Five days flew by.
Except for the double cultivation of Yan San Dao once in the evening, Zhong Yan forgot about food and sleep, focusing on the comprehension of the 'Great Void Technique'.
However, such a profound secret technique is not easy to learn. Unlike ordinary spells, it is easy to get started and can be gradually improved with proficiency.
The 'Great Void Technique' is just a hand gesture. If you don't fully understand its true meaning, even if you make a hand seal, it will be invisible and cannot be activated.
Jiang Ping went to Li's house every day and accompanied Li Yang to send the wedding invitations of her eldest son Li Shangwu to the houses of acquaintances.
Although Mrs. Li Yang was smiling all day long, her mood was not getting better, and the worry between her brows was self-evident.
Because the news of Li Henian's expedition on Mangdang has slowly spread in the city.
There were three other monks in Qingyang City who went with them, one returned, one was confirmed to have died, and there was no news about the third.
As for Li Henian, he hoped that the Fang family had not yet given a clear response, but anyone with a discerning eye knew that the situation was already very doomed.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry too much. Only a small number of them are back now, and more are still looking for opportunities."
Jiang Ping took Li Yang's hand and continued to console her: "I asked my husband, and I scoffed at the news in the city. He said that Brother Li and I had encountered more dangerous situations, and we were able to avert danger..."
Li Yang patted her hand and said with a smile: "Thank you, sister Ping'er, I am well prepared. Master often goes out to take risks, which makes people nervous every time, but he always returns safely."
"That's right!"
Jiang Ping smiled, fiddled with the last few invitations on the table, and changed the subject: "Why is there no Master Yu?"
"Master Yuxian? Oh, she has little contact with my master. Except for the Yang family and the Cheng family, she rarely goes around the monks in the city. She practices at home and does not come when sent."
Jiang Ping blinked and said: "Send her one. I'll send her off. She will definitely come. If anyone in the house needs help in the future, it will be more convenient for her to live close to the female fairy."
"Okay! Please sister, please make one more trip."
A quarter of an hour later.
Jiang Ping then came to Yu Qingyao's house in Wuyi Lane, handed over the invitation, exchanged a few warm words and left.
"Mrs. Zhong!"
Yu Qingyao stopped him and asked directly: "Did you get the wrong gift last time?"
This matter has been tangled in her heart. If Zhong Yan did it on purpose, he would most likely pursue her in different ways.
But after so many days, she didn't even come to talk to him, which made her suspicious and wanted to find out.
Jiang Ping's face froze, she was "a little embarrassed" and smiled: "Yes, those are the ones."
Yu Qingyao saw the clues on her face and said seriously: "Mrs. Zhong, please tell the truth."
Jiang Ping hesitated for a moment, said "Hi", and grabbed the other person's hand without leaving any trace: "I tell you to make you laugh, Master Yu Xian, I took the wrong bag, how dare I say it in front of you, But it doesn’t matter, I only got a few scoldings from my master, please don’t talk to my master again, otherwise I will be scolded again.”
That was worth more than a dozen spirit stones. It was definitely not just a scolding... Yu Qingyao pursed her lips, feeling a little guilty.
"I'm sorry for making Mrs. Zhong feel wronged."
"The fault lies with me. What does it have to do with the immortal master? I can't bear your apology."
"Mrs. Zhong, don't call me Immortal Master or Immortal Master anymore. Just call me by my name."
"real!"
Jiang Ping had a look of surprise on her face, but then she looked embarrassed, "I'm afraid it's inappropriate. My master knows it, so I would say that I don't know the rules."
Yu Qingyao smiled and said: "It's okay, let's call in private."
Jiang Ping was delighted again: "Then I'll call you Sister Qingyao, and you call me Sister Ping'er. In fact, the first time I came back to my house, I felt particularly close to my sister."
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Zhongfu.
There is an additional figure in the backyard courtyard of No. 10, with a long sword dancing, and a fairy-like appearance.
It was Jiang Huan.
Jiang Ping was 'rushed' from Courtyard No. 9 to the garden leading to the training room to practice martial arts in order to increase the chance of contact with Zhong Yan.
After a set of swordsmanship was completed, Jiang Huan wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked towards the arched door.
At this time, a maid came running.
"Xiaolan, what's wrong?"
"Sister Xiaohuan, Master Bai Xian is here to visit. I'll report it to the master!"
"Oh, I'll go!"
Jiang Huan placed the long sword on the stone table and ran quickly towards the arched door.
She had reported many times in the past, but this time she was extremely nervous. She stood in front of the stone door and took two deep breaths before calling carefully: "Master Qi, Master Bai Xian is here. Are you free to see me?"
Zhong Yan, who was meditating on understanding the meaning of the spell, turned his head, exhaled and stood up, "Here he comes."
The stone door opens.
Jiang Huan looked over and then lowered his head. His pretty face turned red and his heart beat faster.
I didn't dare to do that before. When facing the host, I had to bend down and lower my head when speaking.
Even if you look at them from a distance, you only dare to glance past them and avoid making eye contact.
If you take a closer look, you will see that he has handsome features, sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and his whole body exudes a mature and steady aura. He is even more beautiful than in the impression, which makes the girl feel a little confused.
However, Zhong Yan passed by without even glancing at her, which made her think wildly - everyone said I was beautiful, but the master didn't want to take another look. Could it be that he doesn't like my type...
Normally, Zhong Yan would definitely notice that the dress she was wearing was no longer a servant's dress, but at this moment he was still pondering the secret technique in the sea of consciousness.
Go all the way to the main hall of the Ninth Courtyard.
"Master!" The maid at the door bowed.
Bai Siyuan put down the teacup, stood up and took a look.
"Brother Dao!"
"Brother Zhong!"
Zhong Yan looked at him. Although his aura was restrained, he could feel that he was stronger than before. He asked with a smile: "It seems that Brother Tao has improved after being in seclusion for several months?"
Bai Siyuan expressed emotion and said with a smile: "It feels so good to be able to take pills at will. I am lucky enough to reach the peak of the seventh level, and I hope to break through this year!"
"Congratulations! I wish Brother Dao that all your wishes will come true and that you will take further steps!"
Zhong Yan is not without envy. They both have four spiritual roots, and the purity of the spiritual root essence of the other party is probably much higher. 'Hopeful' is just modesty, but there is no suspense.
"Congratulations, my brother is not bad either!"
Sitting down again, Bai Siyuan said: "I have to say that there is a spiritual vein underground. The cultivation conditions in Fangshi are much better, and the refining of elixirs is faster. If I hadn't taken over the post of retinue mage, I would have considered moving there. If we live there, short-term rental is not cost-effective.”
Zhong Yan waved his hand to dismiss the maid, and said: "If there is a chance in the future, Qin Ben sent someone to deliver a letter yesterday. The decree from the capital has arrived. He will take office after the Lantern Festival party. He will be re-elected once a year. If you don't want to do it, just quit."
"oh?"
Bai Siyuan blinked and said with a smile: "That's fine, let's try the water first, but I guess there will be a lot of oil and gas in the new office next year. I'm afraid the competition will be fierce."
"What do you have to worry about when Taoist brother breaks through to the eighth level? It doesn't matter to me. If I can't do it, I will make the talisman at home."
Zhong Yan was amused. How could this guy be willing to give up his position as a mage just by saying it casually?
Bai Siyuan nodded, picked up the cup and took a sip of tea, and said with a strange smile: "Brother, you didn't do anything to Miss Ruoyun, did you?"
Zhong Yan frowned, cupped his hands and said, "Brother Dao, please elaborate."
Bai Siyuan waved his hand, and a ray of green light flew towards Zhong Yan, who caught it in his hand. It was half a light green jade pendant.
"Then Miss Ruoyun asked me to pass it on to you..."
As he spoke, he waved his hand again, and forty spiritual stones appeared on the table, "Thirty pieces were given by Ruoyun, and the remaining ten pieces came from Narcissus."
Zhong Yan raised his eyebrows, looking confused.
"Although I have never been to Feixian Pavilion a few times, I have heard a lot of rumors. I am afraid this is unique, and it has completely confused me..."
Let’s talk about it in detail.
It turned out that after Bai Siyuan had finished enjoying himself, Ruoyun stopped him at the entrance of Feixian Pavilion when he was leaving the next day, and invited him to the underground stone room on the pretext of discussing important matters.
In addition to asking the helper to deliver the jade pendant, he also let him stay in the room for one more night, eat and drink well, and earn thirty spiritual stones for nothing.
When he left the next day, he was stopped by Narcissus again. He was invited to the private room to entertain him, asked about Ruoyun's actions, and stuffed him with ten spiritual stones.
Bai Siyuan smiled and said: "Although I know there is something fishy in it, when I think about it, I can't blame it on me. If you don't earn it, you won't earn it. This is the first time I have encountered such an easy thing to earn spiritual stones."
Zhong Yan frowned and looked at the jade pendant in his hand. It was an ordinary object, nothing special.
Bai Siyuan: "I saw that Ruoyun looked worried. He thought he was in trouble and wanted to ask you for help. As for Narcissus, he probably discovered something unusual about Ruoyun, so he asked about Ruoyun's situation so that he could get a handle on it."
Zhong Yan asked: "What words didn't I ask you to bring?"
Bai Siyuan thought for a while and said: "I just gave you the jade pendant, said some good things about you to express my longing for you, and said that if you had time to go to Feixian Pavilion, you would definitely order her. Of course I prevaricated and said I didn't know.
After a pause, he said seriously: "I have thought about the whole thing carefully afterwards, and it has nothing to do with you. I'd better not mind your own business and just ignore it."
Zhong Yan nodded, lacking information clues, and he couldn't figure out what exactly was hidden in it.
But it's not difficult to guess - it seems to be similar to what Bai Siyuan said, Ruoyun wanted to ask for help when she was in trouble.
The previous three tips were an important basis for Ruoyun to find him, and he felt that he had a deep family background and the ability to help.
No matter what, Zhong Yan can be sure that he has only three transactions with Ruoyun, and if he ignores it, there will be no involvement.
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