"Brother, I am not a short-sighted person, so how can I embezzle?"
Chen Pengju didn't know whether to laugh or cry after hearing his brother's words.
"Ahem~ Little brother, your outfit is not simple...
Chu Chen knew his younger brother's character quite well and believed that Pengju would not do anything stupid like taking bribes or taking money from the people.
However, the treasures worn by his younger brother Pengju still made him couldn't help but think about it.
The brocade clothes on the body, the jade on the waist, the sachet, and even the shoes on the feet are all extraordinary things. They are all treasures made of heavenly materials and earthly treasures. Among them, the jade and the sachet are top-notch magic weapons and are worth a lot of money.
Top-grade magic weapons can generally only be used by monks with fifth-grade Taoist cultivation. Any one of them costs tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of jade coins, which is simply beyond the reach of ordinary sixth-grade officials.
The Chen Family Association supports Pengju, but the effort is obviously not that great, and it simply cannot afford it.
Pengju doesn't know how to make money by doing side jobs such as alchemy and painting, and he doesn't have much property to his name.
Suddenly, such an outfit appeared in front of him, how could he not think more about it.
When Chen Pengju saw his brother looking at him, he thought that his brother was a monk with great supernatural powers and had sharp eyesight. A look of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face, and he immediately explained:
"Brother, some of them are rewards from the imperial court, and some are gifts from my mentors. I have read enough books of saints and sages, how can I follow the wrong path?
"That's good."
Chu Chen nodded slightly, smiled and patted his little brother on the shoulder: "Little brother, you have grown taller."
"Brother, we haven't seen each other in a few years..."
The two brothers talked and laughed, flying in the clouds and mist, and rushed towards the imperial capital.
Having not seen each other for many years, the two brothers felt a little unfamiliar at first, but after exchanging pleasantries, they quickly became warm and talked about everything.
Chen Pengju was very interested in the customs and customs of Guanwaizhou County and kept asking about it. Of course, he also cared from time to time about how his brother Chu Chen and eldest sister Chen Wan were living in Guanwaizhou County.
Chu Chen learned during the conversation that the teacher who took care of his younger brother Pengju was named Tang Boqing.
Chu Chen really didn't know much about who Tang Boqing was at first, but he held the [Jiuyou Elder Order] in his hand and distractedly inquired about the Tang family and his younger brother Pengju. It was just a trivial matter.
After some inquiring, Chu Chen suddenly realized the origin of the other party.
Tang Boqing was a great Confucian of the time and one of the leaders in the literary world. He possessed amazing Confucianism, Taoism and magical powers. He was currently the shepherd of Yuzhou, the third rank of the current dynasty, a feudal official with real power, and a prominent position.
At the time of the examination, Tang Boqing was still serving as a minister in the Ministry of War of the capital. He admired his younger brother Pengju and accepted him as a disciple.
Three years ago, when Tang Boqing took office as the pastor of Yuzhou, he took his younger brother Pengju, who was in the Hanlin Academy, to the local area for training.
"Little brother, you are lucky."
Chu Chen couldn't help but sigh.
The Taoist sect pays attention to the inheritance of Taoism from teachers, and the Confucian sect is no exception and pays attention to the academic lineage.
There are many teachers in the Confucian sect, including mentors, masters, and masters... However, a true master and disciple is one who joins a certain school and inherits the true teachings of the other school. That is the real "mentor".
This Tang Boqing was one of the leaders of the "White Deer School" of the Xian Dynasty.
The younger brother Pengju became a disciple of Tang Boqing, which was a great blessing and a bright future.
Previously, Chu Chen was worried that the Qingyang Marquis Mansion would fail to retaliate against him and cause trouble for Pengju, but now that he learned that his younger brother had joined Tang Boqing's sect and was highly appreciated by Tang Daru, he no longer had any worries in his heart.
"Hahaha~ Brother, you are the real great creation. You are a monk with great supernatural powers. Like your mentor, you are among the top leaders of the Celestial Court."
Chen Pengju's face was full of emotion.
He was not surprised that his brother became a monk with great supernatural powers, but he never expected that his brother would break through so early.
"Brother, half a year ago I told my husband the good news that you had become a monk with great supernatural powers. He was shocked. He said three times that he would be afraid of future generations, and said that if there is a chance in the future, he must meet you."
Tang Boqing, as the shepherd of Yuzhou, guarded one side and was not allowed to enter the court without an edict. This time, Chen Peng
Juren returned to the imperial capital alone.
Chu Chen smiled, feeling quite proud in his heart, but now there was a teasing smile on his lips:
"There will definitely be a chance in the future. After all, we are a family and we have to meet each other no matter what."
When Chen Pengju saw his brother's strange expression, he couldn't help but feel guilty and said:
"Brother, why are you talking strangely?" Chu Chen's eyes fell on the brocade bag on his younger brother's waist:
"You have a good bag of tricks, a good female worker, the daughter of the Tang family is really skillful in her craftsmanship.
"Ahem~"
Chen Pengju was shocked: "Brother, how do you know this is a gift from your junior sister?"
"Brother, I am a monk with great supernatural powers. I can tell with just a few fingers. My little brother, are my siblings called Tang Youwei?"
"Brothers and sisters?"
A certain three-inch carrot who just woke up listened to Chu Chen's words and glanced at the familiar Chen Pengju again, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Thump!" "Dong dong dong~"
"Pengju Pengju, I wish you a happy wedding and a son soon..
Chen Pengju: "...."
Compared with the cities of prefectures and counties, the imperial capital, as the capital of the Dachang Dynasty, apart from its large scale and densely populated population, its biggest feature is that it has no city walls. It extends in all directions, embraces all directions, and has the potential to swallow up mountains and rivers.
A few years ago, Chu Chen came to the Taoist temple hundreds of miles away from the imperial capital to practice cultivation, and he visited the imperial capital once or twice in a hurry.
At the time, he didn't feel anything.
After all, he has seen large cities with a population of tens of millions, so there will be no surprise.
However, after reaching the realm of great supernatural powers, the feeling of arriving in the imperial capital was different.
This is a place where the luck of the day gathers and hundreds of millions of people depend on it.
The rise and fall of a place indirectly affects the general trend of the world. Arriving at the imperial capital again, Chu Chen couldn't help but feel insignificant.
"Hey, I don't know if we can get through this disaster smoothly this time."
Chu Chen murmured to himself.
Chen Pengju on the side was quite surprised: "Brother, what kind of disaster is this? But the Qingyang Marquis Mansion is causing trouble for you again. Do you want me to..."
"It's not Qingyang Houfu."
Chu Chen did not hide it from his younger brother, and told him about the blood cloud disaster.
"This happened."
After Chen Pengju pondered for a while, he said: "Brother, there are crouching tigers and hidden dragons in the Immortal Court. There are countless seniors who have advanced cultivation, and there are many people who are close to immortals. They must have magical powers to deal with mere disasters."
"I hope so!"
While the two brothers were talking, not long after, they arrived at a spacious second-entry courtyard in the west of the city.
This was exactly where his younger brother Pengju stayed in the capital. For a while, Chu Chen stayed in this small courtyard to rest.
Although Tang Boqing was guarding Yuzhou, the Tang mansion was in the imperial capital.
Chu Chen did not lose his etiquette. The next day, he brought enough treasures from heaven and earth and various Yunzhou specialties to visit him personally.
On the one hand, he is grateful to the Tang family for taking good care of his younger brother Pengju over the years. On the other hand, he is also supporting his younger brother Pengju, letting outsiders know that his Chen family is not a poor settlement. There are monks with great supernatural powers sitting in charge, and his family is considered wealthy. Well-off.
The Tang family treated guests very warmly, and after a few days of walking around, the relationship between the two families became closer.
During this process, Chu Chen also took a look at Tang Youwei. She was indeed a pretty and gentle lady, a perfect match for her younger brother Pengju, and he was very satisfied.
What makes Chu Chen most gratified is that his younger brother Pengju is very happy because of his visit to the Tang Mansion these days, and he feels vaguely elated.
This is not to say that younger brother Pengju was wronged in the Tang family. Tang Boqing not only taught him all his knowledge, but also intended to marry his daughter to his younger brother. Naturally, he regarded her as his own, but the Tang family had a big business, so it was inevitable that people would gossip.
However, with the arrival of Chu Chen, a monk with great supernatural powers, the gossip in the Tang Mansion disappeared without a trace overnight.
The younger brother Pengju was born as a Tanhualang in Sandingjia, and his family had an elder brother who was a monk with great supernatural powers. Whether it was his family background or his own talents, he was worthy of being the apple of the Tang family's eye.
Things in the world are never easy.
The happy event for my younger brother Pengju is going smoothly, but the demonic disaster in Zhongzhou is not going so smoothly.
Three days have passed since the "Blood Rain Case" was reported. Master Yulou immediately reported the case to Emperor Lingwei and Mr. Mingjing. The Celestial Court of Heaven also paid great attention to it, and experts from all parties joined the battle.
On the one hand, they trace the source of the disaster and exterminate the evil master in the dark. On the other hand, they recruit Taoist masters who are proficient in medical skills to treat the people affected by the blood rain. This is a two-pronged approach.
It has to be said that Celestial Immortal Court's immediate measures were very timely, but unfortunately no significant progress was made in either aspect.
Not only did they not find the evil master behind the scenes, but the Taoist doctors, witch doctors and other senior experts who were proficient in medicine were also unable to dispel the "blood mist power" in the people's bodies, and suffered setbacks one after another.
Now, things get tricky.
The "blood mist power" dormant in the people's bodies has become a major hidden danger. Once the tide of evil suddenly becomes more violent, the "blood mist power" is likely to be nourished, and thousands of people will be killed overnight. The surname turned into a monster, causing unimaginable damage and impacting the entire Zhongzhou.
There may even be a moment of "demons raging" in the imperial capital.
This would be a troublesome matter in normal times, let alone the critical moment when the enthronement ceremony is being held and the final performance evaluation of the previous imperial court is held.
Once a large-scale demonic disaster breaks out in the imperial capital of Zhongzhou, the envoys from the upper realm will see it clearly and clearly.
No matter how well they did in the previous forty years, it would be useless. In the end, their performance would not be much better.
Many people could have been entrusted with the title of gods and ascended to heaven and earth based on their meritorious deeds. If this incident happened, I'm afraid everything would be in vain and years of hard work would be in vain.
For a time, the atmosphere in the entire imperial capital became extremely heavy, and a dark cloud hung over the capital.
"Brother, something really happened. The devil can't find it, and the power of blood mist can't be extracted from the bodies of the people in the rain."
Chen Pengju came back from inquiring about the news, looking anxious and worried.
"My husband said that if the evil disaster really breaks out and the enthronement ceremony is ruined, the kingdom of China will be in turmoil."
Chu Chen nodded slightly.
If there really is a fight between the two kings, and the younger brother Pengju's master Tang Boqing is the state pastor, he will really be caught in a whirlpool and some will have a headache.
Of course, the bigger problem is that the situation in Dachang Dynasty has become unstable. In the future, conflicts will continue to explode and consume national power internally.
Both brothers understood the seriousness of the matter and fell silent one by one. No one spoke.
"Don't worry, I will take action."
The little ghost boy held the "happy fragrance" he asked for and inhaled it happily, feeling very comfortable.
"Little devil, what kind of skills do you have?" Chen Pengju shook his head, dumbfounded.
When Chu Chen heard this, he became interested and asked, "Little devil, have you given him the power of disaster in the past few days?" "Yes."
Seeing his senior brother's interest, the little kid felt that he was being taken seriously, and he became energetic. He looked like he was pointing out the country, and said:
"Senior brother, I have been cursing him from morning to night these days. He has a lot more calamity energy than before. Maybe he is suffering from bad luck and accidentally exposes his identity and is killed by the immortal master. When the time comes, things will happen. Once and for all."
"Little devil, you actually have this magical power?"
Chen Pengju vaguely heard the secret, and seemed quite surprised, as if he was seeing the little devil for the first time.
The little kid proudly raised his chest: "That's right!"
Chu Chen smiled and encouraged the kid: "That's right, kid, go back and continue to work hard and strive to achieve great achievements. Senior brother will be rewarded heavily.
"okay!"
When the little ghost boy heard that there was a big reward, his eyes lit up. He even put down the incense burner temporarily, found a corner, took out its small notebook, and muttered something.
Chen Pengju saw this scene and found it very interesting: "Brother, the little devil is getting more and more powerful. He actually has the ability to [mediate disasters]. I didn't expect it."
"The little devil's talent is pretty good."
Chu Chen agreed, then thought of something and said:
"Brother, I asked you to help me find out about the Black Tortoise Spiritual Stone, the Vermilion Bird Spiritual Stone, and the Sun and Moon Spiritual Stone. Do you have any clues?"
When Chen Pengju saw his brother asking about this, he immediately remembered the business he was going out to do today, and said quickly:
"Brother, I asked my classmates. It is said that the Xianwu spirit stone you want is in the Immortal Courtyard's treasure house recently."
Chu Chen was very surprised: "Xianting Treasure House? I have checked it a long time ago. There is no Fairy House Treasure House at all. Where did you hear about it?"
When Chen Pengju heard this, he smiled and said: "I have a classmate who is on duty at the Ministry of Household Affairs. I learned from him that a piece of Xuanwu spirit stone has indeed entered the Immortal Palace Treasure House recently. If it is not in the ordinary treasure house, it must be in the Fairy Palace Secret Treasury. .”
Chu Chen nodded slightly.
If he entered the Immortal Court's secret vault, it wouldn't be a surprise if he couldn't find it.
The Immortal Court Secret Treasury is a secret treasury used by the Immortal Court to reward monks with great supernatural powers. Although it is smaller in size, it contains many treasures.
Currently, Chu Chen has not received the reward of selecting treasures from the Immortal Court Secret Treasury.
If the demonic disaster in Zhongzhou is solved, and he and the little ghost boy are successful in warning, they might have the opportunity to enter the secret vault of the Immortal Court to select treasures.
It's a pity that there is no horoscope yet. "Brother, are there any other clues?" "There are indeed some."
Chen Pengju took a sip of tea and added: "I have a good friend who is studying in the Imperial College. His family is one of the top three wealthy businessmen in the world. According to him, there was a trade fair for people with cultivation levels above the fifth level in Zhongzhou recently. I heard that There is a Vermillion Bird Spiritual Stone. Brother, he gave two invitations. Brother, if you are interested, we might as well go and have a look."
With that said, Chen Pengju handed two gilt invitations to Chu Chen.
Chu Chen took the invitation and looked overjoyed: "Great kindness!"
