"Excuse me, please give way."
"Don't squeeze, get to the back!"
"Fellow Daoist, can you speak politely?"
"You're welcome, what do you want to do!"
Looking at the chaos ahead, the three Li Yan looked at each other in shock.
They went all the way up the mountain, but they didn't expect that the place was already crowded with people.
Under the archway leading to the Dipper Mother Palace, there is a stone path with steep hillsides on both sides. The snow on the stone path has not disappeared, making it slippery and difficult to walk.
In front of the archway, there were several Daoist priests blocking the way, checking and registering one by one. There was a long line of people waiting.
Everyone knows that the number of spiritual orifices is limited, but there are a large number of people here, so everyone is anxious and speaks with anger unconsciously.
"Quiet!"
A middle-aged Daoist suddenly spoke with a loud and majestic voice, "Doumu Daoist Temple Holy Land, no making noise!"
This man obviously had some status, and the team immediately became quiet.
But then, his behavior aroused everyone's contempt.
An old man in black robe stepped forward, respectfully took out a ticket from his arms, and sighed sadly, "I have seen Steward Bai. The mountain road is difficult, and I really can't hold on any longer. Can I make it easier?"
The Daoist glanced casually and said, "In that case, let's go in first."
"Thank you Steward Bai."
There was a hint of amusement in the old man's eyes, and he walked quickly through the archway.
Li Yan immediately knew that this guy was Bai Family Inn backstage. Looking at the Dipper Mother Palace on the sea of clouds, he couldn't help but curse in secret.
I never expected that this holy land of wonderland could be so dirty.
Upon seeing this, the monks who had lived in Bai Family Inn immediately took out their bills and came forward to pay their respects, but were let go one by one.
When the remaining people saw this, they were immediately dissatisfied.
"It's not fair, why should they get through first?"
"Tai Bai Orthodox Sect, why are there so many of you, you scum!"
When Steward Bai heard everyone's words, he showed no shame on his face and said calmly, "You have practiced so much as a dog? How can there be anything absolutely fair in this world?"
"Have you ever seen the suspension bridge and plank road when you went up the mountain?"
"Half a month ago, the plank road was damaged by falling rocks. The poor Daoist's blood relatives fell off the cliff and died while repairing the plank road, leaving behind orphans and widows."
"Pindao wants to help them make a living. Anyone who wants to file a complaint can go ahead and don't call Laozi!"
After everyone heard this, they were all speechless.
It turns out that there is such a cause and effect. Since he is so calm, he might have obtained permission from the prison.
Plucking hair from their bodies to make profits for their own families, the key point is to act favoritism confidently, so everyone has no choice but to admit defeat.
If you are smart enough, you can donate immediately.
Steward Bai didn't hesitate and accepted everything as ordered. As long as it exceeded twenty taels, he directly agreed and let him go.
When faced with this situation, Li Yan and the other two people immediately admitted their defeat and paid out sixty taels of silver notes. After registering, they crossed the stone bridge and entered Dipper Mother Palace.
After entering the door, you can realize that this place is extraordinary.
The ancient and simple palace is majestic and majestic, with blue bricks and black tiles, carved beams and painted buildings, showing its unique craftsmanship. The cornices are stacked in layers, like a phoenix dancing in the sky, making it a spectacular sight.
In addition, the sunrise at this time, the surrounding mountains are towering, and the sea of clouds is lingering, which is unpredictable, and complements the palace, like a fairy palace.
Of course, Li Yan was used to seeing all kinds of landscapes in his previous life, many more magnificent than this one. What really shocked him was the aura in it.
The palace is filled with incense and melodious bells. It seems peaceful and peaceful, but there are sharp Gangsha Energy rising into the sky, densely packed, which seems to be related to the arrangement of stars.
Moreover, after just a few steps into the main entrance, his Olfactory Mystical Power began to be suppressed. When he approached the main hall, it completely disappeared, no different from ordinary people.
Li Yan looked at Wang Dao Xuan with shock in his eyes.
Wang Dao Xuan seemed to have guessed what he was thinking, and smiled and whispered, "This place was built in the late Han Dynasty, where Daoist masters from all dynasties gathered. Tang Era also spent a lot of money to renovate it. I heard that a lot of Heavenly Spiritual Treasure was used at that time."
"Furthermore, this place is the Holy Land of Doumu. Thousands of years of incense combined with the situation in the cave have formed an innate divine power. Let alone you, even if a dragon comes, you will have to stay."
"Do you still remember what Yue BaLa said about the Yellow River Stone Coffin? It was carried to Wangwu Mountain and suppressed by the Daoist temple there."
Li Yan suddenly understood that there might be something for suppression here. The formation was so powerful that his Divine Ability was also suppressed.
Thinking of this, Li Yan no longer wanted to continue exploring.
The Xuanmen monks who came in were not allowed to set foot in the back hall and were placed in a large room in the side yard of Doumu Hall.
Damn!
Li Yan cursed secretly, knowing that Blacksmith Hong's guess was correct. Letting people in was only the first step. Steward Bai would probably have to play a bidding game and continue plucking hair.
Seeing this situation, he stopped talking nonsense and took Visiting Card and the letter directly to find the Daoist boy guarding the backyard passage, "May I ask if Daoist priest Yu LinZi is here?"
"Uncle Yu LinZi is doing morning lessons, layman, please wait a moment."
The Daoist boy spoke politely. After taking Visiting Card, he turned around and entered the back hall, while Li Yan and others were blocked from outside.
This Dipper Mother Palace Daoist temple is huge. Although there is a statue of Doumu in the front yard where pilgrims can burn incense, it actually only takes up one-tenth of the entire palace.
The back part is probably the real core.
It's been a long time since Tao Tong left.
Wang Dao Xuan and Sha LiFei were impatient, so they entered the hall, lit Three Incense Sticks, and kowtowed to Doumu Yuanjun.
Li Yan thought for a moment, then went in and kowtowed.
However, perhaps because he Divine Ability was suppressed, he felt no different from worshiping gods in his previous life. There was no disturbance in his heart, and there was no movement at all in the gou ultimatum.
After waiting for another stick of incense, a Daoist man, led by a Daoist boy, hurried from the backyard.
What a fairy!
At first glance, Li Yan couldn't help but admire it secretly.
This man was tall and tall, and seemed to have never practiced martial arts. He was a little thin, with his back tucked in and his chest tilted forward.
Most people like this usually have a vulgar temperament, but his face is fair, his eyes are long and narrow, his temperament is calm and light, his robe is wide, his big sleeves are fluttering when he walks, and his three long beards are floating. He really looks like a worldly immortal walking towards him.
"It must be Jushi Li."
Daoist Yu LinZi smiled very gently and said, "Every morning class is not allowed to stop in the middle. I hope I will forgive you. Please come with me."
After saying that, he actually led the three people into the inner courtyard.
There was nothing strange inside, except that many Daoists were busy coming and going. But what surprised Li Yan was that there was an ancient building similar to an observatory on the diagonal on the right.
There is even a huge copper telescope sticking out of the head!
"That's Star Gazing Platform."
Yu LinZi smiled bitterly and explained, "Don't laugh at me, because of this thing, I, Doumu Institute, almost can't even afford to eat."
Even though he said this, his eyes were full of joy.
Li Yan nodded in agreement, "This thing seems to cost a lot at first glance. Doesn't the imperial court allocate money for it?"
Yu LinZi was stunned, "What does our study of astrology have to do with the imperial court?"
Li Yan was at a loss for words and rambled. "When making calendars, Directorate of Astronomy will use this thing, right?"
Yu LinZi smiled and shook his head and said, "The calendar has been perfected. Directorate of Astronomy uses a much larger calendar than ours. Who would come to borrow it? The imperial court has more places to spend money, let alone pay for us."
With that said, everyone was led into a room Quiet Room.
Before entering the house, Li Yan turned his head and glanced at Star Gazing Platform, and suddenly had a guess in his mind that Great Xuan Dynasty's various skills may be more developed than imagined.
Of course, there was no time to think too much at this time.
Yu LinZi is a good person, but he is also very kind. He personally cooks tea for everyone, "Doumu Institute There is a tea garden in the middle of the mountain. I will pick and fry it myself before the Qingming Festival. You can try it."
"Great tea!"
Li Yan took a sip, but felt that it was refreshing in the mouth and had a sweet aftertaste. It was a high-quality green tea, but the variety was not apparent.
"I already know your purpose of coming."
Yu LinZi then started to get down to business and sighed, "Luo MingZi has entrusted me with your request, so of course I have to take care of it, but I can't say anything about it."
As he spoke, he shook his head and smiled bitterly, "There is no need to hide this matter, it's just because of the Star Gazing Platform outside."
"It stands to reason that the imperial court will allocate money every year. We will guard one side of the altar and drive troops and horses to patrol at fixed times. There will always be some left. Together with some magic weapons consigned at Mystic Sacrificial Official, it will be enough to maintain the operation of the palace."
"But the construction of Star Gazing Platform cost a lot, and the money used for repairing Dipper Mother Palace was also misappropriated. We are Daoist seekers. The ashram is far away from the world of mortals, the road is difficult, and there are few pilgrims. Naturally, we are a little nervous."
"The masters and uncles are devoted to seeking the truth and asking them to tell you astrology and Daoism. They can talk about it for three days and three nights, but they are at a loss as to how to get money. Fortunately, this senior brother Bai took advantage of the opportunity and came up with the idea of bidding."
"If it is done, it will be able to fill a lot of shortfalls. Seeing that the mountains are about to be closed due to heavy snow, and there is a big feast during the winter solstice, money is needed everywhere..."
Hearing the reason, Li Yan and the other two felt incredible.
I originally thought that Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect was the state religion and the leader of Daoism, so he must be extremely rich, but I didn't expect that he was also worried about money.
But when I think about what they did, it seems normal.
On Star Gazing Platform, only the exposed bronze mirror is extremely complicated to work on. Not only Xuanmen craftsmen are required, but all the materials have to be transported up from the mountain. You can imagine the difficulty.
Moreover, this is the residence of monk Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect. It may have some special abilities, and the cost of construction is far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
Li Yan was helpless, "Compared with the Tai Xuan Orthodox Sect, these warlocks are poor people and can't squeeze much money out of them."
"A little bit, that's right."
Yu LinZi scratched his head and said a little embarrassedly, "It's really hard for me to talk about this matter. Why don't you guys wait?"
"Next spring, the price will definitely not be so expensive."
With everyone talking about this, Li Yan was naturally not easy to force, and said in a deep voice, "To be honest, I really can't wait. If the price is about the same, I would rather pay for it first."
Now, it is no longer about money.
If there is any further delay, they will stop doing many things.
Yu LinZi pondered for a moment, "Don't worry, there are actually more acupoints that have been discovered on the mountain. I'll ask Senior Brother Bai later."
After saying that, he turned around and walked out of Quiet Room.
After he left, Sha LiFei suddenly exclaimed, "Okay, we are short of money, why is Dipper Mother Palace like this?"
Wang Dao Xuan shook his head and said, "In this world, if you want to do anything, you cannot do without money. Even the emperor is worried about money and will not hesitate to impose a sea ban to fill the national treasury."
"What's more, this Tai Bai Prefecture is just one of the Doumu Institutes. You have to raise money for many things by yourself..."
Just as he was talking, footsteps sounded outside.
I saw Yu LinZi coming back again, followed by Steward Bai.
This Steward Bai seemed to be very busy. He didn't talk much when he came in, and his attitude was very kind. He said directly, "Since he was introduced by the State Academy's senior brother, naturally he can't refute his face."
"But as the snow season is approaching, Dipper Mother Palace's repairs will cost money both inside and outside. There are too many excuses, and we can't make exceptions just because of a few people, otherwise we won't be able to survive this winter."
"Let's see. We just put out a bid, which is about 3,000 taels to rent a spiritual orifice. You only need to pay 2,500 taels, and Pindao will keep it for you."
"Two thousand five hundred taels?"
Sha LiFei swallowed and looked at Li Yan.
Wang Dao Xuan once said before that Building the Tower's expenses, from renting spiritual orifices to purchasing various scientific instruments, cost one thousand taels.
Second Floor is slightly more expensive, about one thousand five hundred taels.
In order to go up the mountain this time, they deliberately left some extra, about four thousand taels left, but they didn't expect it was not enough.
Li Yan had no choice but to tell the truth.
Steward Bai shook his head slightly after hearing this, "I'm sorry, everyone, I can only be a bad person if I accept this job."
At this moment, Yu LinZi said next to him, "Senior Brother Bai, I remember that I discovered two spiritual orifices a few days ago. You didn't release them this time..."
"You mean Gan Er and Gan San?"
Steward Bai hesitated for a moment, "No, those two roads are a bit far..."
"We are not afraid of distance!" Sha LiFei said quickly.
Wang Dao Xuan raised his hands and said, "May I ask where it is?"
Steward Bai glanced at Yu LinZi, shook his head and said:
"At the highest peak of Taibai, near Immortal Ascension Platform!"