Xiao Cong pouted and looked resentfully at the direction the old alchemist was leaving. He frowned and said to Xu Huaigu: "Is this person reliable? Why does he look like a liar to me?" Xu Huaigu said seriously: "I can't see it yet. He had clues about it. But I met him last time in Xicheng, and he came just as he got on the boat. This was too coincidental, and it would be a bit weird. Anyway, spending ten taels of silver to buy insurance is not a loss. "Yes." Xiao Cong lowered his head unhappily and said: "Twelve taels of silver is definitely nothing to the immortal, but it is half a month's reward for me. What's more, the silver bracelet inlaid with jade is mine. The only jewelry I have, I just gave it to him, and I can’t bear to part with it.” Xu Huaigu smiled and said, “We’ll see in a few days. If nothing happens until we get off the ship, I’ll go find him and bring you I want the silver bracelet back, okay?" Xiao Cong wanted the silver bracelet back, but when she thought of Xu Huaigu,
The "immortal chief" stepped forward to get it, feeling a little panicked. After thinking about it carefully, he declined and said: "Forget it, the kid who followed him is so pitiful. I'll just exchange my silver bracelet for him." Let's eat." After that, she took the half plate of melon seeds and put them on the table. Then she stood beside him and said dexterously: "I peeled these this morning. The immortal will eat them. Just a little. Don't worry, I've washed my hands several times." Xu Huaigu squinted his eyes and smiled with enjoyment, unconsciously remembering the past days in the Xingqing City Palace, which were also so decadent.
It seems that I still can't live the life of the princes and dignitaries in the world. He ate a few of them casually and praised: "It smells so good." Xiaoqiong suddenly laughed happily, with watery eyes full of joy, and said: "They are all vulgar things. If the immortal doesn't dislike them, they are all good. If you like it, even better." Xu Huaigu took out a small bead coin from his body, put it in Xiao Cong's hand, and said, "This is for you." Xiao Cong looked at the green bead coin in surprise, Said: "What is this? Is it fairy money?" Xu Huaigu nodded slightly and said: "Yes, this is small beads money. It is not a valuable thing, so I gave it to you." Xiao Cong stretched out her white hand and put it Xiaozhuqian put it in front of his eyes and looked at it curiously.
Although many of the Yan family's transactions involved fairy money, this was the first time she had seen it, so she was very happy.
She beamed with joy, hurriedly bowed to Xu Huaigu, and said happily: "Thank you, Immortal!" Xu Huaigu looked at her bright and sincere smile, and he also laughed.
"Dong dong, dong dong..." There was a strong knock on the door. Xu Huaigu looked at the door. Xiao Cong quickly put away the small beads and said, "I'll open the door." Xiao Cong quickly stepped forward and pushed it open. He opened the door, looked at the old man with snow-white hair in front of him doubtfully, and asked: "Old gentleman, who are you looking for?" The old man glanced at Xiao Cong and said displeasedly: "Where did this little girl with yellow hair come from? I don't even know him, and the people under the Yan family are being taught more and more outrageously." As soon as Xu Huaigu saw the old man, he stood up quickly, walked to the old man, solemnly cupped his hands and said: "It turns out that Fan Zongfeng came in person, and I didn't do it in advance. I know. This woman is the maid in my room. She has no knowledge. Fan Zongfeng, don't blame her." Fan Chen, a scholar, glanced at the two of them and said with a smile: "I'm not going to get into trouble with a little girl. Those who don't know. Not guilty, I will just talk about those people who are responsible for teaching them." Xiao Cong heard Xu Huaigu say
The word "enshrine" immediately stirred my soul. When I looked at the old man again, I saw that he was really extraordinary. He quickly bowed his head respectfully and stepped aside, not even daring to look at him again.
Fan Chen followed Xu Huaigu into the room. As soon as he entered the door, he looked doubtfully in the direction where Gu Sanyue was practicing boxing and asked, "What is this sound?" Xu Huaigu explained: "This is Gu Sanyue who was on the boat with me. I'm practicing boxing in March and my voice is a bit loud. Please bear with me, Fan Chongfeng." Fan Chen looked at it a few more times, then turned around and said happily: "This kid is practicing boxing hard, and he will become a great player in the future." Xu Huaigu smiled politely He smiled and changed the subject: "Fan Zongfeng usually has a lot of things to do, so he took the time to come to my place today. What are you asking about?" Fan Chen picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and said, "This ferry It has been open for decades. I have a system that works very well. How can I take care of everything? Besides, Wu Qun is still guarding the ship protection formation. I have nothing to do with you today, so I just want to talk to you. "Xu Huaigu said with a smile: "I see, I just want to ask Fan Zongfeng something. When Fan Zongfeng came, did you see an old alchemist with a little boy?" Fan Chen frowned and said, "Yes. Here we are, just on the way here. He also blocked my way and said that I would be in trouble in the next few days and asked me to give him ten taels of silver so that he could help me get through this disaster. Isn't this nonsense? ? I ignored him and sent him away quickly." Xu Huaigu asked: "According to Fan Zongfeng, is it possible that the old alchemist is an expert?" Fan Chen smiled and said: "Fellow Daoist Xu, what about you? But I am too careful. Let me tell you, when I used to travel around the world, I would catch a lot of these fortune tellers. Nine out of ten of them were all nonsense, and the remaining one knew a little bit about it. Self-protection is not enough, how can you save others? Besides, with my current level, can he be higher than me? Impossible." Xu Huaigu said with relief: "Then it seems that I am indeed too cautious." Fan Chen added: "It is a good thing for young people to be cautious. Some people are too talented and young. They are passionate, impulsive and want to be in the limelight, which can easily lead to disaster." He seemed to have remembered something and said regretfully: "That's what Wu Qun and Wu Chongfeng were like when we boarded the ship together. When he was young, he was very talented in practicing swordsmanship and could be called a swordsman wizard. Although he was not a swordsman, he was in the same class as Yin Zi from the Fuyao Sect. of."
"It's a pity that he was too arrogant. Once he got into a fight with a monk who was a level above him. He was already of a low level, and he ignored and provoked his opponent. As a result, even his own flying sword was interrupted by others, and he was deeply hurt. Later, his sword heart Damage, although he has re-refined a natal flying sword, his talent is much worse than before. Otherwise, he should be in the ninth realm now." Xu Huaigu nodded thoughtfully: " No wonder, I think he seems a little cynical." Fan Chen seconded: "Exactly, this is especially true for geniuses like him who died halfway. And unlike me, he is quite ambitious and has always longed to be on the road. Go one step further. But if you want to practice on your own, you don’t have enough resources, so you can only temporarily stay under the roof of the Yan family. In fact, at the tea party that day, he spoke rudely to you, which may not be without some jealousy." Xu Huaigu suddenly realized that Wu Qun was still there There is such a past.
But according to Fan Chen, since he was ambitious, why would he join the sect of Yan Ruoli, who was the least ambitious?
Isn't this a suicide attempt? There may be something fishy in it. Xu Huaigu felt uneasy. He always felt that the atmosphere around him was not right, as if he was in a bureau. However, he couldn't figure out how to put these strange things together.
The strange old alchemist, Fan Chen, who is deliberately close to him, and the strange swordsman Wu Qun. There are also people on the shore who may be secretly controlling it.
Who is the insider and who is the outsider? Xu Huaigu was a little lost in thought. Fan Chen squinted at him for a while and suddenly asked: "What is Xu Daoyou thinking about?" Xu Huaigu suddenly came back to his senses and said with a smile: "I was wondering if there was anything on this ferry. What a fun place. Otherwise, if you stay in the room all day, there will be nothing else to do except practice." Fan Chen said: "The ferry sailing is boring, but under the deck, there is a street, restaurants, brothels, and restaurants. There are shops for buying and selling. You can ask this maid to take you to see it, but you must be used to seeing it in the world, so you won’t be too interested. But compared with there, I think the magic circle at the core of the ferry, Fellow Daoist Xu may be more interested." Xu Huaigu became more energetic and asked: "What's the point of the formation?" Fan Chen smiled proudly: "Our Yan family's ferry and formations are all from Zhongtu. Arranged by the master. A formation like this boat is made of more than 7,000 talismans and formation flags. It is indestructible and can withstand a full blow from the monks of the Nine Realms." Xu Huaigu marveled in admiration and said: "It's so powerful. The sect-protecting formations of ordinary second-rate sects are nothing more than this." Fan Chen said with a hearty smile: "In ordinary sects, the sect-protecting formations are top secret, except for the elders and sect leaders. You can't go in to see it. If Fellow Daoist Xu hasn't seen it, how about I take you to see it?" Xu Huaigu immediately agreed: "Okay!" Fan Chen stood up, and Xu Huaigu asked Xiao Cong to wait in the room for Gu Yue Yue. After practicing boxing, tell her where you are going.
Xiao Cong knew that this old man was a worshiper of the Yan family. When he was talking to Xu Huaigu just now, Xiao Cong had been very nervous and tied up. Now that Xu Huaigu said he was leaving, he was happy to stay.
Fan Chen led Xu Huaigu towards the core of the ferry, and stopped when they reached a heavy wooden door.
This wooden door is no ordinary door. The door is covered with golden light. The lights are connected with each other to form an exquisite Bagua diagram. There is also a defensive formation arranged on this door.
Fan Chen took out a token from his sleeve and placed it on the door, and then the impenetrable door slowly opened.
Xu Huaigu looked inside and saw that behind the door was a hall. The walls around the hall were covered with golden formation flags and talismans. The golden light was bright and eye-catching.
There is a golden ball of light in the center of the hall. The golden light from all around gathers and flows into the ball of light like small streams. This is where the formation's eye is.
Fan Chen led Xu Huaigu through the door. There were actually several worshippers from the Yan family, and Wu Qun was sitting cross-legged beside the golden ball of light, closing his eyes and meditating.
This was the first time Xu Huaigu saw such a magnificent formation, and he was amazed. Looking at these brilliant golden talismans and formation flags, he gradually became obsessed.
Fan Chen patted him on the shoulder and said: "This is the guarantee that the ferry can sail safely on the sea. How about it, is it grand enough?" Xu Huaigu nodded and praised: "Sure enough, the Yan family is really generous. !" Fan Chen laughed heartily. Xu Huaigu wanted to go further and wanted to take a look near the formation eye, but Wu Qun suddenly opened his eyes and stopped him and said: "Except for the worshipers of my Yan family, there is no one. You can get closer to the formation!" Wu Qun snorted coldly, looked at Xu Huaigu with disdain and said, "Especially you, the traitor who colluded with the demon clan!" Xu Huaigu stopped, his face getting colder and colder.
He stared at Wu Qun, with murderous intent overflowing from his eyes.
