Chapter 118, Naming the New Taoist Temple
Zhao Xinyue was the first to float down from the flying boat, followed by Bai Yuchen and a group of seven other people floating down from the flying boat, standing on the ground in front of Haoran Academy...
Bai Yuchen looked up at the plaque of Haoran Academy and said with a dazed expression: "It's been ten years and I'm finally back."
The other six people also looked ecstatic and finally came back.
Zhao Xinyue said with a smile: "You have worked hard to guard the seal these years."
Bai Yuchen came back to his senses and said respectfully: "It is your duty to contribute to the academy. I dare not say that it is hard."
The rest of the people also said respectfully: "Follow your responsibilities and don't mention the hard work."
Zhao Xinyue nodded and said with a smile: "We are already home. You should go back first! Someone must be waiting for you."
"Yes!" The group of people smiled and saluted, straightened up, and walked quickly inside.
Zhao Xinyue stretched out her hand, and the jade flying boat shrank and flew into her palm. When she flipped her hand, the small flying boat disappeared and floated towards the academy.
On the hill behind the academy, an old man in white robes was sitting by the creek, reading a book, and a young man was busy grilling beside him.
Zhao Xinyue came over, bowed slightly and said, "Teacher, I'm back."
The master looked up at Zhao Xinyue, put down the book, waved and said with a smile: "Xinyue is back, come on! Come on! Let's try your junior brother's craftsmanship later."
The young man quickly moved a small chair and placed it opposite the Master, and said respectfully: "Senior Sister Twelve, please sit down."
Zhao Xinyue smiled and nodded, walked over and sat on the chair, looked at the young man curiously, and asked with a smile: "When did the teacher accept him as a disciple?"
The master took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "When your senior brother and I were traveling, I happened to meet your junior brother in the Qing Kingdom in the Western Regions. I felt that he had some talent and learned something, so he accepted it."
"To be praised by the teacher, my junior brother must be extremely talented and knowledgeable." Zhao Xinyue looked at the young man in surprise.
The young man said quickly: "Senior sister Miao likes it."
The Master smiled and said: "Your junior fellow apprentice is called Fan Xian. He is known as the Poet Immortal at a young age."
"Little Master Immortal Fan Xian? When I was in the Qing Kingdom in the Western Regions, I also heard about the reputation of my little junior brother. I wanted to meet him, but Emperor Qing said that Fan Xian had left as a disciple. Unexpectedly, he was taken in by you, teacher."
The master laughed and said: "At that time, seeing that he was smart and talented in poetry, I tested him. However, I didn't expect that he was even better than I thought, so I accepted him."
Fan Xian said respectfully: "Thank you very much, teacher!"
Zhao Xinyue said angrily: "Teacher, you obviously went to the Western Regions, why didn't you inform me?"
The master smiled and said: "The old cow breaks the cart and wanders as you please. You young people should do your young things!"
Zhao Xinyue said with some guilt: "But, the junior uncle broke away from his seal and left."
"Oh~" The master raised his eyebrows, and then said casually: "That's it! Just come out when you come out!"
Fan Xian stood aside respectfully without saying a word.
"By the way, teacher, have you ever heard of Confucius?" Zhao Xinyue looked at Confucius expectantly.
The master shook his head and said: "I have never heard of it, how can you say this?"
Zhao Xinyue hesitated for a moment, and the quiet and peaceful scene of Sanqing Temple flashed in her mind, as well as the somewhat innocent and simple Li Ping'an. She shook her head and said: "It's nothing, I just heard that there was a great sage in the mountains when I went to the Western Regions, named Confucius, so
I want to ask the teacher."
The Master laughed and said: "My academies are spread all over the world and there are many scholars. It is not surprising that there are one or two talented people in the field."
"I'm afraid it's not just one or two sages, right? There are dozens of sages among the disciples alone." Zhao Xinyue muttered in her heart, and then asked curiously: "Teacher, do you know anything about ancient times?"
The Master smiled and shook his head and said, "I don't know!"
"Teacher, aren't you curious?"
Master Youyou said: "The past belongs to the past, the present is located in the present, and the future is based on the future. There is no need to dwell on the past or worry about the future, just do the present well."
Zhao Xinyue lowered her head and said: "It's the teacher, the disciple has been taught."
The master waved his hand and said: "Xinyue, you go first! Your senior brothers are very worried about you, you go and say hello to them!"
Zhao Xinyue stood up, bowed slightly and said, "It's Master!" and turned to leave.
As soon as Zhao Xinyue left, the master pointed at the grill and shouted quickly: "Xiao Xian, turn over quickly, it's burnt~ it's burnt~"
Fan Xian quickly squatted down and turned the grill.
After a while, the grilled fish was finished. Fan Xian put the grilled fish on a plate, brought it to the Master and said respectfully: "Teacher, the grilled fish is finished."
The Master picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and put it into his mouth. He chewed it twice and said, "Human! Only when you have enough ability do you need to care about big things. What you are most afraid of is that you don't have the ability to do it forcefully."
"The teacher is talking about Senior Sister Twelve?!"
The master glared and said, "I'm talking about you. It's obviously not an ingredient for grilling fish. You have to grill fish for me. It's too unpalatable."
He stood up, tossed his sleeves and strode away with his hands behind his back.
Fan Xian was stunned for a moment, then reached out and picked up a piece of fish, put it into his mouth, and muttered: "It's obviously delicious!"
Fan Xian straightened up and looked leisurely in the direction where the master left. In ancient times, that should be the era when his mother lived!
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On the outskirts of the Wilderness Mountains, Li Pingan and others were in the brand new Sanqingguan backyard hall. A group of people were sitting around a long table. There were leftovers on the table. They had obviously just eaten breakfast.
Li Ping'an said: "Baiyun, please change the name of the temple!"
Bai Yun was stunned for a moment, then hesitantly said: "Master, do we want to change the name of our Sanqing Temple?"
Li Ping'an said: "Only one Sanqing Temple is enough. In the future, Taoist temples that develop outwards should have their own names! Otherwise, it will be too easy to get confused."
Bai Yun nodded thoughtfully and said respectfully: "What the temple master said is true, please give me your name!"
Li Ping'an touched his chin and said, "How about calling it Baiyunguan!"
Baiyun suddenly said excitedly: "Baiyun Temple? Master, are you talking about naming it after my Taoist name?"
Li Pingan smiled and nodded and said, "That's right!"
Baiyun stood up suddenly, bowed ninety degrees and said excitedly: "Thank you to the temple owner for trusting me, I will definitely carry forward Baiyun Temple."
Li Ping'an raised his hand and said: "Baiyun doesn't need to be polite. You are responsible for hosting this Taoist temple, so it is appropriate to name it after you."
Bai Yun straightened up, still a little excited and said: "That's all based on your reputation as the temple master, I didn't put in much effort."
Li Pingan smiled and said: "You are too humble."
Qingxue looked up at Li Ping'an and said doubtfully: "Master, why is there no incense in this new Taoist temple?"
Chapter completed!