The old residence of the Wang family in Jiangning City, Qijin's courtyard, is considered a large household in Jiangning City. The main entrance is spacious and grand, and the servant guarding the door is very majestic in his attire.
Being a housekeeper is a good job among the servants. Although it is very hard and exposed to wind and sun, it is the face of a wealthy family, so the Wang family is still willing to spend money to buy some decent clothes for him.
A person depends on his clothes and a horse depends on his saddle. The energy and spirit of this person wearing new clothes are different. I saw the nurse who was tall and energetic, standing in front of the gate with his arms folded and full of momentum. Anyone who saw him would secretly praise him. It sounds like the Wang family is indeed extraordinary.
At noon, a group of people with swords and swords came in front of the Wang family gate. The leader was a middle-aged man. The man had a strong back and a heavy back, with cold eyes and a majestic air.
The guards guarding the gate of the Wang family were very discerning, and one of them hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and asked what his purpose was.
"Duanmu Wanxiang is visiting the Changshou Gate Foreign Affairs Hall. Is your eldest son Wang Zhige at home?" the middle-aged man returned the greeting.
The Changshou Sect was a well-known presence in the Daqian Dynasty, with hundreds of thousands of disciples. Although it was not the strongest sect, it was the largest sect. Although the Wang family had not set foot in the world, they knew about the Changshou Sect and even more so about Duanmu Wanxiang. , all because the eldest son of the Wang family worshiped this man as his teacher.
Hearing the words "Duanmu Wanxiang", the two nursing staff rushed to welcome everyone from the Changshou Sect into the courtyard with all manners and manners. One of them even rushed all the way to report to the family head.
When Wang Ansheng, the head of the Wang family, heard that Duanmu Wanxiang was visiting, he hurriedly dressed and hurried to the living room. Approaching the living room, Wang Ansheng slowed down and adjusted his breathing before stepping in through the door.
"I didn't know that Mr. Duanmu's visit was a bit disappointing. I hope Mr. Duanmu won't be surprised."
Wang Ansheng's attitude was very low-key and polite. After all, the Wang family has long been inferior to what it used to be. If he hadn't still had some backbone after reading books about sages all his life, he would have to grovel when he entered the house.
As soon as Wang Ansheng and everyone from the Changshou Sect sat down, they saw Wang Zhige running in like a storm. As soon as he entered the door, he bowed his head and gave the junior salute.
Duanmu Wanxiang said: "I haven't seen you for several months, and I'm a lot fatter and fatter. Is it because I got lazy when I got home?"
Wang Zhige bowed and replied with a serious look on his face: "After my disciple returns home, he will still practice diligently according to the sect's regulations every day, and he will not dare to slack off in the slightest."
The deacon of Changshoumenwaitang smiled and said: "Zhige, your master is just teasing you, don't be so nervous. Even if you are a little lazy, it is human nature. Whoever goes home does not spend more time with his parents and spends all his time as a human being. way."
Duanmu Wanxiang said: "As a master uncle, you will pamper them and spoil them sooner or later!"
Wang Ansheng hurriedly smiled and said: "Don't worry, Mr. Duanmu, the Wang family is a scholarly family. They stop fighting and urinate to read the books of saints. Although they are not able to shine on the family lintel, they also know how to respect their teachers and respect their principles, and they will never dare to deceive their teachers."
Seeing the head of the Wang family speak, Duanmu Wanxiang nodded and said, "This kid Zhi Ge is good at both civil and martial arts! As long as this kid is willing to concentrate on practicing martial arts, he will definitely have a place in the Changshou Sect."
After chatting for a while, Wang Ansheng felt that the Changshou Sect was still easy to talk to. From Duanmu Wanxiang's words, it could be seen that people's evaluation and expectations for his son were still very high, which made Wang Ansheng very happy for a while.
Now that we have finished talking about the polite words and the daily routine, it’s time to talk about something useful. Duanmu Wanxiang smiled at Wang Ansheng and said, "The head of the family is telling the truth, but the Changshou Sect has something to ask the Wang family for help——"
Duanmu Wanxiang said a few words, but Wang Ansheng revealed it. What the other party wanted must be quite big! This is because it was not Duanmu Wanxiang who wanted something from Wang Ansheng, but Changshou Sect wanted something from the entire Wang family. But Wang Ansheng wanted nothing more.
It is very puzzling to know what else is left in the Wang family today, and what is left that can make the Changshou Sect want something.
When we have important matters to discuss, we naturally have to push away the rest of the crowd. At this time, only Wang Ansheng, his father and his son, and Duanmu Wanxiang were left in the spacious hall.
Wang Ansheng was the first to speak: "We are all members of our own family. If you have anything to do, sir, it's okay to just say it. As long as I, the Wang family, can help, I will do my best without hesitation."
Duanmu Wanxiang smiled and said: "Yuchi's treasure is about to be released. I must have heard some rumors recently, right?"
It turns out that the Changshou Sect is also paying attention to the treasure, but what does this matter have to do with my Wang family? Wang Ansheng said very puzzled: "The news of Yuchi's treasure has been spreading a lot for a long time. This Jiangning City is as young as eight years old.
Everyone knows that he is eighty years old! I wonder why Mr. Duanmu asked this?"
Duanmu Wanxiang said: "The treasure is here for those who are capable in this world. The longevity gate is here for the treasure. To get the treasure, the longevity gate must rely on the Wang family!"
Wang Ansheng is confused, relying on the Wang family? If the Wang family hundreds of years ago were still successful.
Duanmu Wanxiang saw Wang Ansheng's confused look and couldn't help but said straightforwardly: "Back then, the Wang and Xie families were fully responsible for the Yuchi family's repair of the Qinhuai River embankment. It took five years to repair the embankment.
Two years after the renovation, the Yuchi family's east window incident occurred. The Yijiu tribe dug six feet into the ground but found no gold, silver, jewelry, or military armor! Emperor Gaozu was furious, and the ancestral home in Wuyi Lane of Wang Xie's family was also dug up...
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After Duanmu Wanxiang said so much, if Wang Ansheng still couldn't figure it out, he might as well just hit his head on the pillar of the hall and die.
Wang Ansheng came to his senses and said: "Mr. Duanmu means that the Yuchi family's treasure was hidden when the Wang and Xie families were repairing the river embankment?"
Duanmu Wanxiang said: "Although it is not certain, this possibility is the greatest, so the longevity sect asks the family leader for help."
Wang Ansheng nodded and said to himself: "It is possible! However, there is no clue about this matter at the moment. Mr. Duanmu needs to wait a little longer. I will talk to the elders in the clan first."
Duanmu Wanxiang believes that even if the Wang family had some information about the treasure before, they did not have the courage to be greedy, but it is different now. With the longevity gate, the Wang family dares to make a move, and Wang Ansheng's thoughts will be alive. You know
That is an unimaginably huge amount of wealth. Even if the Wang family gets a small fortune, it will be enough to support the Wang family for hundreds of years.
The news of the Yuchi family's treasure has already caused a stir in the city. If it hadn't been stolen by the incident of Ashina Khan taking a bath in the Qinhuai River a few days ago, it was recently suppressed by the news that Jie Buxiu was going to compete with others in the Qinhuai River.
On the one hand, the word "treasure" is most often heard on the street.
There are wild grasses and flowers beside Zhuque Bridge, and the setting sun is setting at the entrance of Wuyi Alley.
In the old days, the swallows in front of the Wang Xietang Hall flew into the homes of ordinary people.
The hustle and bustle of Wuyi Alley has long since disappeared, and the former courtyard pavilions have become ruins and are full of lifeless weeds. When I come here at night, I always feel a chill and eerie feeling on my spine. At this time, the weeds are half as tall as a person.
In the middle, there was a scholar walking in the middle, very leisurely and contented...
Compared with Wuyi Lane, the fate of Zhuque Bridge is slightly better, but only slightly better. I saw that the auspicious beast on the guardrail of Zhuque Bridge has long been beyond recognition and cannot be recognized, and the auspicious beast at the bridge pier is even more ill-fated.
Many of them have disappeared. It is unknown whether they were swept away by the fast river or experienced more bizarre events.
At this time, several waves rippled in the river under the Zhuque Bridge, and only a touch of white snow appeared and disappeared...
With a splash, the white shadow jumped out of the water, disappeared into the weeds of Wuyi Lane, and disappeared.
Hundreds of years of splendor turned into smoke in a blink of an eye, which is sad. Mr. Lanshan stood on a mound, lamenting the impermanence of the world, when he saw a white stripe suddenly jump out of the weeds behind him...
Mr. Lanshan calmly turned around and looked at the white patch, and suddenly smiled slightly and said: "There is no one here, why are you so sneaky!"
Bai Tiao snorted coldly: "I am a descendant of the military god, running around with my butt naked. What do you think is such a glorious thing? If someone catches me, do you believe that the old man will skin me when I go back?"
Qiu Yi Nian shook her head and said: "Even if the treasure is under the Qinhuai River, the entrance may not be in the river. Why do you have to look for it in the river?"
Zu Buqi said with certainty: "It must be in the river. Hundreds of years have passed. Don't you think that no one cares about Yuchi's treasure? I guess where you are standing has been turned over many times.
A hundred times, if there had been an entrance, Yuchi’s treasure would have been exposed long ago, and it would still be waiting for you and me to find it!”
The autumn mood spread his hands and said: "You are like looking for a needle in a haystack. Although the history of the Xie family focuses on describing this section of the river, it is impossible to say that it was specially marked to deceive others!"
Zu Buqi thought for a moment and said, "I don't think it's better than this. I'll continue searching here. Why don't you go back to the Xie family's study, sir? Maybe there will be new harvests. I don't know."
Seeing that Zu Bu was still unwilling to give up in the thick autumn weather, he had no choice but to let him soak in the Qinhuai River.
Everyone has obsessions, Zu Buqi has them, and so does Li Taiping.
Li Taiping could only calculate how many days he spent in the cold pool by delivering meals twice a day, morning and evening, because only during that time did he feel that he was still alive.
Hong Lian told him that it was called "self-viewing". Of course, this was Buddhism, and Taoism called this state "sitting in forgetfulness." Hong Lian also said that no matter what it is called, this state of enlightenment is
It should only appear after breaking through to the Grand Master, but you have not broken through to the Grand Master. Maybe this cold pool prompted you to enter this state.
Therefore, Li Taiping cherished this period of practice. Even if it was physically painful, he was not willing to waste any time. He even ate much faster than usual.
Li Taiping could feel that his body seemed to be purer, his muscles and bones more powerful, and even his internal organs were no longer tougher than before. The eight extraordinary meridians had also been strengthened, just like the small intestine path had become a straight official road, it was really
The air runs smoother and faster.
Li Taiping once asked Honglian, this method of practice is very effective, why don't the Taoist priests of Dongxuan Temple use it. Honglian answered simply, because they can't use it. Honglian also said that to practice under the cold pond, one must be highly skilled in both internal and external skills.
Okay, maybe besides you and me, only Ge Xianweng has ever adopted this extreme method.
Since it is an extreme, it is not suitable for all practitioners. And even if you are suitable in all aspects and want to practice here, you must first ask the Taoist priests of Dongxuan Temple. You must know that not everyone can bear the Xuanxuan.