Chapter 15: The Flower of the Three Cities
Wind River City is surrounded by water on all sides, and a silver belt can be seen from a bird's-eye view of the entire city.
The big river that surrounds the whole city is called the Yan River, whenever the sun rises, the sun shines on the river, you can see the thick fog lingering for a long time, and it lasts until noon before slowly dissipating, which is a major landscape of Wind River City.
At this time, in the misty Yanhe River, a rather delicate boat sat a pale young man and a young man in a luxurious robe, who were Qi Tian and Hu Yanzhu. Qi Tian sat cross-legged, palms of his hands up, his chest rose slightly, and the thick smoke around him continued to change shape with the slow flow of the young man's breath, as if he had life. And Hu Yanzhu next to him was lying on the side and blowing the mist boringly, and the mist quickly changed into different shapes, sometimes transforming into a woman from the Western Regions with a veil, sometimes into a girl from the Yu tribe wearing a light veil, and sometimes into a sea woman with a fishtail body.
At noon, the fog gradually dissipated, Qi Tian slowly exhaled a breath of turbidity, twisted his neck and opened his eyes: "Xiao Zhuzhu, your city lord's father asked you to cultivate with me, why are you lying down with melancholy?"
Hu Yanzhu glared, stood up, shook his hair, took out a fan from his arms, and opened it with a "swish": "You little Tiantian, how many times have I called me the young city lord, no matter how bad Brother Huyan is, what's the matter with your little brother?"
Qi Tian smiled slightly and showed a harmless smile to humans and animals: "Xiao Zhuzhu, don't say that, we are a lifelong friendship, this is a nickname." ”
Without waiting for Hu Yanzhu to say more, Qi Tian picked up the oar and slammed it, Hu Yanzhu hurriedly sat down and snatched the oar from Qi Tian's hand and said: "Oh, my brother Qi, you can stop, in case Mr. Gao sees that it is me who is beaten, your old man sits down safely, I'll come! I'll come!"
Qi Tian smiled, patted Hu Yanzhu's shoulder, and leaned on the side of the boat to stare at the water.
It has been more than two months since Qi Tian was injured and recuperated, and under Mr. Gao's "care", the city lord of Yan will send the best wound medicine and rare beast meat every day, and his body has already recovered most of it. During this time, Mr. Gao did not let Qi Tian be idle, in addition to learning literacy and forging his body as usual, he also had an additional cultivation method to nourish his spirits, so that Qi Tian could sense the existence of his own qi.
It's a pity that Qi Tian sensed that although his qi was vigorous, it was running extremely slowly. Mr. Gao was also deeply surprised, generally speaking, people with strong qi will be particularly sensitive to qi sensing, and it is easier to apply it. That's why it is necessary to expand the meridians from the small forging body in order to run the cyclone. However, because Qi Tian's serious injury had not healed, Mr. Gao had to attribute the cause to the physical injury, and with the gradual improvement, the flow of qi was still as slow as ever.
So Mr. Gao taught Qi Tian the method of cultivating the gods, every day when the sun was about to rise before Qi Tian and Hu Yanzhu rowed to the center of the Yanhe River to practice the art of cultivating the gods, although Hu Yanzhu looked like a wine hollowed out, but every day only when he practiced for a short time, he had already mastered the method of cultivating the gods, so he spent most of his time waiting for Qi Tian's cultivation to be completed, and the familiarity between the two was also greatly deepened.
Qi Tian's progress is indeed extremely slow, and it takes more than a month to make the surrounding fog slowly change shape, and the Divine Cultivation Method focuses on the cultivation of the mind, increasing the control of the mind over the qi, and letting the qi in the body radiate out to control the flow and operation of the qi.
The boat rowed towards the shore like an arrow from the string under the control of Hu Yanzhu, Hu Yanzhu looked at Qi Tian who was in a daze on the side of the boat, and his heart was also full of emotion, even if Qi Tian's progress was slow, but Qi Tian still insisted on cultivating every day, so he felt admiration in his heart.
The two looked at each other and smiled, both feeling that each other's strength had improved.
"Xiao Tiantian is good, you can accompany me to a banquet later. Hu Yanzhu took out the fan from his arms and opened it with a "bang", and said coquettishly.
As soon as Qi Tian heard that there was a banquet, his eyes lit up, revealing a look of intoxication, and he swallowed a big mouthful of saliva and said, "Xiao Zhuzhu, where to eat delicious food?"
"Don't look like you've never seen the world, okay?"
"Then I really haven't seen much of the world. ”
"You... Okay, you're right, wait a minute, but you're going to eat the world, they're all celebrities, you remember to eat elegantly. ”
"Can you eat it?"
“...... Don't go, brother, I feel ashamed. ”
"Don't... Xiao Zhu Zhu, you are the best. ”
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Wind River East is the largest trading street in Wind River City, and the market is bustling with people, shops, and treasures.
Even if Qi Tian passed by many times, he couldn't help but sigh: "It's in the city after all." ”
Hu Yanzhu smiled slightly and said while enjoying everyone's salutes: "Although this East Market is lively, looking at the exquisite things sold, it is uneven, and it is all up to the buyers to weigh and grasp it themselves. However, there is only one place in this East Market that can really be called Tong Suo, and that is the well-known gold-lettered signboard "Taste the World" restaurant. ”
After a pause, looking at Qi Tian's humble and teachable appearance, Hu Yanzhu secretly continued proudly in his heart: "However, what is praised is not only the genuine and delicious taste of the world, but also the owner of the restaurant, known as the flower of the three cities, Ye Muqing, the boss of Ye is also. ”
didn't wait for Qi Tian to answer, and heard a cold snort in his ear.
Qi Tian and the others looked back, only to see a tall man with a high nose and deep eyes, quite handsome appearance, wearing a white robe and a red and yellow turban wrapped around his head, looking at the two with disdain.
Hu Yanzhu's face changed slightly, and he arched his hand and said, "It turned out to be the son of Saleh." ”
Saleh said in a deep voice: "I have long heard that the young city lord of Fenghe is an embroidered pillow that is addicted to wine and is useless, and today I can see that this is indeed the case. ”
Hu Yanzhu didn't argue, but smiled slightly: "I don't know what Saleh Gongzi is doing in this East City, if he needs anything, the younger brother can help." ”
Qi Tian was slightly stunned and looked at Hu Yanzhu with some puzzlement, if anyone says Hu Yanzhu like this on weekdays, he will inevitably be scolded back, and if he doesn't do it, it will cause bloodshed, and now he is insulted like this in front of everyone in this East City, and nothing happened, did this little Zhu Zhu change his temperament?
Seeing Hu Yanzhu's attitude, Saleh's handsome face turned red, and he was even more angry, and scolded: "Waste." Straight pushed Hu Yanzhu away, with a look of rotten wood that could not be carved, and walked away, gradually merging into the flow of people.
"Hehe, Xiao Tiantian, this person from the Western Regions who dragged 258,000 is my future uncle, it seems that Bijia's girl has said a lot of good things about me when she goes back. Hu Yanzhu touched his chin, ignored the eyes of the people around him, and looked at Saleh who was merging in the flow of people, although his face was as usual, but there was a strange smile in his expression.
Qi Tian saw that he didn't want to say more, and he didn't ask, so he didn't say anything all the way, and walked for about a quarter of an hour to a magnificent restaurant, although the restaurant was only nine floors, it was gorgeous and shining with golden light at a glance.
Although it is built of wood, it is made of the unique iron bone gold wood of Cangshan, the wood is rigid and can not rot for thousands of years, and it has its own golden light, coupled with the pondering and processing of the craftsman, the end looks so dazzling. The body of the building is decorated with the green gold vine of the southern region and the gem of the western region reflect each other, the plaque at the top of the building is clearly engraved with the three words of "taste of the world", there are ten young girls on both sides of the gate, dressed in tulle, with a good face, and a clever smile to welcome the guests. It's just like this, if you don't have a large amount of star coins in your hand, I'm afraid you will feel extravagant at a glance.
"Xiao Tiantian, wipe your dirty face quickly. Hu Yanzhu called out to Qi Tian, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and stuffed it in Qi Tian's hand, and immediately straightened his clothes, took a deep breath, and walked towards the restaurant.
Looking at Hu Yanzhu like this, Qi Tian secretly laughed in his heart, just came to eat but wanted to make such a serious appearance, "That's it, in order to eat delicious, I just follow Xiao Zhuzhu's wishes." He wiped his face a few times, and pretended to straighten out his clothes, and followed Hu Yanzhu into the world.
Entering from the gate, you will see a pond filled with colorful smoke in the living water pond, the smoke changes faintly into the three words of jade dew pond, and the lotus flower carved by jasper emits a slight fluorescence in the pond of colorful smoke. There are six-foot square lotus leaves on each side of Jasper Jianhua, and the lotus leaves are made of lapis lazuli, and the lotus leaves are connected by a wooden bridge that can be used by two people in parallel. The layout of the store is rich but not vulgar, elegant but not thin.
"Hello Huyan Shaocheng Lord, my master is waiting in Jinfeng Pavilion, and I ask my son to come with me. One of them, a delicate and lovely girl dressed in red, said with a smile on her face.
Hu Yanzhu pushed Qi Tian forward without a trace and said slowly: "I'm sorry for this sister, this is Mr. Gao's high-footed Qi Tian Qi Gongzi, come to the banquet with me today." ”
The red-clothed maid showed a look of surprise, her eyes turned to show a delicate color, but she smiled even more and bowed and said: "It turned out to be Gongzi Qi, Yan'er has eyes and doesn't know Taishan, so please forgive Gongzi." ”
Qi Tian was secretly annoyed in his heart, Hu Yanzhu pushed him out, and he was busy blushing and waving his hand: "Smoke... Sister Yan'er, no... It doesn't have to be. ”
Yan'er covered her mouth and sneered: "Gongzi Qi is really cute, please follow me to take Qinghe to Jinfeng Pavilion." ”
Hu Yanzhu is a regular customer after all, with the guidance of the red-clothed maid Yan'er, in Qi Tian's exclamation and Hu Yanzhu's expression that I don't know this hillbilly, the two stepped on the wooden bridge and rode the green gold lotus leaf to slowly rise to the top floor with the steaming smoke.
"Xiao Zhuzhu, how does this lotus leaf rise and fall, it's so magical!"
"Shut up, this is Mr. Gao's handwriting, you go back and ask your master. ”
"Is this name also my master's name?"
"Hui Qi Gongzi is Mr. Gao. ”
Sure enough, these awkward names will be given. ”
“......”
“......”
"Do you say that about your master, but it does seem to be so. Hu Yanzhu and Yan'er unconsciously glanced at each other and thought at the same time. "That is, this eldest prince of Qi dares to say this, if it is someone else, I'm afraid..." Thinking of this, the two of them were full of excitement, and they silently thought in their hearts: "Good, good, good." ”
The green gold lotus leaf is extremely stable, and it has risen to the top floor of the Golden Wind Pavilion in a short time.
As far as the eye can see, the furnishings of this Golden Wind Pavilion are extremely simple, with only a few tables and futons, and a few pots of green plants around it. There are more than ten people in the pavilion who are scattered in twos and threes, sitting or standing, all of whom are famous children of the three cities.
One of them, a tall man from the Western Regions in a white robe, was Saleh, who gave Hu Yanzhu a face on the street, and several people who saw him at the auction were also among them.
After waiting for the greetings to finish, Yan'er said crisply in the middle: "You sons have been waiting for a long time, my master will be here later, and please take your own seats." ”
Everyone was slightly stunned, but they were all understandable people, although they were all invited VIPs, but the host did not arrange the seats, which was obviously a test for them. Although it stands to reason that Deacon Xuan Yi of the Qi Master Association and Hu Yanzhu, the young city lord of the Wind River, should be seated on the left and right, but everyone is a young man, not to mention the name and family, who has the big fist should sit in the closest place to the main seat, let alone the closest place to Boss Ye, who is sitting in the flower of the three cities.
Xuan Yi, who was dressed in a blue robe, flashed his vertical pupils, and sat directly on the right side of the main seat and said in a cold voice: "Hehe, although this deacon doesn't want to get close to beauties, he can't lose his reputation, let alone the name of the Qi Master Association, is there anyone who is not convinced?"
A round-faced boy in a golden robe hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Brother Xuanyi's Tianzong Wizard is already known as a qi master, and my Tong Bin is not Brother Xuanyi's opponent even if he joins forces with other brothers, Brother Xuan should be the first." ”
Everyone scolded secretly, and didn't say that they could not pass Xuanyi, so Xuanyi took out the name of the Qi Master Association, who dared to challenge it? Everyone didn't answer, which was considered to be a tacit acquiescence to the words of the round-faced boy.
Seeing that no one was different, Xuan Yi smiled slightly and looked at Hu Yanzhu with an indescribable expression.
Hu Yanzhu can be described as a headache at this time, and it is useless to take out the name of the young city lord at this time, but he can't do it, if he does, it will not end well, and he is hesitating.
Saleh got up and said: "Hmph, Deacon Xuanyi is strong, so we naturally don't dare to compete, but this left side is naturally the position of my sister-in-law Huyan Shao City Lord, so you don't have to be polite Huyanzhu." ”
"Hahahahaha, this is the funniest joke I've heard this year, Saleh, you are a Gentile and stay honest, and it is not your turn to intervene in the land of three cities. A tall, strong, bearded man in red choked.
"That's right, Wang Hong is right, besides, Hu Yanzhu doesn't have his father, what is he?" Tong Bin sneered.
"Hey, Tong Gongzi, you have to know that this reincarnation is also a technical job, I don't have such a good life, otherwise I would be an atmospheric master now. Another thin boy in a golden robe with a pale face and dark eyes sneered.
When everyone ridiculed, Hu Yanzhu's face was as usual, but there was a faint anger between his eyebrows, Qi Tian saw that Hu Yanzhu was silent, and he was angry in his heart, this Hu Yanzhu's strength was definitely not worse than that Xuanyi, and even stronger. This is Qi Tian's observation of Hu Yanzhu these days, but Hu Yanzhu always looks like a weak chicken, just has a young master's temper, and looks like he is high and unlearned.
Qi Tian was about to argue, when a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes and a body stronger than Wang Hong shouted: "Bullshit, Khotan your grandfather's, you kneel and lick Wang Hong, forget it, what is a foreigner? Believe it or not, Lao Tzu beat your shit out, the Moto family and the Fibo family are all part of the Three Cities, even if your ancestors jumped out of the grave for eighteen generations, they don't dare to say this, you look at your bitter melon look, you can't live for twenty-two, Hu Yanzhu was injured by a sneak attack last time, and wants to come with your grandfather." ”
Jin Tian's face turned red, he pointed at Mu Zhou with his finger, and the corners of his mouth twitched for a long time: "I... I'm twenty-three. ”
Qi Tian fixed his eyes and saw that this sturdy boy was the Mu Zhou he had seen in the auction of Lanyue Pavilion, and next to him was his friend the young master of the Fibo family.
Listening to Mu Zhou's scolding and Jin Tian's weak counterattack, a trace of coldness appeared on Xuan Yi's face, in fact, it was his secret instruction to suppress Hu Yanzhu, but he didn't expect Hu Yanzhu to give up yet, the Fibo family and the Mu family still fully supported the Hu Yan family, and this little temptation was not as he thought.
It is not surprising that Hu Yanzhu has these three families to help, but the disciples of the chief deacon are so close to Hu Yanzhu, this still needs to be investigated, Xuan Yi looked at Qi Tian and said in a soothing tone: "Brother Qi Tian has been doing well recently, I heard that you have been injured recently, and I will give you a bottle of good bear honey." With that, he pulled out a small turquoise vial from his bosom.
Ignoring Xuanyi's overtures, Qi Tian looked up at the ceiling and said, "It's so green, I don't like it." ”
Hearing Qi Tian say this, not only Xuan Yi, but also the others looked at Qi Tian with a puzzled expression, this beam is considered to be over, strictly speaking, Qi Tian will be regarded as a member of the Qi Master Association sooner or later, but he does not give Xuan Yi face.
And Xuan Yi's hand holding the bottle was still in the air, so he was not embarrassed, Wang Hong coughed dryly and said: "The child doesn't know the goods, Deacon Xuan might as well give this thing to me, I like the green one." ”
Xuan Yi took a deep breath and squeezed out a shriveled smile and said: "It's given to Brother Wang, it seems that Brother Qi is really younger, this green light is a good thing." ”
Qi Tian was also crying in his heart at this time, this bumblebee was a second-class and second-class rare beast, and the green bottle was a good instrument for medicine, staring at Hu Yanzhu next to him and secretly said: "Xiao Zhuzhu, you can compensate me tenfold." ”
Hu Yanzhu felt a chill for no reason, shrunk his neck and thought secretly: "Hiss... Who cares about me?"
At this time, the atmosphere in the cabinet was very awkward, and when everyone was thinking about how to warm up, Yan'er said: "Ladies and gentlemen, my master has arrived." ”
At this time, a beautiful woman in a blue dress at the green gold lotus leaf was wrapped in colorful smoke, and the lotus step moved lightly towards everyone, and suddenly everyone's eyes showed a look of intoxication.
Qi Tian rubbed his eyes, and when he saw the face of the woman who came, even if he was young, he couldn't help but skip a half-beat heartbeat.
The woman in the blue dress has eyebrows like green feathers, her eyes are smart, her nose is straight, her lips are coated with sand, her teeth are like shellfish between her slight smiles, her skin is like snow, her body is about a waist and her limbs are like weak willows, and her lips are slightly open: "Ladies and gentlemen, Mu Qing is polite, I hope you don't feel angry when you are late, and please sit down and don't hurt your harmony." ”
The voice is lazy and unpretentious, crisp and delicate, making people feel calm. Qi Tian sighed secretly, this woman is much more lethal than the women of the Yan family, but the charm is different, and each has its own merits.
"Yan'er, remove the table table and gather the futon around, and everyone can just sit around and talk about the world. Ye Muqing said coquettishly.
There was another burst of praise in everyone's hearts, and the original contention was relieved by Boss Ye with just one sentence, and it really deserved to be the flower of the three cities.