Leaving Qilizhuang and traveling east for more than fifty miles, then you will reach the area of ​​Dongxi Gorge.

In addition, the terrain is high, with clouds and mist all year round and lush grass and trees. It is indeed a good place to cultivate one's own character.

Zhongnan Mountain is located in the middle section of the 800-mile Qinchuan, also known as Nanshan.

The word "Nanshan" in the word "Shou" refers to this mountain.

Zhongnan Mountain is one of the birthplaces of Taoism, and many famous and even saints have emerged.

Including the Taoist ancestor, Laojun, also built a platform here to teach scriptures.

Mo Ziming stood on the top of the mountain and observed it, and then searched for it and finally found the cave that Yu Zhiyuan mentioned.

"Strange, according to the terrain and layout here, it should be impossible for an ordinary person to find this place."

Bai Suzhen looked at the surrounding environment and couldn't help but mutter to herself in confusion.

"Yes, how did that scholar named Yu come here?"

Xiaoqing couldn't help asking curiously.

There are many hermits and Taoist practitioners in Zhongnan Mountain, but in order to avoid interference or mistakenly breaking through the people, they usually choose places that are difficult for ordinary people to reach, or set up some small illusion arrays.

Mo Ziming smiled and said, "Maybe the cave owner has some sense and deliberately leads Yu Zhiyuan into the cave."

As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man walked out slowly and bowed, "Three fellow Taoists are here, and I have been waiting for you for a long time."

"Oh? You're going to come?" Xiaoqing said with a puzzled look on his face.

The man smiled and said, "I have calculated it when I have nothing to do. The hexagram shows that there will be a distinguished guest visiting, so I made a special trip to wait outside."

Mo Ziming glanced at the other party and became more sure that this person was Cao Guojiu.

After all, the queen showed him the portrait of Cao Guojiu, and the appearance of this person was similar to that of the portrait.

However, Mo Ziming did not point it out on the spot, but replied: "I will come uninvited. Please forgive me if I have any disturbances."

"If you don't dislike it, you might as well go in and have a cup of tea."

"Thank you brother!"

Entering the cave, Mo Ziming subconsciously looked around the surrounding environment.

The cave is not deep, but very spacious, and uses the formation technique to attract light from the outside world, so it does not appear dim.

The furnishings are also simple, and they are all basic daily tools, mostly carved from stone.

Stone beds, stone tables, stone benches, stone tables, and bookshelf are also carved from mountain walls.

There are many books on the bookshelf, including paper, leather, silk, as well as ancient bamboo slips and tortoise carvings.

"Three fellow Taoists invite tea~"

After sitting down, Cao Guojiu poured three cups of tea and put them in front of Mo Ziming and the other two.

"Thank you~"

After chatting for a few words, Mo Ziming started asking straight to the point.

"Brother Dao, before Xia left Beijing, someone entrusted Xia to help find someone, saying that he was the eldest brother who had been away from home for more than ten years..."

When he heard this, Cao Guojiu couldn't help but be stunned.

Seeing this, Mo Ziming smiled: "The one who entrusted it to the public is not an ordinary person, but the current queen."

Cao Guojiu immediately stood up and bowed to Mo Ziming and asked, "I don't know who my friend is? Can you tell me the name?"

Before Mo Ziming answered, Xiaoqing answered quickly: "My brother-in-law is Mo Ziming, who is a bachelor of Longtu Pavilion enthroned by the emperor himself, and he is also the top scholar today!"

Although this girl likes to "suppress" Mo Ziming on weekdays, she looks like you are not awesome.

But in front of outsiders, I am still quite proud.

Cao Guojiu's eyes lit up and bowed to Mo Ziming again: "I admire you for a long time, but I didn't expect that fellow Taoist is the famous scholar Mo, and I will be respectful!"

"I dare not, I dare not, I am so polite!"

Mo Ziming was too lazy to pretend, and stood up and smiled and bowed.

Cao Guojiu was not surprised and said happily: "It seems that fellow Daoist has known his identity for a long time."

"I saw a calligraphy from a scholar in Qilizhuang before..."

Mo Ziming talked about the situation at that time.

Speaking of this, Cao Guojiu couldn't help but nodded: "That's right, it was indeed deliberately guiding him here at the beginning, which is also a fate...

By the way, my sister...is she okay?"

"Yeah, it's okay!"

Mo Ziming nodded.

Then he said: "It's just that the Empress misses the uncle quite a lot. After all, you have been away for more than ten years and there is no news."

Upon hearing this, Cao Guojiu couldn't help but sigh: "When I left the capital, I was determined to forget the world and devote myself to practicing Taoism, so I have never contacted my relatives and friends."

"My uncle, as far as I see, practicing Taoism is not about forgetting love.

I have heard about the incident back then. Of course, Lord Guo’s uncle had a bad mistake of not being strict in his control.

But who has no mistake?

Let me say something unpleasantly, forgetting the past is actually an irresponsible escape.

Instead of just escaping, why not face it calmly?”

Because only when facing all the right or wrong in the past can people learn to reflect and inspire...

After some mud theory, please don’t make any jokes.”

"No, no, no, what you said makes sense. I met a master next, and he also said similar things to me.

In fact, after more than ten years of subcultivation, I have figured out a lot of things.

But... I have been away for so many years, and I don’t know how to face my former relatives and friends for a while."

Hearing this, Mo Ziming couldn't help but smile and said, "So, Lord Guodi actually misses his relatives.

Since that's the case, there's no need to worry too much.

Don’t just do things casually, at least, you still have to obey your true nature.

If hesitates, it may have a significant impact on Lord Guo’s future practice."

Upon hearing this, Cao Guojiu was speechless for a long time.

Mo Ziming did not disturb him, and let him wander around in the sky.

Xiaoqing was also very quiet, and got up and ran to read all kinds of books on the bookshelf.

After almost half an hour, Cao Guojiu came to his senses and bowed to Mo Zi: "Thank you for your reminder, maybe you really have too many concerns.

Well, I will go to the capital another day to visit the emperor and the queen.”

Bai Suzhen said with a look of relief: "That's right. It's better to untie the knot in the heart than the knot."

After chatting for a while, Mo Ziming couldn't help but ask: "By the way, uncle, I wonder if you will become a disciple after you arrive in Zhongnan Mountain?"

Cao Guojiu replied: "When I first entered Mount Zhongnan, I looked for fairy trails everywhere, hoping to worship immortals as my teacher to devote myself to practicing Taoism.

It’s a pity that I have been in the mountains for more than half a month but have been fruitless.

One day, I was walking downstairs on the mountain road when I suddenly encountered a tiger pounced on me. I thought I might have a rest of my life.

Fortunately, a Taoist appeared in time to drive away the tiger.

He called himself Mr. Lu, and wanted to worship him as his teacher in the second book, but Mr. Lu said that the time had not come, and he only passed on some methods of cultivation to allow Mr. Lu to understand it by himself.

On weekdays, Mr. Lu would come to give some advice every once in a while."

"Mr. Lv?"

"Yes, is it because my fellow Daoist knows Mr. Lu or knows the origin of Mr. Lu?"

Mo Ziming smiled: "It's just a guess. Since Mr. Lu has never told him the origin, he must have his reason. Lord Guolu will know it one day later."

In fact, Mo Ziming had already guessed who was guiding Cao Guojiu to practice Taoism.

Often, it is Lu Dongbin.

Lu Dongbin, whose Taoist name is Chunyangzi, is therefore also called Lu Chunyang.

There are many legends about Lu Dongbin in the folk, and the most famous saying is: Dog bites Lu Dongbin and does not recognize the hearts of good people.

Moreover, Lu Dongbin is a romantic and elegant person, and has left many romantic stories among the people, such as the story of Lu Dongbin's three plays of Bai Mudan, which was compiled into an opera and was widely circulated.

It seems that Cao Guojiu has not come back to his senses yet. He has no idea that Lu Gongzheng, who has taught his Taoism, is the world-famous Lu Chunyang.

After almost the chat, Mo Ziming and the other two said goodbye and left. Two days later, they arrived at a town called Daping.

As soon as I entered the town, I found that the atmosphere here was obviously wrong.

The town is not small in size and has a dock, so it should be very lively.
To be continued...