Qingling Punishing Heart

Chapter 154

The woodcutter by the Weishui River?
Su Ji suddenly recalled that when he was a child, he had heard from scholars that the woodcutter on the banks of the Weishui River became Jiang Taigong's apprentice, and after the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, he was named General Wu De, but he was not sure what the real name of this white-haired woodcutter was. who?
Niu Zhu leaned forward and asked, "Grandpa, what's your name?"

While flexing his waist, Bai Faqiao said, "My surname is Wu, you can just call me Lao Wu."

"My surname is Wu!" Su Ji's breath became short of breath. Sure enough, besides the monster Longxuhu, Jiang Taigong had three disciples, the third disciple Taijia, the second disciple Jiang Xuan, and the eldest disciple was Wuji!Now both Jiang Xuan and Tai Jia have passed away one after another, but the eldest disciple Wu Ji is still alive.

According to legend, after conferring the gods, he explained and taught the gods from all walks of life, or performed their vocations, or traveled all over the world.After a lapse of 250 years, Chanjiao is no longer the scene of gathering immortals in the past, but has become a gathering place for monks, and the master of Chanjiao will naturally be inherited by Wu Ji, who is the highest seniority and deepest among the monks.

Su Ji was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly bowed and said, "Junior Bai Danxin, see Senior Wu!"

"Worry for nothing?" Wu Ji stopped twisting his waist and asked, "You said that my back hurts, so you worry for nothing?"

Niu Zhu hurriedly said: "Grandpa Wu misunderstood, his surname is Bai, and his name is Dan Xin!"

"...Bai...Dan...Xin?" Wu Ji raised his eyebrows and looked at Su Ji, with a suspicious look in his eyes.

Niu Zhu asked curiously: "Grandpa Wu, you just said you met Mr. Jiang, can you tell us about it?"

Wu Ji looked at the sky and said slowly: "The first time I met Jiang Taigong was in spring, when I passed by the Weishui River after cutting firewood, I saw that Jiang Taigong's fishing method was ridiculous: the fishing rod was short and the fishing line was long. , with a straight hook without bait, suspended three feet above the water..."

Niu Zhu scratched his head, and asked puzzledly: "Fishing with a straight hook without bait hanging on the water? I'm afraid you can't catch even one fish in 1 years!"

"The words you said are exactly the same as what I said to my grandfather..." Wu Ji stroked his snow-white beard, and couldn't help falling into the memories of the past.

Niu Zhu was still at a loss, and asked again: "Did Mr. Jiang finally catch any fish?"

Su Ji replied: "Jiang Taigong is not fishing for fish, but for a prince."

Wu Ji nodded: "That's right. Jiang Taigong fished King Wen of Zhou who defeated the Zhou Dynasty and destroyed the Shang Dynasty. The ability to hook a prince directly with one hand can be said to be the highest state of fishing."

Su Ji shook his head, and said disapprovingly: "Although Taigong Jiang is good at fishing, in my opinion, he is not the best in the world."

Wu Ji's expression changed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Then who do you think is No.1 in the fishing world?"

"...It's King Wen of Zhou!" Su Ji replied loudly: "Anyone who likes fishing knows that fishing has a very important step called 'finding the bottom'. It is because he is well versed in this way that he was able to recognize people with his eyes. He believed that Jiang Taigong was the talent of Wang Zuo, and then bathed and fasted. The disciples were used as bait to attract these big fish from the teaching immortals. King Zhou Wen fished to teach the immortals to help him defeat the king and destroy the merchants, and he also fished a group of sages to assist his son King Wu of Zhou in establishing the country and prospering the country. It can be seen that Jiang Taigong fished The king of Zhou is fishing for the princes, and King Wen of Zhou is fishing for the world. Which one is better?"

Wuji Maosai suddenly realized, and couldn't help nodding: "I've lived at this age, and this is the first time I've heard that someone compares Jiang Taigong to a bait, and compares all kinds of gods to big fish. It's interesting! You're a little bit interesting... "

Su Ji continued: "Now that the two disciples of Master Chan have passed away one after another, it is time for the teaching to employ people. Presumably the current Master Chan is also thirsty for talents like King Wen of Zhou back then, and urgently needs to recruit potential disciples. I dare to ask Senior Wu, if you are here today, are you also waiting for the wisher to take the bait?"

Wu Ji showed a hint of approval, and said, "That's right, I'm indeed catching someone."

"Fishing people!" Niu Zhu asked with a blank face, "...Who are you catching?"

"Catch my good apprentice." Wu Ji smiled.

Su Ji asked urgently: "Dare to ask that good disciple of the senior, has he caught it now?"

Wu Ji looked directly into Su Ji's eyes, and smiled slightly: "Not only did he catch it, but it was also close at hand."

Niu Zhu was listening in a daze, completely unable to understand what the two people were talking about.

Su Ji was secretly delighted, it seemed that the matter of worshiping Wu Ji as his teacher was already settled.

But then, something unexpected happened.

Wu Ji looked away from Su Ji, turned to Niu Zhu slowly, and asked kindly, "Your name is Niu Zhu, right?"

Niu Zhu stared wide-eyed, and asked in astonishment: "I never told you my name, how did you know?"

Wu Ji smiled mysteriously, and said: "I think you are honest and honest, and I like you very much, why don't you come and be my apprentice."

Su Ji leaned back slightly, almost fell down, his face suddenly sank.

Niu Zhu had witnessed Wu Ji's celestial skills, and he was overwhelmed with admiration. Now that he heard that the old god wanted to accept him as an apprentice, he was so happy that he didn't know what to say, he just nodded excitedly.

Wu Ji also nodded, and said: "Since you are willing, then give me three kowtows and call me Master."

Suddenly Su Ji stood aside, watching Niu Zhu kowtow to pay homage to his teacher, he couldn't help feeling a little jealous in his heart, it's really a blessing to be a fool, never thought that the dignified Chan leader would fall in love with such a stupid boy!
Niu Zhu knocked his head three times, then turned his head to look at Su Ji, and said embarrassedly:
"Master, in fact, it was all thanks to Brother Bai that I caught that big turtle just now, and I didn't do anything to help. Since Master has accepted such a stupid apprentice as me, and Brother Bai is so smart, you might as well accept him too." Come on!"

Su Ji was slightly taken aback, unexpectedly, this silly boy was quite loyal...

Wu Ji stroked his white beard, looked at Su Ji slowly, shook his head and said, "You are talented and intelligent, but you are impetuous and need more training. As for the matter of apprenticeship... Hehe, let's talk about it later."

Niu Zhu refused to give up, and pleaded again: "Master! Brother Bai not only bled just now, but even took his own life as bait, and jumped into the cold spring water twice. Why didn't you accept him, but why did you accept him... ...I am... stupid?"

Su Ji thought to himself that this idiot would disobey his master just after he finished his apprenticeship, he really didn't know how to cherish it.Su Ji was worried that Wu Ji would anger Niu Zhu and regret accepting his disciples, so he quickly said, "Brother Niu! You don't have to intercede for me! Since Senior Wu doesn't want to accept me, I, Bai, won't force others to do anything to me...Leave me first!"

After finishing speaking, Su Ji suddenly turned around and strode down the mountain.

Wu Ji looked at Su Jiyuan's back, slowly covered his mouth with one hand, and snickered, "Hey, I'm angry! I'm angry! This kid is so stubborn, he's exactly like his mother, hahahaha..."

Seeing Wu Ji's gloating expression, Niu Zhu asked in bewilderment: "Master, do you recognize Brother Bai and his mother?"

Wu Ji smiled and said nothing, then deliberately raised his voice and shouted deliberately: "Good apprentice! Next time you come to see your teacher, you must not let other people follow you, you understand?"

Su Ji understood that Wu Ji's words were clearly meant for himself, so he clenched his fists slightly, and his pace quickened a bit. Since Wu Ji has said so much, it is impossible to become a teacher today, so he had to find another way Countermeasures.

Looking at Su Ji's lonely back, Niu Zhu stepped forward quickly, chased after him and shouted:

"Brother Bai! It's getting late, where are you going?"

"The sky is so big and the earth is so big, why can't we just settle for one night?" Su Ji's footsteps didn't stop at all.

Niu Zhu thought for a while, followed his footsteps, and said, "Brother Bai, I will definitely ask Master to take you in. If he refuses to take you in, I won't go at all! Anyway, no matter how hard I practice, I won't be able to become a god. .”

Su Ji was startled suddenly, stopped, and sighed: "You are so stupid! I haven't given you the slightest favor, why do you treat me so well?"

"My mother said that only when you treat others well, others will treat you well..." Niu Zhu lowered his head and said sadly, "I was bullied in the village since I was a child, and no one wanted to be my friend. You are the reason I left the village." The first friend I've met since. So I want to help you..."

Looking at Niu Zhu in astonishment, Su Ji felt his nose sour. Thinking back to the days when he was away from home, the people he met were either as dignified as Shopkeeper Xiao, as sinister as Jiang Xuan, or as unpredictable as Qing Li. I have never met such a simple person as Niu Zhu.

Thinking of this, Su Ji couldn't help but feel ashamed, and suddenly understood that it was not completely unreasonable for Wu Ji to accept Niu Zhu as his apprentice.

Good teachers are hard to find, and good friends are even harder to find.

Su Ji felt that getting acquainted with Niu Zhu was the biggest gain of this trip so far.

"Brother Niu, thank you!" Su Ji supported Niu Zhu's shoulders, and said earnestly, "However, now you have to listen to your master, don't do anything against me, and don't bother about me. With you Good brother is here, no matter what method I use, I must be with you!"

(End of this chapter)