Hearing this, Jiang Qinian rubbed his ears, and then asked the tombkeeper suspiciously:
"I said...are you serious?"
Everyone thought it would be a fierce battle at first, but they didn't expect that the tomb guard would actually meet Feng Dudu like this. They originally wanted to force out some secrets, but now it seems that they have saved a lot of trouble.
At this moment, the tomb guard bowed again, and then responded:
"Sir, that's right."
"this………"
Jiang Qinian looked at Cheng Zaiyou and others next to him. Cheng Zaiyou and others had expressions on their faces that said, "You have to make your own decision." At the same time, they spread their hands...
Seeing this, Jiang Qinian smiled helplessly, and then turned his head to look at the tombkeeper.
"You know how to look at the situation. After all, you are a strong man at the peak of demigods and a one-of-a-kind treasure forger. Why don't you resist?"
After saying this, the tombkeeper shook his head.
"My lord, what you said is wrong. The ancients said that those who know the current affairs are heroes. Now the situation is in your hands. The old man is just a treasure blacksmith with two strength left. It is impossible to fight for strength and ruthlessness.
If the old man insists on his own opinion and vows to expel these adults from this place, then in the final analysis, it is just a mantis trying to use his arms as a chariot.
Therefore, I just ask you to spare me a favor because of my advanced age. I am willing to do my best for you in the future!"
"Treasuresmith......"
Jiang Qinian thought about it carefully and realized that the role that a powerful treasure forger could play was much greater than that of a peak demi-god realm expert.
Therefore, if he said that he was not tempted, it would definitely be a lie. With such a treasure forger, he would find some talented young people and send them to study in the future, so he would not have to worry about future treasures.
No, not only him, but also the forces under his command have countless sources of supply of treasures.
From a long-term perspective, this is definitely a profitable deal and very cost-effective.
But the only problem was that the tombkeeper surrendered too quickly. Before the few people arrived at the cemetery, the tombkeeper was already waiting at the entrance of the cemetery. It seemed that he had expected it.
There is no way, Jiang Qinian also knows that he is suspicious, but he just can't change it. In a place like the deep world, most of the time he relies on his fists to speak. People with simple minds need not say much, but those with ulterior motives
It's really a headache.
What's more, he wouldn't dare to be careless about something like this that was related to the future development of his subordinates' forces.
If he is not careful, not only his layout will collapse, but also the forces he has supported may be destroyed, and all his efforts and efforts will be in vain.
He did not cultivate these forces just for fun, but really hoped that these forces could help him in the future. The path he chose was really too difficult. It was difficult for him to defeat four hands with two fists, and he did not have his own soldiers and horses.
no.
Therefore, although on the surface he seems to be a hands-off shopkeeper, in reality Jiang Qinian cares more about the future development of these forces than anyone else.
Now that things have happened, Jiang Qinian finally understands Lin Nanzhi's difficulty.
He used to always feel that for a dazzling figure like Lin Nanzhi, whether it was fighting in battle or planning a layout, it was as easy as chopping melons and vegetables.
But when he needed to think about the future development of his forces today, he finally understood how difficult this matter was.
There are many things that need to be considered, such as personnel transfer, job competency, resource allocation, etc.
Therefore, Jiang Qinian must make sure that he is foolproof. He can make mistakes in some details, but there must be no mistakes in the general direction. If he makes a wrong move, he will probably face the consequences of losing the whole game!
As a tombkeeper who is at the peak of the demigod realm and is also a treasure forger, he definitely has the ability to disrupt his layout!!
Thinking of this, Jiang Qinian also frowned and asked:
"Since you call yourself a treasure forger, what level of treasure can you forge?"
"Sir, I have been involved in the profession of a treasure forger for more than two hundred years. I have produced countless fake Grade A treasures. As for the Grade A treasures, I have forged nearly a hundred of them.
Although I dare not claim to be powerful, when it comes to forging treasures, I think I can’t lose to anyone!!”
After saying that, Jiang Qinian's pupils shrank slightly.
If the tombkeeper is not exaggerating, then it can be said that a blacksmith who can forge nearly a hundred Grade A treasures in more than two hundred years is very rare.
Cultivation aside, in terms of forging treasures, the tombkeepers indeed belong to the top echelon. There are even few people in the entire Meteorological Bureau who can compare with them!
You must know that the treasure forging masters of the Meteorological Bureau can be said to be selected from the entire land of Yanhuang. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are the elite among the elites. But if the tombkeeper does not exaggerate, then even the forging masters placed in the Meteorological Bureau
Among teachers, he is also one of the top ones.
With just one word, Jiang Qinian fell in love with talents.
So after thinking for a moment, he said regretfully:
"Oh~ it's really a headache.
Gravekeeper, gravekeeper, actually according to my initial thoughts, I wanted to kill you. After all, with such a powerful being like you, it is really hard for people to sleep and eat well.
How can you allow others to snore and sleep soundly on the side of the couch?
I think you should also be able to understand this.
But you are a man of great talent, and I can’t bear to kill you like this. What do you think I should do?”
Jiang Qinian's mind is naturally not so narrow-minded. In fact, when he first heard that the tombkeeper was a treasure forger, he had already given up the idea of killing him.
The reason why I say this now is just to beat the tombkeeper.
After all, the age of the tombkeeper cannot be verified, but at least he must have lived for more than two hundred years.
What the other party just said was that he had been involved in the profession of treasure blacksmith for more than two hundred years, but what about before that?
This Jiang Qinian is unknown.
It doesn't matter if it's a human or a ghost.
Jiang Qinian, a veteran who has lived for at least two hundred years, would not dare to be careless in the slightest.
He just wanted to tell the tombkeeper that no matter what your purpose is, if you want to join him, you must work honestly and have no ulterior motives. Your life and death are just a matter of my thoughts!!
The tombkeeper was not stupid either. He naturally understood what Jiang Qinian meant, so after Jiang Qinian finished speaking, he responded with a smile:
"People say that once an emperor is a minister, his body is still strong even though he is very old.
Maybe I can’t stand the hardship of going up a mountain of swords and going down into a sea of fire, but I can still do my best for you, sir.”
"Then I want to ask, if this area is breached one day, what will you do?"
Hearing this, the tombkeeper replied without thinking:
"Then it will definitely still be the same way."
After saying that, Jiang Qinian couldn't help laughing. Although he didn't reply immediately, anyone could see that the murderous intention and vigilance that had been surrounding him had disappeared.
"You are an interesting person!!"
"It's interesting, but I don't take it seriously. I'm just telling the truth.
Your Excellency and I are neither relatives nor friends, nor do we have any kindness. If I were to say that I would sacrifice my life for you and would rather die than surrender, would you believe it, Your Excellency?"
Jiang Qinian shook his head.
"Of course I don't believe it."
"Yes, sir, if you don't believe it, I don't believe it either.
You are a big shot, and your eyes can distinguish right from wrong. Therefore, you must be able to see that although I am not a good person who has been doing good deeds all his life, I have never done anything harmful to nature.
I am a bit older, but I have no problem with my brain. Eating and eating is something that is not tolerated in the world, so I will naturally not do it.
Therefore, when I work under you, I will definitely do my best. After all, my long-cherished wish is
Live well, I say this, sir, can you understand?"
"I understand, I understand, but have you ever thought about a question?"
"Sir, please speak."
After finishing speaking, Jiang Qinian stared at those old eyes and said with a hint of fun:
"There is nothing wrong with being a loser and falling on both sides. After all, it is not an unforgivable thing to want to live a good life. But once the two armies are fighting, such people will die the fastest.
Because no one wants to have someone in their camp who is not firm in their stance. Can you understand what I say?"
"clear.
But I hope you will forgive me. I am old and my eyes are dim, and all I can see is the road in front of me."
After saying that, the two of them looked at each other and said nothing.
After waiting for a full two or three minutes, Jiang Qinian stretched out his hand, ready to pat the tombkeeper on the shoulder.
As he expected, the moment he stretched out his arm, the tombkeeper's shoulders suddenly trembled, as if he wanted to avoid Jiang Qinian's arm, but after two seconds, the tension disappeared.
He let Jiang Qinian's hand pat his shoulder.
Seeing this situation, Jiang Qinian smiled even more.
It turns out that the tombkeeper is not as calm and calm as he seems on the surface. He is also afraid of death and worried about Jiang Qinian's sudden attack.
This is a person with weaknesses, or rather... a ghost.
Since there are weaknesses, things will be much easier to handle.
Jiang Qinian did not speak out about this matter, but started talking about other topics.
"In that case, the old gentleman will have to worry more about forging treasures from now on."
"Your Majesty, I'm serious. It's just my job. I don't dare to talk about hard work."
"In that case, how about you take me in for a walk?
This cemetery seems to be hiding something. I just have nothing to do today, so if the old gentleman has nothing to do, please work hard and show us the way!"
Although it was a discussion, there was a hint of refusal in Jiang Qinian's tone, but the tombkeeper didn't care. He casually made an invitation gesture and said:
"It's just a cemetery, there's nothing interesting about it, but if you are interested, sir, I'd like to show you the way."