"Well, Miss Mingyue, it seems that I still have to deal with this matter before I can accompany you to the Black Wood Forest. It will probably take a few more days. ”

"It's okay, Daoist Xia, you do your thing, I'm not in a hurry at this time. ”

"Well, but if you want to come along, that's really a hassle for you. ”

"No, I don't. Anyway, I'm fine, just follow Daoist Xia, isn't it very good. I also want to see what those Eurobeans are like. ”

For such an obedient and considerate Mingyue girl, Xiao Xia is really a little uncomfortable for a while, but fortunately, this is not a bad thing. Not to mention anything else, at least Xiao Xia couldn't have been so relieved before, and easily walked on the crowded street with Mingyue.

After a year, this Luoshui City seems to be much more prosperous than before. In these years, there is no invasion of the northern Xidi, with the opening of the canal of the Luojiang River, the merchant ships from Shujing Erzhou down the Longjiang River can no longer venture to take the unpredictable sea route, but directly from here to the south to Xuyang Erzhou, the role of Luoshui City as a northern water transport hub gradually played. Half a year ago, Xiao Xia came with He Xi'er and Nangong just in a hurry, and he didn't have time to take a closer look, and at this time, he went to the call of the monk and Taoist Division, and he took a walk around the city by the way.

Xiao Xia and Crow Daoren are both dressed in Taoist robes, and Mingyue is dressed as a delicate-looking little Taoist boy, and the three of them are inconspicuous in the flow of people on this street. Walking all the way, Xiao Xia compared the scene along the street with the memory all the way, and suddenly he stood still, pointed to a large mansion in front of him and asked the crow Taoist: "Isn't that the helmsman of the Luoshui Gang?"

The crow Taoist nodded: "Exactly, Qingfeng Dao Leader remembers it well." It was the rudder of the Luoshui Gang in the past, but now it has become the Hushan Gate. ”

"Hushan Gate?" Xiao Xia vaguely had some impressions, it seemed to be a gang that had taken refuge in the Nangong family, he still remembered that when he came here with He Xi'er Nangong half a year ago, he saw the master of the Hushan Gate, and the strong man with a meaty face smiled like a flattering cat in front of Nangong Tong. Now in front of the helmsman of the Hushan Gate, there are twelve tall and strong men standing with their hands crossed, majestic, and the guests who enter and exit the two side doors are endless, compared to the style of the Luoshui Gang back then, it seems that the cat face of the strong man is indeed not in vain.

"A few years ago, this Hushanmen was just a small gang of a few dozen people, and a few years later, it became like this. It is said that there is a big tree next to the gate of Hushan. Last time, a group of famous men from the Righteous Dao League came, and they also set this Hushan Gate as the Luoshui City Supervision Inspection, saying that it was for the Righteous Dao League to inspect this Luoshui City. This looks beautiful, but in fact it is just the dog legs of those big families. But what righteous path alliance came out after a walk. Those small gangs and factions are indeed much less fighting. ”

Xiao Xia nodded. He was also involved in the actions of the Righteous Path Alliance. I know that this is a move by the various sects and families to redivide and integrate their respective interests. The common battles and battles on the rivers and lakes, no matter how tragic and cruel. No matter how ingenious and deceitful the calculation is, in the end, it will actually fall into the result of the upper game. The gang leaders looking at the scenery below are just tentacles extending from the top. Just like the early years of Qingzhou development, when the Luoshui City was first built, in order to compete for the waterway trade route, it was a river of blood, when the order was established slowly and stabilized, the interests of each part will naturally belong to the upper pattern, if the Luoshui Gang is still there, it must also choose a strong enough backer to stand. Although the rivers and lakes are rivers and lakes that rely on fists and swords to speak, the rivers and mountains always need order and stability, and the ultimate result is the game compromise and interest exchange.

"By the way, what happened to the Divine Machine Hall?" Xiao Xia asked. In these turmoil, the Shenji Hall has a lot of weight in it, and the impact it has received several times recently is not small, not to mention that the Tiangong plan has been blocked, and even the master of the Hall of Fang who single-handedly established the Shenji Hall has also been arrested, so it should be a big injury to his vitality. But along the way, Xiao Xia can see people driving machine beasts to carry things on the streets and docks. At the side door of the Tiger Mountain Gate, there are a few big men who are carrying wooden boxes to the machine beasts, looking at the size of the box and the struggling appearance of those big men, I am afraid that there are gold and silver inside. If it had been a year ago, the use of Trap Beasts would not have reached such a widespread level.

"Shenjitang?their business is getting better and better, after all, this machine beast is really easy to use, I heard that they have taken refuge in the Tang family in Shuzhou, and the imperial court also wants to participate in this organ business, but it doesn't matter to ordinary Jianghu people, who they take refuge into, this business is also to be done, isn't it?

Xiao Xia nodded again. Crow Daoist is right, no matter who falls into the hands of the Shenji Hall, most of the techniques of this organ will become more and more prosperous, and I don't know if the set of fire melting cores that I participated in the development of will really be perfected, so what kind of heavenly work plan is carried out, what the Jingzhou rudder Wei chief craftsman said is not bragging.

After leaving the Hushan Gate General Rudder and walking a little longer, I came to the Yamen of the Monk and Taoist Division in this Luoshui City, several Taoist priests of Baiyun Temple and several monks of Jinshui Temple have arrived, and they are waiting for tea accompanied by several small officials.

"Yo, Poor Dao accompanied Qingfeng Dao Elder to take a few more steps in this city, it's only a moment late, tired of a few Daoist mages waiting for a long time, it's really a sin" The crow Daoist walked up with a smile on his face and bowed his hands again and again, talking about his sins, but there was some smugness in his smile that could not be concealed. "The last time Qingfeng Dao Chang came to Luoshui City on business with Nangong Gongzi and Maoshan Fairy He, he hurriedly passed by, and he didn't have time to appreciate the scenery of the first city in Qingzhou. It's a sin, a sin. ”

Xiao Xia couldn't help but frown secretly when she heard this. He also asked the Crow Daoist about the agreed time before, and the Crow Daoist's lateness was clearly deliberate, and the meaning in it also had a strong snobbery and cleverness unique to the low-level of the rivers and lakes, indicating that the highest and most respected nature would come last, and by the way, he also reminded others not to forget that the Qingfeng Daoist who had dealings with the Nangong family and Maoshan He Fairy also had dealings with him.

But this kind of publicity is something that Xiao Xia doesn't want to see. Not to mention that he is a little boring and disgusting, he is in big trouble at home. It is indeed not appropriate to publicize it.

Fortunately, the several Taoist monks who were waiting here were also from famous families, and they didn't pay attention to the vulgar mentality of the crow Taoists, at least they didn't show it, they all bowed to him and Xiao Xia calmly, and Xiao Xia also used enough etiquette to return the salute honestly. There were two older Taoist priests whose eyes stayed on Mingyue slightly, obviously Xiao Xia's superficial modification couldn't hide their eyes, but then these two old Taoists looked away, pretending not to see it.

"Alright, you've arrived, so I'll lead you to meet the two Eurobaiyi. The leader of several small officials stood up and bowed to the crowd. "I couldn't make it clear in the official document before. I'll explain it to you again. One of the two Euroians appears to be a monk from the Nayi religion. Will use some weird spells. The Governor personally met these two people, and said that this Yi monk seemed to want to use that spell to perform empowerment on people, but for some reason, it was probably different from the water and soil in Euroyi. This spell never worked. That's why I invite you mages to take a look. Can you think of a way. ”

"Why didn't that kid Zhao Laosan tell me about this?, otherwise it's good to be prepared in advance and think of a way," the crow Taoist muttered to Xiao Xia beside him in a low voice. He smiled at the little official again. "How can this spell be unsuitable? I don't know what's so important about it?"

The leader of the little official didn't answer, but an old Taoist next to him said lightly: "The Dao Law is the power to communicate the creation of heaven and earth, and different environments have an impact on the Dao Law. Just like where the power of the fire element is strong, it is not easy to cast the water path method. I heard that the customs and customs of the European Yizhou are very different from my Shenzhou, and the inheritance of the Taoist law is even different, and it makes sense that the Yifa cannot be used in the land of my Shenzhou. ”

"I see, Daoist Jin Lingzi is worthy of being a disciple of Longhu Mountain, with extensive knowledge, being taught, and being taught. The Crow Daoist arched his hand with a smile on his face, and secretly gestured to Xiao Xiabi, indicating that this Golden Lingzi Daoist was the leader of the Heavenly Master Sect in this Luoshui City.

These two old Daoists were wearing Heavenly Master Sect robes, and their eyesight and knowledge were not bad, and Xiao Xia probably guessed it. However, for the time being, the matter of Jingzhou and the Wanyu True Talisman in his body is only known to Zhang Tianshi alone, and the news should be far from reaching this Qingzhou, and he is not worried because these two old Daoists are people in the Heavenly Master Sect.

The monk on the side also nodded in agreement: "Lord Liu Junfeng is a Confucian cultivator with a very high level, and he is also well-read and knowledgeable, since he has seen it with his own eyes, it is naturally not bad." ”

The leader of the little officials nodded again and again: "However, Lord Zhou Mu has a lot of opportunities, and he is not as proficient in this magic as your mages, so I asked you to come to help." This European state has not yet had any contacts with our imperial court, and this time it may involve the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and I ask you to do your best. ”

The monk said: "Although we are outside the party, our cultivation is in the world, and it is also within our duty to contribute to the court society." Ask this adult to lead the way. ”

Xiao Xia watched from the sidelines. These three monks should also be of high status, placed in other places, most of the monks and Taoists are not able to move a piece of official documents, but here they came with the town guards taught by the heavenly teacher, and I don't know if the influence of this Qingzhou government is far greater than that of other places, or it is for the sake of the face of Lord Liu.

Of course, the place where the two Euroians lived could not be the yamen, but two sets of rooms were chartered in an inn in the city. The little official of the monk and Taoist priest took them all the way.

The inn is a lively place in Luoshui City, and there are many people, but this group of monks came together to attract the attention of the people in the inn, and some of them recognized the Jin Lingzi Taoist and the two monks of Jinshui Temple, and came to worship and greet them.

Xiao Xia was in the last position in this group of people, and naturally no one came to visit him, he was originally just walking around absentmindedly, but suddenly an inexplicable feeling hit his heart, and he was actually slightly panicked in the depths of his heart, as if he was being stared at. He remained silent, pretending to turn his head to speak to the crow Taoist next to him, his eyes swept through the inn, but he didn't notice who was watching him. And then the feeling of being watched disappeared immediately.

"Daoist Xia, someone was looking at you just now. Mingyue behind him said softly.

"Hmm. Xiao Xia replied softly as usual. After having the Ten Thousand True Talisman, his senses were much more sensitive, not only in terms of the perception of the laws of heaven and earth, but also in the overall senses. Ordinary people's gaze does not give people a special feeling. That kind of gaze just now must have been quite hostile, and that person's cultivation was probably not low, otherwise it would not cause a sense of panic in the mind.

However, this sudden hostility then disappeared, not so much like a constant tracking of them, but more like a sudden gaze in a chance encounter.

Isn't that someone from the Luoshui Gang in the past? But Xiao Xia recalled it but didn't have a clue. However, compared to the Heavenly Master Sect, the possible troubles between the two sides of the Shadow Shirt Guard, this grievance is nothing.

"The man came out at the top of the stairs, and when he saw you, he turned back again. Mingyue pointed to the stairs in front of her, it turned out that she had seen the man just now. "It's a man in his thirties and forties, and he looks fierce and powerful. I haven't seen that before, though. ”

"It doesn't matter. Ignore him. Natsu replied softly. The staircase was full of inn housing, and it seemed that it was a chance encounter. If it's just an ordinary grievance in the rivers and lakes, he really doesn't care about it, not to mention that he has a lot of means that he can use after he has the true talisman of everything, and if he joins forces with Mingyue, he doesn't have to be afraid of a dozen or so ordinary masters of the rivers and lakes. Even these monks and Taoists next to them have no mediocre hands. The status is not low. I'm really not afraid that there will be people in the rivers and lakes to seek revenge.

The room where the Euroians were housed was also upstairs, and the priest led them all the way up the stairs. The wooden staircase creaked softly under the trampling of several people, and Xiao Xia was only slightly wary. Sure enough, until they reached the door of the room guarded by two soldiers, no one suddenly jumped out. As long as that person is not stupid, he will not rush out at this time to ask for trouble.

Xiao Xia, the mysterious murderer who didn't know which room he was hiding in, didn't pay attention to it for the time being. When the two soldiers over there saw them coming, they hurriedly bowed their heads and bowed their bows, opened the door and let their group in. Xiao Xia also followed, and he was now more interested in this European man than some grudges between the rivers and lakes.

This is room A of this inn, which is quite large, and even if you walk into so many people at once, it will not be too crowded, and in front of the large round table in the middle of the room, two people with very different appearances from ordinary people are sitting and standing, as if waiting for them. The man who sat sat was all white, and looked to be over the age of six, and the one standing behind him was a tall man in his prime, whose hair and beard were as dark red as rust.

Almost everyone here, including Xiao Xia, saw the legendary Euroians for the first time. I saw that although they were wearing ordinary clothes, their eyebrows were deep and their noses were raised, and their facial contours were very different from ordinary people, and their complexions were all white and red, especially the eyes in a pair of eyes were a little different from human beings, the old man's eyes were green, and the strong man's eyes were blue.

"This Euroian is really rude-looking, you look at the big man's hair and that pair of eyes, if he is seen by the poor Dao in the wilderness, he will not be frightened, thinking that he has met a monster, I said, this Euroian people are all monsters? Just like the Sidi barbarians, they think they are the descendants of monsters" The crow said loudly, knowing that these two Euroians could not understand the 'human language', and they spoke unscrupulously.

Only the little official of the Monk Daoist Division turned his head and looked at him with a strange expression, and the others, including Xiao Xia, ignored him. At this time, the old man had already stood up, bowed to everyone with his hands on his chest, and muttered a word of Yi that seemed to be a blessing.

Although the words are incomprehensible, this kind of Yijiao etiquette has never been seen, but this old man of Europe has a kind face, calm demeanor, the respect in this ceremony is beyond doubt, several monks returned the salute, the Taoist priest also hugged his fists, the crow Taoist originally wanted to say something strange, and after seeing that Xiao Xia was not left behind, he honestly implemented a salute, so he quickly closed his mouth and followed.

"Agulis. The old man smiled and pointed at himself, then turned sideways and pointed to the strong man who had been standing behind him. "Minks. ”

The Euro strong man named Minks slammed his fist and hammered his chest, making a muffled sound like a drum, and bowed his head slightly to the crowd with a sullen head.

"Poor Dao Jin Lingzi"

"Dust-free"

Several monks on the side of "Poor Monk Harmony" have also reported their names successively. Although it was only a few breaths and he couldn't understand his words, the demeanor of this old man was modest and natural, his demeanor was calm, and he seemed to be extremely cultivated, which made people can't help but put away the original faint contempt for 'turning into foreign barbarians'.

"It's just a barbarian old man, at most, it's like a cave master and mountain master among those Yunzhou barbarians, why should he be so polite" The crow Taoist was a little disapproving.

"Crow Daoist friends must be cautious. Xiao Xia couldn't help it anymore and reminded him loudly. This crow Taoist couldn't see it, but he felt it, these two Euroians really couldn't be despised as ordinary outsiders. The demeanor of the old man is modest and calm, and his demeanor is outstanding, his every move is open but not relaxed, seemingly casual and gives people a sense of etiquette, and he is a bit like a Confucian celebrity who has learned poetry and etiquette, which is only a profound and complex etiquette education and a profound cultivation in the heart can be revealed. Those who can have such a bearing cannot be barbaric in any case. This old man must be an extraordinary person with a very high status in the continent.

As for the Euro strong man behind the old man, he should be the old man's guard or something, just by looking at it with his eyes, he knew that he was a person with thick muscles and strong bones, and infinite strength full of flesh and blood, but Xiao Xia didn't feel any overflowing vigorous essence and blood breath, and he felt like an ordinary person. Xiao Xia didn't know what the martial arts inheritance of the Euro Continent looked like, and what was a little exquisite, but in the words of the rivers and lakes on his own side, this was a master of the outer family who had already mastered all his own qi and blood, penetrated the second vein of Ren Du, and the acquired realm had reached its peak, and he could enter from the outside, or he could say that he had already reached this point. (To be continued......)