Hu Guiyang woke up and was startled to find that the iron box was being held tightly in his arms, and he clearly remembered that the thing had been properly hidden - he soon remembered that it was a dream, in which he hid the divine jade in a foolproof place, and after waking up, "foolproof" became ridiculous.

Flatbread slept next to the bed last night, waking up earlier than the owner and sticking out his tongue.

"It's not meat, why are you staring at it?" Hu Guiyang asked half surprised and half annoyed, "You look like this, you will cause me big trouble." ”

The flatbread whined twice and continued to stick out his tongue.

"People are greedy, dogs are greedy, can you cultivate internal strength and become a different dog?"

Flatbread lifted its two front paws and lay it on the bed, its tongue sticking out more often, its nostrils twitching, trying to get closer to the iron box.

For a moment, Hu Guiyang even wanted to take out the Shenyu and hand it over to the flatbread, but immediately understood that this was whimsical, and said with a smile: "Get out of the way, keep the dog's life and eat bones for a few more years." Gotta take things away today anyway......"

Zhao Mansion is definitely not good, and neither is Hu Mansion in the north, these two places are too concerned, maybe one day they will be searched by Jinyiwei.

Hu Guiyang thought about the possible places and found that his situation was not as good as Chen Xun, Chen Xun was not monitored at that time, and he could move freely, Rao is like this, his deeds will still be found out, and there is no way to hide.

Hu Guiyang was meditating hard, Lao Qiang knocked on the door to report that the carpenter was here again, and he brought a few companions, and it seemed that he had to get paid.

The iron box is a bit big, and it is inconvenient to hide it on his body, Hu Guiyang hurriedly turned around and opened the box, took out the divine jade and stuffed it into his arms, and handed the iron box to the flatbread, "Take it and play with it." ”

The flatbread didn't see the owner's movements, grabbed the iron box in his mouth, wagged his tail and ran away.

Bai Sheng and the other five elders came together, not to ask for wages, but to describe what the back house would look like after it was rebuilt.

"Everything is ready." When everyone came to the backyard, Bai Sheng pointed to the bricks, wood, tiles and stones on the ground, "The construction can start in the spring, very quickly, and it will never delay Captain Hu's marriage." ”

After gossiping, Bai Sheng arched his hand and said, "Sect Master, we have something to do." ”

"I see." Hu Guiyang's eyes swept and fell on Dade, guessing that the matter was related to this person.

Sure enough, Dade took two steps forward, "That...... Sect Leader Hu ......" shook his head involuntarily, obviously extremely unsuitable for this title, "Yesterday I went to see the eunuch Huai of the celebrant and the eunuch?" ”

"yes, a great secret."

The five elders stepped forward at the same time, and Hu Guiyang took a step back, looked back at the front courtyard, and said with a smile: "What, this is about to seize power." Who wants to be the leader? I just give way, and I don't have to be persecuted. ”

The five of them hurriedly retreated, their faces were somewhat embarrassed, and Dai De arched his hand and said: "Sect Leader Hu is too careful, although the people in this sect have not read much, but they know a little bit of the way of sages, and they will never do that treacherous thing, since they have recognized the sect leader, they will not regret it." ”

"I'm not an official sect leader yet."

"Yes, we have to find Shenyu first. So let's ask, what is the matter with Eunuch Huai looking for Sect Master Hu? ”

"You want to know the secrets revealed by Eunuch Huai?"

The five elders nodded at the same time.

Hu Guiyang looked left and right, saw that there were no outsiders, gently beckoned the five of them to get closer, and said in a low voice: "Huai'en was originally surnamed Dai, and he is a family with this Elder Dai. ”

The five of them were all stunned, especially Dade, who frowned and said, "That's the secret?" ”

"yes, don't you admit it?"

"Admit it, but it's not a secret, several elders know it."

Bai Sheng and the others nodded.

"Hehe, it's a secret to me."

"That's all Wynne said?" Dade asked.

"What do you think he's going to say? You are a family, I am an outsider. ”

Dai De smiled bitterly: "We are cousins, my uncle was convicted, Huai En entered the palace since he was a child, the Dai family declined, my family changed to a craftsman, and the two families have not been in contact with each other since then, and they only recognized each other a few years ago." ”

"Dade isn't your original name, is it?"

Dai De snorted, when he recognized his relatives, Huai En was already a well-appreciated eunuch in the palace, and Dai De was a bookkeeper, although he served as an elder in the Houtu Sect, his status was still too low, in order to please his cousin, who was already noble, he changed his current name to correspond to Huai En.

"Anyway, I have no personal feelings for Shenyu, I swear to the five gods, if there is a little ......"

"No, I believe you are. But why did you pass the news to Eunuch Huai? Hu Guiyang asked.

Dai De still smiled wryly, "I thought it was an important clue, but the Five Elements Sect couldn't enter the Jinyi Guard's treasury, so I had to ask for help from Eunuch Huai." Instead, he pulled the boxes out of the vault and told me that he hadn't found anything. I believed him, and when I heard that he had summoned Sect Leader Hu yesterday, I was a little suspicious in my heart......"

"Don't be suspicious." Hu Guiyang smiled, "The reason why Huai En is looking for me is the same as everyone else, they all want to ask me about the whereabouts of Shenyu, but I really don't know." Wynne wasn't very happy, and I offended one more. ”

Bai Sheng said to Dai De: "I just said that if Huai En really found the Divine Jade, he would not invite the sect leader, and you still don't believe it." ”

Dai De was still suspicious, ignored Bai Sheng, and said to Hu Guiyang: "As far as I know, Eunuch Huai has a strange idea, he wants to ...... Destroying Shenyu, didn't he look for Sect Master Hu for this matter? ”

Hu Guiyang opened his arms, "You come and search your body, find the Shenyu and count it as yours." ”

Dai De hurriedly smiled and said: "Sect Master Hu is strange, I don't mean to doubt it, even if Eunuch Huai really has divine jade, he will not hand it over to outsiders, he is looking for Sect Master Hu, maybe to pull you into the gang." ”

"Everyone wants to pull me into the gang, but I joined the Five Elements Sect."

Dai De was about to speak, but Deng Haisheng hurriedly said: "Enough, I believe that the sect leader will not deceive us." ”

Several other elders agreed, and Dade had no choice but to smile and say, "I also believe it, just say it." But Shenyu is still missing, and I'm a little anxious. ”

"Aren't I coming back, with me, Shenyu will return to this religion."

"It's enough to have a sect leader." Dai De arched his hand again, "As long as the Divine Jade is recovered, we will immediately gather the sect members and pray for the five gods to consecrate the sect leader." ”

Hu Guiyang rubbed his hands, "Then let's start looking for jade, first of all, I have to understand the progress." Don't say it here, I'm going to go to the various altars, meet the brothers in the sect for myself, and then listen to them tell me what is going on. It's not that I don't believe you, I just want to hear if there's anything missing. ”

The five of them glanced at each other, and they were all a little embarrassed in their hearts, although the five sects were united, the various sub-altars were still retained, and the elders were in charge on their behalf, Hu Guiyang was only the temporary sect leader, and many secrets should not be revealed to him.

Hu Guiyang's face sank slightly, "Then forget it, I'll go to the street by myself, maybe I can find Shenyu in the gutter......"

The five elders hurriedly agreed.

"What about the Wen family? Why didn't you follow? Hu Guiyang asked.

"The Wen family went to Jiangnan to find He Sanchen, but they haven't come back yet." Deng Haisheng recognized this sect leader and had no intention of concealing it, "It's not enough to have divine jade, you also have to have a way to absorb divine power, so the two things are done at the same time." ”

"It makes sense, the ambition of this religion is not small, very good. Which altar is closer? ”

Closer is the branch altar of the original god wood sect, just a few streets away, the elder Bai Sheng accompanied the sect leader to go with him, and the others went back to the altar to prepare.

The altar is hidden in the depths of the alley, and it looks like a very ordinary house, which houses a wooden statue carved out of a whole piece of wood, Bai Sheng guides the sect leader to worship the god, and then calls some craftsmen to tell them the news and clues they have gotten.

Hu Guiyang listened very carefully and asked very carefully, and after half an hour, he took his leave and went to the original Houtu Sect Altar, then the original Shangshan Sect, the former Taibai Sect, and finally the original Vulcan Sect branch altar in Nancheng.

When he arrived in Nancheng, it was already dark, and Hu Guiyang insisted on running all over today, "You are in a hurry to find jade, and I am also in a hurry." ”

The fire temple outside the city is a place of sacrifice, the altar is located in the city, not far from the Nansi Waiya, it is also an ordinary house, the statue of the god is a pot of charcoal fire that burns for a long time, and is guarded by a special person from time to time.

"Hehe, the god of fire is more special, corresponding to the god of water in the north, where a boat-shaped stone basin is enshrined, which is filled with clear water, and it is said that the water must be changed three times a day, and it is all living water transported from outside the city." Hu Guiyang found it interesting and bowed down according to the canons, without showing disrespect.

Deng Haisheng said with a smile: "Not only the living water outside the city, but also the rain in the sky, the snow on the ground, the morning dew, the juice in the stems of plants and trees, and even the tears of mortals." ”

Hu Guiyang said in surprise: "I thought that Beitan was relatively light and provincial, and it turned out to be the most troublesome." ”

"Since it's a sacrifice to the gods, you can't be too troublesome."

"That's right, the fire here is also particular, right?"

"It is easy to use charcoal in winter, oil in spring, coal in summer, and firewood in autumn, but the key is to keep it alive. For more than a hundred years, the divine fire has only been extinguished twice, once when Taizu died, and once when Yu Shaobao was beheaded. ”

"Shenhuo is very loyal."

"Of course. Does the teacher ask for clues? I've already called everyone involved. ”

Deng Haisheng took Hu Guiyang to the living room, more than a dozen blacksmiths, charcoal workers, and firecrackers had been waiting for a long time, and they saw the new sect leader together.

Hu Guiyang didn't care about this, let them say, and ask questions occasionally.

There is a lot of news, but there are few clues, Hu Guiyang listened patiently, and said with a smile: "There are many powerful people in this sect, and what is even better is that it is all over the capital, from the court to the Lu Lane, there are our people, I am very confident in recovering Shenyu, and I hope you will work hard." ”

Everyone retreated, and Hu Guiyang said, "Since you're here, let's have a meal together." Although the five religions are one, my feelings for the Vulcan Sect are still deeper, and I still remember a few of you when I joined the Vulcan Temple. ”

Several people smiled, they and Deng Haisheng "forced" Hu Guiyang to be the "son of the god of fire", but they never expected that there would be today.

Deng Haisheng ordered people to set up a banquet, there was no delicacies in the altar, nothing more than some bacon, pickles, but a lot of wine, everyone ate and drank in the back hall, gradually let go, and dared to speak, a blacksmith with scars on his face said: "The unity of the five religions is not right, and now an outsider is chosen as the leader, alas, the Five Elements Sect is afraid to be destroyed." ”

"I remember you, it was you who didn't want to recognize me as the 'son of the god of fire' at the beginning."

"It's me, how? Lao Tzu told the truth, I am not afraid of playing false, whether it is an elder or a sect leader. ”

"You're not afraid, and others aren't even more afraid, so the Five Elements Sect is going to be destroyed because you are a human."

The blacksmith was stunned for a moment, picked up the wine bowl, "What kind of skill is it to play tricks?" Come, let's drink, if you drink more than I do, I'll serve you. ”

Everyone persuaded each other, but Hu Guiyang rolled up his sleeves and really fought for wine.

The two of you have a bowl and I have a bowl, they don't give in to each other, everyone changes from persuasion to coaxing, a burst of excitement, and no one cares about Shenyu.

After a dozen bowls, the blacksmith finally sat down, holding a bowl of wine, unable to drink anything, and acquiescing to the laughter of the crowd.

Hu Guiyang patted his belly, "I'll go release the water, and when I come back, let's fight again!" ”

Hu Guiyang staggered out and went to the toilet in the courtyard according to Deng Haisheng's guidance.

His alcohol consumption was not so good, but he barely kept his senses, and after a long period of relief, his heart was much clearer, and he touched the divine jade in his arms, and muttered, "What is the best place to hide?" ”

Suddenly, he felt that something was wrong, the originally slightly cool divine jade turned out to be warm.