Chapter 291: General Jinhua, the Golden Bull at the Bottom of the Pond
"Dongting Fu" was written by the Dragon Girl of Dongting. It uses the scenery of Dongting as its rhetoric and dragon characters to carry the dragon's vision.
Although he could not understand the specific meaning of the dragon text, Gong Mengbi used the Tongtian method to sense this poem and saw all kinds of flying dragon-like auras. It was a very wonderful experience.
People look at things differently from foxes, and foxes look at things differently from dragons.
It's very strange and contains extraordinary power.
Gong Mengbi returned to the West Lake and settled in the temple in the mansion of the second son of the Shen family.
After dawn, the second son of the Shen family found that Gong Mengbi had returned and immediately became happy.
Gong Mengbi said, "I'll have to stay in Qiantang for a while longer, so I'm afraid I'll have to stay with you for a few more days."
Shen Qiao and Shen Yan were of course overjoyed. They even wanted to stay at home and receive Gong Mengbi's instruction.
But when Gong Mengbi looked over, they just laughed dryly, shrank their necks, and obediently packed up their things to go to Wansong Academy.
Gong Mengbi suddenly remembered and asked, "Are there any temples near Qiantang that worship toads? Or are there any rumors about them?"
Shen Qiao and Shen Yan shook their heads and said, "We haven't heard of it, but we can go and ask around."
Gong Mengbi said, "By the way, please help me find out if anyone has seen someone named Yan Chixia."
Shen Qiao and Shen Yan's eyes lit up and said, "Yan Chixia? Yan Juzi? We know that."
Gong Mengbi asked, "Junior Yan... have you met him?"
Chen Yan said, "He often comes to Wansong Academy to discuss classics with the teachers, and occasionally participates in the academy's literary gatherings. He is quite familiar with some of the teachers, but not with us."
Gong Mengbi laughed and said, "Then please help me find out where Yan Juzi lives."
Shen Qiao asked curiously, "Uncle and Yan Juzi are old friends?"
Gong Mengbi tapped his forehead and said, "Don't ask around, go study."
Shen Qiao and Shen Yan had no choice but to go straight to the academy.
Gong Mengbi sighed softly and began to refine the protective magic beads for the second son of the Shen family.
Gong Mengbi had spent a lot of effort in refining the magic beads. He used the Shouyue Tower to condense the moonlight and asked the Queen Mother of Mount Tai to suppress it. Only then did he carefully carve the protective magic power on the protective magic beads.
Now, refining it wouldn't be so time-consuming, but it would still require just as much effort. He refined the Taiyin Magic God Talisman, the Heart Fire Refining God Talisman, the Eight Winds Talisman, and the Spring Life Talisman on each of the small pearls.
Among them, the Tongtian method is used as a harmonization, and the refining method of the Zhenlong Ding is imitated to integrate the fox pattern into the pearl, so that this pearl with a slight spirituality will not collapse due to excessive load.
Gong Mengbi also put a lot of thought into treating the second son of the Shen family.
However, Shen Qiao and Shen Yan were questioned by Brother Zhu after arriving at the academy. He asked, "Why haven't I heard you mention that there is such an elder in your family?"
Shen Qiao laughed dryly and said, "You haven't asked either."
Brother Zhu asked, "He's your uncle? Why do you look nothing like him?"
Shen Qiao shook his head and said, "How many people in the world can compare with my uncle?"
Brother Zhu thought about it and said with emotion: "Indeed."
Shen Qiao and Shen Yan also have good looks, but compared with Gong Mengbi, they are not in the same league.
Brother Liang coughed lightly, attracting the attention of several people, and said, "Mr. Liu Nan will come to the academy to give lectures in three days. The dean will definitely take the opportunity to hold a literary gathering. Are you all ready?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the three of them suddenly quieted down and immediately opened their books to start reviewing.
Shen Qiao and Shen Yan still remembered Gong Mengbi's instructions and took the time to inquire about the news of Jin Chan and Yan Chixia.
When Shen Qiao returned home, he reported to Gong Mengbi, saying, "We haven't found out where Mr. Yan lives, but Mr. Liu Nan will be coming to Wansong Academy in three days to give lectures and hold a literary gathering. I'm sure Mr. Yan will be there."
Chen Yan said, "But I found out about a temple that worships toads. Outside Yongjin Gate, there is a Jinhua General Temple, which enshrines a toad god."
Shen Qiao immediately turned around to look at Chen Yan, and said through gritted teeth, "You didn't tell me you found out."
Chen Yan smiled and said, "Maybe I forgot."
Gong Mengbi laughed, shook his head, and said, "I'm going to Yongjin Gate. You can rest after dinner. There's no need to wait for me."
He disappeared from the room in the blink of an eye, leaving Shen Qiao jumping over and beating up Shen Yan, saying, "Great! You're cheating!"
Chen Yan fled around the table and said, "Who told you to ask someone else, while you just sat there doing nothing?"
Shen Qiao really didn't move, because he was worried about the literary gathering three days later. Shen Yan was more knowledgeable than Shen Qiao, and although Shen Qiao refused to admit defeat and tried hard to catch up, he certainly didn't have the same ease as Shen Yan.
Chen Yan suddenly stumbled and was caught by Shen Qiao. He locked his arms and begged for mercy, saying, "I'll help you review your lessons!"
Shen Qiao finally let him go with a groan. Shen Yan looked at a box on Gong Mengbi's desk and asked, "What is this?"
Shen Qiao opened the box and saw that the two protective beads inside were transparent and bright, and extremely beautiful.
Chen Yan said: "Uncle has already finished the ritual."
The two of them put the beads around their necks, and their minds gradually calmed down.
Gong Mengbi ran straight to the Yongjin Gate and found the Jinhua General Temple.
There is a statue of a god enshrined in the General Temple, and several people who have emerged from the water are praying to the general to bless them with good luck.
Gong Mengbi entered the temple without saying a word. He waited until the people burning incense had left before calling out, "Yuan Yao, is Yuan Yao here?"
After calling twice, he heard a chirping sound, and a golden toad jumped out from nowhere and landed on the altar. It looked at Gong Mengbi and said, "Gong Mingfu, why are you in Qiantang?"
Gong Mengbi smiled and said, "Of course it's been a while since we last met, so I came to visit you."
Yuan Yao looked up at him, snorted, and didn't believe it at all.
Looking up at him, he felt unhappy again, but he didn't change into human form and said, "I've seen it. What do you think?"
Gong Mengbi laughed and said, "Of course, my cultivation has become more profound than before."
Another believer came to burn incense, so Yuan Yao said, "Let's go out and talk."
Yuan Yao led the way, jumping in front, and Gong Mengbi followed behind. Although they were walking through the crowd, no one could see them.
Yuan Yao introduced: "This is the Yongjin Pond. Do you see the golden bull in the pond?"
Gong Mengbi asked, "Which deity is it?"
Yuan Yao said, "I don't know. It happened many years ago. The Qiantang River flooded the west gate. Then the Golden Bull appeared and calmed the water. From then on, it stayed in the Yongjin Pool."
Gong Mengbi looked at the golden bull, which was wrapped in incense and spiritual charm. Even though it had been eroded by time, it had not decayed yet.
The two of them stood by the Yongjin Pool, and Gong Mengbi asked about his recent situation.
Yuan Yao said, "Practicing in my uncle's temple has been going smoothly."
Gong Mengbi asked, "Why don't you see your uncle?"
Yuan Yao said, "He went to see an opera. He likes to drink and watch opera, and often gets drunk and has to be sent back. Don't worry about him, he's very carefree."
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