There are two large sects of 10,000 people in the territory of Yan Kingdom.

The Huoyun Sect is in the north and the Chiyang Sect is in the south, and there are two Jindan powerhouses in the town, and their comprehensive strength is comparable, which can be regarded as the cultivation force of the first echelon of the Yan Kingdom.

Under the two sects, it is naturally the royal family of Yan Kingdom.

Although the court is ruled by mortals, many royal relatives and nobles and children of the family are practicing in the two major sects, so the power relationship between the three parties is complicated.

Qingyang City, located in the northwest of Yan Kingdom, is governed by the royal family on the surface, but it cannot bypass the overlord Huoyun Sect in the region.

For example, in the southern district, the formation is built and managed by the royal family, but if you want to open a fang market and a monk shop in the city, you must go through the permission of Yangquanfang City.

It's the Mid-Autumn Festival.

As usual, the city lord's mansion sent people to deliver gifts to the monks' mansions in the city.

Bell House.

Xiaohuan sent the soldiers out of the house, counted them, thought they were wrong, and counted them twice.

Xiaoqing, the maid on the side, asked, "Sister Xiaohuan, what's wrong?" That's right. ”

Xiaohuan blinked, "Five times more miles than last year!" ”

"That's not good, it means that the City Lord's Mansion attaches importance to our Zhong Mansion!"

"You don't understand, usually holiday gifts are fixed, and every family is the same, but this one is better than the New Year."

Xiaohuan thought for a while, and called two more maids, "The people from the City Lord's Mansion have just left, you take the gifts prepared by the lady, rush ahead of them and wait outside the Bai Mansion and the Cheng Mansion, wait until the people from the City Lord's Mansion come to the door, and then go over, no need to ask, just take a look, I'll go to the Li Mansion......"

When she came back, she told her mother Jiang Ping about the situation.

Two days later, Zhong Yan returned from Fang City and was a little surprised to learn that the gifts that the Li Mansion and the other two monks had received were the same as in previous years.

Jiang Ping rubbed her bulging abdomen and said, "Husband, could it be the reason why you became a high-grade talisman master?" ”

Zhong Yan pondered for a moment and said: "Naturally, there is this factor, but it is not the main reason, it just happens to be something, and I will go to the City Lord's Mansion for my husband tomorrow." ”

Cheng Youliang of Cheng Mansion is an alchemist, even if he is a first-order low-grade talisman master, he is more popular than a first-order high-grade talisman master, but he receives fewer gifts than himself.

Next.

Zhong Yan went to the City Lord's Mansion to meet Qin Ben, hinting that he had plans to buy the No. 9 Mansion in the future and obtain the right to start the land and rebuild.

The courtyards of No. 9 and No. 10 Wutong Lane are separated by more than three zhang, which belong to the public area, but they cannot be rebuilt and repaired without permission.

As for the gift, Qin Ben didn't say a word.

Zhong Yan didn't ask, but he knew in his heart that there must be a demon when things are impermanent, and he must have something to ask for, and the other party will come to the door when the time comes.

Anyway, it's just some mortal possessions, so it won't be a big problem.

When he left the main hall and completely left, Zhang Shun, the military advisor of the City Lord's Mansion, said loudly: "This person's heart is calm. ”

Qin Ben took a sip of tea and glanced over, "Sir, what's wrong?" ”

Zhang Shun paused and said, "The cultivation is lower." ”

"Realm doesn't mean strength."

Qin Ben smiled and continued: "When he first arrived in Qingyang City, he only practiced the third layer of qi, and Li Henian was willing to have a deep friendship for many years when he was two levels higher than him, and he highly respected it, which has its own extraordinary; Moreover, he went to Fang City alone many times and was safe and sound, how could he have no means? Even if you are lucky, luck is also a reflection of strength. ”

"It's a big deal, I'm just worried about multiple people......" Zhang Shun changed his words, "It doesn't matter if he has him or not." ”

Qin Ben tapped his fingers on the table, and after a moment of silence, he said: "I know if Mr. is cautious, but invest early, this person has active hands and eyes, and has the identity of a talisman, now is just an opportunity, if you can't kill it!" ”

Zhang Shun nodded and stopped talking.

After a while, Qin Ben said again: "He is very diligent in recruiting concubines, go and inform Lin Xuelan." ”

"Female cultivator?" Zhang Shun asked rhetorically, quite surprised in his heart.

"Warrior, pick a better one."

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The other side.

Zhong Yan returned to the mansion.

In the courtyard gazebo, a group of people gathered around and laughed.

The people of the Li Mansion came again, more diligent than before, the wives and concubines of the nine rooms came in turn, and occasionally brought their children, and they didn't bother much, they drank tea and said something before leaving.

"Liu'er has seen uncle!"

Li Yang's face is full of smiles, graceful and graceful, almost forty years old, and he looks in his early thirties under the maintenance of wealth, full of mature charm.

Don't look at her softness, but she is an acquired six-fold martial artist, and her realm is higher than Yan Sandao.

Her son Li Shangwu also followed, solemnly saluting, "Nephew to see uncle!" ”

"Sister-in-law." Zhong Yan returned the salute and chatted and asked about the situation of the Li Mansion.

Li Henian has been away for more than a year and a half, and the family's business has slowly been taken over by Li Shangwu, with the help of Li Yang's and the housekeeper's two right-hand men, and the current situation is fine.

Not much.

Li Yang got up to say goodbye, and said with a smile: "Uncle is busy with cultivation affairs, so Liu Er won't bother much, and I will have to sit in the house another day, and Sister Ping'er will take care of her body." ”

Zhong Yan: "Okay. ”

A group of wives and concubines: "Sister-in-law go slowly!" ”

When the two of them left with their entourage, Zhong Yan looked at his wife, and when he saw her shaking his head, he knew that he hadn't talked about anything important before, and the Li Mansion was still stable.

"Dao'er, you go find some builders and connect the two courtyards."

"Yes, husband."

A few days later.

The city lord's mansion sent a letter to him.

Zhong Yan glanced at the letter, only said that the banquet was nothing else, and immediately understood that it must be related to the Mid-Autumn Festival gift.

At night, when he arrived near the City Lord's Mansion, Bai Siyuan happened to come from another direction.

"Brother Dao!"

Bai Siyuan's eyes flashed with surprise, and he blinked and asked, "Do you know what is going on?" ”

Zhong Yan smiled: "I still want to ask you!" ”

Bai Siyuan's eyes flashed, and he lowered his voice and said, "It is estimated that it has something to do with Master Hu Cong." ”

Zhong Yan was stunned, "What do you mean?" ”

Master Hu Cong knew that there were a total of one hundred and twenty-seven cities in the Yan Kingdom, and in addition to the city lord in each city, the imperial court would also have a monk, who did not participate in the management, but only played a supervisory role, and was also responsible for some monk-related affairs, so he was called Master Hu Cong.

Although there is the word 'Hu Cong', its status is equal to or even higher than that of the city lord.

Most of the mages are from the royal family, and there are also various sects and families who have come to practice.

However, such a high-status and abundant position is not the turn of casual cultivation.

Bai Siyuan looked left and right, and said: "Brother Xian has not been in Qingyang City for a long time, Qin Ben has been in charge of Qingyang City for seven years, and during this period, there have been three subordinate mages, all of whom have fallen inexplicably!" ”

Zhong Yan raised his eyebrows.

Bai Siyuan continued: "In the past three years, the capital has not sent anyone over, but a few days ago I learned from a sergeant that another one came. ”

Zhong Yan suddenly, his eyes flickered.

He originally thought that Qin Ben managed the city properly and had a good relationship with the monks in the city, so he didn't obey the mage.

Zhong Yan laughed teasingly: "Brother Dao, this is inexplicably very spiritual!" ”

Bai Siyuan gave a 'you own experience' look and stepped forward.

Entering the city lord's mansion, there were special sergeants waiting, leading the two to the side hall.

In the hall, Qin Ben sat on the top, and the white-faced scholar Zhang Shun next to him stood with his hands tied, his eyes lowered.

There was another person, Yang Yanqing, who was at the peak of the eighth layer of qi refining, sitting behind the table with a cup, and his eyes fell on Zhong Yan, and his eyes also flashed with surprise.

"White Immortal Master, Zhong Immortal Master, welcome, welcome!"

Qin Ben got up to greet him, handsome and extraordinary, with a warm smile.

"City Lord Qin, Yang Daoyou!"

Zhong Yanli was thoughtful for a few days, and he also bowed his hand to the military advisor Zhang Shun and said "sir".

After a salute, they each sat down.

Wine and food, beautiful singing and dancing.

Only talk about the customs and customs of Qingyang, all kinds of anecdotes.

Until more than half an hour later.

Qin Ben waved his hand to retreat from the dancing girl, his gaze moved from Yang Yanqing to Bai Siyuan, and finally fell on Zhong Yan, and said bluntly: "Immortal Master Yang and Immortal Master Bai are old partners, Zhong Daoyou, Qin Mouxiang, please help kill someone." ”

"Who?"

"The new Master Hu Cong, who will arrive in seven days."

"What cultivation?"

"The peak of the eighth layer of Qi training."

"Yes."

After Bai Siyuan's suggestion before, Zhong Yan had a plan on the road and prepared various countermeasures.

Right now, Qin Ben bluntly told him that he had no choice at all.

He is a fourth-level qi practitioner, and facing the peak of the eighth-layer qi refining is to deliver food, but with Yang Yanqing and Bai Siyuan here, he is going to make a soy sauce, but Qin Ben is giving him a chance.

As for why he chose himself, in addition to being related to Li Henian, Zhong Yan estimated that Qin Ben did not investigate himself in private.

"Immortal Master Zhong is refreshing!"

Qin Ben patted his thigh and got up, holding his wine glass, "Come, I wish the three immortal masters success!" ”

Subsequently, a group of five people went to the side study room for a detailed plan.

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