Chapter 575: In the Alley
After waiting for the change of city and heading all the way east, Zhuge Chen and the crow were finally able to vaguely see the outline of the Yunmeng Imperial Capital.
Perhaps in terms of national strength, Yunmeng is not as good as Dayan and Dashang, but when it comes to the prosperity of the imperial capital, it is better than these two countries. From the Yunmeng royal family to the Yunmeng family, the most important thing is extravagance and waste, as long as you can make your life more comfortable, even if the family wealth is scattered, you don't feel good. This is also why the second ancestor of the family in the Yunmeng Realm is more arrogant and domineering than the other, like Yang Qianqiu, who is so elegant and humble, there are very few of them, and they may not be able to find them with lanterns.
Approaching the imperial capital, there is a lot of traffic, whether it is ordinary people or wealthy families, if they want to enter the imperial capital, they have to wait in line for the guards under the city wall to check before they can be released. However, there was a slight difference in the way the guards treated them, and the difference between the two queues was only needed to see at a glance. Behind him, the carriage was followed by a group of wealthy merchants with luxurious clothes and smiling faces. And with a sad face, looking like they are running around for their livelihood, and it is not surprising that they are ordinary people. As for the cultivators, as long as they are not cultivators in the mountains and fields, but are born in the sect, they will naturally carry the customs clearance documents with them, and there is no need to waste time here. And those who are high enough can get courtesy, and someone will go out of the city to greet them. From food, clothing, housing and transportation to eating, drinking and having fun, you don't need to worry about it yourself.
Zhuge Chen originally wanted to take the crows to line up behind the long dragon of ordinary people, but when he noticed the strange eyes of the people around him, he still turned around and went to the rich merchant's side. After all, he can see from the material in white that it is worth a lot, and it doesn't matter what others look like, but if he is questioned by the guards as a hidden danger, he is still reluctant. After all, he didn't want to tear his face with the entire Yunmeng royal family now, and it was better to be careful before rescuing the city lord and Yang Qianqiu from this imperial capital.
Standing among the wealthy merchants, Zhuge Chen's figure was loose, with his arms on his chest from time to time, and his ears and cheeks scratching from time to time, it could be seen that he didn't like to wait very much. Chatting with the crows around her can relieve her boredom, but the woman seems to be immersed in sharpening her sword qi and doesn't have the heart to pay attention to her at all. He once said that crows are suitable for sword practice, but he didn't expect that the other party's madness would have half of his former shadow. Just as he took off the wine jug from his waist and was about to take a sip, he saw a person come up behind the two of them and said quite familiarly, "Where are you two from?"
Zhuge Chen raised his eyebrows and looked at the other party, pretending to be a little vigilant.
The man who cut out a long robe from the ochre fabric and wore it hurriedly said, "Don't get me wrong, I'm just just bored and want to talk to someone." It's not that our Majesty has to reopen the flower banquet that has been shelved for a long time, so many people will be attracted, otherwise people like us who have a little spare money in our hands would not have to wait so long. Why, you don't know?"
Zhuge Chen replied with a smile: "I won't tell you, I'm from Dayan and have traveled here. On our side, everyone who has been here says that Emperor Yunmeng is good, and it is a pity not to go in this life. No, there has been nothing going on at home lately, so I'll come over to see the world. Look, you're older than me, it's good to call you brother? When the time comes, where is the unique scenery in this city, I hope that my brother will recommend it to me. ”
"That's fine, man. This matter is wrapped up in me, and there is no reason for my brother to worry. I also went to Dayan a few years ago, and it was also a good place. Although the land in the extreme north is too cold, the snow is falling, and it is also beautiful!" Since it was two self-acquaintances who met together, the other party was no longer restrained, he glanced at Zhuge Chen's waist sword, and asked: "Isn't the old brother a person who practices martial arts, or is it that immortal?"
Zhuge Chen smiled and waved his hand and said, "I can't talk about it yet, it's just out of interest, just playing around." The sword immortal is heroic, we mortals can only envy it, if we really want to become such an immortal, we have to be a little immeasurable. ”
"My brother's words have come to my heart. This old brother sighed, looking like he couldn't say what he was suffering in his heart. And Zhuge Chen kept looking at him, waiting for the next step.
The crow was beside him, his face expressionless. After getting used to Zhuge Chen's temperament, she no longer believed in many words of Bai Yi. If you are deeply involved in it, you are a mediocre person who disturbs himself. Since he can't compare to the Sword Immortal, he can only wait to be laughed at by Zhuge Chen. However, most of Zhuge Chen's jokes have no malice, although there is no kindness, but the reaction is not so much that he will not hang his chest, at best he is just dumbfounded.
The old brother continued: "My son, who is five or six years younger than you, is no longer a young man, and he still thinks about some unrealistic things on the whole. Shouting that he wants to be a hero who is happy and revengeful, but how can it be so simple? To tell the truth, how many of those cultivators can become real immortals? Hardly still live in the middle of the market and rivers and lakes, looking up to people? To put it bluntly, it is better to earn a few dollars and hold it in your hands, and you will not be a dwarf wherever you go. It's all bullshit! When a penny stumps a hero, it's time to regret it. ”
After Zhuge Chen heard this, he gave a thumbs up and said: "What the elder brother said is reasonable, he is indeed an understanding person. ”
Crow rolled his eyes on the side, a little curious if this old brother would be ashamed to find a crack in the ground if he knew that the person he was talking to was a young sword immortal. But looking at Zhuge Chen, he didn't want to reveal his identity. Maybe you're enjoying it and can't extricate yourself. If you want to break through the sky, the crow can't think of why Zhuge Chen has such a bad taste, in his imagination, a sword fairy should sit high on the clouds, looking down on the world without the slightest emotion for the rest of his life. Even if a calamity descends into the world and mortals die, what does it have to do with immortals?
At this moment, Zhuge Chen's voice suddenly sounded in the crow's state of mind: "The old mistake left by the assassin has been committed again, right? Although ruthlessness is the way of heaven, what we cultivators pay attention to is that one person will conquer the heavens? Cultivating ruthlessness is at best just an equal to the way of heaven, a saint. "Breeze literature
After hearing this, the crow was a little melancholy. In her life, to be able to become a saint, she has to recite a sentence of ancestor accumulation of virtue when she burns incense and worships the Buddha, and as for a higher realm, she doesn't dare to think about it.
"Where can I compare to you, a saint, I can touch the edge, I am already very content. Raven spoke.
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After waiting for most of the morning, Zhuge Chen and Crow finally passed through the city gate and entered the Yunmeng Imperial Capital. And the old brother also followed, walking beside Zhuge Chen with his family.
The elder brother smiled and said to Zhuge Chen: "Brother, when you first come to the imperial capital, haven't you found an inn to stay in? ”
Zhuge Chen just wanted to agree, but saw the crow beside him shake his head slightly. Therefore, Zhuge Chen could only refuse: "Thank you brother for your kindness, but I already have a place to live, so I won't bother." But my brother can tell me the location of the house, and when I have time, I will bring two jugs of wine to visit. ”
The old brother waved his hand and said, "Come on, but don't buy anything and bring wine." If you really dare to bring something to the door, don't blame the old brother for turning his face and not recognizing people, and they won't open it for you!"
Zhuge Chen replied with a smile: "It's just a few pots of wine brought from my hometown, it's not worth a few dollars, it's just a different taste, I want my brother to taste it." ”
"That's pretty much it. The old brother smiled, and after leaving the address, he waved goodbye and went away with a group of family members.
Turning their heads, Zhuge Chen and the crow asked, "Why are you stopping me, do you have a place to go?" ”
The crow frowned, looked at the white-clothed young man in front of him with some annoyance who could throw the Cave Heaven Coin without blinking, and said with a cold snort: "I know your stinginess, I don't need you to spend money." Anyway, I have been in the Yunmeng Emperor for more than ten years, and the money I earned when I was an assassin was still enough to buy a house. I haven't been back these days, and I'm afraid that the roof leaking will damage the house, so I just want to go back and have a look. If you don't feel comfortable living in a leaky room on all sides, go to that old man. ”
"Am I such a picky person? It's good to be able to shelter from the wind and rain, and it's not like we've never experienced it. Zhuge Chen said with a smile: "Leading the way ahead, I can't help but want to lie on the bed and rest." ”
The two turned from the long street to the alley, walked for a long time, and made Zhuge Chen have a headache, and finally came to a somewhat dilapidated alley. The narrow road was covered with stagnant water, and I had to pave bricks and tiles to walk slowly. The crow walks ahead, familiar with the road. Zhuge Chen walked in the air with his sword qi to avoid the stagnant water from splashing on his white clothes.
In the homes on both sides, if someone comes out, they will greet the crows enthusiastically. The crow also responded one by one, and here, it was completely impossible to see that the woman had been a murderous assassin without blinking. Everyone has a thousand faces, it is not surprising, Zhuge Chen said to himself. Around the corner, several old women sat there, their cloudy eyes open, as if they were sewing something. The crow stepped forward and helped them thread the needle.
One of the old women raised her head and smiled kindly: "Crow, why did it take so long to come back, we all miss you." Who is this?"
She looked at Zhuge Chen and smiled: "It's not the husband you found, right?