Cultivation of Immortals Begins with Drilling Wood To Make Fire

  Chapter 299 [Untitled]

  The road leading to Jiangshen Temple is very wide. The last time I came here, there was a large-scale sacrifice. Families and families came and went on this road, but now there are very few pedestrians. Occasionally passers-by also went to pray for blessings because of the name of Jiangshen Temple.

  Different from the bustling scene with the sound of golden drums, silk and bamboo ringing around your ears the last time you came here, this place is quite quiet at this time. The Jiangshen Temple is magnificent in scale, with flying pavilions, jade-built and carved railings. It looks the same as in the past, and the incense inside is quite strong.

  Outside the tall temple, several craftsmen are setting up scaffolding, where they use brushes to draw patterns on the beams and columns and fill in the colors.

  Jiangshen Temple has no yard, and in front of several buildings surrounded by halls, the empty space is cleaned every day, and it is very clean. The site is covered with stone slabs, and there are still water marks on it when sweeping.

  A few acacia trees outside are lush and green, and in the breeze from the river, they keep making rattling sounds.

  He went straight to find Jiangshen, and after knocking on the door with a mantra, after only a few breaths, Zhou Jiangshen greeted him happily:

   "Fang Shangxian is safe and sound, please come in quickly!"

  Jiangshen is still dressed as a fisherman. His name is Zhou Peng. He used to be a fisherman on the Xujiang River here.

  Sitting in the cave, Zhou Jiangshen offered the best spirit tea he had hidden, and Fang Chang took out a few packs of dried fruits from the Western Regions as a gift from the package. It was far away and rare, but Zhou Peng liked it very much.

   Briefly, Fang Chang learned that Zhou Jiangshen was still performing the same tasks as he had done hundreds of years ago. And hearing Fang Chang's various experiences of traveling all over the world after the last farewell made Zhou Jiangshen a little envious:

   "Shangxian is really at ease, he can go wherever he wants, and the insights he can get are beyond the reach of small gods. This is really a great blessing."

  Due to limited responsibilities, it is difficult for mountain gods, water gods, land and city gods in the world to leave their jurisdiction, so it is not like practitioners who can freely walk in the world. For this kind of thing that I can't do, it will always make people feel envious.

  Fang Chang gave words of comfort:

   "Zhou Jiangshen works hard, and after resigning from office, he will definitely be reborn into a family of good people. With the blessings accumulated over hundreds of years, it is not impossible to embark on the road of cultivation."

  Zhou Jiangshen shook his head, sighed and said:

   "This is indeed a way to look forward to, but recently it seems that it is unknown whether he can step down smoothly."

   "What's wrong?" Fang Chang was a little curious.

"It's not because of this catastrophe." Zhou Jiangshen continued to sigh: "Several state capitals in the south have been affected by the flames of war, and the people have been displaced. It is only blocked by the Dongxu River, and it is difficult for the refugees to come, so Lianzhou is only half of the area. got hit."

"But it's hard to say what will happen next. After all, in this world, disasters are becoming more and more serious. If a few large armies get mixed together, this place may become equally dilapidated at any time. In this kind of calamity, if the gods are unable to deal with things and protect the living beings, No matter how many blessings you have before, it may be offset."

   "Fang Xianchang, you are well-informed, and you have traveled far and wide to be well-informed. Do you know when this catastrophe will be passed safely? The state of the world is really too worrying."

   While saying these words, Zhou Jiangshen held the teacup tightly and stared at the side window. The cave is underwater, and outside the window is the bottom of the river where you can see the sky, and there are swimming fish. The light and shadow intertwine, and it is not known whether there are sail shadows crossing the water, or the clouds in the sky cover the sun.

  The good spirit tea in the cup had already cooled down, and Zhou Jiangshen didn't have much interest in tasting it. He looked away and looked at the front of him with some expectation.

  The chaos in the world is already obvious, the court is still in chaos, the emperor is still ignoring world affairs, and there are even rumors that he is seriously ill. Those who have the qualifications to succeed either have accidents or disappear, and the rest are also haunted by monsters, or they are perverted, or difficult to do things. The officials in the court, after several rounds of purges, no longer have the basic ability to govern.

  Warlords are everywhere, some are the generals stationed in the army, and some are even the chief officials of the state capital. They are often bewitched. There are also ambitious people from all walks of life taking advantage of the situation, occupying towns, and establishing the roost. Among them, some are ambitious, and some just want to take advantage of the chaos in the world, or just want to have a good time.

  It’s just that the people all over the place suffer, or their corpses are left in the wild, or they are displaced and panicked. Even the prefectures and counties that are not directly affected, and those who are neighbors to the chaotic land, are often affected by the economy or refugees, and life is very difficult.

   These gods from various places have their own communication channels, and in some respects, their news is also very well-informed.

  After asking about the current situation, Fang Chang sighed softly and said:

   "I'm running around the world for this matter, and now I have found a place that may be the key to breaking the situation, and I have also contacted a group of fellow practitioners. There are not a few practitioners who are willing to contribute to the elimination of disasters."

"It's just a catastrophe in the world, and we can't rely on practitioners like us. This catastrophe is also a catastrophe for ordinary creatures. You need to find a way to get through it yourself. Fortunately, I have met the protagonists of the catastrophe before. They are good enough, and I don't know what it is now." Whether the situation has become a trend."

  Yu Qingling and Liu Yuande, Fang Chang has not been in touch for a long time, and they are the protagonists of this catastrophe, their actions are covered by heavenly secrets, so it is difficult to calculate.

In addition, what Fang Chang didn't tell Zhou Jiangshen was that in his spiritual sense, he felt that he had to stay for a while when he returned to Xianqi Cliff this time. Only when the time was right would he go down the mountain to the East China Sea to gain something, otherwise he would fail in vain. return.

  Hearing Fang Chang's words, Zhou Jiangshen's mood improved a lot.

  He picked up the fine porcelain lace landscape teapot, filled Fang Chang's teacup, and said:

   "That's good, that's good."

   "As for human affairs, it is easy to understand. After all, although we can fight against the forces behind the scenes, we definitely have no way to deal with the warlords and bandits everywhere."

   "Oh, some things, after all, you can only rely on yourself."

  ………

   Coming out of Jiangshen Temple, Fang Chang looked in the direction of Lianzhou City.

  Around the wharf next to the Dongxu River, it is full of boats. But he didn't go in that direction, but walked to the wild pier before.

   It makes no difference whether you hire a boat or prop yourself up on a bamboo raft.

  There are still very few people and boats coming and going at Ye Wharf. A few boatmen are carrying wine bags and jars, buying wine under the shed, and chatting enthusiastically with each other.

  The small bamboo raft brought by Fang Chang remained in place.

  He untied the rope, jumped up lightly, picked up the long wormwood and gently supported the shore, and then walked towards the heart of the river in the distance. The current is turbulent and the wind direction is straight. Even if the bamboo raft has no sails or oars, thanks to its light weight, the speed is far faster than that of a horse under the current and wind.

  (end of this chapter)