"Huh?" Sun Changming looked at Wanqianlai with interest: "Between you and her"
"Ahem." Wan Qianlai coughed twice without blushing: "Xiaosheng has been romantically involved since he was a child. There is nothing between me and Saint Shui Linghua right now, but Xiaosheng really wants to have something. This is also possible, right?
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Everything is possible.
Sun Changming rubbed his fingers and said: "The young master wants to make a beauty smile, but he can't just talk about it in vain. A good man must take practical actions when chasing a girl."
Wan Qian Lai patted his chest: "Don't worry, sir, I understand."
He pushed a storage bag over again: "This is the private money saved by Xiaosheng, totaling 1.5 million spiritual jade."
Sun Changming was filled with jealousy and scolded the rich second generation, but he simply took the money: "Don't worry, if you meet Shui Linghua in the third level of assessment, I will definitely tell him everything you did for her today.
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Wan Qianlai said: "You can go find trouble with Ma Qizhi, he is stupid anyway."
Sun Changming nodded repeatedly, deeply convinced.
The meal was considered a feast for both the host and the guest. When paying the bill, Lai Wanqian was a little surprised that the cost was not low. When he was talking to Sun Changming, Hanmei opened his mouth to eat.
Sun Changming led his younger sister towards the direction of the machine carriage, but halfway along the way, the second younger brother in Calabash Laowu Li started to stir and seemed very excited, and communicated to his elder brother: I want to go out!
Let me out quickly!
Sun Changming was very surprised. After entering the capital, his second brother became a little tired. What happened?
"What are you going to do?"
The second brother banged his head against the gourd and pointed in the direction of the moat: "It's delicious, it's delicious! You've been hungry for me for a long time. I must go and eat myself this time."
Sun Changming was very cautious: "Don't fool around, this is the capital, hidden dragons and crouching tigers! If you go out without permission, you might be caught as a monster."
The second brother rushed to say: No, I'm sure, they can't see me.
"Can't I see you?" Sun Changming was confused.
The second brother was even more anxious: invisible means invisible! Please let me out quickly, that thing is going to go far away, and it will be very inconvenient for me to find it later.
Sun Changming had no choice but to comply with his second brother's wishes. He told his sister and others, pretended to go to the river to wash his hands, and took the opportunity to let his second brother out.
The little loach turned into the size of a tadpole and slipped into the river silently.
Sun Changming shouted in his heart: "Hey, how long do you want, should we wait for you?" The little loach ignored it and disappeared with a flick of its tail.
The eldest brother was helpless and wanted to possess his soul and go over to take a look, but he couldn't stand by the moat for too long in front of everyone. A group of soldiers patrolling above the city wall had already noticed him, and a group was looking out from the top of the city.
, Sun Changming had no choice but to leave first.
But it is said that the one on duty in the moat today is the one named "Ruibin" among the twelve double-headed eels. Since the establishment of the Wu Dynasty, the two-headed eels in the moat have also alternated for many generations, and their names are just code names.
The people in the capital all think that these twelve double-headed eels have been around for tens of thousands of years, at least more than five thousand years. But in fact, the oldest of the twelve in the river is only one thousand two hundred years old.
The youngest one is only two hundred years old.
As for the whereabouts of those ancient two-headed eels, it is not enough for outsiders to know.
Anyway, it's quite valuable.
Even the current patrol of the river is just a show. Ruibin only has dozens of monsters under his command, and they are all insignificant. The most experienced one is a 600-year-old "dolphin carp" with these two long fish whiskers.
, he has only cultivated to the fifth level in six hundred years. Ruibin does not take care of much on weekdays, and the drudgery of patrolling the river is left to Dolphin and Carp.
This "old-timer" among the monsters also takes good care of the younger ones. Every time there is a new monster, it will inform them when patrolling the river: what things should be ignored, what things need to be reported, and what matters need to be reported.
Which things should be dealt with directly?
A long time ago, patrolling the river was not a chore. After patrolling the river, you would be rewarded with spiritual jade and elixir. This was the rule of the imperial court. But it had been a long time since I had eaten the twelve double-headed eels.
Early this morning, when the city gate was opened, a beast cage hidden under the water of the moat was also opened, and the dolphin and carp took a few monsters out. Originally, they should have been swimming around the moat, but the dolphin and carp went out.
Senior Li controlled the time and speed very accurately, ensuring that there was no more or less. When the city gate was closed, they circled the moat and returned to the animal cage.
But halfway through the originally smooth moat health tour, the senior dolphin and carp trembled all over and accelerated forward desperately. The monsters following it were all confused: the senior is here.
In the animal cage, he always talks about his old arms and legs.
It's just that they don't understand why dolphins and carps are like this?
At this time, a small black shadow rushed past them, chasing the dolphin and carp. Several monsters looked at each other, thinking they had seen it wrong: a tadpole?
Do senior dolphins need to be afraid of a tadpole?
And are there tadpoles this season?
Several monsters quickly showed their ferocious expressions and chased after the tadpole. They must help Senior Dolphin and Carp solve his problems!
As a result, they chased them further and further, and after a while, the senior dolphin and carp and the little tadpole disappeared!
The dolphin and carp had a great fear in their hearts. The moment the thing fell into the water, I knew it was coming for me! This was the first time in six hundred years that someone had seen through it!
The dolphin and carp rushed towards the animal cage with all their strength, but their hearts were not stable: Can Lord Ruibin save me?
Whoosh——
Whoosh——
Two figures rushed over in the river one after another. There were also many ordinary fish and frogs in the moat, and they were all frightened. They were even frightened by the aura of the two figures, so scared that they hid under the water and did not dare to move. They sat on the stone pier.
The guys who went fishing sat there for most of the day and caught nothing. They were still wondering: Why didn't they bite the hook today?
The dolphin and carp plunged headlong into the animal cage - this underwater animal cage has a huge opening, with three layers of thick iron gates for magic weapons inside and outside, and between the three layers of iron gates are two hidden sealing spiritual formations.
, to ensure that no monsters can enter or exit without permission.
But the beast cage is very spacious, and the monster beast does not live in a crowded environment.
Master Ruibin is famous for his generous temper among the twelve double-headed eels. He was sleeping in the nest, and suddenly something rushed past him. He raised his head in a daze, with eye droppings in the corners of his eyes.
Looking around, I saw the dolphin and carp diving into a small hole in the back.
Ruibin is still wondering: Why did he come back so early today? And why is he the only one?
A bright electric ball condensed on the tail, and a thin electric cable was about to be released. The dolphin and carp were pulled out to find out what happened. But it was a coincidence that before the electric cable was sent out, another swish came in from the hole.
A small figure, only the size of a tadpole.
Master Ruibin suddenly stiffened and stared blankly at the other party, but the other party fixed his gaze on the spherical ball of electric light on the tip of its tail with an unkind look in his eyes: What do you mean? Huh?
Master Ruibin quickly lowered his body to the bottom of the water, raised his tail high, held up the ball of electricity, and expressed his meaning in a very humble and flattering manner: I will hold the lamp for you.
The little loach looked at it repeatedly, not showing much trust. Master Ruibin hurriedly pointed the direction: Are you chasing the dolphin carp? It is hiding there, do you want the little one to catch it?
The little loach finally let go of Ruibin, flicked its tail and pounced towards the hiding place of the dolphin and carp.
Dolphin and Carp cursed loudly in their hearts, you are a dignified double-headed eel and a sixth-level monster, but you are so spineless. It is really unlucky to follow you. The "boss" is unreliable, and Dolphin and Carp can only save itself. It suddenly bulged its cheeks, and the whole beast
There was a deep and heavy cooing sound in the cage, and the body of the dolphin and carp kept getting bigger - the little loach was anxious, and couldn't let this guy show his true form! Only I could tell that it was extraordinary like this. If it showed its true form,
There are still some strong players in this capital, and they will definitely notice it and come over to compete with me.
So the little loach pounced on it with all its strength and opened its big mouth.
Lord Ruibin's two heads were dumbfounded: The first was the dolphin carp. When it swelled its cheeks, Ruibin had already noticed that this guy was not a fifth-level one! Even this guy was not a dolphin carp!
This guy has hidden his strength and is actually stronger than me. What is its origin?
If the "dolphin carp" is allowed to continue to expand, I'm afraid it will become as huge as a mountain. This animal cage cannot accommodate it.
But then, it saw that Your Excellency suddenly opened an infinitely huge mouth - this "infinitely huge" was an illusion of perception, and it felt that this mouth could swallow anything.
Originally, it seemed that the "dolphin and carp" would become as huge as a mountain, but when "Your Excellency" opened its mouth, the "dolphin and carp" became very small. Compared with the two, the "dolphin and carp" seemed very overestimated.
Then Mr. Ruibin saw that your Excellency swallowed, and the dolphin and carp fell into the mouth. As you closed your mouth, the dolphin and carp disappeared completely, and your body was still only the size of a tadpole!
Your Excellency flicked his tail and looked very satisfied, then he looked a little sleepy.
Lord Ruibin continued to hold the lamp for Your Excellency, and opened the door of his cave very considerately: Your Excellency, do you want to take a rest?
The little loach swam in unceremoniously, then closed the door and told Ruibin: Don't disturb me! Otherwise you know the consequences!
The look in the little loach's eyes at this time, if it were seen by the elder brother, it must be very cute, and the breasts are fierce and the breasts are fierce! But Master Ruibin's whole body is cold, and his two heads are doing chicken pecking movements at the same time: Don't worry, I'm here for you
Guard the door and no one will disturb your clear dreams.
The little loach went to take a nap in a daze. Mr. Ruibin loyally guarded the door and thoughtfully dimmed the light above his tail.
The monsters that Dolphin brought out today finally caught up with them, rushed into the beast cage and ran around: As for the enemy, they actually chased Master Dolphin. They were really brave.
Lord Ruibin roared, and all the monsters lay down obediently. Lord Ruibin yelled angrily: Get out of here!
The monsters walked away in dejection. But Lord Ruibin was thinking: What on earth is this "dolphin carp"? It is said that it came to the moat six hundred years ago. It has been working hard in the past six hundred years and has never seen anything like this.
Any problems ever occurred.
After all, Sun Changming was worried about his second brother. After getting on the carriage, he told Han Mei: "I'm going to take a nap." Then he possessed his soul.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his second brother lying in a large and luxurious underwater cave, looking very safe.
He wanted to communicate with his second brother, but the second brother was seriously sleepy after eating and was very slow to respond. Sun Changming shook his head secretly and withdrew his soul.
When the carriage returned to the residence, Zhang Chunfa came and reported to the adults: "Those cultivators have settled in. After the second round of assessment, most of the eliminated cultivators have returned to their hometowns, and the inn was vacated, so it didn't cost much."
money."
Sun Changming nodded: "You did a good job. For the third level assessment question, where can Jisu be sold?"
Ji Su learned his lesson this time and was not as grand as the previous two times. The first time the jade he was selling was robbed, and the second time the real big business went wrong, Ji Su had a vague feeling that someone was targeting him.
You can know what happened in Xuanyou Cave by asking about it in Xiuzizhong, and after analysis, you will know that it was Sun Changming who robbed his business. Ji Su now hates Master Sun deeply, but he can't do anything to Sun Changming for a while.
He is waiting for the third level of assessment, and he will depose Sun Changming no matter what!
Zhang Chunfa replied: "The third level test questions are still sold at Oude Academy, but there are far fewer people buying them, so there is no fanfare like the previous two times.
But this time he sold 150,000 spiritual jade!"
Sun Changming scorned, Ji Su was trying to rip the sheep off. There were only a thousand people left in the third round of the assessment, and this also excluded nearly a hundred of Sun Changming's disciples from poor families. These people would definitely not be able to afford it. They were not even from poor families.
Yes, 150,000 spiritual jade cannot be taken out casually.
As soon as Zhang Chunfa left, Ruan Sansheng arrived. He closed the door and mysteriously said to the adults: "I guessed the question of the third level assessment."
"What could it be?"
Ruan Sansheng said: "Jisu, this old man, is so deep! The Xuanyuan Cave in the back mountain of the Imperial College has been reopened, but he has been hiding the news and not announced it to the public. The third level of the assessment should be the sword showdown in the Xuanyuan Cave!"
"Xuanyuan Cave?" Sun Changming was confused, and Ruan Sansheng explained: "The Imperial College was established in Luoying Mountain outside the capital city. It was chosen here because there was a special place in the mountain, named Xuanyuan Cave.
According to the research of the major cultivators, this place is probably the location of the ancient Xuanyuan Sword Sect's mountain gate. The sword energy in Xuanyuan Cave is like the wind, and there are many sleeping and hidden swords. It can be used as a training and assessment place for the supervisors.
It is a place of chance, and those who enter it have a very low chance of being recognized by an ancient sword.
About 1,200 years ago, Xuanyuan Cave suddenly closed automatically for unknown reasons. The imperial court tried many methods, but could no longer open the seal of Xuanyuan Cave. It was also from that time that the Imperial College began to slowly decline.
But recently, the seal of Xuanyuan Cave suddenly opened automatically. The old guy Ji Su has been keeping this secret, even from our Chaotian Division. We have just received the news.
It may be for this reason that His Majesty finally chose Ji Su as the examiner of the Dragon and Snake Ranking, just to use Xuanyuan Cave to determine the final candidate for the Dragon and Snake Ranking."
Sun Changming nodded slowly, this was bad news for him.
The power of my own Five-Tooth Flying Sword can no longer keep up, and the Flying Sword has not yet started to "hide its weapons". Once it enters Xuanyuan Cave, I am afraid that villains like Ma Qizhi will succeed.
Sun Changming was very sure that Song Gongquan and Ma Qizhi should have known the test questions of the third level very early, and they had a long time to prepare. If Ma Qizhi could defeat him in Xuanyuan Cave, he would definitely not miss this opportunity to humiliate himself.
Sun Changming didn't blame Ma Qizhi in his heart, but he also blamed himself for being a bit absolute in what he did in Xuanyou Cave.
But when he thought about being stepped on by Ma Qizhi, Mr. Sun still felt unhappy and secretly said: "We must not let this happen!"
"I just don't know if there is enough time for me to prepare calmly."
After Sun Changming thanked Ruan Sansheng, he immediately went out to find his branch in the capital and asked them to contact the Essence Collection to purchase a high-level flying sword.
"I'm afraid I'm going to bleed heavily."
There was no response from the Essence Collection for a while, but Sun Changming couldn't sit still and wait. He was thinking about what else he could do. One was to follow the path pointed by Liang Yu. Whether it was Fu Si of Beiyuan Town or Liang Yu pointed himself, he would definitely collect it.
There are high-level flying swords. However, when Mr. Liang does business, he always makes abacus beads crackle, so the price must be very unpleasant.
Another way is to ask the fifth prince. However, the idea he gave him has not yet worked. Whether the fifth prince is willing to help remains to be seen. And even if the fifth prince is willing to help, there are hidden dangers in this way out, and Sun Changming is not willing to do so.
If you get entangled too deeply with a prince, you will be involved in the vortex of seizing the heir in the future.
When Sun Changming was having trouble making a decision, one of Wu Yuanji's disciples came in and reported: "Sir, someone is asking for an audience with Master Lu Guangxiao's name card."
Master Sun in the room subconsciously shrank his neck, it's over, he can't hide now.
After dinner, Sun Changming paid a visit to Lord Lu Guangxiao. After waiting in a side hall for half an hour, he finally met this good minister who worked hard for the Wu Dynasty.
Lu Guangxiao had extraordinary magnanimity, but his energy and energy seemed a little weak. Sun Changming was somewhat reserved because of his guilty conscience, but Lu Guangxiao did not talk to him at all. After he came in, he sat down and waved his hand: "Sit down, Master Sun. You contradicted me in the contact talisman before.
Where has the courage gone?”
Sun Changming laughed dryly and sat down: "I beg you, sir, to be generous."
Lu Guangxiao took a sip of tea and stared at him: "I know what you are thinking. You have been in the capital for so long, but you don't take the initiative to visit me, and I still want to send someone to invite you, hum!"
"Hehe." Sun Changming continued to laugh dryly. Anyway, you can say whatever you want. If you want me to go to southern Xinjiang to clean up the mess, I won't do it.
Lu Guangxiao shook his head helplessly and said, "I asked you to come here because I have something to tell you." When he saw Sun Changming's obvious vigilance, he suddenly became furious, patted the teacup and said, "I didn't mean to give you any hard work!
That’s all, I’ll ask you first, how sure are you of this Dragon and Snake Ranking? Is there anything you need my help with?”
Sun Changming thought, if Lu Guangxiao is willing to help, he can solve his predicament, and the effect may even be better than that of Liang Yuzhi and the fifth prince. At least he can give himself some pointers on how to break the situation.
But Sun Changming still held back: "Thank you for your concern, sir. It is not available for the time being. If there are difficulties, my subordinates will definitely not be polite to the boss."
Lu Guangxiao waved his hand: "If you don't tell me, forget it. I asked you to come here to tell you that Sangdao's mission is coming to Beijing. This time the mission has a high standard and a large number of people. Don't cause trouble then."
Sun Changming subconsciously said: "The person who comes here is not good."
Lu Guangxiao looked worried: "It is true that the person who came here is not a good person. I have discussed it with other colleagues and they all feel that Sangdao is sending people here this time. I am afraid that they are no longer willing to stay dormant.
You have always been wary of these foreigners, and there is nothing wrong with that. Even speaking from the bottom of my heart, I have the same attitude as you. But now I am worried about internal and external troubles, and my small impatience leads to big plans. This is why I would like to remind you in advance, don’t be bad.
The overall situation of the imperial court."
"Yes, I understand, and I will definitely remember your teachings." Sun Changming agreed casually, but did not take it seriously.
Lu Guangxiao waved his hand: "Okay, you can go back." Sun Changming retreated and walked outside the gate of Lu Mansion, only to see Ruan Sansheng waiting for him: "Brother Ruan?"
Ruan Sansheng smiled and pulled him away: "Come with me, Mr. Lu has arranged everything for you." Sun Changming was puzzled and followed Ruan Sansheng to a strict government office, but there was no plaque hanging on the spacious front door. Ruan Sansheng will
A golden token was handed to him: "This is the General Secretary's Yamen."
Ruan Sansheng took him in, and there was someone inside to help him. Sun Changming showed his token and was led to a high tower in the backyard. Ruan Sansheng said: "I can only send him here. This tower is the merit-rewarding tower of the General Secretary's Yamen.
With all the classics collected since the establishment of Chaotian Division, the swordsmanship is on the third level."
Sun Changming suddenly understood. Ruan Sansheng continued: "You can browse at will after you enter. This matter is difficult to accomplish even if Lord Liu Zhi asks. It is the grace given to you by Lord Lu."
Sun Changming showed a wry smile, looked up at the huge tower, and felt a little moved in his heart. When they met just now, Lu Guangxiao never mentioned this matter, which also showed his attitude: Mr. Lu will not use this kindness.