The middle of July is the Midyear Festival. Legend has it that on this day, the ghost door is wide open, and the deceased will leave the underworld to visit their relatives in the yang world. As early as the end of June, people were preparing for this day. When the day comes, the Yudai River that Yanjing passes around the city is full of river lanterns.

The Yudai River is a branch of the Lingshui River. When it flowed through Yanjing, it was developed and utilized by the Holy Ancestor Emperor to become a moat. Then the moat was used as the source to lead into the city and opened up several branches, which has since become one of the most important water sources in Yanjing City.

The river has long since lost its natural danger and become calm and gentle. However, when you get to its source, Lingshui will be completely different. Jun Qinglan was standing on the bank of the Lingshui River at the moment, looking at the wide river surface in the night and frowning slightly.

The moon was in the sky, bright and white. The practice is generally covered on the surface of the river, which makes the originally dangerous and abnormal Lingshui River lose its former divine power, adding a bit of unusual gentleness. Jun Qinglan pursed her lips lightly with a grim expression, and she had an instinctive awe of nature. The water and fire were ruthless, and she never dared to underestimate the seemingly calm river in front of her. She knew that this inconspicuous thing could devour a human life in an instant, and there was no reason to talk about it.

"Your Excellency." Yuan Tongtian looked at her with a bitter face for a long time, and finally couldn't help but speak: "Today's day is not very lucky, or ...... Let's go back. ”

Before Jun Qinglan could answer, Tang Yingrong blocked Yuan Tongtian's way to the left and the right.

Tang Ying smiled and stared at him: "Where does the Chongyuan shopkeeper plan to go alone?" Aren't you afraid that the lonely ghost who collided with it will cause you bad luck all over your body? ”

Rong Han didn't say a word, and hugged the knife in his hand with a stiff face. However, the silent Rong Han looked at it much more terrifying than Tang Ying. Yuan Tongtian swallowed his saliva fiercely, and quickly opened his eyes, he had no doubt that the two people in front of him could make him a lonely ghost in an instant.

"The villain just asked, and didn't mean anything else." Yuan Tongtian pulled his lips with difficulty, and his smile trembled stiffly in the wind: "Don't misunderstand, adult. ”

"What is the shopkeeper Yuan talking about?" Jun Qinglan slowly opened her mouth at this time: "Let's go out of the city together tonight and become grasshoppers on a rope." If I can't jump, I naturally can't run away from you. At this time, it is still time to share the same hatred and advance and retreat together. ”

Yuan Tongtian's voice froze, and his throat was instantly filled with the cold wind by the river. He shivered and couldn't say half a word.

"Treasurer Yuan should remember that there are no adults or villains here. All three of us are just your little buddies. ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Yuan Tongtian agreed repeatedly, but his heart was more bitter than swallowing Coptis chinensis. It is said that money can make ghosts grind, but if he wants him to say, it is money that can make ghosts obsessed. He was in a daze today to bring these three people here for that little bit of silver.

"Adults must be careful when we wait." Yuan Tongtian said: "The hearts of the people in the black market are ruthless and the eyes are poisonous, and all the nobles must look at me and act." Otherwise, we may not be able to get out of the black market today. ”

"I think the most careless thing is the Yuan shopkeeper." Tang Ying grabbed Yuan Tongtian's shoulder, and said with a kind and familiar face: "You are an adult, how afraid are you that others will not hear that there is something greasy in this?" You, just call me Xiaoying and call him Xiaohan. always talk about nobles, but I'm afraid that before we get to the black market, we have to call someone to click. ”

"It's the villain's negligence." Yuan Tongtian nodded again and again, his eyes looked at Jun Qinglan, and he was a little embarrassed: "I don't know how to call the big ...... You? ”

"Jun? Xiaoqing? Little Blue? Tang Ying pursed her lips and smiled: "These names are really not powerful enough, they always sound as weak as a woman." ”

Jun Qinglan sighed slightly and said, "You can call me Ah Wei." ”

Qin Wei!

It was her original name, and she had almost forgotten how long it had been since she had used it. These two words disappeared from the world five years ago with the fire. Originally, it shouldn't have been mentioned again, however, at this moment, this name is much more appropriate than Jun Qinglan.

Five years is enough time for people to forget Qin Wei, who is in charge of the state capital, who is freshly dressed and angry, and who is flying wantonly. However, the name Jun Qinglan has long been famous in Northern Xia.

"Ah Wei." Yuan Tongtian snorted, nodded and said, "The villain has written it down." ”

"It's me, there's no villain here."

Yuan Tongtian breathed and said in a low voice.

A few people were silent for a moment, and suddenly a crisp and gentle bell rang through the air in the night sky. The sound of the bell is clear, and the night breeze is combined, so that the people who listen suddenly have their worries in their hearts and give birth to peace. Gradually, the bell rang in, and the woman could be faintly heard singing in a low voice.

"Here we are." Yuan Tongtian's face froze, and his breathing slowed down by half a beat.

Jun Qinglan frowned, carefully distinguishing the sound coming from the wind. The voice was strange, one moment far away in the world, and the other moment it seemed close at hand. The woman's voice was not melodious and tactful, but it was low and solemn, and she was chanting the Jizo Bodhisattva Sutra repeatedly.

Sanskrit Buddha sings in a curling voice, ethereal and distant. Jun Qinglan raised her eyebrows, this is ...... Black market? Make a mistake.

"Get on your knees." Yuan Tongtian lowered his voice and said quickly: "The spirit envoy has arrived." ”

Tang Ying glanced at the corner of his lips: "What kind of amazing character deserves to make us kneel?" ”

"Kneel!" Jun Qinglan's voice added a little coldness to his voice, and he took the lead in kneeling at Yuan Tongtian's feet.

Tang Ying and Rong Han's eyes staggered, and they had to bow their heads obediently and kneel. Yuan Tongtian let out a long sigh of relief. However, before he could catch his breath, there was a sudden and great movement in the carriage beside him. The next moment, I saw a small body jumping down from the carriage. As agile as a monkey, he ran beside everyone in three or two steps, and knelt straight next to Jun Qinglan.

"Ingot Treasure?!" Jun Qinglan looked sideways and frowned fiercely: "Why are you here?" ”

"I heard that you were going to do something very dangerous, so I hid in the gap between the carriage seats." Yuan Bao looked up at Jun Qinglan with his big and round eyes as watery as black grapes: "I finally have a father-in-law, I don't want to lose you again." ”

Jun Qinglan's heart was hit hard, and suddenly it softened a little. There was still no expression on his cheeks: "Nonsense!" Get back in the car, this is not where you should be. ”

"Huh." Yuan Bao winked at her: "Do you know why I showed up at this time?" Because...... It's too late. ”

Isn't it too late? Before he could finish speaking, everyone had already seen several white shadows flying in mid-air. In the blink of an eye, those white shadows were already in front of me. Jun Qinglan glanced at it and took a hard breath.

It were four women in white robes, their heads fluttering in the night breeze, and their heads wearing a high white pipe. A face is painted snow-white, but the lips are surprisingly red. If it weren't for their outstanding appearance, such an appearance would definitely make people suspicious of the white impermanence that hooked the soul in the underworld.

They each held a palm-sized silver bell in their hands, shaking it and reciting the scriptures in unison. And on their shoulders, the one who carried the black top and black rod and black tent was the black shoulder. When they were still on their feet, they did not put their shoulders down. Just held it up steadily, closing his eyes slightly and reciting the scriptures.

Yuan Tongtian put his entire forehead on the ground, and said respectfully: "Dawan Merchant Yuan Tongtian, respectfully ask for the spirit envoy." ”

As soon as the words fell, I saw that the black tents around my shoulders suddenly floated up. A black figure flew down from his shoulder, and Yuan Tongtian closed his mouth tightly, his attitude becoming more and more pious.

The man in black was an old man in his early fifties, and his gray hair had not been combed. Like the women, he draped it on his back casually, but the high crown on his head was replaced by jet black. Jun Qinglan thought to herself in her heart, this is all together, and the black impermanence has also arrived.

"Yuan Tongtian, you brought a lot of people here today." The old man opened his mouth, and his voice was buzzing, and his eardrums hurt.

Jun Qinglan pursed her lips, this person has such deep internal strength. What is this? Deter? Are their identities revealed?

"These are all my right-hand men in my firm. That's why I'm going to take them here today for a long time. Yuan Tongtian replied with his head bowed.

"Huh." The old man said indifferently: "Still with a child? Yuan Tongtian, you are really getting more and more promising, even such a young child has been trained? ”

Yuan Tongtian didn't dare to hesitate, and said softly: "To do our business, sometimes we need some special people. ”

Yuan Tongtian's answer was not suspicious, and the old man was satisfied: "Get up." ”

"Huh." Yuan Tongtian got up, only to glance at the old man and took a hard breath of cold air: "Why is Steward Zhou?" Why bother you to come and pick me up yourself? That's a big face. ”

Zhou Ji waved his hand indifferently: "Isn't today's day special?" Once a year, all the principals of the nearby halls were present. We're all the way. ”

Jun Qing's blue eyes flashed slightly, what does it mean to have a special day once a year? I don't know why, this black market looks so mysterious.

Zhou Ji walked to the Lingshui River, and suddenly looked up to the sky and let out a long howl, and suddenly saw a little dim light appear on the river. The light wasn't very bright, but it was unusually bright in the middle of the night. It is speeding towards the shore at a great speed.

Jun Qinglan knew that it was about the wind lamp hanging on the bow of the ship. After Zhou Ji let out a long howl, a small boat appeared, such a small boat is usually only used for ferrying, and it will definitely turn with the big boat later. So...... The trading floor of the black market is on a ship?!

Zhou Ji looked back, and his shrewd eyes looked at Jun Qinglan and the others one by one, and his eyes were clearly vigilant.

"Wow, I'm going to take a boat." Yuan Bao suddenly stroked his palms and shouted, and his eyes could not hide his excitement.

Zhou Ji looked at his performance, and the solemnity on his face gradually dissipated, showing a little disdain, and turned his head.

He was the first to get on the boat, turned to the people on the shore and said, "The fifteenth moon is full, and the treasure has reappeared." Guests aboard! ”

Yuan Tongtian led everyone to upload, but the women in white stayed on the shore and did not move. The boat turned around, and in the night it sped away like an arrow from a string toward the middle of the river.