Chapter 84: Oro Baiyi (2)
"Well...Miss Mingyue, it seems that I have to deal with this matter before I can accompany you to Heimulin. ※, w⊥ww.23w±x.c¤om will probably have to wait a few days."
"It's okay, Taoist Xia, please do your business, I'm not in a hurry at this moment."
"Well...but it's a big deal to follow you, and that's really a trouble for you again."
"No. I'm fine anyway, just follow Taoist Xia, aren't you very good? I also want to see what those Euro and Baiyi are like."
Xiao Xia was really not very used to such an obedient and considerate girl Mingyue for a moment, but fortunately this was not a bad thing. Not to mention anything else, at least Xiao Xia could not have been so at ease before, and easily took Mingyue on the crowded streets with Mingyue.
After a year, the Luoshui City seemed to be much more prosperous than before. In recent years, there was no invasion of the northern Western Di Di. With the opening of the canal of the Luo River, the merchant ships descending from Shujing and the two states of Shu and Jing no longer took the risk of taking the unpredictable sea routes, but went south from here to Xuyang and the two states of Xuyang. The role of Luoshui City as a northern water transport hub was gradually played out. Half a year ago, Xiao Xia came with He Sier and Nangong Tong but hurriedly passed by. Without having time to take a closer look, at this time, he went to the call of the monk and Taoist sect, so he also took a walk around the city.
Xiao Xia and the Crow Taoist were both wearing Taoist robes, while Mingyue dressed up as a handsome little Taoist boy. The three of them were not eye-catching among the crowds on the street. Along the way, Xiao Xia compared the scene along the street with the memories. Suddenly he stood still and pointed to a large mansion in front of him and asked the Crow Taoist: "Where... isn't the head of the Luoshui Gang?"
Taoist Crow nodded: "That's right, what Master Qingfeng remembers is well. It was the head of the Luoshui Gang in the past, but now it has become the Hushan Gate."
"Thushan Gate?" Xiao Xia had a vague impression. He seemed to be joining a gang of the Nangong family. He still remembered that when he came here with He Sier Nangong Tong, he saw the leader of the Hushan Gate. The strong man with a face full of flesh smiled like a cat showing off in front of Nangong Tong. Now there are twelve tall and strong men standing with their hands crossed, majestic, and there are endless guests entering and exiting the two side doors, which is not inferior to the style of the Luoshui Gate back then. It seems that the strong man's cat face is indeed not vain.
"This Hushan Gate was just a small gang with dozens of people a few years ago, but it became like this a few years later. It is said that the Hushan Gate was surrounded by a big tree. Last time, a group of famous heroes from the Zhengdao League came, and also customized the Hushan Gate as a Luoshui City supervision and inspection, saying that it was a patrol of Luoshui City for the Zhengdao League. This looks glorious, but in fact it is just the tyrants of those big families. However, after the Zhengdao League came out and walked around, the fighting between the small gangs and small sects was indeed much less."
Xiao Xia nodded. He also participated in the Zhengdao League's actions. He knew that this was a move to re-dividing and integrating their respective interests in major sects and families. No matter how cruel and cruel the common battles in the world are, the plots are in fact the result of the upper-level game. Looking at the glorious gang leaders below, they are all tentacles that extend from the upper-level level. Just like Qingzhou was pioneered in the early years, when the Luoshuicheng area was first built, it was blood flowing into a river in order to compete for waterways and trade roads. When the order was established and stabilized, the interests of each part would naturally belong to the upper-level structure. If the Luoshui Gang was still there, he would have to choose a strong backer to stand. Although the Jianghu was a martial arts world that spoke with fists and swords, the Jianghu always needed order and stability, and game compromise and interest exchange were the final result.
"By the way, what's going on with Shenji Hall?" Xiao Xia asked. The Shenji Hall has a great weight in these storms. Recently, it has been quite a big impact. Not to mention the Tiangong Plan has been blocked, even the Master Fang, who built Shenji Hall, heard that he was arrested. It should be because of his serious damage to his vitality. But Xiao Xia walked along the way, and he could see someone driving the mechanical beasts to carry things on the docks on the streets. At the side door of the Hushan Gate, there were several big men carrying wooden boxes to the mechanical beasts. Looking at the size of the box and the appearance of the big men, it might be gold and silver. If it were a year ago, the use of the mechanical beasts had not reached such a popular level.
"Shenjitang? Their business is getting better and better. After all, this organ beast is really useful... I heard that they defected to the Tang family in Shuzhou, and the imperial court also wanted to play a role in this organ business... But it doesn't matter to ordinary people in the jianghu. Whoever joins in this business also needs to do it? The things he made are useful, so some people buy them, and some people sell them. It's the same if anyone sells them?"
Xiao Xia nodded again. The Crow Taoist said this well. No matter who the Shenjitang falls into, the mechanical and mechanical techniques will most likely become more and more prosperous. I don’t know if the set of fire-melting core he participated in will be really perfect. As soon as the Tiangong plan was launched, what the Chief Craftsman Wei, who was the Jingzhou branch, said was the scene of the whole world full of mechanisms.
After leaving the Hushan Gate Main Route and walking for a while, we arrived at the yamen set up by the Monk and Taoist Office in Luoshui City. Several Taoist priests from Baiyun Temple and several monks from Jinshui Temple have arrived, and were waiting for tea with several minor officials.
"Oh, I accompanied Master Qingfeng to walk a few more steps in the city. I was late for a while. I was so tired that I had been waiting for a long time. It was really a sin..." Taoist Crow walked up with a smile on his face and bowed repeatedly, saying that he had sinned, but he was a little proud in his smile. "The last time Master Qingfeng came to Luoshui City with Master Nangong and Fairy He of Maoshan Sect to work in Luoshui City. He hurriedly passed by and didn't have time to appreciate the scenery of the first city in Qingzhou. I have only finished the friendship of the landlord and forgot the time when I walked with him. It's really a sin."
Xiao Xia couldn't help but frown secretly after hearing this. He had asked the Crow Taoist this agreed time before. The Crow Taoist was obviously deliberate, and the inner meaning was also full of snobbery and cleverness unique to the lower levels of the world. He said that the highest and most respected person would naturally come to the end. He also reminded others not to forget that Taoist Qingfeng, who had dated Nangong family and Maoshan Fairy He, also had dates with him.
But Xiao Xia is very reluctant to see such a banyan. Not to mention that he is a little bored and disgusting, he is in big trouble at home. It is indeed not suitable to be a banyan.
Fortunately, the Taoist monks who were waiting here were all from famous families. They ignored the vulgar mentality of the crow Taoist, at least they did not show it. They all bowed to him and Xiaoxia calmly, and Xiaoxia also used all their courtesy to return the tribute honestly. Two older Taoist priests had a slightly stopped on Mingyue. It was obvious that Xiaoxia's rough modification could not be hidden from their eyes, but then the two old Taoists looked elsewhere and pretended not to see it.
"Okay, you have arrived, so I will lead you to meet the two Eurobaiyi." The leaders of several minor officials stood up and bowed to everyone. "I couldn't explain it clearly in the official documents before. I will explain it to you here. One of the two Euroi people seems to be a monk in the Yi Cult. He will use some strange magic. Master Zhou Mu personally met these two people, saying that the Yi monk seemed to want to use the magic to initiate people, but for some reason, maybe the water and soil here are different from the Euroi State. This magic cannot be effective. So I asked the monks to go and see if they can think of a solution."
"Why didn't that guy Zhao Laosan tell me about this? Otherwise, I would have prepared some in advance and thought of a solution..." The Crow Taoist murmured to Xiao Xia beside him, and then laughed at the little official. "How can this magic be unacceptable to the local environment? I wonder what the requirements are there?"
The head of the minor official did not answer, but an old Taoist next to him said lightly: "The Tao is the power of communicating the creation of heaven and earth. Different environments have an impact on the Tao. Just like where the power of fire is strong, it is difficult to use the water Taoist method. I heard that the customs and customs of the Euroi State are very different from that of my country, and the inheritance of Taoism is even more different. It makes sense that it is impossible to use the barbarian method in my country."
"So that's it. Taoist Master Jin Lingzi is worthy of being a disciple of Longhu Mountain. He has extensive knowledge, is taught and taught." Taoist Crow bowed with a smile on his face, and secretly made a gesture to Xiao Xia, indicating that Taoist Master Jin Lingzi was the leader of the Tianshi Sect Division in Luoshui City.
These two old Taoists were wearing Taoist robes of the Tianshi Sect, and their eyesight and knowledge were not bad, and Xiao Xia probably guessed it. However, only Master Zhang knew about the true talisman in Jingzhou and his body. The news should not be far from being spread to Qingzhou, and he was not worried because these two old Taoists were from the Tianshi Sect.
The monk next to him also nodded and agreed: "Mr. Liu Junfeng has a very high level of Confucianism and is well-versed in books and has a wide range of knowledge. Since he has seen it with his own eyes, it is certainly not bad."
The head of the minor official nodded repeatedly: "But Lord Zhou Mu is busy with all kinds of things and is not as good as those of the masters in this magic method, so I asked you to come and help me. This Euroi State has no contact with my Daqian court. This time, it may involve the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Please do your best."
The monk said together: "Although we become monks outside the world, we practice in the world. It is a matter of dedication to the court and the country. Please lead the way."
Xiao Xia watched quietly. These three monks should have a good status. If they were placed in other places, the monks and Taoists were mostly unable to use any official documents, but they came here with the guard Taoist sected by the teacher that day. I don’t know if the influence of the Qingzhou government is far superior to other places, or for the sake of the prefect of the prefect Liu.
Of course, the place where the two Euroi people lived could not be the yamen, but they had two sets of rooms in an inn in the city. The clerk of the monks and Taoists took them all the way.
The inn is lively in Luoshui City, with a lot of people, but this group of monks came together to attract the attention of the inn. Some of them recognized Taoist Master Jin Lingzi and the two monks from Jinshui Temple, and came to pay homage to each other.
Xiao Xia was at the last position among the group of people, so naturally no one came to pay homage to him. He was just walking absent-mindedly, but suddenly an inexplicable feeling came to his heart. He felt a little panicked and anxious in the depths of his heart, as if he was staring at him. He remained silent and pretended to turn his head and talked to the crow Taoist beside him. His eyes swept through the inn, but he didn't find anyone staring at him. Then the feeling of being watched immediately disappeared.
"Master Xia, someone was watching you just now." Mingyue behind him said softly.
"Yeah." Xiao Xia responded softly as usual. After having the True Talisman of All Things, his feelings became much more sensitive. Not only was he induced by the essence of the laws of heaven and earth, but his overall senses became sharper. The gaze of ordinary people would not give people a special feeling. The gaze just now must have been quite hostile, and the person's cultivation level was probably not low, otherwise it would not cause a sense of panic that would touch the mind.
However, this sudden hostility disappeared immediately afterwards, not like I was following them all the time, but more like a sudden gaze during an encounter.
Could it be that someone from the Luoshui Gang used to be? This is the most likely one. But Xiao Xia recalled it but had no clue. However, compared with the troubles that the Shadow Shirt Guard might have come from, this mere grudge is nothing.
"The man turned out at the entrance of the stairs above. He just saw you and then turned back." Mingyue pointed to the stairs in front. It turned out that she had seen the man just now. "He is a man in his thirties and forties, and he looks very fierce and powerful. But I have never seen him before."
"It's okay. Don't worry about him." Xiao Xia replied softly. The stairs were full of inns. It seemed like a coincidence. If it was just an ordinary grudge, he really didn't take it seriously. Not to mention that he could use many means after he had the True Talisman of All Things. If he joined forces with Mingyue, he didn't have to be afraid of any ordinary masters. Even the monks and Taoists next to him were not a good man. He had no low status. He was really not afraid of any people in the world seeking revenge.
The room where the Euroi people were placed was also upstairs, and the clerk of the monks and Taoists took them all the way up the stairs. The wooden stairs made a slight creaking sound under the trampling of a few people, and Xiao Xia was just slightly wary. Sure enough, no one suddenly jumped out until he walked to the door of the room guarded by two soldiers. As long as the man was not stupid, he would not rush out and cause trouble at this time.
Xiao Xia, the mysterious and fierce man who didn't know which room he was hiding in, ignored it for the time being. When the two soldiers there saw them coming, they quickly bowed their heads and bowed their heads and bowed to the ground, opened the door and let them walk in. Xiao Xia followed closely behind. Compared to the grudges of fighting and killing, he is now more interested in the Euroi.
This is the A-level room of this inn. It is quite spacious. Even if you walk into so many people, it is not necessarily too crowded. In front of the big round table in the middle of the room, two people with very different appearances from ordinary people were sitting and standing, as if waiting for them. The people sitting were all white in their hair and beard, and they looked over 60 years old. The one standing behind him was a tall and strong man in his prime, with his scattered hair and beard as dark red as rust.
Almost everyone here, including Xiaoxia, saw this legendary Euroi for the first time. Although they were wearing ordinary clothes, their eyebrows were deep and their noses were augmented, and their faces were very different from those of ordinary people. Their skin was white and red, especially the eyes in their eyes were slightly different from those of humans. The old man's eyes were green, while the strong man's eyes were blue.
"This Euroi is indeed a rough face. Look at the big man's hair and eyes. If I were to be seen by me in the wild, I wouldn't be shocked, and I thought I had met a monster... I said, are these Euroi all monsters transformed into monsters? Just like the Xidi barbarians, they think they are descendants of monsters..." The Crow Taoist said with a sound, knowing that these two Euroi didn't understand the "human words" and spoke unscrupulously without restraint.
Only the monk and Taoist sect turned around and looked at him with a strange look. Others, including Xiaoxia, ignored him. At this time, the old man Ou Luo had already stood up, stroked his chest with his hands and bowed to everyone, and said a word of barbarianism in his mouth, as if it was a blessing.
Although he was speechless and had never seen such etiquette as the Yi sect, the old man Ou Luo had a kind face and a calm expression. The respect in this ritual was beyond doubt. Several monks returned the ceremony together, and the Taoist priest also bowed with fists. The crow Taoist originally wanted to say something strange, but when he saw that Xiao Xia was not left alone, he bowed honestly, so he quickly shut up and followed.
"Aguris." The old man Oro smiled and pointed at himself, then turned sideways to the strong man Oro who had been standing behind him. "Minks."
The strong European man named Minks clenched his fists and hit his chest, making a muffled sound like a drum, and bowed slightly to everyone with a silence.
"My Golden Spiritual Son..."
"I don't know what to do..."
"I am a harmonious monk..." Several monks and Taoists here also claimed their names one after another. Although they only had a few breaths and could not speak, the old man Ou Luo's expression was humble and natural, his manners were calm, and he seemed to have a very high cultivation, which made people unable to help but put away his originally faint contempt for the "transformed barbarians".
"It's just an old barbarian. At most, it's like the cave masters and mountain masters in the Yunzhou barbarians. Why should you be so polite..." The Crow Taoist was a little dissatisfied.
"Fellow Crow Taoist must be careful." Xiao Xia couldn't help it and spoke out. The crow Taoist couldn't see it, but he felt that these two Euroi really could not be despised as ordinary people. The old Euro's behavior was humble and calm, with a distinctive demeanor, and his every move was unrestrained. It seemed casual and gave people a very sense of rules. It was like a Confucian scholar who was well-educated in poetry and calligraphy. It was a demeanor that could only be revealed by the deep and complex etiquette and law education and deep cultivation in his heart. Those who could have such a demeanor could not be treated as barbaric in any case. This old Euroi must be an extremely high-ranking figure in the continent of Europe.
As for the strong European man behind the old man, he should be the guard of the old man. He just saw that he was a person with thick and strong muscles and strong bones, and his flesh was filled with endless power. However, Xiao Xia could not feel any strong essence and blood breath that was overflowing. When he was thick, he felt like he was similar to an ordinary person. Xiao Xia didn't know what the martial arts inheritance in the Euro continent looked like and what was the particulars, but in the words of his own rivers and lakes, he had mastered all his qi and blood, penetrated the Ren and Du meridians, and had reached the peak of the acquired realm, and could go from the outside to the inside, or to be just like this. (To be continued, please search for astronomy, novels are better and faster!
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