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Chapter 825: Gift of Pills
The fire drives away the darkness.

"Thank you."

Ouyang Rong waved away the mosquitoes around him and took the wine gourd handed to him by Lu Ya.

Lu Ya and Zhang Shixiu walked over to the fire opposite Ouyang Rong and sat down.

The night is deep.

"No, Junior Brother Lu, you drink it."

Zhang Shixiu waved his hand and politely declined the drink offered by Lu Ya. He took out a compass from his sleeve and began to fiddle with it.

Lu Ya's expressionless face was fixed on the fire. He raised his head to drink from time to time and drank most of the wine gourd in his hand.

Ouyang Rong looked at the two Taoists with very different styles.

Zhang Shixiu is a very standard Zhengyi Taoist priest. As a direct descendant of the Tianshi Temple in Longhu Mountain, he has many rules and regulations to follow. He seems to abstain from sex and alcohol, behaves uprightly, and dresses cleanly.

Just like a young and talented disciple who can be regarded as a face of a famous sect.

Lu Ya seemed much more sloppy and casual, his Taoist robe was dirty, and he drank wine in big gulps. As for whether he was sexually explicit, it was not known for the time being, but judging from Lu Ya's previous appearance as a straight man with low EQ, he was probably a virgin.

Ouyang Rong smiled silently, and felt that compared with the well-behaved Taiqing Taoist priests of Mount Longhu, the Shangqing Taoist priests of Mount Mao were more interesting.

No wonder the junior sister said that the former is the face and the latter is the substance. In essence, the Three Pure Ones are one and the same, and they are of the same generation with the same bloodline.

Lu Ya suddenly spoke:
"Brother Zhang, please don't repair it. I will take it to Gezhao Mountain and ask Uncle Wan to repair it."

Zhang Shixiu shook his head, still looking down at the compass:

"This is what I dropped. It was damaged by Li Congshan. It's my fault. I'll fix it for you." After a pause, he whispered, "This is what your master left for you. If you use one less, I'm sorry."

Ouyang Rong lowered his eyes and noticed the compass.

It was retrieved from Li Congshan's body. I remember that not long ago, when Li Congshan used it to track him, the compass had been pinched by this warrior and cracks appeared...

Lu Ya did not look at Zhang Shixiu, as if to acquiesce. He looked past the dancing flames and at the paper, pen and scroll beside Ouyang Rong, and asked softly:

"What was Master Ouyang writing just now?"

In the afternoon, Ouyang Rong took Shisan Niang and Wang Caozhi to purchase supplies for the journey north. The road to the county town was long, and it was already late when they returned to the camp at night.

After instructing Shisan Niang and Wang Caozhi to rest, Ouyang Rong came alone to keep watch, and took out some talisman paper and spiritual ink to prepare.

Although it was agreed that Ouyang Rong would keep watch at night, Lu Ya and Zhang Shixiu seemed worried and came over to sit with him.

Ouyang Rong also put the scroll of Peach Blossom Spring into his arms, and silently folded up several pieces of talisman paper with Kuixing group cases and runes for descending gods.

He waved his hand:
"It's okay. I got some inspiration at night, so I wrote and drew."

Lu Ya didn't care too much and just said "hmm".

Ouyang Rong stopped drawing the Kuixing Talisman and the red and black talismans and stuffed them into his sleeves. Being disturbed and unable to get anything done, he simply drank and took a rest.

Zhang Shixiu asked, "Master Ouyang is really not going to follow the prince back to the capital?"

Ouyang Rong smiled and said nothing.

Zhang Shixiu nodded slowly:
"This time, the prince's family relied on you to escape and head north. The others are going to follow you back to the capital to enjoy the splendor and wealth together and see the splendor of Luoyang. But Master Ouyang wants to continue to stay in this corner of Jiangnan."

Lu Ya gestured to Ouyang Rong with the wine jug and toasted him.

The two clinked their glasses and drank together.

Lu Ya confided:

"Master Ouyang, besides Master, I also respect you. Last time when the palace caught fire, I didn't listen to you and held you back. It will never happen again next time. I will listen to your orders."

"Master Lu, you are too polite. I heard about your situation from my junior sister, and she also said that it was excusable."

Lu Ya still shook his head in shame.

Ouyang Rong turned around and asked, "Is Taoist Master Zhang also going north?"

Zhang Shixiu shook his head: "I will escort you for a while. When we reach the territory of Longhu Mountain, I will leave and ask Junior Brother Lu to escort the prince back to the capital. I have to go back to the Tianshi Mansion to report."

Ouyang Rong suddenly asked: "Is there a lotus pond in the courtyard of your Tianshi Mansion?"

"That's right. Where did Master Ouyang hear that?"

Ouyang Rong narrowed his eyes:
"I heard from Junior Sister that, by the way, is this lotus pond not allowed to be viewed by outsiders?"

Zhang Shixiu thought about it, nodded and shook his head:

"If it's anyone else, of course not. The lotus pond is of great importance and involves the Feng Shui of our Zhang family. But if it's Young Master Ouyang, I can make an exception and take you in for a tour."

"This is a serious matter, but you trust an outsider like me so much?"

"Mr. Ouyang is not considered an outsider..."

After a pause, Zhang Shixiu whispered:
"But Master Ouyang, you can look at it, but you can't pick the lotus. Otherwise, I will be punished. Although the lotus seeds don't have the effects that are rumored outside, they can also prolong life. I can apply for one from the Patriarch's Hall at the end of the year and send it to Master Ouyang's mansion. You can give it to your aunt or other elders."

Ouyang Rong pursed his lips.

Zhang Shixiu curiously asked, "Master Ouyang, are you going? We can go together."

Ouyang Rong suddenly smiled, shook his head, raised his head to drink, and muttered:
"I appreciate your kindness. I will go back to Xunyang City first. I will visit Taoist Zhang another day when I have time."

"it is good."

Zhang Shixiu didn't talk any more and said softly:
"But I'll see you soon. I'll go back to Mount Longhu and come down to look for you. I'll also ask about the location of Yunmeng Jianze. But I can't guarantee that I'll find it.

"Yunmeng Jianze is a hidden sect. Yunmengze covers a vast area of ​​thousands of miles. Few people know where Jianze is. In the past, the women of Yue were also elusive."

Ouyang Rong nodded: "Okay, thank you very much, I will wait for news from the Taoist priest in Xunyang City."

"Row."

At this time, Zhang Shixiu suddenly smiled and said, "It's fixed."

He pointed the compass towards Lu Ya with some joy.

Lu Ya suddenly took out another compass from his arms and handed it to Ouyang Rong:
"One for each of you. Take it. It will be convenient for communication."

Ouyang Rong subconsciously said: "But this is your master..."

The Taoist priest with paralyzed face waved his hand to interrupt: "It's okay, go back to Luoyang and give it back to me."

Ouyang Rong nodded.

"I will teach you how to use it."

Lu Ya began to teach in detail.

Ouyang Rong listened carefully.

After a while, Cai Shou came over and signaled Lu Ya and Zhang Shixiu:
"Miss is looking for you."

"Yes."

The two Taoist priests left.

Ouyang Rong glanced at the tents not far away.

The lights in several tents were still on.

For example, the tents of Liguoer and Rongzhen.

However, the fire in the junior sister’s tent had been turned off early, so she must have gone to sleep.

Ouyang Rong didn't see them again after he left the dinner in the afternoon.

Parting is always sad. Ouyang Rong had planned to talk about this matter before leaving tomorrow morning. However, at the afternoon banquet, seeing everyone enjoying their own situation, Ouyang Rong felt that a short pain was better than a long one, so he spoke out in advance.

Looking back now, it really did affect the atmosphere.

Ouyang Rong sat alone by the fire, silent for a while, then lowered his head to study the compass.

At this moment, a figure appeared.

It’s Ye Weilai.

The white-haired girl, wearing a thin nightgown, walked over and sat down next to him.

Ouyang Rong asked curiously:

"Why aren't you sleeping? There are so many mosquitoes outside and you are wearing so little."

Ye Weilai didn't answer. She sat next to him, hugged her knees, and buried her head deep in her chest.

Quietly.

Ouyang Rong thought for a moment and asked softly:

"what happened?"

Ye Weilai did not answer.

Ouyang Rong thought for a while:

"Auntie is asleep?"

"Just slept."

The white-haired girl finally answered.

"Have you packed your luggage? Your luggage and your aunt's luggage. You have to go separately."

"Yes." Ouyang Rong thought for a moment and gave detailed instructions:
"Although Junior Sister and Lady Rong Zhen quarreled, they were both good to you. When you arrive in Luoyang, you can ask them for advice on anything. Regardless of whether you become the new sword master on the way or not, you will live in the palace. If you encounter a difficult matter and it is inconvenient to discuss it with them, you can go to the Little Princess and tell her that I asked you to find her.

"You can talk to her about important matters. Her ideas may not be the best solutions, but they won't be wrong."

Ouyang Rong emphasized the last sentence.

Ye Weilai had already raised her head and was staring at him in a daze.

Ouyang Rong glanced at the sky and nodded: "You should go back and have some rest..."

Ye Weilai suddenly said:

"I don't want to be a sword master."

Ouyang Rong frowned for a moment, then relaxed again:
"Okay, then don't be one. If you don't like it, then don't go. Go talk to your aunt and go back to Nanlong together..."

Ye Weilai reached out and touched the thick Confucian shirt he was holding out, as if she was worried that he might be cold.

She whispered:

"I've already told the lady."

"What did Auntie say?"

"The lady agreed."

Ouyang Rong was stunned for a moment, and was about to speak, but Ye Weilai said slowly:
"But what the lady agreed to is that I will not go back to Nanlong, but go back to Xunyang with you. I want to go to Xunyang."

Ouyang Rong frowned and looked straight at Ye Weilai.

Seeing this, Ye Weilai felt a little distressed. She reached out to touch his furrowed brows, stroking her fingertips as if to smooth them out.

Ouyang Rong brushed her wrist away and said seriously:
"No, you go to Luoyang and try to become a sword master. Listen to me and don't act willfully..."

She shook her head vigorously and said tearfully:

"I won't go. I won't be the sword master. I just want to accompany you. You always said it was dangerous. Okay, it's dangerous. I will go with everyone. I won't stay behind and be a burden to distract you...

"But now there is no danger, why should I go? The sword master doesn't need me, and Sister Caishou can also go. Let her go. Even if Sister Caishou is not suitable, the prince and princess have no shortage of suitable loyal maids, so they can give it a try. I am not a problem.

"Slave just wants to stay and accompany you."

Ouyang Rong pursed his lips and remained silent for a long time.

Ye Weilai turned away her eyes and whispered:

"Unless Tan Lang wants... to have a family member like Nuer as the sword master, even if Sister Caishou is suitable, she is still not considered a family member of Tan Lang. That's fine, Nuer is willing to stay."

Ouyang Rong immediately shook his head: "What are you talking about? The Night Pearl was given to the prince by my junior sister and I. This is a matter of great importance. There is no point in being so petty."

Ye Weilai breathed a sigh of relief:
"I know Tan Lang's mind. That's perfect. Let them come. Let the Little Princess, Sister Xie, and Sister Rong check it out. We can rest assured about the final selection."

After a pause, she said in a serious tone: "Sister Xie and Sister Rong care more about Tan Lang's interests than Tan Lang does, and they care more about the ownership of this Ding Sword."

Ouyang Rong was also speechless.

Ye Weilai lowered her head, sat beside him, and held his arm tightly.

The meaning is self-explanatory.

After a while, Ouyang Rong let out a long sigh.

He patted Ye Weilai on the shoulder:

"It's not appropriate for you to come back with me..."

"What's inappropriate? Tan Lang has two things to do when he returns. I've heard it all. One is to stabilize Xunyang City, and the other is to find the embroiderer. There's no need to delay these two things. I and the lady both accept the embroiderer. If you go find her, we welcome you and we won't stop you."

"But you have better places to go."

Ye Weilai said softly, "Tan Lang, that's not a better place, at least not for Nuer."

Ouyang Rong said solemnly:

"This opportunity is very important to you."

Ye Weilai shook her head, her tone firm:

"You are more important to Nuer."

Ouyang Rong was helpless:
"Don't kid me, be serious, I'm serious, listen carefully, do you know why I asked you to study hard during these days in Xunyang City? Because these are the keys for you to move towards a broader world.

"Now a new key is in front of you. You must grasp it well, Wei Lai. You are not a child anymore. You are slower than other people of your age."

Ye Weilai tilted her head slightly and smiled quietly.

This made Ouyang Rong frown.

Seeing this, she immediately replied:

"Tan Lang, why do I feel that staying by your side is the fastest way? Well, this is the destination I have always wanted.

"As for the other girls, they can go as fast as they can. I study and write just to keep up with you. I just want to stay by your side. This is my goal. Now that I can stay by your side, why should I go to the capital? This is all in one go, how great."

Ouyang Rong:......

He was completely speechless.

Just then, a fish swam out from the woods.

It was the white sturgeon that Ouyang Rong sent to the woods.

Ouyang Rong had previously disliked the animal for circling around and blinding his eyes, so he drove it into the woods.

He recently discovered that its bronze body seemed invulnerable to swords and guns.

The white sturgeon swam out, and with it walked a light pink figure.

It’s Li Guoer.

"Is it okay to spend the night in the wild?"

Li Guoer looked at the white sturgeon curiously, pointed at it and asked.

Ouyang Rong shook his head and looked at her inquiringly.

The beautiful lady with plum blossom makeup raised her index finger and spun a capsule.

She said casually:
"You guys continue chatting, I'll send you a mosquito repellent sachet. I just heard from Lu Ya that you were bitten by mosquitoes here."

Ye Weilai shook her head, stepped aside, and gave her seat to Li Guoer.

Ouyang Rong stood up and took the sachet:
"Thank you."

Li Guoer did not leave, but sat down and asked:
"I hope I didn't bother you."

Ouyang Rong looked at her sitting still and the corners of his mouth twitched.

"No, just don't delay your rest."

Ouyang Rong simply sat down.

Ye Weilai walked over and looked at the white sturgeon curiously.

A woman and a fish started playing together.

Ouyang Rong and Li Guoer sat on either side of the fire and looked at each other quietly for a while.

Li Guoer was the first to reach out:
"Any more wine?"

"No."

He hid the wine behind his back.

Li Guoer suddenly threw something out.

"Give it to you."

Ouyang Rong caught it in mid-air and asked curiously:

"what?"

Upon closer inspection, it was a small pill box with the seal of Taiqing Longhushan Palace on it.

He wiped the dust off his hands, opened the box, and saw two small pills lying quietly inside.

One is emerald green and has a fragrant aroma.

One of them is dark brown in color with faint golden patterns on it, but it has an extremely strong odor.

The former looked very familiar, and as for the latter... Ouyang Rong was vaguely familiar with it.

"This is……"

He was halfway through his words when he suddenly tightly grasped the golden-patterned pill in his hand.

The Adam's apple moved unconsciously.

The strange stench of the pill aroused his dantian and meridians.

It's not the Dantian spiritual energy that is stirring, but the Dantian and the eight extraordinary meridians.

Ouyang Rong had seen Mo Jiao, one of the top-level Qi-boosting elixirs, and had used two of them. However, even Mo Jiao could not achieve this effect of arousing the desire in Dantian just by the scent of the medicine. This was a desire for food that came from the deepest part of the bone marrow...

It is not just a Qi-replenishing pill!

(End of this chapter)