Chapter two hundred and sixteen, the ambassador to Qingyun
The name of Qingyun Sect is naturally known to everyone in the Tang Dynasty.
To put it bluntly, the Qingyun Sect of the Tang Dynasty is Heaven.
Even if you are just sent to the Qingyun Sect as a handyman disciple, you have to compete for it.
A relatively small affiliated family like the Chang family only has three quotas for handyman disciples every year, and they still need to compete if they want to officially become an outer disciple.
As for the Immortal Ascension Conference, it was more difficult because it was open to everyone, and in the end only a few people were recruited.
more competitive.
To be honest, the reason why the Chang family has such a high status in Xiyang County has a lot to do with the fact that the head of the Chang family was once a disciple of the Qingyun Sect and had three quotas for handyman disciples every year.
So when the short, fat man learned about Lin Xi's identity...
He knew he was doomed.
In panic, passing out is probably the best option.
Now, Lin Xi was sitting in the main hall of the Chang family, drinking tea leisurely.
In front of him were two well-behaved fire lions that looked like little kittens. They were lying at Lin Xi's feet, and they didn't dare to move at all.
"I have met the envoy Qingyun."
A group of Chang family members in the main hall saluted Lin Xi respectfully.
Lin Xi didn't answer and just continued drinking tea.
The leader walked out, a middle-aged man with purple face and long beard, with a calm aura.
Chang Daoting, the second head of the Chang family.
The early stage of Jindan.
The people behind him were basically the senior officials of the Chang family, but the real person in charge of the Chang family, Chang Daoyuan, the head of the Chang family, did not show up.
"The Chang family neglected to discipline their servants and offended the superior. It is indeed inappropriate. I hope the superior will forgive me." Chang Daoting said in a deep voice.
Lin Xi finally put down the teacup, but still didn't speak.
The hearts of everyone in the Chang family sank.
I always feel that the envoy Qingyun who came this time seems different from those who came before.
After a moment of silence, Lin Xi finally spoke: "Neglectful about discipline?"
"Yes, I have never found this slave to be so arrogant and domineering on weekdays. Thank you, your Majesty, for discovering it." Chang Daoting said, "In the future, the Chang family will definitely exercise more control over their servants so as not to ruin the reputation of the Chang family."
This was said more cleverly, and the blame was passed on to the servants.
But he also admitted the small problem of the Chang family's neglect of management.
It also vaguely reminded Lin Xi that the Chang family's reputation was still good.
"I have broken this evil slave's legs and driven him out of the Chang family." Chang Daoting said again.
With his level, he would not be so condescending to a foundation-building monk.
But it was the Chang family's fault after all.
Moreover, Lin Xi is also a disciple of Qingyun Sect.
Don't offend easily.
Lin Xi glanced at Chang Daoting, seemingly thinking about something, and did not reply immediately.
Chang Daoting couldn't help but frown, wondering what kind of medicine Lin Xi was selling in the gourd.
He took another look at the two flaming lions at Lin Xi's feet, feeling strange in his heart.
These two flaming lions are third-grade monsters, roughly equivalent to monks in the middle stage of foundation establishment. They were specially tamed by the Chang family to guard their homes.
The short and fat man fainted, and they suddenly became alert. They originally wanted to devour Lin Xi, but were beaten up by Lin Xi, but now they are honest.
Chang Daoting didn't see that scene, so he was a little confused.
The envoy Qingyun who came this time was not very high, but he was only in the middle stage of foundation building. How did he make two ferocious fire lions surrender in such a short period of time?
Finally, Lin Xi ended her thinking and said, "That evil slave said that he could arrange a good job for me to dig spiritual mines. I don't know if it's true or not."
"Yeah!" Chang Daoting's face changed slightly.
Regarding the spiritual mine, logically speaking, not many people know about it.
He's just a domestic slave, and he's not qualified to know.
Lin Xi said slowly: "Digging for spiritual mines may seem like a good job to outsiders, but you and I should know that there is no worse job than digging for spiritual mines."
Working in a mine in the dark is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also very harmful to the body. It is also a heavy burden on the spirit.
The most important thing is that the excavated spiritual stones are absolutely not allowed to be kept privately.
Once discovered, it is almost a dead end.
There are no longer a few miners who die due to greed every year.
But the house slave actually said that digging spiritual mines was a good job, which is very intriguing.
"That evil slave is talking nonsense." Chang Daoting hurriedly explained: "Maybe he accidentally learned about the spiritual mine and was just using it to deceive others and brag. Of course, in order to prevent the spiritual mine from being leaked, I immediately sent
If someone silences him, there will definitely be no hidden dangers. Please rest assured, your Majesty."
He was a little anxious.
The leak of the spiritual mine is a big or small matter.
If the trouble gets bigger and the Qingyun Sect finds out, the Chang family will probably lose the right to manage the spirit mine, and the family status will plummet by then.
But killing a domestic slave is not a big deal.
Monks don't attach much importance to mortal lives.
Lin Xi shook his head: "It's not important."
"Then what's important?"
"How dare your Chang family recruit casual cultivators to participate in the excavation of spiritual mines without permission." Lin Xi said slowly, "This is a big deal."
How important is the spirit mine?
Excavations are carried out with the utmost caution.
Rogue cultivators of unknown origin are absolutely not allowed to approach the spiritual mine.
Chang Daoting seemed a little flustered for a moment: "Your Majesty, please calm down. These are all made up by evil slaves for profit. Our Chang family really does not have such things."
"Seriously?" Lin Xi asked.
"It's absolutely true."
Everyone in the Chang family spoke out one after another.
"This evil slave is so bold that he dares to make up such lies."
"The desire for profit has ruined the reputation of our Chang family, and we must be severely punished."
"Your Majesty is aware that this really has nothing to do with our Chang family. Our Chang family has always been very cautious about the spiritual mine."
Judging from the expressions of these people in the Chang family, it doesn't look like they are faking it.
Maybe it was really an evil slave who used this to defraud casual cultivators of their money.
Lin Xi's expression finally softened: "That's really the case, that would be great."
Seeing that Lin Xi believed it, the Chang family also breathed a sigh of relief.
"Then let's talk about business." Lin Xi said, "I was ordered by the sect to explore the spiritual mine."
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. The matter of the Spiritual Mine is quite complicated. I have already prepared some wine for your Majesty. Why don't you go to the banquet first? I will answer your questions one by one when the time comes."
Lin Xi thought for a while: "That's fine."
It's not easy to have a direct tit-for-tat confrontation when you're new here.
"Your Majesty, please."
"Second head of the family, please."
So Lin Xi went to the banquet living room under the leadership of the housekeeper.
Chang Daoting breathed a sigh of relief and his face darkened slightly.
"Second Master, what should I do with that evil slave?" the person on the side asked in a low voice.
"Of course such an idiot will be killed."
"yes."
Some Chang family members complained softly: "Didn't we send someone to investigate two months ago? Why are they here again?"
"The spiritual mine is too important, and this is normal." Chang Daoting frowned: "It's just that this time we didn't receive the news in advance, and an envoy suddenly dropped in. It seems that Qingyun Sect has some distrust of us."
"What should we do?"
"First let me know, brother, and I will stabilize this guy."
Chang Daoting whispered a few instructions to the deputy on the side.
The deputy's eyes lit up: "Second Master is a good man."