Chapter 29 Nothing to be afraid of
Lvyi Garden is located on the outskirts of Qinglong City. It has waterside pavilions and towers, and is full of greenery. It is also close to the more lively and bustling Zhuque City. In Youtianfang, two streets outside the gate, you can faintly hear lively voices in the distance, and it doesn't feel cold and quiet at all.

In the inner courtyard, the maid Yuanyang was sweeping and washing while cursing, "That unfaithful man will be eaten by wolves sooner or later!"

His young lady is such a good person, loyal to him, but he still drove her out of the house yesterday, saying that wild flowers would not be fragrant if kept at home.

"Bah, you filthy bastard!"

"Oh, I seem to hear someone scolding me?"

Yuanyang looked up vigilantly and saw four people coming through the winding courtyard from the half-moon-shaped white wall arch surrounded by ivy.

The leader had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and was dressed in tight black clothes, as if he had just come down from the training ground. Around his waist was a dark gold tiger-beast buckle with four gems inlaid side by side, which made his arms and waist look like an ape.

Yuanyang was stunned at first, then his expression changed drastically, "What are you doing here!"

As she spoke, she actually stood in front of the white wall arch, blocking the way in.

The gatekeeper of Luyi Garden who followed in thought that the maid was ignorant, but he did not scold her rashly. After all, the maid was quite pretty. When she stopped the Fourth Prince that day, the Fourth Prince left with a smile. Maybe one day she would be sent to a nobleman to warm his bed. By then, how could a gatekeeper like him bear it if someone whispered in her ear?

"I came to see if the beauty is in a better mood today?"

"not good!"

Yuanyang said decisively.

Zhou Tieyi smiled and said, "I was asking about the beauty, not you. Do you also want to get into my bed?"

"Dirty!"

Instead of getting angry, Zhou Tieyi moved closer. His tall body almost occupied the entire crescent-shaped arch, forcing Yuanyang to take a step back.

"It's okay if you don't like me. My Zhou family has three hundred guards, all of them are strong and brave young men. You can pick any one you like."

Yuanyang subconsciously looked at A Da and A Er behind Zhou Tieyi. They were wearing fish scale clothes, and they were tall and handsome with firm expressions, looking like they were from good families.

Bah, Yuanyang, what are you thinking about!

Yuanyang's ears blushed with shame, and she stretched out her arms to stop Zhou Tieyi.

Zhou Tieyi also finished teasing and said softly, "Ada, stop her."

A Da dodged and grabbed Yuanyang's right shoulder with his grappling hand. Yuanyang felt a little pain and fought back with his left hand, but the force was like a tickle to A Da.

When they arrived at Liuchun Pavilion where Guan Guan lived, Zhou Tieyi gave instructions.

"A'er, you stay here and don't let anyone in!"

Ah Er nodded, and the doorman smiled knowingly, "Don't worry, Master Zhou, I'll go and close the door right away."

Zhou Tieyi walked into Liuchun Pavilion alone. At this time, Guan Guan looked like she had just gotten out of bed. She was wearing a gauze dress and lazily looking at the polished silver mirror, drawing her eyebrows.

"Are you up so late?"

Zhou Tieyi glanced at the bed, on which were two or three open books. Guan Guan should be awake, but was just lying on the bed reading.

Guan Guan put down her eyebrow pencil and said, "I don't have to serve my parents, so I naturally get up late."

To outsiders, these melancholy words really seemed like Zhou Tieyi had abandoned him after having an affair with him.

Zhou Tieyi changed the subject, "Did you raise that maid outside?"

"What? Are you stopping the young master?"

"That's not the case. I just didn't expect it to be so innocent."

Logically speaking, it is not surprising that this witch has such unfathomable means that she has a fifth or sixth rank maid to serve Zhou Tieyi.

But the strange thing was that not only did the maidservant have no spiritual power, but she also didn't even look like a servant of that era.

That only means that the witch did it on purpose.

"What's wrong with a pure heart?" "Yes, of course it's good."

Zhou Tieyi smiled and said, "It's just that I think the more people lack something, the more they want to raise it."

Guan Guan was not angry at Zhou Tieyi's ridicule. Instead, she smiled and said, "What do you lack, young master? Is it Guan Guan's vicious heart? Guan Guan knows a secret technique that can replace a person's heart..."

"That's not necessary."

Zhou Tieyi was afraid that he would agree to it. This witch really dared to do this.

"I came here today for something."

Guan Guan looked at Zhou Tieyi with a smile, waiting for Zhou Tieyi to speak.

"Do you have the essence blood of the four kinds of dragon beasts, Suanni, Chiwen, Fuxi, and Yazi? It doesn't have to be the third grade, a middle grade will do."

Zhou Tieyi said this casually, as if the mid-grade dragon blood essence was a treasure that was everywhere.

In fact, this level of essence and blood is the most sought-after and is most suitable for rewarding meritorious officials. It is often obtained by wealthy and powerful families, but it is basically given away after a short circulation and there is rarely any stock.

He had already asked Zhou's mother in the morning, and there was nothing in the Zhou mansion's warehouse.

After Zhou Tieyi's repeated requests, Zhou's mother could only help him ask Taiyi Temple.

As for the dragon blood grass, it was an opportunity won by my predecessor when he opened the Linshuixuan.

"Four types of dragon essence blood?"

Guan Guan paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Each drop of this kind of blood is worth a thousand gold coins, and there is no market for it. How can it be so good to get it?"

"One or two will do."

Zhou Tieyi lowered his requirements again.

"Why did you think of asking about the dragon's essence and blood?"

Guan Guan asked back. She had expected Zhou Tieyi to come to her today, but she did not expect that Zhou Tieyi would not ask about the solution to the Buddha nature, but instead asked about the dragon essence and blood.

After all, he had to ask for help, so Zhou Tieyi said, "You must be curious about why I care about dragon essence and blood, but not about solving my brother's mental problems. How about we make an exchange? I'll tell you the reason, and you can help me find the way to the essence and blood."

Guan Guan blinked her long eyelashes and said, "Okay."

"The reason is very simple. Xiu'er wanted to plot against my brother and me and convert us to the Fahua Temple. That's why you said that the true meaning of Buddhism he showed was derived from the first-grade Buddhism. Only then could it be flawless. If you want to take it, you must give it first."

"Xiu'er?"

“It’s Shenxiu.”

Guan Guan nodded.

"Then what? That Buddhist teaching has already been imprinted in your brother's mind. How are you going to solve it? Are you going to ask the Right General's Mansion for help, or are you going to turn a blind eye?"

"Why bother? With my brother's intelligence, two months is enough for him to master the Dharma to a level that surpasses Xiu'er's. By then, the flaws will be solved by themselves."

Guan Guan chuckled and then said, "Everyone in the world knows about the Three Treasures of the Fahua Temple [The Picture of the Buddha Subduing the Demon], but since the last dynasty four hundred years, do you know how many people in the Fahua Temple have entered the Buddhist Dharma with this teaching?"

"How many?"

"Including Shenxiu, there are only seven people."

"So this Buddhism is difficult?"

"The first level of Buddhism is close to the indescribable realm of saints, just like the sun and the moon shining down. If it falls on martial arts, it can defeat thousands of troops. If it falls on painting, it can be amazing. If it falls on calligraphy, it can be amazing."

"Shenxiu has been practicing painting since he was young, copying scriptures every day. It must have taken him nearly as long as he is now to master the art. Otherwise, he would have traveled the world long ago."

Zhou Tieyi smiled and said, "It seems that Xiu'er's talent is not high. It took him more than 20 years to get started. Now he has only taken one or two more steps in this Buddhist Dharma. There is nothing to be afraid of."

(End of this chapter)