Sword of Coming

At dawn in the Luzong Temple in Dali Yuzhou, a middle-aged scribe had finished his vegetarian meal and cooked himself a large bowl of eight-treasure porridge on a small stove. After eating the porridge, he went to sit at the table and read a book.

Another day passes by, and when I open the book, I see the light from the window.

The young novice came to knock on the window again and reminded, "Mr. Chen, the clouds are rising in the mountains. Do you want to go and take a look?"

The scribe put down the book in his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, wait a moment. I'll change to a pair of boots."

Because of three consecutive days of heavy rain, the mountain was particularly cold in spring. The middle-aged scribe wore a coarse cotton coat to keep warm, a pair of suede boots, and a hiking stick in his hand.

Previously, I also made a kudzu cane for the little novice who often accompanied me to climb high to watch the clouds, using local materials. When resting on the mountain road, the stick should be stopped as if it were resting on tin.

The temple is shrouded in mist, and there are people, one big and one small, each holding a walking stick. They pass by the life-release pond near the main hall. The water is sparkling, and crucian carp and carp gather near the bridge. The water is as old as before, and they recognize the sound of the king's walking stick.

The young novice had climbed mountains several times in his spare time, going to the mountains to watch the clouds alone. For some reason, he would feel tired and out of breath after halfway up the mountain, and needed to stop and rest many times.

But every time I go hiking with this middle-aged scholar who is poor but lives a simple life, it becomes much easier. This puzzles the little novice monk. This morning, they walked out of the side door of the temple together. They gradually climbed higher along the familiar mountain road. The novice monk had just heard that the scribe was leaving the temple in the near future. He had no idea when he would come to copy scriptures next time. So the young novice monk hurriedly asked the question. If he didn't ask it again, he would have no chance.

The scribe smiled warmly, held the green bamboo stick in his hand aggressively, and gave the answer in a soft voice, "Your physical strength is still yours. It will not increase or decrease at all. I just help you adjust your breathing and distribution during the climb. As your strength increases, your leg strength will become better. I just go into the mountains a lot, and practice makes perfect, so this actually does not involve magical powers, so you don’t have to think too much about it. "

After the scribe left his residence, the rice paper on the desk was still wet. What the middle-aged scribe copied today were two sentences of Taoist sayings from the Dasheng chapter.

"Don't open up the sky for humans, but open up the sky for heaven. Opening up the sky will lead to virtue, and opening up people will lead to evil." Zhu commented in the narration, "What does Tao follow nature?"

"The avengers will not break their branches, and they will not complain even if they are angry." But for some reason, the word "no" was circled by the scribe with a red pen.

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The capital of Yuxuan Kingdom, Changning County.

In an old house, there is a swing in the courtyard. Everyone loves beauty, and female ghosts are no exception. Xue Ruyi changed into a palace dress from the previous dynasty today, wearing brocade clothes and pearls.

A beautiful woman is playing on a swing. This painting is suitable for a jade scroll hanging on a green green rose.

Xue Ruyi was sitting on the swing swinging, with a pair of embroidered shoes high and low. She looked at some potted plants in the courtyard that did not need to be moved indoors to hide from the rain, and for no reason she thought of Taoist Wu Di's unintentional words, grass is a flower that does not bloom.

Not long ago, the Taoist priest who ran a stall moved out of the haunted house. It was not easy to live in the capital, which cost him a lot of extra rent.

It's true that it's haunted, but it's not true that the haunted house is real. If you're a reader who is used to reading pornographic novels about talented men and beauties, what about a haunted house? That's called being a ghost under a pomegranate skirt and being romantic.

The Taoist priest rented an old small house in an alley elsewhere in Changning County. He left all the flowers and plants in the courtyard to the female ghost Xue Ruyi to take care of. She kept the ones she liked and sold them at a low price if she didn't like them. Think of it as paying rent. The Taoist priest spoke with high-sounding words, but he walked around the world as a poor Taoist, adhering to one purpose and never losing his position when it comes to money.

As a parting gift, Taoist priest Wu Di left a book seal in the house with five-character seal script and a gentle spring fan.

The material of the seal is ordinary. It was a stone picked up by a Taoist priest who worked part-time on the river and helped the rich to cut ice to make money. The seal is really big, about the size of a palm, and it is square. Therefore, there is a lot of content on the side. There is an entire poem written by Mr. Jingjie that resembles an ancient poem. The phrase "Spring fan blows gently and gently" at the bottom is an excerpt from the poem. Xue Ruyi didn't notice the metal and stone energy of the seal, but there was a sentence in the inscription poem: "When I was young, I was strong and powerful, and I walked alone with my sword." Did the master have ulterior motives? She found it a little funny that you, a private Taoist priest who spent money to buy your identity, really thought that you were the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain who carried a mahogany sword to slay demons, and even traveled far away with the sword.

If he had known that the scholar was going to give him an arty book collection seal, Xue Ruyi might have preferred a sentence Wu Di recited while drinking porridge one morning.

I have Wanqiu's simple method. You can eat white porridge to become immortal.

Xue Ruyi had to admit that the Taoist priest Wu Di had indeed read a lot of books, otherwise he would not be proficient in reading exegetical sentences, but she expressed doubts about whether he was highly knowledgeable.

In the twilight when the heavy rain stopped, Xue Ruyi was swinging alone. She was really bored. It was absolutely impossible for a Taoist priest to go out to set up a stall in the rain like this before. So she was a little happy and asked you to move out of the house and earn a few dollars. Got some money? But after she was happy, she was a little worried. It was not easy for a Taoist priest to go out and work hard. Xue Ruyi found a reason for herself and went to the Taoist priest to see if she needed some help. She still has some financial resources. As long as he is willing to speak, she will help him if she can. After all, they are friends.

After all, Xue Ruyi's realm is not low, with cultivation in the middle five realms. If he were not a ghost, a monk in the Guanhai Realm would be able to find a place to establish a sect, and then be a guest of the monarch of the small country of Aquarius Continent.

She used her magical power to cover her body and wandered all the way to the house where Taoist priest Wu Di had recently settled. Because she was an old acquaintance with the former Judge Hong and the chief officer of the Yin and Yang Department, Ji Xiaoping, the City God's Temple in the capital had always treated her somewhat leniently. When she arrived at this shabby little house, she didn't show up immediately, and she felt a little uncomfortable. She was given such a large collection of book seals, but lived in such a small place. This made Xue Ruyi feel a little guilty, and she should have kept it.

The Taoist priest claimed that he traveled around the world when he was young and once used the pseudonym "Chen Haoren".

At first, Xue Ruyi thought this statement was more interesting. It was more fun than talking about Taoist Wu in one mouthful. No matter how thick-skinned the Taoist priest is, how guilty will he feel after hearing too much?

But it turns out that Miss Xue still underestimated the face of Daoist Wu.

After all, according to a certain fair statement, the second shopkeeper is such a high-ranking figure. He only needs to climb to the top of the city, lie down on the ground, and put his face on the ground to defend the city.

Previously, she and the Taoist priest purchased a pile of ghost painting talismans. As a reward for the transaction, the Taoist priest taught two techniques to the boy next door. Zhang Hou is now in the Liujin realm.

As a result, the depression and injustice in the heart of Zhang Hou, a young man who failed in the examination, became much lighter.

However, according to the agreement between the two parties, Taoist priest Wu Di asked Xue Ruyi not to reveal the matter. It was just a fair deal where Miss Xue paid a lot of money to buy a talisman and I just walked in and taught immortal magic. Why should the reading boy next door feel that he owed me a favor?

He won't settle here for a long time, and it's unnecessary for the young man to feel uneasy about not being able to pay back the money.

In addition, the female ghost finally listened to the advice and finally did not take any risks. She boldly jumped over the rank and burned the talisman and threw herself into the picket department of Luan Mountain.

Especially when Xue Ruyi learned the big news, she was secretly happy because Tong Wenchang, the unattainable mountain king of Mount Ganzhou in Xiyue, had just been given the title of "Great Emperor" by the Chinese Temple of Confucius. ". Xue Ruyi was a palace maid, and she was still a close associate of the empress. She was still familiar with the rules of the officialdom. At this moment when the entire territory of Dayue was enveloped in a festive atmosphere, a female ghost surrendered an ultimatum. Is it true?

Xue Ruyi continued to hide her figure, sitting on the wall of the small house, and found an inconspicuous old man squatting outside the kitchen door, looking like a farmer.

She was a little surprised that Master Wu had set up a fortune-telling stall inside the house?

But the problem is that the old man in front of him doesn't look like a rich man. He is wearing linen clothes and straw sandals, with a sad face.

It's strange, Wu Di, you are so unconscionable when it comes to making money, even cheating such honest people out of their hard-earned money?

It was obvious that the old man was either a Qi practitioner or a poor old man.

During meal time, Taoist priest Wu Di seemed to be busy in the kitchen.

Xue Ruyi hesitated for a moment, fearing that she would scare this ordinary old man, so she floated outside the small house, pushed the door open, and pretended to say, "Master Wu, congratulations on your move."

Wu Di shouted at the top of his voice in the kitchen room, "It's Miss Xue. There are few visitors. Please sit casually in the main room and let Pindao stay busy for a while."

Seeing the female ghost, the old man nodded in greeting.

Xue Ruyi gave a blessing, and the old man had a jasper tobacco stick tied around his waist. Maybe it's the only valuable thing.

Was it Taoist priest Wu Di's idea? What a dark heart. Could it be that the lack of money is so severe that you can't even get rid of things like jade cigarette rods?

Xue Ruyi thought for a while, then reminded the old man in a roundabout way, "Old man, is this dry tobacco pole passed down from ancestors?"

The old man nodded, "That's right."

Xue Ruyi couldn't bear it anymore and said softly: "Since it is passed down from the ancestors, don't give it away casually. If you ask Taoist Wu for fortune telling, I will just help you advance the money. He still owes me some scraps of silver... "

The old man smiled and said nothing.

The Taoist priest in the room was wearing an apron, holding a spatula, and said angrily: "Miss Xue, what's the matter with you? Cutting off people's money is a taboo in the world. Besides, we are friends after all, so there is no reason for you to cause trouble like this."

Xue Ruyi used her heartfelt voice and said angrily: "I am trying to help you with your affairs but not your marriage. Daoist Master Wu, are you so obsessed with money that you can even defraud such a simple and honest old man? In this weather, you are not afraid of being struck by lightning. ah?"

Chen Ping'an walked out of the kitchen with two large bowls, steaming hot and filled with fragrance. There was a pair of chopsticks placed on each bowl, and he said with a smile: "Why are you lying? I just call my friends to come to the door, Lao Tong, to try my craftsmanship."

Xue Ruyi asked: "What is this?"

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "It's called rice soup. It's a specialty of my hometown. It's a delicacy that can only be found in poor places."

Chen Ping'an handed the old man a bowl. The old man took the bowl and chopsticks, lowered his head and took a sip, nodded and said: "Not bad. This thing can make people remember the bitterness and sweetness."

Chen Pingan raised his head and smiled. Listen, is this what an old farmer in the countryside can say?

Xue Ruyi rolled her eyes. She must have wronged the Taoist priest, so don't treat her like a donkey and be misunderstood by the old man.

The old man held the bowl, breathed into the rice soup, and said with a smile: "Young girl is so kind, how can it be in vain?"

Xue Ruyi was shocked. Did he guess what he was thinking, or was it Shan Shan's mysterious mind-reading ability?

She couldn't help but glance at the cotton-robed Taoist priest.

Chen Ping'an sat on the steps, eating a hodgepodge of rice soup, and said with a vague smile: "Miss Xue, didn't you ask Pindao earlier if he recognized the selfless empress of Luanshan? At that time Pindao said he didn't recognize her. , but he recognizes Tong Shanjun. If you don’t believe it, you think Pindao is joking. I will invite Tong Shanjun here from Ganzhou Mountain. This can not only prove his innocence, no bragging and no drafting, but also save Miss Xue. There are so many troublesome procedures, why bother burning talismans and submitting ultimatums to the Tiger Mansion? The rightful owner, Tong Shenjun of Xiyue, is here. Miss Xue can say whatever she wants, just speak out if there are injustices and argue with reason."

Xue Ruyi was stunned at first, and then sighed, "Wu Di, you are so poor, do you need to invite outsiders to perform such a fairy dance to defraud me of my money? Wu Di, you are really short of money. Although we are not Why do you want to be a good friend, but why do you need to help someone so much? Why do you need to resort to such dirty tricks? You can’t do it."

You Wu Di, if you want to say that you know a few friends in the mountains, you begged your grandfather to tell your grandmother, so you can hire the Tiger Mansion in Ganzhou Mountain, the kind of subordinate official with the smallest official hat, Xue Ruyi might still believe her a little, or That kind of doubt.

What a liar.

That's right, it's a liar.

She felt a little sad. She hadn't seen him for a few days, but Wu Di was already in such a miserable state?

Chen Pingan asked: "There is still a lot of rice soup in the pot. Miss Xue, don't you want a bowl?"

Xue Ruyi shook his head, busy feeling sad.

The old man put down his chopsticks very quickly and raised the empty bowl, "I'll have another bowl."

Chen Pingan did not get up and said with a smile: "Mr. Tongshan will take it by himself. There is no need to see anyone else."

The old man was really rude. He got up and went to the kitchen to fill a bowl of rice soup. He must have been cruel. The big bowl of rice soup almost overflowed the edge of the bowl. The old man hurriedly lowered his head and took a few mouthfuls.

Seeing this scene, Xue Ruyi couldn't help but rub her eyebrows. If you really want to join forces to defraud people of their money, you, Wu Di, are not willing to spend more money. For example, the old man who has been in that theater troupe?

play.

You two continue acting.

With such poor acting skills, you can defraud your aunt out of a copper coin, which is considered your skill.

Ganzhou Mountain in Xiyue is close to Fengxue Temple. It has two Chujun Mountains. Among them, the main peak of Luan Mountain is several times higher than Ganzhou Mountain. The mountain goddess is extremely famous. Her name is Huailu, and she is the only one in Huashan. It is said that Tong Shanjun, as her immediate boss, listens to her. The Mountain God Mansion that manages the inner mountains and rivers of Yuxuan Kingdom is Lujiao Mountain. Previously, Xue Ruyi wanted to go to the Wenwu Temple to burn talismans and throw them at Doluan Mountain instead of the Tiger Mansion in Lujiao Mountain. This was also the reason. She was worried that the powerful people of Yuxuan Kingdom would dare to do this. With Wenheng and officials protecting each other, not only the Chenghuang Temple of the Capital was involved in the case. Yes, it will also involve Lujiao Mountain all the way, so what's the point of filing a lawsuit?

During the last court meeting held in the imperial study room of the capital of Great Li, the two mountain gods of Huailu Mountain, Luanshan Huailu and Lujiaoshan Changfenghan, who were the crown princes of the Western Mountains, did not attend the meeting.

It is said that one is because she is too lazy, and the Mountain Goddess who has become the prince's mountain has no chance of promotion in the officialdom of Aquarius Continent. The other is because she is too arrogant. In addition, Chang Fenghan and Luan There are always conflicts in the mountains, and they hate each other, so that there is no communication between the two mountain gods.

Xue Ruyi looked at the old man who looked more and more pitiful, and then at the Taoist priest who was setting up the stall. She thought about it over and over, but still couldn't explain what she felt, so she asked: "What trouble did you encounter? "

Chen Pingan shook his head and said with a smile: "Tong Shanjun?"

Tong Wenchang hummed, "You can believe whatever she says. There's no need to call Chang Fenghan to come over here for a confrontation. I'll go to Lujiao Mountain myself to see the flow of literary fortunes in Yuxuan Kingdom in the past hundred years." "

The old man then added, "You can put more tofu and pig intestines next time."

Chen Pingan said with a smile: "You can put a few more pieces of tofu. If you put too much pig intestines, it won't taste right. The unexpected joy of eating pig intestines will no longer be there."

Tong Wenchang nodded, "That's right."

Chen Ping'an joked: "Old Tong, your trip to the capital of Yuxuan Kingdom is a bit like a private visit incognito. You, the number one Qingtian man in Huashan territory, can't let Miss Xue down. You must be determined to serve the people." Please give me your life.”

Tong Wenchang smiled and said, "Easy to say."

Chen Ping'an joked: "Miss Xue, is this the case of the eight-case governor in the opera novel holding Shang Fang's sword? When he arrived at the place, you stopped him and complained?"

Xue Ruyi laughed and said: "Then why is there no loess pavement on the road, pure water splashing on the street, and then a majestic gong and shout?"

Chen Pingan smiled and said: "I said it was a private visit incognito."

Tong Wenchang asked: "Miss Xue, if I remember correctly, the previous judge here was named Hong Zhongyu?"

Xue Ruyi nodded, "I was just pushed out to Lingzhou near Luojing, the capital of the Great Li Dynasty, and served as the city god of the state. I was promoted."

Tong Wenchang hummed, "I remember that Luanshan Huailu mentioned Hong Zhongyu twice and always wanted to promote him to Luanshan as the chief of the picket department. It seems that Hong Zhongyu made a side request and must bring it to him. Ji Xiaoping, the Yin and Yang Division of the City God's Temple who was serving as an assistant officer, had to be transferred together. Just because there was no suitable position for Ji Xiaoping on the Luan Mountain side, the matter has been delayed. Now Hong Zhongyu has been transferred and promoted to the City God of Dali Yizhou. , and he took Ji Xiaoping with him to the post, and his career in officialdom is pretty good. It is indeed much better than entering the Luanshan Abbot’s Procuratorate and being hated by others all year round.”

Xue Ruyi was speechless. This is like an old man from the countryside sitting at the edge of the village, casually commenting on the official ups and downs of the officials in the six ministries and nine ministers of the imperial court of a country.

However, if the old man had not made up this kind of inside story, how could he have known it?

Xue Ruyi kindly reminded: "Old man, it's dark. Ordinary people can easily cause trouble by fabricating the inside story of the landscape and officialdom. The night-walking gods of the city gods at all levels in our capital are not vegetarians."

“If something goes wrong, I’ll panic even if the ghost doesn’t knock on the door. I’m selfless and not afraid of the ghost knocking on the door.”

Tong Wenchang smiled and said: "Miss Xue, since Taoist Master Chen...has personally asked about this matter, you can rest assured that Lujiao Mountain and Yuxuanguo will give you a satisfactory explanation."

When the old man and the Taoist priest both finished eating the rice soup, Xue Ruyi sighed. She was idle anyway, so she took the initiative to take the two empty bowls and two pairs of chopsticks, went to the kitchen to pick up the gourd gourd, and took the gourd from the vat. Pour water into the bowl to clean the dishes. When she shook off the water stains on her hands, she walked out the door and noticed the scene on the other side of the steps. Good guys, these two old men actually started to smoke. After dinner, they took a cigarette and felt as happy as gods.

Tong Wenchang narrowed his eyes and said, "Can I ask, what kind of person is the Boss Sword Immortal?"

Chen Ping'an held back his laughter and said, "He is a talkative, funny and amiable."

Tong Wenchang said: "I can't believe it."

Chen Pingan said: "It also depends on whether you are familiar with the boss Sword Immortal."

Tong Wenchang nodded and asked an inappropriate question, "If you hadn't called here today to deal with this family scandal, would it have been necessary for the newly established government office headed by Zhao Yao, the abbot of the Ministry of Punishment, to secretly visit the boundaries of Huashan? "

Chen Pingan said: "I had this plan at the beginning, but I have some personal matters here, and the two should not be mixed together, so I decided to let Brother Tong go through this. Since they are all about solving problems left over from history, who will do it?" The solution is not important. Recently, Zhao Yao found a line in Dali Capital City. Brother Tong, I also need to say hello to you in advance. In a few days, I will go to the next county to catch up with my fellow villagers, but I believe the commotion will not be too big."

Tong Wenchang nodded, "You can do whatever you want, Mr. Tong's eyesight is dim. Besides, even if it breaks the sky, the one who will clean up the mess in the end will still be the Grand Master of Li."

Chen Pingan suddenly smiled and said: "Does this count as officials protecting each other?"

Tong Wenchang grinned, "In life, there is revenge and kindness. I was young once, and the clay statues who ate incense still had some anger."

Since neither party's words were concealed, Xue Ruyi was frightened and asked cautiously: "Old man, are you really Tong Shanjun?"

Tong Wenchang nodded.

Xue Ruyi turned to look at Taoist priest Wu Di, who nodded, indicating that it was true.

Xue Ruyi shifted her gaze again and said in a trembling voice: "Tong Shanjun, then who is he?"

"Miss Xue, what's your problem? You can guess it. In this world, who among the Qi practitioners on the mountain can say in a roundabout way that he is familiar with the boss of the Sword Qi Great Wall... We Aquarius There are still a few people in Zhouzhou who can easily mobilize a minister of the Ministry of Justice of the Great Li to make Tong Wenchang come to Yuxuanguo for a bowl of rice soup. Or maybe the girl actually has the answer in her heart. I can’t believe it. She has to ask me. Only an outsider can believe it?"

Tong Wenchang picked up the cigarette rod and pointed at the fellow disciples beside him, and said with a smile: "This is the new national master of Da Li, Luo Luo Shan Chen Ping'an."

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "I must correct it, it is two big bowls of rice soup."

"One bowl, two bowls, do you charge me?"

"Of course not."

“Ms.

Xue Ruyi walked towards the kitchen in a daze, a mess.

Tong Wenchang asked in confusion: "Why did you suddenly change your mind and let me reveal your true identity?"

To help Xue Ruyi get justice, with Chen Pingan's current status, he only needed to inform Ganzhoushan. There was no need for him to go to the capital of Yuxuan Kingdom in person.

Chen Ping'an said: "It was just after I came out of seclusion this time that I suddenly figured out something."

Tong Wenchang said: "I am all ears."

Chen Pingan smiled and said: "Three days of fishing and two days of drying the nets. The fish harvest is hope, the sun is hope, and the fishing nets are also hope."

Tong Wenchang smiled and said: "Fresh explanation."

Chen Ping'an asked: "Brother Tong, didn't you notice that there is something wrong in this world of the house?"

Tong Wenchang nodded, "When you ask this, I can be sure of one thing. Xue Ruyi is fake."

"It seems that the fire is still not strong enough to completely deceive a mountain god."

Chen Pingan stood up and said with a smile: "The rice soup is real. And what you hear and see next are all real people."

Tong Wenchang said: "We'll see."

When Chen Ping'an walked to the kitchen, Xue Ruyi knocked on the door and came in with the same sentence, Taoist Wu, congratulations on the move.

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Like a poor knight-errant, the sword-carrying young man watched the bustle of the Caotai opera troupe at a temple fair and memorized the specific shapes and uses of the chopped pieces, and also remembered the different body shapes of the shengdanjingmochou. , singing and reciting, the young man thought that he would have to watch a few performances by big theatrical troupes.

A pair of straw sandals stepped on the imperial street, and then took a walk outside the imperial palace in the capital. The extremely high red lacquer door was lined with nine doornails vertically and horizontally, and the majestic shop head meant that the stars were on duty to guard the door. After hesitating for a while, the young man still did not go to the so-called Jinluan Palace in the opera. There was a river outside the palace, which was actually a good place for fishing.

In the Qingxing Kingdom, the Jinque Sect, as the leading leader of the Immortal Mansion on the mountain in the country, has recently turned out to be even more festive than the New Year celebrations at the foot of the mountain.

It’s really a good thing.

In the battle of Hehuan Mountain, all the evil spirits and ghosts in the feudal town were wiped out, and the miasma was cleared from the land with a radius of thousands of miles.

Then there is the founding female ancestor of the Jinque Sect. After many years, she was expelled from the master's genealogy and expelled from the mountain. She finally regained her identity as the Lingfei Temple in the old Baishuang Dynasty, and was able to recognize her ancestors and return to the clan.

Along with several disciples from Qingjing Peak and Chuiqing Peak Jinxian Temple, the headmaster Cheng Qian and the headmaster Xingzi held a meeting. There was no doubt that the genealogical monks of the Jinque Sect would move into the Jinyu Temple of Lingfei Temple. Go to the genealogy. It needs to be known that the Taoist temple that has just been promoted to Lingfei Palace, the temple owner Cao Rong, is the direct disciple of Baiyu Jinglu, which means that the Jinque Sect that has been "reduced" to Lingfei Palace has suddenly found a mountain. There are two huge mountains that are higher than one mountain.

According to the rules on the mountain, the Jinque Sect can from now on openly worship Lu Chen, the leader of Bai Yujing, as their ancestor, and Cao Rong, the Heavenly Lord of Lingfei Palace, as their sect.

His Majesty the Emperor of Qingxing Kingdom was ill, so he asked His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Minister of Rites to go up the mountain in person to congratulate him.

Emperor Liu has been ridiculed as a blank slate emperor in recent years. The old emperor took great pains to allow the current crown prince, who is a concubine and not the eldest son, to gain a foothold.

Nowadays, news is spreading among the government and the public in Qingxing Kingdom, both on the mountain and on the mountain. In the smoky Hehuan Mountain, His Royal Highness personally led the troops and led the team to climb the mountain, and found the long-lost Sanfang Jade Seal, which was lost and recovered. Among them is the golden screw-shaped dragon button, the Emperor's Seal, which the emperor specially used to register the prince. In this way, the total twelve treasures of the Emperor of the Liu family of Qingxing Kingdom were finally completed again.

The common people all said that this was destiny, and that His Highness the Crown Prince, who was talented, strategic, both civil and military, would be the destined emperor in the future.

A young man with a sword on his back sent a letter from Feijian to the Zhang family in Tiancao County in the Xianjia Inn in the capital. The recipient of the letter was Hong Yangbo of Qingfufang, and the sender was Chen, Niujiaodu Baofengzhai.

Soon Zhang Qiong from his hometown wrote a reply in person, asking Mr. Chen to wait a moment, and they would arrive at the capital of Qingxing Kingdom soon.

On the same day, Zhang Xiao quickly entered the inn with Zhang Caiqin and Hong Yangbo, and also deliberately brought Zhang Yujiao, who was known as the young swordsman.

As a result, Zhang Yujiao saw the young man "Chen Ren" wearing straw sandals. They had already met each other at Pomo Peak on the border of Hehuan Mountain.

This person is... Chen Jianxian who carved the words on the city wall? !

Zhang Yujiao was a little dizzy, and even more embarrassed. On the way down from Pomo Peak, he didn't know the heights of the sky, and he chatted with his companion Jin Lu about the young hidden official.

How could the young swordsman imagine that the rightful master was following him on the mountain road a few steps behind him.

Chen Pingan explained with a smile: "This time I went out for a stroll, but I changed my identity and appearance."

Zhang Caiqin suddenly realized that it was no wonder that the previous battle at Hehuan Mountain with heavy thunder and small raindrops was filled with an indescribable mystery from beginning to end.

Chen Ping'an got straight to the point and asked: "Master Zhang, Miss Caiqin, what kind of person do you think Liu Yu, the crown prince of Qingxing Kingdom, is?"

Zhang Caiqin hesitated, and the atmosphere in the room became extremely solemn for a while.

Hong Yangbo had no choice but to help warm up the scene and said: "Prince Liu Yu not only has literary talent, but also wants to do something practical for Qingxing Country."

Chen Ping'an smiled and said, "Is this really true?"

Hong Yangbo choked on his words and didn't know how to answer.

After all, it was he and the lady who invited the young hidden official to come out to attend Liu Yu's coronation ceremony to help him plead for mercy. However, Shanzhu Chen came to Qingxing Country and Hehuan Mountain in advance, saying he was just wandering around. Who would believe it?

If Prince Liu Yu has a bad impression in the mind of Shanzhu Chen, then today Shanzhu Chen and the Zhang family of Tiancao County will raise an army to investigate, and this move is reasonable and reasonable. After all, it is the first time for Liu Yu to participate in the celebration after returning to his hometown. If Liu Yu Is he a big idiot?

The family leader, Zhang Qiong, had a say-so temper and said with a bold smile: "To say that Liu Yu has great ambitions but little talent may be a bit harsh. I have met this child several times and he has a good nature. But for a reclusive prince, , how to understand the sentiments of the people and be familiar with people's hearts, anyway, I can't praise it. Compared with Emperor Liu He, he is much worse. As for Liu Yu's shortcomings, I can't say anything, but I can guarantee that Prince Liu Yu is better than Emperor Liu He. An ordinary noble son of the royal family of a small country, even if he is placed in several surrounding countries, it is already considered very good."

Chen Ping'an smiled and asked: "Master Zhang, do you mean that Liu Yu is a piece of rough jade, or is it worth carving?"

Zhang Qiao nodded, "Master Chen, that's pretty much what I mean."

Even though the old man spoke calmly and answered questions fluently, he was actually very panicked.

Zhang Caiqin and Hong Yangbo looked at each other and noticed each other's embarrassment.

Hong Yangbo was even more nervous. For some reason, the "young man" in front of him seemed to have changed his whole temperament in addition to his appearance.

Chen Pingan was silent for a moment and said calmly: "I visited several places in the capital. If I had known this earlier, I would never have agreed to go down the mountain to attend the ceremony last time."

Zhang Caiqin looked embarrassed and asked tentatively: "Then you should refuse the viewing ceremony?"

Chen Pingan rubbed his eyebrows and said helplessly: "Do you think this is appropriate?"

Perhaps it was because newborn calves were not afraid of tigers, but Zhang Yujiao had the courage to ask: "Master Chen, can you tell me why you are so unfavorable to Liu Yu?"

Chen Ping'an said: "The entire East Palace dormitory, the upper beams are not straight and the lower beams are crooked. Except for one Qingjilang of Zhanshifu named Ren Xiangqi, he is somewhat familiar with economic and general affairs. The other seven East Palace officials I met are all government officials." There are different departments and different official ranks, and they are all people who are seeking fame and reputation, from Shao Zhan Shi of Zhan Shi Mansion, Tong Shi Ren, to Zuo Shuzi of Zuo Chunfang, Si Zhilang of You Chunfang, and Prince Xima of Si Jing Bureau , Zhengzi, I have seen it with my own eyes.”

Zhang Yujiao was extremely shocked and wondered, it turned out that Chen Yinguan was really just "wandering around".

Among them, the Sixth Tufu of the East Palace, who are of extremely high rank, are more of a false title. They are just honorary titles bestowed by the imperial court on certain veterans. In fact, they have nothing to do with the daily teaching assistants of the East Palace. Therefore, the one who is really in charge is still the Qing Palace. Gui Zhan Shifu took the lead, plus the left and right Chunfang offices and the Economic Affairs Bureau, a total of four east palace yamen. In order to facilitate the transfer of documents between each other, they were all sent to Zhan Shifu for office. Zhan Shifu was not in the palace. It was built on the bank of the Yulong River between the imperial city and the outer city. Because the capital of Qingxing Kingdom did not occupy a large area, the Yamen was not considered to be "alienated" from His Majesty the Emperor. Among them, the Economic and Economic Affairs Bureau has two chief officials, Prince Xima. Their official rank is not high, they are only from the fifth rank. They are mainly responsible for the collection, editing and collection of books in the East Palace. Although they are not big officials, they are the beauty that everyone covets. Position, the old saying in the market says that the prime minister's concierge is a third-grade official, not to mention the prince's subordinate official in the East Palace, the old man in Qiandi? Moreover, these noble officials can use this as a ladder to transfer to Hanlin officials.

Chen Ping'an added, "And most of the officials here think that Prince Liu Yu is a fool who is easy to deceive."

The implication is that Liu Yu is regarded as a fool by this group of his own East Palace officials. The Zhang family of Tiancao County who you helped match Qingxing Kingdom and Luopo Mountain is even more of a fool. And I, Chen Ping'an, as the mountain owner of Luopo Mountain , and invisibly became the biggest fool.

Chen Ping'an said: "I don't mind adding icing on the cake to anyone, but I mind that because of my appearance, some things will be made more mistakes, and even the possibility of correction will be lost."

Zhang Yujiao seemed to understand.

Zhang Qiao asked curiously: "Mr. Chen, what should we do now?"

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "It's not my habit to do things half-way. Since we are all guests staying here, let's work together with the Zhang family of Tiancao County to help clean the courtyard."

Zhang Xiao felt relieved and thanked him with clasped fists, "It's a great honor."

The temple of Qingxing Kingdom has indeed been quite lively recently. First, Zuo Shuzi, as the chief official of Zuo Chunfang of Zhanshi Mansion, submitted a memorandum, suggesting that the imperial court ban "expatriates" from filling certain noble official positions. The Ministry of Civil Affairs did not have any objections to this, and even the right concubine who was a senior official in Zhan Shifu publicly sang the opposite, insisting that the quality of an official's character had nothing to do with his or her birthplace. Then there was the minister of the Ministry of Works who requested that the Ministry of Works, which had heavy government affairs, be upgraded to a six-department "forward" government office. To this end, he did not hesitate to quarrel with the officials of the Ministry of War in the court. The Crowning Ceremony of His Highness the Crown Prince has become the next top priority for the officials of the Qingxing National Etiquette Department. Regarding those few disputes in which the second- and third-rank bosses of various ministries have left one after another, and you and I are red-faced, you are arguing about yours, As long as our etiquette department manages this celebration, it will be a great achievement.

Emperor Liu of the Qingxing Kingdom is indeed old and has to think about how the prince can successfully inherit the throne. Previously, in order to make this ceremony appear more important, many dignitaries left the capital one after another, sacrificing their dignity, or Explicitly or implicitly, no expense is spared to invite people to the ceremony. The farce in which Qingxing Kingdom made an exception and invited monks from other countries to attend the ceremony quickly stopped because it was said that a big shot whose identity was still shrouded in mystery would come to Qingxing Kingdom.

The more rumors spread, the more exaggerated it became. At first it was a certain respected old immortal of Yuanying, then it was a certain true monarch from the Shengao Sect's Ancestral Hall, then it was an old man from the family ancestral hall of the Yunlin Jiang family, and finally it became even more exaggerated. , it is said that he has a nose and eyes. It is said that the person Liu asked to move was Cao Yong, one of the two princes of Dadu in Aquarius Continent!

In the Qingxing Kingdom, why don't you just say that you invited Chen Ping'an from Luopo Mountain?

Before Chen Pingan called Zhang's group from Tiancao County.

One of the princes washed his horse in the golden house where his beauty was hidden. The night falls and the rain hits the banana trees.

The official was a young man in his prime, panting and dismounting from his horse. He still had a lot of thoughts, stretched out his hand to knead the white greasy mass of the beautiful girl lying beside him, and was thinking about something on his mind.

The woman sat up, stretched out her hand to hold up her scattered black hair, and asked with a smile, everyone in the capital said that His Highness the Crown Prince will soon ascend the throne and become the emperor. Master, can you be promoted?

My master has been serving as an official in that residence for many years. When His Highness the Crown Prince puts on the dragon robe and sits on the dragon chair, hey, is there any better thing in the world than this for a person to achieve enlightenment like a chicken or a dog and ascend to heaven? Maybe not. She just didn't know if she would be lucky enough to be able to see His Majesty the Emperor's face up close in this life.

The official glanced sideways at the white scenery. He probably didn't like the way she looked bright and cheerful when she mentioned Prince Liu Yu. He sneered, "Don't think His Highness is so great. It's just a piece of clothing. If you take off your clothes, wouldn't you still be a man?" Men, women, women.”

She smiled so brightly that the man was dazzled for a moment. He sighed. He had fought twice in a row tonight and was already exhausted.

When he sat up, the woman was lying on the bed in a familiar way, with her beautiful body lying horizontally. She stretched out her hand to pick up the messy clothes on the ground, and with a snap, she was beaten and trembling.

She gave him a flirtatious look and helped him put on his clothes. The man twitched the corner of his mouth, knowing that she would stop talking nonsense after leaving the house. "A young boy knows nothing about officialdom, Zhan Shifu and Liangchun." Over there, if someone throws something big and empty to him, he will think it is a good idea for governing the country."

If you get along with His Highness the Crown Prince for a long time, you will find that it is just like that.

In addition to being born with a good child, it cannot be said that he has no ability at all and is just empty. The sages and sages in the book know a lot of principles, but what is the use?

Let’s just talk about why the right concubine and the left concubine are opposed to each other. Isn’t it because they have different backgrounds and are followed by a large group of scholars who are temporarily unknown? Whether you are a prime minister, a prince, a literary scholar, or an idle scholar with no future, do you, Liu Yu, really know what true talent and learning are? With a few greeting poems and a few games of chess player talk, you will know how much talent and learning the other party has, and can you tell whether the other party has a good way to govern the country? Half a bucket of water, I like to pretend to understand when I don’t understand. Just like him, who was the prince's horse washer, just to suit his liking, he privately studied many chess books, seals, and practiced many words on the pile of Dharma stickers before he wrote the hairpin that His Highness the Prince loved most. Flowers in regular script?

On the other side of the wall, there was a silent young man carrying a sword.

Before dawn, a car was driving to attend the morning court. Master Zuo Shuzi in the car lowered his head and breathed. It rained heavily. This section of the road was muddy and bumpy. It only became smooth at the Imperial Street. The carriage passed by a row of stalls that were open early and late at night. There were all kinds of food, all waiting for the nobles to go to court. The vendors occasionally chatted with each other and would sigh, it turns out that being an official is not easy.

The driver skillfully stopped the carriage and threw a handful of copper coins on the table. Maybe he didn't control his strength well, maybe he did it on purpose, and a few coins just rolled to the ground.

He was a regular customer. The vendor trotted a few steps quickly, bowed his head, and handed the driver a food box according to the old rules. The driver took the food box, called "Sir," then gently lifted the curtain, and took it again in the carriage. Messing with a breakfast. The vendor rubbed his hands and waited until the carriage passed by. Then he bent down and picked up a few copper coins in the mud, and then quietly rubbed his fingertips on his apron. These officials who are qualified to go to the morning court are more particular than the other and are very clean. .

Another carriage stopped nearby, and the vendors all had sharp eyes, and they knew at a glance that it was driven by the Minister of Industry.

The Lord Minister is having a headache about the reserves of a country's arsenal. How to clear the mountains of weapons piled up in several warehouses of the Ministry of War.

The undercurrents surging in the court and the overt and secret fights among the government offices have nothing to do with the common people. Anyway, it is a good world where singing and dancing lead to peace, and there is no need to fight.

Whenever you put away the breakfast stall and find that you have a few more pennies than yesterday, today is a good day. If you have a few pennies less, just try to earn more tomorrow.

A boy in straw sandals spent more than ten pennies and didn't have enough to eat. I have been buying breakfast here for the past few days and eating it slowly.

There is only one official named Ren Xiangqi, who seems to get out of the carriage every day and sit down here to have breakfast. He is absent-minded, often mutters, and habitually counts with his fingers, as if he is settling accounts. When the young man inquired about it, he found out that he was quite famous and that he was from a serious imperial examination. Moreover, Ren Xiangqi actually came from a certain local county magistrate's family. However, just because she was young and energetic and not very good at being a good person, she was dismissed by the Ministry of Household Affairs. Bian was sent to Zhan Shifu, where he sat on the bench for several years. Many people in the same year who were not as good as him in the examination room have become prosperous now. The vendors here are very well-informed, and they all say that now the second grader of Zhan Shifu The leader is Ren Xiangqi's second-level Jinshi in the same year, a white-clothed Han clan, but now he is riding on top. The boy in straw sandals asked out of curiosity how Kiyojiro, a young official, could attend the morning court. The vendors laughed and asked, "Didn't you see Kiyoshiro's carriage? Is it heading in the wrong direction?"

In the Zhanshi Mansion by the Yulong River, several night-time officials were yawning and joking about recent interesting events in Chunfang or the Economic Affairs Bureau to refresh themselves and ward off drowsiness.

In Youchunfang, several officials had wine in their teapots. They all tacitly understood each other, took a sip, and boasted that the country was a national policy. What they lacked was not talent or ability, but official status.

In the Economic Affairs Bureau, which is relatively quiet, they are chatting about which rouge horse Lord So-and-so from a certain Yamen has recently subdued, which descendant of meritorious service fought with which minister's son and where, and who bought a mansion where. Son, what unique books and whose authentic calligraphy and paintings did you buy?

It seems that His Highness, the Crown Prince of Qingxing Kingdom, has raised a large group of wealthy and idle people who are concerned about the country and the people. Just waiting for you, Liu Yu, to ascend the throne, you can fully display your ambitions?

The straw-shoe boy with the talisman on his forehead just walked through the corridors of various government offices, swaggering as if he was in a deserted place, occasionally blowing the talisman gently, rising and falling.

In the palace, the old emperor Liu He temporarily summoned more than a dozen important ministers of the temple, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Liu Yu, and the current leader of the Jinque Sect, the Protector of the Country Cheng Qian, to participate in the discussion tonight.

After all, such a big man who is far away in the sky and high in the sky comes to visit the country. They cannot help but pay attention. All the details need to be carefully considered. There must be no mistakes. What kind of fairy wine do you like to drink? How to choose seasonal fruits and vegetables and special cakes? , the shape of seats and tables, the selection of antiques, calligraphy and painting books in the house, and where to place them, etc. are all knowledge. The Ministry of Rites has just discussed a preliminary plan. After Chen Shanzhu arrived in Qingxing Kingdom, the address where he stayed was temporarily registered with the Yamen of the Ministry of Rites. They were a certain guild hall under the name of Honglu Temple, and the one in the capital named The Xianjia Inn of Songtaokan and the Chuiqingfeng of Jinque Sect each have their own advantages and disadvantages. The advantage of choosing Honglu Temple Guild Hall is that the court can fully control all aspects, but the disadvantage is that it is not enough... the immortality is a bit shabby, I am worried. That Shanzhu Chen mistakenly thought that Qingxing Kingdom was not caring enough and did everything perfunctorily. Shotokan has a good location and is right in the capital, but the imperial court needs to carry out temporary construction projects to temporarily build a fairy palace. The Ministry of Industry has prepared enough materials on the mountain, which is almost equivalent to "copying" a fairy palace. But this requires bargaining with the Shotokan. The Ministry of Revenue has allocated a large amount of immortal money for this purpose, and it is only waiting for His Majesty the Emperor to issue an "imperial edict to build it". If we talk about choosing the location of the Jinque Sect, we can save the aura-rich Immortal Mansion, surrounding martial law and many other matters. The only problem is that it is too far from the capital, and His Majesty the Emperor obviously hopes to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to let the Crown Prince. Liu Yu had many contacts with Chen Shanzhu, who was born in the lineage of literary saints. If the two sides had similar personalities and congenial words, it would be a hundred years of peace of mind for Liu's Guo Zuo.

Therefore, deep down in his heart, His Majesty the Emperor still prefers Shanzhu Chen to stay at Shoto Pavilion.

The Minister of Punishment said softly: "Your Majesty, the Wucheng Army and Horse Division has just received news that Zhang Qiong and his party rushed to Songtao Pavilion tonight. According to the rules, our ministry did not trace who they went to see."

Liu He said with a smile: "According to the intelligence, I heard that the bosses behind the inns in the mountains like Shotoguan are all named Dong? After all, Boss Dong and Master Chen are from the same hometown."

Cheng Qian nodded and said: "Dong Shuijing, nicknamed Dong Banzhou, and Chen Shanzhu are both local surnames in Huaihuang County, Longzhou."

Liu He sighed: "A Lizhu Cave is truly a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger. The younger generation is even more outstanding."

Among the ten young people from Aquarius Continent selected that year, in addition to Kuxuan, who was ranked first, and Xie Ling from Longquan Sword Sect. It seems that the female Sword Immortal named Sui Youyou was also a genealogy monk in Luolu Mountain. There are still different opinions and no conclusion about Sui Youyou's origin. In fact, all the qi practitioners on Aquarius Island knew it well. If it weren't for some reasons, plus the young hermit official who had long been among the top ten young people in the world, and the current leader of the Longquan Sword Sect, Liu Xianyang, There is also Gu Can, who rose to the top and became the direct disciple of Zheng Juzhong in Baidi City. Among the ten young people from Aquarius Continent, if we only look at their place of birth and origin, regardless of the current location of the monastery, then the younger generation of monks from Lizhu Cave Heaven can completely occupy half of the country.

The protector of the country, who looked like a child, smiled and said: "I have to admit that the prosperity of luck here in Longzhou is the best in the world."

An old minister of the Ministry of War asked out of curiosity: "Song Mu, king of Daliluo, Zhu, king of Donghaihai, Shanzhu Chen, and Gu Can, they all lived in the same alley back then? Throughout the year, they always look up and don't see each other when they look down. Because of our relationship, we can meet each other often?"

Cheng Qian nodded and said: "That alley is called Mu Ping Alley. It seems that the ancestral home of Nanbosu Sword Immortal Cao Xi is also in this alley, but the old Sword Immortal Cao Xi has been away from home for a long time."

The old minister held it in for a long time before he came up with a concise two-word evaluation, "Terrible."

If it were him, assuming that he had no foresight and knew the future achievements of these people, twenty or thirty years ago, when Lizhu Cave had just opened, and when his body was still strong, he would go down the so-called Mud Bottle Alley. , but your heart and liver are trembling, and your feet are swaying? Can you imagine that a young man who works as an apprentice to a kiln worker will be the last hidden official of the Sword Qi Great Wall in the future? If you meet someone in an alley, how should you greet them? A young girl who might have returned with a bucket from the iron lock well would later become the only true dragon in the world. She would face the two throne monsters alone in the battle of Old Dragon City. In the end, the Confucian Temple decided that she would be in charge of the transportation of the East China Sea. ? Since it is said that distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, I wonder what the relationship between the so-called "madman" Gu Can and Song Mu, the most powerful vassal king of the Great Li Dynasty, was like in their early years. Is it harmonious or not?

Probably because it was approaching the Qingming Festival, there were continuous heavy rains, but the recent atmosphere in Caiyu Mountain of the Zhuzhi Sect, and the mood of the genealogy monks, were like the bright sun shining brightly.

Just because Caiyu Mountain, which originally belonged to Zhengyang Mountain, was bought back by its leader Guo Huifeng after he took a trip to the first line of peaks alone and spent only thirty grain rain coins.

As for the specific conversation between Guo Huifeng and the Bamboo Emperor, the leader of the Sword Immortal Sect, she did not say.

The monks of the Zhuzhi Sect learned through some gossip from the peaks of Zhengyang Mountain that it was the Bamboo Emperor who personally showed up to receive the leader of his family at the foot of Zushan Mountain.

At the same time, the relationship between the Zhuzhi Sect and Zhengyang Mountain remains the same as before, and will not become the latter's decline. It is just that the annual "tribute" share remains the same, and the relationship is still about spending money to buy protection.

Today, Baini, who is the mining officer of Caiyu Mountain, saw a familiar face squatting at the entrance of an old pit as soon as he entered the mountain. Now that he no longer has the status of a Zhike, he cannot enter the old pit.

The old man walked quickly and approached the entrance of the old pit. He slowed down a little and smiled and joked with the young man, "You are a dog, so you are so well-informed?"

Well, it saves a lot of trouble of finding someone. Now that the Zhuzhi Sect has overcome the difficulties, it can be said to be a blessing in disguise. Then the outsider Zhike Jiujiu, who was kicked out by himself not long ago to avoid the limelight, can come back and resume his duties. Just why the leader of the Bamboo Sect was willing to treat the Zhuzhi Sect so favorably and take the initiative to show her goodwill. Guo Huifeng didn't figure it out last time at the foot of the first line peak. Later, when he returned to the Zhuzhi Sect to hold a meeting at the Patriarch Hall, she just said the final result of the discussion between the two parties. , let Master Ling Xie control the words of his monks in the near future, and don't get carried away, lest some young and energetic swordsmen in Zhengyang Mountain listen to it, and they will feel unhappy and come back to find trouble and create problems.

Chen Chen put his hands in his sleeves and asked with confusion on his face: "Uncle Bai, what's the news?"

Seeing this, instead of pretending to be stupid, Uncle Bai hesitated for a moment and told the other party in his heart. It was just that the relationship with Zhengyang Mountain had improved. Head Guo and the Bamboo Sect had explained all the misunderstandings clearly and won the victory for the Zhuzhi Sect. In order to achieve a good situation of being at peace with Zhengyang Mountain for hundreds of years, he planned to let Chen Chen resume his status as a guest of the outer sect and asked Chen Chen if he was willing.

The young man shouted angrily: "It's Uncle Bai who drove me away, and it's Uncle Bai who invites me back to Caiyu Mountain now. I'm sorry, Uncle Bai, why are you walking fish here?"

Uncle Bai smiled and said: "Don't be too good to get an advantage. Just tell me if you are willing to resume your status as a guest. If you nod, don't be happy too early. There is also a hard job waiting for you, but I won't let you waste your efforts." , you can get a salary increase.”

The old man's eyes were kind, looking at this young man whose boots were stained with the mud in the mountains. It must be that it is really not easy to make a living outside, otherwise this kid would not hold his nose and return to Caiyu Mountain, put himself in his shoes, and let go of his youth. , was driven away, and really stopped serving. As an outsider, your monthly salary is twelve snow cents, and the Zhuzhi Pai includes food and accommodation. There is almost no additional expenses. It is equivalent to making money in vain. You can save this magical money even if you are old. What's more, Zhi Ke is responsible for treating people. If he is a little more flexible and offers some kickbacks, as long as he is not too evil-minded, with Uncle Bai's kindness and the old man's love and partiality for the old, he will definitely turn a blind eye. Only one eye, not to mention a lot of money and water, it is okay after all to let young people save some wife books in the Zhuzhi Sect. But if you say that your old heart is as high as the sky and you have fallen in love with a certain fairy from the Great Immortal Mansion, such as Su Jia from Zhengyang Mountain, there is nothing you can do. You have to sleep more and dream more.

Chen Pingan smiled and said: "Uncle Bai, I came back to Caiyu Mountain this time, but I came here to enjoy the blessings. Let's talk about it first. What kind of hard work is it? I have to listen before I make a decision. Don't end up falling into a trap." "

Uncle Bai smiled and said: "The mining project in Caiyu Mountain that was originally put on hold has now begun to resume. However, both Headmaster Guo and Headmaster Ling feel that following the previous approach is not very reliable. You kid has a bright mind. I can do better." I brought the ideas proposed here to the Patriarch Hall and mentioned them a few times. I never thought that most of the members of the Patriarch Hall thought they were good, so I asked for a job for you and asked you to take care of the accounts. How about it? ?”

The personal promise of a sect leader, the Sword Immortal, is more reliable than any mountain alliance oath made by burning a talisman and delivering an ultimatum. This means that for at least three to five hundred years, or even longer, the Bamboo Emperor will still be the sect leader of Zhengyang Mountain for just one day. Then the Zhuzhi Sect, which was once in turmoil, would no longer have any internal or external troubles.

Just like the last meeting in the Patriarch Hall, Bai Ni, who had always just listened and said nothing, rarely took the initiative to ask if he could accept Dian Ke Chen as his direct disciple.

It is obvious that they want to cultivate each other well and give the mining officer "hereditary replacement" to the young man named Chen.

The headmaster Guo Huifeng also had a good impression of the young man who often went fishing by the river. The headmaster Ling Xie specially checked through the old files and found that this outsider intellectual had a good reputation within his sect, so there was no need for her. In such a trivial matter, competing with the master and becoming the direct disciple of the Patriarch Hall is almost a sure thing.

As for Bai Ni himself, after having this idea, he became more and more at ease. He always felt that in the future he would raise a group of geese and ducks, make a vegetable garden, go fishing by the river, look across thousands of mountains, and enjoy reading.

Young people can't be arrogant, but they can't be too high-spirited, and they shouldn't be too sharp-edged. They have to let the world and personnel help sharpen their edges.

So the old man didn't tell Chen Chen what he really thought.

One day when I retreat, I will let Chen Chen step up and there will be a chair in the Zhuzhi Sect Patriarch Hall.

First, he becomes his direct heir, and then after a few years of experience, he takes the opportunity to serve as the next mining officer. The old man is paving the way for the young man.

"Uncle Bai, tell me the truth, it's really not that good."

Chen Pingan rubbed his cheek, "Is it possible that the material is overused?"

Bai Ni laughed angrily and slapped the young man on the shoulder, "Okay, okay, Chen Zhike has a high level, a high tone, a high ambition, and a man of great talent but little use!"

Chen Pingan said: "Uncle Bai, I know your good intentions, but I came here just to say goodbye to you. Last time, I was worried that Uncle Bai would think too much and left in a hurry on purpose."

Bai Ni asked in confusion: "How quickly did the brat find a place to stay? Not on Zhengyang Mountain, right? Why, after just a drink, he climbed up to the high branch of Xiahou Sword Immortal at Shuilong Peak?"

Chen Ping'an couldn't help but laugh and said: "Even if I dare to go, Zhengyang Mountain won't dare to accept it."

Bai Ni thought for a while, but did not show off his seniority. He insisted on doing what the young people did. He just said: "Then I won't ask any more questions. You young people have your own ideas. It's okay to have a try outside. Anyway, outside I'm happy for you that you've made a fortune. If your life is just average, don't be pretentious and just go back to Caiyushan. Uncle Bai will always have a stable meal for you. The Zhuzhi Sect is not a big sect, but its style is good after all. Yes, there aren’t so many intrigues and gossips.”

Chen Ping'an smiled and narrowed his eyes, stretched out his sleeves with both hands, cupped his fists and shook them a few times, and said, "I would like to thank Uncle Bai here."

Bai Ni smiled and said: "It's a pity that Head Guo even praised you a few times during the meeting in the Patriarch Hall."

The young man rubbed his hands and asked in surprise: "Is it possible?"

Bai Ni laughed and scolded, "How can Master Guo, a golden elixir immortal, like you? How dare you have a weak stomach and think about eating soft food all day long?"

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "Uncle Bai, to be honest, I already have a wife. We live in a place that can be regarded as my second hometown. I have a very good relationship with her. She is good in every way. She has a good family background, a good temper, and good spiritual qualifications." , but at home, I have the final say. Oh, when I go out, I have such a good reputation that no one dares to say that I am a soft-cooked person. I drink freely when I go out. I can come home whenever I want. , there is a bowl of hangover soup waiting for me..."

The old man smiled and said: "Don't brag like that. If a man can be so tough, he will never put it in his mouth. I see, you kid, you came home late after drinking with friends, and you were often locked out. .”

Chen Ping'an was shocked and said, "Uncle Bai, okay? Is there someone here?"

The old man smiled and said, "Have you never eaten pork and seen a pig running?"

Chen Pingan gave the old man a thumbs up.

"Old, what a coincidence, your surname is also Chen. If you want to learn how to eat soft rice, follow that person's example. Chen Yinguan from Luopo Mountain can become a Taoist couple with Ning Yao, and he is the best in the world in eating soft rice."

"Yes, yes, Chen Ping'an is really nothing. Even though you are an adult, you are still a bachelor and a waste."

At this moment, the old man noticed that the young man's body was tense, and he turned his head stiffly, and then he had a smile on his face. It was hard to say whether the smile was bright or flattering.

Bai Ni followed the old line of sight and saw a handsome, squinting woman with a slender figure, carrying a sword box on her back. She just stared at the young man.

Ning Yao smiled and saluted the old man with cupped fists, "My name is Ning Yao, and I am the one who was taken advantage of."

Bai Ni was stunned for a moment, clasped his fists in return, and said with a smile, "Young lady, you are joking."

Chen Pingan jumped up, walked quickly towards Ning Yao, and asked in his heart: "Why are you here?"

He didn't even notice the slightest sign of when Ning Yao arrived. Chen Ping'an was kept in the dark. After realizing it, he gasped. Regarding Head Guo... Uncle Bai made a mistake!

Ning Yao said from his heart: "The boss Sword Immortal once reminded me that I should go into seclusion before Tianqi. I must hide from the rain and wait until the rain stops before leaving the seclusion. If you have nothing to do, come and take a look."

Chen Pingan grinned, "I am already in the Immortal Realm, a Great Sword Immortal."

On the Great Sword Qi Wall, a sword cultivator in the Immortal Realm was called Great Sword Immortal, but it was not a curse word.

Ning Yao nodded and said, "I can tell."

Chen Pingan asked tentatively: "When did you get here?"

Ning Yao twitched the corners of his lips and said, "Don't worry, after you talk about that head Guo and 'could it be possible'."

Chen Ping'an laughed and said, "Uncle Bai is an old bachelor. He has the same virtue as the Jianqi Great Wall Liquor Shop. He likes to chat and find something to talk about when nothing happens. In fact, we don't usually chat like this."

Ning Yao smiled and said: "I am very aware of the chatting and spanking at the wine table."

It's just the wine and the table.

Chen Ping'an looked complicated for a moment and asked: "You can't be?"

Ning Yao, who rarely practices serious retreats on the road to practice, takes the importance of serious retreats. Chen Ping'an once learned it personally at the Great Wall of Sword Qi.

Ning Yao looked playful: "I'm two levels higher than you."

Fourteenth level.