Because of the power of Onmyoji, Liu Xiaolou was able to sit near the front row and witnessed the whole process of the feast with full of doubts.
There was actually no process to this feast. After three rounds of wine and five tastes of food, he finally realized that the so-called process had already been completed at the beginning. Only then did he understand that Hongluo Villa was not recruiting worshipers, but a son-in-law.
The reason why he came here and the reason why he fell in the favor of Grandma Zheng was really just because of his beauty, and it had nothing to do with anything else. For thousands of years, the Zheng family's most important consideration in recruiting a son-in-law and a wife has been appearance. Therefore, both men and women in the Zheng family are all very handsome and outstanding-looking people.
The person seeking a son-in-law today is Grandma Zheng’s granddaughter and Duke Zheng’s second daughter. Her beauty is well-known within the area of nearly three hundred miles around Hongluo Mountain. This is why so many young handsome men have come to ask for her hand in marriage. The only drawback is that It is said that her left foot is slightly lame, but this shortcoming is completely overshadowed by her prominent family background and her own cultivation.
At this point, Liu Xiaolou had given up his thoughts. It wasn't that he didn't want to marry the daughter of the Zheng family. Of course he would be willing to climb up to the top. The problem was that he couldn't match his family background and couldn't afford the betrothal gift.
If the Zheng family really chooses him, all he can afford is twenty or thirty taels of silver, not even a single spiritual stone or rare treasure. Even if he offers his Linyuan Xianyu Xuan Stone Formation Plate, Zheng I'm afraid I don't even take it seriously. As for the off-the-ground San Yuan Suo, this thing is a murder evidence and cannot be easily shown to others.
During the dinner, he briefly heard the Baiyun swordsman and the green-robed scholar talking about the betrothal gifts they had prepared. Baiyun Villa planned to produce ten magic weapons, ten rare spiritual materials, a hundred spiritual rice stones, three spiritual beasts, and five thousand pieces of silver. Two, 800 pieces of silk and satin, 500 acres of high-quality paddy fields, and 100 pieces of spiritual stones at the bottom of the box.
The Qingshanxiushi's family was slightly less wealthy, without paddy fields and so much money, but his family raised three pairs of green-headed homing pigeons. It is said that the market price of a pair of such pigeons is nearly 100 spiritual stones, and there are still some available!
When Liu Xiaolou heard this, he couldn't help but think of his big white goose. If he used it as a betrothal gift, how much would it be worth? By the way, I haven’t seen Dabai for a long time. After I go back this time, I don’t know what kind of surprise it will bring to me. Last time, I learned how to drill wood to make fire. Will I be able to cook by myself this time?
His spiritual thoughts were scattered for a while, and he was absent-minded about the banquet that followed. He didn't remember how many glasses of wine he drank or how many plates of conch slices he ate. Anyway, no one came to propose a toast to him. He either drank alone or raised his glasses with the crowd. , congratulating a name and event that has never been heard of.
The only regret is that I didn't see the true face of the daughter of the Zheng family, and I don't know if she was hiding somewhere where she could see the banquet, looking at each one, comparing and selecting the various conditions of the suitors.
To put it bluntly, even if the daughter of the Zheng family finally chooses him, can he marry her back to Wulong Mountain? You know, the marriage that good brother Wei Hongqing had intended for his concubine last year was ultimately messed up. The Xia family would rather marry their daughter to the Zhanglong sect as a concubine than send her to Wulong Mountain to be a thief...
The banquet started at You hour and ended at Xu hour. The final outcome was neither unexpected nor a little surprising. What was not surprising was that Liu Xiaolou was defeated - Yin Yang magic alone was not enough. What was unexpected was that the one who was left behind by the Zheng family was that person with a certain cultivation level. The lowest "Junyan", a descendant of the Ding family in Shuanglong Town, was the guy he madly despised before.
At this moment, Liu Xiaolou had no intention of asking about the background of the Ding family in Shuanglong Town and the amount of the bride price. He was somewhat disappointed. The reason he was disappointed was not that he was not chosen as his son-in-law by the Zheng family - he did not have such extravagant hopes at all. What was disappointing was that the wishful thinking of applying for the service at Hongluo Villa was shattered, and I felt a little depressed.
But that's it. Want to change your identity and find a better background? How can anything be so easy in the world? The more you lose, the more you get used to it.
After the banquet, Liu Xiaolou said goodbye and left. The steward chased him out, presented a small red satin bag, expressed his gratitude to Liu Xiaolou, and then went to express his gratitude to the other unsuccessful candidates.
As soon as Liu Xiaolou touched the red envelope, he immediately guessed that it was a spirit stone, so he waited again, feeling that there would be no more surprises, so he left Hongluo Villa. When he came out of the village, he opened it and saw that it was indeed a spirit stone. Stone, all the losses disappeared immediately.
Not only did he eat a lot of snail meat and have a feast, but he also received a gift before leaving, which made him feel very good.
Next, should we continue to explore the reason for the "clicking" sound of the hosta, or should we find a way to earn spiritual stones?
While walking on the mountain road shrouded in darkness, Liu Xiaolou was thinking about his next move when he suddenly heard someone coming up behind him. When he looked back, he saw that the person in white clothes was none other than the White Cloud Swordsman.
Baiyun Swordsman's cultivation level was much higher, and his footsteps were much faster than Liu Xiaolou's. He quickly passed by Liu Xiaolou.
The two looked at each other, and Liu Xiaolou raised his hand and said politely: "Brother, are you going this way too? Haha..."
Baiyun Swordsman spat: "Bah, bad luck!"
Liu Xiaolou sighed: "Brother, why do you have to do this?"
Baiyun Swordsman planned to hurry up and hurry up, but when he heard that Liu Xiaolou dared to talk back, a wave of evil fire suddenly hit him and blocked him halfway: "Why do you have to do this? Bad luck is bad luck!"
Liu Xiaolou frowned and said, "I haven't provoked you, have you? Why do you need to hurt others with your words?"
Baiyun Swordsman said angrily: "If I didn't live in the same courtyard with a traitor like you, how could the Zheng family not choose me? Do you think it's not bad luck?"
Liu Xiaolou said: "Brother, I lost the election and I understand that I am in a bad mood. Why should I blame others? The so-called meeting means destiny..."
The Baiyun Swordsman shouted: "How about taking it out on you?" With a flash of cold light, the Baiyun Sword flashed three feet of sword light and struck Liu Xiaolou head-on.
Liu Xiaolou once heard him report his cultivation level. The acupuncture points he had opened were undoubtedly far greater than his own. The Lidi San Yuan Suo would definitely not be able to hold him back. The Sanxuan Sword had not yet been refined and he was definitely no match for him, so he had to use the formation. Throw the plate out.
The Linyuan Black Stone Formation is Liu Xiaolou's biggest means of self-protection at present.
Baiyun Swordsman's cultivation level is indeed much higher, but he is trapped in the formation. Without knowing anything about the formation, he cannot get out for a moment.
Of course, it was just an illusion formation after all, and Liu Xiaolou was three levels behind in cultivation, unable to defeat it with the formation, and the two sides were temporarily in a deadlock. But as time goes by, Liu Xiaolou will definitely not be able to hold on.
Baiyun Swordsman came with the highest expectations. After losing the election, he was really unwilling to accept it. Therefore, he became angry with Liu Xiaolou. After entering the battle, his sword light had no rules at all. He just hacked and slashed randomly to vent his depression.
He chopped down a large piece of bananas and green bamboos, then kicked open the hanging flower door of the pavilion by the pool, and entered with a menacing sword. When he was fully prepared to chop down the tower, he suddenly froze. Living.
Isn't the graceful beauty in the veil on the bed the daughter of the Zheng family that I miss in my heart?
How...how...is she still dancing?
Baiyun Swordsman stayed for a moment, then subconsciously stretched out his legs to pull an embroidered pier from the side, and slowly sat down.
ps: My cousin failed in arithmetic before, which caused misunderstanding among Taoist friends. I would like to reiterate that those who practice the first three meridians are considered to have entered the practice and belong to the first level of Qi refining. This stage is also called "martial arts master"; those who practice the fourth meridians Yes, it counts as entering the second level of Qi Refining; Xiaolou is working hard to open the fifth meridian, which belongs to the third level of Qi Refining.
