Zhao Xiao saw Zheng Yulou and arched his hand: "The junior comes to see Mr. Zheng." ”

The corners of Zheng Yulou's eyes tightened, and he didn't speak, but the middle-aged woman raised her hand and scolded: "Marquis Zhenming? Are you Zhao Xiao? You give me back my life! ”

The middle-aged woman pulled out a short dagger from the burden beside her, and stabbed at Zhao Huang with a fierce face.

Today's Zhao Xiao has a lot of experience, where will he be defenseless? His body did not move, and the five-colored brilliance spontaneously protected his body. Before the blade in the middle-aged woman's hand could reach it, she felt a wall of light pressing towards her, knocking her out directly.

The middle-aged woman fell to the ground unharmed. The nearby servants and maids didn't dare to step forward to help, she got up and came to Zheng Yulou, crying: "Old lady, do you want to sit back and watch us being bullied by outsiders? ”

"You're not ashamed enough?" Zheng Yulou scolded: "Hurry up and pack up your things and leave Dongshengdu!" ”

The middle-aged woman was resentful, threw a vicious look at Zhao Xiao, picked up the burden and left.

"It's the juniors who are offended." Zhao Xiao said expressionlessly.

Zheng Yulou's face was gloomy: "Zhao Xiao, are you here to show off your might?" The old man lost, and he lost completely. It's just that I didn't expect that you are so young and your methods are so cruel. ”

"The younger generation is puzzled, and I ask the old gentleman to teach me." Zhao Xiao said.

"You're all here, how long do you have to pretend?" Zheng Yulou grabbed the dove stick and paused it lightly, and nailed it directly into the masonry at his feet: "Speak to the lord of the country, isn't it you who took away all my Zheng family's property?" ”

Zhao Xiao didn't have a trace of high spirits, but just said: "Old man, do you know what I saw before I first met Zheng Gongzi? ”

Zheng Yulou did not answer, and Zhao Xiao said: "Both sides of the river are the rooms of the wealthy, with hundreds of buildings, fields full of fields, thousands of slaves and maids, and thousands of plans. Old sir, you are also a person who cultivates immortals and learns the Tao, don't you think this matter is a little inappropriate? ”

"What do you want to say?" Zheng Yulou asked.

"When the younger generation speaks to the lord of the country, it is nothing more than hoping to make up for the deficiency, not to plunder for their own desires." Zhao Xiao said.

Zheng Yulou sneered: "The old man really admires today's young people, who can say such nonsense without blushing and heartbeat!" You've got the biggest reward, isn't that enough? I have to pretend to be like this for the people. Liang Tao is right, you are used to winning fame and inviting people's hearts, which is extremely insidious and vicious! ”

"You want too much." Zhao Xiao was not angry: "I want to live in the world and fly into space; and wants to move high, and the five horses are in the same place; and want the world to be prosperous, thousands of sons and grandchildren; and desire to accumulate riches, and slaves and maidservants to do so; and want to prolong the year's misfortune, big and small; and want to govern the life and estimate it, and open all industries; and desire to be enlightened, and to be wise with ears and eyes; I also want to see through thousands of miles and see the source of heaven; I want to think about the truth again, and the jade girl descends to the house. There are many people who ask, and those who still are annoying, and they do not agree with the simple reason. ”

Zheng Yulou heard Zhao Xiao's story, and replied: "Marquis Zhenming is really interested, and he didn't forget to recite the scriptures when he came to my house." The old man also advises you - long-term labor hurts the spirit, long-term speech hurts, and long-term worry hurts life, which is not in line with the method of self-cultivation! ”

"The younger generation knows that his cultivation is shallow, so he doesn't dare to take the reward from the lord of the country." Zhao Xiao arched his hand and said, "But today I came to the door to ask for something." ”

"Relief Lord?" Zheng Yulou immediately understood.

Zhao Xiao nodded: "Not bad." The strong man behind the younger generation is a descendant of the He family. The old gentleman should know that the Lord of Relief was originally the heirloom of the He family, and he came to the door today to recover the treasures of his predecessors. ”

"He's?" Zheng Yulou looked at He Dangguan, and then said: "At that time, there were many years of military disasters, and there was no shortage of people who donated family heirlooms to seek protection from the Zheng family. Since their He clan has already offered their worries, there is no way to talk about getting it back. ”

"Taking advantage of the turmoil of the times, extorting treasures from the fleeing family has already greatly lost the virtue of your life, and now the descendants come to ask for the treasure, and the old gentleman still has to refuse?" Zhao Xiao asked.

"Could it be that Marquis Zhenming plans to rob it?" Zheng Yulou's eyes were sharp, and his clothes were windless.

"The old gentleman has studied for more than a hundred years,

Implicated because of the immorality of his descendants, he should have taken tranquility as his sect and immortal Tao as his foundation from now on, and he should not be mistaken. Zhao Xiao said.

"Don't make mistakes, don't make mistakes...... Haha, hahaha......" Zheng Yulou heard Zhao Xiao's words, muttered a few words in a low voice, and suddenly laughed loudly, like crazy.

"I never thought that even a junior like you would dare to say such a thing to me!" Zheng Yulou's laughter stopped, his expression was slightly ruthless, Zhao Huang secretly pinched his fingers and silently used Xuanzhu, He Dangguan pulled out a five-foot long sword, and the guards behind him were all standing up with shields and spears, and they were ready to fight.

Zhao Huang dared to come to the Zheng Mansion to ask for relief, and he would definitely not be unprepared. In addition to the spells and spells prepared in advance, this team of guards was temporarily arranged to Zhao Huang by the Marquis of Anyang by virtue of his connections, nominally to assist Zhao Huang in taking over the Zheng family's mansion property, with the intention of expelling the original owner.

However, Zheng Yulou didn't make a move in the end, although he was the same age as Liang Tao, but his cultivation was very different, although he had cultivated for a hundred years, he was not strong in killing.

Perhaps, as Liang Tao said, Zheng Yulou has not only stagnated in the realm of cultivation for many years, but even his enterprising spirit has been exhausted, indulging in wealth and glory, and at this moment, he does not even have the courage to give up his life and fight to the death.

But Zheng Yulou was unwilling to live so humiliatingly, he looked at Zhao Xiao and said, "You want to solve your worries?" Go to Dilung Mountain to find Liang Tao by yourself! ”

"The old gentleman gave the Lord of Anxiety to the National Teacher?" Zhao Xiao asked.

"What? Does Marquis Zhenming even have to take care of this? Zheng Yulou paused a dove cane: "Do you want the old man to cut open his chest so that you can see it clearly?" ”

Zhao Xiao couldn't force him to ask, and said: "Since this is the case, we will no longer disturb it, Mr. Zheng is good at cherishing himself." ”

After that, Zhao Huang led everyone away, but before he had taken a few steps, he turned his head and said: "Zheng Siyuan is quite responsible in the Jinding Division, and he can become a great talent in the future." ”

Hearing this, Zheng Yulou's eyes first lit up slightly, and then dimmed, like an old tree in late autumn, withering and decaying.

……

Zhao Xiao, who left the Zheng family's mansion, saw a barge incense car parked not far away as soon as he went out.

Jiang Ru stroked her hair lightly beside the car, and after she saw Zhao Xiao, she stepped forward and bowed: "Congratulations to Deacon Zhao for being named Marquis of Zhenming." ”

"It doesn't have to be this way." Zhao Xiao didn't know what to say, he knew very well that Jiang Ru was sent by Liang Tao to pass on his message.

"The first seat is invited, I hope Deacon Zhao can appreciate his face." Jiang Ru's demeanor was humble.

"Again?" Zhao Xiao understood that he was entangled by the other party, so he said: "It's okay, I happen to have something to find the national teacher, lead the way." ”

Jiang Ru looked at He Dangguan and a team of guards behind Zhao Huang, he understood the other party's attitude, turned to He Dangguan and said, "You go back first, if my teacher asks Uncle Shi, you will say that I was invited by the national teacher." ”

"Deacon Zhao, this ......" He Dangguan was not very relieved.

"You go, I won't be in danger." Zhao Xiao is gradually getting used to it now, Liang Tao really wants to deal with himself, he has no power to fight back, it is better to face the other party squarely, and then find a way to deal with it.

Bidding farewell to everyone, Zhao Huang got on the barge horse incense car, Jiang Ru fiddled with the cup in the car, and served Zhao Huang fragrant tea very respectfully.

Zhao Xiao didn't drink, just crossed his arms and sighed, "You still returned to Chongxuan Pavilion." ”

Jiang Ru paused slightly, and replied, "If I don't go back to Chongxuan Pavilion, where else can I go?" My clan is here, and the immortal fate of our Jiang family is tied to this, do you think I can easily give it up? ”

Zhao Xiao pursed his lips, and now he thinks about it, are the words he persuaded Jiang Ru a little inappropriate? Although Zhao Xiao learned about the collapse of the Qingya Wonderland from Hengbi Gong, he couldn't say anything about it.

And the Jiang family is thinking of following the immortal family to ascend to the cave sky, what qualifications does he have to ask the other party to give up this ideal that he has pursued for many years?

Just like Zhao Xiao's remarks to the lord of the country, he seems to be kind to one thought, but he can't change the status quo, but he seems to be naïve and dull and ignorant of the world.

"Which Liang disciple have you made an immortal deed with now?" Zhao Xiao asked.

Jiang Ru shook his head slightly: "I'm alone now." ”

"Oh." Zhao Xiao replied casually, and he was embarrassed to ask, probably because Jiang Ru's vision was too high, except for Liang Shuo, he looked down on other Liang children.

The atmosphere in the carriage was awkward, but Jiang Ru took the initiative to ask: "Deacon Zhao is now the Marquis of Zhenming, and he is no longer an ordinary person, when do you plan to get married?" ”

Zhao Xiao frowned: "What is the connection between these two things?" ”

Jiang Ru was stunned for a moment and asked, "Don't you know Deacon Zhao?" You are now a popular upstart in the DPRK, and many ministers and nobles are planning to marry Deacon Zhao. Oh, do you want to come to Anyang Hou and have already made arrangements? ”

When Zhao Xiao thought of Anyang Hou's daughter, he couldn't help but feel disdain, and he turned his face aside: "I don't plan to get married." ”

"Is Deacon Zhao joking?" Jiang Ru asked with a smile.

"The marriage of a wealthy family and a nobleman is nothing more than a marriage for the sake of power and wealth." Zhao Xiao said: "I don't like this kind of thing, not to mention that I admire the Immortal Dao, and of course I am single and clean, no one can force me." ”

Jiang Ru said: "With Deacon Zhao's current position, it is not a problem to find a good couple who is happy with each other. ”

Zhao Xiao turned around and said, "No, there is no such thing in the world. Both love and happiness are fake, and the so-called good couple will eventually dislike each other. ”

Jiang Ru heard the resolute meaning in Zhao Xiao's words, and didn't dare to say more.

……

The carriage came all the way to the outskirts of the city, and arrived at the blessed land manor of the Zheng family in the evening of the Hatojiang River.

In the past, Zhao Xiao would never have thought that this manor would have its own day anyway.

"How? Is there a bit of pleasure in getting this manor? Liang Tao appeared and walked out, as always, with less black hair and embroidered robes and jade belts.

Zhao Xiao bowed to Liang Tao expressionlessly: "Thank you, Master Guoshi." ”

"What do you mean by that?" Liang Tao asked.

"The lord of the country can issue a decree to check the tenants of the Grange of the Zheng family of Jiujiang, and he can also take away the official titles and take away the mansion in the capital." Zhao Xiao replied: "But such a blessed land of cultivation may not be limited by the decree of the lord. If the Hatojiang Zheng family persists, it is estimated that no one will be able to snatch it away. The only way to make the Zheng family abandon this blessed land manor is to cultivate to become a national teacher who reaches the sky. ”

Liang Tao smiled: "You haven't been carried away. ”

After experiencing this court turmoil, Zhao Xiao was much more downbeat: "What title, what manor, you can gain or lose." The Zheng clan of Jiujiang was originally still an immortal blood, but it turned out to be down, but I don't know that the next one is not me? At this moment, I only feel panicked, and I would rather give up these rewards and concentrate on my work in Jinding Division. ”

Liang Tao raised his eyes and said, "I just praised you, but in a blink of an eye, I showed my stupid and hypocritical attitude!" ”

Jiang Ru stood beside him, and when he heard Liang Tao's words, he couldn't help but feel a little harsh, but Zhao Xiao was not annoyed, and asked bluntly: "What advice does the National Teacher have?" ”

"Do you pretend to be high, do you think this is the right way to cultivate immortals?" Liang Tao stood with his hands in his hands: "Zheng Yulou is obsessed with something, but you are obsessed with nothing." Say what to give up the reward, it should be your thing, take it well, don't talk about it. If you really succeed in cultivating, you will naturally be able to calmly face the gains and losses, instead of suffering from gains and losses like you are now! ”

Zhao Xiao's face changed slightly, and these words went straight to the bottom of his heart, making him suddenly wake up.

"Got it?" Ling Xiao's voice sounded in his mind: "The gap between you and Liang Tao is not just cultivation power. This sentence alone shows that Liang Tao surpasses the mediocre generations of the world. ”

Zhao Xiao was silent for a moment, and then bowed his hand to Liang Tao: "Thank you for the guidance of the National Teacher, I want to deviate." ”

"It's one thing to know, it's another to read and do." Liang Tao raised his hand and turned his palm, and a three-legged wine lord appeared out of thin air, the shape was ancient, and the material was similar to glass, ice blue and translucent, as if carved from ice crystals.

"Relief Lord?" Zhao Xiao blurted out.

"You're here for this, aren't you?" Liang Tao waved his hand, and Jiang Ru brought the food box and utensils from the carriage to the manor stream to set up the wine and delicacies.

The three of them sat on the ground, the stars in the night sky flickered faintly, Liang Tao raised his hand to raise his glass, did not open his mouth, and the sound of the rhyme echoed around him, as if dozens of people were chanting mantras in unison, but there was no figure in sight.

I saw that the starlight suddenly burst into the night, like a ripple spreading in the starry sky, and then quickly converged, flowing towards the ground, hanging down the wisps of skylight, and falling straight into the Relief Lord.

After a while, the sky faded, and everything returned to normal, only the stars in Liang Tao's hand were shining, and the mystery was indescribable.

"This is the real fairy brew." Liang Tao said to Zhao Xiao: "The sages have clouds - cinnamon syrup is injected into gold bottles, and Liuxia turns into immortal wine. This is not to rely on the sesame herb medicine to refine the liquor syrup, but to take the Nine Heavens of Clear Qi, regulate the condensation, and take it is of great benefit to cultivation. ”

Zhao Xiao was shocked when he heard this, staring at the Xinghui Jie Wei Jue, and couldn't help but be moved.

"You can't drink this cup of immortal brew." Liang Tao said with a smile: "The condensed immortal spirit qi can break through your internal organs and veins in an instant, and you will explode and die in an instant." ”

"It's like a golden liquid pill that returns seven to nine turns, it is difficult to refine after being eaten by idle monks, and there is even a risk of erysipelas." Zhao Xiao said.

"It's pretty much the same, but there's a difference." Liang Tao handed the Jue of Relief to the wine jug, and carefully poured out a trace of immortal wine, and the wine inside was dyed with a bright starlight.

"It's too much of a knife, but it's a way to turn it into ordinary drinks." Liang Tao smiled calmly: "Such an immortal fate, you have to grasp it well." ”