Poor Taoist Qiu Chuji

Chapter 113: Hanging fairy fruit in front of the door, warming wine and waiting for guests

In a blink of an eye, half a month has passed since the Yuxu Bell was opened, but Qiu Chuji's little world has still not opened to welcome a fellow Taoist from the heavens.

Qiu Chuji was not in a hurry about this.

The opportunity of the Yuxu Bell is two-way, which means that those who can accidentally arrive here from the world of the heavens are all people with great blessings and extraordinary roots.

Good food is never too late. When the Yuxu bell first opens, you should always select a suitable and appropriate friend to meet with you, so that all your hard work will not be in vain.

After slaying the dragon, Qiu Chuji left Sakhalin Island and rode the big cat back. Liaodong was a vast and sparsely populated area, so even though there was war and chaos, it did not seem desolate at all... because it was always like that.

But after returning to the Central Plains, I felt a rare sense of liveliness.

The mountains and rivers remained the same, the cities and villages remained the same, but after the Jin people were driven away, the Han people were in charge and could still live a good life for a few years.

As for what will happen in the future, when the new dynasty is established and rules are set, it will all depend on how the Quanzhen Sect governs.

They walked on the road for more than a month. Qiu Chuji was not in a hurry to continue his journey. He only released Yinrui in the mountains and wild areas. When he came across a place where people lived, he took it into his small world.

When Qiu Chuji returned to Mount Zhongnan, a large-scale construction project was underway on the mountain. Wang Chongyang was not in the mountain, but was guarding Zhongdu. Most of the Quanzhen Sect's disciples were also not in the mountain. The person in charge in the mountain at the moment was actually Zhou Botong's adopted wife Liu Ying.

Although it is difficult to judge this woman's style, she does have talent and ability.

After all, she was a person who had mastered the art of strange divination through self-study alone, so it was not difficult for her to manage some trivial matters in the mountains at the moment.

Qiu Chuji returned to the mountain but did not alarm many people. He only met Lin Chaoying and then went to the nameless valley to reminisce with Senior Da She. At the same time, he also planned to tailor a set of Qi circulation techniques for Chi Viper.

Just like the tigers, these alien elves are born with simple minds, and the circulation of energy in their bodies is simpler than that of human bodies. Their physical strength is also far superior to that of ordinary people, and they are better able to resist risks and mistakes. Qiu Chuji is still in the 'experimental' stage, so he arranges them first so that both sides can get what they need.

As for arranging upgrades for Master and fellow disciples, it would be best to wait until fellow Taoists from heaven come to visit and have a discussion about the methods of cultivation.

After all, Qiu Chuji has no idea where to go next!

The ability to cultivate the golden elixir is entirely a natural result, and experience cannot be replicated.

This wait lasted more than half a month. Since the initial refining of the Yuxu Bell, the monthly bell ringing no longer appeared. Qiu Chuji could go to the Star Path of the Heavens whenever he wanted. Whether he could meet fellow travelers depended entirely on fate. As for the ability of the Yuxu Bell to improve one's aptitude, it was already linked to Qiu Chuji's refining progress.

Simply listening to the bells was only a limited improvement, he needed to master more.

However, Qiu Chuji could use his true Qi to stimulate and emit bell sounds within a certain range, cleansing the marrow of others through the Yijing and improving their aptitude.

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On the starry road of the sky, a middle-aged man wearing a dark blue Taoist robe, a purple gold lotus crown on his head, and more noble than an immortal, suddenly appeared on the road.

"I'm finally back?" Even though Emperor Jiajing was deep in thought, he couldn't suppress the joy in his eyes and brows at this moment.

A few years ago, he arrived at this magical place by chance, learned a method, and practiced it often. He felt that his body was light and his energy was growing stronger. Minor illnesses and pains no longer bothered him. He knew that this opportunity was rare, so for several years he secretly asked the Jinyiwei to collect rare treasures. Finally, he seized the opportunity and entered this place again.

He glanced around, but did not see the figure on the road. Instead, he found a place in the distance that was emitting a hazy light, attracting him over.

After a little hesitation, Jiajing still went there.

When I got closer, I found that there was a Taoist temple floating in the void, located in the boundless land. The purple tiles and white walls seemed translucent, with mist flowing in it, which made people feel uneasy if they looked at it for a long time.

Just standing here, it is like the center and beginning of everything.

Standing outside, you can see the fairy trees inside the courtyard wall, which are laden with fruits. Each fruit exudes an enticing fragrance, as if eating it can make people immortal.

Jiajing swallowed and hesitated whether to knock on the door directly, or reach out from the outside of the courtyard wall, pick a fruit from the top of the wall, and eat it into his stomach, in case the host of this place is stingy and he gets nothing, thus wasting the opportunity.

While he was hesitating, a voice interrupted Jiajing's thoughts.

"My fellow Taoist! May I ask what kind of fairyland this is?"

Jiajing turned his head and saw a square-faced young man in white clothes, carrying a sword on his back, looking like a knight-errant.

"I don't know either. I'm thinking about whether to meet the owner of this place." Jiajing restrained his words and did not reveal his identity.

clap clap clap!
The young man in white strode forward and started knocking on the door without any hesitation or courtesy.

The door opened naturally, and under the flower trees in the courtyard, sat a Taoist priest in green. In front of the Taoist priest was a stone table. On the stone table, besides two empty plates, there was a wine pot and three ready-made wine glasses.

"Isn't it a pleasure to have guests coming from afar?"

"You two! Please come in, let us drink the fine wine and taste the magical fruits together!" Qiu Chuji extended his hand to the two of them.

The two of them stepped into the courtyard at the same time, and in an instant, they felt as if they had crossed thousands of miles of mountains and rivers before arriving at this blessed place. "What a magical skill that brings the world within reach. I am Chang Yin, a disciple of Shushan. Nice to meet you, senior!" The young man in white clasped his fists and bowed, his expression still neither humble nor arrogant.

Jiajing, on the other hand, looked at Qiu Chuji with disbelief on his face, and immediately bowed deeply: "Zhu Houcong greets Master Qiu again!"

"I haven't seen you for many years. Master Qiu has already attained enlightenment?"

When Qiu Chuji heard this, he showed no emotion on his face, but he was thinking in his heart that the speed of time flowing in different worlds was indeed different.

The last time he and Jiajing met and parted was only a year or two ago, but it took Jiajing "many years".

"It's just a small improvement, how can you say it's a breakthrough!"

"The way of heaven is so boundless. We are always on the road to seek the truth. There is no end!" Qiu Chuji said this, and his words were spoken with emotion.

Then he immediately extended his hand: "You two! Please take a seat!"

"It's a good luck for you two fellow Taoists today. The Awakening Fruit in my yard is ripe."

“This fruit, eaten, can calm the mind, clear the inner demons, correct thoughts, and open up spiritual inspiration.”

As they were talking, two fruits that looked like peaches and apricots fell onto the plate in front of them. Upon closer inspection, there were some mysterious and delicate patterns on the peels. Even after they had fallen off the branches, they still flickered with light.

Jiajing did not hesitate. He picked up the fruit and looked at Qiu Chuji. Seeing Qiu Chuji making a gesture for him to eat, he hurriedly bowed politely and then put the fruit into his mouth.

When the fruit entered his throat, it turned into a stream of clear sweet spring water, flowing straight into his throat and abdomen. In an instant, it turned into a stream of clear air flowing into his brain. Those things that he could not understand, figure out, see through, or comprehend in the past, now seemed particularly clear and there was no longer any doubt.

Qiu Chuji looked at Jiajing, who seemed to be in a trance and had a smile on his face, and nodded slightly.

This so-called 'refreshing fruit' was, of course, something he made casually, and its efficacy could be considered as Qiu Chuji's taking advantage of a bug in his small world.

Due to the special nature of the small world, those good things that increase vitality, improve skills, and prolong life, if taken out, will come at the cost of consuming Qiu Chuji's true qi limit.

If it is too outrageous, it is possible that Qiu Chuji would be squeezed dry.

In this case, Qiu Chuji took advantage of the special features of the small world and injected a refreshing and enlightening BUFF into the fruit, allowing the Taoists who came here to comprehend and summarize something on their own. After they left, the state disappeared, but the things they had already comprehended were still there.

As the saying goes, if you want to take something, you must first give it. If Qiu Chuji wants to visit other worlds, he needs to get permission from his fellow Taoists. Whether he can go...how long he can stay, and the amount of energy consumed in going there all need to be paid by his fellow Taoists.

Giving a little gift to fellow Taoists who visit for the first time is nothing.

"Why don't you use it, fellow Taoist?" Qiu Chuji asked Chang Yin who was sitting upright.

"This item is precious, Chang Yin won't accept it without merit!" said the young man in white, bowing.

"Meeting is fate. You and I are fortunate to be fellow Taoists. Today you receive my help, and in the future I will receive your kindness. Let's support each other and make progress together. Isn't this a good story?" Qiu Chuji advised.

Chang Yin hesitated for two seconds, and seeing that Jiajing, who had eaten the fruit first, did not show any signs of abnormality, but instead seemed to have a calmer aura, he also picked up the fruit from the plate and put it into his mouth.

In an instant, all of Shushan's sword techniques, sword-controlling techniques, spells, and martial arts emerged at once, and he began to understand and digest the things that were not understood and puzzled. Although his skills did not increase at all, his Taoism was bullish.

Chang Yin unconsciously exuded a strong aura, and his entire body was like a divine sword that soared into the sky, dazzling to the sight of it.

"Such a strong sword energy, such a powerful sword intent. His cultivation is more advanced than mine. If it weren't for this small world, I would have a natural status that suppresses him. I'm afraid I would feel weak just by looking at him."

Qiu Chuji just had some feelings in his heart, and at the same time he had already thought of Chang Yin's identity.

Although he had previously introduced himself as a disciple of Shushan, the Shushan Sword Sect had branches all over the world, and Qiu Chuji was unable to react for a moment to figure out which lineage it was.

At this moment, he remembered that this person should be Chang Yin, the junior brother of Xu Changqing, the white tofu in The Legend of Sword and Fairy III.

It is said that he is the one who brings out evil from good.

Since it is this person, it is not a good idea to play any tricks on him. Just be sincere to him... After all, Qiu Chuji is not the kind of person who likes to cheat and deceive.

Qiu Chuji could only be considered to have some slight feelings, but Jiajing really had a real reaction.

With the help of the refreshing air, he was sorting out the clues of many things and opening the door to thinking and inspiration. In a blink of an eye, he was stimulated by the turbulent breath of Chang Yin. Looking at Chang Yin beside him, he felt a stinging pain in his eyes, tears flowed unconsciously, and fear arose in his heart.

By the time Chang Yin had digested the effects of the 'Reawakening Fruit', slowly gathered his breath and regained consciousness, Jiajing had already suppressed his unhappiness and smiled: "Fellow Taoist, you are very capable. I am not as good as you!"

(End of this chapter)