Before Chen Cuo could speak, Chen Jiao started laughing.
"Second brother, you have forgotten that an old beggar came to beg for food a few years ago. You didn't have a branch at that time, and you saw him too. I thought he was pitiful and asked for some soup cakes for him. The old beggar thanked me and said
I have extraordinary qualifications and am a cultivator. You wanted to accept me as your disciple, but you, brother, stopped me."
"Old beggar?"
Chen Jiao nodded: "At that time, you had the old beggar driven away by force. Before he left, he left some small things for me, including this paper crane and a mantra that I should recite silently day and night,
A few days ago, I was suddenly able to control this paper crane..."
The speaker was unintentional, but in the listener's mind, thousands of troops and horses were roaring past, trampling past common sense to pieces!
Chen Cuo took a deep breath and flipped through the memory fragments desperately, trying to find some clues.
If Chen Jiao's words are true, doesn't it mean that this world is not a materialistic historical era? If the old beggar is really an expert in the world of games, wouldn't Chen Fangqing himself end his destiny with immortality?
"That's not the point!"
He took a deep breath, stopped thinking, and thought of a possibility.
"If this is the case, does Zhou Youzi really have any ability? Isn't his book a lie? After all, charlatans tricked them into the palace..."
As soon as he thought of this, Chen Cuo felt uneasy, and then he thought about it and asked Chen Jiao: "Tell me the formula that the old beggar told you."
Chen Jiao suddenly straightened her face and said: "I can't tell you, don't be upset. It was the old beggar who gave the order. He said that you are a person with bad luck and bad luck, so he doesn't want to have anything to do with you. Oh, don't do it."
If you look at me like this, I don't dislike you, and I even defended you a few words. However, the old beggar said: One of your two brothers is violent, and the other is poor. I'm afraid they will not end well. If you follow them, sooner or later you will suffer.
, it’s better to join my family, I’m from a family background..."
"Where are you from?" Chen Cuo thought that Nan Chen would die in the Northern Dynasty sooner or later. The old beggar's words might be confirmed in the future, but he had traveled through time and knew the historical context. How could the old beggar survive in this world?
You know? Is it really a bit moral?
"I don't know where you are from," Chen Jiao spread her hands, "before I finished speaking, my brother's people came over and drove the old beggar away!"
Chen Cuo was immediately speechless.
Chen Jiao's eyes suddenly lit up and she cheered: "Xiao He'er has replied to the letter, let me tell my brother about it. My mother is talking to that gentleman about my eldest brother! Mr. Zhou really has a fairy spirit this week! He looks even better than that old beggar.
Like an expert! Oh, let’s not talk about it anymore, Mr. Zhou took a look at my little crane and must have discovered it. I have to call it back quickly. Nothing can happen. I don’t have anything more fun than it!”
After saying that, she hurriedly made a trick.
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In the main hall, the graceful and dignified Mrs. Chen Mansion was talking to an elegant man.
The man was about forty years old. He had eyebrows on his temples, a long beard, and his hair was tied up with a hairpin, most of it hanging down. His clothes were wide and his posture was elegant. He was naturally that Zhou Youzi.
He looked away from the window and smiled at the old lady: "I heard that before the king went north, he left two sons and one daughter behind. Now that the king has gone south to take charge, the prince has also been crowned. I wonder what happened to the ladies of your house?"
"Huh?" Madam Chen was stunned when she heard this, and then smiled and said, "When the husband asked, I answered everything. My little girl is naughty and she was afraid that she would bump into the husband, so she didn't call her."
Although she is known as an old lady by everyone in the mansion, Mrs. Chen is actually in her forties, a mature woman.
When she finished speaking, a young man beside her said with a smile: "I want you to know that my cousin is very smart. If you meet her, you will definitely like her too."
Zhou Youzi nodded and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhang said, I was just about to meet him."
Chen He happened to walk in at this time and whispered something into Chen's mother's ear. The latter's expression remained unchanged and said to Zhou Youzi: "Since we have met, sir, let her come to greet you. It just so happens that my useless second son is getting better."
If you have some, please call them all."
Soon, Chen Cuo and Chen Jiao came to the main hall together.
Chen Cuo saw Zhou Youzi at a glance, and saw that he was really extraordinary, just like a successful master in the workplace in his previous life. He couldn't help but feel shuddered, and then he saw Chen's mother kneeling on the main seat and the young man beside him.
The young man is Chen's mother's cousin, named Zhang Ju. He is from the Zhang family in Wu County. He is a scholar in the court. His residence is not far from the county prince's palace. He has close contact with the palace. He treats Chen Fangqing's brother with great respect and respects himself.
He was also very polite, and when he saw him coming in, he smiled and nodded.
In contrast, Mother Chen's face was not so good-looking. Since Zhou Youzi was still there, she did not have an attack. She just said expressionlessly: "This Mr. Zhou is a family friend of ours. He is called Half-hearted Taoist. Come here quickly."
Greetings."
Chen Cuo and Chen Jiao then visited Zhou Youzi.
"No, sir, please get up, noble lady. A commoner like Zhou is not worthy of this courtesy." Zhou Youzi said politely, but did not stop the two of them. His eyes swept over Chen Cuo and stayed on Chen Jiao, nodding his head.
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Chen Jiao looked quiet. After bowing, she stood aside in silence.
Chen Cuo was thinking about the paper crane, and was very curious about the gentleman in front of him. He wanted to ask, but he didn't dare to speak rashly. His heart was like an ant climbing, and he felt very uncomfortable.
Chen's mother said: "Sir, I have also met the two of them. Compared with my elder brother, they are a bit different. To be honest, sir, this time I came here and I want to shamelessly ask for a chance for my elder brother."
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"Your Majesty is in charge of southern Xinjiang and is the backbone of the imperial court. Zhou Youzi is idle and can't help me, but I'd like to express my gratitude to you for taking care of me when you went north. I always remember it and should repay you..." As he spoke, Zhou Youzi said
He withdrew his eyes from Chen Jiao and swept his wide sleeves across the table beside him, leaving behind two wooden boxes, both palm-sized, but one was red and the other was dark.
"What's the mystery of these two things?" Mother Chen looked at the things on the table and asked quickly.
Zhou Youzi picked up the red box, opened it, and suddenly the room was filled with a fragrant aroma, and he saw a red pill inside.
The eyes of several people in the room widened, and even the servants waiting inside and outside couldn't help but poke their heads over, all surprised and with different expressions.
Mother Chen immediately waved her hand and told the irrelevant servants to disperse, leaving only three or four confidants.
Among the servants who dispersed, there were many who were reluctant to leave, but they did not dare to disobey.
Only then did Chen’s mother ask about the origin of the pill.
Zhou Youzi smiled and said: "This thing is called Tongming Dan. It is refined by my master. If you hold it in your mouth, you can understand your mind and understand your thoughts. If you swallow it, it can subdue your thoughts and thoughts within three moments and make your mind clear. This
I came here and was about to give it to your mansion."
"It's this thing!" Zhang Ju murmured.
"Does your wise nephew know this?" Mother Chen turned around and asked.
Zhang Ju nodded, cupped his hands and said, "My nephew once watched a great chess master, Mr. Shi, play against someone else. Mr. Shi was over sixty years old. By the middle of the game, he was already dizzy and exhausted. The white piece he was holding also fell behind, so he
Ask someone to fetch this thing, and after holding it in his mouth, he will immediately become energetic and win three games in a row! Finally, he will spit it out, treasure it and keep it, and no one will be allowed to see it. Afterwards, my nephew heard that this thing can increase wisdom!"
"It has such a miraculous effect!" Mother Chen couldn't help but become solemn, "I'm afraid it will be difficult to refine such a precious thing."
"It does take time, and several herbs are more difficult to gather, but they are not perfect. This elixir can make people's minds clear, but it can only work for a while. It is taken by our disciples when they are in retreat to understand the mysteries. It is not suitable for ordinary people.
People are useful too." Zhou Youzi closed the lid, and the fragrance disappeared, while his eyes swept over Chen Jiao intentionally or unintentionally.
"I don't want to be pretentious anymore, so I thanked you!" Mother Chen nodded with a smile, and her eyes fell on the black box again.
Zhou Youzi opened the second box.
The thing inside shocked both Chen Cuo and Chen Jiao - it was a paper crane carved from ink jade.
"This is the Black Crane," Zhou Youzi stroked his beard and smiled, "It can be controlled by the mind, travel ten miles, peek into the distance and listen to the mysteries, as if it were beside you."
When Chen's mother heard this, she was immediately moved.
This thing can be called mysterious. It is a sharp weapon for snooping and investigation. His eldest son is now stationed outside and has troops and horses to attack. If he has this thing, he will have an accompanying scout who can sneak in and investigate, which will be even more powerful!
It’s a weapon for military strategists!
"Such an expensive gift must have taken a lot of effort, sir." She stood up and was about to salute.
Zhou Youzi shook his head to stop: "Zhou got the gift from the teacher. Otherwise, with a family that has practiced Taoism for less than ten years, the first step of seeking Tao has not been completed, wandering in the world, without fire in the chest, how can one refine a magic weapon?"
Chen's mother was immediately shocked and said: "Isn't it even more precious? How can I bear it?"
"Madam, please don't refuse in a hurry. There is a history behind this matter. You will know in the future. Besides, a certain family also had some concerns about sending these two things." Zhou Youzi pointed to the two boxes in front of him, "My teacher inherited the tradition from Guangcheng Taoism.
First, although he no longer has the path to refine his qi, he still cultivates virtue. Ordinary disciples need to take Menzhong Dan Pills to induce their disciples, but Mo He also needs evidence if he wants to recognize his master."
"May I ask, sir, what do you need?" Mother Chen had already made up her mind. She must not let go of such a magical thing. No matter what she wanted, she had to find a way to get it.
Zhou Youzi did not go around in circles and said: "Merits! The medicine of the elixir is regarded as merit. If the black crane wants to soar, it must also use merit to protect the body, condense the talisman and seal, and guard the mind before it can be controlled. Otherwise, the soul will easily get lost...