Qingyang City is listed as a big city, and the prayer beads are gradually becoming more and more popular. The more monks gathered in the city, the greater the benefits.
Even if the capital does not assign retinue mages, the competition among the casual cultivators is bound to be extremely fierce.
To serve as a retinue mage, one's cultivation level is naturally the most important indicator.
Zhong Yan had expected this and asked, "I wonder what City Lord Qin has to say?"
Qin Ben said: "A small group of bandits have gathered in Xiaobai Peak. According to reliable information, there are only four monks at the moment."
"The highest level of cultivation is the seventh level of Qi refining, one is at the sixth level of Qi refining, two are at the fifth level of Qi refining, and the rest are all warriors, about thirty or forty people, of which no more than ten are in the innate realm."
"With the strength of the Zhong Mansion, it is not difficult to destroy them. I can dispatch two hundred elite soldiers to you. It is best not to ask other monks for help."
Zhong Yan nodded and said: "Okay, I will make arrangements and find a time to solve it."
Xiaobaifeng knew that there had been a group of mountain bandits in the past, and he had borrowed the help of Song Yunhui, the law enforcement elder of the Fire Cloud Sect, and easily strangled them on their way back to the city.
Qin Ben: "If there are monsters again in each market town, Master Zhong can go out personally to eliminate the monsters."
"OK."
Zhong Yan nodded and asked, "How long can City Lord Qin stay in Qingyang?"
Looking at each other for a moment, Qin Ben said: "About three to five years. Depending on the specific situation of Wei's war, the capital should exchange my control of Qingyang in exchange for the commander-in-chief of the campaign."
"But Master Zhong, don't worry, our cooperation will not end. Qin has been operating in Qingyang for many years, so he is not unprepared."
"In addition, Master Zhong must be mentally prepared. The Colosseum has made huge profits, and it is inevitable that someone will get involved. The best result will be if you and I can keep half of the profit by then."
Qin Ben sighed and continued: "The arm cannot twist the thigh. He who knows the current affairs is a hero, so he will bear it when the time comes."
After a pause, he smiled meaningfully and said, "Of course, if the mage can find someone to stand up, that's another matter."
Zhong Yan nodded, not surprised at all, at least the Fire Cloud Sect and the royal family would definitely participate in the carving up.
As for finding someone to stand up for.
Although the Colosseum has a large income, Zhong Yan still doesn’t want to trouble Qifeng and waste his favors.
…
Outside the guest house.
Bai Siyuan and Pang Baodu stood on the street waiting, chatting secretly.
"Does Fellow Daoist Bai know the reason why Fellow Daoist Zhong's realm is not manifest?"
"I asked about this, and it was said that it is a secret treasure that comes from the Seven Peaks of the Fire Cloud Sect. Pei Nanjin and Gongsun Nuannuan, who visited the Zhong Mansion last time, are direct disciples of the Seven Peaks."
"oh?"
Pang Baodou was surprised, his eyes flickered and said: "Everyone knows about the sixth level of Qi Refining, Zhong Daoyou, why do you suddenly use treasures to cover it up? Could it be that you have broken through to the later stage?"
Bai Siyuan's eyelids twitched and he muttered: "It's possible. I had this idea before, but it was too fast!"
Because of the large cost of opening the Colosseum, Pang Bao had already learned about the huge profit from intercepting and killing the retinue mage, and he narrowed his eyes and smiled:
"Didn't you improve so quickly? It only takes a year or two to advance to the ninth level."
While consuming pills violently, Bai Siyuan has now reached the peak of the eighth level of Qi refining.
The reason why Zhong Yan's breakthrough to the seventh level is unbelievable is because he has much better qualifications than Zhong Yan.
"If it's true, Brother Zhong is really a late bloomer. He stayed on the third floor for nearly twenty years. Now that he has left the sect, his cultivation has gradually improved, and he has also made talismans and formations with his fellow practitioners..."
During the sound transmission, Zhong Yan was seen approaching.
Bai Siyuan smiled casually and asked, "Brother Zhong, does Qin Ben have any important news?"
Zhong Yan talked about the retinue mage and the Colosseum, and finally said: "Brother Dao, there is no need to worry. When you break through the ninth level, and you have three years of re-election qualifications, you have a great chance."
Bai Siyuan frowned and said: "It is estimated that the number of late-stage monks who will settle in Qingyang next year will exceed a hundred, and the ninth level is not safe."
Then he cursed again: "Grandma, we plant trees and others pick peaches, half of them! We're not afraid of dying!"
Pang Baodu said: "Maybe I won't even get half of it."
Zhong Yan said: "There's nothing we can do about it. Let's do more shows while we can still make the decision!"
The three of them looked at each other and smiled evilly.
Although Pangbaodu does not have a share of the Colosseum, it can place bets and gambles.
Harvesting leeks by operating in the dark.
Bai Siyuan chuckled and said fiercely: "I don't know when I'll come. As soon as possible, I'll get some late-stage monsters. It's best to have nine levels, grandma's and Zait's mother's!"
…
Return to the mansion.
Passing by a long corridor in the outer courtyard, Zhong Yan blushed when he saw Jiang Ping and Yang Liu'er each with their maids, quarreling with each other.
"What's wrong?"
Yang Liu'er leaned over and smiled and said, "Uncle, it's okay. I'm talking to Mrs. Ping about the cloth business."
The maid Xiaoqing hesitated to speak, but was pulled back by the ugly-looking Jiang Ping. She leaned over and said with a smile: "Yes, husband."
"Ping'er, you need to learn more from your sister-in-law." Zhong Yan knew it well, said it calmly, and walked away.
"Uncle! I have something to report to you!"
Yang Liuer gave Jiang Ping a proud look and quickly caught up with her.
After turning into a garden, Yang Liuer took out a note from the purse at his waist and handed it over, saying: "Uncle, I received this last night."
Zhong Yan opened his eyes and glanced at it. It was the news from Huo Donglai about Yuan Zhiqing, the seventh disciple of Qifeng.
"Yuan Zhiqing, twenty-eight years old, has true spiritual roots of both metal and wood attributes, and is at the first level of foundation building. At the age of seven, she was taken into the Seven Peaks of the Fire Cloud Sect by Li Lin and accepted as a direct disciple."
"It is rumored that because of his weak body and illness, he did not start practicing until he was fourteen years old... He is in charge of the medicine garden at Qifeng."
The information is more detailed than previously explored, but very limited.
For example, the exercises and magical powers he majored in are unclear, and there is no portrait. The reason why he left the sect and went down the mountain and where he went is also unknown.
"Uncle, do you need a reply?"
"No, let Sandao and Yun Ning go to the side hall of the first courtyard to find me."
"Yes, uncle."
After half a stick of incense.
Zhong Yan, Yan Sandao and Zhou Yunning arranged the preparations for the suppression of bandits, and then went to the training room to start refining the talismans.
Now that the realm has been promoted to the later stage, as long as the experience is sufficient, Fu Dao can break through to the second level.
[Occupation: Talisman making (first-order high-grade 47823/60000), formation (first-order low-grade 2569/5000)]
There is only more than 10,000 experience points left, and my training has improved very quickly. If I look for Yan Sandao a few more times, I will be able to break through this year.
Beautiful.
In the evening, Dongcao came to remind: "Husband, today is the first day of classes, and Sister-in-law Ziying has won the lottery."
"knew."
After finishing making the talisman in his hand, Zhong Yan simply packed it away and left with his feet on the red rainbow.
the other side.
Liu Ziying finished her bath early and was carefully dressed up, looking bright and charming, and full of mature charm.
There are many women in the Zhong Mansion, and Zhong Yan is busy with his cultivation. In his free time, he sends most of his elite soldiers to Yu Qingyao and Yan Sandao. It is indeed rare for other wives and concubines to take turns.
Since she entered the Zhong Mansion, she has been favored twice, once in Fuyang Town and once with Yang Liu'er.
After thinking about it, I can only comfort myself in my dreams.
I never thought that in the first draw of the new year, I would be lucky enough to get it.
Naturally, I had to work hard, and while serving, I also absorbed a lot of it.
Wearing a lavender palace dress, Liu Ziying walked to the door, looked at the moonlight, and waved to send the two maids away.
You have to keep a low profile and work secretly.
Although she lives in Zhong Mansion, she and Zhong Yan still have an uncle-sister-in-law relationship, and her daughter Li Jingqiu still has to marry Zhong Yan.
However, only two little girls in name only, Li Jingqiu and Jiang Huan, didn't know about this matter.
At three quarters of Hai hour.
I saw the figure falling in the courtyard.
Liu Ziying hurried forward to greet him.
"I have met my uncle!"
Zhong Yan nodded, looked at her face, and walked in hand in hand.
Had a brief chat over tea.
The two started their intense journey directly on the living room table.
Not long after.
After finishing his exercises, Li Jingqiu walked over with brisk steps.
When she arrived at the door, she heard a strange noise inside. She stopped in her steps, her face changed drastically, and she reached out to cover her mouth. It wasn't just her mother's voice inside, but who was the other one? !
The next moment, you can hear:
"Uncle~"
"oh!"
Li Jingqiu's expression changed again and again, biting his lip tightly, he turned and walked away quickly.
Inside the house, Zhong Yan kept moving, "Jingqiu is here."
"Ah? What should we do?"
"Gone again."
Zhong Yan didn't answer and became more and more fierce.
a long time.
Liu Ziying knelt on the ground to clean up the residue, and said vaguely intermittently: "Uncle, don't blame me, I will explain to Qiu'er and do my ideological work..."
The next day.
At the Zhong Mansion's family dinner held every seven days, Li Jingqiu was absent due to physical discomfort.
Zhong Yan's face was calm and he was joking with his children.
On the other hand, Dong Cao and Yang Liu'er's eyes flickered, as if they noticed something, and they glanced back and forth on the faces of Zhong Yan and Liu Ziying.
Jiang Huan and Li Jingqiu practice martial arts together all day long. They usually don't have to participate in the affairs of the government, so it's rare for them to meet everyone.
Therefore, the two of them were very active in every family dinner and never missed it.
After the meal, several women gathered together to talk.
…
