Chapter 7 Promotion
"Are you the eldest brother, or Feng Wawa?"

Looking at Feng Xiulan, who had returned to normal except for her messy hair, Mr. Zhao asked stutteringly, his eyes full of panic.

Feng Xiulan did not answer, but looked at Grandma Zhao seriously: "Grandma Zhao, who do you think I am?"

Grandma Zhao was startled, and after a careful look, she said, "I see that although you are surrounded by yin energy, you are full of yang energy, and your eyes are clear. You must be Aunt Feng!"

When everyone in the temple heard this, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief and immediately showed concern.

"Is it really Aunt Feng?"

"Aunt Feng, are you okay?"

Feng Xiulan had a complicated expression on her face: "I'm fine. Master Zhao wanted to capture me as a lay disciple, so the immortals are making trouble and tormenting me!"

"what?!"

When everyone heard this, they opened their mouths in shock.

Only Grandma Zhao's expression became gloomy, and the lines on her face became deeper.

"and after!"

Someone couldn't wait to ask.

"Later, the God of Land presided over justice, reprimanded Master Zhao, and helped me open up my immortal orifice, saving me the trouble of binding my orifices. Only then was I freed and could go out directly."

Feng Xiulan explained succinctly.

"It turned out that the God of Land took action. I was wondering why he got better all of a sudden!"

"Isn't it? Even the rope is broken. Look, the break is so neat."

"Oh my, it's really the gods' presence, gods bless you!"

The villagers suddenly understood what was going on. Some of them were impressed by the great power of the God of Land.
Others are paying attention to another meaning behind Feng Xiulan's words.

"Aunt Feng, what did you just say... to go out and see things? Do you mean that you can also go out and see things in the future?"

A curious question interrupted the villagers' discussion and sighs, and they all looked over subconsciously.

"Yes, Master Zhao has been recruiting soldiers outside for the past few years. It's just right for him to come back now, so he wants to find me to establish a sect!"

Feng Xiulan said this, looked at Mr. Zhao and said, "By the way, Mr. Zhao, Mr. Zhao wants to talk to you."

Mr. Zhao was stunned when he heard this, and his expression suddenly became complicated.

Without waiting for his response, Feng Xiulan's expression suddenly changed, her eyes became sharp, and her posture and movements also showed visible differences.

"Second brother, is your family doing well during these years that I've been away?" Feng Xiulan asked in a rough tone.

"Ah?! Ok, ok, very good." Mr. Zhao nodded hurriedly and looked at Feng Xiulan in front of him, appearing a little flustered and at a loss.

With the villagers watching, Feng Xiulan and Mr. Zhao Er talked about many past events, which made the village elders sigh with sorrow and they were almost certain that the person who came was Mr. Zhao Chang.

After a long while, "Feng Xiulan" looked at everyone and said:

"My fellow villagers, today I am grateful to the God of Land for his favor and granting me a place to build my temple! I will do my best to abide by the God of Land's instructions and protect the peace of Tian'an Village. The God of Land said that in the future, no matter how big or small the matter is, you can come to me first. If that doesn't work, you can look for Zhao Dao Po. If there is still no solution, I will go to the God of Land Temple to pray for guidance."

When this was said, the villagers nodded in agreement and did not think there was anything wrong with it.

Zhao Dao Po, who was standing in the crowd, suddenly changed her expression, and her already gloomy face became even uglier.

What does it mean to come to you first for every detail?
This is clearly an attempt to steal my business?

However, Master Zhao's words were so beautiful that she couldn't refute them at all. She could only say:
"What Zhao Xianjia said is right. The God of Land is very busy. Don't bother him with trivial matters. If you have any problems, just come to me."

"Yes, yes, what Granny Zhao said makes sense."

The villagers nodded in approval.

At this point, Master Zhao Chang also finished tying up the acupoints.

After a busy afternoon, Feng Xiulan no longer had her former energy and spirit. She said hello to the villagers and went home.

Seeing this, the crowd dispersed in twos and threes, talking all the way.

Many people expressed doubts about Feng Xiulan's ability to see into the dark.

However, no matter what, it is a good thing to have one more Taoist grandma in the village.

After all, what if something happens that Grandma Zhao can’t take?

……

The villagers of Tianan Village didn't know that while they were happy to have an extra choice, Master Cui Sanye of Tianan Hall was so angry that two Buddhas were born and ascended to heaven!
"You are such a good fellow, Bu Shansheng, you actually dared to betray me and compete for incense. I will definitely make you pay!"

The Bu Shansheng he mentioned was the evil ghost that possessed Feng Xiulan.

He was a master he invited from other places.

The purpose is to destroy the reputation that Gu Yunli has built up in one fell swoop.

As a result, he never expected that the other party would turn against him at the critical moment. Not only did it not destroy Gu Yunli's reputation, but it made his reputation even higher.

However, if you injure one thousand enemies, you will also lose eight hundred of your own.

Gu Bogong refused the offer of incense through Bu Shansheng's mouth. It seemed that this had eliminated the possibility of him making a fool of himself in the future, but it also cut off his own path forward.

In the future, apart from major and minor festivals and celebrations, I’m afraid it will be difficult to receive sporadic offerings of incense.

If this continues, your reputation will decline.

"Master Gu, Master Gu, are you planning to support Bu Shansheng to compete with me for incense? Well, I will show you why Tian'an Hall is so famous!"

Master Cui San narrowed his eyes, and all kinds of conspiracies and tricks were brewing in his mind.

……

……

At the same time, in the underground palace of Tianan Land Temple, Gu Yunli, who had watched the last villager leave, finally set his sights on Bu Shansheng:
"Bu Shansheng, since you have decided to go out, have you ever worshipped the Seven Stars, recruited soldiers and set up a sect?"

It turned out that the decision to capture Feng Xiulan as a lay disciple was Bu Shansheng's token of surrender.

We have to admit that Bu Shansheng was quite quick-witted. Not only did he turn the situation around with a letter of allegiance, but he also helped him get the support of the powerful Tianan Land God.

"No. However, I know of a sect that is about to disband and is preparing to sell the sect's seal. If I can take down the sect, it will be a piece of cake. But..."

Bu Shansheng's tone became hesitant.

The so-called Fengtangdan is the certificate for opening the horse and worshipping the Seven Stars.

This means: to register to ask for a title, to worship the Southern Star and the Northern Star, and to ask for a command flag and an arrow!
Gu Yunli narrowed his eyes and did not respond, forcing Bu Shansheng to continue: "It's just that the leader's price is quite high, asking for 1,800 incense sticks."

"Hmm?" Gu Yunli raised his eyebrows.

Seeing this, Bu Shansheng quickly added: "However, I have already collected 800 incense sticks, and I only need 1,000."

A thousand pillars?

You really dare to ask for it!

Gu Yunli's heart sank, and he said expressionlessly, "Where is the hall? What's its name?"

Bu Shansheng said quickly: "Looking back at Uncle Gu, the hall is called Songshou, and it is in Tong County, 800 miles away."

Gu Yunli nodded, looked at his subordinates, and asked, "Who is willing to go?"

As the ghost messengers looked at each other, Niu Qin stood up and said, "Master Gu, I am willing to go."

Gu Yunli nodded in satisfaction and said, "Very good. The journey is long, so you must be careful and put safety first. Once you find Song Shou Hall, let me know immediately!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand lightly, and a wisp of incense floated over.

Niu Qin took the incense, his face full of joy, and hurriedly bowed and said: "I will definitely live up to Gu Bogong's expectations!"

After saying that, he turned around and left resolutely.

Gu Yunli then looked at Bu Shansheng and said, "You should live in the underground palace for the time being. If Feng Xiulan has any requests, Zhao Mancang, you can handle them on her behalf."

Bu Shansheng and Zhao Mancang quickly bowed in response.

After the matter was settled, the ghost messengers said goodbye and left.

Looking at the empty hall of the underground palace, Gu Yunli's old face suddenly fell.

Hey!
How can I get a thousand incense sticks in such a short time?
With these one thousand incense sticks, I can break through the spiritual realm and reach the realm of pretending to be dirty. What else do I need you for?
But even though he complained, Gu Yunli took a deep breath and started to think about the feasibility of this matter.

To be honest, Bu Shansheng's surrender brought him more benefits than disadvantages.

Although this guy is wavering and can be frightened by a list, if used well, he can be a great help.

At least the title of the third level of Yang Refining and the spiritual realm is a signboard!
In the final analysis, his foundation is too weak.

There is almost no one available.

As for the Yincha of Tian'an Hall?
They are just a bunch of clerks. As the saying goes: The government office is permanent, but the county magistrate is transient.

He is an official, and these evil messengers are clerks, and their interests are not consistent.

Therefore, he did not dare to reuse them, nor did he want to.

In that case, how can we get a thousand incense sticks in such a short time?

As my thoughts were wandering, I heard a faint sound of incense. I followed the trail and saw Zhao Cunyuan, an abandoned disciple of Liuyun Temple, burning incense and worshiping the gods in the middle of the night.

“What perseverance!”

Gu Yun praised. The idea that had vaguely popped up in his mind before suddenly flashed through his mind like a flash of inspiration.

Got it!

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Hold three incense sticks in your hand and kowtow three times on the cushion.

Zhao Cunyuan looked at the Internet that appeared in his field of vision as always, and sighed slightly in his heart.

What happened in the land temple today once again confirmed his speculation that there was a god in the temple.

Unfortunately, what if I guessed it right?
The path to immortality is still uncertain!

Alas, Zhao Cunyuan sighed in his heart, kowtowed three times, then turned off the Internet and prepared to leave.

"Ding!"

Suddenly, a clear sound like a glockenspiel came from deep in my mind.

A pop-up window suddenly appeared on the Internet in my field of vision.

【Internet 1.1 is online: a new "cultivation" section has been added. 】

"Practice?"

Zhao Cunyuan's pupils suddenly shrank, and he subconsciously stretched out his hand and pointed at the void. The cultivation section immediately melted, revealing a new page.

A list of book titles appears above.

"An Introduction to Refining Essence into Qi"

Ziyang Zhenren's Lectures on Preparing Medicine

"The Demon-Subduing Sutra Altar Thanksgiving Ceremony"

"The Secret Method of Nourishing Qi in Taixuan"

Looking at the series of book titles on the page in front of him, Zhao Cunyuan couldn't help but tremble all over, especially when his eyes swept over a martial arts book called "Records of Worshiping the Stars", he was suddenly struck by lightning.

"Disciple Zhao Cunyuan, I bow to thank Immortal Yunli!"

At this moment, Zhao Cunyuan did not activate his martial arts skills, but instead knelt down on the ground with a thud.

Gu Yunli, who was sitting in the underground palace, looked at this scene, shook his head and thought: "Young man, you bowed too early, just don't scold me later."

At this time, Zhao Cunyuan had no idea what Gu Yunli was thinking.

After he kowtowed heavily, he stood up and started working again after a while.

When he clicked on "Records of Worshiping the Big Dipper", the dense introduction to the exercises in the preface made him so excited that his face turned red, and he quickly turned the pages.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he clicked on the first chapter, a pop-up window popped up.

A line of yellow words on a red background appeared.

[Enjoy the skills for free, and let your friends help you bargain]

[998 gold has been cut, 2 gold is left, invite friends to cut one. 】

[Invite new users and quickly succeed]

Zhao Cunyuan was confused.

Even though he came from a scholarly family, he was still dumbfounded by the fancy pages in front of him.

He knew every word in it, but when they were combined together, they gave him a feeling of reading the mysterious and obscure Liuyun Guanxin Fa.

He hesitated for a while, tried to click several times, and after some searching, he finally saw the introduction. It took him a while to realize it.

"So you want to spread the art of praying to the gods!"

Zhao Cunyuan slapped his thigh. Instead of feeling frustrated, he felt a sense of security.

Having stayed in Liuyun Temple, he knew how precious the martial arts were.

When he suddenly saw the martial arts technique just now, he was ecstatic, but at the same time, he felt a sense of unreality in his heart. But now that he found out that Immortal Lord Yunli had set a test for him, he actually breathed a sigh of relief.

This is what immortals do!

Thinking of this, he was filled with gratitude and kowtowed repeatedly before saying goodbye and leaving.

That grateful look made Gu Yunli feel a little embarrassed...the young man is so honest!

In fact, it was not easy for Gu Yunli to obtain these books.

Although there are many books on the cultivation module, there is only one book on the exercises.

That is "Records of Worshiping the Big Dipper".

This is the skill that Gu Yunli acquired in the third year of his soul traveling through time.

At that time, he relied on his instinct to inhale and exhale Yin Qi, and barely cultivated to the level of night wandering. He wandered around various mass graves, looking for ways to practice and collecting spiritual objects and medicinal herbs.

The result was a complete failure.

It even almost angered some evil spirits.

In this world, martial arts are a secret that is not passed on. It is extremely difficult for wandering ghosts to obtain them. Even if they are obtained by accident, they will regard them as treasures and will not reveal them easily.

There is business in the ghost market, but the prices are extremely high and most of the items are fragments.

It's something Gu Yunli can't afford at all.

Gu Yunli wanted the method of refining yang, but he never got it from beginning to end. Instead, he was deceived by others and bought a lot of miscellaneous books such as lecture notes and insights.

The "Record of Worshiping the Dipper" was received from a down-and-out ghost.

It is not only a rubbing, but also a fragment. The content of cultivation is limited to the realm of Qi Refining and Herb Collecting.

Ghosts cannot be cultivated, and cultivators look down upon them, so they are useless.

The reason why Gu Yunli bought it was because he thought the price was cheap and the opportunity was rare, so he bought it to see if it could give him some inspiration.

As a result, after I bought it, it has been sitting at the bottom of the box gathering dust.

Now it is most appropriate to use it as the "carrot hanging in front of the donkey".

I just hope Zhao Cunyuan is supportive enough to help him promote his business quickly and earn enough money.

Little did they know that Zhao Cunyuan was already extremely excited and full of energy at this moment.

After he returned home, he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep. Finally, he gritted his teeth, knocked on his father's door, and confessed that he had been burning incense and praying to gods during this period!

No, my father was not surprised.

It turned out that he had been in a state of depression for too long since leaving Liuyun Temple, and his father was worried about him.

Therefore, when I see him burning incense and praying to the gods, I just let him go. If he succeeds, that's the best. If he fails, I hope that I can stop him from having such last thoughts and let him live an honest life.

Zhao Cunyuan was deeply moved by his father's words and directly asked his father to take action.

When it was daybreak, Zhao Cunyuan took all the incense offerings in his home and went to chop people one by one.

The literacy rate in the village is very low.

Most of the villagers didn't know what was going on, but they were happy to help if it was something they could do.

Therefore, it didn't take long for Zhao Cunyuan to bargain down to 999.9 gold.

"There's only one person left."

Zhao Cunyuan patiently taught Aunt Liu how to help him chop, and then waited for Aunt Liu to chop it down.

Zhao Cunyuan quickly burned incense and turned on the Internet.

When I saw the cultivation interface, I almost vomited blood.

[Congratulations on getting 0.9 silver, and you are only 0.1 silver away from getting the free technique. ]

(End of this chapter)