When we arrived at the main hall, the host was already waiting for us. He was an older middle-aged man, about forty years old, wearing woolen clothes, with a bit of elegance as a scholar.
Qi Xuansu glanced at it with his "yin and yang eyes" without leaving any trace. He found that the master's yang energy was weak, but the three yang lamps were still bright and showed no signs of flickering.
As for Qi Xuansu, his three sun lanterns should be like furnace fires, not lamps. No matter how he turns around, they will not go out. Ordinary ghosts who dare to step forward rashly are like moths to the flame.
If a martial artist reaches the extreme, his vitality is as strong as that of ancient wild beasts. Ordinary people can't see anything, but in the eyes of ghosts, it is like the sun. You don't even have to do anything, just stand there, everything will be illuminated, and the ghosts will be there.
To be reduced to ashes.
Someone brought a brazier and hot tea, and a servant helped Qi Xuansu take off his cloak.
Without the cloak, the large and small weapons on Qi Xuansu's waist could not be blocked. Not to mention the shoulder bag and various odds and ends, the musket, dagger, and double knives were all shining brightly, which was particularly scary.
Qi Xuansu smiled apologetically: "When traveling alone, I have to carry weapons with me. They are all handy weapons, and they never leave my body."
"You understand, you understand." The local host nodded, but he didn't take it lightly.
The previous dynasty emphasized civility over military affairs, and used civil servants to suppress military generals. This dynasty emphasizes both civil and military affairs. Military generals can become generals or prime ministers. In addition, the men in black have always been soldiers from good families, and they are no longer the Qiu Ba or thieves who served in the army in the past.
, so the status of warriors is not low.
Qi Xuansu took the two swords from his waist, put them aside, and then sat down on the chair.
The two exchanged pleasantries for a few words.
Qi Xuansu also used his pseudonym Wei Wugui, but he was no longer Wei Wugui from Jianghu, but Wei Wugui from black clothes. He served under Loulan General Qin Wubing and was considered Qin Wubing's personal soldier. As the saying goes.
The seventh-rank officials of the prime minister's porter did not even pay attention to some minor officials. The eunuchs around the emperor, the soldiers around the general, and the maids around the wife were all typical of low status and power, and they did not dare to look down upon them.
Because of this, the owner of this place did not despise Qi Xuansu because he had no official position and no good character.
According to the conversation between the two, Qi Xuansu learned that the Xiang family was indeed a scholarly family for generations. The deceased Mr. Xiang once served as the head of the household department and died of illness in his post. The current head of the family, the owner of this place, is named Xiang Rulin.
He had the honor of being a scholar, but he failed to pass the Jinshi examination. Because he had little family resources, he did not work as an academic or county magistrate, nor did he work as a teacher for powerful people. He just lived a leisurely life.
After the two were polite for a while, Xiang Rulin hosted a banquet in honor of Qi Xuansu.
Although it is not a big city, there are not many rare things, but it shows the sincerity. The five people like all kinds of meat, there are plenty of them, and there is hot wine. In this snowy weather, it is indeed a first-class enjoyment.
Qi Xuansu did not refuse, and the two of them exchanged glasses on the table, and the atmosphere was lively.
Half drunk, Xiang Rulin asked Qi Xuansu about Qi Xuansu's errand in a rather cryptic manner. After all, the men in black all acted in large groups, and there were very few men in black alone.
Qi Xuansu's ability to open his mouth was second to none to Qi Niang. Even Zhang Yuelu could fool him, let alone Xiang Rulin. He pretended to be drunk and told Qin Wubing's family background half truthfully and half falsely.
He also said that this time he went to meet the old prince on the order of the young prince, and he also brought a gift prepared by the young prince for his father. He did not want to show off with a large group of people, so as not to make any noise.
Xiang Rulin asked a lot more questions, Qi Xuansu deliberately said half of it, and the clouds covered the fog, leaving Xiang Rulin to figure out the rest. He was surprised and satisfied.
However, Xiang Rulin also knew that it was not easy to ask questions about this kind of thing, so he never asked what kind of gifts Qi Xuansu brought, and then he only talked about the local customs, or what he had seen in the past.
After the banquet was over, Xiang Rulin asked someone to help Qi Xuansu, who seemed to be half drunk, to the guest room. Two more servants helped Qi Xuansu with his cloak and two swords. One of the servants, perhaps out of curiosity, secretly drew his sword. Although he was not angry.
Injection, but the blade had been hidden in the scabbard for a long time, and a rush of hot air hit his face, making the servant startled and almost dropped the knife on the ground.
Qi Xuansu, who was walking in front, turned around and said, "This is a knife for killing people, not a knife for killing pigs and cattle."
"Yes, yes." The servant was frightened and quickly sheathed the knife and held it tightly in his arms.
Arriving at the guest room, Qi Xuansu asked someone to put the cloak and swords on the table while he sat on the bed.
Someone also brought him hot water to wash his feet.
Qi Xuansu couldn't help but think of the objection he had with Sun Yongfeng and Lingquanzi. A few thousand Taiping coins could make him a rich man. This life was indeed much better than traveling around the world.
The servants excused themselves and said, "Master Jun, if you need anything else, please let me know."
"Thank you." Qi Xuansu nodded, then took off his boots and immersed his feet in the hot water.
Although after becoming an innate person, not only will they not be harmed by human diseases, but they will also be free from dirt and leakage. Under normal circumstances, they will not sweat, lose hair, lose dandruff, etc., and their whole body will not be dusty, such as
The lotus grows out of the mud without getting stained, so it saves you the need for frequent changes of clothes and bathing. However, it is still a good pleasure to scald your feet with hot water in cold weather.
Qi Xuansu lifted his wet feet and placed them on the edge of the footbath, sighing secretly.
If your feet are firmly on the foot basin, you'll be fine. But if you're on two boats, they won't be stable and you'll fall off.
Of these two ships, one is Daomen and the other is Qingpinghui.
Everyone knows one thing, Taoist sect is a better choice, but this time I faked my death and left, and I don’t know what year or month it will be before I want to return to Taoist sect.
Qi Xuansu sighed: "I originally set my heart towards the bright moon, but the bright moon shines on the ditch."
At this moment, Qi Xuansu suddenly saw some marks on the wall out of the corner of his eye.
Qi Xuansu pressed his feet hard, and the water in the basin rippled out.
Then he dried his feet, put on his boots, went to the wall, and looked carefully.
Although those traces are very faint, they are still vaguely visible, and the color is a little different compared to the surroundings.
"This is..." Qi Xuansu discovered that this wall was added later and was not the original wall.
This book is nothing, but Qi Xuansu thought of his previous bad premonition, hesitated for a moment, and pressed his fingers on the wall with a little force.
The wall began to fall down, revealing the blue bricks underneath.
Qi Xuansu's face suddenly became solemn.
There are actually many talismans painted on the green bricks. Although Qi Xuansu is not an alchemist and does not know how to use talismans, identifying talismans is a basic course in Wanxiang Taoist Palace, and Qi Xuansu can still identify one or two.
Although these talismans are incomplete, the outlines and veins can still be vaguely seen, and they seem to be used to drive away ghosts. That's it. These talismans are not actual talismans, but are temporarily painted on the walls with blood. They are considered to be alchemists' talismans.
A method used by the enemy.
Qi Xuansu took a breath of cold air.
Could it be that he really stepped into the den of tigers and wolves?