Please call me Huanxian

Chapter 12 Embarrassed
Xu Yuanchang's first reaction was that he was being watched, and he calmly responded: "I've met fellow Taoist!"

He had just come out of Baijisi, and now everyone on the street looked like "inspection envoys" assigned by the Yamen. He had to be careful with this handsome Taoist priest who asked him to stay for no reason.

The young Taoist priest with a sunny appearance, wearing a long sword inlaid with gems on his waist, said with a smile: "I'm Zhuang Liang, I'm sorry to bother you, but I don't know how to call you a friend? I'm responsible for guiding strange monks to the Jade Garden, where we are A place where loose cultivators gather and exchange in the city.”

He took out a brown wooden sign from his sleeve and showed the name written on the back to the other party.

Xu Yuanchang had seen the Sanxiu brand, but he couldn't tell the authenticity. It was too easy to forge, so he asked cautiously: "Where is Xianyu Garden?"

Zhuang Liang pointed to the east and said: "On the old alley in the east of the city. If you don't believe me, fellow Taoist, you can find it yourself. Please tell the gatekeeper that Zhuang Liang introduced me."

He seemed to have seen too many scenes where he was not trusted, so he smiled and said: "In the county, Baijisi has many eyes and ears. Fellow Taoist, please rest assured. Who dares to risk the disdain of the world and do such an upright and evil thing?"

Xu Yuanchang guessed that this Taoist priest, who was better-looking than him, was a broker, making head money.

He cupped his fists as a gesture, turned around and left without asking any more questions.

After wandering around aimlessly on the street, I went to the teahouse to drink a pot of tea.

Wandering to the east of the city, Xu Yuanchang was careful not to find anyone following him, and he found the old alley.

The wear marks on the granite slabs clearly show their age. There were not many pedestrians on the deserted old street. On both sides, there were high-rise courtyards and green trees.

After walking back and forth, we stopped in front of the gatehouse with the plaque "Xianyu Garden" hanging on it.

Xu Yuanchang glanced left and right, walked up the steps, and stepped into the open door. He didn't see the servant guarding the door. He walked forward along the green brick corridor. A young man in green clothes came out from the path of flowers and trees. He hid in the distance. Bow and salute beside the road.

"Zhuang Liang introduced me here. Please take me to meet other Taoist friends."

"Senior, please come this way."

The young man in green clothes stretched out his hand and leaned forward to invite them, leading the way.

Walking to a nearby attic among flowers and trees, chatter and laughter could be heard from inside.

The boy in green clothes put his hands on his abdomen, lowered his head and whispered: "Senior, we're here."

Xu Yuanchang nodded and thanked him, then stepped into the hall.

The elegantly furnished spacious hall has a staggered layout, separated by low fence screens and bonsai ornaments.

Seven or eight men and women, old and young, dressed differently, sat in several places, chatting and playing chess, drinking tea and laughing. There were maids in plain skirts, making tea and pouring water.

Many eyes were focused on Xu Yuanchang, who had an unfamiliar face.

Someone exclaimed, Fangzhan stood up and said with a smile: "Junior Brother Xu, you are here too, haha, we haven't seen each other for many years."

Xu Yuanchang took a closer look and searched for impressions in his memory.

I was wondering, who is this person?
"It's me, Yin Quan. We studied together at Izumo Temple. You can't remember, right?"

The young man wearing a brocade-white robe, tall and tall, with a hint of embarrassment on his face, was busy reminding his former classmate, who had a plain appearance, a slim figure and wheat-colored skin.

Unexpectedly, the weak-tempered and bullied handyman back then would one day turn around and become a casual cultivator.

Those who can find the old alleys and walk into the attic of Xianyu Garden are all monks.

There is a simple restriction at the door, and mortals without a sign cannot enter.

"Oh, oh, it's Senior Brother Yin, look at my memory, forgive me, forgive me!"

Xu Yuanchang finally remembered who this person was.

Ten years ago, he was in the same group of classmates who passed the examination and entered the Izumo Kanwa Academy to study Taoism.

If the original owner is an inconspicuous roadside grass, then Yin Quan is a pearl with its own aura. He is eloquent and talented, and is deeply loved by the Taoist priests who teach him. Within three years of starting his career, Yin Quan has found his sense of aura. , enter the top of the mountain for key training.

Since then, I have occasionally seen Yin Quan several times on the mountain road.

The two of them had barely spoken, and their appearance had changed. I wonder how the other party could recognize him at a glance? I just don’t know why the proud man of heaven fell into the mortal world and became a casual cultivator?
In total, Yin Quan is two years older than him.

Yin Quan waved his hand magnanimously and asked with a smile: "Who introduced you to this place?... I guess it's Zhuang Liang. During this time, he often drank tea at the teahouse across Baijisi Street and recruited new people. Make some extra money.”

Still as outgoing and lively as before.

Xu Yuan smiled and nodded.

Being able to meet an enthusiastic former classmate in the unfamiliar Xianyu Garden made him feel much more at ease.

He had found the right place. He had time to slowly understand the world of monks and solve many doubts in his mind.

Yin Quan introduced the people present to Xu Yuanchang one by one. After the ceremony, he called Xu Yuanchang, walked up to the second floor, and said: "This is the Xianyu Garden where books, exercises, medicinal powders, talismans, magical instruments and other items are sold. Shop, they also purchase various materials, talismans, elixirs, etc., but the purchase price is only half of the selling price."

The beautiful young woman in a light green dress walked out from behind the counter and introduced: "This is my former fellow disciple, surnamed Xu Mingyuanchang, Fairy He, please take care of me from now on."

The woman in the green skirt smiled gently, put her hands on her waist, squatted slightly and performed a dignified blessing ceremony.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, please visit me more often in the future. If you need anything, just ask."

"I've met Fairy He."

Xu Yuanchang returned the courtesy and noticed that there was a woman in white sitting sideways by the window on the second floor, reading a book with a cold expression on her face, not looking this way, and Yin Quan had no intention of disturbing her.

Accompanied by Yin Quan, he browsed the immortality cultivation items on the shelves and counters in the shop.

"Senior Brother Yin, what is a spirit coin?"

Xu Yuanchang saw that the items were priced in spirit coins and asked for advice in a low voice.

Yin Quan knew that this junior brother had little knowledge and had come from an ignorant newcomer.

He took out a round jade coin from his sleeve pocket that was thicker than a copper coin and larger than a copper coin. It had no square hole in the middle. It was translucent and had a faint colored light flowing at different angles.

The front of the spirit coin is a relief of a large hall, and the back is engraved with complex relief patterns.

Xu Yuanchang felt it for a moment and returned the spirit coin to his enthusiastic senior brother.

Yin Quan explained in a low voice: "Spirit coins are the currency of the world of immortality. They are common in the seven continents of our Qianfang Realm. When converted into secular gold, one spirit coin can be exchanged for ten taels of gold or one hundred taels of silver. But no one can You would be stupid enough to exchange spiritual coins for gold or silver. Spirit coins are difficult to obtain and very precious."

This was the first time Xu Yuanchang heard about the terms "Thousands of Fangs Realm" and "Seven Continents".

He only knew that the Daning Dynasty was located in the southeast of Dingzhou, so he was not in a hurry to ask about the details. From now on, he would slowly understand it. Scanning the numbers on the shelves, he suddenly felt that he was very poor.

He was proud of hiding two hundred and fifty taels of silver notes in his arms, and more than twenty taels of loose silver, which were nothing.

After looking around, I finally saw a few items that could be purchased with silver.

The blank yellow talisman paper he keeps in the scriptures like a treasure is sold here for 10 taels of silver each. The lowest price is 50 taels of silver for a talisman pen, and 50 taels of silver for a small box of cinnabar ink. There are only a few of them, and they are all marked with the word "ordinary".

Yin Quan saw his junior brother stop and look at him for a long time in the corner, and asked in a low voice: "Do you know how to draw talismans?"

Xu Yuanchang squeezed out a smile on his face and said: "I can only draw inferior 'house-holding talismans', and the success rate of the talisman is not high."

Yin Quan said with relief: "It's very good. Talisman masters are very profitable."

Of course, it is also very expensive in the early stage and requires talent.

"Let's go, I'll invite you to have a drink at 'Taibai Building'. Once you know this place, you can come here often."

Yin Quan just wanted to help his junior brother to broaden his horizons and learn more about the future. He said hello to Fairy He behind the counter, and the two of them went downstairs.

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(End of this chapter)