Chapter 20: Secretly Following
Ritual ......
This bird-feeding utensils turned out to be ritual vessels?
Moreover, the obvious aura fluctuations around the cyan small lamp were definitely not ordinary level magic weapons, and it was very likely to be high-level magic weapons.
Even......
Maybe it's the best magic weapon!
This kind of treasure, which countless people can't look forward to, is actually used to feed birds?!
This......
It's amazing!
With such a handwriting, Fang Yutang asked himself that he couldn't do it at all, even if the entire City Lord's Mansion only had two or three top-grade magic weapons, all of them were regarded as treasures, and if nothing else, they would be passed on for generations.
But what he saw with his own eyes shocked him and didn't know what to do!
For a while, the dignified Cangyue City Lord actually had a sense of inferiority complex of a rural villager, and the young man sitting opposite him made him feel an incomprehensible profundity.
After all, this fact is exaggerated!
The nervous situation, Zhang Yuan also saw it in his eyes.
From the two of them knocking on the door to the origin of Cangyue City, he had already deduced the other party's intention.
is nothing more than knowing about himself through the father and daughter of the Su family before.
So it's just an idler who comes here.
As for whether it is for the monks who are for the sake of spiritual food or for the literati who seek calligraphy and painting, then further inquiries are needed.
However, as long as he looked at their vulgar knocking behavior, Zhang Yuan did not think that this kind of person would be a literati and ink artist who knew calligraphy and painting.
Thinking of the knock on the door like a rush to reincarnate just now, he was not in a good mood.
Since the other party is not in a hurry to speak, there is no need for him to inquire enthusiastically.
It is true that earning money is what he wants, but Zhang Yuan is more willing to stand and earn this money.
In this life, I already have no desires and no desires, I just want to live my salted fish life with peace of mind, as for what does the person mean, what is his identity, and what is his?
Without distraction, he took out a small bottle and poured out a few grains of bird food into a small bowl.
Seeing Xiaoluo pecking seriously, his thrifty appearance was the same as his own, and Zhang Yuan was also comforted.
This bird food is really good.
Seeing things and thinking about people, thinking of Su Xue's gentle courtesy, and compared with these two vulgar masters and servants, this gap is like a world of difference.
looked indifferent, and directly looked at Fang Yutang.
He had already suffered a huge shock in his heart just now, and then looked at the Ascension Pill upside down in the small cyan lamp, and the horror in his heart reached an unbelievable level.
You know, this elixir is a real luxury!
Even in the entire Cangyue City, there are few powerful people who can have such a net worth, and they feed spirit beasts with the Ascension Pill so generously, at most, they only give one to some spirit beasts with great potential.
But the young man in front of him poured four or five grains at a time!
This practice is as if you are not feeding the pill at all, but more like feeding some worthless millet!
Confused.
Fang Yutang was completely stunned at the moment!
Based on what he has seen and heard, he can be regarded as having seen a lot of powerful people, whether they are masters of the sect or famous predecessors, they have more or less had a relationship.
However, there is no one who can compare with the young man in front of him.
Whether it is a magic weapon that he doesn't care about, or an ascension pill that doesn't need money, it makes him feel like he is in a dream!
The lord of the castle who was in a trance had now unconsciously forgotten the idea of finding out the truth.
He didn't even notice when the young man left with the seat.
This kind of behavior is simply appalling.
After trying to calm down, Fang Yutang calmed down a little.
Quietly turning around, Tao Qian was already petrified in place.
Glancing at the stunned appearance, the city lord knew that it was impossible to get any useful information from this subordinate.
But what he saw and heard just now was enough for him to make a judgment.
This young man is by no means extraordinary.
Moreover, he is an out-and-out master!
If the expectation is good, Su Zhennan's breakthrough can not only get information from this person, but it is even likely to be closely related to this person!
As for what level of realm he has reached, he has no way of judging!
Jin Dan's triple cultivation couldn't detect the slightest fluctuation of the other party's aura, just thinking about this kind of thing, Fang Yutang felt that the pressure doubled!
Thinking of the random knock on the door just now, he was even more remorseful.
I'm afraid that I have offended this master.
Just when Fang Yutang was restless, a calm voice slowly sounded.
"I wonder why you two are here?"
With this question, Fang Yutang's heart suddenly became nervous.
Originally, he was just unwilling to try, so he came to see it in person, but he didn't expect to encounter this kind of existence, and he inadvertently offended the other party.
The current question, although the tone was calm, made him feel an invisible pressure!
Not to mention anything else, just based on the other party's indifferent attitude, the two of them were not taken into account at all, and with the cultivation that was difficult to peep into, if they were not careful, there would be any mistakes.
I'm afraid, it's hard to get out of it today!
The city lord with a solemn expression didn't dare to make any more support, and immediately got up to salute.
"Your Excellency is polite, I heard the name of Mr. below, so I took the liberty to come to visit, if it is not thoughtful, I hope that Your Excellency Haihan. ”
Although the entourage is vulgar, this master is a bit polite.
Although he didn't have much expectation in his heart, Zhang Yuan also knew that he didn't want to hit the smiling face person, so he didn't mind anymore after sitting down, and asked straight to the point after a few words of greeting.
"Brother Fang is polite, in Xia Zhang Yuan, since the two of you have come from afar, how can I care about some details, but I don't know if the two of you came here, do you want to taste the food, or ask for words and paintings?"
The question in the fog made Fang Yutang embarrassed.
Eat, or calligraphy and painting?
He didn't expect this kind of development at all.
Could it be that the masters are so unfathomable, and the temptations of casual words are so elusive?
After a little groaning, the city lord stubbornly said a nonsense.
"The seniors are polite, and the next is to ask for words. ”
Asking for words?
Glancing at the strange master and servant, Zhang Yuan didn't believe this kind of statement.
How can a cultured person be so vulgar?
But since the other party spoke, he also nodded.
When I got up and went back to the house, I took out a small bucket square, with only a few pens on the paper, which was the simplest calligraphy.
At first glance, he doesn't look like a reliable gold owner, and he is not in the mood to deal with it.
But who knows, when this surnamed Fang saw this character, his eyes were straight, and he couldn't even say a word in his mouth, and his expression didn't look like he saw calligraphy and painting at all, but more like he saw a peerless beauty.
Fanatical, vibrating!
Could it be that this person really knows how to write and paint?
Under Zhang Yuan's unexpected attention......
Fang Yutang's whole person was already frozen in place.
His straight eyes stared at the bucket square on the table, and the strokes in the handwriting were chic and elegant, and between the twists and turns, there was a supreme sword intent, which grabbed his mind to death!
Every time he breathed, he had a deep feeling in his heart.
Every time he looked at it, there was a terrifying surprise in his eyes!
Rao is a character like Fang Yutang, and he has never heard of someone in this world who can make it casually, and he can contain such a true meaning of swordsmanship, which is simply not an ordinary means!
This person must be a peerless sword cultivator!
As for Su Zhennan's breakthrough, it must be this point.
Otherwise, what can be the explanation?
But right now, the lord of the city doesn't care about anything else, and all his mind is devoted to calligraphy, and he can't be overjoyed, and he can't tolerate anything else in his heart.
"You know calligraphy?"
The unexpected inquiry that sounded indifferently was extremely calm, but it was like a morning bell, waking up Fang Yutang, who was immersed in it!
Feeling rude, the city lord hurriedly saluted, and his expression was already flustered.
"Under ...... I only dabble in it occasionally, and I don't dare to talk about it......"
If someone asks that, he'll definitely slap it in the face!
But in front of this person, how dare he talk about swordsmanship, and as for the word "understand", he is even less qualified to say it!
Nervously stared away, the starry eyes were unwavering, and there was no joy or anger.
Only a trace of regret appeared in the jade-like face.
Nodding slightly, a faint disappointment spread through the air.
Just looking at each other, Fang Yutang bowed his head in shame and was silent, the city lord who was high in the past had faded in glory at this moment, and he only felt ashamed of himself.
The last time I felt this way was during the Qingzhou election 20 years ago.
He was once arrogant, but he was despised again and again by Junjie from all sides, and the gap in talent made the sword-wielding young man disheartened and returned to his homeland.
Even after many years, the sting is still vivid.
Compared with the current humility, it is far away.
In the face of this, he can't even show a trace of comparison, and as for the talents in his memory, it doesn't seem to be so amazing.
The embarrassing appearance, Zhang Yuan also saw it in his eyes.
It seems that this person should not be a fellow person, but unfortunately there is no chance to brag, if the other party does not know calligraphy, it is not interesting to play the piano to the cow.
"If this is the case, then it means that we have no chance, and I will take back this pair of words. ”
Groov!
With a soft word, a stone fell into the heart of the city lord again.
Could it be that this senior originally intended to give away such a treasure?!
Suddenly raised his head, but only saw the rice paper full of sword intent being slowly rolled up, Fang Yutang's heart suddenly ached, and unspeakable regret and remorse filled his heart!
Could it be that Su Zhennan also suffered such an opportunity? !
Fang Yutang, who was suddenly shocked, suddenly felt a chill rise in his heart.
However, he did not dare to complain in the slightest.
Such a treasure, even if he is bankrupt, he can't offset it, how dare he ask for a gift?
Margin......
Pondering the profound words just now, the city lord gradually understood.
Could it be because of the rudeness just now?
It turned out that he was destined to lose such an adventure from the beginning.
Although he regretted it, he also complained about it.
But when he thought of this great opportunity, he still couldn't help but feel a pang of cramping in his heart, but if his son was lucky enough to observe this treasure, with that good talent and understanding, he would definitely rush out of Qingzhou in the future.
It may not be impossible to turn into a dragon in one leap!
But the matter had come to this, and Fang Yutang didn't dare to bother any more, so he had to bow down and leave respectfully.
Until he walked out of the bamboo forest, Fang Yutang still couldn't let go for a long time, and as for Tao Qian, who was following him, his brain was still in a roaring state.
Sunset.
The master and servant who rode in the same carriage were speechless all the way.
What we saw and heard today had a great impact on them.
But just as he was about to enter the city, Fang Yutang's deep voice of order sounded in the carriage.
"Tao Qian, go to Su Mansion immediately!"
Sioux House.
At the beginning of the day, the lights are on, and the food and wine are ready.
The high-spirited Su Zhennan, after years of dormancy, finally saw the hope of life, and he was very grateful in his heart, and he was also very emotional about the recent encounters.
If it weren't for Mr.'s far-sightedness, he would have been warmly invited to get together.
However, that person is really not an existence that he can deal with equally, so he has to remember the reverence and gratitude in his heart and look out the window.
"Xue'er, from now on, my father and daughter will look forward to Mr. Ma's head, as long as they are on standby, there will be a day when they will return to their homeland. ”
Su Ruoxue nodded obediently.
It's just that thinking that one day, she really goes to the distant Middle Continent, even if the world envies her, her heart is inexplicably hesitant.
It seems that he is afraid that he will never see that figure again.
Just as the two of them were preparing to enjoy the family feast, the old butler's announcement sounded at the door.
"Sir, the city lord is here. ”
Brother Fang is here?
Su Zhennan, who stopped his cup and chopsticks, looked happy and hurriedly got up and went out to greet him.
As he went, doubts gradually lingered in his heart.
Two days ago, the city lord was still suspicious of him and avoided him, and Su Zhennan originally thought that perhaps his hardships had ruined his friendship for many years.
But today, Brother Fang suddenly visited.
This is a bit strange.
Having said that, Su Zhennan, who had tidied up his clothes, was still happy and did not shy away from striding out to greet him.
Seeing Fang Yutang, who was dressed in plain clothes, walking slowly, his face was full of kind smiles.
"Brother Fang, please come into the house for a while!"
There are no outsiders here, and they are as usual, without the politeness in front of people.
But strangely......
Fang Yutang just showed a bitter smile and nodded slowly.
Su Zhennan's father and daughter looked at each other quietly, with only doubts in their eyes.
They really didn't understand why the city lord, who had always been resolute, could be like a wilting eggplant today.
Moments later, the three of them landed on the wine table.
Although Tao Qian even made mistakes, he still did not lose his heart and dutifully guarded the door.
The city lord with a sad face completely lost his former demeanor, and Su Zhennan didn't know what was going on, so he didn't take the liberty of asking, but seeing his friend drinking four or five glasses of wine in a row, he really couldn't hold it back.
"Brother Fang, what is it ...... What happened?"
The lord of the city put down the wine glass in his hand and slowly raised his head, his eyes that had been tormented for two days were already bloodshot, and his goatee was also stained with wine droplets, which was indescribably depressed.
Looking at the Su father and daughter with a concerned face, Fang Yutang sighed.
Although a smile appeared on his face, it was indescribably bitter!
"Brother Su...... For my brother, I missed a great opportunity for my brother, and I'm even more sorry for the relationship between you and me!"
Airplanes!~~~~~~
Such words directly shocked Su Zhennan's mind!
Under further questioning, Fang Yutang told the truth, and now he has suffered to the limit, and he has inadvertently made a big mistake, and his mood has collapsed a little!
"Brother Su, since that night's banquet, I know that you must have a secret ...... for my brother."
After half a pillar of incense, Su Zhennan's father and daughter understood the reason.
Although this matter is indeed not very bright, and there are even some suspicions of roosters and dogs, but if you are in such a situation, you may not be able to deal with it calmly, and you may not be as good as the city lord.
I don't know if it's because of the torment of a few days in a row, or if the wine is too strong today.
Fang Yutang, who had another drink, already had a trace of despair in his eyes!
"Brother Su, the foolish brother knows that this matter is not the work of a gentleman, but in the face of this kind of big event, I really can't turn a blind eye, our Yutang has already accepted his fate, why not spend the rest of his life in this small city!"
"However, the dog Fang Cheng is very talented, if he loses the Qingzhou election, let him go back to the old path, suffer from the eyes of the wealthy family, and will be unknown to everyone in the future......
"I, how willing I am in my heart!!"
Emotional words, mixed with tears, blurted out.
The voice at this moment is no longer a daily statement, but more like a low roar that does not yield to fate!
Mo said that Su Ruoxue was a woman, and even Su Zhennan, who had experienced a complicated experience, was a little moved.
The road of cultivation has never been a smooth road, but once you set foot on it, there are countless resources and investments, and there are many people who step on the mountain of corpses and the sea of blood all the way forward!
But for ordinary monks, this is destined to be just a dream of little hope.
Even Su Zhennan, who was once born in Central Continent, if he hadn't encountered this opportunity, I am afraid that he would have no hope for the future, and he would have spent his life in peace.
Therefore, he has an empathetic understanding of Fang Yutang's remorse.
But when he thought of that person, he couldn't do anything.
"The matter...... I'm afraid it's hard to turn around, how profound is Mr.'s cultivation and vision, even if I break through the Jindan realm now, it's still difficult to fully comprehend the true meaning of the painting, and it's a bit cheeky to say that it's two or three out of ten......"
"Just the painting has such a rhyme, Mr.'s perception is no longer something I can understand, and the cultivation is at least above the Yuan Baby!"
"I ...... such a character"
The embarrassed words shocked Fang Yutang's eyes.
Yuanying realm......
In the hundreds of years of Cangyue City, no matter how far it is a hundred miles, only the founder of the Cangyue Sword Sect, Tie Jian Zhenren, has cultivated this way.
This is just a rumor, and after so many years, I am afraid that it is a bit exaggerated.
But the current one is the power of the Yuan Infant in front of him!
In addition to being shocked, Su Yutang only felt that his heart was like a knife!
Even, even Tao Qian, who was waiting outside the door, regretted his intestines, looking at his frizzy hands, he couldn't wait to chop them off!
If it weren't for these hands......
The young master has already obtained the opportunity he has dreamed of, maybe as soon as the city lord is happy, he can himself be stained, break through to the Jindan realm, and become a party figure.
It's good now.
Ruined, all ruined!
Tao Qian, who wanted to cry without tears, blamed himself, his face turned red, and he almost found a crack in the ground to get in!
The atmosphere in the room was suddenly extremely heavy.
Perhaps because of her relative familiarity, although Su Ruoxue also admired her, she didn't think that her husband was as terrible as her father said, but he was very approachable, and at a cursory glance, he was really no different from mortals.
It's no wonder that the city lord's guards are clumsy.
Thinking of this, Su Ruoxue said unevenly: "Father...... The daughter felt that her husband had always been of a peaceful temperament, and it seemed that he would not be the kind of person who cared too much about small things......"
was arrogant, and Su Zhennan's face turned pale in shock.
"Shut up, don't ...... to Mr."
But suddenly, he seemed to be inspired, his words froze, and his eyes flashed with essence as he looked at his daughter's reverent expression.
"That seems to make sense......
The changed tone, Fang Yutang didn't have the energy to pay attention to it at all.
But next to his ears, there were inspiring words!
"Brother Fang, Mr. has always had the intention of promoting the juniors, although he was offended when he first saw him today, if he was a virtuous nephew, he might not have no chance!"