defend the truth

Another day, when the sun is shining and the sky is blue.The big and small blocks are already bustling with people.

Today's Fengcheng is more lively than yesterday... It should be said that it is more than ten times more lively.

It's because, today, in Fengcheng's twenty districts in the southeast, north, and west, there are selection points for Zixiao Zonghai's selection of newcomer disciples, and young people of the right age, regardless of gender, can sign up to participate.

In fact, the momentum has been building for a long time, and the unprecedentedly grand Xianyuan Conference will last for three days.But it is expected to go to the fairy mountain and study the law with the immortals. Everyone hopes that they will be the ones who seize the opportunity.This is definitely the best time for people to take a breath and shine on the lintel.

In the final analysis, what people are most afraid of is comparison.If someone else's child is selected, and your own child is still sleeping late while waiting, any parents who are interested in hoping that their child will become a dragon will beat their chests and feel ashamed to go out and say hello to their neighbors.

Therefore, even if many young people do not want to go, they will be forced by their families to participate.After all, this isn't about being the number one scholar, being a high official means cultivating immortals!Even if it is going to temples and temples every day, burning incense and adding sesame oil, is it better than having a god at home?

What's more, this Xianyuan Conference is in the name of Zixiaozong.The top immortal sect who holds the head of the Taoist sect in a state, and the upper sect of the local immortal sect Guiyun Temple.

It's not some blind and old Taoist who set up a fortune-telling stall on the street, fooling around and saying that someone's baby has a deep relationship with immortality and a predestined relationship with Taoism.Afterwards, he made a gesture of counting money and said: It is just that the spiritual aperture is not yet opened, and it is a bit rough and suffering.If you can't open it up early, it will be difficult to practice if the innate spiritual energy dissipates in a few years!

Zixiao Sect has deeds to be investigated and roots to be found.It is true that there are flying dragons and phoenixes dancing, and the existence of gods taking root.

Although, in fact, the vast majority of ordinary people don't know exactly how important Zixiaozong is in the world of comprehension, how can it bear the prefix "Zong", and many people have never even heard of this name before.

I have heard of Mount Jiuhua, the most towering mountain in Yangzhou, with the steepest peaks reaching into the clouds, an existence that ordinary people can only look up to but unable to climb.There are indeed many legends about immortals throughout the history.

Later, all kinds of legends and convincing inside information were intertwined together, and all kinds of rumors were blowing against each other.At this time, all the men, women and children in the city will know that Guiyun Temple, which is high in their eyes, is nothing but a vassal of Zixiao Sect.In the eyes of some people, this is even jokingly referred to as the identity of the boss and the buddy.

But all of this had nothing to do with Li Weizhen who had just walked out of the alley, he couldn't even get up to watch a play.He just came out of the alley leading to Donglin Night Market at a time when all the people in the city were almost like ants on a hot pot.

Donglin Night Market, a secret place hidden in Fengcheng, has a special feature in that it must be punctual to enter. It can only be entered after Xu time and before Yin time.But if you come out of it, you are relatively free, as long as you don't stay for more than twelve hours without reason.

Another thing I have to mention is that people who leave Donglin Night Market will still have the aura of the secret realm in a short period of time, which will make them appear in an almost "invisible" state, so as to avoid being easily discovered by outsiders.As a result, there is more protection for entering and exiting this gray area.

If not, Fengcheng is the territory of the Taoist forces, and if their whereabouts cannot be guaranteed, how would those monks with sensitive identities dare to come here?The stall owners in the night market are not happy to see that the customers sneak into the city with great difficulty, but they are arrested as soon as they leave the night market. This business cannot be done in the future!

After arriving in Fengcheng, Li Weizhen didn't put on the bamboo hat that could conceal his breath anymore.Not to mention, he was far away from the society of acquaintances in his daily life. In a big strange city, among the vast crowds, the chance of being recognized by someone who knew him by face was really slim.

Furthermore, there are so many monks on the mountain guarding Fengcheng in the open and in the dark, it can be said that they are hard to guard against, and they are too strange to be noticed.

Secondly, there are quite a few monks sneaking into Fengcheng on weekdays, let alone when there is such a grand event.There are not a few people who just come to join in the fun.Therefore, whether it is from Guiyun Temple or the guarding force of Zixiaozong, they all silently abide by an unspoken rule: if you don't make any noise, I will turn a blind eye and close one eye.

To some extent, this can be regarded as an act of not punishing the public.In such a huge Fengcheng, among the ordinary people, there might be eight hundred monks whose origins are unknown, if not one thousand, how many can be caught?

Small ponds need to be clear to the bottom. May I ask which big river is not full of filth, dragons and snakes?The word rivers and lakes, the water is deep!

Of course, if you walk in bright daylight, you will be covered in black air, so naturally you have to cover it up.

However, Li Weizhen is practicing the orthodox Xuangong, so it is not difficult to pretend to be a young talent from an unknown fairy mountain somewhere, and continue to walk as a disciple of Xuanmen.Just using lies to cover up lies is not beautiful after all.

Walking on the street, among the crowded people, Li Weizhen glanced at the oil-paper umbrella in his hand, and said with a soft smile: "That little brother, will you really set up a stall today?"

When he was finally able to see the big locust tree, the boy in rough clothes was still there.He just stood quietly by the booth, guarding two bamboo boxes, neither shouting nor displaying rice candies to attract passers-by.

Li Weizhen strolled up to the young man and handed out the paper umbrella, "Little brother, give back your umbrella! Why didn't I see you sell rice candy, did you close the stall this morning?"

The boy took the paper umbrella and said frankly: "The stall hasn't started yet! Does the guest officer still buy rice candy?"

Li Weizhen nodded slightly, and said bluntly: "Of course I will buy it. I will leave by boat later. How much rice candy did you make today? My family likes it, so why don't you just sell it to me!"

The young man nodded his head, beamed with joy and said, "I made two catties of rice candy this morning, and I'll weigh it again for you."

After all, the boy began to take out the scale from the cargo box, and weighed the rice sugar meticulously.And Li Weizhen was also willing to wait quietly, and did not interrupt the boy's actions.

After the young man weighed the rice candy, before he could discuss the price, Li Weizhen took the initiative to hand over some pieces of silver to pay, "Here, two coins. Counting yesterday's price difference, it should be right!"

The boy didn't say much this time, but after taking the money, he started packing rice candy silently.

However, just after wrapping the first bag of rice candy, a handsome young man ran to the booth and panted to the sugar seller: "Shen Wan, why are you still setting up a stall today? The Fairy Fate Conference It's all started, you hurry up and pack up, and come with me!"

Faced with the concern and greetings from his peers, the boy in rough clothes still did not stop his work, but turned his head to glance at the handsome boy, and said unhurriedly: "Xiao Yan, you go first! This big brother is My regular customer is gone, I have to make a good deal of this business before going over!"

The handsome young man put his hands on his hips, and said angrily: "Don't be confused at this moment, how much money can you earn in a day of hard work? This business is ruined, can I compensate you, my young master and your entire property? I stole You ran out, you are really in a hurry, follow me quickly! My Xiao family has a lot of connections, so many people pass by like headless chickens, and it may not be your turn after waiting in line for three days!"

"You stubborn cow, hurry up and go!" After saying that, the handsome young man wanted to go directly to drag the rough-clothed young man away.

If it wasn't for the quick-witted young man in rough clothes who hurriedly put down the half-wrapped rice candy, it would definitely be covered in white snow.At that time, the young man will be very embarrassed, after all, he has already accepted the money, and if he agrees on two catties, it should be not bad.

Seeing this scene, Li Weizhen just watched quietly without speaking.The rough-clothed boy showed a trace of sullenness towards this well-meaning but wrong-handed peer, and after struggling to break free, he said with a serious expression: "Xiao Yan, I know you are a good person, among the classmates, you are the only one I really treat people well. I also sincerely hope that you can stand out and go to Xianshan to practice Taoism. After that day, I, Shen Wanneng, have a former classmate like you, which is definitely the most glorious thing in my life."

"But it doesn't mean that I want to accept your love. I can support myself with my own hands, and I can naturally live a good life! I really appreciate you and wish you all the best!"

The handsome young man froze for a moment, watching his actions, he still wanted to give his old friend another hand.However, his expression and behavior are also hesitating, "I sincerely regard you as a friend, not to pity you. Jiuhua Mountain is too far away. If I had you, at least I wouldn't be so homesick..."

"Master!"

The handsome young man saw that he was too tough, so he wanted to show his affection, but when he realized it, an old man in gray appeared in the distance and called him in a deep voice.The distance is not close, but when the voice comes, it is very thick and clear.And the passers-by along the way didn't turn their heads, as if they couldn't hear it.

Li Weizhen remained calm, but just took one more look at the handsome young man.

At this moment, the handsome young man was extremely anxious and said: "I have to go, Shen Wan, are you sure you don't want to follow?"

The rough-clothed boy shook his head slightly, and said slowly: "If I, Shen Wan, are still blessed, we will naturally meet at Xianmen, so you should be one step ahead! I wish you good luck!"

"Then take care of yourself!" The handsome young man sighed helplessly, and before leaving, he even glanced at Li Weizhen with some resentment.

After the handsome young man left, the rough-clothed young man named Shen Wan continued to pack rice candy, and apologized to Li Weizhen with a smile: "I'm really sorry for delaying your time, guest officer, I hope I didn't delay your time to board the boat. "

Li Weizhen smiled indifferently: "I'm not in a hurry, but you, a friend, seem to care about you a lot! If the money is gone, you can earn more, but there are not many such friends, why do you reject him?"

The young Shen Wan smiled wryly and said: "These are two different things. To tell you the truth, if I didn't wait for your guest officer to come this morning, I might have just let him go. However, since the business has been done, it has to be done from the beginning to the end." .”

"There are priorities. The Xianyuan Conference is not only held this morning. I can also go in the afternoon. But you are already doing business with me, guest officer. I don't think that making money is the most important thing, but reputation is the most important. If, If I leave my business alone this time, even if you visit me next time, guest officer, I will have a disturbed conscience."

Li Weizhen looked at the young man with admiration and said: "You speak in a very orderly manner. Listening to your conversation just now, have you ever been to school?"

The young man nodded slightly and said, "I passed the government examination in April last year, but it has been seven or eight months and I haven't gone back to the academy."

Different from the independent separatist regimes of the major city-states in the south of the sky, the secular world of the Kyushu in the Central Plains has always been controlled by a great dynasty. Therefore, if the common people want to embark on official careers, they have to compete with thousands of students from an early age. It's not as easy as practicing on a mountain.The young man has already passed the small Sanyuanzhong's government examination, as long as he takes another big examination and passes the college examination, he will be a scholar.

But obviously, due to some reasons of his own, the young man had to give up his status as a student and come out to set up a stall to make money, which seemed a bit of a pity.

Li Weizhen thought of himself who once dropped out of school, and couldn't help but regret: "Is it because of the family's decline? Have you ever thought about doing business to save money and continue studying in the future?"

The young man shook his head firmly and said, "Even if I save money, I will not go back to the academy again. The money has to be saved for my younger brother to go to school. I don't want him to have to sell rice candy like me in the future. It's very hard work. "

Li Weizhen nodded slightly, but was a little puzzled, "Then why do you want to attend the Fairy Fate Conference?"

The young man said bluntly: "Because of the money! If you are selected, it will be a full 100 taels of silver! I can't save five taels of silver a year. If I have this money, my brother will be able to go to school this year!"

However, the boy quickly said with a sad expression: "But if I leave, I have to send him to a relative's house. He's only seven years old, so I'm still a little worried."

Li Weizhen suddenly realized that it was for 100 taels of silver.But when I thought about it, if the boy was really selected, then the 100 taels of silver would just buy his life!Isn't Zixiaozong's general election in order to replenish a sufficient number of vanguards in the East China Sea battlefield in a short period of time?

Of course, there are exceptions to everything. If the boy's talent is good enough, Zixiaozong will still be happy to train him.In any case, once the boy is selected, his fate will change drastically.Even his brother's future fate will be changed because of him.

For better, or for worse!

"May I trouble you to extend your hand?" Li Weizhen thought about it again and again, but finally he was moved with compassion.

Although the young man was puzzled, he looked so kind and talkative when facing this customer who visited his business for two consecutive days.The boy still couldn't resist, so he spread out his right hand and handed it over.

Li Weizhen took out a black stone from his sleeve, the size of a fist, put it in the boy's palm, and said softly, "Hold it."

This stone, named Xuanxingyan, can detect spiritual roots.

Li Weizhen had already thought about it, if it was really tested that the young man had the aptitude for cultivation, he might try to do something.

Rather than standing idly by, maybe when you have the ability, you can choose to be kind!