Although the royal family of the Zhou Dynasty was occupied by various vassal states, Luo Yi had become a paradise, stable but old-fashioned, orderly but shackled.
After following a few refugees into Luo Yi, Mengqi quietly left them and asked around for the location of the treasure chamber.
He was dressed in a plain grey robe, his face was covered with dust, his facial features were ordinary, like the most common refugee. He was not old, but he was already senile. When he asked around, he used the excuse that the officer guarding the treasure chamber was a distant relative of his family and came to seek shelter, so as to avoid suspicion.
Looking for directions, Mengqi slowly groped his way to the direction of the Zhou Palace. The treasure chamber was nearby. There were books and artifacts in it. It was not a simple library.
This earth body was the only secret that Mengqi could hide from the Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms. It was his biggest reliance. Therefore, he was very careful and low-key. He would rather spend more time than spread his spirit to outline the situation in Luo Yi and find the treasure chamber quickly. It would be easy for him to have friction with the local powerhouses and cause conflicts. Once there was a big conflict, it was likely to be noticed by the Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms. With the tyrannical terror and omnipotent power that the Dominator had shown, he would definitely see through his secret at a glance.
Keeping a low profile was to get rid of it in the future!
In the afternoon, Mengqi finally found the treasure chamber. The building was simple and unadorned. There were two soldiers guarding the door.
While thinking, Meng Qi walked up to them and pretended to ask, "Military sirs, is there anyone with the surname Li Dan here?"
He did not sneak in directly but chose to ask first because Li Dan was probably the incarnation of Lord Dao De. Lord Dao De was one of the Three Pristines and one of the most ancient Nirvana Realm individuals. It was hard to tell his attitude towards Meng Qi. Meng Qi was not sure whether he was with the Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms or the mighty people behind Meng Qi, or neutral or friendly.
Because of the Tao Te Ching written by the Primogenitor in the world of the Journey to the West, Mengqi was inclined to the latter. However, this kind of thing often could not only rely on feelings. What if the Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms collected it in the past and put it there for him to get as a backup?
Because of this, Mengqi decided to be cautious. He decided to strike first and figure out the general situation before making a judgment.
Seeing that the refugee in front of them spoke elegantly, the two soldiers did not dare to treat him rudely. One of them thought for a while and said, "There is no one named Li Dan in the treasure chamber. Did you remember the wrong place?"
No Li Dan? Mengqi quickly added, "He might have changed his name. Could it be Li Er or Lao Dan?"
Before the changes in the Battle of Gods Investiture, "Lao" and "Li" had the same pronunciation, and "Dan" and "Er" had the same meaning. Now, they had been separated, but Mengqi only knew the name of the original world, so he had to ask a few more questions.
"Nope." The other soldier looked impatient.
Mengqi pretended not to notice and asked again, "Is there anyone in the treasure chamber who is knowledgeable and virtuous?"
Perhaps the world after the mutation was no longer called Li Dan? However, the incarnation of the Heavenly Lord of Dao and Virtue had to spread morality!
"Are you here to look for your relatives or to make trouble?" the impatient soldier asked with a straight face.
The soldier who spoke first shook his head at him. The person in front of him talked well, so he was afraid that he had some background. It was better to answer honestly and send him away as soon as possible.
"Li Rong, the treasure keeper, is knowledgeable and virtuous. He is a famous sage in the world." He repeated the comments of many doctors about the treasure keeper in the past. In the end, he said, "Except for the treasure keeper, no one else is knowledgeable and virtuous."
Virtuous and virtuous? This is more like Confucius than Li Dan … Mengqi pondered for a while. He was sure that Li Rong was not the incarnation of Lord Dao De, and there was no incarnation of Lord Dao De in the entire treasure chamber!
Was it because everything was different after the mutation, and it was not the time for Li Dan to appear?
Or was it because the Grand Elder had disappeared shortly after the Battle of Gods Investiture, and Li Dan would never appear again?
Mengqi thought of what Duke Huan Of Qi Xiaobai said, "There is magic and skill, but no Tao". His heart sank slightly, and he was more inclined to the latter.
After the disappearance of Lord Dao De, no one passed down the Tao Te Ching to the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period. Therefore, there was magic and skill, but no Tao!
Without asking any more questions, Mengqi turned around and left the treasure chamber. There was a quiet alley nearby, and there were few people coming and going. From time to time, he could hear birds chirping and insects chirping.
Without Li Dan, what should I do next? Mengqi's thoughts were flying, and he was planning his future plans.
He was so absorbed in thinking that he sat on the ground at the edge of the alley without caring about his image, and let the few pedestrians look at him.
What are they looking at? Haven't they seen beggars?
Although he was complaining in his mind, Mengqi soon sorted out his thoughts. This body was mainly for hiding, and it was important not to cause trouble or expose itself. The hard work such as growth and sharpening should be done by the deity. This body would only take action at the critical moment to hide from the Six Dao.
If he did not cause trouble or expose himself, he had to hide in the city!
There were many powerful people in the imperial court, and there were many frictions and conflicts. It was easy to attract the attention of the Six Dao. Great concealment was not suitable for him, and the little concealment was too independent.
Clang!
Three copper coins fell in front of Mengqi. They did not bounce up, nor did they spin. They were placed neatly.
Mengqi came back to his senses and looked up. He saw a middle-aged man in a loose robe with big sleeves riding a horse. There were four guards on both sides, and behind him was a maroon horse. On the horse, there was a beautiful young girl riding on it. She was naturally charming, and her eyes were lively and lively.
The middle-aged man had a white face and a beard. He looked like a scholar, which was rare in troubled times. When he saw Mengqi looking at him, he nodded slightly and said, "The world is in chaos, and the number of refugees is increasing. It's inevitable to be in distress and crisis. Take these three copper coins and buy some food."
Actually, I'm not a beggar … Mengqi's mouth twitched. He was just complaining in his mind just now, and he did not expect that he would really be regarded as a beggar!
When he was still in a daze, he heard the middle-aged man said again, "You have hands and feet, and your body is in good condition. You're not old either, and you're still young and strong. How can you eat food that is given to you by others?"
"You have hands and feet, and your body is intact. You are not old, and you are in the prime of your youth. How can you always eat things that are given to you by others?"
Mengqi focused on concealment. He did not want to be entangled, so he simply pretended to be ashamed. He did not forget to pick up the copper coins, covered his face and walked away in a hurry.
"He is still a person who knows etiquette and shame." A middle-aged man whispered behind him. Who asked Mengqi to have such good hearing!
The girl's voice like an oriole giggled and said, "Father, you said that he is not old, and he is in the prime of his youth? I think he is almost fifty years old! "
"Jianjia, he is homeless, and his stomach is rumbling with hunger. It is inevitable that he will age prematurely." The middle-aged man sighed.
At this time, Mengqi vaguely guessed who he was. Librarian Li Rong!
He came out from the treasure chamber and behaved like a sage. Who else could it be but him?
But this had nothing to do with him. He should find an unobtrusive low-key job as soon as possible!
Two months later, Mengqi carried a bag of goods. It seemed difficult but it was actually easy to move it into the treasure chamber. He got just enough food to fill his stomach.
"Ah, fortunately, I am the only one at home. Otherwise, I would have starved to death. The people of Luo Yi are too stingy and vicious!" The coolie companion named Zhou Jian complained next to him.
Mengqi replied dully, "It's good that there is food."
At present, his main consciousness was in his original body, which was going out to sea again to travel the beautiful scenery of the islands. He felt nature and tempered his will. This body could only talk and do physical labor that did not require his brain.
After getting along with him for two months, Zhou Jian began to call him an idiot.
"Idiot, ah, you don't understand anyway." Zhou Jian pulled Mengqi to sit by the wall and said as if talking to himself, "We are young and strong at the moment. We can still bear hardships. How much strength will be left after ten or twenty years? If we don't find a way to save a sum of money, not to mention getting married and having children, we can't even survive. If we get sick halfway, it will be even more miserable! "
Mengqi happened to return to his consciousness. He was slightly moved when he heard this, but he still said blankly, "What you said really makes sense."
Zhou Jian smiled proudly, "Hehe, I also heard it from others. These days, a very knowledgeable gentleman came nearby. He is very polite to us, unlike other gentlemen who have eyes on their foreheads. He often teaches us principles. What I just said was what he said."
"What other principles?" Mengqi asked "stupidly".
"He said that there is a Mozi in the East who is the first sage of all times. He cares about the common people and carried out a new policy in the Qi Kingdom. He calls on everyone to love and benefit each other with impartiality and not discriminate against those with low status. He helps them find work so that everyone can enter martial arts and practice martial arts and various miscellaneous skills. Even if they don't become masters after they come out, they will have a skill so that they can support themselves …" Zhou Jian's eyes were full of longing. It seemed that the Qi Kingdom had become his spiritual sustenance, a Buddhist country in his dreams.
"What is love and benefit each other with impartiality?" Seeing that the changes he had brought had actually affected Luo Yi of Zhou Country and the middle and lower classes of common people, allowing them to see a glimmer of hope in life, Mengqi could not help but feel a little proud and happy in his heart. He felt very accomplished and touched. There was a kind of warmth in his heart, so he asked casually.
"Love and benefit each other with impartiality?" Zhou Jian scratched the back of his head and laughed dryly, "Yes, it means that everyone loves each other."
Are you kidding me? Mengqi complained, but he also knew that a poor person like him could not understand the specific meaning. It was enough to know the general meaning.
Zhou Jian suddenly felt melancholy, "It's a pity that the Qi Kingdom is too far away from Luo Yi …"
In this day and age, it was quite dangerous to travel far without martial arts.
Before Mengqi could speak, Zhou Jian lowered his voice, "But there is also a chance in Luo Yi. I heard that all countries can no longer keep slaves. The noble masters in the city often have escaped slaves, so they start to keep servants. Some of them go to the market to buy, and some of them come to us to choose. As long as they are chosen, they will have food and clothing! It's much better than now! "
His face was full of longing, imagining the days when he could eat his fill.
After a while, a date red horse came in from the street, followed by four guards.
Sitting on the date red horse was a young and beautiful girl. Her eyes were lively, and she had a bit of natural charm. She looked around, and the group of coolies did not dare to look up at her.
Suddenly, she saw Mengqi. She was startled at first, as if recalling something. Then, she let out a soft cry of surprise and smiled, "Do you still remember me?"
"I remember." Mengqi got up and made a gesture of thanks, but he was still in a daze.
The girl was very satisfied and waved the horsewhip, "Not bad. Father said that you have hands and feet and should not beg, so you listened. You'd rather be a coolie than a beggar."
"Uncle, remember him and let him enter the mansion."
She actually made a decision without asking for permission.
"Enter the mansion?" Mengqi said with a "silly" expression.
"I want you to enter the mansion and be a servant. In the future, you won't have to worry about food and clothing." The girl casually explained, and urged the horse forward, continuing to pick people.
Mengqi did not argue. There was no difference between being a coolie and a servant. Why should he attract attention?
After a while, the girl picked another four coolies and brought them back to the mansion. The horizontal board at the entrance was indeed "Li Mansion".
"Father, guess what I met today?" The girl rushed to the Guardian Li Rong as if she was showing off.
Li Rong's eyes swept across, and he pointed at Mengqi confidently, "Him?"
"Yes, at least he knows shame. He didn't beg anymore and became a coolie to support himself." The girl praised.
Li Rong nodded slightly and looked at Mengqi, "Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman should never stop striving to improve himself. Although you won't understand the meaning of this sentence, you did well. Heaven helps those who help themselves. In the future, you can enter the mansion as a servant, and you won't have to worry about hunger or cold."
"Unfortunately, you're already old, and it's too late to practice martial arts."
Even ten of you can't defeat me with one hand … Mengqi thought disdainfully.
Li Rong paused for a while and said, "Since you've entered the Li Mansion, you'll change your surname to Li in the future. Since you look old, you'll be named Dan."
"Li Dan, what an appropriate name!" The girl Li Jianjia clapped her hands and laughed.
Li Dan? Mengqi's pupils suddenly contracted, and he was extremely shocked!
I've been named Li Dan?
I still have a copy of the Tao Te Ching written by Laozi Taishang!
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