When Li Xuan lifted the ban, recalled the two ghosts, and returned to Wu's house, he realized that ten days had passed since he left. After returning to the Wu family, in addition to teaching little Wu Chen, he used his own elixir fire to temper the thunder fire seal every day. In this way, it was spring again and the flowers were blooming. That evening, Li Xuan was teaching Wu Chen about the Ancestral Aperture of Alchemy in his room, when he heard the faint voices of Wu Jianguo and his wife outside the room. He immediately told Wu Chen to meditate and do his homework, but he went to the side and listened carefully. Wu Jianguo sighed: "The riverside is located at the throat of the waterway. It has always been a battleground for waterway transportation. Now it is monopolized by me alone. It is normal for others to peep. Many people have had this idea in the past, but In the end, everything ends up being fruitless. You, a woman, shouldn¡¯t worry about it.¡± ¡°Master, I¡¯m not telling you that you are too careless about this kind of thing. They clearly have bad intentions in negotiating with you this time. Don't even think about it. The dam guarding the pass of the Yangtze River is a place where your merchant ships must pass. If they really try to do something there and raise the passing fee like this, the cost of your ship will not be a single one. It¡¯s a small amount. If things go on like this, it will only be a matter of time before it closes down and goes bankrupt. What¡¯s more, this time it¡¯s the officials who come forward Don¡¯t you think there¡¯s something fishy about this?¡± After Wang Sufang finished speaking, Wu Jianguo pondered for a moment and said, ¡°You said. Don't I know this? I'm just thinking that the Jianmen Lock is managed by the government, and they can't get involved no matter what! I don't believe that the government will be in cahoots with them" Wu Jianguo listened. After hearing what his wife said, his tone seemed a little wavering. As soon as Wu Jianguo finished speaking, Wang Sufang said: "Master, there are some things that I have been hiding from you all these years, just for fear that you would be angry, but today I have to tell you Master, you have contributed a lot to the development of the business group today. , But you know? If you didn't have me behind your back to help you every step of the way, do you really think you would have such smooth sailing?" Hearing this, Wu Jianguo said in a slightly surprised tone: "You mean" Wang Sufang ordered. Nodding, his eyes were full of concern, and he said softly: "Husband, I know that you are an upright person and disdain those behaviors, so I have never dared to tell you" After Wang Sufang finished speaking, Wu Jianguo lowered his head and remained silent for a moment. The couple fell silent. After half the payment, Wu Jianguo let out a long sigh and looked at his wife affectionately, the heat in his eyes clearly visible. Smiling slightly, she said calmly: "Sufang, I have been very satisfied for so many years, but it is not because of the business group, but because of you Now that the matter has reached this point, I can only take one step." It¡¯s a step forward. If one day comes, it doesn¡¯t matter. As long as you and Ah Chen are still by my side, I don¡¯t care if we live in poverty.¡± After Wu Jianguo finished speaking, he gently held his wife in his arms, feeling a sense of warmth. Deep affection lingers in their hearts. At this moment, all their ambitions and rapid success dimmed in their hearts, and only the sincere feelings were like seeds, deeply rooted in the depths of each other's souls. A person's life is just like a poem or a song, with its own rhythm and rhythm, and its own growth and decline. Life begins with innocent childhood. After growing up as a teenager, with passion and ignorance, ideals and ambitions, it clumsily and diligently moves toward maturity. When a person reaches his prime, his experience will become wider, he will read more people, he will become more involved in the world, and his achievements will become greater. In middle age, the tension of life is relieved, and people's character becomes more mature, like fragrant fruits, like mellow wine, and more tolerant. Although he is not as optimistic about life at this time as before, his attitude towards life has become calmer and duller. Gradually, we will realize some true meanings in the dealings in this world, and we will spend the next year accordingly. Such a life will be harmonious, quiet, peaceful and contented. So until the end, finally, the candle of life flickers and eventually goes out, and people begin to sleep forever, never to wake up again. Human life is like a journey. All people, as long as you have life, are just travelers on the journey. During this journey, you will fall in love with someone, hate someone, and accept someone. Excluding someone, being a confidant with someone, making an old enemy with someone, helping someone get through a difficult situation, designing someone to fall into adversity, all of this, in the eyes of ordinary people, is just a wonderful exchange between people in an instant. It's just an encounter, but in the eyes of Taoists, it's just the result of the rotation of heaven and the pull of karma. When the fate is over and the result is returned, will there be any trace left? After a long time, the two slowly separated. Wang Sufang said with concern: "Husband, they invited you to Jiangxin Island today probably for this reason. No matter what they say, you can just find excuses. After tonight, we Think of a way." "Well, don't worry, I will be measured." After gently shaking Wang Sufang's hand, Wu Jianguo turned around and disappeared outside the door amid the sound of horse hooves. It wasn't until Wu Jianguo, the manager, and several servants disappeared in the dim light that Wang Sufang sighed softly, turned around and returned to the room with a sad look on her face. "Father and son, husband and wife, junior brother and friend, and encounters in life are not accidental, and they cannot escape fate. In Xiao Wuchen's room, Li Xuan turned around and glanced at his apprentice who was meditating intently. He shook his head helplessly and said to himself: "As a teacher, how can I not ask about the rise and fall of your family? I should treat it as repaying you for saving my life." Let's go!" After thinking about it, he waved his sleeves, purple light flashed, and no one was there. Jiangxin Island is a small, natural alluvial island. After development by some wealthy businessmen, it has become a unique place for leisure vacation and enjoyment in this area. Because the river surface here is very open and the water flow is gentle, looking from a distance, the waves are rippling, connecting the sky and the earth. The island is like a bright pearl, embedded in the vast expanse of blue waves. It was early spring, and in the evening breeze, willow silk was fluttering along both sides of the river. The island was lined with natural rocks, weeping willows on wooden corridors, lotus ponds, and some unknown flowers and plants scattered everywhere. Fragrance, refreshing. Among them, there are numerous buildings and jade buildings dotted all over the place, and there is a hint of Suzhou-Hangzhou garden style design that dominates the main architectural style of the island. Moreover, because the island is completely open to the public, no fees are charged, and the scenery is beautiful, Jiangxin Island is visited by tourists all day long. It has become the best entertainment place for many scholars and wealthy children. Night falls slowly, a crescent moon lazily climbs up into the night sky, willow trees along both sides of the river sway in the wind, and a horse-drawn carriage rushes over. In the center of the island is the largest loft on the island. Stepping out of the carriage door and looking at the luxurious pavilion in front of him, Wu Jianguo was slightly lost in thought, with a hint of unnoticeable worry in his eyes. "Are you Mr. Wu? Our master has been waiting for a long time." While Wu Jianguo was distracted, a well-dressed waiter slowly came over and made a greeting gesture. After taking a look at the waiter, Wu Jianguo turned around and gave a few instructions to the housekeeper, Old Liu, and then followed the waiter. In the vast night, the lights are shining, reflecting the extravagant and magnificent buildings, making it even more elegant and luxurious. However, in Wu Jianguo's eyes, this grand building and its magnificent appearance could not hide its ferocious side at all. The waiter brought Wu Jianguo through the door, and then an older smiling man dressed as a steward came out and said respectfully to Wu Jianguo: "Master Wu, please come in." "Please lead the way!" Wu Jianguo said politely, Then he disappeared into the magnificent sandalwood door with the man. In the attic, in the first-class guest room. "Haha! Boss Wang, Mr. Wu is here today, why bother me so much!" In the guest room hall, three people came up to him with smiles. Wu Jianguo said politely to a middle-aged man in the middle. When the middle-aged man saw this, he laughed and said: "What are you talking about, Boss Wu? You are already giving Wang a lot of face by coming to my place. Besides, I am the one who invited you tonight, so how can you call it an intrusion?" ? I was still worried about wasting Boss Wu's precious time! Come on, let me introduce you to a distinguished guest." After saying that, he took Wu Jianguo's hand and pointed to the fat man next to him with a seemingly affectionate expression. The man said: "This is Mr. Liu who is with our Master Chengdu Prefecture." Mr. Liu is a middle-aged man with a stout figure. When he stands there, he has an invisibly aura unique to those who have been in high positions for a long time. Wu Jianguo made a brief introduction and said: "Hello Master Liu, I am lucky to know Master Liu. I hope you will take care of me in the future!" His fat face was full of integrity. However, Wu Jianguo knew in his heart that this apparent "integrity" was just a hypocritical superficial gesture, a purely professional performance. And true "integrity" is a gesture deep in the heart that is easily overlooked and ignored, just like being chic is essentially an inner state. Therefore, in this sense, a guy who makes people feel very upright at first glance is probably a social veteran. Seeing that Wu Jianguo's face was calm, Boss Wang pointed at another man in his sixties with extraordinary bearing and said: "This one doesn't need my introduction, haha, we are all old acquaintances. Come on, please come inside." With that, he pulled He picked up Wu Jianguo's hand and walked inside. He looked very affectionate, but Wu Jianguo knew that this kind of enthusiasm was nothing more than a disguise to cover up his true purpose. But now that he was here, he didn't panic and always held his hand. Just let nature take its course and let it take its course. After Wu Jianguo disappeared, the waiter at the door murmured to himself: "Official officials and landlords have different styles." After saying that, he just turned around.Then he felt his eyes go dark, and a tall body stood in front of him. He subconsciously took a few steps back. He was slightly frightened, worried that what he just said would be overheard. He quickly looked up and saw that Where he was standing just now, a tall man wearing a coarse preacher's robe was already standing at some point. But I saw that this person had a clumsy appearance, a faint smile on his face, a slight stubble under the strong lip line, a dry purple gourd hanging from his waist, wearing thin-soled cloth shoes, and a long hair. His hair was tied back casually with a piece of cloth, fluttering gently in the gentle night breeze. For such a bohemian person, at this time, in the eyes of the waiter, there was a vague sense of being ethereal and unfathomable. Withdrawing his gaze from wandering on the Taoist, the waiter quietly looked behind the Taoist and saw that under the lantern, the tall iron door that he had guarded for two years was now tightly closed, staring blankly. The iron gate was a big question mark in the waiter's head, and before he knew it, he felt a chill in his heart. The person who came was none other than Li Xuan. He glanced at the dumbfounded waiter in front of him, bowed his head slightly and said, "Brother, you are so polite." The voice was not loud, but it had the effect of calming the mind and calming the mind. After Li Xuangang finished speaking, he saw that The waiter immediately woke up, his mind was spinning, and he hurriedly bowed and asked tentatively: "Taoist Priest, are you invited by our master?" "You have not been invited." Li Xuan said calmly. After listening to Li Xuan's words, the waiter let out a long breath, and his face relaxed a lot. Looking at the Taoist in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little disapproval. However, due to the prevalence of the theory of immortality, the wind of Taoism gradually increased, and at the moment, his face He still asked with a flattering expression: "Then what's the reason for the Taoist priest to come here? Are you here to ask for alms?" After the waiter finished speaking, Li Xuan shook his head and smiled: "No! Pindao heard about your family. The master has a distinguished visitor, and I am here today just to show you some tricks and give you some entertainment." After hearing this, the waiter showed a hint of impatience and said calmly: "I don't know what tricks I know, so I might as well. Come and show me first. If you can, I will inform you. Otherwise, it is not a big deal if you are expelled. If I lose my job, who will I go to?" Li Xuan listened and did not answer. He looked around. Looking at it, I found a small fish pond three meters square on the side, with fish swimming and playing in it, and their bodies were fat. Immediately, he moved his hand upwards towards the fish pond, and saw the water in the pond rising up casually. It was two meters high and as thick as a basketball. Under the illumination of the colorful lights, it stood upright like a crystal tower. When I looked carefully, I saw those fat fish in the water column, whispering to each other from time to time, sinking or rising, without any signs of being disturbed, and just playing leisurely all day long. ??At this time, looking at the waiter's appearance, he looked as if he was demented, with his mouth wide open, staring blankly at the tall water column, unable to speak. Seeing this expression, Li Xuan didn't say anything to wake him up, but just pressed his hand down. The upright water column, like a sea of ??dragons and people, returned to the fish pond, and there was no trace of water on the edge of the pond. Only then did he hear the dreamy voice of the waiter: "Is this still a magic trick?" Because he performed some Taoist magic in front of the waiter, and after being informed by him, Li Xuan was smoothly taken over by the middle-aged steward. Brought into this luxurious loft. Following the steward, Li Xuan walked through an aisle covered with red carpets. Every few meters on both sides, there was a strong man who looked like a guard standing solemnly. Seeing this scene, he guessed that the owner here was probably not a kind person. generation. At the end of the corridor, two mahogany doors with exquisite patterns were ajar. There were faint voices coming from inside, and Wu Jianguo's deep voice was mixed in with them. In the living room, the middle-aged steward respectfully said to a lean middle-aged man wearing a pearl agate hat: "Sir, this is the Taoist priest who claims to be able to do magic." After speaking, he stepped aside and gave way to Li Xuan. come out. "Ah" The moment the steward stepped aside, Wu Jianguo's face showed a look of surprise. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a very subtle voice blow into his ear, which was actually like Li Xuan's usual words. The voice said: "Don't act rashly yet. I already know why you are here. You will have to act according to the circumstances later. No matter what happens, you have to cooperate with me. For now, just pretend that you don't know me." The voice said here. , stopped abruptly. After all, Wu Jianguo was also a person who had been through strong winds and waves. After hearing Li Xuan's words, he acted as if nothing had happened. He pretended to be confused and looked at the man above him, but his expression was as usual. Wu Jianguo felt at peace in his heart, but he couldn't help but feel a little strange, secretly asking: "Although the voice just now was small, the words were clear to the ears, and he could hear them, but the people around him, who were also very close, why couldn't they hear them at all? "Friends?" He thought this in his mind, but did not show it on his face. In his opinion, although this kind of thing was strange, it seemed reasonable as long as it happened to Li Xuan.It makes sense, and when I think back to what happened to my family last year and the magical power Li Xuan used at that time, I feel calmer. In fact, the sound that Wu Jianguo heard just now was indeed made by Li Xuan, but he used a little technique similar to that of martial artists called "transmitting sound into secrets". For ordinary warriors, as long as this inner luck skill reaches its peak, the essence, energy and spirit can be unified and connected to the source of innateness. The use can be hard or soft, large or small. When performing this method, you only need to train your own innate true energy or true energy until it is as thin as a gossamer, aim at the target, and send it out directly into the opponent's ear. Although the voice was thin, it was extremely clear. As for what ordinary warriors can do, with Li Xuan's cultivation at this time, it can be said that the opposite side is not far away, even if it is ten miles away, it can be reached instantly. After appeasing Wu Jianguo, Li Xuan glanced at the audience without saying a word, and just looked at the luxurious and exaggerated interior decoration: on both sides of the spacious hall, there were two rows of people-height decorations. The flower porcelain vase, when the light shines on it, is as round as brocade. The patterns on it are all drawn out with manual ink. Judging from the workmanship and age, each item is probably worth tens of thousands of dollars. Looking behind the lean man above, on the wall paved with white marble, there is a huge picture of a hundred people singing and dancing. In the picture, there are many beauties in spring with pink makeup and jade, and their skirts are half exposed. There is a table of red brocade in the middle, and two people are sitting on the left. One of them is fat and has a majestic appearance. He looks forward to it, and there is a vague detachment of someone who has been in a high position for a long time. The one on the right is Wu Jianguo. By the way, while Li Xuan was sizing up each other, several people in the living room were also sizing up the uninvited Taoist. They all had different opinions, but they all wanted to see the magical trick that the waiter had mentioned before. The middle-aged man looked at the Taoist who was standing calmly, and said to the steward who lowered his hands: "Ah Fu, go get a stool for the Taoist to sit down." After hearing this, the steward respectfully accepted the promise and was about to turn around. , and then heard the Taoist say: "Boss Wang, there is no need to be polite. I am here just to perform a few tricks to give you some fun. I will leave later, so I don't have to worry about labor anymore." (To be continued)