"I heard what Elder Zhong said. Brother Zhou has made rapid progress and is really a role model for our generation. I have long wanted to talk to Brother Zhou. I didn't want to meet him by chance today. It is really a blessing. I hope Brother Zhou will give you some advice."
Zhou Yang felt his teeth were a little sore, but he was being praised and he couldn't say anything else. However, Cheng Shijie had called him brother Zhou before, and now he was not used to it.
But he still smiled and said: "Brother Cheng is ridiculous. I just have some luck. I can't compare with Brother Cheng. I should ask Brother Cheng for advice. By the way, first of all, congratulations to Brother Cheng for his breakthrough and promotion! Later, thank you, Brother Cheng." Tiange’s kindness in helping us!”
"Haha, you're welcome. It's my duty to take action. Elder Zhong once told me that Yangtian Pavilion must be taken care of."
"Brother Cheng values love and justice, you are a role model for our generation!" Zhou Yang gave a thumbs up.
"Drink first, drink first." Mo Chenglong knew Cheng Shijie's character. If Zhou Yang continued to be so polite with him, he would never have another meal.
The four of them drank and chatted happily, and during the dinner Cheng Shijie was still in a literati style. But he did read a lot of books, and his talk was extraordinary.
Confucian classics have in-depth explanations of life insights and the principles of Taoism. Although Cheng Shijie is very popular as a writer, he is not a pedantic and conservative person. His character of advocating friends and righteousness has not changed. He answered Zhou Yang's questions and answered everything he knew. .
After a conversation, Zhou Yang gained a better understanding of Confucianism and benefited a lot.
The few people chatted happily. Cheng Shijie had never tasted the meat of panshan leopard and snow turtle, and after eating it, he praised the deliciousness.
After praising them, he also took out two bottles of wine from his storage bag, poured a glass for each of Zhou Yang and the others, then poured the wine himself, made an invitation gesture to the three of them, and drank it all in one gulp.
The three of them also drank the wine. It was hot and slightly bitter in the mouth, and then a hot flow of pain entered the internal organs. After a few breaths, they felt extremely comfortable.
The three of them closed their eyes and thought about it, all showing signs of enjoyment.
"Brother Cheng, this wine is very wonderful. It seems to have the effect of increasing qi and blood. I wonder what it is made from?"
Zhou Yang had a deeper understanding of qi and blood than Mo Chenglong and Shen Tugang. After drinking, he felt the qi and blood in his body churning. After calming down, he felt that the qi and blood seemed to be a little stronger.
If he hadn't practiced the earth fire body tempering technique, he really wouldn't be able to feel it. Moreover, he has always been fond of wine and has done some research on the quality of wine.
Cheng Shijie looked surprised. When he first drank the wine, he only felt comfortable all over his body. He didn't realize that it had any effect on increasing qi and blood. He only realized the effect of the wine after the person who delivered the wine told him about it.
He is a cultivator at the peak of the Lingtai, but he is not as sensitive as a cultivator who has just broken through to the late stage of the Lingtai. This boy is indeed extraordinary.
"Brother Zhou has observed everything carefully and I admire you. This wine is called Huanglin. Huanglin fruit and several elixirs are added to the wine. It is a new creation of our famous brewmaster in Tuyan City. Drinking it for a long time can indeed increase Qi and blood.
However, Tu Yan does not produce Huanglin fruit. This fruit was brought back from Anping City. It is rarely seen on weekdays. If it weren't for the old relationship between Master and me, I would never have such a good taste. "Cheng Shijie said.
"Huang Lin Guo!" Zhou Yang's heart moved when he heard the words. He was no stranger to this fruit, also known as the fruit of joy after suffering. When I tasted this fruit for the first time, I spit it out as a bitter fruit.
It turns out that Huang Linguo has such effects, it’s really amazing!
"Brother Zhou, do you still have some insights?" Seeing Zhou Yang thinking, Cheng Shijie asked again.
"No, I just heard about Huanglin Fruit. This fruit is only found in the area under the jurisdiction of Xuanfu Sect. It is indeed a wonderful spiritual fruit."
"Haha, Brother Zhou is still well-informed. Yes, this master has an unbreakable friendship with Elder Jin, the protector of the Xuanfu Sect, and this fruit was given by Elder Jin."
"I see. It seems that we are in a good mood today. May I ask what the master's honorific title is?" Zhou Yang asked with a smile.
When he talked about the Xuanfu Sect, he felt something strange in his heart. This elder Jin was the current guardian elder Jin Zhaoxi, and he was also the former punishment elder of the Xuanfu Sect. But who could it be that he has an old acquaintance with?
Zhou Yang also became interested in this topic.
"The master's surname is Gong, he is known as Qingsheng and also known as Zhuoxian."
"It turns out to be Master Gong. I wonder what the relationship between Master Gong and Tu Yan's Gong family is?"
"Master Gong is a member of the Gong family, but he has traveled abroad for a long time, or at least returned to his hometown. When he was young, the master was fond of drinking, and later he became immersed in the art and specialized in wine, so he was called Qingsheng and Zhuoxian."
"A good drinker must be a *!" Shentu said after taking a sip of wine.
"What Brother Shentu said is true. Master Gong has a forthright nature. He treats his friends like brothers. He likes to make friends with chivalrous men. He often talks about morality over wine. He is someone I respect throughout my life." Cheng Shijie nodded.
"No wonder I haven't heard of this person's name. He has been traveling abroad. However, I have a very good personal relationship with Jin Zhaoxi, so I'd better not get in touch with him easily, lest I let him know, which would be unsightly." Zhou Yang thought to himself after hearing this.
He originally wanted to make acquaintance with Master Gong, but his relationship with Jin Zhaoxi was not very close, so it was better to avoid getting into trouble. However, it would be good to listen to Cheng Shijie tell more about the master's deeds, and it would be best to learn about the current situation of Xuanfu Sect.
"Brother Mo should know something about Xuanfu Sect. This Huang Linguo has such wonderful functions. Have you ever heard of it?" Zhou Yang glanced at Mo Chenglong and said.
Mo Chenglong was stunned for a moment, but he immediately reacted and said: "I know a little bit about it. Although there is no one for sale on the market, Xuanfu Sect disciples will inevitably bring some. However, this fruit is in the wasteland north of Anping City, and ordinary people cannot go there. Yes. Of course, Elder Jin has a high position and authority, so there is no problem."
There is some content in the first half of what he said, but the second half is pure nonsense. The elders of the Xuanfu Sect can't make a small Huang Linguo. However, this successfully brought the topic of Xuanfu Sect and Elder Jin over.
Mo Chenglong is also a shrewd person. He heard the elegant music and understood Zhou Yang's thoughts immediately. Of course, he was also aware of the grudges between Zhou Yang and the Xuanfu Sect.
"Huanglin fruit only matures once in autumn, and it has already expired. However, I heard from the master that Elder Jin often goes out and passes by the place where Huanglin fruit trees grow many times, so he collected some and specially brought them to the master to taste." Cheng Shijie said, stroking the fan. .
"You often pass by the place where Huanglin fruit trees grow?" Zhou Yang's mind was racing.
He knew that the yellow forest fruit trees were located three to four hundred miles north of Anping City, and further north led to the dense forest where he fled. The northern part of the dense forest was the Wild Wind Forest, and the Xuanfu Sect's new mineral veins were deep in the forest.
When Jin Zhaoxi passed by that area, he was definitely not going to pick yellow forest fruits, nor was he going to the dense forest. Besides, he is not an elder who teaches martial arts, so he cannot care about the training of his disciples.
Then there is only one destination left, which is the new vein! Is it possible that Jin Zhaoxi is in charge of the new mineral vein?
After just hearing about the fruit trees in Huanglin, Zhou Yang thought about the new mineral veins and the whereabouts of Jin Zhaoxi. It must be said that Zhou Yang's reaction was very quick.
Jin Zhaoxi had been in charge of Xuanfu Sect's punishment matters for a long time, and his strength was not very strong among the elders. Moreover, he surrendered later, so Zhou Yuanzheng's trust in him should not be too high.
Under such circumstances, it is impossible for him to be in charge of such an important new industry alone. There must be other elders, or even more than one.
"Before, the two factions needed more than 30,000 mining slaves, but later I heard that the number had more than doubled. As a result, the number of disciples sent to garrison must be at least tens of thousands, and they must be elites. In addition, the number of slaves sent by the faction The power to go to Chiyan Island must be empty within the two factions at present.
If they really want to fight, the mountain gate of the two factions will become the weakest point. There is no way that Tongzhou Commercial Bank is not aware of this matter. Until then, hehe, there will be fun to watch. "After Zhou Yang analyzed it, he secretly gloated and laughed.
"Oh, I heard that Xuanfu Sect and Sansheng Sect jointly developed a vein of refined copper. This is a huge wealth. In a few years, the strength of the two sects will greatly increase." Mo Chenglong continued on this topic.
"My little brother has heard about it, but our sect has very little contact with the Xuanfu Sect. We only buy some spiritual talismans every year. What I heard is only a few words. I only know that Elder Jin is in charge of the Xuanfu Sect in the new mine, and the Three Saints Sect is in charge. Elder Lu is in charge, and as for the extent of mining, I don’t know.”
What Cheng Shijie said was also true. Until recently, the Ziyuan Sect only had a close relationship with Tongzhou Trading Company in Anping City and had little contact with other sects.
What Cheng Shijie knew was that he was the direct disciple of the sect leader. If it were other disciples in the sect, he would probably know even less.
This new mineral vein has become the most important thing for Xuanfu Sect and Sansheng Sect, even more important than the Lingshi Mine in Cangshou Mountain, and it is related to the revitalization of the two sects. The last thing Anping City wants to see is Tongzhou Trading Company. When the time comes, the balance will be broken.
Tongzhou Commercial Bank was the first to station in Tuyan City, and they also took a fancy to the refined iron ore of Ziyuan Sect. Although it was not comparable to the refined copper ore of the two sects, no matter how small the monster beast was, it still had flesh.
"As expected." Zhou Yang nodded secretly. But at least Cheng Shijie knew that this information was not very useful.
"By the way, Brother Cheng, what affairs is Master Zhong in charge of within the sect now?" Zhou Yang wanted to know what happened after Uncle Zhong returned to the sect.
"Hmph, the Presbyterian Church is just a group of people who are unjust and unjust. Previously, Elder Zhong was in charge of Duzhi and foreign affairs, and made great achievements in restoring the sect. But in the end, all the birds were gone, and the mines were snatched by Wang Qinggong, and Duzhi It is under the control of Gong Chao, and now only the position of foreign affairs is left. However, the sect does not have much external affairs, and Elder Zhong is currently idle."
Cheng Shijie was sharp-tongued and unscrupulous. He cursed the Presbyterian Church, cried out for Zhong Pengfei, and nothing less.
"If you don't tell me, Cheng has forgotten something important. Brother Zhou, Elder Zhong was out on business with you. Why did he lose an arm? You were unscathed. Why? How did you protect him?" Cheng Shijie remembered Zhong Pengfei's broken arm and immediately questioned Zhou Yang.
Zhou Yang was speechless when asked, and was speechless for a moment, so embarrassed.
Deacon Cheng was really merciless when he spoke. You asked him why his arm was broken, but he was extremely dissatisfied with Zhou Yang's inability to protect him. But he didn't want to think about it. With Zhou Yang's level of cultivation, it would be great if he didn't become a burden to Zhong Pengfei. How could he be a protector?
