Chapter 101 Gift of Treasure
101 Gift of Treasure
That night, every household in Ping'an Town lit lanterns.
Affected by the sudden appearance of the green dragon, the Chen family wedding banquet ended quickly after everyone returned to the mansion. The first person to propose leaving was County Magistrate Lin. When he learned that the giant dragon that appeared in the sky was actually a green dragon, this official couldn't help feeling a little displeased.
This emotion was not revealed much until he got on the carriage, when County Magistrate Lin's kind face suddenly fell.
Officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty never knelt before monsters, especially in front of so many people. Even though the green dragon was extremely powerful, it was not a dragon after all.
It was all because the old Taoist priest didn't remind me in time, causing me to lose face in public.
"My Lord, are you thinking about the Green Dragon?"
As the carriage rumbled towards the county town, Master Guo drew the curtains and looked at Lin Zhen.
Having served Lin Zhen for many years, Master Guo had long been a thorn in his side. Seeing that Master had a gloomy face as if he had suffered a great injustice, he immediately began to comfort him.
In that situation, kneeling was actually a means of self-protection. Although he was an official appointed by the imperial court, this practice was not shameful. After all, he was not a cultivator. Under great pressure, everyone would give priority to following their inner reactions.
Master Guo is a very open-minded person. As time goes by, the ability to bow and scrape has long been ingrained in his bones.
"Today's incident was caused by my carelessness."
Lin Zhen was unwilling to give up, and he had nothing to hide from Master Guo:
"Don't believe everything the old Taoist priest says. Why would a monster come to flood Ping An Temple out of nowhere?"
In the minds of Lin Zhen and other court officials, Jiao is also a kind of monster, but it is at the top of many monsters and is only worthy of a big word.
"This matter is indeed strange, but you don't have to take it too seriously. Just pick out the key points and report them. Someone will come to investigate in a few days."
Thinking back to what Gao Yuan said after Qing Jiao left, Master Guo was unwilling to analyze it further.
He was just an extra staff member, and it was not his job to subdue demons. After he finished speaking, he saw that Lin Zhen's face still did not improve, so he simply pointed out: "If the green dragon turns into a dragon one day, you can be regarded as accumulating an opportunity in advance."
The meaning of the words was very clear, asking Lin Zhen to look as far away as possible.
If the green dragon really turns into a dragon one day, he and the county magistrate should thank Chen Jingxuan. Even though the old Taoist priest said that the appearance of the green dragon had nothing to do with Chen Jingxuan, how many people present would believe it?
The status of dragons and Jiao in the Zhou Dynasty was very different. For a man of County Magistrate Lin's status, only a dragon was worthy of his kneeling in public.
"I hope so. Come here again in a few days and establish a good relationship with the Chen family."
I just hope that what happened today won’t spread too far. Lin Zhen couldn’t help but touch his forehead as he spoke.
He had a headache about what to do when he got back. If they really investigated, he would not be able to hide the fact that he knelt down to Qing Jiao.
There are many people in the court who have done similar things. If someone were to use this as an excuse, I would just feel worried.
"I want that gourd."
From the time he left Chen's house all the way to Ping'an Temple, Xiang Jiannan didn't change a word.
After Qing Jiao left, the master showed his magic weapon to everyone. After peeling off the last layer of talisman paper, nothing flowed out of the gourd. Through the big hole at the bottom, he could see that it was pitch black inside. This result was really unacceptable to him.
Where did the water and golden light that were collected in the gourd go? I put my fingers in and rubbed it for a long time, but only scraped off a layer of black dirt.
"No, this gourd is my teacher's favorite thing. If I didn't have it, I would not have been able to get through the long night."
Holding the gourd hanging around his waist tightly with one hand, Gao Yuan flatly rejected his disciple's request.
The disciple's eyes were now filled with greed, and the caution he had shown towards me over the past few days had completely disappeared. It seemed that he was determined to get the gourd around his waist.
"You've given up drinking for a long time, haven't you? It's just a broken gourd. I'll get you a new one someday."
After being rejected by Gao Yuan several times, Xiang Jiannan kept looking for a breakthrough and never concealed his thoughts:
"I am just curious. I will definitely return it to you when the novelty wears off."
"No, my disciple, you'd better give up this idea as soon as possible."
He walked quickly forward and threw Xiang Jiannan several meters away. Gao Yuan was holding the gourd, and his body was light and graceful. He felt happy that he had succeeded in teasing Xiang Jiannan, but after taking a few steps, he suddenly stopped.
A feeling emerged from behind me. I haven’t seen it for a long time, but it still seems so familiar to me.
"stop!"
Turning around, he saw that his disciple was indeed squatting on the ground. He looked more panicked than An Gao when he shouted at him, and he just drew circles when he couldn't get what he wanted. Was this still the little Taoist priest who was afraid of him a few days ago? His legs began to feel weak.
"I want a gourd."
Xiang Jiannan moved his fingers little by little and looked at his master's expressionless face. He was actually very anxious.
There was a flashing red light in front of his eyes at this moment, and his blood was boiling all over his body as he spoke to his master.
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I haven't been so excited for a long time. Just talking about this gourd, it is a treasure! "Except for the gourd, I can give you everything."
Trying to calm his disciple down first, Gao Yuan turned around and took a few steps closer. It seemed that he had made a big concession. He wanted to fool Xiang Jiannan first. If there was anything, they could go back to the temple and talk about it. Even though there was no one on the road now, the sudden fall made the old Taoist feel very embarrassed.
If they get entangled over this, it will easily damage the harmony between master and disciple again.
"I want the hide in your room."
He never thought that his disciple would agree so readily. After he re-proposed his request, Gao Yuan immediately felt cheated.
The drunkard's real intention was not to drink. This little Taoist priest would not have set his sights on the animal skin from the beginning. When he was doubtful, he quickly took off the gourd from his waist and put it on the ground in front of Xiang Jiannan: "Take it. I just wanted to see if you are sincere."
The words were spoken with great bitterness. As soon as he opened his mouth, he felt as if he had been deceived by his disciple once again.
"Thank you for the reward, Master! I still have a few things I don't understand!"
He rushed forward and grabbed the gourd on the ground. Xiang Jiannan felt that the frequently flashing red light in front of his eyes disappeared in an instant. His conspiracy succeeded. He placed the gourd in front of his eyes and shook it for a while, but still could not see any clues.
Some things still need to be clarified by the master. Are those talisman papers and the gourd in my hand a set of equipment? I thought a lot on the way back. In addition to the talisman papers, there should be the most important spell.
I saw the master's whole operation with my own eyes. Now that I have the item in my hands, it is not excessive to ask for some free gifts.
There was a sudden sound of water splashing. When Xiang Jiannan was shaking the gourd and was about to speak, a large amount of cold air suddenly hit his face. He fell to the ground with a plop, and Gao Yuan beside him was not spared either.
His chest was wet and his hair and beard were stuck together in clumps.
What's going on.
Xiang Jiannan got up from the ground in complete confusion. He looked at his master with a wronged face. Was this old Taoist trying to trick him again? How could a good gourd suddenly become so heavy? He suddenly pulled him to the ground, so fast that he couldn't react.
My arm hurts so much.
"This gourd is very heavy. Disciple, do you understand the master's painstaking efforts now?"
The water droplets on his face were fully integrated, and Gao Yuan was not in a hurry to wipe them off. While he was talking, Xiang Jiannan saw that the gourd lying flat on the ground suddenly turned a circle, and liquid was slowly flowing out of the gourd mouth.
The liquid began to steam after leaving the gourd, and the surrounding air became scorching hot instantly. It did not flow far before it was covered by the talisman paper thrown by the master.
The talisman paper became wet when it fell to the ground. When it was picked up again, it wrinkled and stuck to the master's palm. The old Taoist priest grimaced and tried desperately to throw it away without caring about his demeanor.
(End of this chapter)
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