When Zhao Shu saw Zheng Yulou, he cupped his hands and said, "Junior, I pay my respects to Mr. Zheng."
Zheng Yulou's eyes tightened and he didn't say anything. Instead, the middle-aged woman raised her hand and yelled: "Marquis Zhenming? Are you Zhao Shu? Give my son's life back!"
The middle-aged woman pulled out a short dagger from the bag next to her and stabbed Zhao Miao with a fierce look on her face.
Nowadays, Zhao Shu has a lot of experience. How could he be defenseless? He remained motionless, and the five-color brilliance spontaneously protected his body. Before the sharp blade in the middle-aged woman's hand could reach her, she felt a wall of light coming towards her, knocking her directly.
Fly out.
The middle-aged woman fell to the ground but was not injured. None of the nearby servants and maids dared to come forward to help her. She got up and came to Zheng Yulou, crying: "Old Master, are you going to sit back and watch us be bullied by outsiders?"
"Aren't you embarrassed enough?" Zheng Yulou scolded: "Hurry up and pack your things and leave Dongshengdu!"
The middle-aged woman couldn't get rid of her resentment. She gave Zhao Shu a vicious look, picked up her bag and left.
"It's the junior who took offense." Zhao Shu said expressionlessly.
Zheng Yulou said with a sullen face: "Zhao Shu, are you here to show off your power? I lost, I lost completely. I just didn't expect that you are so young and your methods are so cruel."
"The juniors don't understand, so they ask the old gentleman for advice." Zhao Shu said.
"How long will you keep pretending after you've already set foot in your home?" Zheng Yulou grasped the dove stick and hammered it directly into the bricks at his feet: "I would like to advise the lord of the country that those who take away all the property of my Zheng family are not honest.
Is it you?"
Zhao Shu didn't have any high spirits, he just said: "Old sir, do you know what I saw before I met Mr. Zheng for the first time?"
Zheng Yulou did not answer. Zhao Shu said: "Both sides of the river are filled with wealthy people's houses, with hundreds of buildings, fields full of nurturing fields, thousands of slaves and maids, and thousands of followers. Old sir, you are also a person who cultivates immortality and Taoism.
Don’t you think there’s something a little inappropriate about this?”
"What do you want to say?" Zheng Yulou asked.
"The younger generation's advice to the lord of the country is only to make up for the losses and to make up for the shortcomings. It is not to plunder for one's own selfish desires." Zhao Shu said.
Zheng Yulou continued to sneer: "I really admire today's young people, who can say such nonsense without blushing or heartbeat! You have won the biggest reward, is it not enough? You have to be hypocritical and pretend to be asking for orders for the people.
Liang Tao said it right, you are used to gaining fame and winning people's hearts, and you are extremely sinister and vicious!"
"You have too many desires." Zhao Shu was not angry: "I want gods to live in the world and fly into space; I want to be promoted to high official positions, with five horses in the same chariot; I want prosperity in the world, thousands of sons and grandsons; I want to accumulate money,
The slaves and maids have come; they want to prolong the year's misfortunes and have good health; they want to manage their lives and make fortunes; they want to open up all their careers; they want their hearts to be open and enlightened, and their ears and eyes to be smart; they want to see thousands of miles away and see the source of heaven; they want to think about the true way, Jade Girl.
Lower the house. What you ask for is too much, what you want is annoying, and it does not conform to the principles of simplicity and simplicity."
Zheng Yulou heard Zhao Mi's story and responded: "Marquis Zhenming is really in good spirits. He came to my house without forgetting to recite sutras. I would also like to advise you - long-term labor will hurt your spirit, long-term talking will hurt your energy, and long-term thinking will hurt your life.
It’s not the way to cultivate one’s moral character!”
"This junior knows that his cultivation is shallow, so he doesn't dare to take the rewards from the king." Zhao Miao cupped his hands and said, "But I came here today to ask for something."
"Jieyoujue?" Zheng Yulou understood immediately.
Zhao Miao nodded: "That's right. The strong man behind this junior is a descendant of the He family. The old gentleman should know that Jieyoujue was originally a family heirloom of the He family. Today's visit is to recover the treasures of the predecessors."
"The He family?" Zheng Yulou looked at He Dangguan, and then said: "At that time, there were continuous wars, and there was no shortage of people who offered family heirlooms to seek the Zheng family's protection. Since the He family has already given the Lord of Jieyou, there is no need to talk about it.
Please tell me something."
"Taking advantage of the turmoil of the current situation to extort treasures from the families who have fled, it is already a great loss of virtue. Now that future generations are coming to ask for treasures, the old man still refuses?" Zhao Shu asked.
"Could it be that Marquis Zhenming is planning to rob him by force?" Zheng Yulou's eyes were sharp and his clothes were swaying in the wind.
"The old man has been cultivating deeply for more than a hundred years, but his descendants were implicated for their lack of virtue. From now on, he should have taken tranquility as his sect and the immortal way as his foundation. Don't make any mistakes." Zhao Shu said.
"Don't make mistakes, don't make mistakes... Haha, hahaha..." Zheng Yulou heard Zhao Shu's words, murmured a few words in a low voice, and suddenly laughed out loud, like crazy.
"I never thought that even a junior like you would dare to say such things to me!" Zheng Yulou stopped laughing and looked slightly ruthless. Zhao Shu secretly clasped his fingers and kneaded the secret, silently moved the Xuanzhu, and He Dangguan pulled out the five
With their long swords and rulers, the guards in the rear group also held up their shields and spears, ready to stand ready.
If Zhao Shu dared to come to Zheng's residence to ask for Lord Jiyou, he would definitely not be unprepared. In addition to the spells and spells prepared in advance, this team of guards was temporarily arranged by Anyang Hou to Zhao Shu based on his personal connections.
The purpose was to assist Zhao Shu in taking over the property of the Zheng family's residence, with the intention of expelling the original owner.
However, Zheng Yulou did not take action in the end. Although he was similar in age to Liang Tao, his cultivation and magic power were very different. Although he had practiced for a hundred years, he was not very powerful in terms of killing power.
Perhaps as Liang Tao said, Zheng Yulou's cultivation state has not only stagnated for many years, but also his enterprising spirit has been drained away. He is intoxicated in wealth and glory. At this moment, he does not even have the courage to risk his life and property to fight to the death.
But Zheng Yulou was unwilling to live in such a humble way. He looked at Zhao Shu and said, "Do you want Jie Youjue? Go to Difei Mountain to find Liang Tao yourself!"
"Did the old gentleman give Lord Jieyou to the Imperial Master?" Zhao Shu asked.
"What? Does Zhenming Hou even want to take care of this?" Zheng Yulou said with a stick: "Do you want me to cut open my chest so that you can see clearly?"
Zhao Shu couldn't press him any further, so he held his hands and said, "In that case, we won't bother you anymore. Mr. Zheng takes care of himself."
After saying that, Zhao Shu led everyone away, but before he had gone a few steps, he turned around and said: "Zheng Siyuan is very responsible in the Jinding Division, and he will become a great talent in the future."
After hearing this, Zheng Yulou's eyes shone slightly at first, and then dimmed, just like an old tree in late autumn, withering and decaying.
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Zhao Shu, who left the Zheng family's residence, saw a barge horse and incense car parked not far away as soon as he went out.
Jiang Ru flicked her hair beside the car. When she saw Zhao Shu, she stepped forward and bowed: "Congratulations to Deacon Zhao on being awarded the title of Zhenminghou."
"It doesn't have to be like this." Zhao Shu didn't know what to say. He knew very well that Jiang Ru was sent by Liang Tao to convey a message to him.
"I've invited you, first of all. I hope Deacon Zhao will honor me and come." Jiang Ru's demeanor was humble.
"Come again?" Zhao Shu understood that he was being entangled by the other party, so he said: "That's fine, I happen to have something to do and I want to find the National Preceptor to lead the way."
Jiang Ru looked at He Dangguan and a group of guards behind Zhao Mi. He understood the other party's attitude, turned to He Dangguan and said, "You go back first. If my teacher and Uncle Shi ask, just say that I was invited by the Imperial Master."
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"Deacon Zhao, this..." He Dangguan was not at ease.
"You can go, I won't be in danger." Zhao Shu is gradually getting used to it now. If Liang Tao really wants to deal with him, he has no power to fight back. It is better to face the opponent squarely and find ways to deal with it.
Saying goodbye to everyone, Zhao Shu got on the barge horse fragrant carriage. Jiang Ru fiddled with the cups in the carriage and served Zhao Shu fragrant tea very respectfully.
Zhao Miao didn't drink, but just crossed his arms and sighed: "You still returned to Chongxuan Hall."
Jiang Ru paused slightly and replied: "If I don't go back to Chongxuan Hall, where else can I go? My people are here, and the fate of our Jiang family is all tied here. Do you think I can give up easily?"
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Zhao Shu curled his lips, and now thinking about it, what he said to Jiang Ru at the beginning was a little inappropriate? Although Zhao Shu learned about the collapse of Qingya Wonderland from Hengbi Gong, this matter could not be stated clearly.
And Mrs. Jiang wholeheartedly wants to follow the Immortal family to the cave, so what qualifications does she have to ask the other party to give up this ideal that they have been pursuing for many years?
Just like Zhao Shu's advice to the king, he seemed to be out of kindness, but it could not change the current situation. On the contrary, it seemed that he was naive, stupid and ignorant of the world.
"Which Liang family disciple have you formed an immortal contract with now?" Zhao Shu asked.
Jiang Ru shook her head gently: "I am alone now."
"Oh." Zhao Shu responded casually. He was too embarrassed to ask further. It was probably because Jiang Ru had too high a vision and looked down on other Liang family members except Liang Shuo.
The atmosphere in the carriage was awkward, but Jiang Ru took the initiative and asked: "Deacon Zhao is now the Marquis of Zhenming and no longer a commoner. When do you plan to get married?"
Zhao Shu frowned: "How are these two things related?"
Jiang Ru was startled and asked: "Don't you know, Deacon Zhao? You are now a popular new person in the court, and many noble officials are planning to marry Deacon Zhao. Oh, I think Marquis Anyang has already made arrangements?"
When Zhao Shu thought of Anyang Hou's daughter, he couldn't help but feel contempt. He turned away and said, "I don't plan to get married."
"Are Deacon Zhao joking?" Jiang Ruxiao asked.
"Marriages between noble families and high-ranking officials are nothing more than marriages for power and wealth." Zhao Shu said, "I don't like this kind of thing, not to mention that I admire the immortal way. It is natural for me to be single and pure. No one can force me."
Jiang Ru said: "With Deacon Zhao's current position, it will not be a problem to find a husband and wife who are in love with each other."
Zhao Shu turned around and said: "No, there is no such thing in the world. The love between two people is fake. The so-called lovers will eventually despise each other."
Jiang Ru heard the decisiveness in Zhao Shu's words and did not dare to say any more.
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The carriage went all the way to the countryside outside the city and arrived at the Zheng family's blessed manor in Jiujiang in the evening.
If it were Zhao Shu in the past, he would never have imagined that this manor would have its own day.
"How is it? Is it a bit of a thrilling pleasure to get this manor?" Liang Tao appeared and walked out, looking as young as ever with black hair, embroidered robes and jade belts.
Zhao Miao bowed to Liang Tao expressionlessly: "Thank you, Master."
"What do you mean?" Liang Tao asked.
"The king of the country can issue a decree to investigate the tenants of the Zheng family's farm in Jiujiang, and he can also deprive him of his official title and take away his mansion in the capital." Zhao Miao replied: "But such a blessed place for cultivation may not be subject to the decree of the king.
Limitation. If the Jiujiang Zheng family insists on giving it up, no one will be able to take it away. The only person who can make Zheng family give up this blessed manor is the Master of the Imperial Academy."
Liang Tao smiled and said: "You are not carried away."
After experiencing this turmoil in the court, Zhao Shu was much more down-to-earth: "Any title or estate can be gained or lost. The Zheng family in Jiujiang was originally a descendant of the immortal family, but it turned out that it was easy to lose. How could I know that I wouldn't be the next one?"
Myself? At this moment, I just feel scared and uneasy. I would rather give up these rewards and concentrate on my work in Jinding Division."
Liang Tao raised his eyes and said, "I just praised you, but in the blink of an eye, I showed my ignorance and hypocrisy again!"
Jiang Ru was standing nearby. Hearing Liang Tao's words, he couldn't help but feel that they were a bit harsh. Zhao Shu was not angry and asked bluntly: "What advice do you have, Sir?"
"You are pretending to be noble, do you think this is the right way to cultivate immortality?" Liang Tao stood with his hands behind his hands: "Zheng Yulou is obsessed with having, but you are obsessed with having nothing. If you say you give up the reward, it should be yours, just take it.
, there is no need to talk empty talk. If you really succeed in cultivation, you will naturally be able to face gains and losses calmly, instead of worrying about gains and losses like you do now!"
Zhao Shu's face changed slightly, these words went straight to the bottom of his heart and made him suddenly wake up.
"Understood?" Lingxiao's voice sounded in his mind: "The gap between you and Liang Tao is not only in cultivation and magic power. This sentence alone shows that Liang Tao is far beyond the mediocre people of the world."
Zhao Shu was silent for a while, then he bowed his hands to Liang Tao and said, "Thank you, Master Imperial Master, for your guidance. I was wrong."
"Knowing it is one thing, doing it is another thing." Liang Tao raised his hand and turned his palm, and a three-legged wine baron appeared out of thin air. It was ancient in shape, and the material was similar to glass, ice blue and translucent, as if it were carved from ice crystals.
"Jieyoujue?" Zhao Shu blurted out.
"Is this what you came here for?" Liang Tao waved his hand, and Jiang Ru took out the food boxes and utensils from the carriage and went to the manor's stream to lay down the wine and delicacies.
The three of them sat on the ground, with stars twinkling in the night sky. Liang Tao raised his hand to raise his glass without opening his mouth. The sound of sutras and rhymes echoed out of thin air around him, as if dozens of people were chanting mantras in unison, but no one could be seen.
I saw the starlight suddenly blooming in the night, spreading like a ripple in the starry sky, and then quickly gathered, flowing towards the ground, hanging down wisps of skylight, falling straight into Jieyoujue.
After a while, the skylight disappeared and everything returned to normal. Only the star of Jieyoujue in Liang Tao's hand was shining, mysterious and indescribable.
"This is the real immortal wine." Liang Tao said to Zhao Shu: "The sages have said - cinnamon slurry is poured into the golden bottle, and the flowing clouds turn into immortal wine. This is not a wine made by using herbs, but by taking the pure Qi of the Nine Heavens.
, it can be adjusted and condensed, and taking it will be of great benefit to your cultivation."
Zhao Shu was shocked when he heard this. He stared at the Jieyou Jue with the stars flowing around, and couldn't help but be tempted.
"You can't drink this cup of fairy brew." Liang Tao said with a smile: "Such a condensed fairy spirit can break through your internal organs and hundreds of meridians in an instant, and you will explode and die the moment you enter it."
"Just like the seven-turn-nine-turn golden elixir, it is difficult for ordinary monks to refine it after taking it, and there is even a risk of erysipelas." Zhao Shu said.
"It's almost the same, but there's still a difference." Liang Tao handed Jie Youjue to the jug, carefully poured out a trace of the fairy wine, and the wine inside was dyed with a bright star.
"Yidao Gui is too much. It's better to dissolve it into ordinary wine." Liang Tao smiled calmly and said: "You have to make good use of such an immortal fate."