About half an hour after Cui Dongshan left, he asked an ordinary-looking man to go to the inn, find Chen Pingan, and showed him a peace and quiet sign that could only be carried by spies of the Dalixian family.
Chen Ping'an looked normal, but his heart almost exploded. You must know that the most cruel plot in Tongyezhou was the jade plaque passed down from the Taipingshan Patriarch Hall. Once it was bitten by a snake, he would be afraid for ten years. Well rope. Moreover, the two jade tablets happened to have the word "Taiping" in them, which made Chen Ping'an unavoidably frightened.
The Da Li spy who has been dormant in the Qingluan Kingdom for many years can serve as a monk with this status. He has all three skills and is capable of killing people and escaping. He has a tough mind, can withstand loneliness, can stick to his original intention, and remain loyal to Dali for years or even decades. Furthermore, one must be good at observing words and expressions, otherwise it will be a dull chess piece without vitality and of little significance.
So the man caught the slight strangeness of the young immortal master in an instant, but these had nothing to do with him. This time he showed up openly and walked into Baihua Garden, and he had to solve many problems afterwards. Trouble, there is no other way. The identity of that gentleman is too scary. After entering the county under the eyes of the Emperor of Qingluan Kingdom, not only did he go directly to find him, but he also showed him an embroidered tiger talisman of the highest rank, which can mobilize All spies outside the Great Li died.
At first, the Dali intelligence agency was a tripartite force: the cattle and horse stables, the bronze man holding terrace, the Green Wave Pavilion, the national master embroidered tiger, the vassal king Song Changjing, and the harem empress, each controlled a piece of territory. A few years ago, the empress who held the Green Wave Pavilion suddenly went to a fairy mountain adjacent to the capital to practice cultivation. After withdrawing from the Great Li Center, the Green Wave Pavilion was assigned to the Imperial Master. Later, it turned out to be the holding terrace of the vassal king Song Changjing. Under the instruction of His Majesty, it was also handed over to the Imperial Master for management. Xiuhu Cui Chan now has full power.
The man told Chen Pingan what the adult had told him in his long-lost Dali Mandarin.
It turned out to be the scalper who was hiding outside the city and decided to follow Cui Dongshan on a long journey, and Cui Dongshan would also give this monster of the sea-viewing realm, which belongs to the earth cow, an opportunity to successfully form a golden ox. Dan, there's great hope.
Chen Pingan breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "May I ask, sir, what is the rank of this innocent card in your hand?"
The man said frankly without any hesitation: "Reporting to the young master, this is the second highest grade. I feel ashamed of what I have suffered, and I am sincerely frightened."
As for the quality of Taiping Wushi brand, this is a big secret in itself, but the gentleman Ask yourself to answer all questions, and a man dare not slack off in the slightest.
The man stood up and respectfully took out a money bag, "The lord also asked his subordinates to give this thing to the young master, saying that it would be 'bundled with several pieces'."
Chen Ping'an stood up and took a bag of... copper coins. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He put it on the table, clasped his fists at the Dali spy and said, "Excuse me for making this trip, sir. I hope it won't cause a mess for you."< /p>
The man smiled a little, and these words were actually enough, not to mention that it was his duty to serve Dali with his life. He cupped his fists and returned the salute, "Young Master, you're welcome."
After the man left, Chen Pingan opened the ordinary cotton money bag and poured out the copper coins. There was a small pile. I wonder what kind of medicine Cui Dongshan sold in the gourd. Is it really just a private school apprenticeship ceremony? ?
Pei Qian complained: "Cui Dongshan is really, not to mention a bag of summer money, a bag of snow is enough. How can I be a student of Master, you are so stingy."
Chen Ping'an saw that there was really no mystery about the money bag and copper coins, but his mood improved a bit. He hesitated for a moment, and instead of putting in the larger objects, he put them away and put them into the square-inch object Feijian Fifteen.
Chen Pingan smiled and rubbed Pei Qian's little head, and the black girl narrowed her eyes with a smile.
Like a kitten.
After that, Pei Qian began to copy and write, stroke by stroke, meticulously. Habits have become natural, and now if she doesn't copy books for a day, she will feel uncomfortable.
Chen Ping'an went around the table, practicing the fist that threatened to teach the world to turn upside down. No matter how weird the posture was, others wouldn't be surprised after watching it for a long time.
In the dusk that day, Zhu Lian came to Chen Ping'an's house and saw Pei Qian sitting at the table, holding the knight-errant romance novel he gave her in one hand and gesturing with the crappy moves described in the book with the other. , humming haha, after Chen Pingan sat down, there was an unclosed Legalist classic sitting next to him on the table. Zhu Lian smiled and said: "Young master is really diligent in everything. Nothing is difficult in the world, only for those who are willing. This old saying should be said specifically for the young master."
The four people in the picture scroll, although at the beginning of the picture scroll, even if they are To this day, they still have their own thoughts, but putting these aside, they have been together all the way from the Daquan Dynasty of Tongye Continent to the Qingluan Kingdom of Aquarius Continent. They have relied on each other in life and death many times and fought side by side. In the end, in one day, Sui Youyou , Lu Baixiang and Wei Xian left for a long journey, leaving only the rickety old man in front of him. Chen Ping'an would be deceiving himself if he said he didn't have any sadness about farewell.
So Chen Pingan took out two pots of sweet-scented osmanthus brew, one pot for each person, and sat across from each other to drink.
Zhu Lian smiled and said: "Why did the young master never ask me how I was able to take two big steps in martial arts?"
What if it was done at the foot of Cuidong Mountain? Before playing "Chess Outside the Chess", Chen Ping'an might have considered and weighed it up a bit, and maybe after a few sips of sweet-scented osmanthus brew, he didn't want to get too intrigued and said with a smile: "It's just my thoughts and secrets that haven't been revealed yet." , I don’t want to take it out to bask in the sun, it’s normal, I’m not the same, as long as I don’t mean to harm others, just hide it, maybe... it’s just like the sweet-scented osmanthus brew in our hands, the more you let it out, the better it gets. "It smells good."
Zhu Lian shook the jug in his hand and grinned: "But since the young master is willing to give this jug of wine to drink, the old slave is also willing to take it out and drink it happily. Old wine, new wine. "It's all wine, let's drink first as a token of respect, young master, can one go?"
Chen Pingan touched the jug with Zhu Lian with a smile, and each took a sip. Pei Qian was very greedy when she saw it. She had tasted sweet-scented osmanthus stuffed wine. Last time at the New Year's Eve dinner at Chenchen Pharmacy in Old Dragon City, Chen Pingan poured her a small cup. It was very sweet and delicious..
Zhu Lian wiped his mouth and said, "Master, do you still remember the old man named Xun?"
Chen Pingan nodded.
Zhu Lian smiled and said: "The old slave broke through the big bottleneck of the six realms and followed Sui Youyou to the seventh realm of golden body. It was a matter of course. The young master would not feel any strange. But later, the old slave The slave sneaked into the Far Traveling Realm again. Here, the Nine Realm martial artist Zheng Dafeng's fists, Old Longcheng died once, Senior Xun's guidance, and finally the old slave was pulled, plus the old slave The martial arts path that the slave has taken is very different from that of the three people on the right of Sui Dynasty. They are all interconnected and indispensable. It is only the old slave's boast. Although the martial arts path that the old slave followed was learned in a small place like Ouhua Blessed Land, it is still possible. He only has four words at his root, and with a lot of experience, he thinks that he is not bad in a world where there are many wizards and immortals flying around."
"I'll give you a set of punches, young master, let's see what I can do. Can you see any clues?"
Zhu Lian put down the wine bottle, stood up with a smile, and walked to the open space between the table and the door. He was short and stooped, and his fists seemed to be too loose to lift. The martial arts madman's body became more and more "curled up", and his hands, feet, back, shoulders and waist were all like this, which made others look very awkward. At a glance, Pei Qian felt that this Zhu Lian was getting "smaller", but it was just smaller than usual. As soon as the lazy short old man shrank back, his strength and fist power seemed to burst out all at once.
Ape shape.
Zhu Lian twists his body, moves erratically, punches seemingly at random, and tightens his frame. But at a certain moment when his frame occasionally stretches, a thunderous punch pours out.
Pei Qian felt a little familiar.
Chen Pingan was filled with admiration in his heart. Madman Wu and Madman Wu were really talented. He was worthy of being the best person in the world in Lotus Flower Blessed Land before Ding Ying. After the life and death battles, Chen Pingan had firmly believed in his heart before that, Just talking about life and death, if the four people in the picture are of the same level, Zhu Lian will probably be the one who survives in the end.
It turned out that the true meaning of the sword when Huang Ting, the female crown prince of Taiping Mountain, taught Pei Qian the white ape back sword technique and the dragging method in the backyard of the medicine shop, was transformed into Zhu Lian's own boxing intention.
Of course, among them, Zhu Lian has the innate advantage of being close to the water tower, because Zhu Lian's boxing and martial arts are closest to the spirit of Huang Ting's teaching of swordsmanship and swordsmanship compared to the three people on Sui's right.
But Zhu Lian was able to watch Huang Ting from the sidelines for a few times, and he learned to be so physically and mentally equipped, and integrated his own boxing intention. Chen Ping'an had to admire Zhu Lian's eyesight and ability.
Zhu Lian stopped his fist fight and said with a smile: "Young Master has good eyesight."
Pei Qian was a little convinced.
Old chef, this is enough, how can you say such flattery? My master hasn't said a word yet.
Zhu Lian suppressed his smile and said slowly with a rare serious look: "This road is similar to the one on the right side of the Sui Dynasty, which can only end miserably. It has been proven in the Lotus Flower Blessed Land. It is a road of no return, so the old slave did not wait until the spring thunder exploded, onlyIn the young master's hometown, there are no invincible pass cities. ”
Chen Ping’an sincerely praised: “But in the final analysis, it’s you, Zhu Lian, who stands tall and sees far enough. "
Chen Pingan suddenly worried: "Just because you broke through two realms in a row, will your foundation in the seventh realm be not strong enough? "
Zhu Lian sighed, nodded and said: "Compared with the strength of the sixth realm, my previous golden body realm was indeed average.
Zhu Lian took a sip of wine, "But there is no way. Senior Xun revealed a secret, saying that all the talented warriors in Aquarius Continent who seem to have great futures, if they continue to linger, then this place will be destroyed." Aquarius Continent will be a sad place for all pure warriors in the seventh and eighth realms. Even if they have no hope in this life. So I just want to go faster, take bigger steps, reach the ninth level as soon as possible, and occupy a place first. As for whether I will be like a Go player in the country and become a weak ninth level, it is better than staying in the eighth level all my life. ”
Chen Pingan thought about it. Previously at the county martial arts temple, Cui Dongshan used his supernatural power to manifest the martial arts of Qingluan. Therefore, what Zhu Lian said is not completely unreasonable. The only hidden danger is Zhu Lian himself. We have seen clearly that after reaching the Nine Realms one day, the road to death will most likely end at the Nine Realms, with no hope of reaching the real end. Furthermore, among the few Nine Realms warriors, there are strong and weak ones. Once fighting, it is even different from the nine-stage game of Go, where you can use the magic hand to reverse the disadvantage. If a nine-level martial artist has a poor foundation, he will die if he fights against a good one.
According to Zheng Dafeng, when Song Changjing left Li. Before Zhudongtian, if Old Man Yang hadn't secretly instructed him, Li Er would have killed Song Changjing, who was also in the ninth level.
Chen Ping'an said: "First come, first served, it's safe to take the bag, it's a feasible way. way.
Zhu Lian smiled and said: "Old slave certainly hopes for the ten legendary realms of martial arts, but he dare not look down on the ninth realm at all. Over at Chenchen Medicine Shop, Zheng Dafeng beats four and helps us with fists." Four, in fact, who doesn't feel cowardly in his stomach. It's just that our skills are not as good as others, so we have to admit that the four of us still have this kind of tolerance. Otherwise, Zheng Dafeng will look down on us, Ouhua Blessed Land, and maybe the young master will too. "
Chen Pingan said with emotion: "I am half a person from the Lotus Root Land, because I stayed there for a long time. The four of you together are probably about the same age, but you are just like As you said, I walked fast and took big steps. At that time, I didn't feel the passage of time deeply. "
Zhu Lian said: "The young master is a proud man with good fortune. It is natural for him to have such good fortune..."
Pei Qian suddenly became furious, "Fuck you! ”
Zhu Lian was stunned, then smiled and thought, oh, this little black charcoal waist is a lot harder. But when Zhu Lian looked at it again, he found that Pei Qian’s expression was not right. He didn’t look like him. Normally.
Chen Pingan was also a little surprised. Knowing that Zhu Lian would not be angry about such things, Chen Pingan did not think deeply about why Pei Qian suddenly became angry.
I have no reason to think of the god with the mole between his eyebrows.Fairy boy, before our first sparring session, Cui Dongshan said that I was very unhappy seeing the smile on your face and the mean look on your heart. If we had a fight, I would do what I said. I would not move my hands or feet at any time. If you punch, kick, or frown, I will lose. Finally, let Zhu Lian know what the Duobao Immortal of the Sui Dynasty Academy is and how he became famous in the capital in one battle.
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Zhu Lian smiled and said: "Master, your student Cui Dongshan is really a wonderful person, indescribable."
Chen Ping'an said helplessly: "You know your joys and sorrows. If I have a chance in the future, I can tell you about the grudges inside."
After Zhu Lian left, Pei Qian was still sulking.
Chen Pingan smiled and asked: "The lunch was too spicy, are you angry?"
Pei Qian lowered his head and said nothing.
Chen Pingan just thought it was a child's temper that came and went like the wind, and continued to read the Legalist book.
In the early morning of the next day, Chen Pingan, who was carrying the "Sword Immortal" and the bamboo box on his back, Pei Qian, Zhu Lian, and Shi Rou, carrying a parcel across his body, holding a hiking stick, and a sword at his waist, set off. Go to the capital of Qingluan Kingdom. Of course, there are also the little lotus figures that move freely underground.
It is still a shabby walking trip, which is the old rule accepted by Chen Pingan and his party.
Pei Qian wore a wicker wreath on her head and told Chen Pingan that Cui Dongshan taught her to use a hiking stick to draw circles on the ground, which could attract landscape spirits and ghosts and monsters as soon as they saw it. Scared away, it's just that it's too difficult to learn. She hasn't even scratched the surface of this magical skill yet. She originally thought that she would tell her master one day when she mastered it. But then she thought about it and thought that if it happens in this life, If you can't even learn it, then you have to hold it back for decades or a hundred years. That would be too pitiful.
Chen Pingan smiled and listened to Pei Qian's chatter.
Among the four people in the picture scroll, the female ghost Shi Rou dislikes the most the squinting, rickety old man.
Now that she and Zhu Lian were walking side by side behind the master and disciple Chen Pingan and Pei Qian, she felt uncomfortable all over.
But every time she deliberately slowed down, Zhu Lian also slowed down and never spoke, just looking at the "Du Mao" the old man described and smiling.
Shi Rou couldn't help but feel sick in her heart. She always felt that Zhu Lian's gaze was particularly greasy and disgusting. Especially when Chen Ping'an was helping Pei Qian break the wicker, Zhu Lian, the old bastard, secretly pinched "Du Mao"'s shoulder while she wasn't paying attention.
Shi Rou was shocked.
Zhu Lian smiled and said at that time: "Don't be surprised if you are not careful."
Although she is now the owner of this immortal relic, she still has an unfair reputation for the time being. The situation is similar to that of a local prostitution temple that is not officially recognized by the imperial court. Therefore, even if she has a convenient method that leads directly to the avenue, she can take a shortcut that would make the immortals stunned, but Cui Dongshan helped her weigh the weight. Even an experienced monk in the sea-viewing realm would be surprised by the meager tricks of his natural talent.Cui Dongshan taught her a side-by-side technique and a few life-saving charms, which could at most be used to deal with a Dragon Gate monk. The only use was to rely on the body to stand up and help Chen Pingan carry the knife to block flying swords and resist the ground in critical moments. Immortal magic weapon.
Cui Dongshan also told her that the old pervert who liked to watch talented men, beauties and gods fight was now a warrior in the Far Traveling Realm and asked her to take it easy.
So Shi Rou has been deliberately talking to people in a rough voice and trying not to speak.
Shi Rou admitted that she could endure all kinds of suffering in the world, whether her body was cut open by thousands of knives or her soul was lit after death. Only Zhu Lian’s sight made her endure it. Helpless.
Zhu Lian suddenly came closer, and Shi Rou quickly moved away a few steps.
Zhu Lian chuckled softly and said: "I can feel your body. It should not be a woman's body. After using the fairy trick on others, it is indeed a man's body..."
Shi Rou said coldly: "Mr. Zhu is really wise."
Zhu Lian continued: "Then you dare to ask the young lady how old she is?"
Shi Rou was heartbroken. Trembling, "Are you kidding me?"
Zhu Lian kept walking and turned to look at Shi Rou with a smile, "I, Zhu Lian, look at people and their hearts. It's not that important to be handsome or ugly."
Shi Rou almost went crazy.
Shi Rou walked forward quickly, planning to "take refuge" in Chen Ping'an.
Zhu Lian didn’t follow up this time, so he smiled behind Shi Rou and said, “Just look at the natural charm that the girl showed when she walked, even if she deliberately concealed it, she still showed me how twisted her waist was. The smell of swaying willow branches, so I dare to say that the girl must have been a beauty during her lifetime!"
Shi Rou is really crazy.
Chen Pingan had no choice but to turn around and said righteously: "Okay, Zhu Lian, please restrain yourself. Don't tease Shi Rou about this in the future."
Zhu Lian nodded immediately, "Old man "I have taken note of it."
Pei Qian was a little confused. The master had also learned his own face-changing power. He had a smile on his face before he turned around. When he turned around, he became more serious.
After Chen Pingan turned around, he winked at Pei Qian.
Pei Qian immediately indicated with his eyes that he understood.
Pei Qian snickered, our master and disciple have a good understanding of each other.
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The land of lotus flowers.
Some thoughtful people in the capital of Nanyuan Kingdom noticed that in the house near Zhuangyuan Lane, there appeared a young man who could be judged to be a banished immortal based on his appearance and demeanor.
He lives in seclusion. Every time he goes out, he either holds a folding fan or a bottle of wine, and takes a leisurely walk. He will not go far, and his route is fixed. There are only a few streets and alleys to go back and forth.
His name is Lu Ti. Through some unknown route, he bought several young girls with official backgrounds from the Jiaofang in the capital one after another. , in terms of appearance, those beautiful maids are actually not as good as his master.
Lu Di and the teacher from the nearby schoolThe bookmaker, Mr. Zhong, hired a decent-looking female spy from the Nanyuan Kingdom to serve as a bridge for him to convey news to the court, so that he would not have to fly back and forth between the house and the palace, and the royal family of the Nanyuan Kingdom would be in trouble. face.
At dawn today, Lu Di walked out of the house, closed the folding fan, and tapped his palms gently. When he walked around the corner of the street, a woman walked out of a silk shop and walked carefully to Lu Di. She didn't dare to look at this rare noble man around her. She was afraid that she would get caught up in it and that one day she would not even care about the justice of her family and country. Men in this world are so beautiful, but women are different? Who doesn’t want to see some pleasing scenery?
This veteran spy who once went deep into the hinterland outside the Great Wall, dressed like a well-off woman, said softly: "Master Lu, the latest list of ten people has been released by the Admiration Building and will be released soon. It has spread throughout the four countries, but there is no detailed ranking this time, which is a bit strange. We at the Yamen think there are too many newcomers on the list and there is no record of competition between them, so we cannot give an exact ranking for the time being. ”
Lu Tiao looked forward and said with a smile: "Tell me about it."
The woman's voice was soft, "In addition to Mr. Lu and our Imperial Master, there is also the leader of the Hushan Sect. Yu Zhenyi, Bird's-eye Sword Immortal Lu Fang, General Longwu Tang Tieyi who left our side not long ago, Arm Saint Cheng Yuanshan, and the old Zen Master of Baihe Temple who has returned to secular life, the other four are all fresh faces. Admiration Building gave the information. General background and action."
Lu Ti nodded, "Tell me about it."
A young Taoist who appeared by a lake for the first time was nameless and crazy. , repeatedly saying a sentence that no one could understand.
A scholar in blue shirt who expelled Hairpin Flower Man from Spring Chao Palace, about thirty years old, seemed to be proficient in immortal arts, and threatened to compete with the great master Yu Zhenyi in three years. .
A tall old man who claims to be the ancestor of the alchemists of Nanyuan Kingdom. His clothes and accent are indeed the style of our early Nanyuan Kingdom. This man is now rushing to Nanyuan Kingdom, saying that he has completed the emperor's career Secret order, recruiting more than ten disciples along the way.
A middle-aged unarmed martial artist with a dwarf body shape appeared on the border outside the Great Wall. He was a murderer and had a eccentric temperament. Wherever he went, he killed people indiscriminately based on his preferences, and those who died in his hands died. There were hundreds of innocent people, and four hundred prairie knights surrounded this man and killed them all.
The woman added: "In addition to the young master, there are ten people in the world, and there are also ten deputy list. Our prince, the hairpin flower man Zhou Shi, are all among them."
Lu Ti shook the folding fan, "There is no need to elaborate on these, they are of little significance. In the future, those who have a real chance to squeeze out of the top ten will not appear on the secondary list so early."
The woman knows what's interesting. Stop.
Lu Tiao was walking on a street where the bustle of the city was restored. Someone was here earlier. One person confronted the great masters of all parties and beat the world upside down. The commotion was so great that the people in the capital of Nanyuan Kingdom were shocked. He was aware of it, so now he has become a foreigner in the martial arts world. People must come here to pay homage to the martial arts saint.It's just that these heroes and sect masters know that there must be spies from Nanyuan Kingdom watching here, but they don't dare to make mistakes. They usually leave after walking through this street.
There were people from the Demon Sect who took this opportunity to secretly test out the house that was very important to the Demon Sect. Without exception, Lu Ti cleaned up all of them, either If his head is screwed off, either everyone does something for him, leaves the vicinity of the house alive, and casts a net out. The three mountains of the demon sect that had fallen apart all of a sudden heard about this person and wanted to reorganize the mountains. They also gave several of their demon masters a time limit. If they did not go to the capital of Nanyuan Kingdom to pay their respects by then, he would They would come to the door one by one and eradicate the three branches of the Demon Sect. This guy was so arrogant that he even let people openly tell them that the Demon Sect was now facing the disaster of annihilation. The three forces should share the same hatred to have a chance of survival.
It was still early in the day, there were not many pedestrians on the street, and the smoke and fire in the market was not heavy yet. Lu Di was walking among them and looked up at the sky, "The sky is going to change."
A lotus root flower Is it possible that the blessed land will become a small cave? How many fairy coins will this cost? This viewer’s family background is really bottomless.
Lu Di turned into a small alley and happened to meet the child who was going to a private school, Cao Qinglang.
Lu Ti stopped and asked with a smile: "Why is it so early today?"
Cao Qinglang blushed a little and said: "Brother Lu, I went to the Yamen yesterday to collect some money. , I really wanted to eat wontons from a stall last night. It’s a bit far away, so I have to go early. Brother Lu, do you want to go with us?”
Lu Ti smiled and shook his head, “I don’t really like eating these. , you can go by yourself."
Cao Qinglang said goodbye and ran away, stopped and turned around, "By the way, Brother Lu, I bought you a bottle of wine on my way home yesterday and put it on the table. Yes, drink it yourself."
Lu Tiao nodded.
He has the key to Cao Qinglang's house.
Cao Qinglang turned around and ran out of the alley.
When talking to others, Cao Qinglang is very serious, so Cao Qinglang will never run around and talk back at the same time.
Lu Di walked towards the house and opened the courtyard door. Sure enough, there was a pot of wine and seven coins on the table in the main room. For Cao Qinglang, who had to think about eating a bowl of wontons at midnight, no Cheaper.
Lu Ti took the wine jug, carried a bench and sat outside the threshold. He twisted his wrist, and a small insect exuding the mellow aroma of wine appeared in his palm. He opened the wine jug and put this kind of food called The little guy of the wine bug threw it into the pot, and then slowly waited for the wine to settle out at a very fast speed, which is equivalent to the mellow taste of the wine that has been stored in the cellar for decades.
Lu Ti gently shook the wine bottle in his hand with a smile on his face.
The first time he found Cao Qinglang, Lu Di got straight to the point.
"My name is Lu Ti, the land of Lu, the lifting of Ti, I am Chen Ping'an's friend, a good friend who has experienced life and death together."
The eyes of the child at that time, It lit up immediately.
Later Lu Ti said something about Chen PinganAfter what happened.
Cao Qinglang called him Brother Lu.
Then Lu Ti got the key to this lonely house.
Once, Lu Ti asked Cao Qinglang with a smile, "Do you want to be someone like Chen Pingan?"
"Yes!"
"Then Do you want to be better than Chen Ping'an?"
"No."
"Do you think it's too difficult or too bad?"
"I just don't want to."
After chatting that day, Lu Di, who took the key but did not open the door to the hospital, often came here to sit. When Cao Qinglang was in the private school, Cao Qinglang was also there. During morning reading time at home
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At first, Lu Ti would give Cao Qinglang, who needed to start the stove and make some rice porridge by himself, some exquisite They ate for breakfast, but after Cao Qinglang ate twice, he finally couldn't help it the third time. He spoke to Lu Ti seriously about what was on his mind, saying that he now received the money from the yamen, went to school, repaired, and had daily necessities such as firewood, rice, oil, and salt. , are enough.
After Lu Di patiently listened to the heartfelt words of the child Cao Qinglang, he smiled and asked: "Then you will really not be able to eat the delicacies of these century-old restaurants? Don't you regret it?"
Cao Qinglang felt a little embarrassed and said with a shy smile: "If you are really greedy and can't help it, you will tell Brother Lu."
Lu Ti laughed and said no. question.
After that, and to this day, the only thing Cao Qinglang is greedy for is a bowl of wontons that he can afford.
So Lu Ti is a little happy today.
Unexpectedly, in a small place like Lotus Flower Blessed Land, he found a Cao Qinglang who looked very much like that guy.
Interesting and interesting.
Lu Ti finally felt that this trip to the Lotus Flower Blessed Land had given him some energy.
Back at the house, there are birds and butterflies, and the birds are fat and thin. Everywhere in the courtyard was spotless, and the roads were paved with bamboo and wood, polished by the maids until they were as bright as a mirror.
On the way there were three maids who escaped from the sea of suffering because of Lu Ti. They greeted Lu Ti, their benefactor and their master, one after another.
The method is a bit strange. They are some kind words that Lu Di taught them to collect from books. The three young girls were originally the official ladies of the church. They were no strangers to poetry and articles. Now the ancient house has a rich collection of books, so it was not difficult.
That’s why some people say that the poems of a young master are as natural and lovely as the first bloom of hibiscus.
There is also a beautiful maid who talks about the magnanimity of a young master, like a sail sailing in the East Sea, and the wind and sun are flowing beautifully.
Some girls said that the young master’s appearance was like orchids and jade trees, shining brightly throughout the court.
Lu Tie laughed heartily.
As he walked along, Lu Di took off his boots, walked among them, and finally leaned on a simple and elegant Arhat couch. A beautiful maid wanted to come forward to serve her, but she waved Lu Di away.
He sniffed the wine bottle and took a sip of the wine. Although it tasted better than the wine from Ouhua Blessed Land,There are a lot of them, but nothing can compare with the vast Xianjia Liquor in the world.
Lu Ti returned the wine flask with a rare wine worm lying on the bottom, and threw it on the table far away, holding it firmly without spilling the wine.
For the next half day, amid the joyful singing and laughter in this house, the land of lotus flowers was already turbulent, not only in the rivers and lakes, but also in the temples and battlefields.
Lu Ti was teaching a smart maid how to fight tea. A beautiful maid said that an old Confucian scholar came to visit outside the house.
Lu Ti put down the elegant things at hand and went to personally greet the old master from the school.
According to Cao Qinglang, although Mr. Zhong is strict, he teaches everyone in the school very well and is more patient.
Outside the door, it was Zhong Qiu, the national master of Nanyuan Kingdom. His face was not very good, and he refused the invitation to come in, saying that he would leave after talking at the door.
Lu Ti smiled and said: "I am all ears to listen to Master's teachings."
Zhong Qiu said in a deep voice: "Mr. Lu, although you have good intentions, you are only encouraging the growth!"
Lu Di was deliberately surprised, "How do you say this?"
Zhong Qiu said angrily: "Master Lu dares to do it, but he dare not admit it?"
Lu Di snapped. Opening the folding fan and gently blowing the breeze, he said, "May I ask Mr. Zhong, where did I go wrong?"
Zhong Qiu took a deep breath.
This Lu Ti, in the past six months, taught Cao Qinglang a lot about the so-called world conditions and principles.
If Zhong Qiu hadn't accidentally discovered Cao Qinglang arguing with his classmates at the school today, he might not have known that Lu Ti had instilled so much "miscellaneous knowledge" into Cao Qinglang.
There is no such thing as hating people and laughing at others. It is difficult to be a good person. The difficulty lies in the fact that few good people truly understand that a gentleman does not repay kindness, so this kind of good person is the easiest to become bad. Those good people who open porridge shops to relieve refugees are indeed doing good deeds. The poor people who accept alms to drink porridge and cakes are also good people from these rich families. In addition to these, there are a lot of messes other than knowledge and principles. Even Zhong Qiu, who has always been famous for his erudition, has never heard of such things as Taoist military and horse science, Mohist organ skills, medicinal herbs to temper the golden body, and old age as a baby.
Fortunately, Cao Qinglang did not hide anything after the teacher asked him in a friendly manner, and told everything he had learned.
Zhong Qiu calmed down and said slowly: "What is Cao Qinglang's character?"
Lu Ti thought for a moment, "Being pure and kind."
Zhong Qiu asked again, "How is Cao Qinglang's talent?"
Lu Ti sighed, "Not bad."
Zhong Qiu asked again, "How old is Cao Qinglang this year? ”
Lu Ti was a little guilty for the first time.
Zhong Qiu said with emotion: "Being a human being is not like martial arts. If you can endure hardships, you can move forward. It's just about speed. It's not like the way you banished immortals. If you have good talent, you can make great strides at a rapid pace, or even We, the older Confucian scholars, need to go higher in our studies, pursue broadness, perfection, and refinement, and we can all pursue it as a person, especially for a child as old as Cao Qinglang, who only needs to be sincere and honest.The most important thing is that when you are young and reading, there are many problems and you don't understand, it doesn't matter. If you write crookedly and you don't understand it, it doesn't matter. But I dare to say that in this world's Confucian classics, I dare not say that every word is in line with the matter, but After all, it is the most correct knowledge. Now the more Cao Qinglang reads it, the more at ease he will be when he grows up. How can such a big child accept so much complicated knowledge at once? "
Lu Ti put away his folding fan, bowed and apologized and said, "Lu Ti knows he was wrong. "
Zhong Qiu sighed and snorted coldly: "If Chen Pingan stayed with Cao Qinglang, he would never act like you.
Lu Ti raised his head, not only was he not angry, but he smiled cheerfully, "Master Zhong's teachings have greatly benefited me, Lu Ti. To express my gratitude, I will definitely give you a large jar of good wine when I return." , it is definitely a fairy brew that has never been seen in the history of Ouhua Blessed Land! "
Zhong Qiu said in a deep voice: "No need." "
Zhong Qiu turned around and left.
Lu Di suddenly smiled and asked, "If Chen Pingan invites you to drink, what will Zhong Qiu do? "
Zhong Qiu seemed to be very angry with the banished immortal, and he didn't even turn his head. "His drinking capacity is not enough, and he fell down after a few times. "
Lu Tiao looked at the back of the green-clothed figure who was getting further away and sighed.
The subtleties of Tao are nothing more than life.
Awakening first from a big dream.
If he were born in the vast world, this old master would be extraordinary.
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Walking on the official road outside the county town, because It is the time for spring outings, and there are many angry horses in bright clothes.
If a normal horse-drawn carriage is driving, the dust raised will not be too big, but once a cavalry team gallops, pedestrians on both sides will suffer. Pei Qian had eaten a lot of dust, and her clothes were dusty. She was so angry that she quickly took out a fragrant pear from the cross-body package and bit off most of it, and then she was relieved of the flowers. Pei Qian did not dare to ask the master if he could take away the Xianjia fruits that were replaced every day in the Yuan Inn. Instead, Chen Pingan went to ask the inn steward himself and learned that guests could be taken away from the inn, so he removed a few The dishes in the house were all packed up and taken away!
Then Chen Pingan gave Pei Qian a fragrant pear and a handful of dates to eat on the way.
There were several men and women riding brocade silk and satin on the road, and they rushed past. Fortunately, Pei Qian turned around early and held the remaining half of the fragrant pear in his hands.
Chen Ping'an stretched out his hand and waved it. He shook off the dust and smiled at Pei Qian: "Remember to keep the pear core. "
Pei Qian finished eating the fragrant pears, put the pear core into the package, and asked: "Master, do you think these guys on horseback are hateful? He is so capable and he also likes to show off his authority. "
Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "It's just eating some dust, it's not abominable. "
Pei Qian thought for a while, but probably didn't understand.
Chen Pingan asked with a smile: "It will be your turn to travel in the world in the future. Do you want to ride a horse? Do you want to ride a fast horse?" Raising the whip and shouting that I am here? ”
Pei QianSuddenly, "That's true."
Chen Ping'an rubbed Pei Qian's little head and said softly: "From now on, when you walk around the world for the first time, don't be disappointed. There are always things you can do in the world. If you meet a nice person, I'll treat you to a nice drink."
Pei Qian whispered, "But if you walk too much at night, you may encounter ghosts."
Chen Ping'an was amused and said with a smile: "At that time, you were riding a horse, and the master prepared the sword for you to slay demons. The demons and monsters should be afraid of you."
Pei Qian Guaiqiao said flatteringly: "Master, if you want a sword, then I can have a little donkey. It doesn't matter if you run slower!"
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On the way , one day Chen Ping'an and his party were cooking in a secluded place by the river.
Some people in the distance were hesitant, seeming to be debating whether to come over or not, but finally made up their minds and approached Chen Pingan.
More than twenty steps away, the man stopped and finally looked at the young man in white who had picked up the bamboo box and still carried the sword. He asked with a smile in the elegant language of Aquarius Island: "Master, can you?" Do you want to discuss something?"
Chen Ping'an nodded and said, "Say."
The man came closer and asked, "Have you ever heard of the incense vendor?"
Chen Pingan smiled and said: "Know more, which Taoist temple in Qingluan Kingdom are you the person who delivers incense? Is it mountain incense or water incense?"
The man breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that this young immortal master is a fastidious person. He knows how to call himself the more pleasant person, and he is also an expert and understanding person. His vision is indeed not bad. Although this group of people are traveling on foot, their aura of immortality cannot be faked. .
Incense vendors are a kind of business in Shanze Yexiu. They do errands and work as lobbyists for landscape deity temples or Taoist temples, inviting big pilgrims who want to spend a lot of money to go there. Offer incense. Generally speaking, incense vendors will carry a certain amount of sacred incense with them. This kind of sacred incense carefully made by landscape temples and real eminent monks is expensive. After burning incense, Qi practitioners can calm down and absorb spiritual energy more quickly. Generals, ministers and dignitaries would light this kind of incense and worship their ancestors in their ancestral halls. It is said that it can accumulate virtuous virtues for their descendants. There are high and low prices, and mountain incense is produced by mountain temples and Wuyue temples. Water incense naturally comes from rivers everywhere. It is the temple of Bo and the Water God.
Chen Ping'an has a deep memory of the incense delivery man mentioned by Cui Dongshan.
The man pointed to the nearby river and said with a smile: "It's the water fragrance from the local Hebo Temple."
Chen Pingan put down the bowl and chopsticks, wiped his hands and stood up. , walked towards the man and asked: "If I want to buy incense, how much snow will it cost?"
The man said: "Three sticks of incense, one snow will cost."
Pei Qian's eyes widened suddenly. One piece of snow money was worth a thousand taels of silver.
Chen Pingan asked for three incense sticks and handed them to the man. The man handed Chen Pingan three quaint long wooden boxes, each containing three sticks of incense.
After originally inviting incenseIn fact, there is no need to go to the temple immediately to offer incense. You can do it at any time, even whether you go or not. There is no need to force it. It is no problem to burn incense elsewhere. Except for the difference between mountains and rivers, you must pay attention to it. As long as you do not invite mountain incense but pay respect to the water god. , it’s okay to go to any Taoist temple, and it’s still a good thing to pay homage to the ancestors in the ancestral hall, the Chenghuang Pavilion in the Wenwu Temple, etc.
Chen Pingan still asked the man to wait for a while, and then asked Pei Qian and the others to finish their meal and set off for the Hebo Temple.
On the way there, Pei Qian asked in a low voice: "Master, if we go like this, we will take a detour."
But Pei Qian soon felt that he had asked nonsense. It seems that Master is like this all the time. As long as it is a scenic spot or a nice scenery, as long as they are not in a hurry, Master will stop and go, taking a lot of unnecessary steps.
Chen Pingan raised his head, looked into the distance, and remained silent.
In the warm spring breeze, the young man in white, his sleeves fluttering, walked slowly, murmuring: "I want to see more."
(End of this chapter)