Dongfang secretly left Xuanming Dao, and he also came to Jianzhou City, but he did not go to the Dingxiang Building, and the worshippers and shopkeepers there must not have been able to squeeze out useful news.

He followed his memory to a secluded alley to which few pedestrians in the city came, and never even noticed that there was a passageway. From the entrance of the alley, it is very dim, and the sun has not yet set, and the shops here have been lit with lanterns, and it looks like a mysterious place. He took a few steps forward, and was just about to enter the alley when the air fluctuated slightly, and two monks in black cloaks appeared.

Dongfang secretly looked at it, and knew that these two people were foundation building realm monks, and this kind of cultivation was actually just guarding the door, thinking that those monks who had just arrived would definitely sigh: "It's not a big city's fangshi, it's just heroic." ”

One of the two monks said:

"This is the Cultivator's Workshop City."

"To get inside, you need to hide your identity."

One of them reached out and asked for money, and the other took out a bamboo and wood card, a black cloak and a hat.

This market was originally created for trading between casual cultivators, and what they were most afraid of was the exposure of their identities. This kind of place can't be said on the surface, but Tianfu and the major factions can't prohibit it, as long as there is loose cultivation, there will definitely be a similar market, it is better to control it yourself.

Although the blessings of Tuofang City hide a lot of evils, it also prevents the oppression of loose cultivation by cultivators or sects, and all parties can gain some benefits in it, so they naturally strive to maintain the status quo.

Dongfang didn't have the panache of a big master at all, so he honestly paid the money to buy an identity card, changed into a hat and cloak, and wrapped it tightly before being put in.

Entering the formation, the obstacle outside is naturally eliminated, and there is a street that is originally very spacious, but it has long been divided into two streets, one in and one out by all kinds of vendors, and there are a dazzling array of goods on the left and right.

"This fellow Daoist, do you want a hundred-year-old spirit grass? I've got it all here. ”

"Three sword talismans, a specialty of Xuanming Dao, first come, first served."

"Come and see, come and see, high-grade Xuanjing iron is the most suitable for refining flying swords."

The east darkness flickered by, and it didn't stop at all. The people who sell things at this door shout passionately, and the cowhide blows loudly, and when they ask, they say that they are selling specialties of Jianzhou City. But the things are ordinary things that can be seen in ordinary shops, and the local monks will not buy them, they are all deceiving the monks from other places.

Truly experienced and knowledgeable monks will go inside again before they can meet the casual cultivators who are really trading. Dongfang secretly had experience, and he continued to walk inside, past the crowded stalls, and a few scattered cultivators displaying the spoils of war were also in his eyes. It wasn't until the front was completely quiet and shops began to appear that Dongfang Dark slowly slowed down.

He carefully scanned the sign in front of the store and found the most unique one.

Until I found a plaque with no name, only a simple line depicting a pigeon, and the pigeon's chest was carved with a pattern, indicating that it was a miscellaneous hair. But Dongfang secretly knew what the lines represented, and his friend was inside.

Dongfang pushed the door in, and there was a pigeon in a cage, hanging from the beam, right in front of him as he entered.

The pigeon said in a rather strange tone, "Welcome, guest." ”

The shopkeeper in the room didn't seem to bother to respond, only showed a hand behind the counter and waved, Quan Zuo greeted the guest, and then pointed to the side, as if to tell the guest to go there and find a place to sit.

Before Dongfang could make a move, the pigeon suddenly shook its body, spread its wings tremblingly, and shouted, "Are you here?" Hurry up and save my poor demon, the black-hearted shopkeeper here made me do hard labor and not give me food, this is against the laws of Tianfu, you help me report him and give me back my freedom......"

Dongfang didn't bother to pay attention to the pigeon, and went around it and said, "You just put it here?" Surprised and not afraid to affect your business? ”

"It's just that there are too many laypeople, I don't want to do those businesses, so I'm good at blocking birds." Dongfang Dark's voice sounded familiar, and the shopkeeper finally stopped hiding, he struggled for a while, only propping his arms and head on the counter, "Senior Brother Dark? What is the wind that is blowing you? ”

"Naturally, I'm looking for you for something. The janitor's job is very tiring, and if you don't go to see me, I can only come to you. ”

The shopkeeper had a clear face and was covered with books, and he was able to stand up after removing all the books, "My business here is not important, but the task still needs to be done, and I really can't leave." But isn't your brother's matter already settled, then change someone to guard it, and Xuan Ming Dao is not without a suitable disciple. ”

"Those boys and girls are making a lot of noise, let's talk about it when we have a chance later. By the way, why did you change the word of this baby, and you still know the laws of Tianfu? ”

The shopkeeper said helplessly: "Last time, I accidentally rectified the officials of the demon country, and the sequelae." ”

Dongfang smiled secretly: "I'm ashamed to have it, otherwise you'll be the one who talks nonsense." ”

The shopkeeper walked out of the counter, led Dongfang to the side and sat down, brewed hot tea, served refreshments, and a set of actions flowed smoothly.

Dongfang secretly took a sip of tea, picked up two sweet dates and put them in his mouth.

"What other task indicators do you have in the Heavenly Machine Pavilion? Isn't it just collecting information, and that's not your job. ”

"Self is the hardest thing for me."

Dongfang smiled secretly, "There are still things that you Yu Zi really can't solve?" ”

Yu Zizhen smiled: "Master asked me to solve the problem of funds by myself, but it was really difficult for me. ”

"Then why don't you take down that noisy strange bird?"

"But I want to read quietly for a while."

Dongfang was too lazy to pay attention to him, and directly explained his intentions.

"I want to know how the Ji family is doing."

Yu Zizhen was surprised: "Senior brother asked them what to do?" Could it be that Xuan Mingdao can't see it? ”

Dongfang was puzzled for a while, "What do you mean by this?" ”

Yu Zizhen's eyes that had lit up converged again, "I thought you already knew that the Ji family was going to reach a cooperation with the Mountain Sect and form an alliance with the third-party Governor's Mansion. ”

Dongfang was secretly shocked, "How can this work?" Is it the meaning of the old man? The mountain sect also followed the nonsense. ”

It's no wonder that Dongfang was secretly surprised, Tianji Pavilion and Mountain Sect are both one of the seven gates of Longzhou, and they have always been the head of Xuanming Dao. Since the establishment of Tianfu, the local convenience has been managed by six major factions in cooperation with the Governor's Office and mutual supervision. The alliance between the Shanzong and the governor, coupled with the most powerful business family in Longzhou, is hard not to think of elsewhere.

Yu Zizhen got the news and still can't accept it, "That's what you said, what does Senior Brother want to ask the Ji family?" ”

"I want to ask you about the situation within the Ji family, it seems that there has been a change in their authority, and now I think it should have a lot to do with what you said."

"The people in power have indeed changed, and the Ji family is divided into three factions, one faction is dominated by the eldest son of the current head of the family, advocating high-end business and only serving cultivators, to put it bluntly, it is to fully cooperate with the Mountain Sect and the Governor's Mansion, which is tantamount to seeking skin with the tiger. One faction adheres to the policy of the old man who was the head of the family, and the business is all over Longzhou, and the popularity is widespread, although there is no big profit, but it is safe. The last faction is the current head of the family, Ji Longwei, who seems to be still waiting, which also leads to the other two factions fighting more and more dangerously. ”

Dongfang said secretly: "So it seems that the current situation of the Ji family is a bit grim, what about the old man Ji?" ”

Yu Zizhen said: "Not to mention the grimness, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is life and death, the subordinate families of the Ji family, including the shopkeeper and the worship, are all on the side of the eldest prince Ji Wenhong, and they all want to make contributions to themselves after the alliance to win benefits for themselves, and they have also made a death hand to their own people, Ji Longwei can't stop it now." As for Old Man Ji's prestige, he can be suppressed, but at the moment he is kept in the dark and recuperating in the backyard. ”

Dongfang was secretly shocked and said: "Do they still dare to put the old man under house arrest now?" ”

Yu Zizhen sighed helplessly: "In half a month, the old man's eightieth birthday will be his birthday, and he will have to show up at that time." It's a pity that when he comes out, it's too late, and no matter how big his ability is, he can't go back. ”

"You mean the alliance will be able to negotiate things in a few days?"

"Eight or nine is not far from ten."

Dongfang secretly took a deep breath and said, "I thought it was just a trivial matter, but I didn't expect it to be so serious, I sent the news back to the sect." ”

Seeing that he was leaving, Yu Zizhen hurriedly got up and stopped him, and said, "Senior brother, the money hasn't been paid yet." ”

Dongfang was surprised: "What? Still want money? ”

Yu Zizhen showed a shy smile, "My brother is still settling accounts, besides, isn't the task unfinished junior brother, senior brother can help me." ”

Dongfang secretly wanted to help his friend, so he said: "Okay, who made you my friend, how much?" ”

Yu Zizhen took out the abacus, crackled, and said, "A total of one hundred and twenty-eight taels of silver." ”

"So expensive?!"

Yu Zizhen explained: "It's been a long time since it opened, you always have to make a profit, and besides, you can ask Xuan Mingdao to pay for the money, I also have an excerpt of the information to give to you." ”

"Then what do you mean by these twenty-eight taels, and four coins? Isn't it usually that there are parts and rounds? ”

Yu Zizhen pointed to the table and said, "This spiritual tea is worth some silver taels, and four coins are the two sweet dates you eat." ”

Dongfang scolded with a dark smile: "You black businessman! When I have the chance, I will definitely earn it back from you. ”

Yu Zizhen didn't care at all, "I'm a well-known poor ghost from far and near, and I want to make money from me, but I don't have any doors." ”

He handed Dongfang a piece of jade slip, and the information had already been put into it. Dongfang secretly felt that the matter was urgent, so he called Xiao Miao out, took the first step to send the information jade slip to Gu Xuan, and he drank the tea before leaving.

……

Gu Xuan and the others were still discussing at Chihuo Peak, when they suddenly saw a green sword light piercing through the long sky and falling here, turning into a little Taoist boy.

"This is the information that the master just brought."

Gu Xuan took the jade slip in Xiao Miao's hand, put it in the center of his eyebrows, and his divine sense probed into it, quickly browsing the information inside. With a solemn expression, he handed the jade slip to Hao Lianfeng. After a while, the same expression also climbed onto Hao Lianfeng's face, and he said angrily: "Ji Zibai's junior is really messing around!" ”

Ji Zibai is Ji Wenyi's grandfather, and when Ji Wenyi heard this, he immediately asked anxiously: "Uncle Hao, what happened to my family?" ”

Hao Lianfeng gave him the jade slip and said softly: "See for yourself." ”

Soon, Ji Wenyi's face turned pale, and he didn't even know that the jade slip was taken away by the three Baoshan brothers.

Hao Lianfeng discussed with Gu Xuan.

"What are the people in the Doge's Mansion trying to do?"

Gu Xuan said: "Xu has been the emperor of soil in Longzhou for several years, and he was carried away by power and wanted to gain greater real power. Even with the current situation of Tianfu, it will be easy to deal with him, so let's just watch from the sidelines. It's just that the Mountain Sect and we have always been in the same breath, so why did we mess around with it this time? As for the Ji family, it is the easiest to do, let the old man Ji come forward, and everything can be solved. ”

After all, Hao Lianfeng is an elder who knows many secrets, "After all, the Mountain Sect is mainly engaged in talismans and pills, and its contacts with Tianfu and merchants are very frequent, and they will be more or less implicated, as long as they can keep the bottom line, they can get out of the matter at that time." ”

Gu Xuan thought for a while and said, "Since this is the case, the people who lead the team on this trip should think carefully, not only to warn them, but not to be too harsh. ”

Hao Lianfeng said: "What else to change, I know the people of the Mountain Sect well, but I am not familiar with him, and I am friends with Ji Zibai, I can easily meet him, it is the most suitable." ”

Gu Xuan said: "Then trouble Uncle Hao, I still have a request, it is better to bring a few more disciples with this trip, and there will be a buffer between him and the Mountain Sect at that time, and see the world by the way." ”

Hao Lianfeng naturally had no objection to this, but just put forward his opinion, "You Boy wants to go with me, and he is about to use his hand to destroy the two magic weapons of the Ji family and kill their sharpness." ”

Gu Xuan also thought so, and said: "That's what I mean, as for the other candidates, I have to consider it." ”

Bao Shan on the side interjected: "I see that in addition to Senior Brother Ji and Senior Brother You, Zhang Xingwen and Yao Yi are two of them whose cultivation is lower, so take the two of them there." ”

Hao Lianfeng continued: "There are so many little cubs, I can't control them, you can follow Baoshan." ”

"Then it's decided, I'll give them a few messages."

……

You Ziji soon received a message of golden light, he was very cautious, did not open it, but put it in his pocket, and went directly to Dongfang Ming. In the dark mountains and forests, he was like a firefly looming.

"What are you doing running out in the middle of the night when you're not at home? You've finished refining all your elixirs? ”

Dongfang Ming had already found out that Youziji was coming here, and he was confused and didn't know what this kid was doing.

You Ziji climbed up the trunk of the tree, took out the golden light of the message, and shook it on Dongfang Ming's face, Dongfang Ming opened his eyes at this time, and looked puzzled, "Someone else wrote to you?" Which friend? ”

"It was sent by the second senior brother, I haven't seen it yet."

Dongfang Ming immediately came to his senses, he turned over and got up, and grabbed the golden light of the messenger in his hand, "Why don't you look at it?" ”

You Ziji said with a solemn face: "What if I break it." ”

The corners of Dongfang Ming's mouth twitched, "You kid is really thoughtful. After reading the contents of the golden light, he grinned again and handed it back, "Something good has come to the door, Hao Xiaozi is going to take a few disciples out to play, including you." ”

After You Ziji saw that Dongfang Ming had seen it, he also pasted the golden light to the center of his eyebrows, and as expected, it collapsed directly after a while. Fortunately, You Ziji was prepared and browsed it at a very fast speed.

"Uncle Shi is really inappropriate, what is said in the letter is obviously a very urgent matter, and it has a great relationship with my senior brother."

Dongfang Ming still disagreed, "Boy, you are still too immature, these are not anything, you go through the motions." What is the identity of Hao Dwarf, plus the big guy in Baoshan, you just don't have to trouble others along the way, what danger can there be. As long as Ji Zibai comes forward, everything will be solved, and the mountain sect can talk about it, and as for the people in the Governor's Mansion, let him fend for himself. You don't know the strength of your sect at all, so you just went out to see it for a long time. ”

You Ziji didn't argue with him either, "The message said that I would leave tomorrow, and I would go back and prepare." ”

Dongfang Ming saw that he was leaving, and hurriedly admonished: "I don't worry about your safety with Hao Xiaozi, so there are some things to explain to you, and going out of the mountain gate represents the face of Xuan Ming Dao, I haven't been out for many years and don't understand the current world market, you must see more and learn more, get a fashionable style, and give Xuan Ming Dao a rise in fame if you have the opportunity." ”

You Ziji looked disdainful, "When you are released from confinement and can go out of the mountain gate, go and study it yourself." ”

Dongfang Ming scolded at You Ziji's back: "You stinky boy, you don't open any pot." ”

……

On top of a flat-topped mountain, Hua Yunying is instructing a young girl in her cultivation.

"If you want to become a disciple of the Master, you have to pass the test of the Master. There are a total of one hundred and eight interlocking formations on this flat-topped mountain, and you need to unravel them one by one. It took half an hour to assess your senior brother. Senior Brother is a rare Formation Dao Wizard in the world, although you don't have to compare with him, but you can't be too bad. ”

Hua Yunying spoke with a straight look and a little serious, but the girl in front of her didn't feel nervous at all, and asked, "Then senior sister, how long did it take you?" ”

"Half a day."

The girl pursed her mouth and said, "Senior sister, I am still clear about my catties, not to mention the level of you and Senior Brother, even if you give me a month, I may not be able to solve it, it is too difficult to think about it." ”

"Cultivation is never a bargain."

Hua Yunying was a little helpless about the girl in front of her, her talent was good, but she was not the best, the master intended to teach her what she had learned all her life, but she also knew that she was in a hurry. At this time, Yan Dan had already gone to the Northern Wilderness to help the senior brother be promoted, and he had to be taught by Hua Yunying.

She saw the girl sitting on the ground with her knees folded and looking at the night sky, so she said, "What is the senior sister thinking?" ”

"Looking at the stars in the sky, senior sister, do you say that putting the stars in the sky into the array can really be realized?"

This idea was put forward by the girl, and Yan Danzi also found it interesting, so she began to study this area. Hua Yunying looked at the girl with satisfaction, this is the reason why the master wants to make her a closed disciple.

"Of course, it is said that Tianji Pavilion and the once fallen great faction called Xingchen Pavilion have similar methods."

The girl didn't think so, "Are the stars that are packed into the formation still stars?" ”

Hua Yunying smiled bitterly for a while: "Then you can't carve a big array in the sky." ”

Before the girl could speak, a golden light suddenly burst in and flew into her hand.

Hua Yunying was surprised: "It's the second senior brother's message golden light, junior sister, take a look at what is said inside." ”

"Haha, I don't have to break the formation." After reading the message, the girl shouted excitedly.

Hua Yunying took the message in her hand and looked at it, and said, "Since it was arranged by the second senior brother, I naturally have a bad way to stop it, but the senior sister feels that she can escape from studying here, but she is a little naïve." ”

After that, Hua Yunying took out a scroll, and after spreading it out, it was the same formation as the Pingdingshan formation under her feet, and she said with a smile: "This still needs to be taken out by the junior sister." ”

"Don't, senior sister, I hate you."

Hua Yunying couldn't help but shake her head when she saw her junior sister's crazy look, as if starting from Senior Sister Yao Yi, several disciples of Xuanming Dao were extremely prestigious living treasures.

……

At night, Ji Wenyi returned to his residence, he wanted to pack his luggage, and rushed home with his classmates tomorrow, although he was a little anxious in his heart, but with the backing of the sect and the enlightenment of his senior brothers, his emotions settled down a lot.

But soon he was not calm again. It seemed that there was a figure in his house, and Ji Wenyi exclaimed: "Who is on the roof?" ”

The man on the roof heard the sound and slowly retracted his action of looking up at the sky, as if he was not deliberately delaying, but casting a spell that could not be quickly lifted.

"Senior brother, you're finally back, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

This person's voice was very familiar, and his bright eyes were very conspicuous, like the bright moon in the night sky, Ji Wenyi was surprised: "Senior brother? How did you run to my roof to look at the stars today. ”

This person is Zhang Xingwen, he often sleeps during the day and comes out to see the stars at night, he is a famous night owl in Xuanming Dao, and he is also the person who was specially taken care of by Gu Xuan before Ji Wenyi.

At this time, it was the middle of the night, which was the most energetic time, and he could see Ji Wenyi's face full of exhaustion and confusion from a distance.

"I received a message from the second senior brother, and I came over immediately to see how you are doing, and if you are crying."

"Senior brother, don't laugh at me, that was all when I first came here a few years ago." Ji Wenyi remembered that when he first came to Xuanming Dao in the past, he was unfamiliar with life, Zhang Xingwen took him to climb the mountain during the day and look at the stars at night, and a warmth surged in his heart.

Then he suddenly woke up, he was only worried about his family on Chihuo Peak, but he didn't even hear what Gu Xuan and Hao Lianfeng said, "Senior brother is also going with me?" ”

"Haha, you told me to take me to your house to play in the future, do you still count?"

"Of course, I'll take you to the river to fish, I've seen some monks catch a hundred or so catties of big fish, that's my childhood dream."

Zhang Xingwen jumped down from the roof, the light in his eyes slowly dissipated, and he had returned to his normal state.

"We're all cultivating in the Xuan Realm now, this kind of thing must not be difficult, are there any difficult things?"

Ji Wenyi put all his troubles behind him and searched for memories, "By the way, fog rises on the river every morning, and there are often strange sounds, and people say that there are water beasts in it, let's try to fish it out." ”