Tianbao Pavilion.
President's study.
Zhang Zhantian was sitting next to a red nanmu coffee table making tea. Then he poured a cup, pushed it in front of the person opposite, and said with a smile: "I heard that Taoist Qi likes to drink tea. You might as well try my cup." Tea."
The person opposite was an old Taoist priest with a kind-faced face, wearing a white Taoist robe and holding a fly whisk. It would be no exaggeration to say that he was truly an immortal descended from the earth.
Behind the old Taoist priest, there is also a Taoist priest wearing a white robe, but the difference is that this is a young Taoist priest with an extremely handsome appearance and aloof temperament, but the corners of his mouth always give people a kind of The feeling of smiling but not smiling.
Moreover, both of them are wearing a palm-sized feather-shaped jade plaque around their waists. It looks like high-quality jade at first glance. This means that these two people are definitely not swindling charlatans. After all, the cost is too high. high.
These two people were none other than Qi Kaiyuan, the deacon of the Yuhua Sect’s outer sect, and his disciple Yu.
Not long ago, after Yu helped the Jidu Chamber of Commerce to blow up the mountain, he returned to his master Qi Kaiyuan's residence and told the master what happened after the mountain was blown up. After the master knew about it, he took him to the Jidu Chamber of Commerce.
From ancient times to the present, Yuhuamen has attached great importance to etiquette. The so-called order of elders and younger ones, the elders talk and have banquets in front, and the younger ones are not allowed to talk to each other or sit together, so Yu only stands behind him.
Qi Kaiyuan looked at the tea pushed over, smiled kindly, flicked the whisk, took a cup and tasted it. He felt that the tea was refreshing, sweet but not bitter. It was somewhat similar to the Qiunong he often tasted. He put down the tea. He picked up the tea cup and praised: "Good tea, good tea, I don't know what it is."
Although Zhang Zhantian said that he had been a member of a gang and had read very few books, he naturally had only a partial understanding of these words. But since his Jidu Chamber of Commerce was on the right track, he started reading without any trouble, and now he naturally understands a little bit. He smiled and replied: "This tea is called Tianshui. It is also Liangyun's famous tea. If Taoist Qi likes it, I can give Taoist Qi some."
"Tian Shui!" Qi Kaiyuan stroked his long beard: "Well, good tea deserves a good name. However, there is no need to give it as a gift. If possible, the old man can give money to buy some."
"Hey, Taoist Master Qi, you are telling the truth. You two helped me, the Jidu Chamber of Commerce, to blow up the strange mountain that has troubled us for more than thirty days. I don't want to thank you, so how can I accept Taoist Priest Qi?" Where's the money, hahaha..." As he spoke, Zhang Zhantian took out a square white sheet with the four characters "Jin Xing Shang Juan" written on it from his sleeve robe, put it on the table, and pushed it in front of Qi Kaiyuan again. : "Taoist Master Qi, this is the gold bank certificate of our Jidu Chamber of Commerce. It can be exchanged for one hundred thousand taels of silver. This is a thank you for your help to our Jidu Chamber of Commerce this time. Please accept it for your kindness."
As soon as these words came out, Yu's expression moved slightly, but it was only fleeting. However, I couldn't help but sigh in my heart. It was really rich. It was one hundred thousand taels in one move. Ordinary people might not be able to see so much money in decades.
However, Qi Kaiyuan was extremely calm. Looking at the gold merchant scroll worth one hundred thousand taels of silver, he just smiled and did not take it. "President Zhang, the rules in the sect are strict, and you can't accept it if you are an old man, so why don't you accept it?" Please excuse me."
Indeed, the Yuhua Sect has such an unwritten rule: do not collect money, do not collect money, and helping the world is their natural rule, which means they represent the way of heaven, so how can they get paid for doing things for the way of heaven.
But in Zhang Zhantian's eyes, this is just a lie. If you don't give him face, he has also been the head of a Jianghu gang. I entertain you so politely, but you don't appreciate it. If this happened in the past, you would have stepped forward to teach you a lesson. The kind-hearted old Taoist priest was stunned.
But after all, he was the elder of the Yuhua Sect who was helping his own chamber of commerce. He still understood this point of humanity and morality, so he suppressed the unhappiness in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, Qi Kaiyuan continued: "Besides, the two of us, Situ, are here. It’s not that I’m asking for much reward. I’m asking for something else.”
"Oh?" Zhang Zhantian said with some joy. He doesn't like to owe favors to others. Unexpectedly, Wen Zou Zou asked hurriedly: "I wonder what Taoist Master Qi wants?"
Qi Kaiyuan smiled and spread his hands, "Do you, Daoyou Zhang, still remember the bet that my master and disciple made with my wise brother three days ago?"
"Of course I remember." Zhang Zhantian also smiled. He naturally remembered it. He was also present when the bet was made, and he heard clearly about the bet.
If the mountain cannot be opened, Qi Kaiyuan and his disciples will do whatever they want without any complaints.
If the mountain is opened, in exchange, the Jidu Chamber of Commerce will only need to help them find a place for Yuhua Sect and apologize.
The apology here refers to Yan Zhuo.
Zhang Zhantian suddenly realized that he was here for this matter and said hurriedly: "Taoist Master Qi, my unlucky second brother hasn't come back yet. When he comes back, I will make him apologize sincerely for the rudeness of Taoist Qi." ,this....."
"President Zhang, you misunderstood, and it's not because of this." Before Zhang Zhantian could finish his words, Qi Kaiyuan reached out and interrupted with a smile.
Zhang Zhantian was not angry at being interrupted, but frowned in confusion, "That's..."
"In addition to the bet, there is another one, which is to help me find a place for the Yuhua Sect." Qi Kaiyuan said.
Hearing this, Zhang Zhantian realized why he had forgotten this, and then said: "It turns out it's because of this. Don't worry, Daoist Master Qi. Since we lost, we must fulfill our promise. I don't know what I'm looking for." Wherever it is, we, the Jidu Chamber of Commerce, will do our best to find it."
"Haha... I don't need to do my best, because I have already found him with help." Qi Kaiyuan touched his beard and smiled.
Zhang Zhantian asked confusedly: "What Taoist Master Qi is referring to..."
Qi Kaiyuan said slowly: "Peach Blossom Valley."
Zhang Zhantian was startled and asked hurriedly: "You mean, the valley behind the ruins of Tsukiji?"
"Yes." Qi Kaiyuan nodded.
"That's a coincidence." Zhang Zhantian smiled, "Taoist Master Qi, do you want that piece of land?"
"No." Qi Kaiyuan smiled and shook his head.
Zhang Zhantian frowned and asked: "That's..."
"Old Taoist, I just ask President Zhang not to move there again in a short period of time, let alone disturb the people living in seclusion in the valley." Qi Kaiyuan said sincerely, cupping his hands.
Zhang Zhantian hesitated and said, "Why is this?"
Qi Kaiyuan flicked the fly whisk: "If you believe in the old way, just listen to the old way. As for why, you will know when the time comes."
Hearing this, Zhang Zhantian became even more confused. Although the valley appeared out of thin air and he didn't know there was such a place, at least the entire land, including several nearby mountains, was his capital. Chamber of Commerce.
But it doesn't sound like it would be dangerous if it moves.
Is it true that as written, immortals live there?
Not to be offended?
However, if you think about it carefully, it may be true. It is said that the people in the ancient house also kept a giant crocodile. Who can do this among ordinary people, maybe he is really an expert.
Moreover, we only want to be immobile for a period of time, but it does not mean that we will not be able to move forever.
After Zhang Zhantian thought carefully, he finally nodded, "Okay, Taoist Master Qi, I promise you, but how long do you have to wait before you can move?"
"It's possible in one month, two months, or half a year. You'll know when the time comes. President Zhang, don't be impatient." Qi Kaiyuan shook his head and touched his beard. What he said had some moral meaning. What Zhang Zhantian heard was It's cloudy and foggy.
Qi Kaiyuan asked again: "Old Taoist, do you have anything else?"
"Oh?" Zhang Zhantian asked suspiciously: "Does Chief Qi have anything else to do?"
Qi Kaiyuan said: "Tomorrow, the old Taoist will leave Cangyuan City for a period of time. The apprentice of the old Taoist will be left unattended. I hope that President Zhang can take care of the old Taoist for a while."
Hearing this, Zhang Zhantian looked at Yu who had been standing behind Qi Kaiyuan without moving a step. Yu politely raised his hands and saluted him. Zhang Zhantian smiled, and then said without hesitation: "Okay, hahaha. ..Okay, I’ll ask the steward to arrange a place to stay in a moment.”
Although Yu didn't know what the master meant, but it was the master's arrangement and he naturally had to obey, so he handed over his hand again: "Yu thanks me here."
"Hahaha..." Zhang Zhantian smiled.
Here Qi Kaiyuan had already stood up with a flick of his sleeves, cupped his hands and said: "Unexpectedly, fellow Taoist Zhang agreed so readily. The old Taoist will not bother you anymore and leave here."
"Leaving so soon? Have a quick meal before leaving." Zhang Zhantian also stood up to persuade him to stay.
"It's better not to bother. President Zhang understands his wishes." Qi Kaiyuan declined.
Now that everything has been said, Zhang Zhantian can't force him to stay. He called the female steward Xiao Yun in with a loud greeting.
"President, what are your orders?" Xiao Yun asked respectfully.
Zhang Zhantian asked: "Xiao Yun, help me see these two Taoist priests from the Yuhua Sect, and then arrange a good place for them to live."
"Yes, President." Xiao Yun nodded, then made a gesture of invitation, and still said respectfully: "Two Taoist priests, please come this way."
"Farewell!" Qi Kaiyuan said goodbye.
Zhang Zhantian smiled when he saw this and said, "You two, walk slowly."
As soon as the words fell, Qi Kaiyuan and Yu followed the female steward Xiao Yun out of the study.
