After a busy period of time, the construction of the Jinding Division's government office is about to be completed, and the ceremonial altar for summoning and dispatching the law, the jade pillar of the cave for sacrificing and refining the law, and the stove Huachi for smelting the elixir can be said to be readily available.

After all, Dongshengdu is the capital of Huaxu Kingdom, which not only brings together rare treasures in the country, but also spiritual medicines produced in other countries.

And Zhao Huang also handed over the first batch of Fu soldiers to Anyang Hou, and asked him to bring them into the palace to ask the lord to take a look, the specific process Zhao Xiao did not know, anyway, Anyang Hou was quite satisfied after he came back.

"The lord of the country has a will, let you go all out to build talismans." The Marquis of Anyang came to the Jinding Division and said to everyone: "The required spiritual materials and utensils will be sent, and the lord of the country plans to open Yingzhou Island in Pengxuan Lake as a cave for the Jinding Division to refine qi and cultivate the true and cultivate the form and gods." ”

"Yingzhou Island? It was the place where the pavilions held the Yingzhou meeting and practiced martial arts, and it was a blessed land of immortals no less than the Lung Mountain. Someone immediately said in surprise.

"Not bad." Marquis Anyang said with a smile: "The lord of the country also knows that you sacrifice Dharma objects and refine pills with a lot of effort, and there are many people in the city, and the mansion is not suitable for your cultivation. Yingzhou Island and Pengxuan Lake are forbidden gardens, there are no idlers to disturb on weekdays, if you want to go, you can go with the token in the division, and there are guards waiting for you by the lake, boats and boats. ”

Zhao Xiao also understood below, the lord of the country was using the Jin Ding Division to pull up a group of monks loyal to the imperial court, and using the blessing land of the immortal family, the elixir charm, and the appointment of the office as a temptation, the originally scattered several pavilions were gathered under the lord of the country.

And even if they are born in Chongxuan Pavilion, they may not all be Liang Shuo's noble families who have no shortage of natural treasures and elixir magic weapons, and there is no shortage of high-ranking and lowly backgrounds like Zheng Siyuan. Jin Dingsi is to give these people a way out, and its intention is obvious, and it can be said that it is undisguised.

The legend of Yingzhou Island in Pengxuan Lake is the place where the immortals soar, and the clear air on it is vigorous, and there are more fairy spirits looming. The Yingzhou meeting held once every 12 years in Huaxu Kingdom is to take advantage of the peak of the pure air on the island to invite the outstanding children of various pavilions to go to fight the law and discuss the Tao and participate in the immortal fate. But all the monks who can set foot on it are all elites.

The last Yingzhou meeting happened to be after the five countries of Shouyangshan killed the army, and after careful calculation, the next Yingzhou meeting will be next year. And this returning lord actually allowed the people of Jinding Division to board Yingzhou Island for cultivation, and this temptation is not small.

As soon as the Marquis of Anyang said this, even a few monks sent by the Chongxuan Pavilion showed a look of surprise on their faces.

However, the Jin Ding Division does not raise idlers, and together with the rewards and rewards, there is also a form of various talismans and elixir charms, which requires the Jin Ding Division to create them as soon as possible. Zhao Xiao quickly ordered to go down in accordance with the functions of each section, and he was about to do a big job.

"Nephew, don't worry." Anyang Hou stopped Zhao Xiao and asked, "Have you forgotten one thing?" ”

Zhao Huang froze in place, thinking for a long time and couldn't think of what he had forgotten.

Anyang Hou sighed slightly: "Luo Xixian is about to get married, aren't you going to congratulate him?" ”

"I—I really forgot." Zhao Xiao looked up at the sky, his expression was complicated: "But now that I have parted ways with Luo Xixian, and the wedding is celebrated, I still don't bother." ”

Marquis Anyang patted Zhao Huang on the shoulder: "Nephew, now you are not just a talisman of the Huaiying Pavilion. As a deacon of the Jinding Division, you can't just think about the grievances in the past. ”

Zhao replied, "I understand. ”

"In a few days, it will be Luo Xixian's wedding day, and I will take you with me then." An Yanghou said.

Zhao Xiao shook his head: "It doesn't have to be like this, Luo Xixian and I met in Huaiying Pavilion, and as the deacon of the Jinding Division, it seems strange. Anyway, there are some noble children in Huaiying Hall who want to go to give gifts to celebrate, so I'll just go with everyone, and the teacher will come. ”

An Yang Hou pondered for a moment: "That's fine." ”

……

On the day of the wedding, the carriage and horse of the Xin family daughter, accompanied by noisy music, all the way around the city, is very festive.

When Zhao Huang came to Luo's mansion, he saw a field of lanterns, flowers, cars and horses outside the mansion, and many ministers of the court and the central government came with invitations, all wrapped in auspicious red cloth with congratulatory gifts, and sent into the mansion like a tide.

"You've finally arrived." I saw Zhang Duanjing walking slowly, holding a red background gilded invitation in his hand, and asked, "Everyone is waiting for you, why is it late?" ”

Zhao Huang glanced at it, the pavilion students who came to the wedding banquet were all the rich and noble children who lived in Dongshengdu, and those who were in the Jinding Division had no time to withdraw. He took out a wooden box and said, "I'm preparing a congratulatory gift." ”

Zhang Duanjing took the wooden box, put it together with the congratulatory gift of Huaiying Pavilion, covered it with a red cloth, and then led everyone to Luofu. The steward took the invitation and immediately welcomed the Huaiying Pavilion into the inside, and before he could sit down, Da Sima himself came in person.

"Zhang Gong came to the dog's wedding banquet, Luo is very honored!"

Da Sima is a man with a big waist and a round waist, a black face and long hair, his appearance is slightly fierce, and a hideous scar extends from between his eyebrows to his cheeks.

Zhang Duanjing also saluted: "Da Sima is a family and three handsome, Luo Xixian is a national meritorious, Huaiying Pavilion is honored, and the contemptible people should come to congratulate." ”

"Zhang Gong said this too politely!" Da Sima raised his eyebrows: "The dog was stubborn when he was young, and it was only after being taught in the Huaiying Pavilion that he was greatly restrained. He can have today's achievements thanks to Zhang Gong's allocation. ”

"Don't dare to be." Zhang Duanjing said lightly.

Da Sima touched his big belly, looked at the people behind Zhang Duanjing, and asked, "These must be the contemporary heroes of Huaiying Pavilion, right?" I don't know if Zhao Huang can be among them? ”

Zhao Xiao stood in place, he didn't expect Da Sima to mention himself, under the gaze of the surroundings, he stepped forward and saluted: "Junior, Zhao Mi, meet Da Sima." ”

"You're Zhao Xiao? A few years ago, when Luo Xixian came home, he often mentioned you. Da Sima looked Zhao Xiao up and down, stroked his beard, and nodded: "Well, good posture." Are you still studying at the Huaiying Pavilion? ”

Zhao Xiao was slightly puzzled in his heart, but still replied: "The junior is currently working in the Jinding Division. ”

"Jin Dingji?" Da Sima was thoughtful, and then asked, "Do you want to serve in the army?" ”

Da Sima's words were straightforward and untactful, forcing Zhao Huang to react a little bit: "This ...... The younger generation is not proficient in martial arts, and it is also a drag to go to the army. ”

"Don't know martial arts?" Da Sima raised his hand and grabbed Zhao Xiao's arm, Zhao Xiao only felt that the other party's five fingers were like iron hoops, and there were bursts of strength, which made his muscles and bones weak.

"It's strange, you don't practice martial arts?" Da Sima let go of his hand.

"The younger generation has no talent for martial arts." Zhao Xiao replied.

"!" Da Sima's tone was rude: "You have long hands and long legs, and your back is upright, you are good material for practicing martial arts, which dog goods say that you have no talent?" ”

Zhao Huang was speechless for a while, the teacher took his pulse and thought that his hands and feet were not harmonious, and learning martial arts and swords would hurt his muscles and bones, so he let Zhao Huang focus on the way of magic. Why do you listen to Da Sima's words now, as if you are still some kind of martial arts wizard?

"Da Sima has a good reputation, and the younger generations dare not be it." Zhao Xiao bowed and said.

"What should not be?" Da Sima was about to lose his temper, and the housekeeper behind him whispered a few words, he answered casually, and then bowed his hand to Zhang Duanjing: "Zhang Gong, please take a break, there are many guests in the house, I am afraid that the hospitality will not be good, please forgive me." ”

"Da Sima, please." Zhang Duanjing replied indifferently.

After Da Sima left, everyone in Huaiying Pavilion sat down, and someone whispered: "I finally understand, where did Luo Xixian's temper come from." ”

"I didn't expect Da Sima to be an impatient person."

"Don't be deceived, Da Sima is quite used in the court, but he is not a foolish person."

"That's it, Luo Xixian is called straightforward, unlike some people, his stomach is twisted and turned, and he still thinks about Chongxuan Pavilion all day long."

Zhao Xiao heard everyone's discussion and was expressionless. He knew that some of his practices in Xingluo County were not only dissatisfied with Luo Xixian, but also disgusted by some people in Huaiying Pavilion. It is more likely that because he became the deacon of the Jinding Division, he aroused the envy of others, and felt that he was soaring into the sky by virtue of his identity as the first student.

But how does Zhao Xiao explain it? He thought about it and felt like he had nothing to say. Even though Zhao Huang has always been known for his eloquence, he doesn't want to argue now.

What if you win? The other party will not be sincerely convinced by this, and it is estimated that deep down in his heart he will be even more jealous and disgusted with himself.

After the experience in Xingluo County, he was taught by the side of Anyang Hou, and now Zhao Xiao looks back and sees that his popularity in Huaiying Hall is not good, and he is even a little withdrawn and proud. Although he made a friend like Luo Xixian, in the eyes of others, it is estimated that he is bent on climbing the dragon and the phoenix.

"Teacher, do I really have no talent for martial arts?" Zhao Xiao brushed aside his indifference and asked quietly.

Zhang Duanjing turned a blind eye to the noise of the silk and bamboo in the courtyard, and said: "Luo Xixian is on the battlefield, dare to face the blade and fight bloodily, do you have the courage?" ”

Zhao Xiao lowered his head and said, "It seems that there is none." ”

"You have such a temperament, what's the use of having good bones?" Zhang Duanjing said indifferently.

"That's not right." Ling Xiao's voice sounded in Zhao Xiao's mind: "Zhang Duanjing Gu talked about him left and right. The courage and blood courage to fight for one's life on the battlefield has nothing to do with the level of talent in muscles and bones. Just ask the ordinary soldiers on the battlefield, how many of them are born martial arts bones and generals? ”

Zhao Xiao was silent, and Ling Xiao said: "Don't talk about it from afar, just say that you have seen Wang Miaoshou and Boss Wu, these two people are from humble backgrounds, although they also have a bit of martial arts, but their strength really only lies in martial arts?" ”

"No, they all have a bloody courage, which is honed by the rest of their lives, and others can't learn it." Zhao Xiao replied in his heart.

"If it's a talent, you have to use it to show it." Ling Xiao said: "If those who practice martial arts don't compete in the fighting field, then it's empty talk. I remember you said that Luo Xixian was often sent by Zhang Duanjing to kill demons and evil spirits in the past, have you ever had this kind of experience? ”

"It's just that in Chengyang County, and it failed." Zhao Xiao said.

"Not really, the demon has been destroyed, it's just that it's not very perfect." Lingxiao said bluntly: "But who can guarantee that everything will be successful? Since you have shallow experience, you shouldn't be too demanding. If you don't go through practice, how can you accumulate? If you don't kill it, how can you be bold? Zhang Duanjing's words are the cause, full of sophistry! ”

"Don't say that, maybe the teacher is doing it for my good." Zhao Xiao said.

"Pedantic." Ling Xiao's tone was slightly unhappy: "Zhang Duanjing's behavior like this is equivalent to imprisoning you." Good is good, and it is the same with mortals who keep livestock in captivity. ”

"But don't I walk out of the Huaiying Pavilion now?" Zhao Xiao said: "I am now the deacon of the Jinding Division, if this was before, the teacher would not have let me take responsibility. ”

"Is there a difference between Zhang Duanjing and Anyang Hou colluding?" Ling Xiao said: "I have a subtle premonition, Zhang Duanjing is afraid that he has a great plan. ”

Zhao Xiao said: "Great plot? is nothing more than to bring down Chongxuanguan and Liang Guoshi, not only the teacher, but also the lord of the country thinks so. ”

"I'm afraid it's more than that." Ling Xiao said: "It's a pity that in my current situation, I can't understand the number of qi and deduce it. ”

Zhao Xiao was silent, Lingxiao is a Daoist immortal family, even if there is only a little true spirit left, there is often this kind of mysterious and incomprehensible premonition, and it is often expected. Zhao Xiao pursued the advantages and avoided the disadvantages in this way, which was very effective, and he couldn't help but wonder what the teacher thought.

At dusk, the wedding banquet reached the most lively time, after various ceremonies, the daughter-in-law from the Xin family crossed the door, and under the witness of the two relatives, the nobles and the teacher, Luo Xixian and Xin Shunying tied the knot and worshiped heaven and earth together.

Zhao Xiao stood in the crowd, only feeling that everything around him seemed to have nothing to do with him, and let all the festive and lively water pass through his body and mind, leaving no trace.

After the wedding, it was followed by a banquet, and the groom toasted the elders and colleagues one by one. Coming to the Huaiying Pavilion, Luo Xixian first bowed deeply to Zhang Duanjing:

"The first seat, thanks to the allocation in the past few years, Luo Xixian has a sense of guilt!"

Zhang Duanjing got up and saluted back: "I hope you will be upright and brave in the future." ”

Luo Xixian took the wine handed by his subordinates, raised his head and drank it, then looked at the people in Huaiying Pavilion, and saw Zhao Xiao as soon as he raised his eyes.

Luo Xixian took a deep breath and said, "Zhao Xiao, I heard that you became the deacon of the Jinding Division?" ”

"Yes." Zhao Xiao got up and replied.

"Now I envy you." Luo Xixian said: "The lord of the country has set up a new government office, you didn't have to work hard, from the official of the pavilion to the deacon, such a prosperous official luck, maybe I will rely on you in the future." ”

Zhao Xiao held the wine glass in his hand, there was no joy in his heart, and he faked a smile on his face: "Don't dare to be, it's just a borrowing spell to make a living." Luo Gongzi's flying yellow is just around the corner, and the whole Huaiying Pavilion is proud of you. ”

Luo Xixian smiled: "It's okay, I wish you a great future in the future!" ”

After saying that, Zhao Xiao looked up and drank. Bowing his head again, Luo Xixian had already moved to the next table to toast, his heart was wide, and he inexplicably felt a sense of relief.

Zhao Xiao understands that he will have no friendship with Luo Xixian in the future, and compared to the angry rebuke before, perhaps saying goodbye with a glass of wine today is the best ending for the two.