Chapter 110: A tripod hides destiny; water and water are worth a thousand gold; Grand Commander Zheng Fangpei! [Two-in-one subscription request]

"This Cauldron of Fortune is truly heaven-defying..."

"It seems that my previous idea was correct. If this tripod wants to advance to a higher level, it must have enough treasures and opportunities."

Lin Xuan pondered inwardly.

Immediately, he blinked slightly and stopped staring, trying to clear his mind. His vision, which had been able to see far away before, gradually returned to normal.

Thinking that I could only see the faint outline of the city of Kaifeng just now.

Lin Xuan also had a clearer understanding of his methods.

"At present, my clairvoyance can only see as far as 200 miles. I can't see clearly beyond that..."

"If it's micro-vision, it's hard to say."

From Lin Xuan's point of view, with a close look, he could easily see the pores on the ants' bodies.

For example, if you use your clairvoyance and the ability to see with your eyes, an object the size of a grain of rice will look like a palace!
Although it cannot compare with the myths, it can illuminate the life and death, suffering and happiness of all beings in the three realms and six paths, as well as all the shapes and colors of the world.

But it’s enough!

After putting these thoughts aside, Lin Xuan began to look for ancient books and scriptures related to eyesight training in the Sutra Library.

However, I searched several floors but found nothing.

In this case, Lin Xuan's plan to cultivate the clairvoyance on his own has failed.

The only hope lies in the Cauldron of Creation.

The advancement of the Cauldron of Creation depends on chance and magical objects.

These things are not something you can seek for easily.

Lin Xuan really can't be impatient.

When he thought of this, he felt more open-minded.

"It's getting late, we should go back and rest."

Estimating that it was almost three o'clock in the morning, Lin Xuan put the Buddhist scripture in his hand back to its original place, said hello to the elder guarding the pavilion, and went back to the dormitory to sleep.

……

Days come and go.

Before I knew it, a decade had passed.

The day for Shaolin lay disciples to have holidays has come again.

But this time when he returned home, Lin Xuan was not in a hurry.

Instead, he followed Xiaolong to Kaifeng City.

The two walked slowly on the crowded street. Tang Xiaolong was already accustomed to everything around him.

As he walked, he declared to Lin:
"Brother, it's been a month. Father should have found a buyer for you."

"I just don't know how much that orb is worth?"

"Didn't you say last time that one was worth at least a thousand gold coins?" Lin Xuan said thoughtfully.

Tang Xiaolong nodded and said:
"It is worth a thousand gold coins, but Captain Cao said that it was a gift from the Qiantang Dragon King after all. The pearl is full of water energy. Wearing it may prolong your life."

“So, the price can still go up!”

Hearing this, Lin Xuan thought it made sense.

During this month, he kept the three precious beads on his body, and he clearly felt that he was practicing the "Dragon Elephant Subduing Demons Art" much faster than before.

According to this trend, within half a year, he will be able to accumulate enough true Qi essence and naturally break through to the Qi Controlling Realm.

This is also why Lin Xuan is only willing to sell one.

While talking.

The two of them had arrived at the gate of Kaifeng Prefecture.

"The master is back!"

The bailiff guarding the gate suddenly saw two young men walking towards Kaifeng Prefecture.

After taking a closer look, he found that it was the son of the prefect, so he hurried down the stairs and said politely.

"Ah."

Tang Xiaolong responded softly.

So he took Lin Xuan in.

After leading Lin Xuan to the flower hall in the front yard, Tang Xiaolong called a servant to entertain his senior brother.

He himself went to find Tang Fuyin.

……

When he arrived at the backyard, before he even walked into the main hall, Tang Xiaolong heard his father discussing with several government officials.

A government official said:
"Your Excellency, Governor Zheng sent a letter a few days ago saying that he had captured a rare item in the snowy mountains of the Western Regions and wanted to present it to Your Majesty. I hope you can say a few good words for him in front of Your Majesty so that he can be transferred back to the capital as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Tang Fuyin frowned:
"General Zheng? Which General Zheng?"

"It's Zheng Fangpei from Fuyang." the official replied.

When mentioning Zheng Fangpei, a trace of disgust flashed in Tang Fuyin's eyes:
"Didn't he receive an imperial decree more than a year ago to inspect the states in the Western Regions?"

"Why are you going to the snowy mountains in the Western Regions to catch some rare items right now? This is really against the will of the emperor!"

"Although my Tang family and the Zheng family are on good terms, we will never let lust blind us!"

"Don't worry about it!"

"Yes!"

"..."

Seeing that everyone was discussing something, Tang Xiaolong didn't want to go in and disturb them, so he waited outside for a while.

Not long after, a sharp-eyed servant in the hall discovered that the young master had returned, and hurried to the prefect and whispered in his ear.

Soon, Prefect Tang's face looked pleased and his brows relaxed.

He looked at the people in front of him and said with a bow:
"My Lords, I have something to do and I have to leave for a moment."

"Master Tang, you're welcome."

Several government officials replied.

"Father!"

In the yard, Tang Xiaolong saw his father walking towards him and hurriedly greeted him.

Tang Fuyin nodded slightly and said:

"Xiaolong, now that you're here, why don't you go in?"

"I dare not delay my father's work." Tang Xiaolong said frankly.

Tang Fuyin shook his head and smiled:
"You kid, why are you being so polite to your father?"

"By the way, why did you come to see me?"

Tang Fuyin was well aware of his own child's character.

When Tang Xiaolong got home on vacation, he would go straight into his room.

It is rare that he comes to see me like he does today.

"Father, last month, before I left, I asked you to do something. Have you made any progress?"

Tang Xiaolong asked straight to the point.

"Even if you don't ask about this matter, I will look for you when I come back this time." Tang Fuyin said with a smile.

"What do you mean?" Xiaolong was a little curious.

"Xiaolong, do you know how much one of those pearls is worth now?"

"Two thousand gold each?"

Tang Xiaolong tried to answer.

Tang Fuyin shook his head and said:
"More than that!"

"Now five thousand gold each!"

"Five thousand gold?!"

Hearing this, Tang Xiaolong took a deep breath.

This price is much more expensive than he thought!

Tang Fuyin patiently explained:
"Xiaolong, you don't know, ever since that day, when you returned to Shaolin."

"I, your father, present all the 23 precious pearls that Abbot Sanzang gave me to your Majesty. Please decide whether these treasures should belong to the national treasury or be sold directly to raise money for disaster relief."

"After the emperor's decision, the national treasury took twelve coins and added 100,000 taels to the disaster relief fund. The remaining eleven coins were sold. Among them, the dignitaries of the court and the wealthy merchants in the private sector all bought them. The price of one coin is about 2,500 gold."

"More than half a month ago, a marquis in the court bought one and put it on his seriously ill mother after returning home. Within seven days, the terminal illness of the old lady unexpectedly disappeared."

"As word of this spread, the price of this gem skyrocketed instantly, all the way up to five thousand gold!"

"So that's it."

Tang Xiaolong suddenly came to his senses.

After a pause, Tang Fuyin continued:
"Many dignitaries knew that the precious pearl was presented by me. A while ago, my father's house was almost trampled to pieces."

"In my opinion, the current price of this pearl is at least five thousand gold, and at most seven thousand gold!"

"Seven...seven thousand gold?"

Tang Xiaolong couldn't help but shiver.

Seven thousand gold is indeed a considerable sum.

Even though he grew up in a life of luxury, he still felt that this was a big deal!
But the person selling the pearls was his senior brother after all, so Tang Xiaolong couldn't make his own decision, so he said:
"Father, my senior brother is still in the flower hall in the front yard. Why don't you talk to him?"

"Alright."

Prefect Tang nodded slightly.

He really values ​​Lin Xuan.

Captain Cao once said that with Lin Xuan's martial arts, if he went to the palace, his status would be higher than Wang Daosen in the future!
……

This room.

Front yard flower hall.

Lin Xuan had almost finished his cup of tea and had eaten half a plate of preserved fruits.

Lin Xuan was not worried about the sales of the beads.

What really bothered him was how to explain this to his parents.
A precious pearl is worth at least a thousand gold coins!
His parents couldn't earn that much money even if they worked hard all their lives!

While thinking about it.

There were footsteps outside the door.

When he raised his eyes, Lin Xuan saw Xiaolong walking in with his father.

"Greetings to the prefect, His Excellency the Prefect!"

Seeing this, Lin Xuan bowed. Tang Fuyin nodded slightly and sat directly in the main seat.

Immediately, he waved his hand at him and said:
"Lin Xuan, you sit down too."

"Yes, Your Excellency."

Lin Xuan said in a deep voice.

Seeing that Lin Xuan was neither humble nor arrogant, Tang Fuyin said bluntly:
"Lin Xuan, you and I are quite familiar with each other, so I won't beat around the bush with you."

"I have just told Xiaolong that this pearl is in short supply in Kaifeng right now, so you don't have to worry about the price."

"But if you want to sell it, you will probably have to stay in Kaifeng for a while. After all, different buyers offer different prices. Some even have to come from Yizhou or Yangzhou."

After listening to what Tang Fuyin said.

Lin Xuan understood what he meant.

But the monthly holiday in Shaolin Temple is only three days.

Besides, he was not good at dealing with high-ranking officials and businessmen.

After thinking about it, Lin Xuan came up with a compromise. He sincerely discussed with Tang Fuyin:

"This, the boy understands."

"Please forgive me for being so bold, sir. You are Xiaolong's father, an honest official, and you care about the people of the country. I will consign these three pearls to you for sale."

"What does the prefect think?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Fuyin saw through Lin Xuan's thoughts at a glance, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.

He put down the teacup in his hand and said:
"You have a good plan, kid."

The prefect of Tang is very cunning.

If he were to consign these pearls, it would save Lin Xuan a lot of trouble.

The next moment, Tang Fuyin changed the subject, stroked his beard and smiled:
"But, I agree!"

"Thank you, Lord Prefect!"

Lin Xuan stood up and bowed.

Say it.

He took out three round, jade-like gems from his body.

Of these three pearls, two belong to Xiaohu and Xiaolan.

Tang Fuyin took the three pearls, his face became more serious, and he said to Lin Xuan:

"Don't worry, next time you come back, you can sell these three pearls."

"Among them, part of the money will be exchanged for silver notes."

"Thank you, Mr. Prefect." Lin Xuan thanked him again.

Lin Xuan also knew about the silver notes.

This thing is called "Jiaozi".

It first appeared in the Northern Song Dynasty!

It was issued by the imperial court.

Thinking that there were still a few officials in the main hall, Tang Fuyin knew that he should go back, so he kept the guest and said:
"It's getting late, why don't you stay for dinner tonight."

"Thank you, Lord Prefect."

Lin Xuan didn't hesitate and agreed respectfully.

After dinner in Kaifeng Prefecture, Lin Xuan returned to Xiawa Village.

Even if the city gate was closed, it didn't matter. With his lightness skills, he could easily jump over the ten-foot-high city wall.

When he got home, his parents were still awake.

Lin Xuan jumped over the fence and said loudly:
"Dad, Mom, my child is back!"

In the room.

Father and Mother Lin were chatting. When they heard a familiar voice coming from outside, they couldn't help but look at each other.

Suddenly, the two of them looked through the crack in the door at the young man with bright eyes and sparse brows in the night, and then they were sure that it was Xuan'er who came back.

"Why do you come home so late, kid?"

Father Lin opened the door and couldn't help but ask.

But the joy on his face could not be concealed.

"I went to Kaifeng Prefecture for something and came back late." Lin Xuan laughed dryly.

After entering the door, he was just about to say hello to his mother.

But when it reaches your mouth, it gets stuck back.

At this moment, he stared blankly at Chen Ping's lower abdomen, which was slightly bulging.

Obviously, she is pregnant.

"Silly boy, what are you looking at? You're going to have a brother."

Seeing Lin Xuan's confused look, Lin's father laughed and scolded.

He looked at his wife with eyes full of warmth.

After realizing what was happening, Lin Xuan's surprise turned into excitement.

"Great!"

"Dad, you can't let mom do heavy work in the future. Spend the money at home as needed. Don't think about saving. When I come back next month, our family will no longer have to worry about spending money."

Hearing Lin Xuan's words, Father Lin did not doubt anything. He nodded heavily and replied:

"Don't worry, Xuan'er, I will take good care of your mother."

"Dad, Mom, you guys should go to bed early. I'm going back to my room to sleep."

After a few pleasantries, Lin Xuan went into the house.

at night.

Lin Xuan lay on the bed, thinking:

"I didn't expect that my parents would really listen to my advice and get pregnant again."

"That's good. If I travel around the world in the future, you two can enjoy playing with your grandchildren."

"I just don't know, is it a brother or a sister?"

……

The next morning.

After Lin Xuan got up, he did not rest, but helped with a lot of housework.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

The monthly vacation in Shaolin was over, so Lin Xuan and Xiaolong set off to return to Shaolin together.

When he left, he still reminded his father to take good care of his mother.

……

……

After returning to Shaolin, everyone returned to their previous lives.

Morning classes, practice, chanting...

Last time, Abbot Sanzang said that we should strengthen the cultivation of Xiaolong, Xiaohu and Xiaolan on the spiritual level.

For this reason, after Abbot Sanzang came back, he specially selected a few Heart Sutras from the Sutra Library for the three people.

As for Lin Xuan?
In the eyes of Abbot Sanzang and Gongjin, he has almost no shortcomings.

As long as you practice step by step, sooner or later you will be able to realize the complete state of the soul.

It is worth mentioning that after gaining the ability of clairvoyance, Lin Xuan’s archery skills greatly improved.

He practiced hard for more than a month, and his archery skills have surpassed the most powerful Elder Zhao Zhen in the temple!
……

That evening, in a forest in the back mountain of Shaolin.

call!
boom!
Snapped!
Suddenly, there were continuous sounds of collisions and swings, one after another.

If anyone is here.

You can see a young man holding a cassock in his hands, spinning and shaking it.

The cassock was like an iron bed and also like cotton cloth. The force that burst out from it, stirred the wild.

Moreover, each move is smooth and flowing, which is pleasing to the eyes.

a moment.

The cassock in Lin Xuan's hand trembled violently. He exerted force and the cassock flipped rapidly, like a piece of silk, and then wrapped around him like a spirit snake!
In an instant, there was a sound of thunder, and as the clothes rolled, a tremendous force was exerted!

Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan was delighted.

He knew that he had mastered the third move of "The Kasaya Subduing Demons Skill"!

Looking at the scene where everything was swept away by whirlwind, he couldn't help but wonder:
"I have finally mastered the third move, One Sleeve of the Universe, Leaves Like Bodhi. With my strength, I wonder if I can remove the two-handed sword in Elder Longchuan's hand?"

"It's probably difficult, after all, he holds the sword with both hands..."

Mastered the third move.

After Lin Xuan calmed down, he reviewed the first and second moves.

In his opinion, he could master his "Kasaya Subduing Demons Technique" within a year!

This is far beyond what Abbot Sanzang and Master Gongjin imagined!
After finishing his training, Lin Xuan went down the mountain to have dinner.

It is said that as the days and nights alternated, it was Midsummer before we knew it.

As the summer heat grew, the monks coming and going were sweating a lot.

"Hey, Brother!"

"It's summer now, Master said he'll take us out for a trip tomorrow!"

In the kitchen, Lin Xuan happened to meet Xiaolong and Xiaohu who came to get food.

At this moment, the two of them winked at themselves and said.

"Oh, traveling?"

Lin Xuan's expression changed slightly.

This is really rare!

He has been in Shaolin for more than a year, but Abbot Sanzang has never taken them out for a trip.

"Where are we going?"

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan couldn't help but ask.

　In this article, everyone can see that it is the Snow God Demon!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)