The Dao dies but I live on, the spiritual energy dries up but I remain evergreen

"Master, why don't you just choose a large city with a large population, but choose a small town like this?"

A restaurant by the canal.

Two beautiful women were sitting by the window.

When people from all over heard the news, they rushed to the canal to watch.

After the government closed the river and prohibited the passage of ships, it also called on more than a dozen men who were good at swimming to go into the water to salvage the golden body.

Fortunately, this canal is warm in winter and cool in summer. Otherwise, no matter how much money the government offers, no one would be willing to do this life-threatening job.

Mu Qin replied, "The city is very prosperous, but there are many scholars, so I don't think they believe in these things. The appearance of the golden statue is too abrupt, and it is inevitable that it will be seen through."

"Although this town is not very popular, the people are ignorant. If they see a golden body suddenly appear in the river, they will definitely think it is a sign from heaven. In addition, this town is connected by a canal, so there is a large flow of people. It is most suitable to be the birthplace of our incense."

Si Nian understood and nodded repeatedly.

Muqin thought of something and said again: "I've thought about it. Our golden body was found in the river. The story book compiled by the court for us, the canonized deity, and the temple built should all be aimed at ensuring the safety of water transportation."

Build a temple.

There are three things that are indispensable.

First, the recognition of the imperial court. Muqin had already reached an agreement with the imperial court on this point.

Second, the origin of the object being worshipped must be clear. Ordinary people worship gods only for protection, but if the origin is unclear, who would dare to worship?

To solve this problem, it is very simple, that is, to compile relevant story books and then spread them.

Third, a suitable golden body.

With the cooperation of the court, these three points can be easily achieved.

Now that the direction of the deity has been determined, the next thing to do is to popularize it as quickly as possible and collect as much incense as possible.

Mu Qin looked at Si Nian and said, "So, I need you to go south and lay the foundation for our incense and fire as soon as possible. My master's spiritual energy has been overflowing recently, so I need to go into seclusion to block it and concentrate on studying how to proceed with this incense and fire."

Si Nian understood what Mu Qin meant and nodded.

Most of the canals to the north have frozen due to climate reasons.

As a god who protects water transportation, his temple would naturally be built in a place with frequent water transportation.

Muqin said again: "Don't worry, Li Shanhe has sent a prince to assist you."

"I estimate that we will be here in a few days. By then, it will be convenient for you to go directly south through this canal."

"And this time..." Mu Qin paused and said, "If you can close your eyes, it will be a good destination."

Si Nian's expression remained unchanged, he just looked out the window.

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"Master Changxiao, it seems we can only wait a few more days." Xia Mei said with a wry smile.

The people don't fight against the officials, so she can't do anything about it, even if the river is sealed.

"It's okay. This is actually an interesting thing." Li Changxiao said.

The golden body in the river...interesting.

Could it be that this practitioner is the one who is doing this again?

The Xia family caravan got off the transport ship and stood on the shore to watch.

At the call of the government, several men walked out of the crowd, bare their shoulders, and jumped left and right to do some warm-up exercises.

Although the canal has not frozen, the cold is still biting.

Then, with a few splashes, he jumped into the river and dived to the bottom of the river.

A few minutes later, three burly men emerged from the river, carrying a golden statue half a man's height.

There was surprise in their eyes.

His eyes couldn't help but stay on the golden statue.

They had never seen such a beautiful woman before, it was not an exaggeration to say that she was a fairy!

at the same time.

The county magistrate present at the scene had a gleam in his eyes. As an official appointed by the imperial court, he had received the news long ago.

The moment he saw the golden body, he immediately knew what to do.

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The two golden statues were quickly salvaged and placed flat on the shore.

People crowded in, and word spread from one person to another. People from all over the place came to watch.

Curiosity is one thing, and another is that these two golden statues are so beautiful.

Many scholars and businessmen were already mesmerized just by watching. Several ascetic monks passing by shouted "Amitabha" repeatedly and almost broke their precepts.

Wen Tianyu was also in the crowd, stunned for a long time.

After the golden body was salvaged ashore, the canal was not immediately unblocked.

Instead, the river was sealed for three consecutive days, and divers were sent out to explore the bottom of the river.

See if there is anything left at the bottom of the river.

Li Changxiao, Xia Mei and others could only rent a floor of a restaurant near the canal and rest in this small town for a few days.

the next day.

Li Changxiao went out to buy wine early in the morning. Following the aroma of the wine, he came to an uninhabited alley to look for the fine wine in the deep alley.

Zuo Qiuye and Xia Mei went to buy some supplies for their daughter's family. Xia Mei went south to do business, so she naturally brought enough money with her.

At the end of the day, they bought a lot of silk, spices, rouge and powder. They also took Zuo Qiuye to a famous weapon shop in town to buy a long sword.

In the evening, Li Changxiao came back drunk and met an acquaintance while walking on the road.

One of the golden bodies in the river: Si Nian.

Neither of them was surprised to meet in this alley.

Li Changxiao witnessed the golden body being salvaged ashore with his own eyes, and knew that Si Nian was most likely in this town.

Si Nian also spotted Li Changxiao in the crowd, so he came to find him.

But after finding him, I didn't know what to say.

Li Changxiao didn't say anything, just drank his wine in big gulps as he passed by her, his eyes not lingering on her.

This brief encounter ended just like that.

Si Nian's expression was complicated. Just two glances had already stirred her heart again.

Many memories of the past emerged.

When Li Changxiao returned to the restaurant, he found out that Zuo Qiuye and Wen Tianyu had gone to attend a gang gathering and would probably stay there overnight.

Because the goods stayed at the port and were guarded by officers and soldiers, they had the opportunity to relax.

Xia Mei did not object. Although Zuo Qiuye and Wen Tianyu called her Miss, she was a guest of the Xia family, not a servant.

However, Xia Mei always saw those wanderers drinking, which made her curious and she wanted to ask for a drink.

"Miss, this wine is very expensive." Li Changxiao said seriously.

"Expensive?" Xia Mei said with a smile, "I'll just buy it!"

She was so poor that she only had money left.

"That's fine." Li Changxiao thought about it and felt that this deal was not a bad deal. "But you can only drink a small cup."

"Hey, hey, I saved you from the snow." Xia Mei rolled her eyes, "You don't have to be so stingy, right?"

"I'm not being stingy." Li Changxiao said seriously, "My wine will make immortals go crazy if they drink it, but it will make mortals live longer if they drink it."

"Okay." Xia Mei didn't believe it. She had heard such exaggerated words many times. However, when she saw the other party's serious expression, she wanted to laugh.

Li Changxiao poured a small half cup and handed it over. Xia Mei sniffed it and felt the spicy taste going down her throat. She wondered if this thing could be delicious.

However, then I thought of Li Changxiao, who held the wine gourd in his hand all day long and took a sip from time to time. If it didn't taste good, could he be so intoxicated?

So, he closed his eyes and swallowed it in one gulp.

Suddenly, an expression as if she was about to cry appeared on her beautiful face.

The spiciness made my eyes water and my heart felt like it was burning.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Li Changxiao burst into laughter when he saw this.

"How dare you laugh?" Xia Mei put her hands on her hips angrily and glared at the man opposite her, who had made her look so embarrassed.

"Alas, this wine is so bitter. It seems that I will be losing money this time." Xia Mei couldn't help but relax and shrugged helplessly.

"It's not a loss, it's not a loss. Good wine goes with good dreams. Maybe you can have a good dream tonight. By the way, pay for the wine first." Li Changxiao stretched out his hand for money.

"Hmph." Xia Mei snorted and handed over a piece of silver. "This silver is enough for you to buy wine for two years."

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