Chapter 2 Jianghu News

"Jumanlou" is one of the most prosperous restaurants in Fuzhou City.

Of course, this is not the best restaurant, but it is the restaurant with the most dishes and the cheapest prices. Therefore, most of the business tourists who go south to north like to go to the pavilion to take a rest and taste the local flavor characteristics along the way.

The restaurant is noisy, there is an endless stream of customers coming in and out, and the shop guys are busy.

"The three guest officers, please, please ...... quickly."

Under the enthusiastic greeting of the guys, Qi Mingyou, Tiansheng and A Tu stepped in, and Xiaohuo followed behind with a swagger.

The shopkeeper casually glanced at the visitor, and the abacus in his hand suddenly stopped.

Walking in front was a young man dressed as a scholar, and the other two were all dressed as hunters, followed by a red-haired beast, so it was difficult for the two types of people who did not match each other to go together, and it was difficult not to attract the attention of others.

As an "old man" in the shopping mall, this shopkeeper can naturally see the difference between the three people.

It is the autumn of troubled times, strange people and strange people abound, and if you are slightly offended, the consequences are unpredictable!

Thinking of this, the shopkeeper hurriedly put down the work in his hand and stepped forward with a smile on his face: "The three guest officers are not locals, right?

Reach out and don't hit the smiling person...... Although the shopkeeper was a little abrupt, Qi Mingyou and the others had no bad feelings.

"The shopkeeper has a good eye. Tianshengling walked in front and nodded casually: "We are from Ryukyu, and we are going to do some leather business in the Central Plains." I heard that the dishes gathered in this building are good, so I came to try them. ”

The shopkeeper straightened his chest and boasted: "I don't dare to say anything else, but when it comes to delicious food, the entire Fuzhou City belongs to our first place in the building." ”

After a pause, the shopkeeper walked in front and led the way: "Three guest officers, our restaurant has just launched a few new dishes, which are delicious, just suitable for diners from afar, and I guarantee that you will be satisfied...... And the three came from afar, and the store sent a pot of water and wine for free, which was regarded as washing the dust for the three of them. ”

The shopkeeper said sincerely, and he was born to listen happily: "Hehe, no wonder this Jumanlou business is good, and it is aimed at you with this attitude, which makes people feel comfortable." ”

"In these days, it is not easy to do some business, so it is natural to be harmonious...... Three, please, please. The shopkeeper humbled a few words, and then shouted: "Little stunned, quickly give the distinguished guest a good place to the side." ”

"Okay!"

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"Old Wu, I heard that the army of braids is coming again, I don't know what will happen this time. ”

"Brother Wang, rest assured, the Tartar army has been fighting for so many years, which time has it not been defeated? As long as the border pass is guarded by the Yasukuni army, those Tartars will never want to set foot in our Ming Dynasty. ”

Now that the world is in turmoil, you see, from the emperor to the officials, there is no one who is decent? Sooner or later, the country will not be invaded by foreigners, but will be defeated in the hands of its own people.

"What Brother Wang said is very true, the internal strife is uncertain, how can it stop the outside...... It's a pity that the court is corrupt now, and the world is in chaos, even if we have the heart, we can't do it!"

Sometimes, the old man really wants to take his family to go abroad, looking for a paradise and enjoying a peaceful life. ”

"Alas...... In troubled times, where there will be a real paradise, it would be good to have a place to stay. Fortunately, this Fuzhou is under the jurisdiction of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, and it is also a rare place of peace. ”

"Bitterness is bitterness. ”

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At the corner of the building, the two old scholars drank opposite each other, revealing their worries about the country and the nation from time to time. It's a pity that they are old and have empty ideals, but they can only complain.

At this moment, the restaurant is full, there are three religions and nine streams, many people are mixed, and the news from all over the world is endless, and the most discussed among them is the monks and the like.

Since the martial arts conference ten years ago, the Hidden Sect and the Demon Sect have appeared one after another, and the pattern of the world has undergone subtle changes unconsciously. At the same time, the existence of monks was gradually recognized by the people of the world. Not only are they mysterious, but they are also powerful, and they can also fly through the sky, even if the legendary immortals are nothing more than that.

It can be said that almost all the battles in the rivers and lakes now carry the shadow of monks.

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Qi Mingyou listened silently, and the delicious food on the table was much lighter, but it was a little fire and gobbling it up, which caused Tiansheng and Ah Tu to complain for a while.

"Big Brother Born, what kind of gang is the Heaven and Earth Alliance?"

"Heaven and Earth Alliance?" Tiansheng thought for a while, and replied: "I remember that the Heaven and Earth Alliance used to be called a brotherhood, and it was one of the largest forces in the world. ”

"Heaven and Earth Alliance...... Isn't it the gang founded by Brother Li's brother. ”

Qi Mingyou learned something about what happened back then, but now he only vaguely remembers that the Brotherhood later seemed to unify the rivers and lakes.

Ah Tu is not good at words, and only listens to Tianshengdao: "What the young master said is right, I heard that at the martial arts conference ten years ago, Brother Li alone defeated the two major monks of the Yin Sect, which changed the pattern of the entire world and laid the foundation for the Brotherhood to unify the rivers and lakes." ”

"Brother Li......"

Thinking of Yue Fan, Qi Mingyou was full of sadness, in the past ten years, he has never given up looking for news of Yue Fan, he has never believed that the other party is dead, or rather, he doesn't want to believe it.

"Big brother, you have been in and out of Middle-earth all these years, have you heard any news about the upstairs?"

When it comes to going upstairs, Qi Mingyou always has an uncontrollable hatred in his heart.

Tiansheng said with a ashamed face: "Young master, since I went upstairs and turned to the dark ten years ago, no one has known their true location. ”

"Nobody knows? Maybe someone will. ”

As soon as the words changed, Qi Mingyou asked again, "How is Brother Li's friend now?"

Yue Fan didn't have many friends in the Central Plains, but there were also a lot, and he thought for a moment before saying: "After Brother Li left, many of his friends have gone into seclusion, except for the alliance leader of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, only Brother Li's two apprentices can be contacted. ”

"Yes, Brother Li still has two apprentices......"

Qi Mingyou suddenly said, "Then how are they doing now?"

Tiansheng said with a smile: "They are terrible now, they are all big names on the famous side, not only created the "Fan Gate", but also stationed at the border with the Yasukuni Army to defend against foreign people...... However, I heard that their life was very difficult, and there was no imperial court to supplement them, and there was no support. ”

After a pause, he said tentatively: "Young master, do you want to meet them first?"

Qi Ming nodded right and said, "This time I went back to the Central Plains, the main purpose was to think about some grievances back then, and in addition, I also wanted to meet Brother Li's friends back then...... I don't know how my master is doing now?"

Ming You has tasted the warmth and coldness of the world since he was a child, and he cherishes family and friendship. There were really not many people who were good to him at the beginning, except for Yue Fan, there was only his master "Knife Idiot" Kou Fei.

The mood is precipitated, and the thoughts are gradually distant.

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Chapter III Invitation

"Big brother, I heard that the Forgotten Son and Fairy Ayanami have arrived in Fuzhou, is this true?"

"Of course it's true! Ten days later will be the day when the Holy Domain will recruit people, I didn't expect the two of them to come in person, now they can feast their eyes!"

"That's once every five years, and I don't know who is so lucky to be chosen by them. ”

"People who can become monks are all dragons and phoenixes among people, anyway, we don't think about it. ”

"Well, as long as I can look at the fairy, I will be satisfied. ”

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"Brother, have you heard about it recently? Someone found an ancient tomb in Tianfeng Mountain. ”

"How could I not know such a big thing as the ancient tomb! Moreover, I heard Boss Xu say that the ancient tomb was discovered by a stupid boy who accidentally fell into it when he was running for his life. ”

"Running for your life can also fall into the cornucopia, that kid really stepped on shit luck. ”

"But isn't it, I also heard that that stupid boy found a peerless secret book in it, which can be cultivated to the realm of heavenly supernatural powers. ”

"Heavenly powers?!Oh my God......"

"Silly, aren't you? When I first heard the news, I had the exact same look on my face. ”

"Too ...... It's so shocking! It's not difficult to find a set of cultivation exercises now, but if you want to find a set of exercises to cultivate to the Heavenly Dao, it's even rarer than the golden luans in the palace. ”

"It's a pity that the kid was betrayed by a friend later, and the news of the ancient tomb also spread...... Now, many people are rushing to Tianfeng Mountain. ”

"Hehe, whatever, anyway, there are people from the Heaven and Earth Alliance and the imperial court, so we have to stand aside in this matter, and we have to stand far away. ”

"Alas, the heavenly supernatural powers, the realm that cultivators dream of, this time the rivers and lakes are going to make trouble for a while. ”

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Listening to the news from the rivers and lakes, Qi Mingyou felt that too many changes had taken place in the past ten years. Although he is not from the rivers and lakes, he can also feel the danger of the torrent.

That's right, in ten years, there have been many masters, monks have competed for the peak, especially a variable five years ago, which has pushed the rivers and lakes to an unprecedented period of prosperity, but in this way, it has also plunged the world into a more chaotic and dangerous situation. The greater the power, the greater the harm, and the old saying can never be overstated.

The current rivers and lakes stand at the fork in the road of history, heading towards the unpredictable unknown.

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"Three little brothers, excuse me. ”

Qi Ming's right heart fluctuated, and suddenly heard a soft call in his ears, and turned his head to look, but saw a man in black in his forties standing in front of the table, with his head held high and his expression arrogant, a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes, and was immediately covered by his smile.

was interrupted, Qi Mingyou and the three of them put down the dishes and chopsticks, but Xiaohuo ignored them and continued to enjoy their food.

Tiansheng exchanged glances with Ah Tu first, and then said, "Is there something wrong with you?"

The man in black arched his hand and said, "The three little brothers came from Ryukyu as far away, so they must not be very familiar with the environment of the Central Plains, right?"

"So what?"

Tiansheng frowned, as if he had already guessed what the other party was going to say next...... Nothing more than for profit.

"It's a pleasure to have friends from afar...... I think the three little brothers are in need of a friend to guide them. The man in black smiled and said: "You know, money is not exposed, you will get rich safely, and once money is exposed, it will be difficult to change your short life...... On the street just now, the three little brothers squandered their money like this, aren't they afraid of attracting the attention of people with intentions?"

Tiansheng sneered: "In this way, you must be one of the people with a heart, right?"

The man in black smiled and denied, "If I am a person with a heart, do you think you can still sit here and eat peacefully?"

Qi Ming took a sip of tea and said, "Can I understand your words as a threat?"

The man in black smiled but didn't answer, and said to himself: "I know that Your Excellency is not an ordinary family, but there are people outside the people in the Central Plains, and there are heavens outside the sky, how can you overseas people imagine it." In the troubled world, the weak and the strong eat the supreme, there is no reason to talk about it at all, if it weren't for the fact that this is Fuzhou City, I guarantee that the three of them will never be able to get out of this building for half a step. ”

"Really?" Qi Mingyou said lightly: "If anyone has this ability, they might as well try it." ”

The man in black's face sank, and he didn't speak again, his eyes looked at the three of them, but he didn't know what he was thinking.

Qi Ming's right heart moved slightly, and he suddenly asked, "What position do you have in the Heaven and Earth Alliance?"

"How do you know?"

The man in black was stunned, only to hear Qi Mingyou chuckle and say, "This Fuzhou City is a place under the jurisdiction of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, if you are so strong, someone must support you...... Say, I'd be interested to know what you're here for?"

"I didn't expect you to be young, but you have some wisdom. ”

The man in black praised generously, then straightened his waist and said, "Yes, I am Feng Hai, the outer steward of the Heaven and Earth Alliance, and I am ordered to supervise the caravans entering and leaving Fuzhou City...... Just like you are now. Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, all caravans entering the city need to leave a prayer post at our station, otherwise they will all be expelled from the city! Of course, if you stay to pay a prayer, then your safety in the city will be protected by the Heaven and Earth Alliance, and no young man will dare to come to attack you. As he spoke, Feng Hai set his gaze on Qi Mingyou.

"Oh, it turned out to be a protection fee. Qi Ming's right smile remained unchanged and said, "I think, we don't need the protection of others, you better go." ”

Feng Hai's face changed when he heard this, and he said coldly: "Your Excellency is so arrogant, don't you take our Heaven and Earth Alliance in your eyes?"

"Arrogant? Qi Ming glanced at the other party and said indifferently: "You Heaven and Earth Alliance, except for iron and blood, I really didn't take anyone else in my eyes. ”

"You ......"

Qi Mingyou's calm attitude surprised Feng Hai very much, especially the other party seemed to know the iron and blood very well, which made him a little uncertain, if the other three really had a big background, then the consequences would not be something that a small peripheral manager could bear.

With a change of heart in his heart, Feng Hai showed his momentum and tentatively pressed towards Qi Ming's right and the three of them...... It's a pity that the three of them didn't move at all, as if they didn't notice the external pressure at all.

"What's going on?"

Just as Feng Hai was puzzled, a fierce chill suddenly swept over him, enveloping him.

Shocked, shocked, frightened, desperate! helpless!

All kinds of negative emotions exploded, Feng Hai felt that he was about to collapse, and he didn't even know what was attacking him.

In just two breaths, everything around me was calm again.

"Humph!"

Ah Tu is not good at words, but the most direct way to vent his dissatisfaction. If it weren't for Qi Mingyou's stopping, Feng Hai would have become a waste.

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At this time, Feng Hai was shocked into a cold sweat, his trembling legs were about to fall to his knees, and it took a while to come back to his senses. When he looked at Qi Ming's right and the three of them again, where did he dare to have any more luck.

After breathing a sigh of relief, Feng Hai said cautiously: "Three little brothers, the general election of the Holy Domain is imminent, and there is no room for any accidents, these days, the whole city of Fuzhou is under martial law, I advise you to be careful." ”

"Sanctuary General Election, what does that have to do with us?" Tiansheng blinked, and said a little inexplicably: "We are in the leather business, and we will leave here tomorrow." ”

Feng Hai's throat choked, and he had nothing to say for a while. He didn't expect the other party to be so unappreciative, and he was suddenly ashamed and angry, but he couldn't help it.

"Since it's okay, please go back, don't get in the way of our meal. ”

Born unceremoniously ordered to evict the guest, Feng Hai didn't have the face to stay any longer, and before leaving, Qi Mingyou's faint voice floated in his ears: "Go back and tell your deacon, if there is time, I will visit." ”

After the outsiders left, Tiansheng couldn't help but ask, "Young Master, should we stay?" or go north directly?"

"Sanctuary Election ......"

After pondering for a moment, Qi Mingyou said thoughtfully: "Since there is excitement here, it doesn't hurt for us to stay for a few days." ”

"Great!"

Naturally shouted excitedly, causing Ah Tu to stare for a while.

And Qi Mingyou just smiled slightly, and gently hugged Xiaohuo into his arms.

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Chapter 4 Passing By

Ten years ago, after the martial arts conference, the rivers and lakes were unified, and the world entered a relatively stable period of development. At the same time, monks who had been hidden in the wilderness entered the world one after another, becoming the key to the battle.

Five years ago, the battle of Jiuxia Mountain, the monks set off a monstrous killing for luck, after this battle, there was no sect in the rivers and lakes, the law of heavenly cultivation spread outside, and the forces of the world were reshuffled, so there was a "battle of heaven".

The Ming Dynasty, the Jianghu Heaven and Earth Alliance, the Jingguo Army at the border gates, the Murong clan of Dayan, and the Tatar people outside the Guan.

Five powerful forces are like behemoths, controlling the entire world, and the power that lies dormant behind them gradually moves towards the front of the scene.

The trajectory of the world is quietly changing!

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The sky is clear and the white clouds are secluded.

At this moment, two rays of light crossed the sky, leaving two long comet tails, but two monks, a man and a woman, were walking in the sky.

"Big brother, isn't there still a few days left in the Sanctuary General Election, why should we rush over it so quickly? It's not easy to go home once, and now I'm leaving before the New Year is over, and I haven't had enough fun. ”

"Xiaoqing, don't be childish, Senior Brother Yi and Senior Sister Gu have already arrived in Fuzhou, if we don't go to the convergence again, we won't be able to say anything. ”

"Hmph! What's so great about that surnamed Yi, it's nothing more than a few days to get started first, relying on the support of the master and uncle to get to where we are today, if it weren't for the surname Yi to get in the way, with the relationship between our Qingyun City and Shenjian Villa, the eldest brother would have already taken Sister Lingfeng into the door. ”

"Okay, the girl's family is going to talk nonsense. ”

"That's what it was. ”

"You...... Forget it, there's a small town down there, let's go there and rest before we go. ”

"Okay!"

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Tianhe Town is located in the east of Guangzhou City, located in the coast, rich in materials, its water and land roads extend in all directions, is the center of economic convergence.

At noon, the restaurant was noisy, the atmosphere was warm, and everyone's face was full of New Year's joy.

In the side building, a man and a woman sat opposite each other, regardless of the noise around, they tasted the fragrance of tea by themselves, and their expressions were quite leisurely.

This man is about twenty-seven or eighteen years old, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and he is clean and crisp in green cedar, showing his graceful and extraordinary.

Look at the woman again, dressed in purple clothes and light sand, wearing a white mink robe on her shoulders, charming and delicate, graceful and peerless, and her gestures reveal her outstanding demeanor from time to time, which attracted the attention of everyone around, all of whom were shocked!

"Look, there is a cloud on their cuffs, which seems to be the mark of Qingyun City in Yunnan. ”

"Something like, it's just that. ”

"Ah, looking at their age and dress, could they be the young masters of Qingyun City?"

"I think the eighth floor is. ”

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"I heard that Bu Yuntian and Bu Yuqing were selected by the Holy Domain ten years ago, could it be them?"

"It should be them, otherwise who else would have such a demeanor in Qingyun City?"

"Wow! I didn't expect to see a monk here...... The immortals are really extraordinary!"

"Tsk, the step fairy is so beautiful!"

"Hmph, it's a pity that people don't take me and other ordinary people seriously. ”

"Alas, this is fate!"

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There are many people around, and there are many people who are talking about their character, which makes the woman secretly annoyed.

Looking around at the eyes full of desire, Bu Yuqing was depressed in her heart, and frowned and said: "I didn't come if I knew it, these people are really more annoying than flies." ”

Bu Yuntian saw that his sister was disinterested, so he put down the teacup and laughed softly: "No way, who called your sister your country is captivating, so that these ordinary people are addicted to it." ”

"Even my brother made fun of me, and I still said good things about you in front of me. ”

Bu Yuqing's cheeks were slightly red, with shame in her eyes, and everyone upstairs was fascinated.

But at this moment, a very discordant voice broke the intoxicating atmosphere.

"Ouch—"

A cry of pain came, and everyone couldn't help but turn their heads to look.

I saw that at the entrance of the building, a junior was lying on the ground, with overturned dishes scattered in his hands. In front of Xiao Er, there was a man with a big beard standing up.

"How dare you push me, bearded man...... You, you pay for my plate. ”

Xiao Er jumped up and pointed at the beard and yelled!

The bearded man didn't move, looked at the dishes that had been overturned on the ground, and then looked at the other party and said, "I didn't push you, it was you who hit me, and I didn't stand firm." ”

"I didn't stand still? You idiot says I didn't stand still?"

Xiao Er was like a cat that had been stepped on by his tail, and said angrily: "I, Luo Xiaosi, have been working in a restaurant for three or four years, and my errand skills are among the best, how can I not even hold the plate, it is clear that you pushed me to the ground, and you dare to lie to me...... You accompany me on the plate!"

“......”

Seeing that the bearded man was silent, Xiao Er's confidence was even more inflated, and before he could open his mouth, the big shopkeeper walked out of the back hall.

"Well, what's going on?"

The big shopkeeper saw that the dish plate was overturned, so he asked Xiang Xiaoer, and the latter naturally excused himself.

Probably understood what had happened, the big shopkeeper's face sank, and he scolded: "Luo Xiaosi, you have been working here for a few years, why aren't you smart? Now no matter who is right or wrong, things are overturned in your hands, and this meal will be deducted from your monthly money!"

"Ahh

Xiao Er screamed miserably, and his face was full of grievances. He thought that he would not be punished if he put all the responsibility on others, but he still didn't escape. In desperation, he had to honestly clean up the debris on the ground.

Ignoring Xiao Er's aggrieved eyes, the big shopkeeper turned to the bearded man and said coldly: "You bearded man don't go to deliver fish, what are you doing here?"

"I've sent the fish into the backyard, and Xiao Wu told me to wait for him here. ”

As soon as the bearded man finished speaking, a teenager appeared at the door of the restaurant, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, covered with patches, and strode in with a large pile of groceries, which was Xiao Wu in the shopkeeper's mouth.

"Uncle Beard, everything is done, let's go home. ”

Xiao Wu entered the restaurant and saw that the atmosphere was a little wrong, so he stepped forward and asked, "Master shopkeeper, what's going on here?"

"What's the matter?" the big shopkeeper said angrily: "Your bearded man knocked me over my dish and asked me what was the matter." Hmph!"

"Ahh

Xiao Wu was in a hurry when he heard this, and hurriedly apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! My uncle didn't mean it, he really didn't mean it." Please also ask the shopkeeper to have a lot of ......"

"Okay, okay, it's really unlucky!"

The big shopkeeper said impatiently: "I don't know what your little ghost has in mind? Forget it, keep a close eye on your beard in the future, and don't let him mess around with me." ”

With that, the big shopkeeper shook his hand away, and a small farce ended.

"Whew-"

Xiao Wu saw that the big shopkeeper was not pursuing it, and his heart was suddenly relieved. You must know that this restaurant is the big customer of their fishing village, and if the financial route is cut off, I don't know how many people in the village will be hungry again.

"Uncle Beard, you can wait for me outside the restaurant after delivering the goods in the future. ”

"Yes. ”

"Hehe, I bought a lot of things today, let's go back quickly, otherwise Niuniu will have to wait. ”

"Let's go. ”

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Looking at the scene where the bearded man and Xiao Wu left, Bu Yuntian couldn't help but be stunned.

"Big brother, what are you doing?"

Bu Yuqing saw that her brother was stunned, so she opened her mouth to ask.

Bu Yuntian retracted his gaze and said, "It's nothing, I just feel that the back of the bearded man just now is a little familiar, as if I have seen it somewhere." ”

Bu Yuqing glanced at the two people who walked out, and said disdainfully: "Isn't it just a mud leg, what is there to care about." ”

couldn't think of an answer, Bu Yuntian didn't insist anymore, just looked at the sky and said, "Forget it, it's not too early, let's go." ”

"I'm going to go now, I want to play a little more. ”

"Fuzhou is more lively than here, let's go. ”

"Oh. ”

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