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    As soon as a hint of fish belly white appeared on the horizon, the master of Qingzhou Branch of Shenji Hall, several incense masters, deacons, and chief craftsmen had already gathered at the entrance of the hall.  ¡ª¡ª

    This is not their usual work and rest habit, especially the new Hall Master Zhou who was recently transferred from the main hall. On weekdays, he basically has to sleep until three o'clock in the morning before getting up, drinking a pot of good tea and eating breakfast before slowly sleeping.  When they came out, the two deacons and the white-haired chief craftsman had their faces covered with oil, sweat, and their eyes were bloodshot. They had clearly stayed up all night.  But at this moment, there was no trace of fatigue on any of their faces. They all looked nervous and excited.  Because today a distinguished guest is coming to the Shenjitang sub-rudder to check out the Tiangong mechanism unit that has just been installed and is about to be put into operation.

    Strictly speaking, the status of the divine machine is no longer what it used to be.  Especially recently, there was news that the imperial court was going to take Shenjitang into officialdom. Behind the scenes, the Tang family and the Nangong family were working together. Shenjitang's status in the world suddenly rose. It was originally looked down upon by people in the world and thought it was just a small business.  The gadgets of merchants and craftsmen became popular in an instant, and banquets and invitations from all sides were immediately numerous.  Hall Leader Zhou had only been transferred to Luoshui City for two months, but he had already put on two pounds, and the size of his custom-made machine armor had also been changed twice.  Although his fat face still smiles like Maitreya Buddha when he sees everyone, he seems to have no airs at all, but the times when he bows his hands and is arrogant at the front and respectful at the back are becoming less and less.

    However, since he learned that a distinguished guest would come to inspect the Shenji Hall, Hall Master Zhou lost a lot of weight in just a few days. He gave up all social activities and meals, and even had to take a large amount of sedatives every night.  Only with pills can I fall asleep.  However, this was not pure worry or anxiety, but an ecstasy mixed with worry, panic and uneasiness, just like an old country farmer who had been poor all his life picked up 10,000 taels of gold.

    The dignified leader of the Qingzhou Branch of the Shenji Hall is certainly not an old farmer from the countryside.  But in front of this distinguished guest, he really felt that he was no different from an old farmer in the countryside.  Because the distinguished guest who came was called Nangong Wuji.

    "Has the inspection by the mechanical team been completed? After assembly, it was only tested once. This time we must not make any mistakes. We must show the precise atmosphere of our Shenji Hall."

    "Are the raw materials all ready? Don't make any mistakes. Check carefully again. I know I already checked it yesterday. But maybe there are still things that have been missed, so check it one last time!"

    "Have the clothes of the craftsmen been handed out? You must dress neatly and uniformly today. Tell the craftsmen that no matter how busy or hot they are, don't give me the shirtless and tattered clothes that I usually wear.  Wearing clothes like this, if I catch him, I won¡¯t be able to spare him! How can Mr. Wuji see the appearance of those country mud-legged people? If it stains Mr. Wuji¡¯s eyes, let alone gouging out their eyeballs, even if we  Even if you dig it out, you won¡¯t be able to compensate for this crime!¡±

    "You guys, think about it carefully, but there is still something missing!"

    Hall Master Zhou was pacing back and forth in the hall while frothing at the mouth and directing all parties to prepare. He had just gotten up and washed himself.  There was some oil and sweat on his fat face again. He frowned and squeezed out the flesh between his eyebrows. There were actually blue veins on his forehead exposed, which showed that he was exerting so much force that he wanted to tear out his brain.  To the point of being squeezed out.  Although the several deacons and incense masters next to him were nervous and excited, they were still far from being like him.

    "Master, don't be too nervous. We have done everything we need to do in the past few days. And maybe Mr. Wuji won't care about these details. We just need to ensure that the Tiangong unit is perfect." Chief Craftsman Age  Some are older, and they focus on delicate and detailed matters such as institutions.  After staying up all night continuously, even with the help of stimulating drugs, it was a bit too much.

    "Nonsense! What do you know?" Hall Master Zhou's eyes widened and he became furious.  "This is Mr. Wuji, how can there be such things as 'maybe' and 'won't care'? It must be perfect! There can't be any mistakes!"

    I looked at the chief craftsman¡¯s face that was indeed haggard and had white hair.  Hall Master Zhou also sighed and said, "The chief craftsman is focused on the things in the organization and doesn't know much about other matters. If you don't understand the significance of Mr. Wuji's visit here, you can just say that,  The emperor is here in person, and his weight is far less than that of Mr. Wuji."

    "Of course I know this," the chief craftsman nodded impatiently.  Confucianism has withered for many years.  The routine of Junchen Gangchang is of little significance to Jianghu people, and the presence of the Daqian court is not strong.  The person sitting in the Golden Palace is just a symbol that is too far away for ordinary people.

    "No, you don't know. With Mr. Wuji's status, do you know what it means to come to our Divine Machine Hall?" Hall Master Zhou shook his head, with a hint of fear in his words.  The excitement couldn't help but get bigger and bigger.  "Although Mr. Wuji has retired for many years, when it comes to fame,Sheng is still the number one person in the world today.  This is not about being the number one person in terms of cultivation, nor is it a false reputation like emperor and emperor, but it represents the righteous people's aspirations in the world.  He has been living in seclusion. Even if Taoist Longhu Mountain and Buddhist Pure Land Zen Temple invite him, they may not be able to invite him. But this time he actually came to our Qingzhou Branch of Shenji Hall. How much face do you think this is?  "

    "I don't know how much money was spent when the former headmaster was here, not only to grade the talisman herb organ, but also to give money to Longhu Mountain every year to issue the demon-killing order, just to make a name for himself.  We have established a firm foothold in the arena and let people in the arena subtly identify with our Shenji Hall. Although this move is quite effective, regardless of whether we are practicing martial arts or Taoism, we will subconsciously look down on us and feel that we are relying on outsiders.  No matter how much money we have made, he always ridicules us for being businessmen, and even jealously comes to make a fortune from time to time. But now Mr. Wuji specially came to observe our Tiangong machine unit, just this look,  It will be better than the reputation that I spent millions of taels of silver to gain. Even Mr. Wuji, who has lived in seclusion for many years, came to see it. Who dares to say that this is just a trivial thing? If he can speak the golden tongue, he can give a few words of praise.  , that¡¯s even more outrageous! You said, this great good thing that cannot be exchanged for tens of millions of taels of silver, isn¡¯t it worth spending 120,000 yuan of effort and 120,000 yuan of caution to deal with it? "

    "That's true." The chief craftsman also nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and the look on his face also perked up.  "The hall master is far-sighted. I admire him."

    "So, no matter how much thought or energy you spend on this matter, it is worth it. The more Mr. Wuji praises us, the more we can publicize it to the outside world. In the end, the benefits we get are more than a thousand  Absolutely! I know you have worked very hard, but it is all worth it! After this incident, I held a banquet in the Chunyu Tower for three days to drink and listen to the show as a reward for everyone. Each person received 500 taels of silver for their hard work! Mr. Cheng  Teacher, thank you for your hard work!"

    "Okay!" Not only Chief Craftsman Cheng, but also others became more excited.  Hall Master Zhou's words are truly inspiring.

    Hall Master Zhou also smiled and nodded happily.  He turned to the deacon next to him and asked, "Deacon Tang, do you think this is the case?"

    "Yes, Hall Master Zhou has far-reaching vision and has indeed seen this matter very clearly." The deacon named Tang is a short middle-aged man, compared to others.  His expression was very calm. He just stood next to Hall Master Zhou with a smile and listened to everyone talking, occasionally adding a few words from time to time.  He was transferred to the Qingzhou Branch of Luoshui City at about the same time as Hall Master Zhou. His Shuzhou-like accent and that surname attracted quite a bit of attention from others.  Moreover, the attitude shown by Hall Master Zhou intentionally or unintentionally, coupled with some widely circulated messages in the world, seemed to indicate the identity of Deacon Tang.

    Received the approval of Deacon Tang.  The smile on Hall Master Zhou's face became even wider. He turned around and waved his hands to everyone, shouting: "Then let's take advantage of these last one or two hours to work hard again. Think about it, are there any omissions?  If you can improve, don¡¯t let Mr. Wuji down, don¡¯t let this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity go!¡±

    "Okay! That's what the Lord Hall Master said! I'm going to gather people right now to clean the places where Mr. Wuji is likely to inspect, and use a brush to clean every inch of the ground!"

    "Mr. Wuji is old after all, and his muscles and bones are fragile. Are the originally established rest areas a little far apart? They are actually thousands of steps apart. I think eight hundred steps is enough. Use Li Yunji's light and elegant pastries. Okay.  Or is it better to be graceful and luxurious with your fingers spread out?"

    "Let me think about it again. I heard that Mr. Wuji likes to be simple in nature. Is there something wrong with the Lingyan blue and white tea cup prepared for him? It was a tribute from the previous dynasty. Do you want to change it to an ordinary one?"

    "Nonsense. It is true that Mr. Wuji is simple and happy. But he also comes from a famous family and has lived in the palace for so many years. The exquisite use of materials has penetrated into the bone marrow. Do you really dare to use ordinary objects? I think  It¡¯s better to replace the tea with Ouchi¡¯s exclusive Cloud Mist Tip. It¡¯s still too late to go find it now.¡±

    ""

    Everyone agreed in a loud voice, and while they were racking their brains and speaking one after another, Deacon Tang couldn't help but nodded slowly with a smile on his face.  Being able to understand the huge influence and interests behind this matter, and being able to condense and improve everyone's mood in just a few words, this week's Hall Master is indeed a talent selected from hundreds of shopkeepers.  The way of merchants is a bit vulgar and vulgar, but it still works in these places.  No matter how advanced your martial arts skills are, you can still only rely on these people to run a business and manipulate people's hearts.

    But that¡¯s all.  This kind of person can only know how to do it, but it is not his turn to decide what to do and why to do it.

    In the midst of the intense and busy work, two short but long hours passed, and the moment that everyone in Shenji Hall had been waiting for finally arrived.?.

    At the gate of Shenji Hall's sub-rudder, Hall Master Zhou was waiting in line with eyes wide open. He wished he could stretch his invisible neck to the sky. Looking at the horses and horses approaching slowly in the distance, he couldn't help but bow his head.  He murmured: "Is that Mr. Wuji? Why are there only a few people around? There are also people waiting on the street. Isn't this too casual?"

    "There are many things you can't see." Deacon Tang next to him suddenly said lightly.  "Just see what you need to see and do what you need to do, and don't worry about anything else."

    Hall Master Zhou was slightly startled, and then the smile that seemed to be about to burst from laughter resurfaced again, and he concentrated on waiting for the few people who were gradually approaching.  At this time, those people had gradually walked in, and they could clearly see that they were only five people. A burly man with a ferocious look and a middle-aged man were guarding a thin old man in the middle, and then a pair of young men and women followed.

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    "Has the old man Argulis already set off for the capital?"

    "Yes. Father Agulis came to say goodbye to us early this morning and set off. He said that he was in a mood to explore the truth and couldn't wait."

    Following Nangong Wuji, Xiaoxia answered casually.  Liu Junfeng did not come with them.  Instead, he went to the sub-rudder of Shenshui Palace, and as Nangong Wuji said, he specifically spoke to Xiaoxia and asked them to send someone to help the merchant ship go to sea in advance. If everything goes well, he will accompany Nangong Wuji to see the Shenji Hall today.  He will be able to go to Yingzhou with the ship tomorrow.

    He was about to leave, and he felt more relaxed than ever.  The street seemed to be the same as usual, with business travelers passing by, but in fact it was the same as when he was outside Liu Junfeng's mansion yesterday. He didn't know how many shadow-shirted guards were lurking in the dark and close by.  On one side was the Tianhe Ghost, on the other was the drunk man I had seen that day, and Ling Wusheng, the commander of the Shadow Guards, were both martial arts masters who had entered the innate realm.  This was the first time that Xiaoxia enjoyed such protection like an iron bucket.

    Of course, the core of this protection is Nangong Wuji.  Xiaoxia is just enjoying this glory.  Although Nangong Wuji himself doesn't like to mobilize troops, but his status is there. Strictly speaking, Qingzhou is not peaceful, and there are people from the General's Mansion. It seems reasonable for Yingshan Wei to act like he is facing a powerful enemy.

    "Oh, that old man Ouluo is really a hot-tempered person who is eager for justice and justice."

    Nangong Wuji was also walking casually. The seemingly loose and tight decoration around him was certainly not hidden from his eyes, and he didn't care.  It doesn't matter if there is a forest of swords, guns, swords and halberds all around.  No matter it was really a peaceful and busy street, his relaxed and composed demeanor did not waver in the slightest, and he just walked there like a stroll while chatting with Xiaoxia.

    "The Euro Continent has been in contact with our Shenzhou Continent since the previous dynasty. At that time, it was in the name of the Austrian Empire. However, when the previous dynasty collapsed, there seemed to be great changes in the Euro Continent, so the contacts were severed.  I heard that it is extremely difficult to sail a ship on the ocean, and there is also the Yuanci natural moat. I hope that this old man can re-establish diplomatic relations between the two places in the future. I want to know whether the stones from other mountains can be used to attack jade. I originally wanted to invite him to come and see it.  Look at the magic of the Shenjitang's mechanical equipment. I remember seeing the mechanical equipment from the European continent in Ouchi, and it was also extremely exquisite. I wonder what the scene is like there?"

    "I've heard him mention this too. Old Man Agulis also saw the mechanism beast in Luoshui City, and he talked to me about things related to it. They also have mechanism technology there, but it's the same as the previous Qiaojin Gate.  A branch of Taoism. The difference is that their mechanism skills have developed quite vigorously, and they complement each other well with the European Taoism. The scene is even greater than the mechanism beasts of Shenjitang that rely solely on the power of mechanisms.  All kinds of mechanical puppets used for attack are extremely powerful, and they can fly into the sky or escape from the ground."

    "Oh? It seems that the traditions and customs of this continent of Europe and our country are indeed completely different. According to what the old man Agulis said, there are many true gods there, and good and evil are orderly and organized, so their hearts are simple. Look at his personal character and his  The guarding men know that their thoughts and ideas are indeed much simpler. Therefore, they are not afraid of using external forces to make tricks, and don't they regard it as a strange skill that goes against the Dao?"

    "It seems that they are not taboo about borrowing the power of foreign objects. This is just a mechanism technique. The most famous one is a project called 'Magic Network'. Basically, it is the same as the usual method used by the Five Elements Sect's resident.  , borrowing the power of the earth veins to arrange the formation, gathering the power of the five elements, making the use of Tao methods more convenient and effective." Xiaoxia recalled the earth-fire fusion gold formation he had seen in the Tianhuo faction branch. In fact, it was the headquarters of the Five Elements Sect.  There are some methods, and Houtu Sect Shen Shuigong is all like this.  "However, the magic network of the Ouluo Continent is countless times larger in scale. It took the entire power of the Ouluo Empire, a hundred years of time, and the hard work of countless people with outstanding talents. It merged with the void above and connected to the earth.  Directly interfere with the operation of the laws of heaven and earth across the entire continent.Taoist priest Fulu, just thinking about this scene makes me yearn for it. If I have the chance, I will definitely go to Euroland to see it.  "

    "It sounds like he really has an extraordinary spirit, but in the end this is just a trick used by external things. Excessive reliance may be a disaster rather than a blessing, and there is a risk of prosperity but decline."

    "Mr. Wuji is really insightful. Old Man Agulis said that the Oyuro Empire was the cause of its disaster precisely because of over-exploitation of the magic network. It plundered resources without restraint, oppressed foreign races, and suppressed the churches of various gods. As a result, they were united by the foreign races.  They broke through the capital, killed the royal family, and destroyed countless Taoist inheritances. Although the magic network still existed in general, the dynasty was destroyed. Nowadays, the continent of Europe is in a situation where the princes are divided and there are many alien races.  .¡±

    "As expected. Everything is based on Tao and tools are for use. If you indulge in tricks, you will gradually forget the fundamentals." Nangong Wuji shook his head and suddenly smiled at Xiaoxia: "Listen to Xiao Tong'er, in  In this Tiangong plan, you have also made a lot of efforts to overcome one of the major problems. Then you should have some insights into the Tiangong plan, so you might as well talk about it."

    That was what I did at the beginning of this year with Nangong Tong¡¯s group in the Jingzhou Zhengdao League.  Thinking about the twists and turns, Xiaoxia actually felt like she was in another world.  He recalled something and said: "Actually, I didn't come into contact with too much. It just involved how to control the secret medicine of fire with talisman and Taoism, so that the power of the machine beast is no longer limited by the agile wood. The agile wood is rare.  However, the secret medicine of fire can be said to be basically inexhaustible. This alone can make the use of machine beasts spread all over the world. I heard that Tiangong Project has other projects that are not inferior to this. Once the combination is completed, it will definitely  It will shake the world and change the world."

    "Oh? Is this what you think about yourself, or is it someone else told you?" Nangong Wuji asked.

    "That's what the chief craftsman of Jingzhou branch said." Xiao Xia admitted honestly.  "But I feel the same way, and he's not wrong."

    Nangong Wuji said nothing, just sighed.

    "Mr. Wuji doesn't think so? He also regards it as a strange skill, not worth mentioning?" Xiaoxia couldn't help but ask.

    "No." Nangong Wuji shook his head and replied calmly.  "I also think this is a move of the Ding Revolution era. It's hard to say whether it's good or bad."

    Xiaoxia still wanted to ask, but at this time, she had already reached the entrance of Shenji Hall. The hall master and deacons immediately came to greet her, and groups of smiling faces that were about to burst from laughter surrounded them from all directions.  (To be continued)
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