The Poor Monk Cultivates a Way

Qi Ze has always had a constant Dao heart, like a rock, and his heart remains unchanged. The old man's face was also flushed with excitement, especially in the past one month, he practiced Zen skills and improved his skills, and he felt great joy and great relief in his heart.

The old man is old, he has given up womanizing a long time ago, and he has a peaceful mind, and his meditation practice has improved, so he is more convinced of Qi Ze. Seeing that Qi Ze's face is as usual, he is not happy with things or sad with himself, he admires him even more , pulled Qi Ze aside. Whispered: "Your benefactor, do you know who I am waiting for when I go to Beiman Mountain to pick coffin fungus?"

Qi Ze shook his head, and the old man said: "Your benefactor has treated me as much as a mountain, so you shouldn't hide it from him. The coffin must be dedicated to the Fifth Prince!"

Qi Ze said: "Fifth prince? The fifth prince needs medicine, so he can ask for it from the Forbidden Palace. Why do you have to go to Beiman Mountain to get medicine after birth or death? Don't you want to seek far away?"

The old man said: "Your benefactor does not know that the fungus in the coffin grows in a very dark place, and it gathers the breath of corpses. It is a magical medicine, which has always been despised by people in the righteous way. The fifth prince needs this medicine, so it is not good to tell the elders I opened my mouth, and said that there might not be a big one, so I increased the reward to lure me to wait for these casual cultivators to go to Beiman Mountain to try their luck. Before I waited, several teams had gone, but they were all wiped out. If benefactor makes a move, I'm afraid we'll repeat the same mistakes."

Qi Ze said: "Why does the Fifth Prince need that coffin fungus?"

The old man said: "The fifth prince is not young, he has already been crowned king, and he is in charge of the eighteen prefectures of Youyun. The marriage was very early, and there was only one princess in the palace. The husband and wife were always loving, and they played harmoniously. But a few days ago, the princess was suddenly injured by an unknown expert, and her injury worsened. , It is said that to treat injuries, this coffin fungus is needed as a medicine, and the medicine can cure the disease."

Qi Ze nodded and said: "Dan Ding Sect is famous for refining Wai Dan, and there are masters of traditional Chinese medicine who can help cure diseases."

The old man laughed and said: "We are just some desperadoes, not even casual cultivators. I have retrieved the coffin mushrooms this time. I plan not to reward them. I will fight for the fifth prince's chance for my sons and daughters. If Engong is willing, how about I introduce Engong to the Fifth Prince?"

Qi Ze secretly laughed, this person is so sophisticated, he can sell him well, and he can also look good in front of the fifth prince, neither side can be offended, and he can reap great benefits, he asked: "How is the fifth prince?"

The old man was slightly hesitant, and said: "The fifth prince has guarded Youzhou for many years, and he is very good to the princess, but only to the common people..."

Qi Ze understood, and said: "The fifth prince, the King of Zhenbei, also intends to get involved in the big position?"

The old man said with a smile: "The old emperor was weak for a day or two, but he held onto the throne and refused to abdicate. Which of his capable princes would be willing? He tried his best to seek power and usurp the throne. The thirteen princes colluded with five The Poison Sect’s rebellion was nothing more than being forced to do nothing, and the ones who are really capable of fighting for the great treasure are the few princes in the capital, and the fifth prince who holds the military power.”

Qi Ze said: "The thirteenth prince's rebellion is a rebellion. King Zhenbei guards Youzhou, has he ever raised an army to put down the rebellion?"

The old man said with a smile: "Those princes usually intrigue and form cliques for personal gain, and treat the entire Great Yu Dynasty as their own private property. The thirteen princes committed chaos, and other princes were too late to be happy. They also wanted to take this opportunity to consume the vitality of the Yu Dynasty loyal to the old emperor. To pave the way for his family to seize the heir in the future, how can he sincerely put down the rebellion? Not only did the fifth prince never raise an army to put down the rebellion, but as far as I know, he is still secretly supporting the thirteenth prince, wishing that the trouble would be as big as possible!"

Qi Ze shook his head and sighed, and said: "The fifth prince and the thirteenth prince are just raccoons of the same breed, not the appearance of a wise king. I have to travel far, so I won't see him. It's not easy for you to make a living in the world, so don't commit yourself easily The royal family, so as not to be involved and harm your family and life."

The old man sighed: "Grand En is a man of practice. He has great supernatural powers in him, so he will not worry about the future. It is too difficult for me and other ordinary people to find a way out. In troubled times, it is difficult to save one's life, not to mention Want to make a wife and son, famous in history? Hey!"

Qi Ze said: "I just met you by chance, there is some fate, you can decide your own affairs, so there is no need to say anything. Let's go!"

Seeing that Qi Ze was not being courted, the old man also sighed secretly, it was a pity that he had done a great job, if he was introduced to the Fifth Prince, he would be greatly valued and his family's status would also increase.

Everyone in the caravan entered the oasis, and after a day of recuperation, Qi Ze wanted to leave and choose another route. The old man still didn't give up, he didn't dare to say it, he just begged bitterly, saying that he had received his life-saving grace and taught the Dharma, and he had nothing to repay, so he had to invite him into his home to provide a meal, a little expression of his heart, and then go to seclusion There is only one road in the state, and there is a checkpoint to go through. Wouldn't it be good for everyone to travel together.

Hearing this, Qi Ze said, "You don't need to make offerings. Since there is only one way into Youzhou, let's take another journey."

The old man was overjoyed, and he paid more attention to serving and supporting, and at the same time secretly ordered his subordinate son Lang to cry in front of Qi Ze, saying that his family had no way out, how eagerly his parents, wives and children were looking forward to him, hoping to impress Qi Ze.

Qi Ze has a clear understanding of the other's state of mind, the old man's plans are well understood, as if observing everything around him with a detached heart, his mind is clear and clear, without any traces.

The caravan has finished repairing and set off for Youzhou. When they exited the oasis, they saw a canyon with two peaks facing each other. It was hundreds of feet high, only a line, and only a few feet wide. Outside the canyon, a pass can be seen standing tall, with large flags planted all over the place, and the word "you" is written on it.

The old man said: "This pass is a first-line pass. It is named because it is only a first-line pass. If you want to enter Youzhou, you have to pass through this pass, unless you have wings and fly past."

Qi Ze raised his head and looked up, and saw that the two cliffs were very smooth, which were obviously made by artificial means. If an enemy came out of the Gobi desert, they would not be able to climb the cliffs, so naturally they would not be able to do any harm to the front line. But this kind of arrangement can only deal with the mortal army. If Qi practitioners come and fly with Qi, they don't take this matter to heart at all.

Qi Ze had a secret feeling that it was weird why he had to set up this grand pass in the face of the vast Gobi desert. The old man said with a smile: "Did En Gong find it strange? This pass goes to the Gobi on the outside and faces Youzhou on the inside. What kind of force are you guarding against?"

Qi Ze nodded, and the old man said: "Frankly speaking, it's not surprising. This pass is half natural and half artificial. After thousands of years, it is said that thousands of years ago, the vast sea was still a fertile grassland, and nomads often passed through this pass. , Entering the hinterland of the Central Plains, burning, killing, looting, doing all kinds of evil, those guys were the ones who were on the front line of defense at that time. Now, there is not even a bird in the vast sea, so there is no need to guard against creatures."