"This is...the light-containing pearl produced by Donghai Palace?"
Zhao Shu flicked it with his fingertips, and as the pearl swayed, the erratic spiritual light above it twisted and changed, and vaguely reflected Zhao Shu's fingers.
Luo Xixian praised: "Good eyesight."
Zhao Shu was even more shocked: "Such a bag of light pearls is actually the reward for slaying demons in the salt field? How can the public be so generous? If they don't have cash in hand, they can probably deal with it with a stamped slip!"
Although the gold and silver cakes of the Tianxia Dynasty are still popular in the world, they are heavy and inconvenient to carry. Just like cloth can also be used as a measure in the market, some of the more recognized, light and precious treasures of heaven, materials and earth have become monks.
A means of making money among people.
Kunlun jade is more common in Kunlun Continent, and this kind of light-containing pearl is found in the East China Sea. But in the end, these things are not real coins, and they are also useful in the hands of various magicians and monks. They can take out a bag containing
Pearls of light as reward are definitely not ordinary people.
Luo Xixian explained in a low voice: "The salt field I went to is the property of the Zhou family."
"Queen Zhou's family?" Zhao Shu asked: "But all the income from the salt farm operation is turned over to the imperial treasury. How dare they resell private salt for profit?"
"I don't know if there is reselling of private salt, but that's not how the pearls come from." Luo Xixian said with a smile: "The salt farm is just a cover. The real business of the Zhou family is to bypass Chongxuan Hall and trade with one of the water houses in the East China Sea.
"
Zhao Shu's eyes were opened at this time. The so-called water mansions are mostly the habitats of aquatic monsters. Different from the monster lairs in the mountains and forests on land, water mansions are often built by aquatic monsters who have transformed into dragons and opened them with the help of their natural ability to control water.
Some dragons have sex with mortals and give birth to descendants with dragon blood. Most of them will live in Shuifu, and over time they will form Shuifu aristocratic families.
In the depths of the East China Sea in Kunlun Continent, there is more than one water mansion. Among them, the Dragon Clan Xue Yin and the Shui Mansion Family each occupy the sea territory. It is like a war between various countries. The situation is comparable to that in Kunlun Continent today.
And because there are countless rare treasures in the sea, various water houses have been operated for many generations, and they are as rich as any country. They have had trade with Kunlun Island since ancient times, and there are even markets in the sea. As far as Zhao Shu knows, the Chongxuan Pavilion in Huaxu is controlled
In order to carry out mutual market transactions with various water palaces in the East China Sea, they sent fleets of envoys to the East China Sea from time to time.
Nowadays, the descendants of the Huaxu Kingdom, the Zhou family, have bypassed the Chongxuan Hall and established contact with a certain Donghai Palace alone. This may reflect the competition between the royal family and the ministers of the aristocratic families.
No matter how stupid Zhao Shu was, he could still see that a storm was about to arise in the court of Huaxu Kingdom. It was no wonder that Luo Xixian, the concubine of the Duke, was determined to make a career in Xingluo County and establish his own business.
The nobles have already begun to take action and place their bets. It is expected that there will be a big movement in Xingluo County.
"You are tying me to a pirate ship." Zhao Shu looked at the bag of light beads in his hand.
Luo Xixian reached out and said, "If you don't want it, forget it."
Zhao Shu quickly dodged: "How do you expect to snatch away the meat that fell into my mouth?"
"Then can you help me?" Luo Xixian went up and grabbed his hand, and scolded with a smile: "Don't be too greedy! A whole bag of light beads makes my body hurt!"
"Let go, let go! If you don't let go, I'll bite you!"
"Master Zhao, can you save your face? When other monks and masters were captured and subdued, they all used spells to fight back without clenching their hands or chanting curses. How could they use their teeth like you?"
"I'm not an expert! If I go back to Xingluo County, something big will happen. I might as well pick up the Pearl and run away!"
"Big things are big things! I don't want to stay in a hotel and be poor all my life. Aren't you also looking forward to going to Chongxuan Hall?"
"I'm here to learn the magic of the immortal family! Can I be the same as you?"
"Don't you understand? The Chief doesn't want you to go to Chongxuan Hall! Even if the matter in Chengyang County is settled, he won't give you the recommendation letter!"
The two grown men were fighting and joking around. When Zhao Shu heard this, he suddenly became quiet.
Luo Xixian patted him on the shoulder and said: "Who would be willing to send the students who have spent so much effort to train them to the Chongxuan Hall? I don't know about others. At your level, you are proficient in spells, good at enlightening ritual objects, and can also prepare incense.
, you have long been able to reach the position of Sanqing. There is no need for you to learn from me and rely on going out to deal with evil spirits to accumulate merit. As long as you stay well in the Huaiying Pavilion, you may even be able to compete for the first position in the future.
Fight!"
"But the teacher kept suppressing me and wouldn't let me take the lead." Zhao Shu squatted down helplessly and drew circles on the snow.
"You are a fan of the authorities." Luo Xixian sighed: "First of all, I am afraid that you will go to Chongxuan Pavilion and be eaten by the children of those aristocratic families without leaving any bones. Your father has made great achievements in Fumirage Valley, even if he died for it, you
A son should be knighted under the influence. What happened? Nothing! If I were you, I would have hated those guys in Chongxuan Hall, but you still got into it happily. Can the leader not be angry? "
After experiencing what happened in Chengyang County, Zhao Shui now recalled that Zhang Duanjing had deliberately restricted him to Huaiying Pavilion. Even when Zhao Shui went to Chengyang County for business, Zhang Duanjing also kept an eye on himself.
Zhao Shu's father died in the battlefield, and his mother remarried early. When he was a child, he lived with his grandfather. After his grandfather died of illness, he has been practicing Qi with Zhang Duanjing in the Huaiying Hall. Unlike other hall students who come and go, Huaiying
The museum is almost Zhao Shu's home, and Zhang Duanjing is the elder of this family.
It is not unusual for Luo Xixian to pursue his own career. However, in the eyes of outsiders, Zhao Shui is looking forward to leaving the Huaiying Hall and joining the Chongxuan Hall, which seems a bit despicable and ugly.
"Come to Xingluo County and help me." Luo Xixian said: "There will be changes in the court tomorrow, and those incompetent insects who rely on the shadow of their fathers and ancestors will be wiped out. You don't need to rely on any recommendation books, just go to Chongxuan Hall
Treat it as your own.”
Zhao Mi remained silent, but communicated with Lingxiao in his mind——
"In this case, I'm afraid I won't be able to go to Chongxuan Pavilion in a short time. Can you afford to wait?"
Lingxiao asked in reply: "Ordinary people, are you talking about years and years in front of me?"
"I was stupid." Zhao Shu realized that the Lingxiao had been hidden in the True Essence Lock for thousands of years, and a generation was not a long time at all to her.
Zhao Miao then said: "I'm just worried that the Zhenyuan Lock will be damaged during this period of time, or be taken away by others."
Lingxiao was not too anxious: "The True Essence Lock was originally my magic weapon to deduce the opening of the cave, and later it was in harmony with the movement of the cave. The restrictions I imposed on it are difficult to break even if the Xian family spends a hundred years. Even in the Chongxuan Pavilion
The current masters who are almost immortal, at best, only realize that the True Essence Lock is unique and mysterious."
"All right."
Zhao Shu stood up and said to Luo Xixian: "You don't have to give me various official appointments and make wishes. First, we can take care of Xingluo County."
"Of course!"
Zhao Mi and Luo Xixian came to the courtyard of the pavilion. The women were still chatting on the edge of the corridor. When they saw the two coming, one of them, a petite and cute woman wearing fox fur, said:
"Luo Xixian, what are you going to give me this time?"
Xin Shunying, who was sitting next to the railing, shook her head gently: "Sister Huanhuan, what you said is too rude. Mr. Luo has been promoted to Sanqing and is busy with business, so how can he play with you as usual?"
Xin Shunying had a picturesque face and a pony bun on her head. She was obviously mature and steady. She held a book in her hand and gently tapped Huanhuan's little head.
"What's the matter with you two?" Xin Shunying looked at Zhao Shu and Luo Xixian, her eyes lingering on Zhao Shu for a moment intentionally or unintentionally.
Luo Xixian explained with a smile: "Recently, bandits have been rampant in Xingluo County, and they have colluded with local monsters. The imperial court ordered all the offices to send personnel to suppress bandits and eliminate monsters. At Zhao Shu's suggestion, I plan to invite Senior Sister Xin to accompany me."
"Oh?"
, it turns out that Senior Brother Zhao has entered the country again."
Zhao Shu was shocked by Xin Shunying's insight. Normally, he was neither breathing in or practicing qi at the moment, nor practicing magic. The qi in his body should naturally be suppressed, but Xin Shunying still saw through it at a glance.
"Senior Sister Xin is so complimentary. There is no such thing as fairy spirit." Zhao Shu waved his hand and shook his head.
"Then you are saying that my eyesight is not good?" Xin Shunying's eyebrows showed a sly smile: "In that case, I don't have to go to Xingluo County to drag you back."
Zhao Mian was pushed by Luo Xixian, and he had to save himself and said: "What are you talking about? Senior Sister Xin has a sharp eye, how can I hide this ability from you?"
Xin Shunying stopped teasing her and asked seriously: "Has the situation in Xingluo County reached a point where it is necessary to mobilize a large army to suppress it?"
Zhao Shu explained: "What we have learned from the leader so far is that the local monsters may have contacts with the Xuanming Kingdom. Although Panlong Mountain is a dangerous obstacle that is difficult for birds to cross, it is related to the stability of the border areas. This kind of internal and external collusion must be strictly dealt with."
Cut it off. If it is indulged for a long time, the country will not be a country."
Zhao Shu's words didn't even seem to him like he was talking about suppressing bandits and demons and stabilizing the border areas. Considering that although Xin Shunying's family was not a wealthy family, they had constant contacts with nobles in the court, so they should be aware of the current situation.
"Supposedly, Chief Zhang should directly inform everyone in the hall about this kind of thing and order the arrangements." Xin Shunying turned her eyes, saw Luo Xixian, and immediately figured it out: "Oh, it seems that Chief Zhang took care of this matter.
Entrusted it to Mr. Luo?"
Luo Xixian smiled and said nothing, which was regarded as acquiescence. Xin Shunying nodded and said: "In that case, I shouldn't insist on avoiding it. It's just that I'm not as good at fighting as you are. If you put me in a dangerous situation like Xingluo County, I'm afraid you haven't seen me yet.
If I don't succeed, I will be killed by a stray arrow shot from nowhere."
What Xin Shunying said is right or wrong. Not all monks who practice magic are good at fighting. In various bureaus in Huaxu Kingdom, there are many people who are good at learning but have no scriptures. They spend their whole lives buried in piles of old papers. Count on them.
If you go to the battlefield to fight, you may be knocked down by an illiterate man with a mallet before you finish the spell.
What's more, the battlefield is constantly changing. Being skilled in the art does not mean that you are well versed in killing. A warrior like Wang Miao Shou, who doesn't know how to use his sword, can still stab Mr. Zhu through with one stick.
But Zhao Shu didn't believe that Xin Shunying was really as weak as she said. The great thing about a truly brilliant fortune teller is that others don't know how powerful they are. Because they are good at divination and predicting, they can often do things before the enemy expects them.
Arrangement. What's more, a fortune teller who will be trapped in a face-to-face fight is not smart enough.
With a thought in Zhao Shu's mind, he felt that he had fallen into Xin Shunying's temptation, so he heard the other party say: "I can go to Xingluo County with you, but I am currently refining a protective treasure, so it is not convenient to travel far away.
.If Junior Brother Zhao can help, we will get twice the result with half the effort."
"So we're waiting for this." Zhao Shu muttered in his heart, and could only agree: "Then I wonder what Senior Sister Xin is refining?"
"If Junior Brother Zhao has some free time now, please come with me."
After Xin Shunying finished speaking, Zhao Shui and Luo Xixian looked at each other, and the other said: "Go, I'll go find someone else first."
…
The Huaiying Pavilion occupies a large area, but the buildings are not magnificent. They are all practical and tidy. The walls are high and thick, so as to isolate the noise. And when viewed from a high altitude, the array pattern is implied, which facilitates the use of gas cameras in different courtyards.
Take what you need.
Among them, the Baiqiyuan for refining magic weapons is located in the northeast. Before entering, you can see five tall copper pillars standing in it. Talismans and seals are engraved on the surface of the copper pillars to capture the subtle energy between heaven and earth for easy access at any time.
The formation of these copper pillars is similar in effect to the Qingxuan pen in Zhao Shu's hand, but the scale and pattern are naturally different from cloud and mud. If you want to drive the formation to operate, so that the Qi machine can be concentrated on the ritual objects, you can also
It requires multiple monks to work together to perform the task.
Zhao Shu followed Xin Shunying to an altar in the Baiqiyuan, on which an armillary sphere was placed.
The Armillary Sphere is made of silver-white material and is about the size of the fingers of both hands. It is made with exquisite craftsmanship. It seems to be motionless, but according to Yingxuan's illumination technique, it appears that this object is slowly absorbing the star energy from the surrounding sky.
"This is the Chonghui Armillary Sphere I want to refine." Xin Shunying introduced: "This device can help me drive the star energy to move around and protect myself. It can also use the power of the stars to determine the position of someone or something."
"Oh? That's really an extraordinary magic weapon." Zhao Shu could see clearly that Xin Shunying's words were not exaggerating. He just discovered that this heavy-hui armillary sphere seemed to be a hub for arranging forbidden formations.
"There is nothing wrong with the method of sacrificial refining. Does Senior Sister Xin want me to speed up the process?" Zhao Shui quickly discovered the key. The movement of the armillary sphere completely follows the movement speed of the sun, moon and stars, so it will definitely be slow to absorb the star energy from the sky.
Xin Shunying nodded and said: "Of course, I just don't know if Junior Brother Zhao has a magic trick?"
In the past, Zhao Shu would have still had some difficulties. However, he received the Sun and Moon Form Refining Method taught by Ling Xiao and practiced it day and night for half a year. He also had some knowledge of the relationship between the movement of the sun, moon and stars and the circulation of the body's true energy.
A unique understanding.
"I can try." Zhao Shu suddenly had other thoughts: "I'm just afraid that my cultivation will be short-sighted and damage the magic weapon of Senior Sister Xin..."
Xin Shunying covered her mouth and chuckled: "Could it be that Junior Brother Zhao wants to ask for advice on how to refine the Armillary Sphere?"
Zhao Miao beat the snake and put it on the stick, then bowed and bowed: "If I can get some advice from Senior Sister Xin, I will definitely benefit from it for the rest of my life!"