It is close to one hundred thousand miles from east to west, and almost the same from north to south. No other continent on earth can compare with China. With such a huge territory, transportation and communications are very backward. It is said that there will never be a unified country.

But the Taihao Dynasty is not an ancient dynasty on earth.

There are no academic examinations here. The selection of officials mainly depends on their cultivation. Everyone envies monks because once they get started, they can even become officials in the court.

Having said that, cultivation is certainly not the only criterion.

A person who is truly addicted to cultivation cannot waste time doing things for the court.

Everyone inside and outside the circle knows that being an official is actually a second-rate choice. Only those monks with limited talents and little potential to tap are recommended by the sect to become officials in the court to avoid wasting training resources.

With their cultivation and the magic weapon provided by the sect, the officials can fly to the sky and use the communication magic weapon to easily surpass the restrictions of transportation and communication.

Compared with the huge area, the population of Middle-earth is much smaller. It can even be said that most places in the world are barren mountains and mountains. Since ancient times, ordinary people have been accustomed to living near practicing sects, such as Laohuai Village at the foot of Mangshan Mountain and

Yongfeng County may have been a vassal of the Shenxu Sect at the beginning.

After the founding of the Taihao Dynasty, this situation became more and more obvious.

As the population near each sect increased, villages, towns, and even big cities gradually formed. Among them, Yujing, as the capital of the imperial dynasty, was naturally the largest. Its scale stretching for hundreds of miles shocked everyone who saw it for the first time.

Counting the surrounding counties and villages dotted around, it is impossible to measure.

Lu Xuan: "What is Tahoe Tower used for?"

Could it be that people in this world also love to build landmark buildings?

Gu Wuyou shook his head: "I don't know, this is my first time in Yujing."

Lu Xuan was confused: "Why? You and Lao Dao have been in the world for so many years. You should understand that the more prosperous the place, the easier it is to live in peace."

Gu Wuyou: "Because there is no comparison, there is no harm."

According to what the Shenxu Sect has passed down from generation to generation, they were very wealthy back then. The Taihao Sect of the Middle Earth Taoist Sect was the first, and the Shenxu Sect was the second. Ten thousand years later, the Taihao Sect became more and more prosperous, not only firmly occupying the first place, but also

It also created the Taihao Dynasty.

On the other hand, the second child... is sad.

Gu Wuyou: "It is said that the Tahoe Tower was built by Hong Changkong. Two thousand years after the founding of the dynasty, Hong Changkong realized that his life was short, so he took the initiative to pass the throne to his descendants and ran into the Tahoe Tower to cultivate."

Lu Xuan is not just a layman: "I know this. As long as a Taoist disciple has not attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven, no matter how high his cultivation level is, he will only have a lifespan of three thousand years, and at most he will not live to be four thousand years old."

Gu Wuyou: "He is the most hated master among the descendants of the Shenxu Sect."

Thousands of years ago, the mainstream of the spiritual world was still Taoist priests, and the Taoist sect was still the Taoist Taoist sect. Of course, Hong Changkong knew that in the end of cultivation, he would overcome tribulations and ascend. What did he want to do when he ran into the Tao Tower? Do you have to guess?

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However, he single-handedly founded the Taihao Dynasty, led the practice of China to change into integrating with the secular world, and recruited many disciples. From then on, the Taoist sect began to decline.

God is fair. Hong Changkong entered the Tower of Tahoe and never came out again. There is no record of him being struck by lightning in history. Obviously, he could not wait for the catastrophe after all. In the end, his life span was exhausted and he turned into a handful of loess.

"You hate him too?" Lu Xuan asked.

"Me?" Gu Wuyou said happily, "Don't be ridiculous, I don't believe in gods, tribulations, or enlightenment, okay?"

Lu Xuan said sternly: "It is true to transcend tribulations and ascend to the sky, to live forever and see for a long time."

"Have you seen it?"

"Um, Daozang said so."

Gu Wuyou: "What you see with your own eyes may not be true, and what is written in the book is even less true. I know the Tao Te Ching by heart, but it never mentions anything about overcoming tribulations, nor does it say that people can practice to become immortal.

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Lu Xuan: "A hapless Taoist priest who lost his magic skills, and a modern explorer who was born under the red flag. It's ridiculous for us to discuss cultivation."

"Well, even Pindao thinks it's quite nonsense."

Lu Xuan pointed to the huge city in the distance: "Let's go and have a look."

Gu Wuyou was startled: "I'm not ready to go in, I want to go home first."

“If I don’t visit such an amazing city when I pass by it, who am I to be an explorer?”

"You are an explorer, not a traveler."

"That's almost it. Don't worry, you won't waste much time, and you won't be able to see everything. At least you have to appreciate the tower up close. How did they do it without being blown down by the wind when it is built so high?"

Gu Wuyou laughed angrily: "You can watch it if you want?"

Tahao Tower is built on Tahao Mountain, within the mountain gate of Tahao Sect. It is impossible for any sect to allow outsiders to enter at will.

"As close as possible." Lu Xuan thought for a moment and said, "Besides, we promised to make money on the way, did you make it? Yujing City is different from the small counties we encountered on the road. The more people there are, the more opportunities there are.

The time traveler's knowledge beyond his time can be used, and it won't be a big problem to help you make a fortune."

The two of them had been away for eight months, but as Gu Wuyou expected, they couldn't make any money at all.

If you want to make money, you have to settle down and work hard. If you have the capital, you can even start a small business. The idea of ​​"making money along the way" is too naive in this world where commerce is underdeveloped and there are barren mountains and mountains everywhere.

Gu Wuyou: "I am poor but rich."

Lu Xuan: "Stop talking about it, okay? You don't even have a wallet, no, a money bag."

Gu Wuyou: "I'm talking about my home. If you hold on for a few more months, when we get back to my home, won't it be easy to get money?"

Lu Xuan: "Pfft, is that yours?"

Gu Wuyou: "Of course, I am the young master of the Gu family."

Lu Xuan: "I think you are an idiot! You have been with me for more than ten years. Do you know how many brothers and sisters your parents have given you? You may not be the only descendant of the Gu family, so why do you think that all the family property belongs to you?"

What does "making" how many brothers and sisters mean? The little kid knows a lot.

But this is indeed very possible.

"I have a share, right?"

Gu Wuyou actually didn't care about his family fortune, but since his family was well off and he could live a good life back home, why work hard to make money.

He is a Taoist priest. Although he regards money as dirt and does not even believe in Taoism, the master and the disciple are certainly not diligent, down-to-earth and hard-working people. It is reasonable for a monk to not do his job properly.

Lu Xuan: "Young Taoist priest, your plans are broken. No matter how the old Taoist deceived your parents in the first place, you and the old Taoist have been wandering around the world for more than ten years, and finally came home empty-handed like a beggar. What will your relatives and friends think?

Aren't you embarrassed?"

Gu Wuyou was asked.

Young people, who wants to be laughed at?

Lu Xuan: "It is an honor to return home in fine clothes. You can't become a high-ranking monk, but you can get rich. You can't say that you followed the master... and the weight loss effect is remarkable."

Gu Wuyou hesitated: "Do you think I can make money?"

Lu Xuan: "Just like the old Taoist said before he died, bah, before going into sleep, how will you know if you don't try? Don't forget that I am a time traveler. I can make a fortune by inventing some soap - do you know what soap is?"

Gu Wuyou: "It sounds quite slippery, used for throwing and picking?"

Lu Xuan: "..."

Gu Wuyou's expression changed: "You have convinced me, let's go and pick up the soap."

Lu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. Hey, let me go. I don’t have to sleep in the wilderness anymore. It’s okay to live in another world. It’s very difficult to find a poor guide who is very poor and has no skills at all. It’s too difficult for me as an explorer!

At this point, Lu Xuan couldn't tell whether Gu Wuyou's words were a joke or just a coincidence.

Don't ask. If you ask, you will look innocent.

But this is not the root cause.

During the eight-month journey, Lu Xuan was not idle. He was either asking Gu Wuyou about the world, or... spreading common sense to him. She didn't know why she did this, maybe she was bored.

In short, eight months later, Gu Wuyou still didn't understand why the world was a ball, but the jokes Lu Xuan accidentally said came out of his mouth.

For example, with the phrase "pick up soap", Lu Xuan was completely unsure whether she had said it before.

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Shunfeng Grocery Store.

"Xin...Hello, uncle."

Gu Wuyou resisted the urge to slap his head and handed over to the boss.

Lu Xuan told him that based on his eight months of observation, Gu Wuyou was unlucky in his life because he didn't know his identity as a Taoist priest.

It's really not that hard to lie to people.

There is no shortage of liars in any world. Some people can live a prosperous life. Why are Gu Wuyou and his apprentice so miserable? The reason is very simple. A liar must have the consciousness of a liar. They have reduced themselves to the level of pretentiousness and deception. Why should they insist on it?

Principle, bottom line?

The principle of a liar is that he has no principles.

Master and disciple like Gu Wuyou want to do something, and want to establish something. They always remember their identity as Taoist priests, and it's weird not to reveal their secrets.

Therefore, for the success of this plan to make a fortune, and for the two of them to no longer sleep in wastelands or streets, but to share a bed together, Lu Xuan sternly asked Gu Wuyou to abandon the Taoist ways and treat others "like serious people."

Anyway, he plans to find a way to become a monk in the future.

As the saying goes, listen to others and eat enough.
To be continued...