The scroll was covered with ink, a small half of which was painted by Marshal Xin, and most of the rest were printed and dyed by closing the scroll before the ink was dry.

The wonderful thing is that the ink on the printing and dyeing does not affect the ink on the painting, but the two ink blots together form a wonderful dark night and snow scene.

As Marshal Xin said, the ink is black and the snow is white, but he really did "paint the snow with ink". It turned out that the ink sketch was not depicting snowflakes, but the night. And the white space on the reels is snowflakes flying all over the sky. There are no other scenes, no other colors, just black and white. The ink on the painting is clear, and the ink stained is blurry, the clear is the close-up, and the blurred is the far view, which is such a simple and wonderful black and white two-color picture, which deeply imprints the scene of the snowy night in Xiao Tianhe's mind.

"The marshal's painting attainments are so profound that everyone can be ashamed of themselves and beyond their reach. I will treasure this painting for the rest of my life. Xiao Tianhe carefully closed the scroll and received the storage ring.

"Make it with a whim, paint with a feeling. Visiting on a snowy night, I think you have a relationship with this painting. Okay, let's get down to business. You came to me for the Ascendant showdown, right?"

"The marshal is like a god. I'm here to report something. Then, Xiao Tianhe told Marshal Xin the news that Lu Xiaoyantan had heard.

Marshal Xin pondered for a moment and said, "Hmm...... I think that Liang Feilian deliberately wrote a letter as an appointment, most likely because he didn't have any good intentions, it turned out to be because of this. ”

"Is it so important to win?" Xiao Tianhe was very puzzled, "What is the meaning of winning without martial arts?"

"Heh, if it's just a duel, whether you win or lose, it doesn't have any real impact, it's just that the losing side damages the reputation. However, we bet on the outcome. ”

"Bet?" Xiao Tianhe couldn't help laughing, "I really guessed it, the generalissimo would actually go to participate in the gambling game of Wanxian Tower?"

"I've also heard of the gambling game in Wanxian Building. Marshal Xin smiled, "But I'm not talking about that, it's a big gamble between the Immortal and Demon Clans with the future distribution of interests in the Feiyun District. If you lose in the duel, maintain the status quo, and if you win, hehe, our demons will build a new city next to Feiyun City!"

Xiao Tianhe gasped: "Building a new city? This is inevitably too big, isn't it? It's just me and Fu Guangxian trying to test their skills, why is this so?"

"I didn't want to tell you, lest you feel too stressed. But the immortal clan is making small moves behind their backs, and you are looking for me for this, so I simply tell you to listen. This bet was made after I made a verbal agreement with Liang Feilian, and then consulted the Emperor. I believe that the Immortal Clan's Hualin Dajun also knows about this. Because it is related to the interests of the demon clan in the Feiyun District in the future, the Great Emperor is quite concerned about this decisive battle. Don't be lazy!" Marshal Xin admonished.

Xiao Tianhe smiled bitterly: "If you want to be sluggish, you have to have that guts! I really didn't expect that a competition could involve so many things." It's no wonder that Marshal Liang wants to design the next book as an appointment, this is a must-win! In fact, if you rely on your ability, I am not afraid of the guy who has ascended to the immortal clan, but I don't know what kind of magic weapon Marshal Liang will give him, if you can know what that magic weapon is and what its effect is, then it will be much easier......

With Marshal Xin's status, even if the Immortal Clan strictly guards secrets, it should not be difficult to inquire about this matter, but the trouble is that the trouble is that after dawn, there will be a competition, and the time is a little insufficient.

"Marshal Xin, I wonder when you agreed to advance the Ascendant Duel?" Xiao Tianhe asked.

"Two o'clock. ”

"Then there's less than two hours left. Xiao Tianhe sighed, "There is only a little time left, and I'm afraid I can't do anything." Just be careful when you play. ”

Even after Marshal Xin knew the plans of the Immortal Clan, his mood had been very calm, and he smiled faintly: "No, you can still do a lot in two hours." ”

"The marshal seems to have been prepared?" Xiao Tianhe originally thought that Marshal Xin would definitely be angry after learning about this, and later heard that Marshal Xin and Liang Feilian had made a big gamble, so he must attach great importance to this matter. But Marshal Xin has been unwavering, which makes Xiao Tianhe quite puzzled.

"Didn't I just say it, I already expected that Liang Feilian didn't have any good intentions, but I didn't guess what he was going to do. Marshal Xin said, "Xiao Tianhe, let me ask you one thing first, you must answer me truthfully, how long have you been cultivating in the Triple House? Don't say anything 'I can't remember' like last time, I know it's a lie." ”

"Sure enough, I can't hide it from the marshal. I spent more than six years in the triple house, six years, three months and five days to be exact. Xiao Tianhe couldn't help but tell the truth at this time.

"What?" Marshal Xin's peaceful state of mind finally fluctuated slightly, "It's only been a little over six years, are you a monster?" As he spoke, he couldn't help but step forward and pinch Xiao Tianhe's arm.

"Maybe it's a fluke. I had been instructed by several masters in the Nether Realm, and it just so happened that each of them paid special attention to forging my body, so my body might be a little stronger than the others. But I don't understand, the triple house is just a special area for the ascendant to adapt to coercion, is the length of time spent in it really that important?

Marshal Xin explained: "Heh, you are just a primary-level demon cultivator who has just ascended in the Yu Yu Realm, what strength do you have? The effect of the triple house is to make the ascendant adapt to coercion, but it can also roughly judge a person's talent through the length of time. Unlike the primordials of the Yu Yu Realm, you have already gone through a long period of cultivation when you were in the Nether Realm, and you have been screened by the Heavenly Tribulation. Therefore, the shorter the time spent in the triple house, the stronger the adaptability and the talent will definitely not be bad. But if the time is too long, it means that the root bone has average qualifications, and when it was in the lower realm, it relied on hard work and perseverance to cultivate to the ascension. ”

After a pause, Marshal Xin said again: "But I have never heard of anything like you."

It's been just over six years...... Tsk, it's scary! You didn't want to tell the truth before, I'm afraid you were worried about scaring others, right?"

Xiao Tianhe scratched his forehead embarrassedly: "I just think that this can't be used as a standard for judging a person's strength or weakness, and there is no need to go around preaching, as if it's amazing." After a real sword battle, you will know who is the real strongest. ”

"You're talking about the Immortal Clan's Ascendant, right?" Marshal Xin laughed, "Those guys in the Immortal Clan are all the same! In the past, they were complacent because they were the only ones who had Ascenders, what was there to be proud of? Having Ascended Immortals could only mean that the way of cultivating immortals in the lower realm was prosperous, and what did it have to do with the immortal clans in the Yuyu realm? This time you were 'born out of nowhere', of course they wanted to take the opportunity to frustrate the sharp spirit of our demon clan, so they praised that surname so highly. Just because he has been in the triple house for nine years, and he also gave him the nickname of 'weird', hum, they never thought that the real 'weird' is in our demon clan! Six years and three months, it can scare them to death if you say it!hahaha!" The more he talked, the more excited he became, he pulled up Xiao Tianhe's sleeve and went to the inner courtyard, "Let's go, it's snowing and windy outside, let's go to the house to talk in detail!"

After learning about the time Xiao Tianhe had spent in the Triple House, Marshal Xin suddenly became very enthusiastic, not only curiously inquiring about Xiao Tianhe's situation in the Triple House, but also asking him about his current cultivation progress with great concern. As for how to deal with the "small actions" of the immortals, he didn't say a word, and seemed to have forgotten about it.

In the midst of inconsequential chit-chatter, the dueling period of the second quarter of the hour is one step closer. Xiao Tianhe had to interrupt Marshal Xin, who was talking in a strong manner: "Marshal, about the duel...... You don't seem to have finished your sentence just now!"

"Oh, that's it. Now that you know, there's nothing to worry about. Hmph, Liang Feilian may be smug at this time, does he think he can think of the idea of equipping the Ascendant with a winning prop?" Marshal Xin said disdainfully.

"The marshal is really prepared, no wonder he is so determined!" Xiao Tianhe said, "Could it be that you have also prepared a powerful magic weapon to borrow from me to use in the decisive battle?"

Marshal Xin stretched out his finger and shook it: "No, good magic weapons are not so easy to collect, you can use the fake 'Golden Phoenix Chaoyang Dagger' that I gave you first! Casting treasure is only one of the 'six techniques', since they want to use powerful magic weapons to win by surprise, we will use the other 'five techniques' to deal with it!"

Xiao Tianhe immediately went through the information about the "Six Techniques" in his heart. Poison refining and medicine refining, casting tools and treasure casting, and making arrays and talismans. If you think about it, it seems that only "talismans" are the most likely. "Could it be that Marshal is going to give me some charms?" Xiao Tianhe asked.

"Oh, so you know the art of 'talisman making'! But you didn't hear clearly, I'm talking about the other 'five techniques'! not one of the other 'five techniques'!" Marshal Xin had a smug smile on the corner of his mouth.

Xiao Tianhe was dumbfounded: "Marshal, what do you mean ......"

Marshal Xin stood up: "It's almost time now, and the people I sent should almost deliver the things at this time." Let's go, let's go to New Hope Camp!"

Xiao Tianhe had to admire Marshal Xin, he guessed that the immortal clan would play tricks when Liang Feilian made an appointment with him, although he didn't expect what kind of means it was, but as long as he was fully prepared, no matter what the other party did, he didn't have to worry. This is the real "state of perfection"!

The snow has stopped, and someone on the street has already started clearing the snow. Marshal Xin no longer covered his face with a hat, and generously walked side by side with Xiao Tianhe in the direction of Xinwangying. All the people he met along the way bowed to him.

"Those people I met just now were all sent by Qiu Wanqing to clear the snow, and they will definitely go to inform Qiu Wanqing and say that I am with you. And the news will definitely be conveyed to Liang Feilian in the end. Heh, it doesn't matter at this time, the decisive battle of the Ascendant in an hour will definitely surprise the Immortal Clan!" said Marshal Xin after leaving the city.

In the Xinwang camp, Liao Qifeng, Sun Hailiang, and Lu Xiaoyan, who had returned in vain, were discussing something, and their expressions were very serious, and when they saw Xiao Tianhe and Marshal Xin appearing at the gate of the camp together, they immediately turned their worries into joy, surrounded them, and bowed together.

"Well, no need to be polite. Why, haven't the people I sent have arrived yet?" Marshal Xin looked around, but found no one else.

Liao Qifeng was stunned, glanced at Sun Hailiang, and arched his hand: "Marshal, didn't he tell you Brother Xiao?" We already know about the Ascendant Duel in advance, because we are worried that it will be too late by the time you send someone to inform us, so we will only enter the city in the middle of the night to look for you!"

"I have sent men to do something else, not to inform you. It should be almost there, so we'll just wait here. Marshal Xin lifted the curtain of a tent and walked in.

"Hey, what do you say about that?" Liao Qifeng whispered to Xiao Tianhe, who was about to follow into the tent, and Sun Hailiang and Lu Xiaoyan also stepped forward.

"Don't worry, we'll find out later. Xiao Tianhe nodded at the three of them, and everyone entered the tent together.

Marshal Xin had already poured himself a cup of tea, tasted it comfortably, and said to a few people: "Hey, don't you have such a solemn expression, everyone! Are you worried that the fifty years of money will be lost?"

Liao Qifeng smiled awkwardly: "It turns out that this matter is known to the marshal." Wang Lao Liu opened a gambling game, most of the people supported the side of the immortal clan, of course a few of us have to cheer for Brother Xiao! In fact, we don't care about those Yulu, but now we heard that the immortal clan has prepared a powerful magic weapon, and intends to win by surprise, if you lose the game like this, you will be a little embarrassed, and you will feel aggrieved. ”

"Well, you have done a good job of betting, don't let people laugh at our demons for not having ambition! Actually, I also participated, and gambled more than anyone else, so of course I won't allow the immortal clan to win by tricks!" Marshal Xin said with a smile.

"Ha, Lord Marshal is wise!" Liao Qifeng and the three of them looked happy.

Marshal Xin filled the teacup again and picked it up: "Originally, I had confidence in Xiao Tianhe, otherwise I wouldn't have made such a big gamble." After the conversation in my mansion just now, I am even more confident in the victory of our demon clan!Do you know how many years Xiao Tianhe has spent in the triple house?"

"Isn't it twelve years?" Liao Qifeng glanced at Xiao Tianhe. Xiao Tianhe smiled faintly.

"Of course not!" said Marshal Sin, "he is low-key, and does not want to make a statement. It only took him six years and three months to come out of the triple house!It's about three years less than that guy from the Immortal Clan!" With that, he raised his head and drank the warm tea.

Liao Qifeng and Sun Hailiang were extremely surprised, and Lu Xiaoyan was so impressed. Suddenly, Lu Xiaoyan slapped his thigh suddenly, and shouted: "Say it earlier! I'll bet him for five hundred years! When you make a lot of money, I invite you all to go to Wanxian Tower to eat and drink all night!"

Everyone laughed. Amid the laughter, the snorting of horses and the sound of carriages were heard outside the camp.

"It's finally here. Marshal Xin put down his teacup and walked out of the tent. Outside, two people were carrying boxes down from the wagon. Xiao Tianhe recognized one of them, and it was the one who brought him back from the Yaoming Forest.

The two saw Marshal Xin, hurriedly put down the box, and walked over to salute.

"Is it done?"

"It's all in there. One of them pointed to the three large sandalwood boxes behind him.

"Good! Marshal Xin waved his hand, and Xiao Tianhe and the three people in the leading team also stepped forward to help, carrying the three large boxes into the tent.

The two men left the tent in a carriage, and these five were still the only ones in the camp.

Liao Qifeng couldn't wait to untie the straps of a box, lifted the lid, and suddenly, a strong smell of medicinal herbs came to his face, gradually spreading in the tent. There are compartments in the box, and the top layer is full of fist-sized paper packets, each with the name of a medicinal herb written on it. Liao Qifeng only recognized a small number of them, and remembered by impression that they seemed to be very expensive and rare medicines. "Tsk, so many rare medicinal materials, I'm afraid they must be worth a lot of money, right?" he exclaimed.

Marshal Xin frowned, as if he was very dissatisfied: "What's the use of this medicine bag?

Liao Qifeng cautiously moved the first floor. The second layer is also a paper bag, but unlike the paper bag material of the first layer, this layer is an oily paper bag, and the words are also written on the bag, which is also the name of the drug, followed by the word "powder". Liao Qifeng only knew three or four of these things, all of which were simply processed medicinal powders. Needless to say, it is even rarer than the first-tier drugs.

Marshal Xin was still not very happy, and just said: "There are only a few useful ...... Look at the next floor!"

The third layer is the bottom of the box, which is neatly arranged with dozens of small bottles and square boxes, all with paper labels on them. Liao Qifeng basically knows everything in this layer, all of them are carefully refined pills and medicines, some of them have only heard of it, and this is the first time I have seen it.

Seeing these things, Marshal Xin's face finally looked better: "It's barely okay, at least it can't be said that they are 'ineffective'." ”

"These medicines are all prepared for me?" Xiao Tianhe said in surprise.

"That's right, I ordered my men to buy medicine a few days ago for your duel. Marshal Xin said.

"Thanks to the marshal, but where do I need so much? Besides, I don't necessarily have to carry a big medicine box on my back during a decisive battle, right?" Xiao Tianhe said helplessly.

Liao Qifeng interjected on the side: "Brother Xiao, have you forgotten that you are wearing a storage ring on your hand! Let's take a look at what that box is!"

Lu Xiaoyan lifted the lid of the box in front of him, looked inside, but suddenly screamed and staggered back a few steps, almost falling. A few people stepped forward to take a closer look, only to see that the box was full of small square iron boxes. The lid of the box is hollowed out, and through the eyelets, you can clearly see that there are all kinds of live poisons inside: spiders, centipedes, toads, poisonous snakes, scorpions, bats, etc., as well as many strange-looking reptiles and flying insects, which cannot be named at all, but judging from their colorful and bright appearance, they should all be highly poisonous.

At this time, at the end of the year, it was freezing that so many living creatures could still be collected, and Marshal Xin's two subordinates could not be said to be hardworking. Seeing this, Marshal Xin finally smiled and said to a few people: "There is a thick blanket under the box, one of you will pull a corner and wrap all the iron boxes and take them out, there should be still at the bottom." Be careful, some poisons will spray venom, and even a drop of it may be dead!"

Under the blanket, there are several neatly stacked layers of smaller iron boxes, all of which are full of various poisons, and are divided into four areas according to animals, plants, minerals, and finished products, each area has seven rows horizontally and vertically, and there are four vertical layers. Xiao Tianhe's rough calculation shows that there are nearly 800 small boxes! Even if there are duplicate varieties among them, the number of types is at least 500 or more! What a big treasure chest of poisons!

Xiao Tianhe is not good at using drugs, and he doesn't like to use them, so he doesn't plan to use them in duels, but he can do personal favors. "If Fan Lingyun sees it, I'm afraid he will be overjoyed, right?" Xiao Tianhe thought to himself.

The last box was opened by Sun Hailiang, this box was bigger than the first two, and as soon as the lid of the box was opened, it suddenly shone with various colors. A few people looked at it intently, and it turned out that there were all kinds of magic knives in the box! Some were long and some were short, some were thick and some were fine, some were rigid and some were tough, some were gorgeous and some were sophisticated, and they were tied into four bundles and piled up in the box.

"Heh, there are so many styles, there is always one that you can take advantage of, right? I specifically told you, so they are not of low quality. You can pick a few and use them!" Marshal Xin said with a smile, "Xiao Tianhe has picked two of you each, which can be regarded as a reward for you to take care of Brother Xiao!"

The three people who led the team immediately thanked them with joy, but Xiao Tianhe's attention was focused on the two inconspicuous, bulging cloth bags in the corner of the box.

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