After retreating, I officially returned to Lingxi Villa, and a few days passed in the blink of an eye.
One day, Lin Mo was drinking at a place called Tianlai Restaurant in Lingmiaofang.
This restaurant is his old place. When he first lived in Tea Ceremony House, he bought all his meals here. But after he transferred to work at Si Ma Fang, he has never been there again. This is his first time after a long absence. .
At this time, on the high platform in the center of the restaurant, there was a singer holding a pipa, bowing her head and playing music. The music was pure, sometimes impassioned, the silver bottle was broken, water slurry burst out, sometimes it was gentle and elegant, the spring breeze blew through the green bamboo, and the craftsmanship was extraordinary as soon as you heard it.
Under the sweet music like a clear spring, everyone subconsciously lowered their conversational voices, not wanting to destroy this rare music. The restaurant, which should be noisy and lively, actually looked a bit like a Western restaurant in the previous life.
Lin Mo was sitting by the window. There were exquisite meals on the table, covering all kinds of rare mountain animals, boiled, braised, stir-fried, and all kinds of dishes.
He picked up the food slowly and took a drink from his wine glass from time to time.
As the cups and chopsticks were handed over, Lin Mo seemed to be eating calmly, but in fact he was thinking about what to do next.
It has been three days since I returned to Lingxi Villa. Except for the shock caused by Zhang Long, Huang Wan and others when I first returned to the Villa, nothing has changed during this time.
Yunying, who thought she was going to do some tricks, also didn't see her.
It was just because of this that he was a little bored.
A dog that bites but doesn't bark. If it offends someone, death is the best option.
He didn't believe that Yunying, who had been deprived of the head of another courtyard and suffered such a heavy loss, would actually shake hands with him and make peace, turning hostility into friendship.
Therefore, the most likely possibility is that he is holding back, like a poisonous snake, lurking in the dark and holding back.
call.
Thinking of this, Lin Mo put down his chopsticks and looked out the window.
In the distance, the rolling hills outside the city are full of gloomy colors. They are patches of green spiritual fields. After the completion of the second phase of the spiritual field reconstruction plan, they were neatly cut into large and small squares.
Even in the lonely autumn mood, it still shows a different kind of vitality.
He thought of covering his face like before, rushing into the other courtyard, slapping him to death with one palm, and finishing him off.
However, as a subordinate courtyard of Lingtai Sect, located in Huaiping, it is impossible that there are no strong masters in the courtyard, and even great masters are in charge, so it is easy to be held back.
The price of being held back is exposure.
No more than others, Lingtai Sect is one of the few forces that knows some of his secret methods.
Lin Mo could not guarantee that after violently killing Yunying in Lingxi Villa, he could completely hide his identity and leave smoothly.
So he felt a little troubled and aggrieved.
'After all, the strength is not enough. '
Lin Mo sighed.
No matter which world he is in, getting and paying are always opposites. Just as he is eager for the protection of Lingtai Sect at this time, he must actively abide by the corresponding rules of the game, otherwise he will have to pay the price.
That kind of price, even if he has reached this level of strength now, he is not willing to bear it easily.
"Why are you lamenting and sighing in broad daylight? This is not the behavior of an overlord." Suddenly a voice came from behind Lin Mo.
As the words fell, a tall figure sat directly opposite Lin Mo.
It was Xiao Zhengyang.
This time, he did not have the means to disguise himself with makeup.
Wearing a large fur coat made of Sese rabbit fur and a headband, his bulging pectoralis major muscles were exposed to the air, like a bear, with a formidable aura.
Compared with the first meeting, as the power of the Huaizhou branch of the Blue Split Whale continues to expand, its gas condition is obviously much better.
"Sighing and melancholy means that I am still a human being, unlike those who are lost in strength and abandon everything. Isn't that a good thing?" Lin Mo didn't feel surprised at all, and looked away and continued drinking.
After all, this meeting was originally an invitation from him.
"What you asked me to inquire about is somewhat vague, but here is good news, bad news, and special news. Which one do you want to hear?" Xiao Zhengyang said with a smile.
After that, some customers who were still eating around Lin Mo immediately understood, looked at each other, got up and left.
These are the people of Blue Split Whale.
The next moment, a large area on the originally bustling second floor was unknowingly vacant.
"Bad news, I always like bitter food first and then sweet food." Lin Mo replied.
The two have been in contact for so long, and with their entangled interests, they are considered old acquaintances, and they can usually make some simple jokes.
"I guessed that you would definitely say that." Xiao Zhengyang shook his head helplessly.
"The stronger fire poison you want is hard to find. Even if I send a message to Yuzhou headquarters, I still get nothing."
"As expected, what's the good news?"
"The good news is that although there is no whereabouts in Yuzhou, there are people in Huaizhou.
I have a professional geoscientist here. Three generations of my ancestors have served in the Bureau of Land Investigation. The most recent generation has given birth to a lot of children. The direct descendants have entered the bureau to take over as usual, while the others are working outside to make a living, and they are in my hands.
Knowing that I was looking for fire poison, he told me a piece of news. Soon, an extinct volcano named Wuyun Mountain in the south of Huaiping will erupt. By then, there may be something to gain. "Xiao Zhengyang replied.
"A volcanic eruption?" Lin Mo understood.
Most of the fire poisonous things come from the flaming environment. If a volcano erupts, the probability of finding flaming treasures is indeed high.
Although it is not a sure thing, it is much better than having no direction.
"You are also lucky. Wuyun Mountain is near the Lingtai Mountains. It will be convenient for you to go there after you join the sect in a while." Xiao Zhengyang said.
After saying that, he took out a map scroll from his ring, pushed it to Lin Mo, picked up the wine glass, poured himself a drink, and moistened his throat.
"By the way, there is another special news that I guess you will be interested in."
"Say." Lin Mo was picking up the map scroll and flipping through it without looking up.
"This matter is related to Yunying, the head of your hospital. He has become more and more courageous recently." Xiao Zhengyang smiled and lowered his voice a lot.
"Huh? Yunying?"
"Yes, it's Yunying. Since I'm on the same front as you, I've spent a lot of money on him, brother." Xiao Zhengyang boasted about himself and looked slightly serious.
"As you know, all the yamen have recently been strict in checking prohibited goods. For example, at Taihuai Ferry, they even check every few days, and there will be surprise visits from time to time. The root cause is related to the last 'Crying of Beasts' incident."
"You mean, Yunying got involved?" Lin Mo narrowed his eyes.
"I'm not sure about this, but she has indeed been acting very strangely recently. Some of the people she has come into contact with are, well, people from black Buddhism, and they are also the group of people who are very likely to transfer banned goods."
"It's interesting. When you say it like this, it seems that everything is connected together." Lin Mo put the map away and said softly.
No wonder he was sent to Si Ma Fang, and then someone from the Black Buddhism came to his door. Now it makes sense, but... this woman is really brave to collude with the Black Buddhism.
But this is also an opportunity. If he really communicates with Black Buddhism in private, in order to maintain confidentiality, his whereabouts will not be known to outsiders, but it also gives him an opportunity...
"Please help me put more eyes on her. Next time she goes out, tell me in advance. I accept your favor." Lin Mo made up his mind and said in a deep voice.
"There is no need to talk about the relationship between you and me, just don't worry." Hearing Lin Mo say such words, Xiao Zhengyang's smile grew brighter and he nodded.
At this moment, the ground began to shake violently.
Like an earthly dragon turning over, the heaven and earth seemed to overturn. Bowls, chopsticks and dishes fell to the ground, and pedestrians shouted and screamed on the street.
boom! !
The next moment, a deafening, thunderous explosion suddenly came from the west direction of Huaiping City.
Lin Mo and Xiao Zhengyang stood up instantly, came to the railing, and looked towards the southern sky.
At this time, far away, in the sky, a pale black red light rose into the sky, like a volcano erupting, causing a huge fire.
The black-red firelight directly illuminated half of the sky.
Several astonishing auras rose from the city, turned into streams of light, and disappeared into the sky.
Phew!
Immediately afterwards, a sound similar to the chirping of birds or the sound of a baby crying could be heard vaguely, but it was like an hallucination, drowned in the large number of crying, yelling, and scolding sounds coming from the surroundings.
"what is that?"
Lin Mo asked softly with a sullen face.
He still didn't look away until the fire on the horizon slowly disappeared.
Others may not be able to sense the concept of that fire, but his inherent innate instinct clearly reminds him of the terrifying danger contained therein even when he looks at it from a distance.
What's more, among the several auras that just passed by, even the weakest one was far more powerful than Du Tianxiong.
It means that they are all masters and bosses above Grand Master.
"I...I don't know either."
Xiao Zhengyang turned pale at this time and shook his head.
"But over there, over there is the Huaizhou boundary, Luojia Mountain..."
He swallowed and lowered his voice very low.
"What a troubled time..."
For some reason, Lin Mo suddenly thought of the great change that occurred in Taizhou Yinxu Lake before.
There is also the increasingly fierce "sounding beast" incident.
"Hope everything is okay..."
Lin Mo sighed softly.
No eggs are left unfinished when the nest is overturned, and no one can truly stay out of the general trend.
He took a deep breath, gently patted Xiao Zhengyang, who was still standing in a daze, and turned to leave.
Under the astonishing hearing, on the long street, there were sad cries and helpless shouts due to the earthquake, coupled with the strange firelight before, everything made him feel an unspeakable complex emotion in his heart.
He was convinced again that no matter what, his own strength was the real thing.
Since arriving in this world and awakening his talent pearl, he has not dared to waste any time and has been practicing hard, just to find stability and freedom in this world full of conflicts.
It's just that even if his strength has reached this level now, he is still a little stretched in the general trend of the world.
Lin Mo sighed in his heart, closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and quickened his pace.
He walked through the salutes of the panicked Blue Split Whale merchants and walked down the stairs firmly step by step, making a crisp sound in this long-lost silent restaurant.
When the tide of the times comes, the weak are submerged, pushed, covered, and drifted with the tide, but the strong fight, face it, and rise to the challenge.
As for the degree of difficulty and success, no one in the world can be sure.
Except him...
...........
The next day, at around one o'clock at noon, outside Baoguang Temple in Baoguangfang.
A wooden cart that resembled a dining cart in his previous life was parked beside Baoguang Avenue. Wang Shouyi, wearing a neat and clean cloth shirt, was sweating like rain while frying dried fruits. The steamer on top of the wooden cart was steaming with a sweet fragrance.
What he sells is cut cake, which is a specialty of his hometown. It tastes very good. After he improved it, he replaced the original glutinous rice with Linggu and added some precious dried fruits, which made the taste even better.
A few months ago, he followed Ma Tianbao's advice and started a stall here. With his unadulterated approach and honest character, the business has been booming. Although he didn't make as much as he did working in the club before, it is more practical. , and more motivated.
Some time ago, in order to make the business more prosperous, he also came up with the idea of displaying all the ingredients on wooden carts and making them on site to reassure customers.
The effect is good.
It's just that Wang Shouyi originally didn't want to go out to the stall today, and wanted to take a good rest at home.
In addition to yesterday's earthquake, the reason is also due to the strange events that have occurred recently.
Since a week ago, every night after practicing martial arts and going to bed, Wang Shouyi would always hear a gentle murmur in his ears.
When you fall asleep in the murmur, you will see in your dream a big willow tree that is as high as the sky and has roots in the secluded world. The crown of the tree sways with the wind, covering up the bright sun. However, the willow tree is completely dark, which is a bit weird.
But that's all. As time goes by, every time he dreams of a big willow tree, his spirit becomes better and better, and even basic physical qualities such as strength and speed will be improved.
He was not stupid. Although he didn't know the reason, he didn't tell anyone.
The only drawback is that he doesn't like lying on the bed when sleeping. He prefers to fall directly on the ground, caressing the earth and feeling the fragrance of the soil.
It would be better if you could stick your hands in the ground, like...like a willow tree?
Go! Go! Go! How can a person be like a tree?
Wang Shouyi quickly put aside his inner thoughts and began to concentrate on frying the dried fruits. Now the heat was actually almost done and he just had to wait for the food to be put back into the pot before serving.
At this time, a man and a woman walked out of the gate of Baoguang Temple, came to the wooden cart, opened their mouths and asked: "Little brother, how do you sell these cakes?"
"Fifty cents a piece, the deluxe version with nuts costs twenty cents." Wang Shouyi responded softly with a smile.
"Let's have two, one deluxe and one ordinary." The rough-looking man took out a dime of silver from his arms and placed it on the wooden cart.
"Okay, just wait." Wang Shouyi did not accept the money immediately, but quickly lifted up the steamer, picked up the cutting knife, and cut in three strokes.
The portions he cuts are obviously larger than normal, which is one of the reasons why business is good.
Soon, the cake was cut, packed into boxes and bags, and placed gently in the car.
Only then did he take the silver and put it into his arms, while looking at the two of them.
Although this man and woman were dressed in ordinary clothes, they were obviously martial arts practitioners. According to his current strong inspiration, they were like a ball of flame, and at least they were masters of destiny.
Next to the rugged man, the ordinary-looking woman looked weak and gave Wang Shouyi a feeling that she was even stronger than the old housekeeper of Ma Tianbao's family. You must know that the old housekeeper is a master of the Six Fu Realm, and you should not take a real person by his appearance!
Thinking of this, he quickly looked away.
The two of them obviously didn't expect Wang Shouyi to break through their secret breath-masking technique and discover his strength.
After the rugged man tasted the cut cake, he praised it with his tongue, which made Wang Shouyi smile and bow to cater to him.
At this time, the woman took a few bites, nodded, looked at the honest Wang Shouyi, suddenly felt something in her heart, and said:
"Little brother, this cake of yours is very suitable to my taste. Can I give you a generous favor?"
"You say it, you say it." Wang Shouyi responded.
The ordinary-looking woman smiled and said, "I like your cut cakes better. Can you make more of them every day and send them to Baoguang Temple?"
"This... I don't have takeout service here." Wang Shouyi was startled and a little embarrassed.
"The quantity I want is large, at least five silver dollars per day. Do you think it can be done?" the woman asked.
Wang Shouyi was startled, lowered his head, raised his fingers, and smiled: "Okay, when will you come?"
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