Strange Stories

Chapter 571 Pretending to be well behaved
There are a few tables, a few cushions, and a few immortals sitting leisurely opposite each other.

Taoist Xuanming's fat crane was flying and singing above his head, and Taoist fellow Egret was flying with it. A boy was sitting next to him, and a fox was lying next to Lin Jue.

Xu Yi and Pu Mei came in with the Yuanqiu fruit, placed it on the table respectfully, and said:
"Enjoy your meal, senior."

The Yuanqiu fruit still has water droplets on it and is shining brightly. As soon as you put it down, you can smell the unique fragrance.

Xianzhu and Wang Ran were pouring wine and tea for everyone in the back.

Originally, under Xu Yi's leadership, several disciples had become more and more careless, just like Lin Jue on Fuqiu Peak at that time. But today, they were very well-behaved and serious, just like Lin Jue on Fuqiu Peak at that time.

"Fellow Daoist Lin has accepted several good disciples."

"Haha, they make me worry-free." Lin Jue did not belittle his younger generation in front of the guests. He just smiled and answered, then pointed at the Yuanqiu fruit on the table, "Daoists, please try it. I came back from Yuanqiu Wonderland decades ago, got the tree seeds, planted the seeds, and took good care of it. It has been decades, and this is the first time it has borne fruit. After eating this, I'm afraid I'll have to wait for decades for the second time."

The three real people all looked at the table in front of them.

There is a small plate on the table with a few golden Yuanqiu fruits piled up into a small peak.

"Fellow Daoist Lin is too polite. I only want one to try it out for fun, and another for the boy and the mount. Let them share and prolong their lives. Why waste it like this?"

"Senior, what you said makes me ashamed." Lin Jue said helplessly, "Since I became a real person and became enlightened, I haven't made many good friends. When I didn't know anything at the beginning, it was the seniors who helped me solve many puzzles. When there was a lot of fun, it was the seniors who asked me to go watch together. What are a few Yuanqiu fruits? Seniors, please eat them and take some away when you leave."

"Then we won't be polite."

"Drink, drink..."

Several people held Yuanqiu fruits in one hand, biting them with a crisp sound, and held wine glasses in the other hand, drinking from each other.

Taoist Xuanming took the magical fruit and handed it to the boy.

The boy was very respectful and polite. He first thanked him, then bowed to Lin Jue who was sitting on the main seat, and then bent down to eat in small bites.

Lin Jue also handed one to Fu Yao.

The little creature took it and ate it, holding it with both paws and chewing it.

He is also open-minded and not fussy about details.

"This wine..."

Xuan Ming Zhenren's eyes lit up: "It seems to be the wine that you brought last time when you came to my place?"

"Thousand Days Wine."

"Yes, yes, yes! But it's a little different! It's even better than the Thousand Days Wine back then, and it has more spiritual charm and mystery. It's really unforgettable!"

"Haha!" Lin Jue was also very proud and explained for him, "Senior, you don't know that the mountain king's thousand-day wine was originally brewed from wild fruits in the mountains. Because the materials used are different every year, the climate is different, and the fruits grown on the same tree in the mountains taste different, so there are differences every year. In recent decades, many fairy fruits have grown on my mountain. I can't eat them all, so I use them to make wine for him."

"I see!"

"Seniors, be careful. This wine made from immortal fruit, plus the cooking skills of that mountain king, can make a mortal sleep for decades after drinking a sip. Even immortals will get drunk if they drink too much."

"Haha! I haven't been drunk in a long time!"

Eating the fragrant fairy fruit, your belly is filled with fragrance; taking a sip of fine wine, the fruity aroma and the spiritual fragrance that are not found in the mortal world also start from the mouth, fill the chest and abdomen, and rush straight to the forehead.

Even the fox lying next to Lin Jue, hearing him bragging so loudly and seeing how intoxicated they were, couldn't help but look up and peek into his cup from time to time.

When chatting about the wine-making mountain king, we couldn't help but talk about the legend of the Thousand Day Wine, the woodcutter who accidentally drank the wine and slept for a thousand days, and how the mountain king had been the mountain god for decades, and how he was deposed, and then talked about the Jiazi demon-eliminating campaign that is currently going on vigorously in the world below the mountain.

I am a bit drunk, so it is a good time to tell you about this.

"Throughout history, there have been battles between humans and demons, battles between humans and gods, and battles between gods, but there has never been such a grand battle to eliminate demons and monsters in a peaceful and prosperous era." Taoist Bai Luan said.

"Yes, the palaces and temples in the human world, the gathering of immortals, the imperial soldiers, the government officials, and the gods of various religions all participated in it." Master Mo Yu said, "Even some upright and upright old Confucian scholars in the human world had the courage to break into the dilapidated temples and houses and drive the little demons into the mountains."

"Why does Emperor Zi hate demons so much?" Lin Jue couldn't help but ask.

"You don't know. The Purple Emperor was born in the north. Since ancient times, demons have been rampant in the north. His family was destroyed because of the demons. He entered Taoism because of the demons. His Taoism improved because of killing demons. He was gradually worshipped as the emperor by the world because of killing demons. He became the Great Emperor of the North and finally ruled the Nine Heavens." Taoist Master Bai Luan sighed, "Naturally, he is harsh on demons."

"But now, exterminating demons and monsters is no longer the same to the Purple Emperor as it was before." Master Mo Yu said, "In addition to calming his obsession, this has become his lifelong habit. It is also a means for him to consolidate his status in the world and even weaken the emperors of various parties."

"I see."

A fox head quietly popped out in front of me.

While he was talking, Fuyao licked the wine from his cup and drank it.

It has to taste how delicious this stuff is!
Lin Jue naturally saw it, but he pretended not to see it. After a moment of silence, he stroked the fox's soft back and said, "I'm always worried that one day the Purple Emperor will implicate my Fuyao."

The expressions of the three real people below were all frozen.

The alcohol on his face seemed to have disappeared instantly. The demon child beside Xuanming Zhenren was still sitting upright, his expression unchanged.

On the surface, Lin Jue was talking about his own Fu Yao, but in fact, to them, it sounded no different than him talking about themselves or the Tong'er of Xuan Ming Zhenren's family.

"Although the Purple Emperor hates demons and has launched a campaign to eliminate them, he only eliminates those evil demons that have caused chaos in the human world. As for the demons that have not caused chaos, they are either driven out of the city and driven into the mountains, or captured and interrogated before being released. There has been no case of arbitrarily implicating innocent people." Taoist Master Bai Luan said, "What's more, Taoist Fellow Fuyao is the fairy fox in Master Lin's family?"

"I also think you are worrying too much." Master Mo Yu also said, "You are the famous 'Master Lin' in the world, and there are countless rumors about your good deeds. Which rumor does not include Master Fuyao? I have heard that many people in the world recognize 'Master Lin' by the white fox, and there is a trend of raising white foxes among the Taoist masters in the world. If Master Lin has infinite merits, Master Fuyao probably accounts for a third of it. What's more, in recent years, the court of the world has regarded the nine-tailed fox as a lucky beast god. With Master Fuyao's merits, virtues, reputation and good name, it is probably enough for him to be a god in heaven. How could he be implicated?"

Xuan Ming Zhenren spoke calmly:
"Fellow Daoist Lin is worried that Fellow Daoist Fuyao is related to Empress Yaohua, and is afraid of being dragged into the fight between the Purple Emperor and Empress Yaohua, right?"

Lin Jue shook his head and replied, "It's always a good idea to plan ahead. I'm afraid that one day, the sharp blade in the hand of Lord Fuchi will fall on my head."

"Haha! There has never been such a thing since ancient times!"

"Could it be that when we invited you to watch the fun, you were too impressed by the might of Lord Fuchi?"

Lin Jue listened but said nothing.

These immortals have been idle for too long, so they are a little naive, but that is understandable.

They have already achieved enlightenment and become extraordinary and above the mundane world. They have lived a comfortable and carefree life for many years. No one will be their enemy, and no one will cause trouble to them. Even after experiencing the experiences of two celestial elders, no celestial elder will cause trouble to them without reason, and no celestial elder will be so persistent as to kill all the demons in the world.

Therefore they are detached from the world and have no worries.

Therefore, they did not realize that this Purple Emperor was the first in history to be strict with monsters. Just like this Jiazi Demon Suppression Campaign, it was actually unprecedented.

Having said that, since the establishment of the Nine Heavens God System, there have only been several Heavenly Elders and Emperors, and most of the ideas and propositions of each Heavenly Elder were unprecedented.

But Lin Jue was not in a hurry.

This is only the first sixty years.

Put your words here first.

As the Purple Emperor moves forward step by step, they will eventually notice it because they are not frogs after all.

At that time, it will be just like today, Lin Jue will bring Fuyao, Xuanming Zhenren will bring the monster Tonger, and the remaining two are not human to begin with, and they will eventually gather here again.

After eating their fill of immortal fruits and drinking their fill of wine, they chatted about everything under the sun for three days and three nights. Several disciples also served them for three days and three nights before Lin Jue sent them away.

The pavilion on the cliff suddenly became deserted.

"Zhaoyao Mountain, Bailuan..."

"Fajiu Mountain, Jingwei..."

The Luan bird itself is a kind of mythical bird, similar to the phoenix, with mostly green feathers, and also like a peacock. According to ancient records, it was native to Nvchuang Mountain, so Taoist Bai Luan can tell what its true form is from its name.

Taoist Mo Yu came from Fajiu Mountain, so he was most likely of the same species as Jingwei, because ancient books record that Jingwei looked like a crow.

"..."

Lin Jue couldn't help but shook his head.

Suddenly I thought of the fairyland of Yuanqiu, where one day passed and one year passed. Suddenly I thought of the wonders overseas and the giant Longbo.

Things are indeed different after becoming an immortal. It turns out that the things in those mythological ancient books are within reach as long as you are willing.

At the same time, the disciple behind him had relaxed.

"I'm exhausted!"

"The senior brother behind Xuanming Zhenren was so calm that he sat there motionless for three whole days and nights! Do you think he was just pretending like us?"

"Brother and sister, are those people all gods?"

"Brothers and sisters, I'm so sleepy... You guys are so advanced in Taoism, don't you need to sleep?"

Looking back, I saw that the disciples had changed their serious expressions and were standing or sitting in an untidy and carefree manner.

For a moment, Lin Jue felt a headache and a strong sense of déjà vu.

"Master! What's wrong?"

"It's okay, thank you for your hard work."

Lin Jue waved his hand and let things take their course.

(End of this chapter)