Chapter 204
204 De Yun sub-temple [ 2in1 ]
There was a saying.
The spring flowers and Autumn Moon were full of wind, and no matter how beautiful they were, their hair would turn white.
Try to compare the human heart to the pine and Cypress, how many people can be kept for the winter?
……
At this time, it was late autumn and early winter. As a majestic city in the North and the capital of flowers, shenluo city had already had the first snow. Speckles of white lingered on the streets, and the cold aura made people walk hurriedly.
The heavens and earth should have been harsh.
But this year, the city was very different.
Starting from the Luo River bank outside the city, the two sides of the official road along the way were actually filled with large peonies that were tender and beautiful. This kind of peony was a specialty of shenluo city. Every year, when it bloomed in spring, people and flowers would compete for beauty.
However, the snowflakes falling from the sky and the peonies on the ground were truly a magnificent sight that had never been seen before.
The spectators all clapped their hands in admiration. Two flowers, two flowers.
Looking down from the sky, the huge shenluo city looked like a wild beast lying on the gray Plains. The north and south gates were crowded with people, while the East and West gates were filled with caravans transporting goods.
In the vast and endless fleet of carriages, there was no lack of all kinds of tall and tamed giant beasts. However, the cost of taming these beasts was extremely high, so the main force of transportation was still the mules and horses.
Although there was an entrance and an exit, looking at the four doors, one would realize that there were more people coming in than going out.
They were here to attend the meeting.
There were many miracles in the Heluo dynasty, such as the birth of the five colors, the descent of the Rainbow Bridge, the offering of treasures by the Kirin, the streaking of the clouds, and the shifting of mountains and rivers.
In a world where there were cultivators, it was actually normal for some large-scale miracles to happen occasionally. After all, it wasn’t strange for there to be one or two mighty figures who liked to stir up trouble.
After so many years, the people of Heluo city would not be surprised by a new “miracle.” Even if there was a powerful person, if you didn’t do enough to attract people’s attention, no one would buy it.
As time passed, the “miracle” turned into a competition of both cultivation and imagination.
This time, a peerless woman walked out of the Luo River. Flowers bloomed with each step she took, and peonies bloomed all over the city. It was clear that she had won thoroughly in both aspects.
Of course, the most wonderful thing might be that it was in line with the collective interests of the sex industry in shenluo city. It was vigorously promoted and quickly became famous all over the world.
The woman who came out of the Luoshui was called the Luoshui goddess.
As long as the goddess didn’t leave, the peonies in the city wouldn’t wither. The owners of the brothels wanted to worship her like a living Buddha. They raised funds to build a ” luoshen Hall ” for her to live in, which was extremely luxurious.
Because of her arrival, shenluo city would have a hot winter.
There was a saying in this city since ancient times,”the people of Huadu love beautiful women.”
Not only the good girls in the brothels, but all the famous beauties in the world would receive special treatment here. If a beauty was not famous yet, she only needed to come here for a while, and it was the fastest way to become famous.
Of course, the ‘beauty’ he was referring to was not all women.
There were also men.
On this day, the city’s South Gate was decorated with lanterns and banners, and countless young girls were looking forward to it. Even in this cold weather, there were still people wearing clothes that could not keep out the cold. Their colorful dresses fluttered, revealing their graceful figures.
He just kept rubbing his hands and holding his legs together.
This was the so-called “welcome.”
The banner read, ” a warm welcome to the White cloud villa’s young master, Bai lingchen, to the city.
The crowd had been waiting for a long time. Just as someone was getting impatient, they suddenly heard someone in front of them whisper, ” “The carriage is here!”
There was a moment of silence.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on the carriage that was slowly approaching.
The pedestrians who were about to enter the city were urged by this burning gaze and felt a burst of tension. Many of them unconsciously stopped and joined the groups on both sides of the road to watch.
The first thing he saw was a White Horse with a thick saddle. Its four hooves were flying, and its hair was as white as snow. The strange thing was that the horse’s eyes were golden, as if there were flames flowing inside.
Behind the Golden-eyed White Horse was a tall youth standing on the shaft, holding the reins with one hand.
He was still a little far away and couldn’t see his face clearly, but just from his figure and bearing, he could be called a valiant and heroic figure.
Bai lingchen started out at fourteen, and he had stunned everyone. He was only eighteen this year, and he was already the ” most handsome man in Eastern Sea “.
What was even better than others was that he had been watched by all the women in the pugilistic world as he grew up, so he had an even more peculiar feeling.
Everywhere he went, there were countless fans.
The White cloud villa and Bai lingchen’s management were the reason for their fame today. Although he had always said that he wanted to be a pure young swordsman, in fact, he spent more time maintaining his image than cultivating.
To be the No. 1 swordsman of the East Ocean, one had to train hard in the winter and summer, day and night, slay demons with the light of blades and swords, and venture into the dragon’s pool and Tiger’s Den to gain a little reputation. But one also had to bear countless doubts and slander.
However, the most handsome man in Eastern Sea city could make a lot of money without doing anything. If someone dared to say something bad about you, countless fans would jump out and cheer for you, even distorting the truth.
Even a fool would know what to choose.
For example, when he came to shenluo city this time, he had planned everything from his appearance to his entry into the city, and what he would do after he arrived in the city.
Looking at the vast crowd that had come for him, Bai lingchen smiled.
Another ten feet forward, the gun salute sounded, and a rain of flowers fell from the sky.
Another twenty Zhang forward, a flock of white doves flew into the sky, scattering down countless white feathers.
Another 300 feet forward, there would be a girl who had fallen in the middle of the road. He would get off the car and gracefully help her up.
After that, he would enter the city elegantly, and everyone in the city would be talking about him.
After entering shenluo city, perhaps si Jing would be able to start an unforgettable story with one of the top courtesans in the city.
While he was thinking, the carriage gradually approached.
The crowd held their breaths as they prepared to scream the loudest when Bai lingchen arrived.
After a second of silence.
“What a handsome little Daoist!” The first cry of surprise sounded.
The person next to her was not willing to fall behind. Suddenly hearing the woman’s words, he frowned and said angrily, ” “How could our young master Ling Chen be a Daoist?”
“But you guys, look!” The woman pointed.
Everyone’s gaze followed, and they saw that beside Bai lingchen’s carriage, there were two figures that were also walking slowly.
The one on the left was dressed neatly in green. He was indeed a little Daoist.
The woman on the right was wearing a white fur coat, and she had a big furry tail on her back. She looked like a fox girl.
What made people exclaim in surprise was the little Daoist’s appearance.
“What a handsome Taoist!”
“What a handsome Taoist!”
“What a handsome Taoist!”
“……”
The crowd suddenly let out a series of repeated exclamations, and soon, all eyes were focused on him.
There was an uproar.
A large part of one’s appearance was based on comparison.
Standing beside Zhao liangchen, Zhou Dafu also looked handsome. However, standing next to Li Chu, Bai lingchen seemed to be lacking in comparison.
It was cruel and sorrowful.
In the eyes of the girls, it was as if the sun had suddenly risen, and the moon had suddenly disappeared.
Bai lingchen frowned.
He realized that everyone’s line of sight wasn’t simple.
I’m gone?
He also turned his head and saw the little Daoist priest.
His expression was indifferent, his eyes were calm, and his steps were unhurried.
He didn’t show off at all. Just by walking quietly at the side, he had already captured everyone’s attention.
“Si si si …”
Bai lingchen sucked in a breath of cold, sour air.
This kid’s appearance was terrifying.
You’re a great enemy I’ve never encountered in my life.
……
The people who attracted the attention of the crowd were none other than Li Chu, the founder and the last disciple of deyun temple, and little white, the Fox girl who had not gone out for a long time.
Li Chu came to shenluo city this time with an important mission from his master. As the only idle person in the temple, the Fox girl was sent to help Li Chu.
Although he did not dare to bring the Fox girl out when he was in the hang Zhou Prefecture, he could bring her to shenluo city this time.
The reason was simple. The bigger the city, the more knowledgeable people would be and the more tolerant they would be.
If they were in Zhaoge city, demon slaves with the features of demons like this one could be seen everywhere on the streets. Some Masters would specifically order their demon slaves to reveal some of their characteristics to highlight their identity.
Although there were not that many in shenluo city, it was not rare. When the Fox girl walked on the street, she didn’t attract any attention.
Therefore, the Fox girl was very happy.
She was enjoying the comfort of walking on the street as an ordinary demon when she suddenly noticed that countless people’s eyes were focused on her, and she was instantly shocked.
The Fox girl tugged at Li Chu’s sleeve. are they looking at us? ”
“You can rest assured.” “To be more precise, they’re looking at me,” Li Chu replied indifferently.
The Fox girl nodded and looked at Li Chu. “Master, are you not afraid?”
“Why should I be afraid?” Li Chu asked, puzzled.
so many people are staring at me. as she got closer to the crowd, the Fox girl’s voice became lower and lower.
“Isn’t that normal?” Li Chu said in a tone that he was used to.
Eh?
The Fox girl was stunned for a moment. For a moment, she couldn’t tell which of the two was the monster.
He took a few more steps forward and suddenly heard a few rustling sounds around him!
Immediately after, several people threw pink flower petals into the air.
Li Chu happened to walk over at this moment. His eyes were clear and his hair was thick like clouds. He looked transcendent as countless flower petals fell from the top of his head.
It was like a fairy scattering flowers and an immortal descending to the world.
In an instant, countless exclamations sounded again.
“Is this really an appearance that can appear in the human world?”
“Ah, I’m dead.”
“……”
Li Chu acted as if nothing had happened and continued to walk.
After a few dozen more steps, they suddenly heard the sound of wings flapping. A flock of white pigeons rose from behind the crowd and flew into the sky, leaving countless white feathers.
“Waa-”
The White Feather floated past Li Chu, and coupled with his indifferent temperament, the lethality was difficult to calculate. As his eyes flickered, the few women who were caught by his gaze immediately fainted on the spot!
After a few dozen steps forward, a young girl seemed to have been pushed too hard and fell out of the crowd with an “oh no.”
He fell right in front of Li Chu.
Li Chu frowned.
In such a situation, he naturally had to help. He didn’t hesitate and reached out to help the girl up.
Li Chu held the young girl’s arm and helped her up. For a moment, she did not dare to raise her head.
She lowered her head and said shyly,”thank you, little Daoist, for helping me up from the ground. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.” I can’t repay this great kindness, so I can only devote my life to Xuanji.”
“There’s no need for that.”
Li Chu quickly raised his hand and sighed in his heart.
Sigh.
He knew it would be like this.
It was like this every time.
No matter what small help she had given, she would always be blackmailed by others in the form of offering her body.
If this continued, who would dare to help people in the future?
The awkwardness of this world really chilled the hearts of good people.
It was only when Li Chu and the Fox girl quickly entered the city that the surrounding beautiful women seemed to wake up from a dream.
“This handsome little Daoist priest didn’t leave his name!”
“Yeah! At the very least, we need to know his surname. Otherwise, how are we going to name our children in the future?”
“Hurry up!”
“……”
Only one or two girls who were slightly more clear-headed asked, ” aren’t we here to pick up Bai lingchen? ”
“Ah? Who’s Bai lingchen?”
“It doesn’t matter,”
“……”
In the blink of an eye, the crowd scattered like birds and beasts, leaving behind only flags and banners with Bai lingchen’s name on them.
Hu–
A gust of cold wind blew past, bringing up a piece of dead leaf.
Bai lingchen stared at the city gates, his eyes filled with confusion.
Just now, he had been completely ignored when he was riding with Li Chu in the luxurious carriage. All the grandiose was prepared for Li Chu instead.
He could not help but doubt his life.
“Hello,” he said.
I arranged all those?!
“How can you be like this?”
“Xi BA.”
……
It was all thanks to Li Chu’s rich experience and the large size of shenluo city. As soon as they entered the city, he sped up with the Fox girl, turned a few streets, and left the crowd behind.
Then …
The two of them found a shop that sold real estate.
Li Chu touched his chest. There was a note of ten thousand taels of silver placed near his heart.
That was all the savings of deyun temple since its opening.
His master had entrusted all of this to him in order to complete a great and arduous task.
He wanted to open one in shenluo city, the deyun sub-temple.
It was because the person who had asked for help from his master, out of caution or for some other reason, had not mentioned the contact information in the letter.
Yu Qi ‘an said that as long as he separated the de Yun temple in shenluo city and made a name for himself, the people who needed help would come to him.
The first thing to do was to buy a house.
This matter had a sacred and inviolable position in Li Chu’s heart.
In his previous life, he came from an ordinary family. Although he had ten houses for rent in the first-tier cities, he wasn’t so rich that he could casually buy them to experience life.
This was the first time in Li Chu’s life that he had bought a house.
They stepped into the shop solemnly and were immediately welcomed warmly by a shop assistant.
After confirming that they were going to buy a house, he immediately led them to a large tray. Tea, snacks, and fruit plates were served one after another.
A luxuriously dressed shopkeeper personally received him and asked with a smile, ” “Two distinguished guests, what’s the budget for your purchase?”
Li Chu touched his chest and said tentatively, ” “Eight thousand taels?”
It must be known that eight thousand taels was enough to buy an attic with a courtyard on the main street in the best part of the hang Zhou Prefecture.
In shenluo city, if the location was slightly less, it would not be much different.
Who knew that the shopkeeper would frown and stroke his small beard. hiss, hiss, a commoner’s residence. We have one here too.
He pointed at the edge of the sandbox. how about this one? ” It was surrounded by mountains and water, and the scenery was beautiful. Hearing birds chirping in the morning and smelling the fragrance of flowers at dusk, wonderful.”
“That sounds good?” The Fox girl blinked.
“But where are the mountains in shenluo city?” Li Chu asked with keen senses.
oh, oh, oh. the shopkeeper smiled. our houses here are not only in the city. This house is at the foot of loting mountain, which is 20 miles outside the city.
“……”
Under the two’s resistant gazes, the shopkeeper thought for a moment and pointed his finger.
This time, he finally got closer to the center.
“How’s this one?” He continued,”there’s a medical house in front and a haunted house behind.” There’s no need to worry about life or death, and you can truly live permanently.”
“Isn’t it just built beside the cemetery?” Li Chu frowned.
Oh, you can say that. the shopkeeper was embarrassed again.
Li Chu did not have any objections to this. After all, deyun temple was quite close to the mass grave.
However, the location of this house was too close to each other, and it was hard to distinguish between them.
He had reason to suspect that someone had built a grave that was too big, so they simply repaired the Dangyang residence and sold it.
but … the shopkeeper stroked his beard. to be honest, with the budget you gave, there is no suitable choice.
The Fox girl bent down and looked at the price of each house on the plate. Suddenly, she pointed and said, ” “Who said there isn’t! Isn’t there one here? it’s only six thousand taels.”
“Ah?” The shopkeeper’s expression changed. that house can’t do. That house is haunted!
“Haunted?”
Li Chu looked at him.
His eyes lit up.