Zhou Rengou decided to give up the initiative of that day to Ning Meng.
Just take a look at what young girls like to do these days.
Ning Meng was naturally delighted with this. Being able to get along with Zhou Rengou, a big boss who knows the devil's agent, wasn't it a sure bet to have a good relationship?
So, led by Ning Meng, Zhou Rengou enjoyed a long-overdue relaxation. They ate and drank, played and laughed, freely shedding their youthful sweat on the journey.
"What is this place?"
As they walked to noon, Zhou Rengou was just going to find a place to have a meal, but his peripheral vision caught sight of a strange building, and he couldn't help but reach out and ask.
The building's exterior was plain and unremarkable, just a typical two-story small villa.
However, on the entrance of the building, there were three different decorations hanging in sequence.
Three decorations that, in Zhou Rengou's eyes, were connected by a red thread.
The top one was a Taoist yin-yang symbol, the middle one was a Buddhist wooden fish, and at the bottom was an ancient brush.
The three different items hung quietly on the door, completely inconsistent with the modern atmosphere around it.
"This place, here, is a joint office of Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. If you need to get proofs or hang up appointments and other tasks, you can come here and find someone to help. It's similar to our Special Affairs Administration."
Ning Meng just gave a casual glance at the building and was able to identify its purpose.
"Jointly owned by Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism? How can they coexist? Will they not fight?"
Hearing Ning Meng's explanation, Zhou Rengou couldn't help but take a closer look at the building.
What about the supposed dispute over the Taoist line of succession?
"No way, these days, who still believes in them?"
"Both Daoism and Buddhism are doing fine, but Confucianism? Apart from those families that have been carrying on for hundreds or even thousands of years, who still follows Confucianism in today's society? If they don't join forces with Daoism and Buddhism, Confucianism will be completely extinct."
Ning Meng's face was full of disdain for the three schools of Taoism, and she tugged at Zhou Rengou, eager to leave this place.
"No, this is not right, missy!"
Just as Zhou Rengou was about to follow Ning Meng away, a middle-aged man's voice suddenly sounded from behind the two.
Both turned simultaneously and saw a middle-aged man wearing an administrative jacket, with a pair of black-framed glasses on and a book under his arm, smiling faintly at them.
"Who are you?"
Zhou Rengou subconsciously placed Ning Meng behind him.
This action instantly moved Ning Meng to the core, and with a flicker of her mind, several tiny bubbles appeared silently between the two.
"Missy, it's best not to do these things during the day. If others see you, it's not good!"
The middle-aged man didn't answer Zhou Rengou's question but instead turned his gaze to Ning Meng.
As the middle-aged man's voice fell, the tiny bubbles Ning Meng had summoned as if had been stimulated, all burst simultaneously.
"Oh!"
Not only had her bubbles been discovered by the other party, but they had also been shattered by unknown means, causing Ning Meng to subconsciously exclaim and shrink a few more towards Zhou Rengou's direction.
"Who are you? If you don't speak up, we'll leave!"
Zhou Rengou couldn't figure out how the middle-aged man had burst her bubbles, but for safety reasons, she was about to pull Ning Meng away.
"Don't worry, I'm not a bad guy. I'm just a teacher."
The middle-aged man shook his book, then pointed to the nearby building.
"Meeting is destiny, little friends. Would you be interested in having a cup of tea at my place?"
The sudden invitation from the middle-aged man left Zhou Rengou even more unsure of his intentions, so she turned to look at Ning Meng behind her, seeking her opinion.
"He seems to be a Confucian. I'm sorry, Zhou Rengui, maybe my words just offended him, so he did... "
Ning Meng lowered her head in shame, speaking in a low voice.
"Confucianism."
Zhou Rengui secretly pondered for a moment. She also wanted to see what was hanging on the building's door, since the other party had invited her. She wasn't afraid of any tricks from him, as long as it was during the day.
However, Zhou Rengui did not make a decision on behalf of Ning Meng without consulting her, but asked for her opinion.
Hearing that Zhou Rengui wanted to go in and take a look, Ning Meng hesitated for a moment before nodding heavily.
"The problem was caused by me, I won't let you, Zhou Rengui, bear the responsibility alone. Let's go together!"
The two girls accepted the invitation from the middle-aged man, and the three of them set off towards the building.
As they were about to step through the doorway, Zhou Rengui took the opportunity, while the middle-aged man and Ning Meng weren't paying attention, to reach out and touch each of the three decorations on the door individually.
【Discovered Xianyun Item: Yin-Yang Fish】
【Special Xianqi: Xuanxian Wenda, Unlock Successful. Successfully replicate the Daoist Eight Trigram Yin-Yang Fish, increasing life span by 90 days.】
【Discovered Xianyun Item: Qing Pan Wood Fish】
【Special Xianqi: Mingxin Jianxing, Unlock Successful. Successfully replicate the Buddhist Qingpan Wood Fish, increasing life span by 90 days.】
【Discovered Xianyun Item: Ming Zhi Brush】
【Special Xianqi: Xiu Shen Lu Ji, Unlock Successful. Successfully replicate the Confucian Ming Zhi Brush, increasing life span by 90 days.】
As Zhou Rengui's fingertips touch them, the sound of three ancient items echoed in Zhou Rengui's mind.
"Little friend?"
Zhou Rengui was just thinking of looking through the Tengtian Diagram Record, but the middle-aged man, as if sensing something, smiled and turned his head towards Zhou Rengui.
"Coming!"
With the middle-aged man's kind gaze bearing down on her, Zhou Rengui couldn't afford to delay any longer. She quickened her pace and hurriedly followed.
The middle-aged man then led Zhou Rengui and Ning Meng through the main gate, down the corridor, and through a back door.
"Not... is Confucianism's status so low?"
Looking at the flat house in front of her, Zhou Rengui couldn't help but feel powerless to vent.
No wonder the three schools of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism would be in a two-story villa; it turns out that Confucianism is not worthy to live in a villa?
It's even better to build a separate cottage for Confucianism.
This is just too lacking in face.
Ning Meng didn't expect that Confucianism had become so weak to this extent.
That's why what she said at the door could attract the attention of the middle-aged man.
This is hitting their soft spot!
"This is a humble abode, but my virtue is fragrant. Please, both of you."
The middle-aged man, as if he had seen the expressions of Zhou Rengui and Ning Meng at this moment, waved towards the cottage in advance, and walked in first.
"Zhou Rengui, we can't stay here, let's run away. This place is too... "
Ning Meng tugged at Zhou Rengui's sleeve.
A inconspicuous small cottage, and an average middle-aged man randomly pulling people on the street.
Putting these two together, it feels very dangerous no matter how you look at it, right?
You never know what kind of pervert this uncle might be!
"Not in a rush, let's take a look first."
Zhou Rengui was quite interested in the middle-aged man's attitude.
Especially that phrase "This is a humble abode, but my virtue is fragrant," it gives a strong sense of forcing respect.
It's like Bai Lu in a state of mental illness, always claiming to be a prince.
Has it really degenerated to this extent? Is this the distortion of human nature or the decline of Confucianism?
