The suburbs of Dongshengdu are full of manors and other businesses, most of which belong to the noble family.

Different from the orderly mansion in the capital, the noble circle occupies the mountains, forests and lakes, and builds the manor by the mountains and rivers, mostly imitating the Chongxuan Pavilion in the mountains to build the pavilion and the Jing Room, not seeking how luxurious and exquisite, but the victory is in line with the artistic conception of the quiet landscape, and it seems to be far away from the hustle and bustle of the East Shengdu when you step into it.

Zhao Xiao and the three of them drove to Zheng's country manor, and stopped outside a simple bamboo fence, and the low houses near it were more like rural farmers, but if they looked closely, the courtyard floor was paved with stone slabs and swept clean, and at a glance they knew that it was the layout of a large family.

I saw more than a dozen people standing and waiting in the courtyard, except for Zheng Tunan and a group of servants, the old man headed by a pale beard and holding a dove cane, saw Zhao Xiao get out of the car, and hurriedly stepped forward to bow:

"Old man Zheng Yulou, Deacon Zhao took the time to come, and the Zheng family is very honored!"

"You're welcome, old gentleman." Zhao Xiao knew before he came here, and now Zheng Yulou, the head of the Zheng family, is more than 100 years old, according to generation, he is Zheng Tunan's great-grandfather, not only experienced the years of the Five Kingdoms War, when he was born, the Tianxia Dynasty had not yet perished.

Although Zheng Yulou's hair is white, his complexion is ruddy and full, and his body is hard and there is no rickets, he is obviously successful in cultivation, but he doesn't care about his appearance, unlike Liang Tao's true appearance, with black eyebrows and a young appearance.

On the side, Zheng Tunan also saluted: "Meet Deacon Zhao." I have been offended before, and I apologize for my sins today! ”

Zhao Huang glanced at the other party, maybe because the elders of the family were here, Zheng Tunan looked very respectful and polite, and even the tone and demeanor of his speech were completely different, Zhao Huang was not easy to refute people's face, nodded and said:

"There was a misunderstanding in the past, and Zheng Gongzi didn't have to take it to heart."

"Deacon Zhao is broad-minded and can accommodate all things, and his achievements in the coming day will be extraordinary!" Zheng Yulou first stroked his beard and praised it, then turned his head to look at Zheng Tunan, and said solemnly: "You made a big mistake before, I should have punished you severely, but now Deacon Zhao forgives, I will give you a chance to mend your ways." When you see Deacon Zhao in the future, you must hold the courtesy of a student, and you are not allowed to have the slightest disobedience and offense, remember no! ”

"Remember, my grandson won't dare to do it again." Zheng Tunan replied respectfully.

Zheng Yulou breathed a sigh of relief, and turned to Zhao Xiao and said: "Ashamed, ashamed, the old man's family education is not strict, and he has such a mediocre descendant, he is not said to be smiling and generous, and he even offended Deacon Zhao." The old man was heartbroken, and he really didn't know how to apologize. ”

Zhao Huang originally thought that with an immortal blood like the Zheng clan of Jiujiang, even if he apologized for his crimes, he would have to put up a shelf and let Zheng Tunan say a few soft words, even if he revealed the matter.

But who would have expected that Zheng Yulou, who was the head of the family, would be unusually humble, even if it was just for show, but Zhao Xiao still had He Dangguan and Zheng Siyuan behind him, wouldn't he be worried about what others would think?

However, after thinking about it, Zhao Xiao's current identity is no longer a "talisman official", even if he doesn't feel anything, but the position of deacon of Jinding Division is quite important, and it is not surprising that he is valued.

If it is still in the past, not to mention that Zhao Huang was invited by the Zheng family to a private manor to set up a banquet and entertain, it would be good not to be troubled by a gentleman like Zheng Tunan.

Thinking about it this way, what Anyang Hou said is indeed reasonable, in a place like Dongshengdu, everyone is used to judging a person by his position of power. Zhao Xiao's own ability may not be great, but he can be so respected, which makes him feel that he is in a trance.

"Don't gossip here, the feast has already been prepared, just wait for Deacon Zhao." Zheng Yulou led Zhao Huang through the bamboo fence courtyard, and behind it was a clear river.

Several people boarded the boat, along the winding river all the way down, the green hills on both sides of the river, gulls and birds soaring, from a distance to see the boat lady holding the penny, and singing songs on the mouth, let people unconsciously indulge and relax.

The boat came to the edge of a shoal, and when he looked up, he could see a quiet courtyard of ancient wood forests, Zhao Xiao sensed that the circulation of the air engine in this place was very mysterious, and immediately launched the Ying Xuan Zhaojing technique, and saw that the courtyard was shrouded in formation.

With Zhao Xiao's current eyesight, he can more clearly distinguish the spiritual charm of the qi machine, and the purpose of this formation is not to kill, but to use the ancient wood to adjust the vitality and phenology, condense the pure qi in it, and form a blessed land for cultivating the truth.

Zhao Xiao secretly admired, he could see that this blessed land was not completely created by nature, but arranged in a magical way, so that every grass, tree, brick and tile could fit the operation of the qi of heaven and earth, so that the pure qi naturally gathered here.

Zhao Huang has also seen this kind of thing in the Xuanpu Jade Book, and he knows very well that this kind of thing cannot be created out of thin air, and it must also conform to the original meteorological pattern of mountains and rivers.

If Zhao Xiao's arrangement of an mandala and the response to the qi machine is the first glimpse of this way, then the mountains and rivers and the dragon point are to enter the hall. The Tianxia Dynasty has been inherited to the present day, creating palaces and setting up auspicious soil for the emperor and nobles, among which the wise people can also nourish the gods and prolong life through the arrangement of the pattern.

But these are still too far away from the real blessed land, and as far as Zhao Xiao knows, almost all of the blessed lands are the traces of the immortal family's ascending to the truth, which is the result of the intersection of heaven and earth, and is not deliberately done by man.

"How? Does Deacon Zhao think this place is still considerable? Zheng Yulou saw Zhao Xiao's eyes attentive, and asked with a stroke.

Zhao Xiao nodded heavily: "It is indeed extraordinary, under the pretense of using the power of mountains, rivers, plants and trees, to create a blessed land for cultivating true qi and refining qi." The old gentleman's realm is wonderful, and Zhao admires it. ”

Zheng Yulou waved his hand and said: "No, when Hongxueke visited Huaxu Kingdom decades ago, he enjoyed the scenery in the suburbs of Dongshengdu, and when he walked here, he suddenly realized that he looked up to the mountains and rivers, so he cut the mountains and dredged the rivers, and opened up the earth's veins to fix the spiritual aperture, so that this place was clear and sloppy, and after a few years, he cultivated a blessed land. ”

Zhao Xiao was amazed in his heart, the name of the East China Sea Sword Immortal Hongxueke was like thunder, and everyone knew it. Especially after experiencing the battle of the emperor's capital to kill the dragon, Hong Xueke personally killed the lord of the Xuanming Kingdom, and was faintly regarded as the first person in Kunlun.

It's just that Hongxueke is not interested in fame and fortune, rarely involved in secular affairs, and lives overseas all the year round, compared to Liang Guoshi, a monk who draws on a powerful position, Hongxueke is closer to the immortal master in the eyes of the world.

"Can you do this kind of thing to build a blessed land with swordsmanship?" Zhao Xiao secretly asked Lingxiao.

"This is not swordsmanship, but the work of the creation of the law and the heavens and the earth, and outsiders can't see the subtle true meaning if they don't know it." Ling Xiao said: "Hongxue Ke can do this kind of thing, it should be the Immortal Dao that has been proven. ”

Zhao Xiao was stunned: "Hongxue has proven the Immortal Dao?" But I heard that he is still in the East China Sea, and has not ascended to the cave sky. ”

Lingxiao said: "Becoming an immortal may not soar. Tie Gong flew up because of the upper realm, and he flew away directly. Hong Xueke may be like me, he is reluctant to send people under the fence, and he does not yet have the magic power of the immortal family to open up the cave, so he is detained in the world. ”

"I see."

Zheng Yulou was obviously quite satisfied that he could build a manor in the blessed land built by Hongxueke, so he invited Zhao Huang to enter it, and asked Zhao Huang to evaluate the courtyard of the pavilion along the way.

Zhao Xiao quickly recovered from the shock at the beginning, after all, he had also seen the immortal family ascend, so he would not be frightened by this blessed land, and then took out the content of repairing the blessed land in the Xuanpu jade book, and praised this manor.

However, Zhao Xiao felt that this kind of blessed land was too extravagant and wasteful to build a manor, and it was enough to build a bamboo hall thatched house, and the surrounding vacant land was changed into a spiritual garden medicine field for cultivating sesame grass, and then a furnace in the town, and in his spare time, he tended to play with flowers and plants, read the scriptures and meditate, this is the life that a person who cultivates immortals should live. Rolling in a place like Dongshengdu every day, my mind is full of all kinds of calculations, and I feel that it stinks.

Zhao Huang even believed that the disposal of this blessed land by the Jiujiang Zheng clan was completely a tyrannical thing. However, because of the other party's respectful courtesy, it is not easy for me to refute it.

The banquet is opened under the tree in the courtyard, the top is like a canopy, the bottom is the murmuring stream, there is a woman playing the piano on the side, like the lacquer wine glass of a boat down the stream, the host and guest sit across the stream, want to take the wine and stretch out your hand, quite elegant style.

As for the delicacies in the banquet, most of them are mountain delicacies, delicate and delicious, and there are no big fish and meat that spoil the mountains and forests.

After three rounds of drinking, Zheng Yulou put down the cup and said to Zhao Xiao: "If Deacon Zhao likes it, you can come here more to cultivate." Siyuan works in the Jinding Division, and can also pass on the word on his behalf. ”

Zhao Xiao looked around: "The scenery here is elegant and beautiful, and it is a good place for self-cultivation. It's a pity that I'm so busy with official business that I can't take a break. ”

"Oh? I wonder what Deacon Zhao is busy with on weekdays? Zheng Yulou asked.

Zhao Xiao knew that the other party was pretending to be confused, and he didn't break it: "Recently, the imperial court is preparing to build a new army, and it is necessary to issue talisman arrows to the soldiers, and I am so busy that my hair has fallen out a lot." There are also various spell pills to be used in the army, and the monks in the division have to rotate almost day and night, and many people are complaining. ”

Zheng Yulou said with emotion: "Deacon Zhao served the country and worked tirelessly, and the old man sincerely admired him. It's just that the preparation of this new army is coming, why do you need so many soldiers? ”

"The old gentleman doesn't know, in the battle of Xingluo County to suppress bandits, among the chaotic parties and demons mixed with thieves, it is no longer the same as in the past, and the monks of the enemy and me fight alone." Zhao Xiao explained: "General Wei changed his strategy, scattered the monks of each pavilion in the army, and cooperated with the army to ride bows and crossbows, and attacked and defended in a certain way, so that the enemy could be broken.

Afterwards, General Wei wrote to the lord of the country, and the new army not only had to change its discipline and training regulations, but also had different weapons and armaments. In the future, the new army will face the enemy monks, and ordinary soldiers can also have the power to fight with the help of the magic of war. ”

Zheng Yulou nodded: "What about the monks in the army?" And how should it be arranged? ”

Zhao Xiao replied: "It depends on what kind of magic the monk is good at, if he is proficient in swordsmanship and martial arts, it is not strange to act as an elite cavalry warrior." Of course, the monks of the pavilion are precious, they are the pillars of the country, and most of them are serving as captains in the new army. ”

Zhao Huang knew Zheng Yulou's intentions, and helped him lead the topic out, and the other party immediately said: "Deacon Zhao, the old man has a reluctant request. Tu Nan this child has a stubborn temperament, but he has also studied martial arts, and has the idea of serving the country, and now he knows that the new army is being prepared, if he can join it as an archer, the old man will be satisfied. I wonder if Deacon Zhao can bring one or two? ”

"But you shouldn't be looking for me about this." Zhao Xiao said.

"Deacon Zhao doesn't have to be humble." Zheng Yulou said: "The Jinding Division has a close relationship with the New Army, and Deacon Zhao may be able to say a few good words in front of General Wei. ”

Zhao Xiao smiled without saying a word, picked up the wine cup and saluted slightly, and then raised his head to drink.

Zheng Yulou didn't understand anything, and immediately said: "Deacon Zhao is in the capital, and it is indispensable to have personal contacts, and the old man will send someone to send gold silk and pearls later." ”

Zhao Xiao immediately shook his head: "It's all yellow and white vulgar things, and Zhao is not poor to that extent." ”

Zheng Yulou asked, "Then I don't know what Deacon Zhao wants?" ”

Zhao Huang shook the wine cup in his hand, and the corners of his mouth curled: "Zhao has heard that the Zheng family of Jiujiang has a treasure, called 'Jie Wei Jue', which is a three-legged wine lord." It is rumored that when he recited a mantra on this treasure, he poured out immortal brew continuously. Zhao wants to ask for this treasure, but I don't know what the old gentleman thinks? ”

Hearing this, Zheng Yulou was not annoyed, but just pondered for a moment. On the side, Zheng Tunan's face changed slightly, and he unconsciously looked at He Dangguan, who was sitting behind Zhao Xiao. But now he is not angry.

"I don't know where Deacon Zhao learned that my Zheng family has this treasure?" Zheng Yulou asked.

"It is inconvenient for Zhao to inform about this matter." Zhao Xiao found that Zheng Yulou did not know the origin of He Dangguan, and estimated that Zheng Tunan's affairs in Longzangpu did not say anything to his parents.

Zhao Xiao also guessed that it was really a bit unworthy to exchange Zheng Tunan for an errand in the new army in order to relieve the value of the worrying lord. But who says that the other party is asking for himself now? The power is in hand, and there is no need to use it in vain.

"It's not that the old man is unwilling, it's just that the Lord of Relief is not at hand at the moment, and he can't take it out for a while." Zheng Yulou thought about it for a while: "And with all due respect to the old man's bluntness, the Jie Wei Jue is a treasure of the immortal family, and it bears a very heavy burden, so I am afraid that it cannot be transferred at will." ”

Zhao Huang was not surprised, the Zheng family really would not obediently send out the Relief Worry Jue, he originally wanted to involve He Dangguan's affairs, but He Dangguan's family background was declining, which was not enough to force the Zheng family to return the Relief Worry Jue.

The trouble is that Xie Wujue is not like the Xuanpu Jade Book, which is ignored by the Zheng family, and Zheng Yulou knows that it is a treasure of the immortal family, and its value is naturally incomparable.

Zhao Huang was still thinking, and Zheng Tunan suddenly spoke: "If Deacon Zhao wants magic weapon spiritual materials, I have a good place to go." ”

"Oh?" Zhao Xiao replied without saltiness.

Zheng Tu Nan said: "There is a treasure pavilion along the coast of Longzangpu, where monks from all walks of life inside and outside Dongsheng City taste magic weapons, exchange spiritual materials, and even legend has a treasure of immortal magic weapons, if Deacon Zhao is interested, I can take you there." ”

When Zheng Yulou heard this, he immediately picked up the conversation: "Yes! If Deacon Zhao takes a fancy to any magic weapon, I will buy it and give it to the Zheng family. Tu Nan, you will personally lead Deacon Zhao to go there later! ”

"Yes."

Watching the pair of ancestors and grandchildren sing and harmonize, Zhao Xiao understood that this time it was a futile, and he was still not as old and spicy as Anyang Hou, and he couldn't let the Zheng family give up Xie Weijue.

"Well, since the old gentleman said so, I don't want to ask for more." Zhao Huang didn't have the heart to waste time with them, got up and said, "It's not early, so Zhao won't delay the old gentleman to rest." ”