The carriage drove out of the town and headed east. It was an official road, so the journey was not bumpy.
Xihe spent the entire hour's journey trying to suppress Fulu. She said all kinds of good and bad things to him, but the man always acted as if she wanted to harm him. He tried to escape by jumping out of the window several times and struggled hard, but Xihe could neither beat him nor scold him, so she could only tie him up and throw him into a corner.
Ah Lu was stunned and finally quietly moved away from her young lady.
After traveling for several miles, the carriage stopped at the foot of a barren mountain. Xihe got off the carriage. Taoist Zhang and the others had already taken out their divination tools and were looking at the mountain before them. "Master Cheng, is this Cuiping Mountain?"
There are desolate mountains and wilderness, with towering peaks on both sides. Are you sure you want to find water here?
Xihe stood with his hands behind his back, also looking up. "It is said that a hundred years ago, the Cang River, which stretched from north to south, once flowed through here. Later, it changed its course to facilitate trade between the north and the south. The terrain is surrounded by four mountains. I think this is the only place where water will remain in the next ten years."
Turning to look at the compass in his hand, he said, "Master Zhang, I'll leave the rest to you."
Taoist Zhang and the others nodded immediately. The servant led the way with a torch, while Taoist Zhang and the others took tortoise shell divination or water measuring instruments for testing. It was a dark night with strong winds. The wind was whistling in the mountains, and occasionally the cry of a nightingale could be heard.
They are not real celestial masters, they just know some feng shui and fortune-telling, and usually they consult with ordinary merchants and people to make a living.
However, the world is difficult nowadays and everyone's life is not easy. Life is even more difficult for low-level Taoist priests like them.
Xihe only posted a notice, and seven or eight people came in just a few days.
The moon moved and the wind blew, making the journey through the mountains difficult. Taoist Zhang and his companions had to divine every step they took, and their journey was slow as they stopped and started frequently.
There is still a hint of heat in the air. If we come during the day, we will definitely not be able to bear it.
Xihe walked beside Fulu, chatting casually.
Fu Lu ignored her, the woman's chattering voice in his ears, but his mind was completely elsewhere. He glanced at the bare mountain, his eyes fell on the object in the Taoist's hand, and his brows gradually knitted together. What on earth was she trying to do? Was she really just looking for water?
Xihe is naturally for water: "Master Zhang is well-known among the people, and this place is also a natural water storage area. I think it will be found soon."
She spoke with confidence, but was slapped in the face soon after.
After walking around for a long time, we still didn't find any trace of water. Instead, we were so tired that we were panting, sweating profusely and could hardly walk.
Fulu sneered immediately, and his mocking look made Taoist Zhang and others feel ashamed. It was just that the drought had lasted for too many years. It was not that no one had thought of a solution, but most of the waters in Dian Cang Kingdom had dried up, and there was very little groundwater.
Although they took the money, they were in such a situation that they couldn't find it.
Xihe looked at Fulu: "Fulu..."
His eyes were full of thoughts, and he seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Fulu instantly became alert. What evil plan did this woman have?
The next second, the woman stepped forward and spoke softly: "Fulu, can you help them? Help your people." In an instant, her true identity was exposed.
Fulu sneered repeatedly. After all, her target was still him!
Xihe is extremely thick-skinned. Her target is of course him. She asked the Taoist priests to come to her just to see if they have the ability.
Anyway, the Cheng family has a lot of money, so it would be a waste not to spend it.
If she could rely on the Taoist priest to find water, she would certainly not need to waste her energy on Fu Lu, after all, she had to do the bleeding... But since Taoist Zhang had no way, she had no choice but to let Fu Lu take the stage.
When it comes to finding water, there is no one more suitable than the Mountain God.
"You saw the ice in the yard today. I gave it all to the people. There's no reason for you to covet such a small amount of water now."
"I know you don't believe me, and think that everything I did was just to gain your trust and then reveal my true colors later. But I paid the price, didn't I? Even if I was lying to you, I didn't get something for nothing and let your sacrifice be in vain."
With a sincere look on his face, he said, "Fulu, you have nothing left. Are you still afraid of this?"
There was a moment of silence in the air, and the servant shuddered involuntarily.
However, although the words were vicious, they were not without reason, and Fulu fell silent. Seeing this, Xihe took out a dagger without saying a word, cut himself, and poured the liquid into his mouth.
Fu Lu's face darkened instantly, and he slapped her hand away immediately after drinking.
The endless divine power spread out in all directions, penetrating the ground, passing through the dry tree roots, and penetrating more than ten feet into the soil before a layer of water could be vaguely seen.
Fulu's eyes lit up, and he continued to move downwards. Suddenly, the sound of slowly flowing water filled his ears. He was delighted and was about to continue moving downwards, but his body suddenly became weak. His divine strength was almost gone. His heart sank, and he decided to continue exploring regardless of the consequences.
A slightly sweet smell of blood wafted from his lips, accompanied by a female voice: "Spread your divine power and find the location of the deer antlers."
Fulu was startled, and then his divine power immediately spread to the entire Diancang Kingdom. In an instant, Xihe's face turned as pale as paper. A'lu screamed and stepped forward, but she pushed him away. She could only hold on to the tree trunk, cold sweat on her head: "Nothing."
Ah Lu murmured, tears streaming down her face as she watched the old beggar sucking the young lady's blood.
Her lady...
After an unknown amount of time, Fulu opened his eyes and said, "Fifty feet to the east, and twenty feet underground." Although it was vague, Xihe understood it.
She waved and Manager Liu came quickly over. She repeated what she had said and then said, "Send Taoist Zhang and others over. I have something to ask you." She was helped by the maid to rest on the soft chair. Her heartbeat quickened and her head was buzzing.
A Lu was so worried that she served tea and water, busily waiting on the patient.
Taoist Zhang and the others came over. Xihe smiled and said, "Please sit down, everyone. I have something I want to ask you."
Taoist Zhang hurriedly said, "No, no, Master Cheng, please speak."
Xihe supported his head and said with interest: "I have always been very interested in Taoism. Since you are all disciples of Taoism, I wonder if you could introduce it to me."
Fulu suddenly looked up.
Taoist Zhang and the others didn't see it. They didn't help today, but they had gold ingots in their arms. They were already feeling guilty and uncomfortable. When Xihe asked, they naturally told him everything they knew. They just told him everything they knew about Taoism, even all kinds of gossip.
Xihe nodded, asked a question from time to time, and finally figured it out.
Although Buddhist temples were not popular in Dian Cang State, Taoism flourished everywhere. Among them, the Sanqing Temple in Cangmu Mountain, the Wuqing Temple in Nantang, as well as the Baiyun Temple, Luosong Temple and more than a dozen other Taoist temples of various sizes were well-known to the people.
For example, the abbot of Sanqing Temple can fly on clouds, and the abbot of Wuqing Temple fights for his life with the King of Hell. These various legends are well-known to everyone.
"It's a pity that we have limited talent, so we can only settle in small sects and learn the basics."
Taoist Zhang said with a look of disappointment.
Xihe smiled: "Master Zhang, don't underestimate yourself. Your rich knowledge is rare." Thinking of that evil Taoist, he wondered which sect he belonged to?
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