She is devoted to cultivating immortality

Chapter 65 Human Fireworks
"By the way, here is another pill. Mr. Xiaozhuang, please take it. When your father wakes up, give it to him and say it is a gift from a drinking buddy."

Danyangzi acted like an old man giving away money today and gave out three gifts.

Zhuang Yan was a little hesitant. Dan Yangzi gave him both a jade pendant and elixirs, which made him feel uneasy. He didn't know whether he should take them or not.

Seeing this, Xie Lian smiled and said.

“Take it, these little gadgets are what this Taoist priest lacks the most.

Only then did Zhuang Yan accept it and bow deeply.

Danyangzi accepted it calmly.

"It's time for breakfast now. Are you interested in going with me to the morning market and buy some food?"

Although Xie Lian was not hungry, he habitually wanted to eat something.

"I was just about to take a look at this small county in the human world, what exactly attracted the great Taoist friend Xie."

Danyangzi took a step forward.

The two walked out the door side by side.

Before leaving, Xie Lian turned around and said.

"Xiao Zhuang, keep an eye on the little white fox while he studies. If he slacks off, let the old locust tree whip him!"

Zhuang Yan has seen a lot of the world now, and the abnormality of the old locust tree has long been known to him. However, the reason why it was exposed so quickly was mainly because he was betrayed by the little white fox.

The little guy had no suspicion of Zhuang Yan at all and was eager to tell him everything he knew.

Fortunately, Zhuang Yan was more mature than his peers and knew what was important. He didn't even tell his own father, so he didn't cause any trouble.

Zhuang Yan never dared to disobey Xie Lian's orders, so he agreed blankly.

Only after Xie Lian left did he come to his senses and look at the little white fox.

"Have you upset Aunt Lian recently?"

The little white fox looked aggrieved.

"How can I not!"

But when he looked up, he saw the branches of the old locust tree dancing, as if it was eager to try something. The fox was so angry that his head was smoking.

"You really want to slap me!?"

Xie Lian led Dan Yangzi along as they walked along the streets of Xiaoning County.

Although it was still early in the morning, the small county town was already bustling with activity.

Those who are rushing to finish their work are busy.

Those who set up their stalls early have already started hawking their goods.

Seeing this scene, Danyangzi felt a little emotional.

"I haven't been around for many years. This scene really makes me miss it."

Xie Lian said with a smile.

"What Xie loves is the daily life. It's nice to go out every morning, say hello and chat with acquaintances."

"But people grow old easily. Have you ever thought about how it will feel when these old people pass away a hundred years later?"

"Fellow Daoist, you are wrong. What ages is life, not the world. Let alone a hundred years, even if a thousand years pass, the smell of fireworks that Xie likes will not fade."

Danyangzi sighed softly.

"I see. This is the feeling of the human world that Brother Xie likes."

"Yes, for Xie, pursuing the Tao is a distant dream, but the beauty of the world is visible and tangible."

"I, an old Taoist, also practiced in the Taoist temple in the human world, but I didn't have the same insights as you do."

"Oh? Speaking of this, I am a little curious. What happened to the Great Yu Kingdom back then?"

"This matter is simple to explain. It can be summarized in one sentence: the cultivators' excessive involvement with the fate of the dynasty has caused bad consequences." "What exactly do you mean?"

"All aspects are so deeply involved that the Great Yu Kingdom could last for eternity, but how could there be a dynasty that lasts forever? Fate plays tricks on us, and supernatural powers cannot defeat destiny, which eventually led to disasters. We cultivators have been planning for many years, but in the end it is all in vain."

"Although I don't know the details, I roughly understand that you are lucky to be able to escape from this catastrophe."

"Although I was practicing in Qixia Temple, I was not deeply involved. When I saw that things were not going well, I withdrew decisively. At that time, many people laughed at me and said I was a coward."

"Is the person who laughed at you still here?"

"All will return to the earth!"

The two chatted along the way and bought breakfast before going back.

Xie Lian felt a little regretful. Luo Laoqi still hadn’t set up his stall. Could it be that he really had gone back to farming?
She said to Danyangzi beside her.

"You are unlucky, my friend. You will not be able to enjoy this delicious meal today."

Danyangzi was a little surprised.

"Although I haven't been out for many years, I have tasted nine out of ten delicacies in the world. I wonder which delicacy has made Taoist Xie so obsessed with it?"

Xie Lian smiled mysteriously.

"Even if you have tasted all the delicacies in the world, you still haven't tasted the delicacies that Xie mentioned."

Although Danyangzi was a little skeptical, he still kept it in mind.

It’s just a delicacy. Next time I come to Xiaoning County, I will find a way to eat it.

After breakfast, Danyangzi was about to leave.

Xie Lian did not try to persuade them this time. Whether it was the lame Taoist or Dan Yangzi, they were both very opinionated people and once they made a decision, others could not easily change it.

Before leaving, Danyangzi invited her to visit Danxia Mountain.
For a moment, Xie Lian was really moved, after all, he had never been to a sect for cultivation.

But in the end, he felt that it was not the right time, but he still promised Danyangzi that he would definitely go to Danxia Mountain for a visit in the future.

"This token is something that I carry with me. If you travel in the world in the future and meet a disciple from Mount Danxia, ​​you can show this token and command them at will."

"Isn't it a bad idea to give such an important thing to Mr. Xie?"

"Why is it important? It's just an external thing. For those useless disciples, if Brother Xie needs their help, it's their blessing."

"Then I will accept it. By the way, there is one more thing, please help me pay attention to it."

Xie Lian’s heart moved, and he suddenly remembered something.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist, please speak."

"If there are any exciting events in the cultivation world in the future, I, Xie, will not be able to know about them because I am not well-informed. Please inform me by the way."

"Oh? Sir, you actually want to get involved in the affairs of the spiritual world? I thought you were only interested in the mundane world."

Xie Lian shook his head and said with a smile.

"The human world is life, and cultivation is work. If you want to make progress, you can't avoid getting involved with the cultivation world. Besides, Xie has always liked to join in the fun."

Danyangzi clapped his hands and laughed.

"What a great life and work! Thank you, fellow Taoist. I will remember your words."
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Xie Lian watched Dan Yangzi leave, and the reluctance in his heart slowly dissipated.

It seems that the practitioners in this world don't like to stay in the human world.

Whether it is the Lame Taoist or Danyangzi, they all admire Xie Lian's act of "understanding the worldly world", but if they are asked to do it for a long time, I am afraid that none of them can stay.

Xie Lian felt that they could endure the loneliness while practicing in the mountains.

But in their opinion, people like Xie Lian who stay in the world are truly lonely.

Xie Lian didn’t have this feeling before, but as he practiced for a longer time, he began to have this feeling vaguely.

It's not that she suddenly got tired of the world, or that she had become so powerful that she felt she was superior. It's just that staying in one place for a long time was not what she wanted.

(End of this chapter)