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Chapter 261: Getting to the bottom of things

This thorough investigation gave the ancestors of the Thirteenth Family a sense of frustration. They originally planned to get a feel for the creation of Xiaowu before deciding whether to make a decision or not.

  Chen Shi and Li Tianqing committed many evil deeds. They brought out red horse thieves in Qingzhou and took over the spiritual gardens and medicinal fields of the Thirteenth Family. These elixirs were apparently the property of Wanjia, but in fact they were used to extend the lives of their ancestors. Chen Shi and Li Tianqing did not take away all the elixirs, but only took one-fifth of them, leaving four-fifths for them. But this move shortened the lives of these people by more than twenty years!

How can they tolerate it?

 In addition to Chen Shi, we must first touch the bottom of Creation Xiaowu.

  They left the customs and went to Xijing for the purpose of getting to know the creator Xiao Wu.

 The bottom of the creation Xiao Wu was discovered by them. But their secrets were also discovered by the creator Xiao Wu. This should not have happened.

 With the strength of the Thirteenth Family, they will never be tested for their depth. However, the creator Xiaowu is too evil!

 The battle in the streets of Xijing made these fairy-like figures feel like old men and old ladies fighting, and their all-powerful magic powers became shirtless.

 There were also those who were knocked over, kicked down, had their fingers twisted, toes trampled on, their eyes and noses dug out, their private parts were tortured, and all kinds of despicable methods were used. ——Although they were anxious, they also used some underhanded tactics. The most important thing is that Creator Xiaowu can leave whenever he wants. They, who were extremely powerful, could not keep him.

  They could only guess how injured Xiao Wu was and how heavy it was. This is what scares them the most.

 “It’s a disgrace.” Fei Yuji, the ancestor of the Fei family, sighed and said with waning interest. Everyone also felt that they were disgraced.

  Ma Jun suggested: "It's rare for you fellow Taoists to see each other, so why not find a place with beautiful scenery to sit down for a while and have a drink."

  The ancestors of the major families nodded. Now that Creation Xiaowu has left, they don't know how injured he is. They don't dare to be alone, lest they be attacked by Creation Xiaowu. If it were someone like Chen Yindu, they wouldn't have such worries. After all, Chen Yindu was arrogant, but Creator Xiaowu obviously didn't.

 Zhuowu Xiaowu is like Chen Yindu in his youth, and he is not bound by moral emotions. They must get together to discuss countermeasures and can no longer fight independently.

At the entrance of Wenchang Lane, the child holding an umbrella was still looking around, waiting for the scholar to come and take back his umbrella. His friends came over and asked him to play Cuju, but he still refused. It's been some time since the old people beat up the scholar, but the scholar hasn't come yet.

  He was about to put the umbrella by the wall, when the scholar came over in the rain. "Your umbrella!" the child said excitedly.

 Zhuowu Xiaowu took the umbrella, and the child ran towards his companions excitedly. Suddenly he stopped and turned around and said: "In the future, when you fight, you can't use one hand just to look cool! If you use one hand, many people will beat you up. Get down. You have to use both hands to catch an old man and beat him until he is disabled. The other old men will not dare to beat you when they see how fierce you are!”

  「我们街头玩蹴鞠,遇到其他玩蹴鞠的就要比一比,比不好就打架,挨打多了就明白了。」造物小五轻轻点头,觉得他说得很有道理,道:「我请你喝豆浆。」

  「不去!」孩子跑远。

 Zhuowu Xiaowu was rejected by him, but he was not angry. He held an umbrella and went to Wuchang Street to drink soy milk, feeling a little melancholy: "I said that if they fight with me, the power of their magical powers will not be revealed. Half of it. However, it was still revealed, and a passer-by who broke up the fight was shattered into pieces. "

 His injuries were serious, but what troubled him the most was the death of the passer-by who broke up the fight.

 Although he did not die in his hands, his power was leaked, indicating that his skills were not good enough and his control was not subtle enough. He is good at everything, but he is too demanding.

 When doing research with Chen Yindu in the past, Chen Yindu also mentioned this point. He felt that he was too precise in details and was biased in major matters. Creation Xiaowu sat in the soy milk shop, put away his umbrella, and thought to himself: "But I just can't change it."

 His injury was still very serious. Although it was serious, he would not die in the soy milk shop, so he still had to drink the soy milk. This is one of the few pleasures he has had since entering Beijing.

  In Xijing, many eyes were watching him, but he didn't care.

 Former Governor Feng Tianhuan and Eunuch Feng came to Yan Mansion again, looking for Yan Xianzhi, the former cabinet scholar.

  Eunuch Feng was sitting in a wheelchair. Two maids squatted beside the wheelchair, trying their best to rub his paralyzed legs. "Master Yan, have you seen the incident where the patriarch of the family beat Xiao Wu?" Eunuch Feng asked.

Yan Xianzhi sighed, feeling a little lethargic, and said, "Look. It's just dozens of old men and women beating up a young scholar. He is a perfect Mahayana master and a peerless master. His face is completely gone." He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. There were four ancestors of his Yan family who were also beaten with bruises and bruises on their bodies.

Yan Xianzhi, as a former cabinet scholar, is also a being who has returned to the virtual realm. Although he is not as good as the ancestors of the family, his vision and insight are still there, and he can see that although this battle looks like a street fight between old men and old ladies, it is actually extremely dangerous. After all, even Zhenxi Niu Xinzhou's fortune-treasure treasure has sensed the power of the threat. Anyone who is not blind will know that this battle is no small matter.

Eunuch Feng said sideways: "Your Excellency, before Xiao Wu arrived in Xijing, resigned from the position of cabinet bachelor, so as not to take unnecessary risks and gain infamy. Today's cabinet bachelor is Zhang Fuzheng. He is the one who has gained notoriety, and he is also the one who is in trouble. After Xiao Wu's troubles, Thirteen The family is afraid that they will compromise with him and explain who took away the innate Taoist fetus." He smiled slightly and said, "Master Yan, if you don't take back the position of Grand Scholar in the cabinet, Master Zhang will be secure." Yan Xianzhi smiled and said, "Is Master Zhang's position really secure?"

He picked up the tea cup and drank tea, and said with a smile: "When he has no choice, he will beg me to go back and become this bachelor. But Mr. Feng, how can you get the East Factory back? How can you return to the position of the eunuch of the Palm Print?" Eunuch Feng raised his leg and kicked aside a maid who was rubbing his leg. , smiled and said: "I was crippled by Chen Yindu, and my hard work has paid off. Is it reasonable to go back and renew my palm seals?"

  Yan Xianzhi looked at the maid who had been kicked aside and said, "It's not going to go away if you say it's not good. The headaches at the moment are one of Creation Xiao Wu and Chun Wei, and Master Zhang can't settle it. If he can't handle it, he'll have to find someone to clean up the mess."

Eunuch Feng said: "Master Yan, who will be the number one scholar in this year's new subject?"

Yan Xianzhi said angrily: "I didn't even take the examination, how do I know who is the top scholar in the new subject?"

He paused and said, "Young Master has a very loud voice. The head of my Yan family sent a message saying that they have discussed with the clan elders. If the young master competes for the top prize, the Yan family will retreat and all the stars will support him." Eunuch Feng cheered. He raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "The Yan family is surrounded by stars, what about other aristocratic families?"

  Yan Xianzhi smiled and scolded: "You eunuch like to inquire blindly, how can I know the decisions of other aristocratic families? But... the thirteen aristocratic families are in the same spirit, I think this is the decision of my Yan family, and the same is true for other aristocratic families."

 He waved his hand and asked the girls who were serving them to step back, and said leisurely: "Young Master needs great momentum, needs to build momentum, find a reason for his rise, let all people admire him, and gather the hearts of the people, only then can he have the opportunity to ascend to the great treasure and revive the Ming Dynasty. . The Thirteenth Family also needs a leader who can stand up and get rid of the constraints from above." Eunuch Feng was silent for a moment and said, "Can it be done?" Yan Xianzhi fell into silence and drank tea slowly.

  He put down the tea cup and said softly: "If you don't do it, it will never happen. The era of the true king has ended for more than six thousand years. The sky is changing, and it is different from the past. Xiniu Xinzhou needs a new true king." Eunuch Feng exhaled a filthy breath, tapped his legs lightly, and there was light dancing in his eyes.

  There was no chance before, but now, things are changing!

 The true king’s throne that hangs empty in the court must always be sat on by someone! The young master is the true king elected by the Thirteenth Family!

  "So, where is Chen Shi?"

  Eunuch Feng asked, "I heard that Chen Shi has also come to take the Jinshi examination. After passing the Jinshi examination, he will have to take the imperial examination. There is only one number one scholar, and if it is given to the young master, it cannot be given to him." Yan Xianzhi said: "Then Chen Shi can only be the second in the ranking."

Eunuch Feng said with a smile: "I heard that the young master and Chen Shi had a serious quarrel. The master of the master's assistant in the main pavilion died because of this. Do you think that Chen Shi is willing to be a junior and be the second in the ranking?"

Yan Xianzhi brought the tea and was about to drink it. When he found that there was no water in the cup, he put down the cup and said calmly: "So what if he doesn't become a junior? The fact that he passed the imperial examination is a reward given to him by the court, otherwise he would still be just a scholar. Giving him second place is already a sign of favor from the court." He clapped his hands and asked the maid to come over and refill the tea.

  Eunuch Feng covered the tea bowl, indicating that he did not need to add water, and said with a smile: "There are more than a hundred demons in my body. If they make trouble, they will die in front of you. What can you do?" Yan Xianzhi smiled slightly: "This is a headache for Academician Zhang. I am at home now. "

  "Slippery! What a cunning!"

 Eunuch Feng laughed and said, "If Zhang Fuzheng can't solve it, when he comes to ask you, you can get your bachelor's degree back and still be the chief minister of the cabinet!" The central wasteland of Xiniu Xinzhou, Nanfeng Province.

 Nanfeng Province is famous for its southerly wind blowing all year round. There are three strange winds here.

 One strange thing, the wind is strong. The sound of the wind is like the roar of cattle and the roar of dragons. The strong wind passes by, flying sand and rocks, uprooting trees, and rolling huge rocks as fast as a galloping horse. The second strange thing is that the wind is strong. Often without warning, strong winds suddenly occur, making it difficult to prepare for them.

 Three monsters, there is something strange in the wind. People often see groups of strange beasts in the wind, running wildly on the wind. Someone saw a tall and thin figure in the wind, motionless in the wind. There are also some evil spirits in the wind, which appear and disappear. Chen Shi found an ancient temple, drew the wind-fixing talisman, and hung it on the four walls of the ancient temple.

 Hikao looked for firewood and set up a bonfire. Hu Feifei shook the wooden rocker, and the flea pig was spinning on the bonfire. It had been roasted to a yellow color and was sizzling with oil.

 Nannan swallowed her saliva while using a brush to brush the pulp on the flea pig’s body.

They found some sour fruit pulp outside. After eating it, their mouths were full of sour taste and their mouths watered. However, it should be good for cleaning pigs with fleas. Sun Yisheng glanced outside and saw that the sky was turning yellow, like a desert floating in the sky, and said: "I'm afraid there is still wind."

  In the past few days, Heiguo took his spirit to the underworld and used the ram's horn heavenly lamp to help treat his injuries. The injuries of his spirit were much reduced. At this time, voices came from outside.

  Chen Shi looked outside and saw many candidates rushing to take the exam, one after another, dozens of them, most of them poor scholars carrying book boxes. When these poor scholars saw this ancient temple, they couldn't help but be delighted and hurriedly quickened their pace.

Although Nanfeng Province is the hinterland of Xiniu Xinzhou, it is extremely dry and it is difficult to grow crops. The population is also very small. Only the provincial capital has about a million people, and it is difficult to see people in other places. The provincial post road has been in disrepair for a long time and has been broken. If you rush on this yellow sand day, it is easy to lose your way. This ancient temple is one of the few places where they stay.

 Chen Shi opened the door, let them in, and said, "I drew the wind-fixing talisman, so you don't need to hang it anymore." These wealthy men entered the temple and thanked them one after another.

 Some people were stamping their feet and dusting themselves off, but they were chased out by several female officials. They laughed and said, "Go outside and beat them. Didn't you see people cooking?" So they ran outside the temple, dusted themselves off, and then came in.

 Chen Shi looked at these people and saw that their faces were red and weathered, and their lips were dry and cracked. They must have been traveling in Nanfeng Province for a long time. "Where are you from?"

 Chen Shi smiled and said, "The accent doesn't sound like they are from the same place."

 A woman went to the door, untied her hair, shook the sand out of her hair, and said with a smile: "We come from several provinces, Zhenzhou, Guizhou, and Bi Province, and we came here years ago!" She had a strong accent, and you had to listen carefully to understand her words.

Another Juren said: "We were not originally together, but when we got together, we formed a gang. There were originally hundreds of people, but they were evilly possessed and encountered several robbers, and only a few of them died." Chen Shi saw that they had no water, so he took water from the small courtyard and gave it to them. Hu Feifei cut some roasted flea pork and gave it to them.

  Everybody thanked him one after another and sat on the ground to eat.

 Handdressing her hair, she asked: "Brother, judging from your accent, are you from Xinxiang?" Chen Shi said, "You are from Xinxiang."

 Some people were puzzled and asked, "Why did Xinxiang take this road? Isn't it a detour? ?" Chen Shi said: "The other one goes through Gongzhou, which is not very safe."

 Everyone suddenly realized, and they all said, "It is really unsafe to go through Gongzhou. It is better to go farther and avoid Gongzhou." The wind started blowing outside, and everyone quickly closed the doors and windows.

  Chen Shi hung wind-fixing charms on the four walls. Even if the doors and windows were not closed, the wind would not blow in. The sound of the wind gradually became louder, and the wind caused the big rocks to roll.

Someone was talking outside the door, shouting for them to open the door. Someone wanted to open the door, but Sun Yisheng stopped him and said: "The people outside the door are not people, they are evil votes. There are often such things in the wind in Nanfeng Province. They talk to you in the wind, or ask for help, or talk about common things. , let you put down your guard. If you let it in, it will kill you. The identification is very simple. If you lie down at the crack of the door and look out, you can't see its legs. "

Everyone lay down on the ground and looked out, and sure enough, the thing outside the door has no legs.

 Sun Yisheng smiled and said: "That thing is just a ball of wind, of course it has no feet."

 Everyone admired it.

  "You two look pale, are you injured?"

  A Juren stepped forward and said with a smile, "I have studied medicine for several years, and I may be able to help you treat your injuries."

Chen Shi thanked you and said, "My Yuanying was injured a little, and his Yuanshen was injured, so it won't be easy to treat."

Na Juren was startled and said quickly, "I can't cure this kind of injury. I have received your favor and intend to repay you, but my medical skills are limited and I dare not treat you two."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "It's just a trivial matter, what's the big deal? "

 While he was talking, the sound of the wind gradually died down, and after a while, the wind stopped.

 Everyone opened the doors and windows, only to see a thick layer of soil falling outside, and some large and small stones scattered in the wasteland outside the ancient temple.

 There were several big rocks near the ancient temple. Nannan was about to get close to them to take a look. Suddenly, the big rocks sprouted four legs, stuck out their heads, and ran away. Nannan was stunned.

"It's a stone bird from Nanfeng Province. Because of the strong wind, it can't fly, and its wings have degenerated, so it turns into legs and runs wildly on the ground."

 A judge recognized this creature and said, "When the wind comes, they shrink their legs, feet, wings and head into their bodies, and roll in the wind."

 "What is that?" Someone pointed to the distance.

 Everyone looked around and saw streaks of fire flying toward this side in the yellow sky.

 Chen Shi looked at the fire and felt a little familiar. He suddenly woke up and shouted loudly: "Cannon! It's the Hongyi Cannon!"

 The faces of all the people were pale.

  They just came to Beijing to take the exam, why were the Hongyi artillery bombarded?

Projectiles with the Big Five Thunder Talisman drawn on them came through the air one after another. Before they could get close, the power of thunder had already exploded, flashing with sizzling electric light! The target of the Hongyi cannon's bombardment was the ancient temple where they were!

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