The sky was slightly bright, the stars overhead had not receded, and a waning moon still hung high in the sky.
There is always fog at night in the mountains, and the misty fog spreads everywhere. A person walks silently through the fog, and his goal is the greenhouse in the center.
When he walked to the door, he moved his mouth a few times, recited a few mantras silently, drew a talisman in his hand, and was about to walk in through the door.
"Doctor Zhou, what are you doing here at this late hour?" Xie Xiaoyu's voice suddenly sounded in the mist.
That sneaky guy was the Zuo Military Advisor of Zhongyi Hall. At this moment, he stood there with an embarrassed look on his face. After a long time, he coughed and said, "I couldn't sleep, so I took a walk."
"That's where we raise chickens. It's smelly and dirty. There's no need to go in there if you want to take a walk, right? It's midnight again. If you wake up the chickens, they'll start croaking wildly, and others can still sleep. ?"
Xie Xiaoyu didn¡¯t speak very politely.
He originally wanted to maintain a relationship that was neither far nor close to Zhongyi Tang, but he soon found that he couldn't do it.
Twelve days ago, the old mine manager, the uncle, Su Mingcheng and the people from Zhongyi Hall went to the city, but the military advisor was the only one who shamelessly asked to stay.
Because the other party came to report the news kindly, he didn't have the nerve to refuse. Unexpectedly, the trouble would never end. This person would chat with those stupid boys whenever he had something to do. He tried every means to trick them into talking about it, and he was always looking around, looking at the greenhouse and the spiritual eye. Important places like stone caves are of particular interest.
Doctor Zhou obviously also knew that Xie Xiaoyu was becoming more and more dissatisfied with him, and he was tired of this hide-and-seek trick.
"Let me tell you clearly, I have discovered in the past few days that these chickens you raise are not simple. There is no toxin in the chicken. Even if it is not rated as first-class, it is at least second- or third-class. I am very curious, how do you raise them? These chickens?" He didn't prevaricate like before.
"Why should I tell you?" Xie Xiaoyu was no longer interested in remaining superficially polite.
"We want to buy your method, the price is whatever you want." Dr. Zhou knew the significance of this matter very well, and it was definitely worth more than an alchemist.
Not everyone can take elixirs, nor do they need them every day. The same thing is true for eating, which everyone cannot live without.
If you want clean food in Tianbao Prefecture, you have to go fishing five thousand miles away. Not to mention the dangers, the round trip is very long. It is impossible to use ordinary fishing boats, you can only use flying boats. The cost is high, but the harvest is not much. . Either we need to carve out a piece of spiritual land, which requires a spiritual vein, and the number of acres that can be opened is limited.
"Why should I sell it to you?" Xie Xiaoyu still said the same thing, and then he waved his hand impatiently: "They have been away for twelve days, and it's almost time to come back. After they come, put their things down, You can all leave."
"Are you trying to expel the guest?" Dr. Zhou's face became extremely ugly: "We came here to report the news with good intentions, and this is how you repay us?"
Xie Xiaoyu laughed, and then said with a look of disdain: "Look, the hypocrite's face is revealed. On the surface, he is eager for justice, but in fact he comes with a purpose. It's not enough to want others to repay you. It's better to have what others have. , I¡¯ll let you take whatever you want.¡±
After spitting on the ground, Xie Xiaoyu continued to curse: "Compared to you, I like Xinle Hall more. They are a bunch of villains. When they get the news, they will only use it to make deals with me. Both sides will ask for the price." If you can't reach an agreement, they will leave immediately. You are different. You tell the news first. You don't seem to think of any benefits. Privately, you regard yourself as your savior and believe that the other party should marry. Ring, give everything you have.¡±
"Youyou" Dr. Zhou's hands were shaking with anger, but he couldn't say anything, because that's what they really thought.
"Now you should understand why I still plan to accept the call even though I know that the Anyang Liu family is behind the scenes." Xie Xiaoyu simply said something else: "I don't want to accept your 'kindness'."
These words were very decisive, which made it clear that he did not acknowledge any life-saving grace. Zhongyi Hall was just a tip-off, nothing special.
Dr. Zhou wanted to refute, but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly found that his confidence was insufficient.
Many people in the government officials already knew that the barbarians were beginning to gather. Without Zhongyi Tang tipping off the news, Shingle Tang would have come over a few days later at most.
There is no difference at all whether it is a few days earlier or a few days later.
"You don't think I'm as stupid as my uncle, do you? I exchanged a ridiculously incomplete technique for a Seven Treasure Purple Zhizhi, and my uncle has been grateful for more than twenty years." Xie Xiaoyu said sarcastically.
Doctor Zhou was shocked,?Now I finally understand why Li Guangzong was lukewarm to them, and even went to Zhongyi Hall, but had no intention of returning to the hall?
Originally, they all thought that Li Guangzong had climbed onto a high tree and became arrogant, but they did not expect that it was the sequelae of the incident that year.
Of course he doesn't think he did anything wrong back then. Ordinary people are just ants in the eyes of the monks, and ordinary gang members are just pawns in their eyes. The things the other party brings are called "offerings", and the things they take out are called "rewards" , it is simply impossible to be equal.
The problem is that an ant, a pawn suddenly becomes their equal
Doctor Zhou cupped his hands and left dejectedly.
Xie Xiaoyu cannot leave, he still has to stay here. If that person stays for one day, he will stay for one day.
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It was daybreak, and Xie Xiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief. He was tired of this kind of day of guarding against thieves.
During the day, Lao Bai, Uncle Chang and Uncle Chao would stare at Dr. Zhou. They were not from Tianbao Prefecture. They had never benefited from Zhongyi Hall before. They were not like Aunt Li who could not save face, nor were they like Erzi. , the second daughter-in-law, and the actors are as afraid of the power of Zhongyi Hall, but they are not as inexperienced as those boys.
¡°Brother, you ate alone again last night.¡± Li Jinbao walked over carelessly.
Last night, when he had nothing to do, Xie Xiaoyu went into the shed, grabbed a chicken, and made himself a plate of stir-fried chicken slices. He didn't feel bothered by killing the chicken and plucking its feathers, but he didn't like washing pots and dishes. This is a common problem among men. .
"I'm worth the whole night, is it easy? It's up to you to try." Xie Xiaoyu glared.
Li Jinbao glanced at the stone room where Dr. Zhou lived with understanding.
This guy didn't have any ill feelings towards Dr. Zhou at first, but he was tricked a few times. After he returned home, he was scolded by my mother, his second son's wife, and his sister, and he was nagged several times by Lao Bai and Uncle Chao. From then on Seeing this doctor from now on will be like seeing the god of plague.
"My father should be back today, right?" Li Jinbao raised his head and looked at the sky. He also wished that Zhou could get out of here as soon as possible.
"It's almost the same." Xie Xiaoyu thought about it for the past two days.
"After my father comes back, will we all have a magic weapon?" Li Jinbao's eyes lit up.
Xie Xiaoyu was stunned for a while. Only now did he understand that this guy was looking forward to his father's return for the magic weapon. He was really an unfilial son.
When Captain Su left before, he took out the porcupine quills and asked him to take them to Shingle Hall to refine them into magical weapons.
"It can't be that fast. It takes at least half a month to refine a magic weapon. I'm afraid it won't be completed until before departure." Xie Xiaoyu intended to hit this silly boy.
"It's been so long!" Li Jinbao's face fell.
"I've said it several times, the things there are better than the magic weapons." Xie Xiaoyu pointed at the depression in the distance and joked, that's where Su Mingcheng raised his Gu.
Li Jinbao¡¯s head shook like a rattle: ¡°I hate bugs, we all hate bugs, and my sister also said that if I dare to raise bugs, she will stop cooking for me.¡±
"You have to support yourself if you hate it." Xie Xiaoyu said unceremoniously: "No matter how hard you practice, you can't do anything good in a short time. On the contrary, if you learn to cast poison, you can increase your combat power a lot. If you want to survive on the battlefield, Come back and if you want to continue learning from me, just be obedient."
"I listen to you." Li Jinbao immediately replied: "As long as I can learn something, I can do anything."
Suddenly he came up to me with a smile and asked: "Brother, in the past ten days or so, you have only let us practice thrusting. I understand that this is to lay the foundation, but now time is tight, you have to teach us the unique skills of both hands, right?"
"Isn't your father back yet? I don't want to teach him twice." Xie Xiaoyu had already made plans. He already had everything to teach him.
¡°Wait for my dad.¡± Li Jinbao was speechless.
The silly boy walked away dejectedly.
After washing their faces, gargling their mouths, and having breakfast, a group of boys started practicing "thrusting" while carrying long thorns.
Their training method is unique. Nine people sit in a circle with a pole erected in the middle. Nine fist-sized wooden balls are tied to the pole with thin ropes. They are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, black and white. The colors are all different. Each one has different colors. A wooden ball represents a person. They must protect the colored ball that represents themselves and stab other balls. And they not only stab while standing, but also stab while sitting, stabbing lying down, stabbing lying down, stabbing while rolling, stabbing while jumping, and stabbing while running
The monks¡¯ martial arts skills are much better than those of ordinary warriors, because they can release their true energy, capture objects in the air, and lock onto targets. In just twelve days, these people have already trained like models.In this case, they either go straight to the target, or shoot diagonally and block everyone else, or several people join forces, one person attacks and the others defend.
Li Jinbao is worthy of being an uncle¡¯s son. A long thorn in his hand danced like flying, and he blocked the attack of three or five people by himself.
Of course, his ball was also the worst. It was full of small holes, almost turning into a hornet's nest.
This practice lasts all morning.
It was almost noon when the sound of "whirring" wind wheels was heard in the distance.
This voice is too familiar.
No one had the intention to do anything anymore. They all stopped and gathered at the landing point.
Under the clouds in the distance, a black shadow is coming here.
That¡¯s a flying spaceship.
The spaceship got closer and closer, and then began to land.
There were a lot of people on the boat. The uncle, the old miner, and Captain Su were all there, and there were a lot of people following them.
As soon as the boat stopped, the uncle was the first to jump out. He was holding a basket in each hand, filled with many things.
"Brother, everything is coming. Can you see if it can be used? I don't understand this."
The baskets are all filled with storage bags, and inside each bag is a set of magical armor and horses. As long as you tie this thing to your feet, you can travel thousands of miles a day.
"Little brother, everything here is ready." Following the uncle was the fortune teller. Behind him, a group of members of the Zhongyi Hall came down from the boat carrying baskets of medicinal materials.
"You are talking too much, aren't you? Did I ever say you need so many medicinal materials?" Xie Xiaoyu now has no intention of being polite to these people.
"Everything has been transported here, why don't we transport it back? Why don't we put it here? If you are interested, you can start a furnace. If you are not interested, just put it aside." The fortune teller was polite when he spoke.
"But Xie Xiaoyu will never be fooled. He has already suffered a lot by letting Dr. Zhou stay, and it is impossible for him to make the same mistake again.
"Why can't it be shipped back? The quantity was agreed upon and clearly written on the list. You have brought so many medicinal materials. That is your business and I will never accept it. If you feel uncomfortable and don't want to do this, A transaction is fine, anyway, Zhongyi Tang is not the only one who can provide medicinal materials." Xie Xiaoyu said it very seriously.
The fortune teller glanced at Doctor Zhou behind the crowd. He wanted to ask Doctor Zhou to help him say a few good words. He originally thought that after more than ten days, Doctor Zhou must have become one with Xie Xiaoyu.
No wonder he thinks so.
In his opinion, Xie Xiaoyu must be easy to get along with if he can make friends with a scumbag like Li Guangzong and turn enemies into friends with a heretic like Su Mingcheng. They are disciples of the Tianmen, people of the right path. In any case, they are better than those of the outsiders, so they should be easier to make friends with.
" Of course he couldn't know that Su Mingcheng used "The True Explanation of Sword Talisman" to clear the way and gave Xie Xiaoyu a huge opportunity, and then he got recognition. Moreover, Su Mingcheng did not come from a heretical background at all, but was an authentic descendant of Xuanmen. His foundation was far stronger than that of the disciples of Tianmen who cultivated with the help of merit.
So when he saw Doctor Zhou shaking his head helplessly, he was dumbfounded.
With a roll of his eyes, the fortune teller immediately had the words to say. He quickly said: "There is no need to transport them all back. Didn't my little brother make an antidote pill before? That thing is commonly used. Why don't you make a few more furnaces?" , we also use medicinal materials in exchange.¡±
Xie Xiaoyu frowned slightly.
Just now he just hated the other party talking to himself and didn't think deeply about it. Now he somewhat understood the other party's intention of bringing so many medicinal materials.
He insisted on responding to the call and decided to go to the battlefield, so Zhongyi Tang did not think highly of him and believed that this act would be very dangerous, so it just wanted to use him as a last resort to make as many furnaces of pills as he could.
When he realized it, he was quite angry. The days before going to the battlefield were very precious. He had a lot to prepare, and he had to improve his strength as much as possible.
In the past, Zhongyi Tang only had evil intentions, but now it can be said to be malicious.
Xie Xiaoyu secretly decided that she would give Zhongyi Hall some color in the future.
But while he was angry, he also had some ideas.
When you go to the battlefield, you will definitely need elixirs to replenish your energy and blood, and you will also need to treat internal and external injuries. In the days before going to the battlefield, in order to speed up everyone's cultivation, you will also need some elixirs to assist in your cultivation.
The medicinal materials can be obtained from Shigarado, but the recipe for elixirs is different. Shigarakudo also has elixirs, but they are very average.
Zhongyi Hall contains an alchemy furnace handed down from ancient times, andThe elixir for opening and maintaining the meridians is not simple. Maintaining the meridians is only one of its uses. It also has the effect of washing the hair and cutting the marrow, and relaxing the tendons and changing the meridians. It is definitely the best elixir before the sixth level of Qi training. It is completely comparable to the Zhu Yudan issued by the sect.
Such an alchemy furnace and such an alchemy formula can only be the relics of a certain alchemy master.
"It's okay to make alchemy, but I'm not interested in refining the same kind of elixir, and I have to prepare for the war in the near future, so I will make a few more lists of medicinal materials. Of course, you can also provide better elixir recipes and the refined elixir. The medicine is half for each person." Xie Xiaoyu used a trick to attract others.
The alchemist has a set of rules. If the elixir belongs to the alchemist, in order to ensure that the elixir will not be leaked, the list of ingredients will definitely include a few more medicinal materials and the portions will be disproportionate. Because a large part of the medicinal materials were not used, the alchemists took out very few pills. The party providing the medicinal materials will suffer a great loss. If you don't want to suffer a loss, you can only provide the elixir yourself. The alchemist will swear not to spread it to other people, or even teach it to his apprentices.
As a disciple of Tianmen, the fortune teller naturally knew the mystery behind this. He thought for a long time, and finally nodded and said: "That's fine, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future anyway, so I'm not in a hurry now."
He didn¡¯t mean what he said, but he had no other choice.
"Old Zhou, you should stay and help." The fortune teller said to Dr. Zhou.
Just as the latter was about to nod, he heard Xie Xiaoyu angrily say: "No, if you keep people, all transactions will be cancelled."
"That's not right. Since this is a deal, and you and I each share half of the elixir, we must leave a witness. It's not a question of whether I believe you or not. This is the rule." The fortune teller also started to argue.
"The rules he mentioned are indeed true, but the alchemist's status is extremely high, so it is inevitable that he will be arrogant. If someone really tries to make trouble with the rules, many alchemists will just slap their butts and leave.
He was asking for a high price. He didn¡¯t really want the doctor to keep an eye on Xie Xiaoyu while refining elixirs. He just wanted the doctor to stay.
"You can go away with the medicinal materials. It's okay if you don't do this business. I've been tired of it for the past twelve days. Do you think I don't know? Tianmen is called Zhengsect. He does good deeds in the world and accumulates merits. He does it in private. It is a business of buying and selling information. Before going out for a walk, the disciples of various sects will be warned that they must not associate with the people of Tianmen. I didn¡¯t believe it before, but now I believe it. Your junior brother is not only interested in my method of alchemy. , is interested in methods of raising spiritual birds, and is even interested in formations to assist cultivation, and the layout of spiritual caves, what does Tianmen want?¡±
Xie Xiaoyu suddenly raised a big flag, and there was no room for change in his words.
The fortune teller was so choked that his face turned red, and Dr. Zhou was speechless. The people in Zhongyi Hall had long been impatient and wanted to jump out to help, but they were blocked by these words.
This involves the dispute between the sects, the views of the Gate Party on Tianmen, and the control of the Gate Party¡¯s own secrets.
The fortune teller and the doctor's faces were ashen, but they had no way to refute, and they had no confidence to refute. Tianmen was indeed secretly buying and selling information. This was an open secret. The two of them did have intentions for the things in Xie Xiaoyu's hands, and half of them were for Zhongyi Hall. , half of it is for Tianmen.
But you can¡¯t say this, and you don¡¯t dare to say it. Once you say it, it will immediately lead to disaster.
Xie Xiaoyu¡¯s identity frightened them both, and even their hall master was afraid of him.
The sect will not stand up for an exiled disciple, but once they know that a disciple under the sect has been coerced and leaked the secrets of the sect, they will definitely send people over to kill everyone involved in the matter. This kind of thing happened at least five times in Tianbao Prefecture.
Thirty years ago, a gang in Linhai City was wiped out for this reason, and the bloody scene was still fresh in his memory.
"Little old man, take a lesson." The fortune teller stepped back, and he no longer dared to argue.