The second floor of the Iwagami Tea Room is strange, its staircase is not inside the tea room, but on the side of the tea room.

So Wang Daoyi left the Yanshang tea room first, and then found the side stairs and went up to the second floor.

Sure enough, just as the secret agent dressed as a gambler said just now, Uncle Tian was drinking tea here, or rather, enjoying the surrounding scenery.

"Oh, it's you, why do you have time to see me, a bad old man?"

Although Uncle Tian's body has deteriorated, his hearing is okay, he heard some movement of Wang Daoyi going upstairs, turned his head to look, and found that it was Wang Daoyi, the vigilance in his eyes immediately dissipated, revealing a smile.

When Wang Dao heard Uncle Tian's words, he smiled, walked to the tea table and sat down,

"If you're a bad old man, then Liyue probably won't be able to find a few respectable old men."

Wang Dao praised Uncle Tian on the side.

Uncle Tian smiled and shook his head: "You, when we met in the Hall of the Dead, I knew that you were a good speaker, but I didn't expect that now, I, an old bone, would trouble you to visit, really. Fate is unpredictable. ”

Uncle Tian was a little embarrassed, when he first met Wang Daoyi, Wang Daoyi was still an immature teenager, and he was also full of energy, thinking about the affairs of Liyue.

But now,

Wang Daoyi is still young and strong, and even so strong that Qixing has to pay great attention to him.

And Uncle Tian himself is so old that he has to ask others to choose an heir for himself.

"Fate and time are the most inscrutable things in this world, it fools us, but we have no way to resist." Wang Daoyi also shook his head with a smile, and seemed to have said something reasonable.

Uncle Tian smiled and did not continue the topic of the so-called fate and time,

He reached out and picked up the teacup and poured a cup of tea for Wang Daoyi.

"Try it, this is a good tea that Yelan took from Ningguang, if it weren't for the old man being a sick man, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to drink this kind of good tea."

"Ha, Uncle Tian said that he laughed, if you want, the tea merchants in Qiaoyingzhuang are afraid that they will break your door."

As the brains behind the Seven Stars, once Tianshu Star expresses his special hobby for something, then someone will always send it to him.

Even if there are not many people who know Uncle Tian's identity, most of these few people are powerful people.

If these people have the opportunity to buy or get close to the Celestial Pivot Star, they will definitely not give up.

"Heh, what they sent, it's the filth of the world, how can it be compared to this pot of tea from Yelan."

Uncle Tian sneered, obviously looking down on those who tended to be inflammatory.

Uncle Tian can understand their behavior and do things for the greater good, which is a completely normal thing.

But to break the rules and provoke the regulations for the sake of profit is bad and stupid.

In his career, he has been bribed many times.

However, Uncle Jin is still a celestial star, and most of those who bribed him have disappeared from Liyue's malls.

The more secret the position, the more attention must be paid to the rules.

"Ha, don't talk about this, you kid, you came to see me this time, didn't you come to talk to me about these trivial things."

Uncle Tian interrupted the discussion between the two on the two matters of bribery and being bribed, and looked at Wang Daoyi with interest and asked.

Uncle Tian knows Wang Daoyi's identity, but he doesn't know much, but he can confirm that Wang Daoyi and the emperor have a close relationship.

So when Wang Daoyi came to him, he couldn't help but think of some other things like Ningguang.

"Ha, you have a discerning eye, I do have something to do with you." Wang Dao smiled, and then continued, "You entrusted Yelan to help you choose an heir, but in your heart, did you have a choice? ”

Hearing Wang Daoyi's question, Uncle Tian couldn't help but raise his eyebrows,

Uncle Tian was not surprised that Wang Daoyi knew about the selection of Tianshu Star, Wang Daoyi had so many friends in Liyue, most of them were in high positions, and he knew some secret information, which was as it should be.

However, what made Uncle Tian curious was why Wang Daoyi wanted to interfere in the selection of Tianshu Star, although Wang Daoyi had not done anything now, but in Uncle Tian's opinion, Wang Daoyi was already interfering with the assessment when he told him about the selection of Tianshu Star.

Therefore, based on the above reasons, Uncle Tian did not answer Wang Daoyi's question, but asked: "I'm curious, is it the existence behind you that wants to meddle in the selection of Tianshu Star?" ”

Perhaps because he felt that he didn't have long to live, Uncle Tian's inquiry was not like Ningguang's roundabout, but directly questioned Wang Daoyi.

Wang Daoyi hurriedly shook his head: "Of course not, this is my own decision, and besides, behind my back."

The last words, Wang Daoyi still didn't say it,

He originally wanted to say that there was no one behind him, but after thinking about Zhongli's support for him, and Istaru's plan across the millennium, Wang Daoyi felt that it was better to keep a low profile.

Uncle Tian could also care about Wang Daoyi's last words to swallow back, or rather, he noticed it, but he didn't say anything.

"Well, since you've found it in front of me, you must have already leveled the girl Ningguang." Uncle Tian suddenly restrained his guard, shook his head and sighed a few times.

"To tell you the truth, before I fell ill, I actually made the decision to have Zhiyi take my place." Uncle Tian's tone revealed a trace of regret.

A hint of understanding appeared in Wang Dao's eyes,

Sure enough, Uncle Tian had actually decided on an heir a long time ago, but something happened that made Uncle Tian temporarily change his decision.

So, Wang Daoyi asked curiously: "So, why did you change your decision?" ”

Uncle Tian was silent for a while, and then sighed: "Alas ~ Zhiyi that child, born poor, but a willing to go up, I met him when I was fishing before, he didn't know my identity at the time, we got along for a while as fishing friends, he helped me deal with the catch, and I taught him all kinds of knowledge." ”

"After a long time, the relationship between this half-teacher and half-friend has been maintained."

"Later, after Zhiyi got the news that he had been selected as a candidate, something was wrong with him."

"It's still that enthusiastic, but. . . Fake, fake, fake, I could tell at a glance that it was fake. ”

"He didn't want to laugh, but for the sake of the position of the celestial star, he was forcing himself to laugh."

"At that time, I persuaded him that although Tianshuxing was noble, he was also a person hidden behind the scenes, and if he really didn't want to smirk like this, then he could give up that smirk and treat people with sincerity."

"It may be that my persuasion has had an effect, Zhiyi disappeared for a few days, according to him, he went to the mountains alone to meditate for a few days, and the effect was very good."

"Later, he really made great progress in dealing with people, and his reputation in everyone's mouth also improved."

Uncle Tian chattered, Wang Dao listened carefully, and there was no impatience at all.

In the first half of Uncle Tian's narration, Zhiyi is simply the most suitable successor.

He was young, energetic,

He corrects his mistakes and has a strong ability to learn.

He and Uncle Tian are half teachers and half friends, and they are the easiest people to take over Uncle Tian's burden.

But, stories often have twists,

Next, the turning point that belongs to Zhiyi came.

"Later, other candidates were gradually selected according to the process."

"He has served in the General Services Division for many years, and he is quite prestigious among the many employees of the General Services Division."

"In the Liyue business world, Qianwei is also a strange flower, and the appearance of these two people has put a lot of pressure on Zhiyi, and he has become anxious again."

"However, with the experience of the last time, Zhiyi told me that he is going to the mountains again to meditate and calm his mind."

"I don't know if the mountains are really so helpful for meditation, but after Zhiyi came back this time, he was more 'perfect', no matter what he did, he could handle it in an orderly manner, his logic of speaking was more thorough, and he treated people and things like a master who had been invading this way for decades."

"Moreover, the people of Liyue have a better impression of Zhiyi every day, and many good things about Zhiyi appear for no reason."

"Heh, I have been friends with Zhiyi for a long time, he can be said to be half of my apprentice, what is his story, I don't know?"

"Therefore, I concluded that there must be a driving force behind these things, so I entrusted the audit matters to Yelan, this kind of investigation and information work, Yelan is the best at it."

"So whether Zhiyi was deceived, or. has cooperated with unknown forces, and he is no longer suitable to be a Tianshu star. ”

was deceived by outsiders during the assessment period of Tianshu Star, and naturally he was not qualified to sit in the position of Tianshu Star.

Another possibility is that Zhiyi has been corrupted and made a deal with an unknown enemy.

In this case, it means that Zhiyi is useless.

"Ahem, ahem." As he spoke, Uncle Tian seemed to feel a little sorry for Zhiyi's child, and let out a violent coughing sound.

Wang Daoyi hurriedly stretched out his hand, and a pill the size of a pigeon's egg was sent into Uncle Tian's mouth by Wang Daoyi.

Then with the other hand, he picked up the teapot on the table and brought the tea spout to Uncle Tian's mouth,

"Goo Dong, Goo Dong~"

I swallowed a few large mouthfuls of tea, and took the mixed yuan pill into Uncle Tian's stomach.

Feeling the slight warmth coming from his stomach, Uncle Tian was a little shocked,

Since he fell ill, the doctors of the General Affairs Department did not know how many came, and no one had ever been able to make him so comfortable.

Even if it is atractylodes, he can only use bitter decoction to maintain his body from continuing to deteriorate.

And Wang Daoyi, just a casual pill in his hand, stopped the deterioration of his condition, and even felt a little better.

It's incredible,

Uncle Tian sighed slightly in his heart, sighing that the gap between immortals and mortals really belonged to two completely different worlds.

"How are you feeling?" On the side, Wang Dao saw that the painful color on Uncle Tian's face had faded, and hurriedly asked.

Although in Wang Daoyi's perception, the lesion in Uncle Tian's body has been retracted, and he does not dare to make it again, he still has to listen to the patient's own feelings.

Uncle Tian smiled: "It's much better, that pill is in my stomach, and I feel that the whole person is relaxed, and there is no uncomfortable meaning of holding my breath." ”

Although what Uncle Tian said seemed to be good news, Wang Daoyi's brows furrowed.

With a hint of puzzlement in his eyes,

"How so?" Wang Daoyi looked at Uncle Tian and muttered, "It shouldn't be."

Uncle Tian was confused by Wang Daoyi's reaction, what? My body is recovering, but it shouldn't be?

"What's wrong, is there something wrong with me?" Uncle Tian didn't hold back and asked Wang Daoyi.

Hearing Uncle Tian's question, Wang Dao came back to his senses and quickly shook his head: "No, you are very good, the golden pill just now has completely suppressed the lesions in your body." ”

"I'm just wondering. The benefits of this golden pill shouldn't be so simple. ”

"Huh?" Uncle Tian's eyes lit up, and then he asked with some hesitation, "This pill is very precious?" ”

"Precious?" Wang Dao smiled, and then explained, "If it is calculated in money, then this elixir can be regarded as priceless. ”

"But if you simply calculate the cost of the materials and man-hours of this elixir, it will only be more than 100,000 Mora."

"This is my imitation of the Immortal Family's Supreme Treasure Cloud Mist Golden Pill, the refining elixir, taking the feeling of chaos and pure spirituality, normally speaking, that golden pill is in the stomach, you don't talk about rejuvenation, but at least it should be gone."

"But now, you're just feeling better, and it's amazing that the lesion is still entrenched in your body."

After listening to a large section of the royal road, Uncle Tian understood some things, but some of them were more confused.

Why is the lesion entrenched in one's own body, which should be called wonderful?

Seeing Uncle Tian's confusion, Wang Dao smiled, and a friendly look unique to science popularization personnel appeared on his face.

"In this world, unless there is a [higher level of power] involved, any living thing should follow its ecological environment to reproduce and evolve."

"Any creature here, in fact, also includes the lesions in your body, although it is confirmed whether the lesions are living beings, it is consciously defending against the power of the golden pill."

"This is not what a normal lesion should be."

"That's why I said something funny."

After listening to Wang Daoyi's explanation, Uncle Tian finally understood,

Then Uncle Tian's pale eyebrows were raised, revealing an old naughty expression: "Hey, you fed me this golden pill, I don't have any money to give it to you." ”

"Huh? Hehehahahaha, no, no, this thing is an experiment, you don't have to give me money. Seeing that Uncle Tian started joking, Wang Daoyi also followed his joke and made a joke.

So, one old and one young, laughed on the second floor of the tea room on the rock.

Long

Wang Daoyi restrained his smile, then looked at Uncle Tian, and said: "Although Jin Dan suppressed the lesion in your body, but this lesion is so strange, I'm afraid it's not a normal disease, you'd better go back and let Baizhu give you an overall examination and completely eradicate the lesion." ”

Uncle Tian also nodded: "I know, when the selection is over, I will go to Bubulu." ”

Seeing that Uncle Tian had his own considerations, Wang Daoyi didn't talk much.

The two chatted for a while, and the people in the tea room below also sent some melons and fruits snacks during the period.

It is estimated that the gambler dressed as a secret agent of the General Affairs Department prepared,

I have to say that these spies trained by Yelan are still very good.

Wang Daoyi is a little pity, he really wants to kidnap these people to the desert, he doesn't have to be any secret agent, and it is completely enough to be an ordinary manager.

In Wang Daoyi's pity, he chatted with Uncle Tian until the afternoon,

Until sunset,

Three tired figures came up from downstairs.

Seeing Ying and Paimon follow Yelan upstairs with a tired face,

Wang Dao smiled and waved his hand: "I haven't seen you for a day, why are you so sloppy?" ”

Ying Bai glanced at Wang Dao, did not speak, walked to the tea table alone and sat down, poured himself tea, and poured a few sips.

"Next time, no matter what you say, I won't accept your commission again, investigating information is not a human business at all, I'd rather face the ten large tribes of hilichurls than ask for news."

On the other side, Paimon was already floating next to the table, holding a piece of pastry in each of his left and right hands, opening his bow left and right, and he didn't forget to complain: "That's right, not only are I tired, but I don't care about eating, I've been hungry for a day!" ”

"Oh, are you that tired? It's just to collect some ordinary information, and the agents of the General Affairs Department live like this every day. ”

Yelan poured herself a cup of tea, and then with a wave of her right hand, she sprinkled some red powder in the tea before drinking it all.

Wang Daoyi shook his head: "I still can't agree with your habit of putting cloud pepper powder in your tea." ”

Yelan shrugged indifferently: "Then don't agree with it, it's just a personal habit, and it's not a big deal." ”

"Besides, you didn't show up here to see me for tea, did you?"

Wang Dao pursed his lips, and then took out Ningguang's warrant,

"I heard from Ying yesterday about the selection of Tianshu Star, and I am more interested in one of them, so I hope to get information to share."

Yelan looked at the warrant in Wang Daoyi's hand and confirmed that it was Ningguang,

Then nodded: "Okay, then you can listen to it on the side." ”

[Next, Yelan and Ying shared the clues they collected today, and made a tidying up. 】

Wang Daoyi and Uncle Tian were listening while nodding secretly,

Some of the things they had guessed before, under the intelligence of Yelan and Ying, some evidence appeared.

A chill appeared in Wang Daoyi's eyes, since he grabbed his tail, it was much easier to catch people along his tail.

On the other hand, Uncle Tian's eyes were a little lost, originally the things they deduced were very unfavorable to Zhiyi, and now Yelan and Ying's information, except for the lack of direct ironclad evidence, other corroborative evidence began to point to Zhiyi.

This child, whom he once regarded as his heir, was a naked traitor.

After some twists and turns in my heart,

Uncle Tian's eyes gradually became cold,

He looked at Yelan, and an inexplicable oppressive force appeared on his body,

"Yelan, since the matter has been investigated to this point, then the final ironclad evidence is also indispensable, don't worry about my face, and don't worry about the consequences of failing the selection, everything is borne by me, I need you to find out this traitor."

"When necessary. Can be killed directly! ”

At this moment, Wang Daoyi felt that this seemingly ordinary old man had a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood on his body.

Sure enough, as the Seven Stars of Liyue, none of them are simple.

(End of chapter)