Sword of Coming

Today, in Shujian Lake Qingxia Island area, the wind is calm and the water is calm. The lake is like a mirror. It is surrounded by some large and small vassal islands and green mountains. There are occasionally a few cranes singing from the Xian family mansion, and from time to time there are one or two in the sky in the distance. Rainbow light passed by, and there was a faint rumble of thunder.

Pleasant scenery and fairy cave.

Senior sister Tian Hujun wore a bright red half-sleeved shirt with auspicious cloud patterns embroidered with gold thread. She walked slowly, holding a stack of files in her hand, to the room near the gate of Qingxia Island. Along the way, she met Tian Hujun's All the monks stepped aside and saluted this beautiful monk.

Tian Hujun never responded.

She is now a hot and powerful figure in Qingxia Island. In the past few years, the strength of Qingxia Island has greatly increased. Tian Hujun followed his master Liu Zhimao and his junior brother Gu Can to fight everywhere. Not only did he sharpen his cultivation through continuous bloody battles, but he also received dividends afterwards. The harvest was extremely rich, and Liu Zhimao's reward allowed Tian Hujun to successfully become a golden elixir immortal at the end of last autumn. At that time, Qingxia Island held a grand banquet to celebrate Tian Hujun becoming a golden elixir guest and becoming an immortal.

Tian Hujun came to the door of the room, knocked on the door, and saw the young man sitting behind the desk, raising his head and looking at him.

A young man with a hairpin in his hair, wearing a blue shirt and a long coat. There was a vermilion wine gourd beside the table. But after coming here many times, Mr. Tian Hu, who is a golden elixir immortal, could see some clues. The wine gourd was not simple. , most of them are objects used as a cover-up for the experts. Something worthy of the great monk's concealment must be a genuine high-grade magic weapon, such as a sword-raising gourd.

Tian Hujun had a private conversation with his master Liu Zhimao. Regarding the wine pot, Liu Zhimao's answer confirmed Tian Hujun's guess that it was a top-grade sword-raising gourd.

But what made Tian Hujun's heart palpitate even more was not the sword gourd used as a wine flask by the young man, but the long sword left in the house next to the residence of his junior brother Gu Can. Liu Zhimao asserted that it was an unruly semi-immortal weapon.

Liu Zhimao asked Lord Tianhu to restrain all the monks on Qingxia Island during the recent period. At least until Chen Ping'an left Shujian Lake, they should not act as he pleased as usual.

That was the first time Tian Hujun felt a strange thing called "restraint" from his master Liu Zhimao.

Entering the room, the young man had already stood up and took the initiative to move an empty seat on the table.

Tian Hujun gently placed a large pile of long-dusted files on the table and said apologetically: "Mr. Chen, this is the third batch of secret files found from the Qingxia Island incense room. No one has knocked the incense room. I'm used to living a comfortable life where heaven and earth don't care, so some of them are poorly kept and have lots of insect infestations. I'm sorry, Mr. Chen."

Chen Pingan waved his hand, "I hope Master Tian will not punish Incense House for this matter. Master Tian and Qingxia Island Incense House are helping me. Master Tian, ​​what do you think?"

Tian Hujun had originally planned to clean up the three owners of the incense room, but after seeing Chen Ping'an's face and eyes, Tian Hujun immediately gave up the idea and changed his mind, or should he teach him a lesson in private? Nowadays, the world seems to be peaceful on the surface of Shujian Lake. The monks on Qingxia Island are accustomed to the bloody storms of the past few years. Recently, they are all idle and bored. Mr. Tian Hu, who was a dispensable disciple under Zhenjun Jie Jiang, was once determined by an expert monk of the Yin and Yang family who was passing by Qingxia Island as a guest to be a monk in the Longmen Realm who had no hope of becoming an immortal in this life. He jumped up and took charge of the power. With her military exploits, she was able to occupy a snatched Meixian Island alone. This in Shujian Lake was equivalent to a vassal king who divided the territory and split the land. She had a territory that truly belonged to her Lord Tianhu, and Lord Jiejiang's rewards and punishments were clear. Liu Zhimao was able to create the foundation for Qingxia Island's dominance of the Shujian Lake family. Liu Zhimao was not stingy about rewarding "meritorious ministers". The underachievers, or those who surrendered, as long as they dared to fight, kill and risk their lives, they would serve the Qing Dynasty. For those who have made great achievements in Xiaxia Island, the Qingxia Island Ancestral Hall has always treated everyone equally with rewards.

Chen Ping'an said: "I may have to go to the person in charge of the incense room later and ask some questions. I would like to ask Master Tian to help tell them."

Tian Hujun was horrified and immediately smiled and said: "Mr. Chen is too polite. This is Tian Hujun's job, and it is the honor of Incense House."

Chen Pingan remained silent. Seeing that Mr. Tian Hu didn't seem to be leaving, he had no choice but to speak and asked softly: "Master Tian Hu, do you have something to discuss?"

Mr. Tian Hu carefully composed words and sentences in his mind, and after drafting the manuscript, he said: "Master asked me to ask Mr. Chen. Shujian Lake will soon elect a king of the world on Gongliu Island. Will Mr. Chen participate?"

Chen Pingan said: "This is a great situation that your Qingxia Island has finally won, and it is also your Shujian Lake's own business. Naturally, I will not get involved, but I will watch the excitement, right here."

Mr. Tian Hu was relieved. The answer given by the accounting clerk in front of him, who confused most of the Qingxia Island monks, was quite satisfactory. Master Liu Zhimao should be able to explain it to him.

Chen Pingan went around the desk and sent Tian Hujun to the door.

Although it happened every time, Tian Hujun actually felt flattered. After Tian Hujun walked away, he thought to himself that Mr. Chen Ping'an, the accountant, was still the same person. Probably because she now knew about the sword-raising gourd and the half-immortal sword. The reason for the soldiers?

Chen Pingan returned to his desk and began to read through the incense room files one by one.

Name, place of origin, date of birth, teachers, relatives and family.

Many of the names have been erased with a red pen according to the old rules of Qingxia Island Incense House. This is called selling off the files.

Every time Chen Ping'an saw a name he was looking for, he would write it down on a blank book at hand that deliberately had no printed text. In addition to their place of birth, there were also the positions these people held on Qingxia Island. In the files of the Incense Room, the thickness of each Qingxia Island monk or handyman's content is only linked to the level of cultivation. The higher the cultivation level, the more records. The lower the cultivation level, it is almost just the name and place of birth, nothing more. to ten words.

There are also many dead people, but in fact they have not even appeared in the incense room files. They died without even a single name being retained.

Next, Chen Ping'an went to the incense room and asked about the reputation of the people whose names he wrote down, and the general impressions of others. We also have to follow the clues and ask the names from the mouths of various monks, mansion stewards and cardigan girls on Qingxia Island, and write them down in the book one by one. Maybe during this period, he would trouble some important and powerful figures in Qingxia Island just like he troubled Mr. Tianhu to go to the incense room. Otherwise, Chen Ping'an today would no longer spend his energy on this, but he would be busy coming and going. Too much time is wasted on the road.

On Tian Hujun's way to report the matter to Liu Zhimao, he happened to meet his junior brother Gu Can, who was wearing a dragon-sloughing robe.

As for the remaining junior brothers and sisters, including Qin Jue and Chao Zhe, as well as the ten major guest ministers who live on the twelve major islands including Qingxia, Meixian, and Sulin, these Qingxia Island confidants and capable generals follow the palace. As the Liudao alliance is approaching, the senior officials of Qingxia Island are not relaxed at all. They need to act as lobbyists under the guise of Zhenjun Jiejiang, just like the strategist, running around to win over alliances, plotting and scheming. The general trend is to take advantage of everything.

When Gu Can saw Mr. Tian Hu, he still looked like a young farmer with his hands wrapped in a dark blue python robe. He smiled and said: "Senior sister, I went to see Chen Ping'an again. I would like to kindly remind senior sister, don't do it." I have an unreasonable thought, thinking about recommending myself to the pillow mat and climbing into Chen Ping'an's bed one day, so that I can taste the feeling of calling you "sister-in-law". Otherwise, when the time comes, I will finish calling you "sister-in-law" and there will be no mention of the friendship between teachers and sects. ”

Tian Hujun smiled bitterly and said: "Junior brother, I'm not obsessed with ghosts. Besides, does Mr. Chen like my handsome appearance?"

Gu Can was a little happy, "That's not true. Chen Ping'an has a high vision. He never set eyes on a girl named Zhigui from his neighbor's house back then. I'm very pleased that you are so self-aware, senior sister."

When chatting with Gu Can, Mr. Tian Hu would lower his body without any trace. There was no need for Gu Can to raise his head or raise his eyes. After a long time, it would be natural.

Gu Can continued: "Also, regarding the matter of the cardigan girl, you have to help me keep it secret. If others leak it, they are stupid and seek death themselves. But the senior sister is such a smart person with a delicate heart and a sweet heart. If there is any mistake, I will doubt whether the senior sister has ulterior motives. When the time comes, the master cannot protect the senior brother then, and he will not be able to protect the senior sister now. But I know that the third senior sister who is naturally charming and likes to get into other people's beds. She is not too close to Senior Sister, and if it weren’t for her unsightly cultivation qualifications, we would all have to call her Master’s Wife now.”

Tian Hujun's smile was stiff, "Don't you, my junior brother, still know what senior sister is like?"

Gu Can nodded and said: "It is precisely because I know it that I have to remind senior sister. Otherwise, you will lose your life on my side just for the sake of the food between master's teeth. Senior sister has no regrets. I, the junior brother, Having taken care of me for so many years, I must regret it."

Tian Hujun said with a wry smile, "I remember."

Gu Can stretched out a hand and gently patted Mr. Tian Hu on the cheek, "Go, Master, he is waiting for news from you."

After Tian Hujun left.

Gu Can turned to Little Loach and said, "It's not a problem to call you Little Loach all the time. Come on, I'll go to Chen Ping'an to find a name for you."

The little loach was squirming.

Gu Can smiled and said, "It's not your birth name. What's there to be afraid of and shy about?"

On the way to that room, Gu Can frowned and asked, "What happened in Chen Ping'an's room that night, was it really like what he said, but there was something wrong with the Qi refining?"

The little loach shook his head. As a Nascent Soul, it now has a clear understanding of the matter of cultivation and condescendingly looks at the Qi refining of monks in the fifth realm. "It's definitely not that simple. It's only slightly better than being obsessed. The specific reason is hard to say. Chen Ping'an is a pure martial artist, and he is rebuilding the Changsheng Bridge. He is different from us, so I can't see the truth. But Chen Ping'an was seriously injured that night, and the master also saw it, not only in terms of body and soul. , state of mind..."

The little loach didn't dare to say any more.

Gu Can stopped and fell silent.

The whole person exuded a suffocating aura.

This feared little devil in Shujian Lake did not get to where he is today just because of Xiao Niyi and Liu Zhimao.

Gu Can smiled bitterly and said, "Then what do you think we can do to remedy this?"

The little loach with a girlish appearance and skin as white as feathers scratched her head, "Chen Ping'an himself didn't say anything. Master, it's better not to add too much to the problem, right? Master, doesn't he always laugh at the ants who are trapped in the situation of fighting between beasts and make many mistakes?"

Gu Can nodded, "That makes sense."

When they arrived at Chen Pingan's small room, Gu Can picked up a small bench and sat on the threshold. He smiled and told Chen Pingan the purpose of his trip. He wanted to help give the little loach a name that would not involve monsters and dragons in the world. The natal name of the genus.

Chen Pingan put down his pen, raised his head, and thought for a moment, "Let's call her Tanxue. Tanxue is in the same furnace and is close to each other, which is especially valuable."

Gu Can nodded vigorously and smiled at the little loach: "How about it?!"

Little Loach said shyly: "It's too elegant. I haven't read the book yet. Will it make people laugh?"

Gu Can sneered: "Whoever dares to laugh at your real name, I will..."

Gu Can quickly closed her mouth and turned her head secretly.

I found that Chen Pingan had picked up the pen again and continued to write with his head down.

Gu Can basked in the warm late autumn sun for a while, lazily, not too comfortable, and almost dozed off.

He was sitting on a small bench. If the sky fell, there would be Chen Pingan sitting behind him and on the other side of the desk. Gu Can was not afraid.

Gu Can stretched out, turned around and asked, "My mother said she would cook for dinner and make a more authentic home-cooked meal than last time. Are you free?"

Chen Pingan nodded and said: "Thank you to aunt for me. When it's time for dinner, I'll rush over. By the way, tell aunt that I won't drink anymore."

Gu Can smiled broadly and said, "Okay! I'll be busy then."

When Gu Can put the small bench back in the corner, Chen Ping'an suddenly said: "Tell Tian Hujun that I want to collect the local chronicles of Shujian Lake. In addition to the collection of books on each island, it may also involve Chishui City next to Shujian Lake, and In the records of prefectures and counties further away, all expenses, no matter how much fairy money, will be paid by me. Please remind her again that when making the final quotation, the premium outside the book will be included in the calculation, including the manpower and material resources of Qingxia Island, everything , let’s discuss it in business. I believe Shujian Lake will be familiar with this.”

Gu Can smiled and said: "It's a small thing! Nowadays, Qingxia has a large group of cunning guys on the twelve islands within it who can only wave flags and shout but do nothing. They just want to go out and do some serious things."

Chen Pingan looked at Gu Can.

Gu Can thought for a while, "I will make a promise in advance that when doing business in Shangyanshang, I will not dare to buy or sell by force under the banner of Qingxia Island, or do anything illegal."

Chen Pingan said: "If there is an accident, tell me immediately and I will handle it myself."

Gu Can smiled brightly and said: "Don't worry, there will definitely be no accidents. This is Qingxia Island and Shujian Lake. There are many rules, and there are many people who like to break the rules. But if you really break the rules, what kind of price will it cost? People Everyone has his own account in his stomach, and the door is clear."

Gu Can took Little Loach to the mountain gate of Qingxia Island.

Gu Can suddenly said: "Little Loach, why do I think Chen Ping'an's last look in his eyes was weird? Were you panicking at that time?"

The little loach said timidly: "A little."

Gu Can swaggered, "Let me just say, Chen Ping'an is suitable to stay in our Shujian Lake. With him here, I am only afraid of him at most, but I can truly be fearless. Who do you think this deal is?" More money? Of course it’s me.”

Little Loach smiled shyly, "Tan Xue thinks it's right."

Gu Can turned his head and saw the little loach lowering his head and twisting the corners of his clothes. Gu Can smiled and scolded: "You are a shameless little girl, you were so polite when you spoke before, now you are so anxious to use your name? "

Gu Can suddenly cried sadly, "But little loach, we have to take it easy recently. We are not allowed to fight like before. Even if Chen Ping'an has become the accountant, he keeps looking at us."

The little loach patted his belly and said, "I'm not hungry yet."

Gu Can rolled his eyes and said, "You just ate that golden elixir woman. If you cry out that you are hungry again, who should I catch for you? My master?"

The little loach’s eyes sparkled.

Gu Can chuckled, put his hands in his sleeves, and raised his head, "Little Loach, I'm very happy, even happier than killing someone happily."

The little loach follows suit, and has recently learned to be honest with others, saying, "Before starving, if the owner is happy, I will be happy too."

Gu Can asked: "What do you think Chen Ping'an is doing?"

Little Loach shook his head and said, "I don't even dare to get close to Chen Ping'an and the bookcase. I don't like to think about things. I don't know."

Gu Can sighed, "It doesn't matter, as long as I can see Chen Ping'an every day, there's nothing left to be dissatisfied about."

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