She is devoted to cultivating immortality

Chapter 81: Heaven's will can be forgiven, but one's own will cannot be forgiven (Please subscribe)
"What do you mean? Will the emperor show leniency?"

"You're overthinking it. The emperor will kill you, Master Quan. The only solution is for Mr. Xie to help you."

"But doesn't she know how to go to Fengdu?"

"It is highly likely that they will not go to Fengdu, but that does not mean that you will have no choice but to die. You must know one thing: the person who tied the bell must be the one to untie it."

Zhuang Mochen patted his shoulder gently, picked up his own ceramic bowl, stood up and went back.

Only Quan Shaoze was left thoughtful.

After returning and closing the door, Zhuang Yan came over.

"Dad, what did you say to that nobleman from Fengdu?"

"A noble? He is not a noble in his current situation. He is just a poor dying man."

"Ah? Is he going to die soon?"

"In theory, yes, but it may not be the case. I know your Aunt Lian well. There may be some changes at that time, but it has nothing to do with us. We will just wait and see."

The days passed.

After talking with Zhuang Mochen, Quan Shaoze seemed to be more determined in his thoughts.

He originally stayed here with a bit of luck, a bit of persistence and a bit of careful thinking.

But now after Zhuang Mochen's guidance, all his fantasies disappeared.

Did he think that if he kept good records of all places in Xiaoning County, Emperor Qian would see his hard work and let him off?
impossible!
Did he think that by waiting at the gate of Xie's house and making himself look miserable, he could move Xie Lian?
Less likely!

He felt death was approaching, but he didn't want to die. Who would want to die?
So at this moment, he gave up all his fantasies, such as searching for immortals for the emperor. Forget it!
He doesn't want to die, he wants to live, and the only person in the world who can save him is right in front of him.

He must seize this opportunity!
Quan Shaoze's determination was beyond many people's expectations.

At least the four guards seemed a little impatient.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, they also came to the door of Xie's house and waited, thinking, what if the immortal opened the door at this time?

As a result, we waited until late at night.

It was very quiet, without any movement.

"Maybe the place is already empty!"

They shook their heads and left without much hesitation this time.

After that, another three days passed.

These four people come less and less frequently.

Seeing Quan Shaoze becoming increasingly thinner and more disheveled, there was even a hint of mockery in their eyes.

"Don't you think, Master Jeon, that the Immortal wants to see you?"

"Even if you wait to die here, no one will open the door!"

"What a bullshit immortal, he's probably not here anymore!"

A few people were drunk, talked nonsense, and staggered away.

But no matter what they said, it would not affect Quan Shaoze in the slightest.

His eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the courtyard in front of him.

A few more days passed, and the guards almost never came. They no longer had any hope of meeting the immortal, and felt like they had given up on themselves.

"If we can't invite the immortal back, His Majesty will kill us. In that case, why not enjoy life for the last time?"

There was a person who even hated Xie Lian.

"You damn immortal, you don't know what's good for you. You'd rather write Spring Festival couplets to save the peasants in the countryside than save us!"

Several of them were drunk all day, without any of the heroic spirit they had when they first entered the city.

This day.

The door of Xie's house remained closed.

Apart from Quan Shaoze, who was standing at the door, covered in dust, with an untidy beard, and looked like a beggar, there were only a few people from the county government waiting.

They were mainly worried that Quan Shaoze would die here, so they had to keep an eye on him and send him food and water from time to time.

At this moment, he was yawning out of boredom.

What they didn't know was that at this moment, a burst of laughter was coming from Xie's house.

"It's done!"

Xie Lian finally put down his paintbrush and looked at the painting in front of him, with a hint of deep joy in his eyes.

She didn't know how much thought she put into this painting of "Golden Crow".

After finally breaking down, breaking, and chewing up all the things taught in "Qing Yu Miscellaneous Notes", I finally got on the right track.
But even so, it took me nearly two months of hard work to finally complete this painting.

The scroll is more than ten feet long. Looking at it as a whole, the first thing you see is definitely not the Fusang tree that occupies a large part of the scroll, but the Golden Crow standing on the Fusang tree.

Golden feathers, three legs, standing proudly, with a defiant look in its eyes.

No matter who it is, when looking into Jinwu's eyes, they will feel as if being "stabbed", and then a chill will surge up.

This shows that the artistic conception of "Golden Crow Picture" has been completed.

But to say that it possesses "divine will" is still a long way off.

According to what Taoist Qingyu said in his notes, if one wants to paint with divine intention, one cannot do it behind closed doors, but one must travel all over the world, looking for opportunities, and once one has an epiphany, one will succeed.

Xie Lian was quite confident about this.

Because she has the bronze tripod in her hand, the most difficult level may be much simpler.

No matter how she looked at "The Golden Crow Picture", she only felt joy.

This is the highest level she can achieve so far.

Even if she were given another year to paint, it would be difficult for her to create such a perfect work.

"Finally it's done. Let's show it to Mr. Zhuang!"

Xie Lian looked at herself for a while, the joy in her heart growing stronger, and she planned to go find Zhuang Mochen.

Mr. Zhuang would surely be shocked by this painting, right?

I'm really looking forward to his wonderful expression.
Xie Lian hurriedly rolled up the scroll and headed out the door.

The time spent painting passed so quickly that he forgot the passage of time. According to his feeling, it seemed as if he had only experienced a moment, but in fact, almost ten days had passed.

As early as when she woke up, the old locust tree was already slowly retracting the mist.

But Xie Lian was so focused on the painting that he didn't notice.

The people from the yamen outside the door were just yawning and feeling sleepy, and didn't even look at him. As for Quan Shaoze, he was so tired that he was exhausted. How could he even have the strength to raise his head?
So when the gate suddenly opened, everyone was startled.

Quan Shaoze, in particular, was completely stunned. He opened his mouth and stared blankly at Xie Lian.

"what's the situation?"

Xie Lian frowned slightly. Why were there so many people waiting at the door? Especially the one in front of him. Why did he look familiar?
She looked at Quan Shaoze, who was disheveled, and asked uncertainly.

"Are you...the executioner?"

Although Xie Lian didn't know Quan Shaoze's name, he still remembered him deeply.

Even though his condition was not very good at the moment, he could still be recognized at a glance.

The reason is very simple. When Xie Lian just traveled to this world, the first person he saw as soon as he opened his eyes was Quan Shaoze.

What is their relationship?
They are real "life-long friends".

The friendship of having your head chopped off is really rare in the world
"Thank you, thank you, Madam, for remembering me."

Quan Shaoze supported himself on the ground with his hands, struggling to get up, but he was too weak to do it.

Xie Lian didn’t mind that he was covered in dust, and lent a hand to help him up.

"Who would forget the man who ordered his own head to be chopped off? Speaking of this lord, shouldn't he be on duty in Fengdu? Why is he here? Forget it, let's talk about it inside.

Xie Lian pulled Quan Shaoze into the courtyard and closed the gate.

This scene shocked everyone in the yamen.

"Thank you, Madam, for opening the door!"

I don’t know who shouted first, and then everyone started running wildly.

It sped along the way, startling many people.

On the roadside, four drunken guards were walking arm in arm.

Suddenly, I saw this group of people passing by like the wind.

"Thank you, Madam, for opening the door!"

"Thank you, Madam, for coming out!"

He kept shouting these words.

They were startled and stopped one of them to ask.

"What did you say?"

"Thank you for opening the door just now, and personally helping Master Quan in!"

The people in the yamen had naturally seen these four guards and knew that they came with Quan Shaoze. When they asked, they didn't say anything and answered directly.

"I still have to report to the county magistrate. I'm leaving now!"

After saying this, he ran away in a hurry.

Only four people were left standing there in a daze.

Suddenly a gust of wind blew, causing the four people to tremble and their drunkenness was reduced by seven points.

"not good!"

They realized what had happened and hurriedly ran towards Xie's house. How could this be possible?
Isn’t it said that immortals are difficult to deal with?
If you don't even care about His Majesty's order, why would you open the door for Quan Shaoze?
A strong sense of urgency and regret quickly filled the hearts of the four people.

When they arrived at Xie's house, they saw only a closed gate.

In an instant, my heart sank.

After a while, Magistrate Lou and his entourage rushed over after hearing the news.

"Where is Master Jeon?"

"Already in."

"That's good, that's good, hard work pays off, as long as I can see Madam Xie, everything will be fine, it will be fine..."

Magistrate Lou murmured to himself, feeling happy for Quan Shaoze.
He was once a good minister, but these days he had tortured himself to the point where he was neither human nor ghost, which made him feel a little pity for him.

As time passed, he had learned about Quan Shaoze's true situation in Fengdu.

What Xie Lian opened was not just a door, but also the only chance of survival for Quan Shaoze.

In the courtyard, Xie Lian helped Quan Shaoze sit down.

Then he brought a basin of clean water and wanted him to wash.

But Quan Shaoze didn't even have that much strength left.

Said very weakly.

"My name is Quan Shaoze. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Madam Xie."

Xie Lian asked with a frown.

"What's going on outside?"

When she saw Quan Shaoze appear outside the door, she immediately realized that something big must have happened during the days she was in seclusion.

Quan Shaoze took a breath and told the story of what had happened in the past few days in a disjointed manner.

After Xie Lian heard this, he suddenly understood.

"It turns out that Emperor Qian is still determined to find the immortal, and he actually sent you here. I didn't expect that he would find me by accident..."

This matter was not difficult to understand. After Xie Lian had listened to half of what Quan Shaoze said, he probably already knew the whole story.
His brows suddenly frowned.

When she mentioned Emperor Qian, she would not be in a good mood.

After all, in Xie Lian's impression, this man was a real tyrant. She was a time traveler who had done nothing, but was stabbed as soon as she opened her eyes. What kind of thing was this?

Although times have changed, Xie Lian still hasn't forgotten the terrifying feeling between life and death.

Later, when Xie Lian heard that Emperor Qian had reformed and released the Taoist priest, he was quite satisfied.
Although she knew that Emperor Qian did that to please the "immortal", judging from the facts, it was definitely a good thing.

But after listening to Quan Shaoze's description, I realized that Emperor Qian's patience had run out and his old illness had relapsed.

"To be honest with Madam Xie, His Majesty is moody now and finds excuses to kill people every day. I am living in Fengdu and have to say goodbye to my family every day when I go to court. Such a life is too tormenting. So I found an opportunity to come to Xiaoning County to have a few days of peace and quiet, but I didn't expect to meet Madam Xie."

Quan Shaoze shook his head and said with a wry smile.

The four words "fate plays tricks on people" are really reflected in him.
He rose to prominence because of Xie Lian, but his situation was also difficult because of Xie Lian.

I finally found an opportunity and wanted to go out and spend a few days of comfort, but unexpectedly, I met Xie Lian again.

Opportunities and risks were once again before him.

How is this situation different from what she experienced before?

But Emperor Qian has become different from before, he is less patient and more brutal. Will Emperor Qian put down his butcher knife this time when he fails to invite the immortal back?
"It's really hard on all the adults. I feel deeply ashamed."

Xie Lian was silent for a moment, not quite sure what to say.

She never thought that when she patted her butt and left Fengdu in a carefree manner that day, she would actually push Quan Shaoze into the fire pit.

But that was not her intention.

After thinking for a moment, Xie Lian reached out, took down a gourd of herb wine from the old locust tree, and poured out a cup.

"Have a drink first!"

"drink wine?"

"I didn't kill Bo Ren, but he died because of me. I feel deeply sorry for what happened to Mr. Quan. Please drink a glass of light wine."

Quan Shaoze stared blankly at the glass of wine in front of him.

It was not clear, but rather a little dark, but a strong medicinal aroma wafted from the wine.

Not to mention drinking it, just by smelling the aroma, his weak body felt as if it had regained a lot of strength.

"Could this cup of wine be the legendary immortal wine?"

He licked his cracked lips, and a humble light shone in his eyes.

If I offer this cup of wine to His Majesty, even if I can't bring back the immortal, maybe I can still get my job done.
As soon as this thought came into my mind, it grew like a weed in my heart.
But at this moment, Xie Lian's voice sounded calmly.

"This glass of wine is for Master Quan, and it is not for anyone else to enjoy. Master Quan, do you understand?"

She saw what Quan Shaoze was thinking at a glance.

Is Emperor Qian worthy of it?

Baicao Niang is not precious, and she does not take it seriously. If she wants it, Danxia Mountain can send a carriage, but why should she give it to Emperor Qian?

There was no relationship between her and Emperor Qian, and Xie Lian had no good feelings towards such a tyrant.

But Quan Shaoze deserves this glass of wine, not only because he is pitiful now, but also because of the fate between the two.

Although it was unintentional, they did produce some cause and effect.

"Quan understands."

Quan Shaoze sighed in his heart, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you have been trying so hard to find an immortal, but you don’t know that in the eyes of the immortal, you are not even qualified to drink a glass of wine.
He picked up the glass and drank it all.

The herbal wine that Zhuang Mochen drank that day was a version with added ingredients that Danyangzi had deliberately prepared, so he got drunk as soon as he drank it.

But Quan Shaoze was fine at the moment. He was only four or five percent drunk, and the medicinal power of the wine spread throughout his body.

The weak body regained its vitality in just a few breaths.

Quan Shaoze was amazed, he felt like he was ten years younger.
Is this the immortal?
An unprecedented shock made him unable to sit still any longer, and he quickly stood up and bowed.

"Quan Shaoze thanks the Fairy Queen!"

Xie Lian shook his head and said calmly.

"No need to thank me. Although there was no intention between you and me, we are still entangled in karma. This glass of wine is just to repay part of the karma."

Quan Shaoze nodded, but still did not stand up. Instead, he knelt on the ground.

"It is my great fortune that the Fairy Lady has bestowed upon me the immortal wine. I should not have asked for too much. But this time, I am in great danger. If I cannot ask you to return, Your Majesty will surely kill me. I dare to ask you to point out a way to survive!"

As he spoke, he actually started to kowtow.

"Get up and talk first."

Xie Lian made a gentle lifting motion, and a gentle force lifted Quan Shaoze up.
"Xie asks you, has the emperor killed many people recently?"

"Many, many people, almost everyone is in danger."

Quan Shaoze replied.

He didn't understand why Xie Lian would have such doubts.
Xie Lian hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly.

"Xie doesn't like beating around the bush. To tell you the truth, I will not go to Fengdu with you, and I have no intention of meeting the emperor at all."

Quan Shaoze already knew the result and did not bother about it at all, but just continued to ask for help.

He didn't want anything else. Promotion, wealth, fame, or fortune were all worse than being alive.

The only person who can save him is Xie Lian.

He didn't know that at this moment, Xie Lian was already feeling a bit angry.
When he first traveled through time, he had a feud with Emperor Qian. He thought everything was over, but he didn't expect that this guy would provoke Xie Lian in another way.

Although this might not be Emperor Qian's original intention, why did Xie Lian care?
"If I don't teach you a lesson, this won't end!"

A hint of coldness flashed across Xie Lian’s eyes.

As the Son of Heaven, can you kill innocent people at will and take human lives lightly?

It was a happy event that Xiaoning County escaped disaster, but the emperor did not care about it at all. Instead, he led the matter to seek immortality.

Is this insanity or madness?
He is a ruler, but he doesn't look like one at all!

If we don't teach him a lesson, I'm afraid he will still be obsessed with evil.

She decided to give Emperor Qian a warning he would never forget.

With this thought in mind, Xie Lian took the gourd that had just been filled with a cup of herbal wine and handed it to Quan Shaoze.

"Take this back and bring it to the emperor."

Quan Shaoze was overjoyed. If he could get back so much immortal wine, he might be able to save his life.

However, before he could express his gratitude, he heard Xie Lian's slightly cold words ringing in his ears.

"Don't be too happy yet. This may not be what you think."

"Master Quan, Xie has a few words for you to take back and give to the Emperor."

"I've got it in mind"

As soon as Quan Shaoze heard the first sentence, his whole body trembled, his eyes widened, and he looked incredulous.

By the time Xie Lian had finished speaking, his legs were already trembling and his entire body was soaked.

Can these words be said?
He almost suffocated, and the gourd in his arms seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

At the same time, he also realized that this gourd of wine was definitely not something that Emperor Qian could get his hands on. It was probably just a matter of fate.
"Remember, you must convey Xie's words."

Quan Shaoze responded in a daze, and walked out in a daze. It felt like he was stepping on cotton, with one step deep and one step shallow. The words that Xie Lian said kept echoing in his mind over and over again.

"Misfortunes sent by heaven can be forgiven; those brought upon oneself cannot be forgiven. Your Majesty, please take care of yourself!!!"

(End of this chapter)