, so it was quite a hit. The old man said that he had been in high and low officialdom for most of his life. He was often released as a local official, and his favorite things to do when traveling were river boating.

If you have plenty of money, you will be more relaxed.

The old man laughed and said that there are only four seasons in a year. There are bitter heat in the hot summer and severe cold in the midwinter. An old man like him who is dying has little and weak Qi and blood, so he is boiled day and night.

Cao Ci always smiled and nodded.

After getting off the boat and walking for a while, Cao Cicai told the two apprentices who were guessing each other's identities. The old man was actually a mountain god who traveled around with an ultimatum. Only with a high official status could he manage the mountains and rivers.

The people over there were also guessing about Cao Ci's identity, but they misunderstood that he was the kind of Taoist who practices immortal magic. He is possessed of Taoism, travels up and down mountains and rivers, and is able to meet strange people.

The sun sets in the west, and the afterglow of the setting sun is like a ghost hanging on a mountain.

I saw a mountain god, and I had seen a lot of gods earlier on the Xianjia ferry. I also saw ghosts in the dilapidated ancient temple in my hometown.

The two children have mastered the martial arts, which is equivalent to entering the martial arts. Even if there is no fire to illuminate the road, it is not a big problem to walk at night. Cao Ci told them that when there is no moon at night, they walk on the ancient road.

, there are often ghosts carrying cages and holding fires, illuminating themselves but not others, so even ordinary people in the market cannot see them unless their bodies are weak, their spirits are weak, and their yang energy is insufficient.

That being said, walking at night in the mountains, with the chirping of falcons and the chirping of woodcutter, sounded so real that it gave both children goosebumps.

I suddenly encountered a huge mansion in the valley of Yinxian Mountain, which looked like a mansion of a prince.

The master and disciples could either go back the same way they came, or they could knock on the door and stay overnight.

Before Cao Ci knocked on the door, he asked Pianpian and Ah Xian to put away their fists as much as possible.

The person who opened the door was a kind-hearted old servant. When he saw the two children beside Cao Ci, the old man wanted to refuse, saying that his wife was a widow here and it was not suitable to entertain guests.

Not far behind the old man, there appeared a pair of siblings who were four or five years apart in age and had somewhat similar eyebrows. They were dressed in simple clothes, but the old man smiled and called them "Aguan".

There are many red tapes and rules in a prominent family. For example, children are not allowed to wear silk, damask and satin clothes, as it will ruin their fortune, so they wear common clothes all year round and only wear remade old clothes.

And "Aguan" is a respectful title given by servants to the master's children. However, these wealthy siblings, who should be well-dressed and well-fed, look a little sallow and thin, with dull faces.

The girl clenched her brother's hand tightly, not daring to look at Cao Ci and his group.

According to the customs here, there is an ancestral sacrificial book, the types and styles of dishes, the display of incense and candles, etc., all have clear regulations. When a girl reaches the age of fourteen, she must comb her hair, wear a red skirt, and go to the ancestral hall to worship the portraits of her ancestors, which means that

She can talk about getting married from that day on. The old man claims to be a tomb relative, who knows how to make bricklayers and carpenters. He comes here to help with repairs. The tomb relative is the professional tomb keeper of the big family and is responsible for managing the tombs of ancestors.

The servants and their families are as close as relatives.

Cao Ci and his apprentice spent the night here. They rested for the night and had nothing to do. Cao Ci turned on the light and read at night. He set off before dawn and left the huge house with his two sleepy children.

As dawn was about to appear, the two children discovered that there was a woman holding an umbrella on the road behind them, with her radiant siblings, saluting them from a distance, and soon disappeared.

Bai Yu asked softly: "Master, the whole house is full of ghosts, right?"

Cao Ci nodded, "That's why I asked you to restrain your fists earlier so as not to rush into them. Otherwise, you would not be staying here but seeking revenge."

Ji Jie asked curiously: "What happened when the lady said goodbye to us?"

Cao Ci explained: "Ghosts cut off the incense and sacrifices, just like people who are hungry and hungry. They can easily lose a little bit of their true spirit and either turn into ghosts or lose their souls. There are three solutions. The best is of course to practice Taoism.

But this requires paying attention to the opportunity of the immortal family, and then eating incense and offerings, large families and small families all need to worship their ancestors. And then they need to absorb the yang energy of living people."

Ji Jie was horrified when he heard this, widened his eyes and said, "Master, are you okay?"

Cao Ci smiled and said: "We stayed in their house for a night, and our yang energy condensed. We are warriors, so this loss is nothing. But it is enough to help the owner of that house avoid the worry of running out of food for many years."

"

The so-called "many years" actually means a hundred years.

Bai Yu said: "I understand, the old uncle declined our stay because he was afraid of harming our two children. The older sister showed up with the little Aguan. It was because they were really hungry and embarrassed to say it out loud, right?

?Master, he just pretended not to know anything, and didn’t reveal anything on purpose. He lent us a place to stay for a night, so that humans and ghosts could live in peace. This was their way of hospitality. Let’s leave some yang energy behind, which is how we treat guests.

"

Cao Ci rubbed the little girl's head and said, "Smart."

Ah Xian let out a wow, "Master, you are too kind."

Pianpian said, "I don't have a master's wife yet, so it can't be justified."

Ah Xian said: "With the master, can the master's wife be far behind?"

Cao Ci smiled and reached out to hold the two children's heads.

It seems that being a master is indeed quite interesting.

After such an incident, the two children became close to Cao Ci again.

Nearing the destination, a young woman came. The two children looked at each other. Could it be that the future master's wife was here?

Of course not, the woman is Liao Qingao, one of their three uncles.

Liao Qingao smiled and explained: "Senior Sister Dou is very busy with the family, and she really can't get away, so she asked me to pick you up."

Cao Ci nodded and introduced the two children beside him with a smile, "Senior Sister Liao, they are my newly accepted disciples, Ji Jie, whose nickname is A Xian, and Bai Yu, whose nickname is Pian Pian. When I first met them, they were already

It's rare to have boxing intention in one's body. They can learn and use it immediately by just setting up a ladder and peeking at the poles and handles of the martial arts studio next door. It can even be said that they can use it for their own purposes. They can even use it in a rural temple.

Yes, I've seen their moves, and they are impressive."

Liao Qingao was greatly surprised, because except for senior brother Ma Guixian, none of them had accepted a disciple so far.

Senior sister Dou Fenxia is lazy, her mantra is to find a good family and marry her as soon as possible.

Liao Qingao felt that she was not good at boxing and was not qualified to teach boxing to others, as she was afraid of misleading others.

Liao Qingao didn't think it was surprising that the two children had such a "realm".

The disciples you Cao Ci accept must not be monsters among geniuses? Is it reasonable?

Liao Qingao looked at the two slightly cautious children and said with a hearty smile: "It happened unexpectedly. I didn't prepare any gifts. I owe you."

Both children timidly called out to Master Liao, one with a low but steady voice, the other with a loud but trembling voice.

Liao Qingao found it very interesting and asked: "Do they know who Cao Ci is?"

Cao Ci nodded and said: "When we came here, there was a lot of movement on the ferry, and there were many visitors knocking on the door. When Pianpian asked, I gave a general overview of our sect, who is the master, and what do the three uncles do?

.I also talked about the ten realms of martial arts."

For these two country kids, they just had a general idea that Master Cao Ci might be a very powerful person. They worshiped this master and had great luck.

For example, in the dilapidated temple, as soon as I heard the name "Cao Ci", my fierce and evil arrogance immediately disappeared. At the Palm Cross Crossing, everyone was shocked, especially on the ship where the gods gathered.

There is an endless stream of visitors on the Xianjia ferry boat. Looking at the eyes of these two country children, they have everything from envy to flattery. Bai Yu and Ji Jie are not very old and have not read much, but their intuition is not bad.

I have a little knowledge of the ways of the world, and I have them all in my hometown, and I have seen some of them.

If Cao Ci was just an ordinary powerful master, going out together would be a novelty, just like traveling in the mountains and rivers.

But when the image of Cao Ci becomes more and more important, as big as heaven and earth, covering all things, the children will move farther away from home and become more homesick.

Fortunately, Cao Ci was careful and patient. He deliberately abandoned the Xianjia ferry and took them on a long hike together to visit the scenic spots and historic sites.

Liao Qingao said half-jokingly: "How about we let Senior Sister create some pomp and ceremony and let the Dou family open the ceremonial door to welcome the distinguished guests and put on a show of battle? I believe Mr. Dou will be very happy."

Cao Ci shook his head.

Liao Qing'ai asked: "Are you worried that you will overshadow the guest and usurp the show?"

Cao Ci smiled but said nothing.

He did not have any official status in the Daduan Dynasty.

Just like Cao Ci still has no nickname.

The Dou family was in Jixiang Lane, and there was a lot of traffic and congratulatory guests. Many cars and cars lined up in the nearby Jiufang Street and Hao'er Lane.

Knowing that Junior Brother Cao Ci didn't like the noisy way to interact with others, Liao Qingao took them through the crowded gates and chose a relatively quiet side gate.

A beautiful woman with her hair tied in a snake bun walked over quickly, stretched out her hand to gently rub her cheeks with her palms, and apologized with a smile: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I've been so busy these past few days, my whole face was covered with laughter.

I'm almost stiff. I know your character, so I don't make a big fuss. Apart from the old man, there are only a few uncles in charge of things in the house. I knew you would come to visit today. If you don't want to socialize, I will find an excuse to help you.

Well, if you don’t object, you can at least go back to the master’s study and sit there for a while, and then you’ll be able to deal with it.”

The Dou family belongs to a family of officials, and Dou Fenxia has been exposed to it since she was a child. What does it mean to be open-minded? No one at the wine table dares to persuade you to drink. Anyone who wants to propose a toast to you must prepare a plan in advance.

She doesn't think Cao Ci needs to sell anyone's face. It's not just the Dou family of Yunzhuang County, but also the Daduan Dynasty. Looking at the entire Haoran world, it's no exception.

Cao Ci said: "When Mr. Dou is free, let me know and I will go and pay him a visit. As for socializing in public and drinking at banquets, forget it. I'm not good at it."

Liao Qing'ai's face turned gloomy for no reason, and she sneered: "You are better than that man named Chen in everything, except in dealing with people, socializing and banquets, speaking in public, and drinking in public, you are definitely not better than him. Ha, Grandmaster Chen, Chen Jianxian, Chen Shan

The Lord, Chen Yinguan, has a lot of titles and identities, and you have to know how to be a good person to have such a family fortune."

Cao Ci smiled and said: "My martial arts level is just slightly higher than Chen Pingan's, but that doesn't mean I can beat him in other places."

If he hadn't left the Sword Qi Great Wall too early and had waited until Chen Ping'an opened a wine shop there, even though Cao Ci didn't like drinking, he would definitely go there occasionally to support him.

I recall that when Cao Ci went to the Sword Qi Great Wall for the first time, his master did not arrange any guardians for him. Pei Bei just smiled and said to Cao Ci before he left. Now when you go out, when others see you, they will say you are Pei Bei.

Bei Bei's disciple. I hope that one day in the future, Master hopes to hear others talking about Pei Bei and say that she is Cao Ci's master.

Chen Ping'an and Ma Guixian had a boxing competition before at the Confucian Temple. Both sides of the competition, or their respective schools, had a tacit understanding and did not leak the matter to the outside world afterwards.

Pei Bei's nominal eldest disciple, Ma Guoxian, was once at the top of the mountain and was only one step away from reaching the end. However, he fell down because of that boxing competition.
To be continued...