Chapter 1 Old Monk()

Jinyang City is still prosperous, and the wide streets are bustling with traffic.

There are rows of shops on both sides of the street. Guys are shouting and selling in the early morning sunshine. The fresh air is mixed with the aroma of various snacks, making it a noisy scene.

When I first entered the East City Gate, the street was bustling with people, and suddenly, people stepped aside to make room in the middle, because a firewood pile two people high was slowly moving.

Under the firewood pile was a young man, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a slim build, medium height, a long face, and a few pimples on his chin. He was walking slowly with a solemn look on his face.

The top of his head was bright and there was not a hair left. When the morning sun shone, it shone brightly. The six ring scars were clearly visible. He was actually a monk.

Wearing a brown short coat, a string of purple beads are tied to the wrist, and a short ax is tied to the waist. He bows his waist slightly and takes a steady step step by step.

The firewood on his back was like a small mountain, which ordinary people could not carry, but he was able to carry it with ease. Such amazing strength naturally attracted people's attention.

"Who is this? Such strength!" asked a man next to him holding a fried dough stick and drinking soy milk.

A dry and thin little man next to him spoke up: "He——? You don't recognize him?...Haha, you are not a local, are you?"

"Hey, I've just arrived two days ago, and I'm planning to come to Jinyang to do a small business." The man smiled. He was in his forties, with a round face, wearing a blue shirt, smiling and looking friendly.

"No wonder..., his name is Li Muchan, his Buddhist name is Zhan Ran, he is not an ordinary person!" said the little man.

"What's unusual?"

"He is extremely powerful. Even though he is a monk, he cannot be offended by anyone who has killed someone before!"

"Ever killed anyone?!" The man in blue shirt's expression changed.

The little man looked over there, came over, and lowered his voice: "There were two guys who didn't open their eyes and tried to rob him, but he killed one of them!"

"Is he highly skilled in martial arts?" The man in blue shirt stared wide-eyed.

The little man shook his head: "In my opinion, he has never learned martial arts, but he is extremely powerful and can knock someone flat with one punch. What's the difference between him and someone who has practiced martial arts?"

"That's right!" The man in blue shirt nodded and looked over carefully, just as the young man's eyes swept over him, he hurriedly avoided it and pretended not to see it.

Li Muchan withdrew his eyes and smiled slightly.

His expression was calm and his eyes were peaceful. Even though he was in a busy city, he felt as if he were walking in the mountains. He was calm and focused as he walked east along the street, crossed a bridge, and came to a tall building beside the bridge.

There is a long plaque hanging in the middle of the building, with three golden characters "Transcendence Building" written on it, shining brightly.

A large river passes through the bridge, and the Chaoran Building is located right by the river. Sitting on the upper floor, you can overlook the wide river. When the south wind blows, it directly passes over the river and blows into the building, giving you a refreshing breeze.

This Transcendental Building is one of the largest restaurants in Jinyang City. It is three stories high and towers over the clouds. The entire building is painted in dark brown, giving it a solemn and solemn appearance.

A young boy came running quickly from the building. He was about seventeen or eighteen years old. He was dressed in short brown clothes and had a body shape similar to that of a boy carrying firewood. He had an oval face, small eyes, narrowed to a slit, and a smiling face. He looked friendly.

He came closer and said with a smile: "Mu Chan, you are here!"

He didn't say much. As he spoke, he turned around and led the way, going around to the back of Chaoran Building and entering a courtyard.

The courtyard is flat and wide, paved with blue bricks and kept clean. There is a weapons rack on the south side, complete with swords, guns, swords and halberds.

A straw shed was built in the west corner of the yard, filled with firewood.

After stacking the firewood in the shed, Li Muchan straightened up, patted his clothes, and said, "Li Jian, it's going to rain in the next two days, so I'll send some firewood in advance."

The oval-faced boy said with a smile: "Mu Chan, you said it was going to rain, so of course it will rain. Come on, let's go have a drink!"

This young man knew that Li Muchan was well versed in astronomy and could read the weather very accurately.

Li Muchan waved his hand: "Next time, the second sister is back today. You can buy some food and drinks for me to take back. It's a long way, so we can't delay."

The oval-faced boy's eyes lit up: "Second sister is back, okay, I'll get ready right away!"

He ran out in a hurry, leaving only Li Muchan behind.

Li Muchan shook his head and smiled. This childhood friend has indeed made a big difference when he comes out to do things. Now he no longer procrastinates.

He turned around and looked at the courtyard, which had high walls and blue tiles, and was very majestic.

It has been seventeen years since I came to this world, and I have already adapted to it.

In his previous life, he was forty years old and accomplished nothing. He graduated from the philosophy department of a third-rate university and then found a job to make ends meet. His ideals in college disappeared and he was integrated into society and could only drift with the tide.

Later, as I got older, I got married, and was forced to buy a house before marriage, and then got divorced.

The mortgage was like a huge mountain, weighing him down. Although he was living like a year in the company, his boss was harsh and always found trouble, but he didn't dare to resign, so he could only endure it. He was poor and short-minded and had no choice but to do anything. Finally, a car accident ended

all of these.

Everything in the past life is like a big dream, gradually fading away and becoming more and more blurred. High-rise buildings, computers, televisions, airplanes and cars are no longer within reach.

The world he lives in has two thousand years of civilization. After ten dynasties, the current Dayan Dynasty is at its peak and in its prime.

The Dayan Dynasty was vaguely similar to the Tang Dynasty of his time. The martial arts was extremely strong. Even the scholars all wore long swords on their waists and knew a few swordsmanship. The people were brave and brave.

However, this world is highly hierarchical and martial arts skills are precious, but some powers are kept secret.

Children from poor families who have no foundation and want to practice martial arts have three ways: to join a sect, to join a big family, or to become a master.

The former can come and go freely, but it requires a huge fee. For a large family, certain qualifications are required, and it is difficult for mediocre people to enter. However, apprenticeship is something you can meet but cannot ask for.

He is now a commoner with an average family background. He cannot afford to pay tuition and cannot enter the sect, and the idea of ​​becoming a disciple is even more unrealistic. The only way is to enter a big family.

Not long ago, he met a robber and killed someone in anger. He also understood a truth. If he wanted to live well in this world, he could not rely on meditation skills, but martial arts.

If the two robbers were smarter and knew some martial arts, I would never be lucky!

When he was six years old, his eldest brother Li Mufeng entered the Mei Mansion at the age of eighteen and was now a powerful deacon.

It is not difficult for him to get in, although the eldest brother is selfless and his own qualifications are enough.

But he was used to being carefree, and he was a member of later generations. He didn't like to be a servant, so he never wanted to go. After meeting the bandits that time, he changed his mind and decided to enter the Mei Mansion, learn martial arts, and live above the rest of the world.

Be at ease.

With his thoughts surging, he strolled to the weapons rack, picked up a sword, and looked at it carefully. Under the sun, the sword's blade shone with a cold light.

He raised his hand to touch his head and suddenly laughed. He was bald and had no hair, so there was no way to verify whether the sword had broken his hair.

He waved his hand a few times and turned around to look.

"Haha, Mu Chan, you look like a layman at first glance!" The young man ran back and said with a smile.

Li Muchan smiled and said: "I have never practiced kung fu, so I am naturally a layman. Have you started learning martial arts?"

"Hehe, I just started practicing!" The young man smiled sheepishly and said hurriedly: "The day before yesterday, I happened to have completed three years of training, so I am qualified to practice martial arts!"

"Congratulations then." Li Muchan said, putting back the sword and saying, "After learning martial arts, your career will be just around the corner!"

The young man looked proud and waved his hand: "Hey, no matter how successful you are, you are still not just a waiter?!"

Li Muchan said: "I heard that Shopkeeper Zhao appreciates you very much. Once you practice martial arts, you will be promoted to the Mei Mansion."

"Isn't it all thanks to big brother?!" the young man said with a smile.

Li Muchan smiled and said: "Brother praised you for your cleverness when I came back last time. You have made a lot of progress these days and your eyesight is very good. You have a great future. You will surpass him in the future."

"Brother is really..." The young man smiled and shook his head, disapprovingly, but the corners of his mouth turned up.

Li Muchan lowered his head to look at the sword, shook his head, and sighed.

The young man smiled and said: "Mu Chan, you don't have to worry. With your natural power, once you learn martial arts, it will be more effective than others who have practiced it for more than ten years!"

"I just have a little more strength, how can I be so evil!" Li Muchan shook his head and said with a smile, "Auntie has been looking forward to your return for a while."

"What happened?" the boy asked.

"Auntie has arranged a marriage for you and wants you to go home and see her." Li Muchan said with a smile.

The boy opened his mouth wide: "Ah——?!"

He kept stamping his feet: "My mother is the same, I'm still young!"

Li Muchan smiled and said, "You are already nineteen, it's time to get a wife and take care of things."

"No, I won't go back!" The young man shook his head.

Li Muchan smiled and said, "I've checked it out for you. She is a girl from the Zhang family in Dashi Village. She is pretty and virtuous. I don't know what kind of blessings you got from this life... You really don't want to go back? Don't regret it!"

"...Really?!" The young man hesitated.

Li Muchan laughed and scolded: "Did I tell lies?"

The young man scratched his head and smiled: "Hey, you might as well go back and take a look. My mother has gone crazy right now. She insists on marrying me a wife, and she almost puts a knife to my neck!"

Li Muchan laughed loudly and waved his hand: "Go and have a look at my dishes."

"I'll urge you again!" The young man ran out.

After a while, he brought over a wooden box, gleaming with red paint, and put it down in front of Li Muchan.

He pointed towards the box: "Braised lion's head, crystal elbow, braised lamb, honey-rolled chicken legs, and four vegetarian dishes, which is enough for a meal."

"Well, that's right, the money will be deducted from my firewood money." Li Muchan picked up the wooden box and walked out, saying, "Don't forget to go back, my aunt is urging you."

"I know!" The young man followed him and walked to the front of Chaoran Building. He watched him calmly walk into the crowd and disappear.

Li Muchan carried the wooden box and followed the flow of people to the east, heading out of the city.

Today's emperor worships Buddhism, and monks have a very high status. There are several large temples in Jinyang City. The largest one, Daguangming Temple, covers an area of ​​100 acres, has a thousand monks, and is majestic and majestic.
To be continued...