Patriarch of Wanjiao

Three hundred miles west of the capital.

An empty valley lies dormant in a secluded land, with deep rivers hidden in it. The terrain is crisscrossed with ravines, and I don’t know what the road ahead is.

Feng Wannian was worthy of being Feng Wannian. It only took half a day to get Li Mo's approval to enter [Natural Valley].

"That's too outrageous. Didn't it require approval from the Wubu Yamen? You did it in half a day?" Li Mo looked strange and stared at Feng Wannian strangely.

Not long ago, Feng Wannian said that there was a senior fellow in Wumen who had not received the approval to enter [Natural Valley] for five years in order to investigate a case. Now he is about to retire.

"That's because he didn't find the right path."

Feng Wannian said calmly: "As long as you follow the right path, there will be no difficulty in this world."

"By the way, a few days ago, someone asked me to be a matchmaker... She is the sister of the commander of the patrol camp in the capital. She is twenty-eight years old and is about to get married..."

Feng Wannian changed the subject and looked at Li Mo.

"Why are you looking at me? You can't be a matchmaker for me, right?"

"What are you thinking? If such a good thing happens, I'll do it myself." Feng Wannian rolled his eyes.

The official position of the commander-in-chief of the Beijing Patrol Battalion is not too high, but this position is extremely important.

His sister, I don’t know how many people crossed the threshold and wanted to welcome her back and offer her as an ancestor.

"He wants to climb the high branches of Zhennan Palace." Feng Wannian said with a grin.

"You want to... drag Lao Ji into the water?" Li Mo said suddenly.

"What's this? I want to create a good relationship... Someone asked me to come here... It just so happens that I have a way..."

Feng Wannian said in a deep voice: "Let Lao Ji meet you later."

"It's not good. He is the prince of Zhennan. I'm afraid he can't make the final decision on his own marriage."

"It's just a formality. I just need to give you a nice word if it works out. It's not necessary to get married. At least you should count this favor on me first." Feng Wannian didn't care whether it worked or not.

"Are you even involved in this kind of thing?"

"Nonsense, how do you think there are so many ways?" Feng Wannian rolled his eyes.

"Come and eat tofu, tender and smooth tofu... White Widow Tofu Factory, a time-honored brand in Beijing..."

At this moment, a pleasant sound of selling came from a distance.

Li Mo was stunned for a moment. He pricked up his ears and found that he had heard correctly.

"What's the situation? What's the situation?"

"Baozi...freshly baked buns, big, white and meaty buns...come and try them."

"Secret magic medicine passed down from our ancestors, ox gun powder, tiger gun powder, deer gun powder, whale gun powder... It is secretly made from dozens of precious medicinal materials. The old man eats dead wood and spring comes, and the young man eats it and shakes the sky..."

As Li Mo got closer and closer to [Natural Valley], the shouting sounds became louder and more mixed.

Looking from a distance, there was actually a burst of smoke coming from the sky.

After a while, Li Mo arrived at the entrance of [Natural Valley].

At just one glance, he was dumbfounded.

There are all kinds of stalls near the Nature Valley. At first glance, it looks like a market, even more lively than the market at the foot of Luofu Mountain.

"Doctor, my illness is never getting better. My wife said if I can't get up again, don't blame her for giving me a child."

Li Mo stopped and subconsciously looked at a stall next to him.

The stall owner is an old man with a white beard, and there is a sign hanging behind him with the four characters "Living Miracle Doctor" written on it.

"I will prescribe medicine for you, remember... golden cynomorium, cistanche deserticola, velvet antler slices, astragalus, epimedium, black mulberry, black wolfberry, red wolfberry, blue wolfberry, pink wolfberry, white wolfberry... Boil it in three bowls of water after you go back Turn it into a bowl of water to ensure the regeneration of your kidney water."

The old man with a white beard twirled his beard and said leisurely.

"Master, it's really lively here."

At this moment, Wang Jiu couldn't help but come forward.

In order to find the Li family's ancestral hall, Li Mo naturally brought Wang Jiu here.

Having been in a ghost place like the Grave Hill in the eastern suburbs for a long time, I saw more graves than people. Faced with such a lively scene, even Wang Jiu couldn't help but become excited.

"Old Feng, are we in the wrong place?"

The further Li Mo walked in, the weirder his expression became. Why did he feel that this place didn't look like a nature reserve, but more like a natural scenic area, the kind that charges entrance fees.

"What? You want one tael of silver for a bun? Are you trying to steal money?"

"Uncle, don't even look at where this place is. It's a very expensive place to visit."

"Look...a bowl of tea over there costs two taels of silver."

"How could we go to the wrong place?" Feng Wannian said with great certainty: "This is Nature Valley, it's guaranteed to be fake."

"But……"

Just as Li Mo was about to speak, suddenly, with his peripheral vision, he discovered that there was a stage set up not far ahead.

On the stage, there is a man and a woman. The man has oily hair and pink face, and seems to be a wealthy official. The woman is not wearing makeup, so she should be an ordinary woman.

"There is actually a stage here?" Li Mo asked doubtfully.

"This is not a stage, this is..."

Just as Feng Wannian was about to speak, the man and woman on the stage began to sing.

"Mrs. Li, you don't want your husband to lose this job."

"Master, please let us go."

"Then be obedient and swallow this sausage..."

"Madam, I know you must want it very much, come..."

"Dalang, I'm sorry."

On the stage, the beautiful woman was about to cry, but she actually ate it in public.

"This feeling... Dalang has never given me this feeling."

"It has such a rich meaty aroma, plenty of juice, and is chewy and chewy. I have never tasted such delicious meat sausage..."

"Madam, my sausages are made from free-range pigs that have been raised for three years, fed on grains, and added with ancestral secret seasonings. They use exquisite materials and ancient craftsmanship..."

"I want...I still want..."

"I knew you would like it."

"Please don't tell anyone."

"Song Ji Sauce Sausage, No. 380 Guaizi Hutong, Nanmen Street, Beijing. The sausage is too good to be swallowed in one bite!"

The wealthy gentleman and the woman stood side by side, with a professional smile on their faces, and joined hands to push out the sausages in their hands.

"This horse is... an advertising space!?"

Li Mo was stunned and couldn't come back to his senses for a long time.

"What's wrong? You want to eat too?" Feng Wannian shook Li Mo and asked softly.

"Are you sure you didn't take the wrong road? Why is it like going to the market here?" Li Mo couldn't help but ask.

"Didn't you say that in Nature Valley, the imperial court strictly prohibits all officials and individuals from entering without permission?"

"Yes, these people didn't go in, they were just doing some small business outside." Feng Wannian said casually.

"What small business can be done here?" Li Moqi asked.

"Although Nature Valley cannot be entered, many disciples from wealthy families still come here every year to pay homage to Shenzong's magic relics." Feng Wannian said solemnly.

"The miracle of Shenzong?"

"According to legend, Shenzong once practiced magic in this deep valley in his later years, shocking the world... The topography of the natural valley was also formed at that time..."

"That's when the Nature Valley was listed as a nature reserve by the imperial court."

"Is there such a thing?" Li Mo looked surprised.

"That's actually not the case."

Feng Wannian lowered his voice, leaned into Li Mo's ear, and whispered: "This is the place where the final battle between Shenzong and the first generation master of the hall will take place."

"Li Chenxian!?"

The woman from the forbidden area of ​​Shenzong was invincible under Shenzong, one of the original members of Xia, Shang and Zhou, and the supreme being who founded the Xuantian Pavilion...

In Shenzong's later years, she appeared for the last time and challenged the most powerful man in the world. It was a matter of victory or defeat, as well as life and death...

"Didn't you say it was in Mount Everlasting Sorrow?" The version Li Mo heard did not mention Nature Valley.

He heard from Chen Wangdu that the last battle between Shenzong and Li Zu was at Mount Everlasting Sorrow. "Maybe it's because this place is so special that it has been ignored intentionally." Feng Wannian said in a deep voice.

"Natural Valley... Shenzong and Li Zu..."

Li Mo murmured softly, thoughtfully.

No one knows the truth of that battle. Li Mo only heard bits and pieces from later generations.

When the First World War came to an end, heavy snow fell in the capital, flying like a tidal wave, and the entire city turned white with frost.

After three full days, Shenzong walked out of the Nature Valley. From then on, the most powerful man in the world became more and more famous, and he never came to court until his death.

"When we reach the top, our old friends wither away..."

Li Mo couldn't help sighing, at that time, how many members of the former [Xia, Shang and Zhou] were left?
The past events of my youth have finally become a dream.

"Now you know how special this place is..."

Feng Wannian whispered: "Every year, I don't know how many people want to try their luck and realize a little bit of the divine sect's lineage..."

"These people don't even think about it. How can it be so easy to understand Shenzong's lineage? Are they just thinking about trying to get lucky?"

Feng Wannian sneered. Although there is an old saying that fools are lucky, fools are not.

Most of the people who know that they are here are disciples of wealthy families and high-ranking officials.

In the eyes of these people, they were born as the proud sons of heaven, and this great opportunity should have fallen on them.

"No wonder the business here is so good." Li Mo said clearly.

This place is much more lively than his dark residence in the eastern suburbs.

“This treasure land of Nature Valley supports a lot of people.”

Feng Wanchang smiled and said, "Have you seen the widow selling tofu?"

Li Mo followed Feng Wannian's gaze and saw that she was indeed a pretty widow who still had charm.

"She earned five houses in the capital just by selling tofu here."

"So much money?"

"And that person who sells fake medicines. Three generations of his ancestors have relied on Nature Valley to make a living... Hehe... In terms of net worth, he is probably richer than your Hongmen Wang Lingce..." Feng Wanchang said with a smile.

"Master, why don't we set up a stall here later." Wang Jiu was moved after hearing this.

He felt it was necessary to make some money and improve his living environment.

"What are you selling? Are you selling Guiling paste?" Feng Wannian said with a smile.

Wang Jiu remained silent, but gave Feng Wannian a fierce look.

"Don't think about it. Do you think you can just set up a stall here?" Feng Wannian waved his hand and pulled the master and servant back from their dreams.

"The stall fee only costs 10 taels."

"Why don't you go and grab it?" Li Mo said quietly.

Even if you open a shop in the capital, you don't need so much money.

"Who calls this a nature reserve? In addition, it also requires approval from seven yamen such as Yulongtai, Tianshi Mansion, Xuantian Pavilion, and City Defense Camp..."

"..."

"Are these people really setting up stalls?" Li Mo was speechless.

"Let's put it this way...anyone here is more powerful than you." Feng Wannian patted Li Mo on the shoulder.

"I hate this unfair world."

Li Mo shook his head. He didn't want to stay in this ghost place for a moment.

"Let's go."

"Don't worry, this is a nature reserve, you think you can just enter it casually."

"Didn't you get the approval?"

"Then we have to wait until... noon before we can enter." Feng Wannian said calmly.

"There are so many rules."

"Come on, come on, let me treat you to some tofu puffs... White Widow's tofu is particularly tender..."

As he spoke, Feng Wannian pulled Li Mo towards the pretty widow's shop.

"Two bowls of tofu puffs..."

"Master..." Wang Jiu stood behind Li Mo and whispered.

"Oh, I almost forgot about you, three bowls." Feng Wannian raised his hand to signal.

"Put more chopped green onions and chili peppers."

"I only eat sweets." Wang Jiu shook his head and looked at Feng Wannian with some disgust.

"What's wrong with you?"

Feng Wannian glanced sideways, quite disdainfully, but still said hello: "Two bowls of salty food, one bowl of sweet food."

"Put more sugar!" Wang Jiu added.

"15 taels of silver, with an extra portion of sugar, [-] taels of silver."

After a while, the pretty widow brought up three bowls of tofu.

"A total of 18 taels of silver."

"What? A piece of candy costs three taels of silver?" Li Mo almost jumped up.

The sugar you can buy in the capital for three taels of silver is enough to make your urine taste sweet.

"Sir, my tofu is very delicious and worth the price..." the pretty widow said sweetly.

The voice was so charming that the bones of the man next to him were so tender that he called for another bowl.

"Okay, I'll treat you to this meal."

Feng Wannian waved his hand and took out a piece of silver, a total of 20 taels.

"Don't look for it."

"Young master is generous."

The pretty widow twisted her waist and stuffed the silver coin into her arms.

"It's really unpalatable..." Li Mo almost vomited after taking a bite.

This tofu puff can be said to be the most disgusting thing he has ever tasted.

"It's a scenic spot, that's understandable." Feng Wannian didn't feel anything, and the food was delicious.

"Can I sit here?"

At this moment, a peaceful voice came.

Li Mo looked up and saw a young man standing in front of him, wearing a robe and wearing cloth shoes. His face was clear and his eyes were deep, with an indescribable natural warmth.

"There's no one here, sit down." Li Mo said casually.

"Is Qing Xiu Wuwei also here to try his luck?" Feng Wannian raised his head and glanced at the young man, and said casually.

"Mo Dharma Valley is famous. Pindao, come here and have a look." The young man said with a smile.

"Moddha Valley!? Isn't it called Nature Valley!?"

"After Shenzong decided on the name, this place was called Nature Valley..."

Feng Wannian straightened up and looked directly at the young man in front of him: "The natural predecessor is called Mofa."

"Modfa Valley was the previous name of this place."

"The final method?"

"Well, Li Mo's Mo..." Feng Wannian said casually, but never took his eyes away from the young man.

"There are very few people who know this name nowadays... I don't know how to call it?"

"Good to say."

The young man smiled slightly and whispered: "I am a poor Taoist..."

"Tao name Chunyang!"

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