Chapter 4 Hiding from the Sky and Crossing the Sea
"Spare my life, it's me who is obsessed with money for a while, and I use the medicinal materials of the Danfang to trade with others. But for the sake of me being a cow and a horse for the sect, just spare me this time! I am willing to use all my savings to make up for the loss of the sect. Please spare me!"
The handyman who had been involved in the incident at the east window had already wept bitterly at this time, and begged for mercy again and again, just hoping to save his life.
Because according to the rules of the sect, it is a capital crime to guard and steal!
It's just that at this time, Wang Zhi no longer has the heart to think about that person, because he can't protect himself!
"Hmph! I was still delusional before, and the crime will be increased!" Before the black-faced elder could speak, the white-robed elder just flicked his fingers, and the cloud suddenly sank, and the voice of the miscellaneous servant stopped abruptly. Looking at the way his eyes stared, it is estimated that he had died tragically on the spot.
And Wang Zhi's heart also raised his throat because of the man's fate, as if he saw what he would look like soon after.
At this time, you must not show flaws, Mr. Dong said, the landslide is in front of you and your face does not change, you must not show your cowardice!
It's just that when Wang Zhi finally stabilized his mind, the white-robed monk spoke again, and directly pointed the finger at him!
"That handyman, you also smell of serpentine grass on your body, and it's fresher than this man's. This...... What do you want to explain?"
The white-robed monk's gaze was like a sharp sword, wanting to pierce Wang Zhi's mind and see him through from the inside out. And the black-faced old man on the side also looked at him, which made him feel hot all over. Even Jian Xinyi showed a puzzled look, but then she seemed to have figured out something, and then changed to an indifferent look.
"I, is the elder talking about me?" Sun Hu, who was standing very close to Wang Zhi, felt that these eyes were shooting towards him, and he was suddenly a little dazed, and after scratching the back of his head, he didn't know where to put it.
At this time, Wang Zhi's mind turned like lightning, and he only wanted a statement that could justify himself. And when he thought of a certain problem, he had an idea, found a way to deal with it, and his body slowly relaxed.
I saw him pat Sun Hu's arm, signaling him to feel at ease, and then stepped forward and said to the white-robed people.
"Elder Hui, the disciple is a new handyman this year, named Wang Zhi, who is usually responsible for cleaning up the mountain gate at the foot of the sect. On the way back tonight, I heard a strange noise, so I walked over. When the disciple arrived, he found a serpentine grass on the ground. ”
At this time, Zhao Qian's face on the side suddenly changed, and he pointed at Wang Zhi angrily and shouted: "Wow! I pity your background, so I arrange an easy job for you." I didn't expect you to dare to secretly hide the treasure medicine of the sect, it is a great crime! This time, I will definitely hand you over to the sect and punish you severely!"
When all the miscellaneous servants saw this scene, they all knew it.
This is Zhao Qian who wants to kill them all!
At this time, Sun Hu clenched his fists, squeezed out of the crowd with his tall stature, and scolded Zhao Qian.
"You black-hearted, who in the entire miscellaneous service department doesn't know that you have a grudge against Xiao Zhi! It's easy? I don't know! How difficult the mountain road is in Zongmen? Now you still want to pour dirty water on Xiao Zhi's body? I see that your heart has been eaten by dogs!"
Sun Hu became more and more energetic, and finally almost pointed at Zhao Qian's nose to greet his ancestor, if Wang Zhi hadn't stopped him, maybe something ugly would have spurted out of his mouth.
"Elder Hui, the disciple did pick up the herbs, but he didn't have any intention of keeping them for himself. Because it was getting late, the disciple originally wanted to wait until tomorrow to hand it over to the sect. The king swore an oath, his eyes firmly fixed on the eyes of the white robe, and there was not the slightest flaw in his face.
It's just that Zhao Qian didn't want to let him go so easily.
"He's lying! If he wants to give it to the sect, he can give it to me. If he hadn't brought the elixir with him, he would have been hiding it in his dwelling. This is definitely trying to hide secretly, I can take someone to search for it immediately!" Zhao Qian showed a smug look on his face, and his eyes were full of malice when he looked at Wang Zhi.
The white robe didn't listen to Zhao Qian's words, and looked at Wang Zhi expressionlessly.
"He has a point, don't you think?"
Facing the questioning of the white-robed elder, Wang Zhi said calmly: "The disciple has a gap with Zhao Qian, so he never had the idea of handing over such a treasure medicine to him. As for the grievances between the two of us, it is a well-known matter here, and if the elders do not believe it, they can ask someone to ask about it. ”
When he said this, Wang Zhi's heart was also very worried. After all, Zhao Qian is still a bit of a deterrent in the miscellaneous servants, and if the entire miscellaneous servant office sings with him, he really can't do anything good.
But come to think of it, it's also unlikely. How many people are willing to lie in front of the elders for the sake of Zhao Qian? Isn't there the lesson from the past!
Thinking of this, Wang Zhi's heart suddenly calmed down a lot.
Sure enough, Zhao Qian couldn't think of a rebuttal, and he wanted to speak a few times but couldn't speak, so he could only rub his teeth secretly, not knowing whether he was secretly cursing or planning something else.
And the black-faced elder, who didn't seem to have much patience, was already tired of the little filth of this miscellaneous servant at this time.
"Senior Brother Wu, we are here this time to find out the moth hidden in the sect. Why waste your time on this little handyman? I think it would be better to leave it to the Law Enforcement Hall and let them take care of these trivial matters. "It can be seen that the black-faced elder has a lot of respect for this white-robed man, and he is the main one.
The white robe hummed when he heard this, then glanced at Wang Zhi, whose face was still calm, groaned lightly, and spoke.
"Being able to pick up the serpentine grass can be said to be your luck, and it stands to reason that the sect should give some compensation when it gets the things handed in. It's just that you are still suspected of hiding, so you have had it, but you have to be punished. In this way, I give you a chance to choose. ”
Hearing this, Wang Zhi, who was already ready to peel off the skin without dying, suddenly had the idea of a bright flower.
"You have two options. The first is to offset the merits and demerits, and hand over the serpentine grass to the sect, and I guarantee that no one will pursue this matter again. You can continue to do your handymanship, and that's the end of it. Speaking of this, the white robe glanced at Zhao Qian who was standing with his hands tied up over there seemingly casually, and the latter smiled wryly.
"What about the second one?" Wang Zhi had a hunch, the second choice was an opportunity for him to lose for a long time, an opportunity to get rid of his status as a miscellaneous servant and become an outer disciple!
"Second. For the first time, a smile flashed on the white robe's face, and he looked at Wang Zhi and said: "The second choice is that the merits and demerits are not compensated, you hand in the serpentine grass, and I can award you a bottle of Qi Nourishing Pill." As for the punishment......"
Speaking of this, the white robe pondered for a moment before continuing: "This handyman has committed a capital crime by stealing the spirit grass, but the Treasure Pavilion still needs a handyman to clean it. I'll punish you to go to the Treasure Pavilion to take his place, and if you don't do a good job, you will be punished for both crimes, do you have any objection?"
Wang Zhi immediately said, "The disciple has no objections, and he is all at the command of the elder. ”
Although I don't know what the situation is in the Treasure Pavilion, it's better than cleaning the stone gate day and night every day, and at worst, I should be able to increase my knowledge a little.
So, this white-robed elder is really a good person!
Wang Zhi was grateful, and even his body drooped a little when he was making a gesture, and he didn't know if he was being seen by the white-robed elder, and a trace of satisfaction flashed on his face.
So the matter soon came to an end, and all the miscellaneous birds and beasts dispersed, and Wang Zhi also returned to his residence after thanking him, and waited for tomorrow to report to the Treasure Pavilion with the serpentine grass.
As for that Zhao Qian, although he wanted to pull out Wang Zhi's cramps, the decision made by the elder was not something he could influence as a small steward, so he could only hate and leave.
Jian Xinyi and the two elders returned in vain this time, but it was also expected. After all, there are not many people with advanced cultivation who will hide among the miscellaneous laborers, and they are just coming with the mentality of giving it a try.
"Senior Brother Wu, why did you take more care of that little handyman just now, did you have the intention of accepting apprentices?
The black-faced old man finally couldn't hold back the doubts in his heart and asked directly. Jian Xinyi on the side also became curious when she heard this, because this white-robed elder can be said to be a big figure in the sect, and I heard that he is the only remaining junior disciple of the sect master!
If he wants to accept disciples, then countless inner disciples in the sect will sharpen their heads and drill over, where will they get an ordinary handyman?
Jian Xinyi thought back to that mediocre-looking guy and felt that she was not mistaken, that was an ordinary little handyman.
Elder Wu shook his head slightly, squeezed out a stiff smile on his face, and said, "It's not that I have any thoughts, it's just that the first time I saw him, I felt that I was destined for me. I have no hope of improving my cultivation, but I have made some progress in my research on numerology. So when you encounter this situation, instead of letting it go, it is better to form a good fate, and maybe there will be some surprises in the future. ”
The black-faced elder suddenly realized that the immortal cultivator had already broken away from the mortal body, and the ultimate goal was naturally to be in harmony with the Heavenly Dao, so the cultivator would occasionally have this kind of whim, and the more advanced the cultivation, the more important he would be, because this was equivalent to the guidance of the Heavenly Dao in the underworld.
"It's just that this little handyman is actually destined for you, maybe he will really become your disciple in the future!" The black-faced elder was actually happy to see this, because this Elder Wu was injured in a sect mission, and his cultivation has not advanced but retreated over the years, and even the sect master is helpless.
Cultivation is regressive, this is the sorrow of a monk, and it is also the end of the road.
Therefore, this Elder Wu has been in retreat for a long time, and if it weren't for the fact that the life lamp was still bright, no one would think that he was dead.
If it weren't for the sect's troubles and the need for someone who could be completely trusted, this person might still be in retreat in the cave.
So if you can teach a disciple, it's also a good thing.
Although he didn't think that little handyman could have such good luck, it was probably because there was a certain point on his body that was somewhat similar to Elder Wu's old knowledge, which made him feel a little compassionate.
It's just that neither the black-faced elder nor Jian Xinyi noticed that the white-robed elder had a somewhat strange expression when he mentioned Wang Zhi.
It's as if a person is wearing a torn mask, so some emotions are real, and some emotions are unique to the mask and do not belong to him.
"It's fate......"
The white-robed elder sighed faintly, and his mind didn't know where he had fled.