After Chu Zhongan and Liu Ziling left Wangjia Village, they entered Sanjiang City and stayed in a restaurant. This was Jin An's stronghold in Sanjiang City.
After more than ten years of development, Jin'an's restaurants have spread all over the Central Plains and are much more numerous than Zhuangyuan Tower. However, in terms of the ability to collect intelligence, Zhuangyuan Tower is still superior.
After the two entered the guest room, a waiter brought them tea, and there was a note hidden between the teapot and the tea tray. After the waiter left, Chu Zhongan opened the note and read it.
Liu Ziling saw that Chu Zhongan's face was getting gloomier, and he quickly asked: "What happened?"
Chu Zhongan sighed and lit the note on fire, and then said: "Although I have prepared for it, I still can't accept it. Although many Mole Hall masters were killed in this rescue operation, the captured Dark Star agents were almost Everyone has died, and only thirty-two people have been saved, and most of these people have been disabled for life."
"Wouldn't it be a waste of time..."
Chu Zhongan said solemnly: "You can't say that. After all, these Seven Killing Camp secret agents have been fighting for the sect through life and death. It's worth it to save one of them."
Early the next morning, the two of them started walking around the city. In just two months, Yingzhou has changed a lot. Although the city that was once destitute has not completely restored prosperity, it has also regained its vitality. Liu Ziling was in a complicated mood, and Chu Zhongan I have a new understanding of Han Linfu's abilities.
"Brother Xifeng, is there no news about Sister Huaishi and the others?" Liu Ziling asked when they returned to the restaurant.
Chu Zhongan smiled bitterly and said: "We have some clues, but the monkey guy's methods are really clever. It will take time to really find them."
Liu Ziling wondered: "If you have a clue, can't you just follow the clues and find them?"
"I found some traces of the surviving cavalry of the Dragon Armor Battalion, but based on my understanding of monkeys, even if I find the Dragon Armor Battalion cavalry, it is very likely that I will not be able to find the whereabouts of the monkeys."
Liu Ziling asked worriedly: "What should we do?"
Chu Zhongan smiled confidently: "As long as I find one person, the monkey boy will not be able to escape from my grasp."
"Then where are we going next? Why wait?"
"Qingshan City is not far from Xinle City. I want to visit Xinle City."
Liu Ziling was surprised and said: "Brother Xifeng, do you want to see the saint?"
Chu Zhongan shook his head and said: "I don't know whether the painting sage Gu Daoxuan is an enemy or a friend. It is said that Han Linfu and he have reached some agreements when they met. I'm afraid it will be self-defeating if we contact him rashly. I am going to Xinle City now." I want to see this saint with my own eyes.”
Another day, Chu Zhongan and his two men came to Xinle City.
At this time, the streets of Xinle City were already crowded with people walking in the alleys. Liu Ziling looked here and there. Although he was very excited, he tried his best to control his emotions, but soon he couldn't help laughing and said: "Xifeng Brother, it’s so lively here, why are there so many people..."
Seeing Liu Ziling's smile like a normal child, Chu Zhongan smiled fondly and said: "This is the benefit of having the protection of a saint. Anyone who dares to come to Xinle City to cause trouble is an enemy of the saint. No one who is short-sighted will cause trouble here. With good public security, people will naturally be willing to live here. Believe it or not, the housing prices here are definitely much higher than in other cities."
Liu Ziling was a little skeptical. He grabbed an honest-looking man. He pointed at Chu Zhongan and said, "Uncle, my brother wants to buy real estate in Xinle City. I wonder if housing prices in the city are high now?"
The man glanced at Chu Zhongan. At this time, the two of them were wearing very ordinary clothes, not looking like children from a rich family.
The man looked proud and said: "To tell you the truth, the housing prices in the city have skyrocketed. An ordinary house costs four to five hundred taels of silver. And if you want to buy it, no one is selling it. We are all interested." Old Guang, now he can earn money by doing anything in Xinle, and he can eat whatever he wants, which he never dared to think about before."
Liu Ziling said in surprise: "My dear, four to five hundred taels of silver for a residential house? This price would cost you ten houses in other cities."
"Young man, there are too many people who want to settle in Xinle City now. There are only so many houses. Can we not increase the price? I think it won't be long before the city is expanded, otherwise the city walls will collapse."
"If you don't have enough money, find some jobs in the city first. There is silver everywhere in Xinle now, and you can make a fortune quickly. If you can't buy a house in the city, go to a village near Xinle to buy one. It's much cheaper there. ." The honest man smiled.
Seeing that Liu Ziling was silent, he said politely: "I have some things to do, so I won't chat with you..."
"You're busy, sorry to bother you!" Liu Ziling finally recovered from his daze and said quickly.
After the man left, Liu Ziling stretched out five fingers and walked up to Chu Zhongan with an exaggerated expression and said: "Four to five hundred taels are still worthless... I remember that my grandfather's annual salary was only this much."
Chu Zhongan said with a smile: "What the people want is to live and work in peace and contentment, and be protected by saints. There are not many safer places in the world than this city. People naturally flock to it, and things are rare and valuable. The houses here will naturally increase. "
"When it comes to safety, nowhere in the world can compare to Ping An Valley!" Liu Ziling whispered.
Chu Zhongan lowered his voice and said: "Safety is only relative. Back then, Xinghe Sect and Beidou Ziwei City were considered the safest places in the world. So what about now..."
Liu Ziling was silent.
Chu Zhongan touched Liu Ziling's head and smiled: "Huzi, there is no absolutely safe place, but we can work hard to improve our strength. When danger comes, we can rely on ourselves to protect our home!"
"Home...Brother Xifeng, don't worry, I will work hard and never let things like Hongyan Canyon and Beidou City happen again!" Liu Ziling looked hesitant at first, and then quickly said firmly.
Speaking of Beidou City, Chu Zhongan thought of the old man in white robes, and a sense of powerlessness lingered in his heart. However, when he thought of the hatred of the subjugation of the country, the hatred of the sect, and the captured Tao Zi, a fire was ignited in his heart.
Chu Zhongan stretched out his fist and faced Liu Ziling and said excitedly: "Huzi, let's work hard together!"
Liu Ziling nodded heavily and also extended his fist to bump into Chu Zhongan's fist. This action was exactly the same as what Chu Zhongan and Monkey did when they went down the mountain to do their tasks.
"What do you think those two boys are doing?"
"How silly!"
"You two brats, hurry up and don't block the road here!"
There was a lot of noise around the two of them, and they forgot that they were on a busy street at this time. Of course, the sudden passionate movement would gather people together to watch.
Chu Zhongan smiled awkwardly at Liu Ziling, and the two quickly fled the scene together.
"Brother Xifeng, where are we going now?" Liu Ziling asked when he saw that no one was paying attention to them.
"Go to the door of the saint's house!" Chu Zhongan said with a smile.
"Aren't you going to see the saint?" Liu Ziling asked doubtfully.
"If we don't go in, let's try our luck at the door of Gu Daoxuan's house!"
"The saint's methods are unpredictable. If we just show off like this, won't we be discovered?"
"This painting saint did not move after becoming a Taoist. His residence is not a secret in Xinle City. I think there must be a lot of people going there for pilgrimage. There are no guards there. As long as you and I have no ill intentions, this saint will definitely not use great Bullying!"
Chu Zhongan seemed to have known where Gu Daoxuan lived for a long time. He pulled Liu Ziling and quickly arrived outside a house.
It's just like other places in the city. No one is watching the house, but the streets are more crowded.
However, Liu Ziling discovered that almost every pedestrian passing by would take a look at the house.
Chu Zhongan didn't stop either. He lowered his speed and walked past the door of the house, taking a deep look inside.
The two followed the flow of people and walked a long way before they heard someone talking.
"Second brother, have you seen it?" a young man asked in a low voice.
"What did you see? With just one glance, I saw the courtyard." Another slightly older young man said angrily. Then he looked around and said, "Brothers, has anyone seen the saint?"
"Hey, I didn't see it. I heard that the saint doesn't leave his house all day long, so he can't be seen at all."
"I came all the way from Qiao County just to see the saint's unparalleled grace, but now I have failed."
"I really envy the owners of these houses nearby. Not only were they familiar with Mr. Gu before he became a saint, but they will also be close to him if he travels after he became a saint!"
"What are you envious of? Now all the houses around Gu Lao's house have changed their owners. Do you know how much a house costs? Even ten thousand taels of silver may not even be able to buy it!"
"When you say that, I'm even more envious. Not only do you get to know a saint, but you can also make a lot of money!"
Everyone was discussing in a hustle and bustle, and they left with unwilling faces. Liu Ziling whispered: "Brother Xifeng, why don't we look at the door of the house? Why are we leaving in a hurry?"
Chu Zhongan said with a strange look on his face: "Do you think I don't want to? This Mr. Gu has set rules and must be treated like an ordinary person. Otherwise, leave Xinle City. If you are stupid and stand on the saint If you are being watched at the door of the house, believe it or not, you will be beaten to death by the people in the city. Even with your level of cultivation, you will not be able to escape..."
"This saint is really interesting. He has become a saint and still wants to be an ordinary person..." Liu Ziling curled his lips and said.
Chu Zhongan sighed: "Everyone has his own ambitions. It seems that it is too difficult to take a look at this old man Gu. But now it seems that this saint is indeed not an evil person. He suddenly has terrifying power and does not do whatever he wants. It's really rare."
"This Gu Daoxuan is not as good as you think. He is just an ordinary person who gained power by chance. He is no different from you and me!" An old voice sounded.
The two of them were startled and looked towards the sound. There stood an old man in civilian clothes. He looked very old. He was stooped and leaning on a wooden stick. His cloth clothes were also patched with a few patches. He looks like a poor old man.
"My father-in-law, this is Xinle City. If you call the saint by his name here, be careful of being targeted by passers-by!" Liu Ziling quickly reminded.
The old man waved his hand and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, I have known Gu Daoxuan for many years. Even if he transforms into a saint, I will still call him by his first name, otherwise he won't be happy!"
"Turns out it's Mr. Gu's old acquaintance. I'm disrespectful!" Chu Zhongan hurriedly clasped his fists and said, and Liu Ziling followed closely and saluted.
"I see that these two little friends are definitely not ordinary people. Are they also here to take care of Daoxuan?"
Chu Zhongan said respectfully: "We brothers admire Mr. Gu's reputation and come to Xinle City to pay our respects!"
"Go back quickly. This Gu Daoxuan has not been seen for more than a month. He may have left long ago. The saint's methods are so magical. It is normal that no one in the city notices."
Liu Ziling said in surprise: "What? The saint has not shown up for more than a month? Then it is really possible that he has left Xinle City. Brother, it seems that our trip was in vain this time."
Chu Zhongan looked at the old man with some confusion on his face, and he asked: "I wonder how I know that the saint has not shown up for more than a month?"
The old man smiled and said: "If the saint travels, it will be a big event in the city. Everyone in the city will know whether the saint has come out."
Chu Zhongan sighed softly and said: "It seems that our run was really in vain..."
