It was already noon when Jiang Feng and Fang Jinlu returned to the vicinity of Zhenwu City. The Fang family has a mansion outside the city, and the two are separated here, Fang Jinlu did not make a promise, how much time will it take to find out the secret of that formation, this Jiang Feng can understand, after all, the scene has been seriously damaged, with only a few materials for arranging the formation, as well as some measurement data, to restore a large magic circle with remote transmission function, even if he does not understand the formation way, he also knows that this matter is extremely difficult.

I have to say that if he can have the courage to crack it, Fang Jinlu can be regarded as a first-class talent, and he can't imagine that under the dirty surface of the money fan, this guy actually has a shining place.

People say that gold is not enough, but he is a little gold in the sand.

Carefully entering Zhenwu City and reintegrating into the surging crowd, Jiang Feng first went back to the Daoist Hall to rest for a while, destroyed his whole body robe, avoided being contaminated with the dust in the spiritual land, and was investigated by someone with a heart, and then went back to the temporary residence of Zheng Keyi and others for a while, until the sun was tilted, and then rushed straight to Chu Mansion.

It is very lively outside the Chu Mansion, there are constantly all kinds of guests who visit, Chu Yilin, the head of the Chu family, is even more welcoming guests outside the mansion, Jiang Feng glanced at it from a distance, and felt the breath of the monks coming and going, with the Xuan level as the most, and the prefecture level is slightly less, but there are also several places in a moment, from this point of view, although the Chu family has declined compared to Chu Anlan at the time, it also has a considerable status.

Jiang Feng also followed the crowd, nodded slightly with Chu Yilin, the head of the Chu family, and followed the guidance of the steward Huang Dong into the Chu Mansion. In the courtyard of Chu Mansion, there are figures gathering and chatting everywhere, Jiang Feng also saw a few familiar faces, such as the Yu family sisters and brothers, as well as Yu Chengke, Yu Chengrui, Yu Chengtong, several people are all active characters of the Yu family in the area of Zhenwu City, Jiang Feng said hello in the past, Yu Chengrui did not say anything, just invited Jiang Feng to choose a day to come over, presumably for the matter of the Xinyuan County trade route, this matter is probably still under consideration, otherwise here, maybe you can see it by the way.

There were also a lot of people from the Xiao family, Jiang Feng saw Xiao Mingbao, Xiao Mingzhen's figure, and even Xiao Mingshan and Han Li who were dressed up, presumably taking advantage of this occasion to accumulate contacts for Han Li, Jiang Feng also went over to say hello, he and Han Li could be regarded as meeting several times, but Jiang Feng did not show his true face at that time, so this was the first time that the two had officially met.

After greeting for a moment, feeling the majestic earth-level aura on the other party's body, Jiang Feng knew that this was the power of the Jindan Eight Pins, he had already heard Xiao Mingzhen talk about it, and also told Xiao Mingzhen that he was a "pure" Jindan Yipin, in contrast, there was a difference between cloud and mud, but Xiao Mingzhen only smiled, obviously not taking this matter to heart.

"Isn't it just a little small?"

Jiang Feng still remembered what Yi Hanxiao said, this crazy girl only dared to talk like this when she was alone, she usually pretended to be everyone's ladies, such as now, even if she and Xiao Mingshan don't like each other, but on this occasion, their faces are as sweet as Zhilan.

Among the guests of the Xiao family, the honorable ones are mainly Xiao Buti, Xiao Buyu, and Xiao Mingzhen's grandfather Xiao Daoyan, although he is not the head of the Xiao family, but because of his prominent position in the Li Sect, he is also one of the people with great status in the Xiao family. Xiao Buyu Jiang Feng naturally knows it, but since Hanshan hurriedly said goodbye, he has never seen it again, Xiao Buyu is the first acquaintance, the first stage of cultivation at the prefecture level, compared with Xiao Buying, the appearance is more handsome, after Xiao Mingzhen's introduction, his attitude is lukewarm, but he seems to be more familiar with Xiao Mingshan and others, leaving a few words, and then looking for another friend.

Xiao Mingzhen gave Jiang Feng a "you understand" look, and slipped away first, Jiang Feng knew that she was here, there must be a lot of friends who still needed to meet, so he wandered around the courtyard alone, although he was Chu Yiming's best friend, but as today's protagonist, he naturally had no way to come over to accompany him, fortunately, in this courtyard, Jiang Feng still had a few acquaintances, including several people he had met at the Chu family's banquet before, and at the end, Jiang Feng also caught a glimpse of Ansi Nian, who was accompanying several suspected dignitaries at this time, talking and laughing.

Jiang Feng didn't want to bother, but when he turned around, he saw Bai Ruoxi.

"It's you again!"

"Why can't it be me? Brother's wedding, of course I'm coming. What, are you here to get married?" Knowing that the other party's identity is noble, but also knowing that she is just a small character, Jiang Feng is bored, and he also has the idea of fighting with him.

"You ......" Bai Ruoxi just wanted to spit out the dirty words, but several monks came to meet her, including people she knew, she could only endure it, and greeted with a warm ladylike smile, Jiang Feng didn't recognize it, and deliberately got very close to Bai Ruoxi, pretending to be a familiar friend, and followed to say hello and introduce himself

, and asked again and again, "Ruoxi, who is this?" Bai Ruoxi had a hard time for a while, so he could only smile and help introduce a few people, among which there was also a handsome son who misunderstood Bai Ruoxi, and he looked at Jiang Feng a few more times, and there seemed to be a deep meaning in his eyes.

"Damn! you bastard!" The few people who walked by in a row dispersed, and Bai Ruoxi showed a disgusted and hateful expression, "Dare to take advantage of me!"

"It's someone again!" Jiang Feng ignored her, pretending to look behind her, Bai Ruoxi was startled, and quickly restrained his anger and prepared to deal with it, but when he turned around, he saw that only a few little guys had run by, and he was angry, and when he turned around again, Jiang Feng was gone.

Fight with me? I don't know who wants more face? I don't know how many people I know here? Jiang Feng hummed a little song in his heart, secretly realizing that the aura that was about to explode not far away dispersed and gathered, gathered and scattered, and smiled in his heart, not taking this little girl's skin that deliberately derogated him before to heart.

The sun is sinking in the west, tonight's night seems to be a little late, the Chu Mansion is full of lights, and the monks are married, not like the ordinary world, they have to be early, but they like night banquets, especially among the guests associated with the Chu family, there are many dignitaries and dignitaries of Zhenwu City, and it is even more inconvenient to gather together during the day, so it was not until this time that Jiang Feng saw today's main Chu Yiming and Shangguan Xiuqi.

It seems to be a little fuller than what I have seen before.

It may also be because of his clothes, Jiang Feng turned his head and easily changed his previous opinion.

Jiang Feng's seat was quite at the front, so he could naturally see the phoenix crown and the bride under the cover of red makeup. The monks at the same table with him are mostly the henchmen of the Chu family, and most of them are also known to him, which reduces a lot of embarrassment, presumably this is Chu Yiming's arrangement, compared to the last time, Jiang Feng's cultivation has been promoted to the prefecture level, which can be regarded as the highest cultivation at this table, but it is also mixed with the position of the main seat.

The process is very cliché, and Jiang Feng is also the first time to participate in the wedding of a monk, especially on the occasion of this kind of noble status, the marriage between wealthy families. Looking at it was really troublesome, Jiang Feng couldn't help but secretly think in his heart, and came up one by one to congratulate him, and Chu Yiming and Shangguan Xiuqi had to deal with it with a smile on the side, thanking them one by one, Jiang Feng felt that it was still simple for him to marry Su Jin, but it was just to sign and draw a pledge and blow out the red candle.

But I complained in my heart, in fact, I still have some envy, to have such a pomp and circumstance, it can be regarded as a kind of success, compared to the avenue to go further, not to mention the joyful place of life, probably that's it. Behind the crowd, Jiang Feng also caught a glimpse of several monks wearing foreign sect robes, and he also had more expectations in his heart for the effect that the Chu family's marriage could bring.

Why is my "father-in-law" just thinking about exploiting me, Jiang Feng immediately remembered Su Liqing, but then again, he was also calculating him, and he was each other.

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Jincheng faction, Tianyou City, Alliance Lord's Mansion.

The atmosphere in the banquet room was not harmonious, but it was not tense either. Su Liqing just spent a lot of time explaining his "Dajin City Alliance" plan for Leng Tingtao and Zuo Zichan, he naturally did not say it all, he was the only advocate of the overall plan, but partially vagueed the opinions of Qing Yuzong, and only in this way could this matter be carried out more smoothly.

Leng Tingtao and Zuo Zician were not invited by Su Liqing, but they took the initiative to find Su Liqing. Among them, the leader is Leng Tingtao, and several chambers of commerce in the territory of Guy jointly hope that Leng Tingtao can postpone the collection of commercial taxes, because the entry of the Lingcang Chamber of Commerce has affected their business, and the expected income next year will be reduced a lot.

This is obviously forcing the palace, the agreement of the Spirit Cage Chamber of Commerce, and the appearance that the ink has not yet dried, how can it have such a big impact? However, the crowd is really a big blow to Leng Tingtao, who is not in a good situation, you know, he has just greatly increased the salary of the monks in the sect to keep up with the Jincheng faction under Su Liqing's rule, but the accumulation of the two is different, and he has no way to catch a bunch of corrupt "scapegoats" like Su Liqing , confiscated their family property to subsidize the sharp decline in the income of the sect, you must know that many monk families with such a thick black foundation have "meritorious service", and doing it when the sect is first established will only make everyone feel cold.

Even Zuo Zichan's situation is much better than him, however, after communicating with Zuo Zichan, he found that the other party still encountered the same problem, he originally suspected that this was Su Liqing's trick, but when he came, he found that Su Liqing was also dealing with the same thorny problem.

Could it be that I blame Su Liqing for it? Leng Tingtao couldn't help but wonder, and when Chuanyin asked about Zuo Ziciao, the other party didn't say anything, which made him even more bottomless in his heart.

"The conditions of the Spirit Cage Chamber of Commerce were discussed by the three of you and me, and this situation was unexpected. Su Liqing's face was full of sorrow, "All the chambers of commerce have come to sue."

Bitter, this is still close to us, and if it is not close, it is better to say that it is a few soft words, but these people who are making trouble at the moment should really find a way to appease them. ”

"Otherwise, who would do things for us, expect the little agricultural taxes and harsh donations paid by the ordinary people, not to mention the operation of the sect, even the avenue of you and me, there is no way to guarantee it. Therefore, we have to find another way, which is the fundamental reason why I am in favor of the idea of expanding the Jincheng League. ”

"Qingyu Sect, once Biyun Sect is added, the entire market will expand, and it is a good opportunity for all chambers of commerce, although the competition is equally fierce, but the opportunity is given to them, and it is their own problem that they can't grasp it. In addition, once the five sects are united, they can set up a unified card to collect commercial taxes and reduce investment, and with the convenience of the port, and the integration of various trade routes, the flow of materials will also increase, and then offset the adverse effects of the reduction of tax rates, it is foreseeable that our income will increase, for these chambers of commerce, there are also greater benefits to be made, and the expectation is better, and the problem will be solved. ”

"It's ideal. Zuo Zician poured cold water at the right time, "But my Huanglongmen raised his hands in agreement, but there is one point, whether the spiritual land fee of Qingyu Sect can be postponed, for me personally, there is no need for this for the time being." ”

"That's the hard part. Su Li spread his hands, "This point is not negotiable, Qing Yuzong's situation is worse than ours, so he came up with this kind of yin idea that is bound to the port." However, we can also go to Zhuqiao City together and talk openly and honestly, and I will also call Zheng Jiasheng to meet the leader of the alliance together, speaking of which, after the alliance is formed, there are pseudo-heaven-level monks in the alliance, isn't it a good thing to the outside world?"

"That's very good. Zuo Zician was still the first to make a statement, and looked sideways at Leng Tingtao, who had a sad face, and didn't say a word, until the other party also raised his head, "Okay, then let's arrange a time for the head of Lao Su." ”

Su Liqing served tea to send off guests, Leng Tingtao and Zuo Zician went out of the house one after the other, the two of them flew away from Tianyou City, seeing that Leng Tingtao was still gloomy, if there was melancholy, Zuo Zician frowned, "Leng Zhangmen, why be so melancholy, isn't the matter still undecided?"

"I always feel that Su Liqing is cheating. ”

"It doesn't matter whether there is fraud or not, the key is not to suffer. Su Liqing is right, the alliance is beneficial to everyone, at least it looks like a big sect, and it also holds the southbound trade routes of the various sects in the north, so there must be a lot of benefits to be made. Zuo Zician said, "But obviously, Su Liqing is not interested in this, but more interested in the position of 'alliance leader', we just need to make this alliance not so easy to become a hall of words." ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"I don't know how Su Liqing persuaded Zheng Jiasheng, it must have cost a lot of money, if the five alliances and one vote in a major event, although you and I can always be consistent, if Qing Yuzong also stands on Su Liqing's side, you and I will suffer. ”

"But you and I can't affect Qing Yuzong, it's Wan Yu Pavilion that Su Liqing saw alone, and you and I missed this point before. I don't know if they secretly agreed on any conditions. ”

"It's very simple, since it's an alliance, then let's bring another ally in, we just need his guarantee that he will always be on our side. ”

"You mean?" Leng Tingtao seemed to understand.

"I'll send someone to talk about it this time. Zuo Zician said, "Didn't you just meet him?" Presumably there should be some consensus between you, so there is no need to repeat it. ”

"This ......" Leng Tingtao suddenly felt that his previous trip to Tuqiao Town seemed to be a bit too high-profile, "It's okay, but it's unknown whether he is interested in this matter." ”

"You and I go our separate ways, you go back and find a way to meet the messenger of the 'Nine Old Men' Liu Tingjian, maybe he has other ideas. Don't want you and me to be busy for a long time, but it's against the will. ”

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Lizong, Zhenwu City, Chu Mansion.

Jiang Feng finally waited until the red tape ceremony was over, and the dinner party officially began, he was waiting for this opportunity, and after a few good spirit fruits, he took advantage of the chaos of the scene and wandered towards the side door of the Chu Mansion.

There was no specific time point with Xiao Mingzhen, so he decided to leave first and wait for the other party outside, as a dazzling pearl here, Xiao Mingzhen is obviously much more eye-catching than himself, and will attract the attention of others more, if she waits for a long time, I am afraid it will be bad.

"Master Jiang is in such a hurry, where are you going?" A familiar voice sounded, Jiang Feng couldn't help but stand on end, quickly turned sideways, and greeted the comer with a smile, why did she come here tonight.