Martial Cultivator

The Taoist has been shocked quite a few times today. He has been practicing with great concentration over the years and has rarely experienced such fluctuations in his mood.

But today's matter, no matter who it is, it is difficult to stay calm.

He never believed that the Tao Yun in the young warrior in front of him would dissipate in such a short period of time. The only possibility was that he voluntarily gave up this legacy.

Not only did he give up the opportunity to become a Taoist master, but he also completely gave up his legacy?

The Taoist has never seen such a person. After all, it is a great opportunity that many people cannot ask for.

He looked at Chen Chao with complicated eyes.

When did such a young man appear in this world? And he was also a warrior in the Liang Dynasty.

"May I have your name?"

The Taoist originally didn't want to know Chen Chao's name from beginning to end. He had never been interested in such things, but at this moment, he couldn't help but speak.

Chen Chao was also a little surprised. He originally thought that although this Taoist was cultivating in the Three Thousand Buildings, he would know something about the things outside... But then he thought about it, he didn't even know Zhu Xia very well, so this was not the case. No more doubts.

"Junior Daliang Governor...Chen Chao."

Chen Chao opened his mouth slightly, and after thinking for a while, he finally mentioned his official position.

"Daliang garrison envoy? Not Ningping?"

The Taoist was even more surprised. He was indeed not too interested in the news from the outside world. After going upstairs, he had not taken the initiative to learn about these things for a long time. At this moment, Chen Chaoyi said that he only realized it later.

"Ning Zhenzhen has been transferred to the north to serve as general. As for the former general, he has passed away now."

Knowing that this Taoist didn't know many things, it was difficult for Chen Chao to say more.

The Taoist was a little lost and said softly, "It turns out that all the old friends have gone a lot."

He has no connection with the general, but he belongs to the same generation of monks. Although the monks often don't take the warriors of Daliang seriously, a warrior who forgets his worries and has no reputation at all.

"You have reached this point at such a young age, and with your tenacity, it is natural for you to become the guardian envoy. I heard that the Chixin Temple has also been replaced by a young one. It seems that the current world has changed. It’s become your young people’s.”

The Taoist sighed with emotion. After living in the building for many years, he always felt that most things in the world remained the same without looking at worldly affairs. However, he did not expect that so much had changed in this short period of time.

Chen Chao thought for a while and said, "Senior, you should also take a look at this world."

Just as the Taoist was about to say something, Chen Chao took over and said softly, "It's just like this Jade Court Sutra."

The Taoist lowered his head and glanced at the Jade Court Scripture, with mixed emotions in his eyes. He had practiced Taoism for many years. Although he was not invincible, he had long thought that no one could teach him about Taoism.

, but Chen Chao's ordinary words made him think a lot that he had never thought before.

The Taoist looked at Chen Chao again and said with a smile, "You are actually very suitable for practicing in Taoism in many aspects. I even think that you can become a great master one day even from now on."

Chen Chao shook his head and said, "This junior is only willing to drift away in the martial arts."

This was a decision he made before. He didn't regret it before, and he won't regret it now, and he won't do it again in the future.

The Taoist will not say any more, but it is a whimsical thing to have a military officer from the Liang Dynasty come to Taoism to practice.

So I just mentioned it.

"That Dharma enlightenment..."

Although Chen Chao himself benefited, he did not forget Zhu Xia.

The Taoist glanced at him and said with a smile, "The poor Taoist will personally bring the Jade Court Sutra to the first floor."

Chen Chao was startled and then understood.

Since the Taoist would go downstairs in person, he would naturally meet Zhu Xia.

"After that, Pindao plans to travel around the world and see everywhere. After so many years of self-proclaimed Three Thousand Towers, he is a little tired."

The Taoist looked at Chen Chao with some admiration in his eyes. There were many things that he could not figure out by himself, but it was not easy for outsiders to think a little bit.

At least it's the right person.

Chen Chao bowed slightly.

The Taoist suddenly asked, "Chen Chao, did you really see your past life in the mirror, flowers and moonlight?"

Chen Chao thought for a while, with a complicated expression, "Maybe."

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When Chen Chao went downstairs, he unexpectedly discovered that there was a heavy snowfall on Xishan Mountain.

After asking Zhu Xia, who was waiting outside the building, he learned that this seemingly one-day climb had actually taken two months. It was now truly winter, less than a month before the end of the year.

Chen Chao sighed.

Sure enough, in a place where this kind of Taoist door is located, it is difficult to look at it with common sense.

Zhu Xia cheered and said with a smile, "We can have New Year's Eve dinner together!"

Chen Chao asked curiously, "You also celebrate the New Year?"

Zhu Xia nodded and said with a smile, "Some of the brothers and sisters on the mountain will get together to celebrate the New Year. I go there every time to have a meal. They come from different places and they can cook the specialties of their hometowns. Some of them taste very good." , but some are very... average."

Zhu Xia is as honest as ever, and she is very interested in eating.

Chen Chaoyuan

The original plan was to resolve the trivial matters of Wantian Palace before the New Year, and then rush back to the Divine Capital to celebrate the New Year with Xie Nandu and his two apprentices, but now it seems that it is too late.

Born to work hard?

Although Chen Chao disagreed with this statement, he could only sigh when he thought that there were still many things to do.

Chen Chao glanced at Zhu Xia. This girl who had grown into a girl was still very beautiful when she smiled, with two small dimples. Moreover, she seemed to never grow up and always maintained her innocence.

"It's hard to say whether you can make it to the New Year's Eve dinner."

Chen Chao started talking about what happened in Sanqianlou, and of course he focused on her junior uncle.

Zhu Xia had a headache, shook his head, and muttered, "It's almost the Chinese New Year. Who has this rule and wants to practice now?!"

Chen Chao knew that this opportunity was hard to come by, so he advised, "You, my junior uncle, may not be able to stay in Xishan for long. If you don't cherish this opportunity, you will miss it."

Zhu Xia muttered, "Just let the junior uncle go down the mountain. It's not like he won't come back."

Chen Chao didn't speak, but looked at Zhu Xia with a straight face.

Zhu Xia looked at Chen Chao's anger and nodded aggrievedly, but then said, "Let's make a deal first. If I don't catch up with the Chinese New Year, you have to celebrate it with me again!"

Chen Chao nodded.

Zhu Xia stretched out her finger reluctantly and shook it, "Pull the hook!"

Chen Chao helplessly stretched out his fingers to hook her up.

"Hang yourself with a hook. Don't change for a hundred years, otherwise we won't see each other again... No, whoever changes is a puppy!"

In the end, I couldn't bear to let him go, even to say a harsh word.

In fact, many men and women in the world are like this when they first get together, but later on, they often don't take it seriously.

But now Zhu Xia doesn't even have an identity.

She kept that kind of love in her heart and was still thinking about it carefully.

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For more than half a month after that, Chen Chao only did two things in Xishan.

The first thing is to deal with the many letters sent from Shendu. There are too many things involved. The first thing is how to arrange the new warrior Chen Wannian who has arrived in Shendu. This Wangyou realm warrior can be regarded as the most important person in the Liang Dynasty in recent years. The first helper recruited by Fang Wai, if not counting Yu Xiyi.

Chen Chao thought about it again and again, and finally arranged a casual position for the Wangyou warrior. The guardian envoy lineage serves the guest minister. Originally, the guard envoy lineage did not have such a position, but Chen Chao is now the guard envoy and can make decisions on many things. .

As for whether this move will be criticized by the government and the public, the Chen Dynasty cannot control it for the time being, because after Chen Wannian came to the divine capital,

Many things must be treated with caution, otherwise a slight remark will be made if you are not careful. When the time comes, it will not be easy for the Liang Dynasty to recruit monks elsewhere, especially such top monks.

So after much deliberation, only the Guarding Envoy lineage was the most suitable.

After Chen Wannian, the rest of the things are not too big. As for the current attitude of the courtiers towards Chen Chao, Chen Chao doesn't care too much. All these things are done, regardless of whether the means are tough or not.

If it is not tough enough, today's Liang Dynasty may have been besieged on all sides.

As for the pressure, I can only let my good brother bear it for a while.

After Xie Nandu handled some trivial matters by himself, he just informed Chen Chao and did not cause him any more problems or trouble.

There was also a Di newspaper, which described in detail what happened in Shendu after he left Shendu. There were several things that Chen Chao was quite interested in.

First of all, although Zhou Gouqi was still unwilling to take charge of the academy, he still became the vice-president of the academy after being elected by everyone. This decision was made known to the dean of the academy, and the latter did not refuse, but just replied with a word of shame. .

But it seems that the dean of the academy does not plan to return to the academy. Maybe he will stay in the north for the rest of his life?

Chen Chao frowned slightly. Could it be that the dean of the academy planned to die in the north?

The second thing is that after Xie Nandu's status in the academy rose, he pushed for the academy to open a new subject called Military Preparation. This subject is not a necessary subject in the academy for the time being, but is allowed to be taken by the academy students as an elective, and some of them are hired. The unemployed military attache in the capital of God teaches a series of things such as the art of war, marching and fighting, etc.

This was resisted by the academy teachers, who believed that it was treason for scholars to read these things instead of reading the books of sages, and the matter caused a big fuss, but in the end it was suppressed by Zhou Gouqi, the new vice-president.

Chen Chao knew Xie Nandu's thoughts and taught these things in the academy for the future war. By then, the academy would inevitably send a group of middle- and lower-level military attachés who knew how to fight to the north.

It can be considered as a precautionary measure.

Chen Chao had known about Xie Nandu's lofty ambitions for a long time, but he did not expect that she would blatantly carry out this matter in the academy, which surprised Chen Chao.

But since Zhou Gouqi is here, things in the academy should be stable, so Chen Chao doesn't have to worry.

He was now wondering when Xie Nandu would head north.

Chen Chao knew that Xie Nandu would definitely do this, but he didn't know when.

After reading all those trivial things, Chen Chao finally pulled out the letter written by Xie Nandu.

There is only one line of small characters "Juanxiu" on it.

"The gods made it snow."