Youzheng, the sky has completely darkened, and two rows of lanterns are hung in the Lingshanguan compound. Although it is not as bright as the day, you can still see your surroundings clearly.

In this vague and hazy atmosphere, everyone's enthusiasm has increased instead of decreasing.

The courtyard is very large, but all kinds of shouts come and go, and the liveliness is comparable to that of Guiyun Town under the mountain.

Behind Xu Xiude, the two little Taoist boys each held a candle as thick as a human arm, and the flickering firelight jumped in the night wind, distorting everyone's shadows.

After another time of about a stick of incense, Shen Qi and Jiu'er walked around a few more stalls at random, but they didn't buy any new medicinal materials.

After a while, the shouting in the courtyard became much quieter.

Shen Qi's interest was no longer high. What's more, he and Jiu'er agreed to visit thousands of homes at night tonight, so they had to pay attention to reserving their physical strength.

Jiu'er didn't seem to be in the mood to look at the stall selling medicine, so she turned around and shouted Shen Qi, and the two walked to the front of the hall.

Xu Xiude turned his head and said a few words to Wan Lejing beside him, and Wan Lejing nodded and ran away.

At this time, Xu Xiude turned his gaze to everyone.

Only then did Shen Qi notice that the people who were originally buying and selling medicinal materials in the courtyard slowly gathered in front of the hall, and those stall owners also packed up their stalls and left here.

Xu Xiude bowed to everyone and said, "Friends from afar, please." In Xia Xu Xiude, the master of Gongxi Lingshan is also one of the initiators of the elixir conference. ”

Everyone who knew Xu Xiude returned the salute one after another, saying humble words. Like Shen Qi, who saw Xu Xiude for the first time, although his face was full of curiosity, he also stretched out his hand to return the salute, lest he lack the courtesy.

When Xu Xiude looked at Lu Yi and Wei Deng, he even bent down to signal, which made those who did not see Xu Xiude outside the Taoist temple being a little surprised by the humility of the two elders.

"The elixir conference is held once every three years, and now it is the ninth. Xu Xiude said: "Nine is the number of extremes, and it also has an extraordinary meaning for us cultivators. Therefore, this elixir conference, our Lingshan Temple specially chose to conduct it at night, and it is precisely to give you friends and friends a look at the elixir treasures that my Lingshan Temple has treasured so far. Of course, if the elixir is related to any friend, my Lingshan Temple will also give it to the destined person. ”

At this moment, everyone present seemed to have exploded, and there were discussions, applause, and doubts one after another.

"Is Lord Xu Guan serious?"

"I'm afraid it didn't mean to fool us, right?

"There are many rare and exotic plants in the world, so what's so strange that you can only enjoy them at night?"

"Yes! There is a strange flower called 'epiphany' in Nanli Country, which only blooms in the dead of night, and closes and withers after only an hour or two of blooming, and has the nickname of 'beauty under the moon'. Nanli Guo also created an idiom for it called 'a flash in the pan'!"

"I've heard of Epiphany, and it's exactly as that brother said!"

......

Shen Qi, who was originally a little irritable by everyone's discussions, suddenly appeared in his mind when he heard words such as "epiphany" and "beauty under the moon".

The woman's appearance was extremely beautiful, and her temperament was like a fairy.

Shen Qi couldn't help frowning deeply, he suddenly felt bored, but why he was bored, he couldn't say it at all. It's just that I vaguely feel that it has something to do with the girl in white.

Shen Qi felt that he had seen the girl in white. Because of the girl's appearance and posture, I remember it clearly. But Shen Qi thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't remember her name.

Shen Qi exhaled softly, shook his head, and forcibly "flung out" the appearance of the girl dancing with a sword under the moon from his mind.

Jiu'er looked at Shen Qi, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and the occasional chill in her eyes was incomprehensible.

"Friends, please rest assured, Xu Xiude is a cultivator, and the monks are naturally true to their word. Xu Xiude said loudly.

When everyone heard this, they fell silent, but the excitement in their expressions was hard to hide.

At this moment, Wan Lejing ran over from behind and whispered something in Xu Xiude's ear.

I saw that Xu Xiude's face was suddenly full of joy, and then he straightened up and said to everyone: "Do you know how many treasures there are on Lingyun Mountain?"

The vast majority of the people who came were outsiders, and even Baicaomen and his party came from Yuanzhou, and they naturally didn't know much about the things in Lingyun Mountain, so most of the people present looked at each other and shook their heads.

"There are five treasures on Lingyun Mountain: moon flower, moon grass, moon branch, fog flower and fog tea. ”

Shen Qi and everyone couldn't help but look at the person who spoke, it turned out to be the white-clothed young man who had purchased the dragon snake grass before.

Shen Qi remembered that the old man in the stall said that he was the prince of King Ning.

Xu Xiude nodded at Prince Ning and said, "What this little friend said is good. The five treasures of Lingyun Mountain are the moon flower, the moon grass, the moon branch, the fog flower and the fog tea. And the young man told me that the moonflower, one of the five treasures, was already in full bloom. ”

"Oh? Lord Xu Guan means that we are lucky enough to see the moonflower tonight?"

"Master Xu Guan, tell us what 'moon flower' is first!"

"yes!

Xu Xiude waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then said with a smile: "The so-called moon flower is the legendary elixir - Moon Lotus. ”

"What? It's the Moon Lotus?"

"Isn't that the legendary elixir that can cure all kinds of poisons?"

"Yes! It is the Moon Lotus, which is said to be stronger than the iceberg snow lotus!"

"Is there such a miracle medicine in the world? I thought it was just made up by my predecessors!"

Xu Xiude said loudly: "What this friend said is good, it is the legendary elixir that can cure all poisons, the Moon Lotus. ”

"It's really worthy of the elixir conference! I was lucky enough to see the moon lotus, what a worthwhile trip!"

"Yes! It is said that no one has seen the Moon Lotus for more than thirty years, but I didn't expect that there are such treasures in the Lingshan Temple!"

"How lucky!"

Shen Qi naturally didn't know what elixir Moon Lotus was, but he happened to see that Lu Yi and Wei Deng were a little excited, and he understood the preciousness of this Moon Lotus.

Jiu'er also seemed to see Shen Qi's doubts, so she said in a low voice: "In ancient times, there was a strange man named Jiao Heng, known as the "Medicine King", and it is said that there are no medicinal materials that he does not know. This person divided the world's medicinal materials into four levels, from low to high: ordinary medicinal materials, miraculous medicines, elixirs and immortal medicines. For ordinary people, miracle medicine is already very rare, let alone a higher-level elixir! That's why everyone is so excited. ”

Shen Qi nodded, and secretly wrote down the four levels of medicinal materials mentioned by Jiu'er.

But he had a question in his heart: What kind of registered medicinal material is the two-color and snowy lotus? Since it can be called a "heavenly favor", it naturally cannot be an ordinary medicinal material, it is a miracle medicine? I am afraid that it is more than that! Is it the same as the moon lotus, it is also an elixir? Or is it ...... Elixir?

"Lord Xu Guan, can we go and see the true face of this moon lotus now?" asked King Ning with some excitement.

Everyone also asked.

Xu Xiude smiled: "Naturally, it is possible. Xu Mou told the news of the moon lotus, just to let everyone taste it. ”

Without waiting for everyone to say anything, Xu Xiude waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then spoke: "The moon lotus is an elixir, and there is only one one in my Lingshan Temple, so I hope you will go to the backyard with the apprentices one by one to watch." The rest of my friends, please come with me to the lobby for a bite to eat and drink some tea, okay?"

Xu Xiude's words made everyone a little unhappy, and even some eager people wanted to go directly to the backyard.

At this time, Wei Deng snorted coldly, walked up to the person and said: "What are you anxious about? It's not that you can't see it! The so-called elixir is a miraculous medicine with spiritual sense, and so many people are making a lot of noise, so you have to scare the elixir to death! When the time comes, no one should look at it, go home and sleep!"

Not to mention, although Wei Deng's words were not good, everyone quieted down.

After all, who could be invited to participate in the elixir conference, who was not quite knowledgeable about medicinal materials? They naturally knew the preciousness and peculiarity of the elixir, but they were just impatient, so they were a little reckless.

"What this senior said is reasonable, but I was reckless before. ”

"Yes, it's not right for us! I hope Lord Xu Guan will bear with me!"

"That senior is a legendary ghost doctor!

Xu Xiude gratefully arched his hand at Wei Deng, and Wei Deng also nodded.

At this time, Shen Qi's heart moved: What is the miraculous medicine that opens the spiritual sense? What is the spiritual sense? Does a human have a will? If this is the case, according to Luo III, when the two-color and the snow lotus has not lost its numerology, it must be an elixir or an immortal medicine?

"In that case, friends, please follow the apprentices to the backyard one by one. Xu Xiude then said: "Fang Cai, this senior Wei is a well-known 'ghost doctor' on the rivers and lakes, let him go first, can you agree?"

"What? This senior is the 'ghost doctor'? Then we have absolutely no opinion!"

"Yes, yes, the ghost doctor is the first one, we have no opinion!"

Wei Deng arched his hand to everyone, and wanted to go with Lu Yi.

Xu Xiude said at the right time: "The person in white next to the ghost doctor senior is the 'medical immortal' senior!"

"It's actually a 'medical fairy'! No wonder it looks like an extraordinary temperament!"

"Oh my God, we're so lucky to have met both the 'Ghost Doctor' and the 'Medical Fairy' at the same time!"

"Yes, even if you can't see the legendary Moon Lotus, it's worth the trip!"

In the compliments of everyone, Lu Yi and Wei Deng followed Wan Lejing into the backyard.

Xu Xiude waved his hand and said, "Everyone, come with me to the hall and sit down and take a rest." ”

Under Xu Xiude's greeting, everyone entered the main hall.

Shen Qi whispered to Jiu'er at this time: "This is the reason why the elixir conference is held in the afternoon, right?"

Jiu'er was noncommittal and gave a vague "um".

Shen Qi smiled, he knew that Jiu'er didn't know the answer to this question before, just to pretend to know everything in front of Shen Qi.

As soon as he thought of this, Shen Qi smiled, and did not debunk her, but deliberately changed the topic and said, "The prince of King Jing mentioned to Senior Xu that there is a 'fog tea' among the five treasures of Lingyun Mountain. I wonder if we can drink this 'fog tea' later?"

Jiu'er let out a "hmm" and said, "Maybe it's possible." ”

Shen Qi smiled, didn't say anything, and pulled Jiu'er to a corner and sat down.

After everyone was seated, several teenagers dressed as Taoist children put various kinds of food on each table. There are all kinds of pastries, as well as all kinds of fruits, which makes Shen Qi look appetizing.

Unceremoniously picked up a piece of pastry and took a bite, and Shen Qi's face instantly became very enjoyable.

While greeting Jiu'er, Shen Qi quickly stuffed it into his mouth.

This made a few little Taoist children serving next to him can't help but cover their mouths and chuckle.

Shen Qi was stunned for a moment, then picked up a few pieces of pastry, walked to Xiaodao Tong and handed it over, and said vaguely: "Mud Meng, you also eat it!"

A few little Taoist children waved their hands a little embarrassedly, and glanced timidly at Xu Xiude, who was sitting on the main seat.

Xu Xiude didn't notice this.

Shen Qi didn't care about anything else, shoehorned the pastries into the hands of a few Dao Tong, and then quickly returned to his seat, turning his gaze to those fruits that he had never seen before.

After a long time, the people who went to see the moon lotus have changed many batches.

Shen Qi wiped his mouth with satisfaction and looked at Jiu'er with a comfortable expression.

Jiu'er was still taking a small bite of a fruit called "watermelon".

"Jiu'er, you eat so little, when will you be full!" Shen Qi muttered in a low voice.

Jiu'er couldn't help but look at Shen Qidao with a black line on her face: "This was originally a snack that was consumed while chatting, but it was eaten by you as a meal!"

Shen Qi scratched his head with a smile and said, "It's so delicious! Besides, you ...... when you eat rock sugar gourd today."

Before Shen Qi finished speaking, his mouth was plugged with a piece of watermelon by Jiu'er.

Shen Qi subconsciously took a bite and said while chewing, "This watermelon is so sweet!"

Jiu'er's face turned red for some reason, and it was unbelievably beautiful under the reflection of the lights.

Shen Qi couldn't help but be stunned.

Immediately, Shen Qi realized that Jiu'er seemed to be plugging her mouth with the watermelon she was eating just now.

Doesn't that mean......

Shen Qi couldn't help but be a little stunned, then coughed lightly and silently finished eating the piece of watermelon.

Jiu'er watched Shen Qi finish nibbling the watermelon she had bitten as if nothing had happened, and her pretty face couldn't help but turn even redder.

The atmosphere between the two suddenly became a little strange.

Fortunately, this ambiguous and strange atmosphere was interrupted by the prince of Ning Wang, who was dressed in white.

"Two, how about the three of us go together to see the lotus under the moon later?"

Ning Wang Shizi's voice was slightly hoarse, but it gave people a gentle and warm feeling, which made Shen Qi a little curious.

"His Royal Highness. Jiu'er arched her hand.

"Don't!" King Ning Shizi hurriedly pressed Jiu'er's hand and smiled slightly: "I don't want to attract attention. Just call me by my name, Yu Cheng'an. ”

Jiu'er was a little hesitant, after all, she belonged to the establishment of the national army, and when she saw the prince of King Ning, she naturally needed to bow down and make a big salute. Even if the other party didn't let her salute, the name of the prince couldn't be called out directly, even if it was the request of King Ning himself.

Shen Qi knew so much. In his concept, isn't the prince of Ning Wang also a human being? What's wrong with calling someone else's name? Isn't a name just a human name?

"Brother Jade. Shen Qi arched his hand and said, "Under Shen Qi." ”

Jiu'er couldn't help but secretly hold her forehead, and secretly said in her heart: Stupid!

Unexpectedly, Yu Cheng'an, the prince of King Ning, arched his hand at Shen Qi with great joy and said, "Brother Shen is good." It's the first time I've traveled to the rivers and lakes, and I don't know much about the rules of the rivers and lakes, so it's right?"

Shen Qi smiled and said, "There should be no problem." But when it comes to the experience of the rivers and lakes, Brother Yu, you should ask Jiu'er more, she can also be regarded as my 'master'!"

Yu Chengan's eyes lit up, and he said to Jiu'er: "It turns out that the girl's name is Jiu'er." Miss Jiu'er, Yu Cheng'an is polite. ”

"Don't!" Jiu'er hurriedly replied: "Your Royal Highness, you ......"

Yu Cheng'an waved his hand and said, "Didn't you say that you would call me by my name directly?"

Jiu'er wiped the cold sweat that didn't exist on her forehead, and said helplessly: "Yes...... Jade...... Brother Yu. ”

Yu Chengan smiled and nodded.

At this time, Wan Lejing jumped over.

The moment Yu Chengan saw Wan Lejing, his eyes couldn't help but light up.

"Brother Shen Qi, Sister Jiu'er, you are here!" Wan Lejing smiled: "How is it?

"It's up to us now?" Jiu'er was a little surprised, "Didn't you just go to the little half-person, we should be at the end!"

Wan Lejing scratched her head and said, "No...... It's okay, right...... You came with Grandpa Lu and Grandpa Wei, and it's ...... to go now."

Before Wan Lejing finished speaking, Jiu'er shook her head and said with a smile: "That's not possible! Which of the people who came to participate in the elixir conference today is not a well-known physician or pharmacist? Among the people, Shen Qi and I are the youngest, and it is natural that we should be ranked last! Besides, we are not physicians and pharmacists, and we are only curious about elixirs. It doesn't matter when you watch it. ”

"Oh. Wan Lejing pouted in response.

"Miss Wan, didn't you call everyone to show them the way, isn't it okay to come over at this moment?" Shen Qi asked.

Wan Lejing smiled and said, "I let Senior Brother Lin replace me." I haven't had a grain of rice since noon, and I'm dying of hunger! ”

"Bah, baba, it's too unlucky to say that you can't die at a young age. Jiu'er couldn't help laughing and scolding.

Wan Lejing spit out her tongue mischievously, and Jiu'er flicked her forehead with her fingers slightly dotingly.

It stands to reason that Jiu'er and Wan Lejing met for the first time today, and their relationship shouldn't be so close. But in fact, the two young girls really became friends! Although it is not to the point of talking about everything, it is far more than those superficial friends.

"They have such a good relationship. Yu Chengan whispered to Shen Qidao.

Shen Qi smiled and nodded.

Jiu'er pulled Wan Lejing to sit at the table, Wan Lejing unceremoniously grabbed the pastry and stuffed it into her mouth, which looked very similar to Shen Qi.

Jiu'er couldn't help but laugh out loud, and then leaned over to Shen Qi's side and said, "Shen Qi, you are honest, is Jing'er your sister?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Jiu'er herself laughed first.

Shen Qi and Wan Lejing both looked inexplicable.

Yu Chengan kept taking delicious food for Wan Lejing on the side.

It's just that looking at Jiu'er's happy appearance, Shen Qi couldn't help but smirk.

For a while, it was Shen Qi's table where they were the happiest.

Xu Xiude obviously also noticed Shen Qi and them.

"This girl, if she doesn't lead the way, why did she come here to eat and drink. Xu Xiude couldn't help frowning.

"The little girl must be hungry after running. Lu Yi smiled: "And don't you see that a few of them are talking and laughing together?"

"yes, it's good to be young. Weiden also showed a rare smile.

Xu Xiude saw that the two seniors also said the same, so he smiled and stopped talking.

Looking at Shen Qi's table again, Wan Lejing was eating while talking about what she had seen and heard when she led the way.

"I'll tell you!" Wan Lejing took a bite of the chestnut cake and whispered to a few people: "Just now, I smelled fat powder on a big man......!

Jiu'er was stunned for a moment, and then continued: "It must be the rouge gouache he bought for his wife or daughter!"

Wan Lejing was stunned, and said a little dazedly: "Is that so? It seems to make some sense! Sister Jiu'er, you are so smart, Jing'er didn't expect it at all!"

Shen Qi asked with some curiosity, "Miss Wan, who are you talking about?"

Wan Lejing blinked, then turned around and searched the hall.

Jiu'er couldn't help but glance at Shen Qi, and muttered in a low voice: Why are you so interested in this kind of thing! Could it be that you still want to buy rouge gouache to give to your sweetheart......

Immediately, Jiu'er thought of the scene where Shen Qi nibbled on the watermelon she had bitten, and her ears turned red again.

"Ah, that's him!" Wan Lejing excitedly pointed to a chubby middle-aged man with a goatee in the distance.

Shen Qi glanced at the middle-aged man with interest, feeling that the other party seemed to be a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen him for a while.

"That fat uncle seems to be a little familiar......," Shen Qi couldn't help but whisper.

"Fat uncle?" Yu Cheng'an, who had been staring at Wan Lejing, couldn't help but be stunned, and immediately looked at the middle-aged man.

"It's him!"