You have mastered the art of thunder and you tell me that it is in a strange world?

Chapter 316 All the guests gathered today

Zuo Chen looked around at his "guests" with a smile on his face.

However, the people at the table all looked as if they wanted to say something but were hesitant, as if they didn't know what to say.

There was no other way, Zuo Chen could only look at Zhu Laoba first, hoping that this carefree man could act as an icebreaker.

Zhu Laoba pointed at himself and a question mark popped up in his mind.

Seeing Zuo Chen still staring at him, Zhu Laoba had no choice but to stand up:

"Zhu Laoba, the demon king of the Great Dense Forest, a land immortal, I can't remember his age, maybe 200 to 300 years old? He likes to drink and eat meat. I followed the Taoist priest to Daliang before, so I am familiar with him."

Zhu Laoba's words made the three people who had never met him look at him a few more times.

"Demon King..."

The fishmonger Shun Jiangliu swallowed his saliva and looked carefully. He seemed to want to see some demonic details from Zhu Laoba's face.

But he doesn't have much Taoist skills, so how can he see through Zhu Laoba's transformation?
After Zhu Laoba finished his introduction, the female hero Li Yaojiu also stood up.

She was obviously a little embarrassed, but still introduced herself honestly:

"I am the youngest daughter of the Soul Chasing Sword Li family, ranked ninth. My family members always call me Yaomei, while outsiders call me Yaojiu. I am good at using swords."

There was no expression on her face as she said this, and the words came out one by one.

After saying these words, she seemed to have nothing else to say, so she sat down on the chair.

"Gone?" Zhu Laoba asked doubtfully.

"No more." Li Yaojiu was very honest.

She is indeed not good at speaking, and it was difficult for her to give a self-introduction just now.

But her words were indeed vague.

First, he didn't mention what happened at home, and second, he didn't talk about his own achievements.

Here are some of her little secrets.

Zuo Chen did not ask any further questions.

She was the most stable person in that dream. After becoming Zuo Chen's retainer, she practiced martial arts diligently every day, striving for perfection in her skills. She did not pursue wealth or power, and seemed to have no desires at all.

But from Zuo Chen's point of view, this female hero seemed to have lost her target.

Next up is Hu Wen and the little fox, mainly introduced by Hu Wen himself:

"My name is Hu Wen, and I am the King of Might. I am not very good at Taoism, but I have some knowledge of the magic. The one in my arms is Hu Ni, a relic of the Qingqiu Immortal. She also walked with the Taoist priest before."

When Hu Ni heard Hu Wen calling her, she immediately stretched out her little paw and waved it:

"I'm Foxy."

After Hu Wen briefly introduced himself, Shun Jiangliu also stood up.

He was still embarrassed, nodding and bowing, his hands on his pants which were slightly shiny black:
"Shun Jiangliu, a fishmonger in Kyoto, I... I don't know what to say... Well, I really don't have any skills, nothing worth introducing. I like to listen to storytellers talk about the supernatural powers of immortals, so I found an opportunity to deliver fish to the bookstore. I happened to meet a lay Buddhist named Zhuge. Seeing that I could read, he was kind enough to let me go to the bookstore to read for half an hour after delivering fish. I have been doing this for more than ten years.

"I came to participate in this examination this time because I was recommended by Master Zhuge...

"Oh, by the way, I have a wife and a son..."

When Shun Jiangliu said this, he suddenly remembered something and became even more embarrassed and uneasy.

He looked at Zuo Chen, as if he had mustered up great courage:

"I heard from Master Zhuge that retainers can receive salaries... That's why I came here..."

Zuo Chen laughed dumbly: "Go find Yan Wangsheng in a while and ask him to give you the title of a master of the library. You can receive a monthly salary."

Hearing this, Shun Jiangliu finally smiled with relief.

Although he didn't know how much salary the title of Master of the Bookstore was worth, it sounded very impressive and he thought it should be more than what he earned from selling fish.

Zuo Chen also looked at Shunjiang Liu twice more.

In the dream that Zuo Chen had prepared, Shun Jiangliu had indeed been trying to make money in the past ten years, but his way of making money was to come to him and ask for a salary increase. He did not spend the money he earned but kept it all in his home.

Ten years later, his dream house caught fire and all his wealth was burned. However, he did not become depressed. Instead, he let go of his obsession and lived a more relaxed life.

Zuo Chen sealed this long dream deep in his heart. When he became obsessed in the future, this experience would help him get rid of his ego.

After Shun Jiangliu sat down, there was only one person left who had not introduced himself.

The little beggar also stood up under the gaze of everyone. He was obviously a good talker, but his words were stuck in his throat.

It was as if he was thinking about how to introduce himself in front of the immortal.

"My name is Chang Taozi. I have no father or mother. I was adopted by a blind old farmer. He said that I was a peach on a tree, born and raised by nature, so my name should be Taozi. He also gave me his surname, which is how I got my name.

"I have never seen Dao Miao before, and I didn't know there were immortals in this world. I have been wandering for a long time without a home. Today I am lucky enough to become the Taoist's disciple. Please teach me the real skills!"

After saying that, Chang Taozi actually bowed directly in the direction of Zuo Chen.

Seeing Chang Taozi kowtow towards him, Zuo Chen waved his Taoist robe lightly, and a gust of wind blew on him, pushing Chang Taozi up:

"I will teach you the skills, so don't worry."

Chang Taozi's face was full of joy. She sat back in her seat and smiled a little foolishly.

This is the last one to go through the dream.

After this little beggar got the path to immortality, he was caught in the vortex of power in the court, and he rose and fell in the struggle between powerful officials. Under such circumstances, he should not have been able to become Zuo Chen's retainer, but unexpectedly, at the end of the exam, Chang Taozi in the dream suddenly had an epiphany, and he left the court directly and pursued the path of Tao again.

It was because of this that he was able to break through the barrier of the dream and complete the exam.

He has great ambition, and this has become the fuel that drives him forward. If he can control it well, the future of this little beggar will be limitless.

After listening to these people's self-introductions, Zuo Chen's expression straightened:
"I recruit disciples to teach me, but there are also some things that need disciples to do. This is of great importance and very dangerous. After listening to me, you can decide whether to be my disciple."

Zhu Laoba and the others naturally knew that Zuo Chen was talking about the Sea of ​​Bitterness, but the others sat upright, their bodies tense.

Zuo Chen opened his mouth slowly and told them about the bitter sea. After hearing what happened, the three newcomers were so shocked that they could not move.

Before Zuo Chen started talking about this, they thought that they would face some kind of political struggle and would have to deal with the remaining corrupt officials in Kyoto. However, they did not expect that what the Taoist priest had to deal with was a natural disaster that could destroy Daliang.

It doesn't feel real at all.

"What do you think? If you leave now, you won't have to face so many dangers." Zuo Chen said sincerely: "The bitter sea I mentioned is by no means a simple bandit. There are enemies in the past and doubts in the future. Immortals may appear to attack Daliang. As my followers, you will naturally face various risks.

"You never know, there might be immortals of my level who will attack you."

The three newcomers were silent for a long time.

risk,

Huge risk!
The powerful bandits swept across Daliang. They followed Zuo Chen on the front line against the bitter sea, so they were bound to be attacked in various ways.

It's easy to lose your life.

But after thinking for a long time, the three newcomers didn't move at all.

Shun Jiangliu was reluctant to give up the salary of the great scholar in the bookstore, Chang Taozi was reluctant to give up the immortal opportunity that finally appeared before him, and Li Yaojiu didn't know what he was reluctant to give up, so he just didn't move.

Seeing that they had not left, Zuo Chen smiled and nodded:

"I still need to spend some time writing a cultivation method suitable for you. You can come to the library to find me in three days."

After saying that, Zuo Chen waved his sleeves, and a fog-like light came, and the sunlight fell on everyone again.

Changxian disappeared in seclusion, and Zuo Chen returned to the library with Caiyi. Only the three people who had just met Zuo Chen today were left, as if they were dreaming.

Shun Jiangliu went to find Yan Wangsheng immediately after saying goodbye to others.

If he could receive his salary today, he would buy more nice clothes for his wife and more toys for his son.

Li Yaojiu left in silence, without communicating much with others.

Zhu Laoba trotted into the library. It was lunch time, so he planned to go to Zuo Chen for a meal.

Chang Taozi could not hide her excitement, and kept muttering words like "God! God!"

But he was a beggar after all, and he had nowhere to go. He didn't know where to go for these three days.

Hu Ben originally wanted to follow Zhu Laoba, but when he passed Chang Taozi, he stopped and looked at the little beggar twice.

After thinking for a few seconds, he said:
"Let me take you to buy some new clothes. You can't be like this after seeing the Taoist priest for three days."

"Ah? This... isn't appropriate." Chang Taozi looked a little embarrassed. He didn't seem to like accepting charity from others.

"Because I am now a Taoist priest's disciple, just consider it as a gift from me to you."

Hu Wen half-forced Chang Taozi to go with him. Perhaps because he knew that it was not appropriate for her to meet the Taoist priest in her current makeup, Chang Taozi followed Hu Wen.

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Three days later, in the library, all the guests gathered in the main hall. Zuo Chen looked around at the people and his attention was mainly on Shun Jiangliu and Chang Taozi.

Yan Wangsheng changed Shunjiangliu into a set of scholar's clothes, but the old fisherman had been wandering around the lake for a long time, and the clothes didn't suit him at all.

He straightened his back and tensed his muscles, fearing that he would dirty the clothes.

As for Chang Taozi, she is much better than Shun Jiangliu.

Chang Taozi has a good foundation and is a young actor. After putting on nice clothes, his appearance can be compared with Li Rongxian, fresh and clean.

Zuo Chen nodded with a smile, then took out a few books from his arms and handed them to the guests in front of him one by one.

"Zhu Laoba, this is an external skill, which mainly cultivates the laws of heaven and earth. After you succeed, you can use your body to compare mountains and cross rivers to chase the sun. Take it and study it carefully.

"Li Yaojiu, your internal energy is still unstable. This technique can help you adjust your body and consolidate your foundation, so that this practice can completely become yours."

Zhu Laoba took over the magic and was delighted. However, Li Yaojiu had an indescribable surprise in his eyes. He looked at Zuo Chen for a few more times, and nodded to express his gratitude after accepting the magic.

"Hu Wen, my magic skills are not as powerful as Liu Xian's, so I can only sort out some of the magic methods of the spirit gathering array. You can study them and share them with Liu Xian. The modification of the wooden ox still depends on you.

"Shun Jiangliu, here are the principles of the Nine Arts of People's Livelihood and the most basic means of Qi circulation in the Taoist scriptures. If you practice diligently every day, you will surely be able to ascend to the great Dao. And since you come from the people, you naturally understand what the people need best. It's up to you to delve into the wonderful methods."

Shun Jiangliu was flattered and took the book respectfully.

"Hu Ni..." Zuo Chen stared at Hu Ni and pondered for a long time: "You have a unique talent, and your fighting skills are not weak. I will teach you the Pure Heart Technique. If you can keep your mind focused on moving forward, you will definitely make rapid progress."

"The last thing is..."

Zuo Chen looked at Chang Taozi.

Chang Taozi suddenly became nervous.

After staring at Chang Taozi for a long time, Zuo Chen said:

"Are you interested in studying magic weapons?"

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