Taoist Master of Fantasy World

Chapter 60

The Xu family and the Ran family are separated by 12 squares from the north to the south. Each square is about three miles long, not counting the intervening streets.

From a mortal perspective, the two families are actually quite far apart.

However, the road connecting the two houses from the north to the south is relatively remote, and neither the "road patrol vehicle" of the county department car dealer nor the "Huizhong vehicle" leading to Babu Chengguan are on the road.We usually communicate with each other by using a small single-board carriage often hired by our third uncle Xu Changling.

It's just that the third uncle needs to use the pony carriage during the day, and Xu Zhenyun can't occupy it; if it is used to run at the speed of a ninth-grade martial arts cultivator, forty or fifty miles is nothing, but it is even more inappropriate to reveal the skills of a cultivator for no reason.

Xu Zhenyun simply got up early and walked under the stars and the moon.

Taking a walk in the morning light is a kind of spiritual practice.

At three o'clock in the morning, we arrived in front of Ran's house.

The Ran family is the one closest to the northwest corner of "Renpingfang". There is no plaque in front of the door, but there is a stone sculpture of a figure about half a man tall and holding a hammer standing at the side door, which is a unique feature from other families.

The waxy yellow door was ajar, but it was not closed properly.

Through the crack in the door, you can clearly see the door bolts scattered on the ground.

Xu Zhenyun gently pushed open the door and walked in.Pass the screen wall behind the door, which is painted with patterns of craftsmen smelting iron, and follow the gravel path, following the faintly heard sounds, towards the back door.

The small arched wooden door to the backyard was ajar.

Xu Zhenyun stepped in and immediately smelled the strong smell of alcohol.

It's not the fragrant and soft fragrance of the "daughter's red" I bought when I got married. Instead, it is rich and pungent. It is the taste of the "intestinal wine" that all workers like most after work.

In the backyard, the door to the main house facing south was ajar, and you could vaguely see bottles and cans scattered on the ground.

Several clay pots were broken to pieces.

Xu Zhenyun paused for a while, then slowly stepped forward and pushed open the wooden door.

Ran Dazhou was holding a wine jar in his left hand and was lying on a wicker chair, his chest completely soaked.

But what shocked Xu Zhenyun even more was his striking white hair.

Xu Zhenyun felt guilty and whispered: "Father-in-law, I'm late."

Seeing Xu Zhenyun come in, Ran Dazhou's scattered eyes regained focus, smiled slightly, and said calmly: "It's Zhenyun here."

"Come in and sit."

Only then did Xu Zhenyun realize that the appearance in the courtyard looked scary, and Ran Dazhou's white hair was shocking. However, in fact, his mood was quite stable, and he could even be called "sound", and he was not as depressed as he had imagined.

Sure enough, Ran Dazhou sat up straight, waved his hand and said: "The people in the county government have greeted me. Kill the monster clan that tricked Chu Chu, and you will have the opportunity to leap over the dragon gate and become a Taoist in one fell swoop. Cultivator There are mysteries in it that are not accessible to outsiders, and they are related to life or failure; I have been short of time recently and have no time to pay attention to them."

"I got news a few days ago that you are done and on the same path as your father."

"I'm very happy for you."

After finishing the bottle in his hand, Ran Dazhou threw it away. His calloused palms like palms held a pitch-black wine pot, held it horizontally, opened the seal, and took a swig.

The taste of Xiaochang wine is too pungent to be called "wine aroma".

Xu Zhenyun found an old ironwood tree in the corner and sat down close to Ran Dazhou.

Seeing that Xu Zhenyun seemed to be pondering how to open his mouth, Ran Dazhou smiled and said: "Don't worry, I'm fine now."

"Later I got the news that the target of the demon clan was you, so I didn't dare to commit murder first. Chu Chu has not encountered any accidents yet, but she is missing and has not been found. Thanks to your third uncle for staying with me for a few days, I have gradually recovered."

"Also, Magistrate Li of Nanyang County is right. If I find Chu Chu in the future, wouldn't it be too unworthy if I worry too much and collapse first?"

"Such a stupid thing will never happen to Ran!"

Xu Zhenyun said in surprise: "Has County Magistrate Li come here in person?"

Ran Dazhou took another sip and said: "Yes. The first is to inform the news and provide comfort and relief; the second is to take away some items that Chu Chu used to commonly use, and asked some common stories by the way. It is expected to be related to the magical powers of the monks. , for search purposes.”

Xu Zhenyun's heart moved slightly. He didn't expect County Magistrate Li to achieve this. Regardless of success or failure, he did try his best.

Although Ran Dazhou seemed to be in good spirits, Xu Zhenyun made him sad and did not talk much about Ran Chuchu. He only asked him about his current health and whether he wanted to move to Xu's house so that he could take care of Yun Yun.Ran Dazhou shook the clay pot in his hand and said with a smile: "Zhenyun, you don't have to be so cautious. I didn't hear the familiar sound of your third uncle's wooden cart. Did you come here on foot?"

"You came all the way here just to comfort me? Let's say something useful!"

"Just tell me about your father."

Xu Zhenyun said in surprise: "My father?"

Ran Dazhou showed a look of reminiscence and said slowly: "Because of the limitation of 'being in the same world', although he and I had a life-long friendship before he entered Taoism, after he entered Taoism, it was difficult to directly experience all the deeds he had done. Share it with me.”

"But there are two things, although they do not involve the specific details of his journey to Taoism, but... I'm afraid it is a big secret. I think about it, even if you join the Taoism, these things, your father was a fellow Taoist back then, I may not mention it to you.”

"Originally, I planned to bury these words in my stomach. But two days ago, after repeated consideration, I changed my mind. If we meet, I should still tell you!"

"There may be some risks; but your character is enterprising, and you should control your destiny in your own hands."

Xu Zhenyun's expression turned serious, he nodded and said, "Please tell me."

Ran Dazhou said: "Do you know which way your father entered Taoism?"

Xu Zhenyun said: "I know! I heard from my uncle that my father took the literary examination way. He was knowledgeable and memorized, and could interpret the scriptures. The 'Taoist' literary examination was studied at Bailu Academy; in the end, he won the first place in the Shendu Prefecture, and the Guochao Ranked seventh overall in the major category of the general election literary test and became a practitioner."

Ran Dazhou nodded, took a deep look at Xu Zhenyun, and said slowly: "Your father told me: In fact, he is more talented in arithmetic. If he did not enter Egret Academy, but chose to enter Guanwei Academy, he might even have a chance. Strive for No. 1 in several assessments."

After a pause, Ran Dazhou added: "He was very proud when he said these words; but the next day he told me very solemnly to forget about it and never mention it to others."

"Actually, this is talking about the talent before entering Taoism, and it does not destroy the boundary between 'Tao's karma' and 'Worldly'. But I don't know if it was just a joke or for other reasons. The next day, he was uncharacteristic and solemnly informed , don’t spread it outside.”

Xu Zhenyun felt a chill in his heart and secretly wrote it down.

Ran Dazhou continued: "The second thing..."

"Sixteen years ago on the eighth day of August, one month before your father died. He was very happy that day and invited me to drink wine and go hiking. When he was in the mood, he suddenly said to me..."

Ran Dazhou paused for a moment, seeming to be lost in a long aftertaste, and then said after a long time: "He is about to accomplish something great. Once he succeeds, he will leave his name in the history of the Jin Dynasty forever."

Xu Zhenyun perked up and felt a strong curiosity in his heart.

Ran Dazhou continued: "Since then, I have vaguely guessed that although your father has only been in Taoism for more than ten years, I am afraid that he has become a dragon and is not comparable to others."

After raising the bottle and drinking it all, Ran Dazhou shook his head sadly and said, "It's a pity that one month later..."

Xu Zhenyun was stunned.

After saying these two things, Ran Dazhou seemed to feel relieved.

Xu Zhenyun deliberately avoided it, but Ran Dazhou himself took the initiative to mention a lot of topics about Ran Chuchu. Fragments of the past, such as how she was naughty when she was young and how she suddenly became sensible when she grew up...

And what outsiders don't know is that Ran Chuchu is actually well versed in the secrets of forging weapons passed down from the Ran family. He is familiar with the recipes and refining methods passed down from his family, and has actually proposed several improvement measures in the forging skills that have been honed by the Ran family.

Ran Dazhou just thought it was a joke at first, but later he couldn't resist it, and tried it with the intention of doting on his daughter, and found that Ran Chuchu's "improvement" was extremely effective!

Xu Zhenyun was shocked when he heard this. This was a secret that even he didn't know.

In the past, when Ran Chuchu and Xu Zhenyun got together, they talked about everything; but he never knew that Ran Chuchu had this skill!
Ran Chuchu has great experience in blacksmithing? ? ?

It sounds ridiculous...

If Ran Dazhou is not emotionally stable, but is slightly decadent and confused, Xu Zhenyun must suspect that this is drunken talk in his sleep.

Ran Dazhou sighed: "If it weren't for the fact that she is a delicate girl, she would be very suitable to inherit my family business. My Ran family's 'Hundred Refining', 'Thousand Refining' and 'Combined Refining' methods should also be carried forward against the trend." .”

"Originally, I made up my mind that if your country fails in the general election and is willing to endure hardships, it would be just right for you to control the inheritance of my Ran family by relying on the energy and blood of the ninth level of physical skills..."

Xu Zhenyun was stunned. Do you want me to inherit your blacksmith family business?

Ran Dazhou suddenly stood up and said, "Come with me, I have something to show you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ran Dazhou stood up decisively and walked directly to the back door.

(End of this chapter)