At night, Haishi.
The side hall of the third courtyard of Zhongfu.
After listening to Dongcao's report, Zhong Yan had further understanding and speculation about Pei Nanjin and Gongsun Nuannuan.
The Fire Cloud Sect is located in a vast mountain range and has a vast territory.
He is just an outer disciple, so naturally he has never been to many places.
But he had been in the sect for more than twenty years, and he knew some common knowledge and rumors.
for example:
The vast majority of inner disciples belong to the main peak, with the largest number of people and the strongest overall strength.
The other eight peaks are managed by eight peak masters and implement elite teaching. There are no more than thirty direct disciples in the peak, which is relatively free.
As long as the peak master agrees, he can leave the sect. Therefore, over the years, each peak has a wider relationship outside the sect.
Among them, the sixth and seventh peaks are all female disciples, the eighth and ninth peaks are newly created, and the disciples are weak.
Li Lin is in charge of the seven peaks with the smallest number of people and the most low-key behavior. She mainly focuses on formations and herbal cultivation in the peaks.
It is said that Li Lin has received a total of seven direct disciples, of which there are less than twenty in the peak, and no disciple has yet left the sect.
The first disciple of Qifeng is named Su Yue. He is a disciple that Li Lin accepted in his early years. There is not much age difference between the master and the disciple. The disciple's level is closely catching up with the master's. It seems that he has reached the eighth level of foundation building ten years ago.
Although the details of the remaining direct disciples are not known, they have all been at the peak for more than twenty years, and all of them have successfully established their foundations.
As for Gongsun Nuannuan, with such strength at a young age, coupled with his character, he is obviously a direct disciple of Qifeng, and he is one who was later taken in and is rarely known to outsiders.
It can be inferred from this that Pei Nanjin, who came with him and was called the "Fifth Senior Sister", must be a direct disciple, and his realm has at least entered the middle stage of foundation building.
Looking at his demeanor, words and deeds, there are traces of Li Lin. I think he has been with Li Lin for a long time and is quite trusted.
Not long after.
After receiving the news, Jiang Ping, Zhong Xiaozhong, Yang Liuer and others came one after another.
"We're all here, sit down."
Zhong Yan recovered his thoughts, looked around and said, "Everyone knows that there are two guests in the house with unusual backgrounds and powerful strength..."
"Dongcao, you are responsible for entertaining me. If you have any requests, please try your best to meet them."
"Yes, husband."
"The Shen family should arrive in the next two days tomorrow. Ping'er, please go down and greet us well. Don't lose your etiquette."
"Yes, husband, everything is ready as you requested."
Zhong Yan said sternly: "The Shen family is a foundation-building family, and the person who comes here is a highly regarded genius in the family, which is no small matter."
"Being protected for such a period of time is a big trouble for us now."
"If we refuse, we will probably move to Changning, and it may only be a small number of people, or even just me."
"But don't worry too much. Even for Lin Zhengping's sake, the Shen family will not overpower others..."
Although Pei Nanjin's arrival was probably for this matter.
But after all, Li Lin traveled far away, and it was difficult to come back again.
No matter how troublesome it is, Zhong Yan still doesn't want to trouble Qifeng. Favors should be used once and less.
"So, everyone just needs to be careful and don't give the other party an opportunity to attack."
"Yes!" Everyone felt a little uneasy.
Zhong Yan added: "Liu'er, keep an eye on Changning's reply and report it to me as soon as you receive it."
"Yes, uncle!"
"Xiao Zhong, tomorrow we will put up notices throughout Qingyang City, and the Zhong Mansion is recruiting guest ministers, according to the conditions I told you before."
"Yes, sir."
"Qingyao, you should take time out to visit the Colosseum every day. You can't let Fellow Daoist Bai work alone."
"..."
After some arrangements, everyone dispersed.
The next morning, when Zhong Yan passed by the square in the front yard, he suddenly blinked.
One of the two large stone lions placed here is missing!
The four guard warriors looked at each other, and one of them stepped forward and said, "Sir, I was still there when my subordinates changed guards in the early morning, but they were gone in the blink of an eye."
Guest Wu Yang couldn't help but smile: "It's probably that little girl who did it."
Zhong Yan laughed dumbly.
There was a shout from behind and a group of people came.
Pei Nanjin stepped forward and cupped his hands: "Master Zhong! I wonder if you have seen my junior sister?"
Dong Caodao added: "I didn't see you last night. Not long after I settled the two immortals in my house, the little immortal master left on his own... I didn't know until Master Pei told me early in the morning that I had ordered my servants to search for me in the house. "
Zhong Yan nodded, guessing that Pei Nanjin himself had searched everywhere in the mansion last night, and said with a smile: "They are probably playing somewhere. Fellow Taoist Pei, don't worry, nothing will happen in the mansion."
The corner of Pei Nanjin's lips moved. Nothing will happen to her. I'm afraid she will make a big fuss in your house.
Then another group of people came.
Xia He stepped forward, glanced at Pei Nanjin, and stopped talking.
Zhong Yan: "Speak directly."
Xia He said: "Husband, I met the little immortal master last night. She asked me for a few spiritual fruits and ten jars of spiritual wine."
Pei Nanjin: "..."
A maid said again: "Master Qi, the little immortal came to the dining hall at 2:00 pm last night and ordered barbecue and some pastries from the kitchen..."
Pei Nanjin's face was dark and full of embarrassment: "I made the Master laugh."
Several maids in succession said they had met Gongsun Nuannuan, chatted and talked to her.
Jiang Ping said: "Husband, the little immortal master also came to me and said that she liked the stone lions in the square. I agreed to let her play with them as she pleased. She also asked me about the people in my house..."
Pei Nanjin's expression changed slightly. He looked around and saw that a decorated stone lion was indeed missing. He was worried that his junior sister would cause trouble in the city after leaving the mansion.
"It's all trivial matters, let's forget about it."
Before taking anything, he asked the people in the house beforehand. Zhong Yan smiled at Pei Nanjin and said, "Junior sister Ling is lively, but also aware of the importance. She will act as if she won't get into trouble. She will show up naturally after having enough fun."
After speaking, he waved his hand and ordered several warrior guards to go outside to inquire.
"I would like to ask, how old is Nuan Nuan, fellow Taoist?"
"I just turned thirteen. I'm used to being spoiled, so I'm quite naughty and willful, causing trouble for the mage."
Pei Nanjin's expression was a little unnatural, but fortunately he was a good friend of his master. If he were in someone else's house, Qifeng would lose all his face.
Not long after she left the house.
A maid came to report: "Sir, Master Xiaoxian is at Sister Xiaohuan's place. He was drunk and fell asleep. He is not allowed to tell others."
Zhong Yan finally couldn't help laughing, "Let her go, don't worry about it."
same day.
The news that Zhong Mansion recruited guest officials quickly spread in the city.
For those who have cultivated to the third level of Qi Refining and above, there are only ten places available, and the annual salary starts from twenty low-grade spiritual stones.
This alone attracted a large number of monks to sign up and gather at the Bell Mansion on Cangbao Street.
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A restaurant in the city.
A man and a woman sat facing each other, but they were Yu Qingyao's former team members, Xu Yun and Xie Xinjie.
Xu Yun felt confused in her heart, as she had found out that Yu Qingyao, whom she looked down upon, was the Taoist companion of Zhong Yan, one of Qingyang's retainers.
"She's just lucky!"
Xu Yun felt a little jealous in her heart and said with a twinkling look: "Zhong Yan is just a first-level talisman master, but he makes so much money? There are already seven guests, and recruiting ten more will cost a lot in a year!"
After a pause, she added: "But the opening of the Colosseum will bring in a lot of money."
Xie Xinjie was silent for a while and said, "Why don't you think about it? Anyway, we don't plan to go out for adventure in the short term."
At least twenty low-grade spiritual stones, in addition to elixirs, talismans and other benefits, are much higher than those of ordinary house guests.
Xu Yun pursed her lips and said: "Based on our cultivation level, the treatment will be higher, but I don't know if he thinks our level is too high. After all, he himself is only at the sixth level of Qi Refining."
Xie Xinjie: "You can ask Yu Qingyao."
Xu Yun was naturally reluctant, feeling like she was bowing her head to the other party.
Xie Xinjie added: "You can also go to the Yang Mansion. It is rumored that the clan is about to be established. We have a higher say in the Zhong Mansion. Or it is more free to purely become a casual cultivator according to the plan. Choose one of the three."
After hesitating for a long time, Xu Yun gritted her teeth and said: "No matter what, Zhongfu still has to pay a visit. We have some friendship with Yu Qingyao, and we had a good conversation last time. We can pick up this relationship again and run the business, which will be convenient in the future. "
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