Sword of Coming

The next day Chen Pingan did not go to the second floor to be punched.

Because the Minister of Rites of the Dali imperial court arrived at Piyun Mountain and was about to formally sign a mountain sale contract with the Song family of Dali.

Wei Bo came to Luopo Mountain in person, and then took Chen Ping'an to Linlu Academy, where the old minister and relevant officials were already waiting.

Chen Ping'an was no stranger to that high-ranking official of Dali. After Li Zhudong took root in the world, he had met the old minister several times.

This is Chen Pingan's first time to come to this new academy with the highest standards in Dali.

Since he was dragged directly to a secluded part of the academy by Wei Bo, he saved a lot of walking through corridors and buildings.

Ruan Qiong was not here. The military saint who was stationed here had secretly left. Dong Gu, the golden elixir immortal of the Longquan Sword Sect, came instead, holding his master's personal seal. It is a token of the saint and is by no means an ordinary object. This shows that Ruan Qiong has great trust in this disciple who was born as a monster.

On a table, in addition to the most important general covenant, there are also mountain land deeds.

The Niujiao Mountain that originally belonged to Baofengzhai, the Cinnabar Mountain of the Xu family in Qingfeng City, the Huimeng Mountain that is the closest to Luolu Mountain and covers an extremely vast area, the Cheilfish Back, Weixia Peak, and the Sword Worship Platform located in the west of the mountains, a total of six Mountains of different sizes will all be under Chen Ping'an's name.

The signatures and seals on the contract include, in addition to Chen Ping'an, the old minister who also carries the imperial seal of the Great Li Empire and the official seal of the Ministry of Rites, the Ruan Qiong seal in Dong Gu's hand, and the golden earring that he took off. Wei Bo, after taking off his earrings, I don’t know what kind of magical power Wei Bo used to turn them into a solid circular seal.

There are also two deputy mountain masters of the academy who are just joining in the fun.

A well-known scholar in the literary world, it is said that the plaque and many couplets on the Wenwu Temple in Longquan County were written by this famous scholar.

The other one is an acquaintance.

The old Confucian scholar Huang Tingguo who entertained Chen Ping'an and his party was actually an old Jiao who had lived for countless years, and was the father of Wu Yi, the founder of Ziyang Mansion.

Wu Yuan, the prefect of Longquan County, Magistrate Yuan, and Governor Cao were all present today.

Next to Dong Gu, there was a young man standing, Xie's elder sister, Xie Ling, who was born in Taoye Lane.

Logically speaking, even if Xie Ling is Ruan Qiong's disciple, he should not be here.

It's just that my ancestor's reputation is too great, and Tianjun is grateful.

So when Xie Ling appeared, most of the people present pretended not to see it, and the old minister even took the initiative to exchange a few polite words with the young man who was born with a strange vision.

Xie Ling responded appropriately, neither arrogant nor shy. After chatting with the old servant, the young man continued to remain silent. However, when the real owner Chen Pingan finally appeared, Xie Ling took a few more glances at the guy from Mud Ping Alley. .

Ma Kuxuan in Xinghua Lane, Chen Ping'an in Mu Ping Lane.

Now it is very famous in the mountains of Longquan County.

A Taoist wizard who has killed the Jindan Sword Cultivator head-on, and a big landowner who has gathered the mountains of the Immortal Family like buying several acres of farmland.

However, there are rumors that Ma Kuxuan and Chen Pingan are not very good at dealing with each other. Rumor has it that they had a big fight at the Immortal Tomb in their early years.

Xie Ling was very surprised as to how Chen Pingan survived.

You need to know that Zhenwu Mountain Horse Kuxuan has always been the target of his silent pursuit.

And he, Xie Ling, not only had an ancestor with great Taoism, but he was also personally given an exquisite pagoda that was almost an immortal weapon by the headmaster Lu Chen's Qingyan.

Therefore, Xie Ling's eyes have been looking at the top of the Aquarius Island since he was a boy, and he would occasionally look down at the people at the bottom of the mountain.

In fact, there is Liu Xianyang, who was a blessing in disguise and survived the catastrophe. He was also taken to Nanbosu Island to study with the Chen family. He will definitely have good opportunities and prospects, but after all, the journey is long, the news is not smooth, and he wants to come here. In a short period of time, it is still difficult to get too far. In the practice of the three religions and hundreds of schools, the more authentic the academic background, the more difficult it is to break through the realm quickly. Although the avenue can go higher and further, in the In the early stage, people are often not as good as the talented disciples who follow other heretical practices, and their practice progresses rapidly.

As for the little guy named Gu Can in Shujian Lake, it is said that he is extremely miserable. He has also lost the descendant of the true dragon. It is estimated that the avenue has collapsed.

Among the five opportunities in Lizhu Cave, Gu Can was the first one to lose it.

Things outside.

Xie Ling was not very interested. Even if senior brother Dong Gu and senior sister Xu Xiaoqiao talked about it, he ignored it.

Chen Pingan was dressed in a green shirt today, with a white jade hairpin on his head, a sword gourd on his back, and a sword fairy on his back.

The haggard look in the eyes of ordinary people actually subtracts a bit of the impression of "having a hairless mouth but not being able to do things well".

Standing among a crowd, not to mention standing out from the crowd, at least he will not be overshadowed by anyone. Even if Chen Pingan does not deliberately pursue anything, he just speaks softly and looks calm, and socializes with those people one by one, such as with Lao Jiao Reminiscing about old times, talking about the cliff carvings in Huang Tingguo and the food at Laojiao Shanlin Mansion. He told the academy scholar that he had read the works and said that he would make a special trip to the academy to ask for advice if he had the opportunity in the future.

The old servant looked at everything with a smile.

This senior official of the third rank, who was considered to be at the center of the temple, was noble and powerful. Of course the old man had an impression of Chen Ping'an. The first time they met was at Ruan Shengren's sword-making shop. The shabby young man actually stood in front of Ruan Xiu. Around them, both parties are actually still friends, and neither party feels out of place.

The old minister, who had developed a sharp eye in the officialdom, remembered the young man Chen Ping'an at that time.

Wei Bo was always standing next to Chen Pingan today, and it was Dong Gu from the Longquan Sword Sect. He seemed to have a taciturn temperament, so he took the initiative to chat with Chen Pingan.

The signing of the contract was originally not a complicated matter. Probably because there was a court recorder named "Bi Tie" nearby, and Wei Bo and Ruan Qiong were participating in this grand event, the Minister of Rites added a few more icing on the cake, making it even more complicated. It must be more solemn, and of course it must be in line with the Dali etiquette.

From beginning to end, there were no twists and turns. The group chatted happily and there was no banquet to celebrate. After all, they were in Linlu Academy. As the minister of the Ministry of Rites of Dali, he was busy with work. This year, he was in charge of the local review of Dali officials. People, so they were going to Niujiao Mountain immediately, took the ferry back to the capital, and left first.

Finally, Chen Ping'an and Wei Bo stood in a pavilion in Linlu Academy for viewing.

Chen Pingan did not ask about Gao Xuan, which was inappropriate. After all, it was Da Sui who sent Da Li's proton.

Wei Bo smiled and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Chen Ping'an looked back and said with a smile: "It's nothing."

Standing in the new and magnificent Linlu Academy, looking at the old school where no one teaches and no one studies anymore, one can only vaguely see the outline of the town, which is not really clear at all.

Wei Bo reminded: "There will be some entertainment in the future. The Xian Family forces staying here will definitely visit Luopo Mountain in the near future. You should be prepared."

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "Now I am no stranger to these human relationships, I can handle them."

Wei Bo joked: "Won't you feel a little irritated after delaying your boxing practice?"

Chen Pingan shook his head and said: "No, all knowledge in the world is knowledge. As long as it is useful and unavoidable, it is better to adjust your mentality early in the morning."

Wei Bo asked: "Why do you want to know about Dong Shuijing from the side? Is it because you can't trust this person?"

Chen Ping'an burst into laughter and quickly shook his head without hiding anything from Wei Bo. "No, Dong Shuijing and I are friends. It's just a business involving another friend. Since it's a business, we can't be partial. What if we are both friends?" We were friends, but they were not on the right track. I forced them to get together. At that time, a good thing that was mutually beneficial to all three parties ended up losing two friends just because I was unclear about certain things. That would be such a shame.”

Chen Ping'an has already planned to write a letter to Guan Yiran in Chishuicheng, roughly telling him that he has a friend, a fellow villager named Dong Shuijing, who is a businessman, kind-hearted and astute. But I also confessed to Guan Yiran in the letter that if you are in a dilemma, or it is not the right time to be in the limelight, and it is not the time to make money, don't force it. And before leaving Longquan County, he would probably receive a reply from Guan Yiran, so Chen Ping'an would find Dong Shuijing again and speak more thoroughly. Even if some words may not sound good, they still have to be said.

Chen Pingan said with emotion: "I have suffered a lot in this kind of thing."

Wei Bo nodded. Chen Ping'an had briefly talked to him about Liu Baqiao in Fengleiyuan and Sun Jiashu in Old Dragon City.

Chen Pingan smiled, with some sincere joy, "With so many hills, we can do a lot of things."

Wei Bo joked: "For example, who will be the king of this gray mountain, and who will occupy that cinnabar mountain for cultivation?"

Chen Pingan smiled and said: "I feel very happy just thinking about it."

Wei Bo didn't say anything.

Every hilltop is Chen Pingan's family property. How to arrange it is Chen Pingan's own decision.

Wei Bo remembered something, "In the near future, my Beiyue territory will hold the first night banquet for gods after I took office. Gods from all directions have to leave their territory and come to worship this Piyun Mountain. If you are interested , I can bring you to Piyun Mountain when the time comes."

Chen Pingan carefully read the fairy book on the Hanging Mountain and knew the origin of this matter.

Mountain gods in various countries have a respected status, and the orthodox river god with the highest divine status and genealogical rank is destined not to be higher than the Five Sacred Gods. According to the etiquette system of the world, the mountain and water gods within their jurisdiction will regularly pay homage to the mountain gods. From the lowest level, Tuigong, Hebo, Hepo, etc., to Yanghua, the water god of the Tiefu River in Longquan County, and further down, there are the Xiuhua River, Chongdan River, and Yuye River. The mountain gods of the mountains and Fengliang Mountains, as well as the gods of Wenwu temples and Chenghuang Pavilions at all levels, all need to leave the mountains and rivers on a certain day, carrying gifts to pay respect to Wei Bo, the mountain god.

By then, Longquan County and county towns should implement night bans.

This is a rule that has been passed down for a long time. Every thirty years, or a period, or a hundred years, the Shanyue Zhengshen Temple, which is the ruler of one party, will hold a night banquet.

In fact, there is another situation where a similar grand event will occur, that is, when monks reach the upper five realms, within thousands of miles, the gods of mountains and rivers, regardless of national boundaries, will often take the initiative to pay homage to the immortals.

There are many gods traveling at night, often more than a hundred, each showing their magical powers, so it is praised by the monks on the mountain as a "picture of the pilgrimage of gods to immortals".

Chen Pingan politely rejected Wei Bo's kindness, "That day, I will just watch from Luopo Mountain."

Wei Bo didn't insist either.

Chen Pingan did not rush back to Luopo Mountain immediately, so he would let Zhu Lian "enjoy the happiness alone" today.

He also wanted to take a break from his busy schedule and sort out his many messy thoughts.

Wei Bo stood here with Chen Ping'an and enjoyed the scenery.

Chen Pingan turned his head and glanced at the north. All the way north, after crossing the sea, it was Beiju Luzhou.

Wei Bo smiled and said: "I was in a hurry and didn't go to Nanposu Island or Fuyao Island, which are closest to Daoxuan Mountain? Are there any regrets?"

Chen Pingan smiled bitterly and said: "I really can't care about it. I can't say I have any regrets."

Wei Bo simply moved and sat on the railing, "I heard that there are two continents where the academy saints are the most deserving. They are Beiju Luzhou and Fuyao Island. One is busy trying to break up the fight, and the other is busy wiping his butt. They have no time to relax. , unable to study with peace of mind."

Wei Bo turned his head, "By the way, you've been to Tongye Continent. What's your impression? Besides being much bigger than Aquarius Continent, what's your impression?"

Chen Ping'an thought for a while, "Maybe the territory is too big, many places are closed, and the amount of spiritual energy in different places is very different. It is easy to have large-scale Xianjia caves on the top of mountains, such as Tongye Sect, Yugui Sect, and Taiping Mountain. , Fuqi Sect, all of them are behemoths. I am afraid that only Shen Gao Sect in Aquarius Continent can compete with these big mountains. However, Tongye Continent also has many small countries that have never known what monks are all their lives. The spiritual energy is thin and it is a veritable lawless place. .”

Wei Bo nodded and asked with a smile: "Then do you know that there are nine continents in the world, except for the Middle Earth Divine Continent, which is a special case. The luck of each continent in the other eight continents is actually the same."

Chen Pingan shook his head and soon became confused.

Wei Bo understood the idea and explained: "Although Aquarius Continent is small and has not produced many local great monks, it is a typical example of making wedding clothes for others. If we trace the origin, it is based on the so-called 'print book' of the secular dynasty. After all, it’s actually not bad. Just talking about the monks who went out of Lizhu Cave, there are Xie Shi from Taoye Lane, Cao Xi from Niping Lane, and the younger ones, Liu Xianyang, Zhao Yao, why don’t they go outside? He ran away, right? Just because he couldn’t keep people, Aquarius Continent seems particularly shabby.”

Chen Pingan sighed, "Tongyezhou was in chaos before. I guess Fuyaozhou will not be much better. Moreover, the Thousand Years of Demon Clan's management in Tongyezhou has greatly damaged the vitality of Tongyezhou, especially Taipingshan and Fuji Sect. , the most casualties were heavy, but at least it was turned upside down. When I was in Daixuan Mountain, I knew that there were important treasures in Nanposuo Continent, Tongye Continent and Fuyao Continent. I heard that Fuyao Continent was originally the most important among the nine continents under the mountain. The one who was in chaos is now also in chaos on the mountain. I can’t imagine how anxious the saints and gentlemen in the academy over there are.”

Fuyaozhou, as Chen Ping'an knows through the fairy book, is indeed just one word, chaos. If the entire Fuyao Continent is regarded as a dynasty, after five hundred years of continuous mergers and acquisitions, a "vassal separatist force" headed by more than a dozen large dynasties has been formed.

Fighting and fighting, heroes and heroes, treacherous ministers and pillars of troubled times emerge one after another. Moreover, the monks in Fuyao Island like to go down the mountain to "Fulong" the most.

Therefore, it is also ridiculed as Shuitongzhou by the Middle-earth Divine Continent because it is the most "shaky".

As for Nanposu Island, which is closest to Daoxuan Mountain.

The cultural context is prosperous and the military fortune is prosperous.

In the eyes of the monks from the Middle-earth Divine Continent, they are one of the very few "vassals" from other continents who take a fancy to them.

Moreover, Posuzhou also produced Chen Chun'an, a mellow scholar who can carry the sun and the moon on his shoulders.

It's just a casual chat about the world's pattern and general trends, and that's all.

Chen Ping'an worries about these major events that seem to have nothing to do with him because of the Great Wall of Sword Qi. Wei Bo would be worried because as the righteous god of Beiyue in the future continent, he would have immediate worries if he didn't think long term.

Chen Ping'an smiled and said: "I'm going back first, but it's not Luolu Mountain, but the small town. I'll go see Pei Qian and send me to Zhenzhu Mountain."

Wei Bo nodded, gently flicked his sleeves, and sent Chen Pingan to Zhenzhu Mountain.

The wind drives the sun and the moon, and the earth shrinks to walk through the mountains and rivers. The water is like the lines on the palm, and the breath shakes the sky and thunder.

That is the gods.

After Chen Pingan left.

Wei Bo was sitting alone on the railing of the pavilion. Birds and beasts, clouds, seas, mountain winds, living and dead creatures all seemed to be extremely docile.

Suddenly he laughed.

Because I remembered a small incident just now.

The elder sister Xie found Chen Pingan in private. After saying hello, she asked with a smile, "Aren't you curious why Sister Xiuxiu didn't come to Piyun Mountain?"

Sister Xiuxiu.

A very elegant title.

As a result, Chen Pingan smiled and replied, "I am familiar with Miss Ruan, but not you."

It almost caused Xie Ling, that blessed little guy, to suffer internal injuries.

No words can be as good as such an understatement, which can make people dumb and eat coptis.

I'm afraid even the blind man on the roadside can see that Xie Ling is very fond of his senior sister.

Not to mention the disciples of Longquan Sword Sect.

It's just that Xie Ling has great talent in cultivation and great opportunities. After all, he lacks experience in the world and thinks that few people can see his little thoughts.

Then I met Chen Ping'an. Although the age difference between the two was not much, but in terms of people's opinions, it was not like a monk in the lower fifth realm being bullied casually by a monk in the upper fifth realm. The key is that Xie Ling asked for it himself. From the moment they met, he looked at Chen Pingan vigorously.

Of course Chen Ping'an could only hide when he saw Ruan Qiong, but would he be afraid of you Xie Ling?

Wei Bo stretched his waist and turned his head to look at the Changchun Palace in the north of Dali Gyeonggi.

I don’t know if the sweet-scented osmanthus has bloomed this year.

Will another woman break off the cinnamon branches, hold them in her hands, and walk on the mountain path?

Will there be a man by her side that she likes in this life?

If so, I hope he is a scholar with both good character and academics.

Wei Bo nodded.

Zhu Lian said it well. If you are a scholar who has no power to tie a chicken, you will have no worries if you put a sack on him and beat him. If you are a Taoist, it will be more troublesome. But it doesn't matter. If Wei Bo can't do it well, Zhu Lian, as his brother, can do it for him. This kind of thing, holding a sack, covering his face and beating a sap is a unique skill that must be mastered when traveling in the world. He Zhu Lian Very good at it.

It is truly a blessing to have such a close friend in life.

For no reason, Wei Bo remembered what Chen Pingan did after returning to Luolu Mountain, bit by bit.

Wei Bo sighed and murmured: "You already own such a large piece of land, but you still think that living in a small room on the first floor of a bamboo building is enough?"

Wei Bo was relieved immediately.

The place to settle down is small. A place of peace of mind requires greatness.

Find great freedom in the land of mustard seeds.

Wei Bo put his hands on the railing and hummed softly a folk song he learned from Pei Qian, "Eat stinky tofu."

Wei Bo suddenly felt greedy that he hadn't felt in many years.

I wonder if Chen Pingan will stay until winter. When the bamboo forest in the mountains has winter bamboo shoots, I will dig up a few and take them to the bamboo house. I heard Zhu Lian say that Chen Pingan's stew skills are quite good. good.

Wei Bo still didn't know that when young Chen Ping'an took Li Baoping and Li Huai to study abroad, the only time he felt aggrieved was when those unscrupulous little guys despised his craftsmanship and cooked it. A pot of fish soup is far inferior to the large table in the old Jiao Mansion. This is a knot that Chen Ping'an has yet to untie. After traveling alone, eating and sleeping in the open air, as long as he can pay a little attention to a meal every time he has some free time, he will compete.

It’s better if the craftsmanship comes naturally.

Over there in town.

As soon as Chen Pingan crossed the threshold, he saw the head resting on the counter. The key was that Pei Qian's eyes were motionless, staring at the person in broad daylight. Chen Pingan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He walked over quickly and saw a chestnut. .

Pei Qian held his head in his hands and said sadly: "Master, I am not lazy or playful."

Chen Pingan reached out to pull her ears.

Pei Qian immediately said seriously: "Master, I was wrong!"

Chen Pingan nodded and then stopped.

Pei Qian then said with a smile: "Master, can you tell me now what's wrong?"

Chen Pingan smiled and said: "It's okay, Master's hands are itchy."

Shi Rou suppressed laughter.

Pei Qian turned around and glared: "Sister Shi Rou, what's the matter with you?! Why are you secretly having fun? Do you know that people like you are the first to be beaten to death when you are in the world?"

Shi Rou smiled and said, "I was already dead."

Pei Qian said angrily: "Then I'll punch you to life!"

Shi Rou raised her chin and signaled to Pei Qian that your master was still here.

Pei Qian immediately turned his head and smiled at Shi Rou and said: "There is no place in the world where you can fight and kill casually. I am not that kind of person. If word spreads, it will ruin the master's reputation."

Chen Pingan took a piece of pastry and put it in his mouth, biting it vaguely. He also picked a piece for each of Pei Qian and Shirou, came to the counter, and handed it to them.

Pei Qian took a bite and smiled brightly, "Wow, the pastries are particularly delicious today."

Shi Rou took small bites of the pastry, looking very ladylike, but with Du Mao's appearance, her delicate behavior was not as comforting as Pei Qian's resting his head on the counter.

Chen Ping'an slapped his head and suddenly realized: "No wonder the store's business is so deserted. Do you two get paid? If so, half of it will be deducted."

Pei Qian's eyes signaled to Sister Shi Rou that it's your turn to take action.

She is not good at dealing with her master.

Shi Rou smiled sweetly.

Chen Ping'an's hair stood on end and he changed his words: "Okay, no more deductions."

Pei Qian raised his palm, Shi Rou hesitated for a moment, and quickly gave him a high five to celebrate.

Chen Ping'an said helplessly: "I'll go to the other shop and have a look."

Pei Qian quickly jumped off the bench and walked around the counter, shouting that he would lead the way for Master.

In fact, they are all in Qilong Lane, just a few steps apart.

Shi Rou looked at the backs of a large family and a small child walking out of the shop, and she also laughed.

It wasn't until this moment that she realized that Luo Luoshan seemed to be different whether or not Chen Ping'an was there.