Please call me Huanxian

Chapter 16 Meeting Taoist Master Yanshan Again
He spent seven days in one go, mixed the five cloud-yellow talisman papers in his hand with the remaining two ordinary yellow talisman papers, and painted them all one by one in a day. Due to the improved material, he obtained two real evil-breaking talismans.

Compared with the difficult finished product the first time, this time it is superior in terms of charm and appearance, which is exciting.

Xu Yuanchang admired it for a moment and put the talisman into the thin box.

He is not planning to go to Xianyuyuan shop to sell it for the time being, so he should hide it until next year.

The Chinese New Year will be celebrated in less than ten days. Today, he went shopping on the street to buy some gifts for his brother, sister-in-law and nephews. He has less than twenty taels of money, but he has mastered a money-making skill. From now on, he will have no worries about eating and drinking, and his mood will be good. Extremely comfortable.

The streets are filled with the atmosphere of the approaching New Year, and every shop is decorated with lights.

The flow is endless and lively.

Xu Yuanchang no longer wore the obstructive hat, which was also out of season.

Nearly four months have passed, and his strength has greatly increased. He is also practicing in drawing talismans. The thieves who were worried about him at the beginning should not always keep an eye on him, a newbie who has no luck.

Carrying the shopping bags, I stayed in a good mood all the way to the bustling Leshui Bridge in the city.

"Xiaoyou Xu, please stay!"

A slightly familiar voice called Xu Yuanchang, who was shopping.

He turned his head and looked around. In the corner of the open space at the bridge head, an old man wearing a starched white Taoist robe, with a rosy face and a bit of a fairy spirit, was setting up a small fortune-telling stall.

The old man stood up from the small wooden stool, holding a small cloth flag with "Iron Word of God" written on it in his hand, smiling broadly.

Xu Yuanchang recognized the other party as an old man who performed tricks in Qingshi Town.

But business seems to be relatively quiet.

On the open space at the head of Leshui Bridge, there are many various acrobatics and performers, and onlookers are attracted to it.

"I've met Taoist Master Yanshan. Have you changed your career to fortune telling?"

Xu Yuanchang stepped forward to salute, said hello with a smile, and walked closer, slightly noticing that the other party had weak magic power.

His cultivation level is not high, he seems to be worse than him.

There are a lot of people who have magic power in the world, but most of them are half-baked and can't get ahead.

Immortal cultivation resources and magic techniques are too difficult to obtain, and traveling around the mortal world is a way of life for those who are disheartened.

However, it is rare for someone like Taoist Master Yanshan to do magic tricks and tell fortunes on the street.

"I have a wide range of interests and know a lot. I occasionally change my profession."

The old man didn't care about the little teasing. He had long been shameless. He looked at the sleek and smooth sheep that came to his door. No, it was a rare and distinguished guest. His expression became serious and he whispered: "I see you, your hall is dark." , there is a villain in the fate palace, there may be a bloody disaster in the past few days."

When Xu Yuanchang heard such familiar Jianghu routines, not only did he feel darkened, but his face also turned dark.

Fooling, please continue to lie.

"With your abilities, Taoist Master, you should have no shortage of money to spend. Why are you teasing and cursing me like this?"

No matter how bad the casual cultivator is, it is easier than ordinary people to make money.

He was so arrogant and arrogant, using all kinds of tricks to intimidate him and make him look down upon him.

He is not a young man with no social experience.

Seeing that Xu Yuanchang was about to walk away, the old man hurriedly caught up to him and said, "Little friend, if you want to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, please listen to my words."

Xu Yuanchang stood still and said with a smile: "Tell me, where is the evil and where is the good?"

The old man was holding a bamboo pole with a cloth flag and stroking his beard with one hand, waiting for Haosheng to show off.

Xu Yuanchang added: "How much is the gold in your old hexagram? I don't have much money. If the price is right, I will help you to calculate it."

Resolutely block any opportunity for Lao Jianghu to extort money.

The old man raised three fingers, and stopped talking about passing on the mantle. He was familiar with each other once, and they were all friends in the world, so he couldn't open his mouth like a lion, so that we could meet each other easily in the future.

"Three copper coins?"

Xu Yuanchang said tentatively.

The price is very affordable. How come the old man’s Gua stall has no business?
The old man's face turned dark, his defense was broken, and he said angrily: "It's not easy to resolve, the profit is small, thirty taels of silver, no credit!"

The look of talking about money suddenly lost the fairy air.

Xu Yuanchang was stunned for a moment, why didn't he grab it? Then he left with a laugh. He was not entangled with the old man, and a voice came: "I am short of money, so I can only treat you to a bowl of plain noodles to repay the treat you gave me last time."

The old man turned around and looked, and saw three more copper coins quietly appearing on the white cloth of the Gua stall on the ground. He subconsciously touched his sleeve pocket, shook his head and said with a smile: "You do have the talent to perform on the street when you perform tricks in front of me. You didn’t see the wrong person.”

The plain noodles in the city are one cent more expensive than in the town, costing four cents. Isn't this shabby?

He continued to sit back, put away the three coins, and basked in the sun. He looked at the passing fireworks men and women with half-squinted eyes, looking for potential target customers.

What is surprising is that what he does for a living is so empty and there is no business?

Or she would be prostituted by a shameless person without any money. Is it because he is not handsome enough?

Or is it his natural air of elegance that makes the guests feel ashamed?

"Husband, that old fortune teller is so serious... He stares straight at this place."

"It doesn't make sense. Let me go and argue with him."

"Husband, please do not take action. If you hurt someone, you will have to pay for the soup and medicine."

"..."

Early the next morning, shortly after the city gate was opened, a carriage drove out of the west gate, broke into the blurry morning mist, circled around and then headed north.

On the way, Xu Yuanchang got off the carriage, stopped in a small town for lunch, and got a new carriage. He didn't arrive at Qingshi Town until dark. He got off the carriage early, carried his baggage, and took a small road to bypass the town and rush back to Gushi. Slope yard.

The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional and did not stay in the city any longer.

It's the New Year, and there are many fish and dragons in the city, so as not to cause a bloody disaster.

Some words are good but not effective, and bad are accurate. Be careful and you will not make a big mistake.

He went into hiding and returned to the remote countryside, where he just stayed and practiced alone.

After being away for a few months, the yard was very clean. He left the key for his eldest brother, opened the door and walked into the main room. It was as tidy as ever, and the table was dust-free.

After practicing all night, Xu Yuanchang opened his eyes in the morning and explored it, looking slightly surprised and happy.

Is it because the air in the countryside is fresher and more suitable for cultivation than in the city?

Or do you have to change places frequently and not stay in one place for too long to keep it fresh?
The effect of his training last night was obviously higher than that in the city.

In the past, due to lack of cultivation and experience, I couldn't perceive the subtle differences.

He picked up a wooden bucket and went down the mountain to fetch clear spring water. Now he has made some achievements in body practice. Climbing steep places is like walking on flat ground, and there is no dripping water in the bucket.

Smoke rises from the kitchen, and the yard remains cold but full of life.

After breakfast, as the sun was rising, Xu Yuanchang walked into the village along the mountain road carrying large and small bags, and greeted the villagers squatting outside the yard with bowls of noodles and nodding and smiling.

Not long after, another group of little kids followed behind him.

He didn't even eat, he just joined in the fun and made a lot of noise.

"Uncle Gouwa is back."

"You can eat some sweets."

"Is there all candy in the bag?"

Calling friends, jumping around and making endless noises.

After hearing the commotion, the dog boy ran out of the courtyard with grains of rice still stuck to his mouth. His eyes were so surprised that he ran forward, shouting and yelling, followed by a small beautiful baby.

"My uncle is back."

"Uncle, give me a hug."

Xu Yuanchang smiled and put down the baggage, rubbed the head of the grinning Gouwa, took out a large bag of jelly beans from his sleeve, asked Gouwa to distribute it to all the children, and leaned over to pick up the beautiful baby who was begging for a hug.

The little girl squirmed to get down to the ground to share the jelly beans, but when she was stuffed with a bag of jelly beans, she immediately laughed out loud.

Carrying the baggage, I walked to the yard and greeted my eldest brother and sister-in-law who were leaving.

Dazhu took the big bag and his hands sank. Gouwa Niang took the beautiful baby and put it on the ground, complaining and complaining: "Why did you buy these things when you got home? It's a waste of money."

"It's the Chinese New Year, and I bought a new cloth jacket and new shoes for one person. I don't know whether they fit or not. My sister-in-law is very handy and can modify them. There are also two pieces of new cloth. I will go to the shop in town to cut them according to the style I like. "

Xu Yuan walked into the main room with a smile, took off the baggage on his shoulders, opened it and took out many toys.

Meiwa put the jelly beans in her pocket and didn't bother to eat them. She grabbed the rattle in one hand and the vivid wooden horse in the other, and ran out of the yard to show off.

"As an uncle, don't spoil them."

"Sister-in-law, I brought you some rouge and gouache from the city, and a jar of good wine for my eldest brother."

"Ah, you have turned into a yellow-faced old monster. You dare not touch these rare things of the city people. Don't waste the copper."

Gou Wa Niang was holding several exquisite fine porcelain bottles, cautiously, blaming her from ear to ear.

She felt that none of the girls in Xiahe Village were worthy of her brother-in-law.

so annoying.

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