Hao Lianfeng handed an umbrella-like magic weapon he brought to Ji Wenyi, "The situation in your family is still unclear. We cannot rule out that outside forces may take advantage of the troubled waters. This treasure ship canopy is a self-defense magic weapon. You can bring it with you." Even if you encounter a Moon-watching monk in your body, your life will be safe for a while. If this canopy is attacked, I will know it as soon as possible and will come to save you."
Ji Wenyi took the magic weapon. Once it is opened, it can protect the whole body within three feet. It was just jewel-like, with twelve jeweled curtains hanging down, which were very conspicuous. He found a package and stuffed the precious umbrella into it.
Hao Lianfeng told Ji Wenyi everything he needed to explain and left immediately.
Ji Wenyi watched him leave, feeling that with the help of his sect, he could solve the crisis. He didn't need to be coy. It was only right to find out the true situation of the Ji family as soon as possible.
He dragged the man in black aside and arranged them, then went out to check on the fainted entourage and saw that no one was pretending to be unconscious. He did not use the antidote to detoxify everyone, but remained the same, returned to the house and waited.
After a long time, Ji Wenyi did not wait for a new enemy. Could it be that these men in black had an impromptu idea and were extremely confident in their own poisonous smoke, leaving no one to respond.
Or maybe someone was deliberately testing his own strength, so by delaying the process, he exposed his own strength and wariness.
He was hesitating to himself, not knowing what to do, when he suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside, someone was coming to the courtyard. Ji Wenyi tilted the window a small crack and observed the situation outside.
"Squeak."
The courtyard door was opened, and the dim light reflected the face of the person who came. It was Ji Wenyi's fourth uncle, Ji Longlin, who had returned.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, he found that his entourage and worshipers had fainted on the ground. He was immediately shocked, but he seemed not to dare to show off. He just ordered his men to wake up the fainted ones, while he was guarded by several guards. Arriving at Ji Wenyi's room, he opened the door very cautiously and entered.
Ji Wenyi had already returned to the bed and lay down, pretending to be unconscious.
Ji Longlin felt relieved when he saw Ji Wenyi lying on the bed, but when he saw something seemed to be at the foot of the wall, he ordered his guards to move forward and found the three unconscious men in black.
"The fourth master is the newly recruited worshiper from the eldest master. I met them two days ago. It is said that they are very good at using smoke."
The guard reported the identity of the man in black as if he was an endorsement, and Ji Wenyi also took this opportunity to know the identities of these three people.
Then Ji Longlin suddenly realized something was wrong, "The man in black has come in, so how can A Yi not be in danger?"
Ji Longlin immediately ran to the bed to check Ji Wenyi's condition.
Suddenly, a figure jumped up from the bed and grabbed Ji Longlin's throat with one claw, using the capture method in the Xuanming Dao Taiqing secret book. Wen Yi didn't pay much attention to the Kung Fu Ji in the Taiqing secret book. He just wanted to learn some earth-shattering skills. But after being caught by You Ziji and taking off his mask, he started to pay attention to this Kung Fu. He not only studied it carefully, but also asked You Ziji for advice. Ichiban. Therefore, with this move, combined with his Xuan Realm cultivation, no one present could block it. Even except for the person being attacked, Ji Longlin, who felt that his life was in danger, he could roughly confirm the key point of the claw technique. He couldn't even see clearly Ji Wenyi's movements.
Ji Longlin was shocked by these changes. His pupils shrank, but he did not accept his fate timidly. Instead, he tried his best to resist, trying to fight for a chance of survival. He was quite capable in traveling around the world, but he was not good enough in front of Ji Wenyi, and he was easily choked.
But at the critical moment, Ji Wenyi suddenly stopped his hand and said in surprise: "Fourth uncle, why is it you?"
Ji Longlin was out of danger. He swallowed and then seemed to come back to his senses and said, "Ayi has really learned a good skill. By the way, I saw someone breaking into the house. Are you okay?"
Ji Wenyi seemed to be relieved and said: "I'm fine. I have captured the three men in black who came to assassinate me. I was worried that there would be enemies later, so I lay on the bed and pretended to be asleep. I didn't expect to wait. But it’s my fourth uncle who comes.”
"As long as you're okay."
Ji Wenyi was a little scared and said: "I didn't expect that my home would be so dangerous now. If I hadn't learned the breath-holding technique in my master's school to avoid their plot, I might have been killed by them."
Ji Longlin remembered Ji Wenyi's claw skills just now, which were sharp and cruel, and obviously not ordinary, and said: "A Yi has grown up, and now he has learned to be humble. Your ability to deal with the fourth uncle just now was very powerful. Think about it here Even if the three of them come together, they may not be your match."
Ji Wenyi sighed and lied: "My nephew is mediocre in talent. He is really inferior among the teachers. He only learned some ordinary skills. He failed to understand the essence of those powerful spells and swordsmanship. It really means nothing."
At this point, Ji Longlin turned his eyes to his golden sword, which was placed in the package, with only the hilt exposed. It was clearly the sword that his father had given him before he went to learn martial arts.
Ji Longlin said: "Xuan Ming Dao is a major sect in the world, and it has some mysteries. If you can't learn it, my fourth uncle can find you some ordinary sword-control skills, and then ask someone to make you a powerful flying sword. It's easy to think about it." You can use a lot of skills.”
Ji Wenyi declined and said, "If I really follow Fourth Uncle's method, I'm afraid my fellow disciples will laugh at me, so I'd better learn it slowly."
Ji Longlin obviously didn't expect that Ji Wenyi would become so stable, so he asked: "Ayi, do you want to stay in Xuanming Road for the rest of your life? You definitely have a share of the Ji family's property, so why bother to be a poor Taoist priest?"
Ji Wenyi didn't seem to expect that his fourth uncle would have such thoughts, so he said: "How could my fourth uncle know that the joy of pursuing the Tao is enough to be a lifelong pursuit?"
Obviously, Ji Longlin did not agree with Ji Wenyi's thoughts, but seeing Ji Wenyi's demeanor and emotion when he said these words, it was obvious that he came from the bottom of his heart, and he couldn't help but relax.
"That's good."
Ji Wenyi didn't hear clearly and asked, "What did fourth uncle just say?"
Ji Longlin quickly calmed down his emotions and said, "I think it's really gratifying to my fourth uncle that you have such an idea."
After that, he sighed and said: "Now there are some gaps in the family, and the conflicts are getting bigger and bigger. I don't want you to get involved."
"Is it so serious? Where is grandpa? If grandpa speaks, will there be anyone who doesn't listen?"
Ji Longlin said: "There are some things you still don't understand. Even if my father suppressed the matter, there was a rift between the houses and they could no longer love each other as before." His expression suddenly became very serious, "You just have to You need to remember to be careful with your elder brother, otherwise you may suffer a loss!"
"Brother..."
Seeing that Ji Wenyi wanted to ask, Ji Longlin quickly ended the topic, "If you believe my fourth uncle, just do as I say and don't ask unnecessary questions. When your master's affairs are completed, go back as soon as possible. .”
Ji Wenyi saw that his fourth uncle was unwilling to say more, so he did not ask for more details. Instead, he followed his words and asked, "Is there any hope for Yuan Dan?"
Ji Longlin laughed and said: "This matter is certainly not something that can trouble your fourth uncle or me. However, although each family has a large hoard of Yuan Dan, there are very few that can be resold. If you want to collect the amount you want, It really takes a few days.”
If it were before tonight, Ji Wenyi would naturally agree, but after Hao Lianfeng arrived, he could no longer stay here. He needed to get certain opportunities to cooperate with Hao Lianfeng when he came in the name of Shan Zong in a few days. .
He said: "Fourth uncle, if you don't take me out of the house, I might be safer outside."
In Ji Longlin's view, Ji Wenyi's request was very reasonable. After all, he had just been assassinated, so he would not feel safe here.
"If you go out without these guards, I'm afraid it will be even more dangerous. At least it's better to stay here tonight. I'll find a new safe place for you tomorrow."
This was reasonable, so Ji Wenyi nodded in agreement.
There was a knock at the door, and a guard came into the house and reported to Ji Longlin: "Fourth Master, the guards and worshipers outside are sleeping very hard, and we can't wake them up no matter how hard we call."
Ji Longlin said angrily: "What a bunch of trash. We asked them to protect people, but they themselves fell into the trap."
Just as Ji Longlin was scolding the guards, Ji Wenyi interrupted: "Don't worry, Fourth Uncle, I found the antidote on the three men in black."
After that, he took out the antidote from his pocket and said, "It's just that the situation was unclear just now, so I didn't dare to go out and give the antidote to the brothers. Fourth uncle, don't be angry, I'd better share the antidote with the brothers."
Ji Longlin's anger subsided a little, and he said to the guard: "Why don't we take the second young master's antidote and share it with us."
"yes."
The guard came to Ji Wenyi, took the antidote, and said, "Thank you, Second Young Master."
"No need to be polite. On weekdays, I have to rely on my brothers to help me guard. These are what I should do."
The guard saluted again, then turned around and went out to save people.
Ji Longlin sent another guard to tie up the three men in black and take them away. He wanted to interrogate them tomorrow and find out who was behind the assassination.
After a lot of trouble, it was already the middle of the night. Seeing that it was late, Ji Longlin wanted to leave and said: "Ayi has been running all the way back home from Jianzhou City and experienced the bad things just now. He must be tired. You Go to bed and get some rest.”
Ji Longlin left here after settling all the matters in the garden.
Even as Ji Longlin left, Ji Wenyi still had no idea of resting. His face was gloomy because his fourth uncle might not be as friendly as he seemed. Ji Longlin found no flaws when he entered the yard and found someone attacking him, and then when he entered the house. At first, he obviously thought there was danger inside the house, so he asked the guard to open the door. But when he wanted to check on Ji Wenyi on the bed, he went directly to check regardless of his own danger. Even after being suddenly attacked, he still did not panic. Obviously he knew that there was no danger in the house. To be able to make such a judgment, he must know that Ji Wenyi was fine. Ji Wenyi currently has no evidence and cannot confirm it, but it is obvious that he will not be more concerned about his fourth uncle.
Ji Wenyi felt that his mind was in a mess and he couldn't help but feel a little anxious. "It seems that the situation at home is more complicated than I imagined."
…
After Hao Lianfeng returned to Shanzong, he quickly started writing a letter. He wanted to send everything he saw and heard back to Xuanming Dao, so that the sect could make some preparations.
After writing the letter, he took out a piece of talisman and folded it into the shape of a carrier pigeon. The next moment it was formed, the carrier pigeon was swallowed up by the flames and turned into ashes, and a real carrier pigeon appeared in the place where the talisman had originally been. Hao Lianfeng delivered the letter in his hand to the carrier pigeon. The transformed carrier pigeon called "coo coo" twice, then picked up the envelope, raised its head, swallowed it, and then turned into a stream of light and flew towards Xuan Mingdao.
After Hao Lianfeng finished all this, he seemed to have put down the heavy burden on his shoulders and felt much more relaxed. He could show off his skills just waiting for Xuan Mingdao's reply.
However, the disciples he brought began to show their talents earlier than him.
…
The spirit-talisman carrier pigeon conveyed the message very quickly. In less than half the night, it passed from Jianping City to the sky above Jianzhou City, passed through Dongfang Secret Release, and reached Gu Xuan's hands.
Kunyin Mountain, which was darker than the night, was illuminated by the message stream, but after a while, it returned to darkness. The streamer was still shining, but it was completely swallowed up by the darkness.
In just one day, Hao Lianfeng sent a message back, which made Gu Xuan feel the sense of urgency contained in it. Hao Lianfeng's strength is also among the best in Xuan Ming Dao. What would make him find it difficult?
Gu Xuan opened the letter and read it. As time went by, a pair of sword eyebrows quickly became entangled, reflecting his heart.
"Not only Chang Shi, but also the army has arrived in Jianping City. Is the Governor's Mansion going to rebel?" The situation is now out of his control. He can no longer make the decision. He needs to report it to the headmaster as soon as possible.
So when the sky was dark, Gu Xuan set up a group of black clouds and fled into the Tiangui Peak Immortality Hall.
"Uncle Master, my disciple Gu Xuanyou should report this."
"come in."
Tao Ling's voice was still so kind and heart-shaking. To Gu Xuan at this moment, it sounded like fairy words, helping him to easily suppress his restless mood.
Gu Xuan stood in the main hall. There was no bustle here during the day. The elders of Xuan Mingdao used this time to digest what they learned from the teachings and waited for the discussion and differentiation the next day.
However, Tao Ling was still sitting on the main seat, as if he had never left that place for a moment. However, in Gu Xuan's perception, Tao Ling did not seem to be on top, but had already wandered elsewhere.
Gu Xuan handed over the letter in his hand and said: "Master Hao took his fourth junior brother and four disciples to Jianping County today. This letter was delivered back that night."
Tao Ling waved the dust fly in his hand, and a wisp of breeze rose up in the hall, lifting the letter and flying it into Tao Ling's hand. He read the letter, stared at Gu Xuando and said, "What do you think of it? What do you think?"
Gu Xuandao: "Disciples believe that this matter is inseparable from the Governor's Mansion. They want to control the Ji family by holding the money bag, and the cooperation with Shanzong is for the continuous supply of elixirs and talismans. This is obviously It is the momentum to start a war with others. But the disciple is stupid and cannot figure out who he is targeting by doing this. This will obviously become an excuse for Zhongdu Tianfu to punish the Governor-General."
Tao Ling said: "You have a good idea, but it's a pity that you found out too late. Without a lot of intelligence information, the inferences you make will naturally be biased."
Gu Xuan immediately bowed and said: "It was the disciple who neglected his duty and failed to pay attention to the situation outside Xuanming Dao, which led to such a big mistake."
Tao Ling waved his hand. He obviously didn't mean to blame Gu Xuan when he said this. You went to Beihuang again to repair the formation. This is the critical moment to break through to the Moon-watching Realm. It is really difficult for you to have such a big stall like Xuan Mingdao weighing on you. But after this incident, you should have grown a lot, Long The stability of the state still depends on Xuan Mingdao, and it depends on you to maintain it."
Gu Xuandao: "Disciple, please remember this."
Tao Ling went on to talk about the things in the letter, "The purpose of controlling the Ji family is indeed to obtain a steady stream of funds, but Ji Zibai's ability will not be able to see the situation clearly. The Ji family will definitely not join forces with the Governor's Mansion, but just The Ping Ji family will never be able to withstand the offensive of the Governor's Mansion and needs some external help. You will tell Junior Brother Hao later and let him do his best. He and Shan'er are here, so it doesn't matter if they cause trouble in Jianping. As for Shan Zong , I understand your disgust and alienation towards them, just because they took it upon themselves to cooperate with the Governor's Mansion, completely ignoring the connection between the seven sects. But you have not figured out that Shanzong's transactions are all elixirs and talismans, except for Sell it to some casual cultivators and small sects, who else needs their things? Only the army can meet the conditions by buying in large quantities to create value for them, so they must cooperate with the Governor's Mansion in order to survive, so they don't have to be too harsh on the mountain sect, maybe There are unexpected surprises after he joins the Governor's Office."
Next, Tao Ling paused. He didn't seem to understand why the Governor's Mansion would make such an obvious stupid move. If it failed, it would arouse the vigilance of various forces in Longzhou. If it succeeded, it would attract a blow from Zhongdu Tianfu. In fact, It's not a wise move. "The Governor's Mansion has the strength and does not necessarily need to fight against others. Maybe it has obtained some important information about Tianfu. We can use this to wait and see the attitude and handling methods of Zhongdu Tianfu. As for why they are so different To do this, you can also go directly to the governor’s house and ask, maybe you can get the answer.”
Gu Xuan obviously didn't react and said, "Go to the governor's house?"
"That's right, just ask them directly. Isn't it just for you to use your skills? Are you just showing them to yourself?"
Such a straightforward way of solving problems is indeed a little different from Tao Ling's immortal style, but Gu Xuan has been used to it since he was a child.
He replied: "Disciple, I will go to the Governor's Mansion and ask."
After Tao Ling stroked his beard with some relief, Gu Xuan, who had long since disappeared, said, "When senior brother comes back, let him take over. This disciple has no intention of taking over the teaching position."
Tao Ling chuckled when he heard the sound, "This kid still doesn't know that his senior brother suppressed his cultivation for a long time just to give him a chance, and now he ran to the Northern Wilderness to hide for a while. He only said a few words, but he couldn't even think of taking off his own clothes. It’s a burden.”
…
The sun rises, but the Governor's Mansion is already busy. The maids have already gotten up before dawn, boiling water and cooking. The servants carried water, chopped firewood, and started a busy day.
The Governor has cultivated himself again. No matter how dissolute he was last night, he still felt energetic when he woke up this morning.
After breakfast, he went straight to his office, which he did every day.
When ordinary people see this, they must think that the Governor is dedicated to serving the people and working hard without complaint. However, they do not know that the matters concerning the Governor's responsibilities have already been taken care of by the people below. As a governor, you only need to enjoy your leisure time quietly on a recliner. As long as you are lucky and don't encounter any major events that disturb the central capital, when you get older and return to your hometown, you will have all the fame and wealth in your pocket, no need to waste any money. A little bit of effort.
However, Governor Zhao Gong is a hard-working man. He is not willing to do nothing in his job, so he comes here to work every day and takes a look at all the big and small things of the various forces in Longzhou, hoping to find out from them. Opportunities pop up to take advantage of opportunities.
That's right, he worked hard with his subordinates and counselors all day long, just to capture the benefits of Longzhou as much as possible.
Now there are three mountains standing in front of Zhao Gong.
The first is Xuan Ming Dao, a large sect that has been inherited for an unknown period of time. In terms of strength, it may not be as powerful as the Nanzhou Hunyuan sect that he branched off, nor as strong as the Dongzhou Tianmen Temple, but in terms of reputation, it is excellent. A group of people who basically practice Taoism on the mountain. If they rarely show up, some people will naturally find it mysterious, just like the even more mysterious Kuchan Sect. Zhao Gong still doesn't know where their sect is.
The second is Tianfu Temple. Although Tianfu Temple is not functionally superior to the Governor's Palace, it can directly contact Tianfu in Zhongdu. If they are caught with something, they will have to take off a layer of skin.
The third is Luoyanmen. This sect that was newly promoted to the six major sects has strong vitality. Compared with the first two, Luoyanmen is actually the person that Zhao Gong is least willing to offend, so his targets are basically Placing it near the Seven Gates of Longzhou means attacking Xuanming Dao.
Although this is still very dangerous, Xuan Mingdao does not seem to be as scary as imagined, at least compared to him, Zhao Gong.
As usual, after reading a volume of files, he lay back on the couch and closed his eyes to rest. In fact, he was also calculating the progress of his evolution.
Calculating the time, Chang Shi should be about to exert his strength. This colleague of his is not a fuel-efficient lamp. He will definitely surprise Xuan Mingdao. If he can take this opportunity to tie Shan Zong to the warship, and then kill the weakest among the seven sects. If Tian Yu Guan is replaced, then the power of the Seven Sects will collapse, and then there will be an opportunity for him, Zhao Gong.
I just don’t know how Xuan Mingdao will react.
Soon, a voice disrupted his thoughts. Who knew it was some desperate subordinate? Didn't he know that he hated being interrupted when he was thinking the most? I will punish this person well later.
However, Zhao Gong did not show his true thoughts. He wanted to listen to what his subordinates reported first in order to maintain his proficient image among all his subordinates.
Zhao Gong opened his eyes and saw a very familiar old face. Wasn't it his old servant who had been the housekeeper when he was a boy? He has always known his habits, how could he be so reckless today.
He immediately understood that something unusual was happening.
"What happened? Tell me quickly."
"Master, there is a young man claiming to be Xuan Mingdao at your doorstep who wants to see you."
"Xuanmingdao?!"
