chapter.

(End of this chapter)